Passive Voice en Inglés: Ejercicios, Phrasal Verbs y Entrevistas de Trabajo

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Passive Voice (Voz Pasiva)

Passive voice:

Steven likes to play baseball: Active
Bingo is played in Britain: Passive
He lost his keys yesterday: Active
A letter was written: Passive
They are listening to their music: Active
They often read email: Active
These cars are produced in Italy: Passive
French is spoken in Niger: Passive
Lots of houses were destroyed: Passive
The bus driver was hurt: Passive

Make passive forms from the given phrases

English – to speak (Simple present): English is spoken
Films – to watch (Simple present): Films are watched
Poster – to make (Simple present): Posters are made
Stories – to tell (Simple present): Stories are told
Computer game – to buy (Simple present): Computer games are bought
Books – to write (Simple past): Books were written
Volleyball – to play (Simple past): Volleyball was played
Songs – to sing (Simple past): Songs were sung
Skateboards – to ride (Simple past): Skateboards were ridden
A prize – to win (Simple past): A prize was won

What tense are the following passive sentences?

The new computer chip will be produced: Will-future
The old vessel was being towed into port: Past progressive
A song is going to be sung: Going to-future
I'm being watched: Present progressive
The president will be elected: Will-future
The dog is being taken to the vet's: Present progressive
The tiger would be kept in the zoo: Conditional I
The people had not been warned by the coastguards: Past perfect
The patient is being prepared for the major operation: Present progressive

Writing About Politics: An Opinion Essay

Politics in general is an issue that I am not an expert in and I do not like. But if we compare with other world powers, in my opinion, I see a very depressing and dire situation. Regarding the position of the current government, I do not see that I have even a good idea of how to move a country forward whose unemployment rate amounted to four million.

Spain is a country with a high quality of life, but while other countries move forward and begin to overcome the crisis, no solutions are proposed here. I'd say there is too much passivity. The only thing I see in politicians is the interest in obtaining a larger number of electoral votes before pulling a country forward.

Writing About Social Media: An Opinion Essay

Social networks have become the most widely used phenomenon of recent years and, although well used, are a great tool to be informed and even to solicit business.

Its biggest advantage is that it allows you to connect with almost anyone in the world with just a click: attend events, share videos and photos, find out about conferences, chat with friends and acquaintances for free, etc. But as with everything, it has its negative side.

They can also be addictive and devour a lot of our time. They are dangerous if privacy is not configured correctly, as they can expose our private lives and also interfere in our private life. Therefore, in my opinion, everything in excess is bad, and that is why you have to control the proper use of social media.

Writing About Love

When we hear talk about divorces, difficulties, splitting up, or people who cheat in their relationships, we stop believing in real love.

It's well known that love expires after a period of time, but sometimes it lasts forever. A couple can remain together but not necessarily under the words of love, although other feelings like affection or complicity may remain.

In my opinion, when we start relationships we try to know how the other person is, but the danger is that we don't know ourselves or how we react, and this can affect a long relationship in the future.

Texto consumismo

a) One billion people went shopping on Black Friday. T
b) Stores offer discounts of up to 70% off thousands of products. T
c) Police went to supermarkets in England to stop people being crushed. T
d) Police said store staff refused to help them. F
e) Shoppers in England and staff in the USA were not happy. F
f) The US holiday of Thanksgiving is the day before Black Friday. T
g) An anti-Black Thursday Facebook page has over 100,000 likes. T
h) There are more than 600 online petitions for Black Friday to change. T

Sinónimos

Offer: give
Items: products
Huge: enormous
Crushed: squashed
Ensure: make certain
Head to: set out for
Workers: employees
Traditionally: normally
Spend: use
Focus: concentrate

Texto Star Wars

a) The new Star Wars movie opens in cinemas early next year. F
b) Pre-sales tickets for the movie broke all records. T
c) The website of an online ticket seller crashed because of the demand. T
d) A ticket seller sold eight times more tickets than the previous record. T
e) "The Force Awakens" is the eighth Star Wars movie. F
f) The movie's trailer has had 30 million views on YouTube. F
g) The article said the movie has made a lot of people blink. F
h) There are already plans to make the next two Star Wars movies. T

Sinónimos

Cinemas: movie theatres
Huge: very big
Largest: biggest
Previous: earlier
Expect: think
Released: launched
Worldwide: globally
Currently: presently
Fans: followers
In place: there

Texto Communication

a) The article said a new danger is enlightening. F
b) The article says the new danger is now very common in our lives. T
c) The new danger has been twice as deadly as shark attacks this year. T
d) Sharks have killed six people in unprovoked attacks this year. T
e) Wikipedia outlined the way in which 12 people died because of selfies. T
f) Three Russians died taking a selfie with a hand grenade. F
g) An American man died after he fell off a cliff in South Africa. F
h) A Russian government spokeswoman said 6 people died in Russia. F

Sinónimos

Note: consider
Hazard: danger
Ubiquitous: very common
Lethal: deadly
Resulted in: lead to
Circumstances: situations
Death: end
Latest: most recent
Reporters: journalists
Alone: exclusively

Job Interviews

Tell me about yourself. Cuénteme algo sobre usted.
How would you describe yourself? (character/personality) ¿Cómo se describiría? (carácter / personalidad)
What are your strengths/weaknesses? ¿Cuáles son sus puntos fuertes / débiles?
What do you do in your free time? ¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?
Why are you interested in working for our company? ¿Por qué está interesado / interesada en trabajar en nuestra empresa?
What type of position do you think you are suited for/would suit you? ¿Para qué tipo de trabajo cree que está mejor cualificado / cualificada?
What aspects of the position are you most/least interested in? ¿Qué aspectos del trabajo le interesan más / menos?
What have you got to offer us? ¿Qué puede ofrecernos?
How could you contribute to our company? ¿Cómo podría contribuir a nuestra empresa?
Why do you want to leave your present job? ¿Por qué quiere dejar su trabajo actual?
What did your job involve? ¿En qué consistía su trabajo?
What do you think you gained by working in your last job? En su opinión, ¿qué aprendió en su anterior trabajo?
What are your salary requirements? ¿Cuáles son sus expectativas salariales?
How do you feel about your future in the profession? ¿Cuáles son sus perspectivas de futuro en la profesión?
Have you had any negative experiences? ¿Ha tenido algunas experiencias negativas?
Would you be willing to relocate / to move to another part of the country / to work abroad? ¿Estaría dispuesto / dispuesta a trasladarse / mudarse a otro lugar dentro del país / a trabajar en el extranjero?
Do you prefer working alone or with other people as part of a team? ¿Prefiere trabajar sólo/a o con otras personas en equipo?
Do you think you have the ability to be a team leader? ¿Cree que tiene la capacidad de liderar un equipo?
Why should I recruit you? ¿Por qué debería contratarle?
How could you persuade me to recruit you? ¿Cómo me convencería para contratarle?

Phrasal Verbs

Break down: Parar de trabajar, averiarse. The car broke down when we were arriving.
Dream about: Soñar. Yesterday I dreamt about you. It was a beautiful dream!!!
Get up: Levantarse. I hate getting up early on a Sunday.
Give (something) away: Regalar. I'll give all my dolls away to your daughter.
Give up: Dejar de hacer algo. I gave up drinking and smoking. I am a new person now.
Fall asleep: Quedarse dormido/a. I was tired and I fell asleep while I was driving!!! I was lucky I could wake up to stop my car.
Flake out: Es parecido a fall asleep pero más fuerte. After a long day's work, I just flake out.
Look after: Cuidar. My parents are out, so I have to look after my baby brother.
Look forward to: Tener ganas de, esperar con ilusión. We are looking forward to our holiday.
Look into: Investigar. He looked into the matter and found a solution.
Put (money) by: Ahorrar dinero. You have to put a little by every month.
Put (somebody) up: Alojar a alguien. I'll put you up tonight.
Put (something) off: Posponer, retrasar algo. I've put off the visit with the doctor.
Run in the family: Le viene de familia, lo ha heredado (rasgo genético). They all have a good ear for languages. It runs in the family.

Phrasal Verbs (Put y Give)

Put by: ahorrar dinero.
Put off (something): cancelar, postergar.
Put off (somebody): desalentar.
Put up: alojar.
Put away: colocar (cosas en su sitio), guardar.
Put down: anotar algo.
Put down: criticar o humillar a alguien.
Put on: ponerse (una prenda de ropa).
Put out: apagar (fuego, cigarrillo).
Put somebody up: alojar.
Put up with: aguantar algo o a alguien.
Put on: echar, poner en escena.
Give away: regalar.
Give back: devolver.
Give in: rendirse.
Give up: dejar de hacer algo, una actividad.

Expresiones para Opinar, Aconsejar y Sugerir

Para aconsejar: If I were you, I'd do it. I advise you to go / I advise you not to go. You should study harder.
Para expresar tu opinión: As far as I am concerned, I would say that...
Para expresar la opinión de otros: According to recent surveys / research / studies / some specialists / my mother...
Para sugerir ir a algún sitio o hacer algo: Why don't we become volunteers? What about becoming volunteers?
Para enumerar razones: In the first place, In the second place, Last but not least.
Para ponerte de acuerdo o en desacuerdo: I don't agree with you / I agree with you. You're absolutely right.

Situaciones con respuesta

Your friend wants to go shopping at Mediamark on no VAT (Value Added Tax) day. Advise her not to.
Answer: Don't go shopping on that day. You'll spend more money than you should and you'll go bankrupt.
Tell your father that even if you have spent 100 Euros on a t-shirt it was a good idea.
Answer: But Daddy, it was a bargain. The shop was on sale. The real price was 200 Euros!
Your husband thinks he is good with money but you don't think so. Give him your reasons.
Answer: You don't compare prices and you always buy the most expensive item.

Entrevistas de Trabajo (Job Interviews)

Veterinarian

Employer: Hello, how are you?
Applicant: Fine, thanks, and you?
Employer: Fine, thank you. Are you Rosa Sanchez?
Applicant: Yes, I am. I'm interested in the veterinarian position. Here's my resume.
Employer: Good. Tell me why you are interested in working here.
Applicant: I would like to learn more about animals because I love animals.
Employer: Great. And what are your long-term goals?
Applicant: I would like to learn more about animals and also I would like to teach other people about caring for animals.
Employer: Do you have any experience working with animals?
Applicant: Not professionally, but I have always taken care of animals and I am so interested in learning that I think I will pick things up quickly.
Employer: And can you tell me why you think I should hire you? What special qualities do you have?
Applicant: I'm a great worker. I love animals and I take care of my own pets.

Prison System

Employer: Good morning. Nice to meet you. My name is John Stewart. I'm the supervisor here.
Applicant: Nice to meet you. I'm Virginia Dare. Here is my resume.
Employer: Why do you want to work here within the prison system?
Applicant: Because I like to work with people. I'm a people person and I've always been interested in counseling, especially people who have some real problems.
Employer: What skills do you have that would be good for this job?
Applicant: I'm organized and creative, and I can work well with a team. In the long term, I feel I would be a good leader. I want to learn more about this field and I know I can learn quickly.

Accountant

Employer: Do you have any computer experience?
Applicant: Yes, I do. I'm familiar with using the Internet and several Office programs.
Employer: Do you have any other questions for me?
Applicant: What would my workday look like? What exactly would I be doing in this position?

Employer: Hello. How are you? Please have a seat.
Applicant: Thank you. My name is Alvaro Rio. Here is my resume.
Employer: Which job are you applying for?
Applicant: I'm applying for the accounting position.
Employer: Good. How much experience do you have in this field?
Applicant: I used to work as an accountant in Colombia.
Employer: Can you tell me what your strengths are?
Applicant: I'm honest, responsible, dependable and a hard worker.
Employer: What do you see as your weaknesses?
Applicant: I don't speak English perfectly. I read English better than I speak it, but I'm studying English now through District 11 and I've been there for 3 years. I'm very committed to improving my English.
Employer: What are your long-term goals?
Applicant: My long-term goal is the same as my immediate goal: to work in a job within the accounting field.

Radio Announcer

Employer: Hello. Please come in and have a seat. Are you applying for the position as a radio announcer?
Applicant: Yes, I am. My name is Teresa Vigil.
Employer: How did you learn about this position?
Applicant: I saw it advertised on the Internet.
Employer: Do you have experience in this field?
Applicant: No, but I learn things quickly and I've been told that I have a good radio voice.
Employer: How do you respond under stress?
Applicant: I enjoy a challenge and am so enthusiastic about this job that I think I could handle anything.
Employer: Would you consider working here as an intern first?
Applicant: Do you mean as a volunteer? If that would give me the experience I need, certainly.

Hospital Nurse

Employer: Hello, my name is Joe Smith. I'm the hospital staff supervisor.
Applicant: Hi. My name is Sanjuana Velarde. I'm interested in the nursing position.
Employer: Yes, we have 2 positions available. One is in the evening and one during the day. Which would you be interested in?
Applicant: The day position would work better for me.
Employer: When could you start?
Applicant: Right away. I could begin a day shift on Monday morning.
Employer: Would you be willing to work overtime?
Applicant: Sure, if I had advance warning. Would I be paid time and a half?
Employer: Yes. Tell me, what skills do you have that would be good for this job?
Applicant: I'm organized and a self-starter. I am detail-oriented and work well with other people.
Employer: Sounds good. Let me talk this over with my supervisor. I'll call you within a few days.

Private Investigator

Applicant: Hi. My name is Deisy Lopez. I am interested in the job you had posted for private investigator.
Employer: Great. Have a seat. Do you have specific questions about the job?
Applicant: Yes, would I receive training and for how long?
Employer: We have an intensive training program which would include some travel to conferences in other cities. Would you consider traveling for this job?
Applicant: Yes, that would be fine. Would it be for more than 2 weeks at a time?
Employer: Usually not. Tell me about yourself. How do you get things done?
Applicant: I'm a good self-starter. I like to take on responsibility and I'm good at following instructions. If I have questions, I make sure to ask until I understand correctly.
Employer: Good. What do you see as your weaknesses?
Applicant: I'm still learning how to speak English correctly. I'm currently studying at Helen Hunt School. But it could be an advantage in some situations that my first language is Spanish.
Employer: Yes, definitely. I'll give you some material to read about the job and you can ask me more questions later.

Kindergarten Teacher

Employer: Please have a seat. I'm the school principal. You are interested in the kindergarten teacher position?
Applicant: Yes, I'm very excited about the possibility of working with children that age.
Employer: What experience have you had with children this age?
Applicant: I come from a large family so I have often taken care of small children. Plus I have three children of my own right now.
Employer: Have you ever worked with children as a volunteer?
Applicant: Yes, I usually help with my children in their schools.
Employer: Good, so you have some idea of classroom procedure.
Applicant: Yes, and I've loved the experience.
Employer: What qualities do you have that are especially good with children?
Applicant: Well, I love children, so I'm patient and I know how to respond to their needs, to be firm when necessary and sensitive when appropriate.
Employer: Sounds pretty good. Would you be ready for the beginning of this school year?
Applicant: Certainly.

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