Mistakes

 I hate tomato

Just watch this festival. I don't want to join this festival.

Maybe interesting story. Last year, end of the year. 

I need back my home town

I can see first sunrise in this year

This year my new year is travel in New Zealand

Very big - just make the sky always light

We thought is this fire work?

This one is the first one I will recommend to you.

Mostly celebrating for our good health.

You also can drink

I recommend you to try.

When I was a child I think the smell of fire crackers. I like it.

But now we can't use fire crackers in the city - maybe just the countryside.

I want to go to there.

New year give her money in a red packet.

We ususally give small amount of money for kids.

In China, if you didn't married or you didn't get a job, you get money, Even you over thrity.

The different lanterns represent different colours.

Only good things is I can get money from my parents.

Many people travelling during these days, so my city is crowd.

Just only have special food.

They need to do back to work when holidays finish?

In Japan longest holiday is in May.

I'm not a Chinese family.

You cannot enjoy authemtic Japanse style in Osaka.

There have also huge Chinese community in there.

Everyoine want it, but it hard to find.

Do you know why Osaka is famous for Chinese people?

Thre is a also ferry betwen Shanghai and Osaka.

Just two-hour - Shanghai to Osaka. The flight.

Blossom

Bloom

Petals

Peak Bloom

Hanami

Festival Grounds

Scenic

Tradition

Vibrant

Seasonal

Canopy

Arbor

Sakura (桜)

Tranquil

Reverence

Picnic

Lanterns

Breathtaking

Procession

Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lantern

Illumination

Night

Glow

Celebration

Tradition

Festivities

Fireworks

Procession

Symbolism

Prosperity

Reunion

Riddles

Customs

Rituals

Vibrant

Decorative

Handmade

Ceremonial

Harmony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Songkran

Splash

Soak

Water guns

Buckets

Celebration

Tradition

Parade

Blessing

Renewal

Merit-making

Temple

Festivalgoers

Street stalls

Refreshing

Cool down

Festive

Community

Lively

Joyful

The Passive and reporting structures

Look for examples of passive voice in this article:

Brazilian woman denied visa after movie muddle-up

were allowed in         were denied          was sent back      were most often denied

was dropped off         those turned away     raised       were sent back             it was found 

 

More than 4300 people _____1______entry to New Zealand according to Immigration New Zealand's annual report.

It contains detailed reasons for some of the refusals.

A man with a South African passport ______2_______ in Taiwan due to identity concerns ______3______ when his profile on a popular dating website stated he was a New Zealander seeking "a nice girl to have serious relationship".

Officials decided a woman from Brazil was not a genuine visitor because she had no outward ticket and had little knowledge of New Zealand.

She said she wanted to see Lord of the Rings locations, referencing Harry Potter as the main character of the film.

A man who was travelling from Canada ______4______ after _____5______an English court found him guilty of being part of a scam of US government bonds amounting to $2.5 trillion.

Malaysians and Hong Kong nationals ______6________ entry, with Brazil and Taiwan also having high rejection numbers.

Three quarters of  ______7______ did not even get as far as boarding at their point of departure; the rest ________8_________ once they arrived.

Nearly six million people________9_______ , an increase of nine percent on the previous year.

How would you express the phrases in bold with less formality?

Intermediate level practice (Passive)

Intermediate level practice (reported speech)

Great conversation questions to practice using the passive with a partner or a group

Practice using reporting structures

Practice more reporting structures

Then and Now - comparison

Famous person 


Younger

Body shape:
Hair colour:
Hair length:
Eye colour:
Height: tall / average / short
Skin colour, condition,
Style of dress:
General appearance:
Attitude expression:


Older

Body shape:
Hair colour:
Hair length:
Eye colour:
Height: tall / average / short
Skin colour, condition,
Style of dress:
General appearance:
Attitude expression:

Describe the "two" celebrities to your partner as younger and older. Can they guess who?

Then and Now

Compare things - speaking practice