Unit 11

Unit 11

1. Passive of present continuous and present perfect

   • Use the active form of a verb to focus on the "doer" or cause of the action
     • Example: Companies are recruiting workers overseas
   • Use the passive form to focus on the "receiver" of the action
     • Example: worked are being recruited overseas

2. Linking ideas

   • Contrast: Although /Even though
     • Reason: because of / as a result of / due to
       • purpose: (in order) to / so (that)
         • Alternative: instead of / instead of

3. Vocabulary

   • Drought,air pollution,a landfill,toxic chemicals,natural resources, water consumption