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Five Moments That Changed How We Read the News
Grammar: Passive Voice
A Business English English lesson exploring technology.
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What's in this lesson
A Business English ESL lesson on technology, practising passive voice. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Five Moments That Changed How We Read the News
The media landscape did not change slowly. It changed in shocks. Five moments from the past decade show exactly how — and why every professional needs to pay attention.
Vocabulary
- counter-narrative
- due diligence
- media literacy
- reputational risk
Grammar: Passive Voice
- Nominalisation
- The consolidation of ownership raises serious questions. — noun phrase replaces verb clause for formal register
- Passive: agent
- The story was suppressed before publication. — agent hidden; foregrounds event over actor
Discussion questions
- Would you rather get your news from a journalist with an editor, or a billionaire with a platform?
- Which is more dangerous: a biased news outlet or no news outlet at all?
- Would you rather your company's PR team responded to a crisis fast or accurately?
Five Moments That Changed How We Read the News
Grammar: Passive Voice
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