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Vocabulary (pp. 143–145)
- sustain: maintain
- sustainable: able to continue over a period of time
In context:
- Despite his shyness, Khalid seems to find it easy to sustain relationships with neighbours.
- The Minister of Finance thinks that the economy of Morocco will sustain its growth for the next few years.
- That sort of diet is not sustainable over a long period of time.
- As far as I am concerned, making wise use of national resources such as water and energy is very important.
- Global problems such as climate change, damage to the ozone layer, and the extinction of wildlife species affect all of us. They are real threats to our survival.
- We should do something to stop the extinction of dolphins.
- Air pollution is a serious threat to health.
- It is frightening to see people throw garbage in public places.
- Hard work is rewarding; that is, it pays off.
- I've been working hard for the exam. I don't squander one minute of my free time.
- I will pursue all my aims simultaneously throughout my life.
- Each and every one of us has a valuable role in sustainable development.
- Citizenship relies on us taking part in sustainable development.
Writing — A Film Review (p. 147)
The Grass Is Greener Here is a Moroccan romance film. It is the true story of Halim, a Moroccan brain drainer, aged 34, who is back home because he thinks that human development is the concern of all Moroccans. He sets up a building firm and recruits five young architects to work on an affordable housing project for new teachers in the north of Morocco, in gratitude for what his former teachers have done for him.
The project goes very well. In the closing scene, Halim gets married to Halima, an excellent architect and a niece of one of his former mathematics teachers. They promise each other to live happily until death parts them.
The soundtrack is superb. I love all the songs, particularly those sung at the wedding party. This film is unquestionably worth seeing.
The Passive Voice
| Tense | Subject | Verb to be | Past Participle | Complement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | The UN document | is | translated | into six languages |
| Present Continuous | The article | is being | translated | into Korean |
| Past Simple | The proposal | was | discussed | by the UN members yesterday |
| Past Continuous | This proposal | was being | discussed | when the TV crew arrived |
| Present Perfect | The date of the conference | has been | announced | |
| Future | You | will be | invited | to participate |
| Subject | Modal | be | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| All library books | should | be | returned to the library before 1st July |
| The article | must | be | word-processed now |
| The General Assembly | can | be | called for an emergency session |
| The General Assembly | may | be | called for an emergency session |
| The General Assembly | might | be | called for an emergency session |
Examples:
- The computer must be switched off after use.
- Medicines should be kept out of the reach of children.
- The visa application must be signed.
- It can be filled out in Arabic, too.
- It may be sent by post or emailed.
- You could be informed about your visa either by email or by phone.
- Only complete applications can be processed for admission.
- Arabic is spoken in Morocco.
- The children are driven to school every day by the father.
- The bedroom was decorated beautifully by Nadia.
- My brother's car is being repaired by the mechanic.
- New schools are being built in our village.
- Lunch was being cooked by my mother when I got home yesterday.
- The injured man has been taken to the hospital.
- The housework had been done by the maid before we arrived.
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