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B1 English • Passive Voice Focus

🔄 OBJECT SWAP: Inventions & Everyday Objects

A B1 speaking game: ask and answer questions with 'is made of' and 'is used for'.

Two students in a modern classroom holding separate worksheets, smiling and talking, high quality illustration

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1. Rules of the Game

TEACHER

Classroom Instructions

Divide the class into pairs (Student A & Student B) and hand out respective sheets.
Instruct students strictly not to look at each other's sheets under any circumstances.
Run the timed interaction and monitor accurate pronunciation and passive voice structures.
Appoint one student per pair as scorekeeper to track grammar and vocabulary bonus points.
Direct students to the Teacher Key at the bottom for final verification and review.

STUDENTS

Game Rules & Objective

Sit facing your partner directly and keep your worksheet completely hidden from view.
Take turns asking passive questions to discover missing materials and functions.
Answer your partner clearly using full target sentences with correct prepositions.
Fill in all blank boxes accurately based on the oral responses your partner provides.
Earn points for every correct question, answer, and target unit word you produce.

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2. Timed Plan (20 Minutes Total)

5 STEPS

Step 1: Setup

Hand out sheets & assign roles A and B.

Step 2: Model

Model questions & review sentence starters.

10'

Step 3: Interaction

Pair work Object Swap interaction & scoring.

Step 4: Check

Check completed tables with the whole class.

Step 5: Wrap-up

Closing questions & final points tally.

A variety of everyday objects including a metal key, a glass mirror, and a plastic toothbrush on a clean surface

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3. Sheet A (Student A)

Role: Student A

Ask your partner questions to fill in the missing boxes. Do NOT show your sheet!

Object	Made of	Used for
Card 1A toothbrush	plastic	❓ ____ (___)
Card 2A mirror	glass	❓ ____ (___)
Card 3A key	metal	❓ ____ (___)
Card 4A scarf	wool	❓ ____ (___)
Card 5A pencil	❓ ____ (___)	writing
Card 6A umbrella	❓ ____ (___)	staying dry in the rain
Card 7A scissors	❓ ____ (___)	cutting paper
Card 8A window	❓ ____ (___)	letting in light

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4. Sheet B (Student B)

Role: Student B

Ask your partner questions to fill in the missing boxes. Do NOT show your sheet!

Object	Made of	Used for
Card 1B toothbrush	❓ ____ (___)	cleaning your teeth
Card 2B mirror	❓ ____ (___)	looking at yourself
Card 3B key	❓ ____ (___)	opening a door
Card 4B scarf	❓ ____ (___)	keeping your neck warm
Card 5B pencil	wood	❓ ____ (___)
Card 6B umbrella	cloth and metal	❓ ____ (___)
Card 7B scissors	metal and plastic	❓ ____ (___)
Card 8B window	glass	❓ ____ (___)

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5. Scoring System

Correct Question

Forming a grammatically accurate passive question.

Correct Answer

Responding with a complete passive sentence & correct preposition.

Unit Word Bonus

Using vocabulary: material, metal, device, tool, produce.

Speed Champions

First pair to complete their full table with 100% accuracy.

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6. Sentence Starters

Card 1 ❓

Ask Material

"What is a [object] made of?"

e.g. What is a key made of?

Card 2 🧱

Answer Material

"It is made of [material]..."

e.g. It is made of rubber.

Card 3 🛠️

Ask Purpose

"What is this tool/device used for?"

e.g. What is this device used for?

Card 4 ⚙️

Answer Purpose

"It is used for [verb-ing]..."

e.g. It is used for carrying water.

Card 5 💡

Origin / Creator

"This [object] was designed to..."

e.g. This key was designed to open a door.

Card 6 📱

Modern Future

"A [object] can be replaced by..."

e.g. A paper map can be replaced by a phone.

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7. Teacher Key & Common Errors

Master Reference

Teacher key: what each picture shows

Object Swap (20 minutes)

Sheet A:

Card 1A: toothbrush | plastic | ___

Card 2A: mirror | glass | ___

Card 3A: key | metal | ___

Card 4A: scarf | wool | ___

Card 5A: pencil | ___ | writing

Card 6A: umbrella | ___ | staying dry in the rain

Card 7A: scissors | ___ | cutting paper

Card 8A: window | ___ | letting in light

Sheet B:

Card 1B: toothbrush | ___ | cleaning your teeth

Card 2B: mirror | ___ | looking at yourself

Card 3B: key | ___ | opening a door

Card 4B: scarf | ___ | keeping your neck warm

Card 5B: pencil | wood | ___

Card 6B: umbrella | cloth and metal | ___

Card 7B: scissors | metal and plastic | ___

Card 8B: window | glass | ___

✅ Complete Reference Table (8 Objects)

Object	Made of	Used for
🦷 toothbrush	plastic	cleaning your teeth
👀 mirror	glass	looking at yourself
🔑 key	metal	opening a door
🧣 scarf	wool	keeping your neck warm
✏️ pencil	wood	writing
☂️ umbrella	cloth and metal	staying dry in the rain
✂️ scissors	metal and plastic	cutting paper
🌞 window	glass	letting in light

⚠️ Mistakes to Listen For & Correct

❌ "It is make of plastic"

Correction: Past participle required ➔ "It is made of plastic."

❌ "What is a key use for?"

Correction: Missing passive suffix ➔ "What is a key used for?"

❌ "Used to cutting"

Correction: Confusing used for + -ing with used to + infinitive ➔ "used for cutting".

❌ "It made of wood"

Correction: Missing auxiliary verb 'is' ➔ "It is made of wood."

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8. Activity Variations

EASY 🟢

Vocabulary Scaffold

Pre-teach all vocabulary on the board with sample cue cards and grammar patterns visible.

MEDIUM 🔵

Standard Challenge

Standard mode with hidden sheets, strict passive voice rules, and peer scorekeeping.

HARD 🟣

Design Justification

Students must explain WHY the object was designed with that material (e.g., "Glass is used because it lets in light").

FAST ⚡

Fast Finishers

Invent a 9th everyday object or futuristic device using at least 3 Unit words (invent, material, device).

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9. Closing Discussion Questions

Which object has the most interesting material or design?

Think about how combining materials (like cloth and metal in umbrellas) solves a practical problem.

Can any of these everyday objects be replaced by a digital device today?

Discuss smart locks replacing metal keys, phone cameras replacing mirrors, or digital stylus pens.

Which object on the sheets could you not live without, and why?

Class activity: Object Swap (Inventions & Everyday Objects)