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competitions from work, as they are in general life. He said it was sad that the manager couldn't see the good
side and just congratulate Nicola on her good luck.
Skytronics, Nicola's former employer, refused to be interviewed by the BBC, and later issued a statement
supporting the action of their manager.
a) Do you think the sacking was justified?
b) Would this be possible in your company, or in your country?
c) What advice you give to Nicola?
T a s k 3. Find two more verbs in the article that are similar in meaning to 'sack'. Which verb is more
formal than the others?
The passive
T a s k 4. Find sentences in the article that are similar in meaning to the following:
a) They laid her off.
b) They ordered her to leave the factory immediately.
T a s k 5. Compare the two pairs of sentences in 4.
a) Which are active and which are passive?
b) Who is mentioned first in the active sentences?
c) Who is mentioned first in the passive sentences?
d) Who is the story about?
e) What is the advantage of using the passive sentences?
f) The agent in the active sentences is 'they'. What happens to it in the passive sentences? Why?
T a s k 6. Read the manager's report of the incident in 2. He uses the passive to sound more objective and
formal in style. Complete the report using the verbs below in passive.
On two occasions in November Ms Nicola Williams, an employee in the assembly plant, (a) ____ that us-
ing a mobile phone in work hours was against the company rules. Both these warnings (b)________ by another
supervisor, and (c) ___________ in her file.
Then, in December, on the further occasion, she (d) ___________ a written warning. Finally, on Friday, 12
January at 10.30 I (e) ____________ of problem on the factory floor. When I arrived there, I found a lot of
noise and shouting going on. Ms Williams was using her mobile phone to participate in a radio phone-in pro-
gramme. Apparently she had won a prize.
I asked her to put the phone down immediately, and to come in to my office. I decided to terminate her
employment, and in the presence of Ms Jones, my deputy, Ms Williams was told that she was being sacked.
She became hysterical and abusive, and (f) to leave the factory immediately. She (g) ___________ that her pos-
session would be forwarded to her by post.
T a s k 7. In what way are the details about the incident different?
_____________________________________________________________
T a s k 8. Improve these short texts by changing one verb to the passive in each one.
a) They have laid off over 35,000 people in the last five years, unemployment is rising, and there are social
problems in the region.
b) The business is a great success. They are hiring new staff and it is expanding fast.
c) As there was a recession and the number of orders decreased, they closed one of the factories.
d) To improve margins, it is making new model in Hungary where labour costs are lower.
e) Ford has several plants in Europe. One of them is in Valencia and it produces the Escort there.
f) They have announced plans for the new industrial estate. It will cover ten hectares and create space for
over fifteen business ventures.
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