REPORT these rumors

1. People say that the actress Tania Revesky has refused a part in the film Volcano.

a) It is said ……………………………………………………………………….

b) The actress Tania Revesky …………………………………………………...

2. Her friends have reported that the newsreader Ann Slater is furious at losing her job.

a) It ……………………………………………………………………………...

b) The newsreader Ann Slater …………………………………………………..

3. Lots of people believe that The Prime Minister and his wife are getting divorced.

a) It ……………………………………………………………………………...

b) The Prime Minister and his wife ……………………………………………..

4. Journalists have said that The footballer Gary Johnson earns $ 1 million a year.

a) It ………………………………………………………………………………..

b) The footballer Gary Johnson …………………………………………………..

7 Complete the sentences using PASSIVE FORMS.

1. The classroom ………………………………………………………………. an hour ago.

2. The blackboard ………………………………………………………………. now.

3. English ………………………………………………………………..………. in the world.

4. This unit ………………………………………………………………………. next week.

5. No letters …………………………………………. since …………………..

6. His bike ……………………………………………………………………..… last week.

7. My car …………………………………………………………………………. now.

8. After the meal ……………………………………., …………………………

9. She is believed ………………………………………………………………..

He is said ………………………………………………………………………….

8 People say a lot of things about Arthur. For example:

1 Arthur eats spiders.

2 He is very rich.

3. (He writes poetry.

4. (He has 12 children.)

5. (He robbed a bank a long time ago.

Nobody knows for sure whether these things are true or not. Write sentences about Arthur using (be) supposed to.

1. Arthur is supposed to eat spiders.

2. He ………………………………………………………………………….

3. …………………………………………………………………………..….

4. ……………………………………………………………………………..

5. ………………………………………………………………………….….

9 Now you have to use (be) supposed to with its other meaning. In each example what happens is different from what is supposed to happen. Use (be) supposed t o + one of these verbs:

arrive be block come park phone start