La voix passive

Formation, emplois et transformations : la passive voice au programme de 2nde

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Cette activité de compréhension sur « La voix passive » en seconde entraîne à lire, analyser et répondre à des questions en anglais (LVA). Elle suit le programme officiel de seconde. Au programme : Voix active vs voix passive : définition, Formation de la voix passive, La voix passive aux différents temps, L'agent : by + complément. Lis le document, réponds puis vérifie immédiatement tes réponses pour progresser. Un bon moyen de travailler la méthode, d'enrichir son vocabulaire et de préparer les contrôles. Ressource gratuite proposée par un professeur particulier à Marseille pour réussir en anglais (LVA) en seconde.

1Read the article below, then answer the questions.

How the Internet Changed the World

The internet was developed in the late 1960s as a project funded by the United States Department of Defense. At first, it was used by universities and research centers to share information. By the 1990s, the World Wide Web had been created by Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, and ordinary people could suddenly access millions of documents from their homes.

Since then, the way news is produced and consumed has been completely transformed. Newspapers are now read online by millions of people every day. Breaking news is shared instantly across social media. Television programmes are streamed rather than broadcast on traditional channels.

Today, billions of devices are connected to the internet. Goods are ordered, delivered, and tracked without leaving home. Medical records are stored and accessed by doctors across different hospitals. Languages are being learned through apps used by tens of millions of users worldwide.

Critics point out that personal data is collected by large corporations without always being fully understood by users. Cybercrime has risen sharply: credit card details are stolen, accounts are hacked, and fake news is spread. Nevertheless, the internet remains one of the most powerful tools ever invented by humankind.

2Questions

Q1 Who developed the internet, and when was it first created?

Q2 Who created the World Wide Web, and what is his nationality?

Q3 Find and quote three passive sentences in paragraph 3 of the article.

Q4 Why does the author use the passive voice in the paragraph about criticism? What effect does it create?

Q5 List two negative consequences of the internet mentioned in the article, using your own words.

Voir le corrigé

It was developed by the United States Department of Defense in the late 1960s.
It was created by Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist.
Réponse libre — exemple : 'Goods are ordered, delivered, and tracked without leaving home.' / 'Medical records are stored and accessed by doctors across different hospitals.' / 'Languages are being learned through apps used by tens of millions of users worldwide.'
Réponse libre — exemple : The passive is used to emphasise the actions (data collection, hacking) rather than the agents (corporations, cybercriminals). This makes the problems feel more widespread and anonymous, which reinforces the sense of danger.
Réponse libre — exemple : Personal data is gathered by companies and users may not realise it. Additionally, criminals can steal financial information or spread false information online.

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