Lesson 3

Language

1. Complete the sentences with the present passive. Use the verbs in brackets.

1. Dr Leelah Hazzah is seen (see) as an important conservationist by many people.
2. It is estimated (estimate) that there are only 20,000 lions in Africa.
3. The Lion Guardians organisation is located (locate) in Kenya.
4. The Maasai are taught (teach) how to protect their cattle from lions.
5. The lions are followed (follow) every day by the Maasai men.
6. The information is sent (send) to the cattle farmers who can then protect their animals.
7. Fewer lions are killed (kill) today than in the past thanks to the work of Dr Leelah Hazzah.
8. The Maasai houses are built (build) by the women of the tribe.

2. Complete the sentences with the present passive. Use the verbs in brackets.

Maasai Tracking

The Maasai are experts at tracking animals and lions are the most well-known animal that they follow.
But how do they do it?
The lions 1 are tracked (track) by the Maasai, who use all their senses to follow them.
When a paw print 2 is discovered (discover), it 3 is checked (check) to see if it is an old paw print or a recent one.
Then the path 4 is followed (follow) by the Maasai until the lions 5 are found (find).
While they are tracking the lions, the Maasai are listening and looking for signs to help them discover where they are. In the past, the Maasai might kill a lion when they found one.
Today, lions 6 are protected (protect) by the Maasai from hunting parties and at the same time the local people’s cows are safe. Thanks to the Lion Guardians, everyone is happy!

3. Complete the second sentences using the present passive so that they mean the same as the first sentences. Use between 1 and 3 words.

1. Lions sometimes kill the Maasai’s cattle.
The Maasai’s cattle are sometimes killed by lions.
2. Dr Leelah Hazaah teaches the Maasai to monitor lions.
The Maasai are taught to monitor lions by Dr Leelah Hazaah.
3. The Lion Guardians program protects lions in Kenya.
Lions in Kenya are protected by the Lion Guardians program.
4. Scientists locate the headquarters of the Lion Guardians in the Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem.
The Lion Guardians headquarters are located in the Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem.