Active and passive voice: tiger
Learning Objective
We are learning how to write sentences in both the active and the passive voice.
Context: tiger
Credit: BBC One - Dynasties
Clip Description
Tigers are the largest species of cat and are instantly recognisable by their dark vertical stripes and reddish/orange fur. They are formidable ambush hunters.
In this fascinating clip, an Indian (Bengal) tigress called Raj Bhera is desperate to cool off and have a mid-morning nap. However, her plans are scuppered when a noisy peacock starts displaying his magnificent tail feathers in a clearing nearby. How will this ferocious feline deal with her nuisance neighbour? Watch the clip to find out.
Discuss the meaning of each word highlighted in bold.
Word Challenge
Can you make a list of strong verbs to describe the way the peacock and the tiger moved at different points in the clip?
e.g. (tiger) crouched, (peacock) strutted,…