Passive Voice · B1 · The Amazing Story of the Pencil | No-Prep ESL Grammar Lesson

A ready-to-teach B1 grammar lesson on the present and past simple passive, built around how everyday things are invented and made.

Students read a sourced article about the surprising story of the pencil: where graphite was found, how pencils were invented and how they are made today, from mine to classroom. They discover how the passive works for processes and history, race in teams, then give a factory tour of their own invented product.

What's inside (one PDF):

• 12 colourful slides to project, with answer keys straight after each activity
• 4-page A4 exercise sheet: teacher's notes, answer key and a 2-page student worksheet
• True/false lead-in, guided discovery, team race, factory-tour role-play and mingle
• Easier and Harder options, plus an exit ticket and free homework links

Level: B1 · Time: 60–70 minutes · Prep: none. Print, project and teach.

Facts are sourced from museums, encyclopaedias and other reliable sources, with full references.

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