1 rewrite the text in the passive. use the present and past simple:
They launched the website Amazon.com in 1995. They chose the name 'Amazon' because it';s the biggest rover in the world. At first they onlu sold books. soon, tey addec CDs and DVDs. today, they offer all kinds of products on their website. pewople download thousands of ebooks every day from the kindle store. last year they sold goods worth $25 bilion
2 complete the seconds sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. use the correct from be
A:somebody has stolen my bike!
:my bike _____ stolen
B:Brazil has won the football world cup five times
:the football world cup ____ won by brazil five times
C:they've built that house too near the cliff
:that house _____ built too near the cliff
D:people have grown olives for thousands of years
:olives ____ grown for thousands of years
E:scientists have discovered a new planet
:a new planet ____ discovered by scientists
The Amazon.com was launched in 1995. The name “Amazon” was chosen because it’s the biggest rover in the world. At first only books were sold. Soon, CDs and DVDs were added. Today, all kinds of products are offered on their website. Thousands of eBooks are downloaded every day from the kindle store. Last year goods worth $25 billion were sold.
TASK 2
A. My bike has been stolen.
B. The football world cup has been won by Brazil five times.
C. That house has been built too near the cliff.
D. Olives have been grown for thousands of years.
E. A new planet has been discovered by scientists.