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A. Read the following text.

Hafez is known to be as one of the most famous Persian poets of all
time. He was born sometime between the years 1310 and 1337 A.D . in
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Shiraz. In his childhood, he received religious education. He is called
Hafez because he learned the Holy Quran by heart. Hafez is mostly
remembered for a special type of poetry that is called Ghazal. Emotions
and ethics are used in Ghazals a lot. The collection of his poems is
called Divan. It has been translated into countless languages including
German, English and French. Hafez is known to be the inspiration for
many poets and authors around the world.

B. Read the following example sentences.

Active Passive

She makes pancakes every morning. Pancakes are made every morning.

Ali broke the window yesterday. The window was broken yesterday.

They have fixed the cars. The cars have been fixed.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.

Scientists find solutions to problems. Solutions to problems are found by scientists. 1

Doctors have made a new medicine to A new medicine has been made by doctors to LESSON
cure cancer. cure cancer.

1. Anno Domini: Used after a date to show that it is after the birth of Christ.
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