Invisibility, flight, the power to split into multiple bodies... these superhuman abilities have long been associated with ninjas. But ninjas didn’t really do all that stuff. They were just regular people with exceptional abilities. So why do people think that ninjas had super powers? Well, one reason is that ninjas were very secretive. They left behind few historical records of their activities. Since we do not know much about what they actually did, we are left to speculate. Another reason why people think that ninjas had superhuman abilities is because of how ninjas are depicted in folklore (particularly during the Edo period in Japan). In such legends and works of art, ninjas were mythicized and romanticized. In other words, writers gave ninjas super powers. Romantic notions of ninjas as superhero are perpetuated in today's media too. Maybe that’s just because people expect ninjas to have supernatural abilities these days. Ki-yah! SUMMARIZE THE TEXT

1. Когда само по себе действие важнее, чем его исполнитель, и говорящий хочет указать именно на действие. Например:

A courier delivers mail every day. – Курьер доставляет почту каждый день. (Active Voice)

The mail is delivered every day. – Почту доставляют каждый день. (Passive Voice)

В первом предложении мы указываем исполнителя действия, а во втором используем пассивный залог, так как хотим подчеркнуть само действие, факт доставки, а не его исполнителя.

2. Пассивный залог используют, если исполнитель действия неизвестен, неважен или понятен из контекста:

These clothes are made in Italy. – Эта одежда изготавливается в Италии.

The new laws will be discussed tomorrow. – Новые законы будут обсуждаться завтра.

Поэтому в газетных заголовках и статьях, в объявлениях, инструкциях, рекламных текстах пассивный залог используется чаще чем активный:

The valuable painting was stolen from the museum last night. – Ценная картина была украдена из музея ночью.

The company was sold. – Компания была продана.

Our vegetables are not sprayed with pesticides. – Наши овощи не обрызгиваются пестицидами.

3. Пассивный залог используют, когда говорят о неприятных ситуациях и не хотят никого обвинять, а также чтобы придать высказыванию более вежливый характер:

The party was spoilt. – Вечеринка была испорчена.

The order wasn’t dispatched yesterday but it will be done tomorrow. – Заказ не был отправлен вчера, но это сделают завтра.

Объяснение:

1. She woke up late this morning

Did she wake up late this morning?

She didn't wake up late this morning

2. They read a lot of books yesterday

Did the read a lot of books yesterday?

they didn't read a lot of books yesterday

3. John and Sally had dinner last night

Did John and Sally have dinner last night?

John and Sally didn't have dinner last night

4. He played computer games last week

Did he play computer games last week?

He didn't play computer games last week

5. I visited my school last month

Did I visit my school last month?

I didn't visit my school last month

6. Her friends went to New York in 2008

Did her friends go to New York in 2008?

her friends didn't go to New York in 2008