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GRAMMAR READINESS SELF-CHECK
Quantifiers for indefinite quantities and
Gerunds and infinitives
A
amounts
A
1.
much
2.
many
3.
much
The real conditional
4.
a lot of
5.
some
6.
many
1.
speaking
2.
worrying
3.
changing
4.
being
The passive voice
A
5.
getting
6.
to feel
7.
to accept
A
1.
If you call me tomorrow morning, I will give / I’ll
give you the information you need.
2.
Will the hotel gift shop be open if I arrive after
6:00 p.m.?
3.
If you do not hurry / you don’t hurry, the fitness
center won’t be / will not be open.
4.
Will we miss the express train if we arrive at the
station after 4:00?
5.
If you click on the scroll bar, the screen will
move up and down.
The unreal conditional
A
1.
b. broke
2.
a. would you do
3.
a. would tell
4.
c. wanted
5.
b. would you feel
6.
b. went
Comparisons with as…as
A
1.
London is just as exciting as Rome. / Rome is just
as exciting as London.
2.
The ceramic vase is not nearly as beautiful as the
glass vase.
3.
I’m not quite as rebellious as my sister.
4.
The Green Hotel is almost as expensive as the
Chelton Hotel.
5.
The movie Kill Bill was just as violent as War of
the Worlds
. / The movie
War of the Worlds
was
just as violent as
Kill Bill
.
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The present perfect
A
1.
hasn’t gotten up
2.
haven’t had
3.
saw
4.
’ve stayed
UNIT 1
PREVIEW
A Answers will vary, but may include the following:
Don’t be late for meetings.
Don’t wear denim or shorts.
Don’t make or take calls, or text during meetings.
Don’t have your phone on ring.
Don’t take calls in the meeting room.
Don’t use last names.
D Think and explain
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
He was surprised because she is Chilean, but
greeted him with the wai. He asked her where
she learned it.
2.
Because she knew Surat was from Thailand.
3.
She meant that Surat didn’t need to call her
“Ms. Segovia.”
4.
It means when you are in a new place, you
should follow the local customs.
LESSON 1: Make small talk
Grammar
A Find the grammar
You’re Chilean, aren’t you?
B Grammar practice
1.
isn’t
he
2.
didn’t I
3.
isn’t
he
4.
will she
5.
have we
6.
wasn’t it
7.
can it
8.
weren’t they
9.
doesn’t she
10.
was there
LESSON 2: Describe a busy schedule
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
The following statements should be checked:
1.
First I decided to take my vacation in Bangkok.
Then they decided to have the meeting there.
2.
First she reviewed the agenda. Then she got to
the meeting.
3.
First they asked us to turn off our cell phones.
Then the CEO began her presentation.
B Accept answers with or without contractions.
1.
At 8:30 Meg had already dropped off her
laundry, but she hadn’t yet taken the cat to her
mom’s house.
2.
By 10:45 she had already taken the cat to her
mom’s house, but she hadn’t yet packed for the
meeting.
3.
By 12:15 she had already picked up the sales
binders at Office Solutions, but she hadn’t yet
had/eaten lunch with Adam.
4.
At l:30 she had already had/eaten lunch with
Adam, but she hadn’t yet returned the DVDs to
FilmPix.
5.
By 2:15 she had already returned the DVDs to
FilmPix, but she hadn’t yet seen the dentist.
6.
At 5:55 she had already seen the dentist, but she
hadn’t yet gotten a manicure.
LESSON 3: Develop your cultural awareness
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
B
1.
taboo
2.
punctuality
3.
offensive
4.
table manners
5.
customary
6.
etiquette
7.
impolite
8.
cultural literacy
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LISTENING
COMPREHENSION
A Listen for main ideas
Subjects
1 Arturo
/
Jettrin
2 Hiroko
/
Nadia
3 Javier /
Sujeet
table
manners
greetings
dress and
clothing
male /
female
behavior
taboos
offensive
behavior
punctuality
language
LESSON 4: Discuss how culture changes
over time
READING
A Draw conclusions
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
In her 80s.
2.
The present. She says the present is different “in
a lot of good ways.”
3.
She thinks it’s unfortunate that “they don’t have
time to make a proper meal.
4.
No. She wishes that families still sat down
together for meals, and that kids didn’t eat
so many snacks and so much fast food. She
implies that children don’t follow table etiquette
anymore. She thinks boys and girls begin dating
too young. She also doesn’t like how children
and teens call adults by their first names.
B Understand from context
Answers will vary but may include the following:
elders (found in Ms. Hartley’s 2
nd
answer and GC’s
5
th
question)—people who are older than you and
should be respected
workforce (found in Ms. Hartley’s 3
rd
answer)—all
the people who have a job or work in a particular
area
dating (found in Ms. Hartley’s 2
nd
answer and GC’s
4
th
question)—seeing someone romantically
curfew (found in Ms. Hartley’s 4th answer)—the
time that a parent sets for a son or daughter to be
home at night
grounded (found in Ms. Hartley’s 4th answer)
made by your parent to stay home, as punishment
REVIEW
A The following statements should be checked:
1.
She’d like to be addressed by her first name.
2.
She’d prefer to be called by her title and last
name.
3.
It’s customary to call people by their first name
there.
4.
He’s comfortable with the policy about names.
5.
She prefers to use the title “Dr.
B
1.
are you
2.
weren’t you
3.
have they
4.
had she
5.
can’t I
6.
will you
7.
didn’t I
8.
won’t we
9.
weren’t they
10.
aren’t they
C
1.
table manners
2.
etiquette
3.
punctuality
UNIT 2
PREVIEW
C Focus on language
1. e 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d
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VOCABULARY
C Listen to activate vocabulary
dizziness
nausea
weakness
vomiting
coughing
sneezing
wheezing
pain
If pain, where?
1
shoulder
2
back of neck
3
back
4
5
6
hip
GRAMMAR
Grammar practice
1.
must be
2.
must not want
3.
must feel
4.
must want
5.
must not be
6.
must not feel
LESSON 2: Make a medical or dental
appointment
GRAMMAR
Grammar practice
1.
might be able to get
2.
might have
3.
A: might be
B: might not have
4.
B: must not be able to hear
LESSON 4: Talk about medications
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A Listen to activate vocabulary
Didem
Yilmaz
Dosage:
One tablet
twice
a
day
LESSON 3: Discuss types of treatments
READING
A Understand from context
Side effects: Yes No
If so, what are they?
causes nausea, vomiting
Lucy
Fernández
Dosage:
twice
a
day
Side effects: Yes No
If so, what are they?
may cause tiredness
medications treatments symptoms remedies
uses purposes therapies illnesses
C Draw conclusions
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
might not want to try: conventional medicine;
might prefer: acupuncture / homeopathy
2.
might not want to try: homeopathy;
conventional medicine;
might prefer: spiritual healing
3.
might not want to try: herbal therapy / spiritual
healing; might prefer: conventional medicine
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REVIEW
A
1.
The patient lost a filling when she was eating
candy.
2.
The patient has been sneezing all day. She needs
to take an antihistamine.
3.
The patient needs an X-ray of his leg.
4.
The patient would like to try acupuncture for
pain in her back.
B Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
a painkiller
2.
an antihistamine
3.
an antacid
4.
eye drops
5.
cold tablets
C Answers will vary, but may include the following:
2.
must be busy
3.
must be happy
4.
must be in pain
D Accept answers with may or might:
2.
An acupuncturist may be able to / might be able
to help you.
3.
The hotel may be able to / might be able to
recommend a good dentist.
4.
She may not be able to/ might not be able to
come to the office before 6:00.
5.
You might be able to / may be able to buy an
antihistamine in the hotel gift shop.
UNIT 3
PREVIEW
D Focus on language
1.
it’s really urgent
2.
you’ve got a lot on your plate
3.
I know this is last minute
4.
No sweat
5.
I owe you one / You’re a lifesaver
6.
I won’t keep you any longer
SPEAKING
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
Procrastinator?
Organized?
Explain
Sam
He will work
hard to
complete all
his orders. He
needs to get
a lot of things
done in a
short amount
of time,
and he feels
motivated to
work hard.
Ms. Krauss
She waited
until the last
minute to
order the
copies.
Mr. Li
He waited until
the last minute
to order the
sales binders.
/He wrote a
to-do list.
LESSON 1: Offer a solution
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
1.
get, to give
2.
get, to buy
3.
get, to pick up
4.
get, to make
5.
get, to wash
6.
get, to lend
B
1.
Why don’t you have your assistant give them a
ride to the meeting?
2.
I might be able to have my brother buy us
tickets to the game.
3.
Could you have your friends pick up some
things for the party?
4.
You should have someone make hotel
reservations for us.
5.
Why don’t you have your kids wash the dishes
after dinner?
6.
I’m sure you can have the restaurant lend you a tie.
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C Grammar practice
The following words should be circled:
1.
recommend
2.
to go
3.
find
4.
to clean
5.
bring
D Listen to activate grammar
1.
get, to go
2.
get, to pay
3.
get, to sing
4.
get, to lend
5.
get, to pick up
6.
get, to take
LESSON 2: Discuss how long a service
will take
GRAMMAR
A Find the grammar
I need to have these documents copied a.s.a.p.
Well, I’m going through my to-do list, and I just
realized I need to have fifty 30-page sales binders
made up for our meeting next week.
B Grammar practice
1.
I’d like to make an appointment to have my
teeth cleaned.
2.
Could I have these two sweaters gift-wrapped?
3.
Where can I have my car washed in this
neighborhood?
4.
I need to have my luggage brought to my room.
5.
Yesterday he had his hair cut very short.
6.
We need to have these photos uploaded a.s.a.p.
VOCABULARY
C Listen to activate vocabulary and
grammar
1.
pants lengthened
2.
agenda copied / copies of the agenda made
3.
photo framed
4.
sweater dry-cleaned
5.
camera repaired
6.
package picked up
7.
menu printed
LESSON 3: Evaluate the quality of service
READING
A Infer point of view
1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. b
B Activate language from a text
1.
reasonable
2.
helpful
3.
professional
4.
reliable
5.
workmanship
LESSON 4: Plan an event
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A Listen to confirm
The following choices should be checked:
agendas
announcements
hand-held mikes
handouts
lapel mikes
podiums
projectors
signs
B Listen for main ideas
1.
brothers, to send out the announcements
2.
some people, help put up the signs
3.
colleagues, check the sound system
4.
set up the projectors
5.
set up each room, handouts
6.
hand out, stand
REVIEW
A
1.
to have her dress dry-cleaned by Friday
2.
to have his pants shortened (by Wednesday)
3.
to have a sign printed (sooner than Thursday)
4.
to have a picture framed (by 4:00)
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B
1.
Can I have my sweaters dry-cleaned by
tomorrow?
2.
I’d like to have this skirt lengthened.
3.
Where can I have these pants shortened?
4.
Could you have this document copied for me?
5.
Where did she have her painting framed?
6.
How much did he pay to have his camera
repaired?
7.
We’d like to have some handouts printed a.s.a.p.
8.
Can I have this packaged delivered by Friday?
C Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
got, to bring the check
2.
got, to let us leave early
3.
got, to go to the mall with them
4.
get, to make an appointment for you
5.
get, to explain the dosage
6.
get, to come with me
UNIT 4
PREVIEW
D Think and explain
Likes
Doesn’t like
1 can’t get enough of
4 cant seem to get into it
2 can’t put it down
5 just arent my thing
3 a real page-turner
6 put me to sleep
E Paraphrase
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
seen, met
2.
looking around / not looking for anything
special
3.
looking for and buying
4.
temporarily use / have it when you’re done
with it
5.
give for a short time / for a while
LESSON 1: Recommend a book
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
I guess mysteries just aren’t my thing.
I didn’t know he had a new book out.
Do you think I could borrow it when you’re done
with it?
B Grammar practice
1.
I think that the author Paulo Coelho is
from Brazil.
2.
I believe that the novel Juliet takes place in Italy.
3.
I didn’t know that U.K. author J.K. Rowling
wrote a new novel in 2014.
4.
Are you sure that Peruvian author Mario Vargas
Llosa wrote the novel
The Feast of the Goat
in 1998?
5.
Are you disappointed that U.S. author Stephen King
has not won the Nobel Prize for Literature yet?
6.
I’m happy that the Chinese author Mo Yan won
in 2012.
C Grammar practice
1.
I think the author Paulo Coelho is from Brazil.
2.
I believe the novel Juliet takes place in Italy.
3.
I didn’t know U.K. author J.K. Rowling wrote a
new novel in 2014.
4.
Are you sure Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa
wrote the novel
The Feast of the Goat
in 1998?
5.
Are you disappointed U.S. author Stephen King
has not won the Nobel Prize for Literature yet?
6.
I’m happy the Chinese author Mo Yan won in 2012.
LESSON 2: Ask about an article
GRAMMAR
A Find the grammar
I wonder if you could recommend something for me.
If you can wait till the end of the week, I’d be
happy to lend it to you.
B Grammar practice
1.
I wonder if her daughter likes to read.
2.
Could you tell me where you got that magazine?
3.
I’d like to know if he’s a Bill Bryson fan.
4.
I don’t understand why you don’t read
newspapers.
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Positive aspects
Negative aspects
5.
I forgot who told her about your article.
6.
I can’t remember when I saw the new website.
LESSON 3: Describe your reading habits
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
B Pair work
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
listen to audio books.
listen to audio books, do puzzles, read [articles]
online, skim through [a newspaper], read
electronic books / read e-books.
curl up with [a book], read aloud [to someone],
listen to audio books, do puzzles
read [articles] online, skim through [a newspaper]
LISTENING
COMPREHENSION
Listen to take notes
LESSON 4: Discuss online reading
READING
A Recognize points of view
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
Betty Song Taiwan
Silvio Ferrante
Argentina
1.
the newspaper, magazines,
historical novels
2.
on
weekends
3.
in bed, in the garden, in the
bathroom
B Understand meaning from context
1. b 2. d 3. a 4. e 5. c
REVIEW
A
Type of book
Likes
it?
Explain your
answer
1
mystery
Y
N
He can’t wait to
get to the ending;
it’s a cliff-hanger.
2
travel
Y
N
He can’t get into
it; it’s not a fast
read.
3
romance
Y
N
She can’t put it
down; it’s a page-
turner.
4
autobiography
Y
N
Shes not really
into it.
B
1.
romance novel
2.
biography
3.
autobiography
4.
thriller
5.
non-fiction
6.
science fiction
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3. on the sofa
2. during breakfast, when she gets
back from work
1. Internet/blogs, newspapers,
best-sellers, romance novels
Melissa White U.S.A.
2. when she has a bit of quiet time,
for example, in the morning,during
lunch, or at night in bed
3. in bed, in a small room next to her
living room
Online information is Wearereadingfewerbooks,
easier to read, free, and particularly non-fiction.
faster to access than
traditional materials.
We’re reading a lot more We don’t memorize—and
overall. therefore can’t recall—
information as easily.
Online reading helps Online information can
our brains cope with contain errors.
distractions and make
clear decisions.
Most people think Internet Internetusehas negatively
use has made us smarter. impacted our ability to
concentrateonasingletask.
Some of the information
online is “trash.
1. novels, general fiction, short stories,
books written by Japanese authors
translated into Chinese
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C Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
Do you know where the story takes place?
2.
I wonder who the main character in the novel is.
3.
I can’t remember how much that newspaper was.
4.
Could you tell me how you say this in English?
5.
I don’t know what this word means.
UNIT 5
PREVIEW
C FOCUS ON LANGUAGE
1.
enormous, huge
2.
casualties
3.
property damage
4.
breaking news
LESSON 1: Convey a message
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
2.
Everyone is saying to get ready for a big storm.
3.
The radio says to get supplies of food and water
in case the roads are closed.
4.
They told her not to be home too late this / that
afternoon.
5.
Maria always tells them not to leave their doors
open.
6.
Carl told me to call him when I hear the news.
B Pair work
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
2.
“Leave a window or door open when there’s
going to be a severe storm.
3.
“Read the emergency instructions in the
newspaper.
4.
“Look for the story about me in the paper on
Tuesday.”
5.
“Pick up some food for me on the way home.”
6.
“Don’t wait until the snow gets heavy.”
LESSON 2: Tell someone about the news
VOCABULARY
B Listen to infer
1.
a drought
2.
a flood
3.
a hurricane / typhoon
4.
a tornado
C Listen to confirm information
1.
False. She said it hadn’t rained in three months.
2.
False. He said the rain hadn’t stopped in a week.
3.
True.
4.
False. He said the storm has done a lot of
damage.
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
1.
told
2.
told
3.
had called
4.
told
5.
was
6.
said
7.
had to
8.
said
9.
was
10.
said
11.
had been
12.
were
13.
says
14.
feels
B Grammar practice
2.
He also said (that) it had caused the destruction
of half the houses in the town.
3.
My sister called and said (that) there was no
electricity because of the hurricane.
4.
The newspaper said (that) there would be a
typhoon in the next thirty-six hours.
5.
The paper said (that) the drought of 1999 had
been the worst natural disaster of the twentieth
century.
6.
After the great snowstorm in 1888, a New York
newspaper reported that the blizzard of ’88 had
caused more damage than any previous storm.
LESSON 3: Describe natural disasters
READING
A
Paraphrase
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
strength
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2.
things
3.
reduce
4.
caused by
5.
city
B Confirm facts
1.
The article said the deadliest earthquake in
history took place in China.
2.
The article said (that) the highest Richter-scale
reading was recorded in the Pacific Ocean, near
the Chilean coastline.
3.
The article said (that) if an earthquake strikes far
from population centers, it causes fewer deaths.
4.
The article said (that) modern building
construction techniques and an earthquake that
occurs during the day (when people are outdoors)
can lessen the destruction and economic impact.
LESSON 4: Prepare for an emergency
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A Listen for main ideas
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
The broadcaster is reporting a tropical storm,
called Maria, with high winds and heavy rain
coming tomorrow, October 12, between 9 and 11
a.m. Flooding is expected and an evacuation may
be necessary.
B Listen for details
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
He said to turn your refrigerator and freezer to
very cold.
2.
He said to put valuable papers on the highest
floor of your home.
3.
He said to listen to the radio for the location of
shelters.
C
Paraphrase
1.
fill your car with gas now
2.
bring it inside
3.
buy extra batteries
4.
turn your refrigerator and freezer to very cold
and open only when necessary, and to get a
supply of non-perishable food and water
5.
listen to the radio
REVIEW
A The following lines should be checked:
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
B
1.
a landslide
2.
an epidemic
3.
a hurricane / a typhoon
4.
drought
5.
a famine
C
1.
told
2.
said
3.
said
4.
told
D
1.
“I know the reason there is so much property
damage.”
2.
“Don’t tell the children about the storm.”
3.
“Fill up your cars with gas before the storm.”
4.
“Was the epidemic severe?
E
1.
Robert told Marie not to wait for the evacuation
order.
2.
Sylvia said she thought the earthquake had
occurred during the night.
3.
The emergency broadcast said to buy bottled
water before the hurricane.
4.
They told Marlene to call them on Tuesday.
UNIT 6
PREVIEW
C Focus on language
1. d 2. b 3. c 4. f 5. a 6. e
LESSON 1: Explain a change of intentions
or plans
GRAMMAR
Grammar practice
He said he was going to stop smoking. (He said he
would stop smoking.)
She said she was going to apply to law school. (She
said she would apply to law school.)
She said she was going to find a husband. (She
said she would find a husband.)
He said he was going to marry Sylvia. (He said he
would marry Sylvia.)
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VOCABULARY
B Vocabulary / grammar practice
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
Laura thought she would be a doctor, but she
changed her mind.
2.
I thought I would become an astronaut, but I
didn’t pass the exam.
3.
We were sure Bill and Stella would get a divorce,
but their families talked them out of it.
4.
Joe always believed he would become a writer,
but it’s hard to make a living as a writer.
C Listen to activate vocabulary
1.
sculptor, it was impossible to make a living
2.
marry, his parents convinced him not to do it
3.
lawyer, she couldn’t pass the entrance exam
4.
marry, her tastes changed
LESSON 2: Express regrets about past actions
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
1.
must have been
2.
should have studied, would have been
3.
might have been
4.
should not have bought
5.
should not have broken up
6.
may have decided
LESSON 3: Discuss skills, abilities, and
qualifications
LISTENING
COMPREHENSION
A Listen for details
2. d
3. f
4. i
5. e
6. b
7. g
8. c
9. a
LESSON 4: Discuss factors that promote
success
READING
A Understand from context
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
a habit: something that you often do, usually
without thinking about it
a solution: a way to solve a problem
volunteer: offer to do something.
prioritize: put your tasks in order of strategic
importance
B Confirm content
1.
Work habits.
2.
To show that they are keen learners and are not
afraid of hard work.
3.
Because if you are nice to people, they will go
out of their way to help you.
4.
You become more productive, and that
increases your chance of career success.
5.
You stay focused on your goals so you make
better decisions and get more things done.
6.
People may think of you as a “complainer.”
REVIEW
A
Why did the person change Any regrets?
his or her mind?
1 Because his parents No
convinced him it would be
hard to have a family.
2 Because she didn’t want to Yes
cancel her trip to Canada.
3 She wasn’t getting paid
enough, and she likes law.
No
4 His English wasn’t good
enough Yes
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B Answers will vary, but may include the following:
Qualification
Definition
Occupation
or Study
1
athletic ability
abletoplay sports
well
professional tennis
player
2
artistic ability
showing skill and
imagination in art
painter
3
mathematical
ability
showing skill with
numbers
mathematician
4
logical thinking
ability
able to think
carefully, using
formal methods
philosophy
professor
5
a good memory
able to recall
information easily
scientist
6
leadership skills
be good at leading a
team, organization,
or country
business
management
D Answers will vary, but may include the following:
2.
They could have been happy together.
3.
They shouldn’t have sold it.
4.
She might have taken a crash course.
5.
He must have had an accident.
UNIT 7
PREVIEW
D
Paraphrase
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
It happens / occurs in September or October.
2.
We visit / gather with our relatives.
3.
The train stations are very crowded.
4.
The traffic is very bad.
5.
It makes me remember / brings up memories of
Eid al-Adha.
LESSON 1: Wish someone a good holiday
VOCABULARY
C Listen to activate vocabulary
Type of
holiday
What people do to celebrate
Mardi Gras
(U.S.)
religious
wear costumes, dance in a huge parade,
throw necklaces and candy to people
Bastille Day
(France)
historical
dance in the streets, eat all kinds of foods,
have military parades, set off fireworks
Tsagaan Sar
(Mongolia)
seasonal
clean house, wear new clothes, make
traditional food, give gifts, watch
wrestling matches and horse races
GRAMMAR
A Understand the grammar
2.
Chuseok is a Korean seasonal holiday that
celebrates the yearly harvest.
3.
The woman who designed those amazing
costumes for the parade is really talented.
4.
The celebrations that take place in Brazil during
Carnaval are really wild!
5.
People who remember April Fool’s Day every
April 1st have a lot of fun.
6.
The Dragon Boat Festival in China is a
LESSON 2: Ask about local customs
GRAMMAR
A Understand the grammar
2.
On the Day of the Dead, Mexicans remember
family members who they have died.
They is not necessary because who is the subject of the clause.
3.
The tomatoes that people throw them at each
other during La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain, make
a terrible mess.
Do not use an object pronoun after the verb.
4.
The performer who sang that traditional holiday
song is world-fam
^
ous.
You cannot omit the relative pronoun when it is the subject of the clause.
5.
The fireworks people set them off during the
summer festivals in Japan are very beautiful.
Do not use an object pronoun after the verb.
B Grammar practice
2.
you met yesterday
3.
you saw in the parade
4.
who visit other countries
5.
people celebrate in Australia
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LESSON 3: Exchange information about
holidays
READING
A Scan for facts
LESSON 4: Explain wedding traditions
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A Listen for main ideas
The following sentence should be checked:
b There’s a lot of preparation before an Indian
wedding.
B Listen for details
The following words should be circled:
1.
five
2.
wedding
3.
groom’s
4.
groom
5.
groom
6.
bride’s
C Listen for main ideas
The following should be checked:
a the wedding ceremony
D Listen for details
feet
1.
Relatives wash the bride’s and groom’s hands.
2. The bride is seated behind a cloth so the
^
groom cannot see her.
3. Relatives throw rice grains at the bride and
groom.
4. The couple gives each other rings made of
flowers.
golden
5.The groom places a flower necklace around
the bride’s neck.
REVIEW
A
1.
a honeymoon; T
2.
an engagement; T
3.
a bride; F, “the bride” should be changed to a
guest.
4.
relatives; T
B
1.
set off fireworks
2.
march in parades
3.
have picnics
4.
spend time with their families
5.
wear costumes
6.
give gifts
7.
wish
C Answers will vary, but may include the following:
2.
Eid ul-Fitr is a religious holiday that lasts four days.
3.
A honeymoon is a vacation that people take
after they get married.
4.
A hanbok is a traditional dress that Korean
people wear during Chuseok.
5.
A wedding reception is a party that people give
after the wedding ceremony.
6.
Chuseok is a holiday that people celebrate in Korea.
UNIT 8
PREVIEW
C
Paraphrase
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
got a lot of mosquito bites
2.
bit us a lot
3.
a lot of
4.
have to use it even if you don’t like it
5.
You may not want to use the insect repellent,
but ...
6.
won’t agree
D Think and explain
1.
itching
2.
in the mountains
3.
through a hole in the screen
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On this holiday, people…
give
gifts.
wearcostumes.
pray.
wish each other well.
get together with their families.
perform traditional dances.
decorate their homes.
celebrate for several days.
give away money.
have parades.
avoid eating during the day.
Ramadan Chinese NewYear Bolívar’s Birthday
Which holiday is celebrated in more than one country?
Ramadan
Chinese New Year
Simón Bolívar’s Birthday
4.
because it isn’t organic or natural
5.
mosquito nets to hang over the bed
LESSON 1: Describe technology
VOCABULARY
B Listen to activate vocabulary
1.
state-of-the-art
2.
high-end
3.
cutting-edge
4.
novel
5.
top-of-the-line
GRAMMAR
A Understand the grammar
The following statements should be checked:
2.
If you turned off your phone in the theater, it
wouldn’t bother the other theatergoers.
4. She would explain how to use the Digicon
remote telephone if she were here.
B Grammar practice
1.
were, would
2.
invented, would
3.
knew, would
4.
would, broke
C
1.
Most people would buy high-end products if
they had enough money.
2.
If there were an Internet connection in her
room, could she send her office the report now?
3.
I would not get a Lunetti phone if I had all the
money in the world.
4.
If you went to Airport Electronics, would you
pay a lot less for a top-of-the-line tablet?
LESSON 2: Take responsibility for a mistake
GRAMMAR
A Understand the grammar
1.
a I went to class.
2.
a We got lost.
3.
b They didn’t lose this year’s crop.
4.
a They canceled the flight.
B Grammar practice
1.
What would you have done if you had missed
the train?
2.
We couldn’t have had this digital video
conference if an Internet connection hadn’t
been available.
3.
If our huge old camcorder hadn’t broken, we
wouldn’t have bought this smaller one.
4.
If she hadn’t taken her smart phone, she
wouldn’t have known they canceled her flight.
5.
If they hadn’t had good weather, they couldn’t
have landed in Alaska this morning.
6.
If the weather had been better, we would have
gone to the beach.
PRONUNCIATION
B Listening comprehension
1.
Where did they go?
2.
Who did they talk to?
3.
When did you buy that car?
4.
If I had wanted that laptop, we would have
gotten it.
5.
If we had known we couldn’t use that scanner,
we wouldn’t have tried.
6.
Why did they try to fix the coffeemaker?
LESSON 3: Describe new inventions
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
B
Definition
Adjective
A product
or invention
the only one of its
kind
unique
Answers will
vary.
pretty silly
wacky
Answers will
vary.
doesn’t use modern
technology
low-tech
Answers will
vary.
uses modern
technology
high-tech
Answers will
vary.
doesn’t waste time,
money, or energy
efficient
Answers will
vary.
wastes time, money,
or energy
inefficient
Answers will
vary.
LISTENING
COMPREHENSION
A Listen to draw conclusions
4 The Robo-Tiller
3 The All-Body Umbrella
1 The Pet Exit
2 The Vac-Bot
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B Listen to summarize
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
The cats woke her up three times last night.
2.
The floor is dirty, and they have one hour to
clean up.
3.
Cars splashed water on her skirt.
4.
He has to get the soil ready for the tomatoes,
and he has a lot of work to do in the home.
LESSON 4: Discuss the impact of inventions/
discoveries
READING
A Find supporting details
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
They kill or stop bacteria from multiplying.
2.
Because it’s caused by a virus.
3.
Because it’s caused by bacteria.
4.
Overuse of antibiotics has caused bacteria
to become resistant, which can render the
antibiotic less effective or useless. In turn,
people may begin to die from those bacteria.
B Understand from context
1.
A vaccine
2.
Bacteria
3.
with a microscope
4.
Penicillin
5.
upper respiratory
6.
resistance
REVIEW
A
1. d 2. c 3. b 4. a
B The following statements should be checked:
1.
We didn’t bring it, and we got lost.
2.
The salesclerk isn’t here, so she won’t explain
how the Omni works.
3.
Ron didn’t bring the Ultraphone, so he hasn’t
sent those e-mails yet.
C Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
If the computer hadn’t been invented, I
wouldn’t have been able to book my vacation
online.
2.
If I had to decide what the most important
scientific discovery in history was, I would say it
was penicillin.
3.
If most people cared about the environment,
there wouldn’t be so much pollution.
4.
Would new cars be less expensive if CEOs of car
companies were paid less?
5.
If Ella had known that being a teacher was so
hard, she would have chosen a different career.
UNIT 9
PREVIEW
D
Paraphrase
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
I want to hear what’s going on with you.
2.
What have you been doing lately?
3.
Some people might be offended by that
question.
4.
Don’t worry about it.
5.
To tell the truth, I haven’t decided.
6.
I’m considering voting for Clancy.
E Think and explain
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
Because he is surprised to meet the person he
had been meaning to call.
2.
There’s been a lot of activity at his workplace
lately.
3.
Because he is not sure it’s polite to ask political
questions in the U.S.
4.
Because they’re friends and he doesn’t want
Carlo to offend anyone.
LESSON 1: Talk about politics
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
The following words should be circled:
1.
advice, is
2.
Poverty, was
3.
health, education
4.
peace, work
5.
is
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L
isten to infer
radical liberal moderate conservative reactionary
1
He’s
2
She’s
3
He’s
4
She’s
5
He’s
B Grammar practice
information
Here’s some political informations about the
^
is
election. The good news are that both candidates
^
have programs for the education. The liberal
help
candidate, Bill Slate, says financial helps for the
3.
We persuaded our friends to vote for our
candidate.
4.
Our teacher always encourages students to
study every night, not just the day before the
exam.
5.
Can’t we convince legislators to lower taxes on
property?
is
^
Poverty
schools are a question of the justice. The poverty
LESSON 3: Propose solutions to global
^ ^
problems
has affected the quality of the schools, and
students from schools in poor areas don’t have a
success. Joanna Clark, the conservative candidate,
disagrees. She believes a progress has been made
by investing in the teacher education. Her
advice is
advices are to keep the old policy. Creating better
^
schools takes the time and a patience,” she says.
VOCABULARY
B Listen to infer and activate vocabulary
LESSON 2: Discuss controversial issues
politely
VOCABULARY
B Listen to activate vocabulary
The issues they discuss
For
Against
1
prohibiting smoking indoors
2
compulsory military service
3
raising the driving age
4
lowering the voting age
5
censorship of TV programs
C Listen to infer
The issues they discuss
For
Against
1
prohibiting smoking indoors
2
compulsory military service
3
raising the driving age
4
lowering the voting age
5
censorship of TV programs
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
2. Did you remind your daughter to complete her
voter registration card?
READING
A Understand from context
1.
c
2.
b
3.
e
4.
a
5.
d
6.
f
B Activate language from a text
The following words should be crossed out:
1.
politics
2.
racism
3.
discrimination
4.
domination
5.
business
LESSON 4: Debate the pros and cons of issues
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Listen to summarize
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
Dictatorship: In favor: effective, efficient, and
people live in peace; Against: morally wrong,
people have no rights
Democracy: In favor: people have the power to
vote for who they want; Against: a president who
only has a small percentage of the votes
Monarchy: In favor: traditions and history; Against:
not the real government, costs a lot of money
REVIEW
A
1.
ethnic groups
2.
Sorindians
3.
ethnic discrimination
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4.
terrorism
5.
city from the countryside
6.
corruption
B
Many candidates running for election make
promises about education. But progress comes
slowly, and information is hard to get. Voters
would like to see proof that their advice is being
followed. For instance, we are just now receiving
news of education statistics and it’s not very good.
Help is needed, and time is necessary to improve
our schools.
C
1.
b
2.
b
3.
b
4.
a
UNIT 10
PREVIEW
B
1.
Nicaragua and Panama
2.
Central Volcanic Range
3.
La Amistad
4.
Lake Arenal
5.
Approximately 80 km / 48 miles
6.
The Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
D Focus on language
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
No, I haven’t.
2.
Really?
3.
Was it worth the trouble of visiting?
4.
You should go.
5.
go slowly / take your time
6.
Can I do that in two days?
7.
I’m sure you can do them both.
LESSON 1: Describe a geographical location
GRAMMAR
A Grammar practice
1.
on, of
2.
in, of
3.
on, of
4.
of
5.
of
6.
on
7.
on
8.
to, of
LESSON 2: Warn about a possible risk
VOCABULARY
B Listen to infer
1.
risky
2.
risky
3.
not risky
4.
risky
C Listen to activate vocabulary
1.
really slippery, mosquitos
2.
bears, quite exhausting
3.
scorpions, jellyfish
4.
really steep, snakes
GRAMMAR
Grammar practice
1.
It’s too dangerous for you to go to that
neighborhood alone.
2.
The pyramid at Teotihuacán is too steep for
older tourists to climb.
3.
It’s too late for your friends to catch the last train
to the capital.
4.
The path is too rocky for your children to walk
on safely.
5.
It’s really too hot for us to go hiking to the
waterfall today.
6.
Don’t you think this map is too confusing for
them to understand?
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LESSON 3: Describe a natural setting
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A Listen for main ideas
1.
c. Canada
2.
a. a park
3.
c. go hiking
4.
d. mountainous
B Listen for details
1.
forests
2.
lake
3.
waterfalls
4.
hotel
5.
views
6.
air
7.
path
8.
glacier
LESSON 4: Discuss solutions to global
warming
READING
A Understand from context
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
oil, coal, natural gas
2.
negative changes to the environment resulting
from climate change
3.
filled
4.
make smaller in amount
5.
limiting
6.
an increase
REVIEW
A
1.
a canyon; no
2.
a waterfall; yes
3.
an island; yes
4.
a valley; no
B Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
is too rocky
2.
are too slippery to
3.
It’s too dark to
4.
It’s too dangerous to
C
1.
on, of
2.
is south of
3.
is southeast of
4.
is, 33 km / 21 miles
5.
are on, east/eastern
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
UNIT 1
Lesson 1
Throughout the Grammar Booster, accept full or
contracted forms for answers.
A
1.
A: wouldn’t
B: she would
2.
A: isn’t
B: it isn’t
3.
A: didn’t
B: we did
4.
A: aren’t
B: they aren’t
5.
A: were there
B: there weren’t
6.
A: do
B:
I don’t
7.
A: is
B: there isn’t
8.
A: isn’t it
B: it is
9.
A: can’t
B: you can
10.
A: isn’t it
B: it isn’t
B
isn’t
2. It’s only a six-month course, is it?
^
he
3. Clark met his wife on a rafting trip, didn’t Clark?
^
didn’t
4. Marian made three trips to Japan last year, hasn’t
she?
^
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e.
5. There were a lot of English-speaking people
weren’t there
on the tour, wasn’t it?
^
6. The students don’t know anything about
do
that, don’t they?
^
7. There isn’t any problem with my student visa,
is
isn’t there?
^
8. It’s always interesting to travel with people
isn’t it
from other countries, aren’t they?
^
9. With English, you can travel to most parts of
B
1.
have been coming
2.
has been playing
3.
has been waiting
4.
have been worrying about
5.
has been talking about
C
been
waiting
2 We have waited to see them for six months.
^
been
eating
5 We have eaten at that old Peruvian restaurant
can’t
the world, can you?
for years.
^
been
studying
10.
^
aren’t
I’m next, don’t I?
^
7 How long have they studied Arabic?
^
Lesson 2
A
m talking
1.
I talk on the phone with my fiancé right now.
^
She avoids
2.
She’s usually avoiding sweets.
^ ^
‘re eating
3.
They eat dinner now and can’t talk on the
phon
^
I go
4.
Every Friday I’m going to the gym at 7:00.
wants
^
5.
Burt is wanting to go home early.
^
‘re all studying
6.
Today we all study in the library.
^
leaves
7.
The train is never leaving before 8:00.
^
freezes
8.
Water is freezing when the temperature goes
down.
^
We like
9.
We’re liking coffee.
^
I stay
10.
On most days I’m staying home.
^
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
UNIT 2
Lesson 1
1.
He probably / most likely has a terrible cold.
OR Probably / Most likely he has a terrible
cold.
2.
She’s probably / most likely feeling very
nauseous. OR Probably / Most likely she’s
feeling very nauseous.
3.
They probably / most likely don’t like going
to the dentist. OR Probably / Most likely they
don’t like going to the dentist.
4.
The dentist probably / most likely isn’t in her
office today. OR Probably / Most likely the
dentist isn’t in her office today.
5.
Acupuncture is probably / most likely very
popular in Asia. OR Probably / Most likely
acupuncture is very popular in Asia.
6.
A conventional doctor probably / most likely
has to study for a long time. OR Probably /
Most likely a conventional doctor has to study
for a long time.
Lesson 2
1.
Maybe his doctor uses herbal therapy. OR
Maybe his doctor will use herbal therapy.
2.
Maybe conventional medicine is the best
choice.
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3.
Maybe the doctor wants to take a blood test.
OR Maybe the doctor will want to take a
blood test.
4.
Maybe she prefers to wait until tomorrow.
5.
Maybe they’re afraid to see a dentist.
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
UNIT 3
Lesson 1
A
1.
Nick’s mother made him apologize
2.
Are you going to make your friends tell
3.
Our teacher might make us turn off
4.
Should we make your sister pay
5.
No one can make Gail come
6.
they will make your husband wear
7.
Can we make the theater give
B
1.
Don’t let your younger brother open the oven
door.
2.
You should let your little sister go to the store
with you.
3.
We don’t let our daughter eat a lot of candy.
4.
I wouldn’t let my youngest son go to the mall
alone.
5.
Will you let your children see that movie?
6.
You should let them make their own decision.
7.
We always let him stay out late.
C
1.
Janet called her mother.
Janet’s mother called the train station.
2.
Mark’s friends helped Mark.
Mark helped his friends.
3.
My father signed the check.
My father’s boss signed the check.
4.
They opened the bank.
Mr. Gates opened the bank.
Lesson 2
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
You should have / get that picture framed by
Lydia at Austin Custom Framing.
2.
You should have / get your hair cut at the Curl
Up Hair Salon.
3.
You should have / get your photos printed at
the mall.
4.
You should have / get a suit made by Luigi at
Top Notch Tailors.
5.
You should have / get your sweaters dry-
cleaned at Midtown Dry Cleaners.
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
UNIT 4
Lesson 1
Answers will vary, but may include the following:
1.
(that) I would be tall one day.
2.
(that) I would go back to school.
3.
(that) I can play the piano pretty well.
4.
(that) you returned my book.
5.
(that) I had a doctor’s appointment.
6.
(that) they were planning a trip.
7.
(that) we go on an exciting vacation.
8.
(that) I enjoy learning new languages.
9.
(that) I liked to cook.
10.
(that) I used to ride horses.
11.
(that) I won’t find a good job.
12.
(that) I was traveling to the moon.
Lesson 2
A
1.
I can’t remember whether there’s a test today.
2.
We’re not sure whether the restaurant is still
open at 10:00 p.m.
3.
Could you tell me whether the movie has
started yet?
4.
I wonder whether this hotel has 24-hour
room service.
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GRAMMAR READINESS SELF-CHECK Gerunds and infinitives
Quantifiers for indefinite quantities and A amounts 1. speaking 5. getting A 2. worrying 6. to feel 1. much 4. a lot of 3. changing 7. to accept 2. many 5. some 4. being 3. much 6. many The passive voice The real conditional A A
1. One Hundred Years of Solitude was written by
1. If you cal me tomorrow morning, I wil give / I’l
Gabriel García Márquez in 1967.
give you the information you need.
2. Fried cheese bal s are eaten for lunch or snacks.
2. Wil the hotel gift shop be open if I arrive after
3. Las Meninas was painted by the Spanish artist 6:00 p.m.? Diego Velázquez in 1656.
3. If you do not hurry / you don’t hurry, the fitness
4. The beds are turned down every night at the
center won’t be / wil not be open. Gates Hotel.
4. Wil we miss the express train if we arrive at the
5. Mangos are grown in many countries around station after 4:00? the world.
5. If you click on the scrol bar, the screen wil move up and down. The past continuous The unreal conditional A A 1. had 2. was looking up 1. b. broke 3. found 2. a. would you do 4. decided 3. a. would tel 5. was doing 4. c. wanted 6. crashed 5. b. would you feel 7. tried 6. b. went 8. was trying
Comparisons with as…as 9. rang A 10. said
1. London is just as exciting as Rome. / Rome is just Use to / Used to as exciting as London.
2. The ceramic vase is not nearly as beautiful as the A glass vase. 1. didn’t use to like
3. I’m not quite as rebel ious as my sister. 2. used to be
4. The Green Hotel is almost as expensive as the 3. Did, use to go Chelton Hotel. 4. used to have
5. The movie Kill Bill was just as violent as War of 5. used to be
the Worlds. / The movie War of the Worlds was
just as violent as Kill Bill. 6. didn’t use to be
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LESSON 2: Describe a busy schedule 2. haven’t had GRAMMAR 3. saw 4. ’ve stayed A Grammar practice
The fol owing statements should be checked:
1. First I decided to take my vacation in Bangkok.
Then they decided to have the meeting there. UNIT 1
2. First she reviewed the agenda. Then she got to the meeting. PREVIEW
3. First they asked us to turn off our cel phones. A
Then the CEO began her presentation.
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: Don’t be late for meetings.
B Accept answers with or without contractions. Don’t wear denim or shorts.
1. At 8:30 Meg had already dropped off her
Don’t make or take cal s, or text during meetings.
laundry, but she hadn’t yet taken the cat to her mom’s house.
Don’t have your phone on ring.
2. By 10:45 she had already taken the cat to her
Don’t take cal s in the meeting room.
mom’s house, but she hadn’t yet packed for the Don’t use last names. meeting. D
3. By 12:15 she had already picked up the sales Think and explain
binders at Office Solutions, but she hadn’t yet
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: had/eaten lunch with Adam.
1. He was surprised because she is Chilean, but
4. At l:30 she had already had/eaten lunch with
greeted him with the wai. He asked her where
Adam, but she hadn’t yet returned the DVDs to she learned it. FilmPix.
2. Because she knew Surat was from Thailand.
5. By 2:15 she had already returned the DVDs to
3. She meant that Surat didn’t need to cal her
FilmPix, but she hadn’t yet seen the dentist. “Ms. Segovia.”
6. At 5:55 she had already seen the dentist, but she
4. It means when you are in a new place, you
hadn’t yet gotten a manicure.
should fol ow the local customs.
LESSON 3: Develop your cultural awareness
LESSON 1: Make small talk BEFORE YOU LISTEN Grammar B A Find the grammar 1. taboo
You’re Chilean, aren’t you? 2. punctuality B Grammar practice 3. offensive 1. isn’t he 4. table manners 2. didn’t I 5. customary 3. isn’t he 6. etiquette 4. wil she 7. impolite 5. have we 8. cultural literacy 6. wasn’t it 7. can it 8. weren’t they
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dating (found in Ms. Hartley’s 2nd answer and GC’s A Listen for main ideas
4th question)—seeing someone romantical y
curfew (found in Ms. Hartley’s 4th answer)—the
time that a parent sets for a son or daughter to be
Subjects 1 Arturo 2 Hiroko 3 Javier / / Jettrin / Nadia Sujeet home at night table ✓
grounded (found in Ms. Hartley’s 4th answer)— manners
made by your parent to stay home, as punishment greetings ✓ REVIEW dress and ✓
A The fol owing statements should be checked: clothing
1. She’d like to be addressed by her first name. male / ✓ ✓ female
2. She’d prefer to be cal ed by her title and last behavior name. taboos ✓ ✓
3. It’s customary to cal people by their first name offensive ✓ ✓ there. behavior
4. He’s comfortable with the policy about names. punctuality
5. She prefers to use the title “Dr.” language ✓ ✓ B
LESSON 4: Discuss how culture changes 1. are you over time 2. weren’t you READING 3. have they A Draw conclusions 4. had she
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: 5. can’t I 1. 6. In her 80s. wil you
2. The present. She says the present is different “in 7. didn’t I a lot of good ways.” 8. won’t we
3. She thinks it’s unfortunate that “they don’t have 9. weren’t they time to make a proper meal.” 10. aren’t they
4. No. She wishes that families stil sat down
together for meals, and that kids didn’t eat C
so many snacks and so much fast food. She 1. table manners
implies that children don’t fol ow table etiquette
anymore. She thinks boys and girls begin dating 2. etiquette
too young. She also doesn’t like how children 3. punctuality
and teens cal adults by their first names.
B Understand from context
Answers wil vary but may include the fol owing: UNIT 2
elders (found in Ms. Hartley’s 2nd answer and GC’s
5th question)—people who are older than you and PREVIEW should be respected C Focus on language
workforce (found in Ms. Hartley’s 3rd answer)—al 1. e 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d
the people who have a job or work in a particular area
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LESSON 1: Show concern and offer help VOCABULARY
C Listen to activate vocabulary

dizziness nausea weakness vomiting coughing sneezing wheezing pain If pain, where? 1 ✓ ✓ ✓ shoulder 2 ✓ ✓ back of neck 3 ✓ ✓ back 4 ✓ ✓ 56 ✓ hip GRAMMAR
LESSON 4: Talk about medications Grammar practice LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1. must be
A Listen to activate vocabulary 2. must not want 3. must feel 4. must want 5. must not be 6. must not feel
LESSON 2: Make a medical or dental appointment GRAMMAR Grammar practice 1. might be able to get 2. might have 3. A: might be B: might not have B Listen for details
4. B: must not be able to hear Didem Yilmaz Dosage: One tablet twice a day
LESSON 3: Discuss types of treatments Side effects: Yes No Lucy Fernández If so, what are they? Dosage: twice a day READING causes nausea, vomiting Side effects: Yes No
A Understand from context If so, what are they? may cause tiredness
medications treatments symptoms remedies uses purposes therapies il nesses C Draw conclusions
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
1. might not want to try: conventional medicine;
might prefer: acupuncture / homeopathy
2. might not want to try: homeopathy; conventional medicine;
might prefer: spiritual healing
3. might not want to try: herbal therapy / spiritual
healing; might prefer: conventional medicine
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Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
1. The patient lost a fil ing when she was eating
Procrastinator? Organized? Explain candy. Sam ✓ He wil work
2. The patient has been sneezing al day. She needs hard to to take an antihistamine. complete al his orders. He
3. The patient needs an X-ray of his leg. needs to get a lot of things
4. The patient would like to try acupuncture for done in a pain in her back. short amount of time, and he feels
B Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: motivated to work hard. 1. a painkil er Ms. Krauss ✓ She waited 2. an antihistamine until the last minute to 3. an antacid order the 4. eye drops copies. Mr. Li ✓ ✓ 5. cold tablets He waited until the last minute to order the
C Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: sales binders. /He wrote a 2. must be busy to-do list. 3. must be happy 4. must be in pain
LESSON 1: Offer a solution
D Accept answers with may or might: GRAMMAR
2. An acupuncturist may be able to / might be able to help you. A Grammar practice
3. The hotel may be able to / might be able to 1. get, to give recommend a good dentist. 2. get, to buy
4. She may not be able to/ might not be able to 3. get, to pick up
come to the office before 6:00. 4. get, to make
5. You might be able to / may be able to buy an 5. get, to wash
antihistamine in the hotel gift shop. 6. get, to lend B UNIT 3
1. Why don’t you have your assistant give them a ride to the meeting? PREVIEW
2. I might be able to have my brother buy us tickets to the game. D Focus on language
3. Could you have your friends pick up some 1. it’s real y urgent things for the party?
2. you’ve got a lot on your plate
4. You should have someone make hotel
3. I know this is last minute reservations for us. 4. No sweat
5. Why don’t you have your kids wash the dishes after dinner?
5. I owe you one / You’re a lifesaver
6. I’m sure you can have the restaurant lend you a tie.
6. I won’t keep you any longer
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LESSON 3: Evaluate the quality of service
The fol owing words should be circled: READING 1. recommend A Infer point of view 2. to go 1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. b 3. find
B Activate language from a text 4. to clean 1. reasonable 5. bring 2. helpful
D Listen to activate grammar 3. professional 1. get, to go 4. reliable 2. get, to pay 5. workmanship 3. get, to sing LESSON 4: Plan an event 4. get, to lend 5. get, to pick up LISTENING COMPREHENSION 6. get, to take A Listen to confirm
The fol owing choices should be checked:
LESSON 2: Discuss how long a service agendas will take announcements GRAMMAR hand-held mikes A Find the grammar handouts
I need to have these documents copied a.s.a.p. lapel mikes
Wel , I’m going through my to-do list, and I just podiums
realized I need to have fifty 30-page sales binders
made up for our meeting next week. projectors signs B Grammar practice
1. I’d like to make an appointment to have my B Listen for main ideas teeth cleaned.
1. brothers, to send out the announcements
2. Could I have these two sweaters gift-wrapped?
2. some people, help put up the signs
3. Where can I have my car washed in this
3. col eagues, check the sound system neighborhood?
4. set up the projectors
4. I need to have my luggage brought to my room.
5. set up each room, handouts
5. Yesterday he had his hair cut very short. 6. hand out, stand
6. We need to have these photos uploaded a.s.a.p. REVIEW VOCABULARY A
C Listen to activate vocabulary and grammar
1. to have her dress dry-cleaned by Friday 1. 2. pants lengthened
to have his pants shortened (by Wednesday)
2. agenda copied / copies of the agenda made
3. to have a sign printed (sooner than Thursday) 3. 4. photo framed
to have a picture framed (by 4:00) 4. sweater dry-cleaned 5. camera repaired 6. package picked up 7. menu printed
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LESSON 1: Recommend a book
1. Can I have my sweaters dry-cleaned by GRAMMAR tomorrow? A Grammar practice
2. I’d like to have this skirt lengthened.
I guess mysteries just aren’t my thing.
3. Where can I have these pants shortened?
I didn’t know he had a new book out.
4. Could you have this document copied for me?
Do you think I could borrow it when you’re done
5. Where did she have her painting framed? with it?
6. How much did he pay to have his camera repaired? B Grammar practice
7. We’d like to have some handouts printed a.s.a.p.
1. I think that the author Paulo Coelho is
8. Can I have this packaged delivered by Friday? from Brazil.
2. I believe that the novel Juliet takes place in Italy.
C Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
3. I didn’t know that U.K. author J.K. Rowling
1. got, to bring the check wrote a new novel in 2014.
2. got, to let us leave early
4. Are you sure that Peruvian author Mario Vargas
3. got, to go to the mal with them
Llosa wrote the novel The Feast of the Goat in 1998?
4. get, to make an appointment for you
5. Are you disappointed that U.S. author Stephen King
has not won the Nobel Prize for Literature yet?
5. get, to explain the dosage
6. I’m happy that the Chinese author Mo Yan won 6. get, to come with me in 2012. C Grammar practice UNIT 4
1. I think the author Paulo Coelho is from Brazil.
2. I believe the novel Juliet takes place in Italy. PREVIEW
3. I didn’t know U.K. author J.K. Rowling wrote a D new novel in 2014. Think and explain
4. Are you sure Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa
wrote the novel The Feast of the Goat in 1998? Likes Doesn’t like
5. Are you disappointed U.S. author Stephen King 1 can’t get enough of 4 can’t seem to get into it
has not won the Nobel Prize for Literature yet?
6. I’m happy the Chinese author Mo Yan won in 2012. 2 can’t put it down 5 just aren’t my thing 3 a real page-turner 6 put me to sleep
LESSON 2: Ask about an article GRAMMAR E Paraphrase A Find the grammar
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
I wonder if you could recommend something for me. 1. seen, met
If you can wait til the end of the week, I’d be
2. looking around / not looking for anything happy to lend it to you. special
3. looking for and buying B Grammar practice
4. temporarily use / have it when you’re done
1. I wonder if her daughter likes to read. with it
2. Could you tel me where you got that magazine?
5. give for a short time / for a while
3. I’d like to know if he’s a Bil Bryson fan.
4. I don’t understand why you don’t read newspapers.
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5. I forgot who told her about your article.
LESSON 4: Discuss online reading
6. I can’t remember when I saw the new website. READING
LESSON 3: Describe your reading habits
A Recognize points of view BEFORE YOU LISTEN
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: B Pair work Positive aspects Negative aspects
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: Online information is Wearereadingfewerbooks, • listen to audio books.
easier to read, free, and particularly non-fiction. faster to access than
• listen to audio books, do puzzles, read [articles] traditional materials.
online, skim through [a newspaper], read
We’re reading a lot more We don’t memorize—and
electronic books / read e-books. overal . therefore can’t recal —
• curl up with [a book], read aloud [to someone], informationas easily.
listen to audio books, do puzzles Online reading helps Online information can our brains cope with contain errors.
• read [articles] online, skim through [a newspaper] distractions and make clear decisions. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Most people think InternetInternetusehasnegatively Listen to take notes
use has made us smarter. impacted our ability to concentrateonasingletask. Some of the information Betty Song • Taiwan online is “trash.”
1. novels, general fiction, short stories,
books written by Japanese authors
B Understand meaning from context translated into Chinese
2. when she has a bit of quiet time, 1. b 2. d 3. a 4. e 5. c
for example, in the morning, during lunch, or at night in bed REVIEW
3. in bed, in a smal room next to her living room A
Silvio Ferrante • Argentina Explain your Type of book Likes it? answer 1. the newspaper, magazines, 1 mystery historical novels Y N He can’t wait to 2. on weekends get to the ending;
3. in bed, in the garden, in the it’s a cliff-hanger. bathroom 2 travel Y N He can’t get into it; it’s not a fast read. 3 romance Y N She can’t put it down; it’s a page-
Melissa White • U.S.A. turner. 1. Internet/blogs, newspapers, 4 autobiography Y N She’s not real y best-sel ers, romance novels into it.
2. during breakfast, when she gets back from work 3. on the sofa B 1. romance novel 2. biography 3. autobiography 4. thril er 5. non-fiction 6. science fiction
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C Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
3. a hurricane / typhoon
1. Do you know where the story takes place? 4. a tornado
2. I wonder who the main character in the novel is.
C Listen to confirm information
3. I can’t remember how much that newspaper was.
1. False. She said it hadn’t rained in three months.
4. Could you tel me how you say this in English?
2. False. He said the rain hadn’t stopped in a week.
5. I don’t know what this word means. 3. True.
4. False. He said the storm has done a lot of damage. UNIT 5 GRAMMAR PREVIEW A Grammar practice C FOCUS ON LANGUAGE 1. told 1. enormous, huge 2. told 2. casualties 3. had cal ed 3. property damage 4. told 4. breaking news 5. was 6. said
LESSON 1: Convey a message 7. had to GRAMMAR 8. said A Grammar practice 9. was
2. Everyone is saying to get ready for a big storm. 10. said
3. The radio says to get supplies of food and water 11. had been in case the roads are closed. 12. were
4. They told her not to be home too late this / that afternoon. 13. says
5. Maria always tel s them not to leave their doors 14. feels open. B Grammar practice
6. Carl told me to cal him when I hear the news.
2. He also said (that) it had caused the destruction B Pair work
of half the houses in the town.
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
3. My sister cal ed and said (that) there was no
electricity because of the hurricane.
2. “Leave a window or door open when there’s going to be a severe storm.”
4. The newspaper said (that) there would be a
typhoon in the next thirty-six hours.
3. “Read the emergency instructions in the newspaper.”
5. The paper said (that) the drought of 1999 had
been the worst natural disaster of the twentieth
4. “Look for the story about me in the paper on century. Tuesday.”
6. After the great snowstorm in 1888, a New York
5. “Pick up some food for me on the way home.”
newspaper reported that the blizzard of ’88 had
6. “Don’t wait until the snow gets heavy.”
caused more damage than any previous storm.
LESSON 2: Tell someone about the news
LESSON 3: Describe natural disasters VOCABULARY READING B Listen to infer A Paraphrase 1. a drought
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: 2. a flood 1. strength
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3. a hurricane / a typhoon B 4. drought Confirm facts 5. a famine
1. The article said the deadliest earthquake in history took place in China. C
2. The article said (that) the highest Richter-scale
reading was recorded in the Pacific Ocean, near 1. told the Chilean coastline. 2. said
3. The article said (that) if an earthquake strikes far 3. said
from population centers, it causes fewer deaths. 4. told
4. The article said (that) modern building
construction techniques and an earthquake that D
occurs during the day (when people are outdoors)
1. “I know the reason there is so much property
can lessen the destruction and economic impact. damage.”
LESSON 4: Prepare for an emergency
2. “Don’t tel the children about the storm.” LISTENING COMPREHENSION
3. “Fil up your cars with gas before the storm.” A
4. “Was the epidemic severe?” Listen for main ideas
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: E
The broadcaster is reporting a tropical storm,
1. Robert told Marie not to wait for the evacuation
cal ed Maria, with high winds and heavy rain order.
coming tomorrow, October 12, between 9 and 11
a.m. Flooding is expected and an evacuation may
2. Sylvia said she thought the earthquake had be necessary. occurred during the night.
3. The emergency broadcast said to buy bottled B Listen for details water before the hurricane.
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
4. They told Marlene to cal them on Tuesday.
1. He said to turn your refrigerator and freezer to very cold. UNIT 6
2. He said to put valuable papers on the highest PREVIEW floor of your home.
3. He said to listen to the radio for the location of C Focus on language shelters. 1. d 2. b 3. c 4. f 5. a 6. e C Paraphrase
LESSON 1: Explain a change of intentions
1. fil your car with gas now or plans 2. bring it inside GRAMMAR 3. buy extra batteries Grammar practice
4. turn your refrigerator and freezer to very cold
He said he was going to stop smoking. (He said he
and open only when necessary, and to get a would stop smoking.)
supply of non-perishable food and water
She said she was going to apply to law school. (She 5. listen to the radio
said she would apply to law school.)
She said she was going to find a husband. (She REVIEW
said she would find a husband.)
A The fol owing lines should be checked:
He said he was going to marry Sylvia. (He said he 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 would marry Sylvia.)
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LESSON 4: Discuss factors that promote
B Vocabulary / grammar practice success
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: READING
1. Laura thought she would be a doctor, but she
A Understand from context changed her mind.
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
2. I thought I would become an astronaut, but I
a habit: something that you often do, usual y didn’t pass the exam. without thinking about it
3. We were sure Bil and Stel a would get a divorce,
a solution: a way to solve a problem
but their families talked them out of it.
volunteer: offer to do something.
4. Joe always believed he would become a writer,
but it’s hard to make a living as a writer.
prioritize: put your tasks in order of strategic importance
C Listen to activate vocabulary B Confirm content
1. sculptor, it was impossible to make a living 1. Work habits.
2. marry, his parents convinced him not to do it
2. To show that they are keen learners and are not
3. lawyer, she couldn’t pass the entrance exam afraid of hard work.
4. marry, her tastes changed
3. Because if you are nice to people, they wil go out of their way to help you.
LESSON 2: Express regrets about past actions
4. You become more productive, and that GRAMMAR
increases your chance of career success. A Grammar practice
5. You stay focused on your goals so you make 1. must have been
better decisions and get more things done. 2. 6.
should have studied, would have been
People may think of you as a “complainer.” 3. might have been REVIEW
4. should not have bought A
5. should not have broken up Why did the person change Any regrets? 6. may have decided his or her mind? 1 Because his parents No
LESSON 3: Discuss skills, abilities, and convinced him it would be qualifications hard to have a family.
2 Because she didn’t want to Yes LISTENING COMPREHENSION cancel her trip to Canada. A Listen for details 3 She wasn’t getting paid enough, and she likes law. No 2. d 4 His English wasn’t good 3. f enough Yes 4. i 5. e 6. b 7. g 8. c 9. a
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LESSON 1: Wish someone a good holiday Occupation VOCABULARY Qualification Definition or Study
C Listen to activate vocabulary 1 athletic ability able to play sports professional tennis wel player Type of 2 artistic ability showing skil and painter holiday
What people do to celebrate imagination in art
Mardi Gras religious wear costumes, dance in a huge parade, 3 mathematical showing skil with mathematician (U.S.)
throw necklaces and candy to people ability numbers
Bastil e Day historical dance in the streets, eat al kinds of foods, 4 logical thinking able to think philosophy professor (France)
have military parades, set off fireworks ability careful y, using
Tsagaan Sar seasonal clean house, wear new clothes, make formal methods (Mongolia)
traditional food, give gifts, watch 5 a good memory able to recal scientist
wrestling matches and horse races information easily 6 leadership skil s be good at leading a business team, organization, management GRAMMAR or country
A Understand the grammar
D Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
2. Chuseok is a Korean seasonal holiday that celebrates the yearly harvest.
2. They could have been happy together.
3. The woman who designed those amazing
3. They shouldn’t have sold it.
costumes for the parade is real y talented.
4. She might have taken a crash course.
4. The celebrations that take place in Brazil during
5. He must have had an accident. Carnaval are real y wild!
5. People who remember April Fool’s Day every April 1st have a lot of fun. UNIT 7
6. The Dragon Boat Festival in China is a
holiday that takes place in May or June. PREVIEW
LESSON 2: Ask about local customs D Paraphrase GRAMMAR
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
A Understand the grammar
1. It happens / occurs in September or October.
2. On the Day of the Dead, Mexicans remember
2. We visit / gather with our relatives.
family members who they have died.
3. The train stations are very crowded.
They is not necessary because who is the subject of the clause.
4. The traffic is very bad.
3. The tomatoes that people throw them at each
other during La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain, make
5. It makes me remember / brings up memories of a terrible mess. Eid al-Adha.
Do not use an object pronoun after the verb.
4. The performer who sang that traditional holiday song is world-fam^ous.
You cannot omit the relative pronoun when it is the subject of the clause.
5. The fireworks people set them off during the
summer festivals in Japan are very beautiful.
Do not use an object pronoun after the verb. B Grammar practice 2. you met yesterday
3. you saw in the parade
4. who visit other countries
5. people celebrate in Australia
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LESSON 3: Exchange information about REVIEW holidays A READING 1. a honeymoon; T A Scan for facts 2. an engagement; T
3. a bride; F, “the bride” should be changed to a
On this holiday, people… Ramadan
Chinese NewYear Bolívar’s Birthday give gifts.  ✓  guest. wear costumes.  ✓  pray. ✓   4. relatives; T wish each other wel . ✓ ✓ 
get together with their families. ✓ ✓  perform traditional dances.  ✓  decorate their homes.  ✓  B celebrate for several days. ✓ ✓  give away money. ✓ ✓  1. set off fireworks have parades.  ✓ ✓ avoid eating during the day. ✓   2. march in parades
Which holiday is celebrated in more than one country? ✓ Ramadan  Chinese New Year
✓ Simón Bolívar’s Birthday 3. have picnics
4. spend time with their families
LESSON 4: Explain wedding traditions 5. wear costumes 6. give gifts LISTENING COMPREHENSION 7. wish A Listen for main ideas
The fol owing sentence should be checked:
C Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
b There’s a lot of preparation before an Indian
2. Eid ul-Fitr is a religious holiday that lasts four days. wedding.
3. A honeymoon is a vacation that people take after they get married. B Listen for details
4. A hanbok is a traditional dress that Korean
The fol owing words should be circled: people wear during Chuseok. 1. five
5. A wedding reception is a party that people give 2. wedding after the wedding ceremony. 3. groom’s
6. Chuseok is a holiday that people celebrate in Korea. 4. groom 5. groom 6. bride’s UNIT 8 C Listen for main ideas PREVIEW
The fol owing should be checked: C Paraphrase a the wedding ceremony
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
1. got a lot of mosquito bites D Listen for details feet 2. bit us a lot
1. Relatives wash the bride’s and groom’s hands. 3. a lot of
2. The bride is seated behind a cloth so the ^
4. have to use it even if you don’t like it groom cannot see her.
5. You may not want to use the insect repel ent,
3. Relatives throw rice grains at the bride and but ... groom. 6. won’t agree
4. The couple gives each other rings made of flowers. D Think and explain golden 1. itching
5.The groom places a flower necklace around the bride’s neck. 2. in the mountains
3. through a hole in the screen
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4. because it isn’t organic or natural
2. We couldn’t have had this digital video
5. mosquito nets to hang over the bed
conference if an Internet connection hadn’t been available.
LESSON 1: Describe technology
3. If our huge old camcorder hadn’t broken, we VOCABULARY
wouldn’t have bought this smal er one.
B Listen to activate vocabulary
4. If she hadn’t taken her smart phone, she
wouldn’t have known they canceled her flight. 1. state-of-the-art
5. If they hadn’t had good weather, they couldn’t 2. high-end
have landed in Alaska this morning. 3. cutting-edge
6. If the weather had been better, we would have 4. novel gone to the beach. 5. top-of-the-line PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR
B Listening comprehension
A Understand the grammar 1. Where did they go?
The fol owing statements should be checked:
2. Who did they talk to?
2. If you turned off your phone in the theater, it
3. When did you buy that car?
wouldn’t bother the other theatergoers.
4. If I had wanted that laptop, we would have
4. She would explain how to use the Digicon gotten it.
remote telephone if she were here.
5. If we had known we couldn’t use that scanner, we wouldn’t have tried. B Grammar practice
6. Why did they try to fix the coffeemaker? 1. were, would 2. invented, would
LESSON 3: Describe new inventions 3. knew, would BEFORE YOU LISTEN 4. would, broke B C Definition Adjective A product or invention
1. Most people would buy high-end products if the only one of its unique Answers wil they had enough money. kind vary.
2. If there were an Internet connection in her pretty sil y wacky Answers wil
room, could she send her office the report now? vary.
3. I would not get a Lunetti phone if I had al the doesn’t use modern low-tech Answers wil money in the world. technology vary.
4. If you went to Airport Electronics, would you uses modern high-tech Answers wil
pay a lot less for a top-of-the-line tablet? technology vary.
LESSON 2: Take responsibility for a mistake doesn’t waste time, efficient Answers wil money, or energy GRAMMAR vary. A wastes time, money, Understand the grammar inefficient Answers wil or energy vary. 1. a I went to class. 2. a We got lost. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
3. b They didn’t lose this year’s crop.
A Listen to draw conclusions
4. a They canceled the flight. 4 – The Robo-Til er B Grammar practice 3 – The Al -Body Umbrel a
1. What would you have done if you had missed 1 – The Pet Exit the train? 2 – The Vac-Bot
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3. If most people cared about the environment,
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
there wouldn’t be so much pol ution.
1. The cats woke her up three times last night.
4. Would new cars be less expensive if CEOs of car companies were paid less?
2. The floor is dirty, and they have one hour to clean up.
5. If El a had known that being a teacher was so
hard, she would have chosen a different career.
3. Cars splashed water on her skirt.
4. He has to get the soil ready for the tomatoes,
and he has a lot of work to do in the home. UNIT 9
LESSON 4: Discuss the impact of inventions/ discoveries PREVIEW READING D Paraphrase
A Find supporting details
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
1. I want to hear what’s going on with you.
1. They kil or stop bacteria from multiplying.
2. What have you been doing lately?
2. Because it’s caused by a virus.
3. Some people might be offended by that
3. Because it’s caused by bacteria. question.
4. Overuse of antibiotics has caused bacteria
4. Don’t worry about it.
to become resistant, which can render the
5. To tel the truth, I haven’t decided.
antibiotic less effective or useless. In turn,
6. I’m considering voting for Clancy.
people may begin to die from those bacteria. B E Think and explain Understand from context
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: 1. A vaccine
1. Because he is surprised to meet the person he 2. Bacteria had been meaning to cal . 3. with a microscope
2. There’s been a lot of activity at his workplace 4. Penicil in lately. 5. upper respiratory
3. Because he is not sure it’s polite to ask political 6. resistance questions in the U.S.
4. Because they’re friends and he doesn’t want REVIEW Carlo to offend anyone. A
LESSON 1: Talk about politics 1. d 2. c 3. b 4. a GRAMMAR
B The fol owing statements should be checked: A Grammar practice
1. We didn’t bring it, and we got lost.
The fol owing words should be circled:
2. The salesclerk isn’t here, so she won’t explain 1. advice, is how the Omni works. 2. Poverty, was
3. Ron didn’t bring the Ultraphone, so he hasn’t sent those e-mails yet. 3. health, education 4. peace, work
C Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: 5. is
1. If the computer hadn’t been invented, I
wouldn’t have been able to book my vacation online.
2. If I had to decide what the most important
scientific discovery in history was, I would say it was penicil in.
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3. We persuaded our friends to vote for our information candidate.
Here’s some political informations about the ^
4. Our teacher always encourages students to is
election. The good news are that both candidates
study every night, not just the day before the ^ exam.
have programs for the education. The liberal help
5. Can’t we convince legislators to lower taxes on
candidate, Bil Slate, says financial helps for the property? is ^ Poverty
schools are a question of the justice. The poverty
LESSON 3: Propose solutions to global ^ ^ problems
has affected the quality of the schools, and
students from schools in poor areas don’t have a READING
success. Joanna Clark, the conservative candidate,
disagrees. She believes a progress has been made
A Understand from context
by investing in the teacher education. Her 1. c advice is
advices are to keep the old policy. “Creating better 2. b ^
schools takes the time and a patience,” she says. 3. e 4. a VOCABULARY 5. d
B Listen to infer and activate vocabulary 6. f radical liberal
moderate conservative reactionary 1 He’s
B Activate language from a text 2 She’s 3 He’s
The fol owing words should be crossed out: 4 She’s 5 He’s 1. politics 2. racism
LESSON 2: Discuss controversial issues 3. discrimination politely 4. domination VOCABULARY 5. business
B Listen to activate vocabulary The issues they discuss For Against
LESSON 4: Debate the pros and cons of issues
1 prohibiting smoking indoors LISTENING COMPREHENSION
2 compulsory military service Listen to summarize
3 raising the driving age
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
4 lowering the voting age
Dictatorship: In favor: effective, efficient, and
5 censorship of TV programs
people live in peace; Against: moral y wrong, C Listen to infer people have no rights
Democracy: In favor: people have the power to C ListenTto
he iinsfseures they discuss For Against
1 prohibiting smoking indoors ✔
vote for who they want; Against: a president who
only has a smal percentage of the votes
2 compulsory military service ✔
Monarchy: In favor: traditions and history; Against:
3 raising the driving age ✔
not the real government, costs a lot of money
4 lowering the voting age ✔
5 censorship of TV programs ✔ REVIEW A GRAMMAR 1. ethnic groups A Grammar practice 2. Sorindians
2. Did you remind your daughter to complete her
3. ethnic discrimination voter registration card?
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5. city from the countryside
LESSON 1: Describe a geographical location 6. corruption GRAMMAR B A Grammar practice
Many candidates running for election make 1. on, of
promises about education. But progress comes
slowly, and information is hard to get. Voters 2. in, of
would like to see proof that their advice is being 3. on, of
fol owed. For instance, we are just now receiving 4. of
news of education statistics and it’s not very good.
Help is needed, and time is necessary to improve 5. of our schools. 6. on C 7. on 8. to, of 1. b 2. b
LESSON 2: Warn about a possible risk 3. b VOCABULARY 4. a B Listen to infer 1. risky 2. risky UNIT 10 3. not risky 4. risky PREVIEW B
C Listen to activate vocabulary 1. Nicaragua and Panama
1. real y slippery, mosquitos
2. Central Volcanic Range
2. bears, quite exhausting 3. La Amistad 3. scorpions, jel yfish 4. Lake Arenal 4. real y steep, snakes
5. Approximately 80 km / 48 miles GRAMMAR
6. The Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea Grammar practice D Focus on language
1. It’s too dangerous for you to go to that
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: neighborhood alone. 1. No, I haven’t.
2. The pyramid at Teotihuacán is too steep for older tourists to climb. 2. Real y?
3. It’s too late for your friends to catch the last train
3. Was it worth the trouble of visiting? to the capital. 4. You should go.
4. The path is too rocky for your children to walk
5. … go slowly / take your time on safely.
6. Can I do that in two days?
5. It’s real y too hot for us to go hiking to the
7. I’m sure you can do them both. waterfal today.
6. Don’t you think this map is too confusing for them to understand?
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LESSON 3: Describe a natural setting C LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1. on, of A Listen for main ideas 2. is south of 1. c. Canada 3. is southeast of 2. a. a park 4. is, 33 km / 21 miles 3. c. go hiking 5. are on, east/eastern 4. d. mountainous GRAMMAR BOOSTER B Listen for details 1. forests UNIT 1 2. lake Lesson 1 3. waterfal s
Throughout the Grammar Booster, accept ful or 4. hotel contracted forms for answers. 5. views A 6. air 1. A: wouldn’t 7. path B: she would 8. glacier 2. A: isn’t
LESSON 4: Discuss solutions to global B: it isn’t warming 3. A: didn’t READING B: we did
A Understand from context 4. A: aren’t
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: B: they aren’t
1. oil, coal, natural gas 5. A: were there
2. negative changes to the environment resulting B: there weren’t from climate change 6. A: do 3. fil ed
4. make smal er in amount B: I don’t 5. limiting 7. A: is 6. an increase B: there isn’t 8. A: isn’t it REVIEW B: it is A 9. A: can’t 1. a canyon; no B: you can 2. a waterfal ; yes 10. A: isn’t it 3. an island; yes B: it isn’t 4. a val ey; no B
B Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing: isn’t 1. is too rocky
2. It’s only a six-month course, is it? 2. are too slippery to ^ he 3. It’s too dark to
3. Clark met his wife on a rafting trip, didn’t Clark? ^
4. It’s too dangerous to didn’t
4. Marian made three trips to Japan last year, hasn’t she? ^
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5. There were a lot of English-speaking people B weren’t there 1. have been coming on the tour, wasn’t it? ^ 2. has been playing
6. The students don’t know anything about 3. has been waiting do that, don’t they?
4. have been worrying about ^
7. There isn’t any problem with my student visa,
5. has been talking about is isn’t there? C ^
8. It’s always interesting to travel with people been waiting isn’t it
2 We have waited to see them for six months.
from other countries, aren’t they? ^ ^ been eating
9. With English, you can travel to most parts of
5 We have eaten at that old Peruvian restaurant can’t for years. ^ the world, can you? been studying ^ aren’t
7 How long have they studied Arabic?
10. I’m next, don’t I? ^ ^ Lesson 2 GRAMMAR BOOSTER A UNIT 2 ‘m talking
1. I talk on the phone with my fiancé right now. Lesson 1 ^
1. He probably / most likely has a terrible cold. She avoids
2. She’s usual y avoiding sweets.
OR Probably / Most likely he has a terrible ^ ^ cold. ‘re eating 3.
2. She’s probably / most likely feeling very
They eat dinner now and can’t talk on the
nauseous. OR Probably / Most likely she’s e.^ phon feeling very nauseous. I go
3. They probably / most likely don’t like going
4. Every Friday I’m going to the gym at 7:00.
to the dentist. OR Probably / Most likely they ^ wants
don’t like going to the dentist.
5. Burt is wanting to go home early. ^
4. The dentist probably / most likely isn’t in her ‘re al studying
office today. OR Probably / Most likely the
6. Today we al study in the library.
dentist isn’t in her office today. ^ leaves
7. The train is never leaving before 8:00.
5. Acupuncture is probably / most likely very ^
popular in Asia. OR Probably / Most likely freezes
acupuncture is very popular in Asia.
8. Water is freezing when the temperature goes
6. A conventional doctor probably / most likely down. ^
has to study for a long time. OR Probably / We like
Most likely a conventional doctor has to study
9. We’re liking coffee. ^ for a long time. I stay
10. On most days I’m staying home. Lesson 2 ^
1. Maybe his doctor uses herbal therapy. OR
Maybe his doctor wil use herbal therapy.
2. Maybe conventional medicine is the best choice.
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3. Maybe the doctor wants to take a blood test. Lesson 2
OR Maybe the doctor wil want to take a blood test.
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
4. Maybe she prefers to wait until tomorrow.
1. You should have / get that picture framed by
Lydia at Austin Custom Framing.
5. Maybe they’re afraid to see a dentist.
2. You should have / get your hair cut at the Curl Up Hair Salon. GRAMMAR BOOSTER
3. You should have / get your photos printed at UNIT 3 the mal .
4. You should have / get a suit made by Luigi at Lesson 1 Top Notch Tailors. A
5. You should have / get your sweaters dry- 1.
cleaned at Midtown Dry Cleaners.
Nick’s mother made him apologize
2. Are you going to make your friends tel GRAMMAR BOOSTER
3. Our teacher might make us turn off
4. Should we make your sister pay UNIT 4
5. No one can make Gail come Lesson 1
6. they wil make your husband wear
Answers wil vary, but may include the fol owing:
7. Can we make the theater give
1. (that) I would be tal one day. B
2. (that) I would go back to school.
1. Don’t let your younger brother open the oven
3. (that) I can play the piano pretty wel . door.
4. (that) you returned my book.
2. You should let your little sister go to the store
5. (that) I had a doctor’s appointment. with you.
6. (that) they were planning a trip.
3. We don’t let our daughter eat a lot of candy.
7. (that) we go on an exciting vacation.
4. I wouldn’t let my youngest son go to the mal alone.
8. (that) I enjoy learning new languages.
5. Wil you let your children see that movie?
9. (that) I liked to cook.
6. You should let them make their own decision.
10. (that) I used to ride horses.
7. We always let him stay out late.
11. (that) I won’t find a good job.
12. (that) I was traveling to the moon. C 1. Lesson 2 Janet cal ed her mother.
Janet’s mother cal ed the train station. A
2. Mark’s friends helped Mark.
1. I can’t remember whether there’s a test today. Mark helped his friends.
2. We’re not sure whether the restaurant is stil open at 10:00 p.m.
3. My father signed the check.
3. Could you tel me whether the movie has
My father’s boss signed the check. started yet?
4. They opened the bank.
4. I wonder whether this hotel has 24-hour Mr. Gates opened the bank. room service.
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