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Great writing 3 third ed answer - English Major | Trường Đại học Nam Cần Thơ
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English Major (2001) 10 tài liệu
Đại học Nam Cần Thơ 96 tài liệu
Great writing 3 third ed answer - English Major | Trường Đại học Nam Cần Thơ
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Great Writing 3: From Great Activity 10, pages 18–20 Paragraph 5: Paragraphs to Great
1. good supporting sentence, supports the Essays, 3rd ed. topic sentence b y giving a quality o f a good
restaurant (quality of the food) Answer Key
2. unrelated sentence, does not talk abou t z qualities o f a goo d restaurant Unit 1
3. good supporting sentence, supports the topic sentence b y giving a quality o f a good Activity 1, page 6
restaurant (pleasant atmosphere) 1. a Paragraph 6: 2. b
1. good supporting sentence, supports the 3. a topic sentence b y explaining what they 4. a
did in Washington, DC (visit some o f the 5. b
Smithsonian Institution’s museums) Activity 2, page 7
2. good supporting sentence, supports the topic sentence b y explaining what they did in
Preview Questions Washington, DC. (walk around) Answers will vary.
3. unrelated sentence, gives information that does no t tell abou t the trip t o Washington, DC Post-Reading 1. d Activity 11, page 21 2. underline: There ar e many steps in changing a
1. fragment, Students encounter a n incredible tire o n your car. amount o f ne w vocabular y every day a s they 3. 8 read English.
2. fragment, Some learners overcome this Activity 3, pages 8–9 problem b y using flash cards. 1. smartphones, a 3. correct; correct 2. Nino’s Pizzeria, b
4. fragment, A flash card is a small card fo r 3. dolphins, c learning vocabulary. 4. snowboarding, a
5. correct; fragment, Learners write the ne w 5. seashells, c word o n one side o f the card, an d they write a definition o n the other side. Activity 4, page 10
6. fragment, Serious learners study flash cards 1. b, the drink o f choice every day or two t o learn ne w vocabulary. 2. c, a terrible day at work 3. a, had a wonderful time Activity 12, page 22 4. c, ha s increased in popularity 1. families, correct
5. a, was a catastrophe 2. correct, correct 3. correct, members Activity 5, page 11 4. elders, correct Answers will vary. 5. correct, correct
Activity 6, pages 12–13 6. caregivers, hours, correct
Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Activities 13–17, pages 23–28
Paragraph 2: Not eating breakfast ever y day can Answers will vary. have bad consequences fo r our body.
Paragraph 3: There are six steps for finding a great
Activity 18, pages 29–30 job.
Preview Questions
Paragraph 4: There are many different types o f Answers will vary. acting. Post-Reading
Activities 7–9, pages 14–17 1. Illegal drug us e in cycling Answers will vary. 2. T he illegal dru g use that has plagued th e world o f
professional cycling for decade s must be stopped. 1 3. It i
s unfortunate that these athletes value z UNIT 2 winning more than their lives. 4. opinion
Activity 1, pages 41–42
5. Several professional baseball players in the
Preview Questions
United States have also been involved in a Answers will vary. similar drug controversy. 6. The paragraph i s abou t illegal drug us e in Post-Reading cycling, bu t this sentence is abou t illegal drug
1. The writer’s purpose is t o explain ho w t o use in baseball. prepare t o paint a mural.
7. The writer’s main purpose is t o tel labou t
2. Yes, all sentences in the paragraph ar e relate d illegal drug us e in cycling. to the topic. 8. Answers will vary. 3. Answers will vary.
Activity 19, pages 31–32 Activity 2, page 43 Paragraph 8: Answers will vary. Topic sentence: Tsunamis ar e groups o f waves that ar
e born from natural phenomena such Activity 3, page 45
as landslides, eruptions from volcanoes, and ,
1. When a person goes shopping, he o r sh e most typically, earthquakes. should always look fo r sales.
Unrelated sentence: Earthquakes ar e scarier 2. One should carpool i f on e wants t o save o n gas. than tsunamis.
3. Doctors warn people that they should “watch
Concluding sentence: Answers will vary. what they eat.” Paragraph 9:
4. Jeff made minestrone soup for dinner. H e told Topic sentence: There ar e three varieties o f his mother that sh e should wait until i t cooled
guitars that most musicians play :electric, down before eating it. acoustic, an d bass.
Unrelated sentence: Bass guitars ar e fun to play. Activity 4, page 46
Concluding sentence: Answers will vary.
1. First and/or second, person, informal 2. Third person, formal
Activity 20, pages 32–33 3. First person, informal 1. extra 11. flowers 4. Second person, informal 2. to show 12. quickly
5. First person, formal 3. to mov e upward 13. therefore 4. polite 14. disagreement
Activities 5–7, pages 47–48 5. very big 15. cannot move Answers will vary. 6. to end 16. very old
Activity 8, pages 49–50 7. usually bad 17. connection 8. for your car 18. a place
Preview Questions 9. correctly 19. without Answers will vary. 10. kill 20. main Post-Reading
Activity 21, pages 33–34
1. A restaurant kitchen can be a very hectic place. 1. to 9. sharp metal
2. The purpose of this paragraph i s t o describe 2. seatbelt 10. of
how a restaurant kitchen can be a very hectic 3. vehicle 11. leading place. 4. become 12. face 3. Th
e action in a restaurant kitchen never stops. 5. key 13. employer 4. restatement 6. wide 14. in Activity 9, page 50 7. stay 15. timely
1. possible answers: chefs, staff ,servers, 8. on customers, bussers
Activities 22–23, pages 34–36 Answers will vary. 2 ANSWER KEY
2. They give the reader specific examples of the Activity 15, page 59 types of people in a kitchen. 1. 48 o r 49 11. the movement
3. possible answers: hustle (in and out), hurry 2. on a wall 12. the origin
4. a. hectic place, b .tremendous pace, c. empty 3. very good 13. to clean
plates, d .huge sinks, e .constant flow, f . 4. the speed 14. very busy complicated juggling act 5. winter 15. different 6. a type 16. to mov e quickly Activity 10, page 51 7. effect 17. large, a lot
1. circle: I, them, they; change them to rice cakes 8. very good 18. to modify
2. circle: it, They ;change The y to People 9. not extreme 19. in a bedroom
3. circle: them, he; change them to the chicken 10. parallel 20. rules
and potatoes; may also change he to m y cousin or Frank Activity 16, page 60
4. circle: They, It; change It to Hummus 1. follow 9. lit 2. catch 10. mashed
Activity 11, pages 52–53 3. a purpose 11. layer 1. Miami 4. impact 12. of 2. Chicago’s 5. of 13. floor 3. Miami 6. traffic 14. of 4. Chicagoans an d Miamians 7. on 15. plot 5. Miamians 8. books 6. m y cousin an d I
Activities 17–18, pages 60–62
Activity 12, pages 53–54 Answers will vary. underline: (4) It i s important t o wash your clothes
with good-quality laundry detergent t o keep them looking neat an d clean. z UNIT 3
Activity 13, pages 55–56
Activity 1, pages 66–68
1. Sentence number 5; the paragraph offers fi ff
Preview Questions a classi cation o f three di erent genres of movies, bu
t sentence 5 offers irrelevant Answers will vary. information o f a personal nature about the Post-Reading
author’s childhood preferences.
1. The disappearing South Aral Sea
2. Sentence number 10; the paragraph i s abou t 2. In m
y entire life, I have never witnessed a n three different genres o f movies, bu t sentence
environmental disaster like the disappearing 10 offers a n unrelated meaning o f the word South Aral Sea. “hybrid” as i t relates t o cars.
3. The purpose is to describe the South Aral Sea. Activity 14, page 57
4. Sample answer: The purpose of this paragraph a. 2 is t
o tell about the disappearing of the South b. 4 Aral Sea. c. 5 5. check marks next t o a, b ,c, an d d d. 1
Activities 2–3, pages 69–70 e. 3 Answers will vary. 1. A typical day fo r a magician
2. The writer’s purpose is t o describe the events
Activity 4, pages 71–72 in a norma lday fo r a magician name d
1. similarities between good writers an d good Michael. ballerinas
3. he, his, performance, Michael 2. I n reality, the qualities o f a goo d writer mirror the qualities o f a goo d ballerina. 3
3. In sum, few people realize that writers an d
Activity 12, pages 82–83 ballerinas shar e these common traits. 1. runners 4. restatement 2. In the worl d o f track an d field ,there ar e
5. to tell about the similarities between goo d three dif e f rent type s o f runners: sprinters, writers an d a goo d ballerina middle-distance runners, an d distanc e runners.
6. Sample answer: The purpose o f this paragraph
3. Because of the variations, almost anyone can is t
o tell about the similarities between goo d
fit into one of the three running categories. writers an d goo d ballerinas. 4. opinion 7. check marks next t o a, b, an d c
5. to describe the three different types of runners 8. a, Th
e paragraph showed the similarities
6. Sample answer: The purpose o f this paragraph between writers an d ballerinas. is t
o describe the three different types of runners.
Activities 5–6, pages 73–74
7. a, runners. b ,sprinters, middle-distance Answers will vary. runners, an
d distance runners. c, sprinters, middle-distance runners, an d distance Activity 7, page 76
runners. d–e, Answers will vary. 1. Mexicans celebrate … 2. On December 31st, man
y countries celebrate… Activity 13, pages 84–85
3. People across the world us e … Answers will vary. Activity 8, page 77
Activity 14, pages 85–86 1. Change “absolute” t o “absolutely.” 1. easy to see 11. too much 2. Change “academy” t o “academic.” 2. stamina 12. characteristics
3. Change “technological” t o “technology.” 3. for a shor t time 13. old things
4. Change “portability” t o “portable.” 4. a show 14. very
5. Change “environmental” t o “environmentally.” 5. empty 15. for science 6. Change “heavily” t o “heavy.” 6. a word or phrase 16. essential 7. Change “container” t o “contains” 7. features 17. difficulty 8. to improve 18. to mak e happen
Activity 9, pages 78–79 9. not fat 19. expensive
Preview Questions 10. cannot see 20. examples Answers will vary.
Activity 15, pages 86–87 Post-Reading 1. to our 9. of 1. dropping out o f college 2. of 10. neighborhood 2. Th e truth is, n o matter how much these 3. of 11. of administrators focus o n keeping them in 4. have 12. event school, there ar e always reasons fo r students t o 5. agree 13. surface drop out. 6. of 14. in 3. Whatever the reasons, i t i s no joke that 7. handle 15. last “retention”numbers are no t a s health y a s they 8. differences may appear at the surface. 4. opinion
Activities 16–17, pages 87–88 5. to tel labou t th e causes o f students dropping out. Answers will vary.
6. Sample answer: The purpose o f this paragraph is t
o tell about the various causes o f students dropping ou t o f college. z UNIT 4
7. a, the paragraph lists various causes o f students dropping out o f college.
Activity 1, pages 92–93
Activities 10–11, pages 79–81
Preview Questions Answers will vary. Answers will vary. 4 ANSWER KEY Post-Reading
IV. Body Paragraph 3: In the far right corne r of the
1. I walk into the restaurant’s dining room and
restaurant, a middle-aged man is sitting alone.
take in all the action — people from all walks A. Middle-aged ma n sitting alone
of life interacting with each other. 1. no t lonely
2. four young women, a young couple, fiv e men 2. o n cell phone in their thirties an d forties, a middle-aged man 3. alternating tone 4. drinking coffee
Activity 2, pages 94–96 V. A–B. Answers are given. 1. Describing a restaurant. 2. It i s 8:00 p.m. an d I scan the restaurant an d
Activities 4–5, page 98–99
take in all the action — people from all walks Answers will vary.
of life interacting with each other.
Activity 6, pages 100–101 3. Paragraph 2: I
n the left corner of the restaurant Post-Reading
are several small round tables, and a t this moment, they ar e all occupied. 9–10:30 a.m.: greeted b y small, unassuming tour Paragraph 3: I
n the center of the dining roo m company bu
s (Fiat); single type of tree (palm tree), things ar e happening.
short drive away from port; along the coast low, Paragraph 4: I n the far right corner of the squat buildings, shaded b y breathtaking palms restaurant, a middle-aged ma n i s sitting alone.
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.: walking tour in town center; 4. Description o f what people d o o n the
leisurely strol lthrough the town; buildings were weekends. whitewashed an d adorned with blue window 5. a. Brightly colored career
shutters; porcelain faces with penetrating azure b. cashmere eyes c. top-of-the-line d. lighthearted
1 p.m.–end of excursion: old stone path; local e. socially rewarding
eatery; tanned, middle-aged woma n who 6. refers back t o the job. was balancing a big jog o f water o n her head;
late afternoon sun…magical blue shutters o f
Activity 3, pages 96–97 Kaouther’s living room I. A–B. Answers are given.
Activity 7, pages 109–110 C. It i s 8:00 p.m., an d I scan the restaurant
and take in all the action – people from 1. come together 11. to mak e a sound all walks o f life interacting with each 2. clothes 12. speak other. 3. for fishing 13. serious, anxious
II. Body Paragraph 1: Answer is given. 4. perfect 14. happy A. Answer is given. 5. to say softly 15. deeply 1. laughing 6. to fall 16. happy 2. telling a joke 7. look 17. sweater 3. wearing bright outfits. 8. little differences 18. modern B .Couple 9. to g o t o a place 19. nervous 1. Answer is given 10. wait 20. noise 2. playing with her ring 3. tearing her napkin Activity 8, page 110 4. holding his cup 1. stand 9. fear
III. Body Paragraph 2: Answer is given. 2. happy 10. pieces
A. Five men are sitting around a table. 3. like 11. remind 1. talking and laughing 4. potatoes 12. all 2. whispering 5. trouble 13. from 3. elegantly dressed 6. names 14. survey B. Answer is given. 7. office 15. with 1. Appear t o be having lively discussion 8. to 2. All want t o add something t o the 5
Activity 9, pages 110–112
Activity 5, pages 125–126 Answers will vary. Answers will vary.
Activity 6, pages 126–127 z UNIT 5 Possible answers:
1. comparing; “It is also much farther north than Activity 1, page 116
Miami is.” or “We also considered the wors t The correct answers ar e 2, 4, 5, 8, an d 10.
temperatures in both cities.”
2. contrasting; “Conversely, Miami enjoys warm
Activity 2, pages 119–121 temperatures while having t o deal with the I. Introduction threat o f hurricanes.” C. Thesis statement
3. contrasting; “While blizzards af e f c tChicago, II. B. 1. Location
the biggest weather problem fo r people in 3. Names o f seasons Miami i s a hurricane.” o r “While hurricanes III. A. Chicago
occur less frequently than blizzards, they can B. Miami cause much mor e damage. 2. Temperature
4. contrasting; Miami, o n the other han , d i s in IV. Point o f comparison the southeastern corner o f the United States.” A. 3. Effects B. 2. hurricanes
Activity 7, pages 127–128 V. A. Restate 1. better 5. more casual C. opinion 2. longer 6. more quickly 3. more difficult 7. most perfect
Activity 3, pages 121–123 4. hottest 8. worst Preview Questions Answers will vary. Activity 8, page 128 Post-Reading 1. no correction 4. the most important 1. the number o f seasons, the wors t 2. more interesting 5. healthier temperatures, kinds o f severe weather 3. no correction 2. point-by-point
3. circle: People usually hav e very stron
g opinions Activity 9, page 129 about what constitutes goo d weather, an d on e
Answer will vary. Possible answer: I earned m y person’s idea o f goo d weather may easily be
pilot’s license when I was fifteen year s old.
another person’s weather nightmare. Activity 10, page 130
4. underline: Our discussion centered o n three
differences between the weather in our two 1. When 4. both 2. Both 5. also
hometowns. Yes. Thesis restated: I n the end, m y cousin an d I learned that each o f our climates 3. For example 6. as
has its unique characteristics. Activity 11, page 131 5. Answers will vary. 6. opinion; Thus, w e believe that the definition 1. fascinated
of perfect weather depends largely on each 2. does person’s preference. 3. is powered by
4. Answers will vary. Possible answer: Just like m y Activity 4, page 124
real plane, Adam’s model airplane ha s a wing, 1. Answer is given. 5. unique which creates lift. 2. consider 6. threat
5. Surprisingly, even though the model plan e is 3. addition 7. difference, different
only five feet long, it flies at abou t . . . 4. frequently 8. perceive 6 ANSWER KEY 6. slower
Activity 15, pages 133–134
7. Answers will vary. Possible answer: I was 1. cold 11. kind, nice surprised at ho w similar his model was t o the 2. to increase 12. bad real thing. 3. to expect 13. a bad dream 4. about 75 14. a part o f a plane Activity 12, page 132 5. however 15. gasoline
Although a (article) rea lairplane i s controlled 6. to stop 16. something bad
from within the cockpit while a model plan e i s 7. unseen 17. to chang e your routine
controlled with a remote control, to fl y / flying 8. important 18. the opposite (word form) each o
f our planes requires a similar 9. similarly 19. wet
technique. Consequently, because I know ho w t o
10. to drop in a pile 20. although fly m
y real plane, I was easily able to fly the model
plane. Both have (subject-verb agreement) a
Activity 16, pages 134–135
throttle that controls the spee d of the plane .Both 1. strong 9. have
use (verb tense) a rudder o n the vertical tail fin 2. turn 10. communication that steers the plan e left an d right while in the air. 3. control 11. of Also, both us e ailerons o n the wings that bank the 4. similar 12. in plane to the left o r to the right. Both us e wheels to 5. company’s 13. hit taxi t o the runway on the ground. I n fact, in a rea l 6. on 14. in plane, the same foo
t pedals steer (verb tense) the 7. effects 15. pivotal plane left an d right while in the air an d guide the 8. experience plane left an
d right while on the ground. Similarly,
the (article) same left-right motion o n the remote
Activity 17, pages 135–136
control moves (passive voice) both the rudder an d Answers will vary. the wheels. Activity 13, page 132 z UNIT 6 1. delighted 7. airplanes 2. experience 8. a rea lplane Activity 1, page 141 3. by 9. requires The correct answers ar e 1, 2, 5, 7, an d 8. 4. realized 10. it operates 5. similar 11. on
Activity 2, pages 143–144 6. to 12. this I. A. Hook C. Thesis statement Activity 14, page 133 II. Psychological
1. radio-controlled model airplanes and real B .Depression airplanes III. C. Eye strain 2. point-by-point IV. A. Low grades
3. Possible answer: I earned m y pilot’s license C. Reduced concentration when I was fifteen year s old. V. A. thesis
4. Thesis statement: I was pleasantly surprised C. opinion to find that the experience o f flying a model plane is remarkably similar t o piloting a real
Activity 3, pages 145–147
plane. Yes. Restated thesis: I was delighted t o
Preview Questions
discover that I could experience the wonder Answers will vary. and thrill of flight b y flying a model airplane.
5. the basic physics of flight o f a model airplane Post-Reading and a rea lairplane 1. causes 6. opinion; I was glad t o shar e this amazing
2. underline: University administrators call i t experience with m y goo d friend. “retention,” an d i t refers to the number of students who choose t o sta y in college. 7 3. circle: Th e truth is, n o matter how much these Activity 10, page 155 administrators focus o n keeping students in 1. For instance 4. In addition school, there ar e always reasons fo r them t o 2. also 5. Another drop out. No. 3. so that 6. Thus 4. a. financial b .demanding coursework Activity 11, page 156 c. personal pressures 1. benefits 5. a. away from home fo r the first time
2. Regular exercise produces endorphins, which b .living with strangers are the body’s natural moo d enhancer. c. absence o f family 3. gives 6. categorically 4. People who exercise
5. Most important, people who take care of Activity 4, page 147 themselves agre e that they feel better abou t 1. Answer is given. 6. increase
themselves. Because they look better, they hav e 2. choose 7. vigor
an increased confidence in themselves. 3. existing 8. regular 6. Remove the last sentence. 4. difficult 9. well 5. absent 10. examination Activity 12, page 157 Taking proper care o f one’s health also leads
Activity 5, pages 148–149
to a (article) better social life. Th e confidence Answers will vary.
that a person gains from feeling healthy an d in shape improves his o r her social an d business Activity 6, page 149
relationships. Because health-minded people
1. Due to being unprepared fo r all the studying engage in a variety o f physical activities, they
involved in maintaining good grades, these
increase (verb tense) their chances o f meeting
students end up leaving the university after a people. Fo
r example, many people make (subject- short time. verb agreement) friends a t the local (word
2. Another cause for students to drop ou t o f
form) gym. Similarly, someone who goes t o the
school is that they find the rigors of the (article) beach frequently t o pla y volleyball greatly coursework to o demanding. increases his o r her chances o f meeting people.
3. As a result many students drop ou t o f college
Since people who pursue a health y lifestyle look because o f a shortage o f funds.
(verb tense) and feel better abou t themselves, they
4. As a result many students drop ou t o f college are more likely to hav e fulfilling social lives. because o f a shortage o f funds. Activity 13, page 158 Activity 7, page 151 1. makes 6. their 1. want 4. do 2. to 7. until 2. have experienced 5. work 3. are 8. While 3. did no t have 6. are not 4. changing 9. healthy 5. do not 10. are Activity 8, pages 152–153 1. for 4. of Activity 14, page 158 2. At 5. in 1. healthy lifestyles 3. on 6. in 2. effects
3. Answers will vary. Possible answer: “Because o f Activity 9, page 154
a significant increase in the number of obese
Answers will vary. Possible answer: Because of a adults an
d children in many countries, people’s
significant increase in the number of obese adults eating an d exercising habits hav e become
and children in many countries, people’s eating
regular topics in the media.”
and exercising habits have become regular topics
4. physical benefits, psychological benefits, an d in the media. social benefits 8 ANSWER KEY
5. underline: In fact, there ar e physical,
Activity 3, pages 171–174 psychological, an d social benefits t o living
Preview Questions a health
y lifestyle. Yes. Restated Thesis: It Answers will vary. certainly makes sense t o live a health y lifestyle; the benefits ar e clear. Post-Reading
6. Answers will vary. Possible answers include: 1. c. type o f acting slim, athleti c figure ;reduce d ris k of disease ; 2. circle: Acting ha s been a for m of entertainment
increased energy, longer lifespan, healthier- for millennia. looking skin
3. underline: Stil lkeeping some of its roots from 7. categorically
Greek times, acting can be classified in three ways: television acting, stag e acting, an d film Activity 15, page 159
acting. Yes. Restated Thesis: Whichever for m 1. to change 11. even
it takes—television, stage ,or film—acting 2. because of 12. money as a form o
f entertainment ranks very high 3. to say 13. not recent on most people’s lists o f favorite activities t o 4. very negative 14. the effect watch. 5. not lean 15. a disagreement 4. sets, dialogs, an d scenes 6. to follow 16. thin
5. paragraph 4. Because directors may request 7. damage 17. by the ocean
that an actor repeat a scene until they ar e 8. a shortage 18. many happy with the results. 9. surroundings 19. to get, take
6. opinion; Regardless of the type o f acting 10. to participate in 20. clothing one enjoys, it i s safe t o say that the audience appreciates the craft o f acting and the many Activity 16, page 160 hours o f enjoyment that i t provides. 1. an effect 9. with 2. to 10. involved Activity 4, page 175 3. of 11. healthy 1. Answer is given. 5. chronological 4. from 12. affect 2. deliver 6. boredom 5. significantly 13. risk 3. repeatedly 7. rank 6. benefits 14. serious 4. entertaining 8. appreciate 7. smile 15. for 8. reason Activity 5, pages 175–176 Answers will vary.
Activity 17, pages 161–162 Answers will vary. Activity 6, pages 177 1. This type o
f acting generally takes the for m of
television programs produced o n studio lots. z UNIT 7 classifying 2. For instance, if the stor y line of a film happens Activity 1, page 167
to take place in Russia, the film crew an d The correct answers ar e 2, 4, 7, 8, an d 10. actors can go o n location in that country t o film. giving an example
Activity 2, pages 169–170 3. Another for m of acting i s stag e acting. listing I. Introduction
4. During this time, listeners had t o imagine the C. Thesis statement sets, the scenery, an d even the physical form o f II. TV acting
the performers. time relationship B. 1. Stories chang e every week 5. That is, actors ma y memorize their lines fo r D. 1. Written notes the ending of the movie an d film those scenes III. A. Form before working o n the beginning. restating B. 2. Same set D. 1. N o editing Activity 7, page 178 IV. Type/Category 3 1. Mistakes were made b y students. A. 1. Screenplay
2. An anniversary party for m y parents was C. 1. Memorize lines organized b y m y sister. D. 2. Boredom 9 3. A gift was given t o John b y Ursula. the great food s they ar e eating, an d the amazing 4. The forest nea r our hom e was destroyed b y experiences. Travelin g alone can have othe r fire. benefits a s well .Single travelers ar e more likely t o meet other s while o n vacation. The y do no t have Activity 8, page 180 anyone els e t o worr y about ,so they are free t o 1. was driven, correct strike u
p conversations with strangers .Many singl e 2. who teaches
travelers love the solitary adventure an d say that 3. correct, correct they lear n a lo t abou t themselves while traveling. 4. that i s located / which i s located 5. correct, correct Activity 13, page 184 6. correct, ar e sent 1. forms 6. their 7. correct. that i s felt 2. People 7. are solitary 8. i s said 3. who 8. choose 4. vacations 9. choice Activity 9, page 181 5. want 10. everyone
Answers will vary. Possible answer: I t can be a long weekend, a spontaneou s getaway, or a trip around Activity 14, page 184 the world. 1. travel 2. travel companions Activity 10, page 182
3. underline: On hearing the wor d vacation, most 1. If people react positively. 2. Another
4. circle: Vacations can be classified o n the 3. For example/For instance basis o
f travel partners. Yes. Restated Thesis: 4. Finally Different form s of travel ar e available fo r 5. For example/For instance everyone. 6. Regardless of
5. Traveling with friends can be a n unforgettable experience.
Activity 11, pages 182–183
6. opinion; Whatever the personality, there i s a 1. Omit the sentence. travel choice fo r everyone.
2. Possible answer: Because each person i s paying for himself o
r herself, transportation costs Activity 15, page 185 tend t o be lower a s well. 1. duties, jobs 11. a trip 3. who 2. important 12. to practice 4. easier 3. to mak e clear 13. not important 5. Indeed 4. currently 14. correctly 6. is created 5. usually cost 15. to change 7. good 6. assistance 16. negative 7. to pu t in order 17. not surprising
Activity 12, pages 183–184 8. to connect 18. $500 Finally, people can choos e t o travel alone. It 9. almost dead 19. to no t eat lunch
takes a specia lperson t o fee lcomfortable doing 10. experienced 20. a story this. Thi s typ e o f individual feel s comfortable being alone an d havin g limited company. As Activity 16, page 186
for transportation, single travelers ar e of e t n th e 1. to 9. into luckiest travelers. The y have mor e chance s o f 2. of 10. destination getting plane seats o n stand-by, an d sometimes 3. from 11. conversation their seats ar e upgrade d to firs t class .Thi s 4. specific 12. on would be impossible t o do with a larger group. 5. get 13. get Sightseeing i s also no t a proble m fo r singl e 6. course 14. on travelers. The y ca n choose to wak e u p late i n the 7. on 15. traveler day, sightse e a t night ,o r skip lunch i f they fee llik e 8. fight it. Conversely, they migh t experience feeling s of
loneliness from not being able t o talk t o someone Activity 17, page 187 else abou
t the wonderful things they ar e seeing, Answers will vary. 10 ANSWER KEY
Brief Writer’s Handbook with Activities
bushes. Officer Jenkins saw one o f the robbers an d grabbed him. Th
e police officer said, “All right,
Capitalization Activities come with me. No w we hav e you!” A s the police
officer was taking away this criminal, the robber Activity 1, page 205 looked back at the other bus h and said, “Hey,
1. Two months that are mor e than thirty days
come on, Mike! They’ve caught us!” long are March and July.
2. Why does February never hav e thirty days? Activity 5, page 206
3. In the original calendar by the Romans, PARAGRAPH 27
September was the seventh month. Facts abou
t the Month of September 4. The month o f August was name d fo r Caesar
September is the ninth mont h of the year. Augustus. However, the wor d September comes from the 5. The wor d April can be the nam e o f a mont h o r Latin wor d septem, which mean s “seven.” This a girl. disparity between seven an d nine i s because
long ago, a different calendar was use d in which Activity 2, page 205
September was indeed the seventh month. When 1. Union, Soviet
Julius Caesar, leader of Rome, redid the calendar, 2. September
he designated September a s the ninth month. 3. Ankara
4. Answers will vary, but the first letter of each Activity 6, page 207 word must be capitalized. PARAGRAPH 28
5. Neil Armstrong
A Summary of A Tale of Two Cities 6. World Wa r I (or WWI)
Charles Dickens published his great work
7. Answers will vary, but the first letter of each
A Tale of Two Cities in 1859. “It was the best o f word must be capitalized. times, i t was the wors t o f times; it was the ag e o f 8. South Korea wisdom, i t was the ag e o f foolishness . . .” Wit h 9. June, July, August
these famous lines, Charles Dickens opens this
10. Answers will vary, but the first letter of each dramatic story, which tell s of life in Paris an d word must be capitalized. London a
t the time of the French Revolution. This
famous Dickens nove ldescribes life in on e of the Activity 3, page 205
world’s most chaotic times.
1. The Causes o f War
2. Some Common Reasons for Leaving College Punctuation Activities
3. The Beatles’ Contribution to Rock Music
4. My First Day Working a t a Restaurant Activity 1, page 208
5. The Impact of High Gasoline Prices
1. Wow, I cannot believe ho w tall you are!
6. A Comparison of Mark Twain’s The
2. Is Abigai lgoin g t o take he r do g for a walk?
Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures 3. Make sur e yo u brus h you r teeth before you go of Huckleberry Finn to bed.
7. The Damaging Effects o f a Tsunami
4. How many people ar e going t o the circus? 8. Why I Wan t to Attend Oxford University
5. Rick leaned the guitar against the wall. Activity 4, page 206 Activity 2, page 208 PARAGRAPH 26 Answers will vary. Not Smar t Enough t o Be a Robber One night, two guys decided t o rob a smal l Activity 3, page 209 store. They go
t inside the store and began t o pu t
1. For the past three years, Jeff ha s been the IT
things in a bag. Officer Jenkins was driving his car Manager fo r a large medical office. by the stor
e at that very moment. Suddenly, the
2. Despite the foul weather, w e had a remarkably
robbers saw the police car coming nea r the store. smooth flight.
They rushed outside, bu tthey did not have time
3. My favorite vegetables are broccoli, carrots,
to escape. There were two big bushes near the and corn.
window, so each robber went behind one of the
4. Ron’s favorite vegetables ar e summer squash and green beans. 11
5. Tomorrow afternoon, I pla n on going biking 4. When m
y English friend speaks of a “hea t and swimming. wave” jus
t because the temperature reaches 6. First, mak e sure yo u clean your room. over 80°, I have t o laugh because I come from
7. Spain, France, an d Italy ar e fun countries t o Thailand, where w e have sunshine most o f the visit. year. The days when we have t o dress warmly 8. Without their ability t o us e sonar, bats would
are certainly few, and some people wea r shorts not be able t o fly at night. outside almost every month o f the year. 9. The lion, which i s often referred to a
s the king 5. The directions o
n the package read, “Open
of the jungle, is a ferocious hunter. carefully. Add contents t o on e glass o f warm
10. Because of his broken arm, Emanuel will no t
water. Drink just before bedtime.” be able t o pla y tennis tomorrow. Activity 6, page 211 11. As part o
f their vacation, Ben, Mike, an d 1. Mark and Kath
y originally met in California; Adam went t o visit the village o f Tomok. 12. The restaurant i
s very large and can seat more they moved t o Texas two years ago.
2. The test was easy; everyone passed it. than 300 people a t once. th 3. Chicken i s required fo r chicken noodle soup; 13. Ellen an d Steven’s anniversary i s April 26 , the same day a s Jef f ’s birthday. celery i s not.
4. Two-story houses have stairs in them; ranches
14. My brother who lives in Morocco ha s straight
hair. (I have several brothers.) do not.
15. My brother, who lives in Kazakhstan, ha s Activity 7, page 212 curly hair. (I hav e onl y one brother.) Answers will vary. 16. That laptop i s the lightest on e that I have ever held. Activity 8, page 212
17. Venezuela produces a great deal o f oil, so it i s PARAGRAPH 29 a member o f OPEC. Lawn Care
18. Sun Cash Coffee Shop, which ha s hundreds Taking care o
f your lawn can be rather simple. of locations, jus t opened a new one down the First, if yo u live in a n arid climate, yo u must water street. your lawn once a week. I n addition, i t i s important 19. When you g o t o bed, mak e sure yo u turn of f
to fertilize your lawn three t o four times a year. all the lights. You must also pu t weed preventer o n your lawn in the fall an
d in the spring. Also, make sure you Activity 4, page 210
mow your lawn once a week; however, mak e sure 1. I a m going t
o Stephanie’s house tonight. you do no t cut i t to
o short. Following these simple
2. My three friends ’children are all wel l steps can mea n the difference between a n average behaved. lawn an d a great lawn.
3. Both airlines’ logos consist o f a dark blue wing with multiple stars. Activity 9, page 212 4. Man y people have said that i t can’t be done. PARAGRAPH 30
5. The children’s toys were strewn all over the Healthy Choices floor. There ar e many health y alternatives t o children’s ideas o f traditional desserts. For Activity 5, page 211 example, instead o
f eating ice cream, people
1. As I walked past the room, I hear
d the teacher can eat frozen yogurt, which i slower in both fat say, “Be sure t o turn in your homework
and calories. Rice cakes mak e a great afternoon tomorrow.”
snack. Cut-up vegetables can also mak e a great 2. According t o research published in the midday snack. T
o satisfy their sweet tooth, people
Ultimate Medical Guide, “19.6% o f people do can drink a can of iced te a without sugar, which not brush their teeth o
n a daily basis.” (p. 75) has zero calories, instead o f iced tea with sugar, I find that statistic hard t o believe. which ma y have up t o 200 calories per serving. B y
3. My wife says that I should bu y her flowers
making minor improvements in what we eat an d
once a week. I told her that would be fine a s
drink, we can significantly improve our health. long a
s I could pay with her credit card. 12 ANSWER KEY Activity 10, page 213
5. Although altering one’s eating an d exercising PARAGRAPH 31 patterns may be difficult a t first, i t becomes A Review easier with time.
The Intelligent Investor, which was written b y Benjamin Graham, i s considered by man y t o be
Additional Grammar Activities
one of the most important books ever written Activity 1, page 216 about investing. I
n this book, Graham discusses 1. Training fo
r a triathlon can be [correct] many different ways, t o invest one’s mone y difficult, exciting, an d rewarding all a t the safely an
d intelligently. Graham offers sound same time. T o prepare fo r a triathlon, there i s advice based o
n simple fundamental principles.
[are] three disciplines that one must master:
To his credit, Graham ha s many examples o f swimming, biking, an d running. While successful investors that h e ha s trained. For
all three require [correct] endurance, each
example, Graham mentored Warren Buffet, who
of the three sports require [requires] the is currently on e o
f the richest people in the world development o f unique skills. and arguably one o f the greatest investors t o walk
the earth. Most people who consider investing Activity 2, page 216 their personal finances o r investing a
s a profession 2. I nmost triathlons, the first event t o end u
p reading The Intelligent Investor.
compete in is the swim. Depending o n the
type of triathlon, the distance can be anywhere Sentence Types from 400 meters t o 2.4 miles. Triathletes train fo r the swim portion o f their race an d Activity 1, page 214
do everything that they can to improve their
1. Computers have become a part o f our daily efficiency in the water. I n other words, they lives, an d they hav e greatly influenced our work o n their for m so that they move a s fast habits.
as possible while expending as little energy as
2. Many people enjoy surfing the Internet, bu t
possible. While most triathletes excel a t either
some people still do no t know how t o send a n
the bike or the run, few ar e experts a t the e-mail message.
swim. For this reason, most triathletes take the
3. Trees provide shade for people t o sit under,
approach of just getting through the swim an d
and they also produce oxygen fo r people t o then attemp t to mak e u p time in either the breath. bike or the run.
4. Beijing did a fabulous job hosting the 2008
Summer Olympics, and many records were Activity 3, page 217 broken there.
3. The second event in a triathlon i s the
5. Should people continue t o drive large bike. Depending o n the typ e o f triathlon, the vehicles, o r ar e they to o harmful t o the
bike distance can be anywhere from 1 0 t o environment?
112 miles. Beginners average around 1 5 miles
6. Abi had been to the market many times, but
per hour while advanced riders keep u p a
she had never purchased anything there. blistering pace of mor e than 2 5 miles per hour. Activity 2, page 215 When training fo r this event, mos t triathletes ride a minimum o f several hour s a week i n 1. According t
o a recent report, interest in order t o increas
e their endurance. In fac , t exercise ha s increased because i t can add years some will ride a s muc h a s 2 0 hour s per week. to a person’s life.
Showing their determination, some riders
2. People often report a n increase in their
will also incorporate cross training into their
energy level when they begin t o exercise o n a routine, suc h a s skiin g o r rowing. Because the daily basis. bike i s the longest o f the three events, many
3. Because health-minded people engage in a triathletes focu s mos t o f their attention o n this variety o
f physical activities, they increase event. their chances o f meeting people.
4. Since people who pursue a health y lifestyle Activity 4, page 217 look fit and fee lbetter abou t themselves, they
4. The last event in a triathlon i s the are more likely to hav e fulfilling social lives. run. Th
e run can vary in length from 3 miles 13 to 26.2 miles. Because it i s completed after Activity 8, page 219 the athlete ha s already swum an d biked, i t
3. Physical inactivity i s anothe r major
is often considered the most difficult event. cause o f [n o article] hear t disease .Fo r example,
Most [no article] triathletes train for the people who d
o not exercise regularly have a
run by doing a combination o f [no article]
significantly increased risk o f having a hear t
long runs, [no article] tempo runs, and [no attack than people who ar e active. [n o article] article] spee
d workouts. However, [no article] regular exercise help s t o reduce one’s risk triathletes nee
d to be careful. Because there of a hear t attac k b y controlling [no article]
are [no article] three events, i t i s easy t o cholesterol levels .I n addition, i t strengthens
become injured while [no article] running. [no the hear t and bloo d vessels, further protecting article] pulled hamstrings o r [no article] stress
a person from experiencin g a hear t attack . fractures ar e common injuries amon g athletes Even engaging i
n [no article] moderate activity who overtrain.
several days a week will greatly increas e a person’s lif e expectancy. In other [n o article] Activity 5, page 218 words, i t i s possible t o greatly reduce the risk o f
5. In conclusion, training fo r a triathlon [no article] hear t diseas e simply b y maintainin g can be both challenging an d rewarding.
a regular workout routine.
Triathletes can often be seen riding a bike in/ around town o
r swimming in the local pool. It Activity 9, page 219 is also no t uncommon t
o run into/by them on
4. Comma splice 1: Stress causes a rise in
a jogging trail with another triathlete o r to see
blood pressure, this puts added demands o n them o
n a treadmill by themselves. Wherever the heart.
they are, triathletes spend a great deal o f time
Correction 1: Stress causes a rise in bloo d training hard fo r their sport. pressure. Thi s puts adde d demands on the heart.
Correction 2: Stress causes a rise in bloo d pressure , Activity 6, page 218 and this puts adde d demands on the heart.
1. Coronary heart disease is the number
(Also correct: Stress causes a rise in bloo d pressure ,
one cause of death worldwide. I n fact, it kills which puts adde d demands on the heart.)
more than 12 million people across the globe Comma splic
e 2 :This increases the risk o f blood
each year. Heart disease is the leading cause clots, the y can i n turn lea d to a hear t attack. of death in adults and i s also the leading cause
Correction 1: This increases the risk of bloo d
of death in developed nations. Most people clots. The y ca n in tur n lead to a hear t attack.
are aware that genetics does indeed pla y a role
Correction 2: This increases the risk of bloo d in determining whether o r no t a person will clots, an d the y can i n turn lea d to a hear t attack. become afflicted with hear t disease. However, (Also correct: Thi s increases the risk of bloo d
there are many additional causes that people clots, which can i n turn lea d to a hear t attack.) do hav e control over. Activity 10, page 220
Activity 7, pages 218–219
5. While some factors that cause heart
2. While many people recognize smoking disease i s [are] no t preventable, man y as a leading cause o f lung cancer, fe w realize contributing factors ar e [correct], t o a certain that it is also on
e of the main causes of hear t
extent, preventable. People can choos e [correct ]
disease. In fact, most smoking-related deaths not t o smoke or spend time i n smoke-f l i led
are the result of the effect that smoking ha s environments. People can t o choose [choose ] on the hear
t and blood vessels. Specifically, to maintain a n activ e lifestyle. Peopl e ca n also
smoking increases blood pressure, tightens takes [take ] actions t o limit th e amoun t o f stres s arteries, an
d causes irregular heartbeats, all o f
in their lives. In conclusion, takes [taking] a n which pu
t added stress on the heart. Various active rol e in preventing heart diseas e can add s
chemicals in cigarette smoke also cause the [add] many year s t o anyone’s life . buildup o
f fatty plaque in the arteries, which
can cause a person to have a heart attack. One
can of course avoid all o f these risk factors simply b y choosing no t t o smoke. 14 ANSWER KEY
Practice 6, Unit 2, page 236 APPENDIX 1
A. Another category is the nonfiction movie.
B. This popular movie style tells the story of a
BUILDING BETTER SENTENCES real person—living o r dead—or a n event.
C. Perhaps the most famous example o f this type of film i s Titani . c
NOTE: The answers here may vary somewhat. It
is important for students to discuss any variations
Practice 7, Unit 3, page 237
with the teacher or classmates to determine if these
variations are indeed possible. A. In m
y entire life, I have never witnessed a n
environmental disaster like the disappearing South Aral Sea.
Practice 1, Unit 1, page 233 B. I breathed deeply an d tasted the salty A. Answer is given. remnants of the ocean. B. Plays ar e performed in many different
C. The environmental disaster o f the South Aral venues—from large halls t o small theaters. Sea will stay with m e forever. C. The third type o f acting i s film acting.
Practice 8, Unit 3, pages 237–238
Practice 2, Unit 1, page 234
A. Another similarity between the two is the A. There ar e certain qualities that ar e typical o f importance o f dedication. good restaurants.
B. Good writers spend hours each day developing B. A goo
d restaurant also uses fresh ingredients their language skills t o enhance their writing. in its dishes.
C. Finally, people in both professions hop e t o C. They pay attention t o details such as the decor, entertain their audience. lighting, an d cleanliness.
Practice 9, Unit 3, page 238
Practice 3, Unit 1, pages 234–235
A. In many countries around the world, fireworks A. One o f m
y greatest vacations was spent in are use d t
o commemorate special occasions. Washington, DC.
B. Mexicans celebrate Independence Day on
B. These museums were gigantic, with elaborate
September 16th with parades, fairs, fireworks, marble floor and pillars and rodeos.
C. Clearly, Washington, DC has a lot t o offer its
C. People across the world us e spectacular visitors.
fireworks in a variety o fways.
Practice 4, Unit 2, page 235
Practice 10, Unit 4, pages 238–239
A. A restaurant kitchen can be a very hectic place.
A. I walk into the restaurant’s dining room and
B. Maintaining this constant flow o f traffic in the take in all the action. kitchen i s a complicated juggling act. B. At on e table, I can see a group o f four young
C. The action in a restaurant kitchen never stops. women. C. Although h e i s alone, he i s def n i itely no tlonely.
Practice 5, Unit 2, pages 235–236
A. Cleaning your room is no t difficult if yo u
Practice 11, Unit 4, page 239 follow some simple guidelines.
A. Our travel group landed on shore a t 9 a.m. an d B. It i s important t o wash your clothes with was greeted b y a small and unassuming tour
good-quality laundry detergent to keep them company bus. looking nea t an d clean. B. After a shor t drive away from the port, w e C. The final step is t o mo p o r vacuum the floor, entered the resort area. depending o n its surface.
C. I immediately noticed the prevailing colors: blue an d white. 15
Practice 12, Unit 4, page 240
Practice 17, Unit 6, page 243 A. According t o several recent surveys, the
A. Young people often begin bullying because biggest fea r o f most people i s their fear o f they want t
o control those who are weaker making a speec h in public. than they are.
B. More than a fear of spiders o r death, public B. Another reaso n that some kids bull y other speaking i
s something that often causes people children i s t
o establish a well-known identity to break ou t into a cold sweat, star t shaking in school.
uncontrollably, and even fee la s though they
C. Finally, some children become bullies t o get are about t o die. attention. C. Many people ar e unaware that the fear of
speaking in front of others can be overcome
Practice 18, Unit 6, pages 243–244
by visualization exercises, deep breathing, an d A. In fact, there ar e physical, psychological, an d preparedness. social benefits t o living a health y lifestyle.
B. Another physical benefit that people notice i s
Practice 13, Unit 5, pages 240–241 healthier looking skin.
A. Chicagoans enjoy summer, fall, winter, an d C. Eating health
y gives your body the nutrients i t spring weather. needs fo r radiant skin an d stron g muscles.
B. On average, the high temperature reaches
only around 32 degrees Fahrenheit, an d the
Practice 19, Unit 7, page 244
low each night goes down to abou t 20 degrees
A. Perhaps the best-known type of acting i s Fahrenheit. television acting. C. Finally, they worr y abou t different weather B. This type o
f acting generally takes the for m problems.
of television programs that are produced o n studio lots.
Practice 14, Unit 5, page 241
C. Film acting begins with a screenplay, which
A. Chicagoans’ biggest weather fea r is a blizzard.
includes all the written information abou t the
B. For instance, Hurricane Andrew destroyed set an
d the actors’ dialogs, and grows into a large parts o f the city o f Miami in 1992. movie. C. In the end, m y cousin an d I learned that each of our climates ha s its unique characteristics.
Practice 20, Unit 7, pages 244–245
A. During this time, listeners had t o imagine the
Practice 15, Unit 5, pages 241–242 sets, the scenery, an d even the physical form o f A. I was delighted t o discover that I could the performers. experience the wonder an d thrill of flight b y B. Rehearsing fo r stag e acting can take month s flying a model airplane.
because all the actors must memorize their B. Both models an d real planes have similar lines. controls. C. Because i t is no
t a live performance, directors C. I was glad t o shar e this amazing experience may request that a n actor repeat a scene until with my good friend.
they are happy with the results.
Practice 16, Unit 6, page 242
Practice 21, Unit 7, page 245
A. University administrators call i t “retention,” A. The success o f a trip often depends o n the and it refers to the number o f students who
relationship that the family members have choose t o sta y in college. with on e another.
B. This, unfortunately, leads many students t o B. A special closeness i s created during the trip. drop out o f college because o f a shortag e o f C. They hav e mor e chances o f getting plan e seats funds.
on stand-by, and sometimes their seats ar e C. These individuals ar e away from hom e for the upgraded t o first class. first time an d living with strangers. 16 ANSWER KEY