Reading and Writing 3 Q: Skills for Success
Unit 5 Student Book Answer Key Second Edition The Q Classroom Activity B, p. 98 Activity A, p. 96
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Motorcycle racing is very risky. The
1. “Take a risk” means doing
riders go very fast around the track.
something with the possibility of
If they fall, they could be badly loss or failure.
injured. Also, they ride very close to
2. I am a risk-taker. I like to try new
each other. If one rider falls, other
foods without knowing if I will enjoy
riders fall as well and can get hurt
them. / I am not a risk-taker. I like to
too. But it looks very exciting.
know for certain if I will enjoy or be Activity C, p. 98 good at something. Answers will vary.
3. One of the people is wing-walking. Another person is climbing a WORK WITH THE READING
mountain. In the video photo, the Activity B, pp. 100–101 person is wingsuit-gliding. 1. a Activity B, p. 97 2. b
Answers will vary. Possible answers: 3. a
1. I think that excitement is a common 4. a
reason for people to take risks. 5. b
Skydiving, racing, and mountain 6. b
climbing are all examples of risks 7. a that could bring someone 8. b excitement. 9. a
2. Doing something new can be risky. It 10. a
is risky because someone might not Activity D, p. 101
succeed. I took a risk by deciding to a. 5 learn English. b. 4 c. 3 PREVIEW THE UNIT d. 2
Activity A, iQ Online Resource Activity E, p. 102 Answers will vary.
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Activity B, iQ Online Resource Answers will vary. Main idea Example
Higher tolerance Daron Rahlves, a ski READING 1 of risk racer PREVIEW THE READING Fear of risk Al Read: forget about Activity A, p. 98 fear and go back
 They don’t think it’s too risky. Adrenaline flow Al Read: exhilaration  They like a challenge. afterward
 They love the feeling of excitement. Risk perception Climbers prepare for
 It makes them focus on the present
activity and don’t see it moment. as a risk. AK-22 Reading and Writing 3 Q: Skills for Success
Unit 5 Student Book Answer Key Second Edition Activity F, p. 102
a mountain, you would probably die. 1. the fun of it
Also, accidents are big news stories. 2. mental character
People hear more about climbers 3. could be killed
that have accidents than they do 4. without oxygen
about climbers who don’t have any 5. people think it is problems. Activity G, p. 102 1. c READING SKILL 2. d Activity A, p. 104 3. b 1. Underlined: some people 4. a Circled: the rest of us 2. Underlined: others WRITE WHAT YOU THINK Circled: most of us Activity A, B, p. 103 3. Underlined: others
Answers will vary. Possible answers: Circled: many people
1. I think downhill skiing is risky. You 4. Underlined: certain people
are moving incredibly fast, and you Circled: others
can easily fall and injure yourself.
5. Underlined: these types of people
Also, if you do injure yourself, you’re Circled: others
up in the mountains far from a Activity B, p. 104 hospital. Someone who skis
Underlined: some people, These types of
frequently wouldn’t see downhill
people, them, a certain type of person,
skiing as that risky because they certain types of people
have probably skied many times
Circled: most of us, The majority of people,
without getting hurt. They probably
The rest of us, The rest of us
feel very much in control when they ski. READING 2
2. Yes, fishing seems risky. The ocean is PREVIEW THE READING
dangerous and unpredictable. If you Activity A, p. 105
have an accident on the ocean,
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there might not be anyone around
 She wanted to improve how she felt
to help you. You could die from the about herself.
cold water, or you could drown. You Activity B, p. 105
could also be eaten by a shark.
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3. Mountain climbing seems very
When I was eight years old, I broke
dangerous to people who don’t do it
my arm. All of my friends were
because they aren’t familiar with the
learning to play volleyball. I couldn’t
safety equipment and the skills that play because of my arm, but I mountain climbers have. They
wanted to learn the game. So I imagine climbing without
volunteered to be the scorekeeper
equipment, and that would be scary
when my friends played. After two
and dangerous. And if you fell from
months, my arm was healed, and I AK-23 Reading and Writing 3 Q: Skills for Success
Unit 5 Student Book Answer Key Second Edition could play volleyball with my
5. F; 6 The gloves are to help people friends. going down the mountain. Activity C, p. 105 Answers will vary. WRITE WHAT YOU THINK Activity A, p. 110 WORK WITH THE READING
Answers will vary. Possible answers: Activity B, p. 108
1. She would rather face the challenge 1. goal
of climbing mountains than the 2. conquer challenge of being ill. 3. determined
2. Yes, because after her transplant 4. bravely
she was trying to change her image 5. role
and prove herself. / No, because she 6. distinctive
always loved the challenge of being 7. earn outdoors. 8. ultimate Activity B, p. 110 9. significant
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1. Yes. They need to take risks because a. 3
they wouldn’t be happy without the b. 4
adrenaline rush. Life without risk c. 2
would seem dull. I think they would d. 1
be unhappy. If they didn’t do risky e. 6
sports, they might find riskier things f. 5
to do. For example, they might drive Activity E, p. 109
too fast on the highway to get the 1. 2 adrenaline rush. 2. 4
2. Yes, most people perceive risk 3. 6
differently when they are older. 4. 3
When you are young, the possibility Activity F, p. 109
of serious injury isn’t very real. 1. 1250; 4
When you get older and have more 2. imperfect; 4
experience, it becomes more real. I 3. 1996; 5
think that’s because you have more 4. 45; 6
life experience. When you’re older, 5. 150; 6
you’ve seen the things that can 6. bracelet; 7 happen when you take risks. Activity G, p. 109
1. F; 6 Kelly was glad that her husband VOCABULARY SKILL
was climbing directly behind her. Activity A, p. 111
2. F; 7 Craig was not sure they would
Answers will vary depending on which ever make another climb. dictionary is used. 3. T; 5 Activity B, p. 111 4. T; 3
Answers will vary. Possible answers: AK-24 Reading and Writing 3 Q: Skills for Success
Unit 5 Student Book Answer Key Second Edition
1. My brother was driven to be the
during previous hurricanes, and this best student in his class. was no exception.
2. He embraced the challenge of
3. Though the flooding went on medical school.
through the night, the damage had
3. My sister has a real appetite for
been done in minutes. Some people learning.
thought I had taken an unnecessary
4. The most important ingredient in
risk by staying in the house, but
learning English is being willing to
saving my neighbor and his family make mistakes.
was proof enough for me that I had
5. My cousin took the role of coach for made the right decision. our basketball team.
6. Ibraheem earned our respect with GRAMMAR all of his hard work. Activity A, p. 115
7. The face of the mountain is solid
Simple past verbs are boxed and present granite.
past perfect verbs are underlined
The storm began quickly and wildly. WRITING SKILL
I was sitting in my living room watching the Activity B, p. 113
ocean as the waves grew in size and
1. The writer gives background
strength. Many people told me I was
information in the first paragraph.
foolish to stay in my house and not seek
2. An opportunity to fulfill this dream
shelter away from the beach. But this was
came to me one day, and I decided to
my home. I had always stayed put during take the risk and go for it.
previous hurricanes, and this was no
3. The writer includes two body
exception. I knew I was taking a risk, but I
paragraphs. Students should mark
thought maybe I could help others who
paragraphs 2 and 3 with brackets. might be in need. 4. Answers will vary. 5. The ferocious winds died down
Taking a huge financial risk was scary,
but fulfilling a lifelong dream gives
almost as quickly as they had started. As I
you a feeling that can’t be described. I
inspected my house, I realized the
felt that I was the luckiest person in
basement contained 60 centimeters of the world.
water. Fortunately, I had removed anything Activity C, p. 114
valuable before the storm. Then I noticed 1. c
the flood of water running down the street.
2. The storm began quickly and wildly.
The street was no more, replaced by a river
I was sitting in my living room
running through the neighborhood. As I was
watching the ocean as the waves
surveying the area, I heard shouts from
grew in size and strength. Many
down the street. I walked out to the garage
people told me I was foolish to stay
and grabbed my kayak. This would provide
in my house and not seek shelter
my transportation for the next few hours.
away from the beach. But this was
I paddled down the street to where
my home. I had always stayed put
the shouts were coming from. One of my AK-25 Reading and Writing 3 Q: Skills for Success
Unit 5 Student Book Answer Key Second Edition
neighbors—another risk-taker—had stayed Answers will vary.
in his house, but the water had poured into
the second floor. He and his family,
including two small children, were left with
only the attic to stay in. I tied a rope to each
of the children and placed them into the
kayak. I paddled them to the end of the
street where the water subsided and
pavement was visible. We finally reached
an undamaged home, and I lifted the
children to safety. Then I returned to help their parents. Though the flooding went on
through the night, the damage had been
done in minutes. Some people thought I
had taken an unnecessary risk by staying in
the house, but saving my neighbor and his
family was proof enough for me that I had made the right decision. Activity B, pp. 115–116 1. past/present 2. past/present 3. present 4. past 5. present/past Activity C, p. 116
Answers will vary. Possible answers: 1. I ride my bike 2. I drink water 3. I speak English fluently 4. people did not drive cars 5. I prepare my meals at home 6. I do not watch TV UNIT ASSIGNMENT PLAN AND WRITE
Activity A, iQ Online Resource Answers will vary.
Activity B, iQ Online Resource Answers will vary.
Activity C, iQ Online Resource AK-26