Intermediate UNIT 5- Workbook

Intermediate 1

English Discoveries WORKBOOK

English Discoveries WORKBOOK

Intermediate 1

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Dear Student, Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook for Intermediate 1. Using this workbook will help you practice your English. Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries Intermediate 1 course. After completing a unit within the course, you should complete the corresponding activities in the workbook. The units in this workbook integrate all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. The workbook units also provide a wide range of grammar and vocabulary activities. If you want to refer to the computer lesson texts while you are away from your computer, you can find them in the workbook Appendix. Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing activities. You will see that you have many opportunities to express yourself in both spoken and written English. We hope you enjoy using this program, The English Discoveries Team

CONTENTS Unit 1 Education

7

Unit 2 Away From Home

13

Unit 3 Celebrations

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Unit 4 Bad Weather

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Unit 5 Arts And Entertainment

33

Unit 6 At Work

41

Unit 7 Sending A Package

47

Unit 8 Emergency

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Appendix Lesson Texts

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Intermediate 1 Unit 1

Unit 1 Education

Sports a. Do you remember who said what in the radio interview betwee n the presenter, Duke, and the football hero, Joe Norse? Complete the table below.

Duke

1. Welcome to “Local Athletes.” 2. How does it feel to be playing on the same field as those great players? 3. Our school has always had a great history of producing famous athletes. 4. Coach Washington says that a team that is motivated is a team that wins. 5. I’m thinking mostly about passing my exams and getting my diploma. 6. You’ve made an intelligent decision.

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Joe Norse

x

x

x

x

x

x

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b. Joe Norse’s football coach wrote a letter of recommendation to help Joe get into college. Complete his letter, using the words below.

attends • championship • coach • college • intelligent • mastered • motivated

The College Acceptance Committee,

college I am happy to recommend Joe Norse as a student at your (1) ________________. At present he attends (2) ________________ Jefferson High, where he has helped his school football team win the city

championship (3) ________________ for the last three years. coach I have been Joe’s (4) ________________ for several years and in my opinion he has really mastered motivated (5) ________________ the game of football. He is a very (6) ________________ player and an

intelligent (7) ________________ student. Yours truly, Fraser Washington, Football Coach

c. A few weeks later, Duke interviewed Joe Norse’s coach. Which of the questions below do you think he asked him?

1.

How does it feel to be coaching Joe Norse?

x ______

2.

What is your opinion of Jefferson High?

______

3.

How are your studies going?

______

4.

Did you coach Hank Perry and Dick Verall?

x ______

5.

x Do you think it’s important for a football team to be motivated? ______

6.

Have you accepted any college offers?

______

d. Write the dialogue for a radio interview between Duke and Coach Washington. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you.

Duke:

Welcome to “Local Athletes.” Today’s guest is Coach Fraser Washington.

Thank you for invite me, Duke Coach Washington: _______________________________________________________

Duke:

How does it feel to be coaching Joe Norse? _______________________________________________________

It is a gratifying experience, because he is a very motivated player Coach Washington: _______________________________________________________

Duke:

Do you think it is important for a football player to be motivated? _______________________________________________________

Of course it is! When a team is motivated, it becomes easier to play and win a game Coach Washington: _______________________________________________________

e. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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College for Kids? a. Do you remember the article, “College for Kids?” Mark whether the following statements are true or false, according to what you read in the article.

True 1. Once, children learned to read and write in elementary school.

False

x

2. Nowadays, parents teach their children 1-2-3 and A-B-C before they start school.

x

3. Today, many children must take entrance exams for kindergarten. 4. Today, some pre-school children are given homework assignments.

x

x

5. Once, children just played in kindergarten.

x

6. Nowadays, children know much more than they did in the past.

x

b. “College for Kids?” discusses formal education for pre-school children. Mark whether the statements below are for or against formal education for pre-school children.

For

1. Children today know more than children did years ago.

Against

x

2. Children need to be children.

x

3. Children learn as they play.

x

4. Small children should be given homework assignments.

x

5. There should be entrance examinations for kindergarten. 6. Childhood programs should offer subjects that children do well in naturally, like art and music. 7. Kindergartens should teach children the alphabet and basic mathematics.

x

x

x

c. Do you agree with the statements above. Discuss with a partner.


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d. Harriet Nelson, the author of the article, “College for Kids?” received many letters from the parents of pre-school children. Below are two of the letters she received. Which letter do you agree with? Complete the following sentence: of Gordon Smiths I believe that children learn more about life and I agree with letter ________________ because:__________________________________

values by sharing with other kids tthan knowing where a country in located in the map. _______________________________________________________________________.

Dear Ms Nelson,

A

. He doesn ’t stud y ol ho sc epr at t lo a s learned ents. However, gm si I believe m y child ha as k or ew m ho y and he doesn ’t do histor y or geograph talk to others. He is to w ho d an p ou gr to pla y in a he has learned how ills for life. learning important sk Sincerel y, Gordon Smith

B

Dear Ms Nelson,

en jo y histor y and ll wi he k in th I e. or ad y to learn m also be happ y to d ul I believe m y son is re wo I g. in st re te acher makes it in ys after school, a pl geograph y, if the te ild ch y M . ts en mework assignm help m y child with ho school hours. ng ri du s ct je b su al n form so I want him to lear Yours trul y, Luc y Cavendish

e. Write your own letter to Harriet Nelson. Use the words and phrases from activities a, b, and c. to help you.

f. Read and discuss your letter with a partner. Do you agree or disagree with your partner’s letter?

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Math Test a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Math Test”? Rewrite the dialogue by putting the words below in the correct order.

yesterday? / do / did / test / on / math / How / you / that How did you do in that math test? _______________________________________________________________________

ever / the / test / was / I’ve / That / hardest / taken. That was the hardest test I've ever taken. _______________________________________________________________________

yet. / has / I / Mr. Pascal / if / them / wonder / graded / Yeah. Yeah. I wonder if Mr. Pascal has graded them yet. _______________________________________________________________________

sure / has. / he / I’m I'm sure he has. _______________________________________________________________________

so / can / How / sure? / you / be How can you be so sure? _______________________________________________________________________

morning / I / this / him / saw / and / all. / wasn’t / at / happy / he I saw him this morning, and he wasn't happy at all. _______________________________________________________________________

b. Mark whether a teacher, or a student, or both might ask the following questions.

Teacher

Student

Both

1. What did you think of the math test?

X

2. Was the material very hard?

X

3. Can you explain the material again?. 4. Did you spend enough time preparing for the test?.

X X

5. Does this mark count towards our final grade? 6. Would you like to take the test again?

X X

c. Write a dialogue between Mr. Pascal and one of his students. Use the sentences and phrases in activities a. and b. to help you.


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Present Prefect: Statements Q And A a. Complete the dialogue between two parents with the adverbs: since, yet, already , for , and just. For some of the answers there is more than one correct choice.

Sue:

time, not (2) _____________ since for Hi, Tim. I haven’t seen you (1) ____________ such a long

María’s birthday party. How are María and the kids? Tim:

alreaddy They’re fine. Clara has (3) _____________ started high school. What about your twins?

Sue:

ust Oh they’re great – they’ve (4) ______________ started kindergarten.

Tim:

That’s nice, are they enjoying themselves?

Sue:

already Well, they only started last week. But they have (5) ______________ made lots of friends. What does Clara think of high school?

Tim:

yet Actually she hasn’t made many friends (6) ______________ and she’s finding the homework assignments really difficult.

Sue:

Oh dear, I’m sure it will get better and anyway, grades and diplomas aren’t everything.

Tim:

That’s true.

b. Practice the dialogue from activity a. with a partner. c. Here are some more questions that Duke asked, Joe Norse in his radio interview. Write the answers that Joe might have given.

1. How long have you been a student at Jefferson High? I have been a student at Jefferson High school since first grade ______________________________________________________________________

2. Have you visited any colleges yet? No, I haven't ______________________________________________________________________

3. Have you ever met Hank “The Tank”? Yes I have, it was incredible ______________________________________________________________________

4. How long have you known Coach Washington? I know him, since 4th grade, when I started to play. ______________________________________________________________________

5. Have you ever been interviewed on the radio before? Bo, I haven't ______________________________________________________________________

d. In class, read your answers to activity c. to a partner and then practice the dialogue.

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Unit 2 Away From Home How do you like it here? a. Justin, from the video, introduces Yavor to Sara, a co-worker. Complete the conversation with the words or phrases below.

opportunity • department • so far • transferred • finance • in training transferred Justin: Hi Sara, I want you to meet Yavor. Yavor is from Bulgaria. He just (1) _______________

from the European office. Sara:

Welcome, Yavor. How’s it going?

so far Yavor: Really well (2) ________________. But as I told Justin, I haven’t had a regular work day

in training yet. I’m still (3) ________________.

Sara:

department Which (4) ________________ will you be in?

finance Yavor: I’ll be working in the (5) ________________ department.

Sara:

That’s interesting. I’m also in the finance department. So if you’re working here, does opportunity that mean there’s an (6) ________________ for me in the European office?


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b. Match the responses to the questions and statements, based on the video conversation between Justin and Yavor.

Question or Statement

a. What kind of work are you doing here? b. What brought you to the States? c

a. How do you like living here so far?

d

b. So where are you from?

e

c. Let me help you with that.

Response

1. It’s great. Everyone is so friendly.

c

2. Bulgaria.

d

a e b

3. For now I’m still in training. 4. Oh, thanks. 5. I asked for a transfer.

c. Yavor goes out to lunch with Sara. Complete the dialogue below.

Sara:

So, what’s it like moving to a different country?

Yavor:

It is difficult but it is also a great opportunity.

Sara:

Do you miss your family?

Yarov:

Yes a lot but I try not to get sad about that.

Sara:

I could not move to another country

Yarov:

Seriously? Why?

Sara:

Because I would miss my family very much.

Yarov:

It is hard but not impossible!!!!

d. In class, practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Study Exchange a. Pat Miller, the author of “Study Exchange,” interviewed the exchange student, Kim Bankes, before she wrote her article. Match the questions she asked to Kim’s answers.

Questions e f b c d a

1. “Has your French improved?” 2. “How often do you speak to your parents?” 3. “Do you miss your family?” 4. “Have you made any friends?” 5. “What is your roommate’s name?” 6. “How long do you think you will stay in Paris?”

Kim’s Answers a. “I don’t even feel like going home.” b. “I haven’t been homesick even once.” c. “I’ve made several new friends.” d. “Her name’s Chantal.” e. “I hardly have an accent.” f. “My mother phones me once a week.”

b. Write three more questions to ask Kim.

1. Would you like to take out French citizenship? 2. _What cities of France do you know? 3. _Have you made friends from other countries?_ c. With a partner, practice the interview between Pat and Kim. Use the questions and answers from activities a. and b. to help you.


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d. Read the postcard that Kim’s mother sent her. Imagine you are Kim and write a reply. Use the words and phrases from activity a. to help you.

Dear Kim,

I hope you are having a good time in Paris and aren’t feeling homesick. I expect your French is really improving. Have you made any nice friends? How is your roommate? Do you feel like coming home yet? We all miss you here. I’ll phone you next week.

Kim Bankes ____________________________ International School

____________________________ Paris, France ____________________________

Lots of love, Mum

Dear Mum, I don’t even feel like going home.I haven’t been homesick even once, so dont worry about that.I’ve made several new friends an they are from different places of the world. My roommate is very friendly his name is Chantal. My french

Mrs. Bankes 6 South Road

is very good however I hardly have an accent.

Love,

Glasgow

Kim

Scotland

e. Exchange postcards with your partner. f. Design a poster advertising Craighouse School’s exchange program. Include the following information.

• How long the program has been running • How long the program lasts • Where the students stay during the program • How old the students have to be • The effects of the program on the students’ French

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Enjoying Your Stay a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Enjoying Your Stay”? Here are two alternative dialogues. Separate the jumbled sentences to make two alternative dialogues.

Yes, I am. I love it here. No, I’m not. Everything is so strange. Why do things seem strange? Where have you been? People aren’t very friendly to me. Do you have any more family in the United States? I’m being friendly to you, aren’t I? No. Only my cousins. But they’ve been very nice to me. Yes, you are. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude. I have cousins in Florida. I went to visit them. Dialogue 1 Woman:

Well, Akiko, are you enjoying your stay in the U.S.?

Akiko: Yes, I am. I love it here. Woman: Where have you been? Akiko: I have cousins in Florida. I went to visit them. _ Woman: Do you have any more family in the United States? Akiko: _No. Only my cousins. But they’ve been very nice to me. Dialogue 2 Woman:

Well Akiko, are you enjoying your stay in the U.S.?

Akiko: No, I’m not. Everything is so strange. _ Woman: Why do things seem strange? Akiko: People aren’t very friendly to me. Woman: I’m being friendly to you, aren’t I? Akiko: Yes, you are. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude. b. Choose one of the dialogues and practice it with a partner. Take turns reading the different parts.


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Present Perfect: Progressive a. Kim returns home from France at the end of the school year. She misses France a lot and especially her roommate, Chantal. Complete Kim’s letter to Chantal with the correct form present perfect of the verb in brackets.

Dear Chantal, Well, here I am at home again in Scotland. I (1) _have been working _(work) hard at school. My French has improved a lot but I’ve missed a lot of material in subjects such as mathematics and science. My mum and I (2) have been arguing (argue) a lot - she really missed me when I was in Paris but now that I’m home she wants me to study harder and go out less. She’s also not very happy about all th long-distance phone calls I (3) _have been making _ (make) to you in Paris! What about you? What (4) _you have been doing ______________________ (you/ do)? Do you miss me? I hope you (5) have been practicing_ (practice) your English so you’ll be able to speak to my friends when you come to visit this summer!

Your true friend, Kim

b. Imagine you are Chantal. Answer Kim’s letter, using the Present Perfect Progressive to write about what you have been doing at home and at school.

c. Exchange letters with a partner. Has your partner used the Present Perfect Progressive correctly?

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Unit 3

Celebrations Call-In a. Do you remember the radio call-in program from the compuer lesson? Which celebrations are the people from the program talking about? Match the celebrations in B to the sentences in A.

A c

1. It has always been a tradition to celebrate it with a fair in the park.

b

2. My whole family gathered for the event.

a d

3. I consider it an honor to be an American. 4. We had a fireworks display and our annual bake sale.

B

a. Thanksgiving b. A Birthday Party c. Bank Holiday d. Independence Day


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b. Did you notice the way Doug, the radio host, answered his callers? Mark the sentences below which he used to respond to the callers. x

1. It’s been an honor for us to have you on our program. 2. This might sound unusual.

x

3. That sounds very English. 4. Hi Doug! This is Stella.

x

5. I can almost taste that apple pie. 6. Your favorite celebration really is unique.

x

c. Which of these sentences best describes how Doug answered his callers? In class, discuss your answer with a partner.

a. He was very rude to his callers. x

b. He was very friendly to his callers. c. He wasn’t interested in his callers.

d. Continue the radio call-in between Doug and another caller who also wants to talk about his/her favorite celebration. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you.

Doug: Now we’re going to hear more about your favorite celebrations. Caller number five, you’re on the air. Caller: Hello, Doug. This is Catherine. My favorite holiday in my country is the day of the deceased. Doug: That sounds interesting, what is that celebration about? Caller: We remember our beings who have passed away, we visit the cemeteries and we drink "colada morada" a typical drink .

Doug: I would like to try that drink ! Caller: _It is very good you will love it. e. Practice your call -in with a partner.

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The First Thanksgiving a. Kenji wrote to his German pen pal, Hans, about celebrating Thanksgiving with his American friend, Andrew. Complete his letter with the words below.

Christmas • dessert • famous • giant • honor • parade • symbolizes Thanksgiving • traditional • turkey

Dear Hans, house for Thanksgiving dinner. Today I went to my friend Andrew’s to the U.S It is in (1) _ honor__ of the first immigrants day holi n rica me an A is g ivin nksg Tha meal with your family on (2) ____traditiona l_______ to eat a big lizes_______ the new food that the first bo m y s __ (3) hat od t at fo o e nd t g, a Thanksgivin oes house we had turkey with sweet potat Americans found here. At Andrew’s ate pumpkin pie. I didn’t like the (5) we ___ ___ ert dess ___ (4) for and and corn bread, the pumpkin pie was delicious! ______turk e y _____ very much but television. parade ng Day (6) _________________ on givi nks Tha the hed atc e w er w dinn After famous __ department stores in New York ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (7) st mo the of Every year one ade we saw Santa Claus. ______ parade. At the end of the par ___ holds a (8) ______ giant mind comes at the end of the parade to re laus ta C San that e o m ed t lain exp Andrew ______________ isn’t far away. Christmas children and parents that (9) ______ celebrating Thanksgiving of fun - now I’m looking forward to (10) _________________ was a lot my first American Christmas. Yours, Ken ji

b. Write about your favorite festival. Answer the following questions:

• When is the festival? • What does it celebrate? • How do you celebrate it? • Do you eat special foods? • Do you wear special clothes?


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Sorry I’m Late a. Jean was supposed to meet Phil at a restaurant for dinner, but she arrived late. Read their conversation. Then write who is speaking – Phil or Jean.

___Jean___: I’m sorry I didn’t get here on time. ___Phil______: It’s OK. Don’t worry about it. ____Jean_____: But I promised that I would not be late today. ____Phil______: Really, it’s no problem. I have been enjoying myself. __Jean______: Oh. What have you been doing? _____Phil______: Just talking with Beth. b. Write the phrases from activity a. which have a similar meaning to the phrases below.

1. I have been having a good time. I have been enjoying myself. 2. It doesn’t matter.

Don’t worry about it.

3. That’s all right.

It’s OK.

4. I arrived late.

I’m sorry I didn’t get here on time.

c. Look at this picture of a party. One of the guests has arrived late and is apologizing to the host. Why do you think she was late? Choose one of the following reasons and write a dialogue between the guest and the host. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you.

1. Her car broke down. 2. She had to wait for the babysitter. 3. She had to answer an urgent phone call. d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Passive Voice: With or Without Agent a. The article below is about a very special parade. It is called the Lord Mayor’s Show and it takes place in London. Read the article and underline the phrases that use the Passive form.

THE LORD M AYOR'S SHO W

The Lord Mayor’s Show is a giant parade that is held every year in the city of London. Over 5,500 people attend the parade and it is the biggest event of its kind in the world. All the main roads are closed for the procession, so if you want to get close to the parade, you have to arrive very early in the morning. The Lord Mayor’s Show has been celebrated by the people of London since 1215. The mayor rides through the


streets of London in a special carriage. This carriage is made of gold and was made for the mayor in 1751 by a local artist. During the year, the carriage can be seen in the Museum of London. The mayor is accompanied by lots of people dressed in special costumes. In the evening, a fireworks display is held on a boat on London’s River Thames and there is dancing and music in the streets.

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b. Answer the following following questions about the Lord Mayor’s Show. Use the passive passive voice in your answers.

1.

Where is the Lord Mayor’s Show held?It is held every year in the city of London. ___

2.

Why do you need to arrive early if you want to get close to the parade?_ parade?_Because all

3.

the

are

closed

for

the

procession.

been

celebrated

by

the

people

of

Lord

London

Mayor’s

since

Where can the Lord Mayor’s carriage be seen during the year?___ year? ___hTe can

5.

roads

When was the Lord Mayor’s Show first celebrated?_ celebrated?_The has

4.

main

be

seen

in

the

Museum

of

Show

1215. _ carriage

London. ________

What is special about the firework display at the end of the show?_ show? _A fireworks display is held on a boat on London’s River Thames and there is dancing and music in the streets.

c. List three ways the Lord Mayor’s Show is celebrated. celebrated.

1.

Giant parade

2.

Special carriage.

3.

Fireworks

display

d. Underline the agent in the the two sentences below.

1. The Lord Mayor’s Mayor’s Show has been celebrated by the people of London since 1215. 2. This carriage is made of gold and it was made for the mayor in 1751 by a local artist.

e. Write about a parade that you know about, took part in, or watched. watched. Answer the following questions:

• Is the parade parade held held every year? year? • Are the the main roads roads closed? closed? • For how many many years has the parade parade been held? • Is anything anything special made made for the parade?

f. Tell your partner about your parade. Are the two parades similar in any any way?

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Unit 4

Bad Weather Weather a. Do you understand all the weather weather words in the computer computer lesson? Match the words below to the correct weather icon.

cloud • fog • frost • lightning • rain • sunshine • wind

2.

1. __cloud ___

4.

3. ___frost___

6.

5. __wind____


__rain _

__fog ___

7. __sunshine

• lightning_

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b. Will Tide, the announcer, announcer, gave another another radio weather report a few days later. later. Read his report and underline the sentences which DO NOT belong.

G

ood morning, listeners. The warm weather we have been enjoying will come to an end tonight. Don’t worry; I have a good recipe for thick soup. According to national weather reports, stormy weather should reach our area by 6 o’ clock this evening. You should make sure you bring a bathing suit. Temperatures will drop by this afternoon and will remain below average during tomorrow and the following day. There’s a chance of strong winds in high places. The weekend is expected to be particulary cold and frosty but with little chance of rain. Albany Stores are offering umbrellas at really cheap prices. That’s all from weather room right now. Make sure you all keep warm and dry over the next few days!

c. Complete the following following weather report for your your country. Use Use the words and and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you.

Good evening, listeners. The

cold weather

we have been enjoying will come to an end

tonight. _Summer_ should reach our area by __7am_____ _____.. Temperatures will ____higher than the last summer.. According to national weather reports, __the solar radiation will be very high_. There is a chance of ________this sun can cause damage to your skin _. The weekend is

expected hotter.

to That’s

all

from

the

weather

be room.

So

for

now

make

sure

use sunblock .

d. Exchange weather weather reports with a partner, partner, and practice reading them them aloud.

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Weather Warning a. Match the adjectives below to the different kinds of weather. Some of the adjectives can be used more than once.

bright • low • warm • strong • above average • cloudy • cold • heavy • freezing

sunshine

wind

rain

skies

floods

temperature

Warm strong bright

heavy low strong

heavy cold freezing

cloudy bright

heavy strong low

Warm low above average

b. The following sentences are all advice from a warning for bad weather. Number the advice in order of importance. Advice for bad weather 5 4 3 6 2 1

a. Put away children’s bikes, garden chairs, portable barbeques, etc. b. People should park their cars on high ground. c. Check that you have blankets and warm clothes in case the heating fails. d. Make sure you haven’t left your Iaundry outside. e. Have flashlights and a portable radio ready in case of an electricity cut. f. Make sure children and animals are kept inside.

c. Compare your answer from activity b. with a partner. Do you agree on the order of importance?


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c. Write the sentences from activity b. under the appropriate pictures below.

1.

People should park

2. _Check that you have

3. _Have flashlights and a

their cars on high

blankets and warm

portable radio ready in

ground.

clothes in case the

case of an electricity

heating fails.

cut.

4. Make sure you haven’t left

5.

your Iaundry outside.

Make sure children and animals are kept inside

6. Putawaychildren’sbikes,gardenchairs,portablebarbeques,etc._

d. Write three more pieces of advice for people expecting bad weather.

1 . _ Take an umbrella if you go outside today 2 . Stay away from the river until the current returns to its normal height. _ 3 . Don't leave objects in your yard that can be easily blown away by the strong winds. e. Share your advice from activity d. with a partner.

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Big Storm a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Put the dialogue in the correct order. 4

a. Well, if it rains we can eat inside.

1

b. Look at those clouds!

6

c. Let’s just hope that it doesn’t.

5

d. What if it starts before the food is ready?

3 2

e. Me, too. But it sure looks like a big storm is coming. f. Oh, dear. I hope it doesn’t rain.

b. Complete the following dialogue with the sentences below.

• Can you take the plates and other things into the house? • It’s starting to rain already • Looks like the storm is coming • We must be quick!

Man:

Look at those clouds! (1) Looks like the storm is coming Woman:

Yes,

you’re right. We don’t have much time to get everything inside. (2)

We must be quick!Man: I’ll take the food off the barbeque right away.

(3) Can you take the plates and other things into the house? Woman: Of course, I can. Oh, no. (4) It’s starting to rain already c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.


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c. What can you do if it suddenly begins to rain at the outdoor events shown in the pictures below? Use the following phrases to write your suggestions.

If it rains, we can... • stay here and get wet

• eat at home

• go home and watch TV

• put on raincoats

• hope it stops raining

• look for a place to keep dry

1. A Family Picnic

2. An Outdoor Wedding

_If it rains , we can eat

If it rains , we can

at home or we can put

hope it stops raining .

on raincoats 3. A Soccer Match

4. A Day at the Beach

If it rains , we can put

on raincoats.

If it rains , we can l ook for a place to keep dry .

d. Discuss your suggestions with a partner. e. Practice one of the situations from activity c. with a partner.

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Relative Clauses: With or Without Relative Pronouns a. Complete the text below with the correct relative pronouns: which, who, where, and when.

The History of the Umbrella Umbrellas were first used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and China, (1) ____where____ they were designed to provide shade from the sun. In fact, the word “umbrella” comes from the Latin root, “umbra”, (2) _which____ means “shadow.” It was the Chinese (3) __who_ were the first to waterproof their umbrellas in order to use them as protection against the rain. Umbrellas became popular in Europe in the sixteenth century, (4) __where__ they were used only by women. Umbrellas began to be used by men (5) when_____ the eighteenthcentury writer and traveler, James Hanway, started carrying an umbrella in public in England. You can still buy umbrellas from the world’s first umbrella shop, “James Smith and Sons,” (6) _which____ opened in 1830 in London, England.


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b. The following sentences are about the inventor of the raincoat, Charles Mackintosh. Read the sentences and join them together, using relative clauses.

1. Charles Mackintosh was a chemist. He invented the waterproof raincoat. Charles Mackintosh was a chemist who invented the waterproof raincoat. 2. Mackintosh lived and worked in Glasgow, Scotland. The weather is often cold and rainy in Glasgow. _Mackintosh lived and worked in Glasgow, Scotland where the weather is often cold and rainy .

3. He created a substance similar to rubber. He spread the substance on clothes to make them waterproof. _He invented a substance similar to rubber which he spread on clothes to make them waterproof

4. Mackintosh made some improvements to his original design. The improvements made the clothes more practical. _Mackintosh made some improvements to his original design that made the clothes more practical.

5. Many people in England use raincoats. They call their raincoats “mackintoshes.” _Many people in England use raincoats which they call mackintoshes __

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Unit 5

Arts And Entertainment Music a. What did you learn from the radio interview between Lex Benedict and the rock band in the computer lesson? Mark the correct column: True, false, or not in text.

True

1. The name of the group that is being interviewed is “The Institute of Music.”

X X

4. All the members of the group are married.

X

5. The group’s new song is called “Don’t Test Me.” 6. The group’s first concert at State University was held a week before the radio interview. 7. The group plans to give another concert at State University.


Not in Text

X

2. The group plays jazz. 3. Barry Jameson teaches at State University.

False

X

X X

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b. Did you understand all the words in the radio intreview? Match the definitions in B to the words in A. A

B

c

1. a graduate

a. a short rest

e

2. a hit

b. a large building used for concerts

d

3. a lecture

c. someone who has completed a university degree

4. the lead

d. a long talk on a particular subject

5. a break

e. something that is very successful or popular

6. an auditorium

f. the main person in a band or group

f a

b

c. Read the questions that Lex Benedict asked the rock group. Then match the answers below to the correct questions.

Questions: d

1. Do you all teach at State University?

b

2. Who had the idea to start a rock group?

e

3. Will you be playing at other colleges?

a

4. Do you want to give another concert at State University?

c

5. Would you like to give up your present jobs to play in the rock group full time?

Answers: a. We’d love to give another concert at State University. b. It was John’s idea. He’s crazy about rock music. c. None of us are thinking of giving up our present jobs at the moment. d. No, not all of us work at State University. e. Oh, yes. We’ll be playing at lots of other places. d. Write three more questions that Lex Benedict could ask the group. Exchange questions with a partner and have him/her answer your questions.

Questions: Do you like another music than rock music? 1. ______________________________________________________________________ Where are you going to play? 2. ______________________________________________________________________ Do you have many fans? 3. ______________________________________________________________________

e. With a partner, practice the end of the interview with the rock group.

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The Garbage Man a. Do you remember the reading about the artist, Harry Morgan? Complete this newspaper review of his exhibition with the words below.

collection • exhibition • fan • materials • models • sculptures • works of art

Josh Hammond's Art Column

CREATING NEW THINGS FROM OLD exhibition The Plaza Art Gallery is now showing a very interesting (1) _____________________

of Harry Morgan's "garbage art". Harry is known as the "champion of garbage art" works of art because he creates (2) _____________________ from the garbage he collects. Over the materials years he has used a variety of (3) _____________________ for his art.

sculptures He used to build (4) _____________________ from

bicycle parts and broken machines! His latest work, which is being exhibited at the Plaza, models includes (5) _____________________ made only

from wastepaper. After seeing Harry Morgan's collection (6) _____________________ , I can denitely say

fan that I've become a (7) _____________________ of his garbage art and I recommend

anyone who has the chance to see it as soon as possible! The Harry Morgan Exhibition is on at the Plaza Art Gallery on 50 th Avenue for the month of November.


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b. Read the following ad for Harry Morgan’s exhibition and write down three new facts that the ad tells you about the exhibition.

The Plaza Art Gallery is pleased to present the latest collection of

Harry Morgan – the “Garbage Artist” The exhibition will be held during the month of November, Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come hear the artist talk about his work every Tuesday at 12 o’clock. Entrance: Free The Plaza Art Gallery is situated at: 41925 Fifteenth Avenue, Roxburgh

The exhibition will be held during the month of November. 1. ______________________________________________________________________ The artist will be talking about his work every Tuesday at 12 oćlock. 2. ______________________________________________________________________ The entrance to the exhibition will be free. 3. ______________________________________________________________________

c. Tell your partner about an art exhibition you went to. • What did you see? • What did you think of it? • Where and when did you see it? • What did others think of it?

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d. Read about three other artists who all work with garbage. Then write an ad for an exhibition for one of them. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you. Include the following information: • The name of the artist whose work is being exhibited • Some interesting information about the artist • The name and address of the art gallery holding the exhibition • The dates and times of the exhibition • The price of entrance to the exhibition

Three New Champions of “Garbage Art”

A. Some

people may wonder why Suzie Brown searches the city streets and countryside for bicycle parts, broken machines, and even old farm equipment. That is what she creates her works of art from. With these unusual materials, Brown has produced models of incredible beauty.

B. As a student, Timothy

C. Peggy Atkins is an artist

Smith began to realize

who makes use of a variety of waste materials. That is to say, her sculptures are made of a combination of waste metal and paper including pieces of old newspaper, wood and even glass. At 24, she is a very young artist, but her latest work shows just how much talent she has.

the value of creating art from the things other people throw away. His latest collection is made only

from

wastepaper,

including empty cigarette packs, matchboxes and wrapping paper. His work teaches us to understand that there is beauty even in garbage.


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Picasso Exhibit a. Do you remember the dialogue in the computer lessons? In the dialogue below a girl is inviting a boy to go out with her. Choose the best phrases to complete their dialogue.

Jean: Ben, are you free tomorrow? How about coming with me to the latest exhibition at the Wheeler Gallery / “The Phantom of the Opera” at the Rose Theater / the concert at the City Concert Hall? Ben:

Sorry, I can’t, Jean. I have an exam. / I have an appointment with the dentist. / I promised to help a friend move to a new apartment.

Jean:

Perhaps we could make it next week / tomorrow / this weekend instead.

Ben:

I’d like to, but I’m very busy at the moment.

b. Practice the dialogue with a partner according to your choices.

c. Underline the phrases in the dialogue from activity a. that you can use to invite or to refuse an invitation. Mark which of the following phrases can be used for inviting or refusing an invitation.

Inviting 1.

How about going to an art exhibition?

2.

Perhaps we could make it another time.

3.

Can you come to the ballet tomorrow?

4.

Sorry. I can’t.

5.

Are you free for a movie?

6.

I’m afraid it’s not possible.

7.

Would you like to see a play?

8.

Oh, dear. I won’t be able to.

Refusing

X X

X

X

X X

X

X

d. Your friend wants to invite you out, but you have to refuse the invitation. Use the phrases from activities a. and c. to write a dialogue between you and your friend.


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Passive Voice: Indirect Form a. Read these sentences from the arts page of a newspaper. Match each sentence to the appropriate picture.

1.

Last week, the actress Mary Reed was presented with a Golden Globe award for life-long achievement.

2.

4

a.

5

b.

1

c.

John Quill has been promised a one-man exhibition of his sculptures at the New Arts Gallery.

3.

A group of photography students has been given the opportunity to show their work at the railway station in town.

4.

Pop star Mick Starlight, who is recovering in the hospital, was sent cards and flowers by his friends.

5.

Dancers Sarah Hill and Anthony Elliot were paid $100,000 to appear in a special ballet performance in Paris last week.

d.

3


2

e.

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b. Read about Rowena Richard, an artist who sculpts in wood. Circle the correct form of the verb to complete the text.

R

owena Richard is an 80 year-old artist who works with wood. She (1) began/

was begun creating works of art at the age of 60. One day, she looked out of her window and saw a log of wood which (2) left/had been left on the sidewalk. She got the idea to make it into a sculpture. She (3) told/was told that her first work showed exceptional talent so she decided to continue sculpting in wood. One day she (4) offered/was offered an exhibition at her local museum. The exhibition was a great success and since then she (5) has given/has been given the opportunity to (6) exhibit/be exhibited her work all over the country. Her work is now very famous and she (7) pays/is paid a lot of money for her sculptures.

c. Write an interview with Rowena Richard based on the information given in activity a. Try to use expressions such as: • I was / have been given the chance … • I was / have been asked to … • I was / have been promised … • I was / have been sent …

Interviewer: So, Rowena. How did you start creating works of art? Rowena:

Looked out of the window and I saw wood. Well, I was 60 years old and one day I _______________________________

Interviewer: _____________________________________________________________ What have you done with that kind of material? Rowena:

I got a idea to make it into a scultute. _____________________________________________________________

Have you been asked to continue working in that type of art? Interviewer: _____________________________________________________________

Rowena:

Yes, because my first job looked like an exceptional talent to continue on it. _____________________________________________________________

d. Practice your interview with a partner.

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Unit 6 At Work

The Job Interview a. Do you remember the interview from the computer lesson? Read the job ad that Karen cut out from the newspaper and answer the questions that follow.

Ad agency requires

copywriter for new client in the food business.

The applicant should have at least 2 years’ experience in the advertising business, including copywriting. Experience working with clients is an advantage. Applicants should send their resumes to Bob Johnson, Bingham Advertising, 1605 Thirty-ninth Avenue, New York City, 39704


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Which word is used in the ad for:

1. A person who writes the text in an ad? _copywriter______ 2. A person or company that uses the services of another person or company?______ client____________ 3. Knowledge and skill gained by doing something? _Experience_ 4. A person applying for a job? _Applicants___ 5. A summary of a person’s working history? _Resume ____ b. Complete the resume that Karen sent to Bob Johnson. Use the headings provided below.

Address • Computer Skills • Education • Email • Interests Languages • Name • Phone Number • Work Experience

RESUME 1. _Name _: Karen Sommers 2. _Address _: 1897 East Fifty-first Street, Johnstown, NJ, 39086 3. _Phone Number: (690) 570 4929 4. ___Email ______ : [email protected] 5. ___Education____: (1992-1996) Graduated Rockwell High School (1998-2000) Graduated State College, Business Studies (2003) Fordham College, Copywriting Courses 6. _Work Experience__: (2002-2004) Kenyon-Barnett Advertising Co. Junior Copywriter Secretary, Marketing Dept. Receptionist (2001) Garnett King Advertising Temporary Secretary (2000) Boundwell Advertising Agency Temporary Secretary 7. __Computer Skills___: Microsoft Office, familiar with the Internet 8. __Languages_____: Conversational Spanish 9. __Interests______ : Creative writing, theater, traveling

c. Write your own resume. Remember to include information about your education and work experience, as well as personal details such as your address and contact information.

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Overtime a. The company you you read about in the computer computer lesson also has has a new Human Resource Officer. Read the notice that the company posted on its notice board, telling them about the Human Resource Officer’s services. Complete the notice with the phrases below.

• ask for a transfer to another department • moving to another office abroad • make an intelligent decision • need a change of job • think you qualify for a raise or promotion

Notice to all colleagues! We have a new Human Resource Officer. Do you think you (1) _____need a change of job____________ ____________ but but want to remain in the company? (2) Do you want to _make an intelligent decision_____ _____?Do ?Do you (3) __think you qualify for a raise or promotion__ __?Does ?Does our International International Department attract you? Are you interested in (4) __moving to another office abroad _______ _______?Then ?Then make an appointment with our friendly new Human Resource Officer. She can help you (5) _ask for a transfer to another department___ ___ about about your future.


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b. Read three e-mails sent by employees of the company. company. Which ones were sent to the accountant and which to the Human Resource Officer? Fill in the name in the “To:” “To:” line.

To: Human Resource Officer From: George

Barnet

I work in the Marketing Department but I think that my talents and experience can be put to better use in a different department. I want to know if it’s possible to transfer to the Sales Department. Please let me know when I can come and t alk to you about this.

To:

_Human Resource

Officer

From: Harry Cooper

I work in the Shipping Department. In my work I have to know all the laws and regulations about sending goods all over the world. I would like to transfer abroad for about a year or two, using my present work experience. I would like to make an appointment to come and see you.

To: Accountant_ From: Sylvia Stone

I work in the Production Department. There have been a lot of new orders and I have been working a lot of overtime recently. I am afraid I will have to pay a lot of what I have earned in income tax, so I would like to know if I can save tax in any way. May I come and talk to you some time, perhaps during my lunch break?

c. Imagine you are either the company accountant accountant or the Human Resource Resource Officer. Write a reply to one of the e-mails, e -mails, suggesting a time to meet. d. Read your your reply to your partner partner..

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French Tie a. A couple in a woman’s clothing clothing store are deciding whether or not to buy a shirt. shirt. Rewrite their conversation by putting the words in the correct order.

Woman:

this shirt / What / think / you / of / do _What do you think of this shirt?_ ? Man:

too colorful / it / a little / Isn’t

_Isn´t it a little too colorful ___ ? Woman:

so. / I / don’t / think / wear / like these these / executives / A lot of / shirts _I don´t think so. A lot of executives wear shirts like t hese. Man:

made / it / is / What / of

_What is it made of? ? Woman:

cotton / One hundred percent / it / from Italy / comes / and _One hundred percent cotton, and it comes from Italy _ .

Man:

OK. / buy / Let’s / it _OK. Let´s buy it ___ .

b. Create your own dialogue from the choices given below.

- What do you think of this suit this suit / shirt / hat / jacket? jacket ? - Isn’t the color a little bright little bright / loud / dull? dull? - I don’t think so. A lot of fashionable / successful / business people are wearing colors like these nowadays. - What is it made of? - One hundred percent silk / wool / cotton / linen and linen and it comes from Paris / Rome / London / New York. - OK. Let’s buy it.

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner. partner.


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Present Perfect: Contrast With Other Tenses a. Read Bob Johnson’s e-mail to a friend. Circle the correct form of the verb.

From: Bob Johnson To:

Dick Anders

Subject:

Time for a change

Dear Dick, I’m going to be 35 next week and I think it’s time for a change. I (1) have had / had enough of my job. I (2) have been doing / was doing the same thing for too long. It’s been almost seven years since I first (3) have started / started work at Bingham Advertising. I know I (4) have been promoted / was promoted last year and I (5) was given / have been given a lot of extra responsibility at that time, but I think I (6) have had / had enough of the advertising business. It’s time to move on. I (7) have made up / made up my mind to buy a jeep and travel. I (8) haven’t decided / didn’t decide on India or South America yet, but I know I’ll be happy doing that, at least for the time being. Bob b. Read Dick Ander’s reply. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. From: To:

Dick Anders

Bob Johnson

Subject: Time for a change

Dear Bob, Are you sure you (1) __want_____ . (want) to leave Bingham Advertising? After all, you (2) __worked ____ (work) there for a long time and (3) _have gained_ (gain) a lot of experience. You (4) _have put in ___ (put in) too many hours of overtime, just to give it all up now. I remember how you (5) _____used___ (use) to love the advertising business. You (6) ___told______ (tell) me you would never give it up. There’s just one thing. If you do go, think about taking me with you! Let’s meet for a talk. Dick

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Unit 7

Sending A Package

Family a. Do you remember Deidre from the computer lesson? Later, she called her mother-in-law back and left the following voice mail message. Read the message and complete it with the phrases below.

I’ll leave this message • you had it specially wrapped • you haven’t heard from me parcel of clothes you sent Thanks for your call, Irene. I’m sorry (1) _______________ , but you know how the baby keeps me busy. I guess you’re busy right now so (2) _______________________ The (3)

________________ arrived safely and as (4) _________________ , the baby had great fun opening it by himself. The clothes are beautiful and I’m going to try them on him right now. I’ll catch you later. Bye. b. When Deidre tried the clothes on her baby, she saw that they were too small for him. What should she do? Discuss your answer with a partner.

Deidre should ______________________________________________________ .


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c. Deidre received some more voice mail messages on her answering machine. When she phoned the people back, she had to leave voice mail messages herself. Match Deidre’s messages with the replies that she gave.

Deidre’s Messages a. This is a message for Mrs. Deidre Thomas from the Little Bookworm Children’s Bookshop. The baby books you ordered have arrived. Would you like us to bill you and send them on – or do you prefer to come in to the s hop and pick them up yourself?

b. Hi Deidre. This is Mrs. Rodriguez, your neighbor from upstairs. A parcel of baby clothes arrived for you when you were out this morning. The delivery man asked me to sign for the package. You can come up and collect it any time today, but not tomorrow because I’m going out for the day.

c. Hello, Deidre? It’s your mom speaking. I’ve sent you a package containing some toys for the baby and some clothes for you. Let me know when you get it and if you like the presents. You can always send them back to the shop and change them if you don’t like anything. Talk to you soon.

Deidre’s Replies 1. Hi, it’s Deidre from downstairs. Thanks so much for taking my parcel. I’ll come by later today to take it from you – if that’s convenient. 2. This is Mrs. Thomas speaking. I’m glad the books I ordered have finally arrived. I’ll pop into the shop sometime this week to get them, so don’t bother sending them on to me. 3. Mom, I haven’t received anything yet. When did you send the parcel? I hope it hasn’t got lost in the mail. We’re in this evening, so try to give me a call so we can talk. Bye for now.

d. With a partner, practice a short phone conversation between Deidre and one of the people from activity c.

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Sending a Package a. Did you understand the instructions for sending a package in the computer lesson? Here are some post office instructions for preparing packages before you send them. Read the instructions and then write the headings from the next page above the correct paragraphs.

SIMPLE STEPS FOR PREPARING A PACKAGE (1) _____________________________________________ If the object you are sending could be easily damaged, it should be packed in a box. Choose a box with enough room for cushioning material around the contents. If you are reusing an old box, make sure that you cover all the previous labels and addresses with heavy black pen or sticky labels. It is also a good idea to include a label inside the box with the address where your parcel is to be sent. (2) _____________________________________________ Soft material should be placed all around the object to be sent. You can use old newspaper, packing paper or bubble wrap. Close and shake the box to see if you have enough cushioning. If you hear the object moving, you need to add some more cushioning. (3) _____________________________________________ The box should be sealed with 2-inch-wide (5 cm) adhesive tape. You should use special packing tape, which is stronger than regular tape. Don’t use string because it can get caught in the machines that the post office uses for processing the mail. (4) _____________________________________________ Write clearly on the front of the package the complete name and address of the person to whom you are sending the package. On the back you should write your own name and address, in case the package gets lost. You should always try to include the correct postal code. (5) _____________________________________________ If you know how much your package weighs and you have the correct number of stamps, it can be dropped into a post office collection box. If your package contains something valuable, it should be sent registered mail so that you have a record if your parcel doesn’t arrive. To send a parcel registered mail, you must take it to the post office and fill out a special form.


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Headings

a. Sealing the Package b. Cushioning the Contents c. Writing the Address d. Using a Box e. Bringing the Package to the Post Office b. Match the words and phrases below with words and phrases in italics from the text in activity a.

1. parcel

________________________________________________________

2. sticky

________________________________________________________

3. doesn’t arrive

____________________________________________________

4. advisable ________________________________________________________ 5. complete ________________________________________________________ 6. delivered ________________________________________________________ 7. postage ________________________________________________________ 8. wrapping paper ____________________________________________________ c. Match the different kinds of postal services to their de finitions.

express mail • registered mail • regular airmail • surface mail 1. This is the slowest kind of delivery, but it is also the cheapest. ____________________ 2. This is the most popular way to send mail. ____________________ 3. If you want to send a package or a letter quickly, you should use this service.

____________________ 4. If you are sending something important and want to be sure it won’t get lost, it is a good idea to use this service. ____________________ d. Close your book and practice giving your partner instructions on preparing and sending a package.

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Airmail to Tokyo a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Airmail to Tokyo”? Use the choices in italics to complete the dialogue between a post-office clerk and someone who is sending a package.

Customer: I’d like to send this package airmail / surface mail / special delivery to Madrid / Bangalore / Sydney. Clerk:

Sure. Let’s see. It weighs 15 pounds / 10 pounds / 5 pounds. That’s $30 / $15 / $4.50.

Customer: Sorry. How much did you say? Clerk:

$30 / $15 / $4.50, Ma’am / Sir .

Customer: How long will it take to get there? Clerk:

It’ll be there in about twenty / ten / two days.

b. Practice your dialogue with a partner. Take turns to be the customer and the clerk.

c. Mark which of the following sentences a post-office clerk would say and which a customer would say.

Customer

Clerk

1. How much does it cost to send this special delivery? 2. This package should be better wrapped. 3. Would you like to send this registered mail? 4. Will this parcel arrive by the weekend? 5. That will be six dollars, ninety-five cents. 6. I’d like some stamps and an extra-large envelope, please. 7. Shall I weigh that for you? d. Write a dialogue between a customer and a post-office clerk. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and c. to help you.

Customer: ________________________________________________________ Clerk:

________________________________________________________

Customer: ________________________________________________________ Clerk:

________________________________________________________

Customer: ________________________________________________________ Clerk:

________________________________________________________


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Passive Voice: Modals a. Read the following instructions from the post office about reporting a lost package. Underline the modals in the passive voice.

Reporting a Lost Package 1. If a package is lost or damaged you must report it immediately. 2. The post office should be informed in writing of the non-delivery of the package. 3. You will be notified as soon as the package is found. 4. If your package has been lost or damaged, you can apply for compensation. 5. Insurance claim forms can be obtained from the post office. 6. You must attach a letter or statement from the person who was supposed to receive the letter. 7. Evidence, such as a sales receipt, should also be provided, in order to prove the value of your parcel. 8. If your claim is properly completed, it will be paid within 30 days.

b. Match the end of the instructions in B to their beginning in A.

A

B

1. If you don’t wrap your parcel properly, ___

a. ...it will have to be weighed at the post office.

2. If you don’t put the correct postal code,___

b. ...it could be damaged.

3. If you want your parcel to arrive quickly,___

c. ...it must be sent by registered mail.

4. If you have a heavy package, ___

d. ...it should be sent express.

5. If you want to make sure that your package arrives, ___

e. ...your parcel might be sent to the wrong address.

c. Write four more instructions for sending a package. Use the information you have learned from this unit. Include passive modals in your instructions.

1. ________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________ d. Exchange instructions with a partner.

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Unit 8 Emergency

Emergency a. In the computer lesson, Mary left John a message about a road accident. Later on, John phones Mary back and talks to her. Use the words below to complete their conversation.

accident • ambulance • bridge • broken • crossed • emergency room nowhere • rushed • scared • side • speeding John: Mary. Is that you? It’s John. How are you? Mary: Oh, John. It’s good to hear from you. I think we were very lucky. As I told you in my message, Mike and I were traveling over that (1) ________________ on Route 6 when a big truck came (2) ________________ towards us. Imagine how we felt when it

(3) _____________ over on to our (4) ________________ of the road.

John: You must have been so (5) ________________. Mary: Oh, I was! There was (6) ____________ for us to go. We couldn’t do anything to prevent the (7) ______________. The truck just crashed into the side of our car. Someone stopped at once and called an (8) ______________ and they (9) _____________ us to the hospital. John: Are you still in the (10) _______________? Can I come and take you home? Mary: Oh, yes, please. That would be great. Mike’s being kept in the hospital with a (11) _______________ leg, but I can’t wait to get home.


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b. Check your answers to activity a. with a partner and then practice the dialogue. c. Below is a police report of Mary’s accident. Complete the report with the details from activity a.

ACCIDENT REPORT

Case Number: 34675 Reporting Officer: Foster Jones Road on which accident occurred: (1) ________________________ Date and time:

5/1, 16:45

First Driver:

Mike WiIkins

2587 Southern Drive, L.A. Tel: 907 5830 Type of vehicle: private car Witness: (2) __________________ Wilkins 2587 Southern Drive, L.A. Tel: 907-5830 Tom Crouch Second Driver: 3436 Lakeland Way, L.A. Tel: 907-6744 Type of vehicle: (3) ______________________________ Injuries: (4) ____________________________________ Description of accident: (5)________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

d. Exchange reports with a partner. Do you agree with each other’s answers?

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e. Imagine you are the police officer who interviewed Mary after the accident. Which of the following questions do you think the police officer asked her in order to complete the report? Add three more questions of your own.

1. What is your name and address? 2. Was anyone hurt? 3. Can I take you to the hospital? 4. Where did the accident take place? 5. Can you tell me how the accident happened? 6. Were you scared? 7. _______________________________________________________________ 8. _______________________________________________________________ 9. _______________________________________________________________

f. Write the conversation between Mary and the police officer.

Police officer: ______________________________________________________ Mary:

______________________________________________________

Police officer: _____________________________________________________ Mary:

______________________________________________________

Police officer: _____________________________________________________ Mary:

______________________________________________________

Police officer: _____________________________________________________

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Marge Has a Baby a. Do you remember the story about Marge? Her baby was born in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. Read the report of her experience as it was written in the local newspaper. Complete the report with the names of the people involved.

Alex Winters (Marge’s husband) • Thomas Brown (the driver of the ambulance) Marge Winters • Jonas Matthews (a medical student doing ambulance service)

SPECIAL DELIVERY IN AMBULANCE (1) ____________________________ “At least we had a car phone and my husband could call an ambulance for help”, added (2)________________________. “I knew that the baby was on its way," said (3) ________________________, “so I tried to get to the hospital as quickly as possible. However , there wasn’t enough time." “I have never delivered a baby before," Yesterday, a very special delivery took place in an ambulance. Jonas Matthews, a medical student, doing ambulance service, delivered his rst baby. “My wife was due to have her

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admitted (4) ______________________, who was on ambulance duty, “but I’m very pleased that my rst delivery was in an ambulance!”

baby any time, but when we went for a ride

After the baby was born, the ambulance

through the park, I wasn’t prepared for the

arrived at the hospital, where doctors checked

fact that the car might run out of gas," said

the mother and baby, who are doing well.



b. After taking Marge to the hospital, the ambulance was called to the scene of a road accident. Match the sentences in the ambulance report to the pictures below.

A

Ambulance Report: 1. On arriving at the scene of the accident at 7:55 a.m., we saw that both a motorcycle and a car were involved.

B

2. The rst thing we did was to check the two drivers. 3. We put the motorcyclist into the ambulance and got ready to take him to the emergency room. 4. Before we drove to the hospital, we called for a second ambulance to take the driver of the car to the emergency room.

C

D

E

5. We arrived at the emergency room at 8:25 a.m.

c. Write a short newspaper report of the accident as shown in activity b. Give your report a headline and include quotations from the people involved.

___________________________ (headline) Yesterday there was a serious accident on _____________________________. “____________________________________,” said Fred Smith, the ambulance driver who was called to the accident. The accident happened because _____________________________________________. “___________________________________________,” said Jim Cook, the motorcyclist who was injured. Both drivers were taken to ____________________________. “___________________________________________,” said the doctor who treated them. d. Exchange your report with a partner. Read your report to the class.


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I Have to Go a. Read what some people say about different obligations. Match what each person says to the appropriate picture below. Then write what the other person in the picture says in reply.

1. “I’m supposed to be on duty at the police station in an hour.” 2. “You’re supposed to signal when you turn left.” 3. “Where’s the ambulance? It’s supposed to be here by now.” 4. “Slow down! You’re not supposed to go over the speed limit!” 5. “I thought you were supposed to fill up with gas on the way home from work.”

A

________________________________________

B

_______________________

D

_______________________

C

_______________________

E

_______________________

b. Compare your answers with a partner.

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Clauses: Noun and Adverbial Clauses a. Put the word in the following sentences in the correct order.

1. how / accident / the / me / can / tell / happened / you /

______________________________________________________________ ? 2. driving / who / see / you / did / was / car / the / other /

______________________________________________________________ ? 3. do / any / why / you / speeding / have / was / idea / he /

______________________________________________________________ ? 4. you / morning / remember / your / house / when / l eft / you / do / this /

______________________________________________________________ ? 5. corner / know / the / signaled / turned / he / before / you / do / if / he /

______________________________________________________________ ? 6. wonder / whether / services / the / informed / been / have / emergency / I /

______________________________________________________________ .

b. Complete the sentences with the words below and match them to the sentences from activity a.

because • if • that • when • who • how 1. I have no idea ___________ the accident happened. 2. I think the accident happened ___________ the truck moved to the other side of the road. 3. I don’t know ___________ anyone has called an ambulance, but I know that the police are on their way. 4. I expect ___________ he was in a hurry to get home. 5. I didn’t see ___________ was driving the car. It all happened so fast. 6. I don’t really remember ___________ I left home this morning.


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c. Complete the sentences.

1. I was driving over the new bridge when ___________________________________ . 2. As soon as I saw the motorcycle coming towards me, I ________________________ . 3. I waited at the scene of the accident until __________________________________ . 4. While the police officer was taking notes, I _________________________________ . 5. The driver was traveling over the speed limit because__________________________ . 6. The police officer called an ambulance so that ______________________________ . 7. The paramedic decided to take the driver to the hospital although ________________ . 8. I’ll only buy you a bicycle if ____________________________________________ .

d. Imagine you are a witness at the scene of the car accident shown in the picture below. Write a dialogue between yourself and the police officer who is called to the scene. Use the words and phrases from activities a., b. and c. to help you.

Police officer: _______________________________________________________ Witness:

_______________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________


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APPENDIX Lesson Texts

Intermediate 1 Appendix

Unit 1 Education Sports Duke: Welcome to “Local Athletes." Today’s guest is Joe Norse, a secondary school student who has helped his football team win the city championship for the last three years. I myself have seen Joe play, and let me tell you, he has really mastered the game of football. Joe, your school, Jefferson High, has bee n attended by some of the greatest football players ever. Hank “The Tank” Perry and Dick Verall both graduated from Jefferson. How does it feel to be playing on the same field as those great players? Joe:

Well, Duke, it motivates me, for sure. Our school has always had a great history of producing famous athletes.

Duke: Your coach, Fraser Washington, always says: “A team that is motivated is a team that wins." Do you agree? Joe:

Yes, I do. It’s a fact that even a team with lots of great players can lose if there is no motivation to win.

Duke: Joe, I understand you’ve already been invited to visit several colleges that are interested in you. Have you accepted any offers yet? Joe:

No, not yet, Duke. Right now I’m thinking mostly about passing my exams and getting my diploma.

Duke: Well, you’ve made an intelligent decision. Good luck, Joe. Joe:

Thanks, Duke.

College For Kids? By Henry Nelson Pre-school education is changing. Once, elementary school was the place to learn 1-2-3 and A-B-C. But today, highly motivated parents have begun teaching these basics to their children before they start school. Kindergarten has now become a mini-college, where geography,

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history, and even mathematics are taught. Small children are even given homework assignments. Professor David Shift, who is the Director of Early Childhood Education at the University of Highville, says, “We must simply accept the fact that children today know more than children did years ago." Eleanor Idle, of the New School Institute, doesn’t agree. “Children need to be children. They learn as they play. They don’t need formal education this early. It just isn’t normal. Soon they’ll be given entrance exams for kindergarten. Very young children shouldn’t spend their time worrying about grades and diplomas!" Dr. Idle believes that if there is already so much competition in kindergarten, there is no limit to how much there will be in high school. “We don’t need to make it any harder on students than it already is,” she says. “After all, there were still many college graduates when playing was all children did in kindergarten." Many people who agree with Idle say that early childhood programs should offer subjects that children enjoy and do well in naturally, like art, music, science, and gym. After all, learning should be child’s play.

Math Test - How did you do on that math test yesterday? - That was the hardest test I’ve ever taken. - Yeah. I wonder if Mr. Pascal has graded them yet. - I’m sure he has. - How can you be so sure? - I saw him this morning, and he wasn’t happy at all.

Present Perfect: Statements Q and A - Here we are at the Indy 500 with Mike Rhodes. Mike, have you ever driven in an Indy race? - No, I haven’t. But I’ve been a race driver in Europe for ten years. - Well, good luck to you!


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Education 2

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Word

Definition

Example Sentence

assignment , n.

work that one person (usually a teacher) gives another person to do

Mel, did you finish your history assignment?

degree, n.

You get a degree after you finish studying a required amount at a college, university, or professional course.

I want to go to university to get a degree.

diploma, n.

a piece of paper that shows that someone has received a qualification, usually from a school or university

Let’s hang my college diploma on the wall.

elementary school, n.

a school for young children, usually from grades one to six

I was in Glen Park Elementary School from first through sixth grade.

entrance exam, n.

a test you take to get into a school or university

You must pass an entrance exam to get into this school.

formal education, n.

learning that happens in a traditional, structured school classroom

My formal education ended with high school.

grade, n.

the mark you get on a test or in a course

If you don’t study, you won’t get a good grade.

graduate, n.

a person who has completed his or her high school or college education

I’m a high school graduate, and will be starting college in September.

homework , n.

work a teacher gives learners to do at home

Timmy, you can play after you finish your English homework.



Word

Definition

Example Sentence

kindergarten, n.

school for children the year before they start first grade

Next year when you are five years old, you’ll start kindergarten.

preschool, n.

school for very young children, before kindergarten

My youngest child is in preschool.

qualification, n.

an ability or skill that enables someone to do something

What qualifications do you need to get into this school?


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Unit 2 Away From Home How do you like it here? Justin:

Let me help you with that.

Yavor:

Oh thanks.

Justin:

So where are you from?

Yavor:

I’m from Bulgaria.

Justin:

Ahh. What brought you to the States?

Yavor:

I was working in the European office. I had been there five years, so I asked for a transfer and here I am.

Justin:

Sounds like a great opportunity. What kind of work are you doing here?

Yavor:

For now I’m still in training. But in a couple of weeks I’ll be joining the finance

department.

Justin:

How do you like living here so far?

Yavor:

It’s great. Everyone is so friendly. People call each other by their first names. Where I come from things are much more formal.

Justin:

That’s interesting. I never thought of it like that.

Coworker: Hey Justin! How’s it going? Justin:

Great!

Yavor:

See what I mean.

Study Exchange by Pat Miller Craighouse School in Glasgow has been sending children overseas to France on an exchange program since 1971. The students’ French improves a lot, and when they come back they usually no longer need a French tutor to help them outside of school. The children who take part in the exchange program have to be over the age of thirteen.

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Mrs. Bankes, whose daughter is participating in this year’s exchange group, says, “I think it’s a wonderful opportunity for Kim. Although she has only been away for a month, I have already started to miss her. I’ve been making long-distance calls to Paris about once a week since she left.” Anyone who has seen Kim in Paris knows that she hasn’t been missing anyone. Kim is very happy with the program. She says that her French has really improved, and hearing her French accent, it was easy to believe her. “I haven’t been homesick even once,” Kim says. “I have made several new friends and I have a great roommate, Chantal, who I will keep in touch with when I leave. I don’t even feel like going home at all.” The exchange program also helps these young people meet again after the program has ended, and friends like Chantal and Kim will probably meet at Kim’s home in Scotland next year. Of course, that’s if Kim hasn’t already decided to stay in France and become a French citizen! Parents who are interested in sending their children abroad on this program should contact the Craighouse School in Pollock, Glasgow.

Enjoying Your Stay - Well, Akiko, are you enjoying your stay in the U.S.? - Oh, yes. Very much. - How long have you been here? - Only about two weeks, but I’ve already seen a lot. - Have you started school yet? - Not yet. School starts tomorrow. I’m really looking forward to it.

Present Perfect: Progressive - Who’s that man? He has been standing there for an hour! - I don’t know. I’ve been watching him, too. I think he’s strange.


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Study Abroad

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Word

Definition

Example Sentence

accent, n.

a way of saying words that is usually the same among people from the same place or region of the world

I can’t understand him because of his accent.

exchange student, n.

someone who travels to another country to study at a school or university (and sometimes switches places with a student from that country)

I’d like to live in another country as an exchange student.

homesick , adj.

feeling sad because you are far from your home

Does being away from your family make you homesick?

international, adj.

between countries, relating to many countries around the world

Mr. Jacobs manages a large international company.

keep in touch, exp.

to keep a connection by phone, email, or by meeting

Please keep in touch when you are traveling.

miss, v.

to feel that you want to be with someone or something

I like living at the university, but I miss my home.

opportunity, n.

a chance to do something positive that you can't always do

This job is a great career opportunity.

overseas, adv.

on the other side of a sea or ocean

I like traveling overseas to new places.

roommate, n.

someone you share an apartment or room with

I live with two roommates.



Word

Definition

Example Sentence

study exchange program, n.

a program where two learners from different countries trade places and study in each other’s countries

A study exchange program is a good way to study a language and visit another country.

study program, n.

a set of classes

What will we learn on this study program?

transfer, n.

a move from one place to another

I asked for a transfer to the central office, because it’s closer to where I live.


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Unit 3 Celebrations Call-In Host:

Stella:

Host: Gertrude:

Host: Mike:

Host: Penelope: Host:

Welcome, listeners, to today’s “Call-in Line.” I’m your host, Doug, and on today’s show I’d like to hear about your favorite celebration. Good morning, caller number one. You’re on the air. Hi, Doug! This is Stella. My favorite celebration has always been Independence Day. Last year we had a fireworks display and our annual bake sale. I baked oldfashioned apple pie. I can almost taste that apple pie. Thank you, Stella. Now we go to Gertrude, who’s been waiting on the line. Hello. This might sound unusual, but in England, where I was born, there is a Bank Holiday festival. It has always been a tradition to celebrate it with a fair in a park. There is usually a parade as well. That sounds very English, Gertrude. Now, are there any men out there celebrating anything? Hi, Doug. My name is Mike, and my favorite celebration is Thanksgiving. I am a descendant of one of the first Englishmen who came to America. I was born here, and I consider it an honor to be an American. Well, it’s been an honor for us to have you on our program, Mike! And now, our last caller is... Penelope. My favorite celebration was my 97th birthday. My whole family gathered for the event. Penelope, your favorite celebration really is unique. Well, that’s all we have time for today. Have a spectacular day, listeners, and let’s keep talking to each other.

The First Thanksgiving Andrew and Kenji were sitting outside Kenji's house with nothing t o do. Suddenly Andrew stood up. "Let's go inside and watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV," he said. "What's Thanksgiving Day?" asked Kenji.

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"You don't know what Thanksgiving Day is!" Andrew asked, surprised. "It's a holiday that Americans celebrate in honor of everything that this country offered to our ancestors. When the pilgrims first came to America 400 years ago, they worked hard building houses, planting, and fishing. They were helped by the American Indians, who taught them how to grow all kinds of new vegetables, such as corn and yams, or sweet potatoes. By harvest time, there was lots of food to eat and the future looked full of opportunity. Our ancestors made a feast to show their appreciation. So now, every year we celebrate Thanksgiving Day." "What do you do on Thanksgiving?" asked Kenji. "Well, it's traditional to eat a big meal together. We eat food that symbolizes the new food our ancestors ate. At our house we usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes and corn bread. And we have pumpkin pie for dessert." said Andrew. "I've never had sweet potatoes or pumpkin pie. They sound interesting," Kenji said. "But what's the parade you want to see?" "Oh, it's an annual event. Every Thanksgiving, a giant parade is organized by one of the most famous department stores in New York," Andrew explained. "There are big balloons, called 'floats,' in the shape of famous cartoon characters. At the end of the parade, children can even see Santa Claus, who's visiting from the North Pole. Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parents that Christmas is not far away. Well, now that I've told you all about Thanksgiving, do you want to come to my house for dinner and watch the parade?" asked Andrew. "Sure," said Kenji. " I'd love to."

Sorry I’m Late - Oh, I’m sorry I’m late. - Oh, that’s all right. - But I promised to be on time today. - Really. It doesn’t matter. I’ve been having a good time. - Oh? What have you been doing? - Just talking with Mark.

Passive Voice: With or Without Agent - That was a terrible storm last night, wasn’t it? - Yes. This tree was hit by lightning, but fortunately my house wasn’t damaged.


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Celebrations Word

Definition

Example Sentence

annual , adj.

happening once every year

We have an annual celebration every January.

celebrate, v.

to do special things for an event or a holiday

Do you celebrate this holiday in Canada?

Christmas, n.

a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Will it snow this Christmas?

event, n.

something important that happens for a period of time, a sports competition

I’m planning an event at our school.

fair, n.

an outdoor event where many people gather to play games, compete, and go on rides

I’m taking the children to the fair.

colorful explosions in the sky used for entertainment at special events

Look at the fireworks display up in the sky!

gather, v.

to come together, to meet

My friends gathered together to celebrate my birthday.

in honor of, exp.

showing respect for someone or something

This prize is given in honor of Matthew Phillips.

parade, n.

an event where many people walk or ride down a street to celebrate

Let’s go to State Street to watch the parade.

symbolize, v.

to be a symbol - something that reminds us of something else

The Statue of Liberty, in New York City, symbolizes freedom.

fireworks display, n.

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Word

Definition

Example Sentence

Thanksgiving, n.

a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada

Thanksgiving is a North American holiday.

tradition, n.

activity that is done the same way for many years

It is a tradition in our family to serve duck for Christmas.


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Unit 4 Bad Weather Weather Announcer: And here’s Will Tide with the weather report. Will:

Good morning, listeners. Wrap yourselves up warmly today, because the weather will continue to be cold and frosty with a chance of fog in low areas. According to national weather reports, the storm which was expected later today is traveling at fifty miles an hour, and should reach this area around midnight tonight. Strong winds and heavy rains are expected, along with thunder and lightning. There is a chance of flooding, and light ships have been warned of the danger. Temperatures will be below average for this time of year, with an expected low of forty degrees Fahrenheit. Tomorrow will be cool and dry, with cloudy skies and normal temperatures. Tomorrow evening temperatures will continue to go up, and bright sunshine and above - average temperatures are expected for the weekend. Well, I’m sure we’ll all be glad to have a break from the rain. That’s all from the weather room. So for now, stay warm and keep dry.

Weather Warning This is a warning from the National Weather Department. Although we have been having a lot of warm sunshine recently, the weather is going to change very soon. According to our weather reporter, a fall in temperature to below five degrees Fahrenheit is expected by tomorrow morning. There will be freezing winds of up to sixty miles an hour as well as heavy rains, which may cause flooding in the city and terrible damage. People should stay home and look after themselves. Please make sure that your children and animals are kept inside.

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Big Storm - Look at those clouds! - Oh, dear. I hope it doesn’t rain. - Me, too. But it sure looks like a big storm is coming. - Well, if it rains we can eat inside. - What if it starts before the food is ready? - Let’s just hope that it doesn’t.

Relative Clauses: Object Clauses - Is this the kind of telephone that you wanted? - No. The one which I was thinking of has a higher-quality camera.

Relative Clauses: Subject Clauses - This is the bike that we found. Is it the one that you lost? - Yes, it’s my bike. Where did you find it? Did you arrest the person who stole it? - No, I’m sorry. We weren’t able to. People who steal bikes are ve ry hard to catch.

Relative Clauses: With or Without Relative Pronouns - There’s the new programmer they hired. - The one in red? She’s the one they chose? - Yes, why? - They wanted someone who had a lot of experience. She looks so young!


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Weather Word

Definition

Example Sentence

bright sunshine, exp.

strong rays that come from the sun and give a lot of light

I need sunglasses in this bright sunshine.

cloudy skies, exp.

skies that are filled with clouds

Cloudy skies usually means rain.

flooding, n.

a large amount of water that covers the ground and enters houses and buildings, usually from heavy rain

Families left their homes because of the flooding.

fog, n.

clouds that are very close to the ground and that make it difficult to see

I can’t see anything in this fog.

very strong and cold winds

The weatherman said there would be freezing winds today.

frosty, adj.

covered with a thin layer of ice, because it is so cold outside

You better dress warmly, because it is cold and frosty outside!

heavy rains, exp.

strong rain

The heavy rains caused flooding.

lightning, n.

a flash of light in the sky during an electrical storm

It rained last night, but there was no thunder and lightning.

storm, n.

very bad weather, with either heavy rain or snow and usually with strong winds

I'm staying inside because of the storm.

strong winds, n.

very fast currents of air

The strong winds knocked the tree down.

freezing winds, exp.

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Word

Definition

Example Sentence

thunder, n.

a short, loud sound in the sky during an electrical storm

There was very loud thunder in our area during the storm.

weather report, n.

information about the weather, often reported as part of the news

Make sure to listen to the weather report, so we'll know if it's supposed to snow tomorrow.


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Unit 5 Arts And Entertainment Music DJ:

Hello, listeners. This is Lex Benedict on WNOW. I hope you’re enjoying yourselves this evening. We have some guests with us tonight that all you college students out there should be interested in. They are the members of a hot new rock band called “The Institute of Music," and they are all graduates of State University. Their first concert was held last week at the University’s science auditorium, where they were a great hit with the students. They say that attendance at the concert was higher than at most lectures. Now, let’s hear the musicians introduce themselves.

Professor:

OK. I’ll start... I’m Professor Barry Jameson, and I’m the lead singer of the band.

DJ:

It’s very unusual to find a geography professor who is also in a rock band. Can you tell us when you started being interested in music?

Professor:

Well, I was given a guitar by my wife when I was accepted as a professor here at State University. I’ve been playing ever since.

DJ:

OK. Let’s take a break while we listen to your new song, “Examination Blues”... and here it is...

The Garbage Man by Philip Dubmor Have you ever thought about the cigarette packs and food wrappers that people in your city throw away? Harry Morgan has; he collects them. Have you heard of recycling? Well, Harry doesn’t just recycle; he creates works of art from the things he collects. Ever since Harry was a child, he has been interested in making models out of unusual things. Over the years, he has used a variety of materials. “The good thing about garbage,” Harry’s been

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heard to say, “is that there’s always plenty of it." Some of his earlier works were made from bicycle parts, broken machines, and even old farm equipment. They have been made from every piece of garbage that Harry could get his hands on. Harry’s latest collection, which is being exhibited at the Plaza Art Gallery, is even more unusual. He has made sculptures which are built from wastepaper only. One of these, which is called “Harmony,” is made of empty cigarette packs and matchboxes. Another work, called “Love in the Morning,” has been made out of breakfast cereal boxes and pieces of old newspaper. This is hardly what one would call art. Or is it? Why not come and judge for yourself? Visit the Plaza Art Gallery and explore the world of Harry’s art. Harry is quickly becoming the “Champion of Garbage Art," and soon many people may find themselves joining the Harry Morgan fan club.

Picasso Exhibit - Jenny, have you been to the Picasso exhibit at the Tate yet? - No, I haven’t, but I’d like to see it. - Well, how about going with me tomorrow? - Sorry. I can’t. Tomorrow is my father’s birthday, and we’ve been planning a party for him for weeks.

Passive Voice: Indirect Form - Pamela! How’s the new job? - Oh, I was offered the job, but I decided not to take it - not enough money for all that work.


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Entertainment 3

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Word

Definition

Example Sentence

attendance, n.

number of people at a certain place, such as an event

Attendance at the baseball game was very low because of the bad weather.

band, n.

a group of people who make music together

Your favorite band is having a concert on Saturday.

collection, n.

a group of similar things that are put together, such as a collection of paintings

I have a collection of very old books.

create, v.

to make something that did not exist before

She creates art from pieces of metal.

exhibit, n.

an object or group of objects that are part of a public show, which people can go and look at (also used as a verb, meaning “to put something on display”)

Did you see the new Picasso exhibit?

exhibition, n.

an event where objects are displayed to the public

The art exhibition opened on June 14th.

fan club, n.

a group of people who like someone or something, often an actor, singer, or band

Let’s start a fan club for the new band.

hit, n.

something, such as a song, movie, or play, that is very successful

That song is on the radio all the time; it’s a real hit.

lead singer, n.

the main, or head, singer in a band

Sheila is the lead singer in a rock band.



Word

Definition

Example Sentence

member, n.

a person who is part of a group

How many members are in your club?

sculpture, n.

a solid object someone makes as a piece of artwork, often out of clay, metal, or stone

The artist made the sculpture out of clay and metal.

work of art, exp.

work done by an artist, such as paintings, drawings, and sculptures, also called "artwork"

The museum has many beautiful works of art.


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Unit 6 At Work The Job Interview Bob:

Hi Karen, Bob Johnson.

Karen:

Nice to meet you.

Bob:

Have a seat. So Karen, I’ve read over your application, and I see that you have some experience in advertising. Is that right?

Karen:

Yes, it is. Actually, I’ve worked for three ad agencies since I graduated from college.

Bob:

And what positions did you have?

Karen:

The first two were temporary intern positions both for about six months each.

Bob:

And then you went to Kenyon Barnett?

Karen:

Yes. For the past three years I’ve been working as a junior copywriter at Kenyon Barnett.

Bob:

So, tell me about your work there.

Karen:

I’ve gradually taken on more responsibility over the years. I now work directly with the art director on different campaigns and I take part in planning meetings and reviews.

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Bob:

Can you tell me about a specific ad campaign you worked on?

Karen:

Our most successful campaign was for The Candy Factory.

Bob:

The Candy Factory? I’ve seen those ads on TV.

Karen:

I was responsible for all the copy that appeared in the television, radio, and print ads.

Bob:

You did a great job.

Karen:

Thank you. We worked really hard on it.

Bob:

So, Karen. Do you have any questions for me?

Karen:

When do I start?



Overtime Colleagues! Have you been working overtime a lot lately? Are you confused about the new work contracts you are required to sign? Do you think you qualify for a raise or promotion? Our firm’s bright new accountant can help you. If you keep track of your working hours and expenses, she can help you save income tax, too! Make an appointment to see her this week. She will look over the figures you bring her and spend time talking with you. Remember: your future is safe with us!

French Tie - What do you think of this tie? - Hmm. Isn’t it a little too bright? - I don’t think so. A lot of executives wear ties like these. - What is it made of? - One hundred percent silk. And it comes from France. - OK. Let’s buy it.

Present Perfect: Contrast With Other Tenses - Hey, weren’t you here yesterday? - Oh yes, I’ve already seen this movie twice this month. I saw it last week and I saw it again yesterday. I love it. I always see my favorite movies four or five times. - I guess you do, ma’am.


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Work 3 Word

Definition

Example Sentence

advertising agency, n.

a company that tries to get people to buy things by creating commercials on television, radio, and in print

We need to hire an advertising agency to think of ways to sell our cars.

application, n.

a written request to be accepted to something, usually a job or school

I filled out a job application.

client, n.

a customer, someone who pays for a service from a company or professional

I have a meeting with a client at two o’clock.

contract, n.

a legal agreement signed by at least two people or companies

We just signed a contract to buy the house.

experience, n.

what a person has learned to do from doing things in the past

Jen has experience working with advertising agencies.

field, n.

area in which someone works

Julia is an expert in the field of child psychology.

income tax, n.

money a person pays to the government that is a percentage of what he or she earns at a job

I make more money now, so I pay more income tax.

when people get together to decide on what to do or how they will do something in the future

In the planning meeting, we discussed what each of our tasks will be for the next month.

a job given to a worker that is at a higher level than the one he or she has been doing

Rita’s a good worker and deserves a promotion.

planning meeting, exp.

promotion, n.

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Word

Definition

Example Sentence

raise, n.

a rise in the amount of money someone is receiving to do his or her job, an increase in pay

I asked for a raise in my salary.

resume, n.

a list of someone’s work and educational experience

William is preparing his resume so he can look for a job.

temporary position, exp.

a job offered for a specific length of time, such as three months

We can offer you a temporary position for the summer.


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Unit 7 Sending A Package

Family Hello, Deirdre? Aren’t you home yet? This is your mother-in-law, calling from California. I haven't heard from you in weeks. I’ve been doing some shopping and have sent you a parcel that contains new clothes for the baby. I’ve sent it special delivery, so you should receive it by Friday. The parcel is specially wrapped, so let the baby open it by himself. Let’s speak to one another soon. Give a kiss to the baby for me. Bye.

Simple Steps to Sending a Package The first step in sending a parcel is to find a box, a large envelope, or some strong paper in which your parcel may be wrapped. Make sure that it is wrapped properly, or the post office will not accept it. Next, decide which kind of delivery is best, according to how urgently the package is needed. Surface mail, which sends parcels by land and sea, is the cheapest, but also the slowest. Regular airmail is faster, but may not be good for heavy packages. If you want your parcel to be delivered by the next weekday, it should be sent express. If you have a scale and stamps at home, you can simply call the post office or go online to find out how much postage is needed. Then, if your parcel isn’t too big, all you have to do is place your parcel in the nearest mailbox and with luck, it will be delivered on time. If, however, you choose the express service or surface mail, you will have to take your package to the post office, where it will be weighed and you will be told how much postage needs to be paid.

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Airmail to Tokyo - I’d like to send this package airmail to Tokyo. - Sure. Let’s see. It weighs 14 pounds. That’s $40. - Sorry. How much did you say? - Forty dollars, ma’am. - How long will it take to get there? - It’ll be there in about ten days.

Passive Voice: Modals - The application should be filled out in pen and must be signed. You will be called if Mr. Buildmore wants to interview you. Next...


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Word

Definition

Example Sentence

airmail, n.

letters or packages that are delivered by airplane

I'm sending the package by airmail.

box, n.

a container, usually square or rectangular

Put the books in a box, wrap it, and mail it.

envelope, n.

a flat container, made of paper, that holds letters

Will these papers fit in an envelope?

express, adv.

quickly, used to describe a mail service that sends things quickly (also used as an adjective, as in “express mail”)

Send the letter express so it will get there faster.

package, n.

a box or other container with something inside, that is given or mailed to someone, parcel

Patrick is mailing a package to his son at camp.

parcel, n.

a box or other container with something inside, that is given or mailed to someone, package

How much does it cost to mail this parcel?

post office, n.

a place to buy stamps and send or receive mail

A letter arrived from the post office.

postage, n.

the total amount it costs to send something in the mail

How much postage will I need to mail this parcel?

special delivery, n.

a way of sending a letter or package more quickly by using a messenger

This arrived for you by special delivery.

stamps, n.

a small paper with a sticky back that you put on an envelope to pay for delivery

Put the stamps on the envelope and mail the letter.



Word

Definition

Example Sentence

surface mail, n.

regular mail sent by land or sea, not airmail

Surface mail is less expensive than airmail.

wrapped, v.

covered in paper, or another material

The parcel is wrapped and ready to go.


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Unit 8 Emergency

Emergency John, where are you? It’s Mary. I’ve been trying to call you all evening. Listen, John. There’s been an accident. We were crossing that bridge on Route 6 when this b ig truck came speeding towards us. It crossed over onto the wrong side of the road, and there was nowhere for us to go. It was awful! I’ve never been so scared in my li fe. An ambulance was called and we were rushed to the emergency room at Parker General Hospital. I’m OK, but Mike’s being kept in the hospital. Nothing serious; he’s just hurt his leg. We’ve been waiting to find out whether it’s broken. Please call me as soon as you get in. Bye.

Marge Has a Baby “Alex, you’ve been waiting in the house with me for three days already. I can take care of myself. If there’s an emergency, I’ll call you at work." Marge tried to calm her husband, who was very worried about leaving her alone when she was so close to having their baby. “I’d rather go somewhere nice today, perhaps for a walk in the park. It hasn’t been that cold outside. Don’t worry," she said, as she was putting on her coat. “Isn’t that dangerous, Marge?” asked Alex, still worried. But his wife was already going out the door. “Why don’t I take you for a nice drive through the park? I know a very pretty route," Alex said. Marge agreed, and they set out. However, on the way to the park, Marge felt a pain in her stomach. “You’ve been very quiet these past few minutes, dear. Is everything all right?” Marge looked at Alex, her face white. “Quick! We must get to the hospital. The baby is coming. Forget about asking for directions. I know the way. No! Take the road on the left.You didn’t signal left!” she shouted at him. “I hope that we get there in time," Alex said. “We must rush." “You’ve just gone over the speed limit!” shouted Marge.

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“And you’re having a baby!” Alex shouted back. Suddenly, the car stopped. Marge turned to Alex. “Why have you stopped?” she said. “Go on!” “I can’t. We don’t have any more gas. I’ll have to call an ambulance from the cell phone. You know, I knew a woman who had a baby in an ambulance.” “Really?” laughed Marge, in between pains. Soon, an ambulance came speeding towards them. The driver helped Marge into the ambulance, and they rushed to the hospital. But Marge couldn't wait. The baby was born on the way.

I Have to Go - Oh, no! It’s three o’clock. I have to go. - What? Why so early? - I’m supposed to baby sit for my brother at four o’clock. - Can’t you stay until at least four? - No, really. I can’t. I’m supposed to be home at 3:30. - Well, OK. See you later.

Clauses: Noun Clauses - Do you know who that boy is? - No, but he’s really cute. I wonder if he has a date. - I’m sure he’s not alone.

Clauses: Adverbial Clauses - Do you want to go in and look at that sweater? - No, I can’t buy anything until I get paid. - Why don’t you use your credit card?

Clauses: Review - Do you know what time Karl is coming? - Not exactly, but I know that he’s going to be late. He’s only coming after he finishes his homework. - Oh. Then he’s going to be very late.


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Road Accidents Word

Definition

Example Sentence

accident, n.

something sudden, usually bad, that is unplanned, such as cars hitting each other

There was a traffic accident outside my house.

ambulance, n.

a special car with a siren that takes people to hospitals quickly

Quick! Can someone please call an ambulance?

broken leg, exp.

when the bone in the leg is in two or more pieces

Paul fell, and now he has a broken leg.

dangerous, adj.

likely to cause harm or some kind of injury

It’s dangerous to ride a bike in the middle of the road.

a part of a hospital that deals with people who need immediate medical help

The ambulance came and took Susie to the emergency room.

hurt, v.

to injure or damage in some way

Did you hurt your head when you fell?

over the speed limit, exp.

faster than is allowed on a particular road

You should never go over the speed limit.

run out of gas, exp.

to use up all the gas in the car

Please go to the gas station before you run out of gas.

rush, v.

to hurry, do something quickly

I rushed home so I wouldn’t be late for dinner.

serious, adj.

something that could be dangerous and/or make you worry

Dan was in a serious car accident, but luckily, he’s fine.

emergency room, n.

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