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Unit 1
Speaking 1 A Look at a member of your class. Ask your partner what he/she knows about that person. Ask for details. Ask about what the person does, what he/she is doing at the moment, etc. Answer your partners questions. Give additional information if possible. B Look at a member of your class. Ask your partner what he/she knows about that person. Ask for details. Ask about what the person does, what he/she is doing at the moment, etc. Answer your partners questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the pictures. Ask him/her what the life of one of the twins would be like. Ask for details. You can provide suggested topics such as: life in general, relationships between the twins, and relationships with their friends and family. Student could answer: I think its difficult to be twins when you are older because ___________. It think its fun to be twins when youre children because ___________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A B A B A B A B Could you help me? I have to find out about your country for my psychology class. Can I ask you a few questions? Of course. Okay. What do you do when you meet someone you know? I dont understand. Okay, an example. When I meet a friend here in the United States, I 1 ________________________. Okay. Well, in my country 2 ________________________ if we are friends. And if you meet your boss? 3 ________________________. And if you meet a member of your family? 4 ________________________. Thats interesting. One more question. Do men and women greet people in the same way? Well, not always, for example, 5 ________________________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical greetings will vary. 2 Logical greetings will vary. 3 Logical greetings will vary. 4 Logical greetings will vary. 5 Logical examples will vary. Writing 2 Write a short description about a friend or member of your family. Include what he/she does, what he/she is doing at the moment, where he/she lives, who his/her friends are and what they like to do.

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Unit 2
Speaking 1 A Talk to your partner about festivals and celebrations. Ask about his/her favorite holiday or festival. Ask about the one he/she remembers the most. Ask questions for details: When? What happened? Ask about clothes and the weather. B Talk to your partner about festivals and celebrations. Answer your partners questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the picture. Ask him/her how his/her birthday celebration has changed since he/she was a child. What did he/she use to do? What does he/she do now? Student could answer: When I was a child, I used to ___________. Now I _____________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. Use the words or phrases in parentheses. A B A B A B I visited my old neighborhood last week. Everything has changed. Really? Yes, 1 __________________ (live / house), but now 2 __________________ (supermarket). Thats horrible. That isnt all. When I was young, 3 __________________ (play / in the streets). Last week 4 __________________ (not see / any children) outside. Well, 5 __________________ (dangerous / these days).

Possible answers: 1 I used to live in a house 2 its a supermarket 3 we used to play in the streets 4 I didnt see any children 5 its more dangerous these days Writing 2 Write a description of how you celebrate a holiday (Christmas, Easter, etc.). Write about differences between how you celebrate the holiday now and how you celebrated it when you were young.

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Unit 3
Speaking 1 A You are doing a survey about what people know about English. You will interview your partner. Ask him/her how many countries speak English as an official language. Ask him/her to name as many countries as he/she can. Ask him/her why he/she thinks its important to learn English. B Your partner is doing a survey about English. Answer his/her questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2 Tell the student that you are at a party and you just met. You want to have a conversation. Youre very shy and it is up to the student to keep the conversation going. Ask questions yourself only if necessary. Try to answer with short answers only. Encourage the student to ask general questions and to try to draw you out by using tag questions. Writing 1 Pierre is an exchange student. Hes living with your family. Pierre has some questions for you. Complete the conversation in a logical way. Pierre You Pierre You Pierre You Pierre You Pierre You Could you tell me how to get to our school from your house? 1 ________________. Do you know what time we have class tomorrow morning? 2 ________________. Could you tell me if theres an Internet caf near here? I want to write my girlfriend. 3 ________________. Do you know where I can buy a telephone card to make long distance phone calls? 4 ________________. Can you tell me if it gets very cold at night? 5 ________________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical answers will vary. 2 Logical answers will vary. 3 Logical answers will vary. 4 Logical answers will vary. 5 Logical answers will vary. Writing 2 You are going to be an exchange student. Write a letter to your host. Tell him/her a little about yourself and ask him/her some logical questions. Explain why you are asking the questions.

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Unit 4
Speaking 1 A You have a problem (youre overweight, you cant stop smoking, you had a fight with your boy/girlfriend, etc.) Tell your partner about your problem. Give details. Your partner will give you some advice. Decide if you want to take the advice or not. Explain to your partner why you are/arent going to take the advice. Listen to your partners problem and give him/her advice. B You have a problem (youre overweight, you cant stop smoking, you had a fight with your boy/girlfriend, etc.) Tell your partner about your problem. Give details. Your partner will give you some advice. Decide if you want to take the advice or not. Explain to your partner why you are/arent going to take the advice. Listen to your partners problem and give him/her advice.

Speaking 2

Show the student the picture. Ask him/her why he/she thinks the man is overweight. Ask how being overweight could affect his/her health. Ask him/her to give some advice to the man. Student could answer: Hes overweight because _________. He might suffer from _________. He could have _________. He should _________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A B Im having trouble with French. What can I do? French is difficult. If you 1 _______________________, 2 ___________________. Thats possible, but it will take me a lot of time. I have to study for other courses too. Thats true. You could 3 ___________________. Yes, but when I do that, 4 ___________________. If you dont want to do something about it, its likely you 5 ___________________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical suggestions will vary. 2 Logical results will vary. 3 Logical suggestions will vary. 4 Logical results will vary. 5 will fail the course / wont pass the course. Writing 2 Your best friend has asked you for advice. He/She smokes too much and wants to stop. Write him/her a letter giving him/her advice on how to stop.

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Unit 5
Speaking 1

Choose a person in the picture and try to imagine what that persons life is like. Use your imagination and what you can observe to make your deductions. Discuss your thoughts with your partner. He/She will choose a different picture; be prepared to discuss his/her thoughts. Choose a person in the picture and try to imagine what that persons life is like. Use your imagination and what you can observe to make your deductions. Discuss your thoughts with your partner. He/She will choose a different picture; be prepared to discuss his/her thoughts.

Speaking 2

First cloned lion Plane crashes25 missing Unemployment down 1%


Show the student the headlines. Ask him/her to deduce what the articles must be about, explaining why he/she made each deduction.
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Student could answer: This article could / must / might be about _______ because _______.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A B A Why do you consider yourself a happy person? Probably because 1 ________________. Really? What is most important in life for you? 2 ________________ because ________________. I guess youre right. I also think 3 ________________ because ________________. You must be 4 ________________ because ________________. Maybe youre right. I think you have to 5 ________________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical reasons will vary. 2 Logical factors and reasons will vary. 3 Logical opinions and reasons will vary. 4 Logical characteristics and reasons will vary. 5 Logical obligations will vary. Writing 2 Write a paragraph giving advice on how you can be successful at school. What factors are important? What should you do? What are successful students like?

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Unit 6
Speaking 1 A You are doing a survey about how famous some movie personalities are. Ask your partner if he/she has heard of a specific actor or actress. If your partner has heard of the person, ask what he/she knows about the celebrity. Ask if he/she knows if the actor is married, what movies he/she has made, etc. B Your partner is doing a survey. Answer his/her questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the pictures. Tell him/her they are of the same woman. Ask the student to tell you how the woman has changed. Student could answer: She has ________________. Her hair is different. She looks ________________.

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Writing 1 Complete this interview in a logical way. A B A B A B A B A B Tell me more about your new girlfriend. 1 _________________? She moved here from London because she got a job in the valley. 2 _________________? Shes been living here for two years now. 3 _________________? The rest of her family is still living in London. 4 _________________? Her father has taught at the university since 1960. 5 _________________? Weve been going out together for over a month.

Possible answers: 1 Why did she move here? 2 How long has she been living here? 3 Where is the rest of her family living? 4 What does her father do? 5 How long have you been going out together? Writing 2 Write a paragraph about how your life has changed in the last five years. What are you doing now that you didnt do then?

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Unit 7
Speaking 1 A Explain to your partner how to make your favorite dish or drink. Answer your partners questions. B Your partner will give you a recipe. Take notes. Ask your partner questions when you arent sure how to do something.

Speaking 2 Ask the student to describe his/her favorite restaurant. Ask what he/she likes about it. Student could answer: My favorite restaurant is ________________. I like it because ________________. Its ________________. It has ________________. Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A B A B A B A What kind of food did you like when you were a child? 1 _____________ because _____________. Thats strange. I liked 2 _____________ because _____________. Do you prefer home cooking or eating in a restaurant? 3 _____________ because _____________. Are you a good cook? Of course. Whats your specialty? 4 _____________. You make it with _____________. Can you give me the recipe? 5 _____________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical foods and reasons will vary. 2 Logical foods and reasons will vary. 3 Logical choices and reasons will vary. 4 Logical foods and ingredients will vary. 5 Yes, of course. Writing 2 Write a short review of a restaurant. Describe it, give details about the atmosphere, dcor, and service; say what you ate and your reactions; and finally make a recommendation to visit the restaurant or not.

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Unit 8
Speaking 1 A You are doing a survey about ads. Ask your partner what the last ad he/she saw was. Ask where he/she saw it. Ask him/her to describe the ad. Ask if he/she liked it or not and why. B Your partner is doing a survey. Answer his/her questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the ads. Ask him/her to choose one ad. Ask who the ad is aimed at and if the student thinks its effective or interesting. Ask why or why not. Student could answer: I think its ________________. Its aimed at ________________. Its ________________ because ________________.

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Writing 1 Complete this description of a new sandwich in a logical way. This is my new sandwich idea. It is aimed at 1 _________________ because _________________. Im sure youll find it 2 _________________. The sandwich is made with 3 _________________. The most innovative part is the 4 _________________. It is 5 _________________. Possible answers: 1 Logical groups and reasons will vary. 2 Logical descriptions will vary. 3 Logical ingredients will vary. 4 Logical innovations will vary. 5 Logical descriptions will vary. Writing 2 You had an argument with your boyfriend / girlfriend / best friend. Write a letter asking the person to forgive you. Remind him/her about your past together, how the argument happened, and what the future will be like if you dont stay friends.

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Unit 9
Speaking 1 A You are doing a survey about phone habits. Ask your partner if he/she has a cellphone, how often he/she uses it each day, if he/she has ever used it in class, if he/she prefers text messaging to speaking on the phone. B Your partner is doing a survey. Answer his/her questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2 Ask the student if he/she has heard any gossip about a famous person recently. If so, ask him/her to tell you the information. If not, he/she can invent some gossip. Ask questions if necessary to prompt the student. Student could answer: I heard that ________________. Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. Use the words or phrases in parentheses, where given. A B A B A B A B Did you interview Ivan for the job? Yes, but Im not sure hes the person we want. Why? Well, I asked him 1 ________________________ (experience) and he told me 2 ________________________. That isnt very good. No, it isnt. Then I asked him 3 ________________________ (why / want / job) and he said 4 ________________________. That isnt a very good reason, is it? No. I told 5 ________________________ (call / on Friday).

Possible answers: 1 what experience he had / about his experience 2 Logical amounts of experience or lack of it will vary. 3 why he wanted the job 4 Logical reasons will vary. 5 him to call (us) on Friday / him Id call (him) on Friday Writing 2 Write a short review of a music video, movie, or CD for a fan Web site. Say what you like and what you dont like about it.

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Unit 10
Speaking 1 A You and your partner are on a committee to choose two members of your class for a special award for being the most helpful and understanding students in the school. Think of who you would choose. Be prepared to explain why you have chosen each student. You will explain why you chose one candidate and your partner will explain why you chose the other. B You and your partner are on a committee to choose two members of your class for a special award for being the most helpful and understanding students in the school. Think of who you would choose. Be prepared to explain why you have chosen each student. You will explain why you chose one candidate and your partner will explain why you chose the other. Speaking 1 Ask the student if he/she has ever flown. If so, ask where he/she went and ask him/her to describe the trip. If the student has never flown, ask where he/she would like to go and why. Student could answer: Ive flown to ________________. It was a ________________ experience. I remember ________________. Id like to fly to ________________ because ________________. Writing 1 You are going to interview a famous pilot. He flew around the world alone in a small airplane. Complete this conversation in a logical way. You Pilot You Pilot You Pilot You Pilot You Pilot 1 ____________________________? I left New Jersey on March first. 2 ____________________________? I got back last week. 3 ____________________________? I guess my biggest adventure was when I ran out of fuel over the Pacific Ocean. 4 ____________________________? I had forgotten to refuel at my last stop. 5 ____________________________? I was lucky enough to see a small island and I stopped there and refueled.

Possible answers: 1 When did you leave? 2 When did you get back? 3 What was your biggest adventure? 4 How did that happen? / What happened? 5 What did you do? Writing 2 Write a short narrative about a trip you have taken. It could be a terrible trip or a wonderful one.

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Unit 11
Speaking 1 A You are doing a survey on shopping habits. Ask your partner where he/she usually goes shopping. Ask what kinds of stores (markets, neighborhood stores, supermarkets, international superstores) are available in his/her city and which are more popular. Ask about advantages and disadvantages of each kind of store. B Your partner is doing a survey. Answer his/her questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the pictures. Ask him/her to tell you where each food was invented and what it is made of. Student could answer:

________________ was invented in ________________. It is made of ________________.

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Writing 1 Complete this promotion of a product in a logical way. Today I would like to present this new product to you. It will revolutionize your life. This is a 1 _______________, which is used to _______________. It is much better than any equivalent products on the market today. What are its advantages? Well, first of all, 2 _______________ and it also 3 _______________. It has an innovative 4 _______________ that is _______________. One of its key features is 5 _______________. Possible answers: 1 Logical products and uses will vary. 2 Logical advantages will vary. 3 Logical advantages will vary. 4 Logical innovations and descriptions will vary. 5 Logical key features will vary. Writing 2 Use these notes to write a paragraph about a popular product. Product: Blue jeans Invented by: tailors Levi Strauss (from Germany) and Jacob Davis (from Nevada) Date: 1873 Invented in: San Francisco, California Why popular: copper rivets were placed in stress points of heavy blue denim work pants Additional information: were sold to gold miners; became very popular; revolutionized the clothing industry

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Unit 12
Speaking 1 A You believe men and women should have separate, traditional roles. Men should work and bring home the money, and women should do the housework and childcare. Try to convince your partner of your ideas. B You believe men and women are equal and should both work outside the home and share household responsibilities when they are home. Try to convince your partner of your ideas.

Speaking 2

Show the student the pictures. Ask him/her to tell you what each person wishes. Student could answer: She wishes she ________________. He wishes he ________________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. Alice Bill Alice Bill Alice Bill Alice Bill Alice My car has a flat tire. Could you change it for me? Why dont you do it yourself? Because 1 _____________________. But men and women are equal, arent they? Yes, they are, but 2 _____________________. I imagine there are things you dont like to do. Well, maybe. I dont like 3 _____________________ because _____________________. See. Which would you prefer to be, a man or a woman? Thats easy, Id prefer to be 4 _____________________ because _____________________. I dont agree. Id prefer to be 5 _____________________ because _____________________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical reasons will vary. 2 Logical objections will vary. 3 Logical dislikes and reasons will vary. 4 Logical choices and reasons will vary. 5 Logical choices (opposite of 4) and reasons will vary. Writing 2 Write a letter to a friend describing your ideal teacher.

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Units 13
Speaking 1 A Talk with your partner about the characteristics of your classmates. Who is ambitious? Relaxed? Self-confident? Good communication skills? You can agree or disagree with your partner. B Talk with your partner about the characteristics of your classmates. Who is ambitious? Relaxed? Self-confident? Good communication skills? You can agree or disagree with your partner.

Speaking 2

Show the student the pictures. Ask him/her to talk about what the man used to do / be like and what he does and is like today. Student could answer: He used to _________, but now he __________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. Use the words or phrases in parentheses, where given. Person A (Alex) wants to keep the conversation going. Person B (Betty) isnt interested. A B A B Hi, Im Alex. 1 __________________________? (new here) No, Im not. 2 __________________________ (for years). Oh, I see youre reading The Da Vinci Code. I read that. 3 __________________________? (good) Not really. 4 __________________________. I really cant talk now because 5 __________________________.

Possible answers: 1 Youre new here, arent you? 2 Ive lived here for years. 3 Its a good book, isnt it? 4 Logical opinions will vary. 5 Logical reasons will vary. Writing 2 Write a short description of a family tradition, your birthday, a vacation, etc. Explain what you used to do when you were young and what you do today.

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Units 46
Speaking 1 A You think people gain weight because they have physical problems. You think its difficult to lose weight because being heavy is hereditary. You dont believe diets work. Discuss this problem with your partner. Try to convince him/her that youre right. B You think people gain weight for psychological reasons. You think they should learn to change their eating habits if they want to lose weight. You believe the best way to lose weight is with a mixture of dieting and exercise. Discuss this problem with your partner. Try to convince him/her that youre right.

Speaking 2 Ask the student what he/she thinks is most important in life. Ask why. Ask for some tips to make life happier. Student could answer: I think _________ is important because __________. You should/could _________. Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A B A B A B A I just saw Andrea and shes changed. Really? Yes, I guess the most obvious change is that shes lost weight. How did she do that? 1 _____________________________________. Thats great. What other changes did you notice? Well, her hair. 2 _____________________________________. What about her clothes? 3 _____________________________________. She also has a boyfriend. 4 _____________________________________? At the gym. She says hes 5 _____________________________________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical ways to lose weight will vary. 2 Logical changes in hair will vary. 3 Logical changes in clothes will vary. 4 Where did she meet him? 5 Logical opinions about him will vary. Writing 2 A friend writes you asking for advice. His/Her best friend has a lot of bad habits. He/She smokes and drinks. He/She needs to lose weight. Your friend wants to help him/her. Write your friend a letter and give him/her some advice for his/her friend.

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Units 79
Speaking 1 A Tell your partner about an experience you had in a restaurant or at a party. You can make up the experience if you want. Answer your partners questions. B Your partner is going to tell you about an experience. Listen carefully and sound interested. Interrupt to ask for more details when you want to.

Speaking 2

Show the student the ad. Tell him/her you are the owner of the restaurant and he/she is the marketing expert who designed the ad. Ask him/her to sell the ad to you. Student could answer: This is a great ad because ____________. Look at __________. Weve included ___________.

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Writing 1

childhood? favorite actors? rumors about new girlfriend


Jim had to interview a famous movie actor. These are the notes he made before the interview. He is telling his boss about how the interview went. Complete this conversation in a logical way. Boss Jim Boss Jim Boss How did the interview go? What did you ask him? First I asked 1 _________________________ and he refused to answer. Then I asked if 2 _________________________ and he told me 3 _________________________. Then he got angry and left. Why? I asked him 4 _________________________ and he said 5 ______________________. I told you not to ask him any controversial questions.

Possible answers: 1 Logical answers will vary 2 Logical answers will vary 3 Logical answers will vary. 4 Logical answers will vary 5 Logical angry responses will vary. Writing 2 Write a short report about gossip. Do you think men or women gossip more? Why? Give examples.

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Units 1012
Speaking 1 A Tell your partner about a trip youve taken. Describe the place and say what you did there. Talk about what you liked and what you didnt like. B Your partner is going to tell you about a trip. Listen and ask questions. Compare it with a trip youve taken. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the pictures. Ask where he/she would prefer to shop. Ask him/her to explain why he/she likes one kind of store over another. Student could answer: Id prefer to shop at __________ because __________. I think __________ stores are __________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A B A B A B What would you do if you won the lottery? 1 ______________________________. Do you think youd get domestic help to do all the housework? 2 ___________________ because _______________. Do you think men and women should help around the house? 3 ___________________ because _______________. Are there any jobs you dont think a man can do? 4 ___________________ because _______________. What about a woman? Are there any jobs a woman cant do? 5 ___________________ because _______________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical activities will vary. 2 Logical opinions and reasons will vary. 3 Logical opinions and reasons will vary. 4 Logical jobs and reasons will vary. 5 Logical jobs and reasons will vary. Writing 2 Have you ever met the ideal person? If so, write a short narrative about when you met and why you think that person was ideal. If you havent ever met the ideal person, write about what the ideal person is and imagine meeting him/her.

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Units 16
Speaking 1 A Ask your partner about how he/she celebrates his/her birthday. Ask how he/she celebrated it when he/she was a child. Ask what he/she does now and what he/she used to do. Ask about activities and food. B Your partner is going to ask you about your birthday celebrations. Answer his/her questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the picture. Ask him/her to describe the people. Ask what he thinks they do. Ask about what he/she thinks the people are like. Student could answer: The father is ________. He must be __________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A B A B A B My favorite holiday is Christmas. What celebration or festival is most important for you? I guess 1 __________________ because __________________. And what about when you were younger? What celebration was your favorite then? 2 __________________ because ____________________. What did you use to do? 3 __________________. What other aspects of your life have changed since you were young? 4 __________________ because __________________. Really? Do you think these changes are better or did you prefer life when you were younger? 5 __________________ because __________________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical celebrations and reasons will vary. 2 Logical celebrations and reasons will vary. 3 Logical activities will vary. 4 Logical changes and reasons will vary. 5 Logical answers and reasons will vary. Writing 2 Your sister wants to quit smoking. Shes tried many times and failed each time. Write her a letter giving her advice.

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Units 712
Speaking 1 A You are doing a survey about local restaurants. Ask your partner where he/she likes to go for dinner. Ask what he/she likes best about the restaurant. Ask if there are any restaurants in the area that he/she doesnt like. B Your partner is doing a survey. Answer his/her questions. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the restaurant ads. Ask him/her to tell you where each of the foods comes from. Ask which restaurant he/she would prefer to go to. Ask why. Student could answer: _________ is made in _________. It is made of ________. Id prefer to go to _______ because _________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A B A B A B A B A Have you ever flown? Yes, once. Where did you go? 1 _____________; it was _____________. Did you enjoy the flight? No. What happened? 2 _____________ and then 3 _____________. Thats horrible. What did you do? 4 _____________. But you enjoyed your trip? Well, yes. I bought a lot of things. I got this 5 _____________ at _____________. Its very nice.

Possible answers: 1 Logical places and descriptions will vary. 2 Logical events on a plane will vary. 3 Logical events on a plane will vary. 4 Logical actions will vary. 5 Logical purchased items and origins will vary. Writing 2 Write a review of a movie you have seen recently. Include a brief description of what the movie is about and which stars are in it. Then write your opinion. Did you like it or not? Why or why not?

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Units 112
Speaking 1 A Your partner is from another country. Interview him/her and ask about travel in the country, about festivals, and about the best way to get there. B You are from another country. Your partner is going to interview you. You can answer with facts you know or invent your own answers. Give additional information if possible.

Speaking 2

Show the student the ad. Ask if he/she would like to study at this school. Ask why or why not. Ask where he/she would like to study and why. Student could answer: I wouldnt like to study here because ___________. Id prefer to study in ___________ because ___________.

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Writing 1 Complete this conversation in a logical way. A B A B A How are you, Bob? You dont look very good. Im tired. Last week I 1 __________________ and then 2 __________________. Let me give you some advice. You 3 __________________. Rest? Youre kidding. I have to 4 __________________. Youve changed a lot. You used to 5 __________________.

Possible answers: 1 Logical activities will vary. 2 Logical activities will vary. 3 Logical advice about resting will vary. 4 Logical obligations will vary. 5 Logical past attitudes will vary. Writing 2 Your nephew cant find a job. He didnt go to college. He cant use a computer and he refuses to study English. Write him a letter giving him advice on finding a job and getting an education.

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