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Table of Contents

Unit 1: Cultural Differences______________________________________ 1


Unit 2: Life In The City __________________________________________ 4
Unit 3: Dangerous Sports _______________________________________ 7
Unit 4: Complaints ____________________________________________ 10
Unit 5: Business Strategies _____________________________________ 14
Unit 6: Communication ________________________________________ 18
Unit 7: Medical Issues _________________________________________ 23
Unit 8: How Smart Are You? ____________________________________ 26

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Unit 1: Cultural Differences

Australia – page 7

a. 1. false 4. true
2. true 5. false
3. true 6. true

b. 1. the outback 4. the Aborigines


2. the outback 5. the Ancestors
3. the Aboriginal myth 6. the Ancestors

c. 1. still and untouched


2. lies in the silence of its first creation
3. I’ll try to simplify it.
4. They left trails of footprints and songs.
5. form a profound part of the Aborigines’ religious beliefs.

d. 1. Jupiter, who was angered at the evil ways of humanity, decided to flood the
Earth.
2. The land between the great rivers of Iraq, where many creation myths of
devastating floods come from, is a rich site for archaeologists.
3. Creation myths, which cannot be proven to have actually happened, all share
some common beliefs.
4. A famous director, whose last movie was “The Parting of the Red Sea”, has been
hired to direct the new movie about the creation of the world.

e. 1. which happened a long time ago


2. on which there was no life
3. who still tell the story to their children
4. that were the only life on Earth
5. where a tree stump emerged from the water
6. whose surface was big enough for the two birds to survive

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Culture Crash – page 10

a. b. Thirty years ago… g. The people at the dinner table…


a. Everyone noticed… d. Shortly after the dinner…
e. After a short time… c. Later, Dr. Franklin…
f. In addition to… h. The people began to understand...
i. Brad didn’t understand…
(2, 1, 8, 7, 3, 4, 6, 9, 5)

b. 1. The Northern culture is more direct.

c. Brad - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Dr. Franklin - 3

d. 1. c 4. b
2. e 5. d
3. a

e. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11

So Bored! – page 13

a. 1. I did, too.
2. I did, too.
3. The people in the cabin next to us are, too.
4. I can’t stand it, either.
5. I do, too.

b. Strong agreement: 1, 3, 5
Neutral agreement: 2, 4

c. Accept all logical answers.

GLOBAL READING: page 14


1. People who might be thought to be loud and arrogant (like the Americans). This
may not be the case.
2. Americans. Don’t believe the stereotypes.
3. They may be true about specific Americans, but not about all Americans.
4. Accept all logical answers
5. contrast
6. To advise people to rid themselves of the stereotypes

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CLOSE READING: page 15


1. That the stereotypes are not true of all individuals. Many Americans are quiet and
polite.
2. Intolerant and xenophobic people and pleasant and welcoming people.
3. the behavior in films and television and the behavior of tourists
4. Americans are more informal.
5. Even though Americans are usually informal, it is best to be polite.
6. Be courteous and polite.
7. dress up – dress formally, dress down – dress informally

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: page 16


1. Rid yourself of stereotypes.
2. They give an exaggerated and distorted picture of Americans.
3. American dress down for athletic events.
4. Accept all logical answers

Clauses of Result: Review – page 17


a. 1. c 4. a
2. e 5. d
3. b

b. 1. so 4. so
2. since 5. since
3. so

c. 1. c 3. b
2. a 4. Accept all logical answers.

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Unit 2: Life In The City

A Mystery – page 19

a. 1. The mystery is the disappearance of Buster the dog.


2. That Buster has been kidnapped.
3. She sees the back door has been left open.
4. That Buster escaped out the back door.
5. Go to the neighbors to see if he is there.

b. 1. g 5. e
2. c 6. d
3. e 7. b
4. a

c. Husband: Buster, here boy, Honey don’t get mad, I took him for a walk, I looked all over
the house, Let’s call the police!

Wife: What’s going on, Disappearance? What do you mean, I took him for a walk, Did
you look for him? I’m really worried, Wait, before you start calling the police.

d. 1. True 5. True
2. False 6. True
3. False 7. False
4. True

Adams Murder Mystery Update – page 22

a. 1. d 4. a
2. c 5. e
3. b

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b. b. Gregory Adams married Bonnie…


f. Bonnie disappeared…
g. Gregory Adams married Bettina…
c. Bettina Adams disappeared…
h. Gregory Adams married for the third time…
e. Barbara disappeared…
a. The police arrested…
d. The murder trial …
i. Gregory hasn’t spoken…
(7, 1, 4, 8, 6, 2, 3, 5, 9)

c. 1. courtroom 4. claim
2. on trial 5. innocent
3. no previous criminal record

d. 1. By September, they will have listened to evidence from the police.


2. By October, they will have listened to evidence from Mr. Adams.
3. By the beginning of November, they will have listened to questions from the
judge.
4. By the end of the year, they will have decided if Mr. Adams is innocent or guilty
and given a verdict.
5. By January, they will have gone home and back to their regular work.

e. 1. naturally 6. hopeful
2. quiet 7. widely
3. famously 8. conclusive
4. former 9. confidently
5. previously 10. Locally

GLOBAL READING: page 24


1. open answer
2. 50- state court systems, 95%-percentage of court cases in state courts, 5%
percentage of court cases in federal courts, $75,000 – the minimum amount of
damages the federal court deals with
3. 4, 3
4. Trial courts hear original cases while appellate courts hear only appeals.
5. 5, 5

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CLOSE READING: page 25


1. More cases are handled in state courts.
2. Iowa has only three courts.
3. murder to traffic violations to civil cases
4. judge or jury
5. It is a court of appeals. The courts usually have 3-5 judges, but there are some
with 9 justices.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: page 27


1. State courts try more cases than Federal courts. State courts handle disputes that
arise under state laws while federal courts handle cases that involve a violation of
federal law.
2. Some states have as many as 50 different types of courts.
3. $75,000
4. Trial courts hear original cases while appellate courts hear only appeals.
5. 10%
6. 9 justices/judges

How Awful! – page 28

a. Accept all logical answers.

b. 1. c 4. e
2. d 5. f
3. a 6. b

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Unit 3: Dangerous Sports

Interview with a Climber – page 31

a. 1. …rock climbing. 4. …a challenge.


2. …risks her life for this sport. 5. …pushing the limits of what she can do.
3. …think about falling. 6. …a climbing lesson.

b. 1. True 4. False
2. False 5. False
3. False 6. False

c. 1. e 5. d
2. g 6. c
3. a 7. b
4. f

d. 1. Are you well-known for your rock climbing?


2. Did you take risks as a high-school student?
3. What extreme sports have you tried?
4. Can you define what you mean by a thrill?
5. Do you think you are a role model for other people?

Just In Time – page 34

a. 1. false 6. false
2. true 7. true
3. true 8. false
4. false 9. true
5. false

b. 1. panic 6. circle, to land, jumped


2. jump 7. dare
3. search 8. tripped
4. edge 9. rock, aid
5. study, needs 10. Point

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GLOBAL READING: page 35


1. Probably about an exciting birthday.
2. an elderly person; to get the reader’s attention.
3. He is astonished.
4. He repeats that he is amazed.
5. He doesn’t know whether or not to discuss the event.
6. He began to talk about his family. Probably information about family members.

CLOSE READING: page 36


1. His granddaughter suggested he try sky diving.
2. A description of the warm weather.
3. 90-year-old instead of 90-years-old
4. He will describe something in the further past.
5. Why he didn’t want to talk about his experience.
6. his indecision
7. His granddaughter suggested he try sky diving. He tried it and jumped with a
professional sky diver. He tells the writer about his feelings.
8. It describes a person’s status.
9. The story of his great-uncle’s risk-taking.
10. his great-uncle
11. He was too old to be taking risks.
12. What will you do on your next birthday?

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: page 38


1. The writer and the grandfather
2. He went sky diving.
3. He paused before he discussed the adventure.
4. He compared it to the birth of his first child.

What Happened? – page 39

a. 1. c 3. b
2. a 4. Accept all logical answers.

b. 1. d 4. e
2. a 5. c
3. b

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c. I was sorry to hear….,


What a shame….,
What an awful thing to happen,
I hope it will not take long….

More Infinitives: Other Uses – page 41

a. 1. (1) to be considered
2. (2) to be tested
3.(3) to be subjected to, (4) to be tested, (5) to be accused of, (6) to be declared,
(7) to be told, (8) to be informed, (9) to be carried out, (10) to be described
4. (11) to be recorded
5. (12) to be properly dressed

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Unit 4: Complaints

Call-in – page 43

a. 1. Dan the Man


2. “The National Reporter”
3. make a documentary
4. tabloid newspapers
5. rumors
6. people who are reported to have been involved
7. Journalists always refuse to reveal their sources, journalists take advantage of
people’s personal tragedies just to make catchy headlines, tabloid bosses encourage
journalists to break the law by exaggerating the truth to suit their purposes.
8. hard evidence
9. it has many versions
10. freedom of the press

b. 1.g 5. h
2. a 6. c
3. d 7. b
4. f 8. e

c. 1. b 5. c
2. f 6. d
3. g 7. e
4. a 8. h

d. 1. 30 years 5. familiar
2. wind of 6. revealed
3. hold of 7. exaggerated
4. back up

e. 1. The guest on the radio show is more commonly known as “Dan the Man”.
2. Dan is very familiar with the world of tabloid newspapers.
3. Is it known what actually happened? Or is it actually known what happened?
4. Journalists always refuse to reveal any information.
5. The host of the show tells listeners that this program is just the tip of the iceberg.

f. Nouns: catch, personality, scandal, specialty


Verbs: to catch, to personalize, to scandalize, to specialize
(1) specialize (2) scandal (3) catchy (4) personality (5) specialty
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g. 1. Billy Bloggart is leaving the Typhoons basketball team.


2. The first article targets sports fans. The second article targets investors in
Typhoon PLC. The third article targets people interested in gossip about celebrities.
3. The first article focuses on Billy’s performances on the basketball court. The
second article focuses on falls and rises in share prices and the reasons for them. The
third article focuses on Billy and his wife and the reasons for their move to the East
Coast.

Complaint – page 48

a. a. On September 14th,…
c. She found a phone number…
b. Another technician…
e. After a second…
f. Now it is October 21st…
d. If the washing machine…
(1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5)

b. 1. e 6. i
2. a 7. c
3. j 8. d
4. h 9. g
5. b 10. F

c. 1. It was delivered and installed.


2. No laundry has been done at Felicity’s house since it arrived.
3. It has been ignored.
4. By the time the president of Grumble’s Department Store receives this letter, it
will have been in her house for nearly a month and a half.

d. 1. g 5. f
2. c 6. a
3. d 7. b
4. e 8. H

GLOBAL READING: page 51


1. The article is about a company that offers to write complaints for people.
2. Passengers, shoppers, drivers, students, passers by, homeowners - anyone who
has a complaint.
3. Complaints that the people mentioned in Question 2 can make, e.g., about a
delayed flight, about poor service in a shop, etc.
4. All three sentences express an apology..

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CLOSE READING: page 51


1. Accept any example.
2. The writer is contrasting effective and ineffective ways to express anger and
complaints.
3. The condition is that the reader can respond positively to one or more of the
rhetorical questions.
4. The word “much” refers to positive answers, compensation, apologies, and the
word “many” refers to the frustrated people who want to complain.
5. It refers to the ratio between complaints made and apologies received.
6. Thank you for drawing our attention to …
I’m sure you will be delighted to hear that …
I am truly sorry that you have …
We deeply regret our mistake …
We are happy to offer you …

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: page 52


1. The writer thinks that writing letters is more effective than thumping tables and
making oaths.
2. To the “boss.” A letter of complaint will be more effective if the boss knows you
are complaining about one of his or her workers.
3. They are taken from some recently received replies to letters of complaint written
by youcomplainwewrite.
4. They all offer some form of compensation.
5. The first letter which offers compensation at no cost, represents the best result.
The second letter represents the largest compensation and the third letter
represents the most inconvenient compensation.

Expensive Boutique – page 53

a. 1. Complaint 4. Complaint
2. Apology 5. Complaint
3. Apology 6. Apology

c. 1. Every woman in the basketball team is over six feet tall.


2. The hospital is located between two roads.
3. The decision not to replace Felicity’s washing machine will not change.
4. I can’t put up with machines that don’t work.
5. I cannot do nothing and let her do it by herself.

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More Future: Future Progressive – page 54

a. 1. Will you be passing Grumble’s Department Store when you are in town?
2. Will you be seeing Felicity this evening?
3. Will you be using your washing machine tomorrow morning?
4. Will you be listening to the call-in program tomorrow evening?
5. Will you be working tomorrow afternoon?

b. Accept all grammatically correct answers.

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Unit 5: Business Strategies

Ad – page 55

a. 1. Mentioned 6. Not mentioned


2. Not mentioned 7. Mentioned
3. Mentioned 8. Mentioned
4. Mentioned 9. Mentioned
5. Not mentioned 10. Not mentioned

b. POSSIBLE QUESTIONS:
1. Would you like your bank to be open for longer hours?
2. Do you wish the tellers were friendlier?
3. Are you annoyed by long lines at the bank?

c. 1. b 4. e
2. d 5. f
3. a 6. c

d. 1. take it from me 4. keep track of


2. checks bounce 5. in the long run
3. keep an eye on

e. 1. avoid 4. invest
2. service 5. management
3. investments 6. satisfaction

f. 1. investing in 4. keep track of


2. keeping an eye on 5. take it from me
3. cares about 6. check out

g. 1. opens 3. check
2. double-checks 4. Pay

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Request – page 59

a. 1. False 4. False
2. False 5. True
3. True 6. False

b. 1. Mr. Morgenthal 4. Mr. Morgenthal


2. Ms. Moore 5. Ms. Moore
3. Mr. Morgenthal 6. Mr. Morgenthal

c. 1. e 5. c
2. h 6. b
3. a 7. d
4. f 8. g

d. 1. f 4. e
2. d 5. c
3. a 6. a

e. 1. c 4. c
2. b 5. c
3. a

f. 1. modals/Past Simple
2. seems to have been
3. Since you depend on selling your products to youth, we are, therefore, offering
you …
4. Please take your time to think the idea over, and then let me know what you
decide.

Marketing Strategy – page 63

a. 1. Asking 4. Asking
2. Giving 5. Giving
3. Giving 6. Asking

b. 1. Products 4. Promotion
2. Price
3. Place

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GLOBAL READING: page 64


1. The article is written for companies and business people who are interested in
learning how to find new customers.
2. The writer explains why target marketing is the only effective way.
3. The writer advises his or her readers to get as much information as they can
about their existing or prospective customers.
4. The writer focuses on four categories.
5. The writer focuses on the issue of benefits.

CLOSE READING: page 64


1. The writer contrasts the fact that everyone talks about target markets and taking
aim and not everyone does it.
2. The necessary condition is when the marketing budget reaches the selected
target market.
3. The writer gives examples of the most valuable resources.
4. The writer compares how much you know about your customer and your ability
to make decisions that will improve your ability to communicate with them.
5. The first condition is if you don’t have any customers and the second one is if you
are searching for a completely new audience. In both cases, the writer advises that
you speculate on who they might be, based on their needs and the benefits they will
receive.
6. a. Geographics (density) b. Behaviors (attitude) c. Demographics (income)
d. Psychographics (rate of use, loyalty) e. Behaviors (information sources)
7. The two issues are benefits and target marketing.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: page 65


1. When it reaches the selected target market.
2. To get to know as much as you can about your customers.
3. It is to look at the existing customer base.
4. The writer suggests that they to speculate on who they might be.

More Infinitives: Perfect – page 66

1. seems to have recovered from 4. thought to have invested in


2. appears to have won 5. believed to have been approached by
3. known to have recruited

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Conditionals: Unreal – page 39

a. 1. I wish I had enough money to buy a new car.


2. She won’t go to the party because she is tired.
3. He doesn’t have a car, so he doesn’t get to work on time.

b. 1. Ivan: If I could play professional tennis


Teacher: If you practiced more
Ivan: If I weren't studying so hard

2. Teacher: If you had to choose a job


Claire: My parents would pay
If only I had $10 000
Teacher: If you studied something else

c. 1. not here 4. don’t exercise every day


2. doesn’t have time 5. does not know the truth
3. is not studying medicine

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Unit 6: Communication

Soap Opera – page 67

a. 1. True. Now that a group of Mexican students has come to her university…
2. False. As a rule, I don’t talk to strangers.
3. True. I really admire your interest in Mexico.
4. True. Wow! Taking into account that you’ve just arrived, your English seems to be
fluent.
5. True. Learning the language of a new country is a must if you want to fit in.
6. False. It’s a real generalization…
7. True. I just get offended when people stereotype me.
8. False. Sorry
9. False. OK. I’d enjoy some good American hospitality.

b. 1. Cathy lives in the U.S.


2. She wants to learn about Mexican culture because she will be traveling there.
3. Cathy begins the conversation in English.
4. Carlos gets offended because Cathy thought all Mexicans wear sombreros.
5. Accept all logical answers.

c. 1. Hi there!
2. I’m Cathy, by the way.
3. Taking into account that you’ve just arrived, your English seems to be fluent.
4. Maybe you can help me with my Spanish.
5. Please don’t take offense. / Sorry.
6. Listen - why don’t you come for dinner Friday?

d. POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
1. Who is that woman you were talking to?
2. Which language did you speak to each other in?
3. Does she like you?
4. What did you talk about?
5. Really? How did you react?
6. So you’re not going to see here again, right?

e. 1. d 4. b
2. e 5. a
3. f 6. c

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f. POSSIBLE SCRIPT:
Carlos: Thank you for your hospitality. Can I help you with the washing up?
Cathy: Sure.
A few minutes later in the kitchen.
Cathy: Carlos, what’s the weather like in Mexico?
Carlos: Well, it’s warmer than here with less rain.
Cathy: And how would you describe Mexican people?
Carlos: Now Cathy, let’s not generalize again, but as a rule Mexicans are
friendly and hospitable.
Cathy: Right, Carlos, but I’m really interested in Mexican culture. What can
you tell me about it?
Carlos: I’m glad you asked me that question, Cathy. Mexico has a great and
historical culture. In Mexico City OOPS!….
CRASH!!
Cathy: Oh no! Not the bowl my grandmother gave me! How could you drop
it! It’s irreplaceable!
Carlos: I’m very sorry, Cathy, how can I help compensate you for your loss?
Cathy: Carlos! I think you had just better leave now.
Carlos: Of course. Can I see you again, Cathy?
Cathy: Maybe.

Personal – page 71

a. 1. b. Bill arrived…
2. j. Bill was invited…
3. f. He learned…
4. e. Bill didn’t eat…
5. g. The hosts served…
6. h. He tried to…
7. d. His hosts stopped…
8. c. Bill asked his friend….
9. i. It turned out…
10. a. A big basket…
(10, 1, 8, 7, 4, 3, 5, 6, 9, 2)

b. 1. bilingual
2. inappropriate, incomplete, incorrect, inhospitable, inoffensive
3. uninterested
4. misunderstanding

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c. 1. h 5. f
2. c 6. g
3. a 7. b
4. e 8. d

d. 1. to get by 5. have made headway


2. express yourself 6. take advantage of
3. get my message across 7. turn down
4. speak Swedish like a native 8. Let’s keep in touch

Please Speak Up – page 73

a. 1. The caller is a woman.


2. She’s trying to get hold of Mr. Carlton.
3. She makes the same request three times.
4. I’d like to speak to Mr. Carlton; I said I want to speak to Mr. Carlton; I’m already
shouting. Is Mr. Carlton there?
5. Her language gets less formal as the conversations goes on.

b. 1. c 4. e
2. d 5. b
3. a

c. POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
Caller: I was wondering if Ms. Moore is in her office?
Receptionist: I beg your pardon. What was that again?
Caller: I said I want to speak to Ms. Moore.
Receptionist: I’m sorry, sir. I can’t hear you very well. Can you please speak up?
Caller: I’m already shouting. Is Ms. Moore there?
Receptionist: Sir, this connection is awful. Please call again.

GLOBAL READING: page 75


1. language students -The writer might advise them how to make headway in their
studies.
2. The writer has a message for all foreign language students and wants to tell them
about a few general guidelines to help them.
3. The writer uses the word “reinforcing” instead of “practicing”.
4. The writer suggests 11 different ways to practice using a new language.

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CLOSE READING: page 75


1. The writer suggests that all foreign language students should follow the guidelines
provided.
2. The writer compares learning a language to playing the piano and ice-skating.
3. The word “they” refers to vocabulary words and grammar rules.
4. This list refers to typical classroom activities.
5. In this context, ”fix” means to make sure new foreign words are remembered.
6. The consequence here is the ability to practice vocabulary or to memorize
dialogues.
7. The category of things is the one in which props can help the foreign-language
student to remember new words.
8. The writer contrasts the ambition of writing a diary in a foreign-language with the
potentially limited foreign-language ability of the student.
9. The consequence here is the chance to practice the student’s foreign-language
pronunciation.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: page 77


1. The writer advises language students to follow the general guidelines to practice
what they are learning.
2. This list is as follows: reading aloud to yourself, copying text passages and lists of
vocabulary words, testing yourself with flash cards, carrying a textbook or small
notebook with you wherever you go, posting notes, poems or sayings with
vocabulary words around your home, thinking up associations, using physical props,
keeping a diary, recording foreign language songs, and using language software.
3. This list is as follows: reading aloud to a partner, recording your teacher, and
asking your teacher about associations.
4. Accept all logical answers.
5. Accept all logical answers.

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Phrasal Verbs: Review – page 77

a. 1. try out 4. hand in


2. take off 5. turn on
3. set up 6. pay back

b. 1. an enemy 4. a factory
2. a hurricane 5. money
3. a holiday 6. a meal

c. 1. get rid of, find out 4. let us down


2. bring them up 5. fill in/out
3. call off

d. Picture 1 - give up
Picture 2 - picks up
Picture 3 - turn down

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Unit 7: Medical Issues

Acupuncture Might Help – page 79

a. 1. True 4. True
2. False 5. False
3. False 6. True

b. 1. You do seem to be in a lot of pain.


2. I don’t how I feel about acupuncture.
3. Should I make an appointment for both of us?

c. 1. Freddy 4. Ron
2. Freddy 5. Freddy
3. Ron

Common Sense, Not Blind Faith – page 81

a. 1. The writer feels that people should not have blind faith and should do some
research before agreeing to a treatment.
2. The writer explains that patients in the West often don’t get medical treatment
quickly enough.
3. One reason given is the fear of surgery and of strong medication, and the second
reason is that many people turn to alternative medicine when faced with a hopeless
situation.
4. The third reason that the writer gives is that alternative treatments seem to be
less harmful or dangerous than surgery.
5. The reason the writer gives is that all of us can make mistakes, including doctors
and healers.
6. The writer reminds the readers that there are millions of patients who are healthy
today because of conventional Western medicine.

b. 1. d 4. e
2. c 5. f
3. a 6. b

c. 1. natural healers 4. common sense


2. dangerous treatments 5. second opinion
3. blind faith 6. bedside manner

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GLOBAL READING: page 83


1. information about complementary and alternative medicine
2. The writer’s purpose in this sentence is to give the readers a definition of
complementary and alternative medicine.
3. The writer’s purpose in asking this question is to establish the context and to get
the readers interested. I would expect the writer to answer this question because
the article contains everything you wanted to know about complementary and
alternative medicine.
4. The writer will discuss the major types of complementary and alternative
medicine.
5. They are: mind-body medicine, biologically-based therapies, manipulative and
body-based methods, and energy therapies.

CLOSE READING: page 85


1. The writer contrasts the difference between CAM therapies for which we have
some scientific evidence to the fact that scientific studies are not complete.
2. CAM refers to complementary and alternative medicine.
3. The writer gives examples of questions about the majority of CAM therapies that
are yet to be answered through well-designed scientific studies.
4. The other expression is “instead of” in line 11.
5. The writer compares the history and development of alternative medical systems
and conventional medicine.
6. The writer lists mind-body techniques that are still considered CAM.
7. The writer expresses doubt about the existence of energy fields that surround and
penetrate the human body.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: page 85


1. One definition of complementary and alternative medicine is that it is a group of
diverse medical and health care systems, practices and products that are not
presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.
2. For most CAM therapies, not enough scientific evidence exists.
3. While complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine,
alternative medicine is used instead of conventional medicine.
4. Examples of CAM therapies that have become mainstream are patient support
groups and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Examples of CAM therapies that have not
become mainstream are meditation, prayer, mental healing, and therapies that use
creative outlets such as art, music, or dance.
5. Four types of mind-body techniques are patient support groups, meditation,
prayer, and mental healing.

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Barbeque Burns – page 86

a. advice: If I were you, I’d be more careful in the future. I think you should avoid
having barbeques for a while.
an excuse: I’m usually very careful. This has never happened before.

b. 1. Giving advice 4. Giving advice


2. Giving an excuse 5. Giving advice
3. Giving an excuse 6. Giving an excuse

c. POSSIBLE DIALOGUE:
Hospital doctor: You’ll be pleased to hear that you will recover quickly.
You: This has never happened to me before.
Hospital doctor: If I were you, I’d avoid lifting heavy weights.
You: I can’t believe it happened to me.
Hospital doctor: Wouldn’t it be a good idea to take it easy?
You: Yes, doctor, yes I will.

More Infinitives: Review – page 87

a. a. 3 c. 1
b. 4 d. 2

b. 1. c 4. f
2. e 5. b
3. a 6. d

c. 1. seem/appear to have reached 3. are reported to have worked


2. appear/are considered to be 4. love to be

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Unit 8: How Smart Are You?

Quiz – page 89

a. 1. The title refers to the past, present, and future.


2. What kind…? Which…? What…? Name… In what way…?
3. Accept all truthful answers.

b. 1. rules 5. recycling
2. technology 6. space
3. turn 7. population
4. energy 8. winner

Starting Young – page 90

a. 1. Marina’s classmates 4. Mrs. Smythe


2. Marina and her parents 5. Marina’s parents
3. Marina

b. 1. When I listen to Marina talk in her native language, it’s quite obvious that she is
Russian.
2. However, when I hear Marina express herself in fluent English, it’s hard to believe
that she has lived in the United States for less than two years.
3. I’m sure her Russian classmates will also be speaking English fluently within a few
months.
4. Children begin to put words together into sentences as early as age two. The
younger child has more of an ability to pronounce foreign words correctly.
5. This pattern appears to be the same in children all over the world, no matter what
language they’re learning.

c. 1. a decision 4. papers
2. a telephone 5. specialist
3. a fact

d. 1. throughout the country 4. Spanish and French


2. fourteen 5. foreign words correctly
3. pre-school/young children 6. memorize

Dance Posters – page 92

a. 1. The Manager 4. The Employee


2. The Employee 5. The Manager
3. The Manager 6. The Employee

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b. 1. I think we should start making the signs for tonight’s dance.


2. Yes. I guess we should.
3. OK. You make the signs and I’ll take care of the passengers.
4. But I hate making signs.
5. So do I.
6. I have an idea. Let’s see if we have any left over from the last cruise.
7. That’s a good idea. I hadn’t thought of that.

c. 1. I think we should start preparing the tables.


2. OK. You make up the guest list and I’ll set the tables.
3. So do I. Wait! I have an idea. Let’s see if we have an old but appropriate guest list
left over from the last occasion.
4. That’s why I’m the manager.

GLOBAL READING: page 93


1. The writer will probably discuss the problems writers face when they write in a
foreign language. The second part of the answer depends on your students’
knowledge.
2. They don’t add information. The writer’s purpose is to stress that Chinese writers
might write in English.
3. This sentence gives the readers the name of the writer and how many books and
novels he has written in English.
4. The reason given is the nature of the Chinese language, which is highbrow and
detached from the spoken word, unlike English.
5. The difficulties have been the sacrifices that the writer has made, leaving behind
his first language and his first name.
6. The writer in the story tells the readers that good writing depends on discerning
your good writing from your bad writing and on drawing strength from the masters
in some small way.

CLOSE READING: page 94


1. The writer compares the difficulties of traveling a long distance and those of
acquiring a new language.
2. The dash signals examples of what he has written.
3. Ha Jin compares his reason for writing with trying to pay off a debt.
4. Ha Jin worried that his original name would be difficult for English speakers to
pronounce.
5. The obvious thing is that Ha Jin can still confuse the two cultures.
6. Ha Jin explains that life is impossible to predict.
7. Ha Jin contrasts the intelligence of people whom he knew many years ago and
their failure to get on in their lives.
8. The two alternatives are looking to masters or to overturn something.
9. The process of writing well is described.
10. It refers to drawing strength from the masters in his own small way.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: page 96


1. The acquisition of a new language.
2. He explains that he feels guilty about abandoning his mother tongue.
3. English speakers could not pronounce his name correctly.
4. He compares himself to extremely intelligent young men and women who did not
get on in their lives because they did not have the opportunity. He, on the other
hand, was fortunate.
5. American writers seek something new away from influences and Ha Jin looks to
the masters.
6. These factors include writing a lot, discerning what is good and looking to the
masters for strength.

More Future: Review – page 97

a. Dialogue 1 - Picture b
Dialogue 2 - Picture c
Dialogue 3 - Picture a

b. 1. c 4. b
2. e 5. d
3. a

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