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Australia – page 7
a. 1. false 4. true
2. true 5. false
3. true 6. true
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.
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
b. 1. so 4. so
2. since 5. since
3. so
c. 1. c 3. b
2. a 4. Accept all logical answers.
A Mystery – page 19
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
a. 1. d 4. a
2. c 5. e
3. b
c. 1. courtroom 4. claim
2. on trial 5. innocent
3. no previous criminal record
e. 1. naturally 6. hopeful
2. quiet 7. widely
3. famously 8. conclusive
4. former 9. confidently
5. previously 10. Locally
b. 1. c 4. e
2. d 5. f
3. a 6. b
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
a. 1. false 6. false
2. true 7. true
3. true 8. false
4. false 9. true
5. false
a. 1. c 3. b
2. a 4. Accept all logical answers.
b. 1. d 4. e
2. a 5. c
3. b
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
Unit 4: Complaints
Call-in – page 43
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.
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
d. 1. g 5. f
2. c 6. a
3. d 7. b
4. e 8. H
a. 1. Complaint 4. Complaint
2. Apology 5. Complaint
3. Apology 6. Apology
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?
Ad – page 55
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
e. 1. avoid 4. invest
2. service 5. management
3. investments 6. satisfaction
g. 1. opens 3. check
2. double-checks 4. Pay
Request – page 59
a. 1. False 4. False
2. False 5. True
3. True 6. False
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.
a. 1. Asking 4. Asking
2. Giving 5. Giving
3. Giving 6. Asking
b. 1. Products 4. Promotion
2. Price
3. Place
Unit 6: Communication
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.
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
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
c. 1. h 5. f
2. c 6. g
3. a 7. b
4. e 8. d
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.
b. 1. an enemy 4. a factory
2. a hurricane 5. money
3. a holiday 6. a meal
d. Picture 1 - give up
Picture 2 - picks up
Picture 3 - turn down
a. 1. True 4. True
2. False 5. False
3. False 6. True
c. 1. Freddy 4. Ron
2. Freddy 5. Freddy
3. Ron
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
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.
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.
a. a. 3 c. 1
b. 4 d. 2
b. 1. c 4. f
2. e 5. b
3. a 6. d
Quiz – page 89
b. 1. rules 5. recycling
2. technology 6. space
3. turn 7. population
4. energy 8. winner
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
a. Dialogue 1 - Picture b
Dialogue 2 - Picture c
Dialogue 3 - Picture a
b. 1. c 4. b
2. e 5. d
3. a