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container for making tea,
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computer
3. An insect that lives in drains
4_ Extremely large
b. An insect that bites, especially in the evening
B. Bottled tomato-based product
10. Liquid for washing hair
GRAMMAR Comparison
VOCABULARY Roots of English 3. Look at the tables and complete the two texts w ith
one word in each gap.
2. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. I don't feel very well - I have a stomach pain @ Lingua online .
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2 I'm ~ expecdng visitors tomorrow, so I've Just cleaned my
apa?firient Words and phrases 60,000 170,000
3. It's my parents' 25th wedding ~ birthday today and Definitions 115,000 240,000
they're having a big party. Price free $50
4. Th@! ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their
pharaohs. Compared with the online dictionary, the print dictionary
includes 1_ _ _ more words and phrases - in fact,
5. Every time I try to stream the video, I get a(n)§1 mistake nearly three 2 _ _ _ as many - and contains over twice
message. 3·_ _ _ many definitions. However, to the average

6. The cherr~ flower is wonderful this year; probably language learner, the online dictionary will seem 4·_ __
because it's been so warm. better value 5· the print dictionary, as it is completely
l. Children have to study one or two foreign tongues !(@ngua® free.
ai school.

B. This bridge has been under(oristructloiJ)I building for three

months now.
Rating
Adult courses
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20
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11
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Language courses 12 6 2

Vocational courses 8 5 7

Of the three colleges, Concordia is considered to be the

6· choice for adult education. It has the 7 _ __
adult courses overall, and has the 8· number of
language courses 9 a long way. It offers quite a
10._ _ _ more vocational courses than Brookfield, though

Hartford has 11 _ _ _ as many vocational courses.

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 5. Compl et e th e second sentence so th at .
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same as t he first. Use between three and f' ns the
niea
including the wor d .in parent heses . Ive"'ord ,
language! 1

4. Complete the text with the correct comparative or

superlative form of the words in parentheses.

FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
LEARNING
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. 1. I haven't seen many presentations that were better than Mo's.
(ONE)

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Julio's presentation _ _ __ _ __ I've ever seen.
2. My tablet was a good deal more expensive than my laptop.
HiWA (NEARLY)
My laptop wasn't _ _ _ _ _ _ _ my tablet
r1ama 3. Last year, there were a few more entries than this year. (QUIT~
This year there _ _ _ _ _ _ _ entries as last year.
4. The job seemed a little more difficult at first (SLIGHTLY)
Now I find the job _ _ __ _ _ _ at first

According to a recent study, 75% of Americans speak 5. An armchair wouldn't be much more comfortable than my
office chair. (ALMOST)
only English, which means that only 25% can speak a
My office chair is _ __ _ _ _ _ an armchair.
foreign language . In Europe, the average is 56%, over
50% 1. _ _ _ (high) than the US. 6. I haven't seen a play that's anywhere near as good as thisone
before. (FAR)
The study also revealed that Spanish is 2. - - - This is the best _ _ _ _ _ _ _ that I've ever seen.
(widely spoken) foreign language in the US - ~2 .6
million people in the US can have a conversation GRAMMAR Modal verbs
in Spanish.
6. Match t he sentence beginnings ( 1- 8) with the correct
Another study found that only 7% of American
endings (a- h).
college students are enrolled in a language course ,
1. I don't have to prepare for the meeting now
making learning a foreign lang uage one of 3. - - .- - ,
2. I might not have prepared for the meeting
(popular) options, possibly because students believe 1t
is 4 . _ _ _ (difficult) to get good grades in languages
3. You shouldn't be preparing for the meeting now
4. You shouldn't spend all night preparing
than in other subj ects. It is also possible that the
for the meeting
schools themselves think that math and science
5. You should have prepared better for the meeting;
courses are 5· _ _ _ (important) than language-
6. I didn't need to prepare for the meeting
learning.
7. I had to spend some time pre paring for the meeting
Possible ways to increase Americans' interest and 8. I didn't need to have spent so long preparing for
comfort in foreign languages include studying the meeting;
languages 6· _ _ _ (early) and offering 7· _ __
a) then it might have gone more smoothly.
(interesting) choices - like Arabic, Mandarin , and
b) 1t was a complete waste of time.
Urdu. In fact, enrollment in Chinese-language classes
c) because it's been postponed until next month.
has increased 51% si nce 2002. Perhaps somed ay soon,
d) because I alr-eady knew what I was going to say.
M andarin will be nearly 8· _ _ _ (popular) as
9 e) 1f you hadn't wamed me how tricky rt would be
· _ _ _ (traditional) fo reig n la nguage choices li ke
0 . ky questions.
because I wanted to be ready to answer tnc
French and Spani sh.
g) as you'll need to be wide awake tomorrow.
h) because there are other things you should be doing.
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Watch your
GRAMMAR Cleft senten ce s
language! 9. Rewri te the sentences as cl eft sentences, beginning with th e
words shown.
lete the text with the correct form of I. The way the speaker made complicated concepts sound srmplr• rPil l~/
comP .
7. .., 0 dal verbs in t he box and th e verbs in impressed me.
the 1 "
parentheses . What _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __

can't couldn't must should 2. I didn't realize that there were so many different words for ram rn f nglrsh.
shouldn't wouldn 't One _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __
3. And I didn't know that thousands of new words are absorbed rnto the
Carl was in a r-eally bad mood yester-day. It all started in
English language every year.
the morning when he called me to make arrangements
Another _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _
fi -the evening. I ' -- - -- (listen) to music with
; ~ headphones on because I didn 't hear the phone, but 4. Personally. I also enjoyed the final question-and-answer session.
What _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
be honest. he 2_ _ __ (try) to get through
to hard because I only had the music on for half an 5. The most interesting part was the video of interviews rn the street
~~ . It _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ __
hour.Anyway. he 3_ _ _ __ (le_ ave) rt so late. He
• (call) me yesterday; rnstead of leaving
it- -
to the last minute. Th en rt·s - - - - - (be) so
stressful for him when he 6 _ _ _ __ (get through)
to me.

VOCABULARY
Expressions with can't LISTENING
10. bd 09-14 Listen to people talking in six different situations.
Complete the conversations w ith the words and For each one , choose the best answer : A , B, o r C.
8.
phrases in the box. 1. You hear a conversation about English. What does the man think about
be bothered beat complain face British people?
help stand wait win A They always mean what they say.
B. They deliberately mislead other people.

I. A Why are you laughing at me/That's not very

@They tend t o be unconsciously modest
2. You hear a man talking about his aunt W ho benefits most from the
nice!
arrangement?
I'm sorry. I can't _ __ it. You look so
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funny in that outfit!
@ Hisaunt
2 A Why don't you call Freya up and apologize?
8. The students who stay with her
I know I should, but I just can't ___ _ C. They both benefit in different ways.
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it I feel so embarrassed. 3. You hear someone talking about apologizing. According to her, what do
British people sometimes imply when they say sorry?
3. A I'm meeting Joanne and Pete this afternoon. Do
you want to come, too? A That the other person is to blame
e No, thanks. I don't mind Joanne, but I can't 8. That they have done something wrong
Pete. @ That they are very polite
4. A What are you wearing to the party tonight? 4. You hear a conversation about giving bad news. W hat do the speakers
e Just these jeans. I can't ___ _ to dress disagree about?
up. A Sometimes there is no good news to soften the blow.
5. A When are you next going to visit Sue in 8. Breaking bad news gently makes it easier for the
Toronto? person doing it.
e Next weekend! I can't _ _ __ <i) People prefer to hear the bad news first, in a direct way.
6. A Dan's going skiing in Switzerland this winter; he's 5. You hear someone talking about some advice he received. Why was
got a trip to Argentina in the spring, and he's going the advice so valuable? -~
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windsurfing in Greece next summer. A It helped him to become more confident r"" I D_J
8 Well, I can't _ _ _ that! I'm just going @ It is useful for all kinds of learning. ~t
to visit my grandmother. ~ ~
C. It stopped him making so many mistakes. ◄/
7· A How are you, Donna? .:!.., l )
6. You hear a conversation about American accents.What does the girl

B. A
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Not bad, I suppose. I can't
James is pretty difficult, isn't_h_e_?_ _
find irritating?
@ People laughing at her southern accent
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Yes. No matter what I do, he gets annoyed. B. People not traveling to the southern states in the US
I can't
- · C. People assuming their own accent is better
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w ith their meanings a-J ·
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1. chore (paragraph I )
language! 2. accessible (paragraph 2)
3. integrate (paragraph 2)
READING 4. geared (paragraph 2)
s. incorporate (paragraph 3)
1. Look at the photo and title of the article on page 23 6. crucial (paragraph 3)
r;:
and th ink about the questions . 7. preconceived (paragraph 4)
i
1. Have you ever used an online language course? If so, what a. tailor (paragraph 4)
was it like? 9. affordable (paragraph 5)
2. Why do you think someone might choose to do an online 1o. flexible (paragraph 6)
d
language course rat her· than an ordinary face-to-face class?
a) adapted g) include
3. Why might someone prefer a face-to-face language class?
b) already d ecided h) make it suit able for you
2. Read the article quickly and match the paragraph i) able t o be used in
c) combine
headings (A- F) with the paragraphs (1 - 6) . different ways
d) boring, unpleasant task
A [ A learner-centered approach j) not very expensive
e) easy to use

I I B i_Ll Problems fitting it in

C D:1 Everything you need
D [ ,J A cost-effective option
f) extremely important

5. Find the phrases in the article and use the context to

E []J Engaging participat ion help you guess what they mean .
F [2 A convenient sol ut ion Paragraph 1
3. Now read the article again more carefully. Choose the 1. b r ush up u~-
best answer:A, B, C, or D. 2 . cuts out ", P ( <
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1. Why wouldn't some people learn a language at an evenrng c ass.
Paragraph 2
A. They would find it boring. 1
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B. It wouldn't be professional.
4. p ick up fle ,,,U ,10
@ one evening w ouldn't be enough. "
5. left off ~d...~i,:Lr I cf
D. It wouldn't be practical.
2. Why are o nline language courses so popular? Paragraph 3
A. Because you study every day of the w eek 6. n ative-s p eaker ~ r,,.,i (JiJ ~
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B. Because the time and place of study isn't fixed.
© Because each lesson is very short
Paragraph 4

D. Because you make very fast progress.

. 7. set your own pace ili,.,LQ..d.f!fu
3. Why is it important t o participate in the learning process? Paragraph 5
A. Because it means you learn better: 8. signed u p .tH uQ•:ln vQ e...
@ Because it makes it less stressful.
C. Because yo u can deactivate speech recognition. 6. Answer the questions . . 1, d
D. Because you can record videos.
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1. Can you think of any disadvantages of learning a anguage O ·
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4. Why might a fixed course not be a good idea? 2. Do you t hink it's a goo d idea to use all your f~e ti~; ,~rodu~~
A. Because it would involve too much repetition. .7h 1,, o _tp Q.7 /d.ea :( VO ✓ <.i v .... V )'f,,"O, fty,.t~'Q(l'a
3. W~y might pract1ong wrth ~peech-recognrt1on so
(B.) Because your progress wouldn't be monito red. train be embarrassing? /!,( r eiv / r -/!,, £- ,b J ' ' r.:; ,·-,-,~
Y Because it might not suit your particular needs. 4. H ow important do you think progress tracking is? .
D. Because other students might have different standards. . . 1· to do an onhne
5. D o you think you need more seIf- d1sop 1ne
5. What assistance do you get when choosing an on line language course? Why? / Why not? '/' 1 'r O
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course1
A An initial test dictates which course you do.
B. You can download language apps for free.
C. A course to suit your needs and language level is
suggested.
D. There is some financial assistance if you need it
6. Which of these benefits is NOT m entioned in the article?
A A selection o f free apps for your cell phone
B. A lot o f high-quality course material
C. A test to evaluate how good your language ability is
D. A range of grammar flashcards
 LANGUAGE LEARNING ONLINE
Stacey Palmer looks at the advantages of online language courses
[4.
1, y pro
fessional adults would like to learn a new An oth er key appeal of an on line course is stude nt-
r,,1an e or brush up on e they started in school, direct ed lea rn ing. Rather than forcing you to

bUt t~e;
1anguag orkload of a full -time job, possibly
with parental obligations, means
,ornbrn simply can 't find the time. The idea of
follow a precon ceived an d possibly unsuitable
path, th e fo cus is on the learner. It allows you
to tailor your progress, to set your ow n pace,
t theY .
t ha a whole evening a week to a language and learn wh at you w ant w hen yo u w ant to.
devoting be unrea 1rstic,
· · an d se If-t eac h'mg m,g
· ht Most courses also allow you to repeat a course
1ass maY
c l'ke too much of a chore . The answer could or lesson as many times as you like. They also
und ,
so i·,ne language course, which cuts out the include progress tracking, wh ich ena bles you
b an on
e spend time, money, or energy organizing to measure your progress an d get a sense of
need to
rtending a class. achievement as you complete d ifferent stages of
an d a
the course.
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~l:nguage learning owes a large part of its [5.
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ularitY to being easliy accessible. Working A further advantage is that compared w ith
po~ or via mobile apps gives you the flexibility traditional courses, language courses offered
onlr ne
anywhere, at any time, which means online are quite affordable and offer a large
to stu dy
integrate learning into your everyday life amount of high-quality course content - including
you ca n . .
relatively easily. For exa_mple, rt enables you to use thousands of reusable vocabulary flashca rds.
time that might otherwise have been wasted, such Once you've signed up for a course, you get
uting or your lunch break, productively. access to a range of mobile apps wh ich are usually
as co mm
Lessons tend to be geared to time-pressed free to download. An introductory test to assess
workers, in short, bite-sized chunks, and if you your needs and your level is usually part of the
don't have the time to do much all at one time, deal, followed by a recommendation as to which
you can usually save your completed lessons in course to do.
the Cloud and pick up later where you left off.
[6.
All in all, an online language course offers a
Most busy working adults want language flexible, effective, enjoyable, and comparatively
learning to be an easy, enjoyable, and stress-free inexpensive solution for busy people. You can
experience, and this is what most of the online learn at any pace and in any place, from tra ins,
courses on the market aim to achieve. Multimedia planes, and taxis to coffee shops and bedrooms -
features incorporate new ways to learn, including using just your smartphone or tablet.
videos, audio, interactive grammar correction
tools, automation, chat boards, telephone
support, instant messaging, webcams, and much
more. The interactive element of on line courses
LANGUAGE LEARNING
ensures that you are actively involved throughout
-and active involvement is known to be a crucial
part of effective learning. Integrated speech -
recognition software also means that you can ~ 8 (1)0
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practice pronouncing vocabulary items or record
aspeaking role in a dialogue, and compare it with
native-speaker pronunciation. Most courses offer
th
eoption of turn ing speech recogn ition on o r off
~ h I Whi ch language would you like to learn 7
rc means you can practice silently on
the train w·th
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out embarrassment or out
1ouct in th . '
e Privacy of your home.

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 Vocabulary PLUS COLLOCATIONS strike
5. Complete the sentences with the ph ra .
ses in the
strike a balance strike wh ile the iron· bo{
strikes me as struck a blow struck a: hot
WORDBUILDER struck gold struck me that str ,, hord
uc, up
Adjectives: suffixes -al -ive -ic 1. Suddenly. rt _ _ _ _ _ Hilary was looking
very
' ' embarrassed.
1. Complete the adjectives by adding th e correct suffixes. A ll 2. Owen _ _ _ _ _ a pretty shy person.
the words occur in Un it 3 of the Student's Book. 3. Tim _ __ _ _ a conversation wrth the la..i.,
. u1 Sltbr,,
1· We tend t o use form_ language in academ_ or scientif_ across from him on the train. •
contexts, while we use more colloqui_ language with friends. It's 4. In teaching, you have to _ _ _ _ _ between being
important to avoid offens_ language at all times. pleasant and strict.
2. Some languages sound very poet~ and some sound com_ , but 5. Avril's victory _ __ _ _ for women's nghts.
these are very subject_ opinions, not object_ facts. 6 . The band have wrth their new recoroilig _
3. In Canada, there are two offici_ languages: English and French. it's a huge success.
English is the nat_ language of most people in the south and 7. Now that the boss is here, go and ask him for a raise.Don,
northeast of t he country, but there is extens_ use of French in the delay _ ____ !
city of Q uebec. 8. Ian's story about trying to learn Japanese
4. Would having a single, univers_ language make bas_ I remembered my efforts with Chinese. - - ·
communication between nations easier?

2. Write the adjectives formed from the nouns using the

co rrect suffix: -al, -ive, or -ic. Be careful with spelli ng. Language in Action
1. action _ _ _ __ 14. expression
Expressing preferences
2. artist 15. fantasy
3. athlete 16. finance 6. 66 15 Complete the co nve rsation w it h the words
4. attraction 17. influence and ph r ases in t h e box. Then lis t en an d check.
5. competition 18. music
a little too do really do much don't you think
6. creation 19. persuasion
exactly the same favorite couch think it's lot more
7. culture 20. politics love more into my favorites prefer my
8. decision 21. production as bad as the best thing
9. drama 22. profession
10. effect 23. selection
A Look at t hese couches! T here's a huge selection. I'm sure
11. emotion 24. theory we can find something we bot h like here.
12. energy 25. tradition T his pink one's nice. I 1_ _ _ _ _ the color.
13. environment 26. tragedy s Hmm, it does't 2
_____ for me, I'm afraid. It's
3. C om p lete th e sentences with adject ives from Exericse 2. the color . .. I mean, bright pink? I 3_ _ _ __

1. Alan wants to do better than everyone else - he's very _ _ _ __ colors a little more muted.

2. He has a w ell-paid job as a _ _ _ __ soccer playe1: so his A OK, well, what about this blue one, t hen? Or the purple
4
_ ____ situation is good. one? · they're gorgeous?
s Well, I don't thi nk they're 5·_ _ _ __ the pink one.
3. Jeanne's face is very _ _ _ _ - it shows what she's thinking and
But I t hink they're 6 ... um ... dull! I'm
feeling.
______ natural colors.
4. There was a _ _ _ _ accident last night - t hree people were killed.
5. Your argument was very _____ - you 've convinced mel A And this green one?

6. Marco's solution t o the problem was very _____ - it worked B Let's just say it's not one of 8_ _ _ __

perfectly. A Oh, boy. So, are there any couches here that you do like!

7. I'm very _ _ _ _ in my reading - I on ly read books I'm really B I 9 _ _ _ _ _ like these leather ones.And they look
int erested in. a 10· comfortable than the others. I think

8. The Beatles were a ver y _ _ ___ band - t hey had a huge impact my 11 _ __ ___ is this black leather one .. · yes,1
on pop culture . t hink it's probably 12· here. What do you
1
9. Last night's sunset was very _____ - t he sky was an explosion th ink? 1

of red, yellow, and purple. A It's OK, although I 13_ __ _ _ sort of gloomy. [
Maybe they have it in white? r--:
4. W hat is the diffe rence?
B White? Oh dear. We're never going to like /-.;
1. an electric razor vs. an electrical engineer 14_ _ ____ things, are we?
2. economic problems vs . an economical lifestyle A True, but we did agree to buy a couch!
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