1 EXERCISE

I Listening I Identifying the topic, main idea, and title

Listen to a text. Then select the topic, main idea, and the best title.

1. What is the topic?

a. the farmhouse
b. cows and horses
c. summers at the farm
d. flowers around the lake

2. What is the main idea?

a. Flowers were blooming around the lake.
b. My visits to the farm were wonderful.
c. I stayed in a nice farmhouse.
d. I enjoyed working in the fields.
3. Which is the best title for the text?
a. My Summers a t the Farm
b. A Barn and a Farmhouse
c. Wheat Fields
d. Beautiful Flowers

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1I Grammar More conditionals: True in the present

++ When you use the present progressive in the If-clause, you can use the future,
modals, or a command in the main clause.

a, When you use the pmsent perfect in thg If-clause, you can use the future,
%
. nWaJs9or a cemmand .inthe main clause.

1. If you're going to the Brary, a. if you're eating at the mess hall.

2. If M&B visiting fbr a f m days, b. I'll see him later.

3. If you're making tea, c. I11 have some, too.

4. If Joe's already left, d. if you're going downtown.

5. Paul can pass the test e. she can stay with us.

6. You won't enjoy the food f. please return this book for me.

7. Be ready to go at 6 a.m. g. if he hasn't forgotten.

8. Don't carry at lot of money h. if you're riding with me.

9. Fred will be here by 8 p.m. i. if he's studied hard.

BOOK 14 LESSON 2
Use contractions when possible. Number 1 is an example.

1. If we're meeting Ann a t the airport, we'll need to leave in a minute.

we / meet

2. Mary might stay with the Jordans if next month.

she / visit

3. Ifthe until 6 p.m., we shouldn't leave yet.

plane / not arrive

4. Bring water to drink if the day at the beach.

you / spend

5. I'll go with you if lunch a t the mess hall.

you / eat

6. If a test tomorrow, ask them to help us tonight.

they / not take

7. Hank won't find us if our plans to meet.

we 1 change

8. If by train, Ken will pick her up a t the train station.

Rita 1come

9. I can't help them if until this evening.

they / not start

10. If to my city next year, look me up.

you / travel
Use contracczons wnen possible. Numoer 1 is an example.

1. If you haven't been to the new park yet, we'll take you tomorrow.
you / not be
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2. Lt Hill can leave early if his work.
he / finish

3. If by now, we'll leave without her.

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Lora / not call -. - . -x.et -

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4. Don't forget your camera if A

' it yet.
you / not pack
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5. If enough money, we can buy a new sofa.

we / save

6. If the book already, please lend it to me.

you 1read

7. I'll keep looking for the keys if them yet.

you 1not find

8. Sgt Jones won't be happy if their exercises yet.

the men / not do

9. The clerk can't help Paul if his receipt.

he / not bring

10. If my homework by 7 p.m., I'll join you tonight.

I / complete %'

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BOOK 14 LESSON 2 lA,3F;3'1".

I EXERCISE D Use the future, a modal, or a command to fill in the blanks.
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Complete the sentences to show your personal advice.

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1. If you're visiting my country,

2. If it's raining this weekend,

3. If we're taking the test tomorrow,

4. if you're planning to travel.

5. if I'm not studying tonight.

6. If you haven't enjoyed the food at the school,

7. If you've made a lot of new friends here,

8. If you haven't been to the library yet,

9. if you've studied hard.

If you're visiting my
country, you should go
my country.

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 Reading
Read
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--- the text, and select the topic. L

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The Striped Skunk A - I.

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The skunk is one animal that people I .
smell more often than they see. In fact,
skunks smell awful, and most people are -
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afraid of them because of that smell. But $--'

skunks aren't terribly frightening if you
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watch them from a distance. The most

common skunk in the US is small and black \

with two white stripes on its back. It's the size of a cat and has a small head in the
shape of a triangle, little ears, short legs, and a thick black and white tail. Night is
the time when skunks are awake and looking for food. Their diet is made up of bugs,
small animals, fish, fruit, nuts, grasses, and bird eggs. Baby skunks stay with their
mothers and often follow behind her in a line. A mother skunk can become scared
very quickly, and that's when people need to be careful. A skunk usually runs away
when it's frightened, but sometimes it just turns around and shoots a yellow liquid
from under its tail. The liquid, which is thicker than water, can travel 10 to 15 feet,
but the bad smell can travel for a mile or more. People should be very careful not to
bother skunks because their bad smell can last a long time and is very hard to
remove. Skunks might not be very popular . 1because
'
of their terrible smell, but they
can be fun to watch from a safe place.
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The topic of the text is .

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a. skunks and their smell
b. skunks and their babies
c. skunks and their diet
d. skunks and their size

BOOK 14 LESSON 2
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 Writing Working with paraphrases

Read a text in Appendix J Then, without looking at the text again, fill i n the missing
information below.

Paraphrase of The Truth about Bats

Bats aren't 0 . People have a lot of ideas

about bats that aren't 8 .They are small night animals
that 0 well. They don't like to fly into
0 . People shouldn't be afraid of Q
They leave home in the O to find their food. Bats can eat a
lot of O .There are some bats that drink blood from
0 ,but bats don't hurt Q . People
are just starting to @

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VOCABULARY: Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Birthdays in the US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
GRAMMAR: Using gerunds as the subject of a sentence ...... 66
VOCABULARY: Talking about a birthday gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
READING: Reading faster for better comprehension ...
GRAMMAR: Using gerunds after prepositions .........
VOCABULARY: Buying a birthday gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
A surprise birthday party ..... . . . . . . . 77
I n t e ~ e w with
s two deans ...... . . . . . . 78
WRITING: Working with paraphrases ............... 80
SKILLS: Writing the topic. main idea. and title . . . . . . . . . 81
GRAMMAR: Using the modal must when you're very sure ..... 82
DIALOGS: Making guesses with may. might. could. and must .. 84
VOCABULARY: Five meanings with turn ............
GRAMMAR: Modal review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

BOOK 14 LESSON 3
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What's new in Lesson 3? -7

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NEW VOCABULARY ';--> . :
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Nouns 6 Other
birth p 2: all
birthday 3 beside
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besides @
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candle ;y
certificate . - blow + blew Iblown out broke

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couple
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come + ca?pe/come over
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comfortable @
from now oq.! . : - $r .,

luck ' '- drop by . -.

Poor @
present drop in poorly
song go + wentlgone over pretty
surprise look forward to proud
turn must (be) proudly
volume sing + sanglsung rich
I
take + tookltaken turns scared
turn down soft
turn up @ softly
wrap uncomfortable @
underneath

GRAMMAR STRUCTURES LANGUAGE FUNCTION

Walking is good exercise. dadwions in the present.
I believe in working hard. Who%call* me so late at night?
Carl's not here. He must be sick. I$ qmyl&ht/could be a &id.
Modal review,, .
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Vocabulary I

Name:*on Kyh Hunter

Born: May 2,2006 , r, , ,., Happy Birthday to
Happy
Happy Birthday dear
Happy

What information can you find on
a birth certificate?
What's this person's date of birth?
Can you write your date of birth
three different ways?
What's the whole title to this song?
Write the words on the lines.
Which song do you sing at
birthday parties in your country?

. t . , What's this a picture of?

How many candles are on the cake?
Do you always wrap presents?
What's the boy doing?
Do you open gifts immediately when
What do you think he's wishing for?
you receive them? Why or why not?
1 Vocabulary I Birthdays in the US .- EYR
Your birthday is the day your mother gave birth to you, or the day
you were born. For many people, birthdays are special days to enjoy
with family and friends. In the US, your first birthday is exactly one year I.:fi ..,
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after your birth. Children look forward to their birthday because there C

is usually a birthday party. They often feel proud to be one year older. .-I ,

The tradition of birthday parties in the US began several hundred

years ago. In the past, many people believed that bad things could
happen to a person on that person's birthday. They called these things
bad luck and were afraid of it. Since families were scared of bad
luck, they tried to change it to good luck by getting together, singing,
eating a special cake, and giving gifts to the birthday person.

For US birthdays, family and friends usually give a party for the
birthday person. They give presents and a cake with candles. The
number of candles on the cake equals the person's age. At the party,
everyone starts by singing the birthday song while someone brings
out the cake. The birthday person makes a wish and tries to blow
out all the candles at one time (which brings good luck). Finally,
the birthday person opens the gifts while everyone watches.

"Happy Birthday
to Younis the third
most popular song in
the English language.
People also sing it in
many other countries
and languages. This
song was very different
at first. In 1893, two .- 4?'=-
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teachers wrote q.?* ,% cr. :d ; ; : .!~
classroom song for their :,LC>'
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students called "Good. .f -.-,
Morning toAll."Later, . . . --
the song changed to the
one we sing today. Here are Good morning to YOU,
the words* to the first song: Good morning to you,
Good morning, dear children,
Good morning to all. r :

*"Good Morning %All", 1893, words by Patty Hill, music by Mildred Hill

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I EXERCISE A
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A Choose words from the gray box to complete the sentences. I ,

IUCK wo ! !@ out presents candles

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2. If you e happy about something in the future, you it.
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3. buring holidayi 'people often give and receive or

4. If you are afraid of something, you are of it.

5. We sometimes use the word to explain good or bad

things that happen.

6. None of the students failed the test. of them passed.

7. You're supposed to the candles on a birthday cake to get

good !PA. .

8. How many do we put on top of a birthday cake in the US?

9. The of a child is a happy day for most families.

10. A is a special paper that has important information.

EXERCISE aR Complete the sentences below. Share with a partner.

1gift that I'd like to receive is

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3. Something that brings me good lbck is

4. A song that I enjoy singing is

5. For my next bii-thday, Pi Elie to

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6. When I was a child, I was scared of

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BOOK 14 LESSON 3 8 -at.ms,
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Using gerunds as the subject of a sentence

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I love to climb. Climbing rocks is
difficult, but I really enjoy it. Running
and swimming are also sports that I
like. Doing all those sports keeps me
healthy. Moving my body is a lot of
fun. Not moving my body is dull.
Sitting quietly to read or watch TV
isn't pleasant for me.
RITA
Listening to music, watching movies,
reading, writing, and traveling are
things that I enjoy. Learning new
languages, cooking, and dancing are
my favorite hobbies. Talung a walk in
the forest relaxes me, but climbing and
swimming make me nervous. Not
exercising doesn't worry me.

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dy the chart, then underline the gerunds - the
- text above.
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With your teacher, transform the sentences i n the chart into questions. :., ; a.
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EXERCISE B
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1 fill in the blanks. I
1. Glen says, is a lot of fun."
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2. Glen says, is difficult, but I really enjoy it?
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3. and make Rita nervous.

4. Rita says, " doesn't worry me."

5. quietly isn't pleasant for Glen.

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6. are Rita's favorite hobbies.

7. Glen says, is dull."

8. relaxes Rita.

9. keeps Glen healthy.

1. Studying 1 Study all night isn't fun.

2 . Coming 1 Come to my party and meet my friends, Mark.
3. I don't want pets in my house, but playing /play with your pets is fun.
4. Driving /Drive to Dallas takes six hours from here.
5. Eating 1 Eat a big dinner makes me sleepy.

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6. No&$e-eping I sleep well worries
. .- me. t

7. Please stopping l stop talking and listen to me.

Use gerunds to make the sentences true for you.

1. isn't a lot of fun.

2. is exciting." ("adjective)

3.
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takes a long time. P.RY -
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4. (Not) -, makes-?me nervous.,

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5. (Not) doesn't worry me.

BOOK 14 LESSON 3
 Vocabulary I
Alice and Steve are talking on the phone.
Alice: Hi, Steve. This is Alice. I want to talk to you about Danny's birthday gift.
Do you have any ideas for a present?
Steve: Well, he needs a comfortable living room chair that visitors can relax in.
His poor friends get backaches from his hard, uncomfortable chairs
every time they go over to his house.
Alice: That's a good idea, but those kinds of chairs are expensive. I feel
uncomfortable talking about money, but I have to tell you that I'm
broke. I don't have any money right now.
Steve: You can feel comfortable talking about it because we're friends. But
you're not poor. You have a job, so you have money.
Alice: Yes, but I'm not rich, and I've spent most of my money this month. I can't
afford to spend anymore now.
Steve: Don't worry. I'll lend you some money. Besides, a couple of other friends
at work want to buy the gift with us. That makes four people who are
buying the gift, so we can buy him a pretty nice gift, something special.
Alice: Thanks. That sounds great.
Steve: I have some other ideas besides the chair. Is it okay if I come over to
your house later? We can continue to talk about his gift then.
Alice: Sure, I'll be here all evening. You can drop in any time.
Steve: Great. I'll drop by after work. .

Which items look comfortable? Which look uncomfortable?

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 Match each item with its meaning. ; e." -,rr+-
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1. couple - - a. to start doing something again
.:Ir.:- - ~ 5 .!~ . ,: after stopping
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2. besides b. having a lot of money
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3. to drop in c. to make a visit without asking

4. poor d You travel to my house for a

risit. .. : - +y/f - -.. * .
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5. rich e. in addition . .my'.
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6. to be broke . ;o have enough money to buy

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;omething
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7. to come over (to my house) - g. I travel to your house for a visit.

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8. to go over (to someone's house) h. having little money; not lucky,

unhappy
9. to afford .. , , . ... i. to be without money at this time

10. to continue j. two of something

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VISIT
uncomfortable

come over

BOOK 14 LESSON.3
 First Sentence Second Sentence

1. I'm a little scared to speak i k

a. It's not expensive, but it's still
in front of a lot of people.. , . pretty nice.

- 2. What do you think

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b. I feel comfortable about it.
this gift?

3. I don't mind traveling to c. I'm uncomfortable about it.

new places.

4. A couple of friends d. I often go over without asking.

dropped in.

5. I frequently drop by e. Besides, the price is not the most

my friend's house. important thing.

6. My friend drops by my house f Yes, my body relaxes when

all the time. I sit in it.

.7. Is that chair comfortable? g. She often comes over to visit me

without asking.

8. I can't afford to buy an h. I didn't know that two friends

expensive gift because were coming over, but I enjoyed
I'm not rich. their visit.

EXERCISE E

What are the rules in your country for visiting friends?

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 Reading ~ Reading faster for better comprehension

Listen for instructions. Your teacher will tell you when to start. You will have 1 minute to
read the text. After reading, answer the questions below without looking at the text again.

1. The Great Wall of China

is the wall in the world.
a. busiest
b. highest -4

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c. longest . tjt
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2. How long is the wall? . .. I

a. 40 miles
b. 400 miles
. c. 4,000 miles
' r4 d. 40,000 miles
gt.. . '4
3. Why don't people know the Great Wall's exact age?
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a. Dirt and grass cover parts of the wall. 's - if?
c
b. Parts of the wall have fallen down.
c. Both a and b are true. ,*i' 3; .. ,

d. None of the answers are true. , ,

4. Why did the people build the wall?

a. To keep people from taking animals awajr. '

b. To help people travel to other countries.

c. To see the country better. . - . , ,*2.

d. To make the country larger.

5. Which of the following sentences is probably not true?
a. The Great Wall still has many secrets.
b. Building the Great Wall took a lot of money and workers.
c. The Great Wall kept out many foreigners in the past.
d. Workers built the Great Wall in a few months. *&-** , --* .
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6. Why is the wall called Great?

a. Because it's made of stone.
b. Because it's man-made.
c. Because of its age.
d. Because of its size.
 bear Grandma Rose, r n ' ~

I a p o l o g i z e e t i n g you sooner, but I haven't

had any free time. I look forward to having more time
since I've finished my assignment a t work. You know
that I care about doing my work very carefully. I've
been worried about not completing my work on time
since it takes a long time. I'm excited about showing it
to my boss because it's really good
I plan on taking several weeks af leave, and 1"ve
decided to spend part of my vacation with you. I'm [k~;;
happy about seeing you. I also look forward to d o i n g g
some farm work, caring for the animals, an$ fi~hing.
You know that I'm fond of relaxing in nature.
Of course I'm looking forward heathqg yaw fresh,
home-cooked food. I'm afraid to tell you the thing
I usually eat for lunch a t work! 1'11 tell you all theL
-flnewa when I come next week.
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''' A gerund is made from the base form of a verb + ing:
be + ing = being do + ing = doing swim + ing = swimming
 SUB. I VERB I PREP. I GERUND (& other words) I

++ The words for, to, in, about, on, of, by, with, etc., are prepositions.We often use
gerunds after prepositions.

Next, circle each preposition in Gina's letter that has a gerund after it. Draw an arrow from
each gerund to the preposition that belongs to it. The first one is an example.

I EXERCISE B 1 Use the gerund form of verbs in the box to fill in the blanks.
Circle the prepositions that go with the gerunds. Number 1 is an example.

1. My daughter is afraid being alone in the dark.

2. I'm not interested in Russian.

3. Was Mike nervous about before a large group of people?

4. She's fond of fast with the wind in her hair.

5. All of us care about hard and the best

job that we can do.

6. We plan on in the race, and we don't plan on

7. When will you apologize for not them up at the airport?

8. Are you worried about not enough money?

9. I'm not thinking of married yet. I'm too young.

BOOK 14 LESSON 3
 SUB. I VERB

Q oa, @ & w9tEg a&., am pr$position@.We often use

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'W has a gerund it. hn a r m fiom

eaehgcnrnd to dhepnposition that Moyp to it. The first one is an m m p k
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Circle the prepositions that go with the gerunds. Number 1 is an example.

1. My daughter is afraid being done in ths dark.

4. not interested in Rumim.

3, Was Mike ner"\v~w

abut bfam ta large group of people?

4. She%fond of &st dt&.$hewind iin her hair.

5. All of us care about hard and the best
job that we can do.

6. We plan on in the race, and we don't plan on

7. When will you apologize for not them up at the airport?

8. Are you worried about not enough money?

9. I'm not thinking of married yet. I'm too young.

BOOK 14 LESSON 3
 Some phrases that a gerund can follow idy
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apologize for be proud of - - be afraid of
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care about 1for be excited spout be worried about
decide on be fond of be nervous about
plan on be bored with be scared of
'talk about be happy about be tired of
think about/of be interested in be frightened of

Answer the questions using a gerund. 1

1. Which hobbies (for example, collecting stamps, fishing, reading) are you fond of?

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2. Is there anything $ou are nervous ar :tor tired of?

3. What do you plan on doing aRer class today?

4. Have you ever thought about

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changing careers?
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5. BONUS: Make more questions. Use phrases from the chart above and gerunds.

Circlethe correct form of the word.

1. I didn't plan on taking I take the bus, but I'm changing my mind.
2. Are they interested in buying I buy the house or not?
3. I'd like to finding 1 find a good restaurant for lunch.
4. Chad didn't want to talking 1 talk about his problem.
5. Old Mr. Jenkins is very worried about driving I drive at night.
6 . The children were proud of doing I do well in school.
7. We don't care for sleeping 1 sleep late every day.

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 Buying a birthday gift
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,lice and Steve are shopping in a department store for Danny's gift. '
Alice: We've been shopping for hours. I'm tired, but let's continue to look. I don't
want to stop until we've found something that we can proudly give to
Danny. Let's look at printers. The printer that Danny has doesn't print
well. It prints pictures poorly. ,+ I .

Steve: Okay. Let's find a clerk. There's one. Excuse me, sir. Where are the
printers?
Clerk: They're over there. These two people were here first. Let me finish helping
this couple, and I'll help you in a moment.
Alice: Okay, thank you. Look, Steve. Here's the color printer that we saw in the
newspaper. It's better than Danny's
. printer. ,. . . i \ r

Steve: Yes, and there's a 40% discount on

paper besides the low price of the
printer.
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Alice: Great! And it's really small, so he can

put it beside his computer.
Steve: There's no room beside his computer,
but I think it'll fit easily underneath
the desk.
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1. proudly a. to do something without stopping

- 2. poorly b. under something, and often hidden
- 3. couple c. with a feeling of great satisfaction
- 4. beside d. two people who are together
- 5. underneath e. in a way that does not satisfy
- 6. pretty f very
- 7. to continue g. ner ~'
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- 8. to look forward to h. to be happy about

that will happen

BOOK 14 LESSON 3
 Complete the sentences with words from the box.
You will use some ofthe words more than once. ..+

1. My mrn is s d l , so I have to put the bhk the b k c a s e .

2. We need two more chairs.Can you go and get a ,@ease?

3. Sue stopped working to take a break. She'll in a minute.

4. You won't be promoted if you do your job

5. You can't see the cat because it probably went the bed.

6. Jim had a job at night his regular job during the day.

7. If it's cold outside, I my baby in a thick blanket.

8. When she saw her country's flag, she stood

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9. Mr. and Mrs. Parker are a nice who live next door to me.

10. We won't stop now. We'll studying until we finish

the lesson. -
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 Vocabulary
~ o & ~ % ' $ hday
e of Bcqwy's birthday party at Steve's house. Soft music is playing
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while
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a cake, and wrap p
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s m -?;. - get ready. Aliw will ~m with Danny soon.

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Maria: 7 - W e ~ ~ ' & ~ e the a t table

h over there. How will you signal us to jump
a* "SURPRISE!"?
Steve: When Danny arrives with Alice, I'll say to him, 'We want to wish you a
- :' special happy birthday." That's your signal. ..

Maria: ' This is so great. D a ~ has

y no idea that we all of tW
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A few minutes later, the doorbell r*"
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Steve: Okay, everyone. That must be Alice and D$-. Go hide, and from now
on, if you must speak, speak softly. We don't want Danny to hear you.
Everyone hides until they hear Steve speaking to Danny. Then they all come out and say ...

EXERCISE I

1. A surprise birthday party

a: Danny's looking forward to the party.
b. Danny doesn't expect to go to a party.
I. ., C '.

2. Soft music is playing.

a. We can easily talk and hear others while the music is on.
b. We can't hear the people who are speaking because the music is too loud.

3. That must be Alice and Danny.

a. They have to arrive on time because that's the rule.
b. I'm sure they're here because I'm expecting them.
4. From now on ...
a. starting at this time
b. until now
5. Speak softly.
a. Do not talk.
b. Talkquietly.
 Vocabulary Interviews with two deans

Lt Col John Perry

Personal information
1 Lt Col Kim Dalton
Birthday: 27 March in Pensacola, Florida
Entered service: USAF, 1982, Officer
Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas
Highest degree: Ph.D. in Educational
Administration, 1981, The American
University, Washington, DC
Promotion to Lt Col: 01 May 1999
Personal information
Birthday: 14 May in Fargo, North Dakota
Entered service: USAF, 1984, Offutt Air
Force Base, Nebraska
Highest degree: Ph.D. in Foreign Language
Education, 1997, University of
Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Promotion to Lt Col: 01 June 2001

What do you believe in?

Lt Col Perry
I believe in serving God, my
family, and others. I believe in these
things because they touch many
people in important and lasting
ways. I believe in the values I
have learned and practiced in the
United States Air Force because
they make our Air Force great.
Lt Col Dalton
I believe in the US Air Force's
most important values, which
I've followed all of my career. I
believe in these things: telling the
truth, doing what I say I will do,
doing my job the best that I can,
serving my country and its people,
and thinking about others first.
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What makes you proud?
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Lt Col Perry :' ... Lt Col Dalton
I'm always proud to see people who I'm proud to be part of the great (c:' ?
work for me do well. I feel proud to military tradition of the US Air
be their leader. I think that a leader Force. I feel proud of the 21 years
has a part in both the good and bad that I've spent working hard for
things that happen. my country and its people. !-f.'
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. . ._Whatare you looking forward to this year? .

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Lt Col Perry Lt Col Dalton &.....L-. I .

I look forward to leading this school I'll retire this year. First, I look
for the next two years, and helping forward to having more free time
our teachers teach students well and with my children. I also look forward
write interesting lessons. Second, I to finding a great job outside the
look forward to working hard with military. Third, I look forward to not
our students both hereand far away. wearing a uniform to work every day.
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I EXERCISE A

Lt Col Lt Col
Who said it?

1. I'm proud to see people do well while they work for me.

2. I'm proud of spending years working hard for my country.

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3. I'm proud to be a leader.

4. I believe in doing my best in my job. ,. .

5. I believe in the USAF's valugs; ' ' ''. '

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6. elieve in always speaking the truth.

7. I look forward to working outside the military.

8. I look forward to leading my teachers and writers.

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9. I look forward to having more free time.
I'm proud of

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I believe in

I look forward to

Working with paraphrases

Read a text in Appendix J Then, without looking at the text again, fill in the missing
information below.
Paraphrase of The Dean
The job of a dean in a US military English school is Q
He finds the best instructors who will 8 the students
and Q which they use in class. He gets
0 for teachers, and he @ them.
The dean has to @ for teachers and students. There
are fewer problems when the dean helps people @
Also, the 6 will be better tomorrow because of changes the
dean makes. His biggest job is to lead the teachers by B)

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE

 Writing the topic, main idea, and title

A Day for Trees

The idea for Arbor Day started in Nebraska in
the 1800s.This special day got its name from arbor, a
word that means tree in several different languages.
In those days, Nebraska, a state in the middle part of
the US, had very few trees. People who moved to
Nebraska from other states were unhappy because
they liked to see trees and have them around their
homes, parks, and fields. Among the people who
moved to Nebraska were a man and his wife from the
state of Michigan, a state in the northern part of the
US. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Morton loved the outdoors
and appreciated the importance of trees. They saw
that Nebraska needed to have trees for a better
future. Because Morton and his wife wanted to be an
example for everyone, they began to plant large
numbers of trees on their land.
Morton also wrote articles about trees for the
newspaper where he worked. People became very
interested in his ideas and began to realize how important trees were. Soon after he
started writing his articles, people in Nebraska began to plant trees. By the 1870s
Nebraska had more than one million trees. Morton was very proud to know that his
ideas helped. He was also very proud in 1872 when people chose April 22, his
birthday, to be Arbor Day in the US.
Today people in all states do something special for Arbor Day. On this day,
people plant trees, talk with students about trees, go to forests to take care of sick
trees, or read and learn about trees. Morton's ideas about the importance of trees
have greatly changed Nebraska and the US for the better.
Topic:

I EXERCISE I Listen and write the topic, main idea, and think of a title. I

Topic:

Main idea:

Title:

BOOK 14 LESSON 3
1 Grammar Using the modal must when you're very sure
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v 7- That's right.
suddenly started raining,

++ Use the modal must to make your best guess from the information you have.

EXERCISE A Fill in the blanks with a guess using must or must not.

1. You have an extremely expensive car. You be rich.

2. They don't want any water. They be thirsty.
3. Our boss looks tired. She be working too hard.
4. That chair is small and hard. You be uncomfortable.
5. That student looks very sick. He feel well.
6. He's coughing and sneezing. He have a cold.
7. They refuse to fly. They like airplanes.
8. He's very careful with his money. He be saving to buy a house.
9. Rita has a lot of trouble getting to class. She own a good car.
 FYFRCISF R

I
feel tired
be moving
not fit well
be very
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" sad

be a holiday
be going away
not understand it
-
Complete the sentences with must + phrases f m the box.
Use each phrase only once. Number 1 is an example.

be staying home today

feel very
" ~roud
of him

1. I'm sorry, caller. A1 Green doesn't live here. You must have the m W mmber
2. Karl was just promoted to major. Elis m n t s
I

3. Today because no crne has to go to s@hwl today.

4. She can't solve the math problem. She
5. The movie she's watching because she's crying.
6. They worked hard all day. They
7. You're walking very slowly.Your shoes
8. Thesmiths since Mr. Smith got a job in a different state.
9, John called to say he felt very sick, so he
10. Kate borrowed my suitcases. She for her vacation.

Sgt F h d w gets the best test score every week.

The officers are gone, but it's only 2 p.m. muat study
My car won't start.
There's a line of people to see that movie.
Jane always wears red shoes.
That suitcase is too heavy to la.
Jim doesn't want anything to eat.
Carol looks upset.
The office is very hot.
Your cell phone suddenly stops worlung while
you're talking on it.
 I @"
Making guesses with may, might, could, and must
-

Here is a picture.

must a storm.
The title is Storm. It be
must not the sun.

1. Sam: She wears a big diamond ring; he drives an expensive car.

Lee: They must be rich.
2. Jan: Look a t all the cars in front of the Smith's house!
Mary: They might be having a party.
3. Fred: What language is she speaking?
John: She's from Switzerland, so it could be German, Italian, or French.

4. Sue: The mailman didn't stop at our house today.

Bob: He must not have any mail for us.

5. Rex: There's the Wilson's house. Let's drop in and visit for a minute.
Liz: They might want us to call first.

6. Phil: Do you want to eat supper outside?

Dave: No, the sky looks dark. It may rain.
 Fill in the blanks with may, might, could, must, o t not. I
5p.bItl.D ' . :t *

1. The sky looks very dark. It's only 2 p.m.

It rain.
2. Jane goes to bed every night at 10 o'clock. It's midnigh.t now.
She be in bed now.
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3. Someone's at our front door. Our friend Ray is at the movies.

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It be Ray. i>::i- w.
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It be John.
4. The school is closed. It's 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, but no one's here.
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There be any classes today.
It be a holiday.
5. A1 said he was coming to the party tonight. It's 10 p.m., but he's not here' yet.
John come later.
. Karen's at the airport and is looking through her things. She looks worried.
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She be looking for her passport.

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She have everything she needs.

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u s e may, rulgn~,r;r - ~ t'VV. f-itej.--.r guesses on the lines.

1. I've callec- _ lary three t but no one's answered the phone.

2. Lt Owens just found out h score on the test that he took. He's very happy
 Vocabulary Five meanings with "turn"

Study the dialog and the definitions. Then write words from the gray box that can follow
turn up or turn down. .. = -a . -I

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Kevin: I like that music, but I itkell; i-! . . , / I
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Robert: I'll.* tu,rq up the volug~@.#e radio.
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turn up T,
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heat
test
sound
library
turn down ,t
music television
9 ., -1 ? . . ! '.'. radio volume

EXERCISE A IStudy the dialog and definition. Complete the second dialog.
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zvin: I heard you lost your keys. Did they turn up yet?
Robert: Yes, I finally found them. They turned up underneath the sofa.
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*'* To turn up alsomeans we have found something after we lost it.

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Where did it
. on top of the coffee maker.
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( I saw it when I went to

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE

 Kelly: Okay, roommates. Who's going to clean the fridge
Beth: I did it last time. It's not my turn to clean it again.
Lora: We should all take turns. I11 do it next. I,-4 -.-" F&w+.x-
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Kelly: Okay, then 1'11 take my turn after you. . L.: ptk--

++ Turn is also a noun that means your duty, or your chance to do something.

++ To take turns means to follow a plan in a certain order.

I've waited long Are you sure it's

enough! I want to not my

A
FXFRCISF C 1Fill in the blanks with words from the box. Change some verbs. I
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urn up sum aown curn \n) s u e 1;ums volume

I
1. Sandra: I like that song. Can I the of the music?
Jane: Sure. Excuse \me for a moment. I don'towant
. o w food to burn, so I'm
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going to the oven.

Ted: Did your watch ?

Sam: Yes, it beside my shoes underneath my desk.

Vera: Where's my driver's license?

Fred: Don't worry. It'll if we look hard enough.

4. Larry: It's cold in here. Can you the heat? I

Debra: But I'm too hot. I want to the heat

5. Lt Cole: I can't hear the TV.The volume is too low.

Lt Barr: Let's the
J

6. Teacher: Class, let's play a game now. Patty will have a first.
Then David. Then each of you will have a . In this way,
._. ...
you can all and play the gam

BOOK 14 LESSON 3 ..
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' To talk about ...

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necesdty :.,,,..
must You must arrive on time at work.
have to '*- -' We have to go to work every day.

no necessity not have to You don't have to wear a tie.

1 prohibition must not We must not smoke inside.

future
will I'll see you tomorrow.
be going to We're going to fly to Europe next week.
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I could I Could l Would you help me, please? .;

requests
I
would .' .., Can l Will you help me, please? -,. . ,..
can Yes, I can / will.
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will, ... Sorry, I can't.
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Number ,,n example.

L 1. Will you help me move this box? a. I'm not going to be there.
-2. We have to talk to the colonel. b. We don't have to have one.
-3. I don't allow eating in my class. c. Could you help me move it?
-4. I won't go out tonight. d. You must come on time.
-5. I'm going to leave next week. e. We must speak to him.
-6. You must not be late. f. I11 depart next Tuesday.
-7. We can choose to wear a hat or not. g. I have to score well.
-8. I must get a good grade. h. Can you take this back, please?
-9. Would you return this for me? i. You must not bring food in here.

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE

1 v &- 1
Match each sentence with the modal's purpo- Write the letter. Number 1 is an example.

1. dWhen are you going to mail that letter?

2. -Would you take me to the movies?
3. -I'm sorry, you must not smoke here.. a .
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4. You have to study hard. I. .
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5. Today's Saturday, so you don't have to get up.

6. -He doesn't hear well, so you must speak loudly.
7. Where will you stay when you're in New York?
8. -Do we have to leave already?
<

9. -Could you hold the door for me, please?, - + -

10. Y o u must not go faster than 30 m.p.h. on base.

11. Could you help me with this problem?
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12. W e won't go on vacation this summer.

BOOK 14 LESSON 3

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LEXERCISE D 1 Use the charts to say the score that each studen&will get next. I
Use a score from the gray box to the right. Use the modal will in your answer.
EXAMPLE: I think Ralph will get a 13 on his next test.

I EXERCISE E

EXAMPLE: We could have a party. We're going to have a party.

1. I hope to travel to Hawaii.
2. Sam should see a doctor.
3. They want to be pilots.
4. Ron should be on the team. ..-
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5. I'd like to go to bed early tonight.

6. The manager may raise prices.
7. Classes might end early today.

- 1. Would you help me lift this?
- 2. Can you please lend me a pen?
- 3. Could you fix my lamp, please?
- 4. Will you tell your friends to be quiet?
- 5. Would you check this bill, please?
- 6. Could you drive me to class?
a. Sure. I can repair it for you.
b. Okay, I'll tell them.
c. Sorry, I can't. I have a bad back.
d. Yes, here's one for you.
e. Sorry, I can't. I don't have a car.
f Yes, I will. Is there a mistake?

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE

 Use the rules to make sentences with must & must not.

You must not drive

over 70 miles per hour

1.Don't drive over 70 m.p.h. on highways.

2. Always keep your driver's license with you.
3. Don't drive under 45 m.p.h. on highways.
4. Don't drive over 20 m.p.h. near a school.
5. Don't cross double yellow lines to pass.
6. Go forward when the light is green.
7. Don't drive through a red light.
8. Always wear your seat belt.
9. Always obey police officers.

EXERCISE H
,IFill in the blanks with must not or do/does not have to.
1. On Sundays, students go to school in the US.
2. A clerk be rude to customers.
3. We have a lot of time, so we hurry.
4. Look! The sign says No Parking. You park here.
5. If Ken's not feeling well, he cut the grass today.
6. Children run in the school's lunch room.
7. We have a choice about lunch time. We go now.
8. There's no line at the post office, so you wait.
9. Ann just took a shower. She take a bath.
10. That bread is old and looks green. You eat it.
 - USER NOTES -

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 vacation promise
VOCABULARY: You promised to take me on vacation. . . . . . . . . . 95
Going online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Using the Internet to plan a trip . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
GRAMMAR: Comparing how well students spell . . . . . . . . . .100
VOCABULARY: The flight to Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
READING: Writing the topic .....
LISTENING: Listening to two texts . . . .......
VOCABULARY: An e-mail from Jim .............
GRAMMAR: Using modals in reported speech . . . . . . . . . . . .111
DIALOGS: Reporting information ..........
GRAMMAR: Using ought to when you give advice . . . . . . . . . .116
READING: Working with summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

BOOK 14 LESSON 4 I
 What's new in Lesson 4? .-,. . *- a

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NEW VOCABULARY
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Nouns Verbs Other

computer I '
. , attempt (to) abroad
e-mail 1. . bard - accidental
fare :. . ' ,I
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accidentally
groud :Y. 7- .:*mail as soon as
Interne%, -7.y betterlbest (adv)
. fp: T ought to .
passenger 4- promise (to) by (no later than)
promise put + putlput aside by accident
refreshment report by chance
report smell foreign
seat take a chance just as
smell taste lucky
taste tour on (using)
tour on and on
tourist online @
website rough @
smooth @
smoothly @
worselworst (adv)

GRAMMAR STRUCTURES UAGE FUNCTION

Dan's shoes are too tight. He ought to get I Ask about, clarify, and report what .
someone else has said.
another pair.
Ben will arrive by six o'clock. You don't h a the far;.
What did you say?
I said Ben would arrive by six o'clock.
I What did Nick say?
He said we didn't have to pay
Carla draws well 1badly. the fare.
Ed draws better 1worse than Carla.
A1 draws the best 1worst.
I Vocabulary

Pam: Jim, I hope you remember your promise.You said that we could take a
vacation this summer. It's time to make plans.
Jim: You're right. I promised you that we'd take a trip this year. Would you like
to go abroad this summer, or would you like to travel in the States?
Pam: I would like to go abroad, but I don't think we've put aside enough money
to do that. Airline fares will be too expensive. I might enjoy going to a city
in the US where I've never been before, maybe San Francisco or Seattle.
What do you think?
Jim: A trip to Seattle sounds like a great idea. We've never been there. We could
take some tours and do some sightseeing on our own. And you know,
baseball is a popular sport there. We might be lucky enough to see a
Mariners game. You know how much I love baseball.
Pam: Let's turn on the computer. We ought to look online for information.
There must be plenty of websites that can help us plan a trip.
Jim: Okay. Let's start looking.
1 Who ... Jim Pam no one

1. promised they'd take a vacation this summer? 0 0 [7

2. said it was time to make travel plans?
3. would like to travel abroad?
4. wanted to take a trip to Seattle?
5. said they should go to San Francisco?
6. would like to see a baseball game?
7. said airline fares for travel abroad were too high? 0 0 0
8. said they ought to go to a travel agency?.- 0 0
9. wanted to go online for information? 0
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promise put aside tour lucky

online fare computer
I website - ought to .- - - promised
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abroad
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1. What's the taxi to get from here to the airport?
2. We took a bus of the city.
3. I try to a little money every month for my college education.
4. For more information about the university, please visit our
5. I'll never lie to you again. You have my
6. You take a day or two off work, Gerald. You look very tired.
7. Ted his father that he'd come to visit him next month.
8. Mr. Mason often goes . He has to travel to many countries.
9. To do my homework, I needed to use my to go
to get more information.
10. Jim's very . He found the keys that he lost yesterday.
 Going online -
I Vocabulary D

Morning in Seattle!
Start your day by getting up with the sun.
Tour Pike Place Market, a favorite sight
for many American and foreign tourists
who come to Seattle. Get a cup of Seattle's
wonderful coffee and walk around the
Market. Enjoy a pleasant morning touring
the fish market, fruit and flower stands,
and gift shops. You will love the sights,
sounds, smells, and tastes that you find in the Market. Then walk down to the
waterfkont for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon,take a boat tour, shop in Seattle's
beautiful downtown, or ride the elevator up to the
top floor of the Space Needle, one of Seattle's tallest
buildings, where you will have a great view of the
city, the mountains to the west, and the waterfront

EXERCISE I In pairs, ask and answer questions about the website. I

1. What is a favorite tourist sight for both American and foreign visitors?
2. What can a person see there?
3. What does the website say the tourists will love?
4. What do you think are some of the smells a tourist will find in the Market?
5. What other ideas does the website have for tourists?
6. What can a person see from the top of the Space Needle?

BOOK 14 LESSON 4
 Using the Internet to plan a trip

As soon as Pam and Jim decided they wanted to go to Seattle, they got
o n the computer. They used the Internet to find out about flights, hotels,
tours, and other important information. . I r A

Jim started planning by looking online

the cheapest airline fares. When he found
*: .#,
ight at a price he could afford, he
mediately made reservations. He didn't
want to take a chance of losing a good fare.
Jim made a reservation for a room in a good
el in downtown Seattle. Jim also looked
for the Seattle Mariners' baseball schedule.
By chance, they would be playing while he
and Pam were in town. He bought two
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I tickets for the game. Jim felt very lucky to be
M O M A I I D A m

able to see one of his favorite teams during

his vacation. .= -.-
Pam then went online to find other ' :F a
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Seattle websites. While she was looking for information about restaurants,
shopping, and tours for different age groups and interests, she found an
! online tour planner by accident. It helped her plan her own walking tour
of downtown Seattle that would take her to the most interesting sights in
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EXERCISE A

1. Jim and Pam used the Internet to find information about Seattle.

- 7,y 2. . .Jim couldn't

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find a cheap airline flight that he liked.
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3. Jim made a reservation for a hotel room in a Seattle suburb.
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4. By chance, there will be a Mariners game while they are in town.

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5. Jim loves baseball.

6. Pam knew about the online tour planner before she got online.

7. Pam planned a walking tour of downtown Seattle.

I EXERCISE B I

1. We toured downtown Seattle for hours. a. eat a little

2. I met her by accident a t the mall.. :s, b. several

. . ..
3. You're a lucky man! You have a great job. c. using

4. Call me as soon as you hear from Bill. d. when

5 . Have a taste of the soup. It's delicious. e. online

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6. How many foreign languages do you speak? f. having good luck

7. Lots of tourists visit New York City. g. by chance

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8. A group of students toured the city. h. visited and saw

9. Ms. Kane is on the phone now. Shell i. from another country

speak to you later. I

10. You can go on the Internet to find j. visitors who sightsee

international news.
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Have you ever toured Yes, I have.
I toured Washington, DC
last year.
... toured an American city? -...
2. ... played or sung in a music group? No, I haven't.
3. ... broken a promise? I just arrived
4. ... used the Internet? \ the W/

5. ... forgotten a friend's birthday?

6. ... taken a chance and tried foreign
food that you've never eaten before?
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Robin 30412... , <, - 1Op

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&ta 21215 96
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Lee

I EXERCISE A

1. Kate spells . She spells Lee and Scott.

2. Tina spells . She spells I
G~ary.
3. Tina spells Bob.
4. Bob spells Tina.
5. Robin got a score of 100. She spells
6. Bob got only 53 points. He spells
7. Robin spells the students who took the spelling test.
8. Bob spells the students who took the test.

I EXERCISE B

1. Does Lee spell better than Kate?

2. Does Bob spell worse than Scott?
3. Who spells the worst, Tina, Gary or Scott?
4. Who spells the best, Lee, Kate, or Robin?
5. Who spells worse, Gary or Kate?
6. Who spells better, Lee or Scott?

AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE

Complete each sentence with better than, worse than, the best, or the worst.

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6. Herb spoke of all the speakers at the meeting.

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7. We all sing poorly, but I sing of all.

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Hal throws darts the best.
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Joe throws darts the best.

SCORE CARD Tim throws darts better than H$ 1 "

Tim throws darts the worst.

Hal throws darts worse than Tim.
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Joe throws darts the womt.
3. a. The men played darts the worst in Game #3.
b. The men played better in Game #2 than in #l.
c. The men played the best in Game #l.
d. The men played Game #3 worse than #2.
1 Vocabulary The flight to Seattle -rYC-t

Twenty minutes before the

plane took off, Jim and Pam
board9cl the plane for
Seattle. There were many
passengers, and the plane
was very crowded. Just as
they found their seats, Jim
and Pam saw Lori and Dave
Peters, some people they
knew, who were sitting in the
seats behind them. By chance,
Dave and Lori were also going
to Seattle. This accidental
meeting was good luck. Jim
and Pam had fiiends to talk I
with on the flight.
The trip lasted three hours. There were no meals on the flight, but the flight
attendants served refreshments. They brought snacks and offered the passengers
sofk drinks and coffee. Jim could smell the coffee and chose it instead of a soft
drink. Big mistake! He tasted the coffee, but it was weak and he didn't like the
taste. Jim told Pam that the
coffee smelled good but tasted
awful.
During the trip, the pilot
told the passengers the flight
would be quite rough
because of bad weather. He
told the passengers to fasten
their seatbelts. Later, the
weather got better, and the
rest of the flight was
smooth. Then the pilot told
the passengers that they
I could move around on the
plane.
When the plane arrived in Seattle, t;he sun was shining, and the city looked
beautiful. 'IIw weather in Seattle is oftea cloudy and rainy, but for Jim and Pam's
vacation, the weather was terrific. They felt very lucky.

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 EXERCISE A I
Later, the weather got better, and the flight became smooth.
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Jim tasted the coffee. It was a d l . tern
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The plane arrived in Seattle, where the sun was shining. t

Jim and Pam boarded the plane.

The flight attendants served refreshments.

Jim chose coffee instead of a soft drink.

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Just as they found their seats, they saw some people they knew.

The pilot told the passengers to fasten their seatbelts because of

the bad weather. . . . . c

EXERCISE 6 Match the topic with its examples. Write more items if you can. I

kinds of bib

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fruit, chips, juice, soft drinks, coffee, tea, cookies, cake,

glass, silk, baby's skin, calm water, a trip

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3. country, lansWe,
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tourist, -business

BOOK 14 LESSON 4
1 EXERCISE D

a. The water was

sandwiches.

1. What do tourists like to visit in

Seattle?

2. Why didn't Pam like the boat tour?

3. Why are you so late?

4. Do I smell the ocean?

5. Was your meeting accidental?

6. What time will we board the plane?

7. How many passengers are on the

boat?

8. What kind of refreshments did the

flight attendant serve?

/ f. Pike Place Market, \

the waterfront, and
the Space Needlem.

e. I'm sorry. I got home

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Dave were going to S

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 Reading I
Read the text, and write the topic.

Words We Don't Mind Repeating

Two heads are better than one. Clothes make the man. A n army travels on its
stomach. All three of these statements are examples of proverbs that are popular in
the US. We can probably find these same proverbs, or proverbs that are simila- 'n
other countries. Exactly what are proverbs? Proverbs are short statements, usually
one sentence, which give advice or say something that most people believe is true.
Proverbs tell about things that have happened before and will happen again. A
statement becomes a proverb when people repeat it to each other many times, and
when older people repeat it to younger
When the cat's people. Parents often like to educate their
away, the mice will children by telling them a proverb to teach

p: play* I an important lesson. Naturally, parents

want to raise their children the right way.
In fact, many parents enjoy hearing that
their children are like them. In the US we
have a proverb that says the apple doesn't
fall far from the tree. Does your country
have a similar proverb?

Topic:

BOOK 14 LESSON 4
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Listening
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Listen to a text. 7' c write the main idea and a title.

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Vocabulary An e-mail from Jim

Steve,
As you know, I attempted to call you before we left for Seattle, but you were out
of the office. I left a message to tell you that we need to cancel next week's
meeting. Rob hasn't finished his report on the Anderson account yet. I have
finished, and I'll be ready to report on all new accounts by the end of next week.
Our trip to Seattle went smoothly except for one small piece of bad luck. I
accidentally left my new Mariners baseball cap in the hotel. But Pam and I had
a wonderful time. In fact, we wanted the vacation to go on and on.
E-mail me when you have a minute.
Jim

Thanks for the .Your secretary called, so we knew that we had

the meeting. We've moved the meeting to August 20.
Everyone should have their
,I saw Mary Alice yesterday. She told me that she
to talk with the boss about new work schedules. The boss told her that he was
very busy now with some personnel problems, but he would make time to talk
with our group very soon. He will e-mail us as soon as he can. I'm glad your trip
to Seattle went so .Can't wait to hear about it.

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BOOK 14 LESSON 4 I
I EXERCISE B
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go abroad 7 board

3. Stan is a good driver. He drives and carefully. - I-' i :

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5. Please finish your homework tomorrow morning.
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6. The child talked about the birthday gifts he received.

as soon as / on and on

7. The pilot to land the plane with only one engine.

attempted / put aside 1.; .. ,.!

8. In his ,the boss said the company was losing money.

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9. Is the soup too salty? Please it and give me your opinion.
smell 1 taste +r .

10. Because of my cold, I can't these flowers.

smell 1taste
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11. Karen locked the keys in the car.

just as / accidentally
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12. Joe has lived in many countries, but he doesn't speak a

language. foreign 1lucky
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 Circle the answer.

1. I have to get home by six o'clock.

a. not after six o'clock
b. a little after six o'clock

2. They gave me refreshments at the party.

a. coffee and cake
b. flowers and gifts
3. A passenger broke his arm in the bus accident.
a. the bus driver
b. a traveler on the bus
4. Nathan often travels to a foreim country.
a. a country that is not his own country
b. everywhere in his own country
5. Our flight to California was very rough.
a. uncomfortable
b. relaxing

6. Melissa talked on and on about her trip to Europe. She -.

a. didn't stop talking
b. talked very little
7. They're canceling;the flight because of the snowstorm. The flight P.
a. will leave sooner
b. won't leave

8. Debra's the computer now.

a. moving
b. using

9. Brent promised to write to me. He said he -write to me.

a. might
b. would
10. There were eight people in t h e .
a. group
b. fare

BOOK 14 LESSON 4 v 1
I EXERCISE C 1
1. I have to get home by six o'clock.
a. not after six o'clock
b. a little after six o'clock

2. They gave me refreshments at the party.

a. coffee and cake
b. flowers and gifts

3. A passenger broke his arm in the bus accident.

a. the bus driver
b. a traveler on the bus

4. Nathan often travels to a foreim country.

a. a country that is not his own country
b. everywhere in his own country

5. Our flight to California was very rough.

a. uncomfortable
b. relaxing

6. Melissa talked on and on about her trip to Europe. She -.

a. didn't stop talking
b. talked very little

7. They're canceling the flight because of the snowstorm. The flight -.

a. will leave sooner
b. won't leave

8. Debra's on the computer now.

a. moving
b. using

9. Brent promised to write to me. He said he -write to me.

a. might
b. would

10. There were eight people in t h e .

a. group
b. fare
11. Tina smiled afier she -the soup.
a. tasted
b. reported
12. Mary -burned her finger on the hot pot.
a. as soon as
b. accidentally
13. Look a t the size of the fish Paul caught! Today must be his -day.
a. lucky
b. smoothly
14. Roger left work -he finished writing his report. He didn't wait.
a. by
b. as soon as
15. There was a sweet -of flowers in the room.
a. taste
b. smell
16. There are a lot of hotels for -in the downtown part of the city.
a. fares
b. tourists
17. Please take y o u r . The movie will begin in 10 minutes.
a. seat
b. group
18. Have we enough money to buy a car?
a. put aside
b. attempted
19. I sent -to Nick to tell him I couldn't come to the meeting.
a. a website
b. an e-mail
20. You can use the Internet to exchange information with people from all parts of
the world.
a. go online
b. take a chance

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Grammar 1 Using modals in reported speech

He said he would
Are you going be a t the meeting
to the meeting the meeting
tomorrow? Jim say?

Jim Tom Harry

be at the meeting at 2 p.m.

be a t the meeting a t 2 p.m.

Some modals change in reported speech. Some pronouns do, too.