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3/ Course objetives
4/ Unit 1 - Telling The Truth
9/ Unit 2 - Business Careers
13/ Unit 3 - Agreeing And Disagreeing
17/ Unit 4 - Too Much Work
21/ Answer key

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 OBJECTIVES - ADVANCED 2

Unit 1 - Telling The Truth

This unit deals with the topic of truth and lies. Learners will watch a video
clip of a stressed man and a female friend. They will listen to and take part in
a dialogue in which a woman asks her friend's opinion about a dress she
wants to buy, and will read a letter from a woman who admits she’s been
depressed since her boyfriend left her. The grammar section deals with
logical connectors of cause and effect, and of contrast. The vocabulary
section provides learners with exposure to and practice of words and phra-
ses on the topic of emotional problems.

Unit 2 - Business Careers

This unit deals with various aspects of a career in business. Learners will
listen to a voice-mail message from a boss leaving instructions for her secre-
tary. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a woman tells
her colleague she is worried about being fired, and will read an article about
students wanting a career in business. The grammar section deals with the
contrast between “had better” and “would better.” The vocabulary section
provides learners with exposure to and practice of words and phrases on the
topic of business.

Unit 3 - Agreeing and Disagreeing

This unit deals with differences of opinion. Learners will listen to a radio
call-in program on the connection between violent videos and teenage
crime. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue between a couple com-
plaining about a bus being late, and will read a story about a girl who disa-
grees with having competitive games at a children’s summer camp. The
grammar section deals with the contrast between “there” and “it.” The
vocabulary section provides learners with exposure to and practice of words
and phrases on the topic of agreeing and disagreeing.

Unit 4 - Too Much Work

In this unit learners will listen to a radio ad for an employment agency offe-
ring staff for overworked bosses. They will listen to and take part in a dialo-
gue in which a secretary complains about being overworked, and will read
an article about a woman who decides to work from home. The grammar
section deals with the contrast between “do” and “make.” The vocabulary
section provides learners with exposure to and practice of words and phra-
ses on the topic of work.

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 Unit 1
Telling The Truth

1. Vocabulary
Read the conversation and choose the correct option to complete the
sentences.

economics stressed assignments couldn’t come soon

cope one way or another

Miranda: I can’t wait for the vacation to start. I’ve been feeling
so __________ lately.
Jefferson: I know what you mean, to be honest, I’ve been
feeling really anxious too. The end of this semester
______________________________! But why are you feeling so
stressed? What’s going on?
Miranda: I just have so many _______________ at the moment.
Some days I feel like I can’t __________.
Jefferson: I feel the same. I’m having a really hard time with the
_______________ class. Well, ______________________, we
have to find a way to get through the next couple of weeks, then
we’ll be free.
Miranda: Yeah, free for a few weeks, but then back for more
torture!

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2. Grammar
Complete the sentences by circling the appropriate connector.

1. Susan was late although / because / so she missed the bus.

2. Why wasn’t John in class today? He didn’t study enough last year
because / since / so he had to repeat the grade.

3. As a result / Due to / Although of the company’s new policy, sales have

increased significantly this quarter.

4. I guess Maria won’t be joining us today seeing as / so / therefore she

usually works at the ice cream parlor on weekends.

5. The president was found guilty of corruption, because / despite /

therefore we have a new interim head of state.

6. Everyone had to stay at school after the bell had rung since / because
seeing as of a security threat in the area.

7. Prices have gone up a lot this year. Consequently / However / Because,

many people are struggling to make ends meet.

8. Although / Due to / Despite winning the election, Garcia was not able to
become president due to his poor health.

9. The party was great, although / since / because we ran out of food half
way through.

10. Andrea went ahead and bought the car although / due to / in spite of her
husband’s warning that it was not a good investment.

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 Unit 1 - Telling The Truth

3. Reading
Match the problems 1-4 with the advice a-d.

1. I am feeling so depressed. I think my boyfriend is cheating on me. Lately,

he always seems to be making excuses whenever I ask him to meet me
or do something. He has become quite distant, and is often in a bad
mood. To be honest, I’m feeling really anxious and don’t know what to
do. I think it might be time to move on.

2. I’m looking for a way to help a friend. I think he needs to see a therapist.
He has been so stressed lately, and seems to be having a hard time at
work. He has lost a lot of weight and I don’t think he is sleeping.
However, I think he might be ashamed to talk about his problems.

3. I lost my job a few months ago, and since then I have been feeling so
depressed. I also feel ashamed and sometimes I don’t even want to
leave the house. I need to find a solution and get out of this horrible
state.

4. I feel like I am stuck in my job. I am not happy and have been wanting to
leave for a long time. My boss is horrible and treats me very badly.
Furthermore, I feel like this is the wrong career for me, and I would like
to change. I just don’t know where to start. To be honest, I am so down
in the dumps at the moment.

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3. Reading

a. It sounds like you are under a lot of stress. Trying to figure out a new
career or professional path can be tricky. The first thing you need to do
is decide what you really want and then you can start to see how to get
there. How about speaking to someone you admire who is doing a job
they love, like a friend or colleague? I hope things work out.

b. It’s normal to feel sorry for yourself at a time like this, so don’t be too
hard on yourself. Try to take the time to make yourself feel better.
Surround yourself with sympathetic people you love, and seek
professional advice if necessary. In the mean time, keep your chin up
and keep checking the job ads.

c. I am sorry to read about your situation. I think the first thing you need to
do is try talking to him to find out what is going on. He might even be
trying to cope with his own depression, so it might not have anything to
do with you or your relationship. However, if that is not the case, and if
he is seeing someone else, then maybe it is time for you to move on. Be
strong and take care of yourself.

d. Yes, lots of people find it hard to seek help when they are facing
problems. Have you tried talking to your friend to see if there’s anything
you can help him with? Maybe you could casually leave some
information about a local counselor on his desk and hope that he will
contact them.

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 Unit 1 - Telling The Truth

1. Vocabulary
Read the text again and match the words or expressions with the meanings.

Definitions Words
1. when someone feels deeply sad anxious

2. a feeling of hopelessness seek help

3. feeling very worried and nervous about depressed

something

4. handle a difficult situation ashamed

5. feeling embarrassed or guilty cope

6. look for help down in the dumps

7. mental or emotional tension stress

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 Unit 2
Business Careers
1. Vocabulary
Choose an alternative to replace to underlined words.

1. John was eager to get started with his career.

keen
angry
hesitant

2. Mary accepted the challenge when her boss asked her to manage the
new project on her own.

salary
task
motivation

3. The workers went on strike after the company refused to increase

their salaries.

limits
intentions
wages

4. Antonio is very ambitious. As a result, he is excelling in his role

as account manager.

graduating
challenging
doing very well

4. Thanks to the support of her team, Juliana has managed to

stay ahead of the game.

help
challenge
ambition

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2. Grammar
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. It’s getting late. We __________ get home.

better
rather
’d better
’d rather

2. Would you ___________ go to the cinema this weekend or go bowling?

better
’d rather
rather
’d better

3. Jefferson ____________ stay in bed all day than study for his exams.

rather would
had better
would rather
better had

4. Mariella _____________ hurry up if she wants to finish before

the day is over.

rather would
had better
would rather
better had

5. I _____________ live in the countryside and breathe fresh air

than in a city full of pollution.

’d better
’d like to
’d rather
would better

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3. Reading
Read Janet’s letter and write T (true) or F (false) for the statements below.

Dear mom and dad,

It was really great to see you last weekend. I wish we had had more time
to talk.

One of the things I wanted to tell you about was the problems I’ve been
having at work lately. Do you remember my old boss left at the end of last
year? Well I just haven’t been able to get along with the new one. He is
very aggressive, and doesn’t let anything stand in his way, not even the
truth. It is so difficult to work with someone like that. As you know, I am
ambitious and want to do well in my job. But I am a respectful person and
would rather work with people who respect me in return. If I stay at the
same company, I’m sure I will continue to excel, and will hopefully even
make account executive in the near future. I can handle the challenge, but
what I cannot deal with is working with someone who is so dishonest and
clearly only in it for the money. I’m not sure how much longer I can take
this, and might have to resign and look for a new job soon.

Let’s chat more about this next time we meet.

Janet

1. Janet is very happy at work. ____

2. Janet does not get on well with her new boss. ____
3. The new boss is a pleasant and honest person. ____
4. Janet is ambitious. ____
5. She is thinking of resigning and looking for a new job. ____

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4. Vocabulary
Read the advertisement and fill in the blanks.

Are you ________________ and looking for a ______________ in

_____________? We are that the job market can be
_________________ for _______________ and that is why we
are here to help you _______________.

Remember you don’t have to be _______________ to

_____________ but you do need to be ready to take that first
step. Call us today let’s get started with the process.

DON’T FORGET TO SEND THE FOLLOWING

Updated resumes and / or CVs

Transcript of Records

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 Unit 3
Agreeing and Disagreeing

1. Vocabulary
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

race Spectators competitive temper admire

encouraged

1. Andrew gets angry very easily. He has such a bad

____________.

2. Susan _____________ her sister to try again after she failed

her exam.

3. Paulo is the most _______________ person I know. He is

always trying to win.

4. The ____________ could not see who was winning the

_____________.

5. I ____________ Melinda because of the way she always does

her best to help others.

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2. Grammar - there or it
Complete the sentences using there or it.

1. Ellen: How did you do on the test Julie?

Julie: _____ was ok, thanks Ellen. _________ were quite a lot of
difficult questions, but I think I passed ______.

2. Jaime: Do you think ________ will be ok if I take this book home?

Maria: I think so, as long as you don’t forget ______ _______.

3. Carlos: Who ate all the cookies? I thought ________ would be

some left for me!
Marcos: ________ wasn’t me. I think __________ was probably
Paulo. You know ________’s never any food left when he’s
around.

4. Sergio: That was a great goal. I couldn’t see well, was ________
James who scored __________?
Ester: I couldn’t really see either, but I think _________ was
Ronaldo. That’s why they call him the best.

5. Jairo: Are __________ any chips left?

Camila: I think _________ are some. You can look in the
cupboard, you might need the key to open __________.

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3. Reading
Read the conversations and say whether they agree with each other or not.

1. A: I think the president should improve the transport system in the

cities.
B: Actually, I think the government has already done all they can to
improve the transport. Now I think it’s up to the people to do their bit.

2. A: That exam was so difficult. I think it included some things that we

had not even studied in class. I don’t think that was fair.
B: Yeah, I was thinking the same. I hope they take that into
consideration when giving us our final grades.

3. A: This weather is so depressing. I really wish it would stop raining, at

least for long enough for me to get warm again.
B: The problem is that we really needed the rain. The rivers were too
dry before this.

4. A: The government really should put more restrictions on the violence

allowed in video games. Some of them are just way too violent, in my
opinion.
B: But don’t you think it should be up to the individual to decide what
type of games they want to play. I don’t think that is for the
government to decide.

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4. Vocabulary
Choose the correct words or expressions to complete the sentences.

take into consideration brings out the worst in me let me be frank

motivation surrounded by inevita can’t pretend
I’d hate to have to

1. I ______________ I like john. Some of the things he says really

make me so angry. He just _______________________.

2. While freedom of expression is one of the most important rights,

I still think it is important to _________________ other people’s
feelings, and use our rights respectfully.

3. ___________________, the majority of people who take this

exam fail the first time. This is usually not because of lack of
_____________, but because they don’t focus on the right
things, and ______________ end up failing.

4. _________________ move to a different city, but I might have to

seeing as my job is talking about relocating.

5. Our office is in a beautiful location, _______________ trees and

nature. It’s like a little piece of paradise inside a concrete jungle.

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 Unit 4
Too Much Work

1. Vocabulary
Unscramble the words then use them to complete the sentences.

mtie sgrugtling eanmag dporvie venpsiexe

pesensibsilitiro

A: Come on, we need to hurry up, we are running out of

__________.
B: I know, but I’m really __________ with this. I just don’t think I
will __________ to finish before 6pm.
A: Ok, well we have to ___________ a quote by the end of the day,
so let’s just see what we can do.
B: You know, the part that frustrates me most is I am not taking
care of my other __________ while I try to finish this project
here.
A: Yeah, that happens sometimes. And it can be _____________ , it
costs the company a lot of money when we don’t finish on time.
But on the other hand we can’t possibly manage everything in
such a short time.

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2. Reading
Do you prefer working from home or working in an office? Each option has
its pros and cons. Read the list and write pro or con next to each.

You need a lot of self-discipline. Getting up and focusing on work every

day when you are in your home environment takes a great deal of
self-discipline and motivation. _______

There is greater flexibility. Working from home allows you to work

during your most productive times, wear what you're most comfortable
wearing and create a workflow that works for you. _________

There is no commute. Not having a long commute to and from work can
save a great deal of time and money. It can even reduce your daily stress
levels. _________

It's harder to shut down. There can be less distinction between work
and personal life when you work from home, making it harder to shut
down and more likely that you will overwork. ________

You can save money. Not only can you save money by avoiding the long
commute, but you can also write off a portion of your home office
expenses on your taxes when you work from home. _________

It can be lonely. Working all day without access to coworkers and

colleagues can be very isolating and lonely. ________

Relationships are harder to form. It's hard to establish trust and develop
relationships with colleagues and clients when you don't have a daily
face-to-face connection. ________

You can improve your work/life balance. Many professionals struggle

with finding a balance between work and their personal lives. Working
from home can make this balance a little bit easier to find and maintain.
_________

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3. Grammar 1 - Logical connectors: sequence

Read the conversations and fill in the blanks using a sequencing connector.

1. Sharon: Hi Angie, how did it go at the bank?

Angie: Well, _____________ then / first of all / next they said they
were going to approve the loan. ___________ Finally / So / But then
the manager changed her mind and said that as I did not have a
sufficient guarantee, they were not able to do so. I am so
disappointed.
Sharon: Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that.

2. Dave: Suzie, can you tell me how to install the new office program?
Suzie: Yes, of course. _____________ Next / First / Then you have
to delete the old program. Once that has been uninstalled you can
start the process to install the new one. _____________ Finally /
Then / After it has finished downloading, you will need to enter a
password, and then you are good to go.

3. Amelia: Jackie, how did you cook those beans? They were so
delicious!
ackie: ___________ Then / Finally / First you need to soak the
beans overnight. ___________ After / Then / Finally when you are
ready to cook them, chop some onion, then add everything to the
pressure cooker and sit down to relax until it is ready. It’s so easy!

4. Jeff: What has Antoine done with this project? ______________

Next / Second / First of all, I asked him to get the information from
the account manager. ___________ Second / After / Finally, I
asked him to include the bank records, and ___________ third /
then / so, he was supposed to include all the sales information. He
hasn’t done any of that.
Rob: We can’t present that to the board members. They will think

we have lost our minds.

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4. Grammar 2
a. Put the words or expressions in the correct column under do or make.

the dishes your homework a decision

the bed
a promise a commitment a test a plan
a mistake
a phone call some shopping a suggestion the cleaning
dinner your best an appointment

make do

b. Complete the sentences using the correct form of do or make.

1. My mom ___________ me a dress for the party.

2. John offered to __________ the dishes after Mary had
__________ dinner.
3. Please remind me to ___________ an appointment with the
dentist tomorrow.
4. Esteban is careless and ___________ a lot of mistakes in his
homework.
5. Ana promised to __________ her best in the exam.

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 Answer key

Unit 1 Unit 2
1. Vocabulary 1. Vocabulary
1. stressed 1. keen
2. couldn’t come soon enough 2. task
3. assignments 3. wages
4. cope 4. doing very well
5. economics 5. help
6. one way or another

2. Grammar
2. Reading
1. ’d better
1. c
2. rather
2. d
3. would rather
3. b
4. had better
4. A
5. ’d rather

3. Grammar
3. Reading
1. because
2. so 1. F
3. As a result 2. T
4. seeing as 3. F
5. therefore 4. T
6. because of 5. T
7. Consequently
8. Despite
9. although
10. in spite of 4. Vocabulary
1. ambitious
2. career
4. Vocabulary 3. business
4. eager
1. depressed 5. challenging
2. down in the dumps 6. graduates
3. anxious 7. identify your goals
4. ashamed 8. aggressive
5. cope 9. excel
6. seek help
7. stress

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 Answer key

Unit 3 Unit 4
1. Vocabulary 1. Vocabulary
1. temper 1. time
2. encouraged 2. struggling
3. competitive 3. manage
4. spectators, race 4. provide
5. admire 5. responsibilities
6. expensive

2. Reading
2. Reading
1. cons 5. pros
1. No 2. pros 6. cons
2. Yes 3. pros 7. cons
3. No 4. cons 8. pros
4. Yes

3. Grammar
1. first of all, Finally
3. Grammar 2. First, After
3. First, Then
1. it, there, it
4. First of all, Second, then
2. it, it, there
3. there, it, it, there
4. it, it, it
4. Grammar
5. there, there, it
a. Do
the dishes, your homework, a
test, some shopping, your
best, the cleaning
4. Vocabulary
Make
1. can’t pretend, brings out the a decision, the bed, a promise,
worst in me a commitment, a plan, a phone
2. take into consideration call, a suggestion, dinner, a
3. let me be frank, motivation, mistake, an appointment
inevitably
4. I’d hate to have to
5. surrounded by 3. Grammar
1. made 4. makes
2. do, made 5. do
3. make

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