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1 Cambodia’s elephants could have died out completely. g
2 In theory, the conflict between people and animals
shouldn’t have happened. 3
3 The Cambodians couldn’t have built Angkor Wat without a And finally, be patient with them when they speak
using elephants. English. If you never try to learn a language yourself,
4 Conservation efforts should have re-established respect then you try taking a short course so that you know
for elephants. how it feels! (2)
5 Conservationists should have paid more attention to b Find out if there is anything your student can’t eat, either for
human needs. religious reasons or because they really dislike a particular
6 The government should have provided schools. food item or plate. I don’t like eggs, for example. (2)
c Make sure that you explain your household and family
5 rules very clearly at the begginning. (1)
1 You should have studied harder. d Respect their privacy in spite of they are in your home.
2 Someone could have broken in. For the duration of their stay, their bedroom is there own
3 He should have taken his tablets. private space. (2)
4 You should have bought a bigger one. e Talk to your student about life in the student’s own
5 We couldn’t have done it without her. country. This helps you to anticipate what problems the
6 You should have used your GPS. student might have during the student’s visit. (3)
f Treat the student as you would expect your own child to
12c (page 96) be treated if they are abroad. (1)
g We’ve had quite a few foreign students to stay since the
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last few years and each time it was been a different, but
c
enjoyable, experience. If you’re thinking about becoming
2 a host family, here are a few tips for you. (2)
1 polar bear, lion h You can ask your student to help with things as setting the
2 chameleon, octopus table if that’s what your own children do, but don’t expect
3 It squirts a cloud of black ink at the predator. them to help you with the homework. (2)
4 The octopus took it out of the jar.
5 The octopus got into their tank and ate them. 4
6 They saw a trail of water on the floor. Model answer:
Tips for host families
3 We’ve had quite a few foreign students to stay in the
1 c 2 c 3 b last few years and each time it has been a different, but
4 enjoyable, experience. If you’re thinking about becoming a
1 surfing 2 on 3 crazy 4 to 5 back 6 hungry host family, here are a few tips for you.
7 away 8 out Treat the student as you would expect your own child to be
treated if they were abroad.
5 Respect their privacy even though they are in your home.
1 going for a walk 2 gone for lunch 3 going for a coffee For the duration of their stay, their bedroom is their own
4 go for a run 5 go for a swim 6 go for a pizza private space.
Make sure that you explain your household and family
12d (page 97) rules very clearly at the beginning.
Find out if there is anything your student can’t eat, either
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for religious reasons or because they really dislike a
1 help MA 2 things AA 3 trouble MA 4 accident AA
particular food item or dish.
2 You can ask your student to help with things like setting the
1 e 2 c 3 f 4 b 5 a 6 d table if that’s what your own children do, but don’t expect
them to help you with housework.
4 Talk to your student about life in their own country. This
1 Not only did you forget to ring me, but you also switched helps you to anticipate what problems they might have
off your phone. during their visit.
2 Not only did she lose my umbrella, but she also forgot to And finally, be patient with them when they speak
tell me. English. If you’ve never tried to learn a language yourself,
3 Not only did he break my vase, but he also then you could try taking a short course, so that you know
didn’t apologize. how it feels!
4 Not only did they arrive late, but they also brought
uninvited guests.
5 Not only did the octopus work out how to get into the jar, Wordbuilding / Learning skills / Check! (page 99)
but it also ate the prawn. 1
6 Not only did the scientist win the competition, but she 1 inaccurate 2 inconclusive 3 incredible 4 ineffective
also started a successful business. 5 inefficient 6 unexpected 7 inexpensive 8 unnecessary
9 inoffensive 10 impatient 11 impolite 12 impossible
12e (page 98) 13 intolerant 14 untrue
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1 vocabulary 2 style 3 linking words 4 grammar 2
5 spelling 6 relevance 1 c 2 b 3 c 4 a 5 b 6 c
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1 photos/pictures, trip 2 He, His 1 tent 2 sword 3 suitcase 4 octopus 5 chicken
3 although 4 would never have gone 6 sledge 7 grain
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