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Postal code: 06010

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CONTENTS
Unit 1: PEOPLE
Unit 2: JOBS
Unit 3: DAILY ROUTINES
Unit 4: PLACES
Unit 5: OBJECTS AND POSSESSIONS
Unit 6: LIKES AND DISLIKES
Unit 7: FUTURE PREDICTION
Unit 8: WEATHER
Unit 9: ALAN’S VACATION TO EUROPE
Unit 10: FRIENDSHIP
Unit 11: HEALTH
Unit 12: TECHNOLOGY
Unit 13: ART
Unit 14: BUSINESS
Unit 15: EDUCATION
Unit 16: SPORTS
ANSWER KEYS
AUDIOSCRIPTS
REFERENCES
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UNIT 1: PEOPLE
Pre-listening
A. Ask the questions to two of your classmates and take some

notes:
1. Do you have a big family?

2. Do you look like your mother or your father?
3. What does your mother/father/brother/sister look like?
4. What’s your mother/father/brother/sister like?
B. Match the adjectives with their synonyms/definitions below.
______1. medium a. intelligent

______2. blond b. not big, not small
______3. thin c. fit and strong
______4. muscular d. happy and pleasant
______5. good-looking e. not fat
______6. fun f. beautiful
______7. cheerful g. gold in color
______8. smart h. enjoyable
In-Listening
A. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions about John and Sarah.
1. John is the same height as his __________.

a. mother
b. brother
c. father
2. His mom is as tall as his ___________.
a. older brother
b. younger brother
c. father
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3. His mom has __________ hair.
a. red
b. brown
c. blond
4. His mom is ______.
a. thin
b. medium built
c. a little heavy
5. He says his father has _____.
a. glasses
b. big muscles
c. a moustache
B. Write T for true and F for false sentences below.
1. __There are five people in his family.
2. __His mother is fat.
3.__ His younger brother is boring.
4. __His older brother likes studying and reading.
5. __ His dad knows a lot about animals.
6. __ His mother loves reading love stories.
Post-listening
A. Write a paragraph about your family around 50-60 words. Use your answers to the questions from
the box.
-How many people are there in your family? - Who are they?
-What do your parents look like ? Describe their looks. Do you look like them?
-What are your parents like? Describe their personality.
-What are your parents’ jobs?
-What do your family members like doing? -Do they have any hobbies?
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UNIT 2: JOBS
Pre-listening
A. Discuss the following questions with your partner.

1. Look at the people in the picture. What are their jobs?
2. What kind of jobs are difficult? Why?
3. What kind of jobs are popular in your country? Why?
4. What’s your dream job? Why?
B. Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
____1. accessories (n) a. s/he looks after your teeth.

____2. tour guide (n) b. an ill person
____3. dentist (n) c. it’s a pill or a liquid and it cures an illness.
____4. thunderstorm (n) d. full of work and activity
____5. medicine (n) e. s/he guides tourists in a touristic place.
____6. patient (n) f. a natural flow of water in a long line
____7. busy (adj) g. bad weather with heavy rain and lightning
____8. river (n) h. you can wear or carry them and they match your
clothes. For example, bags or belts
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In-Listening
A. Listen to the audio about different jobs and match the speakers with the correct job.
tour guide shop assistant nurse dentist pilot
1. Speaker A works as a ______________________

2. Speaker B works as a ______________________
3. Speaker C works as a ______________________
4. Speaker D works as a ______________________
5. Speaker E works as a ______________________
B. Listen to the audio again and answer the following questions.

1. When does speaker A work? __________________________________________________
2. What does their shop sell for men, women, and men? ______________________________
3. When does speaker B work? ___________________________________________________
4. What do tourists love doing? ___________________________________________________
5. Why don’t many people like to see him? __________________________________________
6. Is his job difficult?____________________________________________________________
7. What is difficult about being a pilot? _____________________________________________
8. What’s the best thing about speaker D’s job? ______________________________________
9. How does speaker E help the patients?____________________________________________
10. What doesn’t speaker E like about his job? ________________________________________
C. Fill in the gaps with a word from the box.
teeth fly sells centre boat
1. Our shop _____ clothes and accessories for men, women and children.
2. The tourists love the _____ trip, but last summer one tourist fell in the river!
3. It’s so important to look after your _____.

4. I _____ planes that take people to different places on holiday.
5. I work in a hospital in the city _____.
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Post-Listening
A. What’s the best job in the world? Why? Write a paragraph below around 50 words and
describe the best job.
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UNIT 3: DAILY ROUTINES
Pre-Listening
A. Discuss the questions below with your classmates.
1- What is the very first thing you do when you wake up?
2- At what time do you leave your home to go to work or school?
3- Talk about two places you go every day.
4- What leisure activity is part of your daily routine?
B. Match the words with their definitions.
_____ 1. get ready (v) a. not the same.
_____ 2. sleep in (v) b. avoid.
_____ 3. right away c. immediately.
_____ 4. skip (v) d. remain asleep or in bed later than usual in

the morning.
_____ 5. different (adj.) e. to make oneself prepared.
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In – Listening
A. Listen to the audio and decide whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
1. John wakes up early everyday. T/ F/ NG
2. Sarah likes sleeping in late. T/ F/ NG
3. John goes to the gym at the weekend. T/ F/ NG
4. Sarah’s kids eat bread, yoghurt and fruit for breakfast. T/ F/ NG
5. Sarah has three kids. T/ F/ NG
6. John always has his lunch at 12.30 pm. T/ F/ NG
B. Listen again and choose the best option.
1. Who sometimes wakes up at 6 o’clock ?

a. John
b. Sarah
c. Both
2. What time does Sarah get up?
a. 6 o’clock
b. 10 o’clock
c. 8 o’clock
3. Who usually has a different lunch everyday?
a. John
b. Sarah
c. Both
4. Who often skips breakfast?
a. John
b. Sarah
c. Both
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kids coffee same take a shower have
1. If I know I won't wake up until 11:00, I'll ………………. the night before, before I go to bed.
2. I wake up my ……………… and we have breakfast together at about 8:30
3. I like to have ……………… every morning whether I wake up at 6:00 or at 10:00.
4. We usually ……………… something easy like bread and yogurt and fruit.
5. I like every day to be the ……………...
Post – Listening
A. Now, discuss your own typical routine for a weekday and a weekend with your partner.
- When do you wake up in the morning?

- What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
- What do you usually eat and drink for breakfast/ lunch/ dinner?
- What activities do you usually do with your family and friends?
- What do you do in the evening?
- When do you usually go to bed?
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UNIT 4: PLACES
Pre-Listening
1. Look at the photos above. Which place would you like to travel to? Why?
2. What are the fun things to do in your town or city?
3. Are there any beaches, historical spots or famous scenery near your town or city?
4. Do you like to visit other cities or countries? Why/ Why not?
5. Would you like to live in a different city or country in the future? Why/ Why not?
_____ 1. continent (n) a. connected with the past.
_____ 2. shrimp (n) b. the attractive, natural things that you see in the
countryside.
_____ 3. Celsius (n) c. a measurement of temperature in which water freezes at
0° and boils at 100°.
_____ 4. scenery (n) d. a small, pink, sea animal that you can eat, with a curved
body and a shell.
_____ 5. historical (adj.) e. one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth, such as
Asia, Africa, or Europe.
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In – listening
A. Listen to the audio about Meg’s journey to different countries and choose the best option.
1. Meg lived ___________ in Spain.
a. alone
b. with a host family
c. in a big city
2. She was in Spain in __________.

a. summer
b. winter
c. spring
3. She went to Belize for ___________.

a. holiday
b. work
c. school
4. She was in Indonesia for a _________.

a. week
b. month
c. year
5. __________ is Meg’s favorite place.

a. Belize
b. Spain
c. Indonesia
B. Listen again and fill in the summary with ONE word or a number.
Meg likes visiting other countries. She has been to Spain, Belize and Indonesia. These countries are in three
different 1. …………….. She thinks Spain is really beautiful. There are nice places and the food is delicious.
She also loves the Spanish people. They are very 2. ………………
She went to Belize on a 3..………..trip, so she didn’t stay there long. Belize also has good food. It is like 4.
……………… food; a tortilla, meat, vegetables and some spices on top.
The last country is Indonesia. It was a short trip. She stayed there about a week. She visited 5. …………..
cities in Indonesia. One of them was Bali. There are a lot of famous and beautiful beaches in Bali. She didn’t
surf but she put her feet in the 6. …………... Bali also has very famous scenery and 7. ………….. spots. She
visited some of them.
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hot beaches seafood lost nature
1. There is a lot of beautiful……………… and also some nice cities in Spain.

2. The people are very friendly and very helpful, especially if you're …………..
3. In Spain, ………….. is really popular, so I ate a lot of fish and shrimp.
4. Belize is very small, but it's also ………….., similar to Spain in the summer.
5. There are a lot of famous and beautiful …………… in Bali.
Post – Listening
A. Now, discuss “the most interesting place you have ever travelled to” with your partner.
-Where is it?
-When did you go?
-Who did you go with?
- What did you do?
-What was the weather like?
-Are there any special places to go?
-Did you like the food? etc.
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UNIT 5: OBJECTS AND POSSESSIONS
Pre-listening
1. Look at the photos. What do you see?
2. Do you know people who collect particular objects?
3. What are the popular collectable items?
____1. comic books (n) a. to collect.
____2.laugh(v) b. a card with a picture of someone or

something, especially a sports player, and information about them.
____3. pick up (v) c. a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one
who competes in organized events.
____4.shell (n) d. the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and
some animals.
____5. athletes (n) e. a magazine or book that contains a set

of stories told in pictures with a small amount of writing.
____6.trading cards (n) f. to smile while making sounds with your voice that show
you think something is funny or you are happy.
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In-listening
A. Listen to the lecture and choose the correct answer.
1. What is the topic of the listening?
a. collecting for children
b. people who collect things
c. making money from a collection
2. Why do most of the collectors collect things?
a. because they want to earn money
b. because they are addicted
c. because it is enjoyable
3. Who are the natural collectors?
a. small children
b. older children
c. women
4. What do the older children do when they get something new?
a. they never show it to anyone
b. they try to sell it on eBay
c. they show it to their friends
5. How many lunch boxes does Jared Millen collect?
a. 30
b. 300
c. 3000
6. When did a 1954 Superman lunch box sell on eBay for more than $4.000?
a. 2005
b. 2008
c.2015
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B. Small children, older children, men and women : What do they collect ?Complete the chart by
giving examples from the listening and adding an example of your own.
Small children Older children Men and women
From the listening
Your opinions
Post-listening
A. In groups, talk about the following questions.
1. Why do people collect objects?
2. Did you collect any items when you were a child?
3. Are you collecting any objects right now?
4.If you have a chance to collect something, what will you collect?
5. What are the expensive and cheap collectable items?
6. What do men collect most? What do women collect most?
7.Do you agree with the following statement” Men and women may collect things that make them
remember being children”? Why? Why not? What items remind you of your childhood?
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UNIT:6 LIKES AND DISLIKES
Pre-listening
A. Complete the chart with your and your partners’ favorite things and then ask your partners
detailed questions about them.
Example;
A: What is your favorite food?
B: My favorite food is pasta.
A: Why do you like it?
B: I like pasta because it is delicious and easy to cook.
A: Can you cook it?
B: Yes , I can.
Your answer Your partner’s answer

favorite book
favorite sport
favorite song
favorite food
favorite game
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____1. allow (v) a. a machine which is joining pieces of cloth with a needle .
____2. affectionate (adj) b. a change in the appearance, character, or structure of something.
____3. purr (v) c. used and old but still in a good quality.
____4. mad (adj) d. the action of moving the hand kindly over something or
someone.
____5. stroke (v) e. very angry or annoyed.
____6. slippery (adj) f. to make or change something according to the buyer's or

user's needs.
____7. sewing machine (n) g. showing feelings of liking or love.
____8. vintage (adj) h.to make a quiet, continuous, soft sound.
____9. alteration (n) i. to give permission for someone to do something.
____10. customize (v) j. difficult to hold or to stand or move on, because it is wet.
C. Complete the sentences by using the words below
stroke vintage alterations mad
affectionate slippery allow sewing machine
1. They did not like the design of the house so they are making some …………………. to the house.
2. The road was wet and ………………….. because of the rain
3. He always …………………. the cat as soon as he arrives home because he misses his cat while he is
out.
4. My father will be …………………. when he sees the damage on his car.
5. She started her career with one ………………………. and she has become famous with her clothing
design in time . Now, she has many employees working for her.
6. My mum does not …………... me to go out at nights because she thinks that it is dangerous to be
outside at that time of day.
7. I like buying ……………... clothes and then I make some changes on it as I wish.
8. He is working as a teacher in the kindergarten and he is very ……………….. towards children.
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In-listening
A. Listen to the speakers about their favorite things and match the speakers with their favorite
things.
1…….. Speaker A a. a scooter

2…….. Speaker B b. a sewing machine
3…….. Speaker C c. a tablet
4…….. Speaker D d. a cat
B. Listen to the speakers and write True or False for the sentences below.
1. ………. The new tablet of the speaker A is not heavy and big.
2. ……... Speaker A is not allowed to read things on his tablet at the breakfast time.
3. ……… Speaker B has had the cat since the cat was six months old.
4. ……… The cat does not make a lot of noise.
5. ……….. Speaker C does not have a parking problem.
6. ……….. Speaker C does not have an extra helmet for a friend.
7.. ……….. Speaker D often buys second hand clothes.
8. ………. Speaker D makes alterations on clothes only for herself.
Post- Listening
A. Choose one of your favorite things and write a paragraph of 75-100 words about it by
answering the following questions.
1. What is your favorite thing?
2. What does it look like?
3. Where and when did you get it?
4. Why do you like it?
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UNIT 7: FUTURE PREDICTION
Pre-Listening
A. Look at the picture. Try to describe what you can see in this picture.

____1. skyscrapers (n) a. a statement about what you think will happen in the future.
____2. space (n) b. the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or
injury.
____3. expert (n) c. extremely surprising.
____4. architecture (n) d. relatively tall buildings, especially for offices or commercial use.
____5. communicate (v) e. the empty area outside Earth's atmosphere, where the planets
and the stars are.
____6. unbelievable (adj) f. a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a
particular subject.
____7. prediction (n) g. the art and practice of designing and making buildings.
____ 8. treatment (n) h. to talk about your thoughts and feelings, help other people to
understand them.
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In – Listening
A. Listen to the talk about the predictions in the future and circle the words or phrases you
hear. There are three EXTRA WORDS in the table.
Twenty -five internet furniture vacation resources
3D printer Twenty -four Underwater cities skyscrapers perfect
B. Listen to the audio and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. ________ 1. Experts on space and architecture gave their ideas on life in 2118.
2. ________ 2. The way we live, work and play will be the same in the future.
3. ________ 3. The changes in the next century will be more possible.
4. ________ 4. We will work from home and have online meetings.
5. ________ 5. We will download a design for furniture.
6. ________ 6. We will get resources from the other countries.
Post – Listening
A. Talk about the answers to the following questions with your partner.
1. What will happen in 100 years? Do you agree with the ideas in the listening?
2. Do you think scientists will find a cure for Coronavirus?
3. ‘’ A meteor will hit the world.’’ Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?
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UNIT 8: WEATHER
Pre-Listening
A. What‘s the weather like? Match the pictures with the words below.
1._______________ 2._______________ 3._________________
4.________________ 5.________________ 6._________________
a) snowy b) cloudy c) sunny d) stormy e) rainy f) windy
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B. Match these nouns with their definitions.
____1. flood a. a wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm.
____2. drought b. the estimation of the weather.
____3. breeze c. the fall or sliding of a mass of snow or ice
____4. hurricane d. an overflow of water due to the excessive rainfall or other input of
water.
____5. avalanche e. a light, gentle wind; a fresh, soft-blowing wind.
____6. humidity f. frozen rain.
____7. heat-wave g. a period of exceptionally hot weather.
____8. hail h. dry weather, dryness,thirst.
____9. forecast i. a statement of what will happen in the future.
____10. prediction J. the amount of water vapor in the air.
C. Complete the sentences with the suitable words. Circle the correct answer.
1. You should dress warmly, because the Bosphorus can be a_____ place at night.
a) hot b) foggy c) cloudy d) chilly
2. We are experiencing a _____these days, because it hasn’t rained over two months.
a) avalanche b) breeze c) drought d) flood
3. Most of the buildings on the island were destroyed by the _____.
a) breeze b) hurricane c) humidity d) hail
4. We couldn't see the car in front of us and we crashed it, because there was too much _____.
a) drought b) fog c) breeze d) heat-wave
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5. The weather____ warns the drivers to beware of heavy rain, fog or icy roads.
a) prediction b) guess c) forecast d) expectation
In-listening
A. Read and listen to the dialogue. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Daughter: Mom, do you think it’s going to be 1._____ tonight?
Mom: Yes, sweety. I think, it will because there is thunder and lightning. What do you think honey?
Father: Well, I guess so because it was 2. _____ this morning and it’s humid.
Mom: I think, we should watch the World Weather Forecast.
Father: That’s a great idea.
News reporter: Good evening. Welcome to the World Weather Forecast. Let’s take a look at the weather
now. It is cold and 3. _____today in northern Canada. People are staying in their homes for a long winter’s
day. While in South America, the weather is hot and 4. _____. Everybody is enjoying their summer
holidays. In some parts of Europe, the temperature is cool. It will be very 5. _____. It’s like fall. But today
in Asia, the weather is 6. _____ and warm. Everybody wants spring. Tonight in America, the weather is
overcast and rain is possible. And that’s the World Weather Forecast for tonight. Bryan Landers reporting.
B. Listen to the weather forecast and complete the summary with ONE WORD OR NUMBER from
the listening.
Welcome to the weather 1. _____. In the north of the country the weather’s very 2. _____and cold. It
might rain too, so don’t leave home without your umbrella! The temperature is nearly 3._____ degrees
centigrade. In the east, there might be a 4._____ in the afternoon. The temperature is a little higher, nearly
13 degrees. In the west and middle of the country the weather is not rainy, but 5. _____. The south of the
country has the best weather today. We can see clouds most of the time but 6._____ this afternoon. The
temperature is around 15 degrees.
Post-listening
A. Work in a small group. Discuss the questions.
1. What is the weather usually like in your town or city? Try to describe it.
2. What do you like doing in your favorite weather?
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UNIT 9 : ALAN’S VACATION TO EUROPE
Pre-Listening
A. Before you listen, answer the following questions.
1. Where did you go on your last holiday?
2. Who did you go with?
3. How did you travel there?
4. Talk about how the holiday made you feel.
B. Vocabulary
1. Match the words with their meanings.
____ 1. exhibition (n) a) providing, giving useful information

b) an event at which objects such as
____ 2. incredible (adj)
paintings are shown to the public
____ 3. informative (adj) c) places to stay
____ 4. accommodation (n) d) fantastic
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2. Fill the blanks with the words above to complete the paragraph.
If you like street art, you should go to Cartagena, Murcia, as soon as you can. Why? Well, there’s
an___________ __________at the Modern Art Museum with 79 works of art. The artwork is displayed
over four floors. A visit will probably take you an hour if you really enjoy this style of art. Works from artists
of all countries are there to see. Alongside each piece of art is an _________ booklet about the artist. If
you are looking for ___________ while you are in Cartagena, the Habaneros Hotel is very close to the
museum.
In Listening
A. Alan and Henrietta meet on the train and talk about Alan's European trip. Complete the
dialogue with one word.
Henrietta: Hey Alan, is that you?
Alan: Oh, hi Henrietta. What a surprise to see you! Are you going to work?
Henrietta: Yes, and you? Why are you on this train?
Alan: I'm finishing my vacation. Today's my last day. I _______ (go) all over Europe. Twenty-four days,
seven countries.
Henrietta: That sounds incredible! Tell me all about it. I really want to see the rest of Europe.
Alan: I _________ (start)in Amsterdam. I _______(meet) my Dutch friend Rita there.
Henrietta: How do you know her?
Alan: We went to college together. I _____(stay) in Amsterdam for three days. The weather ______(be)
rainy and windy and really cold, but I _____(have) a great time. It's a very cosmopolitan, international city.
Henrietta: What _____ you ____ there?(did/do) _____ you _____ all the canals? (did/see)
Alan: Yes, they ________so beautiful.(be) We also_______ (visit) two huge art galleries. They had
exhibitions of the old Dutch painters like Vermeer and Rembrandt. After leaving Amsterdam, I
________(spend)some time in Brussels with Rita and then I went to Munich.
Henrietta: I really want to go to Germany!
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Alan: It's a very interesting place. Very historical. I visited one house in Munich that _____800 years
old.(be) It was incredible.
Henrietta: That's so old!
Alan: It was a very clean house too! The weather in Munich was warm so I was happy. I ______(take) so
many photos of the city.
Henrietta: Did you spend a lot of money on hotels?
Alan: No, not really. I had a very good guide book with me, very informative. And it had information about
all the good, cheap places. In Munich, I stayed in a hostel for about 20 euros a night.
Henrietta: Wow, that is cheap! What did you eat in Germany? I hear the food is delicious.
Alan: They have these huge sausages and you eat them with a long piece of bread - very tasty.
Henrietta: Did you go to Italy, Alan?
Alan: Yes, after a few days in Munich, I ______ (catch) the train south to Italy and stayed two days in Milan.
Henrietta: You really ________(see) everything. I'm so jealous. I was here in London in the rain!
Alan: Oh, what a pity! This is my station. I have so many things to tell you. Listen, tonight I'll phone you.
B. Listen again and choose the correct option.
1. Henrietta sees Alan on the train
a) when she is going to work
b) while she is coming from work
c) when she is visiting a relative
2. How many countries did Alan go to?
a) 24
b) 17
c) seven
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3. Where did Alan meet Rita?
a) in Amsterdam
b) in college
c) in Rita’s hometown
4. Where did Alan go after he left Amsterdam
a) Munich
b) Brussels
c) Brazil
5. How old was the house in Munich that Alan speaks about?
a) 600 years old
b) 400 years old
c) 800 years old
6. Where did Alan find out about good accommodation?
a) from a book
b) from a website
c) from a friend
7. How did he travel to Italy?
a) by train
b) by plane
c) on a bus
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Post Listening
Speaking
A. Work with your partner and make sentences using the phrases below using Past Tense.
EXAMPLE: Last summer I packed my bag to go camping/I didn’t read any English books.
What did you do last summer?
a) build a sandcastle
b) hike a lot
c)travel by plane
d) read an English book
e) eat lots of ice cream
f) spend a week in New York
g) climb a mountain
h) go fishing
i) sunbathe on the beach
j) sleep in a tent
k) pack my bags to go camping
l)do lots of sports
m) take a lot of selfies
n) buy some souvenirs
o) stay in a hotel
p) swim in the sea
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UNIT 10 : FRIENDSHIP
Pre-listening
1. Who is your best friend? Introduce him/her briefly (where you met, age, job/study, looks. etc..)
2. Why is he/she your best friend? (Talk about his/her personal features)
B. Check your dictionary for the meanings of the words below before listening.
reliable keep a secret talk behind one’s back succeed jealous

encourage discourage achievement influence fall into a habit support
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C. Fill in the blanks below with appropriate words from the table.
reliable jealous keeps secrets talks behind other people’s influence

back
encouraged achievements discourage fell into bad habits succeed
1. For an actor, winning an Oscar is one of the greatest ________________ in his career.
2. “If you study hard, you will ________________ ,” Ann told her students.
3. After she started university, she ________________ such as smoking and gambling.
4. My grandmother had a strong ________________ on my life. In the end, I chose to be an idealist
teacher like her.
5. Laura hates gossiping. So, she never ________________ .
6. Jack is a very ________________ man who you can trust. He ________________.
7. He always wanted his daughter to be a lawyer like himself. So, he ________________ her to study
law at university.
8. The government started a campaign to ________________ people from smoking.
9. I felt so ________________ when my sister was born because I thought my parents loved her more
than me.
In Listening
A. Listen to the audio and take notes on the chart below with the 5 qualities of good friends and 5
qualities of bad friends.
Quality 1 Quality 2 Quality 3 Quality 4 Quality 5
A Good Friend
A Bad Friend
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Post listening
A. Best Friend Quiz
Are you a good friend? Answer the questions below about your best friend and check with your friend
to see how many are correct.
1. My best friend’s birthday is on_____________.

2. My best friend’s favorite color is ___________.
3. My best friend’s favorite food is___________.
4. Her/his dream job is_____________________.
5. My best friend hates_____________________.
6. She/he loves ___________________________.
7. My best friend prefers __________(texting, talking on the phone, face to face..) to communicate.
8. In summer she/he _______________________.
9. _____________makes her/him happy.
10. ____________makes her/ him angry.
You are a good friend if you got 7 and above correct answers☺
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UNIT 11 HEALTH
Pre-listening
1. Describe what you see in the picture.
2. Do you think you are healthy? Why?
3. What do you do to stay healthy?
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B. Match the words/phrases on the left with their definitions on the right.
_____1. chew(v) a. a small amount of food that is eaten between meals.
_____2. junk food(n) b. a vegetarian or a vegetable.
_____3. except (prep.) c. food that is unhealthy but is quick and easy to eat.
_____4. snack(n) d. if.
_____5. chunky(adj) e. to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth.
_____6. crunchy (adj) f. not including; but not.
_____7. prefer(v) g. made of thick or lumpy pieces.
_____8. as long as (conjunction) h. to like, choose, or want one thing rather than another.
_____9. veggie(adj) i. food is firm and makes a loud noise when it is eaten.
In-listening
A. Listen to the conversation between two people and write T(true),F(false) or NG(not given) next
to the sentences.
1. Todd thinks that he is healthy because he never eats junk food……..
2. He eats a lot of fruits and vegetables………
3. He always does sport in the morning……..
4. He loves apples because he can take them to school and eat them quickly……
5. He always makes fresh orange juice in his kitchen…….
6. His favorite fruits are pineapples and bananas……..
7. His favorite vegetable is probably eggplant……
8. Meg doesn’t prefer to eat eggplant…….
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B. Listen to the audio again and complete the summary with appropriate words.(NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS)
Todd thinks he is healthy. Although he eats ……………………………….….sometimes, he eats a lot of fruits and
vegetables to stay healthy. He likes all fruits except ……………………………….….He doesn’t like the taste of it
and to chew it. He loves some fruits a lot. For example, he often eats ……………………………….….every morning
for breakfast. He also loves oranges but……………………………….….are his favorite fruits. He loves eating them
together. In addition, he tries to eat vegetables every day. He makes a special salad that he calls it as his
……………………………….….salad and it includes……………………………….….He likes this salad so much. Todd
doesn’t cook vegetables much, but he cooks asparagus. He finds it easy to cook. As a vegetable, he also
loves and eats……………………………….….He sometimes eats it and lettuce together.
Post- listening
A. What should we do to stay healthy? Make groups and share your ideas.
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UNIT 12: TECHNOLOGY
Pre-listening
1. Look at the photos. What do you see?
2. Do you shop online? If you do, what do you usually buy? If not, what are your reasons?
3. What do you think about using a mobile phone while driving?
B. Choose the true meaning of the boldfaced words in the following sentences.
1. You can buy what you want by clicking on the checkout button.
a) the place on a website where you order and pay for goods
b) the place on a website where you can choose the items.
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2. The business sells items made from recycled waste products.
a) thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth
b) a single object, especially one that is for sale or is bought
3. On freeways, there are limited number of places at which drivers can enter and leave them.
a) a wide road for fast-moving traffic
b) a place where roads, lines etc. cross each other, especially where two roads meet
4. I received a phone call from your mother
a) to get or be given something
b) to get something by paying money for it
5. She asked me to type a couple of letters.
a) to write using a machine
b) to send a letter or message to someone
In-listening
A. Listen to the two different dialogues and choose the correct answers.
Dialogue 1: An Easy way to shop
1. Choose the correct answer according to the talk?
a. The girl doesn’t like online shopping.
b. Steve wants to learn about online shopping.
c. Steve knows how to use a computer very well.
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a. After talking to the girl, Steve thinks online shopping is difficult.
b. Steve finds online shopping unsafe.
c. After ordering an item online, you can receive it in a week.
Dialogue 2: Cell phone messages
a. The woman wants the man to stop the car.
b. The man doesn’t know anyting about text messaging.
c. The man thinks text messaging is a waste of time.
a. The woman takes text messages from her friends.
b. The woman and the man usually travel by their car.
c. The man doesn’t want to try text messaging.
B. Listen to the dialogues again and write T(true), F(false), or NG(not given) next to the sentences.
Dialogue 1
1). The girl bought an mp3 player from an electronics shop in her neighborhood. ……..
2). Steve doesn’t like computers. ………
Dialogue 2
3). The man thinks that the woman can not check her messages because they are in the middle of the
freeway. …….
4). The man thinks text messaging may stop wasting time and money. …….
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Post-listening
A. Make groups and discuss your ideas about how technology will change the future (about
education, health, shopping etc.)
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UNIT 13: ART
Pre-Listening
A. Work with a partner. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
The National Gallery in London Sunflowers- Vincent Van Gogh Selfie Sticks
1. Do you enjoy creative arts such as painting, music and theatre? Explain.
2. Did you visit any art galleries before? Describe one of them.
3. Do you like taking selfies when you visit a place such as museums and galleries? Why?
4. Do you use selfie sticks when you capture yourself in a photo? Do you think they are useful?
B. Use a dictionary and match the words with their definitions.
_____1. featuring (v) a. busy, occupied.
_____2. selfie (n) b. a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight
up in the ground to support things.
_____3. ban (v) c. showing.
_____4. engaged (adj) d. a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent.
_____5. pole (n) e. to harm or spoil something.
_____6. destination (n) f. unpleasant, causing unhappiness.
_____7. allow (v) g. to introduce something such as a new law or new system, and
force people to accept it.
_____8. damage (n) h. a photo of yourself that you take.
_____9. frustrating (adj) i.to forbid or prohibit legally.
_____10. impose (v) j. to let somebody/something do something; to let something

happen.
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In-Listening
A. Listen to Neil and Harry’s conversation about the selfie stick ban in some museums and
galleries and answer the questions.
1. Who holds the record for taking the most selfies in one hour?
2. How many selfies did Patrick Peterson take in one hour?
3. What is useful for taking photos from a different viewpoint?
4. Where is the National Gallery?
5. How can you describe the National Gallery?
6. Use of selfie sticks can cause problems when you are in public places such as museums and art
galleries. What are the problems? Write two.
7. Which places put a ban on selfie sticks?
8. How many people visit the Institute for Contemporary Art in a year?
9. Why does Catherine Stout, Head of Programmes at the Institute for Contemporary Art, allow
visitors to use selfie sticks at ICA?
B. Listen to the audio again. Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.
engaged - viewpoint - selfie – ban - snap
1. Now Harry, have you ever taken a ---------- – that's a photo of yourself, usually with your mobile
phone?
2. But there is a limit on how far you can stretch your arm out and take a ---------- – a quick photo –
of you and your friends.
3. They can certainly be useful for taking photos from a different ---------- and it does mean that you
get more people in your photo.
4. Some famous art galleries around the world are putting a ---------- on selfie-sticks. So, they don’t
allow people to use them inside the galleries.
5. The people who visit that gallery are young and use social media a lot – they are ---------- with it
and they like to share their experiences.
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C. Circle the correct answer for each of the following questions.
1. Doctor Susan Foister, Deputy Director of The National Gallery, thinks that:
a) the use of selfie sticks should be banned in art galleries.
b) the use of selfie sticks should be allowed in art galleries.
2. Catherine Stout, Head of Programmes at ICA, thinks that:
a) an art gallery is a popular and busy place and it gets quite crowded – and it doesn't
help the problem if people are holding up selfie sticks.
b) if visitors respect other visitors in art galleries and don't get in the way, it is suitable to
use selfie sticks.
Post-Listening
A. Work with a partner. Write a dialogue about a visit to a museum or a gallery.
Students A asks questions about the museum or the gallery and student B answers.
Here is an example dialogue that you can take as a model.
You: Did you visit the National Art Gallery, London?
Your friend: No I didn’t. Is there an admission fee?
You: No it is free to enter, but you can make a donation.
Your friend: Great. What exhibitions are on display at the moment?
You: There are many! I would like to visit Raphael’s exhibition which looks at his famous
paintings and drawings as well as his work in architecture, poetry, and design for sculpture,
tapestry and prints.
Your friend: Sounds interesting to visit! I hope there is an art shop.
You: Let's go there tomorrow.
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UNIT 14: BUSINESS
Pre-Listening
A. Work with a partner. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Job Interview Part Time Job at Library
1. Ask your partner if he/she has ever had an interview. What job was it for?
2. What job do you want to do? Where do you want to work?
3. Do you want to work abroad? Why?
4. Do you want to work part-time? Why?
B. Use a dictionary and match the words with their definitions.
_____1. cv (n) a. bring back a piece of information into your mind, or keep a piece
of information in your memory.
_____2. remember (v) b. the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing
something for a period of time.
_____3. experience (n) c. résumé, a short written description of your education, qualifications,
previous jobs.
_____4. caterer (n) d. the formal event.
_____5. graduation (n) e. a person or company that makes or serves food.
_____6. leaflet (n) f.to return to a place.
_____7. come back (v) g. booklet.
_____8. enjoy (v) h. a person who buys goods or a service.
_____9. customer(n) i. to get pleasure from something.
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In-Listening
A. Write short answers to the questions below.
1. How old is Pia?
2. Where was she born?
3. Where is her brother living now?
B. Listen to the job interview between Pia and John. Then decide whether the following
statements are True or False. Write (T) if the statement is TRUE, and (F) if the statement is
FALSE.
1. --- Pia goes to an interview for a job.
2. --- John manages the sales department at Rosco International.
3. --- Pia’s brother worked at Tip Top Trading.
4. --- Pia’s qualifications look impressive.
5. --- Pia’s mother runs a catering company.
6. --- Pia visited Asia and Africa.
7. --- Pia worked in his father’s company.
8. --- John’s company needs an employee who can speak Italian.
9. --- Pia can speak Italian and Spanish.
10. --- Pia worked for a company called Bradford Footwear.
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C. Fill in the blanks with a word in the box. Then listen to the talk again and check your answers.
fluent - worked - fun - funerals - gave
1. Pia got to the company at 9am and Suzy ---------- her a tour of the place.
2. Pia’s mother does the catering for weddings, graduations, ---------- , that type of thing.
3. Her father is Italian, so she is ---------- in Italian.
4. Pia ---------- in the sales department for two of those three years.
5. The work in the shoe company was ---------- at the beginning, but it's not a very large company.
Post-Listening
A. Work with a partner. Discuss the following question with your partner and share them with
your classmates.
What are the best part-time jobs for college/university students? Explain why you think they are good
for students.
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UNIT 15: EDUCATION
Pre-listening
A- Look at the photo and answer the questions.

1- What can you see in the photo?
2- What do you think they are doing?
B- Use your dictionary to match the words with their definitions and, in pairs, check your
answers.
_____1.essay (n) a .words which one takes from a text or speech.
_____2.reference(n) b. a short piece of writing on a particular subject.
_____3. quote (n) c. a word, phrase, or sentence that is used to introduce part of a
text.
_____4. font(n) d. the action of mentioning something.
_____5.subheadings(n) e. a set of letters and symbols in a particular design and size.
_____6.deadline (n) f. to answer or react.
_____7.reply(v) g. the last time to do something.
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C- Use the words from exercise B to fill in the spaces.
I am writing a/an (1) …………………………………... I a need to ask you some questions about the (2)
…………………………………... size which I should use. I also do not know how to (3) …………………………………... an
idea or a/an (4) …………………………………... that I take from other people. Can I use different colors for the
(5) …………………………………... of the different parts of the essay? Please (6) …………………………………... as soon
as possible because the (7) …………………………………... is tomorrow morning.
In-listening
A. Listen to university professor talking to his students and choose the correct answer.
1- The talk is about ……………………….
a- the deadline for an assignment.
b- giving instructions for an assignment.
c- the best font to use for assignments.
d- respecting deadlines of assignments.
B. Listen again and choose the correct answer.

2- The deadline for the assignment is …………………………
a- December the 19th
b- October the 18th
c- October the 19th
d- October the 28th
3- If the teacher receives an email he will reply ………..
a- immediately
b- in an hour
c- in a day
d- in a week
4- The teacher prefers to get the assignment ……..
a- by email
b- as a paper copy
c- in class
d- in his office
5- The teacher asks the students NOT to use the font ……..
a- Arial
b- Times New Roman
c- Comic Sans
d- Calibri
C. Complete the following sentences with ONE word or A number.

1- If a student sends an assignment late, the teacher will not ……………………………… it.
2- The students must reference every idea or ………………………
3- Students should list all the books they used in the essay on the ………………. page
4- The font size for the essay should be ……………………………….
5- The font size for the subheadings should be ……………………………….
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Post-listening
A. Discuss with your friends in groups the importance of respecting deadlines for school
assignments. What are the advantages of having deadlines? Are there any disadvantages?
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UNIT 16: SPORTS
Pre-listening
A. Look at the photo and answer the questions.

1. What can you see in the photo? Do you know the names of the activities?
2. What do the colors of the circles symbolize?
B. Use your dictionary to match the words and phrases with their meanings. Then check with a
partner.
_____1. correspondent(adj) a .a thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.
_____2. event(n) b.a person who works for a newspaper, a television station, etc. to
report on a particular subject.
_____3. athlete(n) c. a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise.
_____4. competition (n) d.relating to the whole world.
_____5.global(adj) e. great or unusual.
_____6.incredible(adj) f. a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to win.
_____7.torch relay(n) g. the human race, which includes everyone on Earth.
_____8.humanity(n) h. an Olympic tradition during which a a long stick with burning

material at one end is carried by many people one by one.
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_____9.flame(n) i. formal acts, often fixed and traditional on a special day.
_____10.ceremony(n) j. a part of a fire that produces light and heat.
C. Use the words in exercise B to complete the sentences below. Then compare your answers with a
partner’s.
1- If there are no wars anymore that will be great for all the ……………………………...
2- He works as a …………………………….. for a local newspaper.
3- There is …………………………….. news on TV. I can’t believe it.
4- The fire …………………………….. was very beautiful in the dark night.
5- This year the Olympic …………………………….. was special. More than 3000 famous people
participated.
6- The flower festival was a great …………………………….. last year.
7- English is a …………………………….. language.
8- He is my favorite Olympic ……………………………...
9- The opening …………………………….. was very successful.
10- It was a difficult …………………………….. because all the players were excellent.
In-listening
A- Listen to radio program about the 2004 and answer the following question.
1- The correspondent talks about ………………………. best moment/s of the games for him.
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
e.
Listen again and answer the questions in exercise B and C according to the talk.
B- Complete the fact file about the 2004 Olympic Games.
2004 Olympic games fact file

The place of the event: 1-
The number of athletes: 2-
The number of countries: 3-
The number of days: 4-
The number of people watching: 5-
The country with the highest number of gold medals: 6-
Number of people who carried the Olympic torch: 7-
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C- Write True or False and correct the false ones:
1. Russia got 27 gold medals. ( ) ………………………………………………………………
2. The journey of the Olympic torch took 87 days. ( ) ………………………………………………………
3. The last thing Omar talks about is the closing ceremony. ( ) ………………………………………
Post-listening
A. Work in groups. Talk about things you like in the Olympics. Are there things you do not like?
Make a list of the ideas in your group. Then, share your ideas with the other groups.
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ANSWER KEYS
UNIT 1
Pre-Listening
A. Any given answers.
B. 1.b 2.g 3.e 4.c 5.f 6.h 7.d 8.a
In-Listening
A. 1.c 2.b 3.a 4.a 5.b
B. 1. T 2. F 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.F
Post-Listening
Answers may vary.
UNIT 2
Pre-Listening
A. Any given answers.

B. 1. h 2. e 3. a 4. g 5. c 6. b 7. d 8. f
In-Listening
A. 1. shop assistant 2. tour guide 3. dentist 4. pilot 5. Nurse
B.
1. On Saturdays and in the school holidays.
2. Clothes and accessories.
3. He works during his summer holidays.
4. Taking a boat trip.
5. Because they hate dentists.
6. sometimes.
7. Flying planes in bad weather.
8. Visiting different places.
9. He gives them their medicine and looks after them when they feel ill.
10. The uniform
C. 1. sells 2. boat 3. teeth 4. fly 5. centre
Post-Listening
Answers may vary.
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UNIT 3
Pre-Listening
A. Answers may vary.
B. 1.e 2.d 3.c 4.b 5.a
In-listening
A. A.
1. F
2. F
3. NG
4. T
5. NG
6. T
B.
1.a
2. c
3. c
4. a
C. 1. take a shower 2. kids 3.coffee
4. have 5. same
UNIT 4
Pre-Listening
B. 1.e 2.d 3.c 4.b 5.a
In-listening
A. A.
1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b
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B.
1. continents
2. helpful
3. study
4. Mexican
5. two
6. water
7. historical
C.
1. nature
2. lost
3. seafood
4. hot
5. beaches
UNIT 5
Pre-Listening
A.
1. Answers may vary.
B.
1. e
2. f
3. a
4. d
5. c
6. b
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In-listening
A.
1. b
2. c
3. a
4.c
5.b
6. a
B. Answers may vary.
UNIT 6
Pre-listening
B.
1. i
2. g
3. h
4. e
5.d
6.j
7. a
8. c
9. b
10. f
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C.
1. alterations
2. slippery
3. stroke
4. mad
5. sewing machine
6. allow
7. vintage
8. affectionate
In-listening
A.
1.c
2.d
3.a
4.b
B.
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False
Post- listening
Answers may vary.
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UNIT 7
Pre-Listening
B. 1.d 2.e 3.f 4.g 5.h 6.c 7.a 8.b
In-listening
1. Twenty-four, vacation and perfect are not in the

listening.
B.
1. F
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. F
Post-Listening
Answers may vary.
UNIT 8
Pre-listening
A. 1. c
2. a
3. d
4. e
5. f
6. b
B. 1. d
2. h
3. e
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4. a
5. c
6. j
7. g
8. f
9. b
10. i
C. 1. d
2. c
3. b
4. b
5. c
In-listening
A.
1. rainy
2. foggy
3. snowy
4. sunny
5. windy
6. cloudy
B.
1. forecast
2. windy
3. ten/10
4. thunderstorm
5. cloudy/windy
6. sunny
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Post-Listening
Answers may vary.
UNIT 9
Pre-listening
A.
1) I went to………
2) I went with …….
3) I travelled by……..
B.
Vocabulary 1. 1) b 2) d 3) a 4) c
Vocabulary 2. incredible, exhibition, informative, accomodation
In-listening
A. went, started, met, stayed,was, had, did/do,did/see, were, visited,spent, was, took, spent,
caught, saw
B. 1) a 2) c 3) a 4) b 5) c 6) a 7) a
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UNIT 10
In-listening
Quality 1 Quality 2 Quality 3 Quality 4 Quality 5
A Good Friend You can trust encourages Comforts you Positive is supportive
them influence
A Bad Friend Talks behind jealous only calls when causes you to doesn’t make
one’s back he/she needs fall into bad you feel good
something habits about yourself
UNIT 11
Pre-listening
A.
1. There are old people who are doing sport at the seaside in a park to stay healthy. There are some
trees in the park. The weather seems nice. The season must be summer because they are wearing
summer clothes, etc.
B.
1. e
2. c
3. f
4. a
5. g
6. i
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7. h
8. d
9. b
In-listening
A.
1. F
2. T
3. NG
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. F
8. T
B.
1. Junk food
2. Pineapple
3. An apple
4. bananas and strawberries
5. chunky, crunchy
6. carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes
7. broccoli
Post-listening
Answers may vary.
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UNIT 12
Pre-Listening
A.
B.
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. a
In-listening
A.
1. b
2. c
3. b
4. a
B.
1. F
2. NG
3. T
4. T
Post-listening
Answers may vary.
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UNIT 13
Pre-Listening
A.
B.
1. C
2. H
3. I
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. J
8. E
9. F
10. G
In-Listening
A.
1. Patrick Peterson
2. 1,449
3. A selfie stick
4. In London
5. A popular, crowded and busy place
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6. a) It is distracting. b) It is dangerous for paintings (Answers may vary).
7. The Smithsonian museums, the Palace of Versailles and the National Gallery
8. Over 6 million people
9. Visitors use social media and like to share their experiences.
B.
1. Selfie
2. Snap
3. Viewpoint
4. Ban/ban
5. Engaged
C.
1. A
2. B
UNIT 14
Pre-Listening:
A.
1) Answers may vary.
B.
1. C
2. A
3. B
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4. E
5. D
6. G
7. F
8. I
9. H
In-Listening:
A.
1. 26
2. In Rome
3. In the UK
B.
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. F
8. T
9. T
10. T
C.
1. Gave
2. Funerals
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3. Fluent
4. Worked
5. Fun
UNIT 15
Pre-listening
A.
1.b 2. d 3. a 4. e 5.c 6.g 7.f
B.
1.essay 2.font 3. reference 4.quote 5.subheadings 6.reply 7.deadline
In-listening
A . 1.b 2.b 3.c 4. a 5. c
B. 1. read/mark 2.quote 3.last 4.12 5. 14
UNIT 16
Pre-listening
A.
1.b 2- a 3- c 4- f 5- d 6- e 7- h 8- g 9- j 10- i
B.
1- humanity 2- correspondent 3- incredible 4- flame 5- torch relay
6- event 7- global 8- athlete 9- ceremony 10- competition
In-listening
A.
1- c
B.
1- Athens 2- 11,000 3- 202 4- 17 5- 4000000000/ four billion
6- the USA 7- 3,600
C.
1- T 2- F (78) 3- T
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AUDIOSCRIPTS
Unit 1
Sarah: John, I've never met your family. Do you have a big family?
John: Yeah, kind of. There are five people in my family, so it's a medium family. I have two brothers, so
there are three boys in my family. And there's my mother and my father.
Sarah: How about your father? Do you look like him?
John: Yes, I do. I do look like my father. When he was younger. He had blond hair like me and he has
glasses. So do I. My mother has glasses, too. I'm the same height as my father. We are both 180
centimeters tall. My older brother is the same height as me and my father. But my younger brother is
shorter than us.
Sarah: Ah.
John: He has blond hair and glasses too, though.
Sarah: Oh. How tall is your younger brother?
John: He's a bit shorter than us. I am not sure but I think he's around 170 centimeters tall.
Sarah: Oh. How about your mom?
John: My mom is short, too. She's the same height as my younger brother.
Sarah: Oh.
John: And my mom has red hair. Her hair is bright red, so my mother has different hair from the rest of my
family. There are four people with blond people with blond hair and one person with red hair. But actually,
all five of us wear glasses.
Sarah: Oh really?
John: Yeah.
Sarah: So John, you're thin. What about the rest of your family? Are they thin, too?
John: Well, my mother is skinny, too, like me. But my brothers are more like my dad in their body type.
They are a little bit more muscular than me. They have big muscles and they're very strong. So they are
heavier than me. That's my father. He weighs more than I do. And my brothers are also heavier than me.
Sarah: Oh, sounds like a good-looking family.
John: Thank you.
Sarah: So John, you told me about me about your family's appearance. What about their personality?
John: Well, all five people in my family have different personalities.
Yeah. My younger brother is really fun. It's great to spend time with him. For example, we usually play
video games together. He likes to play racing games or sports games, and also, we play card games or just
watching TV. He's so funny.
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No matter what we're doing, he tells jokes and I love listening to him tell jokes about whatever we're doing
at the time. And he's so cheerful and bright. He's always open to new people and new ideas. So I really like
spending time with him. He makes me feel cheerful, too when we talk together.
Sarah: That's great. How about your older brother?
John: Well, my older brother, he's a really good guy. He's not so entertaining like my younger brother but
he's very smart. He's really serious. He likes to study and read. For example, he likes reading the Greek
philosophers. He likes reading about Plato and Socrates. And he's always talking about philosophy. I like
that stuff, too. I think it's interesting but he's not very funny.
Sarah: I see. How about your dad?
John: My dad. Let's see, what can I say about my dad's personality? He's a hard worker. He's very devoted
to everything he tries. He was raised on a farm so he knows a lot about animals. And now, he has a farm
as a hobby. My dad raises horses and chickens. He loves animals and he has so many animals but he doesn't
think of them as farm animals, they're his pets and he loves them.
He spends everyday outside where no matter what the weather, because he has to take care of his family,
which is all of his animals. And he's a really smart guy. Maybe a bit serious at times. His sense of humor is
maybe like you can imagine from an old man.
Sarah: I see. How about your mother? What's she like?
John: My mother loves to read horror novels.
Sarah: Really?
John: Yeah, horror books. So she knows a lot of stuff about crime or mysteries or police dramas and
lawyers. She loves that stuff. So my mother is very interested in those kind of books and movies and TV
shows, too. So she's kind of like a detective. My mother is very smart and enjoys solving puzzles.
Sarah: Wow. It sounds like an interesting family.
Unit 2
A
I work on Saturdays and in the school holidays. Saturdays are busy because that’s when everyone goes
shopping. Our shop sells clothes and accessories for men, women and children. I work in the children’s
department. It can be crazy sometimes, but it’s fun.
B
I work during my summer holidays when I’m not at university. Oxford has thousands of tourists in the
summer, so it’s easy to find a job as a tour guide. I take tourists to visit the university colleges and then we
go down to the river. We go along the river on a boat. The tourists love the boat trip, but last summer one
tourist fell in the river! I love meeting people from all over the world.
C
I like my job, but lots of people don’t like coming to see me because they hate dentists. Sometimes it’s
very hard work, but it’s great to help people when they have a problem. It’s so important to look after
your teeth.
D
My job is very difficult, but I like it because I love flying. I fly planes that take people to different places on
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holiday. Most of the time I fly in Europe to places like Spain, Greece and Italy. The most difficult thing
about my job is when the weather is bad. Snow and thunderstorms are the worst. The best thing is visiting
different places.
E
I work in a hospital in the city centre. It’s a very big hospital. I help the doctors with the patients. I give
them their medicine and look after them when they feel ill. I love my job but I don’t like the uniform and
sometimes I have to work at night.
Unit 3
Sarah: John, tell me about your day. What time do you wake-up?
John: Well, let's see. Some days I wake up early. Maybe about 6 o'clock. Yeah, sometimes I wake up at 6
o'clock.
When I get up early, I like to get ready for the day, take a shower and have breakfast. But other days,
I don't like getting up early. Maybe I'll sleep in until 10:00 or 11:00.
Sarah: Wow.
John: Yeah. I like sleeping in late. So sometimes, I wake up at 11:00. On those days, if I know I won't wake
up until 11:00, I'll take a shower the night before, before I go to bed. How about you, Sarah? When do you
usually wake up?
Sarah: Well, I like everyday to be the same. So I wake up everyday at 8 o'clock.
John: 8:00.
Sarah: 8:00. And I always do the same thing. First, I make coffee right away. Then I wake up my kids and
we have breakfast together at about 8:30.
John: Really?
Sarah: Yes. We usually have something easy like bread and yogurt and fruit.
John: I like to have coffee every morning whether I wake up at 6:00 or at 10:00. I'm still going to have
coffee. But I often skip breakfast. Do you always eat breakfast everyday?
Sarah: Yes. If I don't eat breakfast, I'm so hungry. What about lunch? What time do you have lunch?
John: Lunch is the same everyday for me. I always eat lunch at 12:30 PM. So whenever I wake up, I do
some things and then I always have lunch at 12:30 PM, just half past noon. And I always have a simple
lunch. Maybe some soup or spaghetti or a sandwich. Something light, and it's always at half past noon.
What time do you eat lunch?
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Sarah: That's interesting. I have breakfast at the same time everyday but lunch is always at a different
time.
John: Really?
Sarah: Because I'm busy in the morning. I go out, maybe I go shopping. Sometimes, I clean the house. So I
might have lunch at 11 o'clock or 12 o'clock. Sometimes as late as 2:30.
John: Oh, that's getting late.
Sarah: Yes. But it's always easy lunch like you. Maybe crackers and cheese or a sandwich or a baked potato.
John: I see.
Unit 4
Todd: Hey, Meg. We are talking about traveling and visiting other countries. What countries have you
traveled to?
Meg: I've been to quite a few different countries, for example, Spain, Belize and Indonesia.
Todd: Wow, three different continents.

Meg: Yeah, pretty far apart.
Todd: Wow, that's cool. So Spain, that must be a really nice country. What did you think of Spain?
Meg: Spain is really beautiful. There's a lot of beautiful nature and also some nice cities. While I was there,
I lived in a small city called Caceres.
Todd: Oh nice. Are the people really friendly in Spain?
Meg: Yes. Actually, the people are very friendly and very helpful, especially if you're lost.
Todd: Oh, that's great. I hear Spanish food is really, really good.
Meg: Spanish food is delicious. I lived with a Spanish family and my Spanish mom cooked delicious meals
every day for lunch. In Spain, seafood is really popular, so I ate a lot of fish and shrimp.
Todd: Oh, I love fish and shrimp.
Meg: Me too.
Todd: Now, Spain is really warm, right?
Meg: Yes. Spain was very hot while I was there during the summer.
Todd: Oh yeah? How hot? How hot does it get?
Meg: It got up past 40 Degrees Celsius during the summer.
Todd: Wow.
Meg: Yeah. It was pretty hot.
Todd: Does it rain?
Meg: It does rain. But when I was there in the summer, it didn't rain very often.
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Todd: So what about Belize? Belize is a really small country.
Meg: Belize is very small, but it's also hot similar to Spain in the summer.
Todd: Why did you go to Belize?
Meg: I went to Belize on a study trip for school, and I stayed there for about two weeks.
Todd: Okay. Now, does Belize have good food?
Meg: Belize also has good food. There was a family that cooked for us, and we had a lot of delicious almost
Mexican type food.
Todd: Oh really? So for example, what do you eat? Like, what do people eat in Belize?
Meg: People eat – it's kind of like a taco but flat with a tortilla, and some meat and vegetables on top and
some spices that make it really delicious.
Todd: So the last country is Indonesia. When did you go to Indonesia?
Meg: I actually went to Indonesia just last year.
Todd: Oh wow. How long did you stay?
Meg: I only stayed there for about a week.
Todd: Oh yeah? Oh, short trip.
Meg: Yeah, it was a short trip, but I was just visiting some friends there.
Todd: Where did you go?
Meg: I went to Jakarta and Bali.
Todd: Oh, okay. So I hear Bali has really beautiful beaches. Is it true?
Meg: Yeah, it's true. There are a lot of famous and beautiful beaches in Bali.
Todd: Oh, did you surf in Bali?
Meg: I've never surfed before. Usually, when I went to the beach, I just wanted to put my feet in the water.
Todd: Oh yeah. Now, Bali also has very famous scenery on the inside like the rice fields. Did you see the
rice fields of Bali?
Meg: No, I didn't see the rice fields. But I did go to some famous historical spots.
Todd: So of the three countries – Spain, Belize and Indonesia – what country was your favorite?
Meg: Maybe Spain was my favorite because I love learning language, and it was really nice to stay with my
Spanish family.
Todd: Yeah. I could see that. I really want to go to Spain, and I hope to go soon.
Meg: I hope you can go too. It's beautiful.
Unit 5
Many people like to collect things. They collect all kinds of things, from comic books to teacups to
cars. Why do they do it? Most collectors will tell you, "Because it's fun." Some say, "I hope to make some
money."
Other people may laugh and say, "Collecting? No, that's not for me! I'm not a collector." Is that
really true? Many of us collect things without thinking about it.
Small children do not think about it, but they are natural collectors. They pick up little things they
see. For example, a little boy finds a nice stone or a shell. Then he finds some more. He takes them home,
and he has the start of a collection.
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Older children collect things, too-teddy bears, for example. Some collect trading cards with
pictures of their favorite athletes. Many enjoy collecting the same things as their friends. When they get
something new, they tell their friends about it and show them. These children enjoy playing with their
things together.
Men and women may collect things that make them remember being children. Jared Millen of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, collects lunch boxes. When he was a child, he always carried a lunch box to school.
Now he has more than 300 of them. Some people will pay a lot for an old lunch box.In 2005, a 1954
Superman lunch box sold on eBay for more than $4,000.
Are you a collector? Maybe your answer at first is no, but think again. Maybe you have a lot of
photos, music, T-shirts, or earrings. Then you are a collector, too.
Unit 6
A (boy)
My favorite thing has to be my new tablet. It’s really light and quite small, so I take it with me
everywhere.I’m always writing messages to friends and it’s big enough to do college work on it too. It takes
really good photos, and I play games and listen to music on it as well, of course. I often download films
onto it and watch them in bed. My mum says I’m addicted, because I’m always on it. I even read things on
it at breakfast time. I’m not allowed to at dinner time, though. I have to be polite and talk to people
then.“Welcome back to real life," my mum says.
B (girl)
My favorite thing? Does my cat count as a thing? She’s not really a thing, but anyway. She’s a really
beautiful little cat. I’ve had her since she was four months old. You know how some cats are really
Independent and hardly talk to you? I know cats don’t really talk, but you know what I mean. Well, she’s
not like that at all. She’s really affectionate and comes up to me as soon as I get home, purring away like
mad.She makes a lot of noise for a tiny thing. She loves being stroked and comes and curls up next to me
when I’m on the sofa. She’s great company.
C (boy)
My new scooter! It’s quite small, but fun, and just what I needed for getting around the city. I used to have
quite a long walk to the metro, then a longish walk at the other end to get to college. But now I can just
whiz there on my scooter. And there’s no problem parking, there’s always space for it. You have to be
careful with the cars and lorries – they don’t always see you – and when it rains the surface of the road is
terrible, it gets really slippery. But in general it’s perfect for me, and I can fit a friend on the back too – I’ve
got an extra helmet for a friend. It’s great. Riding along makes me feel so free.
D (girl)
This might sound a bit old-fashioned, but my sewing machine is my favorite thing. I’m studying fashion and
love making things, as well as designing them. I also love clothes myself and often buy second-hand clothes
– everyone loves the “vintage” look at the moment – and then I adapt them to my size. It’s much easier
using a machine to do that than doing it by hand. I do alterations for my mum and my sister too. If I don’t
make it as a designer, I suppose I can always set up my own alterations and customizing
business.Customizing clothes, by taking things off and adding things on, is actually very creative, so I
wouldn’t mind that.
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Unit 7
A new report describes life in 100 years. There are many tall skyscrapers, underwater cities, and holidays
in space. Experts on space and architecture gave their ideas on life in 2116. They said the way we live,
work and play will be totally different. They said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the
Internet would change our lives and how we communicate and learn. The changes in the next century will
be more unbelievable.
People gave their predictions about the future. They said we will work from home and have online
meetings. We will download a design for furniture or a food recipe and then 'print' the sofa or pizza on our
3D printer. Our home health system will tell us what treatment we need for health problems. We will also
take holidays in space and get resources from space. No one said whether people will need to study
English.
Unit 8
1. Daughter: Mom, do you think it’s going to be rainy tonight?
Mom: Yes, sweety. I think, it will because there is thunder and lightening. What do you think honey?
Father: Well, I guess so because it was foggy this morning and it’s humid.
Mom: I think, we should watch the World Weather Forecast.
Father: That’s a great idea.
News reporter: Good evening. Welcome to the World Weather Forecast. Let’s take a look at the weather
now. It is cold and snowy today in northern Canada. People are staying in their homes for a long winter’s
day. While in South America, the weather is hot and sunny. Everybody is enjoying their summer holidays.
In some parts of Europe, the temperature is cool. It will be very windy. It’s like fall. But today in Asia, the
weather is cloudy and warm. Everybody wants spring. Tonight in America, the weather is overcast and rain
is possible. And that’s the World Weather Forecast for tonight. Bryan Landers reporting.
Mom: Alright, sweedy. Have you heard the news?
Daughter: Yes mom.
Father: Well, tonight it might rain. Let’s go to bed early.
Mom: Are you sleepy now, honey?
Father: No, not really.I am just scared of thunder and lightening.
(They are all laughing.)
Mom: Alright, let’s go to bed then.
2. News reporter: Here is the weather.
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Weather reporter: Welcome to the weather forecast. Now, let’s see what the weather is like today. In the
north of the country it’s very windy and cold. There is a chance of some rain too, so don’t leave home
without your umbrella! The temperature is around 10 degrees centigrade. In the east it’s rainy all day
today, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The temperature is a bit higher, at around
13 degrees, In the west and middle of the country the weather is dry, but cloudy. So no rain for you, but
it is quite windy and the temperature is just 10 degrees. The south of the country has the best weather
today. It’s cloudy most of the time but sunny this afternoon. The temperature is around 15 degrees.
Unit 9
Henrietta: Hey Alan, is that you?
Alan: Oh, hi Henrietta. What a surprise to see you! Are you going to work?
Henrietta: Yes, and you? Why are you on this train?
Alan: I'm finishing my vacation. Today's my last day. I went all over Europe. Twenty-four days, seven
countries.
Henrietta: That sounds incredible! Tell me all about it. I really want to see the rest of Europe.
Alan: I started in Amsterdam. I met my Dutch friend Rita there.
Henrietta: How do you know her?
Alan: We went to college together. I stayed in Amsterdam for three days. The weather was rainy and windy
and really cold, but I had a great time. It's a very cosmopolitan, international city.
Henrietta: What did you do there? Did you see all the canals?
Alan: Yes, they were so beautiful. We also visited two huge art galleries. They had exhibitions of the old
Dutch painters like Vermeer and Rembrandt. After leaving Amsterdam, I spent some time in Brussels with
Rita and then I went to Munich.
Henrietta: I really want to go to Germany!
Alan: It's a very interesting place. Very historical. I visited one house in Munich that was 800 years old. It
was incredible.
Henrietta: That's so old!
Alan: It was a very clean house too! The weather in Munich was warm so I was happy. I took so many
photos of the city.
Henrietta: Did you spend a lot of money on hotels?
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Alan: No, not really. I had a very good guide book with me, very informative. And it had information about
all the good, cheap places. In Munich, I stayed in a hostel for about 20 euros a night.
Henrietta: Wow, that is cheap! What did you eat in Germany? I hear the food is delicious.
Alan: They have these huge sausages and you eat them with a long piece of bread - very tasty.
Henrietta: Did you go to Italy, Alan?
Alan: Yes, after a few days in Munich, I caught the train south to Italy and stayed two days in Milan.
Henrietta: You really saw everything. I'm so jealous. I was here in London in the rain!
Alan: Oh, what a pity! This is my station. I have so many things to tell you. Listen, tonight I'll phone you.
Henrietta: Great, and this weekend, we can go out and eat German sausage!
Alan: OK, speak to you tonight. Bye!
Unit 10
We all had friends who were good and bad to us from time to time. Do you ever wonder what makes a
friend good or bad? We listed 5 signs to look for in a friend to decide if they are good or bad. First of all,
good friends are honest and reliable, you can trust them and you know that they will keep your secrets. A
bad friend on the other hand may talk behind your back and you will never be sure about them. Secondly,
good friends are happy for you when you succeed while a bad friend is jealous and instead of encouraging
you they either discourage you or make fun of your achievements. Third, a good friend is there for you in
hard times, they listen and comfort you; they make you feel better and help you when you are in need.
However, a bad friend calls you only when they need something, and they usually try to use you. The
fourth sign to look for in a good friend is whether they have positive or negative influences on you. A good
friend teaches you to do the right and warns you when you don’t, while a bad friend may cause you to fall
into bad habits like smoking. Finally, a good friend always supports you and loves you and makes you happy
no matter what you do, while a bad friend only cares about himself/herself.
Unit 11
Meg: Hey, Todd. Are you healthy? Do you eat lots of fruits and vegetables?
Todd: I guess I am healthy. I do eat lots of fruits and vegetables, but I also eat junk food, sadly. But I try to
eat lots of fruits especially to stay healthy.
Meg: What kind of fruits do you like to eat?
Todd: Well, I like all fruits. I love all fruits except pineapple. I hate pineapple. I don't know why. I just don't
like pineapple. I don't like the taste. I don't like to chew it. It just feels funny. But I love apples, I love
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bananas, I love oranges. I usually have an apple every morning for breakfast. It's very easy to eat. And I
just love apples because you can take them to school. You can eat them quickly. They're very easy to eat.
I also like oranges, and I love orange juice. So sometimes, I make fresh orange juice in my kitchen. So
oranges are great. But my favorite fruits are bananas and strawberries. I love bananas and strawberries.
And I love to eat bananas and strawberries together, so my favorite snack is to cut up some banana and
then cut up some strawberry and mix them together, and then eat them.
Meg: Well, it sounds like you really like a lot of fruits.
Todd: Oh yeah, I do.
Meg: What about vegetables? Do you eat vegetables everyday?
Todd: I do. I try to have a salad everyday, and I have a special salad I make and I call it my chunky, crunchy
salad. And it's carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes, and I cut the carrots and cucumbers into small little
squares. And then I cut up the tomatoes and I mix together. And the carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers
mixed together, the colors are really pretty. And when you eat the salad, it's very crunchy and it's very
chunky because it's all little squares. So I call it my crunchy, chunky salad.
Meg: That sounds delicious. Do you ever share it with someone else?
Todd: No, I don't but I want to because I really, I like it so much and I can't cook. So when I go to somebody's
house and I need to bring food, I think, "Oh, I should bring chunky, crunchy salad."
Meg: Hmm, that's a good idea. Another idea is to cook some vegetables. Do you cook vegetables?
Todd: Not too much. I do cook asparagus. Asparagus is probably my favorite vegetable, and it's very easy
to cook because asparagus, you just have to cut up into small pieces. And then you can put the asparagus
in a bowl with some water in the microwave, and you can cook asparagus in about 30 seconds. So I eat
asparagus a lot.
Also, I eat broccoli. I love broccoli. Sometimes I have broccoli and lettuce together for my salad. And then
sometimes, I cook eggplant. I like to cook eggplant because I like the taste and it's easy to cook.
Meg: I don't really like eggplant.
Todd: Really?
Meg: I don't.
Todd: Oh no. Why not?
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Meg: It has a strange flavor to me, so I prefer not to eat eggplant.
Todd: Well, as long as you eat your veggies.
Meg: Yes.
Unit 12
DIALOGUE 1
An Easy way to shop
Girl : Hey Steve look at my new mp3 player.
Steve : Wow it looks cool, where did you buy it?
Girl: I bought it online at an electronics website
Steve : I am not very good at using a computer, is it hard to buy things online?
Girl: It is really easy, all you do is go to the website and choose the item you want to look at. There are so
many items to choose from on the website. After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the
checkout button.
Steve : That does seem easy.
Girl: Yes it is. It only takes about a week for your item to come. Of course if you are in a hurry, you can pay
more to get it sent faster.
Steve : Do you pay for the item when it comes?
Girl: No, you have to pay for it online with a credit card.
DIALOGUE 2
Cell phone messages
Woman: I need to check my messages.
Man: How are you going to do that? We are in the middle of the freeway.
Woman: I am going to use my cellphone, haven’t you ever done that?
Man: No I just use my cellphone to talk to other people.
Woman: Now you can also use a cellphone to send and receive short text messages. It is very useful.
Man: How do you send a message that way?
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Woman: I just use the keys on the phone to type a short message, then I press the send button, It is
cheaper than making a phone call.
Man: That is a great idea, you can save both time and money that way.
Woman: Right, all my friend usually send me text messages now.
Man: Thanks for telling me about this. I will have to try it.
Woman: You are welcome. I think you will find it useful.
Unit 13
Neil: Hello, welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Neil…
Harry: And I'm Harry.
Neil: Now Harry, have you ever taken a 'selfie' – that's a photo of yourself, usually with your mobile phone?
Harry: Yes, I have. I've taken them all over London with my children – of course selfies are very easy to
take with your smartphone and recently we've seen some famous selfies featuring well-known people
such as the one taken by actor, Ellen DeGeneres at last year's Oscars ceremony.
Neil: Yes, it seems that there are no limits to the places where you can capture yourself in a photo. But
there is a limit on how far you can stretch your arm out and take a snap – a quick photo – of you and your
friends.
Harry: That's true, so thank goodness for the selfie stick – an expanding pole to put your smartphone on
which gives you a wider view. This means you can take in more of the background. Sounds like a good idea.
Neil: It does, but it's also causing a problem in some places around the world. More on that in a moment
but let's not forget I have a question to ask you Harry.
Harry: OK Neil.
Neil: Well, we know some people love to take photos of themselves but perhaps not as much as Patrick
Peterson. According to Guinness World Records he has taken the most 'selfies' in one hour – but do you
know how many? Is it:
a) 449
b) 1,449
c) 2,449
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Harry: Well, I guess he's gotta move and be in a different position so I'm not going to go for the highest
one. I'm gonna say1,449.
Neil: OK, well, we'll find out the answer at the end of the programme. But now let's talk more about the
dangers of the selfie stick! They can certainly be useful for taking photos from a different viewpoint and it
does mean that you get more people in your photo.
Harry: Sales of the selfie stick have soared – or risen quickly - since last year and they are now a common
sight at tourist destinations. They're great if you want to take a better photo but they're very annoying if
you're not involved with the photo.
Neil: Yes and this is particularly frustrating if you're trying to look at paintings and sculptures at an art
gallery. They just get in the way and can be very distracting.
Harry: You mean they stop someone giving their full attention to what they are looking at. Well, this is the
reason that some famous art galleries around the world are putting a ban on selfie-sticks – a ban means
they are no longer allowed.
Neil: Places such as the Smithsonian museums in Washington and the Palace of Versailles in Paris were
the first to do this and now the National Gallery in London have stopped them being used.
Harry: Let's hear the exact reasons why from the gallery's Doctor Susan Foister. What phrase does she use
to mean trying to do the best thing for the visitors and for the paintings themselves?
Doctor Susan Foister, Deputy Director, The National Gallery
We have over 6 million visitors a year here, some of our rooms could get quite crowded, so we have to
find the right balance between the experience of our visitors close to the paintings and the safety of the
paintings themselves.
Neil: So the National Gallery is a popular and busy place and it gets quite crowded – and it doesn't help
the problem if people are holding up selfie sticks!
Harry: Yes – so they have imposed – or brought in – this ban to do the best thing for the visitors and for
the paintings themselves – it's what Doctor Foister called 'the right balance'. She wants to give visitors
trying to get close to the paintings a good experience.
Neil: And she makes the point that there's a risk that the painting, which can be worth millions of pounds,
could be damaged by one of these sticks.
Harry: Of course you are still allowed to take a selfie, and some museums are 'sticking their neck out' and
still allowing people to use them.
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Neil: A good idiom there Harry – you mean they're doing something that other people may not like – yes,
places such as the ICA – that's the Institute for Contemporary Art – in London say selfie sticks are part of
modern-day life.
Harry: Here is Catherine Stout, Head of Programmes at the ICA. How does she describe the type of visitors
who go to her gallery?
Catherine Stout, Head of Programmes, ICA
We are very happy for our visitors to take their own photographs for personal use, of course we always
secure the artist's permission, but actually because we have a very young audience they're completely
engaged with social media, they want to use that forum to connect with each other, to share their
experiences, if they wish to use a stick they're very welcome to do so as long as, obviously, the artwork is
not damaged in any way.
Neil: So the people who visit that gallery are young and use social media a lot – they are 'engaged' with it
and they like to share their experiences. This means taking photos on their smartphones and if they want
to use a selfie stick?
Harry: … then they are 'welcome to do so'. Just watch out where you stick it! I suppose, as long as you
respect other visitors and don't get in the way, then it's ok to use one.
Neil: Well I'm not so sure. Anyway, it's time to reveal the answer to the question I asked you earlier.
Harry: Yes, this was about Patrick Peterson, who holds the record for taking the most selfies in one hour.
You asked me if he took 449, 1,449 or 2,449 in one hour.
Neil: And you said 1,449, which was … the correct answer! I wonder what he did with all those images…
Harry: He probably put them on social media.
Neil: Well we need to 'stick' to our six minutes of English but just before we run out of time, could you
remind us of some of the vocabulary we've used today Harry?
Harry: Yes. We had…
Neil: Thank you. Well, that's it for now. Go to bbclearningenglish.com to find more 6 Minute English
programmes. Until next time. Goodbye!
Harry: Bye!
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Unit 14
John: Ah, good morning, Pia Marcotti, isn't it?
Pia: Yes, good morning.....
John: Oh, I'm John Reeves. I manage the sales department here at Rosco International. You can call me
John.
Pia: Ok John.
John: Have you already been shown around the company?
Pia: Yes, I got here at 9am and Suzy gave me a tour of the place.
John: And what did you think?
Pia: It's a lot bigger than I thought it would be.
John: Yes, a lot of people say that. Now we have over fifty people working for us here. Did you bring your
CV?
Pia: I sent it by e-mail last week.
John: Oh yes, of course. I was reading it only yesterday. Now, where is it....ah, here it is, here we are. Pia
Marcotti, 26 years old, born in Rome...hmmm...ok, let's see. Where did you hear about Rosco
International?
Pia: My brother worked for you a couple of years ago and has always spoken well of you.
John: Luigi Marcotti, yes I remember him. How long did he work here for?
Pia: I think it was about 10 months. Now he's living in the UK. He's been working for a magazine in London
for around a year.
John: You'll say "hi" to him from me, won't you?
Pia: OK, sure.
John: Now, tell me something about your work experience Pia.
Pia: Well, I worked in the offices of my mother's company when I left university.
John: And what sort of company does your mother run?
Pia: It's a caterers. She does the catering for weddings, graduations, funerals, that type of thing.
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John: And how long did you work there for?
Pia: About a year or so. They put me on the phones and I was also responsible for all the advertising and
our leaflets, business cards and the website.
John: So you didn't do any of the cooking?
Pia: No ...they kept me a long way from the kitchen.
John: So what did you do after that?
Pia: Well, I traveled for a little while, mostly in Europe and a little in South America.
John: How long did you go traveling for?
Pia: Oh, it wasn't too long. Maybe about six months. I had a job that was going to start at the end of the
year so I had about six months free, so I thought "why not?".
John: Did you have any problems with the languages where you went?
Pia: Not really. I speak Italian and Spanish quite well....
John: Oh yes, it's written here on your resume, isn't it? How long have you been studying those languages?
Pia: Well, my father is Italian, so I am fluent in Italian. I have studied Spanish for about seven years so I can
get by pretty well in that too.
John: Actually, we do have a lot of business with Sicily so your Italian could be really important.
Pia: I would really like the chance to use my Italian for work.
John: What did you do when you came back from your travels?
Pia: Well, as I said before, I already had another job lined up and that was in a small shoe company just
outside town.
John: Err...Bradley Footwear, it's called, isn't it?
Pia: Bradford Footwear.
John: Ah yes, here it is. It says here you worked in their sales department. How long did you do that for?
Pia: I was there for three years and I worked in the sales department for two of those three years.
John: Did you enjoy the work?
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Pia: Well, it was fun at the beginning, but it's not a very large company and they only have a few customers
in the region, so it got pretty repetitive after a while. That's why working for an international company like
yourselves would really interest me.
John: OK, let's go and get a cup of coffee and we can continue this conversation afterwards.
Unit 15
I want to explain a few things about your essay.
First of all, the deadline. The deadline for this essay is October the 18th. Not the 19th, not the 28th, not
two days later because your dog was ill or your computer broke – the 18th. If it's late, I won't mark it. I
won't even read it – you'll fail the assignment! So, please hand it in on time. You can even hand it in early,
if you like!
You can email me the essays at j.hartshorn@lmu.ac.uk. That's H-A-R-T-S-H-O-R-N. I'll reply to say I've got
it. If I don't reply within a day, it might mean I didn't get it, so please email me again to make sure. You can
also bring a paper copy of the essay to my office, but let's be kind to the trees, OK? Email is better for the
trees and for me.
Don't forget that you must reference every idea or quote you use that isn't your own idea. And the last
page of your essay should be a list of all the books you used, in alphabetical order, not in the order you
used them!
And lastly, make it easy for me to read! That means use a clear font. Arial is best, but Times New Roman
is fine too. Not Comic Sans please! Size 12 font for the essay, and size 14 for the titles and subheadings.
And use page numbers. Any questions?
Unit 16
Nada: And now let’s talk to our sports correspondent, Omar Sabban, in Athens. Hello, Omar.
Omar: Hello, Nada. Well, the 2004 Olympic Games here in Athens was a wonderful event. Over 11,000
athletes from 202 countries came here for the seventeen days of competition. And it was a truly global
sporting event. An incredible four billion people around the world watched the Olympic Games on TV.
Nada: That’s an amazing figure. Which country won the most gold medals?
Omar: It was a very close competition this year. The USA got 35 gold medals, but China was very strong
and won 32 gold medals. And Russia got an impressive 27 gold medals.
Nada: What were the best moments of the games for you?
Omar: I think there were three. The first was the Olympic torch relay before the games started. The
Olympic flame visited all five continents. 3,600 people carried the flame round the world outside Greece.
The Olympic torch travelled 78,000 kilometres and the journey took 78 days.
Nada: And what was the second?
Omar: That was the opening ceremony. Each country’s athletes walked round the stadium with their
national flag and music. It was really beautiful.
Nada: And the third?
Omar: Well, it was the closing ceremony. At the end of the games, all the athletes came into the stadium
together. But this time they didn’t represent their countries, they represented humanity.
Nada: Thank you, Omar. And enjoy your last day in Athens!
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REFERENCES
UNIT 1 Audio retrieved from:
http://elllo.org/english/grammar/L3-11-JohnSarah-Family-Pronouns.htm
Picture retrieved from:

https://www.google.com/search?q=family+pictures&sxsrf=ALeKk00jA-5-xt-
s1w5p2FDo94Lu7cg2Ww:1592217698528&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEw
ifl82S0YPqAhW786YKHZ2fAoMQ_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1138&bih=522#imgrc=AVNSD
vtN10B-UM
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/elementary-a2-
listening/work

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/elementary-a2-
listening/work
https://vimeo.com/266809870
Image retrieved from:
https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/video/the-best-healthy-bedtime-habits-for-better-
sleep
https://vimeo.com/157014958
Images retrieved from:
http://www.raillife.com.tr/museum-hotel-yasayan-muze-konseptiyle-tum-dunyanin-
dikkatini-cekiyor/
https://www.booking.com/hotel/mu/silver-beach.tr.html
UNIT 5 The audio is retrieved from:
r, L. (2010). New Password: A Reading and Vocabulary Text. Pearson Longman.
The image is retrieved from:

https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/extreme-collectors-idUSRTX30U16
UNIT 6 The audio is retrieved from:

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1-
listening/favourite-things
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The image is retrieved from:
https://www.google.com/search?q=favourite+things&sxsrf=ALeKk01_JD8Grv_5s70yoO
qZYrN_f3uM1g:1592740817512&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjAqpb17
UNIT 7 Audio retrieved from: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1602/160218-the-future-

1l.html

https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/04/the-future-is-now-analyzing-and-
making-predictions/
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2ZAYPGz7bs
2.https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/elementary-a2-
listening/weather-forecast

https://www.vectorstock.com/
UNIT 9 The text is adapted from:

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/1L14-a-grand-vacation.php
The pictures are retrieved from:

Pinterest
UNIT 10 The audio is prepared by the instructor.

The picture is taken from pinterest.
UNIT 11
The text is adapted from:
http://www.elllo.org/english/1401/1446-MegTodd-Health-Vegetables.htm
The images are retrieved from:
https://images.app.goo.gl/6x5A3E4mwnLsKjZ56
UNIT 12
The audio is taken from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOf0MTfs9iM
The images are retrieved from:
https://www.iusecoupon.com/tr/best-online-shopping-tips/
https://images.app.goo.gl/QKCYKNodJjcghh4r9
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UNIT 13 Text adapted from:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-150326
Audio retrieved from:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-150326
Definitions of the words retrieved from:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/
Pictures retrieved from:
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/427197-national-gallery
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/vincent-van-gogh-sunflowers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/at-museums-selfie-sticks-poke-holes-
in-the-idea-of-anything-goes/2015/04/29/cefa6252-b946-11e4-9423-
f3d0a1ec335c_story.html
UNIT 14 Text adapted from:
https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/2L3-job-interview-transcript.php
Audio retrieved from:
https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/2L3-job-interview-transcript.php
Definitions of the words retrieved from:
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Pictures retrieved from:
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/9322-insightful-job-interview-questions.html
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/StudentEmployment.html
UNIT 15 Audio & photo retrieved from:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/pre-intermediate-
a2/instructions-for-an-assignment
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York Press 2008. English for Starters 8. Page 11
http://moed.gov.sy/curricula-new/08/PTTW-G8-SB-21-10-2019.pdf

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/teaching_children_about_the_olympics
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A. Ask the questions to two of your classmates and take some

1. Do you have a big family?

B. Match the adjectives with their synonyms/definitions below.

______1. medium a. intelligent

1. John is the same height as his __________.

B. Write T for true and F for false sentences below.

1. __There are five people in his family.

2. __His mother is fat.

3.__ His younger brother is boring.

4. __His older brother likes studying and reading.

5. __ His dad knows a lot about animals.

6. __ His mother loves reading love stories.

A. Discuss the following questions with your partner.

____1. accessories (n) a. s/he looks after your teeth.

tour guide shop assistant nurse dentist pilot

1. Speaker A works as a ______________________

B. Listen to the audio again and answer the following questions.

C. Fill in the gaps with a word from the box.

teeth fly sells centre boat

3. It’s so important to look after your _____.

A. Discuss the questions below with your classmates.

B. Match the words with their definitions.

_____ 1. get ready (v) a. not the same.

_____ 2. sleep in (v) b. avoid.

_____ 3. right away c. immediately.

_____ 4. skip (v) d. remain asleep or in bed later than usual in

B. Listen again and choose the best option.

1. Who sometimes wakes up at 6 o’clock ?

- When do you wake up in the morning?

A. Discuss the questions below with your classmates.

B. Match the words with their definitions.

_____ 1. continent (n) a. connected with the past.

2. She was in Spain in __________.

3. She went to Belize for ___________.

4. She was in Indonesia for a _________.

5. __________ is Meg’s favorite place.

hot beaches seafood lost nature

1. There is a lot of beautiful……………… and also some nice cities in Spain.

A. Discuss the questions below with your classmates.

1. Look at the photos. What do you see?

2. Do you know people who collect particular objects?

3. What are the popular collectable items?

B. Match the words with their definitions.

____1. comic books (n) a. to collect.

____2.laugh(v) b. a card with a picture of someone or

____5. athletes (n) e. a magazine or book that contains a set

1. What is the topic of the listening?

a. collecting for children

b. people who collect things

c. making money from a collection

2. Why do most of the collectors collect things?

a. because they want to earn money

b. because they are addicted

3. Who are the natural collectors?

4. What do the older children do when they get something new?

a. they never show it to anyone

b. they try to sell it on eBay

c. they show it to their friends

5. How many lunch boxes does Jared Millen collect?

1._______ 2._ 3.___________

4. 5. 6._

Alan: I ___ (start)in Amsterdam. I _(meet) my Dutch friend Rita there.