Units 1 to 6  

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Unit 1 Unit 5
I like people who . . . Expectations at work
2. I like people who/that aren’t temperamental or Answers may vary depending on Ss’ cultures and
egotistical. customs.
3. I’d prefer friends who/that I can talk to easily. 1. You’re expected to be punctual.
4. I’d prefer a boss who/that is supportive and easygoing. 2. You aren’t supposed to write personal email.
5. I like a partner who/that has a sense of humor. 3. It’s not the custom to kiss your colleagues.
6. I like people who/that are sociable, fun, and modest! 4. It’s not acceptable to wear shorts.
My ideal . . . 5. You’re expected to wash your dishes.
A/B 6. You’re not supposed to listen to music.
Answers will vary. Living on a tropical island

Unit 2 A/B
Answers will vary.
Unusual jobs
2. better paid than Unit 6
3. less money than At a department store
4. more tiring than
2. is leaking
5. better paid than
3. have a crack
6. more hours than
4. is stained
7. not as well paid as
5. is scratched
What do you think? 6. has a tear/hole in it
Answers will vary.
Next, please!
Unit 3 Answers will vary. Some possible conversations:
A: Excuse me. I’d like to return this coat. It’s stained.
Making requests B: Oh, that’s not a problem. It just needs to be cleaned.
2. I leave my pet snake with you A: Cleaned? I want a new one!
3. you could water my plants once a week
4. you could pay my bills for me A: Excuse me. I’d like to return these sunglasses.
5. I borrow your car for my trip They’re cracked.
B: Oh, that’s not a problem. They just need to be
Pass the message
fixed/repaired.
A/B A: Really? I just bought them. I want new sunglasses!
Answers will vary.
A: Excuse me. I’d like to return this lamp. The lamp
Unit 4 shade is stained.
B: Oh, that’s not a problem. The shade just needs to be
The Schürmann family replaced.
1. was surfing A: OK. Thank you.
2. found
3. sailed A: Excuse me. I’d like to return this mirror. It’s
4. was running scratched.
5. decided B: Oh, that’s not a problem. It just needs to be repaired.
6. got A: I don’t think so. It needs to be replaced!
7. left
A: Excuse me. I’d like to return this T-shirt. It’s torn.
8. spent
B: Oh, that’s not a problem. It just needs to be fixed.
9. were traveling/traveled
10. followed/were following A: Well, I really want a new T-shirt.
11. came
Chain story
A/B
Answers will vary.

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Unit 7 Unit 10
Environmental problems A quiz
2. The earth’s temperature is being affected by
the Greenhouse Effect.
A
2. have, been
3. The ozone layer is being damaged because of
a. For b. Since
harmful gases.
3. was
4. Rare plants are being destroyed due to the cutting
a. From b. For
down of rain forests.
4. did, go
5. The air in urban areas is being contaminated as a a. In b. In
result of pollution from factories. 5. did
Local problems a. From b. For
A/B 6. has, been
a. Since b. For
Answers will vary.
B
Unit 8 Answers are available on the worksheet.
Learning a language In 25 years
A A/B
2. by looking them up in the dictionary Answers will vary.
3. by using a grammar reference book
4. by watching movies in English Unit 11
5. by reading articles online
In a hurry
6. by keeping a vocabulary notebook
My name is Andrei. My brother Ivan has always done
B everything in a hurry. By the time he was 16, he was
Answers will vary. already working. Once he had his first job, he rented an
Choices apartment. As soon as he moved into his apartment, he
wanted to get married. The moment he met Lisa, he
A/B asked her to marry him. Then, two days before the
Answers will vary. wedding, he changed his mind. He was a bit depressed
after canceling the wedding, so he bought an expensive
Unit 9 sports car. While he was driving home one day, he saw
Get it done Lisa. He raised his hands to get her attention and crashed
3. She needs to have a dentist take out her tooth. into a tree! The car was completely destroyed, and Ivan
4. She needs to have her tooth taken out. broke his leg. Until he had the accident, Ivan was always
5. She needs to have a hair stylist cut her hair. in a hurry. After the accident, he became the most patient
6. She needs to get her hair cut. person I know.
7. They need to get a computer technician to fix the If you’d been more careful . . .
problem. Answers will vary.
8. They need to have the problem fixed.
Why don’t you? Unit 12
Answers will vary. Some possible answers: How to achieve goals
A: My tooth really hurts! 2. For
B: It might be a good idea to take some aspirin. 3. To
C: Why don’t you go to the dentist? 4. In order for
A: My hair is too long! 5. In order for
B: Have you thought about going to a hairstylist? 6. For
C: What about getting it cut really short? 7. In order to

A: Our computer isn’t working!

Let’s travel!
B: Why don’t you get it fixed? A/B
C: Maybe you could buy a new one. Answers will vary.

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Units 1 to 6
Unit 13
All in the past
1. B: should have gotten, would/could have found
2. B: shouldn’t have surfed, should have studied
3. A: should have called
B: would have called
4. A: must/might/may have gone
B: couldn’t have gone
5. B: wouldn’t have done, would have complained
6. B: might/may/must not have seen
Opinions and advice
Answers will vary. Some possible answers:
2. You should have set an alarm.
You could have asked your teacher for another
chance.
I wouldn’t have overslept.
3. You could have borrowed someone’s phone.
Your parents must have been worried.
I wouldn’t have planned to take the last train.
4. She may have had a problem at home this morning.
She must have forgotten to call someone about
being out.
Her car could have broken down.
5. She must not have realized her mistake.
She should have checked to see your order was OK.
She might have had a lot of customers.
6. She must not have seen you.
I wouldn’t have done that!
She shouldn’t have ignored you.
Unit 14
How are textbooks written?
2. is read (by an editor)
3. might be accepted (by the editor)
4. is written (by the author)
5. has to be revised (by editors)
6. may have to be rewritten (by the author)
7. is evaluated (by reviewers)
8. may be revised (by the author and editors)
What do they really do?
A/B
Answers will vary.
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Unit 15
Pet peeves
1. should/shouldn’t/ought to/ought not to be allowed
2. should/shouldn’t/ought to/ought not to be permitted
3. should/shouldn’t/ought to/ought not to be required
4. should/shouldn’t/ought to/ought not to/mustn’t be
allowed
5. should/shouldn’t/ought to/ought not to be permitted
6. should/shouldn’t/ought to/ought not to/must be
required
It’s a good idea, isn’t it?
Answers will vary.
Unit 16
Challenges and rewards
Answers will vary. Some possible answers:
2. being healthy/having energy/feeling good
3. installing software/fixing problems/organizing files
4. not having privacy/dealing with noise/cooking meals
5. not having money/looking for work/trying to stay
busy
6. speaking with people/learning about another
culture/traveling to other countries
7. watching them learn/playing with them/seeing
them grow up
8. meeting new people/learning about other
cultures/seeing new places
Accomplishments and goals
A/B/C
Answers will vary.
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