For truth is always strange; stranger than fiction. ‘Lord Byron, British poet g BF Sasyueeta=io) ol jerag |= 1 GRAMMAR past perfect © Make these two sentences into one. Use the past perfect and the simple past. a Complete the sentences with the past perfect Eee form of the verbs in parentheses. 1 The streets were white because it _ had snowed the night before. (snow) 1 We bought some souvenirs. Then we went back to the hotel After we had bought some souvenirs, we went back to the hotel 2. Max did the ironing. Then he put the clothes away. 2 suddenly remembered that ‘Aces ae. the windows before Ilefe the house. (nor close) 3. They watched the news. Then they turned off the TV. 3. We got to the movie theater ten minutes after After the movie (stare) 4 Tread the book. Then I gave it back. 4 Tina felt nervous because she When before. (not fly) ‘5 Ruth tried on the top. Then she went to the checkout 5 Paul lent me the book after he After Ruth it (read) 6 Wehad dinner. Then we did the dishes. 6 They missed the flight because they After theannouncement. (nthe) 4 GD ehe correct verb. b Write questions in the past perfect. 1A Idrave my husband's car this moming, B you /driveit / before 2. A My friends ate sushiin Japan. B they / eat sushi / before 2 ‘ - = a Last week my neighbor was on vacation. One night (heard) had Baer atredal / before heard a strange noise in her house. |? opened / had opened the z door to take a look, and | found that someone ° broke / had broken into the house. 4 A Thechildren made a cake yesterday. an . RRS sca berore Luckily, he (or shel) “already left / had already left when | got 2 ‘there, and they’ didn't steal / hadn't stolen much as far as | could see = ust the TV. 5 A Mysister ran the Boston marathon last et weekend. B she /mun marathon before © A We went t8railon vacation 8 you/bethere / etore | was looking for my cell phone yesterday morning, but | couldn't find it. was sure ® didn't lose / hadnt lost it because |’ saw / had seen it twenty minutes before. Then | realized that |° left / had left it in my pants pocket, and |° put /had put my pants in the washing machine!PRONUNCIATION contractions: had / hadn't Write the sentences with contractions. 1 He had forgotten it Heil forgotten. 2 Wehad lostit 3 You had seen her. 4 Ithad been aterrible day. 5 Thad not sent it 6 She had not done it. 7 They had not told me. (GED Now listen and check. Then listen and, ‘repeat the sentences. Copy the rhythm, VOCABULARY verb phrases Complete the sentences with the simple past or past participle of the verbs from the box. geton getoutof knock realize put goon take leave chase belong 1 The professional boxer_ knocked _ his opponent out. ‘The check-in clerk my suitcase on the belt and gave me my boarding pass. 3 Thisring to my mother when she ‘was young, 4 She wasn’t worried because she had the baby with her mother. 5. My parents weren’tat home because they had. vacation a few days before. 6 After we had the pool, we sunbathed fora while 7 Wewent tothe beach and swim, 1 that Thad 8 When! gotto my clas forgotten my books. 9) Aftera thief stole my bag, 1 himdown the street and caught him. 10. The rain lefta few minutes after they had 4 LISTENING SGD Listen to four true news stories. Number the pictures in the order you hear the stories. ld 1b QGTRED Listen again and correct the mistakes in the sentences, Someone took the Ranieri’s GPS, cell phones ‘The officer heard ringing froma bathroom. Erin Langworthy was on vacation in Kenya. ‘She was taken to the hospital after she had walked to safety. Lena Paahlsson lost the ring while she was doing the dishes. ‘Today the ring is too big for her. ‘The crocodile had gone into Jo Dodd's kitchen, Mrs. Dodd called the Crocodile Management Center. USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES, Learn these words and phrases. wave ver close to (ad) "klous ta arrest o'rest outdoor /aotdor belong /br'loy fortunately _/forifonatl realize (vila net net steal (stil rob (abank) ‘rab’Gossip is what no one claims to like, but everybody enjoys. Joseph Conrad, Polish writer E2ZB=Gossip is good for you 1 GRAMMAR ‘eported speech ‘a Complete the reported speech. Direct speech Reported speech 1 “Twane to leave him.” She said that she _wanted to leave hin 2 “Idon't like her parents.” He told me that he 3 “I'm getting divorced.” She told me that she 4 *T've been to the police station.” He told me that he 5 “haven't met his girlfriend.” ‘She said that she 6 “Lsaw James with anotherwoman.” He said tharhe 7 “Lean'eeook” She told me that she 8 “wont tellanyone.” He said thathe 9. “I'll speak to her tomorrow” ‘She said that she 10 “Thavea lot of work to do” He told me that he b Write the sentences 1 She said she was busy. She said: "I'm busy sct speech. Jane said that she wanted a cup of coffee. She sai 3 They told me that they hadn't seen the new neighbors yet. ‘They said: f 4 Steve told me that he didn't want to goto. the movie theater, He said:* : 5. Helen and Paul said they would go tothe party They sad : 6 He said that his computer had just broken He said:* G 7 She told me that the city was very ol She said: , 8 They said that they would visit me ‘They said: * ;2 VOCABULARY say or tell? a Grd the correct words. Her husband Gaia) told that he was working late She said | told me that she wasn't happy. ‘They said | told us that they were getting married, You said old chat she ido’ like loud musi Isaid told you that Thad a new laptop, 6 Wesaid told that wewere going tobe late 7 Anna said /told you that she didn’t have cat 8 said told her that John was busy 9 He said told chat we had to do exercise five 10. You said told that she had called Mike this morning b_ Complete the sentences with said or told. 1 She_said_that she had been toa friend’s house. 2 We our parents we wouldn’t be home for lunch, 31 you that the man wasn't her brother. 4 They that they were going on vacation. 5 He ime that he didn't have a cell phone. 6 You that you weren't going out tonight. 7 James that he was busy tonight. 81 that the movie started at eight o'clock, 9 We ‘hem that his sister was on vacation, 10 Olivia ‘me that she had called Jack this morning. 3 PRONUNCIATION double consonants a Lookat the phonetics and write the words. ‘gasop) gossip stor mud ‘don ‘dalar! 10 Pheepi b GEARED Listen and check. Then listen again. Practice saying the words. 4 LISTENING a SURG) Listen to Alan and Jessica discussing a survey. ‘Do they both gossip at work? 1b AEPAD Listen again and write T (true) or F (false). 1 T Jessicaand Alan think hat women gossip more than 2 __ According tothe results ofthe survey, Alan are right ssicaand ‘The survey was done by a newspaper. Nobody was surprised by the results ofthe survey. 5 _ Over 50 percent of the men in the survey said they gossiped at work. 6 __Lessthan 50 percent of women said they gossiped. 7 _The men in the survey talked about topics related towork 8 __ The women talked about their male colleagues. USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES. Learn these words and phrases. genes ldsin2’ gossip share Jer according to s'kordin to feel guilty in general passon social skill il ‘gut in ‘dgenoral ‘pees an soufl skilHow many roads must a man walk down before you can call him aman? Bob Dylan, US singer and songwriter £2@€=the American English File quiz 1 GRAMMAR questions without auxiliaries a Grothe correct question. 1a Who dd pai The Kis? b 2a Whichinstrument does Yo-%o Ma play? Which instrument plays Yo-Yo Ma? Homrnsgtiendivmen veld How many lives have cats inthe US? Whar did happen in fpan on March 1, 20112 ‘What happened in japan March 1, 20117 Which American singer dil ie on June 28, 2009? Which American singe died on ne 25,2009? Who did Beyonce mary in 20082 {Who Beyonee married in 20082 6 What animal caught a train for 31 miles? What animal did catch a train for 31 miles? What invented Peter Durand in 1810? b What did Peter Durand invent in 1810? b- Match the questions ina with these answers, Nine. 3 Anearthquakeandatsunami, Michael Jackson, — Gustav Klimt. Jay-Z. Canned food The eelo. Adog © Complete the questions for the answers. 1 What _maude Mark Zuckerberg famous? Facebook made Mark Zuckerberg famous. 2 When the soccer World Cup? Brazil won the soccer World Cup in 2002. 3. Howlong together? REM stayed together for 31 years, 4 Who Jack Sparrow in Pirates ofthe Caribbean? Johnny Depp plays Jack Sparrow in Pirates ofthe Caribbean. 5 How. 2 Steve Jobs died from cancer. 6 Where ? Polar bears live in the Arctic. 7 How many atthe Arede Triomphe in Paris? ‘Twelve roads join at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 8 Which country in the world? India produces the most bananas in the world. 2 VOCABULARY review a Girdldthe word or phrase that is different. Say why 9 curly tong straight I's not used to describe hair friendly generous kind overweight bracelet earrings necklace warm-up suit acrossword homework aphonecall housework crowded polluted dangerous exciting market shopping townhall department mall store decide finish forget pretend getup geold ——_getinshape _getlost bee butterfly bat mosquito 1b Complete the sentences with one word 1 2 3 Why don't you try on that dress? She was born March 24, 1996. Pithave to take my new top tothe store. Ithas ahole, Please don't throw _ my old jeans. [till wear them. You'll have to speak the manager about ‘your complaint. Pmllooking to going away on the weekend. ‘The children ran the road without looking. Luckily, there wasn't much traffic They arrived Los Angeles at midnight: We put the book the desk inthe library. Can you please pick ‘that garbage from the floor? © Complete the missing verbs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 80 sightseeing s atacampsite £ in ove with somebody m amistake 4 the dishes 1 money to somebody s hours doing something 5 along well with somebody e asalary £ job3 PRONUNCIATION review a Gil the word with a different sound. BP | 1 cop hat GD Sh | 2 book push schoo! 3 lose hope suit [A 4 sem gloves sunny 5 lazy safe bald SS; | 6 towel goat throw 2B | 7 kins sty thin | 8 cow horse mouse SEN, serng tour wort AID) | 10 beard earrings wear er 11 hair scared fear chair Ke | 22 comes ety aeons fey Af) 13 cturen seoch chomisty 45 b AUEAD Listen and check. 14 large forget giraffe 4 READING a Read the article and match the questions to the answers. Don’t ask me! ‘Asurvey of 2,000 parents has discovered that two thirds of them are unable to answer ‘ther children’s questions about scence. See if you can match the nine most common questions with their answers beiow. Why isthe moon sometimes out inthe day? _D- Why is the sky blue? a Will we ever discover aliens? How much does the Earth weigh? ae How do aiplanes stay inthe air? a Where do birds and bees goin winter? ni What makes a rainbow? Wihy are there diferent times on Earth? Bees stop flying and bids stay together in groups or migrate People decided to have time zones so that it would be light during the day everywhere ‘on Earth. If there werent time zones, some people would have midday in the middle ofthe night! © The Earth weighs around 13,200,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 pounds 1D The moon canbe it up bythe sun, depending on where itis the sky. fitreflets the sun's Fays, we can see it, even duting the day. It all depends on its angle toward the Earth. Sumight aries on Earth in evry color, but tits particles in our ar that shine bue F Planes have special wings that push air down. This pushing action is stronger than ‘gravity, and so the plane goes up in the ai. G Sunlight going through water drops in the ar separates into all the colors. H Noone knows. 'b_ Underline five words that you don’t know. Use your dictionary to look up their meaning and pronunciation, 5 LISTENING a GID Listening to five people talking about quiz shows. Complete the names of the shows. 1 My Line? 2 Cash 3 Wait Wait... Don't Met 4 Who Wants to Bea ? 5 & Roll feopardy! 1b GRAD Listen again. March some questions that could have been ‘on these quiz shows with the speakers. Speaker] EA This US band wrote the song Wake Me Up When September Ends. Speaker 2 B Which US president is pictured on the $50-bill? AWashington BLincoln C Grant D Reagan Speaker 3 C Name seven countries that end in -stan. Speaker 4 D Which story is true? Speaker E Doyou use a computer for your job?