Unit 2 Talented People All Around You!

What Are Your

Vocabulary
Classmates Like?

1. Complete using the clues and the adjectives in the Word Bank.
Hi, I’m Mia. These are my friends, they are awesome! Kim Taya Sam Mia Word Bank
Firstly, Kim, he’s great! I love being with him because he’s Alisha
a nice, a. easy-going (relaxed and calm) guy. • creative
He’s a little b. untidy (disorganized) from • untidy
time to time, but I don’t care. Next, my best friend, Alisha. • funny
She’s c. bad-tempered (easily annoyed) but • impatient
d. creative (with a big imagination); she’s like a mad artist! Next, Kim’s
• passionate
sister, Taya, a science girl. She’s very e. curious (interested in learning about
• easy-going
everything) but a bit f. impatient (unable to wait calmly), especially when
• lazy
it comes to food. Now, Sam, he’s my hero. He’s g. funny (able to make
• curious
everybody laugh) and very h. self-confident (assured of his abilities). As for me, I’m
a little i. lazy (not very active) but j. passionate (with intense • self-confident
feelings) about playing soccer. • bad-tempered

2. Label each picture. Then, write what they are either good or not good at doing.

Word Bank

• sing
• ride a bike
a. play the guitar b. paint c. sing d. drive • drive
He isn’t good at She’s good at They’re good at She isn’t good at • make friends
playing the guitar. painting. singing. driving. • practice sports
• play the guitar
• care for people
• fix things
• cook
• climb mountains
• use technology
e. speak languages f. care for people g. cook h. ride a bike
• paint
He’s good at She’s good at They aren’t good He isn’t good at • speak languages
speaking languages. caring for people. at cooking. riding a bike.

i. fix things j. practice sports k. climb mountains l. use technology m. make friends
He isn’t good at She’s good at They’re good at She isn’t good at He’s good at
fixing things. practicing sports. climbing mountains. using technology. making friends.

3. Read and answer using the vocabulary from exercises 1 and 2.

a. How would you describe your mom or dad? b. What is she/he good at doing? c. What isn’t she/he good at doing?

Answers may vary. Answers may vary. Answers may vary.

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and Function

1. Unscramble to complete the sentences.

Language File

Other ways to talk

about abilities are:
• I’m skilled at
playing the violin.
• Bob’s brilliant at
speak / she / Spanish, / English, / can the best / he / design / do / they / can / types / making cupcakes.
/ Japanese, / German, / and French video games / can of / different / wheelies
• They’re masters
a. Syl is brilliant at learning b. Henry is good at using c. Bob and Joe are experts at at playing chess.
languages: she can speak technological tools: he motorcycle riding: they can do
Spanish, English, Japanese, can design the best different types of wheelies.
German, and French. video games.
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seconds / improvise / I / in / sell / she / can / big / help / they / problems / tricks / can / perform /
rap song / in / can / a the desert / sand you / solve / can he / amazing
d. I’m skilled at composing: e. Tina is a master at doing f. Cori and Will give the best g. Jim rides his skateboard
I can improvise a rap business: she can sell sand advice: they can help you really well: he can perform
song in seconds. in the desert. solve big problems. amazing tricks.

2. Write sentences contrasting ideas about each person. Check the example.
a. David (cook) b. Eva (sing) c. Ju and Fai (teach) d. Hans (ride) e. Sasha (write)

Italian dishes rap Korean a horse children’s books

Mexican and Greek dishes opera Chinese a motorcycle horror stories

a. David can’t cook Italian dishes, but he can cook Mexican and Greek dishes.
b. Eva can’t sing rap, but she can sing opera.
c. Ju and Fai can’t teach Korean, but they can teach Chinese.
d. Hans can’t ride a horse, but he can ride a motorcycle.
e. Sasha can’t write children’s books, but she can write horror stories.

3. Read and answer.

a. Can you swim the butterfly stroke? e. Can your mom/dad draw well?
b. Can your mom/dad act? f. Can your best friend climb trees?
c. Can all your partners sing the Answers may g. Can your English teacher speak Answers may
national anthem in unison? vary. more than two languages? vary.
d. Can you take good pictures? h. Can you make friends easily?

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4. Match the questions with their answers.

Daily English
Questions Answers
a. What languages can Carl speak d Of course she can! That task is a piece Piece of cake:
fluently? of cake for her. You’ll see. Something that is
very easy to do.
b. What types of webpages can your a He can speak Mandarin, Italian, French,
Can’t carry a tune:
company create? Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
Can’t sing well.
c. Can Adam use technological devices f Sure, they can. They’re masters at
efficiently? cooking international dishes.
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d. Can Sarah design creative logos? e No way! They can’t carry a tune.
e. Can John, Sarah, Peter, and Isabella b We can create the most attractive The top three most
sing well? advertising pages. spoken languages
f. Can Erika and Danielle cook Thai c Not yet. But Anna is teaching him. He’ll by population are
and Japanese food? become a master soon. Mandarin, Spanish,
and English.
5. Organize the questions and answer them.

Questions Answers

a. can / What / things / you / at

What things can you fix at home? Answers may vary.
/ fix / home / ?
b. you / play / well / What /
What sports can you play well? Answers may vary.
sports / can / ?
c. What / can / famous What famous character can you
Answers may vary.
character / imitate / you / ? imitate?
d. How many / times / you / in How many times can you jump in a
Answers may vary.
/ jump / a / minute / can / ? minute?
e. your breath / How long / you
/ can / hold / ? How long can you hold your breath? Answers may vary.

f. What / dish / you / can /

What dish can you cook really well? Answers may vary.
really / cook / well / ?

6. Read and complete using the verbs in the Word Bank and be going to.

a. Aaron can’t drive well d. Bernadette isn’t good Word Bank

in heavy traffic. So, he at acting. So, she
is going to find an is going to take • explain
instructor. lessons at the best acting • take
academy in the country. • hire
• find
• move
b. Jean and Andrea e. I can’t use some • sign up
aren’t brilliant at cooking. technological devices
So, they are going to sign efficiently. So, my son
up for cooking is going to explain to
Language File
classes. me how to deal with them.
Remember that the
conjugation of the
c. I can play the piano f. We can’t speak verb to be changes
Chinese fluently. So, we depending on the
but not the guitar. So, I
subject: am, is, and
am going to hire a
_________________ are going to move to
are.
tutor who teaches me how Beijing for a few
to play it. months.

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7. Read the answers and write the questions using be going to. Check the example.

a. Are you going to study business administration? d. Is your sister going to apply for the job?
Yes, I’m going to study business administration. No, my sister isn’t going to apply for the job.
I’m on cloud nine! She’s not interested.

b. Is Stella going to start working tomorrow? e. Is Yair going to accept the scholarship?
No, Stella isn’t going to start working tomorrow, No, he isn’t going to accept it. Yair is going to
but she’s going to start in a month. apply for another scholarship.

c. Are Nick and Paul going to take hip-hop f. Are Lily and Karl going to sign up for the
classes together? exchange program?
Yes! Nick and Paul are going to take hip-hop Just Lily. Karl isn’t going to sign up for the
classes together. exchange program.
8. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Check the example.

a. What is Carolina going to do?

She isn’t going to study. She’s going to relax.

study relax
b. Where is Daniel going to work?
He isn’t going to work in an office. He’s going to
work in a school.
office school
c. What language are Sara and Ariel going to learn?
They aren’t going to learn Japanese. They‘re going
to learn English.
English Japanese
d. When are you going to take your dog to the vet? In March?
I’m not going to take it to the vet in March. I’m
going to take it to the vet in January.
January March

9. Complete the statements by checking one option.

a. I understand ______ when I listen to someone b. I speak ______ when I hold a conversation in
speaking in English. English.
nothing with a lot of effort
a little Answers may vary. with some effort Answers may vary.
everything with no effort

c. I get ______ when I read a text in English. d. I have ______ expressing ideas in written form.
a few sentences a lot of difficulty
some sentences Answers may vary. some difficulty Answers may vary.
most of the sentences no difficulty

10. Complete the chart based on your answers in exercise 9. Use be going to.
What are you going to do to improve your English?
a. Listening b. Speaking c. Reading d. Writing

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Answers may vary.
______________________
______________________
Answers may vary.
______________________ Answers may vary.
______________________ Answers may vary.
______________________
______________________ ______________________ ______________________

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Technology for Reading
and Writing
Superhumans

Technology

Before Reading

1. Complete the sentences using the words in the Word Bank.

Word Bank

a. AI stands
for Artificial Intelligence;
an area of computer
science which works
on providing machines
with some of the
qualities of the human
mind, such as thinking
and decision-making.
• prosthesis
b. A device is c. A prototype is d. A prosthesis is • robotics
a mechanical or an early model, or a medical device that • GPS
electronic artifact, release of a product is used to help or • device
invented for a that is not yet fully replace the functions • sensor
particular purpose, developed. Scientists of an injured or
for example to record, use prototypes to learn missing body part. • AI
connect, or measure from and improve • implant
something. future versions of the • prototype
product.

Heads Up!

15 percent of the
e. A sensor is f. GPS g. An implant is h. Robotics is world’s population
an artifact that stands for Global a piece of an organ, the combination have some type of
detects and responds Positioning System. a group of cells, or a of engineering and disability. Moreover,
to input from the It shows the exact device that is put in science that deals with a large percentage
physical environment, position of someone the body to support a the study, design, and of disabled
for example light or or something by damaged biological building of autonomous people live in poor
movement. using signals from structure. mechanisms called conditions.
satellites. robots.

While Reading

2. Select one title from the Word Bank for each paragraph.
Word Bank
High-Tech for Disabled People • Driverless Cars
Life can be challenging for disabled people, but they can overcome everyday • Cochlear Implant
difficulties with the help of awesome technology. • Robotic
Prosthesis
• Eye Tracking
a. Robotic Prosthesis Technology

The advances in this technology are great. Each day, more and more
prototypes are created.
This kind of prosthesis is like a regular one with several powerful
improvements. Robotics allows the user to control the movements of the
prosthetic hands, arms, or legs. These are connected to the pulses of the
muscles in the remaining body part of the user. In this way, people can grab
things, make precision movements, and walk.

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b. Eye Tracking Technology

This kind of technology is designed for people with paralysis or

cerebral palsy, and stroke victims. As they lose their ability to
communicate using their vocal cords, this device helps them talk
using their eyes. Yes, their eyes!
How come? Simple: There is a system that follows the movements
of the eyes helping users to interact with a screen that has a
keyboard; this allows people to enter words and phrases they select Heads Up!
with only the movement of their eyeballs! Incredible, isn’t it?
Stephen Hawking is the
The system includes a pre-defined broad list of sentences and most influential scientist
expressions, as well as the possibility to “write” what the users need alive. He suffers from
to say. Also, they can access the Internet or do art. amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS) that has
gradually paralyzed him.
He now communicates
Driverless Cars using a device that tracks
c. the movements of his
eyes and cheek.
They are vehicles with no drivers. These are the future of
transportation and a priceless opportunity for disabled people. They
allow the user to travel long distances with minimum risk. Several
tests are taking place now in the US and they are very successful.
These kinds of vehicles combine the information they receive
through the Internet, GPS systems, and AI devices equipped with
multiple sensors. With them, a disabled user can travel with no risk
just by typing in the place where he/she wants to go.
Simply amazing!
Daily English

How come?: It is used

Cochlear Implant to ask someone how
d.
something happened. It is
also used as a sarcastic
This device is not new but it continues to get better and better! expression or a rhetorical
How? Well, it is a hearing aid that picks up the sound with a question.
microphone. Then, it carries the signal to a small computer behind
the user’s ear, which transforms it into a digital signal that goes to
the implant. The implant stimulates the auditory nerve and the user
receives input.
The implant still has room for improvement, but it allows the user to
hear voices with almost full clarity, making communication possible
and productive.

Dictionary

Cerebral palsy: A medical condition

caused by a damage to the brain
before or during birth which results in
difficulties of movement.
Grab: To take with the hand.
Stroke: A sudden illness caused by the
breaking or blocking of a blood vessel
in the brain.
Reading Strategy
Underline the unknown words from the
text and look them up in a monolingual
dictionary. If you still don’t understand
their meaning, find sentences on the
Web where those words are used.

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After Reading

3. Read the statements and check ( ) the option that better fits in each case.

a. It can take disabled people b. It can help disabled people c. It can help people grab
from one place to another. communicate. things.

eye tracking driverless eye tracking robotic cochlear robotic

technology car technology prosthesis implant prosthesis

d. It can help people with e. It can make traffic run f. It can help people access
hearing problems. smoothly and more efficiently. online information.

robotic cochlear driverless robotic cochlear eye tracking

prosthesis implant car prosthesis implant technology

Writing

4. Link the ideas in the columns by using the conjunction but. Check the example.

His family is going to buy a
device with the eye tracking
technology for him to
communicate with others.
Kim lost one leg in an
accident.
Michael suffered from a
stroke that left him unable
to speak.
She is going to walk
again thanks to the help
of a robotic prosthesis.
a. Michael suffered from a stroke that left him
unable to speak, but his family is going to buy a
device with the eye tracking technology for him
to communicate with others.
b. Kim lost one leg in an accident, but she is
going to walk again thanks to the help of a
robotic prosthesis.

His hearing is going to
improve with a cochlear
implant.
Erika and Lizbeth can’t go
out and visit their friends
because of their physical
condition.
Nathan can’t hear clearly.
Everything is going to
change for them, as soon
as driverless cars are in the
market.
c. Nathan can’t hear clearly, but his hearing is
going to improve with a cochlear implant.
d. Erika and Lizbeth can’t go out and visit their
friends because of their physical condition,
but everything is going to change for them, as
soon as driverless cars are in the market.

5. Complete the sentences with can and can’t.

Writing Strategy
a. The robotic prosthesis can help a person who can’t walk.
Write your own
b. A driverless car is useful for people who can’t see or can’t move. sentences following
the structure of
c. The eye tracking device can detect movement and transmit it to a the sentences in
keyboard when a person can’t use his/her fingers to type. exercise 5.

d. The cochlear implant can’t help people who can’t move.

Language File
e. With a robotic prosthetic arm, a person can make precision movements,
like grabbing stuffs. The difference
between can and
f. With the help of a GPS and sensors, people with disabilities can travel can’t when someone
anywhere because the car can move by itself. is speaking is often
perceived through
g. With the eye tracking device, people can’t talk using their vocal cords, but facial expressions,
they can communicate through a keyboard. pauses, tone of
voice, and gestures.

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Unit 2
1. Read and circle the best option.
Annie: What are your colleagues like?
Sergio: Well, Paolo is very a. funny / patient; he
cracks jokes all the time. However, he’s a
little b. creative / untidy; his desk is messy
all the time.
Annie: Oh, really?
Sergio: Yes, but I prefer not to say anything because
he gets angry as easily as Dilan. He’s kind
of c. bad-tempered / self-confident.
Annie: Dilan, who’s he?
Sergio: He’s my boss. A very d. creative / easy-going
person, you can get the best ideas from him.
Annie: Great! But, are there only men in your office?
Sergio: Ha ha, no. There are two women, Sarah, the
manager and Patricia, her assistant. They
are so e. enthusiastic / lazy; they are usually
positive and eager to help, despite the tons of
work they have.
Annie: And you? What are you like?
Sergio: Well, I consider myself an f. easy-going /
untidy man. I stay calm and cool most of the
time.
Annie: Really? I think you’re g. passionate / impatient,
you know, unable to deal with slow people.
Sergio: Of course not. Well, maybe you’re right.
2. Look at Adam’s plans and complete the
sentences using be going to.
Saturday Plans
a. Train for the soccer tournament at 8:00 AM.
b. Take my drums lesson with Tommy (Yeah!)
c. Study biology (test cancelled )
d. Shop for groceries with mom
e. Call Liam (birthday)
f. Watch a movie with Sara (cancelled )
g. Play video games with my sister (cancelled ,
she has a job interview)
h. Pick up dad at the airport
a. Adam is going to train for the soccer
tournament at 8:00 AM
b. Adam is going to take his drums lesson with
Tommy . Answers may vary.
c. Adam isn’t going to study biology
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d. Adam and his mom are going to shop for
groceries .
e. Adam is going to call Liam
.
f. Sara and Adam aren’t going to watch a movie
.
g. Adam’s sister is going to have a job interview
.
h. Adam is going to pick up his dad at the
airport. .
3. Read and complete the statements.
Hi, my name is Samuel, and these are my friends
from school. Tara is awesome: she can speak
Spanish and Portuguese fluently. However, she
isn’t very athletic; she can’t play soccer well.
Johana is my best friend. She’s an excellent
musician; she can compose songs easily. She
can’t skateboard. Rajid can’t skateboard, either.
However, he’s the best at dancing, his specialty
is breakdance; he leaves you breathless after
performing. But you know something? I can dance
well too, maybe as well as Rajid. My weakness is
drawing; I can’t even draw a circle.
a. Tara is good at speaking Spanish and
Portuguese .
b. Tara isn’t good at playing soccer .
c. Johana is good at composing songs .
d. Johana and Rajid aren’t good at skateboarding.
e. Rajid and Samuel are good at dancing .
f. Samuel isn’t good at drawing .
4. Read the questions and answer.
a. Can you whistle the happy birthday song?
Answers may vary.
b. How many languages can you speak?
. Answers may vary.
c. What instrument can your best friend play?
d. Who can sing nicely in your house?
.
Answers may vary.
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