STUDENT'S BOOK Leslie Anne Hendra, Mark Ibbotson, and Kathryn O'DellRe een ect) Poa eet eh r A caret ere ei tet eee ee erUNIT OBJECTIVES an ) talk about how we deal with change talk about past cificulties discuss |ssues and agree stronaly vurlte an opinion essay talk about daly life in the past = START SPEAKING Describe what you see in this picture. What do you think is special about the git's right hand? Read the caption and check. In what ways can 3D-printed objects improve our lives? How might a 3D-printed object cauise us problems? Talk about something you often use or do that hhas improved your life. This could be an app, a gadget, or something else. With a partner, list some other helpful inventions. What do you think of How can they help us? For ideas, watch cqueline’s example? Jacqueline’s video.a 8 -o LESSON OBJECTIVE LIFE CHANGES ee LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT ‘What are some of the biggest changes that people experience in life? Are they positive or negative? 4) [IEA] Read and listen to an episode from Christa Garcia's podcast “No Fear.” What life ‘changes does she mention? ‘Ten months ago, as regular listeners will know, | made two biglife changes: | moved to anew city, and I changed jobs. My work situation wasnt reat: just lst ajob, and | couldn't finda single engineering position anywhere in Florida. Then this job in Chicago ‘came up, It was perfect and too good to refuse. But. ut... but. {lived in Fore all my life. My family was here, and my friends. And | was frightened of tackling a new job. Pus, its really cold in Chicago, and this girls 100% Florida, You know what mean? | said to my brother," can't take allthis changet” He just said, “Get a grip, Christa. You're perfectly capable of handling al this” After stopped being mad a him for not being more understanding, |realzed that fm always looking for an excuse toavoid change, and ido anything to keep my life simple. And im not alone. We often talk negatively about the future, dont we? We tend to fear change. And when wet feeling scared, we underestimate ‘our ability to cope with things. But actualy, we adapt to new situations extremely wel. Tink about huge changes like stating college, getting your first job, having a baby — people get through challenges like this allthe time. We should accept that we're terrific at surviving, and instead of resisting change, we should welcome t-That’s what ld, and now hfe is good, and thet’sa real step forward! ©) [ID Read and listen again. What did Christa realize about people's ability to change? How did her own attitude change? VOCABULARY: Facing challenges +) [EE] [FARWORE] Lookat the expressionsin the box. Look at how they're used in the podcast and describe ‘each one using other words. Use a dictionary or your phone to help you. Then listen and check. accept ‘adapt bea step forward becapableof _be frightened of canttake copewith —getagrip get through resist survive tackle underestimate welcome ‘Do you agree with Christa’s thoughts about our ability to change? Tell your partner, and use examples if you can. Use the words in exercise 2A.| GRAMMAR: Present habits AA Rae theses the garner bat ERE caivect pions to completa heute Vm always locking for an excuse to avoid change, and I'll do anything to keep my life simple. We often talk negatively about the future, don't we? We tend to fear change. When we're feeling scared, we underestimate our ability to cope with things. 1 Fora habitthat sore noticeable or frequent than usual, you can use always or constantly with the simple present present continuous. 2. Youccanuse the modal willfor present /past habits. 3. Youcanuse the verb tend to/ keep +2 verb to talk about present habits. 4 You canuse the simple present /present continuous for a continuing activity that happens at the same time. as another habit. eo 8 Be Now go to page 129, Look atthe grammar chart and do the grammar exercise for 14. c Think of something you do regularly, such as going to ‘the gym, meeting friends, studying, or working. Describe your present habits using the prompts below. Then compare your sentences with ‘partner, How different or similar are your regular habits? 1 tend to. 2 My fiends and often .. 3. When!'m feeling 4 timalways... 5 When tired, 1. Think of one thing you'd like to change about your life. What habits do you have that prevent you from moving forward? How can you tackle these habits? © speaking a [DUIEEMRESIES D0 you welcome change, or do you prefer to stick to your habits? Explain your answers, Is it easier to adapt to changes that you decide to make or ones that are outside ‘your control? Think of some examples. ‘tend to worry about big change. lfolow the same routine very day and be perfectly happy about it. eink things outside our control, ike losing yourjob or yourbest friend moving away, are harder to cape with because you can't plan and prepare for themLESSON OBJECTIVE MEMORY LANE f= takabout past fits oi LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT \N » [PAIRWORE] Look at the pictures. When were the items popular? When did people stop using these items? Why? © Read Amy’s blog post. What time period does she describe? How old do you think she was then? How old is she now? a 3 The E peut) MACHINE ; SENET aAeTaraeseo lt } Do you ever binge-atch TV shows and fel ike you've taken a time machine to a ilerent place ea i just wathed Stanger Things which takes place in the 180s Iwas like ging boek in time tomy childhood. Remember thos bikes wih anana shaped seas? One ofthe boys in the series tides ont jst ike te one used to ideo school everyday. 1 woul xen ck it=Tajst eae tots all day In many wa, ie as simple then. But some things Were frustrating. ‘When youre onthe phone, do you move around fot ike me? Wel nthe 198s, eco oly walk as fara th cond reached” Ad with lone phone in t60 the house, we dit ue to have any privacy [adrive my brother rary because ee Sa ‘talked 10 my feiends for hours. Making calls away from home was tricky, 400. 7 ave you everised apy phone? neve set have enodeh coins with me ~ Mocs uleielag Aulsorancauancgteel Yapemeu mer nisi. | | wall phone right? My older sister used to make me mistapes with different soags se liked a “witha cord | {realize now how complex and time-consuming it was. Even watching TV Was cassette ta a ‘more difficult then. I got on my nerves to have to get up and change the channel__C2SS6R€T8PC allthe time because there was no stich thing asa remote contro. Now I just push the “off” buten from the couch to travel ack othe present and take break GLOSSARY, from binge-watehing! binge-watch (v) towatch many orall episodes of a “TV show in one session BB vocasutary: Describing annoying things Cover the blog post. Can you remember which seven words and phrases from the box below Amy uses? What does she describe with the words? awkward beawasteoftime behardto operate clumsy sb. complex drivesb crazy frustrating get on sb’s nerves somebody infuriating _‘fose patience ‘time-consuming, taicky a > 6 IER Look at the words in the box again. Which ones are adjectives, and which ones are verb phrases? Usea dictionary or your phone to help you. Then listen and check. Which words mean annoying? Which mean dificult, uncomfortable, takes alot ofr too much time? (raRwoR] Describe some present-day everyday objects using words from exercise 28. Which of them do you think wil stil be used in ten years time? How might they change? 00,Le La SS A ©) crammar: Past habits A. Read the sentences inthe grammar box Chelathe correct options to complete the rules Can you tind more examples inthe text in exercise 1B.on page ? Use the simple past Ey for single completed , past actions: We didn't use toh ivacy. I never used to hi ih je didn’t use to have any privacy. _Ineverused to have enough coins. Ijustveaiched ite I'd drive my brother crazy. Jest episode of It.got on my nerves to have to get up and change the channel all the time. Stranger Things. 1. Used to, didn’t use to, and never used to can show past habits, single / repeated past actions, and past states, 2. Would (not) can mean the same thing as (not) used to could (not for past habits and repeated actions. Do not Use Would (not) for past states. 3. You can/ can't use the simple past for past habits, repeated past actions, and past states. © Changethesentencesso theyre true for you. Us (notineven Used fo oF would in, Then check your acuray.Compareyour <7 Reet Statements with apartner When Iwasa child, | rode my bike without a helmet, Do not use be before used to when talking about past habits. lemused to cycle to school. x used to cycle to school. / 1 2. My parents cooked with a microwave, 3. Ididn't stream music in the 1990s. 4 5 When | wasa kid, | texted my friends every day. Before cell phones, | had to memorize my fiends’ phone numbers. SPEAKING A Think of objects from when you were younger that aren't around anymore. Why aren't they around anymore? Do you miss those objects? Why or why not? For ideas, watch Jacqueline's video. lused-to have this game console that ficinmy pocket: rely had one game, Wie M ceylearoied oepeions and play the gameall the tne ewas 1 realy frustrating ergot toring Calan genes with me, Now | simply play gamesion my phoneLESSON OBJECTIVE UPGRADE © dhestsmsadopee LISTENING A In what situations do you send or acre receive emails? Do you thinkit’s an effective way Managing B to communicate? Why or why not? 0) [EB Listen to coworkers Shawn and Lorena talk about problems with email. What other ways of communication do they mention? TESTING Usten again. what does Lorena think the problems with email are? Do you agree with her? What does Shawn think about the alternative that Lorena mentions? Do you agree with him? Compare different ways of communication, such as face-to-face conversations, texts, IMs, video calls, etc. What are thelradvantages and disadvantages? Which ways of communication do you find most effective in which situations? PRONUNCIATION: Listening for main stress *<) [EGE Listen. what do you notice about the underlined words? INSIDER ENGLISH 1... ean get some real work done. ‘er senso vend menos 2... people usually choose the easy option. iow 3. Allthis technology was supposed to help us be more efficient looks the dhesorvecis lawn, *<0|[EGH Underline the word in each item that you think has the My Wi-Fiis down again main stress Listen and check. 1 Vihen itcomes to technology, 2... waiting to use the single fax machine we had in our office 3. And don'tforget about all that paper Eirea}the correct words to complete the sentences. One word / Several words in each word group will have the main stress, Words with the main stress are usualy near the Beginning /endof the word group, and they give information thats new (and important / od (ond not soimportant) to listenersA SPEAKING SKILLS 4) [IIE Look atthe santencasiromn the conversion in exercoe 18 on page 6 Ae the spanbers decusing issues (0) or agreeing strongly (A? Write Dor A. Where, do you thin, ls the main stessn each sentence? Listen tothe conversation again to check, Discuss issues and agree strongly ‘When it comes to technology, you can rely on the server to be unreliable. That's so true! ‘You can say that again. Icouldn'tagree more. Looking at the big picture, | think emai isn’t that bad, ‘Overall, if had to choose ... Have it your way! With your partner, take turns making and responding to statements using the prompts below and bold expressions from exercise 3A. 1 writing / easier laptop /tablet 3 video cals /for work / personal communication 2 texting /the best way to communicate with . 4: face-to-face / most important for PAIRWORK PRONUNCIATION: Saying /t{/ ¢) EEX) Listen to the /f/ sound in these words and then repeat the words. picture cheap suggestion achieve touch question Underline the /f/ sound in each palr of words. status statue stomach watch actual action ature major <0 [ED Listen and check. Then repeat the words with the /f/ sound, Underline the /f/ sounds in the conversation below. 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These skills are good for the environment save money, and can be extremely enjoyable. think this san excellent tend and would Like to share two almost-forgotten skills that my srandinother used to have ‘The int is sewing. Most of us buy our clothes a the store, and we throw them away shen they're worm. My srandmother, however, sed 10 make clothes for my father, and later in life for ry sisters and me. She would Fix holes and small ears in ou clothes 09, 0 they would las wnt we grew out of therm ‘The second skill is preserving food. My grandmother used to preserve all Kinds of fruit and vegetables in te fall ‘and store them in jars. Then in the mile ofthe winter, she'd bring ow a jarofraspheries or eacimbers, andi ‘would immediately bring buck a wonderful feeling of summer. talso cost ess than buying them in the stove, {think bringing back skills lke these is a fantastic idea. In fact, i planning t research how to aise chickens so ean have fresh eggs. RERSEEEN revive [v0 make something fram the past exist again preserve () to treat food ina particular way so itcan bekept foralong time Read about organizing an opinion essay. Then check if Carmen's essay has all these features. ‘Ist paragraph: _ Introduce the topic and state your opinion. 2nd paragraph: Use a topic sentence to introduce your example and give the main idea of the paragraph; describe the example. 3rd paragraph: (same as second paragraph) 4th paragraph: Restate your opinion but with different words than before, You're going to write a formal opinion essay about skills from the past. With your partner, discuss two or three forgotten skills and wihat you would like to say about them. Choose from the skills in the pletures below or use your phone to find other ideas. Then think how you will organize your essay, using the structure described in exercise 28. What points are you going to include in each paragraph? Write your opinion essay. You can write a similar introduction and conclusion to Carmen's. E Read your partner's essay. What do you think of the skills he or she describes?TIME TO SPEAK sh seer aye ie Blast from the past nm i ra mm im my 199 PREPARE Locket the pictures In pals discuss which decade you think each pictures fom. Then work with ‘another pli and discuss your idees. How else was ie dfferentin each time period? [DECIDE Imagineyou are on a realty TV show where you have to live fora woek the way people did in the past. n groups say which decade you want t live in, rom 1910 to 1980, and why. Then decide on one decade together. @® RESEARCH inyour grou answortho questions about what fe was Ice Inthe daca‘le you chore, You can aon go online to research ideas. 1 Howat people use 0.60 everyday chores? 4 What toch tems ld they have? 2. What transportation did they use? 5. How did they entertain themselves? 3 Whatstylesof clothes did trey wear? 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