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CAMBRIDGE FULL CONTACT student's Book AVCe cro WNOntNIN Ae) eciNlcea ty Workbook Dawe acne Jack C. Richards nee | SUEUR Wee Te alee ] Pe} Soir ected ‘printedbooks + e-books + blackboerd = digital coment em dlocks| = frequent career changes» intelligent obou s assembling + mutipleworslaces + hour work * por-palluing vehicles divers cars 1 shaved ears + teleportation Which ofthese changes ae the most important? How have they affected the way we live? Do you think any ofthe futsre developments could happen in your fete? Can you think oF wo othor developments that could hapran in the future? EXCONVERSATION that's a thing of tho past! © A ison ond practice Tom: harcly recognize our old neighborhood, A few years ago, there wera just houses around here rou, They're building alot of new The whale neighborhood's lifferent ‘Tom: Remember the litle burger restaurant we used t0 go to aftr schoo), Hamburger Heaven? ‘Mia: Of course... Now is another office tower. And heer hey'e tearing dovin our high school Thayre going to 2ulel a shopping mall ‘Tom: That's such ashame. Prey soon the neighborhood wil jase be a bunch of mals, And maybe ‘won't be any enymore ‘Mis: Probably not. Kids wil study from their computers anywhere they want ad 0 they won't hong outwith their ends alter school? Tha’ enjoyed macting our friend at that burger place after class. Mia: Sovousl? Thats thing ofthe past! Newadays, Kids only meet online OeL 1 20 the reat ofthe conversation. Wht alse has changed in their neighborhood? Bl GRAMMAR FOCUS og Past Prasent Fetus ‘A few yearsage, tho ware ust These days theyre billing ts. | Soon, there willbe aparment houses here. of apartments blacks everroher Wie uted to go to burger place | Tedoy, poop erder ood fron) | nthe futuro rastaurants might lee cles every dy. ‘he hones notexie, Inthe pact kis weed to hang out | Nowadays kids erlymest online. | inafew yeas, we are going 0 nh Honda ner eho have vital frond Fraime |A. Complete the sentences in column A withthe appropriate information from column B. Then compare with 9 partner. A 8 | 1. Inthe eatly 19905, students have thet own tablot | 2. Before the splane, —_ b. pluton is bacoming a serious problam. ! 3. Belore there were supermarkets, there will probably be cities in space. 4. In many companies these days, 4. few peopl had call shores. 5. In most big cites nowadays, «@, people used to shop at smal grocery stores 6 In many school today, 4. woman sill ceive lower salaries than men, 7. In the next 100 years, 9. doctors might find » cure forthe commen cold I, ocean lnars were the only siny to travel across the Atlante. | 'B Complete four ofthe phrases in part A, column A, with your own idee, | Then compare with a partner | [ZQPRONUNCIATION intonation in statements with time phrases © A Usten and practice, Notice the intonation in these statements beginning wih atime phase ~ 2 Fat, few women went to college, in ne ‘Faday, theo ara more women than men in collage in the United States ~ Inthe faire, women all over the word will goto college, PAIR WORK Complete theeo statements with you ow Information. Then tead your stetements to a partet Pay attention to intonation Asa child, | used to These days, Five years ago, In five years Nowadays, In ten yoors, might Gustenine ‘On the other side of the world G A Listen t0 Katie tek to her grandfather about an upcoming trip. Check (7 the three canceen her ranafater has about the ip. Concern Kate's response 41. Cllonguage [eansportation 2. Emoeting people E]money 3. Eleommunication Elfood © & Listen again. Write whet Katie says in response to these concerns. C PAIR WORK What other probloms might someone experiance when they travel to another county? How might these problems change inthe future? [GASPEAKING ot anymore. GROUP WORK How have things changed? How will things be elllerent in the future? Choose four ofthese ‘topics. Than discus the questions below. communications elucaton housing entertinment fashion shopping environment food traveling health What was it ke in the past? ‘What is tke today ‘Wat wilt be lic in the future? ‘In the past, people cocked al their meals athome. B: Not anymore. Nowadas, we eat takeout food ll the se. 1G Inthe future, PAWRIMING tHe's ranged alot ‘A PAIR WORK Interview your partner about his or her past, prosont, and hopes for the futur, B Write. paragraph deserbing how your partner has ‘changed. Mako some precictions about the future Don't write your partners name, This person camo tia curscholahost ne ysars 90 Heuoel tobe ee ty nclac, ad sch have mary ends Now cen te bastenbl team artheinvery popula waver tala player and seedy hell pay en thant ae Hel be Fame arclvary ach bine © CLASS ACTIVITY Read your poragraph to the class Can thy guess who it s about? | ME onic ist PERSPECTIVES Making the big bucks © A Listen to some possible consequences of getting a high-paying jo. ‘Check i) the statements you agree wth. If you get a high-paying job. ... ' Tel source ihren yu tre tome 21 yout have e lot of money to spend, (Dy more people may want to be your fiend (F1 sou won't have much tine for your farvily. 1B) youtbe abe 1 buy snything you want. 1D) youmon't be ate to take tong vacations. (2) yourhave 1 pay higher tones. D_youwon'thave to sorry about the future, | | BB PAIR WORK Look at the statements again. Which are aevantages, ‘of geting s high-paying job? Which ere disadvantages? "The fist one is 2 clsavantage, tke to halp my fiands, but | wouldnt lke to lend them money [Eicrammar Focus a Possible situation (present Consnquance (ature with will may or might you get aha paying job, youl have more cash taper IMyouhave more cash te spend, ov beable to buy anything yob want. Myoueam buy anything you want, you won't eve your money. you don save your money, _yournay have to get 2 weaker jb, eyouhave to get a week2nd jo, you might not have any ree me, A. Match the ifsuses in column A with the appropriate consequences from column B. Then compare with partner, A 8 41 ifyou et les fast food, ‘2, you may not leam zo speak fluently 2. you walk to work avery doy, ', you might fel a lot heather. 1. you don't get enough sleep, . you'l stay in shape without joining @ gym, 44. iFyou change jobs, 4. you'l be ble to experience a new culture. 1. Hfyou don't study regularly, €. you won't be able to stay awako in cass. 6. you travel abroad, {you may nat lke it better than your old one. BB Add your own contoquences tothe if Discuss recent activities ‘A 10-year git named Laura Buxton rolpaced » bunch of balloons inte the Sie attached arate tthe balloons ‘hat asked the person whe feund ito mite back to her. A couple of weak later she recived 2 cepy. twas from another T.jeorold git also named agra Burton ho ved 160, miles nay Which ofthese stores do you thinks more amazing? more dificult believe? Have you over had an excerience thats hard 0 bekeve? Do you know of anyone who has? What happened? PERSPECTIVES What noxt? © A Listen to what happened to these people. Check iv) the things that have happened to you Ll iwas having inchhentepilac's cup of roles on ny clothes” Dy “Iwas driving tothe airport to pid up e friend, but got aft tre” 11) “Iwas studying for an important test when the lights wort out” [1 Whit wae walking do the street, foun wat with ats of money 1 “twas traveling in nother county whan met an ale school fiend” 1 “wer goeing of s but whon Ip and elon the sideuale” Ly “White wae shopping one day a ceebity walled int the sore.” B Choose one siatoment that you checked. What happened next? tried to clean it, but could. So had to wear a jacket forthe rest ofthe day.” Al GRAMMAR FOCUS ‘Use the past continous for an action n progress in the pat Use the cmple past for an ation that interrupt it | was having inch hen Lapidot ony cathe Iwas deving the sore, bet got a fate. Whe Iwas shopping one dy, ‘clery walked ato estore Panne ‘A. Complete these sentences, Then compare with & partner ~ 4. Mysister___ttoxt) hile she (Give, and sho almost (crash her ea 2. while (co0ld dinner fiend cain nd the food, 3. My fthor (sk when he (break) fis eg 9 several ploces 4. We (have) our fist child while we (vel tiny sarment. s. (drive) in England a fow years ge, 1_ — (realize) was on the wrong side ofthe road 6. Oncol (road) 9 good boot, but athe the ending 7. Myparents (ret) each her while ey iwork) a the same restaurant inveneoover Complete there statements with information about yoursel Use the simple past ofthe past continuous. 1. | was taking sei when 2. While Iwas going home one day, 3. twas 4 While was = 5. Last month, | 6, Some time 290, B © PAIR WORK Take turns reading your sentences from part 8. Than ask and answer folo-up questions ‘A: | nas taking safe when a man came and stole my phone B: Oh, nol What sid you do? {As Lent othe police. and they told me tobe more careful LEQUISTENING How aia i all begin? © A Listen to this story about a successful inventor. Put the sentences into the correct order from 1 to & 1 Mask Zuckerberg started writing Zuckerberg wrete his very own, computer sragrams ‘messenger sragrarn ____ is fiends invastec in Facebook He created a program that He did't accept Microsoft offer. recommended msi. He invented FaceNvash ___ Thos classmates asked fr his help. —Facobook became avaiable tothe public © B Listen again. How ci the invention change hi fo? C PAIR WORK Think of ether webstes and apps that were successful inventions. a |}WORD POWER What happened? A. Some adverbs ae alten used instontling to emphasize that something interesting is about to happan. Which ofthese adverbs ae positive (PI? Which ara negative (NY Which could be ether (E/) coincide — seangely fortunately adden lucy surpiingly miraculously “unexpectedly sadly untortunstaly BB PAIR WORK Complete these statements with adverbs from part A to make up We wore having & partywhen, 1.was walking down the stet when, Iestarted out a6 9 normal cy, but Wie ware having a perty when, suddenly, the lights went out! (Once | was dancing a a party when, unfortunatly fell down! Gwerine What's your story? ‘A Write a shor story about something that happened to you recently Tyto include some oft adverts from Exercise 5. as shores deport store wien Sudden swale git ‘aphiltacoor aly hers Ta git id si cn Pr thr: wo ing her tote atone manager wen aw rosea nedenaly henastie 1B GROUP WORK Toke turns racing your stories. Answer any quastion from the group. MED Unit 12 [ZZCONVERSATION what hove you been doing © A Lisen and pacts Stev ley, Lil haven't seen you in ages. What have you been doing lta? haven't been going out much. Ive bean working jab for tho lect sik months How come? 'm saving up monay fora wp to Morocco, ll thats exciting) Yeah, it's, What about you? Steve: Wel, ve only been spending money 1 ve been tying to become an acter. | ve been taking courses and going 22 alot of auctions. Laas Realy? How long have you boan ying? Steve: Since | graduated. But havan'thod any lickyet. No one recognizes my talent © B Listen to two other people at he ary, Whit hts happened since they as saw each other? Eicrammar Focus Se Use the present perfect continuous for actlons that tart inthe past and contnus into the presant. What have you bean dong sah? ve been working obs for sa st si mont Hew lena have you bean trying? ve been trying inca rated Hue you eae saving money? Na haven't bewn saving money ve been spending a [A Complete the conversations with te present perfect continuous La yeu (leacr) any new sills this year? B: Yes, Ihave, |__ aka) sore art courses, 2. A: What _ yea (do lately? Bs Will | ~"look for anew job, 3. A: How you___ teal recerty? Bi Greatli_____ (run) hee times 8 week And (not dio 38 much cofee snes stopped working atthe coffee shop. aa you _ (get) enough exorcise Into? B: No, Iaven | (dy alo fora big ear 1 PAIR WORK Res he conversation nga eget The oad | them egal end ener the question wth your own mfrmaton, ‘A: Hava you been learning any naw sils this year? B: Yes, ve been taking gutar lessons ! Its long toy, [EJPRONUNCIATION contrstive stross in rsponsos OA Lister [Hae your brother ben # 1d practice, Nesce how the svess changes to emphasize a contrast. siyng German? As Have you been teaching French? ° lo, ve been studying French ° B: No, Me been studying German, 8 © & Mork the stress changes in these conversation, Usten and check Then paces the conversations [As Have you been sucking fr tn yoors? As Have you boon such a school? No, ve been staying or wo years. B: No, Ivebbsen staying at home SPEAKING ‘teil me about it. ‘GROUP WORK Add throe questions to ths lst, Then take turns atking and answering the questions, Sememnberto 23k for further information Have you been. «lately? watching any good TV series aking any lessons working out working long hours aly Oh ve adn i Wontteinemes EY ‘A: Have you been traveling lately? B: Yes, Ihave. 've been going sbooeel about once e month Really? Lucky you! B: Not exactly Ive been trveling for wor, net on vacation. INTERCHANGE 12 it’s my life. Play aboard game. Go tointerchange 12 on page 126, SE vit 12 a READING | ‘A Skin the article, What i spacial about these mucins? How have they iafluenced other people? aud getsane ce notes herent though vortion, rune Hemen cae om 2 mca fail, He parents though tat esching thor ano ply en astrmet ote was of tno SN Ce oe than cay by ong ver and fost ren on the fan ofthe howe. Te toe men fri met in colege in Vshington, Tenyrambefr had compen Be uy manasbaed a lgednny cis Restozen mer deal He cae i daly yan i 973 20, ema te ihre! Forney for tema od el ng ie lege an | cern Gn burden ey Meyhency eomingererane rat beat rane Onghcred anh year Pele ed end St | ‘ears bing eth aorred ee, Ncorca Grasp on aptecishw d | Arran Suve Longe S4Che nO aun celine were c eon Lrparn fem ayaa te ere toenusapen hd ocoune, eben Ba | ‘Beethoven's Nightmare. ‘very loudly! | ‘The three bays grew up in different cities, but ‘The group has encouraged many deaf people, | Troyalshontdssupiang nseesinmes and peoplewih other dates, to flow thei Reecigh to coudetnee fh tey wore anored seams. Chery says, "The only thing deat people ty tho energy of 19605 bands ike te Beales. ca”tdo‘s hear® | “Thay could eee the elec the music had on the audiences ~ the happy faces offends and | ‘amiy as they watched. Something excting was cbviauly happening“ going toda that ‘oo, they soi," Why? You ean'thoar” asked pores, teacher, and ends alk, Each boy teed sign language to answer, “Because can feat | Longo and Chew started paving the gutec They put on headohenes and tuned up the volume ‘Wit he help ef powerful hearing es, thy cantante Egret BB Read the article, Choose the correct worl inthe sentences below. 4. Alter going desl, esthoven continued /refured to compose music 2. The boys knew music was powerful because of romething they read / sans 2. Many people didn't understand / like the boy’ ambition to play music. 4. Hikermano’s parents wanted / didn't want him to lear to play a fis. 5. The thras young men started playing together before / after finishing collage © Answer the questions 4. Which band inspired the thee boys to play musi? 2. What did Longo and Chowy use to hear some parts ofthe music? 2. What di Hite 4. Where cd the thrae men got to know each other? ane dio to make noise in his house? 5. When did Bosthoven’s Nightmare start plying? 1D Do you think ts very dlifieuit fr people in your courty to achieve their dreams? What new technology and facilities make it easier for them? | tesa long stony TATPEe ee P) Progress check ‘SELF-ASSESSMENT How well can you do the 193? Chack (the boxes. ean Very wel Aliele Cre information about books, movies songs te (Ex Understand information aboxt countries (Ex 2) Describe a situation (3) Ask and answer questions about past events 4,5 ox o Oo Oo Oo oO ooooo ‘sk and anewee questions about recent acti i SPEAKING ‘trivia questions A List six books, mavies, songs albums, o° ‘other popula oo0000 ary oterbocks® B PAIR WORK Take tursasking your questions, Use the passive with by to answer, a BE | think they were written by J. K Rowling, Who wrote the Harry Potter books? a LISTENING id you know? © A Liswon toa game show sbout Spain, Write the conact answers, 1. How many languages ae ofall recognized? What day i corsiered bad lve? \What isthe most valiable eoccar team inthe wore? in how many countries ie Spanish tho oficial language? What us thrown atthe word's biggest food fight? What i Spin’ fous dance called? © B Liston again. Keep score, How much money does each contestant have? oa (GAME what happened? ‘GROUP WORK Use the pasive to write details about these situations, Then compare withthe clas. ‘Which group wrote the most sentences? ‘The lights wont out (ur class was canceled snowed alot yortrdoy Many road were blocked. ‘Your roommate cleaned the apartment, ‘The shes were done [EJROLE PLAY bo you have an alibi? ‘Atameus palting hasbeen ecolen Fema local muoeu, Wt dlsappoared et Sunde ahremeon between 1200 Pm te $008. Student As Student B suspects you stole the painting, Make up an ali Take notes on what you wore doing thet day. Then answer ‘Student B's questions Studant : You area poice detective. You think Student & stole the painting, Add two {questions to the notebook Then ask Suudent A the questions. Change roles and try the roleplay agein. Where were you st Sunday? Whore eld go for tnck: Didaryore seayou? Whatewere yeu nearing that ay? Whar ware yeudoleg petwean noon andgoore? Was sryane with yout 5 | DISCUSSION Is that so? ‘A. GROUP WORK What interesting things can you find out about your classmates? Ask these {Guestons and athers af your own Have you been doing anything ‘exciting recent? Where da you ive? How long have you been ving there? Hove you met anyone interesting atly? ‘Who your bestfriend? How did you meet? How long have you been friend? ‘Where were you ving ten years age? Did you lke Ie there? What do you romembee about? eile Tet brow that Oh lee Thad nen ‘Wow Tal me more, B CLASS ACTIVITY Tell the class the mos interesting thing you learned. ‘WHAT'S NEXT? Look at your Seiassessment again. Do you need to roview anything? Units 11-12 Progress check Inte mode aero cicapro I ar Pal aaa wassoppcsd‘s sama te, ff waves ecg e {itech sono ge I oe Ts acto wx ai iis ier tre scee vos camp coy ‘tua te dct cosced sidan i he fering sees. Those iets pe 0 expe Tis moi ot cost ‘hates ames ro 15000 ora but Careren ada wat 10 ‘nese len 5 sors rrace emo. If Fon ka as ‘iso Which ofthe move ja de you find most interesting? Do you know any other movie ta? Which ofthese movies hava you seen? Did you enjoy it? Which would you like to watch? [EQCONVERSATION | think they're boring © A tisten and practice. Danny: It's 20 hot out. Do you want to stay in and match ‘move this afteoon? Gina: Hm. Maybe. What do you want to see? anny: How sbout an Mien movie? We heard that the carly ones are rally interesting or you, mays. nat interested in movies, Actually | shink they're boring anny: What about that new movie bared on one of Stephen King's novels? don't know. always fascnated by his be but Im notin the mood for a horror movie. Danny: Well what do you wart to see? Gina: How about a Game of Thranes marathon? Ie my favorite sores ever Gi anny: OK, but only fou make ur some popcorn. © B Listen tothe rest of the conversation, What happens next? What do they decide to do? Bi GRAMMAR FOCUS Present participles Post participles ‘hatX-Man move sounds interesting. | rmnotinerested inaction movies ‘Stephen King'sbook re facinating, | In asenated by Stephan Krg’sbocks | hilesetion movies or bering Ymbored by action movies. A. Complete these sentonces. Ten compare with 2 partner 41 John Cho is such an ctor tm always by his increible talent lamazs 2. Most TV shows are relly ‘watching thom that Inatehing The Marian aftr | ead the book. hat the movi is ely — interest atm towatch The Avengers. Everybody has tld me itsrealy__fexcto) 5. find animated fims very — ve been yy the ‘be Cho since wo ite Kid. omuse / fascinate) 6 ies thot horror movies ee se popular. | can't understand why people goto the movies to feel Ceurprise / tei) BB PAIR WORK Complete the description below with the correct forms ofthe word "had terrible time atthe movies last weekond, First, my ticket cost $25. was realy by the price, Gy mistake, | gave the cashoe two $5 bil instead ofa twenty and a five. twas aie TT Then there was tas allover the theater The mess was The people bbchind me ware talking during the movie, which was ____ The story wos hard to follow! slays nd hilar 20 "liked the special effects, hough. They were word POWER How do you like it? ‘A. PAIR WORK Complete the chart with synonyms fro the lit B GROUP WORK share your opinions about 2 movie, an actor, 29 actress, a TV show, and a book, Use words from part A. Thats entersinnont) 8 LISTENING What did you think? © A Listen to poopie ak stout books, moves, and TV programs: Math ex Conversation othe statment that best dss te people's pins 1 4. This spacial offers an amazing look into an exotic county 2. b tion into these crestures wae a waste of tim. 3. «. Thebad acting with this boring ides makes i terrible, a 4, She is excited to read more of thie claver mystary cris. © 5 Usten again. Writ a reason each person gives to supporthis or her opinion, wo - 3 2 4 G PRONUNCIATION Emphatic stress (© A User and proctee. Notice how sues end higher pitch ae ued to express strong opinions a “~~ That was terrible Ho was amazing! PAIR WORK Write four statements using thase words. Then take tums reading them, Pay attention to emphatic svess fantastic hore ridieulous wed EZDDISCUSSION | sive it e0 thumbs up! ‘A PAIR WORK Take tums asking and answering these questions and others of your own, What kinds of movies are you interested in? Why? What kinds of movies do you ind boring? he are your favorite actors and aetrosses? Why? {Are thore actors or actresses you don't ike? ‘Whar’ the worst movie you've ever seen? ‘Are there any outstanding movies playing now? Do you prefer to watch fils dubbed or wth subee? Why? ‘A: What kindof movies ara you itorested in? Bs ko romani comedies [Az Really? Why is that? B: Thoy're entertaining! What sbout you? A ‘Bink romantic comectins ar kind of dumb, | prefer B GROUP WORK Compare your information Whose tart in movies © most like yours? ME rit 13 & PERSPECTIVES And the Oscar goes to... © A Listen to people telk about some of theie Hollywood favorites, ‘Can you guess the actress, actor, or mavie each person is describing? 4, Hele famous Amarcan actor who's 3, Irealy ke animated movios and the ‘ap a succeseil directa ane! producer third one in his series s my favorit. Its He won the Osea for Best Motion ‘about a boy's tovs that have a secret ture in 2013 with Argo which he We ful of adventures when they dligciod and co-produced, are alone 2, Thefiet movie nthe seis came outin 4, Sha's an actress thats excllant in 1977. is «scence fiction farcay that bath amas and comedies. loved hee has become a blockbuster franchise. i Manna Mial ard The Devil Wears The stay thes ploce "along Hine age Prade. tn 2011, she won her hte Oscar Ina galaey fr, fr awny forher performance I The on Lady SS ET Do you like the people and movies described in part &? What else do you know about them? [icrammar Focus Use who or thatfor people. | Use which or tha for things. Hesan actor, Hesalioe Ws since eon fnty I has clrector ae producer become a blokbusta franchine Hol an act who/that ale | e's aSlancefcton fatasy whichrthat | seen ana occ hos hesome = Socsbuster rancho Pro a [A Combine the sentences using relative pronouns. Then compare with a partner 1. Jemifer Hudson isa singer. Shes acted in over films. 2. The Phantom of the Operas based on a French novel. twas published into 3. Spiderman and Transformers are successful franchises. They were edepted from comic books ‘ennifr Hudson }- Michael Keaton is a famous Hollywood actor. He began his career asa cameraman. 5. Dakota Fanning i an acres, She made her fit movie when she was only eeven yours old - Wi Ft sa video game. It helps people to get more exercise. . Stephenie Meyers an American writer She wrote the Tight series. 3. Many Holyncod stars vein Beverly Hil, I's a mal city near Los Angeles, Califor, B PAIR WORK Complete these sentonces. Ther 1. Adela isa singer and songwriter. 3. The Voice is realty show. 2. Fantastic Fouris » movie franchise 4. Scarett Johansson san actress i 0 INTERCHANGE 13 It was hilarious How do you Ihe movies and'TV shows? Goto ntrchange 13 on page 127 That's entertainment! mpare your information around the clas SPEAKING Pilot episode ‘A PAIR WORK A TV studo is looking for ideas for 8 now “TV how Brainstorm possible ideas and agree on an idea, Moko brit notes. ‘What kind of TV show iit? What's it about? ‘Whe are the main characters? Whe i this show fr? B CLASS ACTIVITY Toll the clas about your TV show. “Our TV show is a comedy. W's about two very lany friends who discover atime mechine and travel to the time ef the dinosaurs, Then LISTENING At the movies © A tiston to two cites, Nile and Anthony, tak about anew movi. Check /) the fatucos of the mavie that thay auss. There ae two extra Features) Nicole's opinion lowe sory spect effects Doplooo © B Listen again. Write Nicole and Anthony's opinions of each feature, & WRITING A movie review ‘A PAIR WORK Choose amovie you both have seen and discuss we Then write a review of What nas the movi about? What did you tke about it? het did't you like about it? How was the acting? How would you rate i? B CLASS ACTIVITY Read your review tothe clas. Wh alee Do they agree with your rvion? EE Unit 13 ee ee (ZAREADING [A Scan the article, Which movies are mentioned? When were they released? 1 Aeting en bring fame; manay, Henly ate an ae and a fan sacenss But i's not an oftuna a day ad lost 63 always esr. Good seting ir pays, Although he wanted fot only about learning ines to lose ancther 20 pound, ‘and dressing up, Its also the procuers persuaded him about convincing the audience t2 on becaute they wero that you realy are somebedy wring about hs heath pee ane tke [a]. Toachive thn, han ring onde Rehad a eek nore t arn (good actors sometime Jomdkmonttetogsin the danee One ning began, ut thermslves through Inereise 10 poundshe ‘hnge drt get ns at, Unpleasant experiences eeded play Be Wayre Fert dlocated ari wile 2hctors ston hwerplone or 0 Batran Bois. 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He ST food inthe ard, allaftham opt onl-two hours ay were physically anc reel and he spent the ast of rhasted: Nelaie farman tre Ure practicing howto ached ta rake great wall tak, apd move ike bi Dhyscalefert when she got chaacins (2) ws he erole of abelian Back woe acces nthe and, as ‘Swan (2010) Before fing, audiences and artis loved hie she sport a whole yeor airing work, ond he won an Osea ot Chstin Baa foraghthoursadiyjsedays the part BB Read the ance, Where do these santances belong? White 1, The actors lives became very hard 4. The character has tobe believable. 2. Not sleeping is making him sick 5. So he ate lots of pizza and ice cream. 3. And he did't speak to anybod) Find words inthe tant to match these definitions 1. The words that actor say in a movie paragraph 1) 2. People who control how a movie is made (paragraph 2) 3. Abone in a person's chest [paragraph 3) ‘4. The people who write reviews of movies or books (paragraph 4) Which ofthese unplessant experiences the worst? Do you think it’s rnecessary for an actor to-do this Kind of thing for a par? That’ entertainment! » Discuss the meaning of gestures and body language Sees SNAPSHOT EMIS Sn OS @ rie Seri, VP sarees GB en heen th (Gasser QP ee Do you ute these emoji? In what tuations de you use them? What other expressions can you use emo to convey? Whats the weirdest emo} you've ever een? the funniest? the hardest to understand? WORD POWER Body language ‘A. Whats this woman doing in each picture? Watch each escripsion with = Picture. Then compare wit a partner, 4. Shes sratehing herhesd, 2, She's biting her nail. 3. She rolling her eyes. 3. She's tapping her foot. ; 5. She's pulling her har out 6. Shes wrinkling her nse. B GROUP WORK Use the pictures in part ‘Aand these adjectivesto describe how the woman i feeling. ‘annoyed confused embarassed frustrated —_initatod bored disgusted exhausted Impatient nervous “Inthe fist picture, she's tapping her foot. She looks impatient." Bl CONVERSATION it’s pretty confusing. © A Liston and practice. Eva: How wos dinner with the new Bulgarian student lat sight? What's her name ~Elens? Yeah, Elena twas nice. We ahvays have good time, but stil don't understand her very wall, You see, when ‘we offer her something to eat or dink, she nods he head up and down. But, atte same tie she say no. right mean she wants to acceptit, but she thinks its not palte,nsome counties, you have to refuse any ce fist. Then the host insets, and you accept Idortimow ... Ws pretty confusing, eva: ei Eva: It could mean she doca't want anything but she thinks | ies rude to say no, Jacks Actully,n some countries, when people move ther | heads up and down, It moans “no.” | Brian: Realy? Now got | © B Now listen to Elona talk to her fiend. What does she find / nua about the ay people in Noth Amerie commuicte? GRAMMAR FOCUS ° Mods pavers i misitheny meena ware se ceptt_ | Hylton te wats pes i eal remiss ert esting, | Nrebaby mabe Soe nce we Thetwest wean -n0? Tt dtintey means "9° a : ‘ PARR WORK What do thse gestures meen? Take tun aking "dank Be quien all me That sooner ' ear’ bar you Come bre [As What do you thnk the ist gosture means? B: It probablymeans..., of Itmight mean Now! getit! aa EPPRONUNCIATION Pitch © A Listen and practice. Notice how pitch is used to express certainty or doubt, Cortain Uncertain wu ‘A: Do you think her gesture means no"? B: Probably. —™ or ‘A: Doyou understand whether gesture means? Br Absolutely B: Moye, BB PAIR WORK Take ture asking yes/no questions. Respond by using absolutely, dofinitaly, maybe, probably, and your own information. Pay attention to pitch a SPEAKING What's the matter with me? ‘A GROUP WORK. Imagine you have one of hese problems, What could explain it? {A I'm always exhausted atthe ond ofthe day. B: Itmight mean you re nat geting enough sleep. Ct could mean you ae working too hard. 1: That defintely mere . B CLASS ACTIVITY Whocane pwthite mot interesting explanation in your group? the most unexpected? i INTERCHANGE 14 Casual observers Interpret people's body language. Go to Iterchange 1 on page 128. ME nie 14 Bi PERSPECTIVES Rules and regulations © A what do you think these signs mean? Listen and match each sign with the corr 2 ® © 6S = © ® meaning ‘a. Youcan snimhere @. Youatealowod te park hers be You wentallowed totake phate: here, f.Youlcan’tturilah. You have to fasten your sar bel {& Pots aot allowed inthis arom. 4. You've goto tks of your shoes t enter, hy Youlhave to tute off cleciroric deviews in this wa. BAIR WORK Where might you soe the signs in part A? Give two suggestions for each one. | "You might see this one by a ake GRAMMAR FOCUS Pemiasion Obiigston Youheve to fetan ur sentbel Youve got to t9 otf your shows Prohibition Yousan't tim Mf Pots arent allowed nth aint 1 CLASS ACTIVITY What ate sme ofthe Wa) HERE Asin youre or seo? ge rm Your allow! to pak be [A PAIR WORK Use the language Is the grammar box to tak about these signs [As This first sgn means you've got toute the sai in cose offre, 3: Yes | think yout ight. And the second ‘one means you aren't allowed to | : le can't ether, but we'e allowed tohave water CC: We're allowed to est at our desks, but wwe have to cleanup afterward 4 Now | get tt GE)DISCUSSION Pray by the rules ‘A PAIR WORK How many rules can you think of for each ofthese places? atthe gym ata public imming pool onan airplane ina moteum —_inamovie theater at wore "atthe gym, you heve:0 wear sneakers or other athletic shoes. You're nat allowed ‘to.wear ragular shoes." 'B GROUP WORK share your ideas. Why do you think these rues exist? Hae you ever broken eny of them? What happened? DELUSTENING food sions stent four conversations about diving, Number 9. ‘the situations they ae decusting inthe correct ‘onder from {to 4, Cars can't be in the bus and tala. Drivers mast dive within the speed fen Driver have to tun on car headlights on mountain sds Cars are allowed t» park inthis area ator 6:00 204. © B Liston again. How did they find out about the tele station? Write what happened, © PAIR WORK How do you move around your city? Give two examples of rai laws you must obey. 2 WRITING Golden rules ‘A GROUP WORK Discus: the rules that curently exist at your school. How many ean you think of? fue they al good rules? 1B _GROUP WORK Think of four new rules that ya foe would be 8 good idea. Work together to writ brief explanations of why lech fenecessary, 1. Youaveit alowed o use your fist nua youneed couse youre to 29k your aachar fer pemisien, 2. Yoshaveapayaanall fre ycuhardin your homework te '3, Youear bata butyeu hve tocome inept oou dnt daturb shelesech © CLASS ACTIVITY Share your lt. Vote on the best new rules ET nit 14 READING ‘A Skin the article. Match the pictures 1,2, and 3 tothe paragraphs. iq NPE kom kone 1A tfyousska Herd voheng out yourmiahthaae “Som. Have you ever asked fart tnight im eding ate under he weather” tay sound Someone thay tram arethng, Te rons coming, bt really, means that youre foe ok, thy rey, "That np = bl? This sepienion cme fom aie, who often got sone when bd Thayta nat rng mai Thy } weather tonedithe stip Fam ade ta ide. The sllrs went dow” ean a what you ayn sour {athe bottom pa ofthe sip, say far the stm and wate the foi an they think hey Bord ships eeking was gender 2 lore Thiam comes from the ‘oct tat ball re sed erin —B fyouhace x dco oomeats, you miata. My poeple of mary things Tadonaly, ‘amrrat hs ous ares every nigh out righ ae heat ble woul or an important seen Theypsied musctllSact!tm movegort” As s0H" gent ikea wading Schoo bole ‘patna problem acres oreo tae actonThiseeeremian's chy that coms ns, ond 2 srt form of he prac “tre ste thet broke the camels Back” Gren team chime on your phone ‘Tho ida that avon though ingle pce sam ery Hoh roc youthae Wine te get op | | any paces added togenor Be tos heavy fr te ean ny SS 'B Read the article and corract the false statements below. i 1. You can guess the meaning of an idiom if you understand each word 2, inthe past, people know about important events when they heard shouting 3, A camel falls down it hae to eamy too much water ‘4, Sailors used to foo! sicker when they went to the bottom of the ship, Complete the cantences with the cect form af one ofthe idioms, 1. Julie has @ bad cold atthe moment, and she! 2. I don't emember his foes, this name 3 When the neighbors noisy kide broke my window with their ball it 'D What icloms are commanly used in your country? Where do you think they come from? Now | gett! eee eee ‘SELF-ASSESSMENT How well ean you do these things? Check (/) the boxes, lean Very wll Allele Ak sbout and express opinions and emotions (E14, 5) Discuss movies Ex. 2) Understand descipsons of los ad avs (Ex. 3) Speculateabout tings whem not sean recagezw emotions (Ex. 4) a oOo o o a oooo00 Deseribe ules and laws: peenision,ebligation and prohibition (Ex 8) E l SURVEY Personal preferences ‘A. Complete the fist column ofthe survey with your epinons ooooo |My eassmate | | { —_ | —{ | B CLASS ACTIVITY Go sround the class and find someone who has ‘the same opinions Write lassmate’s nme only once, | thought am Mala was a fecinating book. What about you? [EQROLE PLAY Movi night Stucont A Invite Student 3 to a mavie. Suggest two move options “Thon answer your partner's question, Startle this: Do you want to see 9 movie? Student B: Student A invites you to a movi, Find out more about the movie. Then acceptor refuse the invitation Change roles end ty the role play again, 4 oi LISTENING Unusual laws around the world | {© A Listen o two people cus an artic about ens in eiferen places March th ope tthe place (There re teen topes) 4. Singapore 2 Kenye 3 SanFranciseo 4 Milan _ ' © B Liston again, Complete th sentences to describe each law 4. in Singepore, you 2. in Kenya, you : 3. In Son Francis, you 4. In Mis, you C PAIR WORK Which aw seems the strangest to you? the most logical? Why? GAME miming ‘A Think of two emotions or ideas you can communicate vith gortires, Write them on separte card 'B GROUP WORK Shue your cards together. Then take tums picking cards and ating out the meanings with ] ‘gestures, The student who guesses correctly goes next. ‘A: That probably means you'e disgusted, B: No. C: It could mean you're suprised BB: You'e getting closer Invcintives. | docunderotana sat you ely nan B DISCUSSION What's the law? (GROUP WORK Read thet ws from the United States. What do you think bout them? Are they the same or diferent ia your county? “+ You arn't allowed! to keep certain wl animale as pate + You're allowed to vote whan you tun 18. ‘+ Insome states, you cn get married when you's 16 “+ You have to wea» at belt in the back seat of carin most states “+ Young man don't have to serve in the military 1 In some states, you ean’ dve faster than 65 miles per hour (about 100 kph ‘+ Inmoststates children have to attend school unt they ae 16 or 18, the U.S.A, you arent allowed to keop certain wl animals as pets. It's the same for us. You've got to have 8 special permit to keep a wid animal C: 'vo hoard that in some countries, you can keep lions and tigers as pets, ‘WHAT'S NEXT? | ' Look st your Self.sssessment again. Do you naed to review anything? Units 13-14 Progress check Braet hed Sees FLORIDA MOM “GALGHT™ BENG HONEST "Naey Bloor was cought he sect canara ern a convene sero the ont wae cat t ach, The door nicked, 2 Nancy wad MOST SHARED THIS WEEK AND TURNS ITIN ‘Sogn the pon Ar er HONESTY STS OW REWARD ah ara, caro hat hes reac S00 “on ths ver Hove you heord any stories ice these racenty? Hove you ever found anything valuable? What aid you do? Do you think who return lost things should get a reward? 3 peopl CONVERSATION What would you di © A uston and practice Joon: Look at this. Abomeles guy found a backpack with $40,000 ins Mia: And what did he do? Joon: He tookitta the palce. He gave fall back, every single paney. Mia: You're king! HI found $40,000, ! would return Fakeep it Joon: Reslly? What would you do with it? Mia: Wl, 'd spend it | could buy @ now ca or take a rice long vacation. dno: een fot abou hgh and © B Listen to the ros of the conversation, What would Joon da if he found $40,0002 Imaginary station Pontible consequence {simple part) (woul oul or might + verb) 1 found $0000, | would keep wouldnt setar e could buy # new ce Limight got ths poe, What would you de you found $20.0007 ‘A. Complete these conversations. Then compare witha partner. you {60} f you lost your sisters favorite sweater? bay her 2 new one. ~~ thave) tree months to trav (gel? {fh t Europe. ve always wanted to go there feo you to get more exercise, which activity (choose? __{gedjogging two or tree times 8 week | (break) ito your house you _____ lock). Be Fm ot sure, but think am you. yourself out? B: No way! fl (rot have) another key, 1_ (92k) neighbor for hl 5. As I your rend (wont) to many someone you dnt le, _ (say) something? (nat say) anything, |_____ mine my onn business, —____you_ (do) fyou {see} your forte movie staron the trea? BL trot be shyt) (ase to tke 9 photo with them, | [B PAIR WORK Take turns asking the questions in part A. Answer with your own information. ga LISTENING tough situations © A Len to thvee people talk about predicaments. Check which predicament they are talking about 41. D1 ches has rolatonshie problems. [Ll cis is adeicted tothe Interet. 2. E)kar spent al her money in Europe. lari tot alt her money in Europe. 23. [zoey saw her classmates cheating, Ci 2oey doesn't understand her math dss © B Listen again. Write the two suggestions given for each predicament. Le 2a aa © GROUP WORK Which suggestions do you agree with? Why? i wouldn't have done thet. EQIINTERCHANGE 15 tough choices |What would you do in some dificult stuations? Goto Intrchange 15 on page 120. (word POWER Opposites {A Find nine pais of opposites inthis list. Complete the chart. Then compare witha partner. ae BES RS ae BB PAIR WORK Choose four pairs of opposites, Write sentonces using each pal leone remenaer my drama. Apacer seat get the a PERSPECTIVES That was a big mistake. © A Lison to peopl tlk about recent pracicaments. Thon check (v} the best suggestion fr each one. a / 1B PAIR WORK Compare with a partner. Do you agree with each other? nie 15 ; 8 | GRAMMAR FOCUS What should have dow? You should have tad hor about Yu shoulda hv ld yori What would yuhave dons? | would have called hin. ’ | woulda’ have texted bir i Pe ‘A. Complete these conversations. Then practic witha partner 1. A: |wasin a maotng at work when my girlfiend taxted me saying she needed to see me Fight away. What should Ihave (0)? B: You should have ___eend) her 8 massage and you'd call back ate 2, Ai The cashier gave me too much change. What should !have.__(d? Br You should have (say) something. You shouldn't have take) the money. {A Lignored an ems rom someone I don't ike, What would you have 4 Bs Iwould have {seph) tothe person, ust takes a minute | 4. A: Wie lft all ou trash at the campsite. What would you have (ao? BE Lwould have___ (take) with me and__ (throw) it away Tater (col her BB. Read the situations bolow: What would have been the best thing #9 do? Choose suggestions. Then compare wth «partner. What would you have done? would have told the uth ' Sitvatons Suggetions | 1. The teacherborrowed my favorite book a, You shoul have spoken to him about it and spilled cafes all vert. | would have spoken tothe teachor about 2. Izawa dassmate cheating on an exam, ¢. I would have waited forthe owner to return solwrote her an emal about 4¢. twoulda't have sad anything, . 3 fiend of mine svayshas messy hai 50g, You shuld have wamed hernot todo tags. | gave him acomb fois btheay. You should have lea note forthe owner, | 4: Ihitsomeone'scarwnen Iwas leaving’2 —g, 1 would have tid her shat | ref something ae. parking lt. uc, no one sa me hk You shoul have exchanged it for something ss. 5. My aunt gave me 6 woo sweater cont wwearwool sol geveitback . GROUP WORK Make another suggestion for ach situation in part | a PRONUNCIATION Reduction of have gi naninda eaneuer aoa | | ie io | | 'B PAIR WORK Practice the conversations in Exercise 8, part A, again. | ‘wouldn't have done hat, Ea LISTENING Problem solved! © A Listen toan advice podcast. Complete the chart Problem | What the person did © B sen again. According o Dr Jones, wha should ‘ach person have done? Ronnie Beces: © PAIR WORK Whet would you have done in each situation? SPEAKING An awful trip 'A PAIR WORK Imagine afriend has been on arly awful trip and fverything went wrong What sould your fend have done? "What shouldn't he or she have dane? ‘Your fend spent hours ia the sun and gota sunburn ‘Your friend drank tap water and got sick Your fiend stayed at a ery bad hotel ‘Yur fiends wallet was stole, ‘Your fiend oversept and missed the fight back. [Az She shouldn't have spent so mary houts in the sun B: She should have used sunscreen. GROUP WORK Have you over had any bad experiences on 2 ‘tip? What happened?” WRITING Advice nesded rit a post to 2 community blog about a ea or imaginary problem. Put your drafts on the walland choose one to witea reply to, WHAT WENT WRONG? ent ay gitiond $10,000 to help her pay for her colege tution. That was about 1 year ago, and atthe time, she sai she would pay me back as soon as she found 2 job. She never ever locked fora job. Last week, | aked har for my money back, and she accused me of being sesh, unsympathetic, and insensitive. She broke up with me, and naw she won't even talk tome anymore. What dd | do wrong? What should have done? What should | do now? Does anyone have any suggestions? Unit 15 | READING [A Skim the three posts. What do Jack, Maya, and Andrés ak for advice about? JACK - LONDON iam overweight, and realy ike to slim down. ve ied kinds of diets, but none ofthem sae to work, And there's much advice on the ternet- dot now what to believe anymore, Wat would you recommend? {had the some problem unt ted a high protein/no cacbohydte dt. Inwas very sitio the fret couple of weaks you have to a3 les than 40 grams of carbohydrates acy, sno bread, past, oF potatoes! But ost Fine pound in jst 13 clays 20 for me twas worth it hada tof meat ard eggs and some butter, too, which was goat give ta shot {5s Sarah, Edinburgh MAYA SAN FRANCISCO Im zavaing to Rio de angio next ant, and ko to 500 as much of ‘the ety es pore The problem that !'m ony going tobe therefor ouple of dye, and nat sure howto At everthing Should | book an ergenized tou? {wasn io coupe of months ag. {travel aot and ike to be independent 20! cho to nd my own way around the cy. What a ‘rst! Ra's 0 ig thet kept geting lot! And nthe end | cit gat {a sse the beach of loonema or the cathedral lt would have been nice £2 have samabody to tak to alto realy should have gone on a guided tou (Dag, Oto) ANDRES ~ BOGOTA ° jst ened my degree, and on the fence about what to do next Herein Bagot there oan’ many jab posites ight now. Should go back to calege a gat # Mastars? O: go stay with my cousin New York sno ty to get soo thar? My Engin sent very good, by the way — 8 fend wrote thi) Slay where you ae! moved tothe United States rom Poland a got 2 jab 3 a sorvey but iS lng hours and net much money. haven really Imacle many fends and mas home. |hould hove nayed here ad Copuine wt ny sts (Marta, Krakow B Read the posts. 4. Should | go abroud or stay where Imm? _ 2. it worked for me, so why don't you wy i '3. Lwould have been hapgler if hadn't moved 44. How can | choose the right eating plan? ‘5. ifLwent there again, I'l defintely jin a group. 6. I don't have much te, 30 I need to be organize. ho would say these sentences? Write name from the post Find words or expressions inthe posts to match these definitions. 11, Be an important or useful thing to do (post 1) 2. Find enough time for something (post 2) 13 Ta be unable to make a deci (post 2) 1D Do you ageae with the advice given above? What advice would you give? | wouldn't have done that ore eee SNAPSHOT Good Excuses, Poor Excuses - + yas sive the assignment was de tomortom + \emalad eto you, butit ounce back. 4 iy father clin’ wake ne up. + My bike So wae Nat becaure xdog biti. + iy cat we se, elt had to ake core of her * leas my birthday, snd always danate blood on that day. i : | + lated on he ne jet unt four ine moron, ‘and then oversiept, | ly fe thinks ts Funny to hide my car keys in | the meming. + 1a aking a telephone survey and lest rack ofthe timo, ‘+ Ahotse running onthe highway vas holding up raf Which are gaod excuses? Which ae por anes? What excuse do you usually use for these situations? What excuses can you make for missing a date or party? Ba ERSPECTIVES At your request © A Who do you think made thase requests? Lstan and match 1. She sid to arrive ontime forthe meeting, ——_ ‘a ey teacher 2. She asked me to pice up some food on the way home, ib, my bose 3, He said not to miss practice again. __ & ary brother 44. Sho told me tohandin my homework before Friday. =e my doctor 5, She sid to drink at bast six gasses of water a doy. ‘8. my neighbor 6, Ho asked me not totell Mom about his new girriond. my roommate 7. Ho told me not to leave my bike nthe apartment hallway, __g. my coach BB PAIR WORK Can you think of another request each person might make? ‘A: Our teacher sometimes says, “Open your books.” B: A teacher could also say, “Repeat after me.” Elsrammar FOCUS ee Origin! request Reported request re tn Sar tert ‘She ald tative o tine for the eating. Sie told ne oarive ont fr she meeting. Derisien yurbike intheapérimenthalay. He eld nt toleave my bike inthe halloy Hetld me notte leave my bike nthe hay, CCanyou pick yp coms food orsheway toms? She aked me ta pick up some food —_ A. Victor's organizing = surprise bithday party for his teacher. Look at that he tol his lassmetes. Wie each request using sy tel, or ask Thon compare with a partner. |= Meet at my apartment at 7:20 He told them ta met. at his apartment at 7:20. 3. Dont ative late. 4 2. 3. Can you bring some ce ereom? 4. Can you hl me make the sandwiches? 5. Can you bring a small gift fr her? 6. Don't spend move than $10 on the gift 7. Keep the party « secre. 8. Don't ay anything tothe other teachers | B GROUP WORK Imagine you've planning ac reading your requests and changing them into reporced requests Edu: Bring something to ext tothe party! va: Fd tole us to bring something to eat ‘All: Can you help me cleanup efter the party? im: Aki asked us to help hee clesn up. sreakinc That's asking too much! { ‘A Think of requests that people have made rcenth. write two things people asked you todo end two, things people asked you not to do, Person | Requost sha off B GROUP WORK Talk about the requorts that exch of youlsted in part A, Did you do whst people requested?” Did you give an excuse? What was it? wor POWER vorb-noun colfocations ‘A Find three more nouns that are usually paced with each vero. The same noun can be pared with ‘mere than ane verb. Then compare with partner. apology anlawiation sroquest BB PAIR WORK How do you desl withthe thingsin part A? Tele partner [As What do you do whan a close fiand makes a cifiult request? 1: I given geod explanation, and | oer to help in ancther wey. What about you? |CONVERSATION. Are you doing anything on Sunday? © A tien nd practice. EF exp Gas) - (Ohh Gabriel How are hina Hen Sunday nigh Lat me tho Oy My ether ustealedanche old rrehehadeciet te nso ia nat lexi goth hie. Ohifats Gobaal Fey ‘ietday, ag dna ith Ta thovalt nite nore peopl and rmakeit oes A meestysomy bu en Ee B PAIR WORK Act out the conversation in part A. Make up your own excuse for not accepting Gabrel’s invitation. | MED Ut 16 LISTENING Making excuses © A Listen to Gabriel invite his lends to bis birthday party on Saturday. What ‘sxcuree do they give for not going? Virte them below. 4. Grant 2 sey: 3. Diego; 4. Cam © B Listen. what happens on the night of Gabrietsbithday? PAIR WORK What was the last party you went to? Describe it 0 your partner. if 2 af | GRAMMAR FOCUS ° Direc statements Reported statements Frm not feeting vl ‘Se sald at she wat’ featng we Ihave houseguests frche weakened! sho had haveeguois fr th waskand, amb tene teh Kn. shehad made eens dete wth Kt have planed an sacing tr shehad planned an exciting in Vs cant come temortan, Tha told me they coulda’ comme sri Wie be auto ‘hey would be cut ft. le may ge outwith Fonds thy might go out ith end A. taabalais having 2 party at her house on Saturday Look at these excuses. CChange them into reported speech. Then compare witha partner, 41. Mason" alealy have plane for Saturday” 2. Olivia: “My in-laws are coming over for cnner that night.” 3. Ben and Ave: "We've bean invited toa graduation party on Saturday. 4. Felipe: “I promised to help my sister with hor homework” 5. Tae-yur "leant come because lbroke my leg, 6. Osvaldo: "be moving thie weekend.” 7. Use and Henry: "Wie have to pick someone up tthe airport thet evening. 8, Omar: *Lngy have to work the night shit on Satu.” Masn ald ete had planfor Satara Masen tld her heateadvhad ans for Sasrdy B GROUP WORK Imagine you don't want 1o go to lsabala's party. Take tuna making excuses end changing them into reported speech. [As 'm sony, can't go. 'm going camping this weekend Br Lucky guy! He sad he was going camping this weekend | Making oxcoee o PRONUNCIATION Reduction of had and would © A Liston and practice. Nece how had and would are reduced i the following sentences She sad she'd made the bed. (She said she had made the bed) Sho sd sho'd make tho bed. (She sid she would make the bed) © B Listen to four sentences. Check iv] the reduced form that you hear. 1. Ems 2. Shed 3. ind. Dba Twouls — Ewoeld would E]would t y WRITING About my classmates A. Intorviow your classmatas and take notes. Use your notes to write 3 report describing what people tld you: Use reported speech. | Name, | Response, “Wace B GROUP WORK Read your report, but don't give names. Others ques the person, "Someone sald that he'd goto Parton his next vacation.” (sPeakine ‘You can make it. ‘A GROUP WORK What re some things you would ke 20 doin the Future? Think of thee intentions [Am gaing to take an English course abroad, 3: That sounds fun Have you decided where? B CLASS ACTIVITY Roper the bos intantions you heard. Then give s.ggestions. Br Norco sad she was going to take an English course abrocd, but she hadn't ecced where, he could goto Australi. My brother attended a very good schoo there, He told me he studied ineredbly har 2 INTERCHANGE 16 Just a bunch of excuses Make some plans. Student A, goto Interchange 16A on page 128: Studont B, goto Interchange 168 on page 131 Unie 16 i (EJREADING [A Scan the arti Whet are the commen reasons for missing work? 7 On average US. employees take 4.9 sick (ays per yee. Usily this does not couse any perticalar problems. But when employees {ake ick eave without a good reas, It an qulely become an issue. In fe, one Survey, 18 percent of employers sald that they had fired an employee for taking days ‘off without a good reeson. The key ist derstand whst reason are acceptable and ‘what rearone are not. Generally, most excusas {or sik day fl nto one of dee categories 2 The most common reasons for rot going to sworkare halthelted Rwouls probably be ‘Ok to tell your Boe that ou ate Something bad Inet rigntand that you hve 9 stomachache. Of pure you might sat wont to share ho deta fa healt ase with your boss ate al you Sohave the ight to pvacy you don tsrant to be too specie, you can jut al your oss hat you havea svallmecical sue and eed to ake theday of, * Household pecients are the second catagory ‘Sf reasons for not going int ork. You might ‘eal your boss to 37 you sipped nthe shower Sand hurt your knee, This common caer Sie one that your bass wil sympathia wth Howes if you are going toe au of work or coveral dayr doo anny empartant > take arrangements wth your employer Seo {you can work fem home, oat east make sure {hers someons to cover your wore 4 The the typeof sk dy use n't really about lines, but abou srething eve you can't ‘onto: bansportaton pablss. The ear might not tr, there may ba a tere wai jam, ‘or tere could bo delays on tha subway. Some ployer ay be sympathetic to sbesnese ue 19 transportation problems, but oters may not. importante know you boss sno uncerstend whatherhe or she willaccept an oxcus ike this 5 Regardlaes of the razon forthe sk day, thre te fe things you can do to make missing work more ceptable 0 yout employer Trt keep ck {ys toa minim When you do noes to take ck oy ‘ve your employer ae much edvence noice {possible Fal, fever tke a si dy i there it anything ‘wrong with you =the ‘nly good excuses a the ones that re ts Read the artic Then correct four mistakes inthe summary ofthe article U.S. workers take just undor a month in ick days a year. The enet frequently used excuses are for health reasons. When employees take a sick day its important to expan the reason to their colleagues fs OK to take a sick day, even if you fee! ne, as long as you give an excuse © Find words in the text te match these defritions 1. told someone to lave his or her jo (93raQraph 1) a 2. an explanation given for something (para972ph 3. someone's ight to keep information about his or her persona fe seeret (paragraph 2) — 4A understand or care about someone’: problems (paregreph 3) 5. a waming that something is about to happen (paragreph D What other excuses do people make for not going to work er class? hace the eillest excuse you have evar heard? Making excuses Units.15=16 ee ere ‘SELF-ASSESSMENT How well ean you do these things? Chack (V7) the boxes ten Verywell OK Alito Discuss imaginary events Ex 1) Oo oO Q ‘Ask for and give odvie and saggestions about past events (Ex. 2) oU6UOolhUd Understand and report requests (Ex 3) od6Uo [6a Discus statements other peaple made (Ex. 4) o6o 6 O [DISCUSSION interacting situations ‘A What would you doin these situations? Complete the statements, {Forgot to do my homeware, 'F 1 found a valuable piece of jeweiy inthe park, fa lend gave me a present cidrtike, \F wasnt invited toa party! wanted to attend, If someone took my clthas while Iwas swimming, — B GROUP WORK Compa your responses. For each situation, choose one to tll the class. [A: What would you do you forgot todo your homewo? B: I'd probably tel th toachor the truth dak her to let ne hand iin next eas, EAsreakinc Predicaments ‘A Make up twa situations ike the one blow, Think about experionces you have had ot heeid about at ‘work, heme, oF schoo "An old filend from high school visted me recent Wo had a great time at frst, ut he became annoying. He made abig mass, and he left hie ‘things allover the place. After to weeks, told him he had to leave because my sister was coming {forthe weekend.” B PAIRWORK Toke tums sharing your situations ‘ak for advice and suggestions ‘A: What would you have done? Well, would have tld hi to pk up his clothes, end | would nave asked him to clean ua is mess fl LISTENING A small request © A Listen to the conversations, Check (7) the person who is making the request, 4. Dlenid 2 Eneighbor 3. Cetid a. Cleescher 5. [boss & LJ neighbor Elporent teacher Eldoctor Elelasmate — [Jncightor [teacher © B Listen agen. Complete the equess. € PARWORK Yok wtheporner ogre than eters fr 30 Tt eyring he nso ope ‘iy dod tod mete pickup my ng” | | | | EAGAME whois iving? ‘A Think of stuations when you expressed anger, gave an excuse, or made a complaint Write a brief statement about each situation. once coped aes bs throu Inala B CLASS ACTIVITY Pay » game. Choose these student to be contestents Step 1: The contestants compare their statements an choose one. This ‘Statement should be rue about only one student. The other two students should pretend thoy had the experience, Step 2: The contestants stand in font ofthe class. Each contestant reads | the eame statement. Tho ret of the class must ark quartion to find out who iso tolling the tut, | cnn | met sce | concent Step 3: Who int teling the tuth? Whet ld he or she say to make you think that? “| don’ think Contestont Bi teling the uth. He sai the bathroom was too smal!” WHAT'S NEXT? Units 15-16 Progress check Cause and effect questions on the cards, Check (7 the box for your opinion 4. Hf toons work parttime, ‘they won't do wall in 2. If kids play violent video games, they wil become. =! ‘chock silent thomlve. Clears. Dltearee. Didone ages cont apie, ittlpends. Bi deponds. 4. people workonly 0 . Heeoshave stotof tins wok tars freedom, hey wl goin | slimprove. trouble ore often, isc Disaree. Sider agree Laon agree ‘(CTitdepends, tt depends. B GROUP WORK Compare your opinions. Be prepared to give reason for your opinions. As | think if toons work part-time, they won't de wel in school Bs | dont really agree. Why not? B: If they work part-time they! become more responsible, ‘That's 3 postive consequence. | INTERCHANGE? INTERCHANGE 10RCMUIES ‘PAIR WORK Lock st the following job description. Write an ad for your ideal jb. PE 2 cae Kiem fowl — Experience working wth tourists Organize al lesure activites on a populer cuse ‘people person” ship including planning daly tour, specs Outgoing end-ceetive personality onboard actives, and rightly entertainment BB PAIR WORK Take tursintorvcwing your classmates forthe job you have created ‘Get as much information as you can to find the right person forthe ja. ]—_Whaekine degree yu he “Wht wes experiance doy have? ‘Wat nous can you work? oyoumind 2 Dre you ineested in? Why shale Lite you forthe je | © GROUP WORK Who would you hire forthe job you posted? Why? D CLASS ACTIVITY Comaare the ideal jobs you crested in part A How are they similar? How ae they cferent? INTERCHANGE 10 True or false? ‘one movie, one TV show, one song, and ane book. A Uist B GROUP WORK Take turns making tatements about each item Does everyone agree with each statement? [As Titanic was fled ona small lake in Mexico B: Are you sure? Wasn't it fimed on the ocean? CC 'm preity sure it was flmedin a plastic pool. | ead ton the Internet © Now think of othe frnous creations and creators, Complete the chart. Make zome ofthe tems true and rome fe. | 4. The Martian _ i 3 Wiliam Shakespeare vr wa lone j song record SSC | | — — | ‘ - i D GROUP WORK Make a statement about esc tem to your group members ‘Ask them to decide which statements ar true and which are fale. ‘As The movie The Martian was directed by Steven Spielberg Bs [thnk thats tue. CC No, that's fls. It was dected by Ridley Scott fm sure oft. INTERCHANGE 11, DERN) t's my tite ‘A GROUP WORK Play the board game. Follow these instructions. 41. Use small piaces of paper with your intas on ther as markers. 2. Toke turns tossing coin Move two spaces. Move one space. Hosds Tall 13. Complete the sentence in the space you lane! on, Others ak two follow-up {questions to get mere information. ‘A: Whar was itl, Lived on the coaet Oh, relly? Did you go to the beach every day? 'A: No, wo only went to the beach on weekend Did you enjoy ving there? During idle seed, | ee <= loth | {ast yea at his, 4 ea mm Fimaka elot ct money, B CLASS ACIIVITY Tal the class an interesting foc thet you lesed about someone in your group. “For the las six months, Marcia has been taking dance classes WEEE wrencrance 12 | [ NTERCHANGE 131 It was hilarious! ‘A. Complete the questonnaie. RETR een eC) ee AYUY-te een Mar AA ormovle star wa every talented Ghee famous but not very talented f 2. that you have seen more than once sho does things to help society 4, whieh had great music ‘who isan excellent comedian | 5. thet was about a ily story | B PAIR WORK Compare your questionnaies. Ask olowup questions of your own. [As What's the name of» TV show of movie that made you laugh a lot? ‘As Who was nie? 17 Sandler. abyays enjoy his movies. liked his ear movies bete . \ INTERCHANGE 13 EE Casual observers P Look atts scene of an airport. What do you thnk is happening in each ofthe situations? Look at people's body language for ues ‘A: Why do you think the couple in station 1 look B: Wl, thay might be having aight. Thay loak ‘A: Who do you thinkthe woman in stuston 6? B: She must famous, She might B K Compare your interpretations. Do you agree or disagree? MEE vTeRcHANGE 14 © NUETSNNTeTERETGTN sist a bunch of excuses ‘Student A ‘A PAIR WORK You and your partner want to get together Ask and answer questions to find a day when you are both free. You also want to keep time open for other friends, so give excuses for those days. Wite your partner's excuses on the calender ‘A: Do you want to mest on the 2nd? Bs I'm gory 'm going to an engagement party. Ate you fae onthe 1st? pew ee os | o = — | September ome | + 2 | erin | | | | 5 a = we i 8 a | - ‘cent acon | | uem | | % 7 i a i % = | Yet cars roi ree joo | se | / 7 1. 2 Ey a = 8 | / eat ‘aie | a a a a a nC ‘Ap eet ik rere Dads go ceig th | a BB PAIR WORK Now work with another student. Discuss the excuses your partner gave you in Part A. Decide which excuses were probably tre and which ones were probably not rue [A: Pablo sid that on tho 7th he hod to take care of his neighbors! cats “That was probably not vue. Bs I agee. think | INTERCHANGE 168 = DIEEANTCTSREE Tough choices ‘A What would you doin each of tase stuations? Cire a, bore ifyou think yeu would do something else, write your suggestion next tod 4 saw sor I waule pretend didn't tie tal tothe store manager «talk to the shapliter 2. Hi sow an alserly woman tying to cross 2, boop walking. be offer tohelo. ty tostop totic ‘or het 3h} somwone stdin om a highway rex to aca with smoke coming rom the engine. | would continue orving. 9. stop and help. Use my cel phone o call the police. 74H reavemy lone boyhtanal or pinkiond ‘with someone other then my fiend, ‘would: 1, say nothing. be. talcto my rend, tall to my friend’ boybiend or ged, 4, 5 flwereeatlg diane in restaurant and Lund a hair n oy food. | would .- orove tard continue eating, 'b, mention it tothe server. «. domand to speakto the manager. 4, B GROUP WORK Compare your choices for each situation in part A. ‘A: What would you do'f you saw someone shopitng ia a store? B: mot sue, Maybe! would pretend I didn't notice, : Really? wouldn't. | mould © CLASS ACTIVITY Takea class survey. Find out which choice was most popular for esch situation. Tale about ary other suggestions people sod for d INTERCHANGE 15,

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