Reading Challenge 2

Casey Malarcher Andrea Janzen
Contents
Arts and Leisure
1. In the Name of Beauty / 5 11. Shakespeare, Where Are You Now? / 65
Culture and History

2. Who Took That Tooth? / 11 12. What’s in a Name? / 71
Environment
3. The Ring of Fire / 17 13. Out of Rainforests / 77
Health
4. Myths About Pimples / 23 14. For a Quick Pickup / 83
Science Facts
5. I Cut the Cheese! / 29 15. The Misunderstood Tomato / 89
People Profiles
6. Mr. Nintendo / 35 16. The Greatest of the Century / 95
Social Science
7. Are Sports Bad for Kids? / 41 17. Rights of Lefties / 101
Sports and Hobbies

8. May I Have Your Autograph? / 47 18. The Snowy Slopes of Dubai / 107
Technology
9. Where Are Our Jetpacks? / 53 19. Not All Hackers Are the Same / 113
Weird and Bizarre

10. Desert Delivery / 59 20. Weird Inventions / 119
Transcripts / 125
Pre-Reading
Think about the following questions.
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Vocabulary Preview
Write the letter of the word or phrase with the same meaning as the
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In the Name of Beauty

cosmetics
kohl chalk
henna
Renaissance lead
belladonna
nerves
pupils
dye
wigs
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cosmetics: makeup lead: a soft metal (Pb)

kohl: a powder made of antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) belladonna: a poisonous plant with black berries
used around the eyes nerve: the part of the body that passes
chalk: a soft white limestone composed mostly information to the brain
of the shells of small marine organisms pupil: the hole in the middle of the eye that
henna: a red or orange dye made from the can become smaller or larger
henna plant dye: a liquid for coloring
Renaissance: the 1300s through 1500s in wig: an artificial covering for the head that
Europe, when great artistic and scientific looks like hair
achievements were made
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Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer.

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Idiomatic Expressions
Find these idioms in the reading.

in some cases
in the name of
end up
Fill in the blank with one of the above idioms. Change its form if necessary.
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Summary
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
in the name of culture drops

nerves cosmetics dangerous
Listening
Makeup for Men?

Track 2
Listen to the dialog and choose the best answer.
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Discussion
Discuss the following questions.

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Grammar
Infinitives of Purpose
in order to
so as to
Some of these cosmetics were used (to improve / to improving) one’s appearance.
The dye was designed (to give / to giving) people red hair, the same color as the queen’s hair.
Writing
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Write your own short paragraph by answering the questions below.
Dressing up
Example
(1) I wear a suit and tie to dress up.
(2) I don’t know what my suit is made
of, but my tie is made of silk. My
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suit is dark blue, and my tie is red
(4) and yellow. The last time I wore
them was at my sister’s wedding.
(5) Nobody noticed me because most of
the men at the wedding were in
suits.
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Vocabulary and Idiom Review
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Who Took That Tooth?
roof magpie
guardian angels
fat
fairy
Western presents
exchange
centuries
pillow
roof: the top or covering over a house Western: related to Europe and North America
magpie: a black and white bird present: a gift
guardian angel: a spirit protecting a person exchange: trade
fat: the part of meat with a lot of oil century: a hundred years
fairy: a tiny mythical creature with magical pillow: a soft thing to support one’s head
powers
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Scan the passage and complete the chart with the correct information.
fairy and leaves money bird

and leaves a gift Mongolia takes the tooth
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Listening
Tooth Traditions in Nigeria

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Listen to the dialog and complete each sentence.
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Discussion

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Grammar
Transitive Verbs
Different cultures (follow / follow after) their own special customs when a child’s baby teeth fall out.
In France, the Tooth Fairy (leaves / leaves after) a small gift or candy.
Writing
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A Custom in My Family
Example
(1) My family followed the custom
(2) of sending each child on a trip
alone. My parents sent each of us
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on a trip when we were seven
(4) years old. They sent us to stay for
(5) one week with my grandmother
in another state. I really enjoyed
this time with my grandmother. I
hope to follow this custom with
my own children someday.
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Track 5
The Ring of Fire

Ring chain
southward
continents
material
slightly
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float
rate
flows
melting
ring: a circle slightly: a little; to a small degree or extent

chain: a connected series of things section: a part that is cut off or separated
southward: in the direction of south float: to stay on the surface of a liquid
continent: a large area of land including many rate: the speed
countries, like Asia, Europe, Africa, etc. flow: to move like liquid
material: what something is made of melt: to become liquid
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come up with
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run into
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Read the sentences from the reading passage. Paraphrase the sentences
to create a summary of the passage.
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Listening
More Interesting Facts

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Listen to the dialog. Check True or False for each sentence.
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Grammar
Adverbial Phrases and Adverbial Clauses
(According to / According as) plate tectonics, the surface of the Earth consists of a number of
enormous plates or sections of rock, each about eighty kilometers thick.
(Because of / As) plates move both away from and toward each other, they run into each other.
Writing
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A Recent Event
Example
(1) A recent natural disaster was
(2) a hurricane. I heard about the
(3) hurricane on television. The
(4) hurricane hit Florida last spring.
Lots of houses fell down, but
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nobody died. After the hurricane,
people fixed their houses and life
went back to normal.
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Track 7
Myths About Pimples

acne pimples zits
puberty
hormones
cure
popping
germs
fatty foods
acne: a medical term for pimples cure: to fix or solve a health problem
pimple: a red spot of infection on the skin pop: to break; to burst
zit: a slang word for a pimple germ: a very small organism that causes
puberty: the teenage years when the body diseases
changes fatty food: a food with a lot of fat in it
hormone: a chemical produced in the body
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cure encourage myth

necessarily pop skin
Listening
Pimple Treatments
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Grammar
That Introduces a Noun Clause
That
that to be
Another widely believed myth is (that / what) not wearing makeup can help reduce a person’s
chance of developing pimples.
The truth is (what / ,) eating a candy bar or a piece of pizza will not cause pimples.
Writing
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A Health Myth
Example
(1) It is a myth that taking lots of
(2) vitamin C is good for you. I read a
(3) book that said this was not true.
(4) People think taking lots of vitamin
C tablets will keep them from
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getting sick. The truth is that as
you take more vitamin C, the body
absorbs less and less of it. People
can get enough vitamin C just from
eating fruits and vegetables every
day.
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Track 9
I Cut the Cheese!
intestines
swallow blood
chemical reactions bacteria
digestive systems oxygen
stinkiness
sulfur
intestine: the tube-like organ connecting the bacteria: tiny living organisms
stomach and anus digestive system: the stomach and intestines
swallow: to pass from the mouth to the stomach together
blood: the liquid in the body that carries oxygen: air; O2
nutrients and oxygen stinkiness: the level of a bad smell
chemical reaction: a change in chemical sulfur: a chemical; S
properties
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into our intestines high sulfur content Oxygen in food

gas We swallow air which contain sugar
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An Amazing Fact
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There Is or There Are?
There is there are
Lots of people are embarrassed by passing gas, but there (is / are) no need to feel this way.
There (is / are) several sources of gas.
Writing
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A Funny Story
Example
(1) One time, my bathing suit came
(2) off in the pool. I was swimming
(3) (4) during a party in high school. It
(5) happened in my friend’s pool.
There were about fifteen people at
the party. Everybody was laughing,
but I was really embarrassed.
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Mr. Nintendo
innovative
strategy Previously industry

consoles
motion
fitness
groundbreaking
innovative: new and creative console: a game system

strategy: a plan motion: movement
previously: before fitness: good physical condition
industry: business groundbreaking: very new and original
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a household name
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Not Just Another Game

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Grammar
Coordinating Conjunctions
fanboys: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Satoru Iwata is not a household name, (but / and) he should be.

At that time, the video game market was suffering, (and / but) Nintendo was having trouble
with its sales.
Writing
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My Favorite Game
Example
(1) My favorite game is Super Mario
(2) Kart. It is a kind of driving or
(3) racing game. I like it because it has
(4) cute characters and driving around
the track is fun. I play it almost
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every day, but I am not very good
at it.
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Are Sports Bad for Kids?
self-esteem
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self-esteem: an opinion about oneself positive: good

yell at: to speak to loudly and in anger feedback: the response to someone’s work
impression: the idea about someone or cheer: to shout with excitement or praise
something media: television, newspapers, magazines, etc.
coach: a person teaching or leading athletes violence: an action that hurts others
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call (someone) names
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Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.
acceptable aggressive called names

effects healthy main
Listening
Kids and Sports

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Gerund as Subject
(Play / Playing) sports can have negative effects on children.

(Send / Sending) a child with an injury into a game gives the child the message that health is
not as important as winning.
Writing
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Playing Sports
Example
(1) Football and basketball are
(2) popular sports in high school in the
US. My school’s team was the
(3) Panthers. Our football team was
very good, but our basketball team
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wasn’t. I didn’t have any friends on
(5) either of these teams. I didn’t play
sports in high school.
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May I Have Your Autograph?

autograph
arenas chic
Profiles
signature
autograph: the signature of a famous person profile: an essay of famous people’s

arena: a place to watch sports achievements
chic: fashionable signature: a person’s name as it appears when
officially written by his or her own hand
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$1,500 $3,500 $50,000

$100,000 $750,000 $12 million
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A Trip to the Bookstore

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Would
Would Would like to would love
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(Wouldn’t / Shouldn’t) you love to have a famous person’s autograph?
You (ought / would) never throw that person’s autograph away because of your admiration
for him or her.
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My Favorite Star
Example
(1) (2) My favorite star is Annie Lennox.
I like her because she sings well. I
(3) have three of her CDs and a
(4) poster of her. I would also like to
have her autograph. I could get
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her autograph by buying it online.
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Where Are Our Jetpacks?

hero
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Experimental Aircraft
Convention
gasoline
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hero: a person who helps or saves others operator: a person controlling a machine
vision: an image; a mental picture jet: a small stream of liquid or gas that shoots
experimental: not yet proven to work out with great force
aircraft: a machine that can fly pump: a machine used for pushing liquids or
gases
convention: a meeting of people with a similar
interest for discussion and action hose: a long tube that liquids or gases can
flow through
gasoline: the fuel burned in cars, motorcycles,
small boats, etc.
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A License to Fly
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Relative Pronoun Used as a Subject
who, which, that
It was a vision of the future (who / that) has yet to actually be created.
One jetpack (that / it) was recently demonstrated at the annual Experimental Aircraft
Association’s convention was the Martin jetpack.
Writing
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People with Money
Example
(1) I think people who win the lottery
might buy a Martin jetpack or a Jetlev-
(2) Flyer. These people would be interested in
such products because they have a lot of
extra money to spend. They might use
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the jetpack once or twice after they buy
(4) it, just to show off for their friends. The
people using the jetpacks would impress
their friends, but I don’t think they
would have much benefit beyond that.
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Desert Delivery
villages
librarian
strapped Mobile
assistant
herdsman, lookout
punishes
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village: a very small town herdsman: a shepherd; a person who takes

librarian: a person who works in a library care of a herd of animals
strap: to tie down; to attach in place by rope lookout: a guard
mobile: capable of moving or being moved punish: to make one suffer for some error
easily stiff: very strong or rigid
assistant: a helper
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mobile hit on shortage

camels librarian effort
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A Mobile Library
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-ing: Gerund or Participle?
-ing
Now imagine (to have / having) to walk miles and miles through a hot sandy desert just to
borrow a book.
This is the reality for people (to living / living) in the villages of the Garissa region of Kenya in
East Africa.
Writing
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My Favorite Book
Example
(1) My favorite book is The Return
(2) (3) of the King. It was written by
J.R.R. Tolkien. It is a fantasy novel.
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The story is about Frodo and his
(5) friends fighting the evil Sauron. In
the end, Sauron dies and everybody
is happy.
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Shakespeare, Where Are You Now?

Elizabethan
playwright
Romeo and Juliet
open-air
props
audience
Henry VIII cannon fired
Puritans
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awards
attractions
A Midsummer Night’s
Dream As You Like It Henry V
Elizabethan: related to times in England from fire: to shoot

1550-1600 Puritan: a person of a group of Protestants in
playwright: a person who writes plays the 1500s and 1600s
open-air: without a roof tear down: to remove or take apart
prop: a thing actors use during a performance award: a prize; something granted as for merit
audience: a group of people watching a show attraction: a thing to see
cannon: a big gun on wheels used in war
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destroyed the theater new theater opened the original building

were performed rebuild the Globe was torn down
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Old and New

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Present Perfect
has not only been performed again and again in theaters around the world,
but it (was also made / has also been made) into a very popular movie, twice!
The new Globe opened in 1999 and (has since won / since won) many awards as one of the
best tourist attractions in Europe.
Writing
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A Great Writer
Example
(1) A great writer from Canada is
(2) Margaret Atwood. She has written
(3) lots of novels. I read her novel The
(4) Handmaid’s Tale in high school. I
read it because I enjoyed the movie.
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All of her novels are in English, but
they have also been translated into
other languages.
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What’s in a Name?
preference
relatives
Angel of Death
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preference: the selecting of something over dictate: to order; to determine

another thing treasure: to keep or regard as precious
relative: a member of the family
Angel of Death: death; the being responsible
for taking people away from life
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What’s Your Name?

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Concessive Clause
No matter where whether
(No matter where / Where) the name comes from, a child’s name is the first gift in life.
(Whether / If) it is chosen according to preference or dictated by tradition, the name reflects
something about a child’s culture.
Writing
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My Name
Example
(1) My first name is Andrea. It
(2) (3) means “womanly.” My mother
(4) gave me my name. She gave me
this name because it was similar
to my father’s name, Andrew. I
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am glad to have this name.
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Out of Rainforests
tropical rainforest
humid
acres
square kilometers
species
cancer
square meters
harvest
tropical: hot and humid square kilometers: km2

rainforest: a dense, evergreen forest with a species: a biological kind
high annual rainfall cancer: a disease of uncontrolled cell growth
humid: moist; wet square meters: m2
acre: a measure of land (1 acre is harvest: to gather
approximately 4,000 square meters)
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pollution make up disappearing

oxygen drugs cut down
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Why Should I Care?

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Expressing Quantity
One fifth of the world’s fresh water (is / are) also found in the Amazon Rainforest.
One half of the world’s species of animals, plants, and insects (live / lives) in the Earth’s rainforests.
Writing
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What I Can Do
Example
(1) There are a couple of ways that
(2) I can help save the rainforests.
First, I can use only recycled paper.
(3) (4)
That way, fewer trees will be cut
(5) down. Second, I can write a letter
(6) to my government. Then, maybe
the government will help save the
rainforest, too. If we all try these
things, perhaps people will stop
cutting down the rainforests.
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For a Quick Pickup
beverages
consumers
thirst quencher
fluid replacement revitalize
ingredients
director
plausible
beverage: a drink revitalize: to restore energy or life

consumer: a person who buys something ingredient: a thing to include to make or cook
thirst: the need or urge to drink something something
quencher: a drink that satisfies one’s thirst director: a person with the job to manage or
oversee others
fluid: liquid
plausible: possible; reasonable
replacement: a thing that takes the place of
another thing
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pick (one) up
a sure bet
at this point
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a negative impact a thirst quencher all the ingredients

enough evidence to revitalize people vitamins, chemicals, caffeine
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Stay Awake to Study

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Grammar
Give Followed by Two Objects
give show
show that
These beverages have the specific aim of (giving to / giving) tired consumers more energy.
There is not enough evidence to (show / show to us) that all of the vitamins added to energy
drinks actually raise a person’s energy level.
Writing
g
When I Have the Least Energy
Example
(1) I have the least energy between
(2) two o’clock and four o’clock in the
afternoon. The last time I hit this
(3) low-energy time of day, I took a
nap. That is what I usually do at
(4)
this time of day when I’m not at
school. This helped me have energy
later that night to go out and have
fun with my friends.
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Vocabulary Preview
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The Misunderstood Tomato
Aztec
werewolf
accepted
import tax
flesh
Aztec: a tribe that lived thousands of years ago accept: to agree to

in the Americas import tax: money that must be paid to the
werewolf: a person that changes into a wolf government for bringing goods into a country
during a full moon flesh: soft inside; soft tissue
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be due for
make a living
by law
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Fruits and Vegetables

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Discussion

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Grammar
Participle Phrases as Adjectives
When tomatoes were first introduced, there was quite a bit of controversy and worry
(surrounding / to surround) them.
Tomatoes and berries have seeds inside, and both have delicious flesh (surrounding / surrounded)
the seeds.
Writing
g
My Favorite Food Containing Tomatoes
Example
(1) My favorite food containing
(2) tomatoes is pizza. I like it because it
tastes good, hot or cold. To make
(3)
pizza, you need a crust and some
(4) cheese and vegetables. First, you
put tomato sauce on the crust.
Then you add the cheese and
vegetables. After that, you bake it.
Finally, you eat it!
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The Greatest of the Century
Sports Illustrated
Organization
charity
honor victory
medals
goals
abuse civil
liberties
Parkinson’s
disease boldly
organization: a group of people working abuse: unfair or cruel treatment

together to do something civil liberties: freedom or rights of people in a
charity: free support or aid society
honor: award; praise Parkinson’s disease: a nerve disease usually
victory: first place occurring in older people that causes shaking,
slow speech, and walking without raising
medal: an award shaped like a coin
one’s feet
goal: the score awarded by putting the ball in
boldly: bravely
the net in soccer
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in need
speak out against
to the point of
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boldly doubt legends

receiving select spoke out
Listening
A Little Different
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Discussion

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Grammar
Comparatives and Superlatives
-er more ~
(than)
-est most ~
No one would doubt that Jack Nicklaus was the (greatest / most great) golfer of the century.
Over his career, Pelé personally scored (better / more) than 1,000 goals.
Writing
g
What I Know About Ali
Example
(1) I know more about Muhammad Ali
than I do about Pelé or Jack Nicklaus. I
learned about Ali’s life and sports career
from a book about famous athletes.
(2) From that book, I learned that Ali did
(3) not join the army because of his beliefs.
(4) This information stands out in my mind
because his heavyweight boxing title was
taken away from him at that time.
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Rights of Lefties
southpaws
sinister prejudice
switch
drop-out stereotyped
equally
hemisphere
logic
excel
southpaw: a left-handed person equally: the same

sinister: evil and suspicious hemisphere: half of a spherical structure or
prejudice: a bad feeling about, for no good organ
reason logic: a scientific way of thinking
switch: to change excel: to do very well
drop-out: quitting school
stereotyped: believed to be a certain way, for
no good reason
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have (something)
in common
result in
turn out
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Summary
Scan the passage and complete the notes with the correct information.
males for every passes more efficiently the left hemisphere

the part connecting the right hemisphere use both hemispheres
I. The brain
II. Right-handed and left-handed people

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Listening
On the Other Hand

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Discussion

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Grammar
Compound Adjectives with Hyphen
Due to this prejudice against the left, (left handed / left-handed) people were forced to switch
hands.
This change caused many problems for lefties in school, which resulted in frustration, bad
behavior, and high (drop-out / drop out) rates.
Writing
g
My Right Hand
Example
(1) I usually use my right hand to do
(2) things. A right-handed person tends
to be logical and scientific. I am
(3) similar to a right-handed person. I
am good at science and math. Also,
(4)
I am not very creative.
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The Snowy Slopes of Dubai
facility
slopes
chairlift
boasts
cavern
chilled
facility: a place or building made for a certain boast: to be proud of having

use cavern: a cave
slope: a side of a mountain chill: to make cool
chairlift: a machine used to take skiers to the
top of slopes
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limit oneself to
first and foremost
an apt description
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Summary
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Listening
Just to Be Safe
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Grammar
Prepositions with Two or More Words
(Other than / Unlike) being the world’s third largest indoor ski facility, there are a number of
things about Ski Dubai to amaze visitors.
(Along with / In spite of) being able to enjoy the five indoor slopes, including a black diamond
slope, visitors are welcome to build snowmen in a designated area.
Writing
g
A Popular Entertainment Facility
Example
(1) A popular indoor entertainment
facility in my country is Glow Bowling.
(2) These facilities can be found in many
(3) cities. They are regular bowling alleys
with special (black) lights. I have visited
(4)
one Glow Bowling place in my
hometown. It was fun to see everyone’s
shirts and shoes glowing under the
special lights. However, other than
that, it was just like normal bowling.
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Not All Hackers Are the Same
unauthorized network
illegally
protocols
manipulate
passive
code
site
unauthorized: not officially or legally allowed manipulate: to control or influence

network: a system of computers that are all passive: not active; without action
connected to each other code: a secret word or number
illegally: wrongly; against the law site: a location on the Internet
protocol: a set of rules that control the way
data is sent between computers
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sort of
get a rush
by far
Fill in the blank with one of the above phrases. Change its form if necessary.
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password passive threats

valid illegal altering
Listening
Computer Security Problems

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Grammar
Parallel Structure
and or
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer (or / or enter) network of computers.
Hackers may delete information, steal private information, (or spread / or can spread) viruses
that can damage files.
Writing
g
My Private Information
Example
(1) I have a lot of information that I
keep private. I keep my bank account
password, my student number, and
(2)
my email password private. I keep
(3) this information in a secret place at
home or in my head. I protect this
(4) information by not telling people or
by changing it often.
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Weird Inventions
retirement
tubes
flaps
accidentally
handy
retirement: the time in life after finishing work, accidentally: not intentionally; in an
usually at 65 unplanned way
tube: a pipe handy: useful
flap: a thin flat piece that can go up and down
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set off
out in left field
be in good company
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direction of golf balls flames from tubes from making a mess

if students get thirsty injured people the balls would melt
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I Didn’t Know That!

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Grammar
Past Subjunctives with or without If-Clause
if
If someone (tries / tried) to steal the car, super hot flames would come out of the tubes and
burn the car thief.
One of his strangest ideas was a plan to connect large tubes from the continent of Australia all
the way to Antarctica! These tubes (would carry / carried) giant ice balls from Antarctica to
Australia.
Writing
g
My Invention
Example
(1) I would like to invent a time
(2) (3) machine. With a time machine, I
(4) could go back in time and see
many interesting events in history.
A time machine could help people
(5)
by letting them fix past mistakes.
Unfortunately, I think this will never
be invented. It may contradict laws
of physics.
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Unit 1: In the Name of Beauty Unit 3: The Ring of Fire

Makeup for Men? More Interesting Facts
Listen to the dialog and choose the Listen to the dialog. Check True or
best answer. False for each sentence.
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Unit 2: Who Took That Tooth?
Tooth Traditions in Nigeria
Listen to the dialog and complete each
sentence.
Unit 4: Myths About Pimples
M: Pimple Treatments
Listen to the dialog and choose the
W: best answer.
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Unit 5: I Cut the Cheese! Unit 7: Are Sports Bad for Kids?
An Amazing Fact Kids and Sports
Listen to the dialog and complete each Listen to the dialog and choose the
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Unit 6: Mr. Nintendo

Not Just Another Game M:
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Unit 8: May I Have Your Autograph?
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Unit 9: Where Are Our Jetpacks?
A License to Fly
Unit 11: Shakespeare, Where Are
Listen to the dialog. Check True or
You Now?
Old and New
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Unit 10: Desert Delivery

A Mobile Library W:

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best answer.
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Unit 13: Out of Rainforests M:

Why Should I Care?
best answer.
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Unit 14: For a Quick Pickup
Stay Awake to Study
sentence.
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Transcripts
Unit 16: The Greatest of the Unit 18: The Snowy Slopes of Dubai
Century Just to Be Safe
A Little Different Listen to the dialog. Check True or
Listen to the dialog and choose the False for each sentence.
best answer. W:
W:
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L’Equipe
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Unit 17: Rights of Lefties
On the Other Hand
Unit 19: Not All Hackers Are the
sentence.
Same
M: Computer Security Problems
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best answer.
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Unit 20: Weird Inventions

I Didn’t Know That!
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Culture and History

Sports and Hobbies

Weird and Bizarre

In the Name of Beauty

Reading Time _______ minutes _______ seconds 326 words

cosmetics: makeup lead: a soft metal (Pb)

Choose the best answer.

Find these idioms in the reading.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

in the name of culture drops

Makeup for Men?

Discuss the following questions.

Write your own short paragraph by answering the questions below.

A. Choose the best word or phrase to fill in the blank.

B. Choose the correct form of the word to fill in the blank.

Who Took That Tooth?

Reading Time _______ minutes _______ seconds 324 words

Choose the best answer.

Find these idioms in the reading.

the wee hours

fairy and leaves money bird

Tooth Traditions in Nigeria

Discuss the following questions.

Write your own short paragraph by answering the questions below.

A. Choose the best word or phrase to fill in the blank.

B. Choose the correct form of the word to fill in the blank.

The Ring of Fire

Reading Time _______ minutes _______ seconds 333 words

ring: a circle slightly: a little; to a small degree or extent

Choose the best answer.

Find these idioms in the reading.

right on the mark

More Interesting Facts

Discuss the following questions.

Write your own short paragraph by answering the questions below.

A. Choose the best word or phrase to fill in the blank.

B. Choose the correct form of the word to fill in the blank.

Myths About Pimples

Reading Time _______ minutes _______ seconds 318 words

Choose the best answer.

Find these idioms in the reading.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

cure encourage myth

Discuss the following questions.

Write your own short paragraph by answering the questions below.

A. Choose the best word or phrase to fill in the blank.

B. Choose the correct form of the word to fill in the blank.

I Cut the Cheese!

digestive systems oxygen

Reading Time _______ minutes _______ seconds 344 words

Choose the best answer.

Find these idioms in the reading.

have (something) to do with

into our intestines high sulfur content Oxygen in food

Discuss the following questions.

Write your own short paragraph by answering the questions below.

A. Choose the best word or phrase to fill in the blank.

B. Choose the correct form of the word to fill in the blank.

strategy Previously industry

Reading Time _______ minutes _______ seconds 324 words

innovative: new and creative console: a game system

Choose the best answer.

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