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Student’s Book Answer Key

Note: In communicative exercises where several answers are possible, this answer key contains some examples of
correct answers, not all possible answers. Any valid answer in this type of exercise should be considered acceptable.

UNIT 1 6. A: What’s your e-mail address? I’ll send you a


note.
PREVIEW B: It’s choi23@kr.com.
A: K – r - dot – com? That’s interesting. Where
D Focus on language are you from?
1. I’d like you to meet / This is B: Busan, Korea. I’m here on business.
2. It’s a pleasure to meet you / Great to meet you /
How nice to meet you B Grammar practice
3. Everyone calls me / Just call me / Please call me (Answers will vary, but may include the following:)
Where are you from? What’s your last name?
SPEAKING How old are you? What’s your occupation?

A
Lesson 2: Identify and describe people
1. Mr. Anthony
2. Ms. Lawrence
A Grammar practice
1. Chris Pine is a handsome actor from the U.S.
Lesson 1: Meet someone new 2. Emeli Sandé is a fantastic singer from the U.K.
A Grammar practice 3. Cheng Fei and Yao Jinnan are terrific athletes
1. A: Who’s that over there? from China.

B: Oh, that’s Hasna. She’s from Lebanon. 4. Sebastião Salgado is a great photographer from
Brazil.
A: How old is she? She looks very young.
5. Alice Munro is a famous writer from Canada.
B: I think she’s twenty-five.
2. A: Your new neighbor’s good-looking! What’s A Find the Grammar
his name? Information questions:
B: His name’s Francisco. Who’s Lucia Micarelli? Where’s she from?
A: Where’s he from? Yes / no question:
Is she famous?
B: El Salvador.
3. A: Who are they? B Grammar practice
B: I think they’re new students. 1. A: Is your father a teacher?
A: What are their names? B: Yes, he is.
B: Evan and Kim. 2. A: Is your son an athlete?
4. A: It was nice to meet your brothers. How old B: No, he isn’t. He’s an artist.
are they?
3. A: Is this your new address?
B: Greg’s only fourteen. But my older brother,
B: Yes, it is.
David, is twenty-eight.
4. A: Who are those new students? Are they from
A: What’s David’s occupation?
Canada?
B: He’s a lawyer.
B: No, they aren’t. I think they’re from the U.K.
5. A: I’ll call you sometime. What’s your phone
5. A: That’s a nice hat! Is it new?
number?
B: No, it isn’t.
B: It’s 555-0296. What’s yours?
6. A: Are you a musician?
A: 555-8747.
B: Yes, I am. I’m a violinist.

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Lesson 3: Provide personal information Partner B:
Name: Gordon Graham
A Listen for Details Nickname: Gordy
Nationality Occupation Nickname? Occupation: architect
1 Turkish computer programmer yes ✓no Nationality: Australian
2 Japanese graphic designer ✓yes no Hometown: Canberra
3 Argentinean interpreter yes ✓no Birthplace: Sydney
4 Canadian salesperson ✓yes no Age: 24
E-mail: gordyg@umail.com.au
B Listen to infer Name: Miya Kato
1. Izmir 3. Buenos Aires Occupation: scientist
2. Osaka 4. Toronto Age: 30
Nationality: Japanese
Hometown: Osaka
now you can E-mail: mkato@unet.com.jp
Partner A:
Name: Gordon Graham Name: Alberto Wilson
Nickname: Gordy Nickname: Beto
Occupation: salesperson
Occupation: architect
Nationality: Chilean
Nationality: Australian Age: 36
Hometown: Canberra Hometown: Santiago
Birthplace: Sydney E-mail: beto.wilson@vmail.com.cl
Age: 24
E-mail: gordyg@umail.com.au Name: Claire Beti
Occupation: writer
Name: Miya Kato Age: 24
Occupation: scientist Nationality: French
Age: 30 Hometown: Paris
Nationality: Japanese Birthplace: Cameroon
Hometown: Osaka E-mail: claire.pokou@inet.com.fr
E-mail: mkato@unet.com.jp
Lesson 4: Introduce someone to a group
A Infer information
Name: Alberto Wilson
Nickname: Beto 1. with colleagues / to use the Internet
Occupation: salesperson 2. in e-mails / in meetings / in international
Nationality: Chilean phone calls
Age: 36
3. Canada, China, Brazil
Hometown: Santiago
E-mail: beto.wilson@vmail.com.cl
B Scan for facts
Name: Claire Beti
Mr. Tanaka Ms. Marques Mr. Itani
Occupation: writer
Age: 24 computer financial executive
Occupation programmer manager assistant
Nationality: French
Hometown: Paris Dubai,
Birthplace: Cameroon Lives in . . . Tokyo, Japan Curitiba, Brazil United Arab
E-mail: claire.pokou@inet.com.fr Emirates
Beirut,
Hometown Sendai Curitiba
Lebanon

Married? ✓ yes no yes ✓ no ✓ yes no

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now you can Lesson 1: Accept or decline an invitation
Grammar practice
A Hi Bonnie: Are you busy on Tuesday evening?
This is Victoria Wang, but everyone calls her Vicky. There’s a salsa concert in your neighborhood, right
She’s 22 years old and she’s a photographer. Ms. near your office at the Mellon Theater. Sounds
Wang lives in Shanghai, but she is originally from a like something really special with dancers from all
city called Wuhan. Her favorite actor is Will Smith, over the world. It starts at 8:30. I’ll be at work until
and her favorite sport is tennis. 6:00, but I could meet you at 6:15 or 6:30 in front
of the theater. We could have something to eat
Meet Enrique Cruz. He’s a pilot, and he lives in before the concert. What do you think? –LC
Monterrey, Mexico. Everyone calls him Kiki. His
hometown is Veracruz, Mexico, but actually he was C Listen for details
born in Granada, Spain. His favorite actor is Matt
1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b
Damon, and his favorite sport is soccer. Mr. Cruz is
41 years old.
D Listen to draw conclusions
REVIEW Does the person want to go?
Kind of event Time of event
(Write yes, no, or maybe.)
1 a talk 11:30 yes
A 2 a movie 7:10 no
3 a play 8:00 maybe
Name Occupation Nationality
4 a concert 7:45 yes
1 George Detcheverry manager French
2 Sonia Pereira artist Brazilian
interpreter Polish
Lesson 2: Express locations and give
3 Mark Zaleski
directions
4 Marjorie Baxter office assistant Australian
B Listen for details
B 1. Indian and Adriatic (lower box)
1. China 5. Japan 2. box at Bay and Pacific
2. Australian 6. Chilean 3. Hudson and Adriatic (topmost box)
3. Italy 7. Korea
Lesson 3: Make plans to see an event
4. Uruguayan 8. Mexican
A Listen for Details

UNIT 2
PREVIEW Culture fest
K I N G S T O N

Classic Film Series


F Focus on language
Date: May 6 Time: 7:00 P.M.
1. That’s past my bedtime. Location: Lamont Theater 1175 66th Street
2. Perfect! Price: $ $10.00
3. live music Event: Nice to Meet You and The 39 Steps

4. What’s up?
5. That’s more my style.
Culture fest
K I N G S T O N

6. That’s not for me. Cuullltur e fes


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Date: st 11
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K I N G S T O N
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Location: Natural History Museum at 110 Greenwa y
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Date
G Think and explain n: National History Museum 110
Greenwayy
Loca tion:
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Price Seat: 10ELat Music Lecture/Concertt
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eat::
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Lesson 4: Talk about musical tastes
Culture fest
K I N G S T O N
A Confirm Content
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Time: 7:30 P.M.
1. T; Wayne says, “I also love live music at big
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Location : Kingston Concert Hall
7:3300 P.M.
Time: 7:30 PM
concerts . . . ”
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Price: $ $18.00 Seat: 201 3. F; Matheus says, “I listen to music every day on
Event: Chris Brow n Hip-h op S
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202 my phone or on my computer.”
Price: $ $18.00 Seat:
4. F; Matheus says, “Unlike most of my friends, I
enjoy older Brazilian music—samba and bossa
nova”
C ture fest
Cuulltur
K I N G S T O N
5. T; Katherine says, “You know what I hate? Big
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Time: 2:30 P.M.
concerts in an arena . . . ”
Location: Kingston Gallery 2 6. NI; Katherine does not mention music videos.
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Price : $ $50.00 REVIEW
260
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King ral Avenue Seat: 10a
Event: The
Price: $
Event: The Lion Kin King
A
S : 10b
Seat
1. concert; 10:00
2. art exhibit; 7:00–9:00
Culture fest
K I N G S T O N 3. play; 8:00
Date: May 9 Time: 8:00 P.M.

Location: Kingston Gallery 1 at 109 Greenway


y B
Price: $ $36.00 2. art exhibit
Event: Picasso: His Life and Art
3. play
Seat: 7G

C
B Listen for Locations 1. A: There’s a great play at the City Theater.
B: When / What time ’s the show?
A: Eight o’clock.
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2. A: I’m sorry I’m late. This concert is awesome.
3 What time did it start?
B: At 6:30. Don’t worry. You didn’t miss much.
3. A: Hello?
B: Hi. Are you busy? I’m at the Beekman Gallery.
There’s an exhibit of paintings from France.
A: Sounds great! Meet you there in fifteen
5 2 minutes?
4. A: Are you free on Monday evening? Dr. Benson
is giving a talk / lecture on the native plants
of the desert. Do you want to go?
B: That depends. What time?
A: It’s at 7:00.
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D (Answers will vary, but may include the Grammar practice
following:) 1. A: Does your cousin have any children?
1. The bookstore is on the corner of Martine B: Yes, she does. She has two kids—a girl and a
Avenue and Bank Street. boy.
2. The exhibit is on Saturday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m. 2. A: Do your in-laws live in Toronto?
3. The movie theater is around the corner and B: No, they don’t. They live in Ottawa.
down the street.
3. A: Do your parents work in Quito?
4. The house is around the corner and across the
B: Yes, they do. They work for the government.
street.
4. A: Does your fiancé like hip-hop?
4 3 B: No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t like it at all.
5. A: Does her ex-husband see their kids?
B: Yes, he does. He sees them a lot.
6. A: Do you call your nieces every day?
B: No, I don’t. They call me!
1 2 Lesson 2: Describe extended families
C Listen to Infer
1. stepdaughters 4. stepson
2. stepsister 5. half-brother
3. stepmother

A Find the grammar


UNIT 3 How often do you see them? (Note: Students may
answer “Who’s that guy?” However, the present
PREVIEW tense of be is not generally referred to as the simple
present tense, but the present of be.)
A
Barbara: my mother
B Grammar practice
1. A: Where does your sister live?
Rick: my father
B: She lives in Dublin.
Jeff: my brother
2. A: How many nieces and nephews do you have?
Carrie: my sister
B: Three. My sister has two girls—both
Zach: my son
adopted—and my brother has a stepson.
Jenny: my daughter
3. A: Who do you stay with when you visit Los
Angeles?
E Think and Explain
B: I stay with my aunt and uncle.
1. true 4. false
4. A: Who lives with your grandfather?
2. true 5. true
B: My half-sister Louise lives with him.
3. false 6. false
5. A: What does your stepfather do?
Lesson 1: Report news about relationships B: He works in a restaurant. He’s the chef and
manager.
B Listen to Classify
1. married 3. engaged 6. A: Where does your uncle work?

2. divorced 4. separated B: At the hospital around the corner.


A: Does your aunt work there, too?
B: No, she doesn’t.

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Lesson 3: Compare people B
A Listen to identify similarities and 1. only child 5. cousins
differences 2. twins 6. stepfather
1. look alike 3. nieces 7. ex-husband
2. like the same kind of food 4. in-laws 8. uncles
3. like the same kind of movies
4. like different kinds of music C
5. have the same number of kids 1. A: Where does your brother live?

6. twins 2. A: What does your sister do?


3. A: How many children do you have?
B Listen to take notes 4. A: Do you have any cousins?
Appearance: Lucille and Laura look alike. 5. A: Where does your brother live?
Sports preferences: Laura loves football, but Lucille 6. A: Does your sister have any children?
loves baseball.
Families: Laura has two boys, but Lucille has a boy
and a girl.
Favorite colors: Laura’s favorite color is green, but UNIT 4
Lucille’s is blue.
Musical tastes: Laura likes pop music, but Lucille PREVIEW
likes classical.
F Infer meaning
Clothes: Lucille and Laura wear the same kind of
clothes. 1. an appetizer
an entrée
Lesson 4: Discuss family cultural traditions a beverage
2. Salad and carrots or grilled tomatoes
A Confirm facts
1. a 2. a Lesson 1: Ask for a restaurant
recommendation
B Infer information
A Vocabulary
1. They don’t have jobs.
(Answers will vary, but may include the following:)
They get divorced.
Vegetables: spinach
They can’t afford housing. Meat: turkey
2. to discuss chores at home Seafood: lobster
to try to understand his daughter Grains: cereal
Dairy Products: cream
to not worry too much about his daughter Oils: sesame oil
Sweets: ice cream
REVIEW
B Expand the vocabulary
A
(Answers will vary, but may include the following:)
1. Brenda: small family; 1
2. pasta salad, fruit salad
2. Steven: big family; 8
3. cherry pie, banana pie
3. Leslie: big family; 6
4. grilled chicken, grilled sausage
4. Jason: small family; 2
5. fried chicken, fried clams
6. onion soup, chicken soup

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Grammar practice 4. Excuse me! This isn’t what I ordered.
1. There is 5. There is 5. We’ll start with the seafood soup, please.
2. There are 6. Is there
B Pair work
3. Is there 7. There isn’t
2. A: Oh, no! They brought us onion soup. We
4. Are there 8. There isn’t ordered the tomato soup.
Lesson 2: Order from a menu B: You’re right. Excuse me! This isn’t what I
ordered.
A Find the grammar 3. A: Oh, no! I left my money at home.
1. “I think I’ll start with the potato soup.”
B: Excuse me! Do you accept credit cards?
Specific; it’s on the menu
4. A: We can’t order dessert. We don’t have time.
2. “Then I’ll have the roast chicken.”
B: Right. Excuse me! We’ll take the check,
Specific; it’s on the menu please.
3. “I’d like the carrots, please.” 5. A: Here’s the check. Do we need to leave a tip?
Named a second time B: I’ll ask. Excuse me! Is the tip included?
4. “. . . maybe I’ll have the tomatoes.” 6. A: Where’s the waitress? I’m starving.
Named a second time B: Excuse me! We’re ready to order.

B Grammar practice Lesson 4: Discuss food and health


1. A: What do you feel like eating tonight? A Understand from context
B: Well, the seafood special sounds delicious. 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. e 5. d
2. A: I’m in the mood for a really spicy dish.
B: Well, what about the Thai chicken? REVIEW

Thai food is usually spicy. A


3. A: There are two kinds of soup: chicken noodle 1. in a restaurant; I think he is going to ask, “Does
and mixed vegetable. dessert come with my entrée?”
B: I think I’d like the chicken noodle. I’m not a 2. at home; Her mom is probably going to say,
vegetable fan. “But Caroline, fries are really unhealthy.”
4. A: What would you like for your main course? 3. in a restaurant; It’s possible that he’s going to
We have a nice grilled chicken special on the say, “I’ll have the grilled fish.”
menu tonight.
4. at home; It’s possible that she’s going to say,
B: That sounds good. I’ll have the chicken “Terrific! Let’s make an omelet and a salad. I’m
special. really hungry!”
PRONUNCIATION
B (Answers will vary, but may include the
following:)
B (The following items should be checked:)
Spicy foods: spicy shrimp / Thai chicken / hot
the egg salad the ice cream peppers
the apple cake the olive oil
Salty foods: fries / chips
Lesson 3: Speak to a server and pay for a Sweet foods: ice cream / pie / cake / cookies
meal
Fatty foods: fries / fried chicken / pizza
A Listen to predict
1. Do you accept credit cards?
2. We’re ready to order.
3. No, thanks. We’ll take the check, please.

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C (Answers will vary, but may include the A: Me, too! Our old one is broken, and I’m
following:) making a video of my daughter’s birthday
party next week.
1. What does that come with?
4. A: Wow! My sister is uploading some great
2. What kind of soup is there?
pictures onto FaceSpace. Look! Here come
3. Do you accept credit cards? some new ones.
4. Is the tip included? B: Pass me your laptop so I can see.
5. A: Oh, no! I need 100 copies of the meeting
D agenda right away, and there’s no time.
1. There’s 5. There are
B: What’s the problem?
2. Are there 6. There isn’t
A: Marie is at the photocopier / copier. She
3. Are there 7. there isn’t is making copies of the sales results.
4. Is there 8. is there
Lesson 2: Express sympathy for a problem
B
For cleaning or washing:
UNIT 5 a dishwasher
a washing machine
D Focus on language a dryer
1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. a a vacuum cleaner
For food preparation:
Lesson 1: Recommend a brand or model a food processor
a juicer
Understand the grammar a coffee maker
2. now 5. future a blender
3. future 6. now For cooking:
4. now a pressure cooker
a rice cooker
PRONUNCIATION a stove
an oven
1. falling intonation 3. falling intonation
For storage:
2. rising intonation 4. rising intonation a freezer
a refrigerator / a fridge
B Vocabulary / grammar practice
1. A: What are you scanning? C Listen to predict
B: The pictures for our presentation. 1. appliance: dishwasher
A: Great! Tell me when you finish. I need the Sure. No problem.
scanner, too. 2. appliance: air conditioner
2. A: Hi, Tom. Are you taking lots of pictures of It’s a Cool Wave.
Paris?
3. appliance: microwave
B: Oh, hi, Diane. Yes, I am. I’m using my new
camera. About thirty, I think.

A: E-mail me one of the Eiffel Tower, OK? 4. appliance: freezer

3. A: Hey, Melanie! What are you doing here? Oops! Sorry about that.

B: I’m shopping for a new camcorder. 5. appliance: coffee maker


I think the machine is defective.
6. appliance: washing machine
Yeah. I’m so glad I bought it!

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7. appliance: blender C Listen to classify
Wow. That sounds great. 1. portable; popular
8. appliance: pressure cooker 2. portable; affordable
Sure. Just a second. 3. guaranteed; convenient

Lesson 3: Complain when things don’t work REVIEW


BEFORE YOU LISTEN
A
B 1. The smart phone isn’t working
(Answers will vary, but may include the following:) 2. The laptop is making a funny sound.
1. door, freezer, pressure cooker, washing machine 3. The air conditioner won’t turn on.
2. fan, coffee maker, hair dryer, juicer 4. The microwave door won’t close.
3. vaccuum, blender, dishwasher, air conditioner
B
A Listening Comprehension 1. A: Where are you going tomorrow?
1. Room: 203 2. A: Are you buying / getting a new camera?
Problem: The toilet won’t stop flushing. 3. A: When is he getting a smart phone?
Other problems: The TV won’t turn on.
4. A: What are you doing tomorrow?
2. Room: 732
Problem: The sink is clogged. 5. A: What are you doing right now?
Other problems: The hair dryer won’t turn on.
C
3. Room: 1517
Problem: The air conditioner won’t turn off. 1. defective 3. obsolete
Other problems: The coffee maker is making a 2. broken 4. an upgrade
funny sound.
4. Room: 608 D (Answers will vary, but may include the
Problem: The fridge is warm / not working following:)
Other problems: The fridge door won’t close. Machines that are:
Portable: MP3 player / camcorder / laptop / flash
A Notepadding drive
Room / Place Problem(s) Popular: dishwasher / juicer / MP3 player
211 The door won’t open. Convenient: smart phone / laptop / camcorder
The sink is clogged. The air Affordable: cell phone / MP3 player / speakers
212 conditioner won’t turn on.
Good for communication: earphone / smart phone /
elevator It isn’t working.
fax machine
The hair dryer and coffee maker
201 aren’t working. Good for entertainment: DVD player / projector
Good for cooking: stove / oven / pressure cooker /
Lesson 4: Describe features of products rice cooker

A Understand from context


1. portable 4. popular
2. convenient 5. affordable
3. guaranteed

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UNIT 6 7. I do aerobics every day.
8. She’s going shopping tonight.
PREVIEW
C Listen to activate grammar
D Focus on language 1. She hardly ever plays golf.
1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a 2. He sometimes goes to the gym four times a
week.
Lesson 1: Plan an activity with someone
3. She often plays tennis in the park.
A Find the Grammar 4. He never goes swimming.
Sorry, I can’t.
5. She always rides her bike on weekends.
I have to work.
Can he come, too?
C Find the grammar
B Grammar practice Underline: I’m going to the gym; Don’t you usually
go there on weekends?; I’m going to the beach.
1. I’d like to go out tonight, but we have a test
tomorrow. I have to study. Future meaning: I’m going to the beach.
2. Audrey can’t meet us for lunch today. She has to
Lesson 3: Discuss fitness and eating habits
help her boss write a report.
3. Good news! I don’t have to work late tonight. A Listen for main ideas
We can go running together at 6:00. Check boxes next to Mark Newell and Rika
4. My sister can’t go shopping at the mall today. Oinuma.
She has to go to the doctor.
B Listen for details
5. Henry has to go to Toronto next week, so he
can’t play golf with us. 1. goes to a gym: Mark Newell
6. I can’t go to aerobics class tonight. I have to 2. takes exercise classes: none of them
meet with my boss. 3. exercises outside: Rika Oinuma
4. avoids grains: Mark Newell
PRONUNCIATION
5. avoids desserts: Mark Newell
B 6. avoids fatty foods: Rika Oinuma
1. can 4. can 7. eats smaller portions: Richard Clark
2. can’t 5. can 8. eats a lot of seafood: Rika Oinuma
3. can’t 6. can’t 9. eats slowly: Richard Clark

Lesson 2: Talk about habitual activities and Lesson 4: Describe your routines
plans
A Infer Information
B Grammar practice 1. has to 6. can
1. Brian can’t answer the phone right now. He’s 2. can 7. can’t
studying.
3. can’t 8. can
2. How often does she go walking?
4. can 9. can’t
3. We’re playing tennis this weekend.
5. has to 10. can
4. He lifts weights three times a week.
5. They’re making lunch. Can they call you back? B Summarize
6. How often do you clean the house? 1. uses 5. is competing
2. has 6. is wearing
3. wears 7. is standing
4. competes 8. wants

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REVIEW Lesson 1: Greet someone arriving from a trip
A Find the grammar
A Listening comprehension
It was fantastic; Well, the ship was huge; There
1. He doesn’t exercise regularly.
were always lots of things to do; And what was
2. She hardly ever goes swimming. Hawaii like?; The beaches were really beautiful.
3. He can eat everything he wants.
4. Dave Heeley can’t see. B Grammar practice
1. A: Welcome back! How was the drive?
B (Answers will vary, but may include the B: Not great. There were too many buses.
following:)
A: Too bad. Were you alone?
An athletic field: I can play football. I can play
B: No, I wasn’t. My brother was with me.
baseball.
2. A: How long was your flight?
A gym: I can lift weights. I can do aerobics. I can
exercise. B: Six hours, But it was OK. The flight attendants
were very nice.
A park: I can go walking. I can go running. I can
ride a bike. A: Good. Were there a lot of passengers?
B: No, there weren’t.
C 3. A: Where were you last Thursday?
2. Does Magda have to see a doctor this
B: I was in London.
afternoon?
A: No kidding! Who was with you?
3. Can Jonah meet us at the mall at 6:00?
B: My cousin. He was in London, too.
4. Do you have to exercise every day?
A: So how long were you there?
5. Can my friends come to the park after school?
B: We were in London for four days.
6. Does your husband have to work late tonight?
4. A: When was Kayla on vacation?
7. Do Lance’s sisters have to avoid sweets?
B: Actually, she and her husband were in Hawaii
two weeks ago.
A: Wow! Were they on a cruise?
UNIT 7 B: Yes. They were. It was a six-day cruise.

PREVIEW Lesson 2: Ask about someone’s vacation


A Find the grammar
D Focus on language
When did you get back? (irregular)
1. get back
So, did you have a good time? (irregular)
2. fantastic; incredible; awesome; cool was fantastic (irregular)
needed a vacation (regular)
E Think and explain was huge (irregular)
(Answers will vary, but may include the following:) had everything (irregular)
1. . . . that is the kind of vacation she likes. were always lots of things (irregular)
was Hawaii like (irregular)
2. . . . she wants to do it again. beaches were (irregular)
went windsurfing (irregular)
went snorkeling (irregular)
sat on the beach (irregular)
enjoyed the view (regular)

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B GRAMMAR PRACTICE A Listen for main ideas
1. flew 11. didn’t try 1. a bad experience 3. a bad experience
2. slept 12. got 2. a good experience 4. a good experience
3. needed 13. ate
4. took 14. went B Listen for details
5. found 15. bought 1. really awful, pretty bad, really bad
6. swam 16. did 2. terrific, car, wonderful
7. had 17. had 3. clothes, cold, great, laptop
8. drank 18. did you do 4. fantastic, nice, short
9. walked 19. was
10. saw REVIEW

C Pair work A
(Answers will vary, but may include the following:) A drive: 3
A train trip 4
1. Did she have a good flight? A flight 1
2. What did they do yesterday? A beach vacation: 2
3. Did they have a nice breakfast?
B
4. When did they walk on the beach?
1. scary 3. short
5. What did they do in the afternoon?
2. relaxing 4. scenic
PRONUNCIATION
C
B 1. A: Where did you go on vacation?
1. /d/ 2. A: How long did you stay there?
2. /t/ 3. A: What did you do every day?
3. /ɪd/ 4. A: When did you get back home?
4. /t/
5. /t/
D
1. We bought
6. /ɪd/
2. Where did you eat
Lesson 3: Discuss vacation preferences 3. We slept; It was
A Support an opinion 4. My sister got back; She had
5. My friend ate
E Think and explain
6. When did she arrive
(Answers will vary, but may include the following:)
7. I had; The people were
Vacation 1: relaxing, interesting, quiet
8. We saw; it was
Vacation 2: exciting, unusual, scenic, awesome,
scary 9. My wife and I went running
Vacation 3: interesting, scenic, fun 10. My brother met

Lesson 4: Describe vacation experiences


B (Answers will vary, but may include the
following:)
2. was terrible 4. was horrible
3. were unfriendly 5. Someone stole

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UNIT 8 5. cheaper / less expensive
6. more popular
PREVIEW
B
D Think and explain 1. A: hotter than; lighter
2. b; Could I get it in a larger size? 2. B: prettier than; cheaper
3. a; This one’s a medium. 3. A: longer
4. b; It’s a present for my sister. B: better

E Focus on language 4. A: warmer

1. Excuse me. 3. Here you go. B: less expensive

2. That’s not too bad. Lesson 3: Navigate a mall or department


store
Lesson 1: Shop and pay for clothes
A Understand locations and directions
A Grammar practice
Basement: 3
2. them. 5. it, it, her Ground floor: 1 (back of store), 5 (near escalator)
3. it. 6. it, it, me Second (top) floor: 2 (front of store)
4. it, him
Lesson 4: Discuss clothing do’s and don’ts
B Grammar practice A Identify supporting details
1. I am buying it for her. 1. false / “If you visit a mosque . . . shorts are
2. They are getting them for us. definitely inappropriate . . . ”
3. I need them for my son-in-law. 2. true / “On Turkey’s beaches . . . anything goes
for tourists.”
4. Please give it to me.
3. false / “Even though most tourists wear T-shirts
5. He is finding it for me.
and shorts, Turkish people usually wear more
modest clothes . . . ”
C Find the grammar
4. false / “The dress code is generally liberal . . . ”
Conversation Model:
B: pay for them 5. false / “The dress code, however, is definitely
A: Excuse me not anything goes in . . . religious institutions.”
A: gift wrap them 6. true / “The dress code, however, is definitely
B: for me not anything goes in restaurants . . . There,
Photo Story: more conservative clothes and shoes are
Shopper: Excuse me appropriate . . . ”
Shopper: get it in a larger size
Clerk: try it on REVIEW
Shopper: I’ll just take it; gift wrap it for me
A
Lesson 2: Ask for a different size or color 1. Shoes
B Listen to infer 2. Outerwear
1. Outerwear 3. Hosiery 3. Bags and Accessories
2. Sleepwear 4. Men’s underwear 4. Hosiery
5. Sleepwear
A Grammar / vocabulary practice
2. shorter
3. heavier
4. looser

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C 4. A: express
1. darker B: local
2. more practical
A Grammar practice
3. cooler
1. He should take 4. should we take
4. more convenient than
2. we could have 5. They could buy
5. more conservative
3. You shouldn’t get
6. more formal
7. hotter Lesson 2: Book travel services
8. lighter A Grammar Practice
9. more comfortable than 1. They’re not / They aren’t going to buy
10. heavier 2. is she going to leave
3. Are you going to ask for
D
4. ’s going to take
2. They sent them to them.
5. ’s he going to call
3. How is she paying him for them?
6. ’s Dad going to be
4. When are we buying it for her?
B
1. ’m going to leave
UNIT 9 2. is going to get there
3. ’re going to meet
PREVIEW
4. is going to spend
A 5. are going to spend
1. 13:30 4. D31
B Listen to infer
2. 14:00 5. 8:30; 9:35
1. ’s going to reserve a limo
3. 22 hours, 7 minutes
2. ’s going to need a hotel reservation
D Focus on language 3. ’s going to get a rental car
1. I’m catching a flight to . . . 4. ’s going to check; a taxi
2. We should hurry.
C Find the grammar
3. I’m connecting to . . .
I’m going to need
E Think and explain are you arriving
1. T 4. F Lesson 3: Understand airport
2. NI 5. NI announcements
3. T 6. NI B
Lesson 1: Discuss schedules and buy tickets 1. arrive 5. gate
2. boarding pass 6. departure lounge
B
3. go through security 7. agent
1. B: An aisle seat
4. passengers 8. departs
2. A: non-stop
B: direct A Listen for details
3. A: round-trip 1. 692 3. 16C
B: one-way ticket 2. 26B 4. 7:00

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B Listen to understand announcements Lesson 1: Ask for a recommendation
a delay A Grammar practice
a gate change
1. the newest 6. the most practical
a mechanical problem
2. the cheapest 7. the least difficult
Lesson 4: Describe transportation problems 3. the easiest to use 8. the least expensive
B Listen to activate vocabulary 4. the most popular 9. the most expensive
1. got seasick 5. the lightest
2. had an accident
B
3. got bumped from their flight
1. B: the smallest
4. had mechanical problems
2. B: the heaviest
5. missed their flight
3. B: the most interesting
REVIEW 4. B: the most convenient
5. B: the best
A
6. B: the most affordable
1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F
Lesson 2: Bargain for a lower price
B
Grammar practice
1. hotel reservation 6. non-stop
1. A: too slow 4. B: fast enough
2. limousine 7. direct
2. A: big enough 5. B: quiet enough
3. rental car 8. cancelled
3. A: light enough 6. B: too expensive
4. express 9. overbooked
5. aisle B Listen for details
1. 30; vase 3. 25; bowl
C
2. 90; chair 4. 80; bag
A: 1. we’re going to leave
B: 2. Are you going to book Lesson 3: Discuss showing appreciation
A: 3. we’re going to stay for service

4. are you and Margo going to go A Classify


B: 5. I’m going to travel 1. c, d 3. b, c
6. I’m going to take 2. a, c 4. b, c

Lesson 4: Describe where to get the


best deals
UNIT 10 A Listen for main ideas

PREVIEW 1. a vase; yes 3. a tablet; no


2. a camera; no 4. a sweater; yes
D Focus on language
B Listen for details
1. It’s a bit more than I want to spend.
1. 20 euros 3. 250 dollars
2. They have some really nice stuff.
2. 200 pounds 4. 18,000 pesos
3. I’m not very good at bargaining.
4. I’m almost out of cash.
5. It can’t hurt to ask.
6. Let me show you something more affordable.

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REVIEW Lesson 2
A 1. She’s an opera singer.
A
2. They’re managers.
1. tablets; unsatisfactory; light, fast
3. I’m a student.
2. jackets; satisfactory; warm
4. Bart’s from Australia.
3. vases; unsatisfactory; beautiful
5. My mother’s late.
4. laptops; unsatisfactory; light, easy to use,
affordable 6. Your father’s nice.

B B 1. No, it isn’t.
1. an ATM 4. exchange rate 2. Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
2. a tip 5. bargain 3. Yes, they are.
3. bargain 6. rip-off 4. No, it isn’t.
5. Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
C
6. Yes, I am.
1. Those cameras are too expensive
7. No, I’m not. / Yes, I am.
2. This printer isn’t fast enough.
8. No, he isn’t. / Yes, he is.
3. The inside of the fridge is too warm.
9. No, it isn’t. / Yes, it is.
4. That restaurant isn’t quiet enough.
5. My flat screen TV is too small.
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
6. Those pants are too short.
UNIT 2
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
Lesson 1
UNIT 1 A 1. on; at 7. at; in; at
2. at 8. on
Lesson 1
3. in 9. on
A 1. e 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. d
4. on 10. in
B 1. Dean’s 4. Nicole and Sean’s 11. in
5. in; in
2. Janec’s 5. brothers’ 12. on
6. On; at
3. Kayla’s
B (Questions will vary, but may include the
C 2. What’s their address? following:)
3. What’s his phone number? Where is Phantom of the Opera?
4. What’s his last name? When is Phantom of the Opera?
What time is Phantom of the Opera?
5. What’s her nickname? What time is the Electric Mayhem concert?
6. What’s your e-mail address? When is the concert?
7. What’s his address? Where is the concert?
Where is the Cat Club?
D 1. Her 4. our
C 1. A: Would you like to see
2. His 5. my
B: wouldn’t
3. their 6. Its
2. A: Would they like to go
B: would

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3. A: would like to eat GRAMMAR BOOSTER
B: would
UNIT 4
4. A: Would you like to download
B: Yes, I would. Lesson 1
5. A: What would your sister like to do A (Answers will vary, but may include the
B: would like to hang out following:)
6 A: When would your teacher like to show 1. cups of 4. three pieces of
B: He would like to show 2. glass of 5. slices of, slices of
3. eighteen gallons of 6. three spoonfuls of
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
B 2. There aren’t any onions on the table.
UNIT 3 3. We don’t have any cookies.
Lesson 1 4. They don’t need any onions for the soup.

A 2. The bookstore doesn’t close at 6:00. 5. She’s not / She isn’t buying any fruit at the
market.
3. His sister doesn’t live in Quito.
6. The Reeds don’t want any eggs for breakfast.
4. His brother doesn’t work in an office.
7. I don’t want any butter on my sandwich.
5. My husband doesn’t have a big family.
6. I don’t speak Chinese. 8. There isn’t any chicken in the fridge.

7. Her niece doesn’t like hip-hop. 9. They don’t need any cheese for the pasta.

B 2. Does your brother drink coffee? C 1. any 5. some


3. Do you have [any] children? 2. any 6. any
4. Do your in-laws live in Mexico? 3. any 7. any
5. Does your niece speak English? 4. some 8. some
6. Do your cousins work here?
D 1. How much 5. How much
7. Does the bookstore open early?
2. How much 6. How much
Lesson 2 3. How much 7. How many
1. What does your uncle do? 4. How many 8. How many
2. Where do your in-laws live?
3. How many cousins do you have?
E 1. clams 6. pears

4. How often do you visit your parents? 2. snacks 7. french fries

5. Where does your stepsister live? 3. cups 8. sandwiches


6. Who speaks Russian? 4. olives 9. vegetables
7. Who does your niece live with? 5. spoonfuls 10. potatoes
8. When do you study?
Lesson 2
9. Who has three kids?
A 1. is 4. causes
10. Where does your older brother study?
2. is 5. frightens
3. creates 6. helps

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B 1. ✗ 5. an GRAMMAR BOOSTER
2. a 6. ✗ UNIT 6
3. An 7. ✗
Lesson 1
4. an 8. ✗
A 2. has to go shopping
GRAMMAR BOOSTER 3. can’t play soccer
4. have to meet
UNIT 5
5. can’t swim
Lesson 1 6. can go out
A 1. turning 13. sewing 7. doesn’t have to work; can go out
2. raining 14. listening 8. Can he visit
3. running 15. doing 9. have to fill out
4. helping 16. writing 10. have to study
5. opening 17. beginning
B 1. A: Where can I play basketball around here?
6. closing 18. using
2. A: When can we have dinner together?
7. stopping 19. changing
3. A: I need some fresh air. Where can I go
8. exiting 20. being
walking?
9. sitting 21. having
4. A: How often can you exercise?
10. eating 22. putting
5. A: Who can make breakfast tomorrow
11. buying 23. going morning?
12. mixing 24. paying
6. A: Who can I speak with about English
classes?
B 1. She’s not going to the supermarket.
2. He’s not calling his wife this afternoon. C 1. A: What does he have to do tomorrow?
3. I’m not cooking dinner tonight. B: He has to go to class.
4. The Roberts are not feeding their kids early. 2. A: When does she have to call the office?
5. Joel’s not taking the bus to the movies. B: She has to call every morning.
6. We’re not getting a new printer. 3. A: When does he have to go to the airport?
B: He has to leave here at 3:00.
C (Answers will vary, but may include the
following:) 4. A: Where / Who do they have to send the
form to?
1. No, I’m not studying English this weekend.
B: They can’t send it. They have to take it to
2. I’m taking a vacation in the summer.
the office.
3. No, it’s not / it isn’t raining now.
5. A: Who do you have to meet after class?
4. I’m eating dinner at home tonight.
B: I have to meet my sister. We’re going to
5. Yes, I’m listening to music now. the movies.
6. My friend’s making breakfast tomorrow. 6. A: Who has to help the teacher after class?

D 1. Is Luke watching TV right now? B: Chris and Tania. They have to clean the
board.
2. Is she working this morning?
3. Who are you calling? D 1. She is able to swim very well.
4. When is she coming home? 2. They aren’t able to ride a bicycle.
3. I’m not able to finish this report today.

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4. George is able to meet you at the airport. 2. A: How was the food?
5. Lucy isn’t able to take the bus to the mall. B: Great! There was lots of fresh seafood and
the fruit was delicious.
6. We aren’t able to call you before the meeting.
3. A: So was your vacation OK?
E 1. We were able to / could help him B: Well, actually it wasn’t. The food was
2. The Martins weren’t able to / couldn’t go to terrible, and there were too many people.
the concert. 4. A: Where were you last weekend?
3. She was able to / could be there at seven. B: I was on vacation.
4. Nicole was able to / could cook for the party. A: Really? How was it?
5. Rachel and Brooke weren’t able to / couldn’t 5. A: How long was your trip?
play basketball at the school.
B: Only a few hours, but we were pretty tired.
Lesson 2 6. A: Was your brother on vacation last week?
A B: Yes, he was. He and his wife were on a
Dear Keith, cruise.

It’s 2:00 and I’m thinking of you. The kids are B 1. Was your vacation very long?
playing outside. I see them through the window
right now. They have a small table and chairs and 2. Where was your luggage?
they are having a late lunch. I want to send this 3. Was the drive comfortable?
before I go to work. I know you’re working hard
and we all miss you. 4. Were you on the morning flight?

Maggie 5. Were your friends late?


6. How many people were there on the train?
B 1. She usually plays golf on Sunday.
2. They hardly ever go to the park. Lesson 2
3. I am always hungry in the afternoon. A 1. returned 7. traveled
4. We have eggs for breakfast once in a while. 2. liked 8. arrived
5. Penny doesn’t ever exercise. / Penny never 3. changed 9. rained
exercises. 4. cried 10. waited
6. I never go swimming at night. 5. tried 11. offered
7. Vivian doesn’t always drink coffee. 6. stayed 12. hurried
8. Twice a week, Corey and I play tennis
together. / Corey and I play tennis together B 1. ate 7. ran
twice a week. 8. began
2. drank
9. We often go bike riding in the afternoon. 9. bought
3. swam
10. She is late for class every day. 10. read
4. went
5. wrote 11. paid
GRAMMAR BOOSTER 6. met 12. understood
UNIT 7 C 1. I didn’t sleep all night.
Lesson 1 2. We didn’t go swimming.
A 1. A: Were you out of town last week? 3. She didn’t eat a lot of food.
B: No, I wasn’t. Why? 4. They didn’t drink a lot of coffee.
A: Well, you weren’t at work all week. 5. We didn’t have dinner at eight.
6. He didn’t buy postcards.

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D 1. Where did you go on vacation last summer? Lesson 2
2. When did you get back from vacation? A 1. taller 11. saltier
3. Did they have a good flight? 2. sunnier 12. sweeter
4. What did you do in London? 3. more comfortable 13. spicier
5. Did your parents enjoy their trip? 4. heavier 14. healthier
6. How long did Alicia stay in Paris? 5. lighter 15. cuter
6. cleaner 16. shorter

GRAMMAR BOOSTER 7. larger 17. more popular


8. later 18. redder
UNIT 8 9. sadder 19. more conservative
Lesson 1 10. fattier 20. more interesting

A 1. Stacey; a bathrobe B 1. nicer


2. Many people; outerwear 2. healthier
3. I; red shoes 3. smaller than
4. Sanford and Gloria; shorts 4. more expensive than

5. You; this store 5. cooler


6. taller than
6. you; your credit card
7. more popular, less affordable
7. Marianne; a pair of warm pajamas
8. more liberal
B 2. Laurie sends him a check every month. 9. sunnier
3. At night we read them stories. 10. fattier, saltier than
4. They serve us meals in the dining room.
5. They never give me gifts on my birthday. GRAMMAR BOOSTER

C 2. He always gives the check to me. UNIT 9


2. I sent the tickets to my colleagues. Lesson 1
3. His friend showed the check for dinner to him.
1. should buy 5. can’t take
4. She’d like to get a book for her mother. 2. can I find 6. should you give

D 2. Did they give you breakfast at the hotel? 3. could walk; take 7. can get
4. Should I call
3. We always tell her the truth.
4. They make lunch for him every day. Lesson 2
5. He brought flowers for his wife last night. A (Answers will vary, but may include the
following:)
1. The bus arrives at 11:00. It departs at 8:00.
2. A: When does the flight depart?
B: It departs at 23:30.
3. What time does the train arrive in Beijing?
4. A: Does the train depart at 7:00?

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UNIT 10 UNIT 1
Lesson 1 A 1. Please say hello to Julio Cueva from Lima,
Peru.
A 1. taller; the tallest
2. My friend Mr. Lee is a computer programmer
2. easier; the easiest
from Korea.
3. more liberal; the most liberal
3. He is Brazilian, and his birthday is in October.
4. heavier; the heaviest
4. My classmate Ms. Silva is twenty-six years old.
5. more unusual; the most unusual
5. Miss Wang teaches Chinese to college
6. prettier; the prettiest
students.
7. more exciting; the most exciting
6. This Monday John met his friend Mr. Abe.
8. wilder; the wildest
7. When I travel, I need to use English.
9. more informal; the most informal
10. more interesting; the most interesting
WRITING BOOSTER
11. more conservative; the most conservative
12. lighter;the lightest UNIT 2
13. more casual; the most casual
A 1. Her children like folk music
14. more comfortable; the most comfortable
2. I don’t like big concerts.
15. more relaxing; the most relaxing
3. My boyfriend loves classical music
16. longer; the longest
4. Their favorite musician is Beck.
17. shorter; the shortest
18. scarier; the scariest 5. The play isn’t very good.

B 1. the most delicious 6. nicer than B 1. A theater fan.


2. the most relaxing 7. the easiest 3. And around the corner from the art gallery.
3. easier 8. the smallest 5. Really loud concerts.
4. the most popular 9. the prettiest 6. Downloading music.
5. more beautiful 10. more interesting
WRITING BOOSTER
Lesson 2
A (Answers will vary.) UNIT 3
1. really fun 5. very interesting
A 1. My sister-in-law has long hair, and she’s very
pretty.
2. too fatty 6. really useful
2. My aunt is a computer programmer, and her
3. too expensive 7. too slow husband is a teacher.
4. very exciting 8. too tight 3. We look alike, and we wear the same kind of
clothes.
B 1. B: pretty enough 5. B: too sweet
4. My cousin likes classical music, and he loves
2. B: big enough 6. B: relaxing enough Italian food.
3. B: too expensive 7. A: too hot 5. We look very different, and we like different
4. B: good enough 8. B: cold enough music.

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B 1. My brother wears old clothes, but I wear new WRITING BOOSTER
clothes.
2. My sister has long hair, but I have short hair.
UNIT 7
3. My cousin lives near the airport, but his A 2. After we visited Rome, we went to Venice.
parents don’t. 2. Before they had lunch, they went snorkeling.
4. I love rock music, but my stepfather doesn’t. 3. After he arrived in Miami on Saturday, he
5. We look alike, but we wear very different looked for a hotel.
clothes. 4. Before I flew to Cancún, I spent three days in
Mexico City.
WRITING BOOSTER 5. After she got back from the airport, she called
her mother.
UNIT 4 6. Before it rained, the weather was beautiful.
A 1. and 5. and
B (Answers will vary.)
2. In addition 6. In addition
Let me tell you about my trip. First, I flew from
3. In addition 7. and New York to London, and I spent two days there.
4. and 8. and Next, I took the train through the Chunnel to Paris.
Paris was amazing. Then, I got a car and drove to
Rome. It was a long drive, but it was really scenic.
WRITING BOOSTER After that, I took a boat to the island of Sardinia. It
was very beautiful. Finally, I flew back to London
UNIT 5 and back home to New York.

A 1. old; obsolete
WRITING BOOSTER
2. easy to use; small; portable
3. fixable UNIT 8
4. terrible; awful A (Answers will vary.)
5. new; good; guaranteed. 1. I’m wearing a sweater because I feel cold.
2. She called her brother since it was his
WRITING BOOSTER birthday.
3. He bought a blue blazer because he needed it
UNIT 6 for a business trip.
A 1. I really don’ t have time to exercise. 4. Since they didn’t have a ticket for the concert,
they stayed home.
2. Do you get enough sleep every night?
5. Because our printer is broken, we have to get
3. My friends think I exercise a lot, but I don’t.
a new one.
4. We go running, bike riding, and swimming in
the summer.
5. My father never eats sweets, but I do.
6. What do I do on weekends?
7. My younger brothers eat junk food, watch TV,
and stay up late every night.
8. Am I a couch potato?

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WRITING BOOSTER B (Answers will vary.)
UNIT 9 1. You can find some good deals at the Savoy
Hotel. However, their rooms are the most
There are three paragraphs, indented as shown expensive in town.
below. 2. You can bargain for really low prices at the
Old Market. On the other hand, it isn’t the
A prettiest place to shop.
Jackie Chan is a movie star and singer from 3. The Philcov X30 is easy to use and not too
Hong Kong. His wife, Joan Lin, is an actress from expensive. However, it isn’t the most popular
Taiwan. They have a son, JC Chan. He’s a singer camera.
and actor in the United States.
4. The prices of smart phones are getting lower
Another famous family is the Williams family.
every year. However, they can still be very
Venus and Serena Williams are famous tennis
expensive.
players. Their mother’s name is Oracene Price.
Their father, Richard Williams, was their manager. 5. The Samson camcorder is the most
Still another famous family is the Fernández professional camera you can buy. On the
family from Mexico. Vicente and Alejandro are other hand, it isn’t the lightest.
father and son. They are both singers, and they are
famous all over Latin America.

WRITING BOOSTER

UNIT 10
A 1. Even though you can find some good deals
at the Savoy Hotel, their rooms are the most
expensive in town.
2. Even though you can bargain for really low
prices at the Old Market, it isn’t the prettiest
place to shop.
3. Even though the Philcov X30 is easy to use
and not too expensive, it isn’t the most
popular camera.
4. Even though the prices of smart phones are
getting lower every year, they can still be very
expensive.
5. Even though the Samson camcorder is the
most professional camera you can buy, it isn’t
the lightest.

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