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Language summaries Unit 1 Nouns Adjectives Communication Time expressions job applicant immediate catch up with Gomeone) llth time methods of communic relevant cect ene constant networking . instant message (IM) every once in a whi (valuable) possesion Deseribing personality ep in touch normally resume aggressive Jose touch (with someone) occasionally ‘ annoying sake calls over the Internet Social networking arrogant Send text messages Expressions instant messaging (IM) eccentric tilkonacel phone eres online debate intelligent talkon alandline mom online profile Taidback text Gomeone) Gin gentoo ct response narrow minged use instant messaging get an invite (= invitation) foci networ open-minde getan invite (inv focial networking ite pushy [eine social networking Tmt mind people who speed-friending relaxed sites | dort ind people ws spee-riending event self-confident check out Someone or rei eat ao tis (na) fair to is login Ws no big deal. talkative post (obnoxiouscomments/ GE ese nally tanetal photos) talkabout (Gomeone) behind touchy see what Gomeone) is upto UGsPoeE Cameo a peat (ny) profile fy tats avkoard ea What can Tsay? hase Formal verbs ve accuse (someone of ing) a Gomething doing) something ie se eae notin neo promote (omething) win (a prize or contest) reject (something) regret (doing) (something) withhold (something) from ‘Gomeone) ‘Talking about habits How do you normally catch up with your friends? By phone? Ttend to text when I'm taking my lunch break. Mostly Icall on my eel ‘Occasionally, I'll get invites from people, but I don’ respond. ‘My kids are constantly texting. My sister regularly calls me ater dinner. Questions with answers How often do you tend to use email? Every day? ‘When do you update your profile? On the weekends? Finding out or checking information ‘And why’ that? But you emailed her, right? T-168 Language summaries: Linking with And, But, and So ‘And whys that? But why do they do it? Contrasting ideas in writing (On the one hand, employers need workers who will fit into the company. On the other hand, an online profil is for friends. A résumé is for employers. However, an online profile is for friends, ‘A résumé is for employers, whereas an online profile is for friends ‘While there are reasons to check an online profile itis not fair to do this. “Veo 18 Cambie Unvry Pee 2012 pace Unit 2 Nouns Describing research Adjectives Adverbs cities (of) advertisements for direct avidly (Consumer) goods caueof educational violence ‘concer about extreme Expressions sete ‘ffects) on harmfsl i Celebrity ‘impact on. harmless Sars celebrity ule incre in /ofGomething)—hlrous rey singe day gossip influence on violent ee oe sae ee ‘What's clea stat withot (eamerme') Media Unk eter ‘Verbs poison > problem wit big screen ‘reasons for be felt ‘Tall about research hits (ona websto be familiar with tages > selationship between contribute to (inactivity) Experts claim that. ‘movie trailer ‘research on. identify with My feeling / opinion is podcast mscis multi-task R that. 1 dows th ideo cli search areas subscribe to (somethin esearch shows that soci Research pad OMEN) eechers complained that ‘re watch (something) on a bij ‘The thing / problem / point baling something on hae inactivity ‘There is evidence . Tanguage development Celebrity What im saying is that... teat ‘gossip ‘What is most disturbing is social skills ie shat sugary cereals Deseribing research compare to turn (omeone') attention to vary Adding essential information Adding comments ‘There are shows that / which pay for plastic surgery. “We love to read cbout the people (who / that) celebrities date, and the clothes (that) they wear. Adding extra information ‘Celebrity magazines, which outnumber news magazines, are everywhere ‘Ws natural to talk about celebrities, who we see as successful people, Linking ideas ‘One problem with TV time is (hat it reduces students! reading time, Is likely that TV viewing contributes to inactivity. “What's disturbing is (that) TV may have an effect on language deve opment. “Experi claim (that) watching TV is one cause of obesity. Which clauses ‘bet celebrities hate seeing bad photos of themselves. which probably happens alot. ‘People always went to know everything about thei lives, ‘which must be difficult. ‘Viewpoint © Cambridge Uivery Pres 2012 ‘Which is stupid, I know. Which is incredible. I don't generally watch them, which is unusual, I guess. Introducing comments with You know what... ? You know what... You know what’ amazing? You know what gets me? ‘You know what I don't ike? Listing ideas in writing First, it may become attractive tomore young people. Second, Third, Finally, / Lastly, people can find el kinds of music on the Internet. pHotcopable 2 T-169 Unit 3 Nouns Verbs: Learning Expressions ethics acknowledge affet (my) grade do the right thing janitor bea big thing oo) catch up on work Forone thing lecture hall bea highlight omplete (hat lst) question have (an) interesting Iie leson deliver Gomething) count toward (ut final opportunities Jostand found department fall backwards grade have the (ms) initiative (subway platform ignore fallbehing on (my) work make the most out of ' make (jou) way finish (al the) suestions (Gomething) Life's highlights trake ee contact (with) finish the test wore on ry) thesis panes ten) penalize give (us) tes ighlight Siam shut feave(helast) question Sayin internship Slap (something) down ‘ianke Be thort symnestic team SI Gomething to someone) miss (a numberof asses) Tyuthistramger than tue raise (ty) hand wens Adjectives venture Stroggle with the ass vane age a book by invisite warn think positively tae seating Doing things tur in ry) test You've got to stop and smell suitable oo Toes the ose. Appearances fet an internship by the day of oversight arta band since then, solar scruffy looking ‘up until now Talking about the past I lived in Italy afew years ago. ‘The band didn't lst. We broke up after six months. ‘Marcos’ band broke up Tye been pretty lucky. Life has been interesting so fa. ‘Marcos hasn't decided what he wants todo yet. ‘We were rebuilding homes. He's been coaching a soccer team. ‘Sequencing events He raised his hand and asked a question. He had told us o expecta test. We took it ast week. Pd been struggling with the class but I felt confident on the day of the tes. Interrupting a story Looking back, ‘When Took back, ‘When I think about it, T-A70 Language summa ‘Auxiliary verbs Did you struggle with any classes last semester? ‘What did you do about it? Had you heard the expression “Life's too short” before this class? Where had you heard it? Coming back to a story (But / $0) anyway, Anyway, (geting) back to my story, ‘Commenting on an experience (03) no wonder (that) No wonder, ‘ewpeat 18 Cambie UnveryPes 2012 potosepable nan RAR RDA Unit 4 Nouns Adjectives ‘Adverbs Considering alvice desirable clealy be tempted by candidate Smpressive (oo)fortunately Have you decided what your ‘uipment invaluable Interestingly (enough) (cext career move) will be? cridence luckily 1 don't know if ts really “me” elp Verbs ‘more / most importantly Tm having second thoughts Iomework sresct obviously about it information int daly (enough) Ie fabulous opportunity. Knowledge ath encone) on seriously e's not that important. permision “ob wearch strangely enough) Money is a factor. rrseard seare (surprising Software achieve @) goal risingly Interview language ‘raining ‘quire knowledge be clear and concise cane picioees—_xpraelone WS em spectrabe qual cathe Work sive constructive erticism desirable qualities ‘ace competition One factor to consider havea need for ‘experience in management fallow (someone's) advice: is alan emcoamer sks and ben have trainin There's a shortage of (nurses) otter (someone) guidance en ina yen “cs ‘make money. ‘What do employers ook for put a high value on \Gubsidized) childcare fe mene injob applica Teview performance benefit make progress the importance of breath insurance meet dead Paid overtime Stand out ere ‘submit an application Job search nouns An impressive résumé is important. ‘Candidates face stiff competition. Explain how your work can save money, ‘Feedback from a counselor is invaluable ‘Give an example of how you achieved agosl. ‘Research shows what employers look fo. Generalizing and specifying ‘Chasse after work are a great idea. Tike to listen to music at work. LLvant to work for a company that has aselon, Tike to take the kids to the office. ‘My colleagues dont like the music (that listen to. ‘The classes (that) I take are expensive. Word stress advice deadline employer snlormation interview Viewpoint 1© Cambridge Uierty Pet 2012 ‘Showing your attitude clearly (n)fortunately Interestingly (enough) luckily more / most importantly obviously oddly (enough) seriously strangely (enough) (not) surprisingly Giving new information / Emphasizing Asa matter of fat, Infact. ‘Writing a personal statement be based on decision to {the) importance of interest in responsibilities include scope Language summaries T-171 Unit 5 Nouns Health problems Size Charitable solutions accommodations growth big adopt an animal ‘change © coins) lamp aormous ppinscampign Problems and soatons. 2 tose Partipate in 3 sponso challenge tamor planta tree ‘rexion Health problems Fign a petition ‘evastation Caregivers benign Sponsor a chid ‘istibution dentist harmful support (women’s) rights ‘environment doctor malignent ‘radcation general surgeon Verbs Expressions green” projects Number Problems and solutions the homeless Problems and solutions je willing togive u hunger billion te be willing togive up investment Adjectives change (someone's ff) (the) gap between the) rich re remarkable create and (the) poor raced unbelievable devastate inthis day an age Protetion world-class i Iesjustridialous.. Starvation ‘i lonate live below the poverty line seein Problems and solutions erediate Pu good ino nte unenpoy devastated invest (someone) disadvantaged (children) treat (a patientan illness) there no paint in Charitable solutions environmental homeless (people / person) community development manitaian (a) projects (@) hair price hungry fairtrade products: res arving unemployed wealthy Imagining situations Imagining possible scenarios ‘What would you do if you saw a homeless person on the street? ‘fhe looked hungry, I'd probably give him some money. ‘fyou'd been in the car with Hannah, what would you have done? ‘I might not have thought about it if she hadn't mentioned it. If they still lived in their big house, would they have raised any money? “Maybe. But they might mot beso close now if they had stayed there, Talking about wishes, hopes, and regrets ‘Aya wishes we could eradicate poverty. She wishes the gap between rich and poor was / were smaller. Luis wishes everywhere hadn't gotten so polluted. Pin wishes someone would solve the hunger problem. “Tom wishes the government would do something. “Tom hopes they (wil) create more jobs. TThope that makes sense. hope I didn't say anything silly. Word stre ‘environment ~ enviromental ‘eradicate ~ eradication invest ~ investment pollute ~ pollution TA72_ Language summaries imagine Suppose What if Responding to someone else When you agree strongly absolutely efinitely ‘When you're not 109 percent sure suppose (that) ‘When the other person has a good point suppose (ii) Polite requests in letters look forward to I would appreciate it if | would find it difficult to I would iove it it. would prefer it if Tewould be useful fT... Pat (you) in touch with (someone) ‘Would it be a problem if “Vewpsat 16 Cambri Unveiy Pee 2012 pico Unit 6 Nouns Verbs Expressions used In convenience disappear presentations headline feted of(omething) Tm sure you must be wondering miracle cure Hight up in the dace Oh, ts no lagged in smotion sickness sty in borness ‘Would somebody turn the lights of Price plese? Privacy Expressions Start tte presentation road safety at ike what Fdliketo begin by, Money / Business inmore ae Lats ge started (high-tech) checkouts Introduce the topic fo Money I wantto look at (information) chip debit card cashless society debt identity het retailer Discussing a situation taxes But the problem is... Technology Thave way Itjust seem unlike gaming i b tut reality games {tom Careers Ws already happening Its just a thought, but if... Tbe talking about ‘Check that everyone can see or hear Gan you all ee the screen? Can you hear meat the back? Refer toa slide, a handout, or ‘questions ‘As youll see on the side, Tallow time for questions end ‘comments atthe end, climatoogist ‘There isa need for / might (not) bea There should be a handout going ecologist need for. around, economist ‘We might not even need (credit or debit Go to « new topic or person inventor cards). Pilurn itover to. therapist ‘You might want to check Let's move on... Took at Adjectives out End the presentation (become) common ‘computer generated inevitable (become) obsolete (become) (more) popular Socializing ‘There's almost no one here tonight. ‘You dont always fel like going out. ‘Anyway, that’s al T have time for. Does anyone have any questions or ‘comments? Ld beter stop (there). Til justconclude by saying Describing future events Everyone's going to use cards more in the future, ‘We're (not) going to be using cash 20 years from now. Every cell phone will (probably) have a chip. Cash (probably) won't be disappearing soon, ‘There may not be a need for cash ‘We might be using phones. If we only use cards, what are the kids going to do? You'll use your cell phone when you buy things in the future. Expectations, necessity, requests, etc, Expectations ‘There should / ought to bea handout going around, Guesses ‘The projector must be warming up. It might / could / may be broke. Necessity I should / ought to / have to / need to /’d better stop. Suggestions / advice You might want to check out the articles on the handout Ability Can you all se the screen? Failure (to operate) ‘The projector won't connect to my laptop. Viewpoint 1 © Cambs Unlvsy Bess 2012 Requests Could / Would / Can somebody turn the lights off, please? Offers lean / could turn it up. Til make the screen bigger, Permission May / Could / Can Laska question? Yes, you may / ca, Softening opinions : would imagine I would say... /1'd say... Iwould think... / Pd think. Modal verbs and adverbs in writing Certainty Education will certainly / inevitably / undoubtedly be different. [Negative events twill inevitably be difficult for some. Certain after some time Schools wll eventually / ultimately disappear Fairly certa Students will probably likely not sit in class. ‘More certain Schools could / may / might well become obsolete. aca Languegesummaries 7-173 e Unit 7 Nouns Verbs network (of friends) al House rules getaround to tad habit gar house rues ee end Family (only) child Serupy apse) {alotof) pressure on (someone) ‘House rules sibling ‘clean (something) up single parent amething) comes uy time for (myself) £ St if ‘come up with (something) sive (something) back Adjectives sive up (something) independent ‘goover (something) lonely Ihave (Someone) over -move in (with) ‘berve the (house) rules pay rent ‘pu-off Gomething/ someone) -run out of Gomething) ‘wake (someone) up Feelings get over Tong for (something) look forward to (something) House rules contribute to household bills have a / no problem (with) have (my) own place ‘miss out on (something) make a mess Getting slong ‘There's abit of friction. drive (someone something) Family away have (lots of) opportunities dive (gomeone) crazy have fan Tet (someone) down put up with (someone / share secrets with ‘There was no one else something) toblame. wleetne Getting slong ‘work out (a problem) be short on / of Gomething) {et (someone) off your back Exoressions sive (Gomeone) a break fixup (my) own apartment get on (my) feet fet used to (something) Ws not worth Making your meaning clear ‘What I'm saying is, ‘What I meat is, Tmean, Another words. Tm (just) saving Tm not saying. T don't mean Saying what you really feel Thave to say honestly ‘quite frankly ‘to be honest with you) to tell you the truth Conversational expressions “What I'm saying is, most young people can’t afford to live on their own. ‘To be hon most impossible to buy your own place. Using phrasal verbs If you get back late, come in quietly ‘Turn off the TV. ‘Turn the TV /it off ‘You'll get over the problem it Toften have friends over. If you run out of patience, come up with some rules. TA74_ Language summaries Describing experiences {e-was impossible for her to have time for herself ‘We always had nice clothes to wea. ‘There was always someone to play with, was abit lonely being by myselfall the time. had fun / no problems growing up in my family. It’s not worth worrying about What clauses in writing ‘What is important isa network of frends. ‘What is important is to have close friends. ‘What is important is that you have friends, ‘What we all want i good friends. ‘What we all want i to have good friends. ‘What this implies is that you should respect your friends. Viewpoint 1 Cambridge ies Pr 202 GE Unit 8 Nouns Gigstive system Food manufacturing Farming and food increase (by /in) discovery eyesight adaive deteriorate tine (by) production heart artificial flavor export (that) stuff heert disease chef grow Adverbs trben area immunesystem Chemical harvest indoors me liver food budget import at ses mein fod cting produce Approximate disappearance muscles ingredient For your health numbers. environmentalist pain ‘manufacturer benefit about bos skin Imatketing claims boost almost study tech processed food build approximately survial Weightloss cotta tess than threat Describing trends contribute to ‘more than waste zee fr ‘health decline in / of) cope with (depression) 2¢2rly a almone increase (in / of) (that) enable over Farming and food apple the majority of grin igh) roughly crops asparagus rien’ o) Wrotthings under srought eecade “Zeon trom wo farm berry Adjectives loses food shortage cherry Aalectves prevent (omething) Expressions high-rise greenhouse chil pepper one from inereue ge in mtiton nee Ce protect (cometing of polinaton ics tex 8 reduce (cholesterol) {amount / number) fol iv srackon in good condition vertical farming. mango Verbs Stop (something/ increase ise from mile 2v0id ‘omeone from {amount umber) The human body —jpashroom Serta petition Psi (aetna blood pressure Pineapple Sane bones fain Describing trends rye ain problem train st account for ‘eth thelesterol soybean decline) depression tole fall(by Giving examples ‘Strong and weak forms of Describing causes and results such as prepositions Blueberries are said to help you ike *Some foods mike vague claims” ‘concentrate, for instance such 2 ‘Make the pain go away with cherries. forerample Jains such as ‘improves digestion” Eating too much salt may cas yout take (ere) Ona menu, what's the fist thing you Bod pressure to rise Took at food coloring) Took att Researches sy chil peppers enable eka the desserts first yout lose weight. Information focus Ifyou read food labels, what do you Avocado may prevent stop your skin Experts expect the population to rise. ‘The population is expected to rise. ‘A professor developed the idea ‘The idea was developed by a professor. ‘They havent built vertical farms, Vertical farms haven't been built ‘They're going to discuss the issue. ‘The issue is going to be discussed, “They'll grow crops in water. Crops will be grown in water. ‘The weather won' affect crops. Crops won't be affected by the weather. Someone must do something, Something must be done look for? ook for additives - for instance, food coloring, Where do you get Vitamin D from? You can get it from the sun. What's chewing gum made of? Its often made of gum, sugar, and favors. ‘What do they add sugar to? To all foods? Its added to lots of foods like cereals and “Vewpoiat 18 Cambridge UnveriyPree 2012 pocoplbie (Grom) Kiwis are said to keep your eyesight from deteriorating. Prepositions in writing “The bee population declined by more than 70%, Globally, the number of hives increased by about 45% ‘There was a decine in thebee Population of over 70%, [A tse of 145% inthe cost of hives affected farmers TA75 Language oummarioe Unit 9 Nouns Special events ‘graduation ceremony Peay People mata propesal ‘atebtants seeping ial population Work and success Adjectives biLionaire rare characteristic succesful entrepreneur Verbs. faire analyze fear bring Gomeone) up (rise founder and educate) happiness

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