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UNIDAD 1 Exercise 5 [Signs of fashion]

THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR! A
Exercise 1 The tiger and The Snake
1. modest B
2. sociable Sign: The Dragon
3. unreliable Sign: The Pig
4. supportive Sign: The Rooster
5. temperamental Sign: The Tiger

Exercise 2 Exercise 6
A 1. b
Opposite with 2. d
in- 3. c
incompetent 4. a
inexperienced
insensitive Exercise 7
independent *Your own idea*
informal
inflexible Exercise 8
Opposite with un- 1. I love it when someone is generous and
unattractive gives me flowers.
unpopular 2. It bothers me when someone yells at me.
unreliable 3. I really don’t mind it when people eat at
uncooperative their desk.
unreasonable 4. It upsets me when people don’t clean up
unsociable after themselves.
B
*Your own idea* Exercise 9
*Your own idea*
Exercise 3
A: x Exercise 10
B: … 1. trust
A: who/that 2. egotistical
B: who/that 3. easygoing
A: x 4. opinions (I’m not so sure.)
B: … 5. stingy
A: …
B: who/that UNIDAD 2
A: x CAREER MOVES
Exercise 1
Exercise 4 A
*Your own idea* 1. air traffic controller (F)
2. green researcher (A)
3. guidance counselor (B)

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4. organic food farmer (E) 1. Self employed builder

5. social media manager (C) 2. Freelance artist
6. zookeeper (D) 3. House painter.
B 4. Orchestra conductor
*Your own idea* 5. Aerobics instructor
6. Child-care worker
Exercise 2 B
A *Your own answer*
Positive
Exercise 5
Challenging 2. assistant…………… worse hours than
Fantastic 3. walker………better paid than
Fascinating 4. painter………….. more than
Interesting 5. ranger……………as not well paid as
Rewarding 6. instructor………..not as difficult as
Negative 7. decorator………..more interesting than
Awful 8. counselor………….. more responsibility than
Boring
Dangerous Exercise 6
Difficult 1. at
Frightening 2. with
B 3. in
*Your own answer* 4. as
5. in…in
Exercise 3
A Exercise 7
work: for an airline -> travel to different 2. A: Working in a tour company has better
countries. benefits than working as a tutor.
with computers -> learn new software B: Yes, but working as a tutor is more
programs. challenging than working in a tour company.
as a high school coach -> teach discipline and 3. A: A tennis instructor make as much money
fitness. as being a tour guide.
be: a university professor -> do research. B: Yes, but working a tour guide has to work
a writer -> work independently long hours than being a tennis instructor.
B 4. A: A taxi driver has a shorter work week
- Being a writer than being an office assistant.
– working as a high school coach B: Yes, but an office assistant is less boring
– teaching discipline and fitness than being a taxi driver.
– working for an airline
– travelling around countries Exercise 8
C *Your own answer*
*Your own answer*
Exercise 4
A

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UNIDAD 3 Exercise 5
COULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR? Noun
Exercise 1 apology
A compliment
1. Can I borrow a dollar for a cup of coffee? explanation
2. Would you mind giving me a ride home? invitation
3. Is it OK if I turn down the TV? permission
4. Do you mind if I use your cell phone? request
5. I was wondering if I could borrow your car Verb
for the weekend. apologize
6. Could you tell me how to get to the compliment
subway? explain
B invite
*Your own idea* permit
Exercise 2 request
*Your own idea* B
1. giving a compliment
Exercise 3 2. accepting an apology
A: Would you mind doing the dishes? I’m 3. asking for a favor
exhausted! 4. denying a request
B: Sorry, But I have to clean toilet right now. 5. making a request
A: Could you take care of these things? I have
to leave early today. Exercise 6
B: Sorry, But I have to leave early today, too. 1. offered
Exercise 4 2. receive
A. Reading 3. returns
B 4. ask for
1. Close the door. Less formal(Type: 2)
2. It’s really cold in here. More formal(Type: Exercise 7
10) *Your own answer*
3. Could you possibly move your car. More
formal(Type: 4) Exercise 8
4. May I borrow your dictionary? More Chris: …?
formal(Type: 5) Len: …if I borrowed your stereo?
5. I was wondering if you could help me with Chris: …
this assignment. More formal(Type: 7) Len: …
6. I need some help moving to my new Chris: …
apartment. Less formal (Type: 1) Len: …bring a big salad…?
7. I’m sorry, but I can’t stand loud music Chris: …?
More formal (Type: 9) Len: …ask Jill to get some soda…? …not to be
8. Do you have a camera? Less formal (Type: late…
3) Chris: …
Len: …buy dessert?
Chris: …borrow some money…?

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5. When I was cooking dinner, I burned my

Exercise 9 finger.
1. Would it be OK if I used your cell phone?
2. Would you please ask Penny to stop by and
talk to me? Exercise 3
3. I wonder if I could borrow your guitar. 3.1
4. Could you ask Adam when he’s coming 5. Was getting
over? 6. Heard
5. Would you mind lending me your 7. Rang
hairbrush? 8. Was driving
9. Got
UNIDAD 4 10. Were changing
WHAT A STORY 11. Invited
Exercise 1 3.2
1.1 1. Were sitting
1. went 2. Met
2. stayed 3. Was cleaning
3. locking 4. Got
4. broke Exercise 4
5. shouted A. Reading
6. heard B
7. wondered 1. There are twelve tourists and six crew
8. found members.
9. waiting 2. Because of waves nearly five meters, and
10. drank the engine broke down.
1.2 3. Because she was afraid.
1. behaving 4. Called her back.
2. entered 5. High waves
3. checking in 6. I think the small boat arrived safely is
4. had because of the help of coast guard.
5. became
6. decided Exercise 5
7. showed *Your own idea*
8. opened
9. sleeping Exercise 6
1. Had just gotten
Exercise 2 2. Had just chosen
2. When I was using my computer, it suddenly 3. Came in
stopped working. 4. Had taken
3. While we were playing tennis, my racquet 5. Demanded
broke. 6. Had just handed
4. As I was taking a shower, the water got 7. Started
cold. 8. Ran off
9. Told

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10. Had given UNIDAD 5

11. Had just told CROSSING CULTURES
12. Arrived Exercise 1
13. Arrested 2. depressed
3. fascinated
4. uncomfortable
5. confident
Exercise 7 6. worried
A 7. curios
1. What an emergency! 8. uncertain
2. What a triumph! Exercise 2
3. What a lucky break! 2. The architecture is something I’d be
B enthusiastic about. Looking at buildings is one
Remote: very far of my favorite things to do in a new city.
Mainland: downtown 3. The climate is something I’d be
Skip: stop uncomfortable with. I hate being too hot.
Remarkably: luckily 4. The food is something I’d be curious about.
Promotion: new job position I love tasting new things.
Resign: stop working 5. The language is one thing I’d be nervous
about. I’d worry that people wouldn’t
Exercise 8 understand me.
1. opened…had hung 6. The money is something I’d be comfortable
2. found…were constructing with. I’m very good with numbers.
3. had…hadn’t experience 7. The music is one thing I’d be curious about.
4. discovered…diving I always love to hear new groups!
8. Meeting people my age is something I’d be
Exercise 9 fascinated by. I’m really good at wooing.
Reporters’ countries and arrival days
Sunday Exercise 3
Name: Mr. Swire C
Country: Singapore Culture: habits of people living in one country
Name: ****** Culture shock: misunderstanding between
Country: ****** two cultures
Monday Appreciate: Accept the different between
Name: Ms. Anderson cultures
Country: The United States Stereotypes: open mind about foreigner
Name: Mr. Marks culture
Country: Canada Exercise 4
Tuesday *Your own idea*
Name: Mr. Jackson
Country: Australia Exercise 5
Name: Ms. Benson 1. Brazil and Japan
Country: Italy 2. Denmark and Spain

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3. France and United State glasses

4. Egypt and New Zealand stained
blouse
Exercise 6 carpet
A chair
B tablecloth
Possible answers: torn
1. In Spain, you’re expected to arrive late for blouse
most appointments. carpet
2. In France, it’s not the custom to leave tips chair
in restaurants. tablecloth
3. In Egypt, you’re supposed to allow your B
hosts to pay you the meals in restaurants. 2. The blouse is torn. (or There is a tear on
4. In Japan, it’s the custom to bow when you the blouse)
meet someone you know. 3. The carpet is stained. (or There’s a stain on
5. In Indonesia, it’s the custom for men to the carpet.)
wear long pants when visit a temple. 4. The bike is torn. (or There’s a torn on it.)
5. The sink is leaking. (or The sink has a leak.)
6. The chair is torn. (or There’s a tear on the
Exercise 7 chair.)
*Your own idea* 7. The plate is chipped. (or There’s a chip on
the plate.)
Exercise 8 8. The tablecloth is torn. (or There’s a
*Your own idea* tear in the tablecloth.)
9 The glasses are cracked. (or There’re a few
cracks on it.)
UNIDAD 6
WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT? Exercise 2
Exercise 1 C
A Sharon’s laptop
chipped Problems: Fuzzy screen, Scratched cover,
plate Loose key, Crashed
glasses Consumer magazine: Wrote an explaining
cracked letter.
plate Paid back?: Yes.
glasses Chris’s car
dented Problems: engine damaged, lock broken,
car insurance company want him to pay 40%
leaking Consumer magazine: Asked the insurance
car company to prove the new engine would
sink increase the car’s value
scratched Paid back?: Yes.
car
chair Exercise 3

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A *Your own idea*

2. They need to be tightened.
3. They need sharpening. Exercise 7
4. It needs loosening. *Try it by yourself. It’s fun!*
5. It needs to be shorten.
6. It needs widening.
B
broaden, deepen, heighten, shorten, steepen

Exercise 4
TIM: …
JAN: …
UNIDAD 7
THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
TIM: …needs to be repaired…need to be
replace…
Exercise 1
JAN: …
A
TIM: …need to be cleaned…
2. The taste of our drinking water has been
JAN: …?
ruined due to chlorine and other additives.
TIM: …keep sticking…need fixing…need to be
3. Mysterious illnesses have been caused by
checked…
agricultural pesticides.
JAN: …
4. Our crops is being destroyed by the
TIM: …
pollution from cars and trucks.
5. Dangerous chemicals are being released by
Exercise 5
factories.
*Your own idea*
6. Many people’s health has been damaged
by breathing smog every day.
Exercise 6
7. More severe droughts have been created
A
due to lacking of rainfall.
2. c
8. Our forests and wildlife are being harmed
3. b
through global warming.
4. e
Exercise 2
5. d
A
6. a
Verb Noun
B
contaminate contamination
2. The DVD in the DVD player is stuck. The
contribute contribution
DVD needs to be removed.
create creation
3. The wire for the speakers is damaged. The
deplete depletion
wire needs to be repaired.
destroy destruction
4. The screen on the TV is cracked. The screen
educate education
needs to be replaced.
pollute pollution
5. The metal door of the stove is scratched.
populate population
The door needs to be repainted.
protect protection
6. The table legs are loose. The legs need to
reduce reduction
be tightened and glued.
C

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Exercise 3 3. B: One thing to do is to report it to the local

2. educational newspaper.
3. protected 4. B: One thing to do is create more
4. damaging government-funded jobs.
5. poverty 5. B: One way to help is to create more public
Exercise 4 housing projects.
A B: Another thing to do is to donate money to
B charities that provide shelters and food.
1. PVC is harmful
2. They can’t be recycled. Exercise 7
3. True Possible answers:
4. Wood is not flexible and breakable. Metal 2. … are being killed…is to have more police
is danger when using with electronic to arrest the poachers.
equipment. 3. …have been destroyed…is to stop factories
5. Only three banks in Japan and MasterCard that pollute the air.
Worldwide. 4. …is being contaminated…is to create safe
6. Many people complaint about turning food agricultural sprays.
into plastic. 5. …are being ruined…is to have the death
Exercise 5 penalty against the drug sellers.
A Exercise 8
1. e *Your own idea*
2. f
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. c
B UNIDAD 8
1. overfishing LIFELONG LEARNING
2. overbuilding
3. overuse Exercise 1
4. overburdened 1. Psychology
5. overflowing 2. Business
6. overcrowding 3. Nursing
4. Computer science
Exercise 6 Exercise 2
Possible answers: A
1. B: One thing to do is to complain to the Possible answers:
Parks Department about it. 2. Would you rather study part time or full
B: Another thing to do is to organize a public time?
meeting to protest the threat to public 3. Would you prefer to have a boring job that
property. pays well or an exciting job that pays less?
2. B: One way to help is to educate young 4. Would you prefer taking a long vacation
people about its dangers. once a year or several short vacations each
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5. perseverance
Exercise 3
*Your own idea* Exercise 8
1. cooperation
Exercise 4 2. perseverance
*Your own idea* 3. competitiveness
4. creativity
Exercise 5
B UNIDAD 9
1. between 1.5 and 1.9 million IMPROVEMENTS
homeschoolers.
2. they do not believe that public schools Exercise 1
teach the correct religious values; others 2. house painting
believe they can provide a better education 3. dry cleaning
for their children at home. 4. pet sitting
3. The Guterson start with their children’s 5. language tutoring
interests and questions. 6. handyman services
4. Critics say that homeschoolers can become Exercise 2
social outsiders who are uncomfortable A
mixing with other people in adult life. 2. cut my hair
Another criticism is that many parents are not 3. do my nails
qualified to teach. 4. fix my computer
C 5. print my photos
Possible answers (This is my own idea. You 6. remove a stain
should think by yourself.) 7. shorten my paints
1. How can people grow foods enough to eat? B
2. Can you imagine what will happen when Possible Answers:
people discovered the Mars? 2. A. Do you know where I can have someone
3. How to protect yourself from getting cold? cut my hair?
B. You can have it cut at ABC Salon.
Exercise 6 3. A. Do you know where I can get someone
Possible answers: to do my nails?
2. by using social network. B. You can get your nails done at SBK
3. by going out more often. Supermarket.
4. by not eating out. 4. A. Do you know where I can get someone
5. by exercising regularly. to fix my computer?
6. by eating good food. B. You can get it fixed by BBB Computer
7. by studying dance. Center.
5. A. Do you know where I can have someone
Exercise 7 print my photos?
1. concern for others B. You can have it printed by House Printing
2. artistic appearance behind your back.
3. courtesy 6. A. Do you know where I can get someone
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B. You can get it removed by DCN Dry Cleaner 1. keep up with

on the corner of ASCII Street. 2. came up with
7. A. Do you know where I can get someone 3. broken up with
to shorten my paints? 4. cut down on
B. You can get it shorten at KKS Super 5. get along with
Clothing. 6. looking forward to
7. put up with
Exercise 3 8. taking care of
2. You can have your shoes repaired at Kwik
Fix
3. You can have your clothes dry–cleaned at
Dream Clean.
UNIDAD 10
THE PAST AND THE FUTURE
4. You can have your carpets shampooed at
Carpet World.
Exercise 1
5. You can get your nails done at Nail File.
2. discovery
6. You can get your car washed at Jimmy’s.
3. terrorist act
7. You can get your washing machine checked
4. achievement
at Hal’s Repairs.
5. assassination
8. You can have your eyes checked at Eye to
6. natural disaster
Eye.
Exercise 2
2. ago
3. since
4. in
Exercise 4
5. for
B
6. from 1939 to 1945
1. True
7. for
2. False, All the energy is burned off through
8. since
the roof of around building. That is bad for
business.
Exercise 3
3. False, Feng shui has become popular in
A
many western countries only in recent years.
Noun Verb
4. False, Marks & Spencer use its employee to
Assassination assassinate
design.
Demonstration demonstrate
5. True
Discovery discover
Discrimination discriminate
Exercise 5
Election elect
Possible answers:
Existence exist
2. Maybe you could see a chiropractor.
Exploration explore
3. Why you don’t try gardening?
Explosion explode
4. It might be a good idea to say no and stay
Invention invent
home tonight.
Transformation transform
5. What about staying in your apartment?
Vaccination vaccinate
B
Exercise 4

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2. vaccinated UNIDAD 11
3. assassinated LIFE’S LITTLE LESSONS
4. existed
5. discriminated Exercise 1
6. discovered Check the ones that are true for you. For
7. exploding statements are false, write true information.
8. explored
Exercise 2
Exercise 4 2. argumentative
B 3. generous
2. End of the18th century: smallpox was 4. rebellious
responsible for the deaths of about one in ten 5. ambitious
people around the world. 6. carefree
3. 1796: Jenner vaccinated a boy with cowpox
and smallpox. The boy did not get smallpox. Exercise 3
4. 1800: The Royal Vaccine Institution was *Your own idea*
founded in Berlin, Germany.
5. 1967: WHO started an ambitious Exercise 4
vaccination program. B
6. 1977: The last case of smallpox was Possible answer:
recorded. 1. launched herself into: turning herself into
2. record time: total time of running
Exercise 5 3. prestigious: well known and respected
A 4. sprint: start to run
2. will be wearing 5. runners-up: other winners (such as silver
3. will be driving medal)
4. will be competing 6. ecstatic: proud and happy
B
2. will have gone Exercise 5
3. will have discovered Possible answers:
4. will have found 2. I shouldn’t have argued with my boss.
3. I shouldn’t have changed my job.
4. I should have thought about the payment
Exercise 6 before I bought a new TV.
*Your own idea* 5. I should have taken the computer science
class.
Exercise 7 6. I should have studied hard when I was a
*Your own idea* student.
7. I shouldn’t have let my friend copy my
Exercise 8 homework.
*Your own idea* 8. I should have noted important party in my
calendar.
9. I shouldn’t have lent money to people.
10. I should have given her a compliment.
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2. For a clothes store to be profitable, you

Exercise 6 need to have talented salespeople.
A 3. In order to manage your own business, you
2. If we’d made a reservation, we would have need to work extremely long hours.
eaten already. 4. For an Advertisement to be persuasive, it
3. If I’d put on sunscreen, I wouldn’t have got needs to be clever and entertaining.
sunburn. 5. In order to run a successful automobile
4. If you’d let me drive, we would have company, you have to provide excellent
arrived by now. customer service.
5. If I’d been more sensible, I would have 6. For a reality TV show to be successful, it
saved more money. needs to have drama and interesting
6. If I’d ignored your text in class, I wouldn’t characters.
have got in trouble.
B Exercise 3
*Your own idea* 2. informative
3. clever
Exercise 7 4. persuasive
Andy: … 5. muscular
John: … 6. maintain
Andy: …hadn’t accepted…as soon as…could 7. decor
have traveled…
John: …have gone…have taken…. After… Exercise 4
Andy: …The moment…have looked… *Your own idea*
John: hadn’t posted my resume, no one
would contact me.
Andy: …?
John: …. The moment,… Exercise 5
Andy: …. If I hadn’t bought the house, I’d be A
able to… Possible answers:
John: …. If I had a better salary, I’d buy a 1. I like this park because it’s clean and there
house, too. are a lot of trees.
2. I like this outdoor café since it’s in a sunny
UNIDAD 12 location.
THE RIGHT STUFF the reason I don’t like this outdoor cafe is its
noisy location right next to the street.
Exercise 1 3. This gym is nice because of its size and its
1. In order for modern equipment.
2. In order for I don’t like this gym due to its small size and
3. In order to dark atmosphere.
4. In order to
5. In order to Exercise 6
6. In order for B
Exercise 2 1. competitors: business owner that compete
Possible answers: for the same goal.

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2. basic principle: the goal or slogan of the 6. They might have been a team a
company. professional sailors.
3. raw materials: materials that use for
producing things in manufacturer. Exercise 4
4. minimal packaging: very small package. B
5. product range: limitation of product 1. half man, half beast.
6. bottom line: last thing to do or last goal to 2. Mount Everest
archive 3. Yeti
4. footprint
Exercise 7 5. they thought the footprint is just a bear
Possible answers: track
1. I really like the first ad because there are Exercise 5
three beautiful bears and interesting painting Possible answers:
on their fur. This also tells me that people A
don’t respect them and even painting on their 1. He should have walked to the nearest pay
fur. phone and called a tow truck.
2. I don’t like the second ad because I, 2. She should have asked them to throw away
honestly, don’t understand what it is about. their trash.
3. He could have asked them not to make any
Exercise 8 noise in the evenings.
*Your own idea* 4. She shouldn’t have let them play baseball
for a month.
5. She could have written him a nice notes
UNIDAD 13 asking for the money.
THAT’S A POSSIBILITY B
*Your own idea*
Exercise 1
2. He must have been in rush. Exercise 6
3. *I don’t understand the picture!* A
4. They must have arrived late for their trip. Noun Verb
5. He must have succeed in something. advice advise
6. The chicken could have eaten by a mice. assumption assume
Exercise 2 criticism criticize
*Your own idea* demand demand
excuse excuse
Exercise 3 prediction predict
1. They might have built it to use as a church. suggestion suggest
2. They could have built it to show their warning warn
strength. B
3. They could have used sign and body 2. demand
language. 3. shouldn’t have suggested
4. They might have smiled and greeted before 4. assumptions
they talk. 5. excuse
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7. shouldn’t have advised Exercise 3

8. shouldn’t have criticized 1. …are produced…is grown… is done.
2. …are placed… are used… are exposed …
Exercise 7 3. … be fed …is controlled …
Answers will vary. 4. …are collected …
2. A: … 5. …be delivered …
B: …may not have received….should have
called… Exercise 4
3. A: … A
B: …might have gone…should have told… *Your own idea*
4. A: …
B: …might have run out…should have gotten… B
5. A: … Hand puppets
B: …might not have felt…could have told… Size: 50 cm (20 inches)
6 .A: … Constructed: large head that has a costume
B: may have had…should have let… with arms attached .
Moved: puppets worn like gloved, puppeteer
operates puppets with his fingers.
Position: stands below the stage.
Where used: European countries, Such as
UNIDAD 14 Italy France, Britain.
BEHIND THE SCENES Rod puppets
Size: 1 meter (40 inches)
Exercise 1 Constructed: similar to hand puppet, but
Vera: … bigger.
Isaac: …be numbered…to be marked… Moved: operate the puppet, with rods.
Vera: …is worn…? puppeteer: stands below the stage.
Isaac: …are sold… Where used: Japan, Italy, Eastern Europe.
Vera: …?
Isaac: …is used…is played Shadow puppets
Vera: … Size: 50 cm (20 inches)
Isaac: …be given. Constructed: similar to rod
Vera: … Moved: shadows on a screen
Isaac: …are shown… Position: controlled from below or beside the
Isaac: …be timed…be ruined. stage.
Exercise 2 Where used: China, Java, Indonesia, Turkey,
1. composed Greece.
2. rehearsed Marionettes
3. costumes Size: varies
4. distributed Constructed: constructed from several
5. sound effects small parts.
Moved: moved by strings.
Position: controlled from above .
Where commonly used: Myanmar.

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6. Finally. The restaurant is reopened by the

owner.

Exercise 5 UNIDAD 15
1. A photo editor, who tells the THERE SHOULD BE A LAW!
photographers what news stories to cover,
selects only the best photos. Exercise 1
2. A Website designer is a skilled artist who Possible answers:
creates computer files with text, sound, and 2. People shouldn’t be allowed to eat on the
graphics. subway.
3. A network installer is a skilled person who 3. People mustn’t be allowed to play loud
responds to calls from people with computer music late at night.
problem. 4. Dog owners shouldn’t be allowed to let
4. Movie extras, almost never have any lines, dogs run without leashes.
appear in the background scenes. (I’m not Exercise 2
sure about this one) Possible answers:
5. TV sitcoms include actors and actresses 2. A law must be passed to prevent people
who are recognized by television viewers from driving without knowing traffic law.
around the world. 3. Something must be done about people’s
bike.
Exercise 6 4. Something has to be done to make
2. c sidewalks safe.
3. a
4. h Exercise 3
5. b *Your own idea*
6. f
7. d Exercise 4
8. e Possible answers:
2. You may have a point, However, I think
that is people to criticize anything.
Exercise 7 3. That’s not a bad idea. On the other hand, I
*Your own idea* feel that people can use taxi if they don’t like
it.
Exercise 8 4. Do you? I’m not sure. I ride my bike
Suggested answers: everywhere.
1 First, a renovation plan is approved. 5. That’s interesting, but I think plastic
2. Next, new walls are built and put in place containers are clean and easy to recycle.
by builders.
3. Then all the walls are painted by painters.
4. After that, new lighting is installed by an
electrician. Exercise 5
5. Then new furniture is delivered by delivery B
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First attempt to solve it: offered to pay for Exercise 8

her. *Your own idea*
Final solution: Marcy pretended that
she had forgotten her wallet in order to force
friend to pay.
Problem: neighbors kept rabbits in their yard Exercise 9
and treated them badly. Kate: …
First attempt to solve it: complained to the Tony: …?
neighbors, but they wouldn’t listen; Kate: …
complained to animal protection, but they did Tony: …be permitted…
nothing. Kate: …is there…
Final solution: stole the rabbits and gave Tony: …be allowed…
them to a local pet store. Kate: …to be provided…don’t they?
Problem: dripping air conditioner kept Chad Tony: …
awake. Kate: …to be heard…
First attempt to solve it: called a technician
to repair it, but there was nothing wrong, UNIDAD 16
asked neighbor to check dripping air, but he CHALLENGES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
said it wasn’t his problem
Final solution: flooded neighbor’s apartment Exercise 1
with water from the dripping air. Possible answers:
2. The most challenging thing about doing
Exercise 6 volunteer work is finding the time.
3 can’t you? 3. One of the rewards of being unemployed is
4 do they? having a lot of time for yourself.
5 isn’t it? 4. One of the most difficult things about being
6 aren’t there? a student is having to take final exams.
7 don’t they? 5. The most interesting aspect of being a
8 shouldn’t they? parent is hearing your babies say they love
you.
Exercise 7 6. One of the least interesting aspect of acting
A in movies is waiting around a lot.
Bully Exercise 2
Improvement *Your own idea*
Offend
Outsourcing Exercise 3
Permit *Your own idea*
Pollution
Prohibit Exercise 4
Provision B
Requirement Suggested answers:
B Challenges:
*Your own idea* Organizing a team to open a hospital
Rewards:

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Reduction of deaths and gratitude of the local 4. make a change

people. 5. meet someone special
6. pay off debts
Challenges: B
Working in politically sensitive areas with *Your own idea*
limited resources.
Rewards:
Making even a small or temporary difference Exercise 8
to people. *Your own idea*
C
Possible answers:
1. The aim of Medicines San Frontieres in to
provide emergency relief for people who
have suffered badly in wars or natural
disasters.
2.More than 60 countries receive foreign
volunteers through MSF.
3. The average ratio of local staff members to
foreign volunteers is seven to one.
4. Volunteers must be able to deal with stress
and work independently as well as in a team.
5. MSF needs medical professionals as well as
technical staff such as building engineers and
food experts.

Exercise 5 (Undone)
1. courageous
2. resourceful
3. adaptable
4. self-sufficient
5. cynical
6. insensitive

Exercise 6
2. from
3. of
4. for
5. in
6. by

Exercise 7
A
2. get a promotion
3. learn new skills

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