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Basic 3
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Dear Student,
Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook for Basic 3. Using this workbook
will help you practice your English.
Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries
Basic 3 course. After completing a unit within the course, you should complete the
corresponding activities in the workbook.
The units in this workbook integrate all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking,
and Writing. The workbook units also provide a wide range of grammar and vocabulary
activities.
If you want to refer to the computer lesson texts while you are away from your computer,
you can find them in the workbook Appendix.
Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing
activities. You will see that you have many opportunities to express yourself in both
spoken and written English.
We hope you enjoy using this program,
The English Discoveries Team

CONTENTS
Unit 1
7
Getting A Job
Unit 2
13
Business Matters
Unit 3
19
Planning A Vacation
Unit 4
25
Eating Out . . . . . . . . . . .......................
Unit 5
31
Traveling Abroad
Unit 6
37
Emotions
Unit 7
43
Making Excuses
Unit 8
47
Tickets, Please!
Unit 9
53
Saving Energy
Unit 10
59
Knowing A Second Language
Appendix
65
Lesson Texts
Basic 3 Unit 1
Unit 1
Getting A Job
Voice Mail
a. Answer the following questions about the computer lesson.
1. Who does Melissa Sanchez work for?

______________________________________________________________
2. What did Melissa speak to Robert about?

______________________________________________________________
3. Why does Melissa call Robert?

______________________________________________________________
4. What will Robert probably do next?

______________________________________________________________
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b. Imagine you are Robert. You can’t come to the interview. You need to call Melissa
and leave her a voice mail message. Write the message you are going to leave her.
Explain why you can’t come and suggest a different time and day.
Hi Melissa. It’s Robert. I’m very sorry but ___________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
c. Complete the voice mail message using the words below.
job • back • e-mail • last week • forward • schedule
Hi Sam. This is Alex Car calling from Range Services. We spoke _____________
about the graphic design ________ . I’d like to ________ an interview with you
next Monday, October 14th, at 11:00 A.M. Please call me _________________
at 683-421-6789. Or, you can send me an ___________ at acar@range.com.
Looking __________ to speaking to you soon.
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Basic 3 Unit 1
My Education Plans
a. Did you understand the reading text, “My Education Plans”? Match the sentence parts
about Jane, the writer, in column B to the opening phrases in column A.
A B
a. Jane began taking a special
1. In a couple of years,...
training course.
b. Jane plans to study at

2. Recently,...
a university.
c. Jane will have her

3. When she was in high school,...
own company.
d. Jane will be able to choose the

4. Maybe one day...
courses she wants.
e. Jane had to study many

5. When the course ends next month,...
subjects she didn’t like.
f. Jane is going to apply for a job
6. When she goes to university,... at a department store.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
b. What about your education plans? Write about what you did in the past, what you
are doing now, and what your future plans are.
My Future Plan
When I was ____________________________________________.
Recently, I ____________________________________________.
In a couple of years, I will ________________________________.
Maybe one day I will _____________________________________.
c. Share your future plans with a partner.

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d. Read the ad and mark the sentences below which you can use in an
application e-mail for the job it describes.
Wanted:
“All-In-One Department Store” is looking for a young, energetic salesperson for
our new ladies’ fashion department. Priority to people with experience in sales.
Full-time basis. Must be flexible and willing to work overtime. Very good salary!
Please call Marjorie Jones at 974-5388, or e-mail: allinone@deptstores.com
1. I am willing to work as many hours as is necessary.

2. I am not interested in a full-time job.
3. I have no experience but I am a very fast learner.
4. I have never worked in sales before.
5. I love fashion and I believe I will be very good for your fashion department.
e. Use the sentences in activity d. to help you write an e-mail applying for the job.
From: ________________
Date: ________________
To: Marjorie Jones
Subject: Salesperson Wanted
Dear Ms. Jones,
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
f. Exchange e-mails with a partner. Suggest how you can improve each other’s e-mails.

Basic 3 Unit 1
Phone Call
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Mark who said what.
Caller Secretary
1. Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday. ___________ ____________

2. Well, I’d really prefer to speak to Ms. Blake. ___________ ____________
3. Good morning. Susan Blake’s office. ___________ ____________
4. Can I help you? ___________ ____________
5. Fine. I’ll call her then. ___________ ____________
6. Hello, I’d like to speak to Ms. Blake, please. ___________ ____________
b. Imagine you are the caller from the dialogue. Monday arrives, you call Ms. Blake
again, but she’s still not in. Mark the sentences you can say.
1. Please tell Ms. Blake I’ll see her now.

2. I’m very sorry but Ms. Blake is still in Washington.
3. When will Ms. Blake be back?
c. Write a dialogue between you and Ms. Blake’s secretary. Use the sentences from
activities a. and b. to help you.
You: _________________________________________________________
Secretary: _________________________________________________________
You: _________________________________________________________
Secretary: _________________________________________________________
You: _________________________________________________________
Secretary: _________________________________________________________
d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 1
Models: Be Able To
a. Read the following job ads and match them to the people described below.
A B C
Are you able to do at “Mountain Hikes” is “Toys for Kids” is

least three things at the looking for a hiking looking for experienced
same time? If you are, guide for small groups salespeople who are
we need you! “Global of tourists at home able to sell ice to the
Travels” is looking for an and abroad. Must be Eskimos! Good salary
energetic secretary who fit and able to climb for those suitable.
is able to work at a very mountains with no E-mail: sales@t4k.net
fast pace. problems.
Call: 955-3503 Call: 395-7156
D
Wanted: a chef for our new restaurant on Main Street – “The
Bistro”. Must be able to cook basic but good dishes. Work
includes evenings and weekends. Call: 472-9542
1. Jane is very popular. She can persuade you to do

anything. She also loves children and likes working in
stores.
2. Paul is married with three children. He likes spending

time with his family. He is especially good in the
kitchen.
3. Steven is single and loves to travel. He is very fit and

he loves adventure. He also likes people.
4. Mary is a very dynamic person. She is very organized

and has lots of energy. The only thing she’s not very
good at is cooking.
b. Discuss your choices with a partner. Talk about what each of the people is able and
not able to do.

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Unit 2
Business Matters
Business
a. Read Mr. James’ answer to Don Barnes’ message. Fill in the blanks using the phrases
below.
ask your bank manager to come • call you in the afternoon

meet for lunch • received your message • talk tomorrow morning
"Hello, Mr. Barnes. This is Mr. James returning your call.
I (1) _____________________________ this morning and I wanted to let you know
that it’s fine to (2) _____________________________. I think it’s a good idea to
(3) _____________________________ so he can help you make any immediate
decisions. I know you asked me to (4) ______________________________, but I
have meetings all afternoon, so maybe we can (5) _________________________."

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b. Don Barnes calls his bank manager, Mr. Scardi, and asks him to join him and
Mr. James for lunch. Write Don’s message to his bank manager. Use the sentences
from activity a. to help you. Include the following information:
• who is coming to lunch

• where you are meeting for lunch
• what time you are meeting
• the reason for the meeting
Hello, Mr. Scardi.
This is Don Barnes speaking. ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 2
London
a. Read Arlene’s second e-mail to Yvonne. Then read the descriptions of three factories
below and mark the one that is the most suitable for Arlene’s T-shirt factory.
From: Arlene Ericson

To: Yvonne Bilingsly
Subject: T-shirt factory
Dear Yvonne,
Thanks for your e-mail. I’m really pleased that you’ve decided to take the job.
I’m sure you will do very well.
I am still looking for a location for the T- shirt factory, but it’s not easy to
find the right place. I want a small or medium-sized factory that is not too
expensive. I also want it to be not too far from the center of town, but not
too close either because I don’t want to be in traffic jams every morning.
I prefer to buy the factory rather than rent it. That way we can do what we
like with it. I will let you know when I find something.
Regards,
Arlene
Factory Description:
A big factory that is in the center of town. It’s for sale, but the price is very high.
A small factory that is in the center of town, and the rent is cheap.
A medium-sized factory that is not far from the center of town and is for
sale at quite a cheap price.
b. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
1. Yvonne is going to work for Arlene, after all. T/F

2. Arlene is optimistic about working with Yvonne. T/F
3. Arlene is finding it easy to look for a new factory. T/F
4. Arlene doesn't really mind where the factory is located. T/F
5. Arlene doesn't want the responsibility of owning her own factory. T/F

Basic 3 Unit 2
Fax it
a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Fax It”? Rewrite the dialogue by putting the words in
the correct order.
1. give / Could / Mr. Block? / you / to / this / very / It’s / important.

________________________________________________________________
2. sorry. / office / New York / today. / at / I’m / the / Mr. Block’s
________________________________________________________________
3. afternoon? / Will / here / this / be / Oh, / I / he / see.
________________________________________________________________
4. He’s / New York / to / going / No. / be / in / week. / all
________________________________________________________________
5. you / Then / could / to / fax / him? / it
________________________________________________________________
6. right away. / I’ll / it / send / Sure.
________________________________________________________________
b. You have an important parcel to give Mr. Block, but Mr. Block is on vacation until next
week. Write a dialogue between you and Mr. Block’s secretary. Use the phrases from
activity a. to help you.
You: _________________________________________________
Mr. Block’s secretary: _________________________________________________
You: _________________________________________________
You: _________________________________________________
c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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d. Match sentences in column B to the apprpriate situations in column A.
A B
1. You are asking Mr. Block’s secretary a. “Would you mind helping me
to have him call you back when he with this? I don’t think I have all the
arrives. ____ information.”
2. You are asking a colleague to help you b. “Can you tell me a little about your
write a report. ____ experience in this kind of work?”
c. “I’m sorry, but I can’t make our

3. You are asking Mr. Block’s secretary for
appointment today. Would you mind
the location of his office. ____
rescheduling for later in the week?”
4. You are interviewing someone for

d. “Could you give me your
a job and are asking him to tell you
exact address again?”
about himself. ____
5. You are calling to postpone an e. “Please ask him to call me

important business meeting. ____ back as soon as possible.”
e. Choose one of the situations from activity d. and write a dialogue for it.
You: ______________________________________________________________
Your partner: _______________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________
Your partner: _______________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________
Your partner: _______________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________
Your partner: _______________________________________________________
f. Practice your dialogue with your partner.

Basic 3 Unit 2
Modals: Must and Had To

a. Read the following dialogue between Arlene and Yvonne. Fill in the blanks using the
modals: had to, didn’t have to, must, mustn’t.
Yvonne: Arlene, you (1) ________________ tell me how you got the idea of
opening a T-shirt factory.
Arlene: Well, I (2) ________________ leave school at 16 to help my parents and

I got a job in a clothing factory.
Yvonne: Really? Wow, working in a factory as a teenager (3) ________________

be hard!
Arlene: It was all right, actually. We (4) ________________ work too hard – only
6 hours a day. The only thing I really didn’t like was the horrible brown
uniform we (5) ________________ wear.
Yvonne: Brown? I like brown. By the way, we (6) ________________ decide on

some rules for our factory workers.
Arlene: OK, but we (7) ________________ make them wear anything they
don’t want to wear!
b. Help Yvonne and Arlene write a list of rules for their factory. Write what their
workers must and mustn’t do.
Our Factory Rules
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
c. Exchange your rules with your partner. See if he/she has any other good rules to add
to your list.

Basic 3 Unit 3
Unit 3
Planning A Vacation
Flight to Mumbai
a. Read the following airport announcements. Fill in the blanks using the words below.
Airlines • boarding • check-in • flight • passengers • please
“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. British Airways (1) ________________ 239
is now boarding from gate number 5. All (2) ________________ on this flight are
now requested to finish (3) ________________ procedures and begin boarding.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, (4) ________________. Would
the last passengers on Air Canada (5) _________________ flight 747 to New York
please proceed to gate number 3 for (6) _____________________ immediately.”

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b. Read this dialogue between two passengers on a plane. Mark the sentences below
true or false.
Terri: Hello!
Bob: Hi. I see our seats are next to each other!
Terri: Yes, that’s nice. My name’s Terri.
Bob: Hi, Terri. I’m Bob. So what are you planning to do in St. Thomas?
Terri: I’m just on vacation. I’m staying with some friends. There’s a big
dance festival next week which I’m hoping to get tickets for. How
about you?
Bob: I’m here on business. You see, I’m one of the producers of the
dance festival.
Terri: Wow! How exciting!
Bob: Yes, but it’s hard work. I have a few extra tickets to the festival, if you
like. You can bring your friends.
Terri: Really? That would be wonderful! Thank you.
Announcer: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the captain and the
crew, we’d like to welcome you on board Delta Airlines Flight 449 to
Atlanta. We are now preparing for take-off. Please straighten your
seats and fasten your seat belts. Thank you, and we hope you have a
pleasant flight.
True False
1. Bob and Terri meet on the plane because their seats are next to
each other.
2. Bob is going to St. Thomas to see the dance festival.
3. Terri is going to stay with friends.
4. Bob invites Terri to stay with his friends in St. Thomas.
5. The announcer asks the passengers to fasten their seat belts

because they will soon be landing.
c. Practice the dialogue from activity b. with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 3
Village Tours
a. Read what these people say about the vacations they are planning. Then read
the “Village Tours” brochure on the next page and fill in the vacation that they
have chosen.
1
Harry: “I really need a vacation, some time to relax
somewhere and not do too much, just enjoy blue
skies and sunshine with my girlfriend. But I can’t
spend too much money on this trip. So I’ve chosen
the ___________________________ vacation.”
2
Sheila: “It’s so hot here now in the summer,
I feel like going somewhere cold and snowy
with my family. I don’t mind what kind of
vacation it is as long as it’s exciting and
suitable for children. I think we will enjoy the
___________________ vacation.”
3
Laura: “I feel like getting away for a
couple of days and doing some
sightseeing in one of the capital cities in
Europe. Money is no problem for me so
I’ve booked the __________________
vacation.”

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Village Tours
Vacation Brochure
Village Tours is now offering 3 exciting vacation packages
at special prices:
ALPINE MAGIC
Round-trip + 3 nights in the Alps Ski Resort in Switzerland,
full board. Price: $670, not including rental cost of skiing
gear. Special ski classes for beginners and children.
BEST OF PARIS
4 nights in the Eiffel Hotel in the center of Paris + free
tickets to all the best shows and museums in town – now
only $400. Return tickets are an extra $450.
ROMANTIC GREECE
The perfect romantic getaway: 5 nights at the five-star
Crete Island Hotel, Greece. $500 including return tickets
and half board. The price also includes all beach and pool
facilities.
b. Which vacation would you like to go on? Explain your answer.
I would like to go on the ____________________________________ package,
because ________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
c. Write your own vacation ad. Use the words and phrases from the ads above to help you.

Basic 3 Unit 3
Vacation at Last
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Here are two more
people talking about their vacation plans. Put the dialogue in the correct order by
numbering the order of the sentences.
Yes. I forgot to bring my skis!
First I’m going to go shopping.
Me, too. But…
Shopping?
Vacation at last. I’m going to go skiing every day.
But what? What’s the matter?
b. You and your friend are going on one of the vacations below. Write a dialogue about
what you are going to do.
• a beach vacation in Costa Rica

• a cycling vacation in the Appalachian Mountains
• a skiing vacation in the Swiss Alps
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
c. Practice the dialogue with a partner.

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Modals: Should
a. Liz is on vacation in Jamaica. Somebody stole her bag. Liz calls her friend, Judy, and
asks her what she should do. Complete the dialogue below using the correct form of
the modal should.
Liz: Hi, Judy! Listen, it’s Liz. My bag was stolen a few minutes ago. I had
everything in there – all my money, my passport, my airline tickets!
Judy: Oh, no! You ________________________ keep things like that in your bag!
Liz: Well, it’s a bit late to tell me that now! What _______________________?
Judy: Well, first I think you _____________________ call the Police.
Liz: Oh, my goodness. I think I see a man holding my bag. It must be the thief!
_______________________ I try to get it back?
Judy: No, no, you _______________ do anything dangerous! Just call the police!
b. Give a friend advice about the vacations below. Complete the table with a sentence
about each.
You should… You shouldn’t…
1. skiing ____________________ ____________________

2. camping ____________________ ____________________
3. safari ____________________ ____________________
4. beach ____________________ ____________________
5. go sightseeing ____________________ ____________________
c. Compare your answers with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 4
Unit 4
Eating Out
Food
a. Complete this dialogue between Gore May and the manager of the “Prima Vera”
restaurant.
clean • cold • expensive • food • fresh • ingredients • stone
Manager: Is everything all right, sir?

Gore May: No, it isn’t. I had to wait 45 minutes for my table and it wasn’t even
(1) __________________________.
Manager: Well, we are very busy at lunchtime. Your table looks clean to me. What
did you think of our (2) __________________________?
Gore May: Everything is very (3) ________________________.
How can you explain charging $15 for strawberries and cream?
Manager: We serve the best of everything and the best (4) ___________________
are very expensive.

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Gore May: Well, you certainly didn’t serve me the best rolls! They weren’t
(5) _________________ , the grilled fish was (6)___________________
and I found a (7) _____________________ in the chocolate nut cake.
Manager: Most people say our food is delicious. Perhaps you just don’t like Italian
food.
b. Your local radio station has asked you to write a review of a restaurant that you
visited recently. Include the following information in your review:
• Name of the restaurant

• Prices – Was the restaurant cheap/expensive or reasonable?
• Type of food – What did you eat? Was it fresh? Was it tasty?
• Service – Was the waiter polite and friendly?
• Waiting time for a table – Did you have to wait a long time?
• Cleanliness – Were the tables clean?
• Advice to listeners – Do you recommend this restaurant?
My Restaurant Review
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
c. Read your review to the class. Record your review and play it to the class.

Basic 3 Unit 4
Pearl’s Party Service

a. Did you understand all the words in the reading text, “Pearl’s Party Service”? Put the
words below in the correct categories.
baked • cake • chicken • cream • delicious • fish • fresh

grilled • homemade • strawberries • rolls • salad • whipped
Words to describe food Kind of food
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
b. Circle the correct word in the sentences below.
1. I love the smell of fresh/freshly baked bread in the morning.
2. She makes the most delicious/deliciously food.
3. He runs a very successful/sucessfully restaurant.
4. This restaurant is nice, but it's very expensive/expensively.
5. The critic complained angry/angrily about the bad service.
6. We are expecting important/importantly guests for dinner.

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c. Imagine you are planning a dinner party with the help of “Pearl’s Party Service”. Fill
out the following form with the relevant information.
Pearl’s Party Service Reservation Form
Type of party: __________________ Number of guests: _____________

Date and time: _________________ Place: _______________________
First courses: ___________________________________________________
Main courses: __________________________________________________
Desserts: ______________________________________________________
Drinks: ________________________________________________________
Other requirements: _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
d. Complete the dialogue between a customer for Pearl's Party Service and Pearl.
Customer: Hello, is that Pearl's Party Service?

Pearl: Yes, it is. (1) _________________?
Customer: I'd like to book a party service.
Pearl: (2) ________________________?
Customer: It's a birthday party for my son.
Pearl: (3) ________________________?
Customer: I'm expecting about 50 guests.
Pearl: (4) ________________________?
Customer: The party is next Wednesday.
Pearl: (5) ________________________.
Customer: We'd like lots of salads and fruit.
Pearl: OK. I'll send you a sample menu.
e. Take turns with a partner phoning “Pearl's Party Service” to order your party.

Basic 3 Unit 4
Japanese Restaurant
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Japanese Restaurant”? Complete the dialogue for
another couple who are planning a meal out.
Man: Where do you want to have (breakfast / lunch / dinner)?
Woman: Let’s go to the new (Italian / Japanese / French) restaurant on

(High Street / Fifth Avenue / Oxford Street).
Man: Do you want to (walk / get the bus / take a taxi)?
Woman: Oh, let’s (walk / get the bus / take a taxi).

Man: Would you like to (see a movie / go to an art gallery / go to a rock
concert) after we eat?
Woman: (Yes, I would / No, not really), thanks.
b. Practice your dialogue with a partner. Take turns reading the different parts.
c. You are going out for a meal. Answer the following questions:
1. What meal are you going to eat out?
______________________________________________________________
2. What kind of restaurant do you want to eat in?
______________________________________________________________
3. How are you going to get there?
______________________________________________________________
4. Are you going to do something after the meal?
______________________________________________________________
d. Develop a dialogue with a partner. Use the phrases from activity a. to help you.

Basic 3 Unit 4
Past Progressive: Progressive vs. Simple

a. Gore May went to review another restaurant. Number the pictures of what happened
in the correct order.
pay / come over read / spill eat / break
enjoy / start wait / crash
b. Complete Gore May’s restaurant review.
Hello, listeners! This is Gore May with another restaurant review!
Last week I made a reservation for the new French restaurant, Le Vieux Chalet.
I was very disappointed. While I (1) _________________ for my table, the
manager of the restaurant (2) _________________ into me and didn’t even
apologize!
Then while I (3) _________________ the menu, a waiter accidentally

(4) _________________ soup all over me. And what about the food? Well, as
(5) ________________ my chicken, I suddenly (6) ________________ my tooth on
a stone. Dessert was more successful. I had delicious strawberries and cream, but
as I (7) _________________ my dessert, someone at the next table
(8) _________________ smoking. Finally, when I (9) _________________ the bill,
the manager (10) _________________ to apologize. But by then it was too late!
Listeners, if you want a good meal out, don’t go to Le Vieux Chalet!

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Unit 5
Traveling Abroad
Airport Arrivals
a. Mark the sentences you would say when meeting someone at an airport.
1. How was your flight?

2. Where is your seat?
3. Were you waiting long?
4. Our flight is arriving in Washington shortly.
5. Where’s your luggage?
6. You must be tired!
7. Please fasten your seat belts.
8. Have a good time!

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b. Read the voice mail message from John to his wife and answer the questions that
follow.
“Hi, darling! I’ve finally arrived in London! The flight was very long… 23 hours! We
had a stopover in Bangkok for an hour. You won’t believe what happened! The
airline lost my suitcase! Alan took me directly to a clothing store nearby to buy a
new suit. I’ll talk to you later! Bye!”
1. How long was John’s flight? _______________________________________
2. Where did John have a stopover? ___________________________________
3. What happened to John’s suitcase? __________________________________

4. Where did Alan take John? ________________________________________
c. You just got off of a long flight. Write a text message to a friend. Include the following
information:
• Where you are
• Something that happened during the flight
• When you will be back home
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
d. Exchange text messages with a partner. Write a message in reply to your friend’s text
message.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 5
Rita’s Trip Abroad

a. Put the words below under the correct headings.
boat • foreigner • hotel • immigration form • immigration officer • passport

plane • round-trip ticket • tent • train • tourist • youth hostel
TRAVEL
TRANSPORTATION ACCOMMODATION OBJECTS PEOPLE
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
b. Imagine you are Rita. Complete this postcard to be sent home to your parents in
Mexico. Use the words below to help you.
great • happy • nice • English • clearly • sightseeing • good • slowly
Dear Mom and Dad,

I am having a (1) _________ time this summer
in America. Washington is a (2) _________ city
and I am doing a lot of (3) _________. At first
I was worried about my (4) _________,
because I didn’t know if it was (5) _________
enough. But my aunt and uncle speak very
_________________
(6) _________ and (7) _________ and they are
very (8) _________ I’m visiting. _________________
I hope you are both well, _________________
Love,
Rita
c. Imagine you are traveling abroad. Write a postcard home to your family.

Basic 3 Unit 5
Information
a. How well do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Number the
sentences below in the correct order.

a. Every 30 minutes.
b. Where’s the bus stop?
c. How often does the bus stop here?
d. Excuse me. How can I get to the Tower Hotel?
e. It’s in front of this building.
f. The easiest way is by taxi, but there’s a bus, too.
b. Write a dialogue for this situation. Use the words and phrases from activity a. to
help you.
You are a tourist and you want to find the train station. Ask a stranger for directions.
You: _______________________________________________________
Stranger: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Stranger: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Stranger: _______________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 5
Future Tenses
a. Rita is spending the summer with her aunt and uncle in Washington. This weekend
she is going on a trip. Look at the contents of her bag and then answer the questions
below.
1. Where is Rita going for the weekend?

__________________________________________________________
2. Does Rita expect that the weather will be cold? How do you know?
__________________________________________________________
3. What is she going to do there?
__________________________________________________________
4. What is the date of her trip?
__________________________________________________________
5. Do you think Rita will enjoy herself? Why / Why not?
__________________________________________________________
b. Compare your answers with a partner.

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c. Choose one of the destinations from the list below and imagine you are going there
on vacation. Then answer the following questions about your vacation.
• A beach vacation in the South of France

• A sightseeing tour of New York and Washington
• A hiking trip in the Swiss Alps
• A shopping trip to Hong Kong
1. What time of the year are you going to go on your vacation? Why?
________________________________________________________________
2. How are you going to get there?
________________________________________________________________
3. Will you need to know English to enjoy this vacation? Why / Why not?
________________________________________________________________
4. What are three things that you will need to take with you?
________________________________________________________________
5. What are three things that you are going to do once you get there?
________________________________________________________________
d. Tell the class about the vacation you have chosen. Take a class vote on the most
popular vacation.

Basic 3 Unit 6
Unit 6
Emotions
Drama
a. How well do you remember the radio drama, “Hospital Adventures”? Mark what each
character said.
Morgan Chad Doctor Narrator
“What a headache! Where am I?

1.
Who am I? Who are you?”
“Will Chad get well? Will he get his memory
2.
back?”
3. “It seems that we’ll have to operate.”
“Doctor, I’m so worried. What are we

4.
going to do?”
“You’ll remember that last time, Chad was
5.
in an accident.”
“He’s still sleeping. The nurse just took his tem-
6.
perature. He has a fever.”

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b. Answer the following questions about the radio drama. Write complete sentences.
1. What is the name of the radio drama?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Who is Morgan?
__________________________________________________________________
3. What was the cause of Chad’s accident?
__________________________________________________________________
4. What happened to Chad as a result of the accident?
__________________________________________________________________
5. What does the doctor want to do?
__________________________________________________________________
6. What do you think will happen next?
__________________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 6
Malcolm’s Special Day

a. The pictures below show scenes from the story “Malcolm’s Special Day”.
Number the pictures in the correct order and write a sentence to describe each
picture.
a. _______________________________
b. _______________________________
c. _______________________________
d. _______________________________
e. _______________________________

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b. Tell your partner what happened to Malcolm on his special day. Use the pictures
from activity a. to help you.
c. How do the people below feel? Match what they said in column A with their emotions
in column B.
A B
1. “Ah… this is the life! Just sea, sun, and beautiful skies.” ___ a. lonely
2. “I’ll probably never see my best friend again. I’m going to miss
b. exited
him so much.” ___
3. “Wow! When did you decide to paint all the walls bright c. surprised
orange?” ___
4. “I don’t have any friends. Nobody loves me!” ___ d. nervous
5. “I hope I do well in this job interview. I hope I don’t do e. relaxed

anything stupid.” ___
6. “Ooooh, what fun! Today’s my birthday!” ___ f. upset
d. Imagine you are either Malcolm or his wife, Debbie. Write about your day in your
diary.
May 15
Dear Diary,
Today started off badly but ended up great!
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
e. Read your partner’s diary and guess who he/she is.

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There’s Tom
a. Rewrite the following sentences by putting the words in the correct order.
1. There’s / Look. / Tom.
__________________________________________________________________
2. talk / him? / don’t / Why / you / over / go / and / to
__________________________________________________________________
3. I / Do / think / should? / you
__________________________________________________________________
4. you / him, / like / If / ought / to. / really / you
__________________________________________________________________
5. me? / talk / But / doesn’t / what / he / if / want / to / to
__________________________________________________________________
6. worry / Well, / shouldn’t / that. / you / about
__________________________________________________________________
b. Write a dialogue for the following situation.

Alan is nervous before his job interview. He is afraid he will say and do all the
wrong things. His friend Dan tries to calm him down and gives him advice on
how to do well in the interview.
Alan: _____________________________________________________________
Dan: _____________________________________________________________
Alan: _____________________________________________________________
Dan: _____________________________________________________________
Alan: _____________________________________________________________
Dan: _____________________________________________________________
c. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

Basic 3 Unit 6
Past Progressive: Statements, Questions and

Answers
a. Write sentences describing what Malcolm’s family were doing before his party. Use
the words in parentheses.
(bake/a cake) (decorate/the room)

1. Debbie _______________________ 2. Malcolm’s friends _______________
_______________________________ . _______________________________ .
(set/the table) (make/popcorn)
3. Malcolm’s mother _______________ 4. Malcolm’s brother _______________

_______________________________ . _______________________________ .
b. Complete the dialogue between Chad and his doctor using the verbs in
parentheses.
Chad: Tell me doctor, what (1) _____________ (I do) when the accident happened?
Doctor: You (2) _____________ (walk) home from work.
Chad: I can’t believe that I (3) ___________ (not look) here I (4) ___________ (go)!
Doctor: Maybe you (5) _____________ (daydream)?
Chad: Perhaps. I wish I could remember what I (6) _____________ (think) about.

Basic 3 Unit 7
Unit 7
Making Excuses
Family
a. Susan’s mother left her the following voice mail message. Fill in the missing words,
using the word bank below.
call • headache • lie down • party • pill • worry
“Hello Dear,
I’m sorry to hear that you have a (1) _____________. I hope the (2)____________
you took will help make it better. If not, take another one. Don’t (3) ____________
if you can’t come to Aunt Carol’s (4) _____________ tonight. If you’re not feeling
well, you should (5) _______________ and rest. Please (6) _____________ me
when you feel better.”

Basic 3 Unit 7
The Party
a. Read what happened at Jason’s party. Use the table below to match the characters
to the things they said.
The Party – Part 2

At first, things didn’t go very well at Jason’s party. When Jason arrived, Jack and Paul,
his two best friends, hadn’t arrived yet because they got caught in a traffic jam. Jason’s
brothers and sisters had bought him a new notepad computer for his birthday, but Jason’s
sister, Mina, was in such a hurry to come and decorate his house that she forgot the
present at home. Jason’s favorite cousin, Betty, didn’t come because she wasn’t feeling
well. Jason’s brother, Lenny, came to the party dressed in his janitor’s uniform because
he didn’t have time to go by his house before the party. Jason’s father, Dr. Meredith,
suddenly had to leave the party only five minutes after Jason arrived because there was
an emergency at the hospital. Jason’s aunt, Linda,
didn’t bring the hot dogs because her dog ate them
all. But despite all this, once the party got going it was
a great success and everyone had a wonderful time.
1. “Guess what! Fido ate all the hot dogs!” a. Jack and Paul
2. “Sorry we’re late. We got stuck in terrible traffic.” b. Mina
3. “I’m afraid I didn’t have time to change before the party.” c. Betty
4. “I don’t think I can make it this evening. I feel really ill.” d. Lenny
5. “I was in such a hurry to get here that I forgot the present!” e. Dr. Meredith
6. “I have to go! They need me at work!” f. Linda

Basic 3 Unit 7
Lunch
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Lunch”? Use the words below to complete
the dialogue.
afraid • busy • eat • lunch • maybe • tomorrow • work
Ted: How about having (1) ___________________ with me, Carol?

Carol: I’m (2) _______________ I can’t today, Ted. I’m too (3) ______________.
Ted: But you have to (4) ___________________.
Carol: No. Really, Ted, I have to (5) ___________________.
Ted: Well, maybe (6) ___________________, then?
Carol: (7) ___________________.
b. Your friend is feeling sad. You want to cheer him/her up. You try to persuade him/her
to go out with you. Write a dialogue for this situation.
You: How about ____________________________________________
Your friend: No, thanks. ____________________________________________
You: But you have to _________________________________________
Your friend: I really don’t feel like _____________________________________
You: Then maybe ___________________________________________
Your friend: Well, maybe, but ________________________________________
c. Practice the dialogue with your partner. Then try to change the ending by letting your
partner try to persuade you.

Basic 3 Unit 7
Infinitives: After Adjectives

a. Read Jenny’s invitation to Jason’s party. Then complete the guests’ replies with
suitable adjectives and infinitives.
It´s Jason´s birthday on Friday, April 13

I hope you can come and celebrate with us. Jason will be delighted to see you all. It’s a
surprise party, so please be here by 8 o’clock. Please let me know if you can come.
And don’t forget!
It’s a surprise!
1
Hi Jenny.
It‛s very (1) _____________ of you to (2) _______________ us to Jason‛s party.
However, I‛m (3) ______________ to (4) _______________ you that we won‛t be
able to come because we‛ll be away for the weekend.
Sarah
2
Hello Jenny.
We were (5) ______________ to (6) ______________ your invitation to Jason‛s
party. We’ll be (7) _____________ to (8) ____________ to the party, of course!
Please let me know if you need us to prepare anything. We’ll be (9) _________ to help.
Laura and Benny
3
Dear Jenny.
I was very (10) _______________ to (11) ______________ that you are having a
party for Jason and that I wasn´t invited. Although we´ve had our disagreements
in the past, it would be (12) _______________ to (13) ______________ Jason´s
birthday together. I´ve decided to come to the party anyway. I hope that´s OK with you.
Kate
b. Who is coming to the party? Compare your guest list with a partner’s.

Basic 3 Unit 8
Unit 8
Tickets, Please!
The Audition
a. Answer the following questions about the computer lesson.
1. What does Michael do for a living?
________________________________________________________________
2. What is “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”?
________________________________________________________________
3. Why is Barry meeting with Michael?
________________________________________________________________
4. Why is Michael excited to meet with Barry?
________________________________________________________________

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b. Do you remember Michael and his agent, Barry, from the video? Later the same
day, Barry left Michael a voice mail message. Read what Barry said and answer the
question that follows.
Hi, Michael.
It’s Barry here. I spoke again to the director of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. He said
they want to finish all the auditions today. I know you have plans for today, but
they may not have any more auditions tomorrow.
Let me know what you want to do.
Bye for now!
c. Imagine you are Michael. You want to call Barry and leave him a voice mail message.
Write the message you are going to leave him. Write about what you decided to do.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 8
Tickets, Please!
a. Mark the correct boxes in the table below.
The Usher The Audience

1. sees performances for free.
2. sits during the performance.
3. waits in line for tickets.
4. can be fired if he/she sits in the aisle.
5. usually stands at the entrance to the auditorium.
6. tells people to be quiet during a performance.
b. Samantha Page isn’t an usher anymore. Complete what she says about her life today
with the words below.
actress • auditorium • curtain • famous • intermission • performances

program • quiet • stand • usher
“People often ask me what it’s like to be an (1) __________________. I tell them it’s
not such an easy job. You have to work very hard and most (2) ________________
are in the evening so you have to work very late hours. If you have a big part, you
have to (3) __________________ most of the time and you can only rest during the
(4) __________________. Also, I hate it when people talk during a performance.
I remember when I was an (5) __________________ I had to keep the audience
(6) __________________, but usually there isn’t anything you can do.
Of course, when the (7) __________________ goes up and you see the audience
sitting in the (8) __________________, it’s a very special feeling. It’s fun seeing my
name in the theater (9) ______________ and being recognized by people in the
street. Still, I’ll always remember beginning my career as an usher, before I was (10)
___________________!”
c. Compare your answers with your partner’s.

Basic 3 Unit 8
Excuse Me
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Excuse Me”? Rewrite the dialogue by putting the
following words in the correct order.
1. see / and / please? / May / your / I / passport / ticket,

______________________________________________________________
2. Ah... / me? / Excuse
______________________________________________________________
3. please. / need / passport, / your / ticket / and / I / your
______________________________________________________________
4. are. / they / Oh, / didn’t / I / sorry. / understand. / Here / you
______________________________________________________________
b. Imagine that you have come from very far to see a football game. At the gate, you
discover there is a problem: You have left the tickets at home. Write a dialogue
between you and the ticket clerk using the phrases below. Try to convince him to let
you in.
It’s not my fault...

Someone made a terrible mistake.
I’ve come from very far.
You have to help me.
I’m sorry, but I’m afraid...
I understand, but...
Ticket clerk: ______________________________________________________

You: ______________________________________________________
Ticket clerk: ______________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________
Ticket clerk: ______________________________________________________
c. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

Basic 3 Unit 8
Adverbs: Frequency
Impersonal Statements: Empty Subject
a. How often do you do the activities in the table below? Complete the table.
How often do you… Never Rarely Sometimes Often
1. go to a tennis match?
2. go to the theater?
3. travel abroad?
4. go to see an art exhibition?
5. go to a museum?
6. go to the movies?
7. go to see a football game?
b. Compare your answers with a partner’s. Who does the most leisure activities?

c. Match the statements or questions in column B to the situations in column A.
A B
1. You can’t hear what your friend is
a. Do you know how long it takes to get to
saying because the noise at the
London by train?
airport is too loud. ______
2. Your friend wants to know how long b. It doesn’t matter, we can always catch
a train trip to London will take. ______ the next bus. It leaves in half an hour.
3. You are at the tourist information

c. I’m sorry, but I can’t hear a word you’re
center. You want to know how the
saying. It’s far too noisy in here.
weather will be today. ______
4. You want to catch the bus to

d. Excuse me, I was wondering if you
Liverpool, but as you are running you
could tell me, is it going to rain today,
see the bus leave. Your friend tries to
or will it be sunny?
comfort you. ______

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Basic 3 Unit 9
Unit 9
Saving Energy
Introduction
a. Complete the conversation with the words below.
appliances • bill • energy-efficient • save • thermostat • waste
Lydia: My electricity (1) ________________ was really high this month! I need to
figure out ways to (2) ________________ energy.
Henry: Do you use a lot of electrical (3) ________________? Dishwashers and
clothes dryers can (4) _______________ a lot of energy.
Lydia: I know, but I just bought a new dishwasher and dryer, and they are supposed
to be very (5) ________________.
Henry: Have you checked your (6) _________________? If it’s set too high, you may
be using a lot more electricity than you think.
Lydia: You’re right! I’ve had the heat on a lot this month. Maybe that’s why my bill is
so high.

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b. Complete the conditional sentences. Choose from the sentence parts below.
When you save energy • take showers instead of baths

you waste electricity • you also save money • When you leave the heat on all day
1. If you leave the lights on all day, _____________________________________.
2. _________________________________________, you help the environment.
3. If you want to save water, __________________________________________.
4. ________________________________________________, you waste energy.
5. Another good thing about saving energy is, _____________________________.
How to Save Energy

a. Do you remember the ideas for saving energy from the computer lesson? What
should you do to save energy? Mark “Do” or “Don’t”.
Do Don’t
1. Leave the water running when you wash dishes.
2. Fill your refrigerator with water bottles.
3. Take baths instead of showers.
4. Leave your cell phone charging all night.
5. Use the sun to dry your clothes.
6. Use a thermostat to control the temperature on your air
conditioning.

Basic 3 Unit 9
The Electricity Bill

a. Do you remember the conversation Jake had with his mother about saving
energy at home? Who said what? Mark the correct name.
Jake Jake’s mother
1. “Our electricity bill is really high this month.”
2. “I'm home studying. I need the lights on.”
“You don’t need all the lights on in the kitchen and living
3.
room.”
“How many times do I have to tell you how important it is to
4.
save energy?”
5. “Did you try putting on a sweater?”
6. “You’re right. I am really sorry.”
7. “Why don’t you go and relax and I’ll get dinner ready.”
8. “Don’t baths waste water?”
b. Imagine you are Jake. Write an e-mail to a friend explaining the conversation you
had with your mother. What was the conversation about? Why was your mother
upset? How do you plan on changing your behavior?
To: samwest@gigamail.net
From: jake2000@comserve.com
Subject: Hi!
Hi Sam,
I had the worst fight with my mother last night.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 9
Looking for a Washing Machine

a. Do you remember the video with the customer and the salesclerk? Read the
sentences below. Mark if they are true or false according to the video.
True False
1. The customer wants to buy a new washing machine.
2. The customer asks for an affordable machine.
3. The salesclerk shows the customer an energy-efficient machine.
4. The machine does not have a short wash.
b. Here is another conversation between a customer and a salesclerk. Read the

dialogue and answer the questions.
Customer: I’m looking for a refrigerator that is energy-efficient.

Salesclerk: Here are our refrigerators. They all have great ENERGY STAR ratings.
Customer: Which are the most energy-efficient?
Salesclerk: These over here — the ones with the freezer at the top.
Customer: I like this model. Do you have it in chrome?
Salesclerk: No, I’m sorry. It only comes in white.
1. What kind of refrigerator does the customer want to buy?

_____________________________________________________________
2. What do we know about the refrigerators in the store?
_____________________________________________________________
3. Which models are the most energy-efficient?
_____________________________________________________________
4. What is the salesclerk sorry about?
_____________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 9
Make Your Own Energy

a. Do you remember the article from the computer lesson? Which places did the
article mention as examples of “people power”?
a train station
a dance club
a cell phone company
a gym
an airport
b. Number the sentences about how we can create kinetic energy in the correct order.
a. The turbine creates electricity.
b. When people use these special machines, they turn a turbine.
c. These gyms have special stationary bikes, treadmills, or other exercise machines.
d. This electricity then helps power the gym.
e. At the gym, everyone is in motion.
f. Some gyms decided to use this energy to create power.
c. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.

1. When something stays in one place, it is stationary/in motion/special.
2. When we change something into a different form, we convert/power/unplug it.
3. A treadmill/turbine/display is an engine that has blades that spin to create energy.
4. We call energy that comes from movement kinetic/dance/power energy.
5. A turbine/treadmill/dance floor is an exercise machine that allows you to run

while staying in one place.
d. Explain to a partner how people can make their own kinetic energy.

Basic 3 Unit 9
Renewable Energy
a. Do you remember the lecture from the computer lesson? Read about a third kind
of renewable energy and answer the questions below.
Geothermal energy
Another type of renewable energy is

geothermal energy. Geo means “earth”
and thermal means “heat”. Deep inside the
Earth it is very, very hot. We can use this
underground heat to warm homes and
heat up water.
How do we take heat from the ground?

One way is with geothermal power plants.
At geothermal power plants, workers dig
deep into the Earth. Then, they pump
steam or hot water to the surface. They
convert this steam into electricity.
1. What kind of renewable energy does the writer talk about?

_____________________________________________________________
2. Where do we get this kind of energy?
_____________________________________________________________
3. How do we get this kind of energy?
_____________________________________________________________
4. What does “thermal” mean?
_____________________________________________________________
b. Which type of renewable energy do you think is the most useful? Discuss with
a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 10
Unit 10
Introduction
a. Complete the conversation using the words below.
raised • bilingual • native speaker’s • culture • vocabulary
Liam: So, Rina, I hear you are (1) ________________!

Rina: Yep! I speak Japanese and English. I was (2) ________________ speaking
both languages.
Liam: I’m studying Japanese now. But I need to improve my (3) _______________.
Rina: I can help you!
Liam: That’s a great idea! I could use a (4) ________________ help!
Rina: There is also a lot to learn about Japanese (5) ________________ in
addition to the language.
Liam: OK. I would love to learn. When can we start?

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b. Complete Leonardo’s journal entry by writing the words in the correct form of
the past and present tenses.
Dear Diary,
I (1) ________________ (write) to you from a bus in Costa Rica. So far, our trip
is great! Every day, I (2) ________________ (speak) a lot of Spanish! It’s a good
thing I (3) ________________ (decide) to work on my language skills before the
trip! I (4) ________________ (love) meeting new people here. Yesterday, we (5)
________________ (go) hiking in a rain forest. We (6) ________________ (have)
such a fun time when suddenly it (7) ________________ (start) to rain! We (8)
________________ (run) to the bus and went back to the hotel. Tomorrow we
have another exciting day planned!
The Benefits of Language Learning

a. Do you remember the six benefits of learning a second language you read about
in the computer lesson? Match the examples to the benefits.
Benefits Examples
1. Knowing a second language a. It can help you make friends with people
teaches you multitask. from different countries.
b. New studies found that certain brain
2. Your memory will improve.
diseases showed up later in bilinguals.
3. Learning a second language c. Studies show that it's easier for bilinguals
is good for your health! to remember names and shopping lists.
4. Learning a second language d. Knowing more than one language can
is good for your résumé! help you get a better job.
5. Learning a second language e. After learning another language, you'll start
helps your social life. to think more about your first language!
6. Your first language may also f. Bilinguals are better at doing more than
improve. one thing at a time.
1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___
b. Which benefits of learning a second language are the most important to you?
Can you think of any other benefits? Discuss with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 10
Being Bilingual
a. Do you remember the conversation from the computer lesson? Who said what?
Mark the correct name.
Sidney Michelle
1. “Do your parents speak any English?” ______ ______
2. “They sent me to Chinese school at the weekend.” ______ ______
3. “I just need to find a partner who knows another language!” ______ ______
4. “Wow! You can read Chinese!” ______ ______
5. “That would help!” ______ ______
6. “I have two sisters.” ______ ______
b. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1. My / Yes. / parents / are / China. / from

______________________________________________________________
2. do, / They / but / so / not / much.

______________________________________________________________
3. language / do / What / you / with / speak / and / brothers / sisters? / your

______________________________________________________________
4. mixture / guess / I / speak / we / a / English / Chinese. / of / and

______________________________________________________________
5. languages?/ two / you / glad / you / Are / know

______________________________________________________________
c. Discuss with a partner the languages you each speak at home and where your
families are from.

Basic 3 Unit 10
Tips for Learning English

a. Do you remember the conversation from the computer lesson? Match the advice to
the problems.
Problems
1. I find it difficult to read long articles in English. _____
2. Sometimes, people speak too quickly in English. _____
3. I want to participate in conversations, but I am afraid of making mistakes. _____
4. How do I know if I am using the correct grammar? _____
Advice
a. Don’t worry about making mistakes. You will learn from them and your
speaking skills will improve.
b. Don’t let it overwhelm you. Just read one sentence at a time.
c. Practice a lot, and find an English speaker who knows grammar well.
d. Ask them politely to speak more slowly.
b. Your friend is having problems learning English. What advice would you give him/
her? Write a dialogue between you and your friend. Use the words and phrases
from activity a. to help you.
You: ______________________________________________________
Your friend: ______________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________
Your friend: ______________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________
Your friend: ______________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 10
The Bilingual Circle

a. Do you remember the Web page for “The Bilingual Circle”? Here are some more
testimonials. Complete the testimonials with the words below.
community center • founded • participate • support

social experiences • webinars
1. “The (1) ________________ we have with other families at the public workshops
are wonderful. We now have new friends from all over are area!”
2. “I am so happy that Karina and Diego (2) ________________ this organization!

We speak Italian and English with our children and we really enjoy meeting
other parents of bilingual children!”
3. “We are so happy to be part of The Bilingual Circle! We go to workshops every

month at our (3) ________________. As parents of two bilingual children, the
workshops are really helpful!”
4. “My family and I are not able to come to the workshops, but we really enjoy the
(4) ________________ each month!”
5. “We are very excited to (5) ________________ in the next workshop. We are so
thankful for all the tools and (6) ________________ we get from The Bilingual
Circle.”
b. Think of a new workshop for The Bilingual Circle. Include the following information:
• What will it focus on?
• How many people is it for?
• Where will it be held?
• When is it?
c. Compare what you wrote about in activity b. with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 10
Language Channel Podcast

a. Answer the questions based on the information you learned from the podcast.
1. What kind of show is The Language Channel?

______________________________________________________________
2. How did Nadia Timmerman research her book?

______________________________________________________________
3. Give two examples of how someone can act differently depending on the
language they speak.
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________
b. Miguel Pardo, the host of The Language Channel podcast wrote an e-mail to a
friend about his interview with Nadia Timmerman. Complete the e-mail with the
words below. There are more words than you need.
different • conducted • context • personality • relaxed • slang
To: Lance
From: Miguel
Subject: Podcast with Nadia Timmerman
Hey Lance,
Did you listen to my podcast this week? I interviewed Nadia Timmerman about
language and personality. She (1) ___________________ a lot of interesting research
on this topic. She says your basic personality doesn’t change. But she did say that
when she speaks Russian, she uses a lot more (2) __________________ or informal
words. She says she feels more (3) __________________ when she speaks Russian.
I think I do the same thing with Portuguese. I think people use language differently
based on the situation or (4) __________________.
How about you? Do you feel (5) __________________ when you speak French with
your family? Listen to my podcast tell me what you think!
Miguel

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APPENDIX
Lesson Texts

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Unit 1
Getting A Job
Voice Mail
Hi Robert. This is Melissa Sanchez calling from Core-Tech. We spoke last week about
the computer engineering job. I would like to schedule an interview with you next
Wednesday, May 5th, at 10:00 A.M. Please call me back at 914-321-4231. Or, you can
send me an e-mail at Melissa.Sanchez@coretech.com. I look forward to speaking with
you soon.
My Education Plans
Recently, I began taking a special training course. In the course, I’ll learn what to
say during a job interview. When the course ends next month, I’m going to apply
for a full-time job at a department store. If they hire me, I’ll be able to earn a good
salary and make extra money working overtime, too.
I plan to save money and study at a university in a couple of years. Some of my friends
aren’t planning to study, but I think it’s important to go. It’s not enough just to have a
high-school education.
When I was in high school, I had to learn many subjects I didn’t like. But when I go
to study at the university, I’ll be able to choose the courses I want. I’m interested in
learning business. Maybe one day I’ll have my own company. Then, I can interview
people and give them jobs!

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Phone Call
- Good morning. Susan Blake’s office.
- Hello. I’d like to speak to Ms. Blake, please.
- I’m sorry. Ms. Blake is in Washington today. Can I help you?
- Well, I’d really prefer to speak to Ms. Blake.
- Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday.
- Fine. I’ll call her then.
Modals: Be Able To
- Weren’t you able to stop?
- Well, I was able to stop, but the other driver wasn’t.
Gerunds: As Object
- I feel tired all the time, doctor. What can I do?
- Eat well and exercise. You’ll feel better.
- Oh no! I hate exercising!
Gerunds: After Prepositions

- I’m thinking about quitting school and getting a job.
- You can’t get a good job without finishing school.
- But I need the money.

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Education
Word Definition Example Sentence
a place where learners go to

college, n. I'm studying history at college.
study specific subjects
She's taking a course in

course, n. a series of lessons in a subject
dressmaking.
a written or practical test of I'm studying for my

examination, n. your knowledge (also known examination in mathematics
as "exam") tomorrow.
to not be successful in doing I failed the exam so I have to

fail, v.
something take it again.
a school that children go to After my son finishes high

high school, n.
between the ages 14 and 18 school, he will go to college.
to get knowledge or He speaks Spanish but is

learn, v.
experience learning English
to be successful in an exam or I passed the exam with an

pass, v.
test 80%.
School students learn many

something you learn or teach
subject, n. subjects like history, science,
at school
and art.
a set of written or spoken

questions to examine your
We had a test in Spanish today
test, n. knowledge of a subject, or a
and I think I did well.
practical exam - less formal
than an examination
process of learning how to do The training for the job is six

training, n.
something specific months.

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Unit 2
Business Matters
Business
Hello, Mr. James? This is Don Barnes, the president of Greater Electric. I’m calling
about your plans for the new factory. I’m interested in discussing the matter with
you. Can we make an appointment for lunch instead of meeting at my office? Do
you mind if I invite my bank manager, too? It’s impossible for me to make any
decision about the project unless I have his approval. Please call me this afternoon.
I’ll be in meetings all morning. I’ll talk to you later. Goodbye.
London
From: Arlene Ericson

To: Yvonne Bilingsly
Subject: Waiting for your answer
Dear Yvonne,
I’m in London on business. I plan to choose a location for another T-shirt factory
near the city. I have some offers, and I’m going to see two places this afternoon.
Please think about our discussion. I must have an answer as soon as possible. I
disagree with your opinion that you can’t manage the business. I think you’ll be
great for the job.
Arlene

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Fax It
- Could you give this to Mr. Block? It’s very important.
- I’m sorry. Mr. Block’s at the New York office today.
- Oh, I see. Well, will he be here this afternoon?
- No. He’s going to be in New York all week.
- Then could you fax it to him?
- Sure. I’ll send it right away.
Modals: Must
- All our workers must wear safety glasses. And workers must not smoke in work areas.
Modals: Had To
- Why are you so tired?
- I had to finish a paper so I stayed up all night. Then I got to class and found out
that we didn’t have to hand it in.
Modals: Must Not/Don’t Have To

- Don’t worry. These bottles are not dangerous. You don’t have to wear gloves over
here.
- And over there?
- Ooh... that’s different. You mustn’t touch anything without gloves over there.

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Work 2
He applied for a job in a

apply, v. to request a job
department store.
arrangement to see someone I want to make an

appointment, n.
at a certain time appointment to see Mr. Jones.
I can’t do anything without my

approval, n. agreement given by someone
wife’s approval.
He needs to speak to the bank

bank manager, a person who is in charge of
manager about the money he
n. running a bank
wants to take out.
a job or jobs that you do in

career, n. His career is in education.
your working life
an organization that buys and

company, n. That company makes furniture.
sells products or gives services
employed for a standard

She has a full-time job so she
full-time, adj. number of hours (in general
gets home late every day.
35-40 hours a week)
a meeting where someone

asks questions to find out if I have an interview for a job
interview, n.
another person is good for a today.
job
the place or position of This is a good location for a

location, n.
something factory.
extra hours that someone He worked 20 hours overtime

overtime, n.
works in a job last month.

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Unit 3
Planning A Vacation
Flight to Mumbai
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, Flight 441 to Mumbai is delayed. We apologize
for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience.
Daniel: You’re going to India too?
Rebecca: Yes, my company has a factory in Mumbai.
Daniel: So you fly there a lot?
Rebecca: Yes, I do.
Daniel: This is my first trip abroad.
Rebecca: Oh, you’ll love Mumbai. It’s a wonderful city. There’s so much to do and
see there.
Daniel: I’m really excited about going.
Rebecca: I hope we board the plane soon.
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, Flight 441 to Mumbai is now ready to board.
Please have your passport and boarding pass ready for the agent at the
gate. Thank you for flying Indian Skies Airlines.
Rebecca: Wait! You forgot your passport!
Daniel: Thanks.
Village Tours
Do you dislike taking boring vacations? Does having a good time mean sightseeing in
interesting towns and villages?

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Then you should come see us today! It’s not smart to delay. Village Tours has daily non-
stop flights to twenty-seven foreign capitals. We sell one-way and round-trip tickets.
If you decide to cancel, we’ll return all your money.
Village Tours: We’ll send you where the fun is!
Vacation at Last
- Vacation at last. I’m going to the beach every day.
- Me, too. But…
- But what? What’s the matter?
- First I’m going to go shopping.
- Shopping?
- Yeah. I forgot to bring my swimsuit.
Modals: Should
- Where’s your brother? Didn’t you wait for him? You should always wait for him
after school.
- Don’t worry, Mom. He was right behind me. He should be here any minute.
Infinitives: After Verbs

- Do you like jazz, too?
- Well, I like to listen to jazz sometimes, but I love to play rock ‘n’ roll.
Gerunds: After Verbs

- When are you going to finish talking?
- In a minute. Do you mind waiting?
- No, I don’t mind. I enjoy listening to you.

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Travel
to say that something We canceled our vacation

cancel, v.
arranged will not now happen because I was sick.
a flight in which you have to

connecting You have a connecting flight to
take more than one plane to
flight, n. get to your destination New York.
a flight from one place to

non-stop flight, There is a non-stop flight from
another, which doesn’t stop
n. Los Angeles to New York.
on the way
When we are on vacation we

to pay for using a car for a
rent a car, exp. always rent a car so we can
short time
drive to different places.
reserve a hotel to arrange for a room in a The travel agent reserved a

room, exp. hotel hotel room.
describes a trip which takes We have round-trip tickets to

round-trip, adj. you to a place and back again
Hawaii.
(also a noun)
traveling around a place to see

I love sightseeing vacations
sightseeing, n. the interesting things in it (also
and I take lots of pictures.
an adjective)
a trip or journey around a We're going on a tour of the

tour, n.
place (also a verb) old city.

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an organization that makes Best Tours is a great travel

travel agency,
arrangements for people to go agency if you want to go to
n.
on trips Europe.
travel the things you need to do to

The agency made our travel
arrangements, organize a trip: book tickets,
arrangements.
n. hotel rooms, tours, etc.

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Unit 4
Eating Out
Food
Food
Hello, listeners! This is Gore May with another Restaurant review!
I made a reservation at Prima Vera Restaurant as soon as I heard about it. I was
expecting Prima Vera to be a very special place, and I was looking forward to
eating there. I came on time for my 1 p.m. reservation, but I had to wait 45 minutes!
The manager didn’t even apologize. While I was waiting, I looked at Prima Vera’s
menu. What prices! Strawberries and cream cost $15! Finally, my table was ready,
but it was dirty. The rolls weren’t fresh, and the grilled fish was cold. “Perhaps the
desserts are better”, I thought. I ordered a slice of chocolate nut cake. While I was
eating it, I broke a tooth! I found a small stone in the cake! I complained to the
waiter, and phoned my insurance company.
Listeners, don’t go to Prima Vera Restaurant! Eat at home. I promise you that you’ll
enjoy it a lot more!
Pearl’s Party Service

Are you expecting guests for an important dinner party? Are you worried that you
won’t be able to plan the party successfully? We at Pearl’s Party Service will
prepare the perfect party for you.
Here is a sample menu. We usually start with salad and freshly baked rolls. Then, we
give you a choice of grilled fish or chicken. And make sure you have room left for
dessert. Our desserts are delicious! Your guests will love our fresh strawberries with
whipped cream and homemade chocolate nut cake.

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We think of everything: our waiters will even tell a few jokes! So, if you’re planning a
party, call Pearl’s Party Service today for a party we promise that you’ll never forget!
Japanese Restaurant
- Where do you want to have dinner?
- Let’s go to that new Japanese restaurant on Park Avenue.
- Do you want to walk or take a taxi?
- Oh, if it’s not far, let’s walk.
- Would you like to see a movie after we eat?
- Sounds good to me.
Past Progressive vs. Simple Past

The accident happened at eight o’clock this morning, while many people were driving
to work. The red sports car was turning left when the other car hit it. Luckily, no one
was hurt.
Adverbs: Comparisons
- I drive better than she does.
- But I drive more slowly.
- I’ll drive. I drive the most carefully.

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Talking About Food
I got food on my shirt and

dirty, adj. not clean
now it's dirty.
freshly baked, I have freshly baked rolls for

recently cooked in the oven
adj. breakfast.
I took the meat out of the

frozen, adj. kept very cold freezer an hour ago so it’s still
frozen.
We had grilled steaks at the

grilled, adj. cooked over a grill or fire
restaurant.
Here is some homemade jam

homemade, adj. food prepared in your home
with fruit from our tree.
to get food ready to cook or I prepared some vegetables for

prepare, v.
eat the soup.
prepared for use or to be The food is ready; come and

ready, adj.
eaten eat!
salty, adj. having lots of salt These chips are very salty.
This cake is very sweet

sweet, adj. tasting like sugar
because it has a lot of sugar.
whipped cream which has air mixed Would you like whipped cream
cream, n. into it with your pie?

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Unit 5
Traveling Abroad
Airport Arrivals
Alan: John!
John: Alan! Were you waiting long?
Alan: No, just a few minutes. How was your flight?
John: Too long. From Sydney to London was twenty-three hours. We had one
stopover in Bangkok for about an hour.
Alan: Where’s your luggage?
John: This is it.
Alan: That’s it? No luggage. Where are your clothes?
John: The airline lost my suitcase and all of my clothes with it.
Alan: Oh no. Well we’d better get you some clothes today. We have a very
important meeting tomorrow morning.
John: I know. Where can I get a new suit?
Alan: I think I know of a couple of shops nearby. Don’t you want to get some
breakfast first?
John: No, thanks. I had breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the plane. Twice, I think.
Alan: Oh!
John: Alan, let’s just see about the suit.

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Rita’s Trip Abroad

“Ladies and gentlemen, our flight is arriving shortly in Washington, D.C.”
Rita was looking out the window. Around her people were talking excitedly. Rita
was nervous. It was not only her first time abroad, but it was also her first time outside
her small village in Mexico. She was visiting her aunt and uncle for the summer. She
couldn’t wait to go sightseeing. But she was a little worried about her English. She
knew some English from school, and she hoped it was good enough.
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the capital of the United States”.
Rita checked to make sure she had everything: her passport, the immigration form,
and her round-trip ticket. She followed the people out of the plane. She waited with
the other foreigners while the immigration officials asked each person many questions.
Rita was nervous, but the immigration officer patiently repeated each question slowly
and clearly.
Rita found her suitcase and started walking toward the exit. Many people were waiting
outside. She was looking around, when she suddenly heard someone shout her name.
“Rita! Rita!” It was her aunt and uncle!
“We’re so happy you’re here!”
Rita smiled. She knew that she was going to have a good time that summer in America.
Information
- Excuse me. How can I get to the Tower Hotel?
- The easiest way is by taxi, but there’s a bus, too.
- Where’s the bus stop?
- It’s in front of this building.
- How often does the bus stop here?
- Every 30 minutes.

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Adverbs: Form
- Do you play soccer? Are you good? Can you run quickly?
- Oh, yes sir. I play very well and I am a very fast runner.
Future: Will vs. Going To

- Is this going to hurt a lot?
- Oh, no. Don’t worry, Tommy. It’ll only hurt a little.
Future: Simple Present

- Two tickets to Washington, please.
- The next plane leaves at 6:00. Is that OK?
- That’s fine.
Future: Present Progressive

- Are you doing anything tonight after work?
- No, I’m going straight home. Why?
- I’m meeting some friends for a pizza. Why don’t you come with us?
- Thanks. That sounds like fun.

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Travel 2
They're flying abroad for their

abroad, adv. in or to a foreign country
vacation.
to get on a plane, train, boat, The flight is boarding at gate

board, v.
or bus 12.
a person from a different He's not from this country, he's

foreigner, n.
country a foreigner.
a printed document you fill

immigration Everybody got an immigration
out when you enter a foreign
form, n. form on the plane.
country
a person who works for

A lot of officials work at the
official, n. an institution such as a
airport.
government agency
a person traveling on a train, All the passengers are getting

passenger, n.
plane, boat, or bus off the plane now.
an official document with

a photograph saying which
She arrived in the country and
passport, n. country you are from and
showed her passport.
other personal details like your
name and date of birth
to get in contact with I called many times before I

reach, v.
someone reached her.
a bag to put clothes in when He couldn’t find his suitcase

suitcase, n.
you travel when he got off the plane.
time that you spend away

They are on vacation and are
vacation, n. from home or work having fun
having a good time.
and relaxing

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Unit 6
Emotions
Drama
Narrator: Here we are with another episode of “Hospital Adventures”. You’ll
remember that last time, Chad was in an accident. He was walking home
from work. He wasn’t looking where he was going, and he fell down and
hit his head. Now, he’s in the hospital and doesn’t remember who he is.
Friend: Oh, Morgan, I came as soon as I heard! How is he?
Morgan: He’s still sleeping. The nurse just took his temperature. He has a fever.
Friend: Look! He’s getting up!
Chad: What a headache! Where am I? Who am I? Who are you?
Morgan: Chad, it’s me, Morgan, your wife. Don’t you remember?
Friend: Here comes the doctor.
Morgan: Doctor, I’m so worried. What are we going to do?
Doctor: You must relax. It is important to stay calm... It seems that we’ll have to
operate.
Morgan: Oh, no!
Friend: Oh, no!
Chad: Oh, no!
Narrator: Will Chad get well? Will he get his memory back? Does he have health
insurance? Tune in tomorrow for the next episode of “Hospital
Adventures”.

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Malcolm’s Special Day

Malcolm was lying in bed at 7 a.m. on a sunny morning. He was excited because it
was his birthday. His wife was still asleep. Malcolm woke her up.
“Debbie, do you know what day it is?”
“May 15th.”
“And...”
“And you have a 9 a.m. appointment with the dentist today. You have to get up!”
Malcolm was upset. “Debbie forgot my birthday,” he thought while he was brushing his
teeth.
“Bye, Debbie,” said Malcolm. He was trying to seem calm and relaxed. “Maybe we’ll go
to a restaurant for lunch.”
“Why? What’s special about today?” she asked.
“Oh, nothing.”
Malcolm wasn’t nervous at the dentist’s office. The pain didn’t even bother him. He
was thinking about his birthday, and was feeling lonely. “Even my mother forgot to
phone!” he thought.
When Malcolm came home, he slowly opened the door. “Surprise!” All his friends and
relatives were smiling and laughing.
“Happy birthday, Malcolm,” said Debbie. “Do you forgive me?”
There’s Tom
- Look. There’s Tom.
- Why don’t you go over and talk to him?
- Do you think I should?
- If you like him, you really ought to.
- But what if he doesn’t want to talk to me?
- Well, you shouldn’t worry about that.

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Past Progressive: Statements

- No, I wasn’t expecting your call. I was taking a shower!
Past Progressive: Questions and Answers

- What were you doing at seven o’clock last night?
- I was having dinner at McDougal’s.

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Adjectives 3
feeling unhappy because

you don't find something I'm bored with this game; let's
bored, adj.
interesting or you have play something else.
nothing to do
not feeling excited, shocked, He was scared before, but now

calm, adj.
angry, or afraid he’s calm.
happy because something I'm excited about my birthday

excited, adj.
good is going to happen party.
unhappy because nobody is He's lonely because he has no

lonely, adj.
with you friends.
He’s always nervous at the

nervous, adj. feeling worried
dentist’s office.
staying calm and not getting The patient teacher answered

patient, adj.
angry for a long time all his questions.
I'm relaxed on the weekends

relaxed, adj. staying calm and resting
because I don't have to work.
She is very smart and always

smart, adj. intelligent, knowing a lot
gets good grades in school.
the feeling when something He was surprised by the phone

surprised, adj.
not expected happens call so late at night.
He’s always tired in the

tired, adj. wanting to rest or sleep mornings because he goes to
sleep very late.

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Unit 7
Making Excuses
Family
Hi, Mom! It’s Susan. I might not come to Aunt Carol’s party tonight. I have a cold
and a terrible headache. I’m taking a pill for the pain right now, and I’m going to lie
down and relax. Don’t worry! I’ll call when I get up and tell you if I’ll be able to
come to the party.
The Party
After a long, busy day at work, Jason was finally going home. He was tired. He
wasn’t thinking about anything special.
“Perhaps I should go into the supermarket in our neighborhood, and pick up a couple
of pounds of strawberries,” Jason thought.
While Jason was driving to the store, his car phone rang. It was his wife, Jenny.
“Jason, where are you? Last night you promised to come home early to help me
prepare the food and decorate the house. You know that we’re having a party tonight”.
“Oh, no!” Jason said. “I had so much work today that I forgot about the party”.
“I know it’s always a good idea to remind you to come home early, even when you
promise”, said Jenny. “However, this time I expected you to remember”.
At first, Jason didn’t understand what Jenny was talking about, but then he
remembered: Jenny was having a party for him that night. It was his fiftieth birthday!

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Lunch
- How about having lunch with me, Carol?
- I’m afraid I can’t today, Ted. I’m too busy.
- But you have to eat.
- No. Really, Ted, I have to work.
- Well, maybe tomorrow, then?
- Maybe.
Infinitives: After Adjectives

- Hi, Ted. How was the movie?
- It was good, but there was a big guy sitting in front of me and it was hard to see.
Infinitives: After Objects

- I want you to jump. Did you hear me? I’m telling you to jump!
- But I don’t want to jump!
Gerunds: As Subject
- Let’s go by plane. Flying is faster.
- But I hate flying. Anyway, taking the train is more interesting.

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Health
brush your to clean your teeth with a He brushes his teeth in the
teeth, exp. toothbrush morning and at night.
I go to the dentist every six

a person who takes care of
dentist, n. months to keep my teeth
teeth as a job
healthy.
when the temperature of your

He has a fever so he can’t go
fever, n. body is higher than normal
out.
and you feel sick
to be sick with a runny nose He has a cold so he is staying

have a cold, exp.
and sneezing at home.
Please be quiet because my

headache, n. when your head hurts
mother has a headache.
to cut into the body for The doctor is operating on a

operate, v.
medical reasons man to fix his knee.
a feeling that something in I have a pain in my leg and I

pain, n.
your body hurts need to sit down.
medication that makes you My doctor says I need to take

pill, n.
feel better this pill every morning.
The nurse took the man’s

temperature, n. how hot the body is temperature and it was very
high.
a hard white object in your

I bit into an apple and broke
tooth, n. mouth for biting and chewing
my tooth!
food

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Unit 8
Tickets, Please!
The Audition
Barry: ...so Michael, I think I got a part for you. Franklin Theater is doing ‘Cat on
a Hot Tin Roof.’ I know you’d like to do this one. Am I right?
Michael: Yes! You’re right! I love that play! When are they doing the auditions?
Barry: Actually, the auditions are today. Can you make it?
Michael: Oh, today is bad. How about tomorrow? I’m free tomorrow.
Barry: Let me check. You’re in luck.
Michael: Great!
Barry: They’re having auditions tomorrow as well. Is it OK to be the last audition
of the day?
Michael: Yes, it’s OK. I was the last one before, and it was fine.
Barry: There’s an opening at 5:30 p.m. Does that work for you?
Five-thirty is fine. Six-thirty is fine too. Morning, noon or night, is OK. Just
please make the phone call and get me the appointment.
Barry: OK, OK, relax. I’ll call them right now.
Michael: Great! Thank you. I’m really excited about this audition!
Barry: Me too. Hey, Ed? This is Barry...
Tickets, Please!
by Lily Macbeth
Ushers in theaters and concert halls around the world see performances and plays
for free, and never have to wait in line for tickets. What is it like to be an usher?

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“People often think that being an usher is an easy job, but it isn’t,” says Peter
Sullivan, an usher at the Palladium Theater. “It’s difficult to stand so much! When
I’m tired, I sit in an aisle seat during intermission, but my boss could fire me for
that.”
Ushers usually stand at the entrance to the auditorium. They give people
programs, look at their tickets, and show them their seats. Ushers must keep the
audience quiet, especially after the curtain goes up. It isn’t always easy.
“Last night one man was talking in a loud voice while the orchestra was playing,”
says Xavier Marcos. “I told him to be quiet, but he didn’t stop talking. Some people
were very angry, but there was nothing I could do.”
Actors and musicians sometimes work as ushers, too. Samantha Page studies
acting and is also an usher. “I won’t be an usher forever,” she explains. “I’m going
to be famous one day. But I’ll always remember beginning my career as an usher!”
Excuse Me
- May I see your ticket and passport, please?
- Ah... Excuse me?
- I need your ticket and your passport, please.
- Oh, sorry. I didn’t understand you. Here they are.
Adverbs: Frequency
- I often travel to new and exciting places, but I never travel by plane. I always travel
by ship. And of course, I always go first class.
Gerunds: Gerund or Infinitive

- Do you like to swim?
- I love swimming. But I don’t like swimming in cold water.

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Impersonal Statements: Empty Subject

- It’s wonderful here! It’s only 10 o’clock and it’s already hot! It’s time to go to the
beach!

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Entertainment 2
seat at the end of a row in the He likes the aisle seat because
aisle seat, n.
theater he has long legs.
a short performance to see if

He had an audition yesterday
audition, n. you are good enough to be in
to be in the new play.
a play or movie
the part of the theater where The concert will be in the new
auditorium, n.
the audience sits auditorium
piece of cloth which covers

the stage in a theater, we
The curtain goes up in ten
curtain, n. use the expression "the
minutes.
curtain goes up" to say that a
performance is starting
famous, adj. well-known Her father is a famous actor.
someone who performs or The musician gave a great

musician, n.
writes music concert last night.
a large group of musicians He plays the violin in the

orchestra, n.
playing different instruments national orchestra.
The actor got a part in the

part, n. a role in a play or a movie
play.
a document that tells you The names of the actors are in

program, n.
about a play the theater program.
a person who checks tickets

The usher is taking us to our
usher, n. and shows you to your seat in
seats.
a theater

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Unit 9
Saving Energy
Introduction
machine in the home that The store sells many electrical

electrical appliance, n. uses electricity (form of appliances such as washing
energy) to do a certain job machines and dryers.
statement showing how

much money you need
Jake, turn off the heat. Our
to pay for the electricity
electricity bill, n. electricity bill is really high this
you used (electricity - form
month!
of energy that powers
machines)
Our energy-efficient
using less energy to
energy-efficient, adj. dishwashers use less water
complete a task
and electricity.
fuel (such as coal, oil, or

natural gas) that is created
in the earth from dead We use fossil fuels to power
fossil fuel, n.
plants or animals, and our cars and heat our homes.
produces heat or power
when it burns
glass object that creates You’ll save energy and money

lightbulb, n. light when electricity flows on lightbulbs if you turn them
through it off when you leave the room.

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natural source of power, such Renewable energy, like solar

renewable energy, n. as the sun, wind, or water power, will not run out or
which does not run out cause pollution.
If you keep stovetop burners

save energy, exp. don't use too much energy clean, they work better and
save energy.
device that controls what

At night, the thermostat in the
thermostat, n. the temperature is in a
room was set at 19°C.
building or room
remove an electrical
Please turn off the computer
appliance from its power
unplug, v. and unplug it from the socket
supply by taking the plug out
in the wall.
of an electric socket
use more of something than When you leave the lights on

waste, v.
you need to all day, you waste energy.
How to Save Energy

How to Save Energy at Home:
• When an electronic device is plugged in, it uses energy.
This is true even when it’s off. Unplug electronic devices when you’re not using
them. Don’t leave your cell phone charging all night.
• Don’t keep the refrigerator door open long.
A full refrigerator (or freezer) uses less energy than an empty refrigerator. To help fill
it up, you can put bottles of water inside.
• Don’t keep the water running when you’re washing dishes.
If you soap the dishes first and then run the water to rinse them off, you’ll save
water and energy.

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• Lighting makes up about 10% of home energy costs.

If you replace regular lightbulbs with LED lightbulbs, you can save up to 75% of that
energy.
• Use a thermostat to change the temperature on a heater or air conditioner.
Adjust the temperature, especially when you leave home or go to sleep.
• Washing machines use about 90% of their energy to heat the water.
If you wash your clothes at 40 degrees instead of 60 degrees, you use less energy.
Then use the Sun to dry the clothes, instead of an electric dryer.
• Take showers instead of baths.
Showers use 50% less energy than baths and they also save water.
Sue: Len, what are some ways you try to save energy?
Len: Well, my computer still uses energy when I turn it off. So, I always unplug it
when I’m not using it. I’ve also been trying to turn the lights off when I leave
a room...sometimes I forget...but I try! How about you?
Sue: I usually dry my clothes outside, rather than use the dryer. I also try to turn
off the water when I am soaping dishes. When I need to rinse them off, I
turn the water back on. I also just started using LED lightbulbs in my home. I
heard they save a lot of energy.
Len: Oh yeah? I should start using them as well.

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The Electricity Bill

Mother: Jake, our electricity bill is really high this month!
Jake: Really? Why’s that?
Mother: Maybe because you leave the lights on all over the house?
Jake: I’m home studying.... I need the lights on.
Mother: You don’t need all the lights on in the kitchen and living room. Are you
washing your favorite T-shirt on its own again?
Jake: I’m going out tonight.
Mother: Oh and why is the heating on so high?
Jake: I was cold!
Mother: Did you try putting on a sweater?
Jake: Sorry.
Mother: Jake, how many times do I have to tell you how important it is to save
energy?
Jake: You’re right. I am really sorry. Look, why don’t you go and relax and I’ll get
dinner ready.
Mother: OK, thanks. That sounds good. I think I’ll take a long bath.
Jake: Mum, don’t baths waste water?
Looking for a Washing Machine

Salesclerk: Hello. How can I help you?
Customer: I need a new washing machine.
Salesclerk: We have a great range of energy-efficient washing machines.
Customer: Oh good, that’s very important to me.
Salesclerk: This machine, for instance, is very affordable and has an excellent
ENERGY STAR rating.
Customer: Great. Does it have an option to do a quick wash?
Salesclerk: Yes. You can do a 15-minute short wash, to save electricity and water.

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Make Your Own Energy

People Power
Imagine charging your cell phone by walking. This is actually already possible!
Companies are finding ways to convert human movement into power. Objects in
motion have a certain kind of energy. This energy is called kinetic energy. We can use
kinetic energy to make power.
One place where there is a lot of kinetic energy is the gym. At the gym, everyone is
in motion. Some gyms decided to use this energy to create power. These gyms have
special stationary bikes, treadmills, or other exercise machines. When people use these
special machines, they turn a turbine. The turbine creates electricity. This electricity
then helps power the gym. Right now, these gyms only get a small amount of their
power from human movement. But as technology improves, this amount will grow.
Other places that use kinetic energy for power are train stations, airports and schools.
There is a company that puts special tiles in the floor. The movement of people
walking on these tiles makes energy. We can use this energy to power lights and to
charge laptops and smartphones.
Dancing also creates kinetic energy. Some dance clubs have special dance floors.
When people dance, their energy lights up the floor; colorful lights flash on and off.
Dance clubs hope that these special floors will soon make enough electricity to run
the whole club.
You never know where your energy can be used. So get up and get moving – all the
power you need is right there in your feet!

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Renewable Energy
Lecturer: Today’s lecture is about renewable energy. Most of our energy comes
from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas. The earth
only has so much of these fossil fuels. One day they will run out if we
continue to use them. When we make energy from fossil fuels this also
causes a lot of pollution. So we need to find other sources of energy
which won’t run out and will cause less pollution. These sources are
called ‘renewable energy.’ Let’s take a look at two kinds of renewable
energy – wind energy, and solar energy. To make energy from the wind,
we use wind turbines. A wind turbine has blades that spin when the
wind blows. The turbine is connected to a generator which produces
electricity. Wind energy isbecoming very popular. One wind turbine can
produce enoughelectricity to power 300 homes. But wind turbines don’t
work when there is no wind, so we need other resources – like solar
energy, energy from the Sun. We can take the Sun’s energy and turn
it into electricity. One way to do this is with solar panels. Solar panels
absorb the Sun’s heat and turn it into electricity. The Sun is a powerful
source of energy, but unfortunately, the Sun doesn’t shine at night. And
it’s difficult to produce solar energy when there are a lot of clouds in the
sky. Fortunately, there are other sources of renewable energy. But before
I go on to talk about these sources – are there any questions?

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Unit 10
Introduction
able to speak and understand Sam is bilingual. He speaks

bilingual, adj.
two languages very well both English and Korean.
In class today, we discussed

ideas, behaviors, customs, and Japanese culture and learned
culture, n.
arts of a particular society about Japanese literature,
music, and film.
I use more formal language

formal, adj. official, proper
when I am at work.
When you use slang words,

informal, adj. casual, relaxed, not so proper you are speaking in an
informal way.
I used to be monolingual, but

able to speak and understand after I spent a year in Spain,
monolingual, adj.
only one language I came back speaking both
English and Spanish.
My teacher is multilingual;
able to speak and understand
multilingual, adj. he speaks English, Italian,
several languages
Spanish, and Portuguese.
someone who grew up

I speak English well but I’m
native speaker, n. speaking the language where
not a native speaker.
they were born

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emotions, ways of behaving, I'm much funnier when I

personality, n. etc., that makes a person speak Spanish. My personality
different from other people completely changes!
The workshop gave us the

to bring up or look after a tools we needed to raise our
raise, v
child as they grow up son as both a Spanish and
English speaker.
You know so many words in

words that make up a
vocabulary, n. Italian now; your vocabulary
language
really improved!
The Benefits of Language Learning
Six Benefits of Learning a Second Language

There are many good reasons to learn a second language. Here are just a few.
1. Knowing a second language teaches you to multitask (do more than one thing at
the same time). This is because your brain becomes more flexible when you switch
from one language to another.
2. Your memory will improve, too. For instance, studies show that it’s easier for bilin-
guals to remember directions, names, and shopping lists.
3. Learning a second language is good for your health! For instance, new studies
found that brain diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s showed up later in bilin-
guals than they did in monolinguals.
4. Learning a second (or third, or fourth) language is also good for your résumé!
Knowing more than one language can help you get a better job, no matter which
career you choose.


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5. Another good reason for learning a second language is it can help you make
friends with people from different countries. You’ll also be able to understand
different cultures better and enjoy different kinds of literature, music, and films.
6. Your first language may also improve after learning a second. After you spend time
learning grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure in another language, you’ll
start to think more about your first language, too!
It’s never too late to start learning a second language! So why not start now?
Being Bilingual
Michelle: Wow! You can read Chinese!
Sidney: Yes. My parents are from China. They sent me to Chinese school at the
weekend.
Michelle: Do your parents speak any English?
Sidney: They do, but not so much.
Michelle: Was it strange speaking one language in school and a different language
at home?
Sidney: Well, I didn’t like it when they spoke to me in Chinese in front of my
friends! But most of the time it was OK.
Michelle: What language do you speak with your brothers and sisters?
Sidney: I have two sisters. They’re bilingual like me. I guess we speak a mixture of
English and Chinese.
Michelle: Are you glad you know two languages?
Sidney: Yes. I’m very glad. It’s fun and it helps with my studies.
Michelle: I’m gonna raise my kids bilingual! I just need to find a partner who knows
another language!
Sidney: That would help!

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Tips for Learning English

Lucy: Do you have any good tips for learning English?
Ron: Well, what do you find most difficult?
Lucy: I still find speaking hard. I’m afraid of making mistakes.
Ron: Don’t worry about that. Language learning is all about making mistakes.
Lucy: I guess. Do you have any other advice?
Ron: Try and listen as much as you can to native speakers on the TV or the radio.
Lucy: Oh, yeah I see, that’s a good idea.

www.thebilingualcircle.com
Home About Us Our Workshops Contact Resources

Connecting Bilingual Parents
Do you speak more than one language at home? Are you raising bilingual or
multilingual children? Then The Bilingual Circle may be the place for you. The Bilingual
Circle offers support, workshops, information, and social experiences for bilingual or
multilingual families. Karina and Diego Jones, themselves parents of bilingual children,
founded The Bilingual Circle five years ago - so that parents can have a place to come
to help them make decisions, and share ideas.
Home workshops
Let us come to you! The Bilingual Circle offers private workshops for small groups (up
to 10 people) in the comfort of your home. Our workshops help parents raise bilingual
children.
Public workshops
For larger groups, The Bilingual Circle offers public workshops at schools, libraries,
and community centers at least two times a month. Our public workshops are a good
place to meet other parents of bilingual children in your area!

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Webinars
The Bilingual Circle now offers monthly webinars that discuss different topics each
month. For example: Raising Bilingual Children: The Do’s and Don’ts, and Introducing
a Third Language: When and How? To get updates and reminders about upcoming
webinars, please sign up for our newsletter.
Testimonials
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needed guidance. The Bilingual Circle really gave us the tools we needed to raise our
son as both a Spanish and English speaker. We weren’t able to participate in a home
or public workshop, so the monthly webinars were a great option for us! We just
participated in one last night! Thank you!”
-Eddy
“We live in France. My husband speaks Russian; I speak English. We wanted our
children to be able to speak both languages but we didn’t want their third language to
suffer. Thanks to The Bilingual Circle, we now have a wonderful support group!“
-Jennifer

Language Channel Podcast
Miguel: Welcome to “The Language Channel,” and I’m you’re host Miguel Pardo.
Today we’re talking about how, or if, your personality changes when you
speak a different language.
Nadia Timmerman is here to tell us about her new book, called “Different
Languages, Different Personalities?” Nadia, I grew up speaking Portuguese
and English. My friends tell me I’m funnier in Portuguese than I am in English.
When I’m around Portuguese speakers, I’m just more outgoing. Is that possible?
Nadia: Yes, it is! I conducted many surveys with people who spoke two or more
languages and it is possible. It’s interesting how differently people act when
speaking different languages.
Miguel: So can my personality really be completely different in Portuguese than it is
in English?

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Nadia: Well, you can be more outgoing in one language. But, according to my
research, your basic personality doesn’t change. What seems like a change
in your personality is just a change in the way you act based on the
situation. What happens more often is how people use languages in
different contexts.
Miguel: Can you give us an example?
Nadia: Sure. For instance, I use English at work but I speak Russian with my family
and friends. So when I speak Russian, I use a lot more ‘slang’ or more
informal words. I guess you could say I feel more relaxed when I speak
Russian, and more formal when I speak English.
Miguel: Oh, so you mean my personality doesn’t really change – it’s more a matter
of how I use the different languages?
Nadia: Exactly!
Miguel: And what about the culture of a language. Can it affect personality?
Nadia: Well that’s a very long and complicated answer.
Miguel: I guess I’ll just need to read your book to find out! Thanks for speaking with
us today, Nadia. Our listeners and I sure learned a lot.

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The English Discoveries Team

1. Who does Melissa Sanchez work for?

2. What did Melissa speak to Robert about?

3. Why does Melissa call Robert?

4. What will Robert probably do next?

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Hi Melissa. It’s Robert. I’m very sorry but ___________________

c. Complete the voice mail message using the words below.

job • back • e-mail • last week • forward • schedule

next Monday, October 14th, at 11:00 A.M. Please call me _________________

at 683-421-6789. Or, you can send me an ___________ at acar@range.com.

Looking __________ to speaking to you soon.

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b. Jane plans to study at

c. Jane will have her

d. Jane will be able to choose the

e. Jane had to study many

When I was ____________________________________________.

In a couple of years, I will ________________________________.

Maybe one day I will _____________________________________.

c. Share your future plans with a partner.

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Dear Ms. Jones,

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1. Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday. ___________ ____________

1. Please tell Ms. Blake I’ll see her now.

d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Are you able to do at “Mountain Hikes” is “Toys for Kids” is

1. Jane is very popular. She can persuade you to do

2. Paul is married with three children. He likes spending

3. Steven is single and loves to travel. He is very fit and

4. Mary is a very dynamic person. She is very organized

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ask your bank manager to come • call you in the afternoon

"Hello, Mr. Barnes. This is Mr. James returning your call.

I (1) _____________________________ this morning and I wanted to let you know

that it’s fine to (2) _____________________________. I think it’s a good idea to

(3) _____________________________ so he can help you make any immediate

decisions. I know you asked me to (4) ______________________________, but I

have meetings all afternoon, so maybe we can (5) _________________________."

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• who is coming to lunch

Hello, Mr. Scardi.

This is Don Barnes speaking. ______________________________________

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From: Arlene Ericson

1. Yvonne is going to work for Arlene, after all. T/F

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1. give / Could / Mr. Block? / you / to / this / very / It’s / important.

Mr. Block’s secretary: _________________________________________________

Mr. Block’s secretary: _________________________________________________

Mr. Block’s secretary: _________________________________________________

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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d. Match sentences in column B to the apprpriate situations in column A.

c. “I’m sorry, but I can’t make our

4. You are interviewing someone for

5. You are calling to postpone an e. “Please ask him to call me

Your partner: _______________________________________________________

1. Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday. _ __

1. skiing

Type of party: ______ Number of guests: _