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CONTENTS LANGUAGE INPUT
UNIT GRAMMAR VOCABULARY EVERYDAY ENGLISH
1 It’s a wonderful world! Auxiliary verbs What’s in a word? Everyday situations
p6 do, be, have p7 Parts of speech and meaning I need to make an
Naming the tenses Spelling and pronunciation appointment.
Present, Past, Present Perfect p7 Word formation A medium latte, please.
Questions and negatives Words that go together Have here or take
What did you do last night? Keeping vocabulary records away?
Cows don’t eat meat. p7 p12 p13
Short answers
Yes, I did. p8
4 Doing the right thing Modal verbs (1) – obligation and Nationality words Requests and offers
p30 permission Japan the Japanese Could you … ?
have (got) to, can, be allowed to Spain the Spanish Would you … ?
Children have to go to school. Countries and adjectives Can I … ?
I can stay at my brother’s house. Greece Greek I’ll …
We’re allowed to wear jeans. p31 Italy Italian p36 Shall I … ? p37
should, must
We should take traveller’s cheques.
You must write to us every week. p33
6 I just love it! Questions with like Describing food, cities, Signs and sounds
What’s he like? and people Dry clean only
p46 What does he look like? fresh Just looking, thanks.
What does he like doing? p47 polluted p53
Verb patterns sophisticated p52
I enjoyed meeting your friends. Collocations
I just wanted to say thank you. fresh food
You made me feel welcome. p49 historic cities
elderly people p52
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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
READING SPEAKING LISTENING WRITING p102
‘Wonders of the modern world’ Information gap – a UN Goodwill My wonders – three generations Correcting mistakes (1) – finding
– amazing technological and Ambassador p9 give their ideas about the and correcting language mistakes
scientific achievements p10 Discussion – what’s the most wonders of the modern world in an informal letter p103
important invention? p12 p12
‘Charles, Prince of Wales’ – the Talking about you – how often do Who earns how much? Letters and emails p104
private and public man p18 you do things? p15 How much do different jobs pay?
Project – interviewing someone p17
about their job p16
Talking about your free time
activities p20
‘Two writers’ – the lives of Agatha Information gap – ‘An amazing Classic novels – people talk about A narrative p106
Christie and Ernest Hemingway thing happened!’ p25 their favourite books p28
(jigsaw) p26 Describing a book p28
‘A world guide to good manners’ – Talking about rules and Come round to my place! – For and against p108
how to behave abroad p34 regulations p32 entertaining friends in three
Roleplay – starting a new job different countries p36
p33
Discussion – what advice would
you give a foreign visitor?
p34
‘My kind of holiday’ – a travel agent Arranging to meet p41 A weather forecast p44 Making a reservation p109
talks about his holidays p42 Discussion – your ideal holiday
p42
‘Global pizza’ – the history of the Talking about popular food and New York and London – A description (1) p110
world’s favourite food p50 popular places to eat p50 An English couple talks
Discussion – restaurants, cities about living in New York; an
and people you know p52 American gives his impressions
of living in London (jigsaw)
p52
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LANGUAGE INPUT
UNIT GRAMMAR VOCABULARY EVERYDAY ENGLISH
7 Just the job! Present Perfect Phrasal verbs On the phone
p54 Present Perfect versus Past Simple Literal or idiomatic? Can I take a message?
I’ve worked there for five years. She looked out of the window. Would you like to hold?
I worked for the BBC. p55 Look out! p60 p61
Present Perfect passive Separable or inseparable?
Two Spanish novelists have been awarded turn on
the Nobel Prize for literature. p57 turn it on p60
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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
READING SPEAKING LISTENING WRITING
‘Dream jobs’ – two people describe Discussion – what’s in the news The busy life of a retired man – An email of application p112
their jobs (jigsaw) today? p57 a man talks to his grandson
p58 Roleplay – interviewing someone about life since retirement p61
about their dream job p58
‘Philanthropists round the world’ Discussion – what would you do Three charities – who they are From notes to writing p114
– rich individuals giving money with £5 million? p65 and what they do p68
to help poorer people p66 Discussion – what charities
would you support? p68
‘The man who planted trees’ Quiz – what type of person are Optical illusions – two people talk A description (2) p116
p74 you? p76 about a set of optical illusions
Discussion – what size is the p70
perfect family? p77 Brothers and sisters – two people
talk about their families p77
‘The beautiful game’ – football past Your feelings about football and Things I’m passionate about – Writing a biography p117
and present p82 its place in the world p82 five people talk about their
Things you feel passionate about passions p84
p84
‘How well do you know your Information gap – Finding out The forgetful generation – Words that join ideas p118
world? You ask … we answer!’ about Zinedine Zidane p87 a radio programme p92
p90 Stories of forgetfulness p92
‘Tales of dangerous journeys’ – Exchanging information – She didn’t say that – spotting Correcting mistakes (2) p119
remarkable journeys made by two comparing the journeys of inaccuracies in five
famous leaders (jigsaw) p98 Hannibal and Mao Zedong conversations p96
p98 Tell me your fears – three people
Discussion – people and their talk about what they’re afraid
phobias p100 of p100
The psychologist’s view – a
psychologist explains phobias
and their treatment p100
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It’s a wonderful world!
Tenses . Auxiliary verbs . Short answers . What’s in a word? . Everyday situations
starter
What do you know?
Tenses and auxiliary verbs
1 Make questions with you from the
sentences.
1 Answer the questions in the quiz.
1 I come from Scotland. (Where?)
Where do you come from? T 1.1 Listen and check.
2 I was born in Amman in 1984. (Where? When?)
3 I live in Abu Dhabi. (Where?)
4 I’ve got two brothers and a sister. (How many?)
5 I’m studying English because I need it for
my job. (Why?)
General
6 I’ve been studying English for three years.
(How long?)
knowledge
7 I’ve been to Egypt, Turkey, and France.
(Which countries?)
8 I went to Canada three years ago. (When?)
6 stand for?
city near Riyadh. What does www.
a 1806 b 1896 c 1922
3
What was Neil
Armstrong doing when 8
How many times
has Brazil won the
he said in 1969, ‘That’s one World Cup?
small step for a man, one
giant leap for mankind.’?
5 T 1.7 Listen to the questions. Answer using a short answer, and add
some information.
Class Survey S1 S2 S3
Getting information
3 The United Nations invites famous people from all over the
world to be Goodwill Ambassadors. Work with a partner.
You each have different information about Henri Bernard,
a writer, who works for the UN.
Ask and answer questions.
Student A Look at p151.
Student B Look at p152.
Wonders of
of the world. Write a topic from A
in the paragraph headings 1–6.
3 Answer the questions.
1 What has changed because of the
Internet? What will happen with
the Internet?
I don’t believe that today’s wonders are similar in
2 What has happened in space
exploration since 1969? kind to the wonders of the Ancient World. They were
3 What is the most noticeable result of all buildings, such as the Pyramids in Egypt, or other
better health care? architectural structures. Over the past 100 years,
4 ✗ = the number of people who we have seen amazing technological and scientific
travelled abroad in the nineteenth
achievements. These are surely our modern wonders.
century. What does ✗ also equal?
5 What are the good and bad things
about the Olympics? 1
6 What point was Jonathan Swift
It is everywhere. More than two billion people use it, and the number of
making about farmers and politicians?
people who are online increases by 100 million every year. In 1994 there
7 ‘We are still here!’ Why is this a wonder?
8 What do these numbers refer to? were only a few hundred web pages. Today there are billions.
It has revolutionized the way we live and work. But we are still in the
100 million a few hundred 1969 early days. Soon there will be more and more interactivity between the
millions of people 47 four 1709 50 user and the website, and we will be able to give instructions using speech.
3 6
Surely nothing has done more for the comfort and In 1724, Jonathan Swift wrote, ‘Whoever makes two blades
happiness of the human race than the advances in health of grass or two ears of corn grow where only one grew before
care! How many millions of people have benefited from serves mankind better than the whole race of politicians’.
the humble aspirin? How many lives has penicillin saved? In Europe our farmers have done this. In 1709,
Average life expectancy worldwide has risen dramatically whole villages in France died of hunger. Now
over the past 100 years, from about 47 years in 1900 to
in Europe, we can’t eat all the food we produce.
about 77 years today.
If only politicians could find a way to share
it with those parts of the world where
4 there is famine.
We are a world on the move. Airlines carry more than 1.5
billion people to their destinations every year. It is estimated 7 We are still here!
that, at any one time these days, there are as many people
travelling in aeroplanes as the total number of people who The last wonder of the modern
travelled abroad in the whole of the nineteenth century (but I world is simply that we are still here.
have no idea how they worked this out!). We have had nuclear weapons for
over 50 years that could destroy
the world, but we haven’t used
5 them to do it. This is surely
It is true that they are now commercialized, and there is the greatest wonder
greed and drug abuse. However, it is a competition in which of all.
almost every country in the world takes part. Every four years,
for a brief moment, we see the world come together in peace
and friendship. We feel hope again for the future of mankind.
starter
Look at the pairs of sentences. Which one is correct? Why?
1 They have a young son. 3 Oh no! It rains! 5 Don’t turn off the TV! I watch it.
They’re having a young son. Oh no! It’s raining! Don’t turn off the TV! I’m watching it.
2 He speaks six languages. 4 We’re thinking maths is boring. 6 English speaks all over the world.
He’s speaking six languages. We think maths is boring. English is spoken all over the world.
d Simon Accountant
the Office
Edward Human Resources (HR) Manager
Andy Managing Director (MD)
Jack Personal Assistant (PA)
Matthew Information Technology (IT) Manager b c
Christina Sales Director
a
2 What are the people doing? What are they wearing?
Simon’s sitting at the top of the table reading something.
He’s wearing a jumper.
T 2.4 Listen again. What comment is made about d
each person?
Simon shouts a lot, but he listens as well. e
3 Match a job from exercise 1 with a job description and
a current project.
The MD is responsible for running the whole company.
Currently, he is . . .
Job description Current project f
is responsible for running the buying new hardware
whole company making bookings for a conference
makes appointments and visiting new customers in China
arrangements
recruiting new staff
negotiates prices and contracts
runs an IT support team discussing plans with the Board
is in charge of budget and cash flow preparing a financial report
looks after employees
406 128
15 50 72
1 Say the numbers.
90 19 850 36 1,520
247 5,000 100,000 2,000,000
T 2.8 Listen and practise.
2 Say the numbers.
Money
£400 50p €9.40 €47.99 ¥5,000 $100
Fractions
¼ ¾ ⅔ ⅞ 12½
Dates
1995 2020 1789 15/7/94 30/10/02
Phone numbers
01865-556890 800 451-7545 919 677-1303
starter
A FOLK TALE
Past tenses
Match the sentences and pictures.
1 When Saad arrived home, Nour
cooked dinner.
1 Look at the pictures. They tell the story of two brothers going out into the
world to seek their fortune. What can you see? What do you think the
2 When Saad arrived home, Nour
was cooking dinner.
story is about?
3 When Saad arrived home, Nour 2 Read the story on p23 and the phrases below. Complete the story with the
had cooked dinner. phrases a-f.
What is the difference in meaning? a were seeking their fortune
b had never seen anything so beautiful
a c were walking through some woods
d When the man had gone
e was carrying a heavy old sack
f had become bored with life
T 3.1 Listen and check. What do you think is the moral of the story?
1 Which tense is used in these two sentences? Which verbs are 3 Work with a partner. Write the verbs from the box
regular? Which are irregular? in the chart according to the pronunciation of the
He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a coin. -ed ending.
‘Take it’, said the man, and walked off into the woods.
stopped decided pulled looked answered
Find more examples in the story and underline them.
pointed walked opened shouted smiled
2 What are the tenses in these sentences? What is the
difference in meaning? /t/ /d/ /ɪd/
The old man smiled when the boy took the jewel.
The old man was smiling when the boy took the jewel. stopped
The old man smiled when the boy had taken the jewel.
3 Find an example of the Past Simple passive in the story.
Grammar Reference 3.1–3.4 pp137–139 T 3.2 Listen, check, and practise.
microsmart
C O M P U T E R S
6.30 got up
6.45 – 7.15 packed his suitcase
7.30 – 8.30 drove to the airport
9.20 – 10.15 flew to Muscat
11.00 – 12.45 had a meeting
1.00 – 2.15 had lunch
2.30 – 4.15 visited Dot Com Enterprises
5.30 – 6.15 wrote a report at the hotel
8.00 – 8.45 had dinner
9.00 – 11.00 relaxed and watched TV
3 Write a similar list about what you did yesterday. What were you doing at 7 o’clock
Ask and answer questions with your partner. yesterday morning? I was having a shower.
Student A R
ead a statement from your box.
Student B Answer
with the correct response from your box.
STUDENT A STUDENT B
1 I didn’t laugh at his joke. Why? Had you left your passport at home?
2 Were you surprised by the ending of the book? Why? Had you heard it before?
3 I went to the airport, but I couldn’t get on the plane. That’s a pity. Hadn’t you stayed there before?
4 I was homesick the whole time I was living in France. Really? I didn’t know he’d been married before.
5 The hotel where we stayed on holiday was awful! Really? I thought you’d met them before.
6 I met Hassan’s parents for the first time last Sunday. No, because it’s based on a true story.
7 My grandfather had two sons from his first marriage. That’s really sad! Had you never lived abroad before?
His FINAL YEARS
His final years were taken up with
health problems. He began to lose
his memory and he couldn’t write
any more. On Sunday, 2 July
1961, Hemingway killed himself
with a shotgun, just as his father
had done before him. Unit 3 . Telling tales 27
LISTENING AND WRITING
Classic novels
1 Work in groups. What was the last book you read? What was
it about? Why did you read it?
Do you have a favourite novel? Do you prefer modern stories
or stories written a long time ago (classics)? Do you think
the classics can be relevant to people today?
2 Look at the list of books. Which do you know? Which do
you think are classics [C] and which are modern novels [M]?
Great Expectations ( ) The Count of Monte Cristo ( )
The Kite Runner ( ) Portrait of a Spy ( )
The Accidental Tourist ( ) Frankenstein ( )
War of the Worlds ( ) To Kill a Mockingbird ( )
The Grapes of Wrath ( ) Small Island ( )
starter
Look at the sentences.
can 1 Write the negatives.
should 2 Write the questions.
I go. 3 Write the third person singular.
must
have to 4 Which verb is different?
2 6
3 7
Check it
Grammar spot
5 Correct these sentences.
1 Look at the sentences below.
1 Do you can help me?
We should take traveller’s cheques.
2 What time have you to start work?
You must look after your money.
3 We no allowed to wear jeans at school.
Which sentence expresses strong obligation? 4 We no can do what we want.
Which sentence expresses a suggestion? 5 My mother have to work very hard six days a week.
2 What type of verb are should and must? 6 You no should smoke. It’s bad for your health.
Grammar Reference 4.2 p140 7 Passengers must to have a ticket.
1 Are these statements true (✓) or false (✗) for people in your
country?
1 When we meet someone for the first time, we shake hands.
2 Friends kiss on both cheeks when they meet or when they
say goodbye.
3 We often invite people to our home for a meal.
4 If you have arranged to do something with friends, it’s OK
to be a little late.
5 You shouldn’t yawn in public.
6 We call most people by their first names.
2 Read the text A World Guide to Good Manners. These lines have
been taken out of the text. Where do they go?
a many people prefer not to discuss business while eating
b some businesses close in the early afternoon for a couple
of hours
c for greeting, eating, or drinking
d the deeper you should bow
e should wear long-sleeved blouses and skirts below the knee
3 Answer the questions.
1 What nationality do you think the people in the pictures are?
2 What are the two differences between the American and the
Japanese greeting?
3 List some of the clothes you think women shouldn’t wear in
Asian countries.
4 Is your main meal of the day the same as in Italy or Spain?
5 In which countries do they prefer not to discuss business
during meals?
6 What are some of the rules about business cards?
7 Why is it not a good idea to say to your Japanese business
colleagues, ‘I don’t feel like staying out late tonight.’?
8 Which Extra Tips are about food and drink? Which ones
are about general behaviour?
1 Match a line in A with a line in B. 1 Have you ever been a guest in someone’s home in a foreign
Notice the stress. country? When? Why? What was different?
A B 2 T 4.9 You will hear three people talking about inviting guests
home for a meal. Listen and complete the chart.
The I'talians cook lots of noodles and rice.
The Chi'nese wear kilts on special occasions.
The 'British produce coffee.
The Ca'nadians eat raw fish.
The Bra'zilians invented football.
The Japa'nese eat a lot of pasta.
The Scots often watch ice hockey on TV.
A B
1 Could you bring us the bill, please? White or black?
2 Would you give me your work number, please? No problem. It’s stuffy in here.
3 Can I help you? Of course. Oh, shall I give you my mobile number, too?
4 Two large coffees, please. That line’s engaged. Would you like to hold?
5 Can you tell me the code for Paris, please? Yes, sir. I’ll bring it right away.
6 I’ll give you a lift if you like. One moment. I’ll look it up.
7 Would you mind opening the window? Just looking, thanks.
8 Could I have extension 238, please? That would be great! Could you drop me off at the library?
2 T 4.10 Listen and check. Which are offers? Which are requests?
Practise the conversations, paying particular attention to intonation
and stress.
Grammar Reference 4.3 and 4.4 p141
T 4.11 Listen again. What are the words used to make the requests?
1 3
2 4
Roleplay
Work with a partner. Choose one of the situations and make up a
conversation using the words.
STARTER
1 Match a sentence in A with a sentence in B. Underline the verb forms that refer to the future.
What is the difference between them?
A B
1 The phone’s ringing. I think it’s going to rain.
2 Look at those black clouds! Don’t worry! The course will be over soon.
3 What are you doing this evening? We might go to Alexandria, or we might go to Athens.
4 I’m sick and tired of studying! I’ll get it!
5 Where are you going on your holiday? I’m staying at home. I’m going to watch a DVD.
BEN’s list
Future forms
haircut sugar
petrol yoghurt
electricity bill - bank milk
tickets - travel agent tennis balls
library
visit Nick?
What’s going to happen? T 5.3 Listen and check. Practise saying them.
2 T 5.2 Listen to three short conversations. Say what is 4 Make sentences using I don’t think … will and the
going to happen. prompts in A in exercise 3. Match them with a sentence
in C.
They’re going to catch a plane.
I don’t think Jerry will win the tennis match. He hasn’t practised
for weeks.
C
There’s too much traffic.
I haven’t studied at all.
The forecast said rainy and windy.
He hasn’t practised for weeks.
They’re looking for someone with more experience.
It’s a bit boring.
afternoon
evening
Thursday
morning
afternoon
evening
Friday
Peter Jeff morning
WEDNESday
afternoon
morning
afternoon
evening
evening
THURSday
morning
afternoon
evening 8 With a partner, think of a reason to get together. Arrange
a day, time, and place to meet.
When you have finished, tell the class when and where
you’re meeting.
We’re meeting on Thursday morning at the mall. We’re going to . . .
Canada Dubai
Which hotel is
he staying at?
How long is he
staying there?
What’s special
about the hotel
and his room?
What’s he going
to do there?
Language work
Find words or expressions in the text with
similar meanings.
My ideal holiday
1 doing nothing lazing
2 stopping to look around in
3 I’m very interested in
4 move around without any hurry
My business holidays
5 in an exciting and impressive way
6 things that should not be missed
“
My ideal holiday perfumes, and spices, but what I want is some
My ideal holiday has a little bit of gold jewellery for my mother.) I’m also going to
everything. I like lazing on a beach visit the camel races.
with a pile of books, but then I get bored and The next trip, different again, is to Baobab
I need to do something. I like exploring new Rivers, in Selous, Tanzania, for a seven-day
places, especially on foot, and nosing around in safari and I’m looking forward to a visit to my
shops, museums, and restaurants. I’m very favourite resort spas where I can get a total
into trying local foods. rejumination. I also enjoy the different foods I
However, I must confess that my favourite get to eat on my trips and am an avid collector of
‘holiday resort’ is home. I travel so much in cooking secrets. I like to photograph the various AFRICA | HOTELS 33
my job that just waking up in my own bed is chefs and their indiginous indredients
heaven. I potter around the house in my The Baobab Rivers Lodge
pyjamas, read the paper, do some gardening, My childhood
in Seloholidays
us, Tanzania
shop for some food, then make a delicious When I was a child, our family used to take our
meal in the evening and watch TV. – so remo
summer holidays te, you
at national arrive
parks, by boat!
especially in
the western US. Every year, we’d pick a different
My business holidays park to go camping in: Yellowstone, Olympic,
I have three trips coming up. I’m looking and, of course, the Grand Canyon. Maybe that’s
forward to going to Canada soon, where I’m where I got my taste for exploring. There were
staying for four nights at the Ice Hotel. This always plenty of trails for hiking – nd sometimes
is a giant igloo situated in Montmorency Fall climbing. My dad taught me to rock climb, and
Park, just 20 minutes from downtown Quebec. I’ve always loved it. I think my favorite was
It is made from 4,500 tons of snow and 250 Olympic National Park in the Pacific Northwest,
tons of ice, and it takes 5 weeks to build. not only because it had beautiful forests and
It will stay open for three months. When the wilderness areas, but also because it had miles
spring arrives, it will melt. Then it will be and miles of Pacific coastline, so you could
built again for next year – maybe in a different actually walk along the shore. When the tide was
place! Each room is supplied with a sleeping out you could see footprints of birds, as well as
bag made from deer skins. The hotel has an bears, deer, and raccoons!
ice café, ice sculptures, and all the furniture is The next trip, different again, is to Sand
made of ice. Rivers, in Selous, Tanzania, for a seven-day
In complete contrast to the Ice Hotel, I’m WHA
safari and I’m T TO S
looki EE
ng forwardEach
to atree-top
delayedroom
visit has
to views over
going to Dubai the following month, to stay my favorite. the vast forested banks of the Rufiji
a few days at the spectacular Burj al-Arab, River, which runs through one of the
which means the Arabian Tower. It’s shaped largest game reserves in Africa
like a giant sail, and it rises dramatically out WHAT TO DO Safari by Land Rover in search of
of the beautiful blue water. Each room has sea elephants, rhinos, and lions; or by
views. I really want to try the restaurant in the boat along the Rufiji River in search
tube at the top next to the helipad. Other of crocodiles, hippos, and rare birds
must-dos include shopping in the markets,
called souks. (You can buy designer clothes,
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44 Unit 5 . On the move
Everyday English
Travelling around
Roleplay
Work with a partner. You are in a hotel.
Student A You are the receptionist.
Student B You are a guest.
The guest has several requests, and calls the front desk from his / her
room. Use these situations. Change roles after three conversations.
• There are no towels in the room.
• You’d like some coffee and a sandwich in your room.
• You want the telephone number of the bus station.
• You want the front desk to recommend a good place to eat.
• You can’t get the television to work.
• You want a wake-up call at 7.00 in the morning.
• You want to order a taxi to take you to the airport.
starter
1 Complete these sentences about you.
1 I look just like my . . . 3 On Fridays, I like . . . 5 When I’m on holiday, I enjoy . . .
2 I like my coffee . . . 4 After this class, I’d like to . . . 6 Yesterday evening, I decided to . . .
2 Tell the class some of the things you wrote.
A STUDENT VISITOR
Questions with like
1 Many students go to study abroad in a foreign country. Do you know anyone who has
studied abroad? What is a student exchange program?
2 Steven and his friend Nick in Melbourne, Australia, are talking about a student who is on an
exchange program from South Korea. Complete the conversation using these questions.
Nick Has your exchange student arrived Nick Oh, I think I saw him.
yet? (3)
Steven
Yes, he arrived from Seoul on Steven He’s quite tall and slim, and he’s got
Monday. short dark hair.
Nick What’s his name? Nick Yes, I think it was him. Well, why
don’t we do something with Ji-Hun
Steven Ji-Hun.
this weekend? What should we do? Get
Nick Cool. That’s not too difficult to a pizza? Go and watch some cricket?
pronounce! (1) (4)
Steven
He’s really nice. I’m sure we’ll get on Steven I’ll ask him tonight. I’m sure he’ll want
well. We seem to have a lot in common. to go out and keep busy. He was pretty
Nick How do you know that already? homesick at first.
(2) Nick (5)
Steven
Well, he likes photography, and so Steven Oh, he’s OK now. He called his parents
do I. And we both like running, but a couple of times and felt much better
he’s a bit more serious about it than after speaking to them.
me. He went out for a run last night. Nick Great. Well, I can’t wait to meet him.
Ji-Hun has returned home to Seoul. Read his email and choose
the correct verb form.
From: Ji-Hun
Subject: Hello from Ji-Hun
Date: 15 December
To: stevendavidson@lightspeed.net
Attachment: Home.jpg, Instructor.jpg
I just wanted (1) to say / saying thank you for (2) to have / having me as
your guest in your beautiful home. I had a great time. I really enjoyed
(3) meeting / to meet your friends. You all made me (4) feel / to feel so
welcome. You know how much I missed my family at first, but you were so
kind that I soon stopped (5) to feel / feeling homesick. I can’t find the words
to tell you how grateful I am. I’d like (6) to call / calling you. What’s a good
time to call?
You know that on my way home I stopped (7) to visit / visiting my aunt in
Perth. It was so hot! It was over 35 degrees all the time but I absolutely
loved it. My aunt wanted (8) that I stay / me to stay longer, but I wanted
(9) to see / seeing my parents and my sister, Se-Won. But my aunt has
invited me (10) to go / going back and I’d love (11) to do / to doing that.
I’m thinking of (12) go / going next year.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to (13) hear / hearing from you very soon.
‘Let me (14) to know / know when you’re coming to Seoul.
I could take you to my Tae Kwan Do class. It’s a bit like karate,
but you use your legs to kick more!
a
2 T 6.4 Listen to the sentences. Write each verb in the correct column
in exercise 1.
Discussing grammar
3 In these sentences, two verbs are correct and one is not. Tick (3) the
correct verbs.
hat’s the difference in meaning
W
between sentences 1 and 2? 1 My father to fix my computer.
3 Complete these examples from the letter. a ✓ promised b couldn’t c ✓ tried
I soon stopped homesick. 2 She her son to turn down his TV.
I stopped my aunt. a asked b wanted c made
Verb patterns p158 3 I going on long walks.
a refuse b can’t stand c love
4 We to go shopping.
a need b ’d love c enjoy
5 She me do the cooking.
a wanted b made c helped
6 I working for the bank 20 years ago.
a started b stopped c decided
4 Make correct sentences using the other verbs in exercise 3.
My father couldn’t fix my computer.
Can you think of any foods that might be popular in all of the
countries above?
2 Which of these are fish or seafood?
oil garlic anchovies eel squid lobster salmon
peas prawn pineapple olive tuna sweetcorn
Language work
Study the text and find an example of:
• like used as a verb
• like used as a preposition
• verb + -ing form
• verb + infinitive
• adjective + infinitive
So you thought the burger was the world’s most popular fast food? In fact, there is another
truly universal fast food, the ultimate fast food. It’s easy to make, easy to serve, much
more varied than the burger, can be eaten with the hands, and it’s delivered to your front door
or served in fancy restaurants. It’s been one of America’s favourite foods for over 50 years.
It is, of course, the pizza.
A Brief history of pizza green basil leaves. The Queen loved it and the new
pizza was named ‘Pizza Margherita’ in her honour.
It’s kind of silly to talk about the moment when pizza
was ‘invented’. It gradually evolved over the years, but Pizza migrated to America with the Italians at the end of
one thing’s for certain – it’s been around for a very the nineteenth century. The first pizzeria in the United
long time. The idea of using pieces of flat, round bread States was opened in 1905 at 53½ Spring Street, New
as plates came from the Greeks. They called them York City, by Gennaro Lombardi. But the popularity of
‘plakuntos’ and ate them with various simple toppings pizza really exploded when American soldiers returned
such as oil, garlic, onions, and herbs. The Romans from Italy after World War II and raved about ‘that great
enjoyed eating something similar and called it ‘picea’. Italian dish’. Americans are now the greatest producers
By about 1000 A.D. in the city of Naples, ‘picea’ had and consumers of pizza in the world.
become ‘pizza’ and people were experimenting with
more toppings: cheese, meat, anchovies, and finally
the tomato, brought to Italy from Mexico and Peru in
pizza
the sixteenth century. Naples became the pizza capital
of the world. In 1889, King Umberto I and Queen
TRIVIA
Margherita heard about pizza and
asked to try it. They invited pizza maker, Raffaele
Esposito, to make it for them. He decided to
make the pizza like the Italian flag, so he used
red tomatoes, white mozzarella cheese, and a per second.
1 Americans eat 350 slices of pizz
in the United States.
2 There are over 60,000 pizzerias
ustry.
3 Pizza is a $36 billion per year ind
in the United States.
4 October is national pizza month
ica Pizzeria Port’Alba,
5 The world’s first pizzeria, the Ant0, is still there.
which opened in Naples in 183
rants and takeaway
6 Pizza Hut has over 34,000 restau
outlets in over 100 countries.
st favourite
7 In America, anchovies is the lea
topping.
are favourites.
8 In Japan, eel, lobster and squid .
In Russia it’s salmon and onions
their pizza.
9 In Brazil, they like green peas onwn and
In Australia the favour ites are pra
pineapple.
on
10 The French love crème fraîche tuna and sweetcorn.
theirs. The English love olives,
1 In each group, four of the adjectives cannot go with the noun. 1 Write down what you know about
Which ones? New York and London. Compare your
lists. Has anyone been to either city?
fresh delicious tasteless
junk fast
plain
disgusting disgusted FOOD vegetarian
tasteful
outgoing tall
wealthy sociable crowded
starter
1 Answer these questions about you.
1 What do you do? 4 Which foreign countries have you been to?
2 How long have you had your present job? 5 When and why did you go there?
3 What did you do before that?
2 Ask and answer the questions with a partner. Tell the class about your partner.
Mosaad is a student. He’s been at King Abdulaziz University for …
Before that he was …
3 What tenses are used in the questions?
1 Read the job advertisement. Would you like this job? Do you have any of the qualifications?
Worldwatch Europe WW e
Business Journalist
This international business magazine, with 1,000,000
readers worldwide, is seeking a journalist, based in
Geneva, to cover business news in Europe.
Requirements:
• a master’s degree in journalism
• at least two years’ experience in business journalism
• fluent in French and German. If possible, some knowledge
of Spanish
• excellent communication skills
• international travel experience is a plus
3 Read the first part of Nigel’s interview. Complete the 4 Read and complete the second part of the interview.
sentences with do, did, or have.
D As you know, this job is based in Geneva.
D Who you work for now, Nigel? you lived abroad before?
N I work for Intertec Publishing. We publish N Oh yes. Yes, I .
international business magazines. D And when you abroad?
D I see. And how long you worked for them? N Well, in fact, I born in Argentina
N I worked there for nearly five years. and I there until I was eleven. Also,
No, exactly five years. I lived in Berlin for one year, when I
D And how long you been in charge of working for the BBC.
Eastern Europe publications? D That’s interesting. you
N For two years. a lot?
D And what you do before you were at N Oh yes, yes, absolutely. I
Intertec? to most countries in South America and many
N I worked for the BBC World Service. countries in Europe. I also
to Japan a few times.
T 7.1 Listen again and check. D Oh yes? And why you to
Japan?
Grammar spot N It was for Intertec. I there to
interview some Japanese business leaders.
1 Does Nigel still work for Intertec? Does he still work for
the BBC? T 7.2 Listen and check.
2 Nigel says:
I work for Intertec Publishing.
I’ve worked there for nearly five years.
I worked for the BBC World Service.
What are the different tenses? Why are they used? WRITING: An email of application
Grammar Reference 7.1 and 7.2 pp143–144 Go to p112
1
CHANNEL
2 Cruise ship sinks near Florida
3 Famous writer leaves £3 million to local charity
‘The News’ transcript––ref:23012003jmf
4 Priceless vase stolen from Madrid museum
Here are today’s news headlines. 5 Floods kill 20, 200 more left homeless
Convicted murderer Charles Watkins 6 15-year-old student to study at Oxford University
(1) has escaped from Belmarsh Prison
7 Company Director forced to resign
in South London. Two Spanish novelists
(2) the Nobel Prize for 8 Runner fails drugs test
literature. Hurricane Jeffrey T 7.5 Listen and compare.
(3) the Caribbean, causing 2 What’s in the news today? What national or
widespread damage in Puerto Rico. Two international stories do you know?
thousand workers from a UK car factory
Discussing grammar
(4) due to a slowdown in
the economy. Desmond Lewis 3 Discuss where the words in the box can go in these
(5) in the fifth round of sentences. There are several possibilities.
his heavyweight championship fight in just yet already ever never
Las Vegas. 1 I’ve washed my hair.
2 Have you played basketball?
3 He hasn’t learned to drive.
Grammar spot 4 They’ve finished the exercise.
1 Which of these questions can you answer? Which can’t 5 She’s learned a foreign language.
you answer? Why? 6 We’ve met your teacher.
7 Have they finished doing the washing-up?
1 Who has escaped from jail? 8 Has it stopped raining?
2 Who has awarded the novelists the Nobel Prize?
3 What has hit the Caribbean? 4 Work with a partner. Underline the correct verb form.
4 Who has laid off the workers? 1 The President has resigned / has been resigned and a
5 Who has knocked out Desmond Lewis? new president has elected / has been elected.
2 Which sentences in exercise 2 are active? 2 His resignation announced / was announced yesterday
Which are passive? on television.
Grammar Reference 7.3 p144 3 ‘Where did you go / have you gone on your last
holiday?’ ‘To Malaysia. It was fabulous.’
4 ‘Did Abdullah ever go / Has Abdullah ever been to
Indonesia?’
‘Oh, yes. Five times.’
5 The plane took off / has taken off a few minutes ago.
6 A huge snowstorm has hit / has been hit Toronto.
Over 40cm of snow fell / has fallen over the past
twelve hours. Residents have advised / have been
advised to stay at home.
Lookrun
out!
out of
1
2
3
4
He turned on the light. He turned it on.
I’m looking for my glasses. I’m looking for them.
She’s taken off her boots.
He took up golf when he retired.
cutLooked
offup
5 I get on well with my parents.
6 I came across the ad.
7 I looked up the words in my dictionary.
8 The waiter took away the dirty plates.
pick up Go out 3 Complete each pair of sentences below with one of the phrasal verbs
from the box.
turn on
get on with put up with run out of
looking forward to come up with
t he noise from your
took off 1
How do you manage to
Most parents won’t
neighbours?
bad behaviour from
get on
look forward to
2
3
I’m broke. I have to
We need to
paper again?
school as soon as the bell rings.
take off
4 our work quietly.
Our teacher told us to
starter
1 Match a line in A with a line in B.
A B
1 If I had £5 million, I’ll tell her the news.
2 If you’re going to the post office, I’d give up my job and travel around the world.
3 If I see Anna, you have to work hard.
4 If you want to do well in life, go to bed and rest.
5 If you don’t feel well, could you post this letter for me?
What verb forms are used in the two parts of each sentence?
2 Answer these questions about you.
• If you have a problem, who do you talk to? • If you had a lot of money, what would you do with it?
• What will you do if the weather’s nice at the weekend?
1 T 8.1 Jack and Annie are tired of English weather. So they’re moving
to Spain to live in the sun and grow lemons. Their friend David thinks
they’re crazy. Listen and complete the conversation with these verbs.
’ll only know will you do (x2) ’ll have ’ll regret
don’t like (x2) won’t earn won’t need
David You’re both mad. I think you it. You were earning
good money here. You much growing lemons.
Jack We know that, but we a lot of money to live there.
David But what if you can’t find anywhere to live?
Annie There are lots of cheap, old farms. We no trouble
finding somewhere.
David But you don’t even like gardening. What if you
farming either?
Jack We if we farming when we try it.
David Well, OK. But what if you . . . ?
What will you do if you miss Daniel Bye, darling! Good luck with the interview!
your family and friends? No problem! Sue Thanks. I’ll need it. I hope the traffic won’t be
We’ll . . . !
a problem. If I ’m (be) late for
the interview, I (be) furious with
3 T 8.2 Listen to the next part of the conversation.
myself!
Put the verbs in the correct form.
Daniel Just stay calm! Call me when you can.
David I hope you’ll keep in touch with friends here. Sue I will. I (call) you on my mobile
Jack Of course we will. As soon as we I (get) out of the
(get) an Internet connection, we
interview.
(have) a Facebook page and email.
Daniel When you (know)
David And do you think you’ll have room for friends
you’ve got the job?
to come and visit?
Annie Absolutely! I promise, you (be) our Sue They (tell) me in the next few days.
first guest when we (find) some- they (offer) me the job, I
where to live. (accept) it. You know that, don’t you?
David Great! Daniel Of course. But we’ll worry about that later.
Jack But I think you (have to) wait until Sue OK. Are you going to work now?
we (make) it habitable! I’m sure we Daniel Well, I (take) the children to
(need to) do a lot of work on the school I (go) to work.
place before we (invite) friends. Sue Don’t forget to pick them up you
David Oh, I won’t mind if it’s a bit basic – who cares if (finish).
it’s hot and sunny! And if you (find) Daniel Don’t worry, I won’t forget. You’d better get
somewhere by August, I (come) and going. you (not hurry),
help you!
you (miss) the bus.
Annie Hey! That’s the right spirit!
Sue OK. I (see) you this evening. Bye!
1 Ian
3 Keith
5 Mona 4 Tom
Cao Dewang
3 Are the sentences True (✓) or False (✗)? Correct the false
sentences.
1 Rockefeller and Carnegie were the two richest men
in the world.
2 Carnegie believed that the rich should give away
their money before they die.
3 Bill Gates is the richest man in the world.
4 Chuck Feeney always wanted to become rich.
5 Feeney’s behaviour is sometimes unusual for a
rich man.
6 Mark Evans is a rich British philanthropist.
7 In the 19th century there were many big
philanthropists in the East.
8 Cao Dewang doesn’t want to spend a lot of time
playing golf.
1 Some adjectives have the idea of very. Look at these 1 Work with a partner. Choose three of these charities.
examples from the article on p66–67. Discuss why you think people should donate to them.
enormous wealth = very big wealth • a charity that helps elderly people with food and housing
essential research = very important research • a hospice for people who are dying of an incurable disease
• an organization that provides emergency supplies and medicine
2 Match the base adjectives in A with the strong
for disaster victims
adjectives in B.
• a charity that helps homeless people
A Base adjectives B Strong adjectives • cancer research
• a charity that helps people with AIDS
tired great, wonderful, fantastic, superb • animal rescue shelters
frightened exhausted
Compare your answers with other pairs.
good delicious
tasty filthy 2 T 8.7 Listen to information about three more
bad terrified charities and complete the chart.
hungry starving
Who or what the How the
angry horrible, awful, terrible, disgusting charity tries to help charity helps
dirty thrilled, delighted
surprised astonished, amazed 1
happy hilarious
funny furious
Red Crescent
! 1 We can make adjectives more extreme with
2
adverbs such as very and absolutely.
Their house is very big.
Their garden is absolutely enormous.
2 We can use very only with base adjectives. WWF
very tired NOT very exhausted
3 We can use absolutely only with strong adjectives. 3
absolutely wonderful NOT absolutely good
4 We can use really with both base and
strong adjectives.
Save the Children
really tired really exhausted
Roleplay
With your partner, make conversations for the situations. Use different
ways of making suggestions.
• You have a terrible cold.
A My head is killing me! And my nose is running!
B I think you should go to bed with a hot drink.
A That’s a good idea. I’ll go right now.
B How about a hot lemon drink? I’ll make it for you.
A Oh, that would be great!
• You both have the evening free, and there’s nothing good on TV.
• Your best friend is getting married next week. You don’t know what to give your
friend as a present.
• Your neighbour always has the TV on very loud. He watches TV late into the night
and the noise is keeping you awake.
• Your flat is a mess, the carpets and curtains are ragged, and the furniture is ancient.
Suddenly, you inherit some money!
• You’ve just got a job in Moscow, so you need to learn the Russian language, and
find out about Russian people and culture as quickly as possible.
1 Do the personality quiz to discover what type of person you are. Write Y for Yes, N for No, and S for Sometimes.
1 Are you usually smiling and happy? 9 Is your room often a mess?
2 Do you enjoy the company of other 1
0 Do you get annoyed if you have to wait
people? for anyone or anything?
3 Do you find it difficult to meet new 1
1 Do you put off until tomorrow what you
people? could do today?
4 Do you have definite plans for your 1
2 Do you work hard?
future career?
1
3 Do you keep your feelings and ideas to
5 Does your mood change often and yourself?
suddenly for no reason?
1
4 Do you often give presents?
6 Do you notice other people’s feelings?
1
5 Do you talk a lot?
7 Do you think the future will be good?
1
6 Are you usually calm and not worried
8 Can your friends depend on you? by things?
2 Work with a partner. Ask your partner to do the quiz 4 Which adjectives describe positive qualities and which
about you. Compare your ideas and your partner’s ideas describe negative? Which describe both?
about you. Are they the same or different?
Positive Negative Both
3 Match these adjectives with the questions in the quiz.
reliable
8 reliable lazy
optimistic generous
sociable moody
talkative hardworking
reserved easygoing
shy untidy
impatient cheerful
ambitious sensitive 5 Write the opposite of the adjectives in exercise 3.
Remember that the prefixes in- and un- can sometimes
Which adjectives describe you? be used to make negatives. Which of the adjectives can
use these?
6 Describe someone in the class to your partner, but don’t
say who it is. Can your partner guess who it is?
What do you
learn about I didn’t do my
other members homework. Neither did I. / I did!
of her family? Me neither.
Discussing grammar
5 Why are these sentences strange? What would be better?
1 Ouch! I’ve been cutting my finger.
2 ‘Why is your hair wet?’ ‘I’ve swum.’
3 You’ve got tears in your eyes. Why have you cried?
4 I’m really sorry, but I’ve been crashing into the back of
your car.
5 I’ve written my autobiography this afternoon.
Age L if e Event
0 Born on 4 March, 1960, in Stockholm, Sweden.
8 Got his first camera and started taking photographs
11 Joined a photography club at secondary school
15 Won award for Swedish Young Photographer of the Year
22 Won scholarship and studied at the London School of Photography
Became active in the environmental movement
19 Met his first wife
21 Got married in spring 1981
22 raduated and began working for Life and National Geographic
G
magazines, taking landscape photographs
23 Daughter born 9 July, 1983
29
Got divorced. Became a travelling photographer and began
photographing animals in Africa, India, and Malaysia.
Photos featured in BBC Wildlife Magazine.
31 Bought a flat in New York
Erik Berglund
2 Answer the questions.
1 How long has he been taking photographs?
2 Which magazines has he worked for?
3 What sort of photographs has he taken?
4 What has he won?
5 How long has he been married to Juliette?
6 How many times has he been married?
7 How long was he married to his first wife?
8 How long has he been teaching photography and giving lectures?
A lecture tour
3 Complete these sentences with the phrases
from the box. 3 Erik is on a two-week lecture tour of England and Scotland. Look at
his schedule.
while he was at photography school
after winning the award Week 1 Week 2
Sunday London Birmingham
at the age of eight Monday London Manchester
until he married Juliette Tuesday London Manchester
since he married Juliette Wednesday London Edinburgh
while he was writing his first book on Thursday Oxford Edinburgh
photography technique Friday Oxford Edinburgh
two years after he got married Saturday Birmingham Fly home to Paris
between 1978 and 1982
4 It is Monday of the second week, and Erik is being interviewed by a
1 He started taking photographs journalist. How does he answer these questions?
. 1 How long are you here in Britain for? Just two weeks.
2 for Swedish Young 2 How long have you been in Britain?
Photographer of the Year, he had his 3 Where were you the day before yesterday?
first public exhibition in Stockholm. 4 Where were you this time last week?
3 He was at the London School of 5 Where will you be the day after tomorrow?
Photography . 6 Where will you be a week today?
4 He met his first wife . T 10.6 Listen and check.
5 His daughter was born .
6 He met Juliette . Discussing grammar
7 He lived in New York .
8 He’s been living in Paris 5 Correct the mistakes in the questions.
. 1 What time did you go to bed at last night?
Grammar Reference 10.3 p148 2 What have you done last weekend?
3 What are you doing this night?
4 Are you going to study English the next month?
WRITING: Writing a biography 5 Have you been studying English since three years?
Go to p1 17 6 How long you live in this city?
7 When is your father born?
8 How long have you been knowing your teacher?
6 Ask and answer the questions with a partner.
Starter
starter
1 All of these sentences are correct. 2 Choose the correct question tag.
Why is there no does in sentences 2 and 3? 1 It’s a beautiful day, did he?
1 Where does she live? 2 You like learning English, isn’t it?
2 I know where she lives. 3 You’ve been to Australia, didn’t they?
3 Can you tell me where she lives? 4 Henry didn’t say that, don’t you?
5 They had a good time, haven’t you?
a stranger in town
Indirect questions
1 T 11.1 Frank has just checked into his What Frank wants to know What Frank says
hotel in Toronto. Look at the information
he wants, then listen to the conversation. 1 Could you help me? I wonder if help me.
Complete his sentences. 2 Are we near the CN Tower? I’m not sure near the
CN Tower.
3 Are there any good restaurants Can you tell me any
nearby? good restaurants nearby?
4 What time do the banks close? I don’t know what time .
5 Which restaurant did you suggest? I’m sorry, but I can’t remember
which restaurant .
4 Ask about Zinedine Zidane using these phrases and the prompts 1–5.
I wonder . . . I’d like to know . . .
I have no idea . . . Does anybody know . . .
1 where/born
2 how many brothers and sisters
3 which clubs/played for I wonder where he was born.
4 married
5 how many children/have
5 Work with a partner.
Student A Look at p155. Student B Look at p156.
1 T 11.8 Listen to the introduction to a radio programme called 1 As a class, write all the parts of the body
What’s Your Problem? and answer the questions. that you know on the board.
• What problem are they talking about? 2 Work with a partner. Which parts of the
• What do they think is causing it? body do you use to:
2 Discuss these questions. chew
• Does your lifestyle mean that you have a lot to remember to do each day?
kick
• Do you think modern society is busier and more stressful than 100 years ago? lick stare
bite
• How do you remember all the things that you have to do each day?
3 T 11.9 Listen to Ellen, Josh, and Fiona, and take notes. hold
think hit
What did they forget? What did they do?
drop
Ellen
climb
3 Match a verb from exercise 2 with a noun
or phrase from the box.
Josh
a ladder an ice-cream
litter on the ground into an apple
about the meaning of life a football
a baby in your arms gum
Fiona
a nail with a hammer into space
You’re kidding!
A mystery man started a riot in a busy town Flower seller Cadwyn Thomas saw the man,
centre yesterday by hurling £20,000 in who was wearing a red Welsh rugby shirt. ‘I
banknotes into the air. asked him (4) all his money,
Traffic was stopped at 11.00 a.m. in Alexandra but he didn’t answer. He just laughed.’
Road, Aberystwyth, mid-Wales, as money Police asked Cadwyn if she (5)
rained down from the sky. . ‘I told them I’d never seen him before. He
Local shopkeeper Anthony Jones, 55, said ‘I certainly wasn’t from around here.’
couldn’t understand it, so I asked my neighbour Dyfed-Powys police later confirmed that a
(1) what was happening . ’ They saw people on forty-year-old man from Aberystwyth had been
their hands and knees grabbing money. ‘No one questioned. ‘He refused to tell us
knew (2) ,’ he said. ‘They (6) ,’ a spokesman said, ‘so
were just stuffing it in their pockets.’ it’s a complete mystery. He wanted to know if
Passer-by Eleanor Morris said, ‘I wondered we (7) arrest him, but giving
(3) , because the traffic was away money isn’t against the law.’
at a complete standstill.’
Unit 12 . Telling it how it is 95
PRACTICE
But you said . . . ! Reporting verbs
1 Complete the conversations with an idea of your own. 4 Match the reporting verbs in the box with the direct
speech.
1 A Bill’s coming round for dinner tonight.
B Really? I thought you said he wasn’t feeling well. a invite b persuade c explain d promise
2 A Oh, no! I’ve spilt tomato ketchup on my white e ask f remind g offer h encourage
shirt!
1 e ‘Can you help me?’ she said to me.
B I told you to be careful. I knew .
2 ‘Don’t forget to post the letter,’ he said to her.
3 A Did you get me a drink? 3 ‘I really will work hard for my exams,’ she said.
B Sorry. I didn’t realize . What would 4 ‘Come to my wedding,’ she said to me.
you like?
5 ‘You really must go travelling. You’d love it,’ she
4 A I’m getting married next June! said to me.
B Are you? I didn’t know . 6 ‘I’ll give you a lift to the airport,’ he said to me.
Congratulations!
7 ‘I’m not sure about this job.’ ‘Go on! Apply for it!
5 A Oh, no! It’s raining! You’d be good at it,’ he said. ‘OK, I will,’ I replied.
B Really? But the weather forecast said . 8 ‘I’ve been very busy,’ she said.
6 A You left the doors and windows of the flat open 5 Report the sentences using the reporting verbs.
this morning. She asked me to help her.
B I’m sorry. I was pretty sure I
everything. T 12.7 Listen and check.
3 Julia has just been for a job interview as a receptionist. 3 My mum said you couldn’t have a turn.
She’s telling her friend about it.
They asked me why I wanted the job.
They asked me if I had any experience. 4
They wanted to know if I could do word processing. James - Ross rang. Meet him inside
the football stadium at 6.30.
What other questions do you think they asked?
Use ideas from exercise 2.
5
T 12.6 Listen and compare. Tom offered to mend my computer. He said
he was sure he could do it. He wanted £75!
‘I didn’t get that job I applied for. They said I need more
experience.’
‘Oh, well! You win some, you lose some.’
A B
1 I’m so fed up! I lost my mobile yesterday. Never mind. We all make mistakes.
I got the time wrong, and I missed my plane. Cheer up! It’s not the end of the world.
2 Here’s my essay. I’m sorry I didn’t hand it in on time. Oh well, better late than never.
So you like Russian novels, do you? So do I! Great minds think alike.
3 Tim’s strange. He’s not like me at all. You did your best. You can’t do any more.
I worked so hard for that exam, and I still failed. It takes all sorts to make a world.
4 I’ve got ten exams in the next two weeks. Rather you than me.
I’ve got three months’ holiday! It’s all right for some.
6 That presentation was awful. I hated it. It could be worse. You could have hurt someone.
I reversed into a wall and broke a tail light. You can say that again. I couldn’t stand it.
7 She’s been so sad since her husband died. I’m sure it’s tough, but time’s a great healer.
I wonder if he’ll be happy in his new job? Only time will tell.
8 I just don’t understand Tom’s attitude to life. Oh, well. You live and learn.
I trusted Peter, and he stole all my money! Live and let live. That’s what I say.
And finally . . .
In the words of William Shakespeare …
UNIT 1 Correcting mistakes (1) p103 Finding and correcting language mistakes in an informal letter
Unit 2 Letters and emails p104 Beginnings and endings; formal and informal language
Unit 3 A narrative p106 Telling a story; linking ideas and adding detail
Unit 8 From notes to writing p114 Developing a piece of writing from notes
Unit 9 A description (2) p116 Describing a person’s physical appearance, character, and habits
Unit 11 Words that join ideas p118 In fact, actually, of course, naturally, . . .
Unit 12 Correcting mistakes (2) p119 Finding and correcting language in an email
REFERENCE
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Writing
UNIT 1 p13
To: Stephanie128@lightspeed.net
Subject: Hello from Kati
Dear Stephanie
Prep Gr
How are you? I’m very well. I came in Dublin two weeks ago for to study at a language school.
P Gr Gr
I want learn english because is a very important language. I’m stay with a Irish family. They’ve
Y Y
Gr Gr
got two son and a daughter. Mr Kendall is teacher and Mrs Kendall work in a hospital. The Irish
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Gr
is very kind, but they speak very quickly!
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I study in the morning. My teachers name is Ann. She said me that my English is OK, but I
WW Gr WO
do a lot of mistakes. Ann don’t give us too much homework, so in the afternoons I go always
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sightseeing. Dublin is much more big than my city. I like very much shopping and I’m very
Gr Prep T
interesting for fashion, so I visit shops and markets. I’ve met a girl named Martina. She came
Gr T
from Spain and go to Trinity College. Yesterday we go to a tennis match, but it wasn’t very
Sp
exiting.
WW
Do you like to visit me? Why don’t you come for a weekend?
Love,
Kati
PUJOLS – FRANCE
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104 Writing Unit 2
4 Match the beginnings and endings of these different letters and emails.
Beginnings Endings
1 Dear Mary and Dave, • Many thanks. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Any chance that you two are free next Sat. p.m.? Yours faithfully,
James Fox
2 Dear Jane, • We apologize for the inconvenience and will have pleasure in
Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear processing your order as soon as we receive the additional amount.
from you after such a long time. You asked me Yours sincerely,
what I’ve been doing. Well, . . . Thames Valley Computer Software
3 Dear Sir/Madam, • It would be lovely to see you some time. Do you ever come
I saw an advertisement in the Daily Telegraph for to London? We could meet for lunch.
weekend breaks at your hotel. Love
Pat
4 Hi Pete, • Let me know asap.
Thanks for the invite. All the best,
Martin
5 Dear Mr Smith, • Can’t wait to see you. Let’s hope it stays fine.
We received your order for the Encyclopedia Love to Ellie. See you then.
World CD ROM, and your cheque for £75. Deborah
5 Continue the beginnings with one of these lines. 7 You have just found the email address
Could you please send me your brochure and a price list? I would be of an old friend on the website Friends
most grateful. Reunited. Write an email to him/her.
Give your news, describe some things that
I’ve changed my job a few times since I last spoke to you, and as you know,
you have done recently, and say what your
I’ve moved to a new flat.
future plans are. Ask about his/her news
Unfortunately, this amount did not include packing and postage, and family.
which is £7.50.
We’ve got four tickets for a flower show in Woodstock. Interested?
We’d love to come. From:
To:
6 Which one . . . Date:
Subject:
• asks for information?
• invites?
• asks for further payment?
• accepts an invitation?
• gives news?
Underline the words and phrases which helped you decide.
Writing Unit 2 105
UNIT 3 p25
A narrative
Telling a story – linking ideas
1 Read the story. Where do clauses a–f go?
a as soon as their father had died There was once an old, dying farmer (1) . Before he died he wanted
b who had worked hard on his farm all to teach his three sons how to be good farmers. So he called them to his
his life bedside and said, ‘My boys, I have an important secret to tell you: there is
c what their father had meant by the a great treasure buried in the land. Promise me that you will look for it
great treasure
d and while they were working they when I am dead.’
thought about what their father had The sons gave their promise and (2) they began looking for the
said treasure. They worked very hard in the hot sun (3) . They pictured boxes
e because they felt that all their hard of gold coins, diamond necklaces, and other such things. (4) but they
work had been for nothing found not a single penny. They were very upset (5) . However, a few
f Soon they had dug up every inch of
the land months later crops started to grow. They were the biggest and best in the
neighbourhood and they sold them for a lot of money. Now the sons
Complete the moral.
understood (6) and they lived happily ever after.
106 Writing Unit 3
2 Complete the sentences using a linking word from the box. Use each linking word once only.
There was once an emperor lived in a palace.
before
He had three daughters no sons.
as soon as
He wanted his daughters to marry he died. while
He found three princes. , his daughters didn’t like them. during
They refused to marry the princes , the emperor became very angry. when
He said they must get married they were sixteen years old. but
The three daughters ran away the night and found work on a farm. However
so
They decided to marry the farmer’s sons they were working there.
who
They married the sons they were sixteen.
Writing Unit 3 107
UNIT 4 p33
Childh o od
– the best time of your life
1 Some people say that childhood is the best
time of your life. However, being a child has
both advantages and disadvantages.
2 On the plus side, you have very few responsibilities.
For example, you don’t have to go to work, pay
bills, or do the shopping, cooking, or cleaning. This
means you have plenty of free time to do whatever
you want – watch TV; play on the computer; go out
with friends; play sports, or pursue other hobbies.
On top of that, public transport and sports centres
cost much less for children. All in all, being a child
is an exciting, action-packed time in life.
3 However, for every plus there is a minus. For one
thing, you have to spend all day at school. Studying
usually means you have to do homework, and you
have to take exams. What is more, you may have a
lot of free time, but you are rarely allowed to do
whatever you want. You usually have to ask your
parents if you can do things, from going shopping 4 To sum up, although some people see childhood as
in town to staying out late or meeting friends. Last the best time in life, I think that children have no
of all, although there are often cheaper prices for real choice, independence, or money. Nevertheless,
children, things are still expensive – and parents it is true that choice, money, and independence
are not always generous with pocket money. all bring responsibilities and restrictions – which
There’s never enough to do everything you want. increase with age.
The reality is that sometimes there’s not enough to
do anything at all!
2 There are four paragraphs. What is the purpose of each one? 4 You are going to write a ‘for and against’
essay. Write a list of pros and cons for one
3 Match the pros with the cons.
of these topics.
Pros Cons 1 Getting older
1 don’t have to go to work are never given enough pocket money 2 Having a university degree
2 can go out with friends have to do homework and take exams 5 Use your ideas from exercise 4 to write
3 don’t have to cook and clean have to go to school all day four paragraphs. Write about 250 words.
4 costs less to do things need to ask your parents’ permission
Making a reservation
1 Janet Cooper wants to go on holiday with her family. She emails the SEA VIEW B&B
Sea View B&B to see if they have the accommodation she wants. Look www.seaviewb&b.com
at the advert for the Sea View B&B and fill in the details at the top of
the email.
2 Put the words in order, and write them into the message part of
Janet’s email.
To:
Get away from the city.
From Janet Cooper Escape to the peace and quiet
Subject: of Cornwall!
For reservations and enquiries contact
Anne Westcombe:
Phone/Fax: 01326 230579
email: reservations@seaviewb&b.com
Dear Ms Westcombe
Writing Unit 5 109
UNIT 6 p53
A description (1)
Describing a room – relative
pronouns, participles
1 Think of your favourite room. Draw a
plan of it on a piece of paper. Write down
My favourite room
why you like it and some adjectives to
describe it.
My favourite room is . . . I like it because . . .
Show a partner your plan and talk about
your room.
2 Read the description. Why is this kitchen
more than just a room where you cook
and eat?
3 Complete the description using these
relative clauses:
which tells the story
that we’re going to next Saturday
where we cook and eat
whose family have all emigrated
which is the focal point of the room
which means
we haven’t seen
I like best
who are cross and sleepy
where family and friends come together
Grammar spot
1 Underline the relative pronouns in
exercise 3. What do they refer to? When
T
do we use which, who, that, where, and
whose? he room in our house (1) is our kitchen. Perhaps the
2 Look at the these sentences. We can kitchen is the most important room in many houses, but it is
omit the relative pronoun from one in particularly so in our house because it’s not only (2) ,
each pair. Which one? Why? but it’s also the place (3) .
This is the room which I like best. / This is I have so many happy memories of times spent there: ordinary
the room which has a good view of the sea. daily events such as making breakfast on dark, cold winter
He’s a friend who we haven’t seen for years. / mornings for children (4) , before sending them off to
He’s a friend who lives in Jeddah.
school; or special occasions such as homecomings or cooking a big
3 Look at these examples of participles. family dinner. Whenever we have guests, people gravitate to the
Rewrite them with relative pronouns.
kitchen. It always ends up the fullest and noisiest room in the
I have so many happy memories of times
spent there. house.
There is a large window looking out onto So what does this special room look like? It’s quite big, but not
two apple trees in the garden. huge. It’s big enough to have a good-sized rectangular table in the
centre, (5) . There is a large window above the sink, looking
Grammar Reference 6.5 and 6.6 p143
110 Writing Unit 6
4 Link these sentences with the correct
relative pronoun: who, which, that,
where, whose.
1 The blonde lady is Pat. She’s wearing a
black dress.
2 There’s the hospital. My sister works
there.
3 The postcard arrived this morning. It’s
from Auntie Nancy.
4 I passed all my exams. This made my
father very proud.
5 Did you meet the girl? Her mother
teaches French.
5 Complete the sentences with a word from
the box in the present or past participle.
play give stick listen arrange
Writing Unit 6 111
UNIT 7 p55
An email of application
1 Read Nigel’s email of application and complete it using the phrases
and words in the box.
I consider myself experience widely
As you will see hard-working fluently
I am writing in reply advertisement CV
I look forward to hearing on business deadlines
Dear Mr Benton,
the ideal candidate for the job because I have all the
relevant . In my present job I am in charge of Eastern Europe
publications for Intertec Publishing. Before this, I worked for the BBC World
Service, at first covering Mexico and Argentina, then Europe. I have travelled
in South America and Europe. In my present job I frequently go to
Japan . I speak French, German, and Spanish .
from you.
Sincerely,
Nigel Watson
e: n.watson@hmail.com
t: 07969690090
112 Writing Unit 7
2 Answer the questions.
1 What job is Nigel applying for?
2 Where did he hear about the vacancy?
3 What has he attached to the email application?
4 Look at his email and the advert. Why does he think he is right for the job?
Worldwatch Europe WW e
Business Journalist
This international business magazine, with 1,000,000
readers worldwide, is seeking a journalist, based in
Geneva, to cover business news in Europe.
Requirements:
• a master’s degree in journalism
• at least two years’ experience in business journalism
• fluent in French and German. If possible, some knowledge
of Spanish
• excellent communication skills
• international travel experience is a plus
3 You are going to write a letter of application. Read the job advertisement below.
TRANS-GLOBE TOURS
Tour guides
We are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working, friendly people who
– have good interpersonal skills
– speak two or more languages fluently
– have a genuine interest in other countries and cultures
– want to see the world
Please apply with CV via email to:
Martin Ruane, Personnel Manager martin.ruane@trans-globetours.com
Trans-Globe Tours, Victoria Square, London SW1 6VC
4 Answer the questions in exercise 2 about you. Use your answers to write your letter
of application for Trans-Globe Tours. Write about 200 words.
Writing Unit 7 113
UNIT 8 p68
NEW
from notes to writing
A famous town or city
1 Write down everything you know about New York City.
YORK
Collect all your ideas as a class.
2 Work with a partner and study the diagram about
New York. Compare the information with your ideas.
CITY
Hudson River
y
or
19th c./ immigration Although New York City is not the capital
st
170 languages
It is located at the mouth of the
Its
12,000 taxis
construction of its distinctive skyline of
3 airports skyscrapers, two of which, the Twin Towers
Grand Central Station of the World Trade Center, were destroyed
in the attacks of (8) , when nearly
Sp
baseball
t
To
u
variety
haute cuisine / burgers
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Writing Unit
Unit88
Its people 3 Read and complete the text using the information from
the diagram in exercise 2.
New York is the most (9) and
cosmopolitan city in the United States 4 Read the text again. What extra information to the
with 8,214,246 inhabitants speaking (10) diagram can you find? Give some examples.
languages. 36% of the city’s population is (11)
. Five of the largest ethnic groups are: Puerto 5 Find these words and expressions in the text and discuss
Ricans, Italians, West Indians, Chinese, and Irish. why they are used.
Writing
Writing Unit
Unit 8 115
UNIT 9 p76
A description (2)
Describing a person Emily Morgan, My Aunt
1 Think of someone in your family.
Write answers to questions 1–6 about
him/her.
1 What is his/her name?
2 How is this person related to you?
3 Why are you choosing this person?
4 What is he/she like?
5 What does he/she look like?
6 What does he/she like to do?
Read your sentences to the rest of the class.
2 Look at the photo and read the description
of Emily Morgan. Write the words and
phrases used to describe her on the chart.
physical
appearance
character
habits
Of all my relatives, I like my Aunt Emily the best. She’s
my mother’s youngest sister. She has never married and
3 not very tolerant in paragraph 2 is she lives all alone in a small village near Bath. She’s in
a polite way of saying intolerant. her late fifties, but she’s still quite young in spirit. She
Make polite forms of these words.
1 rude
has a fair complexion, short grey hair, and deep blue
2 boring eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet her, the
3 cheap first thing you notice about her is her warm, friendly
4 ugly
5 cruel
smile. Her face is a little lined now, but I think she is
6 stupid still rather attractive. She is the kind of person you can
4 Use your sentences from exercise 1 to always go to if you have a problem.
write a similar description of one of
your relatives. Include: Aunt Emily likes reading and gardening, and she likes
• your relation to him/her to go for long walks in the countryside. She’s a very
• your opinion of him/her
• physical description
active person. Either she’s making something or mending
• his/her character, habits, likes and dislikes something or doing something to help others. She does
the shopping for some of the old people in the village.
She’s extremely generous, but not very tolerant of people
who don’t agree with her. I hope that I am as contented
as she is when I am her age.
116 Writing Unit 9
UNIT 10 p81
Writing a biography
Combining sentences
1 Read the sentences in A about Erik Berglund. Compare them with the
paragraph in B. Note all the ways the sentences combine. Underline
the words in A that are not used again in B.
A B
Erik Berglund is a photographer.
He is Swedish. Erik Berglund, the Swedish photographer, who is famous
He is famous worldwide. worldwide for his landscape and wildlife photography, started taking
He is famous for his landscape and wildlife photography. photographs at the age of eight. Born in Stockholm in 1960, Erik left
He started taking photographs at the age of eight. there in 1978 when he won a scholarship to the London School of
He was born in Stockholm in 1960. Photography. Whilst in London, he not only studied photographic
He left Stockholm in 1978. technique, but also became an activist in the environmental
He won a scholarship to the London School of Photography.
movement.
He studied photographic technique.
He became an activist in the environmental movement. Since then he has travelled all over world, taking landscape and
He has travelled all over the world. wildlife photographs for various magazines. He has lived and
ERIK
He has taken landscape and wildlife photographs for worked in many places, including London, New York, and Paris,
various magazines. where he now lives with his daughter and his second wife, the
He has lived and worked in many places. publisher Juliette Maynard.
He has lived and worked in London, New York, and Paris.
He now lives in Paris.
He lives with his daughter and his second wife.
She is a publisher.
She is Juliette Maynard.
2 Alfred Nobel is also Swedish. Why is he famous? Combine 3 Starting as shown, continue the biography of
these sentences about him to form a natural sounding Alfred Nobel.
paragraph. Use the first paragraph on Astrid to help.
Returning to Sweden with his brother Emil in 1852, he ...
Alfred Bernhard Nobel is the man behind the Nobel Prizes.
He was an engineer. He returned to Sweden in 1852.
He was an inventor and a poet. He returned with his brother Emil.
He was born in Stockholm in 1833. They worked in their father’s factory.
He left Stockholm at the age of nine. The factory was an explosives factory.
His family moved to Russia. An explosion in the factory killed Emil in 1864.
He was educated by private tutors. Alfred was deeply affected.
He studied chemical engineering. He wanted to invent a safer explosive.
He studied languages and literature. He invented one in 1867.
He studied in the United States He called it ‘dynamite’.
and France. He started to set up dynamite factories.
He founded factories in many parts of the world.
Alfred made a fortune.
Nobel
He died in 1896.
He left $9 million.
He left the money to set up yearly prizes for science,
literature, and world peace.
The prizes are called the Nobel Prizes.
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UNIT 11 p93
in fact
2 Look at these words and expressions. They prepare people for what you
are going to write or say next. Read and complete the sentences.
1 In fact/Actually (I’m going to add more information to support this statement.)
Peter doesn’t like working in London. In fact, he’s thinking of changing jobs.
Peter and I are engaged. Actually, we . actually
2 Of course/Naturally (What I am going to say is obvious.)
Of course, having a baby has totally changed our lives. of course
Naturally, when I was a child I didn’t
3 Fortunately/Unfortunately (What I am going to say is/is not good news.)
.
naturally
She tried really hard, and fortunately, she passed the exam.
She stood and waited for over an hour, but unfortunately,
fortunately
.
4 Nevertheless (I am going to tell you about a result or effect which is unexpected.) unfortunately
The accident wasn’t her fault. Nevertheless, she felt terrible.
My father didn’t do very well at school. Nevertheless, . nevertheless
5
Anyway (I am going to finish talking about the subject and move on to something new.)
What traffic! I thought I’d never get here. Anyway, now let’s get on with the meeting.
Anyway, you’ve heard enough about me. What ?
anyway
3 Read the email and write the word or words that fit best.
To: Melodycat@hyp.org
Subject: Hi from Jackie and Joe
Hi Melody,
I hope you’re all well. Things are busy here. Maya moved out last week. She found a small apartment not far from here,
(1) (so / anyway) we still see her all the time. She also got a new job at a radio station. (2) (Unfortunately, /
Because) it doesn’t pay very well, (3) (of course / but) at least she likes it. Now that Maya has moved out, it’s
only Joe and me at home. After 24 years of having kids around the house, it’s a little strange to have the place all to
ourselves. (4) , (However / In fact) it’s nice to come home to a clean house at the end of the day. :-)
Samantha is going to graduate from Oberlin College this year. We’re all very proud and (5) (however / of course)
we’re going to celebrate the event together. Samantha says she wants to travel somewhere interesting this summer,
(6) (but / because) she hasn’t decided where to go yet. Joe’s fine, (7) (although / so) he’s been in a
bad mood lately. He hasn’t been able to do much in the garden (8) (because / actually) it’s rained every day for
the last two weeks! (9) , (In fact / Nevertheless) it’s been the rainiest summer for 20 years. (10) ,
(Anyway / Of course) that’s enough of our news. How are you all? What are you up to?
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UNIT 12 p98
Yesterday I’ve received an email from my Spain friend, Martina, and she told me
about some of the other people I met. She say that Atsuko and Yuki will write
me from Japan. I am lucky because I made so many good friend during I was
in Ireland. It was really interesting for me to meet people from so many different
countries. I think that we not only improved our English (I hope this!) but we also
knew people from all over the world and this is important.
My family are fine. They had a good summer holiday by the lake. We are all very
exciting because my brother will get married in December and we like very much
his fiancé. They have looked for a flat near the city centre but it is no easy to find
one. If they won’t find one soon, they will have to stay here with us.
Please can you check something for me? I can’t find my red scarf. I think maybe I
have forgotten it in the cuboard in my bedroom.
Please write soon. My family send best wishes to you all. I hope I can come back
next year. Stay with you was a very wonderful experience for me. Thank you for all
things and excuse my mistakes. I already forget much words.
Kati
P.S. I hope you like the attached photo. It’s nice, isn’t it?
It’s the one you took when I was leaving!
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Tapescripts
Unit 1 4
5
She’s never travelled to Europe before.
She’s been there for two weeks.
J But I couldn’t live without mine. It’s brilliant.
I can call or text my friends all the time from
6 She’s going back to work next week. wherever I am and they can call or text me.
T 1.1 General knowledge quiz 7 Her husband’s a builder. Or if I need a lift from you, Dad …
1 The modern Olympic Games started in 8 He’s got his own business. M You mean like when you need picking up
1896. from a friend’s house?
2 It takes eight minutes for the sun’s rays to T 1.5 See p8 J Yeah, that kind of thing … or if I’m going to
reach the Earth. be home late, or I’m staying late at school or
3 He was walking on the moon. T 1.6 Making conversation whatever – I can just let you and Mum know
4 If you are flying over the International Date D = Dad, E = Elliot what’s happening.
Line, the Pacific Ocean is below you. D Good morning! Did you have a nice time S OK, OK that’s good, but the problem is that
5 A vegetarian doesn’t eat meat. yesterday? people use them too much for every little
6 www. stands for World Wide Web. E Yes, I did. I went round to Toby’s house. thing, you’re never alone.
7 Glasses were invented in Italy around 1300 D Do you want breakfast? M What I really hate is when people shout into
A.D. E No, I don’t, thanks. I’m not hungry. them in public places and everyone has to
8 Brazil has won the World Cup five times. D Have you had any coffee? listen to their boring conversations – you
9 The Titanic was sailing to New York when it E Yes, I have. I don’t want any more, thanks. know that kind of thing – er ‘Hello, it’s me.
sank. D Is Toby coming round tonight? I’m on the bus, you can put the dinner in the
10 Chinese is spoken by the most people in the E No, he isn’t. He’s going out for dinner with oven.’
world. his family. S Sometimes it’s not just boring, it’s really
11 Dinosaurs didn’t attack humans because D OK. Are you leaving for school soon? dangerous, you know, when people use
they became extinct 65 million years ago, E Yes, I am. As soon as I’ve finished this them when they’re driving – I’ve seen lots
before humans were on the earth. exercise. of …
12 People have been sending emails since the J And teachers tell us off if we forget to turn
1970s. T 1.7 them off and they ring in class or you hear
1 Is it hot today? the ‘beep, beep’ of a text message.
T 1.2 S I’ll bet they do. Good manners certainly
2 Is it raining?
1 The sun doesn’t rise in the west! It rises in the 3 Are you wearing trainers? aren’t a wonder of the modern world!
east! 4 Do you usually come to class by bus? M Well, I have to say for me the most amazing
2 Cows don’t eat meat! They eat grass! 5 Are you going out this evening? wonder is an obvious one … it’s the Internet
3 Mercedes-Benz cars aren’t made in Canada! 6 Did you have a good day yesterday? and email. It’s changed the whole world and
They’re made in Germany! 7 Have you got a dictionary? it’s totally transformed my business. Everyone
4 Neil Armstrong didn’t land on the moon in 8 Have you got any pets? at work is always on the computer, checking
1989! He landed in 1969! emails, sending emails. It’s where most of our
5 The Titanic wasn’t sailing to Southampton T 1.8 business is done nowadays.
when it sank! It was sailing to New York! 1 A Do you like studying English? S Yeah, but the bad part is that you’re glued to
6 The Pyramids weren’t built by the Chinese! B Yes, I do. It’s my favourite subject. your computer all day – I reckon people will
They were built by the Egyptians! 2 A Is it a nice day today? forget how to communicate face to face soon,
7 We haven’t been in class for five hours! B No, it isn’t. It’s freezing. it’ll all be through machines. Just because
We’ve been in class for one hour! 3 A Have you seen my pen? you’ve got all these different ways to
8 We aren’t studying Arabic! We’re studying B No, I haven’t. You can borrow mine if you communicate doesn’t mean there’s any more
English! want. to say! I’m glad I didn’t have email and
4 A Are you staying at home this evening? texting in my day.
T 1.3 J Ah, but Grandpa, the way things are going,
B Yes, I am. Do you want to come round?
1 A What did you do last night? 5 A Did you go on holiday last summer? you’ll probably be able to send messages
B I stayed at home and watched television. B No, I didn’t. I couldn’t afford to. through your television soon!
2 A What kind of books do you like reading? S Huh, not in my lifetime I hope!
B Horror stories and science fiction. T 1.9 My wonders
3 A Have you ever been to the United States? T 1.10 See p12
J = Jad, S = Samir, M = Marwan
B Yes, I have. I went there last year.
A Did you like it? J We were doing the wonders of the world in T 1.11
B Yes, I really enjoyed it. school today. You know, the seven ancient 1 food 3 stood 5 read 7 phone
4 A What’s the teacher doing? wonders, the pyramids and such like and we 2 near 4 paid 6 work 8 walk
B He’s helping Hassan with this exercise. got to talking about what modern wonders
5 A What does your father do? would be and well we all thought that … T 1.12 Everyday situations
B He works in a bank. S Huh! I know what the best modern wonder 1 A I need to make an appointment. It’s quite
6 A Why didn’t you do your homework last is for me. I know what’s changed my life, my urgent. I’ve lost a filling.
night? life more than anything else … B We have a cancellation this afternoon.
B Because I didn’t feel well. M What’s that, Dad? 2.45 if that’s OK?
7 A What are you doing next weekend? S The television. It’s got everything – news, A That’s great. I’ll be there.
B I’m going to a wedding. documentaries, sport … Every time I switch it 2 A A medium latte and a muffin, please.
8 A Have you got a TV in your bedroom? on I see something interesting or learn B Have here or take away?
B No, I haven’t. Just a computer. something new. It helps me keep up-to-date A Here, please.
with the rest of the modern world. B That’ll be £3.90 please.
T 1.4 J Well, anyway, we all said at school the very 3 A I can’t make the meeting. I’m stuck in
1 My sister’s a teacher. best thing was the mobile phone … traffic.
2 She’s on holiday at the moment. M I knew it! B Never mind. We’ll start without you and
3 She’s in France. S Huh! I don’t even know how to use one. brief you later.
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A Oh, hang on! We’re moving again. I I can. I’m opening two shops that sell surfboards from our New York office. I don’t really know
should be there in about an hour. in the next few months. The boards are made in him very well.
4 A Can you put in your PIN number and South Africa. Sunday is my favourite day of the A He’s the guy working on his laptop?
press ‘Enter’? week. I get up as early as I can, and spend the day B That’s him. Wearing a shirt, no tie. He knows
B Oh no! I can’t remember my number for on the beach. everything about technology. And finally
this card. Oh, what is it? Mike that’s Christina talking to Simon. She’s his
A Have you got another card you could use? My wife Jenny and I live on a farm in beautiful PA. She’s …
5 A Sparkling or still? And do you want ice countryside. I know we’re very lucky, but it’s A Sorry. What was that?
and lemon in it? hard work. We rarely have a day off at the B She’s Simon’s PA, Personal Assistant. She
B Sparkling, please. Ice but no lemon. weekend or any day of the year. We have to organizes his diary, but she helps all of us,
A No problem. Is that all? feed the sheep. Now we’re lambing, so we aren’t really. We couldn’t cope without her. She
6 A I don’t think you’ve met Greg. He’s getting any sleep, either. But I suppose our runs the whole place, actually. She’s wearing a
joining us from our New York office. favourite day is Wednesday because that’s the black suit and she’s very smart.
B Hello. Good to meet you. I’ve heard a lot day we generally go to the farmers’ market in A Right. I think I’ve got that …
about you. town. It’s a chance for us to sell things, and we
A Yeah, at last we meet. I’m looking forward really enjoy meeting up with friends and finding T 2.5 Who earns how much?
to working together. out all the local news. Part 1
7 A How many bags are you checking in?
A Well, I reckon that doctors earn quite a lot.
B Just the one. T 2.2 See p15 B Yeah. I think so, too. They have a lot of
A And did you pack it yourself?
responsibility and a lot of training. I’d say that
B Yes, I did. T 2.3 Questions and answers doctors get about … £105,000? What do you
8 A The lift’s on your right. Would you like 1 A Has he got any children? think?
someone to help you with your luggage? B Yes, two. A Could be … or it could be even more,
B No thank you. I’ll manage. 2 A How often does he see them? £120,000.
A OK. If you’re sure. Here’s your key. Enjoy B Once a fortnight. B One of those two, anyway. Shall we look at
your stay. 3 A Why doesn’t he like the morning shift? the high earners first?
9 A Please hold. Your call is important to us. B Because he has to get up at 4.30. A Uh huh. £750,000 …
All our operators are busy at the moment, 4 A How many hours a day does he work? B There’s one higher …
but one of them will be with you shortly. B Ten. A Oh, is there? Oh, yeah. A million. Mmm.
B If I have to wait any longer, I’ll go mad! 5 A What does he like about his job? B I’d say … that has to be the footballer.
C Can I help you? B He likes it because it’s challenging, and he A Yes, definitely. They do earn ridiculous
B At last a real person! Do you know how likes working in a team. amounts of money, don’t they? So what about
long I’ve been on the phone? 6 A What does he think about while he’s £750,000? Who earns three quarters of a
10 A There are still tickets for the Arsenal surfing? million?
match but this Saturday’s game has sold B He only thinks about surfing, nothing else. B Erm … I think that’s the lawyer.
out, I’m afraid. 7 A Where’s he going next month? A As much as that? What about the senior
B That’s fine. We’ll have two, please, one B Costa Rica. director? Do lawyers earn more than them?
adult, and one child. 8 A Is his business doing well? B Maybe, maybe not. I suppose the lawyer
A Right. Two for Chelsea vs Arsenal. The B Yes, it is. He’s opening two shops. could be £105,000, and the Senior Director
gates open at 7. 9 A What do he and his friends do on Sunday £750,000. Senior Directors are in charge of
evenings? huge companies.
Unit 2 B They eat barbecued fish.
T 2.4 The office
A OK. Now … the pilot. Pilots earn quite a lot,
don’t they? They need a lot of experience,
they have people’s lives in their hands … I
T 2.1 My favourite day of the week A = new employee B = established employee think they get … oh, at least a hundred, a
A I don’t know anybody! Can you help me? hundred and fifty.
Adam Who are all these people?
I go to a boarding school, so I don’t live with my B Mmm. I know what you mean, but I don’t
B Uh, well, that’s Simon. He’s sitting at the top think they get as much as that.
parents during term-time. Erm …, what I like of the table reading something.
is being with my friends all the time. Whether A Don’t they? Oh. Anyway, there isn’t 150 on
A He’s the one with glasses wearing a jumper, this list, so …
we’re working or just chatting, it’s great to know right?
that there’s always someone there. There’s also B I reckon pilots get about £65,000 …
B Yeah, that’s it. A OK. I’d say that’s about right …
a lot of freedom. I don’t have to tell my parents A And what does he do?
where I’m going, who I’m going with, you B He’s the Managing Director. He’s the man in T 2.6
know … Normally Monday is my favourite day charge.
because I only have two lessons on a Monday, Part 2
A The boss, in other words. B Let’s go on down to the bottom. What’s the
but I’m having a very bad day today because I B Uh huh. He shouts a lot, but he listens as well.
have homework from every one of my teachers, lowest salary?
Then there’s Edward. He’s wearing a suit. A £11,000. I guess that’s the nurse. They don’t
and I have to do it now! He’s standing up talking to Andy. Edward’s get paid much, nurses.
Terry the Sales Director. He’s charming. He always B I thought they earned more than that,
I work in a restaurant in Manchester. I have has a nice word to say to everyone. Andy’s actually. I know they don’t get much, but even
two days off a week, usually Monday and standing next to him. He’s drinking a coffee. so …
Wednesday, but my favourite day of the week is, He’s wearing a jacket and a scarf. A Then there’s £12,500, and the next up is
in fact, Friday, even though I work that day. It’s A And Andy is the …? £22,500.
the best night because all my mates come into B Andy’s the Accountant. Money, money, B Oh, look! Supermarket cashier. I don’t
the restaurant and we have a great laugh. There’s money. Very bright, very quick. suppose they get much. £12,500, I’d say.
a real buzz to the place, and it doesn’t feel like A Ah, OK. And who’s that talking on his phone? A OK. That seems about right. What about
work at all. Time just flies by. The restaurant’s B In the white shirt and blue trousers? That’s farmers? How much do they get?
being redecorated at the moment, so everything’s Jack; he’s the Human Resources Manager, B I don’t know. It depends what sort of farmer.
a bit crazy. HR Manager. He looks after all the personnel. They can earn a fortune, can’t they?
Dave He’s brilliant. Everyone loves him. Then A I suppose so, yes … But they’re always
I’m a police officer. I like my job because it’s there’s Matthew. He’s the IT Manager. He’s complaining that supermarkets don’t pay
challenging, but I live for surfing. I go as often as only working here for a few months. He’s them enough for what they produce.
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B I still reckon they get a decent salary. They ‘On the twenty-fourth. I’ll give you a ring 8 What was he doing at half past eight in the
own so much land! I bet they get 50 or 60 when we get home.’ evening?
thousand. 2 And now the business news. The He was having dinner.
A No, I think it’s much lower. I’d say £22,500. unemployment rate has risen slightly this 9 What was he doing at 10 o’clock?
B Hmm. Not so sure. Then we’ve got … month. The national unemployment rate is He was relaxing and watching TV.
teachers. What do they earn? now 4.2%, and in our area, an estimated
A I reckon they get … um … £32,000? 15,000 people are out of work. T 3.4
B But it all depends how many years they’ve 3 ‘Thank you for calling the Royal Hotel. This 1 A I didn’t laugh at his joke.
worked and how many qualifications they’ve is Matt speaking. How can I help you?’ B Why? Had you heard it before?
got. ‘Oh, hi. Do you still have any rooms for 2 A Were you surprised by the ending of the
A Yeah, I know, but we’re talking about the tonight?’ book?
average. ‘Yes, we do.’ B No, because it’s based on a true story.
B Don’t teachers and police officers earn about ‘Great. I’d like a single room for one night, 3 A I went to the airport, but I couldn’t get on
the same? please. Can I pay over the phone?’ the plane.
A Do they? I’m not so sure. I’d say that police ‘Yes, that’s fine. That will be £70. Could I B Why? Had you left your passport at home?
officers get more. What have we got? £32,000 have your name please?’ 4 A I was homesick the whole time I was living
… £36,000. ‘Yes, Simon Dawson.’ in France.
B I think 32 for the police officer and 36 for the ‘Thanks.’ B That’s really sad! Had you never lived
teacher. ‘Can I pay by visa?’ abroad before?
A Um, well, actually I’d say the other way ‘Yes that’s fine. What’s your card number 5 A The hotel where we stayed on holiday was
round. 36 for the police officer and 32 for please?’ awful!
the teacher. My mother’s a teacher, and she ‘It’s 4929 … 7983 … 0621 … 8849.’ B That’s a pity. Hadn’t you stayed there
doesn’t earn anything like that! ‘Let me read that back. 4929 … 7983 … 0621 before?
B What does that leave? We haven’t decided … 8849.’ 6 A I met Hassan’s parents for the first time
about the farmer or the nurse yet. ‘That’s right.’ last Sunday.
A I think the nurse gets less than the farmer. 4 ‘Hey, I really like your shoes! Where d’you B Really? I thought you’d met them before.
She gets the least. buy them?’ 7 A My grandfather had two sons from his first
B Why she? Nurses can be men, you know. ‘At that new shop in town.’ marriage.
A True. Sorry. Nurses – men and women – earn ‘Oh yeah? Next to the post office.’ B Really? I didn’t know he’d been married
less than farmers. ‘Yeah.’ before.
B Men and women. ‘How much were they, if you don’t mind me
A Absolutely. asking?’ T 3.5
‘£39.99 in the sale. Everything’s half price you An amazing thing happened!
T 2.7 Free time activities know, so they were reduced from £79.99.’ S = Sara, W = Wanda
John ‘What a bargain!’
My favourite hobby is cooking, and that’s a 5 ‘How did Jim get on in the athletics S Hi, Wanda. Did you have a good holiday?
thing you do at home, obviously. I cook most tournament?’ W Oh, yeah, we had a great time. But I have
days, though not every day. We also like eating ‘He did really well. He finished second in the to tell you – the most amazing thing
out, you see. What clothes and equipment do 1,500 metres.’ happened.
I need? Uh, well, I always wear a chef’s apron ‘How many people were running?’ S Really? What was that?
to protect my clothes, because you can make a ‘Quite a few. At least fifteen participants W Well, Roy and I were at the beach near the
mess when you’re cooking, and tomatoes and started the race.’ hotel and we were swimming in the sea – it
spices change the colour of your clothes forever! ‘Wow. What on achievement.’ was our first day – and this huge wave came
The most important piece of equipment is along and knocked my sunglasses into the
knives. I’m very fussy about my knives. They’re water. I …
German, and very sharp, and I really look after
them. Obviously in the kitchen you need all
Unit 3 S Why were you swimming in your sunglasses?
W Oh, I don’t know. I’d just left them on top of
sorts of things like pots and pans and casserole my head. I’d forgotten they were there.
dishes and chopping boards and food mixers, T 3.1 See p23 Anyway, they were gone. I couldn’t find them
but I don’t really have a lot of gadgets. I like to anywhere. I was really upset. You know Roy
keep things simple. What I like about cooking T 3.2 had given me those sunglasses as a present
is the fact that it’s creative and it’s real. We have /t/ /d/ /ɪd/ and they were really expensive.
to eat, and what we eat is really important, so stopped pulled decided S I remember – nearly £100.
I like to know that what I’m eating, and what looked answered pointed W Yeah. Anyway, I had to have sunglasses, so I
my family is eating, is good. I actually like all walked opened shouted bought a new pair – just a cheap pair this
the preparation. Going out shopping, seeing smiled time. The next day I was lying on the beach,
the food, feeling it, smelling it, talking to the sunbathing. Then, suddenly another huge
people who are selling it, is half the fun. People
T 3.3 wave …
often ask me what I like cooking, and I don’t 1 What was he doing at 7 o’clock yesterday S You didn’t lose another pair of sunglasses?
really have an answer. Whatever looks good, morning? W No, no. You’ll never believe this – there was
and whatever I feel like cooking that day. The He was packing his suitcase. another huge wave. It completely covered me.
best bit is of course seeing people enjoy my food, 2 What was he doing at 8 o’clock? I was so wet and …
but what’s also very important to me is seeing He was driving to the airport. S Are you sure this was a good holiday?
everyone happy, and enjoying being at the table. 3 What was he doing at 10 o’clock? W Yeah – but listen! When I looked down, there
It’s about the occasion as much as the food. He was flying to Muscat. on the sand, right next to me, were my
4 What was he doing at half past eleven? expensive sunglasses. The ones I had lost the
T 2.8 See p21 He was having a meeting. day before! I couldn’t believe my eyes!
5 What was he doing at half past one in the S You’re joking! That is amazing!
T 2.9 See p21 afternoon?
He was having lunch.
T 3.6 See p25
T 2.10 6 What was he doing at 3 o’clock?
He was visiting Dot Com Enterprises.
T 3.7 Words that sound the same
1 ‘When are you going away on holiday?’
‘On the fifteenth.’ 7 What was he doing at 6 o’clock? knew/new read/red wore/war
‘And when do you get back?’ He was writing a report at the hotel. threw/through flew/’flu
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T 3.8 See p25 M Fine. It’s a bit like eating, isn’t it – we all 3 You can go out with your friends.
enjoy fast food sometimes, you know, a 4 I always have to tell my mum and dad where
T 3.9 Classic novels burger, quick and easy. But sometimes you do I’m going.
V = Vicky, M = Mary, S= Sue, W= Wanda want a more satisfying meal! 5 What time do you have to get back home?
6 You aren’t allowed to buy whatever you
V Have you read anything good recently, Mary? T 3.10 See p29 want.
I need to buy some novels for my holiday 7 Adults have to worry about paying the bills.
reading. 8 They can’t always do what they want.
M Er,... well, I’m reading The Grapes of Wrath
again at the moment actually. I’m really
Unit 4 9 We aren’t allowed to bring mobile phones to
class.
enjoying it. 10 I’ve got to go. I’ve got to do my
V Ooh, the classics. Mmmm, I’d rather stick to T 4.1 Teenagers and parents homework.
modern novels. I can’t ... I just find it hard to I = Interviewer, S = Sam, L = Liam
read the classics. T 4.3
W Why? I Tell me, what are some good things about
being a teenager and not an adult? 1 Where’s my briefcase? I’ve got to go to work!
V Er, just reminds me of school too much really. 2 Look at those dirty plates! We’ve got to do
I keep feeling I have to –er, write an essay S Um … well, for one thing, you don’t have to
go to work. the washing-up.
on it or something, you know, ‘compare and 3 Noor and Latifa don’t have any food in their
contrast the characters of blah, blah, blah...’ L Yeah. And you don’t have to pay bills.
I OK … house. They’ve got to go shopping.
W I know what you mean. But you’ve got to 4 John needs to get an alarm clock. He’s got to
forget about having to write essays on them ... L And you can go out with your friends, and
you can go shopping, and you can go to cafés, get up early tomorrow.
enjoy it ... just read them as novels, like any 5 I haven’t got any clean socks. I’ve got to do
other. There’s obviously something special and you can …
S Oh, come on, Liam. Adults can do all that the washing.
about the classics – they’ve stood the test of 6 The chef’s ill, so the waiter’s got to do the
time for a reason. too! But what’s different is how much
freedom teenagers have. cooking.
V Yeah, but I want to read about things that are
relevant to my life, about things ... about the L Don’t have, you mean. T 4.4 See p32
world I know. I don’t like stuff that’s been S Right. How much freedom we don’t have. I
written so long ago. I can’t see the relevance mean, I always have to tell my mum and dad T 4.5 See p33
of it. where I’m going and what time I’m coming
M Well, you can’t say that about The Grapes of home. T 4.6 G=Grandma, A = Antony
Wrath. It’s about people trying to cope with L Mmm.
I And what time do you have to get back G You must look after your money.
economic and environmental disaster! Hang A Yes, Grandma! I will.
on, it’s in my bag, let me just find something home?
S Mmm – by 10 o’clock on a week-day, maybe G You mustn’t talk to strangers.
I read in it this morning ... here we are, ‘The A No, Grandma! I won’t.
bank is something more than men, I tell you. 11 or 12 at the weekend.
L It doesn’t matter because you never have G You mustn’t go out when it’s dark.
It’s the monster. Men made it, but they can’t A No, Grandma! I won’t.
control it.’ enough money anyway!
S Definitely. You get pocket money from your G You must make sure you eat well.
S Mmm, that does sound pretty relevant. I A Yes, Grandma! I will.
know what Vicky’s saying though, it’s ... it’s parents, but it’s never enough. And you aren’t
allowed to buy whatever you want. G You must have a bath regularly.
that feeling that you’re reading something A Yes, Grandma! I will.
because it’s ‘good for you’, not because it’s I OK, OK. Life’s tough for kids, but what do
you think it’s like being an adult? Liam? G You must phone us if you’re in trouble.
just an exciting read, like a thriller. A Yes, Grandma! I will.
W But ... my favourite classic novel’s The Count L Well, adults have to worry about paying the
bills and taking care of their family. They G You mustn’t go anywhere that’s dangerous.
of Monte Cristo. Now there’s an exciting A No, Grandma! I won’t.
story, as good as any modern thriller. And it’s can’t always do what they want when they
not as if the themes in that are old-fashioned, want. T 4.7 A new job
they’re timeless – revenge, corruption, social I They have responsibilities, you mean?
L Yeah. I feel more sorry for my mum than my D = Dave, M = Manager
class....
V OK, you’re making me think again. Suggest a dad. She’s always rushing around and she has D So, um … what time do I have to start?
couple more. to go to work as well. She doesn’t have to M 11.00 in the morning or 4.00 in the afternoon.
M To Kill a Mockingbird is my all-time favourite. work on Thursdays and Fridays, but she still D And do I have to wear a uniform?
It’s so good at showing the stupidity of has loads of different things to do in a day, M Definitely. You have to wear the same uniform
racism. It’s got lovely characters too. And like shopping and cooking, and taking me to as everyone else – a short-sleeved white shirt,
I think it’s ..., it’s great when you learn football practice. black trousers, and a red hat. And a name tag.
something about the past from a novel, but I So, do you think your dad has an easier life? D So … what do I do exactly?
you also ... you can see that things weren’t so L Well, I don’t know. He has to drive over 500 M You serve the customers. Remember – you
different then, you know, that idea that ‘we’ve miles a week. must always be polite. You say ‘Good
been here before’. I Sam, tell me about school. What are some of morning’ or whatever the time of day, and
S I remember enjoying Great Expectations, the rules at your school? then ‘Can I help you?’ When they tell you
even when I read it at school. Maybe I should S Oh! There are so many! Let’s see. We can’t what they want, you have to enter it into the
read it again. wear jeans. We aren’t allowed to chew gum. computer, and when they’re finished, you
W You should! I did that at university, and We aren’t allowed to bring mobile phones to should read back what they’ve ordered. Then
I’ve read it a couple of times since. I really class . . . you take their money, and you put together
like the themes in it, and it’s ... it’s all just as L There are millions of rules – all of them their food. That’s it.
relevant today – ambition, ... how difficult stupid. D Great. When can I start?
it is to know who you really are when S And if you break one of the rules, you have to M You start at 4.00 tomorrow afternoon.
you move between social classes. And I stay after school! D Cool.
always remember the line...‘You can’t really L Well, speaking of school, I’ve got to go. I’ve M Here’s your hat. And your name tag. You’re all
understand a person until you consider things got to do my homework! set. Welcome to Burger Heaven, Dave.
from his point of view’. T 4.2 T 4.8
V OK, maybe I’ll take one of those. But I still
think I might need something a bit lighter for 1 You don’t have to go to work. The Italians eat a lot of pasta.
the beach. 2 You don’t have to pay bills. The Chinese cook lots of noodles and rice.
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The British invented football. something, I’ll tell them to bring something for B I don’t know. I might stop at Nick’s. It
The Canadians often watch ice hockey on TV. the meal like something for dessert. depends on how much time I’ve got.
The Brazilians produce coffee. Ah, but what about the food? At a ‘Churrasco’, A Don’t forget we’re playing tennis with Dave
The Japanese eat raw fish. we cook different kinds of meat on long metal and Stuart this afternoon.
The Scots wear kilts on special occasions. skewers over an open flame. We have all kinds of B Don’t worry. I won’t forget. I’ll be back before
meat: beef, lamb, and maybe Brazilian sausage. then.
T 4.9 Come round to my place! Then we cut off slices of meat from the skewers A OK.
Akio to serve the guests. It’s really delicious. We
usually have potato salad or rice as side dishes. T 5.2 What’s going to happen?
My name is Akio. I come from Nagano, Japan.
In my country, we usually invite guests home After the meal we drink coffee or espresso. 1 A Have you got the plane tickets?
at the weekend for dinner, at about 7 o’clock in B Yes. They’re with the passports and
T 4.10 traveller’s cheques.
the evening. Before they come, we must tidy the
front garden and clean the entrance hall. Then 1 A Could you bring us the bill, please? A What time is the taxi coming?
we must spray it all with water to show that we B Yes, sir. I’ll bring it right away. B In about thirty minutes. What’s the name
welcome our guests with cleanliness. The guests 2 A Would you give me your work number, of the hotel we’re staying at?
usually bring a gift, and when they give you the please? A The Grand Hotel.
gift they say, ‘I’m sorry this is such a small gift,’ B Of course. Oh, shall I give you my mobile B Have you remembered your swimming
but in fact they have chosen it very carefully. number, too? costume this year?
When the meal is ready the hostess says, ‘We 3 A Can I help you? A Oh, yes. It’s packed. What about tennis
have nothing special for you today, but you are B Just looking, thanks. rackets?
welcome to come this way’. You can see that 4 A Two large coffees, please. B I put them in my case, with the fifteen
in Japan you should try to be modest and you B White or black? books.
should not show off too much. If you don’t 5 A Can you tell me the code for Paris, A Right. Let’s get these cases closed.
understand our culture, you may think this please? 2 A Well, darling, it’s the big day tomorrow.
is very strange. When we have foreign guests, B One moment. I’ll look it up. B I know. I can’t wait. I hope the weather’s
we try to serve traditional Japanese meals like 6 A I’ll give you a lift if you like. good.
sushi, tempura, or sukiyaki, but when we have B That would be great! Could you drop me A Yes, it makes such a difference, doesn’t it?
Japanese guests, we serve all kinds of food such off at the library? B They’re going to deliver the flowers early in
as spaghetti, Chinese food, or steaks. 7 A Would you mind opening the window? the morning.
When guests leave, the host and hostess see B No problem. It’s stuffy in here. A And the chef at the hotel is getting the
them out of the house and wait until their car 8 A Could I have extension 238, please? food ready for the reception.
turns the corner of the street; they wait until B That line’s engaged. Would you like to B And then there’s our honeymoon in Rome.
they can’t see them any more. hold? A Ah!
Rob T 4.11 3 A Have you packed the books and the
My name is Rob and I’m from Bristol in 1 ‘So, anyway, there I was, sitting in my boss’s pictures from the living room?
England. We like to have people over for lunch office. All of a sudden, the phone rings and B Yes. And all the kitchen things are packed,
and they usually get here around noon. We often my boss says …’ too.
have people over to eat, but sometimes when we ‘Sorry to interrupt, darling, but I think the A That’s it then. What time are the removal
invite a lot of people over, for a family gathering baby’s crying. Could you go and check?’ men coming?
for example, we have what’s called a ‘potluck 2 ‘Can I help you?’ B Early, I hope. About 7.00 in the morning.
lunch’. ‘Yes, I bought these shoes here two days ago, A Good. It’s a long drive, and it’s right in the
A potluck is an informal occasion, so people and the heel on this one is already broken. middle of the countryside.
dress casually. If the weather is nice we’ll have it Can I change them for a new pair?’ B I can’t wait to be there.
outside in the garden. What makes it fun is that ‘Of course. Let me see if we have another pair A And I can’t wait to get the baby’s room
everyone who comes has to bring a dish of food. in your size.’ ready.
They’re given a choice: starter, main course, 3 ‘Will you turn the TV down?’ B Tom if it’s a boy and Natalie if it’s a girl.
salad or vegetable, or dessert. As the host, I’ll ‘What?’ How exciting!
know how many of each kind of dish the guests ‘Will you turn the TV down? Or better still – T 5.3
will bring, but not exactly what the foods will be. turn it off!’
That’s why it’s called ‘potluck’ – it’s a surprise, ‘Oh, all right.’ 1 I think Jerry will win the tennis match. He’s
not knowing what you’re going to feed your 4 ‘Hi, Bob. Where are you going?’ been playing really well lately.
guests! All I have to do is make one dish myself ‘I have a meeting with the web designer and 2 I think it’ll be a nice day tomorrow. The
and get cups, glasses, and knives and forks the programmer about our new website this forecast is for warm and dry weather.
together, and supply the drinks. afternoon.’ 3 I think I’ll pass my exam on Friday. I’ve been
As the guests arrive, they put their dish on the ‘Could you do me a favour? Would you mind studying for weeks.
table, and people help themselves. Some guests asking the programmer to call me? I have a 4 I think you’ll like the book. It’s a wonderful
might bring chocolates or flowers as a gift but I question for him about the budget.’ story, and the characters are excellent.
don’t expect anything. It’s a fun, relaxed way of ‘Sure. No problem.’ 5 I think we’ll get to the airport in time. But
getting together with friends or family. we’d better get going.
6 I think you’ll get the job. You have the right
Lucas
My name is Lucas and I’m from Porto Alegre
Unit 5 qualifications and plenty of experience.
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6 I don’t think you’ll get the job. They’re D Further east, across the Alps, from should we do? Get a pizza? Go and watch
looking for someone with more experience. Switzerland into northern Italy, there are the some cricket? What would he like to do?
remains of another weather system. There will S I’ll ask him tonight. I’m sure he’ll want to go
T 5.5 Arranging to meet be stormy weather during the day with out and keep busy. He was pretty homesick at
P = Peter, J = Jeff thunder and lightning, bringing over two first.
P We need to meet over the next few days to inches of rain to some lowland areas and N How is he now?
talk about our project. heavy snow to the mountains. Strong winds S Oh, he’s OK now. He called his parents a
J OK. What are you doing today? and rain will continue most of the day. The couple of times and felt much better after
P Well, this afternoon I’ve got a basketball winds will make it feel much cooler for the speaking to them.
match, but I’m not doing anything this time of year with temperatures struggling to N Great. Well, I can’t wait to meet him.
evening. What about you? reach ten degrees. And watch out for early
morning fog. T 6.2
J Mmm – I’m going shopping for a new video
game this afternoon, and this evening I’m So that’s it, a quick tour of Western Europe – 1 Thai food? It’s delicious. It can be spicy, but it
going ice-skating. What about tomorrow? not bad in central countries, warm and sunny doesn’t have to be.
P Well, I’m having my hair cut tomorrow in Spain; cool, wet, and windy in parts of Italy, 2 Oh, she’s very nice. You’d really like her. She’s
afternoon. and Switzerland – oh, and stay away from those the kind of person you can always go to with a
J What time will you be finished at the Scottish mountains unless you’re wearing warm problem.
barber’s? clothes. 3 Not very well. He still has a temperature and a
P About 4 o’clock. What are you doing around bad cough.
T 5.7 4 Well, she’s crazy about horses. I don’t think
that time?
J I don’t know. I might be free. 1 A Do you think it’ll be a rough crossing? she has any other hobbies. Oh, she plays golf
P OK. Why don’t we meet at the Internet Café B Well, the forecast is good, so it should be sometimes.
at about 5 o’clock? We can have a coffee and pretty smooth. 5 It’s not very nice at all. It’s raining, it’s cold,
do our work. 2 A Excuse me, I think those seats facing the and it’s pretty miserable. What about where
J Sounds good to me. Are you going out in the front are ours. you are?
evening? B Oh, I’m sorry. We didn’t know they were 6 Mmm … a little like you, as a matter of fact.
P Yes, I’m going out for dinner with a couple of reserved. He’s about the same height, tall with blond
friends. Do you want to join us? 3 A We’re going to Market Street. Could you hair, but your hair’s longer and straighter than
J That would be great! I’d love to. tell us when it’s our stop? his. Other than that, you two are quite similar.
P OK. So we’ll meet tomorrow at 5 o’clock at B Just sit near the front and I’ll call it out. 7 It was great. Really relaxing. Lots of sunshine,
the Internet Café. 4 A Can you take us to the airport? good food. We did almost nothing but sit by
J Good. See you then. B Of course. Hop in! the pool and read books for the whole two
5 A Can I take these bags on with me? weeks.
T 5.6 A weather forecast B I’m sorry. Only one item of hand luggage 8 I like all kinds, but I suppose I like
And here’s the weather for some popular per passenger. biographies and detective stories best.
destinations in Western Europe for the next 6 A That’s all right. You can keep the change.
B Thanks a lot. Do you want a hand with T 6.3 A thank-you email
twenty-four hours.
A Let’s begin in the north. I’m afraid spring those bags? Hi Steven and family,
isn’t here yet! Another major frontal system 7 A Excuse me, are we landing on time? I just wanted to say thank you for having me as
will move in from the Atlantic affecting B Yes. We’re beginning our descent soon. your guest in your beautiful home. I had a great
Northern Ireland and Scotland, before 8 A No, no! He said turn left at the lights, not time. I really enjoyed meeting your friends. You
moving on to Scandinavia. It’s going to bring right! all made me feel so welcome. You know how
plenty of rain, which could fall as snow on B Look! You drive and I’ll give directions much I missed my family at first, but you were
Scottish mountains. So it will feel very chilly from now on! Right?` so kind that I soon stopped feeling homesick. I
everywhere. Temperatures around five or six 9 A How do I get to Oxford Circus? can’t find the words to tell you how grateful I
degrees at best in the rain but much lower B Take the Piccadilly Line, eastbound, and am. I’d like to call you. What’s a good time to call?
in snowy areas, where they will stay around change at Green Park. You know that on my way home I stopped to
freezing all day, you’ll be lucky to see two visit my aunt in Perth. It was so hot! It was over
degrees.
B Moving south now, into England and Wales,
Unit 6 35 degrees all the time but I absolutely loved it.
My aunt wanted me to stay longer, but I wanted
most of northern France, and across through to see my parents and my sister, Se-Won. But
Belgium and Holland. Things look more T 6.1 A student visitor my aunt has invited me to go back and I’d love to
springlike here and it will be a lot brighter do that. I’m thinking of going next year.
S = Steven, N = Nick Anyway, I’m looking forward to hearing from
than in recent weeks. Along Channel coasts
N Has your exchange student arrived yet? you very soon. Let me know when you’re
especially, there may be a little rain at first,
S Yes, he arrived from Seoul on Monday. coming to Seoul. I could take you to my Tae
with temperatures reaching only eight
N What’s his name? Kwan Do class. It’s a bit like karate, but you use
degrees. Inland, however, there will be
S Ji-Hun. your legs to kick more!
more sunshine than showers, with all areas
N Cool. That’s not too difficult to pronounce! All the best,
becoming warmer and drier as the day goes
What’s he like? Ji-Hun
on. Towards the end of the day temperatures
S He’s really nice. I’m sure we’ll get on well. We P.S. Here’s a photo of my house. And one of my
could be as high as 15 degrees in these
seem to have a lot in common. Tae Kwan Do teacher – he’s more friendly than
regions. The winds will be light, coming from
N How do you know that already? What does he he looks in the photo!
the south but it will feel very pleasant.
like doing?
C If you’re lucky enough to be going to T 6.4
S Well, he likes photography, and so do I. And
southern France or Spain you’ll find the best 1 They promised to bring the DVD.
we both like running, but he’s a bit more
of today’s weather. In the far south of Spain, 2 The teacher told them to do their homework.
serious about it than me. He went out for a
mainly clear skies, lots of sun with high 3 I’ve just finished answering my emails.
run last night.
temperatures for the time of year up to 24
N Oh, I think I saw him. What does he look 4 Don’t forget to take your passport.
degrees, and everywhere else 18 or 19 degrees 5 He finally succeeded in passing his driving
like?
with some cloud. But it’s not all good news.
S He’s quite tall and slim, and he’s got short test.
Strong winds along the southern French coast 6 We asked him to move his car.
dark hair.
could spoil your evening walk.
N Yes, I think it was him. Well, why don’t we do 7 I just need to go to the shops. I’ll be back in
something with Ji-Hun this weekend? What a minute.
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8 I don’t mind looking after your cat. C Except the taxi drivers! Some of the rudest and you get ‘Oh man, I’m just great. I got
9 Just let me finish what I’m saying. people I’ve ever met are New York taxi the promotion and I love working here’, in
10 Please can you help me carry this upstairs? drivers! Dallas, Denver, Detroit or Delaware etc.
11 I hate shopping for clothes. J And some of the worst drivers. Every time I y’ know. Ask an Englishman ‘How are you?’
12 She’s really looking forward to working with sit in a taxi I say a prayer. They drive so fast and you get ‘Er – fine, thank you’.
us. and suddenly they change lanes. And worst of I So the stereotype’s true?
T 6.5 See p50 all they don’t seem to know where anything is. A Yeah, they’re – they’re pretty reserved. They
C Yeah – you spend the entire journey giving don’t like giving personal details, but they
T 6.6 directions. Anyway, I like using the subway. complain a lot about life generally. They seem
It’s cheap. much less positive about life – much more
1 A You’re such a good cook. This casserole is J Yeah, and easy to use and it seems safe to me. cynical than Americans. They grumble about
absolutely delicious. We walk a lot as well. It’s a lot safer now than transport and politicians and money, how
B Thank you. It’s just a plain dish, no herbs it was ten years ago. It’s still not very clean but much things cost, their work …
and spices at all, but lots of fresh, home- it’s getting better. I So, we’re a miserable lot then!
grown vegetables. I Do you have a car? A Not really. Leisure time – sorry – free time – is
2 A Don’t you like anchovies? J No. No, we don’t. Not many of our friends do, really important to the British. I think for
B I’m afraid I don’t eat fish or meat. I’m actually. You don’t really need one. many Americans, work is the most important
vegetarian. C I’d hate to drive in the city, I’d be terrified. thing in their lives. Americans work much
3 A What’s Tom’s brother like? Anyway, you can get everything delivered to longer hours. In Britain they get more
B Well, he’s really nice but he doesn’t talk your door – not just food. vacation time and time off …
much. I think he’s very shy. He’s not I Don’t you go shopping? I … and still they grumble!
sociable and outgoing like Tom. J Oh yeah, of course we do. Not all of us can A Yeah.
A I know. Tom’s great fun, isn’t he? Always afford to shop on 5th Avenue, you know, but I You’ve been in London 15 years. Has it
laughing and talking. it’s – it’s fun to look. changed in that time?
4 A George’s wife is French, isn’t she? C Actually, the shops – sorry, the stores – are A Oh yeah a lot – especially the shops, they stay
B Yes, she is. She’s beautiful, very tall and great. Always open – well nearly always – til open much longer now. They used to close
sophisticated and she always wears really 9.00 or 10.00 at night. every Wednesday afternoon. People in the
expensive clothes. J People work much later here. I wasn’t States could never believe that. Oh and the
A Then it’s a good job George is such a expecting to work such long hours! And the food!
wealthy man, isn’t it? holidays – sorry, vacation time – and the – the I Everyone says English food is terrible. Is it?
5 A Did you have a good time in Paris? public holidays they’re, they’re much shorter. A Well, when I first came it was terrible. It
B We had a great time. It’s one of my I only get ten days a year. It’s difficult for was so hard to get good food. Nowadays
favourite capital cities. It’s both modern people like us with families in other countries. it’s not hard at all. London has some great
and historic. It’s difficult to find time to visit them. restaurants – my favourite here is the Indian
A It is, but I don’t think it’s as cosmopolitan I But generally you’re happy? food, it’s fantastic. I think we have one of the
as London. J Fantastic! best right here on our street. Just the best!
B Maybe not, but it’s just as exciting. There’s C It’s an amazing place, but in a few years I I You live in south London. Do you like it
so much to do. think I’ll be exhausted and ready for a quieter there?
T 6.7 New York life! A Very much. I love the mix of cultures and
nationalities in every street.
I = Interviewer, J = Justin, C = Cinda T 6.8 London I How long do you think you’ll stay here?
I How long have you been here in New York? I = Interviewer, A = Alan A Oh, I don’t know. Maybe five more years.
J Nearly three years. I Alan, how long have you lived in London? Maybe forever!
I And are you enjoying it? A Fifteen years.
J We love it.
C It’s great.
I So what do you like best?
I And do you like it here?
A Sure I like it – but London is one of those Unit 7
cities that you love and hate at the same time.
C Oh, the atmosphere, the mixture of all kinds of I So first – what do you hate?
people. The speed of everything – it’s exciting. T 7.1 The job interview
A Oh the usual big city things – the crowds, the
J I love the architecture, it’s so different from dirt, the traffic, and of course the D Who do you work for now, Nigel?
London. Walking the streets and looking up at Underground – it’s so expensive compared N I work for Intertec Publishing. We publish
all those skyscrapers. with the subway in New York. international business magazines.
I And what about the people? I And what do you like? D I see. And how long have you worked for
C Well, New Yorkers have a reputation for being A Oh, a lot: London’s fantastic. There are some them?
rude and unfriendly, but I don’t think that’s great parks and open spaces – great museums, N I’ve worked there for nearly five years. No,
true. People are always in a hurry, but they’re too. I love the Science Museum and the exactly five years.
not unfriendly. Natural History Museum. D And how long have you been in charge of
J What I love is the – the great mixture of I And what’s best for you? Eastern Europe publications?
nationalities and cultures. It’s got to be the A For me? Oh, I just love standing on Waterloo N For two years.
most cosmopolitan city in the world. Bridge and looking down the river at the D And what did you do before you were at
I More than London? Houses of Parliament and, of course there’s Intertec?
J Hmm … well, I think so, but they’re both very the London Eye – I think it’s just wonderful. N I worked for the BBC World Service.
mixed. And – I like travelling in the black cabs. Taxi
C Life here seems much faster than in London. T 7.2
drivers here are great, so friendly! They tell
Everyone’s in such a rush. Everything’s done you their life stories AND they know every D As you know, this job is based in Geneva.
for speed. for example, I – I don’t think street in London – not like in New York. Have you ever lived abroad before?
people cook at home much – everyone seems I And what about the people? What do you N Oh yes. Yes, I have.
to eat out or get food delivered because it’s think of Londoners? D And when did you live abroad?
quicker and easier. A Ah well – generally speaking, I think that they N Well, in fact I was born in Argentina and I
I Have you made many friends here? do live up to their reputation – they are lived there until I was eleven. Also, I lived in
J I’ve made friends at work mostly. But it’s – it’s reserved. It takes a while to get to know Berlin for one year when I was working for
difficult to make friends outside of work – people. They won’t tell you about themselves. the BBC.
people are so busy. But mostly I find people You say to an American ‘How are you?’ D That’s interesting. Have you travelled a lot?
pretty friendly. N Oh, yes, yes, absolutely. I’ve travelled to most
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countries in South America and many
countries in Europe. I’ve also been to Japan a
It’s just a good excuse for a walk. I go to the
golf club twice a week. I’ve made some good
Unit 8
few times. friends there, you know. Have you met Ted
D Oh yes? And why did you go to Japan? and Marjorie? They’re my age. They’re a – oh, T 8.1 A place in the sun
N It was for Intertec. I went there to interview they’re a lovely couple. D = David, J = Jack, A = Annie
some Japanese business leaders. P Er, no … I don’t think I’ve met them, but D You’re both mad. I think you’ll regret it. You
didn’t you go on holiday with them? were earning good money here. You won’t
T 7.3 T Yes, that’s right. We went to Wales together earn much growing lemons.
1 He was born in Argentina in 1969. last year. Oh, and we had a lovely time, lovely J We know that, but we won’t need a lot of
2 He went to school in Buenos Aires until he time. I do appreciate company since your money to live there.
was eleven. grandma died … you know I really miss your D But what will you do if you can’t find
3 He studied modern languages and journalism grandma. 35 years we were married, 35 years anywhere to live?
for three years at University College, London. and still as much in love as the day we met. A There are lots of cheap old farms. We’ll have
4 He’s worked for Intertec for the last five years. She was a wonderful lady, your grandma. no trouble finding somewhere.
5 He left the BBC five years ago. P Oh, I know that, Grandpa. We all miss her so D But you don’t even like gardening. What will
6 He lived in Berlin while he was working for much. We all loved her so much. you do if you don’t like farming either?
the BBC. T So I like to keep busy. I’ve been on all sorts of J We’ll only know if we don’t like farming when
7 He’s been married twice. special holidays, y’know. Package holidays for we try it.
8 He’s visited Japan a few times. senior citizens, and I’ve done a bit of … D Well, OK. But what if you …?
9 He hasn’t heard if he got the job at P Well, I know you went to visit Uncle Keith in
Worldwatch Europe yet. Australia. And you’ve just come back from a T 8.2 D = David, J = Jack, A = Annie
cruise round the Caribbean. You’re so brown. D I hope you’ll keep in touch with friends here.
T 7.4 It’s in the news T I know. My word, that was an experience. I J Of course we will. As soon as we get an
‘Here are today’s news headlines … Convicted loved every minute of it! And yes, of course, Internet connection, we’ll have a Facebook
murderer Charles Watkins has escaped from Keith. I saw him two years ago. You’ve not page and email.
Belmarsh Prison in South London. … Two met your Australian cousins yet, have you? D And do you think you’ll have room for
Spanish novelists have been awarded the Nobel Oh, you’d love the baby, Kylie, she’s beautiful. friends to come and visit?
Prize for literature. … Hurricane Jeffrey has hit Looks just like your grandma. But you know, A Absolutely! I promise, you’ll be our first guest
the Caribbean, causing widespread damage in I’ve also been to Spain, and Morocco, and when we’ve found somewhere to live.
Puerto Rico. … Two thousand workers from Turkey. These package holidays are so good D Great!
a UK car factory have been laid off due to a for people like me. J But I think you’ll have to wait until we’ve
slowdown in the economy. … Desmond Lewis P Grandpa, next time, please think of me. Don’t made it habitable! I’m sure we’ll need to do
has been knocked out in the fifth round of his you want a companion? Can I come with you? a lot of work on the place before we invite
heavyweight championship fight in Las Vegas.’ I’d love a suntan like yours! We never go friends.
anywhere interesting. D Oh, I won’t mind if it’s a bit basic – who
T 7.5 T Oh, Philip, you know your mum and dad cares if it’s hot and sunny! And if you find
1 The murderer Charles Watkins has been wouldn’t let me. Not until you’ve finished your somewhere by August, I’ll come and help
recaptured by police. exams. Helen says I’m a bad influence on you. you!
2 A Sunny Vacations cruise ship has sunk off P Well, I think you have more fun than I do! All A Hey! That’s the right spirit!
the coast of Florida near Miami. I have to look forward to is exams and more
3 Maria Martin, the famous writer, has left £3 exams, and then years and years of work! T 8.3 D = Daniel, S = Sue
million to a local children’s charity. T Oh, Philip. Don’t wish your life away. Just D Bye, darling! Good luck with the interview!
4 A priceless antique vase has been stolen from enjoy it all. You only get one go at it! S Thanks. I’ll need it. I hope the traffic won’t be
a museum in Madrid. a problem. If I’m late for the interview, I’ll be
5 Floods have killed at least 20 people and 200 T 7.7
furious with myself!
more have been left homeless in the West 1 A Could I speak to Alison Short? D Just stay calm! Call me when you can.
Country. B I’m afraid she isn’t at her desk at the S I will. I’ll call you on my mobile as soon as I
6 A 15-year-old student has been given a place moment. Do you want to hold? get out of the interview.
to study mathematics at Oxford University. A No, don’t worry. I’ll phone back later. D When will you know if you’ve got the job?
7 Company Director Paul Swan has been forced 2 A Can I have extension 2173, please? S They’ll tell me in the next few days. If they
to resign because of a financial scandal. B The line’s busy at the moment. Would you offer me the job, I’m going to accept it. You
8 The world champion runner Ken Quicksilver like to hold? know that, don’t you?
has failed a drugs test at the Olympic Games A Yes, please. D Of course. But we’ll worry about that later.
and is expected to be disqualified. Five seconds later. S OK. Are you going to work now?
B I’m putting you through now. D Well, I’m going to take the children to school
T 7.6 The busy life of a retired man A Thank you. before I go to work.
P = Philip, T = Thomas 3 A Hello. Could I speak to Sam Jackson, please? S Don’t forget to pick them up as soon as you
P How long have you been retired now, Grandpa? B I’m afraid Mr Jackson’s in a meeting. finish.
T Oh, let me see. Uh, it’s four years. Yes, I’ve It won’t be over until 3.00. Can I take a D Don’t worry, I won’t forget. You’d better get
been retired nearly four years now. I suppose message? going. If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss the bus.
I’m used to it after all this time. But, you A Yes, please. Could you ask him to phone S OK. I’ll see you this evening. Bye!
know, I worked for Courtauld’s for over forty me? I think he’s got my number, but I’ll
years. Can you believe that? Forty years. give it to you again just in case. It’s T 8.4 Getting rich quick
P One job for forty years. Incredible! I 743 21 9186. 1 What would I do if I had £5 million? Well, I’d
remember when you retired and they gave 4 A Can I speak to Terence Cameron, please? make sure my family had enough money, and
you that gold watch. Do you like being B Speaking. my friends, and then I’d buy my own island in
retired? I’d get bored, I’m sure I would. Don’t A Ah, Mr Cameron! This is Holly Lucas. I’m the Caribbean. And I’d give loads of money to
you get bored? phoning about a letter I got this morning. charity.
T Well, I’m lucky. I’ve got my health so I can do 5 A Hello. This is Incom International. 2 Oh, that’s easy! I’d give up my job and travel.
a lot. I can get out a lot. I’ve just taken up There’s no one here to take your call at the Anywhere. Everywhere. Oh but it wouldn’t
golf, you know. It’s a wonderful sport for an moment. Please leave a message and we’ll change me. I’d still live in the same area
old man like me ’cos it’s not really a sport at get back to you as soon as we can. because I like it so much.
all, at least not the way your Grandpa plays it! 3 What would I do? I’d buy a nice house in the
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country. I’d make it the best place I could. 3 Save the Children A Really! Can’t you see the two faces? They’re
And I’d have lots of land so I could have Save the Children helps children by supporting very close to each other. I think they might be
peace and quiet! programs that involve community members having an argument!
4 I’d be a space tourist and fly to Mars on the in improving their day-to-day lives, such as B No, I’m stuck with the white vase!
space shuttle. maternal and child healthcare services, education A That’s strange. I bet you’ll see them when you
5 I wouldn’t give away a penny. I’d spend it all for all children, and income-earning look later. Can you see a face in one of the
on myself! opportunities for women. Save the Children also other pictures?
uses its global experience and research to help B Yes, that looks like someone wearing glasses.
T 8.5 A And I can see the word ‘liar’.
children and families during natural disasters
1 If Tony calls, tell him I’m at Alex’s. He can and times of war, as well as to advocate for B Really? I’m not seeing that, either.
reach me there. government policy changes that will benefit all A I like this one. It looks like stairs that go up
2 If you’ve finished your work, you can take a children, including future generations. forever.
break. Just be back in fifteen minutes. B Yes... or down.
3 If I’m not back by 8 o’clock, don’t wait for T 8.8 A Mmmm. I hadn’t thought of that. We do see
me. Go without me and I’ll meet you at the M = Matt, A = Anthony things differently, don’t we? OK. Try this.
restaurant. Count the legs on that elephant.
4 If you have the flu, you should go to bed. M I’m bored! B One, two, three –er, it can’t have five legs.
Keep warm and drink plenty of fluids. A Well, it’s a nice day. Why don’t we go for a That’s a clever drawing. So is that one, it
5 If you’re ever in London, please let me know. walk? could be a duck or a rabbit. It depends on
I’d love to show you around. M No, I don’t feel like it. I’m too tired. how you look at it.
6 If you go to Russia, you have to have a visa. A You need to get out. Let’s go shopping! A The square looks strange, don’t you think?
You can get one at the embassy. M Oh, no! I’d rather do anything but that. B Yeah, it looks wobbly, like a jelly.
7 I’d buy a computer if I could afford it. It A OK, shall we see what’s on television? A Humh, but the lines are all straight and
would be really useful for work. M That’s a good idea. parallel.
8 If I had more time, I might take up an A Do you want to watch the news? B No, they can’t be.
evening class. I’d love to learn more about M Mmm, I’d rather watch the football. A Well, they are. If you look line by line, you’ll
photography. P = Paul, M=Mike see.
B I suppose. The dots must be creating the
T 8.6 P I’m broke, and I don’t get paid for two weeks. illusion.
1 ‘I’ve finished my book.’ What am I going to do? A And the last one. Which line’s longer?
‘What was it called?’ M If I were you, I’d get a better job. B Well, the one on the left must be longer.
‘A walk in the park.’ P Oh, why didn’t I think of that? Thanks, Mike. A Get your ruler and measure.
‘Was it good?’ That’s a big help. B Agh. They’re the same size – of course. I
‘It was absolutely superb!’ M Well, you’d better get a loan from the bank, should have known!
2 ‘Is it true that Liz won the competition?’ then. A Interesting, isn’t it, the tricks your eyes can
‘Yes! She won a new car!’ P No, I can’t. I owe them too much already. play?
‘I bet she was really happy.’ M Why don’t you ask your parents? They’d help
‘Happy? She was absolutely thrilled!’ you out. T 9.2 Fact or fiction?
3 ‘When I got home, I had to tell my parents P No, I’d rather not. I’d rather work out my 1 Lightning never strikes in the same place twice.
that I’d failed the exam.’ problems for myself. This is completely untrue. Lightning often
‘Oh, no! What did they say?’ M You ought to ask your boss for a pay-rise! strikes in the same place over and over again
‘My mum was cross, but my dad was really P Good idea, but I’ve tried that and it didn’t – high trees, tall buildings, mountain tops. In
furious.’ work. fact the purpose of lightning conductors is to be
4 ‘We went out for dinner at that new M Oh, well, I suppose I could lend you some struck time and time again.
restaurant last night.’ money.
2 Hurricanes always have ladies’ names.
‘Oh! What was the food like?’ P Really? Oh, that would be great! Thanks,
Mike. You’re a real mate. This used to be true. From 1953 to 1979 only
‘Well, the main course was really tasty, and as female names were used but now both men’s
for the dessert, it was absolutely delicious!’ M Yeah, well, OK then, but really, I don’t think
you should go out so much. That way, you and women’s names are used. One name for
5 ‘We had a wonderful time at the beach last each letter of the alphabet. The same lists are
weekend.’ won’t be broke all the time.
P Yeah, yeah. I know. You’re right. reused every six years. These are the first six
‘Oh, yeah? Was the weather hot?’ names for 2012: Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby,
‘It was absolutely gorgeous!’ Ernesto, Florence.
6 ‘How long was your flight?’
‘14 hours.’ Unit 9 3 Women have a higher pain threshold than
men.
‘14 hours! You must be really tired.’ Some research suggests the opposite, but most
‘You bet! I’m absolutely exhausted!’ T 9.1 Optical illusions people still believe this to be true because
T 8.7 Charity appeals A How many colours can you see? women have to give birth. We will never know
B Er, three, if you don’t include white, –er how men would cope with this experience.
1 Red Crescent green, pink and red. 4 The sea is blue because it reflects the sky.
The Red Crescent is an international A No, look again. There’s only two, pink and This is true in a way. The white light from the
organization whose aim is to protect human life green. When the pink’s next to the green it sun is a mixture of all the colours of the rainbow
and health. It helps people who are in trouble looks red. but the air reflects blue light more than other
because of natural disasters such as floods and B Really? I don’t think so. They can’t be the colours so we see a blue sky. Then, when the sky
earthquakes. It provides temporary shelter, food, same colour. Well, –er, maybe. What about is brilliant blue, the sea is also, because the water
water, and medical help to disaster victims, this one. That must be a vase, a white vase. reflects the blue of the sky.
searches for people who are missing, and That’s obvious – I can’t see what the trick’s 5 A penny dropped from a skyscraper can kill
exchanges messages between members of supposed to be. a person.
families who are separated. When a disaster is A Well you’re just looking at the white. Look at Not true. It might give you a cut or a bruise but
over, the organization works to help countries the black. What can you see then? it’s not likely to kill you.
recover and take steps to prevent the problem B I can’t see anything. I can only see the white
happening again. vase.
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6 Hair and nails continue to grow after death. A The referee hasn’t given it… he’s gone T 9.7
Not true. This is an optical illusion. After over to talk to the linesman. 1 A I can’t find my homework.
death the body quickly dehydrates and the skin B It was as clear as day, he has to give it. B You must have forgotten it.
shrinks, which gives the illusion that both nails A He’s coming back, and … he’s pointing to 2 A Mark didn’t come to school last week.
and hair are still growing. the spot! B He must have been ill.
7 Birds are bird-brained and stupid. B Yeah! Come on United. Now’s the chance 3 A Why is Isabel late for class?
Not true. Some birds are the cleverest animals to finish the game off! B She might have overslept.
known to science. For example crows are T 9.5 See p72 4 A I can’t find my notebook.
smarter than chimpanzees and some parrots B You must have dropped it.
don’t just mimic but understand human speech. T 9.6 A holiday with friends 5 A The teacher’s checking Maria’s work.
8 No two snowflakes are the same. B She can’t have finished already!
This could be true. No one has yet found two
A = Andy, C = Carl 6 A How did Bob get such good marks in that
identical snowflakes but out of all the zillions A Hi! Carl? It’s Andy. How are you? Feeling test?
that fall it is likely that two may be the same. better? B He must have cheated!
9 Bats are blind. C Er, not really. I have to sit down most of
Not true. Bats have excellent eyesight. People the time. It’s too tiring – walking with these T 9.8 – T 9.11 See pp74–75
think they must be blind because they have a crutches.
sound radar, which means they can hunt insects A Really? You still can’t walk without a crutch, T 9.12 Brothers and sisters
at night. But it doesn’t mean that they can’t see. eh? So you’re not back at work yet? Louisa
C No. And I’m really bored. I don’t go back to
T 9.3 the hospital for another two weeks. I = Interviewer, L = Louisa
A Two more weeks! That’s when the plaster L I’m the youngest of seven children. My oldest
1 A I think I’ve lost my passport.
comes off, is it? sister is still alive, age ninety-three, and there
B You must be very worried.
C I hope so. I can’t wait to have two legs again! are sixteen years between us. There were four
2 A Your phone’s ringing!
Anyway, how are you both? Still missing the girls, two boys, and then me.
B It might be Jane.
snow and the mountains? I Seven children! Wow! How did you all get on
3 A Paul’s taking his umbrella.
A I’m fine. Julie’s fine too. We’re both back at together when you were children?
B It must be raining.
work. L Amazingly well. Being the youngest, my two
4 A Harry and Sally never go on holiday.
C Well, at least I’m not back at work yet. By the brothers and I called our sisters ‘the others’,
B They can’t have much money.
way, have you put your photos onto a CD yet? because they were either married or working
5 A Hannah’s not in class.
A No, we haven’t, but I’ve downloaded them all by the time we were born. But the seven of us
B She could be in the coffee bar.
onto my computer. They’re good. I didn’t all got along very well. But it’s different now,
6 A Look! Three fire engines!
realize we’d taken so many. I’ll email the best of course.
B There must be a fire somewhere.
ones to you. I Really? How?
7 A I haven’t seen Tom for weeks.
C Please do. I’d love that. What about that one L Well, when we were small, my older sisters
B He can’t be working here any more.
of the amazing sunset behind the hotel? often took care of us. Now my brothers and I
8 A Whose jacket is this?
A Yes, the sunset. It’s a good one. All of us are busy taking care of them.
B It might be John’s.
together on Bob and Marcia’s balcony, I Tell me about your big sister Julia. How has
9 A You got top marks in the test!
with the mountains and the snow in the your relationship with her changed over the
B You must be joking!
background. It’s beautiful. Brings back years?
T 9.4 What are they talking about? memories, doesn’t it? L Julia was the sister who used to … on her
C Yeah. The memory of me skiing into a tree! holidays … used to take me for walks and so
1 A A glass of orange juice and a mineral
A Yes, I know. I’m sorry. But at least it on. But then she went to Africa for twenty-
water, please.
happened at the end; it could have been the three years. We wrote to one another and I
B Still or sparkling?
first day. You only missed the last two days. was still her little sister. When she came
A Sparkling, please.
C OK, OK. Oh, Andy, have you written to the back, it was shortly after my husband
B Do you want ice and lemon with that?
hotel yet to complain about your room? That died. We became very close and our whole
A Just ice, thanks. How much is that?
view you had over the car park was awful! relationship changed and we became great
2 A I can’t believe it. My screen’s frozen again.
A Yeah, and it was noisy too! We didn’t have any friends.
B Unplug it and take the battery out. Then
views of the mountains. Yeah, we’ve written. I What do you see as the main advantage and
start it up again. That sometimes works for
We emailed the manager yesterday, but I don’t disadvantage of coming from such a large
me.
know if we’ll get any money back. family?
A OK. Here goes.
C And Marcia’s suitcase, did she find it? L Hmm. I think the main advantage was that
3 A So how did it go?
A Yeah. The airline found it and put it on the we learned how to enjoy life without having a
B Not too bad, thanks.
next flight. Marcia was very relieved. lot of money. I think our other relatives, my
A Were you very nervous?
C I bet she was! All in all I suppose it was a rich cousins in the city, envied us. We had old
B Yeah, but I tried not to show it.
pretty good two weeks, wasn’t it? bikes, old clothes, but we had lots of freedom.
A Oh. When will you hear?
A Absolutely. It was a great holiday. Some ups In the city, they had to wear nice suits and
B In a couple of days. They said they’d
and downs, but we all got on well together behave correctly.
phone me at the end of the week and let
and had fun. Shall we go again next year? I Disadvantages?
me know if I’d got it.
C I’d like to. All six of us again. Lisa wants to L I think it was very difficult sometimes to have
4 A Have you any idea what to get them?
go again, too. It was her first time skiing and hand-me-down clothes, especially for a little
B Not really, but it should be something
she loved it, but she says she’ll only come if I girl like me. And I was sad that we didn’t go
special.
don’t break a leg! away on holiday like some other children. But
A Yeah, 25 years is a long time.
A Great! It’s a date. Next time go round the the advantages outweighed the disadvantages
B It would be nice to get something silver.
trees! I’ll call you again soon, Carl. Take care! enormously, there’s no doubt about that.
A Yeah. Why don’t we club together and get
C You too, Andy. Bye now. I Six out of the seven of you are still alive. How
something from both of us, then we can
A Bye. closely have you kept in touch over the years?
afford something really nice.
L Very closely. Of course we still phone
B Good idea. Mum and Dad would love that.
each other all the time and see each other
5 A Oooh, that was a penalty, no?
B Definite penalty! He fouled him just inside
the box.
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whenever we can. And we have a big family
reunion every year. My granddaughter’s
Unit 10 3
I
E
Where were you the day before yesterday?
In Birmingham.
just had twins. That means we’ll have four T 10.1 See p78 4 I Where were you this time last week?
generations there this year. How marvellous! E In London.
T 10.2 5 I Where will you be the day after tomorrow?
Rose E I’ll be in Edinburgh.
I = Interviewer, R = Rose 1 ‘What has he finally passed?’ 6 I Where will you be a week today?
‘The theory part of his driving test.’ E Back in Paris.
I So, Rose, do you have any brothers or sisters? 2 ‘How long has he been practising for the test?’
R No, I don’t. I’m an only child. ‘For the past five years.’ T 10.7 Things I’m passionate about.
I So what was it like growing up as an only 3 ‘How often has he been taking it?’
child? Were you happy? Julia
‘Twice a month.’ I’m really passionate about playing tennis. I’ve
R When I was little, I liked it. I had lots of 4 ‘How many times has he taken it?’
cousins and most of them lived in the same been playing nearly 20 years. I was about …
‘272 times.’ 7 or 8 when I started having lessons, and I
town, so we all played together all the time. 5 ‘What have the officials at the test centre
And I had a best friend who lived next door had a fantastic teacher. I think that’s why I
given him?’ still love it – she was passionate about the
to me. She was the same age as me and so she ‘A key chain.’
was a bit like a sister I suppose. But she sport and that influenced me. I’ve played in
6 ‘Why hasn’t he been celebrating too much?’ competitions, mainly when I was at school, I still
moved away and that was sad. It was hard ‘Because he still needs to pass the practical
when I was a teenager. do sometimes. I enjoy it, I think, because it’s a
test.’ very psychological game. I mean, if you’re playing
I Why was that? 7 ‘What has he been discussing with his wife?’
R Well, you know what it’s like being a teenager. badly you have to push yourself to continue,
‘Which car they should buy.’ it’s a challenge not to give up. It’s also a very
You’re kind of unsure of how to deal with
things and how to deal with people, especially T 10.3 See p79 sociable sport – I’ve made lots of friends playing
parents. It would have been nice to have a doubles, and, it’s a game that doesn’t have to be
brother or sister to talk to. T 10.4 expensive – anyone can play – all you need is a
I Some people who come from large families 1 A You’re covered in paint! What have you tennis racket. You don’t need expensive clothing
might envy you because you had all of your been doing? or equipment, like you do for skiing, and it’s a
parents’ attention. B I’ve been redecorating the bathroom. fantastic way to keep fit all year round – there’s
R Yes. But I think it has its negative side as well A Have you finished yet? only about 3 months that you can’t play. When I
as its positive side. I think you don’t want all B Well, I’ve painted the door and the lived in Australia I played every week of the year.
your parents’ attention, especially as a ceiling, but I haven’t put up the wallpaper I adored that, it was brilliant.
teenager. It was hard to find myself and my yet. Paul
place in the world, I suppose. 2 A Your hands are dirty. What have you been My passion at the moment is horseriding – it’s
I What about now that you’re an adult? doing? strange to hear myself say that ’cos I’ve only been
R Again, I think it’s difficult really. My father B They’re filthy. I’ve been working in the doing it about a year and I never imagined I’d be
died about ten years ago, so of course I’m the garden. so keen on it. It all happened because I was talking
one who’s left totally responsible for my A Have you finished yet? to someone who rode horses and I said that stupid
mother. I’m the one who has to look after her B Well, I’ve cut the grass, but I haven’t thing people often say ‘Oh, I’ve always wanted to
if she has a problem and help her if she needs watered the flowers yet. do that’ and she said, ‘Why don’t you then?’. And
help in any way. There’s nobody else to help at 3 A Your eyes are red! What have you been I thought, ‘Why not?’. I’ve always liked horses,
all. doing? they’re so big and powerful but so beautiful when
I You’re married now with two children of your B I’m exhausted. I’ve been revising for my you see them racing round a field or on a track. It
own. Was that a conscious decision to have exams. amazes me that they let people ride on their backs.
more than one child? A Have you finished them yet? Riding is very physically demanding because your
R Yes, definitely. And they seem very happy B Well, I’ve done my chemistry and history, body has to be in harmony … er, it has to move
and they get along very well with one another. but I haven’t done English yet. with the horse, but it keeps you fit. Of course, I
Usually. have fallen off a few times, but it seems that the
T 10.5 more you fall, the less it hurts. Also, you have to
T 9.13 S = Sue, A–J = Sue’s friends 1 ‘When was he born?’ try and understand your horse. They have moods,
1 A I want to travel the world. ‘In 1960.’ you never quite know what a ride is going to be
S So do I. 2 When was he given the award of Swedish like – a horse you had a fantastic ride on one week
2 B I don’t want to have lots of children. Young Photographer of the Year? can be slow and miserable the next week. I really
S Neither do I. ‘In 1975, when he was 15 years old.’ like that about horses – they have personalities.
3 C I can speak four languages. 3 ‘When did he go to the London School of Andrew
S I can’t. Photography?’ I’m passionate about poetry – I studied English
4 D I can’t ski. ‘In 1978. He won a scholarship.’ Literature at university but it wasn’t until after
S Neither can I. 4 ‘What year was his daughter born?’ I graduated that I really got into poetry and I
5 E I’m not going to get married until I’m 35. ‘In 1983.’ started writing some myself. And I met some
S Neither am I. 5 ‘Which countries has he lived in?’ other people who wrote poetry and I heard them
6 F I went to London last year. ‘Sweden, England, the US, and France.’ read it aloud and that was amazing. I felt the
S So did I. 6 ‘When did he start photographing animals?’ power of the words – the thing I like so much
7 G I’ve never been to Australia. ‘When he was 29.’ about it is that you can say so much with just
S I have. 7 ‘How many children has he got?’ a few words. So, little means a lot. Each word,
8 H I don’t like dentists. ‘One daughter.’ each noun, adjective, preposition has to work
S Neither do I. 8 ‘How long has he lived in Paris?’ hard. Poetry’s all about saying what often goes
9 I I’m bored with celebrities. ‘Since 1998.’ unsaid, and with passion. It can be such a help in
S So am I. your life – if you feel tired or depressed, you can
10 J I love shopping. T 10.6 A lecture tour always find a poem that will help – it can be short
S So do I. I = Interviewer, E = Erik or long, it doesn’t matter.
1 I How long are you here in Britain for? James
E Just two weeks. The thing I’m passionate about, and this may
2 I How long have you been in Britain? surprise many people, is –erm, British weather. I
E Eight days. know lots of people can’t stand our weather –er
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they complain about it all the time but I love it. T 10.11 T 11.3 K=Kevin, A = Kevin’s assistant
You see, when I was a child my family lived in 1 A I’ve lost my job. The hotel’s closing down. K Now, what’s happening today? I’ve got a
California for five years and we had about 365 B You’re kidding! What a pity! Still, I’m sure meeting this afternoon, haven’t I?
days of sunshine every year, it was so boring. you’ll soon find another job. A Yes, that’s right. With Henry and Tom.
I was ten when we came back to England and 2 A Will spaghetti bolognese be OK for K And the meeting’s here, isn’t it?
I just loved all the changes in the weather. dinner? A No, it isn’t. It’s in Tom’s office, at 3 o’clock.
Here, you really appreciate the sunshine and B Of course. That’s great! It’s one of my K Oh! I’m not having lunch with anyone, am I?
you notice the seasons. For me one of nature’s favourites. A No, you’re free for lunch.
miracles is after a long, hot, sunny day there’s 3 A There’s a strike at the airport so my K Good! And I signed Mr Halabi’s contract,
a thunderstorm or a downpour of rain and holiday’s been cancelled. didn’t I?
you go out in the garden and you can smell the B Oh dear. That’s a shame. Will you get your A No, you didn’t actually. It’s on your desk.
freshness in the air, the world has been washed money back? K OK. I’ll do it now. Thanks a lot.
clean and bright. It’s magic. And you know 4 A I failed my driving test again.
it’s a myth that it rains all the time, it doesn’t. B You didn’t! That’s too bad. Better luck T 11.4
Anyway, it’s the rain that gives us our green next time. 1 It isn’t very warm today, is it?
fields. You know that joke ‘if you don’t like 5 A I’ll be Julia Benson M.A. soon! I got a first 2 You can cook, can’t you?
English weather – wait ten minutes’ – that’s why for my dissertation! 3 You’ve got a DVD player, haven’t you?
it’s interesting. B Did you? Congratulations! When’s the 4 Mary’s very clever, isn’t she?
Harry ceremony? 5 There are a lot of people here, aren’t there?
Something I feel really passionately about is 6 A So you think I should save to buy a car, 6 The book wasn’t very good, was it?
fox-hunting. My grandfather, father, and uncles not borrow the money? 7 I’m a silly person, aren’t I?
have always been keen on hunting and I started B Definitely. You’ve already got too many 8 You aren’t going out dressed like that, are you?
when I was about 6. We hunt up in the Welsh debts.
mountains, we go out from about 11 a.m. and 7 A My brother’s invited me to go to Malaysia T 11.5
we don’t get back till after dark. And the thing with him next month. 1 A It isn’t very warm today, is it?
I love best about is that you are away from B Has he? How fantastic! When are you B No, it’s freezing.
everything and everyone, up in the hills, and you leaving? 2 A You can cook, can’t you?
work together. And if you’re following a clever B Me? No! I can’t even boil an egg.
fox you can see him working out how to lose 3 A You’ve got a DVD player, haven’t you?
us – he knows the countryside so well, where Unit 11 B Believe it or not, I haven’t. I’ve got a
laptop, though.
the holes are, where to hide. Where we hunt in
Wales -erm … it’s a sheep farming area, so the 4 A Mary’s very clever, isn’t she?
farmers contact us if they have a problem with a
T 11.1 A stranger in town B Yes. She’s extremely bright.
fox. We only hunt on their land if we are asked. F = Frank, R = Hotel Receptionist 5 A There are a lot of people here, aren’t there?
I don’t hunt so much now because the laws have F Hi. I’ve just checked in and I wonder if you B I know! It’s absolutely packed. I can’t move!
changed. could help me. 6 A The book wasn’t very good, was it?
R I’ll be happy to try. B It was terrible! The worst I’ve read in ages.
T 10.8 See p85 F Well, first, I’m not sure if we’re near the CN 7 A I’m a silly person, aren’t I?
Tower. B No, you’re not. Everybody makes mistakes.
T 10.9 R The CN Tower? It’s very close. It’s only about 8 A You aren’t going out dressed like that, are
Pleasure a ten-minute walk. you?
That’s great! F Oh, good. Can you tell me if there are any B Why? What’s wrong with my clothes? I
Lovely! good restaurants nearby? thought I looked really cool.
Agreement R Lots. Erm, one good one is the Café Giovanni.
Definitely. T 11.6
It’s casual but they have very good food.
Fair enough. F Sounds wonderful. Oh, and I need to cash A It’s so beautiful, isn’t it?
Fine. some traveller’s cheques, but I don’t know B What is?
Surprise what time the banks close. A The view. That’s the CN Tower, isn’t it?
You didn’t! R Most banks don’t close until 5.30 on B What?
You did what? weekdays, but some have extended hours. A The CN Tower.
Sympathy F Thank you very much. Oh … I’m sorry but I B The CN Tower isn’t that tall, is it?
That’s a shame. can’t remember which restaurant you A Oh yes, it is. It’s the tallest building in
That’s too bad. suggested. Toronto.
Bad luck. R The Café Giovanni. T 11.7
F Café Giovanni. Got it. Thanks for your help.
T 10.10 R My pleasure. 1 A You broke that vase, didn’t you?
A My grandfather hasn’t been too well lately. B Yes, I did. I dropped it. I’m sorry.
B Oh dear. T 11.2 A You’ll replace it, won’t you?
A He’s 79. Don’t you think at his age he should K=Kevin, S = Sam B Yes, of course I will. How much did it cost?
slow down a bit? A £300.
S Daddy? B £300?! It wasn’t that much, was it?
B Absolutely.
K Yes, Sam? A Yes, it was.
A But he won’t listen to me. He says he wants to
S Suzie didn’t go to school this morning, did 2 A Have you paid the electricity bill yet?
enjoy his life to the full.
she? B No, you paid it, didn’t you?
B Fair enough.
K No, Sam, it’s the weekend, and there’s no A No, I haven’t paid it. I thought you paid it.
A Last summer he went on a two-week cycling
school at weekends. B Me? But you always pay it, don’t you?
holiday in France.
S I’m going to start school next year, aren’t I? A No, I don’t. I always pay the phone bill.
B You’re kidding!
K That’s right. You’ll be at the same school as B Oh, yes. Sorry.
A We’re going to have a big family meal for his
Suzie. 3 A We’re going to be so late, aren’t we?
80th.
S But not at weekends. You like weekends, B Erm, I think so.
B That’s great.
don’t you, Daddy? A Our table was booked for eight, wasn’t it?
A But before that, I’m going to have a word with
K Yes, I certainly do. I can spend more time B Well …
him and tell him to take things easy.
with you! A And it’s five past now, isn’t it?
B Good for you.
S Can I have another biscuit, Daddy?
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B Yes, but they’ll hold it until 8.15, won’t T 11.10 P = Presenter, A = Alan B Oh! You mean dental floss.
they? P Stories of forgetfulness like these are familiar A Yeah. That’s it!
A Yes, I hope so. to many of us, and experts say that such cases
4 A Helen didn’t win the competition, did she?
B Yes, she did. She won £2 million!
A She isn’t going to give it all away, is she?
as Ellen’s, Josh’s, and Fiona’s show the loss of
memory is not just related to age, but can be Unit 12
caused by our way of life. Alan Buchan is a
B As a matter of fact she is. Professor of Psychology and he explains why.
A Wow. Not many people would do that, T 12.1 I read it in the papers …
A One of the problems, these days, is that many
would they? companies have far fewer employees. This Look, Mum! I’ve bought a car on eBay for
B Well, I certainly wouldn’t. means that one person often does several £9,000!
5 A I think we’re lost. Let’s look at the map. jobs. Jobs that before were done by many A three-year-old boy used his mother’s
B Uh-oh. people are now done by a few. If you have computer to buy a £9,000 car on the Internet
A What do you mean, ‘Uh-oh’? You didn’t five things to do at once, you become stressed auction site eBay.
forget to bring the map, did you? and forgetful. I think many people in work Jack Neal’s parents only discovered their son’s
B Sorry. situations, at a meeting or something, have successful bid when they received a message
A How are we going to get back to the the experience where they start a sentence and from the website.
campsite without a map? halfway through it, they can’t remember what The message said they had bought a pink
B Well, we could ask a police officer, couldn’t they’re talking about, and they can’t finish the Nissan Figaro.
we? sentence. Mrs Neal, 36, said that they couldn’t
A There aren’t many police officers on this P That’s happened to me. understand it. She explained that she had been
mountain! A It’s a terrible feeling – you think you’re going on the net the day before, but she hadn’t bought
insane. I remember one patient who came to anything.
T 11.8 The forgetful generation ‘Jack kept telling us that he was so happy, and
me so distressed because at three important
P = Presenter meetings in one week, she found herself that we would soon get a big surprise.’
saying, mid-sentence, ‘I’m sorry, I can’t Mrs Neal, from Sleaford, Lincolnshire,
P Hi, and welcome to What’s your problem?
remember what I’m talking about.’ This was a thought Jack was joking. He often used the
How’s your day been so far? Have you done
patient in a new job, which involved a lot of computer, and she was pretty sure that he knew
all the things you planned? Kept all your
travelling. She also had a home and family to her password. Her husband, John, 37, phoned
appointments? If so, good for you! If not –
take care of and she’d recently moved. She the seller of the car, and explained that there had
well, you’re not alone. Many of us in the busy
had so many things to think about that her been a mistake.
twenty-first century are finding it more and
brain couldn’t cope. It shut down. ‘Fortunately he saw the funny side and said
more difficult to remember everything. Once
P I can see the problem, but what’s the solution? he would advertise the car again.’
upon a time we just blamed getting older for
How did you help that patient? Mr Neal has told Jack to be more careful, and
our absent-mindedness, but now experts are
A Well, part of the solution is recognizing the he has asked his wife to change her password.
blaming our modern lifestyle. They say that
we have become ‘the forgetful generation’ and problem. Once we’d talked to this patient T 12.2
that day after day we overload our memories. about her stressful lifestyle, she realized that
she wasn’t going crazy and she felt more 1 Mrs Neal said her son was very clever.
T 11.9 relaxed and was able to help herself. But do 2 She told me he usually played computer
Ellen you know one of the best ways to remember games.
things, even in these days of personal and 3 His father explained that he had bought the
Last year I finished university and I got a job computer for his work.
in the same town, Canterbury. And one day, handheld computers?
P What’s that? 4 Mrs Neal decided that she wouldn’t use eBay
for some reason, rather than go to work for 9 anymore.
o’clock, I got the bus and went to the university A It’s a notebook, or just a piece of paper! At the
beginning of every day write yourself a list of 5 Jack said he didn’t know how it had
for an 11 o’clock lecture. I was sitting there, happened.
in the lecture room, and I thought to myself, things you have to do – and it gives you a
really good feeling when you cross things off 6 He told reporters that he had always liked
‘Why don’t I know anybody?’ Then suddenly I computers.
remembered that I’d finished university and that the list as you do them!
P Well, there you have it! Thank you very much 7 His mother asked Jack to tidy his room.
I was two hours late for work! 8 His father told him to go and play football.
Professor … uh … um … ? Oh – Professor
Josh Alan Buchan! T 12.3 Man throws away £20,000 in town
I’m studying law in London now, and, erm, at centre
the end of last term I packed my suitcase as usual T 11.11
and went to King’s Cross station to catch the 1 A What do you say we break for lunch? A mystery man started a riot in a busy town
train home. I was sitting reading on the train, B Great idea. We can grab a sandwich at the centre yesterday by hurling £20,000 in banknotes
revising for my exams, and the inspector came to snack bar. into the air.
check my ticket. He looked at it and said, ‘Thank 2 A What are you up to? Traffic was stopped at 11.00 a.m. in
you, sir. We’ll be in Newcastle in about an hour.’ B Nothing much. Just sitting around Alexandra Road, Aberystwyth, mid-Wales, as
Suddenly I thought, ‘Newcastle!?! I don’t want to watching TV. money rained down from the sky.
go to Newcastle. My parents live in Plymouth!’ A You’re such a couch potato! Local shopkeeper Anthony Jones, 55, said ‘I
You see, when I was a child I lived with my B Hey, give me a break! I work hard all week. couldn’t understand it, so I asked my neighbour
parents in Newcastle, but we moved to Plymouth I like to relax at weekends. what was happening.’ They saw people on their
when I was ten. I couldn’t believe it. How could I 3 A Quick! Give me your homework so I can hands and knees grabbing money. ‘No one knew
have been so stupid? copy it. where the money came from,’ he said. ‘They
B No way! Do your own homework! were just stuffing it in their pockets.’
Fiona 4 A Did you mend the TV? Passer-by Eleanor Morris said, ‘I wondered
Some time ago I got dressed, ready to go to B Kind of. Channel 4’s OK, but we still can’t if there had been a road accident, because the
work. I put on my smart black suit. I’d been get Sky TV. traffic was at a complete standstill.’
working at home the night before – preparing A Anything good on tonight? Flower seller Cadwyn Thomas saw the man,
for a very important meeting the next day, and I B Dunno. Look in the paper. who was wearing a red Welsh rugby shirt.
remembered to put all the right papers into my 5 A What do you call that stuff you use to ‘I asked him why he was giving away all his
briefcase. I left home and walked down to the clean between your teeth? money, but he didn’t answer. He just laughed.’
bus stop. Just before I got on the bus, I looked B What do you mean? Police asked Cadwyn if she knew the man.
down, and I was still wearing my fluffy, pink A You know! It’s like string. White. ‘I told them I’d never seen him before. He
bedroom slippers! certainly wasn’t from around here.’
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Dyfed-Powys Police later confirmed that a T 12.8 She didn’t say that
forty-year-old man from Aberystwyth had been 1 Merinda is phoning Jenny
questioned. ‘He refused to tell us why he’d done A Can I speak to Jenny, please?
it,’ a spokesman said, ‘so it’s a complete mystery. B I’m afraid she isn’t here at the moment.
He wanted to know if we were going to arrest Who’s calling?
him, but giving away money isn’t against the A This is Merinda, from work. Could you
law.’ give her a message?
T 12.4 B Sure.
A Can you ask her to ring me as soon as
A I was coming home from work the other she’s back? It’s quite important.
night and I was stopped by the police. B I’ll pass on your message.
B Were you? Did they ask you lots of questions?
A They certainly did. They asked me where 2 Peter is talking to his boss
I was going and where I’d been and they A At the moment we can only offer you the
wanted to know if I lived in the area. job as Assistant Manager. I hope that’s
B Were you scared? acceptable. The salary is £20,000 a year.
A You bet! B That’s fine. I’ll take the job.
B What else did they ask? A There’s a possibility of promotion in the
A Well, they wondered how old I was and they next six months, if everything works out.
wanted to know if I’d been with friends. B Great!
B Huh! I’m glad I wasn’t with you. 3 Caroline is talking to her son, Ben
A Then they demanded to know if I’d been A Now Ben, you can play on the bike for
using my phone whilst driving. a bit, but then you must let Mike have a
B And had you? turn. OK? You have to learn to share your
A No, of course not! They also asked me if I toys.
could remember when I’d left home. B OK, Mum.
B Do you know why they were asking all this? 4 Ross is leaving a message for James
A No idea. They wouldn’t tell me. This is a message for James. It’s Ross here.
T 12.5 But you said … The match starts at 8.00, so I’ll see you
outside the football stadium at about 7.30.
1 A Bill’s coming round for dinner tonight. Hope that’s OK. See you later.
B Really? I thought you said he wasn’t feeling
well. 5 Tom is talking to Sally
2 A Oh, no! I’ve spilt tomato ketchup on my A I’ll look at your computer for you, but
white shirt! I can’t promise to mend it. I’m not an
B I told you to be careful. I knew you’d do expert.
that. B Will you charge me for it?
3 A Did you get me a drink?
A Don’t be silly. Of course not. I’ll do it for
B Sorry. I didn’t realize you were here. What nothing.
would you like? T 12.11 See p101
4 A I’m getting married next June!
B Are you? I didn’t know you were engaged.
Congratulations!
5 A Oh, no! It’s raining!
B Really? But the weather forecast said it was
going to be a nice day.
6 A You left the doors and windows of the flat
open this morning.
B I’m sorry. I was pretty sure I’d closed
everything.
7 A Where did Tom go last night?
B I’ve no idea where he went.
T 12.6 The interview
They wanted to know how old I was.
They asked me what I was doing at the moment.
They asked me how much I was earning.
They asked where I’d worked before.
They asked me if I liked working in a team.
They wanted to know when I could start!
T 12.7
1 She asked me to help her.
2 He reminded her to post the letter.
3 She promised to work hard for her exams.
4 She invited me to her wedding.
5 She encouraged me to go travelling.
6 He offered to give me a lift to the airport.
7 He persuaded me to apply for the job.
8 She explained that she’d been very busy.
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Grammar Reference
Unit 1
2 They go before the main verb, but after the verb be. Compare:
I usually start school at 9.00. They’re usually in a hurry in the
morning.
I don’t often go to bed late. I’m not often late for school.
She never eats meat. He’s never late.
I rarely see Peter these days. We’re rarely at home at the
weekends.
Form Use
Present Simple Passive am/is/are + past participle The Past Simple is used to express:
Present Continuous Passive am/is/are being + past participle
1 a finished action in the past.
is We met in 2000.
It
is being I went to Manchester last week.
mended. John left two minutes ago.
are
They 2 actions that follow each other in a story.
are being
Mary walked into the room and stopped. She
Use listened carefully. She heard a noise coming from
behind the curtain. She threw the curtain open, and
The uses are the same in the passive as in the active.
then she saw …
My car is serviced every six months. (habit)
Computers are used in all areas of life and work. (fact that is always true)
Sorry about the mess. The house is being redecorated at the moment. (activity happening
now)
Use
We often use the Past Continuous in sentences with the Past Simple.
The Past Continuous refers to longer, background activities, while the
Past Simple refers to shorter, completed actions.
Use
The uses are the same in the passive as in the active.
The bridge was built in 1876. (finished action in the past)
The bomb was being defused when it exploded. (interrupted past activity)
The letter didn’t arrive because it had been sent to my old address. (one
action before another action in the past)
4.3 Making requests: can, could, will, and would Introduction to future forms
1 There are many ways of making requests in English. There is no future tense in English as there is in many European
languages. However, English has several forms that can refer to the
Can future. Three of these are will, going to, and the Present Continuous.
Could help me, please?
you I’ll see you later. (will)
Will pass the salt, please?
Would We’re going to see a football match tonight. Do you want to come?
(going to)
Would you mind helping me, please? I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow evening. (Present Continuous)
Can speak to you, please? The difference between them is not about near or distant future, or
I about certainty. The speaker chooses a future form depending on how
Could ask you a question?
the speaker sees the future event. Is it a plan, a decision, an intention,
Do you mind if I open the window? an offer, a prediction, or an arrangement? This is the important
Would you mind if I opened the window? question to ask when choosing a future form. There is more about this
in Use below.
Can, could, will, and would are all modal verbs.
2 Could is a little more formal; can is a little more familiar. Could
I … ? and Could you … ? are very useful because they can be used 5.1 will/going to and the Present Continuous
in many different situations.
3 Here are some ways of responding to requests:
Form
A Excuse me! Could you help me? Positive and negative
B Sure. I
Of course. ’ll
He
Well, I’m afraid I’m a little busy right now. won’t
They help you.
A Would you mind if I opened the window? watch TV tonight.
B No, not at all. I’m/I’m not
No, that’s fine. She’s/She isn’t going to
Well, I’m a little cold, actually. We’re/We aren’t
I’m/I’m not
4.4 Making offers: will and shall/should He’s/He isn’t catching the 10 o’clock flight.
You’re/You aren’t
1 Will and shall /should are used to express offers. They are both
modal verbs. Question
2 The contracted form of will is used to express an intention, will you
decision, or offer made at the moment of speaking. arrive?
What time are you going to
Come over after work. I’ll cook dinner for you.
‘It’s Jane’s graduation today.’ Is it? I’ll buy her some flowers.’ are you meeting the manager?
Give him your suitcase. He’ll carry it for you.
Don’t worry about catching the bus. Dave’ll give you a lift. Note
Give it back or we’ll call the police! We avoid saying going to come or going to go.
In many languages, this idea is often expressed by a present tense, We’re coming tomorrow.
but in English this is wrong. When are you going home?
I’ll give you my number. NOT I give you my number.
I’ll carry your suitcase. NOT I carry your suitcase. Use
Other uses of will are dealt with in Unit 5. Plans, decisions, and intentions (will and going to)
3 Shall / Should …? is used in questions with the first person, I and will
we. It expresses an offer, a suggestion, or a request for advice. Will is used as a modal auxiliary verb to express a decision, intention,
‘Shall I carry your bag for you?’ ‘That’s very kind. Thank you.’ or offer made at the moment of speaking. We saw this use in Unit 4.
‘Shall we go out for a meal tonight?’ ‘Mmm. I’d love to.’ (See 4.4.) Remember that you can’t use the present tense for this use.
‘What shall we do? We haven’t got any money.’ ‘We could ask Dad.’ I’ll have the steak, please. NOT I have the steak.
We use should to make an informal suggestion. I’ll see you tomorrow. Bye! NOT I see you tomorrow.
Give me a call sometime. We’ll go out for coffee.
What should we have for dinner?
‘Jeff, there’s someone at the door!’ ‘OK, I’ll get it.’
What should we do tonight?
If the object is a pronoun, it always comes between the verb and the Introduction to conditionals
particle.
There are many different ways of making sentences with if. It is
I put it up. NOT I put up it. important to understand the difference between sentences that express
I put her up. NOT I put up her.
real possibilities, and those that express unreal situations.
Examples with a literal meaning:
The waiter took away the plates. Real possibilities
Don’t throw it away. If it rains, we’ll stay home.
They’re pulling that old building down. (if + Present Simple + will)
Examples with an idiomatic meaning: If you’ve finished your work, you can go home.
I put off the meeting. (= postpone) (if + Present Perfect + modal auxiliary verb)
Don’t let me down. (= disappoint) If you’re feeling ill, go home and get into bed.
(if + Present Continuous + imperative)
Type 3
Verb + particle + object (inseparable) Unreal situations
a She came across the room. You would understand me better if you came from my country.
b She came across an old friend while she was out shopping. (would + if + Past Simple)
In a, the verb and particle are used literally. In b, they are used If I were rich, I wouldn’t have any problems.
idiomatically. Come across means find by accident. (if + were + would)
Type 3 phrasal verbs are inseparable. The object (noun or pronoun) If I stopped eating junk food, I could run faster.
always comes after the particle. (if + Past Simple + modal auxiliary verb)
NOT She came an old friend across. or She came her across. There are several patterns that you need to know to understand the
Examples with a literal meaning: variations. Note that a comma is usual when the if clause comes first.
I’m looking for Jane.
They ran across the park. 8.1 First conditional
We drove past them.
Examples with an idiomatic meaning: Form
I’ll look after it for you. (= care for) if + Present Simple + will
She takes after her father. (= resemble in features, build, character, or
Positive
disposition)
He never got over the death of his wife. (= recover from) If I find your wallet, I’ll let you know.
We’ll come and see you on Sunday if the weather’s good.
Type 4 Negative
Verb + particle + particle You won’t pass the test if you don’t study.
I get along very well with my boss. If you lose your ticket, you won’t be able to go.
I’m looking forward to it.
How can you put up with that noise? Question
Type 4 phrasal verbs are nearly always idiomatic. The object cannot What will you do if you don’t find a job?
change position. It cannot come before the particles or between the If there isn’t a hotel, where will you stay?
particles. Note that we do not usually use will in the if clause.
NOT I’m looking forward it to. NOT If you will leave now, you’ll catch the train.
If I’ll go out tonight, I’ll give you a call.
If can be replaced by unless (= if … not) or in case (= because of the
possibility …).
Unless I hear from you, I’ll come at 8.00.
I’ll take my umbrella in case it rains.
Use
1 First conditional sentences express a possible condition and its
probable result in the future.
Condition (if clause) Result (result clause)
If I find a sweater in your size, I’ll buy it for you.
If you can’t do the homework, give me a call.
If you can find my purse, I might buy you an ice-cream.
If you’ve never been to Wales, you should try to go there one day.
2 We can use the first conditional to express different functions (all of
which express a possible condition and a probable result).
If you don’t stop the noise, I’ll phone the police! (a threat)
Careful! If you touch that, you’ll burn yourself! (a warning)
I’ll post the letter if you like. (an offer)
If you lend me £100, I’ll pay you back tomorrow. (a promise)
Use
1 We use the second conditional to express an unreal situation
and its probable result. The situation or condition is improbable,
impossible, imaginary, or contrary to known facts.
If I were on the Olympic basketball team, I’d train everyday. (But it’s
not very likely that I will ever be on the team.)
If my mother knew about my plans, she’d be very surprised. (But she
doesn’t.)
If Ted needed money, I’d lend it to him. (But he doesn’t need it.)
2 Other modal verbs are possible in the result clause.
I could buy some new clothes if I had some money.
If I saved a little every week, I might be able to save up for a car.
If you wanted that job, you’d have to apply very soon.
3 If I were you, I’d … is used to give advice.
If I were you, I’d apologize to her.
I’d take it easy for a while if I were you.
Question words 2 We repeat the auxiliary verb in the tag. If there is no auxiliary, use
Look at the questions. Notice that What, Which, and Whose can do/does/did.
combine with a noun and How can combine with an adjective or an You haven’t been here before, have you?
adverb. You can speak French, can’t you?
We should take the children out, shouldn’t we?
What kind of books do you like?
Banks close at four, don’t they?
What size shoe do you wear?
She eats meat, doesn’t she?
What colour are your eyes?
You went to bed late, didn’t you?
Which pen do you want?
Which way is it to the station? Note
Whose book is this? For negative question tags with I’m …, use aren’t.
How much do you weigh? I’m late, aren’t I? NOT I’m late, am’t I?
How many brothers and sisters do you have? But,
How many times have you been on a plane?
How much homework do you get every night? I’m not late, am I? NOT I’m not late, aren’t I?
How tall are you? 3 Notice the meaning of Yes and No in answer to question tags.
How often do you go to the dentist? ‘You’re coming, aren’t you?’ ‘Yes.’ (= I am coming.)
How long does it take you to get to school? ‘No.’ (= I’m not coming.)
Use
11.1 Indirect questions
We use question tags to keep a conversation going by involving
1 Indirect questions have the same word order as the positive and listeners and inviting them to participate.
there is no do/does/did. The meaning of a question tag depends on how you say it.
Tom lives in California. A question tag with rising intonation is like a real question –
it is asking for confirmation. It means ‘I’m not sure, so I’m
Do you know where Tom lives ? checking’. The speaker thinks he/she knows the answer, but isn’t
NOT Do you know where does Tom live? absolutely certain.
2 We often make direct questions into indirect questions to make Your name’s Abigail, isn’t it?
them sound ‘softer’ or more polite. You’re in advertising, aren’t you?
Direct question You work in the city, don’t you?
What time do the banks close?
A question tag with falling intonation isn’t really a question at
Indirect question all – it is a way of making conversation. It means ‘Talk to me’. The
Could you tell me speaker expects people to agree with him/her.
Do you know Beautiful day, isn’t it?
Do you happen to know what time the banks close?
Have you any idea It’s wonderful weather for swimming, isn’t it?
Do you remember That was a great match, wasn’t it?
Would you mind telling me
If there is no question word, use if or whether. You haven’t been here before, have you?
I don’t know if I’m coming or not. Note
I wonder whether it’s going to rain. We can also use question tags with negative sentences to make a
polite request for information or help.
Here are some more expressions that introduce indirect questions:
I don’t know You couldn’t lend me your car this evening, could you?
I wonder
I can’t remember
how long the journey takes.
I’ve no idea
I’d like to know
I’m not sure
12.1 Tense changes in reported statements Sometimes we report the idea, rather than the actual words.
‘I’ll lend you some money.’ He offered to lend me some money.
1 It is usual for the verb in the reported clause to move ‘one tense
‘I won’t help you.’ She refused to help me.
back’ if the reporting verb is in the past tense (e.g., said, told).
Present Past
Present Perfect
12.3 Reported questions
Past Perfect
Past Past Perfect 1 The word order in reported questions is different in reported
‘I’m going.’ He said he was going. speech. There is no inversion of subject and auxiliary verb and
‘She’s passed her test.’ He told me she had passed her test. there is no do/does/did. This is similar to indirect questions (see
‘We moved to Canada She said they had moved to p149).
when I was six.’ Canada when she was six. ‘Why have you come here?’ I asked her why she had come here.
The verb also moves ‘one tense back’ when we are reporting ‘What time is it?’ He wants to know what time it is.
thoughts and feelings. ‘Where do you live?’ She asked me where I lived.
I thought she was married, but she isn’t. Note
I didn’t know he was a teacher. I thought he worked in a bank. We do not use a question mark in a reported question.
I forgot you were coming. Never mind. Come in. We do not use say in reported questions.
I hoped you would call. He said, ‘How old are you?’ He asked me how old I am.
2 There is no tense change if: 2 If there is no question word, use if or whether.
– the reporting verb is in the present tense (e.g. says, asks). if
She wants to know she should wear a dress.
‘The bus will be late.’ He says the bus will be late. whether
‘I come from Spain.’ She says she comes from Spain.
– the reported speech is about something that is still true.
12.4 Reported commands, requests, etc.
‘Rain forests are being destroyed.’
She told him that rain forests are being destroyed. 1 For reported commands, requests, offers, and advice, we use
‘I hate football.’ verb + person + to + infinitive.
I told him I hate football. They told us to go away.
Some modal verbs change. They asked me to look after their cat.
can could
He urged the teachers to go back to work.
will would
She persuaded me to have my hair cut.
may might
I advised the President to leave immediately.
‘She can type well.’ He told me she could type well. Say is not possible. Use ask, told, etc.
‘I’ll help you.’ She said she’d help me. 2 For negative commands, use not before to.
‘I may come.’ She said she might come.
He told me not to tell anyone.
Other modal verbs don’t change. The police warned people not to go out.
‘You should go to bed.’ He told me I should go to bed. 3 We use tell for reported statements and reported commands, but
‘It might rain.’ She said she thought it might rain. the form is different.
Must stays as must, or changes to had to.
Reported statements
‘I must go!’ He said he must/had to go.
He told me that he was going.
They told us that they were going abroad.
12.2 Reporting verbs She told them what had been happening.
There are many reporting verbs. Reported commands
We rarely use say with an indirect object (i.e., the person spoken to). He told me to keep still.
She said she was going. NOT She said to me she was going. The police told people to move on.
My parents told me to clean up my room.
Tell is always used with an indirect object in reported speech.
We use ask for reported commands and reported questions, but
me the form is different.
the doctor
She told the news. Reported commands
us
her husband I was asked to attend the interview.
He asked me to open my suitcase.
We can use that after say and tell. She asked me not to leave.
He told her (that) he would be home late.
She said (that) sales were down from last year. Reported questions
He asked me what I did for a living.
Many verbs are more descriptive than say and tell, for example, explain,
I asked her how much the rent was.
interrupt, demand, insist, admit, complain, warn.
She asked me why I had come.
explained that he would be home late.
He complained Workbook p77 Further practice of ask and tell
admitted that sales were down that year.
PRACTICE PRACTICE
Getting information Getting information
Student A Student A
Ask and answer questions to complete the information Ask and answer questions to complete the story.
about Henri Bernard.
Where was Henri Bernard born? Where did Roy and Wanda go on holiday?
In Lyon, France. How many books has he written? They went to Fujairah. What did they do every day?
H
enri Bernard was born in Lyon, France (Where?), (Why? ).
in 1962. He is a famous writer and has written The next day, they were sunbathing on the same beach
over forty books, including children’s books, and Wanda was wearing
which have been translated into many languages. (What? ), when suddenly there was another huge wave,
He has been a UN Goodwill Ambassador for which totally covered Wanda. She was
(How long?). His special interest is (How . . . feel? ), but then
children’s health and education. He goes to Africa she looked down and to her amazement, she saw the
expensive sunglasses that she had lost the day before.
(How often?), and he visits schools and
hospitals. He has raised (How much money?)
from people in France. As a Goodwill Ambassador he
is paid just $1 a year.
His father was a famous (What / do?).
Henri went to university in Paris, and studied
(What?). He then worked as a journalist
before writing his first book in 1987.
He is married, and has (How many?)
children. They are both at university, studying
languages.
PRACTICE PRACTICE
Getting information An amazing thing happened!
Student B Student B
Ask and answer questions to complete the information Ask and answer questions to complete the story.
about Henri Bernard.
Where did Roy and Wanda go on holiday?
Where was Henri Bernard born?
They went to Fujairah. What did they do every day?
In Lyon, France. How many books has he written?
They went swimming and lay in the sun. Where … ?
Over forty. How long … ?
THE TALE OF
Henri Bernard TWO WAVES
United Nations Goodwill Ambassador
A TRUE ST0RY
Last summer, Roy and his wife Wanda went on holiday
to Cancun. Every day, they went swimming and lay in the sun
(What . . . do? ).
One morning, they were at the beach near their
hotel, swimming in the sea, when a huge wave
(What . . . do? ). Wanda
was very upset because Roy had given her the
sunglasses as a present.
The next day, they were sunbathing
H
enri Bernard was born in Lyon, France, in
(Where? ) and Wanda
1962. He is a famous writer and has written was wearing a new, cheap pair of sunglasses, when
over forty (How many?) books, including suddenly there was another huge wave, which
children’s books. His books have been translated (What . . . do? ). She was
into many languages. furious, but then she looked down and to her
amazement, she saw
He has been a UN Goodwill Ambassador for
20 years. His special interest is (What?). (What? ).
He goes to Africa every year, and he visits
(Where?). He has raised $25 million from
people in France. As a Goodwill Ambassador he is
paid (How much?)
His father was a famous politician. Henri went to
university in (Where?), and studied
philosophy. He then worked as a journalist before
writing his first book in (When?).
He is married, and has two children. They are both
at university, studying (What?).
VOCABULARY
Talking about you
1 Work with a partner. List the following information.
• the name of a restaurant where you had a memorable meal
• the name of a city that you have visited and that you would like to visit again
• the name of a relative, friend, or colleague who is important to you
Choose names of people and places that your partner does not know.
3 Report back to the class about one of the names your partner wrote.
Pairwork activities 153
UNIT 7 p58
READING AND SPEAKING
Roleplay
1 Work with a partner.
Student A
You are a journalist. Interview your partner about
his/her dream job from exercise 1 on p58. Ask these
questions.
• What do you do?
• How did you get the job?
• What do you like most about it?
• What’s an average day like?
• Have you made any sacrifices to do this job?
• What would you like to do next?
• What advice would you give to someone who wanted to
do your job?
Student B
You have your dream job from exercise 1 on p58.
Your partner is a journalist. Answer his/her questions.
2 Change roles.
PRACTICE
Finding out about Zinedine Zidane
Student A
Ask and answer questions to complete the information about
Zinedine Zidane.
Zinedine
Zidane
Zinedine Zidane’s parents were from Algeria, but moved to
Marseilles, France, where Zinedine was born on
(When?). He had four brothers and sisters and was the youngest in the
family.
His father (What / job? ). The family’s apartment
was very small, and they couldn’t all sit down to eat at the same time.
Zinedine first played football (Where?) as a small
boy. His passion soon became his career, and he got his first player’s
licence for a local club when he was ten years old.
He first played for (Which club? ), then moved to
Bordeaux and Juventus, and finished his career at Real Madrid.
He has also played for the French national team. The 1998 World
Cup final was held in (Where? ), and Zidane scored
twice in France’s 3-0 victory over Brazil.
Zidane retired in (When?) but has continued to
work for the Real Madrid team. David Beckham has described him as
“the greatest of all time.”
In 2010, he was an ambassador for (Which
country? ) in their 2022 World Cup bid, and said about the result, “this
is a victory for the Arab world and the Middle East.”
He is married and has four sons – they are all members of the Real
Madrid Football Academy!
PRACTICE PRACTICE
Finding out about Zinedine Zidane Conversations
Student B 1 Work with a partner. Choose one of the
Ask and answer questions to complete the information about conversations below and add question tags.
Zinedine Zidane. 1 A You broke that vase.
B Yes, I did. I dropped it. I’m sorry.
When was Zinedine Zidane born? A You’ll replace it.
B Yes, of course I will. How much did
On 23rd June 1972. How many it cost?
brothers and sisters did he have? A £300.
Four. What did ...? B £300?! It wasn’t that much.
A Yes, it was.
2 A Have you paid the electricity bill yet?
B No, you paid it.
A No, I haven’t paid it. I thought you
Zidane
bill.
B Oh, yes, sorry.
3 A We’re going to be so late.
B Erm, I think so.
A Our table was booked for eight.
B Well …
A And it’s five past eight now.
Zinedine Zidane’s parents were from Algeria, but moved to B Yes, but they’ll hold it until 8.15.
Marseilles, France, where Zinedine was born on 23rd June 1972. He had A Yes, I hope so.
brothers and sisters (How many?) and was the 4 A Helen didn’t win the competition.
youngest in the family. B Yes, she did. She won £2 million!
His father worked as a nightwatchman. The family’s apartment was A She isn’t going to give it all away.
(How big?), and they couldn’t all sit down to eat at the B As a matter of fact, she is.
same time. A Wow. Not many people would do
Zinedine first played football in the streets of Marseille as a small that.
boy. His passion soon became his career, and he got his first player’s B Well, I certainly wouldn’t.
licence for a local club when old (How old?). 5 A I think we’re lost. Let’s look at the
He first played for AS Cannes, then moved to Bordeaux and map.
Juventus, and finished his career at (Which club?). B Uh-oh.
He has also played for the French national team. The 1998 World A What do you mean, ‘Uh-oh’? You
Cup final was held in Paris, and Zidane scored _______________ didn’t forget to bring the map.
B Sorry.
(How many times?) in France’s 3-0 victory over Brazil.
A How are we going to get back to the
Zidane retired in 2006 but has continued to work for the Real campsite without a map?
Madrid team. (Who?) has described him as “the B Well, we could ask a police officer.
greatest of all time.” A There aren’t many police officers on
In 2010, he was an ambassador for Qatar in their 2022 World Cup this mountain!
bid, and said about the result, “ .” (What?)
He is married and has four sons – they are all members of the Real 2 Act out your conversation for the class.
Madrid Football Academy!
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