Basic 3

English
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Basic 3
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Dear Student,

Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook for Basic 3. Using this workbook
will help you practice your English.

Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries
Basic 3 course. After completing a unit within the course, you should complete the
corresponding activities in the workbook.

The units in this workbook integrate all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking,
and Writing. The workbook units also provide a wide range of grammar and vocabulary
activities.

If you want to refer to the computer lesson texts while you are away from your computer,
you can find them in the workbook Appendix.

Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing
activities. You will see that you have many opportunities to express yourself in both
spoken and written English.

We hope you enjoy using this program,

The English Discoveries Team

CONTENTS

Unit 1
Getting A Job 7

Unit 2
Business Matters 13

Unit 3
Planning A Vacation 19

Unit 4
Eating Out . 25

Unit 5
Traveling Abroad 31

Unit 6
Emotions 37

Unit 7
Making Excuses 43

Unit 8
Tickets, Please! 47

Appendix
Lesson Texts 53
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Unit 1
Getting A Job

Voice Mail
a. Answer the following questions about the computer lesson.

1. Who does Melissa Sanchez work for?

She works for Core-Tech

2. What did Melissa speak to Robert about?

Melissa speaks to Robert about the computer engineering job

3. Why does Melissa call Robert?

Melissa calls Robert to schedule an interview

4. What will Robert probably do next?

Robert will call to Melissa

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b. Imagine you are Robert. You can’t come to the interview. You need to call Melissa
and leave her a voice mail message. Write the message you are going to leave her.
Explain why you can’t come and suggest a different time and day.

Hi Melissa. It’s Robert. I’m very sorry but I can´t go to the interview
because I have a doctor’s appointment, I suggest re-schedule another
interview, Can you see me the next Friday at 10 am? P l e a s e c a l l
me at 614- 65-26. Thank you.

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

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

Hi Sam. This is Alex Car calling from Range Services. We spoke last week

about the graphic design job . I’d like to schedule an interview with you 23062

next Monday, October 14th, at 11:00 A.M. Please call me at 683-421-6789. Or,

you can send me an e-mail at [email protected].

Looking forward to speaking to you soon.

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My Education Plans
a. Did you understand the reading text, “My Education Plans”? Match the sentence parts
about Jane, the writer, in column B to the opening phrases in column A.

A B
a. Jane began taking a special
1. In a couple of years,...(b)
training course.

b. Jane plans to study at

2. Recently,... (a)
a university.

c. Jane will have her

3. When she was in high school,...(e)
own company.

d. Jane will be able to choose the

4. Maybe one day...(c)
courses she wants.

e. Jane had to study many

5. When the course ends next month,..(f)
subjects she didn’t like.
f. Jane is going to apply for a job
6. When she goes to university,...(d) at a department store.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
(

b. What about your education plans? Write about what you did in the past, what you
are doing now, and what your future plans are.

My Future Plan

When I was in the high school I liked some subjects like math and

chemistry . .

Recently, I study Agronomy in the U.C.O .

In a couple of years, I will like to have my own company. .

Maybe one day I will .

c. Share your future plans with a partner.

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d. Read the ad and mark the sentences below which you can use in an
application e-mail for the job it describes.
e.

Wanted:
“All-In-One Department Store” is looking for a young, energetic salesperson for
our new ladies’ fashion department. Priority to people with experience in sales.
Full-time basis. Must be flexible and willing to work overtime. Very good salary!

Please call Marjorie Jones at 974-5388, or e-mail: [email protected]

1. I am willing to work as many hours as is necessary. (x)

2. I am not interested in a full-time job.
3. I have no experience but I am a very fast learner. (x)
4. I have never worked in sales before.
5. I love fashion and I believe I will be very good for your fashion department. (x)

f. Use the sentences in activity d. to help you write an e-mail applying for the job.

From: Ricardo Echeverri

Date: March 4
To: Marjorie Jones
Subject: Salesperson Wanted

Dear Ms. Jones,

I am Ricardo Echeverri, and I want to apply for the salesperson job. I have experience in sales, and I’m willing to work as

many hours as is necessary. I think I will be a good employee because I love fashion and I believe I will be very good for

your fashion department. I hope you can call me. Thank you.

g. Exchange e-mails with a partner. Suggest how you can improve each other’s e-mails.

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Phone Call
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Mark who said what.

Caller Secretary

1. Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday. X

2. Well, I’d really prefer to speak to Ms. Blake. X
3. Good morning. Susan Blake’s office. X

4. Can I help you? X

5. Fine. I’ll call her then. X

6. Hello, I’d like to speak to Ms. Blake, please. X

b. Imagine you are the caller from the dialogue. Monday arrives, you call Ms. Blake
again, but she’s still not in. Mark the sentences you can say.

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

2. I’m very sorry but Ms. Blake is still in Washington.
3. When will Ms. Blake be back? (X)

c. Write a dialogue between you and Ms. Blake’s secretary. Use the sentences from
activities a. and b. to help you.

You: hello, can I speak to Ms, blake please

Secretary: good morning, I am sorry she is not here in this moment

You: please tell her I called again, its urgent

Secretary: sure, I give her your message

You: thank you

Secretary: your welcome

d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Models: Be Able To
a. Read the following job ads and match them to the people described below.

A B C

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

least three things at the looking for a hiking looking for experienced
same time? If you are, guide for small groups salespeople who are
we need you! “Global of tourists at home able to sell ice to the
Travels” is looking for an and abroad. Must be Eskimos! Good salary
energetic secretary who fit and able to climb for those suitable.
is able to work at a very mountains with no E-mail: [email protected]
fast pace. problems.
Call: 955-3503 Call: 395-7156

D
Wanted: a chef for our new restaurant on Main Street – “The
Bistro”. Must be able to cook basic but good dishes. Work
includes evenings and weekends. Call: 472-9542

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

anything. She also loves children and likes working in
stores. ( c)

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

time with his family. He is especially good in the
kitchen. (d)

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

he loves adventure. He also likes people. (b)

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

and has lots of energy. The only thing she’s not very
good at is cooking. (a)

b. Discuss your choices with a partner. Talk about what each of the people is able and
not able to do.

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Unit 2
Business Matters

Business
a. Read Mr. James’ answer to Don Barnes’ message. Fill in the blanks using the phrases
below.

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

meet for lunch • received your message • talk tomorrow morning

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

I (1) received your message this morning and I wanted to let you know

that it’s fine to (2) meet for lunch . I think it’s a good idea to

(3) ask your bank manager to come so he can help you make any immediate

decisions. I know you asked me to (4) call you in the afternoon , but I

have meetings all afternoon, so maybe we can (5) talk tomorrow morning ."

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

• who is coming to lunch

• where you are meeting for lunch
• what time you are meeting
• the reason for the meeting

Hello, Mr. Scardi.

This is Don Barnes speaking. I’m going to meet to Mr James, to talk about the planes
for the new factory. I will like you to joined me in the lunch meeting, in the new
restaurant, at 1pm

Thank you. I hope you can come.

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

From: Arlene Ericson

To: Yvonne Bilingsly
Subject: T-shirt factory

Dear Yvonne,
Thanks for your e-mail. I’m really pleased that you’ve decided to take the job.
I’m sure you will do very well.
I am still looking for a location for the T- shirt factory, but it’s not easy to
find the right place. I want a small or medium-sized factory that is not too
expensive. I also want it to be not too far from the center of town, but not
too close either because I don’t want to be in traffic jams every morning.
I prefer to buy the factory rather than rent it. That way we can do what we
like with it. I will let you know when I find something.
Regards,
Arlene

Factory Description:

A big factory that is in the center of town. It’s for sale, but the price is very high.

A small factory that is in the center of town, and the rent is cheap.

A medium-sized factory that is not far from the center of town and is for
sale at quite a cheap price. (X)

b. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false.

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

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

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Fax it
a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Fax It”? Rewrite the dialogue by putting the words in
the correct order.

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

Could you give to Mr. block? It´s very important.
2. sorry. / office / New York / today. / at / I’m / the / Mr. Block’s
i´m sorry. Mr Block´s at the New York office today
3. afternoon? / Will / here / this / be / Oh, / I / he / see.
Oh, I see. Will he be here this afternoon?
4. He’s / New York / to / going / No. / be / in / week. / all
No. He´s going to be in New York all week
5. you / Then / could / to / fax / him? / it
Then could you fax it to him?

6. right away. / I’ll / it / send / Sure.

Sure. I´ll send it right away

b. You have an important parcel to give Mr. Block, but Mr. Block is on vacation until next
week. Write a dialogue between you and Mr. Block’s secretary. Use the phrases from
activity a. to help you.

You: good morning, can I give this to Mr. Block?

Mr. Block’s secretary: Hello, i´m sorry he is on vacation this week

You: oh but it’s very important, can we send this?

Mr. Block’s secretary: Ok, I will call the delivery company

You: thank you very much

Mr. Block’s secretary: see you latter

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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

A B

1. You are asking Mr. Block’s secretary a. “Would you mind helping me
to have him call you back when he with this? I don’t think I have all the
arrives. E information.”

2. You are asking a colleague to help you b. “Can you tell me a little about your
write a report. A experience in this kind of work?”

c. “I’m sorry, but I can’t make our

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

4. You are interviewing someone for

d. “Could you give me your
a job and are asking him to tell you
exact address again?”
about himself. B

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

important business meeting. C back as soon as possible.”

e. Choose one of the situations from activity d. and write a dialogue for it.

You: hello Susan, I´m calling you to postpone our meeting

Your partner: hi Robert it’s something wrong with you?

You: don’t worry, I´m ok, I´m just busy

Your partner: its ok. When can we meet?

You: how about Wednesday at 3pm?

Your partner: its perfect

You: see you then

Your partner: thanks

f. Practice your dialogue with your partner.

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Modals: Must and Had To

a. Read the following dialogue between Arlene and Yvonne. Fill in the blanks using the
modals: had to, didn’t have to, must, mustn’t.

Yvonne: Arlene, you (1) must tell me how you got the idea of
opening a T-shirt factory.
Arlene: Well, I (2) had to leave school at 16 to help my parents and
I got a job in a clothing factory.
Yvonne: Really? Wow, working in a factory as a teenager (3) must
be hard!
Arlene: It was all right, actually. We (4) didn´t have to work too hard – only
6 hours a day. The only thing I really didn’t like was the horrible brown
uniform we (5) had to wear.
Yvonne: Brown? I like brown. By the way, we (6) have to decide on
some rules for our factory workers.
Arlene: OK, but we (7) mustn´t make them wear anything they
don’t want to wear!

b. Help Yvonne and Arlene write a list of rules for their factory. Write what their
workers must and mustn’t do.

Our Factory Rules

1. you must be here at 6 am

2. you mustn´t eat in the producing area

3. you mustn´t use your phone

4. you must respect your co-workers

c. Exchange your rules with your partner. See if he/she has any other good rules to add
to your list.

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Unit 3
Planning A Vacation

Flight to Mumbai
a. Read the following airport announcements. Fill in the blanks using the words below.

Airlines • boarding • check-in • flight • passengers • please

“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. British Airways (1) FLIGHT 239
is now boarding from gate number 5. All (2) PASSANGERS on this flight are
now requested to finish (3) CHEK IN procedures and begin boarding.”

“Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, (4) PLEASE . Would the
last passengers on Air Canada (5) AIRLINES flight 747 to New York please
proceed to gate number 3 for (6) BOARDING immediately.”

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

True False
X
1. Bob and Terri meet on the plane because their seats are next to
each other.
X
2. Bob is going to St. Thomas to see the dance festival.

X
3. Terri is going to stay with friends.

X
4. Bob invites Terri to stay with his friends in St. Thomas.

X
5. The announcer asks the passengers to fasten their seat belts
because they will soon be landing.

c. Practice the dialogue from activity b. with a partner.

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Village Tours
a. Read what these people say about the vacations they are planning. Then read
the “Village Tours” brochure on the next page and fill in the vacation that they
have chosen.

1
Harry: “I really need a vacation, some time to relax
somewhere and not do too much, just enjoy blue
skies and sunshine with my girlfriend. But I can’t
spend too much money on this trip. So I’ve chosen
the ROMANTIC GREECE vacation.”

2
Sheila: “It’s so hot here now in the summer,
I feel like going somewhere cold and snowy
with my family. I don’t mind what kind of
vacation it is as long as it’s exciting and
suitable for children. I think we will enjoy the
ALPINE MAGIC vacation.”

3
Laura: “I feel like getting away for a
couple of days and doing some
sightseeing in one of the capital cities in
Europe. Money is no problem for me so
I’ve booked the BEST OF PARIS
vacation.”

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Village Tours
Vacation Brochure
Village Tours is now offering 3 exciting vacation packages
at special prices:

ALPINE MAGIC
Round-trip + 3 nights in the Alps Ski Resort in Switzerland,
full board. Price: $670, not including rental cost of skiing
gear. Special ski classes for beginners and children.

BEST OF PARIS
4 nights in the Eiffel Hotel in the center of Paris + free
tickets to all the best shows and museums in town – now
only $400. Return tickets are an extra $450.

ROMANTIC GREECE
The perfect romantic getaway: 5 nights at the five-star
Crete Island Hotel, Greece. $500 including return tickets
and half board. The price also includes all beach and pool
facilities.

b. Which vacation would you like to go on? Explain your answer.

I would like to go on the ROMANTIC GREECE package,

because I LOVE THE BEACH, ENJOYING WITH MY COUPLE AND THE

PRICE IS VERY AFFORDABLE

c. Write your own vacation ad. Use the words and phrases from the ads above to help you.

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Vacation at Last
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Here are two more
people talking about their vacation plans. Put the dialogue in the correct order by
numbering the order of the sentences.

es . 6.)IYforgot to bring my skis!

4.)First I’m going to go shopping.

2.) Me, too. But…

5.)Shopping?

1.) Vacation at last. I’m going to go skiing every day.

3.)But what? What’s the matter?

b. You and your friend are going on one of the vacations below. Write a dialogue about
what you are going to do.

• a beach vacation in Costa Rica

• a cycling vacation in the Appalachian Mountains
• a skiing vacation in the Swiss Alps

You: our trip to the Swiss Alps is the next week

Your friend: Oh yes, do you have any activity on mind?

You: what do you think about going to ski?

Your friend: awesome, do I need to buy something special?

You: you need warm clothes

Your friend: ok, I am going to buy it inmediatly

c. Practice the dialogue with a partner.

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Modals: Should
a. Liz is on vacation in Jamaica. Somebody stole her bag. Liz calls her friend, Judy, and
asks her what she should do. Complete the dialogue below using the correct form of
the modal should.

Liz: Hi, Judy! Listen, it’s Liz. My bag was stolen a few minutes ago. I had

everything in there – all my money, my passport, my airline tickets!

Judy: Oh, no! You shouldn´t keep things like that in your bag!

Liz: Well, it’s a bit late to tell me that now! What I should do ?

Judy: Well, first I think you should call the Police.

Liz: Oh, my goodness. I think I see a man holding my bag. It must be the thief!

should I try to get it back?

Judy: No, no, you shouldn´t do anything dangerous! Just call the police!

b. Give a friend advice about the vacations below. Complete the table with a sentence
about each.

You should… You shouldn’t…

1. skiing Wear warm clothes Forget your gloves

2. camping Make a wood fire Leave trash
3. safari Put on a hat Feed the animals
4. beach Use sunscream Forget your swinwear
5. go sightseeing Bring a camera Visit dangerous places

c. Compare your answers with a partner.

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Unit 4
Eating Out

Food
a. Complete this dialogue between Gore May and the manager of the “Prima Vera”
restaurant.

clean • cold • expensive • food • fresh • ingredients • stone

Manager: Is everything all right, sir?

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

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Gore May: Well, you certainly didn’t serve me the best rolls! They weren’t
(5) fresh , the grilled fish was (6) cold
and I found a (7) stone in the chocolate nut cake.
Manager: Most people say our food is delicious. Perhaps you just don’t like Italian
food.

b. Your local radio station has asked you to write a review of a restaurant that you
visited recently. Include the following information in your review:

• Name of the restaurant

• Prices – Was the restaurant cheap/expensive or reasonable?
• Type of food – What did you eat? Was it fresh? Was it tasty?
• Service – Was the waiter polite and friendly?
• Waiting time for a table – Did you have to wait a long time?
• Cleanliness – Were the tables clean?
• Advice to listeners – Do you recommend this restaurant?

The restaurant I visit was “El Chicharito” it is a Mexican restaurant, the prices were reasonable for example the most expensive
product was chilaquiles, that cost $20.000, the chilaquiles were delicious and fresh, the service was good, my waiter was very friendly.
I didn´t have to wait for a table it was a very large place, the tables were clean, the restaurant smells good. I recommend the
Chicharito, it’s a nice place to hanging out and eat delicious food.

My Restaurant Review
dd

c. Read your review to the class. Record your review and play it to the class.

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Pearl’s Party Service

a. Did you understand all the words in the reading text, “Pearl’s Party Service”? Put the
words below in the correct categories.

baked • cake • chicken • cream • delicious • fish • fresh

grilled • homemade • strawberries • rolls • salad • whipped

Words to describe food

Words to describe food

Words to describe food Kind of food

Baked, Delicious, fresh, grilled, Cake, chicken, cream, fish, strawberries,
homemade, whipped rolls, salad

b. Circle the correct word in the sentences below.

1. I love the smell of fresh/freshly baked bread in the morning.

2. She makes the most delicious/deliciously food.

3. He runs a very successful/sucessfully restaurant.

4. This restaurant is nice, but it's very expensive/expensively.

5. The critic complained angry/angrily about the bad service.

6. We are expecting important/importantly guests for dinner.

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c. Imagine you are planning a dinner party with the help of “Pearl’s Party Service”. Fill
out the following form with the relevant information.

Pearl’s Party Service Reservation Form

Type of party: informal dinner Number of guests: 30

Date and time: February 2 at 8 pm Place: calle 23 #12 24
First courses: rolls of chesse
Main courses: beef and salad
Desserts: cake of nut
Drinks: beer and wine
Other requirements: 4 waiters and a DJ

d. Complete the dialogue between a customer for Pearl's Party Service and Pearl.

Customer: Hello, is that Pearl's Party Service?

Pearl: Yes, it is. (1) what can I do for you ?
Customer: I'd like to book a party service.
Pearl: (2) yes, what kind of party ?
Customer: It's a birthday party for my son.
Pearl: (3) how many guest are you
expecting ?
Customer: I'm expecting about 50 guests.
Pearl: (4) when is the party ?
Customer: The party is next Wednesday.
Pearl: (5) ok, I am going to save the date .
Customer: We'd like lots of salads and fruit.
Pearl: OK. I'll send you a sample menu.

e. Take turns with a partner phoning “Pearl's Party Service” to order your party.

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Japanese Restaurant
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Japanese Restaurant”? Complete the dialogue for
another couple who are planning a meal out.

Man: Where do you want to have (breakfast / lunch / dinner)?

Woman: Let’s go to the new (Italian / Japanese / French) restaurant on
(High Street / Fifth Avenue / Oxford Street).

Man: Do you want to (walk / get the bus / take a taxi)?

Woman: Oh, let’s (walk / get the bus / take a taxi).

Man: Would you like to (see a movie / go to an art gallery / go to a rock

concert) after we eat?

Woman: (Yes, I would / No, not really), thanks.

b. Practice your dialogue with a partner. Take turns reading the different parts.

c. You are going out for a meal. Answer the following questions:

1. What meal are you going to eat out?

I am going to eat lasagna

2. What kind of restaurant do you want to eat in?

I want to eat in an Italian restaurant

3. How are you going to get there?

I am going to take a taxi

4. Are you going to do something after the meal?

Yes, I am going to sleep

d. Develop a dialogue with a partner. Use the phrases from activity a. to help you.

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Past Progressive: Progressive vs. Simple

a. Gore May went to review another restaurant. Number the pictures of what happened
in the correct order.

5 pay / come over 2 read / spill 3 eat / break

4 enjoy / start 1 wait / crash

b. Complete Gore May’s restaurant review.

Hello, listeners! This is Gore May with another restaurant review!

Last week I made a reservation for the new French restaurant, Le Vieux Chalet.
I was very disappointed. While I (1) was waiting for my table, the
manager of the restaurant (2) crash into me and didn’t even
apologize!

Then while I (3) was reading the menu, a waiter accidentally

(4) spill soup all over me. And what about the food? Well, as
(5) I was eating my chicken, I suddenly (6) brake my tooth on
a stone. Dessert was more successful. I had delicious strawberries and cream, but
as I (7) was enjoying my dessert, someone at the next table
(8) start smoking. Finally, when I (9) was paying the bill,
the manager (10) come over to apologize. But by then it was too late!

Listeners, if you want a good meal out, don’t go to Le Vieux Chalet!

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Unit 5
Traveling Abroad

Airport Arrivals
a. Mark the sentences you would say when meeting someone at an airport.

1. How was your flight?

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

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

1. How long was John’s flight? The flight lasts 23 hours

2. Where did John have a stopover? John had a stopover in Bangkok

3. What happened to John’s suitcase? The airline lost his suitcase

4. Where did Alan take John? Alan takes john to a clothing store

c. You just got off of a long flight. Write a text message to a friend. Include the following
information:
• Where you are
• Something that happened during the flight
• When you will be back home
Hi Susan, I just got off to the plane, it was a long flight. Now I am in Bali, but something funny happened in

the flight, the lady next to me threw up it was disgusting. Next week I will be back home

d. Exchange text messages with a partner. Write a message in reply to your friend’s text
message.

Hi Pedro, I can believe it, it is awful but I am glad you are OK. I can’t wait to see you next week, bye

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Rita’s Trip Abroad

a. Put the words below under the correct headings.

boat • foreigner • hotel • immigration form • immigration officer • passport

plane • round-trip ticket • tent • train • tourist • youth hostel

TRAVEL

TRANSPORTATION ACCOMMODATION OBJECTS PEOPLE

hotel
Boat Hotel Immigration form Foreigner
Plane Tent Passport Immigration officer
}Youth hostel
Train hoter Round-trip ticket tourist

b. Imagine you are Rita. Complete this postcard to be sent home to your parents in
Mexico. Use the words below to help you.

great • happy • nice • English • clearly • sightseeing • good • slowly

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am having a (1) great time this summer
in America. Washington is a (2) nice city
and I am doing a lot of (3) sightseeing . At
first I was worried about my (4) English ,
because I didn’t know if it was (5) good
enough. But my aunt and uncle speak very
(6) clearly and (7) slowly and they are
very (8) happy I’m visiting.
I hope you are both well,
Love,
Rita

c. Imagine you are traveling abroad. Write a postcard home to your family.

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

6 a. Every 30 minutes.
3 b. Where’s the bus stop?
5 c. How often does the bus stop here?
1 d. Excuse me. How can I get to the Tower Hotel?
4 e. It’s in front of this building.
2 f. The easiest way is by taxi, but there’s a bus, too.

b. Write a dialogue for this situation. Use the words and phrases from activity a. to
help you.

You are a tourist and you want to find the train station. Ask a stranger for directions.

You: excuse me, can you tell me how can I get to the train station
Stranger: yes, you need to go to the next corner and wait for a yellow bus

You: ok, how long do I have to wait for the bus?

Stranger: no much. The bus stop every 10 minutes

You: thank you

Stranger: your welcome

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Future Tenses
a. Rita is spending the summer with her aunt and uncle in Washington. This weekend
she is going on a trip. Look at the contents of her bag and then answer the questions
below.

1. Where is Rita going for the weekend?

She is going to New York

2. Does Rita expect that the weather will be cold? How do you know?
No, she expects that the weather will be hot, because she is taking a hat and sunglasses

3. What is she going to do there?

She is going to sightseeing

4. What is the date of her trip?

The date is June 20

5. Do you think Rita will enjoy herself? Why / Why not?

Yes, because she is going to be with her family

b. Compare your answers with a partner.

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

• A beach vacation in the South of France

• A sightseeing tour of New York and Washington
• A hiking trip in the Swiss Alps
• A shopping trip to Hong Kong

1. What time of the year are you going to go on your vacation? Why?
I am going to go in June, because it is summer

2. How are you going to get there?

I am going to flight

3. Will you need to know English to enjoy this vacation? Why / Why not?
Yes, because English is an universal language

4. What are three things that you will need to take with you?
Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat

5. What are three things that you are going to do once you get there?
I am going to swim in the sea, take a sunbathe and eat fish

d. Tell the class about the vacation you have chosen. Take a class vote on the most
popular vacation.

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Unit 6
Emotions

Drama
a. How well do you remember the radio drama, “Hospital Adventures”? Mark what each
character said.

Morgan Chad Doctor Narrator

“What a headache! Where am I? X

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

“Doctor, I’m so worried. What are we X

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

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b. Answer the following questions about the radio drama. Write complete sentences.

1. What is the name of the radio drama?

“Hospital adventure”

2. Who is Morgan?
Chad´s wife

3. What was the cause of Chad’s accident?

He falls down and hit his head.

4. What happened to Chad as a result of the accident?

He loses his memory

5. What does the doctor want to do?

The doctor wants to operate immediately

6. What do you think will happen next?

The doctor operate chad, and he recovers his memory

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Malcolm’s Special Day

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

3 a. He went to a dentist appointment

2 b. Malcom was sad, his wife forgot his birthday

4 c. He went back home, he was sad

1 d. Malcom was lying in his bed

5 e. His family prepared a surprise party

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b. Tell your partner what happened to Malcolm on his special day. Use the pictures
from activity a. to help you.

c. How do the people below feel? Match what they said in column A with their emotions
in column B.
A B
1. “Ah… this is the life! Just sea, sun, and beautiful skies.” e a. lonely

2. “I’ll probably never see my best friend again. I’m going to miss
b. exited
him so much.” f
3. “Wow! When did you decide to paint all the walls bright c. surprised
orange?” c

4. “I don’t have any friends. Nobody loves me!” a d. nervous

5. “I hope I do well in this job interview. I hope I don’t do e. relaxed

anything stupid.” d

6. “Ooooh, what fun! Today’s my birthday!” b f. upset

d. Imagine you are either Malcolm or his wife, Debbie. Write about your day in your
diary.

May 15
Dear Diary,
Today started off badly but ended up great!

Malcom wakes me up, he was expecting for me to congratulate him, it was

so sad no to do it, but I don’t want to ruin the surprise!

When he went to his appointment, I prepared everything, the cake, the

balloons and I called all his family and friends.

When he came back, he got very excited, it was nice!

e. Read your partner’s diary and guess who he/she is.

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There’s Tom
a. Rewrite the following sentences by putting the words in the correct order.

1. There’s / Look. / Tom.

Look there´s Tom

2. talk / him? / don’t / Why / you / over / go / and / to

Why don´t you go over and talk to him?

3. I / Do / think / should? / you

Do you think I should?

4. you / him, / like / If / ought / to. / really / you

If you really like him, you ought to.

5. me? / talk / But / doesn’t / what / he / if / want / to / to

But what if he doesn´t want to talk to me?

6. worry / Well, / shouldn’t / that. / you / about

Well, you shouldn´t worry about that

b. Write a dialogue for the following situation.

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

Alan: Dan I´m so nervous, I´m afraid to say or do something bad at the interview
Dan: You should not worry about that, you are very smart

Alan: I don´t know, sometimes my brain betrays me

Dan: You need to relax, be yourself, think three seconds before answer any question
Alan: That´s a good idea, thanks Dan

Dan: You´ll do fine

c. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

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Past Progressive: Statements, Questions and

Answers
a. Write sentences describing what Malcolm’s family were doing before his party. Use
the words in parentheses.

(bake/a cake) (decorate/the room)

1. Debbie was baking a cake 2. Malcolm’s friends were decorating the room
. .

(set/the table) (make/popcorn)

2. Malcolm’s mother was setting the

table 4. Malcolm’s brother was making popcorn
. .

b. Complete the dialogue between Chad and his doctor using the verbs in
parentheses.

Chad: Tell me doctor, what (1) was I doing (I do) when the accident happened?

Doctor: You (2) were walking (walk) home from work.

Chad: I can’t believe that I (3) wasn´t looking (not look) where I (4) was going (go)!

Doctor: Maybe you (5) were daydreaming (daydream)?

Chad: Perhaps. I wish I could remember what I (6) was thinking (think) about.

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Unit 7
Making Excuses

Family
a. Susan’s mother left her the following voice mail message. Fill in the missing words,
using the word bank below.

call • headache • lie down • party • pill • worry

“Hello Dear,

I’m sorry to hear that you have a (1) . I hope the (2)

you took will help make it better. If not, take another one. Don’t (3)

if you can’t come to Aunt Carol’s (4) tonight. If you’re not feeling

well, you should (5) and rest. Please (6) me

when you feel better.”

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The Party
a. Read what happened at Jason’s party. Use the table below to match the characters
to the things they said.

The Party – Part 2

At first, things didn’t go very well at Jason’s party. When Jason arrived, Jack and Paul,
his two best friends, hadn’t arrived yet because they got caught in a traffic jam. Jason’s
brothers and sisters had bought him a new notepad computer for his birthday, but Jason’s
sister, Mina, was in such a hurry to come and decorate his house that she forgot the
present at home. Jason’s favorite cousin, Betty, didn’t come because she wasn’t feeling
well. Jason’s brother, Lenny, came to the party dressed in his janitor’s uniform because
he didn’t have time to go by his house before the party. Jason’s father, Dr. Meredith,
suddenly had to leave the party only five minutes after Jason arrived because there was
an emergency at the hospital. Jason’s aunt, Linda,
didn’t bring the hot dogs because her dog ate them
all. But despite all this, once the party got going it was
a great success and everyone had a wonderful time.

1. “Guess what! Fido ate all the hot dogs!” a. Jack and Paul
2. “Sorry we’re late. We got stuck in terrible traffic.” b. Mina

3. “I’m afraid I didn’t have time to change before the party.” c. Betty

4. “I don’t think I can make it this evening. I feel really ill.” d. Lenny

5. “I was in such a hurry to get here that I forgot the present!” e. Dr. Meredith

6. “I have to go! They need me at work!” f. Linda

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Lunch
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Lunch”? Use the words below to complete
the dialogue.

afraid • busy • eat • lunch • maybe • tomorrow • work

Ted: How about having (1) with me, Carol?

Carol: I’m (2) I can’t today, Ted. I’m too (3) .
Ted: But you have to (4) .
Carol: No. Really, Ted, I have to (5) .
Ted: Well, maybe (6) , then?
Carol: (7) .

b. Your friend is feeling sad. You want to cheer him/her up. You try to persuade him/her
to go out with you. Write a dialogue for this situation.

You: How about

Your friend: No, thanks.

You: But you have to

Your friend: I really don’t feel like

You: Then maybe

Your friend: Well, maybe, but

c. Practice the dialogue with your partner. Then try to change the ending by letting your
partner try to persuade you.

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Infinitives: After Adjectives

a. Read Jenny’s invitation to Jason’s party. Then complete the guests’ replies with
suitable adjectives and infinitives.

It´s Jason´s birthday on Friday, April 13

I hope you can come and celebrate with us. Jason will be delighted to see you all. It’s
a surprise party, so please be here by 8 o’clock. Please let me know if you can come.
And don’t
forget! It’s a
surprise!

1
Hi Jenny.
It’s very (1) of you to (2) us to Jason’s party.
However, I’m (3) to (4) you that we won’t be
able to come because we’ll be away for the weekend.
Sarah

2
Hello Jenny.
We were (5) to (6) your invitation to Jason’s
party. We’ll be (7) to (8) to the party, of course!
Please let me know if you need us to prepare anything. We’ll be (9) to help.

Laura and Benny

3
Dear Jenny.
I was very (10) to (11) that you are having a
party for Jason and that I wasn´t invited. Although we´ve had our disagreements
in the past, it would be (12) to (13) Jason´s
birthday together. I´ve decided to come to the party anyway. I hope that´s OK with you.

Kate

b. Who is coming to the party? Compare your guest list with a partner’s.

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Unit 8
Tickets, Please!

The Audition
a. Answer the following questions about the computer lesson.

1. What does Michael do for a living?

2. What is “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”?

3. Why is Barry meeting with Michael?

4. Why is Michael excited to meet with Barry?

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b. Do you remember Michael and his agent, Barry, from the video? Later the same
day, Barry left Michael a voice mail message. Read what Barry said and answer the
question that follows.

Hi, Michael.

It’s Barry here. I spoke again to the director of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. He said
they want to finish all the auditions today. I know you have plans for today, but
they may not have any more auditions tomorrow.

Let me know what you want to do.

Bye for now!

c. Imagine you are Michael. You want to call Barry and leave him a voice mail message.
Write the message you are going to leave him. Write about what you decided to do.

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Tickets, Please!
a. Mark the correct boxes in the table below.

The Usher The Audience

1. sees performances for free.

2. sits during the performance.

3. waits in line for tickets.

4. can be fired if he/she sits in the aisle.

5. usually stands at the entrance to the auditorium.

6. tells people to be quiet during a performance.

b. Samantha Page isn’t an usher anymore. Complete what she says about her life today
with the words below.

actress • auditorium • curtain • famous • intermission • performances

program • quiet • stand • usher

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

c. Compare your answers with your partner’s.

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Excuse Me
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Excuse Me”? Rewrite the dialogue by putting the
following words in the correct order.

1. see / and / please? / May / your / I / passport / ticket,

2. Ah... / me? / Excuse

3. please. / need / passport, / your / ticket / and / I / your

4. are. / they / Oh, / didn’t / I / sorry. / understand. / Here / you

b. Imagine that you have come from very far to see a football game. At the gate, you
discover there is a problem: You have left the tickets at home. Write a dialogue
between you and the ticket clerk using the phrases below. Try to convince him to let
you in.

It’s not my fault...

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

Ticket clerk:
You:
Ticket clerk:
You:
Ticket clerk:

c. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

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Adverbs: Frequency
Impersonal Statements: Empty Subject
a. How often do you do the activities in the table below? Complete the table.

How often do you… Never Rarely Sometimes Often

1. go to a tennis match?

2. go to the theater?

3. travel abroad?

4. go to see an art exhibition?

5. go to a museum?

6. go to the movies?

7. go to see a football game?

b. Compare your answers with a partner’s. Who does the most leisure activities?

c. Match the statements or questions in column B to the situations in column A.

A B
1. You can’t hear what your friend is
a. Do you know how long it takes to get to
saying because the noise at the
London by train?
airport is too loud.

2. Your friend wants to know how long b. It doesn’t matter, we can always catch
a train trip to London will take. the next bus. It leaves in half an hour.

3. You are at the tourist information

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

4. You want to catch the bus to

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

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APPENDIX
Lesson Texts

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Unit 1
Getting A Job

Voice Mail
Hi Robert. This is Melissa Sanchez calling from Core-Tech. We spoke last week about
the computer engineering job. I would like to schedule an interview with you next
Wednesday, May 5th, at 10:00 A.M. Please call me back at 914-321-4231. Or, you can
send me an e-mail at [email protected]. I look forward to speaking with
you soon.

My Education Plans
Recently, I began taking a special training course. In the course, I’ll learn what to
say during a job interview. When the course ends next month, I’m going to apply
for a full-time job at a department store. If they hire me, I’ll be able to earn a good
salary and make extra money working overtime, too.

I plan to save money and study at a university in a couple of years. Some of my friends
aren’t planning to study, but I think it’s important to go. It’s not enough just to have a
high-school education.

When I was in high school, I had to learn many subjects I didn’t like. But when I go
to study at the university, I’ll be able to choose the courses I want. I’m interested in
learning business. Maybe one day I’ll have my own company. Then, I can interview
people and give them jobs!

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Phone Call
- Good morning. Susan Blake’s office.
- Hello. I’d like to speak to Ms. Blake, please.
- I’m sorry. Ms. Blake is in Washington today. Can I help you?
- Well, I’d really prefer to speak to Ms. Blake.
- Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday.
- Fine. I’ll call her then.

Modals: Be Able To
- Weren’t you able to stop?
- Well, I was able to stop, but the other driver wasn’t.

Gerunds: As Object
- I feel tired all the time, doctor. What can I do?
- Eat well and exercise. You’ll feel better.
- Oh no! I hate exercising!

Gerunds: After Prepositions

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

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Education

Word Definition Example Sentence

a place where learners go to

college, n. I'm studying history at college.
study specific subjects

She's taking a course in

course, n. a series of lessons in a subject
dressmaking.

a written or practical test of I'm studying for my

examination, n. your knowledge (also known examination in mathematics
as "exam") tomorrow.

to not be successful in doing I failed the exam so I have to

fail, v.
something take it again.

a school that children go to After my son finishes high

high school, n.
between the ages 14 and 18 school, he will go to college.

to get knowledge or He speaks Spanish but is

learn, v.
experience learning English

to be successful in an exam or I passed the exam with an

pass, v.
test 80%.

School students learn many

something you learn or teach
subject, n. subjects like history, science,
at school
and art.

a set of written or spoken

questions to examine your
We had a test in Spanish today
test, n. knowledge of a subject, or a
and I think I did well.
practical exam - less formal
than an examination

process of learning how to do The training for the job is six

training, n.
something specific months.

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Unit 2
Business Matters

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

London

From: Arlene Ericson

To: Yvonne Bilingsly
Subject: Waiting for your answer

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

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Fax It
- Could you give this to Mr. Block? It’s very important.
- I’m sorry. Mr. Block’s at the New York office today.
- Oh, I see. Well, will he be here this afternoon?
- No. He’s going to be in New York all week.
- Then could you fax it to him?
- Sure. I’ll send it right away.

Modals: Must
- All our workers must wear safety glasses. And workers must not smoke in work areas.

Modals: Had To
- Why are you so tired?
- I had to finish a paper so I stayed up all night. Then I got to class and found out
that we didn’t have to hand it in.

Modals: Must Not/Don’t Have To

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

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Work 2

Word Definition Example Sentence

He applied for a job in a

apply, v. to request a job
department store.

arrangement to see someone I want to make an

appointment, n.
at a certain time appointment to see Mr. Jones.

I can’t do anything without my

approval, n. agreement given by someone
wife’s approval.

He needs to speak to the bank

bank manager, a person who is in charge of
manager about the money he
n. running a bank
wants to take out.

a job or jobs that you do in

career, n. His career is in education.
your working life

an organization that buys and

company, n. That company makes furniture.
sells products or gives services

employed for a standard

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

a meeting where someone

asks questions to find out if I have an interview for a job
interview, n.
another person is good for a today.
job

the place or position of This is a good location for a

location, n.
something factory.

extra hours that someone He worked 20 hours overtime

overtime, n.
works in a job last month.

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Unit 3
Planning A Vacation

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

Village Tours
Do you dislike taking boring vacations? Does having a good time mean sightseeing in
interesting towns and villages?

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Then you should come see us today! It’s not smart to delay. Village Tours has daily non-
stop flights to twenty-seven foreign capitals. We sell one-way and round-trip tickets.
If you decide to cancel, we’ll return all your money.
Village Tours: We’ll send you where the fun is!

Vacation at Last
- Vacation at last. I’m going to the beach every day.
- Me, too. But…
- But what? What’s the matter?
- First I’m going to go shopping.
- Shopping?
- Yeah. I forgot to bring my swimsuit.

Modals: Should
- Where’s your brother? Didn’t you wait for him? You should always wait for him
after school.
- Don’t worry, Mom. He was right behind me. He should be here any minute.

Infinitives: After Verbs

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

Gerunds: After Verbs

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

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Travel

Word Definition Example Sentence

to say that something We canceled our vacation

cancel, v.
arranged will not now happen because I was sick.

a flight in which you have to

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

a flight from one place to

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

When we are on vacation we

to pay for using a car for a
rent a car, exp. always rent a car so we can
short time
drive to different places.

reserve a hotel to arrange for a room in a The travel agent reserved a

room, exp. hotel hotel room.

describes a trip which takes We have round-trip tickets to

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

traveling around a place to see

I love sightseeing vacations
sightseeing, n. the interesting things in it (also
and I take lots of pictures.
an adjective)

a trip or journey around a We're going on a tour of the

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

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Word Definition Example Sentence

an organization that makes Best Tours is a great travel

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

travel the things you need to do to

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

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Unit 4
Eating Out
Food

Food
Hello, listeners! This is Gore May with another Restaurant review!

I made a reservation at Prima Vera Restaurant as soon as I heard about it. I was
expecting Prima Vera to be a very special place, and I was looking forward to
eating there. I came on time for my 1 p.m. reservation, but I had to wait 45 minutes!
The manager didn’t even apologize. While I was waiting, I looked at Prima Vera’s
menu. What prices! Strawberries and cream cost $15! Finally, my table was ready,
but it was dirty. The rolls weren’t fresh, and the grilled fish was cold. “Perhaps the
desserts are better”, I thought. I ordered a slice of chocolate nut cake. While I was
eating it, I broke a tooth! I found a small stone in the cake! I complained to the
waiter, and phoned my insurance company.

Listeners, don’t go to Prima Vera Restaurant! Eat at home. I promise you that you’ll
enjoy it a lot more!

Pearl’s Party Service

Are you expecting guests for an important dinner party? Are you worried that you
won’t be able to plan the party successfully? We at Pearl’s Party Service will
prepare the perfect party for you.

Here is a sample menu. We usually start with salad and freshly baked rolls. Then, we
give you a choice of grilled fish or chicken. And make sure you have room left for
dessert. Our desserts are delicious! Your guests will love our fresh strawberries with
whipped cream and homemade chocolate nut cake.

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We think of everything: our waiters will even tell a few jokes! So, if you’re planning a
party, call Pearl’s Party Service today for a party we promise that you’ll never forget!

Japanese Restaurant
- Where do you want to have dinner?
- Let’s go to that new Japanese restaurant on Park Avenue.
- Do you want to walk or take a taxi?
- Oh, if it’s not far, let’s walk.
- Would you like to see a movie after we eat?
- Sounds good to me.

Past Progressive vs. Simple Past

The accident happened at eight o’clock this morning, while many people were driving
to work. The red sports car was turning left when the other car hit it. Luckily, no one
was hurt.

Adverbs: Comparisons
- I drive better than she does.
- But I drive more slowly.
- I’ll drive. I drive the most carefully.

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Talking About Food

Word Definition Example Sentence

I got food on my shirt and

dirty, adj. not clean
now it's dirty.

freshly baked, I have freshly baked rolls for

recently cooked in the oven
adj. breakfast.

I took the meat out of the

frozen, adj. kept very cold freezer an hour ago so it’s still
frozen.

We had grilled steaks at the

grilled, adj. cooked over a grill or fire
restaurant.

Here is some homemade jam

homemade, adj. food prepared in your home
with fruit from our tree.

to get food ready to cook or I prepared some vegetables for

prepare, v.
eat the soup.

prepared for use or to be The food is ready; come and

ready, adj.
eaten eat!

salty, adj. having lots of salt These chips are very salty.

This cake is very sweet

sweet, adj. tasting like sugar
because it has a lot of sugar.

whipped cream which has air mixed Would you like whipped cream
cream, n. into it with your pie?

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Unit 5
Traveling Abroad

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

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Rita’s Trip Abroad

“Ladies and gentlemen, our flight is arriving shortly in Washington, D.C.”

Rita was looking out the window. Around her people were talking excitedly. Rita
was nervous. It was not only her first time abroad, but it was also her first time outside
her small village in Mexico. She was visiting her aunt and uncle for the summer. She
couldn’t wait to go sightseeing. But she was a little worried about her English. She
knew some English from school, and she hoped it was good enough.

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the capital of the United States”.

Rita checked to make sure she had everything: her passport, the immigration form,
and her round-trip ticket. She followed the people out of the plane. She waited with
the other foreigners while the immigration officials asked each person many questions.
Rita was nervous, but the immigration officer patiently repeated each question slowly
and clearly.
Rita found her suitcase and started walking toward the exit. Many people were waiting
outside. She was looking around, when she suddenly heard someone shout her name.

“Rita! Rita!” It was her aunt and uncle!

“We’re so happy you’re here!”

Rita smiled. She knew that she was going to have a good time that summer in America.

Information
- Excuse me. How can I get to the Tower Hotel?
- The easiest way is by taxi, but there’s a bus, too.
- Where’s the bus stop?
- It’s in front of this building.
- How often does the bus stop here?
- Every 30 minutes.

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

Future: Will vs. Going To

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

Future: Simple Present

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

Future: Present Progressive

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

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Travel 2

Word Definition Example Sentence

They're flying abroad for their

abroad, adv. in or to a foreign country
vacation.

to get on a plane, train, boat, The flight is boarding at gate

board, v.
or bus 12.

a person from a different He's not from this country, he's

foreigner, n.
country a foreigner.

a printed document you fill

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

a person who works for

A lot of officials work at the
official, n. an institution such as a
airport.
government agency

a person traveling on a train, All the passengers are getting

passenger, n.
plane, boat, or bus off the plane now.

an official document with

a photograph saying which
She arrived in the country and
passport, n. country you are from and
showed her passport.
other personal details like your
name and date of birth

to get in contact with I called many times before I

reach, v.
someone reached her.

a bag to put clothes in when He couldn’t find his suitcase

suitcase, n.
you travel when he got off the plane.

time that you spend away

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

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Unit 6
Emotions

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

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Malcolm’s Special Day

Malcolm was lying in bed at 7 a.m. on a sunny morning. He was excited because it
was his birthday. His wife was still asleep. Malcolm woke her up.

“Debbie, do you know what day it is?”

“May 15th.”

“And...”

“And you have a 9 a.m. appointment with the dentist today. You have to get up!”

Malcolm was upset. “Debbie forgot my birthday,” he thought while he was brushing his
teeth.

“Bye, Debbie,” said Malcolm. He was trying to seem calm and relaxed. “Maybe we’ll go
to a restaurant for lunch.”
“Why? What’s special about today?” she asked.

“Oh, nothing.”

Malcolm wasn’t nervous at the dentist’s office. The pain didn’t even bother him. He
was thinking about his birthday, and was feeling lonely. “Even my mother forgot to
phone!” he thought.

When Malcolm came home, he slowly opened the door. “Surprise!” All his friends and
relatives were smiling and laughing.

“Happy birthday, Malcolm,” said Debbie. “Do you forgive me?”

There’s Tom
- Look. There’s Tom.
- Why don’t you go over and talk to him?
- Do you think I should?
- If you like him, you really ought to.
- But what if he doesn’t want to talk to me?
- Well, you shouldn’t worry about that.

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Past Progressive: Statements

- No, I wasn’t expecting your call. I was taking a shower!

Past Progressive: Questions and Answers

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

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Adjectives 3

Word Definition Example Sentence

feeling unhappy because

you don't find something I'm bored with this game; let's
bored, adj.
interesting or you have play something else.
nothing to do

not feeling excited, shocked, He was scared before, but now

calm, adj.
angry, or afraid he’s calm.

happy because something I'm excited about my birthday

excited, adj.
good is going to happen party.

unhappy because nobody is He's lonely because he has no

lonely, adj.
with you friends.

He’s always nervous at the

nervous, adj. feeling worried
dentist’s office.

staying calm and not getting The patient teacher answered

patient, adj.
angry for a long time all his questions.

I'm relaxed on the weekends

relaxed, adj. staying calm and resting
because I don't have to work.

She is very smart and always

smart, adj. intelligent, knowing a lot
gets good grades in school.

the feeling when something He was surprised by the phone

surprised, adj.
not expected happens call so late at night.

He’s always tired in the

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

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Unit 7
Making Excuses

Family
Hi, Mom! It’s Susan. I might not come to Aunt Carol’s party tonight. I have a cold
and a terrible headache. I’m taking a pill for the pain right now, and I’m going to lie
down and relax. Don’t worry! I’ll call when I get up and tell you if I’ll be able to
come to the party.

The Party
After a long, busy day at work, Jason was finally going home. He was tired. He
wasn’t thinking about anything special.

“Perhaps I should go into the supermarket in our neighborhood, and pick up a couple
of pounds of strawberries,” Jason thought.

While Jason was driving to the store, his car phone rang. It was his wife, Jenny.

“Jason, where are you? Last night you promised to come home early to help me
prepare the food and decorate the house. You know that we’re having a party tonight”.

“Oh, no!” Jason said. “I had so much work today that I forgot about the party”.

“I know it’s always a good idea to remind you to come home early, even when you
promise”, said Jenny. “However, this time I expected you to remember”.

At first, Jason didn’t understand what Jenny was talking about, but then he
remembered: Jenny was having a party for him that night. It was his fiftieth birthday!

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

Infinitives: After Adjectives

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

Infinitives: After Objects

- I want you to jump. Did you hear me? I’m telling you to jump!
- But I don’t want to jump!

Gerunds: As Subject
- Let’s go by plane. Flying is faster.
- But I hate flying. Anyway, taking the train is more interesting.

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Health

Word Definition Example Sentence

brush your to clean your teeth with a He brushes his teeth in the
teeth, exp. toothbrush morning and at night.

I go to the dentist every six

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

when the temperature of your

He has a fever so he can’t go
fever, n. body is higher than normal
out.
and you feel sick

to be sick with a runny nose He has a cold so he is staying

have a cold, exp.
and sneezing at home.

Please be quiet because my

headache, n. when your head hurts
mother has a headache.

to cut into the body for The doctor is operating on a

operate, v.
medical reasons man to fix his knee.

a feeling that something in I have a pain in my leg and I

pain, n.
your body hurts need to sit down.

medication that makes you My doctor says I need to take

pill, n.
feel better this pill every morning.

The nurse took the man’s

temperature, n. how hot the body is temperature and it was very
high.

a hard white object in your

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

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Unit 8
Tickets, Please!

The Audition
Barry: ...so Michael, I think I got a part for you. Franklin Theater is doing ‘Cat on
a Hot Tin Roof.’ I know you’d like to do this one. Am I right?
Michael: Yes! You’re right! I love that play! When are they doing the auditions?
Barry: Actually, the auditions are today. Can you make it?
Michael: Oh, today is bad. How about tomorrow? I’m free tomorrow.
Barry: Let me check. You’re in luck.
Michael: Great!
Barry: They’re having auditions tomorrow as well. Is it OK to be the last audition
of the day?
Michael: Yes, it’s OK. I was the last one before, and it was fine.
Barry: There’s an opening at 5:30 p.m. Does that work for you?
Five-thirty is fine. Six-thirty is fine too. Morning, noon or night, is OK. Just
please make the phone call and get me the appointment.
Barry: OK, OK, relax. I’ll call them right now.
Michael: Great! Thank you. I’m really excited about this audition!
Barry: Me too. Hey, Ed? This is Barry...

Tickets, Please!
by Lily Macbeth

Ushers in theaters and concert halls around the world see performances and plays
for free, and never have to wait in line for tickets. What is it like to be an usher?

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“People often think that being an usher is an easy job, but it isn’t,” says Peter
Sullivan, an usher at the Palladium Theater. “It’s difficult to stand so much! When
I’m tired, I sit in an aisle seat during intermission, but my boss could fire me for
that.”

Ushers usually stand at the entrance to the auditorium. They give people
programs, look at their tickets, and show them their seats. Ushers must keep the
audience quiet, especially after the curtain goes up. It isn’t always easy.

“Last night one man was talking in a loud voice while the orchestra was playing,”
says Xavier Marcos. “I told him to be quiet, but he didn’t stop talking. Some people
were very angry, but there was nothing I could do.”

Actors and musicians sometimes work as ushers, too. Samantha Page studies
acting and is also an usher. “I won’t be an usher forever,” she explains. “I’m going
to be famous one day. But I’ll always remember beginning my career as an usher!”

Excuse Me
- May I see your ticket and passport, please?
- Ah... Excuse me?
- I need your ticket and your passport, please.
- Oh, sorry. I didn’t understand you. Here they are.

Adverbs: Frequency
- I often travel to new and exciting places, but I never travel by plane. I always travel
by ship. And of course, I always go first class.

Gerunds: Gerund or Infinitive

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

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Impersonal Statements: Empty Subject

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

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Entertainment 2

Word Definition Example Sentence

seat at the end of a row in the He likes the aisle seat because
aisle seat, n.
theater he has long legs.

a short performance to see if

He had an audition yesterday
audition, n. you are good enough to be in
to be in the new play.
a play or movie

the part of the theater where The concert will be in the new
auditorium, n.
the audience sits auditorium

piece of cloth which covers

the stage in a theater, we
The curtain goes up in ten
curtain, n. use the expression "the
minutes.
curtain goes up" to say that a
performance is starting

famous, adj. well-known Her father is a famous actor.

someone who performs or The musician gave a great

musician, n.
writes music concert last night.

a large group of musicians He plays the violin in the

orchestra, n.
playing different instruments national orchestra.

The actor got a part in the

part, n. a role in a play or a movie
play.

a document that tells you The names of the actors are in

program, n.
about a play the theater program.

a person who checks tickets

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

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