Class 46

n CONVERSATION lt looks so relaxing. T-72

O A listen and practice. CD 3: 1

.. l That photo is really coolt Where 1s hat? )

4fuj 11\i/j That's a beach near my house m Punta Cana, in the Dom1rncan Republrc

m lt looks so relaxmg l've heard the area ,s really beaut1ful

'fuj 11\j¡j Yeah, 1t 1s The weather 1sgreat, and there are sorne fantast1c beach

.. l Is 1texpensive there? )

.. Well, 1t's not cheap But pnces for tounsts can be pretty reasonable

Hmm ... and how ar 1s1tfrom Santo Domingo? ]

O
..
Gioii!i h's not too far from the capital About 200 krlometers

lt sounds very mterestmg I should plan a trrp there somet1me

B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What does

Camila say about entertainment in Punta Cana?

fl GRAMMAR FOCUS T-73

o Adverbs before adjectives adverbs

CD 3:3

Punta Cana is really nice. lt's a really nice place. too

lt's falrly expensive. lt's a fairly expensive destination. extremely
lt's not very big. lt's not a very b19 city. very/really

New York is too noisy, and it's too crowded far me. pretty
fairly/somewhat
A Match the questions with the answers. Then practice
the conversations with a partner.
1. What's Seoul like? Is it an •· Oh, really? lt's beautiful and very clean. lt has a great
interesting place? __ _ harbar and beautiful beaches.
2. Do you like your hometown? b. Yes, 1have. lt's an extremely large and crowded place,
Why or why not? __ but I love it. lt has excellent restaurants.
3. What's Sydney like? l've never c. lt's really nice in the summer, but it's too cold for me
been there. __ _ in the winter.
4. Have you ever been to d. Not really. lt's too small, and it's really boring. That's
Sáo Paulo? __ why I moved away.
S. What's the weather like •· Yes. lt has amazing shopping, and the people are
pretty friendty.
in Chicago? .---
o Conjunctions CD 3:4

Los Angeles is ª big city, and the weather is nice. lt's a big city. lt's not too big, though.
80st0 n is ª big city, but it's not too big.
lt's a big city. lt's not too big, however.

B Choose the correct conjunctions and rewrite the sentences.

1. Kyoto is very nice. Everyone is extremely friendly.
(and / but)

2. The streets are crowded during the day. They're very quiet
at night. (and / though)

3. The weather is nice. Summers get pretty hot.

(and / however)

4. You can renta bicycle. lt's expensive. (and / but)

5. lt's an amazing city. 1love to go there. (and / however)

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C GROUP WORK Describe three cities or towns in your country.

State two positive features and one negative feature for each.
A: Singapore is very exciting and there are a lot of things to
do, but it's too expensive.
B: The weather in Bogotá is ...

WORD POWER Adjectives to describe places T-72

A PAIR WORK Match each word in column A with its opposite

in column B. Then add two more pairs of adjectives to the list.

A B
1. beautiful a. boring
2. cheap b. crowded
3. clean c. dangerous
...interesting d. expensive
s. quiet e. noisy
6. relaxing ~olluted

7. safe --39· stressful

8. spacious h. ugly

9. i.
1 j.
10.

B PAIR WORK Choose two places you ~now. Describe

them to your partner using the words ,n part A.

lt's a really nice city. lf.f

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Class 47
CONVERSATION What should I do there? T-75

O A Listen and practice. CD 3:8

JASON Can you tell me a líttle about Me,uco City?

CLAUDI Sure. What would you l1keto know?

JASON Well, l'm goíng to be there for a few days

next month. What should I do there?

CLAUDIA Ohl You should definitely v1s1tthe National

Museum of Anthropology. lt's amazing

JASON OK. lt's on my list now! Anything else?

CLAUDIA You shouldn't miss the Diego Rivera

murals They're 1ncredible. Oh, and you
can walk around the historie center

JASON That sounds perfect. And what about

the food? What should I eat?

CLAUDIA You can't miss the street food The tacos,

barbecue, fruit ... it's ali del1c1ous.

O B Listen to the rest of the conversation. Where is Jason from?

What should you do there?

~ GRAMMAR FOCUS T-75

o Modal verbs can and should CD 3:10

What can I do in Mexico City? What should I see there?

You can walk around the historie center. You should visit the National Museum of Anthropology.
You can't miss the street food. You shouldn't miss the Diego Rivera murals.

A Complete these conversations using can, can't, should, or shouldn't. Then practice with a partner.
1. A: 1______ decide where to go on my vacation.
B: You ______ go to Morocco. lt's my favorite place to visit.
2. A: l'm planning to go to Puerto Rico next year. When do you think l ______ go?
B: You ______ go anytime. The weather is nice almost all year.
3, A: ______ 1rent a car when I arrive in New York? What do you recommend?
B: No, you ______ definitely use the subway. lt's fast and not too expensive.
4. A: Where ______ 1get sorne nice jewelry in lstanbul?
B: You ______ miss the Grand Bazaar. lt's the best place for bargains.
5. A: What ______ 1see from the Eiffel Tower?
B: You ______ see all of Paris, but in bad weather, you ______ see anything.

B Write answers to these questions about your country. Then compare with a partner.
What time of year should you go there? What can you do for free?
What are three things you can do there? What shouldn't a visitor miss?

Unit 11
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fflSNAPSHOT T-74

SIX LANDMARKS

Which places would you /ike to visit? Why?

Put the places you would like to visít in arder from most interesting (1) to least interesting (6).
Which interesting places around your country or the world have you already visited?
What three other places around the world would you like to visit? Why?

fJ LISTENING Describing hometowns T-74

O A Listen to Abby and Christopher talk about their hometowns.

What do they say about them? Choose the correct words. CD 3:5

Abby's hometow~ __ 1 Christopher's hometown

---+--
a fa1rly / not very large town ¿really / fairly stressful p_la_c_e
___ _
somewhat / extremely beautiful pretty / too crowded
- ---+-'- ------------
pretty / ve'}'_cheap no t very / extremely clean
_______ quiet ______ expensive

O B Listen again. Write another adverb you hear them use to describe their hometowns. CD 3:6

lt's a really nice city.

 Class 48
PRONUNCIATION Can't and shouldn't T-76

O A listen and practice these statements. Notice how

the t in can't and shouldn't is not strongly pronounced.
CD 3:11
You can get a taxi easily.
You can't get a taxi eas1ly.
You should visit in the summer.
You shouldn't visit in the summer.

O B Listen to four sentences. Choose the modal verb you hear.

CD 3:12
1. can/ can't 3. can/ can't
2. should / shouldn't 4. should / shouldn't

fl GRAMMAR PLUS SB-197

1 Adverbs before adjectives

■ Use a/an w1th (adverb) + adjective + singular noun: lt's a very modern clty. lt's an
expenslve clty Don't use a/an with (adverb) + adJective: lt's really lnter.sting.
(NOT: lt's e reelly i11terest1ng )

Read the sentences. Add a or an where it's necessary to complete the sentences.
an
1. Brasília i~extremely modern city.

2. Seoul is very interesting place.

3. Santiago is pretty exciting city to visit.

4. Montreal is beautiful city, and it's fairly old.

5. London has really busy airport.

2 Conjunctions

■ Use and for add1t1onal information: The food is dehcious, and 1t's not expensive.
■ Use but, though, and however for contrasting informatlon: The food is dehcious, but
it's very expensive./The food is delicious. lt's expensíve, though/however.

Choose the correct word.

1. Spring in my city is pretty nice, and / but it gets extremely hot in summer.
2. There are sorne great museums. They're always crowded, and / however.
3. There are a lot of interesting stores, and / but many of them aren't expensive.
4. There are many amazing restaurants, and / but sorne are closed in August.
5. My city is a great place to vis1t. Don't come in summer, but / thoughl

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1 3 Modal verbs can and should

■ Use can to talk about things that are possible: Where can I get sorne nice souvenirs?
1 Use shou/d to suggest things that are good to do: You should try the local
restaurants.
■ Use the base forrn with can and should - not the infinitive: Where can I get sorne
nice souvenirs? (Nor:Where cen I to get .. ?.)You should try the local restaurants.
(NOT: Vct1shot1ldto try ... )

Complete the conversation with can, can't, should, or shouldn't.

A: 1 can't decide where to go on vacation. ______ 1go to Costa Rica or Hawaii?
B: You ______ definitely visit Costa Rica.
A: Really?What can I see there?
B: Well, San Jose is an exciting city. You ______ miss the Museo del Oro. That's the gold
museum, and you ______ see beautiful animals made of gold.
A: OK. What else _____ 1do there?
B: Well, you ______ visit the museum on Mondays. lt's closed then. But you _____ _
definitely visit the rain forest. lt's amazing!

1 SPEAKING What can visitors do there? T-76

GROUP WORK Has anyone visited an interesting place in

your country or in another country? Find out more about it.
Start like this and ask questions like the ones below.

A: 1visited Jeju lsland once.

B: Really?What's the best time of year to visit?
A: Springtime is very nice. 1went in May.
C: What's the weather like then?

What's the best time of year to visit?

What's the weather like then?
What should tourists see and do there?
What special foods can you eat?
What's the shopping like?
What things should people buy?
What else can visitors do there?
 .' ,

mREADING T-77

A Skím the emails. What city ís famous for smaH ~ates of food? Where is
a good place to ríde your b•ke at níght?

Barcelona 1ss.unplyawesomel 1he Olty tS tamous 1or l!he arcoh1tect Ar.torn

GaudL l've seen a dJfferentGaudf building e'lf:ry ,day.Gaudi designad
sorne amaz1ngplaces 11k.e the dlU<Ch La Sagrada Fam.4,a. 'Workers s.tarted
building the churd1 in 1882, but a 1S11'tfiri.shed'Y€{.Sorne people say 1t
mJghl be firnshedby 2030. l've also v!SltedLas Ramblas, a s.treetwrth great
cafés. l've eaten dehcJOustapas eve<yday. A tapa is a small plate of 5ood
My ínends and I usual/y order severa! tapas and share them The weather is
great! 1thlnk I carne hefe at ¡ust the r,gh IJrne of too year.
Kathy

l've d1scoveredthat Cartagena has two d1fferenlpersonal1t1es.One 1sa

~•1elyaty v.rt'hfancy restaurants and crov.ded old plazas. And the other
tS a quiet and ,elax'lflg place w1th sandy beaches lf you come here, you
should stay ITTthe hJ.Stonc dtStnct- a walled area wi!h great shopptng,
n,gnldlubs, and festaurarits Jt'has sorne wonderh.JIold Sparnsh build1ngs.
last night l leamed sorne salsa steps atan old dance club. Today, 1went
on a ranoe tour cl La C.élaga mangrove forest
f•.' I<~

Bangk~ tS the most excitmg ~lace l've ever 1.s1!ed. There's someth1ng
fOí everyone. You can surf or swim w1thsharks Or v.,nynot try out
sorne extreme cyding al P€PP9rmmtBlke Par!<:?The par'k has l'NO
great blke pa1hs.You can nde your bike there Ufltíl 10·00 al night. 1 ate
the most dá!CIOUSfood in Bang'kok. lflduding the farnous pad tha1- a
Sp!C'/ noodle dJsh.Al n,ght, thefe are dubs. restaurants, cafés,,and
/110\IÍe theatE!fsto VISlt.lt's 1mpossi!Yle
lo be bored l love ¡11

B Read the emails. Check (.1) the cities where you can do these things.
Then complete the chart with examples from the emails.

Activity Barcelona Cartagena Bangkok l Examples

1. swim with sharks
□ □ □ :¡
2. see a famous church □ □ 1 □ 1
3. eat spicy food
□ □ 1 □
4. go dancing □ □ .l
□
5. take a boat tour □
1 □ □ 1
6. eat small plates of local food 1 □ □ 1 □ !

C PAIR WORK Which city ís the most interestíog to you? Why? Wh.ch other
city or cities in the worid would you like to visit? Why?
 San Francisco!
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CULTURE ( VRB-100)

San Franciscoattracts more than sixteen m111ion vis1torsayear.There

are many things to do in the clty, from shopping at Fisherman·sWharf
to walking over the Golden Gate Bridge.While v1sitorscome all year,the
summer is the most popular time. lt never gets extremely cold or hot in ...
San Francisco,but it can be falrly cool much of the time. ,.a.
--,~.•-:
p~I
Have you heard of any other interesting places to vi5it in o, around
San Francisco?
What is one of the most interesting oties to v,s,t in your country?
What do tourists do there?

VOCABULARY Taking a trip (VRB-100)

■ )jr,l'i'M,l!• Match the pictures with the words in the glossary below.

1. architect.ural detaHs

6.

aquarium a museum for fish and other andmals cable car a type of pubhc transportat1on that 1spuHed
and pjants that f1veunder or near water by a movmg cable under a track on the street
✓ archltectural details the things that make monuments bu.ildmgs or structures buiJt to
remember an important person or event in h1story
buildings spedal
bay an area of water that is partly enclosed by wharf a structure that is bu1lt on the water for boats,
fisl;¡ng, business, or tounsm
land. but is open to the sea

lt's ai reaHy nice city.

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(VRB-100¡
GUESS THE STORY
Watch the video with the sound off. What do you think Dr. Smith is moSt intereSt ed In seeing?

1. Alamo Square 2. Golden Gate Bridge 3. Japanese Tea Garden

=·Watch the video

GET THE PICTURE (VP.8-100/101)

What places does the hotel clerk tell Dr. and Mrs. Sm1thabout? Circle them.
Then compare with a partner.
Alamo Square Fisherman'sWharf Japanese Tea Garden
Alcatraz Ghirardelli Square Lombard Street
CoitTower Golden Gate Park MuirWoods

WATCH FOR DETAILS (VRB-101)

Why does the clerk say the Smíths should go to the places below? Complete the sentences.
Then compare wíth a partner.

1. V,ou should v1s1t ~\ ~

• • F'1shermans• ............ . 2. Alamo Square is a small ---('R'.~::..... surrounded by
You c~n find a little bit of __
(.~_!l\\\•:~~ there. really wonderful ....~:~.:< ~•......\.:.,~~'.?:
..-:'.
We call them Painted b~~i:s
..................
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3. Lombard Street is a very steep .....·- .........
. 4 • The
. most ·--•• .. • ........ w ay t o d r~ve
-..\ ... -.~r~ • to San Francisco •
• h
Wlt i lot f .C'.-.c,l-r~
O . .,,..
••....... , 1sacross the . ···--'-\~.\
J : •· - ...
-:.o.a.
l. •-
J ..... ........8 n'd ge.

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 COMPLETE THE STORY (VRB-101)

Complete the paragraph below. Choose words from the lcst.

Then compare with a partner.
Alama Square Fisherman's Wharf lombard Street
Alcatraz lsland Golden Gate Bridge ✓ Northern California
boat ride Golden Gate Park Pamted Ladies
cable car Highway 101 Tea Garden

The Smiths arrived ín San Francisco from Northern California . They entered the city by drivmg
overthe . They decided to start their visít with a ride on a
Next, they took a boat ride to . Then, they walked through
and saw the Japanese . After that, they went to to do
sorne shopping. The next day, they drove down curvy very slowly, and then
they went to to see the colorful Victorian Houses.

= Follow-up
SAN FRANCISCO (VRB-101)

C3;M 1))', M,I:• Imagine you have two days in San Francisco. Plan your itinera.ry.
You can use these tourist attractions and any other places from this unit.

YOURCITY (VRB-101)

A CfüM*iiXW•hl:•
Now, imagine th~ Smiths are B CLASS ACTIVITY Share your
visiting your city. Plan their '.tinerary. G1veat information with the class.
least six suggestions, like th15:
A: First, 1think they should 9º. t~ • • •
B: Yes,and they should also v1s1tthe • • •

lt's a reaUy nke city.

 = Language close-up

WHATDID THEYSAY1 (VRB-101)

Watch the video and complete the conversation.Then practice it.

TheSmithsare check.ing
out of thelrNorthernCaliforniahotel.

Clerk: Thank you. _... _Here . _ is your card and a copy of

the
Mrs. Smith: .. . .. . . . . ... ... .. . . ....
Clerk: _ ... . . . .. you enjoy your stay with .. . . .. . _ _ ?
Dr. Smith: Yeah,it was . .... .. .. -· , thank you.
Clerk: ... .. ·-· are you traveling to ?
Dr. Smith: We're heading . .. , to San Francisco.
Clerk: San Franciscois ... -· _ ---· ... ... !
Mrs. Smith: We're going to . there for justa couple of

Clerk: . _... _ ... you there before?

Dr. Smith: Well, l've been -··• . once, when I was a
......_ . . . . .. . , but Mona, she's .. . . . .. been there.
Clerk: What are you . . ... .. to do _ -· you're there?
Mrs. Smith: No plans.Wejust want to . . . . . . . .1 want to seeall the ..

t SHOULD AND SHOULDN'T Giving advice (VRB-102)

A Complete these sentenceswith shouldor shouldn't.Then compare with a partner.

1. When you visita foreign country, you s~9uld learn
a few words of the local language.
2. You -· ...... __.. find out about the weather before you travel.
3. To besafe,you ...........
_...--· carry a lot of cashwhen you travel.
4. You . . . . . ... . do sorne researchon interesting placesto visit.
S. You . . .............. be afraid to ask local people questions.

B •itii,IW•M:♦ Give advice for things visitors to your city should or

shouldn't do. Write three suggestionsin each column.

1. . ' ...................................
··- ............................ 1. ' ·- ······•................,..................
.......... ~.,- •·· , ....
2. .....,.... ·•·•.......................
-· ••·•............................
.. 2• ........, ........, ,.., ......................
-~.....-~,······-
..._,,.,.
·····•···-··.
3. -···•·•···--·····--·
........ ··-···..................................... 3• ...........................................................................
_.........
 Class 50
CONVERSATION lt really works! T-78

O A Listen and practice. CD 3.15

Mila: Are you all right, Ke,th?
Keith: Not really. 1 don't feel so well. 1 have a terrible cold.
Mila: Oh, that's too bad. You shouldn't be at the gym, then.
Keith: Yeah, 1 know. But I need to run far an hour every day.
Mila: Not today, Keith! lt's really important to get sorne rest.
Keith: Yeah, you're right. 1 should be in bed.
Mila: Well, yeah! And have you taken anyth,ng far your cold?
Keith: No, 1 haven't. What should I take?
Mila: Well, you know, pain med1c1ne, lots of water. Sometimes it's
helpful to drink garl1c tea. Just chop up sorne garlic and boil it far
a few minutes, then add lemon and honey. Try it! lt really works!
Keith: Yuck! That sounds awful!

oB Listen to advice from Keith's next-door ne,ghbors. What do they suggest?

CD 3:16
FlGRAMMAR FOCUS T-79

o Adjective + infinitive; noun + infinitive CD 3·17

What should you do for a cold? lt's lmportant to get sorne rest.
lt's sornetIrnes helpful to drlnk garlic tea.
lt's a good idea to take sorne vitamin C.

A Look at these health problems. Choose severa! pieces

of good advice far each problem.
Problems Advice
1. a backache __ a. drink lots of liquids
2. a bad headache __ b. get sorne medicine
3. aburn __ c. go to bed and rest
4. a cough __ d. put ,t under cold water
5. afever __ •· put a heating pad on it
6. theflu __ f. put sorne cream on it
7. a sore throat __ g. see a dentist
8. a toothache __ h. see a doctor
i. take sorne pain medicine
j. take sorne vitamin C

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 8 GR0UP WORK Talk about the problems in part A
and 9I11eadvíce. What other advice do you have?
A: What should you do for a backache?
B: lt's a good Idea to put a heating pad on ,t.
C: lt's also important to see a doctor and ...

C Wnte adv,ce for these problems (You wíll use

th,s ad111cein Exerc,se 4.)

an earilche a cold a sunburn sor• muscles

For anea rache. ít."sa good lde.i:ito

0SNAPSHOT T-78

Common Heolth Problems

Oacold

How many times have you been s1ck in the past year?
Check (✓) the health problems you have had recently.
What do you do for the health problems you checked?

D PRONUNCIATION Reduction of to T-79

O A Listen and pract,ce. In conversation, to is often reduced to /l.)/, CD 3.18

A: What should you do for a toothache?
B: lt's sometimes helpful to take sorne pam medicine. And 1t's important to see a dentist.

B PAIR WORK Look back at Exerc,se 3, part C. Ask for and give advice about
each health problem. Pay attent,on to the pronunc,ation of to.

Unit 12
 Class 51
CONVERSATION Can you suggest anything? T-81

O A Listen and practice. CD 3:19

Yes, please. Could I ha.ve somethmg for

•Mikhiti a backache? My muscles are reaUy s.ore

■ 4,fii,,füb
OK, 1'11
take one tube. Also, my wne has
a bad cough Can you suggest anythmg?

G,fii
fi!Q
11
J She should try hese cough drops )

Thank.s1 May I ha•1ea large bag? And

what do you suggest for insomrna?

I~ you could gel a bo;,:of

"ª s tfor you?

A sore back and your wrfe s bad cough?

■4Mwfüb 1th,n I know why you can't sleep'

O B Listen to the pharmacist talk to the next customer. What foes the custofler want? cp
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fflaRAMMAR Fó'CUs
,,.~:.. .loes,, 1º ª"'º"'· T-81

CD 3:21
o Modal verbs can, could, and may for requests; suggestions

Can/May I help you? What do you suggest/have for a backache?

Can I have a bag of cough drops? You could try this new cream.
Coulcl I have something for a cough? You should get a heatíng pad.
M•y I have • bottle of paín medicine? Why don't you try these pills?

Choose the correct words. Then compare and practice with a partner.
1. k Can/ Could I help you?
B: What do you suggest / try for dry skín?
k Why don't you suggest / try thís lotion? lt's excellent.
B: OK. 1'11take it.
2. A: May / Do I have something for itchy eyes?
B: Sure. You could / may try a bottle of eyedrops.
3. A: Could I suggest / hav• a box of bandages, please?
B: Here you are.
A: And what do you suggest / try for insomnia?
B: You should/ may try this herbal tea.
lt's very relaxing.
k OK. Thanlcs.
fJDISCUSSION Good advice T-80

A GROUP WORK Imagine these situations are true for you.

Get three suggestions for each one from your partners.
1sometimes feel really stressed.
1need to study, but I can't concentrate.
1feel sick before every exam.
1forget about half the new words I learn.
1get nervous when I speak English to foreigners.
1get really hungry before I go to bed.
A: 1sometimes feel really stressed. What should Ido?
B: lt's a good idea to take a hot bath.
C: lt's sometimes helpful to go for a walk.

B CLASS ACTIVITY Have any of the above situations

happened to you recently? Share what you did with
the class.

1:)WORD POWER Containers T-80

A Use the words in the list to complete these expressions.

Then compare with a partner. Sometimes more
than one answer is correct.

bag jar
bottle pack
box stick
can tube

1. a of pain medicine
2. a of bandages
3. a of cough drops
4. a of deodorant
5. a of face cream
6. a of shaving cream
7. a of tissues
8. a of toothpaste

B PAIR WORK What is o.ne more thing you can

buy in each of the containers above?
"You can buy a bag of breath mints. H

C PAIR WORK What are the five most useful

items in your medicine cabinet?

Unit 12
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Class 52

t-] LISTENING What's wrong? T-82

O Listen to four people talking about problems and giving advice. Write the problem and the advice. CD 3:22

~oblem

1. John {
2. Ashley

+--
~ Brandon
4. Rachel

ijiJGRAMMAR PLUS SB-197

1 Adjective + infinitive; noun + infinitive

■ In negative statements, not comes before the infinitive: With a cold, 1t's important not
to exercise too hard. (Nor: W1tl, e cold, it's i1,ipo1tent to don't exerclse too l 1111d.)

Rewrite the sentences using the words in parentheses. Add not when necessary.
1. For a bad headache, you should relax and clase your eyes. (a good idea)
lt's a . ood idea to relax and close our e es when ou have a headache.
2. You should put sorne cold tea on that sunburn. (sometimes helpful)

3. For a backache, you should take sorne pain medicine. (important)

4. For a cough, you shouldn't drink milk. (important)

S. For a cold, you should take a hot bath. (sometimes helpful)

6. When you feel stressed, you shouldn't drink a lot of coffee. (a good idea)

2 Modal verbs can, could, and may for requests; suggestions

■ In requests, can, could, and may have the same meaning May is a little more formal
than can and could.

Number the lines of the conversation.

Hi. Yes, please. What do you suggest far itchy skin?
---
Here you are. Can I help you with anything else?
---
Sure I can. You should see a dentist!
---
1 Helio. May I help you?
You should try this lotion.
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Yes. Can you suggest something far a toothache?
OK. And could I have a bottle of pain medicine?

lt's important to get rest. IU·

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Stud•nt A: You are a customer
Can I help you?
,n a drugstore Student B: You are a pharmacíst m a drugstore ..._
A customer needs sorne things.
You need:
Make sorne suggestions.
somethmg for a backache
somethmg for dry skm
Change roles and try the role play aga1n.
something for the flu
something for low energy
somethmg for sore feet
somethmg for an upset stomach
Ask for sorne suggestions

ffiREADING
A Sk,m the art1cle. Then check the best descnptlon of the art,cle
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O The art,cle 91ves the author's opm1on about the subject.
O The art,cle 91ves 1nformat1on and facts
O The art1cle tells a story about a scIent1st

Toothache?
Nobody hkes havIng a toothache, and not many people enjOy
V1S1t1ngthe dentist's office Exc1t1ngnew research suggests
that there 1sa d1fferentway to treat a toothache - one that
doesn't need an appo,ntment wIth a dentist

Sc1ent1stssay that a very rare red and yellow p!ant from the Amazon rain forest could stop
a toothache lt's more powerful than taking pain medicine, and 1l's more effective tha most
treatmen s you get In the dent1St'scha,r The plant. named acmella oleracea, has been used as a
remedy for toothaches by the Keshwa Lamas, a Peruvfan communtty, for many years

Dr FrarlyOlSe Barb1raFreedman IS an antllropolog1st - a scIent1Stwho stud1es humans. She

learned about the plant 30 years ago on a tnp to Peru. One day, she gota ternble toothache The
people 1nthe village where she was hv,ng gave her the remedy and her pam dtsappeared

Now this amazing plant has been made Into a gel. Many tests show that 1treally helps th the
pain of toothaches and even helps bables who are gettJng thetr first teeth To thank the Kesnwa
Lamas for this remedy, thae 1sa plan to g¡ve sorne of the money trom the gel back to the
commun,ly So rt's good news 1or evayone

B Read the article. Then answer these quest1ons 4. __ Who gave Dr. Freedman the remedy?
Wríte the letter of the paragraph where you 5. __ What w,11be given back to the
find the answers. Keshwa Lamas?
1. When d1d Dr. Freedman learn about 6. __ Where can you find the plant?
the plant?
2. What has the plant been made into? C GR0UP W0RK What are sorne other reasons
3. What is the plant's sc1ent1fic name? why rain forests are 1mportant?

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Onionsoupand chocolate
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(VRB-103)

In NorthAmerica,peoplespendmoreon healthcarethan in other parts

of the world.In drugstoresand health-foodstores,peoplecanbuyover- l,
the-countermedicinesfor colds,coughs,andsorethroats,aswell as
vitaminsand othersupplements. Homeremediesfor commonlllnesses,
suchascoldsandsorethroats,arealsopopular.

What typesof medicinesare availableover the counterfor coldsand sore

throats in your country?
Do people usual/ytake medicineor usehome remedieswhen they havea cold?

VOCABULARYColdremedies (VRB-103)

■ tii;IW•ü!:• Write the remedies in the chart. Can you add two more to each category?

aspirin chicken soup steam

onions and garlic cough medicine and tu wlth lemon

sore throat lozenges and honey

lt's important to get rest. ltl

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GUESSTHESTORY L •.
(VRB-103)

Watch the video with the sound off.

What remedies In Exercise 2 does the host try?
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Answer the questions with the correct person's name. Then compare w1th a partner.

The host Henry Ann11

Roberto Kilthleen

1. Who hates colds? . 3. Who has a cold right now?

2. Who never gets a cold? 4. Who just caught a cold? ,

WATCHFORDETAILS (VRB-104)

Match the person w1th the remedy he or she suggests. Toen compare with a partner.

·- ···-. Henry A. Rest.

·····- ... Anna B. Orink hot lemon and honey, and rest
·--•_.,.... Kathleen C.Takevitamin C and drink coffee.
. . Roberto O. Eat onlon soup and chocolate, and keep warm .

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 WHAT'S YOUR OPINION1 (VRB-104)

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Answer these questions.
1. Which of the remedies have you tried?
2. Which of the remedies do you think works best?
3. Are there any remedies from the video that you will try in the future?
lf so, which ones?
4. What other home or drugstore remedies for a cold do you know about?
Do you use them?

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HEAL TH PROBLEMS (VRB-104)

A CfüM•):J¾'Z-);I:• What do you do for these problems? Add two more remedies
for each one. Then compare around the class.Who has the best remedies?
1. a backache 2. a headache

lt's a.good ld~.at9.lie ... . Jak~.sqme .as.plrJ.n

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9n th~ floor. Also, g_et... . als9. h~lpful tº···· .. . .. .....
SQ'Tl~ ...

3. a stomachache 4. the flu

)'QI,.!~hol..!lq~a~ .spme ...... .You st,ould ~-¡;aY.

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s~ry,~•..:.,...... . ...... -· .. .. .alsg lmpo_rtanf _to_._

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8 •itfüi11NM•Taketurns role-playing a person with one of the problems

in part A and a friend giving advice.
A: Hi, ....................
- . How are you?
B: l'm not doing too well. 1have •••
A: That's terrible! Listen. l've got the perfect remedy •••

C Do you need advice for a problem of your own? Have a similar conversation,
using personal lnformatlon and asking for someone else's home remedies.

lt's important to get r-.st.

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Watch the video and complete the conversation. Then practice lt.
The host is intervíewing Kathleen about what to do for a cold.
Host: What should you do whefl .. .. . . you get a cold?
Kathleen: Oh, 1 ... get a cold.
Host: .. .., ·-. .. .. ?
Kathleen: Yes, ., . . . .. . ... ...... when I feel a cold coming
... ___ _ . ___.... , 1know it's . .. . . .... to eat lots of
homemade .. ... . . . . soup.
Host: ... -·· .
Kathleen: Oh, and it's a good idea to eat . . ...... ,.... . . . of
.. , too!
Host: At the . ~ . .. . as the onion soup?
Kathleen: No, ... .. .. . . . . . The onion soup .. .....
you vitamins, and the chocolate gives you . ... . . ..
That . . .. .. . . the cold virus. Oh, uh, it's a good
. .. . .. . . ... to keep very . , too. lt's not
a good idea to hang around on the street.
Host: OK. .. . . .... ... ... -.. ...
Kathleen: Bye!

REQUESTS AND SUGGESTIONS (VRB-105)

A Complete the conversations with mayor could to make requests and should, try, or
suggest to give suggestions. Then compare with a partner.
1. Atwork
A: Here's the perfect cold remedy: garlic ju ice, onions,
and carrots. You .. ~hould ... drink a cup every two hours.
B: But I don't like carrots.
A: Well, then 1 . . .....- .... an old-fashioned bowl of chicken
soup! And _ ............ to get sorne rest, too.
2. Ata drugstore
A: ____
., ........ - 1help you?
B: Yes. ............. ___1have something for a cold? lt's a bad one.
A: Yes.1have these pills. They're a little strong. Just don't drive
after you take them.
B: Hmm. l drive to work. . . ..... .. . . 1have something else?
A: Well, .. ---··· .. . . _ these other pills then. They won't
make you sleepy.

B ■ tii,11, 1Z.,;I!• Act out. the conversations. First, act them out as written •Then ,e h anget he
problems and the remedies.

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SELF-ASSESSMENT T-84

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

1can ... Very well OK A lrttle

Understand descnptions of towns and c,t,es (Ex. 1) □ □ □

Get useful information about towns and c,t,es (Ex. 1, 2) □ □ □
Describe towns and c,t,es (Ex. 2) □ □ □
Ask for and make suggest,ons (Ex 2, 3, 4) □ □ o
Ask and answer quest,ons about experiences (Ex. 3, 4) □ □ □
Ask for and g,ve adv,ce about problems (Ex 4) □ □ □

LISTENING So, you're from Hawaii? T-84

O A Listen to Megan talk about Honolulu. What does she say about these thíngs?
Complete the chart. CD 3.23

1. s,ze of c,ty 3. prices of th1ngs

2. weather 4. Waik1ki Beach

B Wríte sentences comparing Honolulu with your hometown.

Then discuss with a partner.

Honolulu ,sn't too b,g, but Seoul IS really big

FJROLE PLAY My hometown T-84

Student A: Imagine you are planning to v,sit Student B's hometown.

Ask questions to learn more about the place. Use the possible questions
questíons in the box and your own ideas.
What's your hometown l,ke?
Student B: Answer Student A's questions about your hometown.
How big is it?
A: What's your hometown like? What's the weather l1ke?
B: ft's very interesting, but it's crowded and polluted. Is it expensive?
What should you see there?
Change roles and try the role play again. What can you do there?

Units 11-12 Progress check

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DISCUSSION Medicines and remedies T-8S

A GROUP WORK Write your suggestions for these common

problems and then discuss your ideas in groups.

j
th• hiccups a nosebleed
• stomach•che an insect bit•

A: What can you do for a stomachache?

For a stomachache. tt·s a good Ideato ... B: 1think it's helpful to drink herbal tea.
C: Yes. And it's a good idea to see a doctor.

B GROUP WORK What health problems do you visit a doctor for? go to a

drugstore for? use a home remedy for? Ask for advice and remedies.

SPEAKING What's your advice? T-85

A GROUP WORK Read these people's problems. Suggest advice

for each problem. Then choose the best advice.

l'm visiting the United States. My co-worker always talks Our school wants to buy sorne
l'm staying with a family while loudly to his friends during new gym equipment. Can you
l'm here. What small gifts can 1 work hours. 1can't concentratel suggest sorne good ways to
get for them? What can Ido? raise money?

A: Why doesn't she give them sorne flowers? They're always nice.
B: That's a good idea. Or she could bring chocolates.
C: 1think she should ...

B CLASS ACTIVITY Share your group's advice for each problem with the class.

WHAT'S NEXT? T-85

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything?

Unit 12