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Unit 1 Child summers
A Listen to Kim and Jeff talk about their childhood summers. What three things do they have in common?
JEFF: Hey, Kim, are these pictured of you when you were a kid?
KIM: Yeah. That’s me with my dog. We used to spend a week at my uncle’s beach house every
summer.
JEFF: Hmm. When I was a kid, we used to take our dog and cat with us to the each every year.
Summers were always so much fun!
KIM: Yeah. I used to spend all day playing up in our tree house. I even brought y pet rabbit up
there!
JEFF: Really? Our neighbors down the street had a great tree house. My bother and I used to
sneak up there to play chess and read comic books.
KIM: Really? I remember that some kids used to leave heir comic book in our tree house, but we
never saw the kids.
JEFF: That’s funny. What else did you use to do up there?
KIM: We used to climb up and make scrapbooks out of pictures we cut out of magazines. We
also painted animals on the walls.
JEFF: Hun? What kinds of animals?
KIM: Dogs, horse, my rabbit…
JEFF: Wait a minute. Was your uncle’s house on Glenn Avenue?
KIM: That was you?!
B Listen again. What were their summers like? Complete the chart.
Unit 2 Tourist information
A Listen to some tourists ask for information at their hotel. Write what each person needs to do.
1. MAN: Do you know when the banks open? I have to exchange some money.
2. WOMAN: Could you tell me what time the post office closes? I need to mail some postcards.
3. MAN I’d like to buy some souvenirs. Can you tell me how to get to the outdoor
markets?
4.WOMAN: I need to go to the airport. Can you tell me where the nearest taxi stand is?
5. MAN: Do you know how much it costs to use the parking garage? I need to park my car.
6. WOMAN: I’d like to get something to eat. Could you tell me which restaurants serve dinner
this late?
B Listen again. Check the correct response.
Unit 3 Apartment for rent
A Listen to two people call about apartment advertisements. Do you think the woman is going to rent the apartment?
MAN 1: [phone rings] Creative Rentals. Good morning.
WOMAN 1: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you have for rent.
MAN 1:
WOMAN 1:
MAN 1:
WOMAN 1:
MAN 1: Yes. What can I tell you about it? Where is it, exactly? It’s on King Street, just off the freeway. Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic? Yes, I’m afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of apace. It has three
bedrooms and a very large living room.
WOMAN 1: I see. And is it in a new building?
MAN 1: Well, the building is over 50 years old.
WOMAN 1: Un-huh. Well, I’ll think about it. I wish it weren’t so close to the freeway. MAN 1: Well, if you want to see it, just give me a call.
WOMAN 1: OK, thank you.
MAN 1: Thanks for calling. Bye.
WOMAN 2: [phone rings] Town and City Rentals. How can I help you?
MAN 2: Hi.umm… is that apartment you advertised still available?
WOMAN 2: Yes, it is.
MAN 2: Oh, good. Umm… listen. I, I can’t pay too much, so the low price is really good
for me.
WOMAN 2: Great.
MAN 2: Is it a big place?
WOMAN 2: No. it’s two rooms, plus the kitchen and bathroom.
MAN 2: And is it a safe area to live?
WOMAN 2: Well, I can tell you I’ve lived in this neighborhood for five years and I’ve never
heard about anybody having a problem.
MAN 2: Oh, that’s good. Uh…let’s see. Oh, yeah. Does the apartment have a lot of
windows?
WOMAN 2: Windows? Yes, there are plenty of windows. But unfortunately, there’s anther
building right next door. I wish the apartment have a lot of windows?
MAN 2: Oh. Well, I’m never around during the day. Anyway is it all right if I come look at
it?
WOMAN 2: Sure. Just tell me when you want to see it.
B Listen again. Which adjectives best describe each apartments? Write 1 for the first apartment or 2 for the second apartment.
Unit 4 Have you tried it?
A Listen to two people shop for good. What foods have they tried? Write H for Heidi or P for Peter.
HEIDI: Over here, Peter! The fish looks so fresh. We could make ceviche this weekend. I love
ceviche! Have you tried it?
PETER: No, I haven’t. How do you make it?
HEIDI: Well, first you cut up the seafood in bite-size pieces.
PETER: So we’ll need different kinds of fish?
HEIDI: Yeah. Let’s get three kinds.
PETER:
HEIDI:
PETER: OK. Then what? Then you mix the seafood with chili peppers. Here are some red chili peppers, but I don’t know what they’re like. have you tried
this kind?
HEIDI: Yes, I tried them once. They were very spicy!
PETER: Good. I love spic food. What next?
HEIDI: Next, you add lime juice and mix it in. after that, you put the seafood in the
refrigerator t marinate.
PETER: You don’t cook it?
HEIDI: No, you just marinate it overnight. Finally, you put the mixture on some lettuce and
serve it!
PETER: OK, so what are we having tonight?
HEIDI: Oh! I know how to make a great dish – it’s Thai fried noodles with chicken. PETER: That sounds interesting. I’d like to try it, but I ate chicken for lunch. I really love
coconut curry. Have you ever had it?
HEIDI: No, but it sounds good. Let’s make that!
PETER: OK. Um, there are some spices right over there. Let’s get some and then go. I’m
getting hungry! Let’s get some and then go. I’m getting hungry!
B Listen again. How do you make ceviche? Number the picture from 1 to 5.
Unit 5 Vacations plans
A Listen to Cynthia discuss her vacation plans with Paul. Check the things she talks about doing. PAUL: So, Cynthia, what are you doing with your time off?
CYNTHIA: I don’t know. I haven’t decided yet. I might go camping somewhere and just enjoy
nature for a couple of weeks.
PAUL: Well, you’d better pack a first-aid kit and be careful. It could be dangerous! CYNTHIA: Uh, yeah. Or maybe I’ll go abroad and study a foreign language.
PAUL: Hmm. But there probably isn’t enough time. You’ll have to get a passport and
maybe even a visa.
CYNTHIA: OK, so maybe I’ll go to the beach and catch up on some reading.
PAUL: You shouldn’t go to the beach at this time of year. It’ll be too crowded!
CYNTHIA: Well, then I probably won’t go anywhere. I’ll just stay home and watch TV! PAUL: That sounds boring. Why don’t you do something more fun?
B Listen again. For each activity you checked, write Paul’s advice.
Unit 6 simple requests
A Listen to people make requests. Check the thing each person talks about.
1. MAN: Would you mind turning it down, please? I’m trying to read and I can’t
concentrate with it on so loud.
2. WOMAN: Can you pick them up? You need to put them away as soon as you take them off
instead of just leaving them on the floor for someone to trip over.
3. MAN: Could you take him out for a walk? He hasn’t been out for a couple of hours.
Don’t forget to keep him on the leash.
4. WOMAN: Would you please close it? When you leave it open, the wind blows and makes the
room really cold.
5. MAN: Can you turn that on for me? It’s getting dark in her, and I can’t see what I’m
reading.
6. WOMAN: Would you mind not leaving them on the counter when they’re dirty? At least put
them on the counter when they’re dirty? At least put them in the sink.
B Listen again. Write the words that helped you choose each answer.
Unit 7 computer support
A Listen to Janet call a computer support center for help. What is Janet’s problem?
MATT: [phone rings] Support center, this is Matt.
JANET: Uh, hi. Matt. I’m having problems with my laptop.
MATT: What’s the problem?
JANET: I’m not really sure.
MATT: Well, what do you see when you turn you laptop on?
JANET: It comes on at first, but then it goes black after a while. I think the monitor may be
broken, or maybe I have a virus.
MATT: Hmm. What do you normally use your laptop for?
JANET: I use it for writing e-mail and surfing the Internet. I also use it to play cmpute games. MATT: And how long do you usually leave it on?
JANET: Well, I also download music sometimes, so I leave it on all day while I’m doing other
things.
MATT: Uh-huh. Always remember to turn on the screen saver when you’re away from your
laptop. Your monitor will last longer that way.
JANET: What’s a screen saver?
MATT: It’s something that comes on while you’re not suing your monitor, to protect it. Be
sure to turn it on.
JANET: OK. And what does it look like when it comes on?
MATT: Well, it’s black unless you download something else to use.
JANET: It’s black? Oh, and what happens when you use the keyboard.
MATT: Your monitor comes back on when you use the keyboard. You can also move the
monitor.
JANET: Uh, OK, well… I don’t think I have a problem with my monitor anymore… it was just
the, uh, screen saver.
MATT: Well, don’t forget to download a new screen saver. Then next time your monitor goes
black, you’ll know it’s really broken!
B Listen again. Check the correct answer(s)
Unit 8 Trick or treat!
A Listen to someone talk about Halloween. Check True or False for each statement.
MAN: One fall day, as you walk down the street, you might see ghosts, strange animals, and
other weird things. What’s going on? It’s probably October 31st, or Halloween. Halloween is a day when people go out wearing costumes and colorful makeup.
Some people think that Halloween started in Ireland during the 400s. October 31st was the end of summer, and people believed that everyone who died during the year came back on that day. To scare away the dead, people put on costumes and went out into the streets to make noise.
Different cultures have different ways of celebrating Halloween. In the United States, it’s the night when children dress up in costumes and go to neighbors’ houses to “trick or treat,” or ask for candy. Some adults wear funny or scary costumes and go to parties or parades. Halloween has become a fun holiday for both adults and children.
B Listen again. For the statements you marked false, write the correct information.
9 Too much technology?
A Listen to Jimmy and his grandfather talk about technology. Check the things his grandfather has used.
GRANDFATHER: What are you listening to, Jimmy? Is that a radio?
JIMMY: No, it’s an MP3 player.
GRANDFATHER: An MP3 player? What’s that?
JIMMY: It’s machine that plays music that I download form my computer.
GRANDFATHER: Hmm. When was a child, we listened to the radio. Then, people listened to
albums, and later, to cassettes. Everything changes so fast these days!
JIMMY: Yeah. Now, most people get music from CDs or the Internet. In five years. I
bet there will be other ways.
GRANDFATHER: CDs, huh? Well, I guess if I don’t pay attention, I’ll miss out on a lot of new
technology.
JIMMY: Right. Like just a few years ago, they made a cell phone that also surfs the
Inter net. Soon, we might not even need laptops or MP3 players- everything
will be in one piece of equipment, you’ll have fewer things to carry.
GRANDFATHER: Exactly! And if you don’t need a laptop, an MP3 player, and a cell phone,
you won’t need such a big allowance, right?
JIMMY: Uh, well…
B Listen again and answer these questions.
Unit 10 Election debate
A Listen to an election debate. Write A for Andre or J for Jeri beside the adjective that best describes each person.
TEACHER: Welcome to our debate! The candidates for class president this year are Andre and
Jeri. Please introduce yourselves and tell us why you’d be a good president.
ANDRE: Hi, I’m Andre. I think I’d be a great class president because I’m reliable, and I’m
very creative.
JERI: Hi. Everyone. I’m Jeri and I’m really good at organizing. I’m also efficient, and
I’m hardworking.
TEACHER: How good are you working with people? Andre?
ANDER: I’m really good at working with people. And I’d make a good president because I
am always level-headed. Most people think I’m easy to talk to.
TEACHER: And Jeri?
JERI: I’m OK at working with people. Sometimes I’m a little impatient, but I’m never
critical.
TEACHER: OK! Next question. Andre, can you solve problems easily?
ANDRE: Well, it takes a lot of work to solve problems for a whole class, but I think I’m
good at it. I rally like helping people, and like I said, I’m very creative.
Sometimes a problem just needs a creative solution!
TEACHER: OK, Jeri, what about you?
JERI: I like helping people, too. I’m so-so at solving problems, but if the solution
doesn’t work, I always ask someone for help. I can’t stand making mistakes.
ANDRE: Oh, I don’t mind. If you don’t make mistakes, you won’t learn anything!
TEACHER: That’s a good point, Andre. Well, we’re out of time. Thanks to our candidates for
participating, and don’t forget to vote on Thursday! [applause]
B Listen again and complete the chart.
Unit 11 The Stature of Liberty
A Listen to two tourists on a boat tour of New York Harbor. Why doesn’t the man want to go inside the Statue of Liberty?
GUIDE: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors
to New York Harbor since 1886.
MAN: Wow! Look at it.
WOMAN: Incredible, isn’t it?
GUIDE: The statue was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed
by the French sculptor Bartholdi.
MAN: It’s really huge. Do we get to go inside?
WOMAN: I think we can climb the stairs all the way up to the crown.
MAN: Stairs? There’s no elevator?
WOMAN: Well…
GUIDE: The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction, and every year it is visited by
millions of people from all over the world there are 354 steps to the top of the
crown.
MAN: Did you hear that? 354 steps!
WOMAN: Oh, come on, you can do it! People do it every day!
MAN: But…
GUIDE: The statue was manufactured in France, and shipped to New York in 1884. it arrived
a year later. Then it was assembled on Liberty Island, where it stands today. Outing
it together took four months.
MAN: I’m not feeling so good…
WOMAN: Oh, stop! I’ll be fun!
GUIDE: Please be back at the boat in 30 minutes. Unfortunately, the statue is currently
closed to visitors. You may walk around the island, but you visitors. You may walk
around the island, but you may not climb the stairs to the top.
MAN: Hey, let’s go! What are you waiting for?
B Listen again. Correct the seven mistakes in the text…
Unit 12 What a lucky break!
A Listen to Stacy and Richard talk about their careers. Who had a lucky break?
WOMAN: How did you get into TV announcing, Stacy?
MAN: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I moved to Ls Angeles to look for
work as an actress. I was going to auditions every day, but I never got an parts.
And I was running out of money.
WOMAN: So, what did you do?
MAN: I got a job as an assistant at a TV station. While I was working there, the regular
announcer got sick and they asked me to fill in. I guess I did a good job, because
within a few weeks, they offered me a position on a new show!
WOMAN: Wow, what a lucky break!
MAN: So, Richard, what did you do after you graduated?
WOMAN: Well, I majored in English literature in college.
MAN: Uh-huh.
WOMAN: So when I graduated, I tried to make my living as a writer.
MAN: Oh, really?
WOMAN: Yeah. See, I’ve written a novel and I’ve sent it to eight publishers, but they all, uh,
rejected it. Say, would you like to read it? I have it right here with me.
MAN: Well, I’d love to read it, Richard,… but not right now. Uh, so do you have a job or
anything?
WOMAN: Oh? Where?
MAN: Actually, I’ve been working for the last month as a salesclerk in a hardware store.
But when my novel sells, I know I’ll be a best-selling author and I’ll make lots of
money.
B Listen again. Number the events for each person from 1 to 5.
13 This book looks interesting.
A Listen to people talk about a book. Match each character with two descriptions.
WOMAN: This book looks interesting.
MAN: I read that! It’s fascinating. It’s about a horse named Seabiscuit that won a big race. WOMAN: What’s so great about a horde winning a race?
MAN: Well, it happened at a time when the country was struggling with the Great
Depression, and people became very excited by the story of this horse.
WOMAN: Why is that?
MAN: Well, it involved an unusual cast of characters. The horse’s owner was a millionaire
who was very loud and outspoken. And the trainer was a quiet man who used to be a
cowboy in the American West.
WOMAN: Those two sound pretty different.
MAN: It gets better. The jockey was well-educated fighter who was also half blind, and
then Seabiscuit was little odd-looking-he was considered too small to be a
racehorse.
WOMAN: Hmm. They do sound unusual.
MAN: That’s the pint. All these strange characters came together to make Seabiscuit into a
champion. The whole country was amazed.
WOMAN: Hmm. Maybe I’ll read it.
MAN: Yeah, it’s the one that stars Tobey Maguire.
WOMAN: Oh, I’ve heard about it! It’s supposed to be fantastic!
MAN: Well, then, why don’t we rent the DVD?
WOMAN: You don’t mind seeing it again?
MAN: Not at all. You rent the DVD, and I’ll make some popcorn.
B Listen again. Complete these sentences with relative clauses from the conversation.
Unit 14 Police patrol
A Listen to four conversations. Number the pictures from 1 to 4.
1. WOMAN 1: What’s the problem, officer?
OFFICER: Well, you can’t park here.
WOMAN 1: Oh. I didn’t see a sigh.
OFFICER: There’s a sign right there, behind the tree.
2. MAN 1: What it that police officer trying to tell us?
WOMAN 2: Uh, it probably means he wants us to go over there.
MAN 1: But we didn’t do anything wrong.
3. WOMAN 2: Oh, look, there’s sign. We’ve got to put Fluffy on a leash.
MAN 2: Excuse me, officer, can we drive through here?
OFFICER: No, cars aren’t allowed on this street. It’s for pedestrians only.
MAN 2: How can I get to the library form here?
OFFICER: Go two more blocks to First Avenue. You can drive on that street.
4. WOMAN 2: Why is that traffic officer waving at us?
MAN 1: I don’t know. It must mean he wants us to stop.
WOMAN 2: No, he’s making a diagonal motion with his hand. He looks annoyed.
MAN 1: Ohhh, it probably means we have to fasten our seat belts! I’m wearing
mine…are you?
WOMAN 2: Well, uh…no.
B Listen again. Write each rule under the correct picture.
Unit 15 Unfortunate situations
A Listen to people describe situations. Check the correct response.
1.MAN: I parked my car downtown and left my briefcase on the back seat. It had some
money in it. I locked the car, of course, but when I came back, someone had
broken the window and taken my briefcase.
2. WOMAN: I found a hundred-dollar bill in my neighbor’s driveway. My neighbor was away,
so the money probably wasn’t his. Anyway, I took the money and went shopping.
I bought a cool new jacket and a fabulous skirt. Now I feel bad.
3. MAN: My aunt invited me over for dinner. Unfortunately, I forgot to write it down. The
day I was supposed to go to her house, a friend invited me to see a movie with
him, and I completely forgot about dinner.
4. WOMAN: I lent my car to a friend who doesn’t have a driver’s license. While he was
driving, he had an accident and caused more than five hundred dollar’s worth of
damage to my car.
B Listen again. Write your own response for each situation.
Unit 16 Don’t tell anyone…
A Listen to a telephone conversation. What excuse did Susan give Bill?
GRACE: [phone rings] Hello?
BILL: Grace, it’s Bill.
GRACE: What’s up?
BILL: I’m so annoyed! Jack told me he saw Susan and her ex-boyfriend having dinner
together!
GRACE: Really? When?
BILL: Last night. Susan and I were supposed to go to the movies. Then she called at the last
minute and said she wasn’t feeling well.
GRACE: Oh, so she told you she couldn’t go.
BILL: Yeah. I said I understood. I told her that she should stay home and get some rest. GRACE: Good, do you express your concern?
BILL: Yeah, but instead of staying home, she went out!
GRACE: That’s terrible! She shouldn’t have done that.
BILL: I know. She shouldn’t have made an excuse. She shouldn’t just told me the truth!
Listen, don’t tell anyone, OK?
GRACE: Right. Uh, I have to go. I’ll take to you later.
B Listen again. Read the voice mail Grace left another friend. Then correct the six errors in he message.
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