Nelson Thornes Caribbean English
English Alive!
Teacher’s Guide
Book
2
Alan Etherton
Thelma Baker
Joyce Jonas
Judith Pereira
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English Alive! Teacher’s Guide: Book 2
Contents
Answers to English Alive! Book 2
Unit 1
Catching Mr Big
Unit 2
In Search of a Dragon
Unit 3
The End of Carlyle Joseph
Unit 4
The Men in the Moon
Unit 5
The Fool
Unit 6
At the Fair
Unit 7
Big Doc Bitteroot
Unit 8
The Wreck of the Sentinel
Unit 9
Flying
Unit 10 Enjoying Poetry
Unit 11 Quick Thinking
Unit 12 The Law
Unit 13 The Fire That Won’t Go Out
Unit 14 The Pearl
Unit 15 Opening the Oyster
Unit 16 A Shock for Mr Biswas
Unit 17 The First Woman Doctor
Unit 18 Fishing
Scripts for the listening passages: Book 2
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2.1
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.12
2.13
2.15
2.16
2.18
2.19
2.21
2.23
2.25
2.27
2.29
2.31
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1 Catching Mr Big
1.3.
1.6.
Understanding
p2
1. D
4. B
7. D
9. A
2. A
5. D
8. D
10. B
3. A/C
6. C
Vocabulary: using ‘as’ in similes
Exercise 1
1.4.
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1. doorpost
5. mouse
9. bee
2. peacock
6. bat
10. mouse
3. leather
7. lamb
11. kitten
4. lightning
8. pig
12. horse
1.7.
Understanding and appreciating
poetry (1)
1.
It is not an English word.
2.
‘Have’ is in italics to show emphasis.
3.
He gave him a week. We can tell this from lines
9–11.
4.
One problem is that Jim has just moved to
Kendal and has no friends. A second problem is
that he must pass an initiation test if he wants
to join a ‘secret club’. A third problem is that he
does not know how to catch a large hawk. (The
second and third problems are perhaps the best
to use in an answer to the question.)
5.
p5
Questions on ‘Stupidity Street’
1.
It is any kind of insect which eats or destroys
corn or wheat.
2.
We can find it in any country where birds are
captured and sold.
3.
There were few or no wild birds, so insects had
destroyed the crops.
Questions on ‘The Snare’
There is no ‘correct’ answer to this question.
Students can work out their own theory or
reason, e.g.
a) Males would rather blame and kill a male
than a female.
b) Female hawks don’t kill chickens. They send
their husbands to do that.
c) A female hawk would be too smart to be
caught by a dummy chicken.
d) It is traditional to assume that a creature is a
male until we have evidence to the contrary.
e) If something wrong has been done (such as
stealing chickens) the offender is more likely
to be male rather than female.
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p6
1.
trap
2.
He wants to find a rabbit which is caught in a
trap and free it.
3.
He felt sorry for wild animals caught in traps
and perhaps wanted to persuade people not to
set traps for wild animals.
1.8.
Understanding and appreciating
poetry (2)
p7
Possible questions and answers include these:
‘The Lesser Lynx’
1.5.
1.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
1. C
4. A/B
7. D
9. B
2. A
5. B
8. D
10. C
3. C
6. A
What does the word ‘Royalty’ refer to in line 4?
It refers to the lion.
p4
2.
Why is the laughter in line 1 called ‘insincere’?
The Lesser Lynx was afraid of the lion and had
to be polite and wary.
3.
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
It is ab, ab, cd, cd.
‘Getting Up In The Morning’
1.
In line 7, who said ‘Get up this very minute’?
The poet or narrator said it to himself.
2.1
2.1
2.
What is making the noise mentioned in line 11?
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It is probably being made by the narrator’s
brother as he approaches.
Exercise 4
1. imitation
6. leader
11. rashly
Why did the poet put ‘very’ in line 7?
2. its
7. ripen
12. harden
He needed an additional stressed syllable in line
7 to maintain the rhythm of the poem. In
stanzas 1–3, he has four stressed syllables in the
first line, three in the second, four in the third
line and three in the last line. The rhythm
changes in the last stanza.
3. miserable
8. missing
13. governor,
government
4. temporarily
5. victorious
9. description
10. loosen
‘Written In Hospital’
1.10.
Why is the narrator in hospital?
Writing: setting out dialogue
She slipped on a bar of soap and injured herself.
Grammar: the parts of speech (revision)
Exercise 2
p9
1. took – a verb; off – a preposition
14. explosion
15. dangerously
p11
1.
In (a) the words ‘Baba said’ separate two
sentences. Thus we use a full stop after ‘said’. In
(b), the words ‘Baba said’ break into a sentence,
so we put a comma after ‘said’.
2.
The same reasoning applies in (2). There are
two sentences in (a) but there is only one
sentence in (b).
1.9.
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2. Milo – a (proper) noun; but – a conjunction
Exercise 5
3. fierce – an adjective; from – a preposition
“Dad,” Jim said when he reached the car, “he’s awful
miserable.”
4. They – a (personal) pronoun; not – an adverb (of
“Who? Why?”
negation)
“Baba. You don’t understand, Dad. He likes Mr Big.
He wouldn’t even come out of the house to say goodbye.”
5. to provide – a verb; eventually – an adverb
6. well – an adjective; miles – a noun
7. it – a (personal) pronoun; for – a preposition
“I can’t say I blame him, Boyo. It’s awful crazy saying
good-bye to a hawk.”
8. away – an adverb; home – a noun
9. had stolen – a verb; to – a preposition
“Oh Jeez!” Jim said, sinking back into the seat as the
car rolled down the hill. “Do we have to take him?”
10. angry – an adjective; impossible – an adjective
“The hawk? What else, son? You know the dangers
in keeping him. And remember you promised.”
Exercise 3
For example:
1.
2.
“Yes, sir.”
In line 2 of section 1.1 what part of speech is
‘just’? (adverb)
In line 3 of 1.1 what part of speech is ‘Their’?
(possessive adjective)
“What would we keep him for?”
“Nothing, sir.” Jim was resigned. His father would
not understand.
In line 1 of 1.2 what part of speech is ‘ten’?
(adjective)
In line 1 of 1.2 what part of speech is ‘still’?
(adverb)
“Crazy thing to have caught him in the first place.”
2.2
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2 In Search of a Dragon
2.3.
2.7.
Understanding
A 1. C
2. C
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3. B
Thinking skills: fact or opinion
5. A
1. a fact: We are told that the order was unusual,
so Herzog may have been surprised. We could
also argue that there is no evidence that he was
surprised. In that case, the statement could be
called an opinion.
4. C
B 1. He would be paid by the German zoo for
capturing a Komodo dragon for it.
2. (The answer depends upon one’s own
country.)
3. He felt for it when a large Komodo dragon
appeared. He did this to make sure that the
rifle was handy if the dragon attempted to
attack them.
4. The first leg probably involved transporting
the caged dragon to a suitable port or airport.
2. a fact (lines 2–3)
3. an opinion: We are not told this explicitly.
4. a fact (line 6)
5. a fact (line 8): However, we could also classify
this statement as an opinion. The fact that there
were volcanic hills on the island does not prove
that the whole island was of volcanic origin.
6. an opinion: We do not know whether Herzog
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Vocabulary: meaning in context
1. B
4. C
7. B
9. A
2. A
5. D
8. C
10. B
3. B
6. A
paid the villagers well or not. We do not know
that money was the reason why they helped
him.
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7. a fact: If they had known where to look, they
would not have accepted help from some local
boys.
8. an opinion: This is probably true but there is no
evidence to show exactly where Herzog obtained
the goat’s meat.
2.5.
Vocabulary:
antonyms (words of opposite meaning)
Exercise 1
9. a fact: They started to build a trap at about 2 p.m.
When the trap had been finished, they still had
to wait over two hours.
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1. less
5. weak
2. few
6. exit
10. retreating
3. tame
7. outside
11. near
4. top/peak
8. under
12. last
10. an opinion: There is no proof of this in the
9. big
passage.
2.8.
Grammar:
using the Simple Present tense (revision)
2.6.
Writing: making a quick summary
Exercise 3
p17
1. are, eat
1.
Herzog went to the island of Komodo to try to
catch a dragon to send to a German zoo.
2.
He and his assistant built a sturdy wooden trap
and used goat’s meat to lure a dragon into the
trap.
3. has, are
Then he and his assistant took the trapped
dragon back to a village from where it started
the journey to Germany.
6. swoops, carries, happens
3.
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2. are, eats
4. melts, go, turns, evaporates
5. looks, makes, do not get, obeys, does not break
7. lives, gets, likes, goes, changes, leaves, work
8. exports, imports, need, employ
9. need, plants, does not provide, use
10. helps, creates, brings, provides
2.3
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6. The referee was wrong to send the goalkeeper
2.9.
off because the collision was accidental and
could not have been avoided. (A comma after
‘off ’ is possible here to prevent a reader from
thinking that what follows ‘because’ is the
reason why the player was sent off.)
Grammar: asking questions
Exercise 4
p19
1. Do
4. Does
7. Does
9. Do
2. Does
5. Does
8. Does
10. Do
3. Do
6. Do
Exercise 5
7. You two boys had better come with me to the
police station. There are a few questions which
you have to answer.
p20
1. do
4. does
7. do
9. do
2. do
5. does
8. do
10. does
3. do
6. does
8. When the red car broke down, its driver left it
parked at the side of the road, where it was not a
danger to other road-users.
9. Please reply as soon as you can because this is a
very important matter and we need to have your
comments before we make our final decision.
2.10.
10. In order to prevent the same type of accident
Grammar: all about nouns (revision)
Exercise 6
from happening again, we have decided to fit
safety screens to all the machines. They must
not be removed without the permission of the
supervisor.
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The correct words are:
1. fingers
5. bats
9. much
2. footsteps
6. brother’s
10. friends
3. passengers
7. fishermen’s
11. players
4. determination
8. driver’s
12. women
2.13.
Listening:
making notes and writing messages
2.11.
The messages for reading to the class can be found in
Scripts for the listening passages: Book 2, on page 2.31 of
this guide.
Grammar: nouns – forming the plural
Exercise 7
p23
1. bridesmaids
5. wolves
2. puppies
6. aircraft
10. roofs
3. donkeys
7. crises
11. reefs
4. witches
8. data
12. heroes
p24
Arrange for two students to read out the dialogue.
The rest of the class should listen and make notes of
the telephone messages, then use their notes to
write out a message which could be given to Mr and
Mrs Denton when they come home.
9. tomatoes
Message 1
Notes:
2.12.
Punctuation: using a full stop
Exercise 8
p23
1.
Once I was on a crowded bus. When the bus
reached the market, an elderly man got on it.
2.
The Maroons survived in the forest for many
years. Sometimes they ate wild animals. This
was because they could not grow their own food.
3.
4.
5.
Rita Lennox - Ciy Beauty
cancl – OK 3.15 Thurs 18th
phone 92-93-94
Message for Mrs Denton:
To: Mrs M. Denton:
4.50, 13 May
Rita Lennox of City Beauty phoned. She said they
have had a cancellation, so they can see you at
3.15 on Thursday, 18 May.
My holiday job enables me to save some money.
In addition, it teaches me about how a big office
is run.
She would like you to phone her asap on 92-9394 to say whether this appointment is suitable
for you or not.
The growth of juvenile delinquency is due to
many causes. Experts believe that lack of a good
influence at home is a major cause.
(name)
Alcohol is basically neutral but it does have
weak acid properties. Its reaction with sodium
demonstrates this.
Note: asap = as soon as possible. This abbreviation is
often used in business.
2.4
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Message 2
Notes:
Message for Mr Denton:
Dean Evans Kenmore Prop
coming to yr off 10 am tom re Delta
22-33-44 bf 930 if can’t
Mr Denton:
8.30 pm, 13 May
Dean Evans of Kenmore Properties phoned. He
would like to see you to discuss the Delta
project. He will come to your office at about 10
a.m. tomorrow. If that is not suitable, could you
please phone him at 22-33-44 before 9.30
tomorrow morning.
(name)
Unit
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7. invaluable,
3.3.
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1. B
4. C
7. D
9. B
2. A
5. B
8. A
10. C
3. C
6. B
8. principal,
10. capable
principles
3.7.
Grammar:
using the Present Continuous tense
3.4.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
A
9. rose,
p27
Exercise 3
1. lesson or advice about behaviour
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2. results of an action
1. is
6. Is
11. am, is
3. great joy and enthusiasm
2. is
7. are
12. is
3. Am
8. Are
13. is, are
4. are
9. are
14. is
4. trick or naughty action
5. bubbles of saliva
B 1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
7. B
9. D
5. B
8. A
10. C
5. is
10. are
15. is, are
6. A
3.5.
3.9.
Vocabulary: problem words (1)
Writing: making a summary
Exercise 1
p28
1. their
5. stationary
2. diary, dairy
6. its
3. passed, past
7. aged
4. effect
8. barbed
Exercise 4
9. lose
1.
Carlyle Joseph threw a stone at an elderly school
watchman and injured him. As a result, he was
expelled from the school, beaten by his family
and sent to an orphanage.
2.
Mr Oliver was injured when a pupil hit him on
the head with a stone. He was given treatment
for his wound and offered a transfer to another
school but he chose to remain at his existing
school.
3.
The children enjoyed teasing Mr Oliver and
behaved very badly but when Mr Oliver was hurt
they realised the seriousness of the situation and
panicked.
10. died
3.6.
Vocabulary: problem words (2)
Exercise 2
p30
1. Alternatively
3. awards
5. assured
2. where
4. you’re,
6. bored,
abstain
exciting
2.5
2.5
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4 The Men in the Moon
Guard forces and regular Army units have been
sent to surround the spacecraft but first reports
indicate that the aliens possess death-rays
against which we have no defence.
4.3.
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2. A
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3. B
5. B
4. A
6. D
or
B 1. The radio probably broadcast announcements
informing people that there had not been an
invasion from Mars.
2. He could not return to the Moon and nobody
believed his story.
3. a) He mentioned that people on Earth fought
against each other in wars. This implied
that people from Earth might kill Selenites
if they reached the Moon.
b) He paid for his mistake with his life because
he was killed by the Selenites.
4. Under the circumstances, the Grand Lunar
perhaps did act wisely. He had to protect his
own people.
2.
This is an important announcement. We repeat –
this is an important announcement:
An earlier report of an invasion of Earth was
entirely untrue. There has NOT – repeat NOT
been any invasion from Mars or any other place.
An earlier announcement was part of a drama
broadcast on this channel. We regret any
inconvenience caused to listeners who did not
realise that the report was part of a drama. We
repeat that there has NOT been an invasion of
Earth. Please pass this message on. Thank you.
4.7.
Vocabulary: say it another way
4.4.
1. Two years ago there was a severe storm.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
1. B
4. B
7. C
2. C
5. B
8. C
3. C
6. D
2. I saw a film about space travel.
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3. He interrupted with an urgent message.
4. The flood did not affect us.
5. There was panic when the building suddenly
caught fire.
6. The play was never broadcast in the same way
4.5.
again.
Vocabulary: antonyms
7. Where do you keep the fiction in this library?
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8. The soldiers blundered into the bandits’ camp.
1. true, real
4. shallow
7. simple
2. less
5. freed, released
8. unimportant,
9. I want to buy a watch with luminous hands.
10. It is vital that we arrive by 10 a.m.
trivial
3. always
6. shrunk
9. temporarily
4.8.
Grammar: construction shift
4.6.
Writing an announcement
for the radio
p40
1. One of the men managed to escape.
2. Nobody believed his story.
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3. She reported the accident to the police.
Suggested announcements:
1.
p40
(To be read in the USA)
4. Please will you lend me your bicycle tomorrow?
We interrupt this programme with an urgent
report:
5. You need not lock that door.
A number of alien spacecraft have landed in
various parts of the States. They are believed to
have come from Mars as part of an invasion
intended to destroy Earth. Reports are coming in
from California, Florida, Oregon, New York,
Nevada, Arizona and other regions. National
7. Is your brother fit for work yet?
6. His last radio message was unfinished.
8. She was foolish to argue with him.
9. The announcement caused panic in the area.
10. He mentioned the wars which occurred on
2.6
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4.11.
Vocabulary: what is it used for?
p41
Grammar:
subject, object, complement (revision)
1. A tape measure is used by a tailor or dressmaker
to measure distance.
Exercise 3
2. Anybody can use a pair of tweezers to pull out a
hair or hold something small.
3. Students in a laboratory can use a bunsen (or
Bunsen) burner to heat substances.
1.
many families
4. some aliens
2.
Science fiction books
5. you (understood)
3.
you
6. One (of the two
men)
4. A trainer can use a stopwatch to time athletes or
Exercise 4
horses.
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Direct object
5. If a ship is in danger at sea, it can fire distress
rockets to seek help.
6. If you are using a computer, you need to use a
mouse to move the cursor.
7. Meteorologists can use a wind gauge to find out
the strength of the wind.
8. Anybody can use a stapler to fasten sheets of
paper together.
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9. A singer can use a microphone to make her voice
Indirect object
1.
the photo
the girls
2.
the letters
them
3.
a new skirt
herself
4.
the truth about the accident
us
5.
some US dollars
me
6.
an email about our football
match
my pen-friend
Exercise 5
louder.
10. A student can use a protractor to measure an
angle.
11. A builder can use a spirit level to check whether
a wall is horizontal or perpendicular.
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1.
a shock to listeners
4. to be correct
2.
extremely popular now
5. my father’s friend
3.
extremely angry and
resentful
6. upset by the news
12. An explorer, a pilot or the captain of a ship can
use a compass to make sure that he or she is
going in the right direction.
4.12.
Listening: making appointments
The telephone calls for reading to the class can be
found in Scripts for the listening passages: Book 2, on
page 2.32 of this guide.
4.10.
Grammar: habits – past and present
Exercise 1
1. used to play
Instead of copying the chart on page 45 (a tedious
and lengthy job), students can simply listen to each
of the short phone calls and say or write down the
most suitable days and times for these people to visit
the dentist.
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5. used to walk
9. used to have/
keep
2. used to keep
6. used to bite
3. used to go
7. used to be
4. used to be
8. used to listen
10. used to work
4.13.
Exercise 2
Poetry: learning from the poet
Many sentences are possible.
1.
a) Mr Johnson grows bananas on the land next
•
The moral of ‘The Blind Men and the Elephant’
is ‘Don’t jump to conclusions’ or ‘Don’t judge
the whole of something by considering only part
of it’.
•
The moral of ‘The Example’ is ‘Don’t complain!
Make the best of circumstances even if they are
difficult’.
to his house.
b) Miss Harris does not grow bananas on the
land next to her house.
c) Do you grow bananas on the land next to
your house?
2.
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a) Our dog chases our neighbour’s cat.
b) Our dog does not chase our neighbour’s cat.
c) Does your dog still run after cats?
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p47
Line 4 says that the men were blind but line 5
says that each man would find out about the
elephant ‘by observation’ (which usually applies
to sight).
1.
3.
I can find six similes. They are in lines 12, 18,
24, 30, 36 and 42.
4.
They finish with a different simile because each
man felt a different part of the elephant.
5.
Yes, I agree with the moral. A more sweeping
moral would be ‘Make sure of your facts before
you give a judgement’.
The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is abcbdb.
2.
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He can’t find the right costume.
5.4.
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2.
He feels or becomes ill.
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He nearly changes his mind after a general
outburst by his father.
His father strongly disapproved of any member
of the family having anything to do with the
carnival.
2.
He wanted to portray a character which would
appeal to the majority of ordinary people. Most
people would not recognise the figure of Sir
Andrew Aguecheek. (In addition, the character
of the fool provided an opportunity for a more
physical and colourful approach.)
3.
He meant something like: ‘Cater for the needs of
the mass of the population’.
4.
We can guess that he had an exuberant
personality and liked action rather than
contemplation.
5.
It means ‘very excited’ or ‘carried away’ or
‘emotionally affected’.
5.7.
Enjoying poetry
Questions
5.5.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
1. C
4. A
7. C
9. B
2. B
5. A
8. B
10. A
3. A
6. D
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1.
They reflect the bustle of activities before and
during the carnival.
2.
The rhyme scheme is aa, bb, cc, dd, etc. –
rhyming couplets.
3.
We have a stressed syllable followed by an
unstressed one. This occurs twice in each of the
three lines.
4.
It appeals mainly to the senses of sight and
hearing.
5.8.
Grammar:
phrases and clauses (revision)
Exercise 1
5.6.
Writing: the structure of a plot
Discussion
I suspect that they will be converted and accept
the carnival.
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1. A clause
5. A clause
9. A phrase
2. A clause
6. A phrase
10. A clause
3. A phrase
7. A phrase
11. A phrase, a
phrase, a clause
Many alternatives are possible.
1.
4. A clause
A member of the family finds out about Alan
and threatens to tell his father.
8. A phrase
12. A phase, a
clause
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5.9.
verb ‘put’.
Grammar: types of phrases and clauses
Exercise 2
about the noun ‘shop’.
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8. An adjective phrase. It gives us information
A noun phrase. We could put a noun in its place,
e.g. ‘Natalie likes cakes.’ The phrase is used in
the place of a noun, so we call it a noun phrase.
1.
about the pronoun ‘Anybody’.
9. ‘in the corridor’ – an adverbial phrase
An adjectival phrase. The phrase gives us
information about the watch, i.e. it does the
work of an adjective, so it is an adjectival phrase
(or an adjective phrase).
2.
‘to the school office’ – an adverbial phrase
10. ‘destroyed in a fire last night’ –an adjectival
phrase
‘in a few weeks’ time’ – an adverbial phrase
An adverbial phrase. We can put an adverb (such
as ‘now’ or ‘quickly’) in the place of the phrase,
so it is an adverbial phrase.
3.
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4.
An adjectival phrase. It gives us information
about the noun ‘signature’.
5.
A noun phrase. We could use ‘the answer’ in
place of the phrase, i.e. we can use a noun
instead of the phrase. This shows that it is a
noun phrase.
Unit
11. ‘On our way … yesterday’ – an adverbial phrase
giving information about ‘saw’.
‘walking along the road’ – an adjectival phrase
giving information about ‘neighbour’.
‘to give him a lift’ – an adverbial phrase giving
information about ‘stopped’.
12. Both of the phrases are adjectival.
6 At the Fair
6.3.
6.5.
Understanding
1.
p60
Vocabulary: choosing other words
a) He could go towards the area where there
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
p61
1. noise, chatter, laughter
was a glare in the sky. He could walk towards
the noise of the crowd or he could follow the
crowd.
It tells us that ‘pungent’ means ‘good’ or
‘attractive’ or ‘strong’.
He is trying to show the size of the crowd and
perhaps the insignificance of a single person
or family.
He had to score 75 or more by throwing three
darts at a board.
He was thinking that his father was not big or
strong enough to fight Tiger Harris, so he
should not urge his father to try to win £50.
He was unconscious after having been
knocked out. (He won the money by
surviving the first round.)
fruitless
2. made us quicken our pace, made us hungry,
made me lick my lips, acted like a magnet
3. survive, face, endure, get through
4. foolish, impetuous, self-confident, hopeful,
ambitious, unwise, impoverished
5. wandered, strolled, hurried, almost ran,
6. obstinate, entrenched, self-satisfied, happy,
complacent, frightened, nervous
7. strange, weird, terrifying, frightening, inhuman,
ghastly
8. broke up, dispersed, vanished into the night,
spread out
9. tempt, convince
10. happy, exhausted, frustrated, disappointed,
pleased
6.4.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
1. C
4. A
7. B
9. D
2. D
5. B
8. A
10. B
3. B
6. D
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6.6.
Descriptive writing techniques
1.
2.9
2.9
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In addition to the sense of sight, he uses the
senses of hearing and smell.
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One place where the author uses shorter
sentences is in lines 42–3 where he describes the
sudden arrival of rain and the quick effects
which it had. Another place is in lines 45 to the
end, where he creates the impression of the
attractions at the fair closing quickly.
2.
He tells us that she had been wearing
uncomfortable shoes when the fair was in
operation and that she changed them when she
had a chance.
3.
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He refers to the car as a female with human
qualities: cooperative, reliable, sulky, and refusing
to start because she has not been cleaned.
2.
The writer uses ‘its arms welcome him’ and
‘held him tightly’ as if the chair were a living
person.
4.
The writer makes the trees speak to Marcia as if
they were living people.
5.
Errol treats his mirror as a living person, almost
as a friend.
3. Has
7. has
11. are
4. Have
8. hundred
12. is
5. have
9. hundreds
p65
The information for reading to the class can be found
in Scripts for the listening passages: Book 2, on page 2.32
of this guide.
Arrange for a student to read out the information so
that you can amend your copy of the advertisement
on page 65.
6.10.
Punctuation:
using an apostrophe (1) (revision)
Paul spoke to the computer as if it were a living
thing. The computer ‘winked and blinked
obediently’ like a human being.
3.
10. is
Listening:
completing an advertisement
p62
1.
6. comes
6.9.
6.7.
Writing skills: personification
2. has, has
Exercise 3
p66
1.
shan’t
5. they’re
2.
can’t
6. we’ve
3.
o’clock
7. she’s
4.
I’d better
8. you’ll
6.8.
6.11.
Grammar: agreement of subject and verb
Punctuation:
using an apostrophe (2) (revision)
Exercise 1
p64
1.
a) is;
b) are
2.
a) is;
b) are
3.
a) are;
b) is
Exercise 4
4. a) is … are
1. doctor’s or doctors’ (if we know that more than
b) is … is
5. a) is;
one doctor gave an opinion); week’s
b) is
Exercise 2
1. The captain, with two members of the crew, has
2. uncle’s
5. –
8. can’t; it’s hurt
3. children’s
6. competitors’;
9. Uncle’s;
judge’s
been rescued by fishermen. They have all been
brought to land safely.
Unit
p67
4. –
7. hours’
Amelia’s
10. –
7 Big Doc Bitteroot
7.3.
7.4.
Understanding
p69
Vocabulary: meaning in context
1. C
4. A
7. B
9. D
1. B
4. D
7. C
9. B
2. B
5. D
8. A
10. B
2. A
5. D
8. D
10. A
3. A
6. C
3. B
6. C
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7.8.
Understanding: thinking about it
1.
2.
p72
Grammar: problems with adjectives
They tell the reader that what he gave the boy
was not real medicine but something which he
had made up himself.
Exercise 3
1. Absence
2. loud
We should put it after ‘guilty’ to show the order
in which this event happened. He was fined after
he was found guilty and before he was put on
probation.
3.
The word ‘was’ has been omitted twice.
4.
It is a simile. We could say; ‘He moped like a
sick bull/horse/dog/buffalo.’
5.
It is a metaphor.
3. industrial
4. tempered, teased, his, them
5. passenger, called, safely
6. beautiful, elegant
7. welcome, suitable
8. evident, effect
9. elderly, surprising, fashioned, them, comfortable
10. more easily, presence, an
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1.
clump/group
8. band/group
2.
squad/group/platoon/
company/battalion
9. swarm/hive
3.
gang
10. fleet
4.
flock/flight/swarm
11. crew
5.
bunch
12. suite
6.
set
13. group/choir
7.
bunch/bouquet
14. herd
7.9.
Punctuation:
using the semicolon and colon
Exercise 4
15. set
When Big Doc Bitteroot first arrived at the
village of Kendal, he made money in two ways:
by gambling and by selling a tonic which, so he
claimed, gave added strength and cured all
illnesses. As a result of his activities, he became
very popular in the village.
2.
Mr Berwick, the owner of a store in the village,
resented Big Doc. He realised that the newcomer
was a quack and was deceiving the villagers by
persuading them to buy a useless tonic.
However, there was not much he could do at
first. He had already challenged Big Doc
unsuccessfully.
3.
When Big Doc nearly killed a boy with his tonic,
Berwick informed the police. A police officer
arrived and warned Big Doc that if the boy died
he would face a very serious charge –
manslaughter at least. Luckily for Big Doc, the
boy recovered when he was treated by a proper
doctor. However, Big Doc was arrested and taken
to the police station.
Vocabulary: making words with ‘en’
Exercise 1
p73
f) enrage
k) enslave
b) enfold
g) entrust
l) encircle
c) enrich
h) enclose
m) entangle
d) ensure
i) enforce
n) encourage
e) encase
j) enlarge
o) encounter
c) ensure
e) entrust
2. a) enlarge
b) entangled
d) enforce
Exercise 2
1. a) brighten
g) frighten
m) ripen
b) broaden
h) harden
n) sharpen
c) deafen
i) heighten
o) shorten
d) deepen
j) lighten
p) straighten
e) fasten
k) loosen
q) strengthen
f) fatten
l) moisten
r) tighten
c) ‘Frighten’
e) deafening
d) deepen
f) straighten
2. a) strengthening
b) ‘Lengthened’
p77
1.
7.7.
1. a) enjoy
p75
Notes: The dash after ‘charge’ could be replaced by a
colon. Most people would not object if we changed
‘police station’ to ‘Police Station’ since we are
referring to one specific police station.
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8 The Wreck of the Sentinel
Exercise 2
8.3.
Understanding
Para l: Maybe. We could argue that the first sentence
is something of a topic sentence. It is ‘And so
Doc and his family became domiciled in
Kendal’.
p80
1. B
4. C
7. B
9. A
2. B
5. C
8. C
10. B
3. C
6. C
Para 2: Maybe. The first sentence tells us that we are
going to learn about Doc Bitteroot.
Para 3: Yes. ‘With her nomadic partner grounded for
a spell, Miranda was happy.’
8.4.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
Para 4: Yes. ‘But Doc was not always the lark he had
been when he arrived.’
p82
Para 5: Yes. ‘Father rented him a piece of land, but at
first Doc could not dirty his hands by
cultivating it.’
1. cruise – making a voyage for pleasure
2. freighters – vessels which carry cargo rather than
passengers
Para 6: Yes. ‘Sometimes the old fire … leadership.’
3. premium – money paid to obtain insurance
Para 7: Yes. ‘Doc surely missed selling people …
bottles.’
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4. straightforward – honest and free from deceit
5. bankrupt – unable to pay one’s debt
Para 8: Yes. ‘Never before did I see a man change in
so short a time.’
6. compensation – money paid for damage or injury
Exercise 3
caused
We could combine the following notes:
7. stranded – trapped in a position where it could
Para 1: notes 1 and 2
not move
Para 2: notes 3, 4, 5 and 6
8. hull – the bottom part of a vessel
Para 3: notes 7, 8 and 9.
9. protruding – sticking out
10. buoyancy – ability to stay afloat
8.6.
11. deliberately – on purpose
Writing a confession
12. sabotage – causing damage on purpose
p84
Suggested confession:
My name is Captain Todd Beckley and I live at 123
Marine Drive, Anytown. I was captain of the trawler
‘Sentinel’.
8.5.
Writing: using paragraphs
Exercise 1
1.
During the last year, I gambled a lot and became
heavily in debt. I decided to sink my ship and make a
claim on my insurance company. Two men agreed to
help me in return for a share of the insurance money.
p83
Does each paragraph start with a topic sentence
or not?
Para 1: Yes, more or less.
Para 2: Yes.
Para 3: No. It introduces a step forward in the
story.
Para 4: Yes.
Para 5: No. This is just a step forward in the
narrative.
We took the ‘Sentinel’ out to sea near Ekler’s Reef.
We lowered our dinghy and one man remained in it
while the other man helped me to knock two holes
in the side of the trawler. We sailed the ship onto the
reef. Then we got into the dinghy and left the area.
We were returning to harbour when we saw the tug
‘Ashanti’, so we pretended to be in difficulty. We
were picked up by the ‘Ashanti’ and brought back to
the harbour.
Para 6: Yes, more or less but not l00%.
2.
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Para 5:
Para 6:
Such a case
took the men
The next morning
holes
reported to the harbour authorities
I regret what I have done. The other two men should
not be treated harshly since the idea was mine and I
talked them into helping me.
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Vocabulary: proverbs
4.
Carnival time – I will describe the preparations
for a carnival and the carnival itself. (A factual
account)
5.
Housework – I will describe different types of
housework and how to deal with them.
6.
Wild animals – I will describe some of the
different attitudes which people have to wild
animals.
p84
1. g
4. d
7. a
9. b
2. e
5. c
8. j
10. f
3. i
6. h
8.8.
Many other themes are possible.
Writing:
the importance of having a theme
Exercise 7
Exercise 4
1.
I will say that I think that television can have
both a good and a bad influence on children.
2.
I think that service to the community should be
a compulsory part of our education system, as
far as that is possible.
3.
I will say that the amount of guidance which
teenagers need depends upon their age and
family background.
p86
Unit 1: An old man and a boy set out to catch a
hawk alive.
Unit 2: An explorer went to the Indonesian island of
Komodo to catch a dragon for a German zoo.
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Unit 3: A boy threw a stone at a school watchman
and injured him.
Unit 4: Two men reached the moon. One managed
to return to Earth. The other stayed on the
moon and was killed.
8.10.
Discussion: what happened?
p89
Students can suggest various reasons for the scene,
including:
8.9.
Writing: finding a theme
A
A ship has just been torpedoed during a war.
p88
B
1.
Homework – I will describe different attitudes to
homework.
A freighter has hit rocks and broken up after a
steering failure.
C
2.
Cooking – I will give an account of the pleasures
and chores of cooking.
Small boats have been blown up on the beach
after a hurricane.
D
3.
My ideal house – I will describe what my ideal
house is.
A ship has run aground and subsequently caught
fire.
Many other reasons are possible.
Exercise 6
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9 Flying
be taken on a plane but not used. Smoking is
not permitted.
d) Change ‘clarification’ to ‘details’ or
‘information’.
e) They do the things separately. People cannot
yawn, swallow and breathe out at the same
time. It is not physically possible to do all
three things simultaneously.
f) Non-prescription medicines are things which
are sold freely in stores and do not require a
doctor’s prescription, e.g. cough medicine,
aspirin, etc.
9.3.
Understanding
1.
p92
a) The information contains both advice and
instructions.
b) In line 18, passengers are told where to find
life jackets.
c) Guns, sulphuric acid, swords and tins of
petrol are prohibited in lines 5–6 as
dangerous goods. Cricket bats are potential
weapons and can be carried in the cargo hold
but probably not in the cabin. Cigarettes can
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Possible questions and answers:
a) When was Caribbean Airlines founded?
Answer: In 1940.
b) What’s the name of the in-flight magazine
produced by Caribbean Airlines?
Answer: Caribbean Beat.
c) Miss Davis is not sure whether she can use
her lap-top (computer) on a flight from
Jamaica to Miami. How can she find out
whether she can use it?
Answer: Enquire at check-in or ask a flight
attendant.
d) How much do passengers have to pay to
watch in-flight movies?
Answer: Nothing. They are free.
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‘We’ can refer to the narrator alone or to the
narrator and another person. The ‘something’
may be death, and the poet may have been
elderly or middle-aged when he wrote this
poem.
4.
Perhaps he went to the airport to see off a
member of his family.
Questions on ‘At the Airport’
9.4.
Writing: summary skills
3.
1.
He says this in lines 1–5.
2.
We learn from lines 21–4, that the poet is upset
after parting with somebody at an airport. This
strong emotion may account for his choice of
‘bruised’ and ‘shriek their pain’ at the start of
the poem.
3.
He probably used ‘stained’ because the runway
was, in fact, stained by the rubber from the
wheels of planes and perhaps by other
substances. He is being realistic by using
‘stained’ instead of ‘wide’ or ‘white’.
4.
It may show a feeling of loss but we can’t be
sure about this.
5.
It suggests that he is trying not to show his
emotions. The use of ‘walk sadly’ would be
more openly emotional.
6.
Yes and no. The ‘screams’ are more probably
feelings of pain at having lost somebody who has
flown off as a passenger on the departing plane.
However, it is not impossible that they may refer
back to line 7 and be seen as a symbol of his
distress at parting with a loved one. (Only the
poet could tell us exactly what he had in mind.)
7.
Perhaps it was a son or daughter who had gone
off to study overseas.
p93
1.
It’s about Caribbean Airlines flying rules and
services.
2.
I would include (a), (b), (g) and (h). I would not
include (c) to (f).
3.
In its in-flight magazine, Caribbean Beat,
Caribbean Airlines gives information for
passengers and details of the services it provides.
9.5.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
A 1. D
2. A
3. B
5. C
4. D
6. B
B 1. e
2. c
3. f
5. a
7. b
4. g
6. h
8. d
p93
7. A
9.7.
Listening
9.9.
p95
Grammar:
using the passive Simple Present tense
The information for reading to the class can be found
in Scripts for the listening passages: Book 2, on page 2.38
of this guide.
Exercise 1
Read out the passage to the class (or ask a student).
Students should use the information to complete the
table on page 95.
9.8.
Enjoying poetry
Questions on ‘The Coming’
p97
p96
1.
It is evening time (line 5) and the sun is setting,
so only part of it is visible.
2.
People are sad at parting with friends and
members of their family.
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1.
are asked, are given, (are) told, are left
2.
is inspected, (is) checked, are checked
3.
are welcomed, is put, are inspected, are fastened
4.
are shown, are advised, is affected
5.
are … injured, are hit
6.
are pulled, are tucked, is frozen, are lowered, is
held
7.
is collected, are taken, is … cleaned, is made
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9.10.
board their plane.
Vocabulary: problem words
Exercise 2
7. Our neighbours are very respectable and never
cause any problems.
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8. The security guard spoke to the Minister in a
1. conscientious
6. respectable
2. formally
7. advice, proceeded
3. imminent
8. properly, you’d, have
4. fare
9. until
5. quotation, proceeded
very respectful manner.
9. If you’re wise, you’ll take her advice and keep
away from that gang.
10. What do you advise him to do now?
10. off, through
11. When a dentist extracts a tooth, he may give you
a local anaesthetic. Then you will be conscious
while he is wrestling with your tooth.
Exercise 3
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These are examples only. Many sentences are
possible.
12. A conscientious police officer will always do his
or her duty.
1.
Einstein was an eminent scientist.
2.
An imminent disaster is one which is about to
happen.
3.
Has Uncle been formally offered the post of
manager?
14. A quotation is a final figure as far as the cost of
Are you on a diet? You look much slimmer than
formerly.
15. We must pay the fare when we want to fly or
The letter C precedes D in the alphabet.
16. Usually you must pay a fee to consult a lawyer.
4.
5.
Unit
13. An estimate for the cost of repairs is not a final
figure. The bill may be lower or (much more
likely) higher than the original estimate.
repairs is concerned.
travel in a taxi.
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Questions on ‘Shoppin’ Trips’
p103
1.
Many females do not like to wear the same
clothes as other females.
2.
They dropped the habit of going to Miami to buy
new clothes.
3.
The simile is ‘Like peacock on de wings’. The
simile is used to provide a graphic illustration of
young women showing off their new clothes at
parties.
Questions on ‘Lunch Hour’
3.
Questions on ‘Flowers’ and
‘Road to Lacovia’
It seems as if the girl does not enjoy city life.
Her language and her images are harsh and
range from ‘suffocating’ in line 2 to ‘passions
discarded like cheap coats’ at the end of the
poem.
2.
I can find at least 17 words which help to create
an impression of unhappiness or lack of joy. They
are: ‘suffocating’, ‘strangled’, ‘stab’, ‘scuttle’,
‘aloofness’, ‘“Instant Coffee” smile’, ‘awkward’,
‘dark’, ‘alone’, ‘barricades’, ‘stare’, ‘hard as old
toast’, ‘balding’, ‘smells of dust’, ‘detachment’,
‘passions discarded’, ‘like cheap coats’.
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1.
The tone in the first stanza is one of depression
and resentment (caused partly by the absence of
flowers). In the second stanza, the poet is
happier and relishes the beauty and scent of the
flowers.
2.
The tone of ‘Road to Lacovia’ is somewhat
similar to that in the first stanza of ‘Flowers’ but
it is sustained until the last line, where the
singing comes somewhat like the flowers in the
first poem. The reader is uplifted. Both poets
look back at a hard, demanding life amongst
poverty. Each poet is able to find something
which offers promise and at least a sliver of joy.
3.
The eight adjectives are any eight of the
following: ‘pot-holed’, ‘thick’, ‘sluggish’, ‘slow’,
‘garbage’, ‘blanched’, ‘old’, ‘stagnant’, ‘dullgrey’, ‘sick’, ‘sparse’.
p103
1.
Yes, I think that is a fair comment. She notices
and has something to say about people and
places.
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5.
Perhaps the expression means ‘had a great effect
but one which appeared slowly as the flowers
grew’.
d) line 24:0–2 Those big white blundering bulks
He chooses words (e.g. ‘long’, ‘forbidding’,
‘hard’, ‘drags’, ‘harsh’) and images which
contribute towards a feeling of a gloomy and
oppressive atmosphere. The road is said to be
long, forbidding and hard. It passes through a
high gothic arch of bamboos. The barrow is
makeshift. We have thunder and slanting rain
with lightning which is not bright but garish.
The woman is thin and has no shoes. She wears
cheap clothing barely patched. Her face is lined
to reflect a hard life. The words and images
combine to create a gloomy atmosphere.
Upon that far untravelled shore
Till I was buried fathoms deep
f) lines 34–5: Sleep drifting deep,
Deep drifting sleep …
g) lines 36–7: The carter cracked a sudden
whip:
I clutched my stool with startled
grip,
Questions on ‘The Ice-Cart’
1.
of death
e) lines 30–2: Falling and falling evermore
2.
Lines 12–13.
3.
The speed of the poem increases when the
narrator imagines that he is playing among the
seal-pack. Then the speed decreases when he
focuses on the falling snow.
4.
He is nearly falling asleep on his stool.
5.
The noise of the whip jerked him out of his daydream and potential sleep. He had to clutch the
stool because he was in danger of going to sleep
and falling off it.
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Two other examples of alliteration:
a) line 19: And thrusting on with threshing tail
b) line 20: With twist and twirl and sudden leap
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c) line 22: diving and doubling with my kind
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11.3.
Understanding
11.5.
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Vocabulary: meaning in context
The noise was probably made by the top of the
ladder touching the side of the house.
A 1. B
2. A
2.
She worked in the family store, selling things to
customers.
B 1. 1d,
2. 1d,
3.
He was very excited, so he had difficulty in
speaking normally. He had just seen a man
preparing to break into the house and this made
him excited.
11.6.
1.
4.
‘Blurted out’; gives a better description of how
Daljit spoke.
5.
He was doing this to make sure that the ladder
did not slip.
6.
They had made no attempt to contact the people
inside the house. Somebody had cut the phone
line to prevent the people in the house from
contacting the police.
7.
She threw stones over the house to distract the
man holding the bottom of the ladder. When he
swung round, he was unable to hold the ladder
firmly in place, so Daljit was able to push it down.
8.
Why the heck did you let go of the ladder? (or
something in stronger language)
3. D
5. D
4. A
6. B
2c,
2e,
3e,
3a,
4a,
4c,
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5b
5b
Writing a statement for the police
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Say to the students:
We have a problem here. Pretend that you are Mr
Mangal Singh. Are you going to mention the fact that
your son pushed the ladder down? Could this lead to
a claim against you (as the father) for compensation
for the man who fell off the ladder? Did the man on
the ladder know why the ladder fell? The man at the
bottom of the ladder would not have noticed Daljit’s
stick because he had turned round to see what made
a noise in the bushes.
Example statement:
2.16
2.16
My name is Mangal Singh and my address is 123
Busy Street, Georgetown.
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At about 6.30 p.m. on 1 April, two men arrived at my
home in a van with a ladder on top of the van. At
that time my wife and I were both working in our
store in Market Street. My teenage son and daughter
were at home.
11.9.
Grammar: using ‘ought to’
Exercise 3
1. to clean
The men put a ladder against the south-west wall of
our house and one of them climbed up it. When he
was at or near the top, the ladder fell down and the
man was hurt.
6. to learn, to practise,
2. to slow
The man took the ladder down and put it back on
top of the van. He helped his companion get into the
van. The men then drove away. They did not steal
anything.
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to keep, to be
3. to respect
7. to start
4. to wake
8. to take
5. to try
Exercise 4
1.
You ought to write much more neatly.
2.
You ought to pull the weeds up.
Ask the students:
3.
You ought to eat less food.
In the example statement, Mr Singh decided not to
mention what his son did. Should he have mentioned
it?
4.
We ought to change the washer in it.
5.
He ought to keep it under control.
6.
Somebody ought to fill them in.
7.
You ought to lie down and have a rest.
8.
You ought to wash them.
11.7.
Vocabulary: using prefixes
Exercise 1
1.
2.
11.10.
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Grammar: using ‘ought to have’
anti: anti-aircraft, anticlimax, anti-personnel
(bomb), antiseptic
auto: autobiography, autograph, autonomy (=
self-government)
bi: bicycle, bilingual, bigamy
dis: disgrace, discontent, dishonour, discourage
en: encircle, encourage, enrich, ensure, entrap
ex: expel, extract, exhale, exhume, expire
ex-: ex-boyfriend, ex-President, ex-captain
extra:extracurricular, extramural, extraterrestrial
(ET)
fore: forearm, forecast, forewarn
mal(e): maladjusted, malaria, maladministration
a) malignant
e) forefathers
i) exports
b) foreman
f) biped
j) antibiotic
c) bilateral
g) forehead
d) autocrat
h) malnutrition
Exercise 5
1.
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a) He ought to have taken the right books to
school
b) He ought to have remembered his dental
appointment yesterday.
c) He ought to have stopped at a red light.
d) She ought to have washed it before she
cooked it.
e) He ought to have answered all the questions
in the Maths test.
f) You ought to have checked the brakes before
you rode on that bike.
2.
a) He must have lost his money.
b) She must have gone to see somebody.
c) He must have run out of petrol.
d) Somebody must have eaten it.
11.11.
11.8.
Reference skills: using a dictionary
Grammar:
using the right personal pronoun
Exercise 2
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1. it
5. We, it, us, it
2. he, them, him, She, they
6. them, She, She,
them
3. He, them, he
7. they, them, they
4. them, her, her, she, them
8. them, it
2.17
2.17
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1.
You write your initials at the bottom of each
page of the agreement.
2.
Either can be used. In the USA, a single ‘l’ is
preferred.
3.
We stress the second syllable.
4.
She had to pay it before she opened the shop.
5.
Yes, e.g. ‘Please initial this agreement.’ The verb
has an object. Therefore it is used transitively.
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It is spoken as a short vowel.
9.
7.
The pronunciation is /ish/ as in ‘fish’.
10. They are not English words. They are Latin
8.
(This depends on the individual.)
words.
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Unit
12.3.
12.6.
Understanding
A 1. B
2. A
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5. A
4. C
6. C
Grammar:
using the Simple Past tense (revision) (1)
Exercise 3
B 1. They were perhaps waiting to see what was
wrong. They were also waiting for the
constable to go away.
2. The mother smiled and appeared to be friendly.
The daughter seems to be quite different:
arrogant and scornful.
3. They apparently feared the landlord and his
family but they were contemptuous of them
and happy to ridicule them.
4. The make-believe was impressive to the people
who saw what the children were doing.
1.
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a) The bus did not stop suddenly.
b) You did not lock the door
c) The water did not flow away.
d) It did not rain heavily last night.
e) I did not borrow your bag.
f) Adelle did not give me a letter for you.
g) I did not buy these shoes.
h) She did not pay $200 for the ring.
i) Uncle did not come last Saturday.
j) The dog did not attack us.
2.
a) My mother painted it.
b) He turned the light off.
c) I moved the table by myself.
12.4.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
A 1. A
2. D
3. A
5. C
7. D
4. B
6. B
8. D
B 1. g
2. h
3. i
4. j
7. f
9. e
5. b
8. c
10. a
d) Earl repaired the door.
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e) She washed the dishes.
f) Michelle sang very well.
g) Uncle took us out.
h) Our bus broke down yesterday.
i) I brought them with me.
j) Veta replied to my email.
6. d
12.7.
12.5.
Grammar: reflexive pronouns (revision)
Grammar:
using the Simple Past tense (revision) (2)
Exercise 1
Exercise 4
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1. myself
5. yourselves
2. yourself
6. herself
3. himself
7. yourself
4. themselves
8. herself
9. itself
10. yourselves
Exercise 2
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1. itself
5. himself
2. itself
6. yourselves
3. myself
7. itself
4. yourself
8. himself, herself
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1. A
4. C
7. B
10. B
2. C
5. D
8. C
11. B
3. A
6. C
9. A
12. C
12.8.
9. oneself
Thinking skills: say what you mean
10. themselves
1.
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a) I hit a pedestrian and ran over him.
b) The driver of the other car did not give any
warning of his intentions. As a result, our
cars collided.
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d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
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third went the other way, there was no safe
path left open to me, so there was an
accident.
l) The car hit a dog and failed to stop.
m) I told the other person that he was an idiot,
and then I went on.
n) The woman suddenly noticed me. She lost
control and there was an accident.
o) Unfortunately I ran over a pedestrian and the
old gentleman was taken to hospital. He/I/
We regretted what had happened.
Note: There are many other ways of expressing
the intent shown in the given sentences. In
some cases, such as in (o), we cannot be sure
exactly what the original writer meant.
hospital. He had broken legs.
I left my car unattended for a while and it ran
away, (so I must have forgotten to put the
hand brake on).
If the other driver had stopped a few metres
away, the accident would not have happened.
A cow wandered into the path of my car. I
was later told that the cow should not have
had access to a highway because it did not
know how to cope with traffic.
I knocked a man over. He admitted that it was
his fault and said he had been run over
before.
I intended to blow my horn but I couldn’t
because it had been stolen.
The other driver changed his mind and this
made a collision inevitable.
When I came home, I drove into the entrance
to the wrong house and collided with a tree.
Three women were talking to each other.
When two of them went one way and the
Unit
2.
13 The Fire That Won’t Go Out
B
13.3.
Understanding
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A
1. D
B
1. In line 11, we are told that the fire could last
2.
3.
4.
5.
2. D
3. C
4. A
1. B
3. D
5. A
2. A
4. C
6. D
4. f
7. b
9. a
2. j
5. h
8. c
10. d
3. g
6. e
13.5.
for ‘another 200 years’ and not ‘for ever’.
He mentions Highway 61 because it is rare
for a road to be heated from below so that
snow and ice cannot form on it even in
winter. Mentioning the road gives us an
interesting example of the effect of the fire.
Chimneys are boreholes with (in this case) a
steel pipe on top to allow heat and fumes to
escape. Boreholes are simply holes going
downwards. Chimneys are ‘hats’ on top of the
holes.
He or she will vomit or feel like doing so.
The passage came from a newspaper column
or article and is interesting to readers because
it describes an almost unique situation. That
is why the author chose to write about it.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
1. i
5. B
Vocabulary: figurative language
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We can also explore the images and see why they
have been chosen.
The passage is based on a newspaper report. The
average reading age of most readers of daily
newspapers is said to be 14. Readers do not like or
understand long words. Homely images are easier to
understand and are often more striking, i.e. they
have a greater impact. The writer could not use ‘has
been built’ because that is untrue. When the town
was built, the fire did not exist. The writer could
have said ‘is situated’ but this is a more formal (and
perhaps more difficult) expression. When he uses ‘is
sitting’, the reader has a vague feeling of a hen
sitting snugly on its eggs, keeping them warm. The
fire keeps Centralia very warm!
13.4.
A
He implies that motorists’ accounts of accidents
are unreliable (or dishonest) because their main
aim is to show that they were not responsible for
the accident since, at the time of the accident,
they were in a stationary car and blowing their
horn as a warning.
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2.19
2.19
1.
sitting: situated
2.
taste: manifestation/example – The popular
picture of Hell is that of a fiery place. The fire
and fumes below the town are similar to what
one might expect to encounter in Hell.
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3. crept: moved slowly – By using ‘crept’ the writer
5.
I will take the exam next May.
6.
They will have finished in twenty days’ time.
7.
This depends on how big the flames are and on
whether there is anybody in my neighbour’s
home at the time. I will inform the Fire Brigade
and try to rescue anybody in the house or, if
possible, try to put the fire out.
6. burning: very intense/great
8.
I’m going to get up at 6.30 tomorrow morning.
7. up to its neck: burdened to the point at which it
Exercise 3
personifies the fire and presents it as moving
remorselessly along, destroying everything as it
goes.
4. brush up: revise and improve
5. thorny: difficult and potentially damaging to
anybody who tries to deal with it
is likely to collapse (become bankrupt)
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1. The new hospital will be opened by the Minister
8. weaving a web: deliberately putting together a
of Health at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
complex series (of lies) – The man is likened to a
cunning spider.
2. My brother will be eighteen in three years’ time.
3. The next bus to the market leaves in five
9. flew: became rapidly (in)
minutes’ time. (will come)
10. keep on your toes: stay/be/remain alert
4. These goods are to be taken to the docks
tomorrow morning.
13.6.
5. Uncle will have reached Bermuda safely by now.
6. This road will be closed to traffic on Saturday for
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1.
2.
3.
the carnival procession.
A fire in the town’s rubbish dump spread to the
large quantities of coal under Centralia. The
presence of air in the mining galleries helped the
fire to spread.
7. If it rains, our Sports Meeting will be postponed
for a week.
8. Those old buildings will be pulled down next
week.
The fire has created health problems for the
townspeople, making it unsafe for some of them
to remain in their own homes. It has also made
homes unpleasantly hot and is destroying
vegetation.
9. Mrs Bailey is leaving for Miami tomorrow
morning. (or leaves or will leave)
10. I will (I’ll) finish this job in the morning.
Government officials are unwilling to tackle the
fire because of the expense.
13.9.
Listening practice
13.7.
The messages for reading to the class can be found in
Scripts for the listening passages: Book 2, on page 2.33 of
this guide. Members of the class can read out the
messages. Suggested polite forms are given below.
Grammar: problems with collective nouns
Exercise 1
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1. are
4. is/are
7. are
2. is
5. is
8. are, is
3. is
6. are
9. are
Message 1
10. are
As passed on to Jordan:
Mr Blank asked me to give you this advertisement.
He would like you to correct the spelling mistakes in
it and take the corrected version back to him by
noon.
13.8.
Grammar:
ways of expressing future action
Exercise 2
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Message 2
As passed on to Charlene:
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1.
I am going to school.
Charlene, Mr Blank wants to see you. He would
like you to take the Stanley Development Plan with
you.
2.
My next meal will probably be at about 7 p.m.
Message 3
3.
I shall/will be eighteen in two years’ time.
As passed on to Mr Wobbly when he phoned:
4.
I am going to do my homework, play with my
friends and help at home.
I’m sorry but Mr Blank is out now. He asked me to
thank you for the report about the new harbour. I’ll
Most of the answers depend upon the individual.
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right with you.
13.11.
Punctuation: using inverted commas
Exercise 4
1.
During World War II the Germans used a new
type of warfare known as ‘blitzkrieg’ in Europe.
The word means ‘lightning war’ and the method
was very successful.
•
Action: producing the pearl. There is no space
here for sustained action.
•
Dialogue: see lines 37–45. Throughout the book,
there is not a great deal of dialogue but when
the author uses dialogue, he uses it very
effectively.
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14.3.
B
“Yes, I’ve read it,” I told Peter. “The same author
wrote ‘The Lonely Londoners’. It gives an
amusing account of the adventures of West
Indian immigrants in London.”
“Have you read ‘A Brighter Sun’ by Sam Selvon?”
Peter asked me. “It’s a very interesting book. It’s
amusing and sad at the same time.”
Unit
A
2.
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1. C
3. A
5. C
2. C
4. B
6. A
1. He gives a lengthy account of the appearance
of the buyer and contrasts it with the man’s
real nature, as shown in lines 39 and 40.
2. It indicates a state of tension or an attempt to
control excitement when the man saw how
big the pearl was.
3. The person most likely to benefit is the one
who controlled the pearl buyers.
4. One example of sarcasm is in the expression
‘But this was a wasteful method’. Another
example is in the sentence ‘This was
extravagant and not to be countenanced’.
14.6.
Punctuation: using participles
Exercise 1
1.
Avril ran to answer the phone, hoping that it
was her friend calling.
2.
– (no change)
3.
–
4.
Sandra sat in the car, waiting for the traffic lights
to change.
or Sandra sat in the car waiting for the traffic
lights to change.
If ‘waiting’ is meant to refer to Sandra, the first
method is correct. However, if we intend
‘waiting’ to refer to ‘car’, the second method is
correct. Further examples:
Dave lay in the bed, listening to the rain
beating on the roof.
When we entered the room, we saw Tanya
listening to her radio.
The torrential rain caused a major landslide,
scaring the life out of families near the site
and blocking the road to the airport.
The mud blocking the highway to the north
will soon be cleared away.
5.
–
6.
–
14.4.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
A
B
1. B
3. B
5. D
2. C
4. D
6. B
1. g
4. j
7. e
9. f
2. i
5. b
8. d
10. h
3. a
6. c
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14.5.
Writing: what happens next?
(story structure)
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•
A setting or background: see lines 1–36.
•
A description of the main characters: see lines
21–41. The character of Kino has been
developed earlier in the book and is further
developed after this extract.
2.21
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l.
“Where does you father work now, Lloyd?”
2.
“Are these Marcia’s shoes or yours?”
3.
He sold several types of jewels: rubies,
diamonds, emeralds and sapphires.
4.
I asked him if he had read “The Pearl” by John
Steinbeck.
5.
“Have you read ‘The Pearl’?” I asked him.
6.
The buyer’s eyes were as steady as a hawk’s
eyes.
7.
swiftly, slowly, happily, lazily, cautiously …
cheerfully, thankfully
8.
soon, quickly, accurately, swiftly, truthfully,
frankly, honestly
14.8.
Enjoying poetry
Questions on ‘Mrs Reece Laughs’
1. It is much less simple because she is much
bigger than the normal person, so a much bigger
body is involved in the act of laughing. In any
case, she enjoys laughing and puts extra effort
into the act of laughing.
Exercise 3
Little Tommy came into the room crying bitterly.
“What’s the matter now?” said his mother.
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“Dad was hanging a picture on the wall and hit his
thumb with the hammer,” replied Tommy.
passes’.
3. The comparison with a great elm tree is a simile.
“That’s not very serious,” said his mother, trying to
calm him down. “A big boy like you shouldn’t cry at a
trifle like that. His finger will soon get better. Why
didn’t you just laugh?”
(Elm trees live a long time and often become
very big trees.)
4. This is a metaphor. The forces which control her
do not come from a real volcano but they have
great power, just as a volcano does.
“I did,” sobbed Tommy.
5. Here, ‘bottled’ means ‘temporarily suppressed’.
14.7.
He wants to create the impression of an emotion
bursting forth in much the same way as a fizzy
drink will when the top of the bottle is removed.
Grammar: using adverbs
Exercise 4
1.
methodically, pathetically, arithmetically,
mathematically, chronologically
2.
busily, easily, hastily, sleepily, compulsorily,
voluntarily
3.
loudly, gradually, truly, totally, ultimately,
simultaneously, unusually
4.
afterwards, forward(s), upward(s),
downward(s), northward(s), eastward(s),
windward
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6. It is a cry or exclamation.
7. Her face expands.
8. Three words or expressions: ‘collapse’, ‘a
hanging head’, ‘a feeble hand that flaps an
apron-end to stir an air’.
9. Yes, very observant.
10. It is aa, bb, cc, dd – rhyming couplets.
More difficult questions
1.
Lines 10 and 14 are also run-on lines. There are
several possible reasons why a poet uses a runon line. One major reason is to be able to get a
rhyming word at the end of a line. Another
reason is that a run-on line maintains the rhythm
of a line and stanza.
2.
Possible replacements include ‘sways’, ‘bends’,
‘staggers’.
3.
‘Blind’ is better because it shows that the force
within Mrs Reece is so powerful that it is
uncontrollable.
4.
Here, it means ‘after this’ or ‘next’.
5.
He probably used it to get a rhyme with
‘laughed’.
Exercise 5
1.
politely, cheerfully, cautiously, reluctantly,
nervously, dutifully
2.
abruptly, rudely, curtly, unexpectedly, angrily,
sharply, eventually, suddenly
3.
recklessly, carelessly, inconsiderately
4.
carefully, cautiously, slowly, accurately,
thoughtfully
5.
rarely, seldom, frequently, often, never,
sometimes
6.
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now, soon, shortly, tomorrow …. deliberately,
accidentally
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j) If you don’t take a risk, you won’t make a
15.3.
Understanding
A
B
profit.
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1. D
3. C
5. D
2. C
4. C
6. B
k) You must learn to live with the situation
which you have created.
l) There are plenty of other opportunities which
are just as good as the one you have or have
missed.
1. His qualifications were not good enough and
he lacked experience.
2.
2. He had started his own business and had
done wrongly)
b) flattery
c) feeling angry, aggressive or miserable
d) a breakdown in negotiations; a situation in
which neither side in a dispute can make
progress
e) a person who speaks on behalf of another
person
f) something which deceives or is intended to
deceive
g) something which is a secret officially but
which is well known
h) to become angry or very annoyed
i) a narrow escape from danger or trouble
j) able to grow plants, flowers, etc. well
k) to take from one person or source in order to
give to somebody else
l) to refuse to speak to or cooperate with
another person
m) somebody who is slow to do something
n) to arrive exactly at the right time
o) to be feeling unwell
p) to conform with instructions, orders or what
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3. He needed to be in a place where customers
could reach him conveniently and where there
were many possible customers.
4. He was hard-working, not lazy. He had a
naturally friendly disposition, so he got on
well with people. We are told both these
things in the passage.
15.4.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
A
B
1. B
3. A
5. C
2. B
4. D
6. A
1. g
4. a
7. c
9. d
2. j
5. b
8. f
10. h
3. e
6. i
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15.5.
Vocabulary: proverbs and idioms
1.
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a) Somebody who has done something wrong is
criticising another person for doing
something wrong.
b) A child (or person) who has been hurt by
something becomes afraid of it.
c) Don’t worry about that problem until you
meet it.
d) Don’t waste time. Get on with the action.
e) Don’t give advice to somebody who is much
more experienced or much wiser than you
are.
f) Don’t rely on one thing only. Don’t risk all
your assets/efforts on a single project or
thing.
g) When something has gone wrong, it’s a waste
of time feeling sorry for yourself or your
actions.
h) A person who comes to a new job or
position will probably want to make (drastic)
reforms.
i) The less you say (by way of criticism), the
easier it will be for you to put right
something which has gone wrong.
a) a sign of disapproval (often for something
15.6.
Discussion: what do you think?
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Briefly:
2.23
2.23
•
A government or big company can provide:
– security of tenure
– prospects of promotion
– a pension
– reasonable working conditions
– often (but not always) the need to obey
instructions – and therefore little scope for
initiative or personal responsibility.
•
One’s own business involves:
– a greater amount of risk, including possible
failure and loss
– much harder work and longer hours
– opportunity for innovation, initiative, risktaking and other things which could produce
much more money than when working for an
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– the ability to be one’s own boss and to decide
what to do.
15.7.
Grammar:
indirect (reported) questions (1)
Exercise 1
6.
My friend wants to know if I have done my
Maths homework yet.
7.
I wonder where Miss Ashley works now.
8.
I wonder what time the show ends.
15.9.
Grammar: possessive pronouns
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1. She asked me where the book is.
Exercise 3
2. She asked me how old Tandiwe is.
1. mine, yours 4. hers
7. yours
3. She asked me how old I am.
2. theirs
5. ours
8. theirs, his
4. She asked me how heavy the parcel is.
3. ours
6. hers
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9. ours
10. hers
5. She asked me who the driver of the taxi is.
6. She asked me where the keys to the car are.
15.10.
7. She asked me where the switch is.
Grammar: using gerunds
8. She asked me what the box is made of.
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10. She asked me when Easter is this year.
1. crawling
6. lifting
11. She asked me what time the game is.
2. climbing
7. losing/protecting
12. She asked me what size my shoes are.
3. swimming, moving
8. drawing, measuring
13. She asked me where Marcus and Kwesi are.
4. building/constructing
9. taking, posting
14. She asked me where my brother is.
5. listening
10. travelling,
being/becoming
15. She asked me why the parcel is so heavy.
16. She asked me who the girls are who are talking
15.11.
to Paul.
Enjoying poetry
17. She asked me how hungry I am.
18. She asked me how expensive a mobile phone is.
Questions on ‘The Riders’
19. She asked me what the flowers on the veranda
are.
20. She asked me who the stranger is.
15.8.
1.
He means that they are riding to work to get
money to buy basic food.
2.
They are the people who take part in the Tour de
France and similar events.
3.
a) There is a similar description in line 4: ‘men
with faces of steel’ and a somewhat similar
idea in line 6: ‘None paying heed to the one at
his side’.
b) They have grim faces because they lead grim
lives: working hard for a low wage but one
which is necessary to keep the family alive.
Grammar: indirect questions (2)
Exercise 2
p160
1.
The woman wants to know when the next plane
for Miami leaves.
2.
Leela wants to know where Grandma buys her
vegetables.
3.
Somebody asked me how long it takes to get to
the airport.
4.
Ishak asked me what time the supermarket
opens on Sundays.
5.
Andrew asked Kim if his/her sister still collects
stamps. (We cannot be sure whether Kim is a boy or a
girl here.)
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2.24
4.
‘Spawning’ means ‘giving birth to’, so the
expression ‘the road keeps on spawning them’
means that there seems to be an endless stream
of these cyclists going to work.
5.
I think he is impressed by their fortitude and
sympathetic towards them in their struggle for
survival. The evidence for this is mainly in the
last two stanzas and particularly in the third
stanza.
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16 A Shock for Mr Biswas
*In A3, answer B is more likely than D. Although
‘stabbing’ connotes sharp and sudden pain rather
than a ‘mild feeling’, the word ‘stab’ is used
figuratively here and the character of Biswas as seen
in line 2 is unlikely to have suffered more than a
mild feeling of distress. In an examination, answer D
would be changed to make it less attractive.
16.3.
Understanding
A
B
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1. D
3. A
5. C
2. B
4. B
6. D
1. He was worried that he might be dismissed
because his attitude to reporting the truth had
not always been as serious and responsible as
possible. Thus he felt guilty about some of his
past work and fearful that he would lose his
job.
16.5.
Understanding:
what does it refer to?
2. a) The expression is a metaphor.
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b) Mr Burnett meant that, in addition to
working in journalism, he had other skills,
assets or undertakings which would be
useful to him. (Mr Burnett is likened to an
archer who has more than one arrow he can
use. Each of Mr Burnett’s skills or
undertakings can be seen as an arrow to
help him to succeed.)
3. GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT! or STICK TO
THE FACTS!
4. C
C
Possible questions (and answers):
1. In the third paragraph, which expression
shows that Mr Biswas had a guilty conscience?
We are told that Mr Biswas regarded all the posters
‘as aimed at himself alone’.
2. In what way was the new owner of the Sentinel
changing editorial policy?
He was trying to make the paper appear more
serious, reliable and responsible.
3. What do you understand by the term ‘Court
Shorts’ in line 27?
This means ‘short accounts of cases in the law
courts’.
1.
It refers to ‘frivolous excesses’.
2.
‘Both’ refers to ‘Trinidad and the Sentinel’.
3.
Here, ‘them’ refers to the four posters.
4.
Here, ‘that’ refers to the formal and
unimaginative way in which Biswas will have to
write in reporting court cases.
5.
‘It’ refers to ‘the new regime’ and its emphasis
on getting the facts right.
6.
In line 37, ‘the subject’ refers to the changes
which had just been made to the tone of the
newspaper and the work of the journalists.
16.6.
Discussion: what work do they do?
1.
The proprietor provides the capital and receives
the profits. He can decide on the policy of the
newspaper, especially as far as politics are
concerned. He can direct what emphases should
be placed on the contents of the newspaper or he
can leave this to the editor, whom he will
appoint. (If a member of the proprietor’s family
is involved in something unpleasant, such as a
crime, the newspaper is unlikely to print it.)
2.
Subject to direction from the proprietor, the
editor is responsible for everything that appears
in a newspaper and decides matters of policy.
3.
A sub-editor may be second-in-command in a
particular department, e.g. sport, news, fashion,
health, etc.
4.
A reporter gets the news by various means, e.g.
through contacts, through police and legal
reports, by going to places, and by being aware
of what is happening in the country or locality.
feeling) was when he wrote the last sentence
(in line 40)?
I think he was making fun of the journalists,
suggesting that the change was perhaps a superficial
one.
16.4.
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B
1. C
*3. B
4. A
5. D
2. B
1. f
4. j
7. d
9. e
2. i
5. b
8. g
10. h
3. a
6. c
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We could easily fill a book with a list of what the
various people do but we will have to give only the
main points here because of lack of space.
4. What do you think the author’s tone (or
A
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6. A
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16.7.
probably has a stock of them which can be used
when necessary.
Grammar: using the Present Perfect tense
6. A proof-reader checks printed material to make
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sure that the language is correct. It is unlikely
that he/she will be concerned with the facts or
views of what he/she is checking. That is a job
for a sub-editor.
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1.
has been standing
2.
has changed, has bought, has been given, have
been moved
3.
letters with personal problems, some of which
usually deal with domestic, romantic or
matrimonial problems.
have been expecting, has fallen, has been sent,
has told
4.
have … been, have been looking, have been
helping, have finished
8. A features editor is responsible for producing
5.
has been, has been injured, have been informed
6.
have lived/have been living, have seen
7.
haven’t seen, have … been hiding, have … had
8.
has been downgraded, has changed, has
weakened
7. An agony aunt responds to genuine or made-up
material on a wide range of (usually) non-news
subjects such as AIDS, diet, homes, etc.
9. A sports editor decides what emphasis to put
on reporting different sports and all matters
concerned with reporting sports events.
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16.8.
representative of, or writer for, a newspaper.
Thus a newspaper which circulates mainly in
Trinidad may have its own regular
correspondents in Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados
and other countries.
Spelling: ‘-ce’ and ‘-se’
Exercise 2
11. A fashion editor is responsible for keeping
(mainly) female readers informed about changes
in fashions.
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1. practise
8. licence
15. advice
2. practise
9. licensed
16. prophesy
3. practice
10. Licence
17. prophecy
12. An advertisements editor will be responsible
4. Practice
11. advice
18. prophecy
for getting large (display) advertisements from
the government and companies. He or she will
also be anxious to have as many (small)
classified advertisements as possible. Much of
the income of a newspaper comes from
advertisers.
5. practice
12. advise
19. prophesy
6. licensed
13. advice
20. prophecy
7. licence
14. advise
16.10.
13. A financial editor reports on currency
Listening and writing
movements, local and global economic changes,
interest rates, share prices and anything which
affects money.
p172
The court report for reading to the class can be found
in Scripts for the listening passages: Book 2, on page 2.34
of this guide. Read the passage to the class, or
organise a few readers to do this. The class, in the
role of Mr Biswas in his office at the Sentinel
newspaper, listen to a call from a friend who has
telephoned to give information about two court
cases. They take notes and produce a report as
instructed on page 173.
14. A receptionist deals with people who visit an
office. He or she will try to make sure that they
meet the right people (or are carefully steered
away from people who do not want to meet
them).
15. An office junior is a beginner (who often starts
by doing odd jobs in the office while slowly
learning about the inner workings of a
newspaper).
The reports that Mr Biswas might have written are
given below. Mr Biswas has decided to follow the
new style of reporting.
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IN COURT TODAY
You can’t burgle your own home
Ramsay Eliot, 53, was seen breaking a window in a
house. Police arrested him and charged the bemused
Ramsay with breaking and entering. In court,
Ramsay explained that he had left his keys at home
and was breaking into his own house, anxious not
to wake up his wife.
‘Case dismissed,’ declared the magistrate, Elena
Johnson. ‘A man can’t burgle his own home.’
An expensive blouse
A tourist, Stella Seaton, 19, was fined US $200 for
stealing a blouse from a store in Harbour Street. She
took the blouse to a fitting-room, put it on under
her own top and was on her way out when she was
stopped and searched by a security guard.
In court, the defendant claimed that she had
forgotten to take the blouse off. Magistrate Johnson
offered Ms Seaton a choice: a fine of US $200 or a
week in jail.
Ms Seaton paid up gladly and hurried off to catch
her cruise ship.
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Understanding
A
B
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1. B
3. B
5. A
2. C
4. A
6. D
9. closed/shut
6. All
10. disapproval
7. informally
11. gentle and quiet
8. polite/courteous
12. attractively/
strikingly/prettily
1. The students acted more sympathetically
because they had not yet become old enough
to be restricted by unfair customs concerning
the treatment of women.
2. Yes, they did. They behaved themselves and
did not make Elizabeth regret having decided
to attend the college.
3. We know that in the final examination she
had ‘the best record in the class’, so she had
made the most of her opportunities.
4. People were accustomed to consulting a male
doctor. Even women were reluctant to consult
a female doctor at first.
17.7.
Vocabulary:
understanding proverbs
p178
1. Somebody who has been hurt by something will
be much more careful in future.
2. Consider the likely consequences before you
take action.
3. Don’t rely on, or make plans involving, assets
until you are certain that you will get them.
4. Foolish people rush to do something which
more cautious or better informed people might
be very reluctant to do.
17.5.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
A
B
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5. People often associate with others of a similar
type or who have similar interests.
1. B
3. C
5. A
2. A
4. D
6. B
1. h
4. a
7. f
9. e
2. d
5. i
8. c
10. g
3. j
6. b
6. Don’t stir up trouble.
7. Money which is obtained easily may not be
valued so, it will be quickly and perhaps
unwisely spent.
8. People who are themselves vulnerable to
criticism should not criticise others. (If they do,
they may suffer as a result.)
17.6.
Vocabulary: antonyms
p177
1. in favour of
3. unfavourable
2. accepted/invited/
4. No/Not a single
approved
9. An asset which you have is worth twice as much
as something which you might (or might not) be
able to get.
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allegation.
6. The nurse told me to change the dressing on my
11. Specialists do not necessarily use their special
7. The science teacher told us to weigh the mixture
arm every day.
skills on members of their own family.
before we heated it.
12. It’s no good just having good intentions and
8. The lady asked me to give this/the parcel to my
doing nothing about them. What matters is
what you actually do – not what you say you
intend to do at some distant time.
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brother.
9. Mrs Wayne asked me to ask my father to phone
her when he came home.
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10. Ms Stewart told me to write my name and
address neatly at the top of the page.
1.
Easy come, easy go.
2.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
3.
Look before you leap.
17.10.
4.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Grammar: indirect speech (2)
5.
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
Exercise 3
1. Miss Ross told me not to forget to put the top
17.8.
on the aquarium.
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2. Uncle told me not to touch the paint. It was not
dry yet.
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1.
had collided, had been injured
2.
had been waiting
3.
had closed, had lost, had been working
4.
had finished
5.
had left, had been reading
6.
had escaped, had been recaptured
7.
had visited, had worked, had always wanted
8.
had washed
3. My mother told me not to be late home.
4. Ishak told me not to say anything about his
mistake.
5. A policeman told me not to go in the building
until the firemen had come out.
6. Lynette reminded us not to be late for the party
next Saturday.
7. My mother told me not to forget to take my
medicine before I went to bed.
8. Mr Nathan told us not to go into the science
laboratory before he arrived.
17.9.
9. My brother reminded me not to leave the
computer on all night.
Grammar: indirect speech (1)
Exercise 2
1.
2.
3.
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10. My friend advised me not to download an
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attachment if I didn’t know who it was from. He
said it might contain a virus.
My mother told me to turn off the TV before I
go/went to bed. (If the action – of going to bed –
has not yet happened, we will probably use ‘go’ when
we report the order. If the action has already happened,
we will use ‘went’.)
17.11.
Grammar: indirect speech (3)
The lady in the shop told me to take it back if it
doesn’t/didn’t fit my brother. (If the brother has
not yet tried on the garment – use ‘doesn’t’. If he has
tried the garment on already – use ‘didn’t’.)
Exercise 4
My friend asked me to use email. He said his
phone was out of order. (If we know that the friend
was a female, we would use ‘She’ and ‘her’. The tense
depends on the interval of time between the original
request and the time when it was reported.)
4.
My father told me to give the letter back to the
postman. He said it was not for us.
5.
My friend asked me to lend him/her my
bike/bicycle for a couple of hours.
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1.
Sgt Weston told the motorist that he had
stopped him because he was driving too fast and
one of his braking lights was not working.
2.
Mrs Harris told Michael that she wanted to
speak to him when he had finished his work.
3.
Miss Williams asked the manager to (please)
deliver the refrigerator on the morning of the
following day.
4.
The foreman told my father that they would
probably finish the repairs by the evening of the
following day.
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6.
7.
A supervisor told us that the last bus had gone
already. We would have to walk or get a taxi.
8. My grandfather said he had forgotten where he
had put his glasses. He asked me if I had seen
them anywhere.
The witness told Sgt Williams that he had seen
the accident and that he knew the name of the
driver of the red car. He added that the driver
had never passed a driving test.
9. The manager of the bookshop told Wendy that
he would order the book for her and that it
would be there on the following Friday.
My friend told me that the storm had wrecked a
house not far from them but it had not had
much effect on their house. However, it had
knocked down a few trees.
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fifteen gold medals at the World Games the
previous year. He thought they would do even
better the following year.
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18.3.
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Understanding
A
B
3. A
5. D
2. C
4. D
6. A
1. I really don’t know. We cannot tell from the
3.
4.
5.
6.
evidence available to us but other readers may
have a different opinion. In line 54, we are
told that Camilla sat down ‘to see how her
plan would develop’. However, we do not
know whether she made up her plan after
seeing Derek apparently fishing by the river or
whether the plan started much earlier.
No, I don’t think so. I expect they got married
later on.
He wanted to find an opportunity of talking to
Camilla and/or of seeing her.
If she really had stomach cramp and ‘couldn’t
move’ she could not have held up an arm ,
turned on her side or thrashed around in the
water.
He is implying that Camilla did not have
cramp.
Yes, it was honest because neither of them
had referred specifically to fish. Derek’s
mother probably had fish in her mind when
she said, ‘Catch anything?’ but she did not
mention fish. Derek was thinking of Camilla
when he replied, ‘I think so’.
4.
Perhaps they talked about medical training
because Derek wanted to become a doctor,
and Dr McKay would probably approve of
this.
5.
They were both preparing to enter a university
or they were studying at one.
18.5.
Vocabulary: meaning in context
A
B
I agree entirely with the advice. (Individual
students will add a number of other items.)
2.
In addition to physical attractions, check out the
girl’s family, especially her mother, and focus on
character.
4. D
7. A
9. C
2. A
5. C
8. D
10. B
3. B
6. B
1. f
4. h
7. d
9. e
2. j
5. i
8. c
10. g
3. a
6. b
Grammar: conditions
Exercise 1
2.29
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1.
Metals expand if you heat them.
2.
If you put a match near petrol, it explodes.
3.
If you leave meat or fish out of a fridge, it soon
goes bad.
4.
If you leave a dish of butter on a table, it
becomes soft.
5.
If a dog sees a cat, it usually chases it.
6.
If I am thirsty at night, I have a drink of water.
7.
If there is no rain for the crops, they soon die.
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1.
1. D
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18.7.
18.4.
Discussion
(Girls tend to put more emphasis on character
and stability, i.e. the ability of a male to provide
a stable home for the family and to stay in/with
it. Boys put more emphasis on physical
appearance.)
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1. A
2.
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A regular customer
If a referee sees a foul during a game of football,
he blows his whistle.
Exercise 2
Duncan B. Duncan made his tenth court appearance
this year after he was found drunk on the pavement
outside a local bar. Familiar with the procedure,
Duncan pleaded ‘Guilty’ soberly and declined to pay
the $250 fine, preferring to return to the comfort of a
prison cell where regular food could restore him to
good health and maybe help him to reach his 50th
birthday.
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1. h
4. i
7. j
2. f
5. g)
8. b
3. a
6. d
9. e
10. c
Exercise 3
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1. C
4. A
7. B
10. D
2. B
5. D
8. D
11. A
3. D
6. B
9. A
12. D
Alleged murder
Theo Atkins, 28, of Spanish Town, was today
remanded in custody to face trial next month on a
charge of murder. Following a dispute with an elderly
neighbour, Atkins is alleged to have assaulted the
neighbour, who was dead by the time police arrived.
Atkins claimed that he did not assault his neighbour
and called the incident and death ‘a dreadful
mistake’.
18.8.
Listening: court cases
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The telephone call from Mr Biswas’s ‘friend’ for
reading to the class can be found in Scripts for the
listening passages: Book 2, on page 2.34 of this guide.
The class take the role of Mohun Biswas, listen to
the passage and take notes. As stated in the student
book, they should use their notes of any two of the
cases to write accounts for the Court Shorts column.
18.9.
Discussion: what do you think?
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Country X is similar to Singapore, which faced
various dangers when the British left but which is
now a prosperous and progressive country. One of
the reasons why it is popular with tourists is because
it is a comparatively safe country for residents and
visitors.
The aim is to give readers just enough information to
see who was charged with an offence and what the
results of the cases were. Possible accounts are given
below but many alternatives are possible.
Speeding doesn’t pay
History will probably prove that the system in
Country X is the better one but each person will
have his or her own opinion.
Dudley E. Jackson was fined $600 for driving at 63
mph in a 30 mph zone at 2 a.m. His claim that he
was hurrying to get medicine for his daughter was
rejected by the court.
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2.13.
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Telephone call 1
Rita Lennox:
Babysitter:
Rita Lennox:
Babysitter:
Rita Lennox:
Babysitter:
Hello. Can I speak to Mrs Mary Denton, please?
I’m sorry but she’s not here right now. Can I take a message?
Oh, yes please. Would you tell her that Rita Lennox phoned from City
Beauty. She was enquiring about an appointment next Thursday. We’ve had
a cancellation, so we could take her at 3.15 if that is convenient for her.
Thursday the eighteenth at 3.15?
Yes, that’s right. Please ask her to let me know tomorrow if that is
convenient for her. My phone number is 92-93-94.
Thank you. I’ll let her know as soon as I see her. Goodbye.
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Introduction (to be read to the class before the telephone call):
Mr Denton has asked you to be careful when you answer the phone when he is out. He said,
‘If somebody asks what our phone number is, don’t tell them. If somebody asks whether or
not we are at home, don’t tell them. Offer to take a message. Find out the caller’s name and
phone number. There are some very bad people trying to find out when the owners of the
house are out. Be careful. If you miss a message, never mind. If it’s important, the caller will
phone again later.’
Now study the following conversation. Take notes and write out a message for Mr Denton.
Telephone call:
Babysitter:
Dean Evans:
Babysitter:
Dean Evans:
Babysitter:
Dean Evans:
Babysitter:
Dean Evans:
Babysitter:
Dean Evans:
Babysitter:
Dean Evans:
Babysitter:
Dean Evans:
Hello.
John Denton, please.
I beg your pardon. I didn’t quite hear that.
I’d like to speak to John Denton, please.
May I know your name, please?
Sure. Dean Evans. I’m from Kenmore Properties.
Just a moment, please … I’m sorry but Mr Denton is not available to come
to the phone right now. Can I take a message for him?
Oh, yes please. Would you tell him that I’ll drop round to his office
tomorrow at about 10 a.m. to discuss the Delta project.
10 a.m. tomorrow – Delta project. How do you spell your name, please?
E, V, A, N, S. Thanks for taking …
Excuse me. Can I have your phone number, please?
Sure. 22-33-44. Would you ask him to phone me before 9.30 tomorrow
morning if the time is not suitable for him.
Yes, I’ll do that. I’ll make sure that Mr Denton receives your message.
Thanks. Goodbye.
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Telephone call 1 (female)
Oh, yes, hello. I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr Pullem. The only time I can come
is at 9 o’clock, and the sooner the better. How about Monday or Tuesday? Can you squeeze
me in then? I’ve got toothache and it’s really painful. If 9 o’clock is no good, perhaps I could
manage 11 o’clock but I’d much prefer the earlier time. My name is Janice Evans. That’s E, V,
A, N, S.
Telephone call 2 (female)
Is that Mr Pullem’s surgery? Oh, good. It’s time for me to come in for a check-up. I like to
keep my teeth in good condition. Can you give me an appointment any time on Tuesday the
23rd? Oh, wait a minute. The 23rd is a Wednesday. Yes, that’s the day I want. Not too early,
please. Any time after 9.30 would be ideal. And not too late. How about some time between
9.30 and 10.l5? Can you fix that, please? Yes, on Wednesday the 23rd – not on Tuesday. I
have to visit some relatives on Tuesday. Oh, sorry, I forgot. I’m Lucy Ellis. Yes, Ellis.
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Telephone call 3 (male)
Hi, I’m a visitor from the States. I’m staying at the Metropole and I’d like to see a dentist on
Monday if possible. Any time after 10 a.m. would be fine for me, preferably between 10 and
11. Can you fit me in then, please? My name’s Randy Dilena and I’m in room 246 at the
Metropole. I think I may need an extraction.
Telephone call 4 (male)
Good morning. I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr Pullem on Friday the 25th – if
possible any time between 10 and 11.30. If that’s no good, I’ll have to wait until July because
I’m off to the UK on business on 28th May. Do you have a vacant time, please? Thanks. My
name is John Wilson.
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I’ve got all the necessary details at last:
Laser printers, Brother: delete ‘and’ after 5030.
The number HL-18: add 50 after 18. Put in the price $525.
Samsung, second line: change the number to 1710. Put in the price $270.
Laser Jet Printers, Hewlett-Packard, 1000, add ‘W’ after 1000 and put in the price $240.
Below it insert $720 as the price for the 2300L.
Epson Inkjet. After ‘Stylus Photo’ insert 915 and the price $240.
On the next line, delete the ‘s’ on ‘Photos’.
Laser Fax Machines. Under ‘Samsung’ insert SF515.Change the price to $375 and not $3715.
Philips, change 379 to 375.
BT, 65e, put in the price $190.
Samsung Colour Inkjet: check that ‘Inkjet’ is spelt correctly. There’s a ‘k’ missing on my
copy. Brother Fax Machines: put in the prices: $120 for the T84. $165 for the T86.
$210 for the T78.
On the last line at the right, add ‘colour’ after ‘Cartridge’ and put in the price $45.
That’s the lot. Sorry it has taken so long to get these details.
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Thanks for your email. I can see that you need to make some changes to your list.
OK. Here we go:
Antigua, V.C. Bird, the distance is 8 km, transport – taxi.
Barbados: everything is OK but complete the phone number; add 2942 at the end.
Grenada: the airport is Point Salines. That’s P, O, I, N, T, S, A, L, I, N, E, S. The phone
number is wrong. It should be 1-800-538-2942.
Jamaica: the distance is in miles. It should be 18 km. After ‘taxi’ add ‘bus’. Put in the phone
number: 1-800-538-2942.
St Lucia: put in the name of the airport. I’ll spell it: H, E, W, A, N, N, O, R, A. After ‘taxi’ add
‘helicopter’. Yes, I bet they need a helicopter for that distance too.
St. Maarten: the name of the airport is ‘Princess Juliana’ and not ‘Queen Juliana’. The
distance is wrong. It should be 14, one four, and not 40. Transport by taxi. The phone
number should be 538 in the middle and not 583.
St. Vincent: all OK except that transport is by taxi and not by bus.
Above ‘Trinidad’ put in Tobago. The airport is Crown Point. Distance 8 km. The rest is OK.
Trinidad: The airport is Piarco. That’s P, I, A, R, C, O. The distance is 26 km.
Guyana: the distance should be 42 and not 28.Transport by taxi or bus. The phone number
should be 2942 at the end – not 2542.
Miami: The name of the airport is simply Miami. Transport is by taxi or coach. The phone
number is 305-371-2942.
Below ‘Miami’ put in ‘New York’. Transport by taxi, subway or coach. The phone number is
1-800-538-2942.
London: The airport is Heathrow. That’s one word. Transport is by taxi, subway, coach or
train. Oh, I guess I’d better spell ‘Heathrow’: H, E, A, T, H, R, O, W. The phone number is
0870-499-2942.
At the end of the list, please add ‘Manchester’. The name of the airport is just ‘Manchester’.
The distance is 12.8 km. Transport is by taxi, train or coach. The phone number is the same
as the one for London. That’s 0870-499-2942.
That’s the lot. Bye for the moment.
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Message 1
Take this draft advertisement to Jordan and tell him to stop worrying about which horse is
going to win the 3.30 this afternoon. Tell him to get out his dictionary and correct the
spelling mistakes in it. I want to see the corrected version back on my desk by noon and I
expect him to bring it.
Message 2
Hey, you! Wander down to Charlene and ask her if she could put her magazine down or stop
her gossiping and come up here. Tell her to bring the Stanley Development Plan with her.
She’ll know which one it is – that’s provided she hasn’t fallen asleep over it!
Message 3
If Mr Wobbly phones while I’m out, tell him to go and jump in the sea. He’s a proper worrier.
I’ll phone him when I’m not too busy. You’d think he’s got nothing better to do than phone
us with silly questions. Oh, I suppose you’d better thank him for the report about the new
harbour. I’m off now.
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Hey, Mohun. I’ve got the information you need. In fact, I’ve got more than you need.
In the first case, I saw the magistrate – Elena Johnson – smile for a change. She’s usually as
tough as leather or steel or whatever. Anyway, this time a tiny flicker of a smile appeared on
her battle-axe face.
The accused was a sad case: Ramsay Eliot (that’s with one ‘t’ at the end). R, A, M, S, A, Y E,
L, I, O, T. Aged 53 and looks like 83. He was charged with breaking and entering. The night
before last, a passer-by saw him breaking into a window on the ground floor of a house.
Passer-by phoned the police. Constable arrived, arrested a mumbling and confused Ramsay,
took him off to the police station, charged him and stuck him in a cell. Aforesaid Ramsay was
95% drunk. He didn’t have much to say for himself but what he did say was interesting.
Apparently he was trying to break into his own home. He had come home late, drunk and
without his keys. His wife is about twice his size. She was fast asleep and Ramsay didn’t dare
wake her up, so he was using a little persuasion on one of the windows to get in.
Magistrate Johnson asked him what his plea was.
‘Ah,’ he said while he considered the matter. Then he added, ‘Yes. I did it and I’m not guilty.’
Magistrate stared at Ramsay to see if he was being facetious.
‘Hm,’ she said. ‘I’ll take that as a Not Guilty plea.’
The lawyers went into a huddle with the magistrate.
‘Case dismissed,’ said Honourable Elena. ‘A man can’t commit a crime by breaking into his
own home innocently. Next case.’
Have you got all that down, Mohun? Ramsay defended himself. Well, he didn’t seem to have
a lawyer with him. Now, here comes the second case. It was rather more serious.
A tourist, one Stella Seaton – that’s S, E, A, T, O, N – apparently tried to steal a blouse from
Krazy Klothes (that’s with a K for C twice) in Harbour Street. She’s 19 and came off one of
the cruise ships in the harbour. According to the prosecution, she was seen taking it into a
fitting-room but came out without it. A store detective spotted her, looked in the empty
fitting-room, saw nothing, so called a female security guard. The missing blouse was found
under the top she was wearing.
I’ve got to hand it to Stella and her lawyer. They put up quite a struggle. Stella had been
studying too hard – long sob story. She’s nearly had a nervous breakdown. She’d come on the
cruise to recover. She was very sorry, she said. Somehow she had forgotten to take the blouse
off. In fact, to listen to her, you’d think that somebody else stuck it on her when she wasn’t
looking.
Ha! They didn’t fool our Elena. She watched and she listened. Heard it all before, I expect.
Maybe a dozen times already.
‘That little piece of forgetfulness will cost you $200,’ she said, ‘and I mean US $200. Pay it
today or spend a week in the cells.’
Stella looked relieved. She paid immediately and skipped off back to the ship before it sailed
without her.
OK, Mohun. That’s all for now. See you tomorrow.
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Hello, Mohun. I hope your ankle is recovering. Anyway, here are details of three not very
inspiring cases from the Court this morning.
The accused in the first case was an argumentative Mr Dudley Egbert Jackson. Egbert is
England, Grenada, Bajan, England, Russia, Trini. No, that’s not a hyphenated name. Mr
Jackson is 32 and he was charged with driving at 63 miles an hour in a road where the speed
limit was 30. He tried to dispute the evidence of two police officers but that didn’t impress
anybody. Then he said he was driving on urgent business. He claimed that he was on his way
to get some medicine for his young daughter. He couldn’t prove that there was anything
wrong with her. Anyway, no pharmacy would be open at 2 a.m., so that excuse wasn’t
accepted. The magistrate fined him $600 and warned him that if he didn’t pay the fine within
seven days, he’d go to prison for a month. He paid up on the spot.
The second case involved a man who practically lives in the Court: our old friend Duncan B.
Duncan. The ‘B’ doesn’t stand for anything. It must have been some kind of a joke on the
part of his parents. Maybe it was a case of like son, like father – or vice versa. According to
the court records, this was Duncan’s tenth visit to the Court this year – same offence: drunk
and disorderly. Somebody phoned the police and they found Duncan sprawled across the
pavement outside Stacey’s Bar. He didn’t put up a fight or cause any trouble – he never does.
The magistrate gave him the usual lecture, offered him the chance of paying a fine of $250 –
which he couldn’t – and sent him back to his favourite cell in prison for 14 days. He looked
grateful, thanked the magistrate and retired to the comfort of the holding cells. He’ll be back
next month. You can bet on it. Oh, I forgot to say that he’s 49 now, heading for 50 if his liver
survives.
OK, now to the last case. Theo Atkins was up before the magistrate for what he says was a
dreadful mistake. He got into a row with a neighbour about a fence. Theo is 28 and pretty
tough. The neighbour was 76 and rather fragile. They had an argument and (which seems
unlikely to me) the old boy pushed Theo, who promptly clobbered him with a chunk of
wood. The old boy fell down, hit his head on a lump of concrete and went straight up to
Heaven, leaving Theo wondering what to do. Unluckily for him, there were two witnesses,
neither of whom particularly liked Theo. They phoned, the police arrived, and now he’s been
charged with murder. Theo claims that it was an accident, that the old man probably had a
weak heart, and that he intended to scare the old man and not hit him. Anyway, the
magistrate remanded Theo in custody to await trial before a judge next month. His prospects
don’t seem too good.
That’s all for the moment. Bye.
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