Talk a Lot 3 Answer Key
The answers in italic are sample answers only.
Unit 01 Breaking the Ice
Warm-Up
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I feel awkward and uncomfortable.

No, it’s not easy for me. Usually, I wait for the other person to start a conversation.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. outgoing •
• When you work for some of the day or week, you have a parttime job.
2. part-time job •
• When you feel ashamed or shy, you feel embarrassed.
3. icebreaker •
• Doing or saying something to help people relax and begin
talking is called using an icebreaker.
4. embarrassed •
• If you are a friendly and energetic person who finds it easy to
get along with others, you are outgoing.
5. wallflower •
• A person who moves from one educational institution to
another is called a transfer student.
6. transfer student •
• When you are shy and you usually stand on the sidelines of
social activities, others might call you a wallflower.
B.
Telling people a joke often works well as an icebreaker.
My best friend is very outgoing; he’s always talking to different people.
When my dad was in high school, he had a part-time job at an ice cream shop.
When Rachel gets embarrassed, her face turns red.
I’m not very outgoing, but I’m not a wallflower either.
Sam was a transfer student last year.
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3. Language Focus
1. X, the
2. the, X
3. the, the, the
4. The, the, X
5. X, the
6. The, X
4. Listening
A.
1. They are at a party.
2. He is Lucy’s brother.
3. They are talking about a new guy named Chris.
4. She is nervous because she likes Chris.
5. They will go over and talk to Chris.
B.
Thanks for coming to the party with me. •
I’m having a great time! •
Your face is red! You like him! •
If I tell you, will you leave me alone? •
He’s new here. •
You should go talk to him. •
• This is really fun!
• He’s a transfer student.
• Go introduce yourself.
• I didn’t want to come here alone, so thanks.
• You’re embarrassed!
• I’ll tell you, but please don’t tease me.
C.
embarrassed
shy
nervous
wallflower
D.
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I like going to parties. Most of the time, they are very fun. I’ve been to a lot of parties where I don’t know
many people. It doesn’t bother me. I’m very outgoing, so I just make new friends. My best friend, David,
is very shy. He hates going to parties. He hardly ever goes to them. When he does go, he’s a wallflower.
5. Survey
A.
Name Megan
Name Julie
What is your personality
like?
I’m friendly and a little shy.
I’m talkative and loud.
Do you make new friends
easily?
Have you ever been a
transfer student?
Yes, I think so.
Yes, I do.
No, I haven’t.
Yes, my family moved here three
years ago.
How often do you go to
parties?
I go to parties about once a
month.
I don’t go to parties very often
because most of my friends aren’t
allowed to have parties.
What’s the first thing you
notice when you meet
someone new?
Do you often start
conversations with new
people?
What is a good icebreaker?
The first thing I notice is a person’s
smile.
I’m not really sure. I don’t think there
is one thing that I always look at.
No, not really.
Yes, I do.
Whoa! Are those your parents
over there? Ha! Ha! Made you
look!
Where’d you get that bag? It’s
awesome!
What’s another good
icebreaker?
I love this song! Can you name the
band?
Hey, isn’t your name Max? Oh, it
isn’t? I’m sorry. What’s your name?
B.
Megan is shy but friendly. She makes new friends easily. She has never been a transfer student. She goes
to parties about once a month. The first thing she notices when she meets someone is his or her smile.
She doesn’t start conversations with new people very often. She thinks telling a joke is a good icebreaker.
She also thinks talking about music, if there is any music playing, is a good icebreaker.
C.
1. I like your shirt. Where’d you get it?
2. Excuse me. Don’t I know you?
3. Excuse me. Do you know what time it is?
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6. Partner Up
B.
Owen: What’s up, Laura?
Laura: Not much. How’s everything going with you?
Owen: I’m good. I just got my first part-time job.
Laura: Congratulations! What’s the job?
Owen: Thanks! I’m going to be working in a clothing store/at an amusement park/at the lake.
Laura: Cool! Do your friends get discounts/free rides/to ride on the paddleboats?
Owen: I don’t know, but I doubt it. My first day is the day after tomorrow/Saturday/Thursday.
Laura: Good luck! Are you nervous?
Owen: Yeah, I’m worried that no one will like me/I’ll do something wrong/I’ll embarrass myself.
Laura: Don’t worry! You’re outgoing/a quick learner/not shy. You’ll be fine!
Owen: Thanks!
Laura: Hey, do you think I could get a job there, too?
Owen: I’m not sure. I’ll ask my boss if they’re still hiring.
Laura: Great! Well, I’ve got to get home/go to practice/meet Tom and Kelly.
Owen: OK, see you around!
Laura: Bye!
Integrated Learning
B.
I met my girlfriend’s parents once. It wasn’t a big deal. They were nice, and I wasn’t that nervous. I guess
I’m more polite around parents, and I don’t talk as much as I normally do.
C.
Dear Diary,
Today was amazing! I went to Megan’s house for dinner for the first time. Her parents weren’t there, but
her grandfather was home. He was really interesting. He told me all about the war when he was growing
up. He was a pilot in the war. I love history, so it was neat to hear his stories. I’m going to do some
research at the library, so that I can ask him some more questions next time.
- Robert
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Unit 02 Endangered Animals
Warm-up

Some animals are endangered because people hunt them.

I’d rather see an animal living in the wild because it’s more natural.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. species
2. omnivore
3. predator
4. prey
5. awareness
6. campaign
7. carnivore
8. habitat
9. herbivore
10. endangered
B.
In our neighborhood, we have a recycling campaign to remind people to use the recycling bins.
Lions aren’t herbivores or omnivores; they’re carnivores.
Orchids, roses, and tulips are different species of flowers.
The ocean is a whale’s natural habitat.
Some snakes are predators of rodents.
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3. Language Focus
1. I’ll do my homework when I get home.
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2. When I was younger, I enjoyed ice skating.
3. I lived in San Francisco when I was growing up.
4. I will always remember when I got first place in a chess competition.
4. Listening
A.
The turtle thinks that the plastic bag is food. Yes, I think this happens in real life. I think the bag came
from some irresponsible people.
B.
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. F
C.
1. heads, hard
2. meter, weigh, 110
3. large, help, prey
4. babies, predators, birds
5. light, moon
D.
I think reminding people to recycle is one way to help the turtles. I also think making posters about
loggerhead sea turtles is a good idea. It would help people become more aware of the problems. I also
think campaigning for people who live near the ocean to turn off any non-essential lights at night would
be a good idea.
6. Partner Up
A.
conservation
black rhinos
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campaign
endangered
suggested
By the way
list
C.
I would be sad and angry if there were no more geckos. I love the sounds that they make, and I like to
watch them catch bugs.
Integrated Learning
B.
1. Some men killed an Asiatic black bear.
2. No, but they will be soon.
3. There aren’t any wild bears left in Korea.
4. He saw a wild bear in the mountains when he was young.
C.
Dear Uncle Nick,
I learned something interesting today, and I wanted to share it with you. Have you ever heard of the
Mekong giant catfish? These fish are huge! They live in some of the rivers in the Mekong valley. I’ve
never seen one, but I saw some pictures of one. The sad thing is that they are on the list of endangered
species. They’re endangered because people fish them. Some people fly all the way to Asia for a chance
to catch one. I know that you love to go fishing, but I hope you never go on one of those trips. We need
to save them!
-Dave
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Unit 03 Books
Warm-Up
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
I think it’s because of the writing. A good writer can make even a simple story seem really
interesting.
Hmm, I don’t really know what’s popular right now. Maybe The Help, as there was a movie
made about it recently.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. fiction
2. theme
3. setting
4. non-fiction
5. literature
6. display
7. main character
8. e-reader
B.
The theme of the book was interesting to me because I agree that our families are very important.
My father prefers to read non-fiction books; he hardly ever reads fiction books.
I know a lot of people who have e-readers these days.
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3. Language Focus
1. I like to eat delicious cold pepperoni pizza for breakfast.
2. He has a small antique green car.
3. Her grandmother gave her a beautiful round wooden picture frame.
4. There is a handsome new French music student at school.
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4. Listening
A.
She has an e-reader. I know a lot of people who have one. Actually, I have one, too. I like it, and I’m glad I
have it.
B.
1.
• small, portable
• search, music
• color, touch
2.
• memory, large, white
• red, black
C.
1. He is a literature professor.
2. He wants something with a larger screen to read his books on.
D.
No, I wouldn’t have told him. It’s his business to educate himself on how to use his own electronic
devices. If he doesn’t know, then it’s his fault. Why should I lose a sale just because the customer doesn’t
know what he already has?
5. Interview
A.
Partner A.
1. She was about 12 years old.
2. It’s non-fiction.
3. He travels in Mexico and the United States.
4. It’s about a wolf-dog mix.
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5. She liked it because it was beautiful and sad at the same time.
6. The theme is a utopia.
7. They write a book together.
Partner B (page 89)
1. She hides from the Nazis.
2. It is about a man who disappears after college. He’s an American in his early twenties.
3. White Fang is set in Alaska.
4. He didn’t like all of the family history.
5. The man’s favorite book is Island.
6. The children had lots of different people who were like parents to them.
7. They finished high school, and most of them went to college.
B.
I got more correct answers than my partner. No one was able to answer all the questions, but Jane only
missed one.
C.
1. My favorite book is Alice in Wonderland, even though it is for children.
2. The main character is Alice.
• She is a curious young girl who follows a rabbit down a hole into an imaginary world.
• She has many adventures including talking to a white rabbit, a caterpillar, and a queen.
• She wakes up to find out that all of her adventures were part of a dream.
3. The setting of the book is Wonderland, a dream-like world at the bottom of a rabbit hole.
4. There is more than one theme, but one is a child’s journey into adulthood.
5. I like this book because it is filled with so many creative characters.
6. Partner Up
A.
Partner A
Egypt
China
invented
hand
year
10
e-readers
museums
Partner B (page 90)
long,
made
paper
book
copy
changed
museums
hopefully
B.
Books
ancient
scroll
paper
China
invented
copies
word
year
C.
I agree with the passage. I think that books will be in museums one day. And, after e-readers, I think that
the information and ideas presented in books will be given to us in hologram form. We’ll all have little
rings on our fingers, and when we push a button, a hologram book will appear in front of us.
Integrated Learning
B.
1. The setting is a futuristic American city.
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2. They start fires instead of putting them out.
3. People seem more like robots because they don’t like to think for themselves.
4. One thing that we can learn is that knowledge is important.
C.
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller was a very interesting book to read. It is an autobiography about
Helen’s life. It tells her incredible story of triumph despite being deaf and blind. It is set in Alabama,
where Helen grew up. I think the book was written well, and it sends a message of perseverance to
people who are struggling with small and big problems. From this book, I learned that even the most
difficult task can be completed.
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Unit 04 Helping Others
Warm-up

I would feel sad and afraid.

I think people need help with things like food, clothing, and a place to stay.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. works, free
2. business, helping, money
3. safe, protection
4. place, old, themselves
5. place, treatment
6. made, without
7. make, services
B.
Instead of buying presents this Christmas, we donated the money we would have spent to a non-profit
organization.
Let’s volunteer at the homeless shelter this weekend.
My grandparents want to live with us when they get older; they don’t want to live at a senior center.
I got my tooth fixed at the dental clinic.
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3. Language Focus
1. So/Then, you don’t want to see that movie?
2. So/Then, we’ll get the birthday cake at Sugar Palace on our way home?
3. So/Then, Tom got a new helmet and skateboard from his parents?
4. So/Then, they can’t come because the roads are closed?
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4. Listening
A.
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. F
7. F
8. T
9. T
10. F
B.
1. So, you didn’t stay in any fancy hotels or go shopping?
2. You went to Africa, right?
3. What exactly did you do?
4. Did you go on any wild animal safaris?
C.
I think Becky is a good person. Her trip sounds interesting and rewarding. If I went on a similar trip, I
think I would go to Africa, too. I would focus on teaching people how to farm with better technology and
bringing clean water to villages.
5. Survey
A.
1. homeless shelter
2. free dental clinic
3. senior center
4. animal shelter
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B
Find someone who . . .
Name
Why
Bart
He thinks firefighters are heroes, and he would be
proud to help them in some way.
. . . would like to volunteer
at a homeless shelter.
Natalie
She thinks that it must be very difficult to be homeless
and hungry.
. . . would like to volunteer
at an animal shelter.
. . . would like to volunteer
at a senior center.
Rebecca
She loves animals!
George
He lives with his grandparents, and he thinks elderly
people are very special.
. . . would like to volunteer
at a free medical clinic.
Tommy
He wants to be a doctor one day, and the volunteer
experience would be very useful.
. . . already volunteers
regularly.
Robert
He volunteers once a week with underprivileged kids
in his neighborhood.
Lucy
She sponsors a child through a non-profit
organization.
James
He would like to start a non-profit organization for
kids with autism.
. . . would like to be a
voluntary firefighter.
. . . has donated money to a
non-profit organization.
. . . would like to start a
non-profit organization.
C.
I found out that Bart would like to be a voluntary firefighter. He would like to do this because he thinks
firefighters are heroes, and he would like to help them in some way. I also found out that Natalie would
like to volunteer at a homeless shelter. She thinks that it must be very difficult to be homeless and hungry
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6. Partner Up
B.
Richard: What’s up, Teresa? Are you busy?
Teresa: Yes, I’m headed out the door / to the subway station / to town. Why do you ask?
Richard: I’m bored, and I wanted you to come swimming / help with my homework / to invite you to
dinner.
Teresa: Sorry, I can’t. I’m off to my volunteer job.
Richard: I didn’t know that you do volunteer work. Where do you volunteer?
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Teresa: I volunteer at a non-profit library / a national park / a women’s shelter.
Richard: What do you do?
Teresa: I plan activities for kids at the library / visitors / the women and kids living there.
Richard: So, you help them with their homework / take them on picnics / babysit?
Teresa: No, I organize things to do, like story time / guided nature walks / cooking classes.
Richard: Oh, that sounds interesting. Do you think more volunteers are needed?
Teresa: Of course. They’re always looking for more people. Why don’t you come with me next week, and
I’ll introduce you to the volunteer coordinator?
Richard: OK! That sounds perfect.
Integrated Learning
A.
1. She wants to start her own non-profit organization.
2. She will get paid. Non-profit organizations do pay salaries; they just don’t keep any profit.
3. Music lessons for kids who can’t afford it.
4. She’ll get people to donate money.
B.
Justin’s Advice
• get people to donate used instruments
Our Advice
• get businesses to sponsor you
• talk to our music professors
• have your kids learn some songs and give a
concert to get more donations
• ask the music students to help you teach the
kids
• do some of your classes in a public park so
that people can see the good work you do
• get discounts from music stores
• write letters to companies that make musical
instruments
• get the kids’ parents involved in fundraising
C.
Organization name: Operation Hope
Who/what you will help: orphans
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Why: kids need to grow up feeling loved, not abandoned
What you need: lots of volunteers ready to hug and play
How you will get those things: talk to everyone at our university
Who will help you: other students and the sociology professors
How you will get money: we won’t need much, but we’ll start a coffee stand at school with all the money
we raise going to the kids
How the experience will change your lives: we’ll feel like we’re changing the future, and we’ll have a lot
of new friends that are kids
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Unit 05 Community
Warm-up

I live in a very big city, and I don’t know many of my neighbors.

I often talk to the couple who own the convenience store across the street from our apartment.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. community
2. utopia
3. refugees
4. commune
5. eco-friendly
6. indigenous people
7. traditional
B.
During World War II, many Jewish people became refugees.
Native Americans like the Lakota and Cherokee are indigenous people.
Recycling, composting, and using solar energy are eco-friendly practices.
I think my dog’s idea of a utopia would be to eat steak every day and get belly rubs every five minutes.
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3. Language Focus
1. He wanted another ice cream cone, although / even though he had already eaten two cones.
2. She went to bed early, since she woke up at five o’clock in the morning.
3. Although / Even though my brother is good at math and science, his history grades are terrible.
4. We like to ride the rollercoaster over and over again, although / even though it makes us sick
sometimes.
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4. Listening
A.
3
2
7
6
4
1
5
B.
1. He’s going to take a semester off of school and live with his uncle on a commune.
2. c
3. He is majoring in architecture.
C.
I’ve never considered taking a semester off school. It sounds like a great idea but my parents would never
allow it. If I could do it, I would backpack around Europe so that I could see the world. I think the
commune Sam talks about is interesting. I think I could learn a lot of practical ways to become more ecofriendly.
5. Interview
A.
1. My utopia would be a medium-sized town.
2. It would be located in on an island.
3. It would be cold, but not too cold.
4. Artists and refugees would live in my community.
5. No, there wouldn’t be any money, and everyone would have the same amount of stuff.
6.
a. If someone asks you for help, you must help if you are able to.
b. You may not ask someone for help if you don’t really need it.
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c.
Treat every person as you would like to be treated.
B.
Nick’s utopia would be a medium-sized town. The town would be on an island with a cold climate
because he’s always too hot in summer. Artists and refugees would live in his community. There wouldn’t
be any money, and everyone would have the same amount of things . . .
C.
All of our ideas of utopia are very different. For example, Jason wants to be a king, but Helen and Oliver
want everyone to be equal. I think it would be difficult to create a utopia for everyone because we all
have very different ideas of what is perfect. One thing that we all agreed on was that our utopia would
be on an island. We also agreed that no criminals would be allowed on our island . . .
6. Partner Up
A.
The Bribri Community
Where: Costa Rica and Panama
Who they are: Indigenous people
Language: Bribri, Spanish
Traditionally live in: Simple round huts
Known for: Making beautiful artwork
Interesting facts:
• They don’t use money among themselves, instead they trade.
• Traditionally, the women own the land, not the men.
• Some Bribri have iguana farms.
The Navajo Community
Where: Mostly Arizona and New Mexico in the USA
Who they are: Indigenous people
Language: Navajo, English
Traditionally live in: Simple wooden houses covered in mud
Known for: Making beautiful jewelry and tapestries
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Interesting facts:
• The area where most Navajo live now is bigger than South Korea.
• Traditionally, the women own everything, not the men.
• Navajo has only recently become a written language. Before, it was only spoken.
Integrated Learning
A.
Aiko misses her . . .
Aiko’s dad . . .
• friends
• found a Japanese community in Toronto
• grandmother’s miso soup
• worried that she would get homesick
The Japanese community . . .
•
Luigi . . .
• is in downtown Toronto
• misses the food/his mother’s cooking
• organizes a lot of events
• wonders if there’s an Italian community in
Toronto
- like: teaching Japanese
• will check online when he gets home
B.
If I lived far from home, I would miss my little brother. In my new community, I would try to find people
who have similar interests to me. So I would probably join a book club. I might try to find people to go
hiking with, too. I don’t think I would try to find people from my old community. I would want to have
new experiences and a new community while I was away.
C.
Germany is amazing! I like my new community. I’ve made a lot of new friends at school. They’re helping
me with my German, and I’m helping them with their English. I think Germans are very funny. They are
always telling jokes. My favorite person is Josef. He reminds me of my best friend. We work out together
and hang out in the evenings. I also got a part-time job. I don’t really like it very much, but I need the
money. All in all, I’m having a great time in Germany.
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Unit 06 Amazing Athletes
Warm-up

I enjoy tennis, volleyball, and water polo.

I’ve always wanted to try lacrosse.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. diving
2. medals
3. track-and-field
4. gymnastics
5. crowd
6. most valuable player (MVP)
7. Olympics
B.
I don’t like to watch my sister’s track-and-field races, but I love to watch her diving competitions.
I love to watch gymnastics competitions.
Last year, Tom was the MVP of our baseball team.
I wish the Olympics happened once a year.
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3. Language Focus
1. serious
2. serious
3. not serious
4. not serious
4. Listening
A.
1. F
2. F
3. T
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4. (CIRCLE)
5. T
6. T
7. (CIRCLE)
8. (CIRCLE)
B.
4. T
7. F
8. T
C.
1. No, I don’t think he does. He wanted to play soccer so badly that he found a way to play even when he
didn’t have a ball.
2. The most memorable fact that I heard was that a war stopped in Africa just because he was visiting.
3. I think he made a lot more money than he would have otherwise. I also think he had an impact on a lot
more people’s lives.
4. Yes, I do. I think he had a lot of natural talent, and he practiced very hard to improve himself.
D.
I don’t think Pelé gives up easily because he found a way to play soccer even when he didn’t have a
soccer ball . . .
5. Interview
A.
1. The high dive is my favorite sport to watch.
2. I like how the athletes do such amazing tricks and then enter the water with hardly any splash.
3. My favorite athlete is Lance Armstrong. He battled cancer and came back as a champion.
4. I think athletes have to work hard to become great.
5. Diving is my favorite sport, so obviously I think it’s the most exciting. I always find myself holding my
breath while the athletes dive.
6. I’ve never played volleyball.
7. If you could become an Olympic athlete, would you?
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No, I don’t think I would because the athletes have to train so hard that they miss out on a lot of fun
things in life.
8. How much money would you pay for front row tickets to your favorite sporting event?
I don’t think I would pay more than $100.
B.
Cole’s favorite Olympic sport is the high dive. He likes it because the athletes do amazing tricks and then
enter the water with hardly any splash. Even though the high dive is his favorite sport, the cyclist Lance
Armstrong is his favorite athlete . . .
C.
We think athletes are born great because they just have natural athletic abilities. For example, Julie is
the best athlete in our class, yet she hardly ever practices. The other day, she tried tennis for the first
time and she beat her friend that had been playing for years . . .
We think athletes become great with practice. Michael Jordan, for example, didn’t make his high school
basketball team the first time he tried out. Then, he practiced really hard for an entire year and made the
team that next year. If he had been born great, he wouldn’t have had to practice, and he would have
always been the best . . .
6. Matching Game
1. Michael Jordan – basketball – l.
2. Muhammad Ali – boxing – a.
3. Jesse Owens – track-and-field – n.
4. Michelle Wie – golf – o.
5. Nadia Comaneci – gymnastics – h.
6. Wayne Gretzky – hockey – g.
7. Mia Hamm – soccer – k.
8. Pete Sampras – tennis – j
9. Greg Louganis – diving – m.
10. Ronaldo – soccer – i.
11. Joe Montana – football – f.
12. Serena Williams – tennis – c.
13. Jack Nicklaus – golf – d.
14. Pelé – soccer – b.
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15. Yu-Na Kim– ice skating – e.
Integrated Learning
B.
1. She did gymnastics.
2. She got a perfect score six times in one week.
3. She is from Romania.
4. She practiced for three to four hours a day.
5. She won nine Olympic medals.
C.
Babe Ruth is an athlete that I admire. I think he’s the best baseball player to have ever played the game.
He made the New York Yankees so popular that they were able to build a new baseball stadium. People
still call it “the House that Ruth Built.” During one year of his career, he hit more home runs than not just
anyone, but any team in the American league. I admire him because he was an amazing athlete. I also
admire him because he represented and still represents hope for so many people. A lot of my friends
grew up wanting to be just like Babe.
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Unit 07 Fashion
Warm-up

Yes, I do. I think fashion is very interesting, and I like to be in style.

I usually shop in stores with imported clothes from Europe and the United States.
2. Vocabulary
A.
fashionable
shopping spree
high heels
accessories
brand-name
jewelry
trend
B.
My parents think buying brand-name clothing is a waste of money.
I don’t understand how women can walk in high heels; they look so uncomfortable.
If I won the lottery, I’d go on a huge shopping spree.
My little sister likes to make her own jewelry.
...
3. Language Focus
1. If you help me with my calculus homework, you can borrow my red boots.
2. You’ll look taller if you wear these high heels.
3. If he asks June out on a date, she’ll probably say yes.
4. They are going to have to practice hard if they want to make the baseball team next year.
4. Listening
A.
I’m not sure what that is. It looks like a contact lens with something
hanging down from it. I don’t think it’s real, and I don’t think it has a
purpose.
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B.
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. T
C.
bracelet
make-up
earrings
necklace
3
1
4
2
D.
I think eye jewelry sounds unique. I like it. I would definitely wear eye jewelry
if my doctor said it wouldn’t hurt my eyes.
5. Survey
A.
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rocker
bohemian
gothic
preppy
fashionista
sporty
Stacey
Janet
Peter
Tom
Maggie
Robbie
Avril Lavigne
Helen
Joan
Mike
Victoria Beckham Mia Hamm
B.
I think Stacey has a rocker style. I don’t think anyone else in our class has a rocker style, but the rock star
Avril Lavigne does. I think Janet and Helen have a bohemian style.
C.
Find a classmate who . . .
Name
Why/Example
Rebecca
She is always reading fashion magazines.
Tom
His shoes are Nike, and his jeans are Levi’s.
Mary
She’d like to be a model. She’s naturally tall and
skinny.
. . . has over thirty pairs of
shoes.
Mindy
Her parents have a shoe store, so she gets lot of shoes
for free.
. . . loves to shop.
Craig
He likes to wear new things all the time.
. . . has at least three different
accessories on.
Jane
She has earrings, a necklace, a bracelet, and an anklet
on.
. . . would rather be
comfortable than fashionable.
. . . has fashion taste similar to
yours.
David
If he could, he’d wear his pajamas to school.
Greg
He likes to wear sneakers and basketball shorts, too.
. . . usually knows what the
latest fashions are.
. . . is wearing brand name
clothing.
. . . would like to be a fashion
designer or model.
D.
Rebecca usually knows what the latest fashions are. She knows because she is always reading fashion
magazines. Right now, Tom is wearing brand name clothing. His shoes are Nike, and his jeans are Levi’s .
..
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6. Partner Up
B.
Nate: Olivia, are you busy this weekend?
Olivia: I have to work in the evenings/write a ten-page paper/run some errands, but I have some time.
What did you have in mind?
Nate: Well, I want to ask you a favor, but it’s kind of weird.
Olivia: If you tell me what it is, I’ll probably help/I won’t laugh/I probably won’t think it’s weird.
Nate: OK. Will you go shopping with me?
Olivia: Do you have to buy a gift for your sister/a girl/someone or something?
Nate: No, it’s because I need a new look.
Olivia: Umm . . . OK. Why?
Nate: Because I like this girl in my economics/world history/comparative religions class, and I heard her
talking to her friends. She said she has never been attracted to a guy with a
gothic/sporty/bohemian style.
Olivia: Uh-oh. That describes you. Did she say what kind of style she likes?
Nate: Yeah, she likes skaters/the hip-hop style/guys with a retro style.
Olivia: Hmm . . . I’m not sure you should change your style for a girl, but I’ll help you.
Integrated Learning
A.
1. She is talking to Doctor Brown.
2. She is having some lower back pain.
3. Wearing high heels is causing her pain.
4. She has to stop wearing high heels.
5. No, she doesn’t like it at all.
6. The doctor showed her a picture of a woman who wore high heels every day of her life.
B.
cheap shoes
tattoos
heavy earrings
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I think some piercings are bad for you. My friend got his tongue pierced, but his dentist said it was bad
for his teeth. The piercing knocks against his teeth sometimes, and it can chip his teeth. I also think heavy
earrings are bad for you. They give me headaches. I think they pull down on your ears too much . . .
C.
I think tongue piercings are unhealthy. I think the piercings are bad for your teeth because they can chip
your teeth. I also think they’re bad for your tongue. It’s a muscle, and it’s not supposed to have a hole in
the center of it. You could get food stuck down there and get an infection. I think people, mostly young
people, get tongue piercings because they think the piercings are cool. I don’t have a tongue piercing. I
don’t want to chip my teeth. Also, I’m afraid it would hurt too much.
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Unit 08 Unusual Jobs
Warm-up

My uncle has the most unusual job out of everyone I know. He puts horseshoes on horses.

The most interesting job I’ve ever heard of is a travel writer.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. The skydiving instructor uses his parachute •
often.
2. The snake milker is an expert on poisonous•
snakes.
3. The stunt double rides the motorcycle
•
through a burning building.
4. The fortune teller says I will have ten
•
children.
5. The furniture tester approved those
•
sofas.
6. The Braille translator works at the library. •
7. The scenery designer is busy painting the •
background for the play.
• She sat on them for hours to make
sure they were comfortable.
• He does the dangerous stunts in
movies that the actors cannot do.
• He is making it look like a park in the
winter.
• She predicts the future.
• He teaches people how to jump out
of airplanes.
• She converts written books into
Braille—the dots that blind people
read.
• He gets venom from them.
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B.
I think my brother would be a great furniture tester because he’s such a couch potato.
I think my cousin would be a good snake milker because he’s not afraid of snakes.
I think I would be a good stunt double because I’m good at dangerous stunts.
I think Alice would be a good scenery designer because she’s a very talented artist.
...
3. Language Focus
1. quite
2. loose
3. Were
4. Then
5. accept
6. chose
7. here, hear
8. sell, flowers
4. Listening
A.
2, 4, 1, 3
B.
1. c
2. b
3. a
C.
1. I would describe Jasmine as being courageous and adventurous.
2. I think her job would be very exciting, but I don’t think I would be very good at it.
3. No, I don’t think Jasmine went to university. I think she got special training in things like race car
driving, skydiving, and martial arts.
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D.
I think Jasmine is courageous and adventurous. I think she enjoys extreme sports, and that her job is
probably perfect for her . . .
5. Questionnaire
B.
My score was nine. That means that I’m just barely a Daredevil. I think that’s true. I don’t always take
risks, but I quite often do. I think being a stunt double or a skydiving instructor would be fun. My
classmates don’t think that the results are correct for me. They don’t think I’m daring enough to be a
daredevil. I guess I’ll just have to show them . . .
6. Partner Up
A.
3, 4, 1, 2
B.
I think Nancy would be a good greeting card writer because she’s very creative and always knows the
right thing to say.
I think Travis would be a good rock star because he’s a great singer.
I think Miranda would be a good inventor because she is always coming up with original ideas.
C.
If I could create a job for myself, I would be a person who made pizza toppings. The job would pay very
well, and I would only have to work two hours a day. I would invent all kinds of toppings, some regular
and some unique. Maybe I would create sweet toppings, too!
Integrated Learning
A.
1. He’s a tattoo artist.
2. No, he worked at a bank for years, but he always hated his job.
3. Yes, he’s always drawn pictures.
4. No, he trained under a famous tattoo artist for three years.
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5. He thinks his favorite part is being his own boss.
B.
1. I think tattoo artists need to be artistic and good with people.
2. I think an apprenticeship is when you learn a skill from a mentor instead of at a university.
3. It would be enjoyable because you can make your own schedule and your own rules.
C.
1. listens to his or her employees
2. never yell at his or her employees
3. be able to give clear directions
4. have clear rules for his or her employees
5. work just as hard as his or her employees
6. give employees praise when they deserve it
7. understand when an employee needs help
8. ask employees for their suggestions
9. give a Christmas bonus
10. treat all of his or her employees with respect
D.
We think a good boss is kind, and listens to his or her employees. We also think a good boss never yells at
his or her employees. A good boss gives clear instructions, and understands when an employee needs
help . . .
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Unit 09 Urban Legends
Warm-up

I’ve heard that if you leave a fan on while you sleep, it could kill you.

I think people enjoy hearing urban legends because they’re interesting and sometimes funny or
scary.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. expand
2. poisonous
3. explode
4. rot
5. scratch
6. acid rain
7. urban legend
8. swallow
9. folklore
B.
If you swallow something poisonous, you should go to the hospital immediately.
When you blow air into a balloon, it expands.
You can use dynamite to cause an explosion.
...
3. Language Focus
A.
however
to begin with
as a result
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4. Listening
A.
The person is in a grave but still alive. I don’t think this happens in real life. Doctors know when someone
is dead or alive.
B.
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
C.
1. morgue
2. flag
3. coffin
4. scratch marks
5. bell
D.
I don’t think that happens very often at all, but if it happened to me, I would be terrified. I would
probably scream for a long time . . .
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5. Survey
A.
Do you believe that . . .
Name
Yes or No
Why
. . .water boiled in a
microwave can suddenly
Explode?
. . . the average person
swallows 8 spiders a year
while sleeping?
. . . hair and fingernails
continue to grow after
death?
. . . a Japanese bank once
received a thank-you
note after a robbery?
. . . green potatoes are
poisonous?
. . . more couples break
up in January than any
other month?
. . . elephants are afraid
of mice?
Marianne
N
Microwaves are too safe for that to be true.
Jenny
Y
My brother told me this was true.
Gina
Y
I think I learned about that in science class.
Rebecca
N
No one would do that.
Caroline
Y
Her grandparents have a potato farm.
Richard
N
I think it would be February because of
Valentine’s Day.
Brandon
Y
I’ve seen cartoon drawings of this, so I’m going
to guess that it’s true.
. . . rice can’t be thrown
at weddings because it
can expand in birds’
stomachs and kill them?
Molly
N
Birds eat the rice in my grandparents’ rice
paddy all the time, and they don’t die.
B.
Marianne doesn’t believe that water boiled in a microwave can suddenly explode. She thinks that
microwaves are too safe for that to be true. I agree with her. Jenny says that the urban legend about
spiders is actually true. Her brother told her that it was true . . .
C.
I can’t believe that water boiled in a microwave can explode. That seems very unsafe. Even if they say it’s
hard to do . . .
6. Partner Up
B.
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Karl: Hi, sorry I’m late. I missed the bus, even though I made a run for it.
Erika: No worries. I’ve just been killing time by surfing urban legends on the Internet.
Karl: Come across anything interesting?
Erika: Yeah, are you familiar with the one about fan death/swallowing chewing gum?
Karl: I think so. If you sleep with a fan on and all the doors closed, you could catch a cold or stop
breathing./If you swallow chewing gum, it stays in your body for seven years.
Erika: Exactly. What do you think? Is it true?
Karl: Yeah, I believe that one.
Ericka: Wrong! A fan can’ give you catch a cold or stop breathing./Gum goes through our bodies at the
same speed as everything else.
C.
I think urban legends are very fun. They can be scary, funny, or even true. They’re like puzzles or
mysteries. I like to try to figure out what parts of them are true or based on truth. I think there are many
of them because people love to tell stories . . .
Integrated Learning
A.
1. No, I don’t. Only really small baby alligators would flush down a toilet.
2. I think it was popular for New Yorkers to have baby alligators as pets.
3. No, I haven’t, and the picture in the book looks creepy.
4. As I already mentioned, I think only tiny alligators would fit through the plumbing pipes. Also, I don’t
think you become albino because you never see the sun, I think that’s genetic.
B.
• eight-foot alligator
• that it actually lived down there
• a two-foot long alligator
• cold for any alligator to survive a winter in the sewers
• they’d all be poisoned from the sewer water
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C.
We would change the part about flushing the alligators down the toilet because we don’t think that they
would fit. We would say that people got rid of them by turning them loose in a river. We would also
delete the part about the alligators being albino . . .
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Unit 10 Space
Warm-up

I think about aliens and faraway planets.

I know that Pluto used to be considered one of the nine planets, but now there are eight planets
because Pluto is a dwarf planet.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. satellite
2. debris
3. astronaut
4. comet
5. magnet
6. Celsius
7. orbit
8. atmosphere
B.
We have a magnet on our refrigerator of a comet orbiting the sun.
I have never met an astronaut, but I’ve seen them on TV.
The military and some special police forces use satellites to spy on different parts of the world.
...
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3. Language Focus
A.
1. Whatcha gettin’? •
• I’m not going to do that!
2. You want a coffee? •
• Everything is OK between you and me.
3. Where you at? •
• What are you going to get?
4. I ain’t doin’ that! •
• Where are you?
5. Why you gotta be so negative? •
• Would you like a cup of coffee?
6. We good. •
•Why do you have to be so negative?
4. Listening
A.
1. b
2. a
C.
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
D.
I’m not sure if I like either of these ideas. I don’t think we know enough about space for either of them to
be safe. The first idea reminds me of how my grandparents used to burn all their garbage. They didn’t
learn until years later that burning things like plastic is very bad for the environment. The second idea
doesn’t seem very safe, either. Are they just going to leave all of that stuff in the ocean? The metals and
other parts will poison fish and other ocean life . . .
5. Interview
A.
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1. I would eat the food that astronauts eat when they are in space, and I would grow my own garden in
my house.
2. I would have a machine that made water for me. And I would invent a new way to take a bath. You
would just use this special foam that you could spray on and wipe off with a towel.
3. The plants from my garden would give off oxygen, and I would have a big bubble surrounding the
moon, which would hold the gasses near the moon.
4. It would be great. I would weigh less!
I would be able to jump really high.
I would drive a hover craft instead of a car.
5. I would wear special clothing that kept my body temperature at whatever I chose no matter how hot
or cold it was outside. My house would be the same. It would stay the same temperature no matter what
the temperature outside.
B.
Mike said that he would eat the food that astronauts eat while they are in space, and that he would
grow a garden. He had a great idea for baths. He would invent a special foam that you spray on and then
wipe off with a towel . . .
C.
I think Janice’s answer to the first question was the most creative. She said that she would grow her own
garden in her house. She would pay scientists to figure out how to grow nutritious food from the ‘soil’ on
the moon . . .
6. Partner Up
A. The students are talking about comets. Use the words below to fill in the dialog.
interesting
comet
hair
sort of
rock
around
remember
slowly
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C.
1.
A: Here’s an interesting fact . . .
B: What?
A: People have been watching Halley’s Comet for thousands of years.
B: How do you know that?
A: There are records of sightings by Babylonian, Chinese, and European star gazers.
B: Do you know when the comet was last seen?
A: Yes, 1986. We were just babies at that time, but we will be able to see it in 2061.
2.
A: Here’s an interesting fact . . .
B: What?
A: Astronomers actually got to watch big pieces of a comet crash into Jupiter.
B: How big were the pieces?
A: The biggest were two kilometers in diameter.
B: Wow! That’s big! When did that happen?
A: It was in 1994.
B: So, is the comet still around?
A: No, it completely broke apart.
B: I wonder how fast the pieces were going when they hit Jupiter.
A: It says here that they were going around 60 km/s.
B: That’s not very fast.
A: Yes, it is! That’s per second not per hour!
Integrated Learning
A.
1. A basketball has more gravitational force because it’s bigger.
2. Objects feel a pull because of gravity.
3. It would only weigh 380 kg on Mars.
4. The attraction gets weaker.
5. You would weigh slightly less because Earth’s gravity would be pulling on you a little bit less.
B.
Without gravity:
 water
 float
Gravity in space:
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 less
 weightless, not
Rollercoaster example:
 weightless
 same, second
C.
Today, I learned that things other than planets have gravitational force. Actually, everything has a
gravitation force, even my pencil. I also learned that I don’t need to go to space to feel weightlessness. I
can feel it for a split second on a rollercoaster or similar ride. The other thing that I learned was that
without gravity, everything would just float away. It makes sense, but I never thought about it before. I
wouldn’t like to live on Mars, I think life would be too different from what I am used to. However, I would
like to live there because I would weigh less and be slightly taller . . .
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Unit 11 Role Models
Warm-up

I admire my basketball coach because he’s a good person, and he usually does the right thing.

My older sister makes me want to be a better person. She is such a good example that I find
myself wanting to be just like her.
2. Vocabulary
A. Match the words with the descriptive sentences. Then complete the sentences.
1. admire •
• My grandpa’s sister is my great-aunt.
2. mentorship program •
• As part of the mentorship program, you will spend time with your
partner once a week.
3. values •
• Two people co-founded the animal foundation in our town.
4. windmill •
• She only has one hand, but her prosthesis looks real.
5. great-aunt •
• He wouldn’t steal the camera. That goes against his values.
6. co-founded •
• It took her two months of rehabilitation to be able to walk again.
7. rehabilitation •
• I admire my mom for her honesty and strength.
8. prosthesis •
• Our windmill doesn’t move when there’s no wind.
B.
My great-aunt and I co-founded a music program in our community.
Honesty is one of our family values.
When I was a teenager, I was a part of a mentorship program.
Sometimes people have to go to rehabilitation for many months because of a serious injury.
...
4. Listening
A.
In a lot of ways, my grandparents’ lives were a lot harder. They didn’t have as many machines to do
things as we do now. My grandparents didn’t have computers to do their homework on. My greatgrandparents didn’t even have a TV when they were kids. I admire my grandparents and greatgrandparents because they have lived through a lot of changes, and have learned many new things.
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B.
1. c
2. a
3. d
C.
1. She grew up to open a restaurant because she remembered being hungry when she was a child.
2. Rose’s restaurant is unique because it gives away one meal for every two meal it sells.
3. I admire her dedication and courage. I can’t imagine having to live through a war, and I love her
restaurant idea.
D.
I think Rose had a very difficult childhood. I admire her because she has come up with an idea that is
changing people’s lives. I wish more restaurants would do something similar . . .
5. Interview
A.
1. A good role model is someone that kids can look up to.
2. When I was a kid, Mandy Moore was my role model. She is an actress and singer, and she does a lot of
charity work.
3. Tony Hawks is an athlete that I admire. He revolutionized the world of skateboarding.
4. I admire my uncle because he started with a small business, and now he runs a whole chain of
businesses.
5.
a. I would teach him or her to try to understand other people because we never know what
someone else is going through.
b. I would also teach him or her to be honest because so many bad things come from lies. Being
honest is always the right thing to do.
6.
a. 50 Cent, the rapper, isn’t a good role model because he spent a lot of time in jail.
b. Russell Crowe isn’t a good role model because he has a bad temper.
c. Amy Winehouse wasn’t a good role model because she did too many drugs.
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B.
Charity said that good role models are people that kids can look up to—people who are kind, gracious, or
very loving. When she was young, she used to look up to the actress and singer Mandy Moore. Mandy
does a lot of charity work, and she is a good role model . . .
C.
There are many ways for regular people like me to become role models. We can be coaches, teachers,
mentors, or even good parents. I don’t think it matters what kind of activities you do with children or
teenagers, I think the most important thing is that you are spending time with them and paying
attention to them. We should all strive to be the best role models we can be because it will make the
world a better place . . .
6. Partner Up
A.
Janine Licare
Admired because: Co-founded a non-profit organization called Kids Saving
the Rainforest (KSTR) when she was only 10 years old
Her goal: To save the rainforest, including its plants and animals
Interesting facts:
• KSTR has an animal rehabilitation center to care for injured animals.
• KSTR builds rope bridges across roads so that animals don’t get
electrocuted or hit by cars when crossing the street.
• KSTR has planted over 6500 trees.
• Janine travels all over the world to talk to kids about the rainforest.
Website: www.kidssavingtherainforest.org
Oscar Pistorius
Admired because: Is one of the fastest sprinters in the word, regardless of
his prostheses
His goal: Win gold in the Paralympic and Olympic Games
Interesting facts:
• He was born without one of the major leg bones in both legs.
• He didn’t start running track-and-field until he was 16 years old.
• Almost as soon as he started running, he started breaking records.
• He had to get a lawyer and fight in order to be able to compete
against able-bodied athletes.
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Website: www.oscarpistorius.com
B.
One of my role models is Bethany Hamilton. She is a surfer who lives in Hawaii. She was attacked by a
shark and lost one of her arms, but she still surfs! She inspires me because she has such a positive
outlook on life. Now she teaches other people with disabilities how to surf . . .
Integrated Learning
B.
1. He couldn’t continue studying because his family couldn’t afford it.
2. He wanted to be able to have electricity and pump water.
3. I hope that I would keep trying, but I think it would be really hard to do that if no one believed in me.
4. Yes, I think he is an amazing role model and a great person. Whenever his parents couldn’t afford it
anymore, he taught himself. And when everyone thought he was crazy, he believed in himself. He
changed everyone’s life in his village by building a windmill.
C.
My great-grandmother is one of my role models. My great-grandfather died in a racing accident, and she
had to raise four children on her own. She worked really hard so that her children had every opportunity
to make their lives better. She lived through the Great Depression and other hard times. I learned to be
strong and to work hard from her. She also taught me how to appreciate life and to value my family.
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Unit 12 Travel Stories
Warm-up

Yes, I was very frustrated when the airline lost my luggage when I went to Spain.

I went to a waterfall with my family and swam around underneath it.
2. Vocabulary
A.
1. primates
2. cabin
3. take advantage of
4. code
5. attacks
B. Work with a partner. Make more sentences using the above words.
My dad’s favorite snack is dried squid.
My parents have always wanted to live in a log cabin.
You should take advantage of that opportunity to travel.
Last weekend our dog was attacked by a bigger dog, but he wasn’t hurt.
...
3. Language Focus
1. Where is your house?
2. I’ll meet you after class.
3. My keys fell off the table.
4. Where did your grandparents go?
5. Troy’s dog likes to stick its head out the car window while he drives.
6. Trinity’s brother wouldn’t let her inside the house.
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4. Listening
A.
I think they’re onion rings. I think there are onions inside. Some of my classmates think they are squid
rings, and some others think that they are fancy French fries.
B.
1, 5, 3, 2, 4
B.
1. The woman is asking for some food.
2. The woman is paying for her food with a very large bill.
3. The woman bought the food and is sharing it with the man.
4. The woman and man don’t like the onion rings because they taste funny.
5. There is a sign on the street vendor’s cart that has a squid on it.
C.
1. She doesn’t speak the language, and she didn’t see the squid picture.
2. I think they are in Asia, maybe South Korea or China.
D.
One food that might confuse tourists is kimchi. It doesn’t look spicy, but it is. Another thing that might
confuse tourists are the fish shaped pancakes filled with red bean paste. When my friend was here from
England, she thought they were filled with chocolate. Some tourists don’t like sundubu stew because it
smells bad. Most of them don’t try dog stew, either . . .
6. Partner Up
B.
George: You want to hear a funny story?
Sheila: Of course!
George: Last month, I went to Germany/France/Japan with my family.
Sheila: Ooh! That sounds exciting!
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George: Yeah. We visited some castles/climbed the Eiffel Tower/went shopping in Tokyo, and we
spent time in the country/saw the Arc de Triomphe/hiked Mount Fuji.
Sheila: I want to go!
George: So back to my story . . . One day my sister and I decided to tour a flower garden/tour a
museum/tour a tea house with a guide.
Sheila: Isn’t your sister learning German/French/Japanese?
George: Yeah, actually, that’s the funny part. She called herself a man/piece of furniture/crazy person
instead of a woman/secretary/student. The guide laughed for hours.
Sheila: That is funny!
Integrated Learning
A.
1. entrance, station
2. Nora, subway
3. city/airport
4. Greece
5. Georgia
6. Internet
7. Athens
B.
1. She is at the wrong place.
2.
a. Everyone has told her that there is no subway station where she is at.
b. Where she is at, everyone is speaking English not Greek.
3. I think he’ll go home.
4. If she has enough money, I think she’ll try to buy another ticket to Greece. If she doesn’t, I think she’ll
have to stay in Georgia.
C.
Nora could book a hotel and stay in Atlanta. She could purchase a new ticket from Atlanta to Athens. She
could just try to fly home. She could talk to someone at the airline, and try to get them to send her to
Athens for free. She could get her brother to fly to Atlanta to see her . . .
D.
Once, I was supposed to meet my mom at Pizza Shack on Fourth Street, but I went to the Pizza Shack on
Fortieth Street instead. I waited for my mom for thirty minutes before I realized my mistake. I asked to
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use their phone and called my mom on her cell. She ordered pizza to go, and I met her at home. It was an
honest mistake, and we laughed about it . . .
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