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Conversation ‘choco: Word bul © Extre seuttioie: meanings” and uses o om @ ‘rtonation 1 sow atte —___§ © tioun phrases: aes ates and onder ot (© Peopie taking about food associated with certain situations @ Review: La Estria de! ar. ‘adjectives, Fronting © Conversation about countries © Describing places tet, typieal dishes, Word building slems with Language for Lite: Agreeing and aisaqreeing taste Life Skills: Soci Skills © intonation to show Catal amareness of Food enthusiasm of teseraten —__Snessn a esartn | © Gites of tne word que © ‘Hesgng. version afer © wo peonie dcussing survey resus regative and ting @ Four guisebooh extracts soeran © Times Square © Describing cies © Two people aking about the city where Describing tours spot ey lve © Extra ical sets and ‘Language fr Life: Adsing emphasis callcations with cy an © Davia Bowie ‘Aman describing his favorite book Biographies Deception and belief 8 Discussing con tricks Stories Jokes Humor across frontiers Deception Extra Descriptive © sokes tae narrative Language for Lite: Responding toa story Life Skits: Communication Active Listening 5 Bargain Shopping habits © Money Management = What is Your Econamizing Spending Profiie? Spending habits @ huoney-saving tips © Six people taking about thelr shopning Economizing Anecdote: A purchase you habits Bargaining and made How the Internet Can Save You Money peices haggling DO witing anews ‘A radio show about money-saving tips © Extra American ana story ‘wo people talking about their experiences Engish of bargaining © Weak forms of common @ Saving the planet...One purchase at atime words ‘Language for Life: Negotiating. hagaing. making a deal Life Skills: Sustainable Development ‘centtying what can be done to the environment Page 60 6 Mind The Human Brain Four people discussing games aioe Brain training Article about brain training ae ‘Your senses, Calculate your Brain Power power © Extra Emails making Sov Teel weer ‘The senses and dectning requests Five people Pet psychology Digitalizado com CamScannerLe a Paes ae as Sauce Page 72 7 Digital @ Smactshones @ ring on the Demise of he Smartphone! @ Complex sentences Future worlds (re person describing a new prototype cell Specuiating about the Smartphones Scint ms mile fue Innovations in breatthrouans @ Ready or not, nere A comes! © Compound nouns. formal technology EDO wetting a cscursive © Two people ona radio show taking about a expressions Scientific essay osoget © Extra Acronyms and breakthroughs Language for Life Discussing implications catiocations Lite Skls: Interpersonal Sil © Word stress Tech Fas Page@2 8 Thelaw © crimes and ihe Courtroom biunders © Paraphrasing. Using punishment The peopl aking obout crimes modal Crime and © Cases and a © Six peonte taking about appropriate talk about the pas. Punishment portshend Dunishments for crimes inversion after Lagat cases @ Proposals oriaws © Acrime victim and er fiend taking about __ nether, such Newspaper @ Extra News stories thecrime © 2901 vocabuiary reports © Arearife eget anecdote Colcations with tw. [Language for Life: Expressing surprise or Formal vocabulary ‘isbetet @ Fins ana a) Lite Skis: Communication and Critical Thinking Giving evidence Page 92 9 Night @ Energy patterns @ sieep Patterns ~ Like Night and Day © concessve clauses and © Times of aay and night A raio show about step patterns averbia’s Regrets and Energy patterns Anecdotes a tne you ‘iow Wet!Do You Sieg? bast conditionas, Staying up Stayed up all night © Tree fiends taking about staying up at @ Times of day and sight. Northern Lights verbs about night night Expressions with ight Oe Fawn Qiang 0 @ Extra ors veee © Atrpto Machu Pena © syle patterns in {Langue fr Lite Haig an eponng adverts tim Lite Sis Organization Time Management Page 102 Review Pages 102, 103: Grammar / Vecabulary / Pronunciation review Page 104 10 Footprints @ Yourcarton/ecoiogcal @ Reducing mais impact on the envronment @ Possve structures. footorint ~ two sides of an argument Comparative structures Carbons © Litestyie quiz © Twopeople taking bout eco-triendly Ecological expressions Ecologies © Barefoot hiking este choices Expressions with foot or footprint “Aneedate: A walk youhave @ Archeologsts Are Uncovering Our Past feet. Shoes Ancient been on without Leaving a Footprint © Presaring to read aloud footprints © Buying snoes © Ore person describing her hiking experience ‘Shoes © Extrarevort © Four people taking about their shoes © Ii'the Shoe Fits. © Anintervew with a shoe pychoioist Language for Life Persuasion and responding to persuasion Life Skil: interpersonal Skits Framing opinions Page 114 11 Words Fase worst Four pal tig abou ren wees © Avoiding repetition ‘The importance ot The Decine of wing Substitution and eipsis New words in writing Language fr Lite Getting your point across New words English English spetting Life Skills: Communication Extra Origins of new words: ‘The written word Writing acover Exploring Words, Ditferences in speling ene English eter sronuncation ‘spelling and Digitalizado com CamScannerConversation SPEAKING & VOCABULARY 1 Work with a partner, Look at the pictures (a-c) and discuss the questions. ‘a Who do you think the people in the pictures are? Where do you think they are? How do you think they know each other? b What do you think they're talking about? 2 Inthe box there are some adjectives which are commonly used to describe conversations. Categorize the adjectives under the headings in the table. Use a dictionary if necessary. animated bizarre bering frustrating hilarious in-depth intense intimate lengthy meaningful one-sided pointless predictable stimulating ane fin Peto boring Add one or two more adjectives under each heading. Compare with your partner. Look at the pictures in Exercise 1 again. Which adjectives would you use to describe each conversation? 3 Work with your partner. Answer the questions. a Which of the conversations below have you had recently in your own language? @ a quick word in passing with a friend or co-worker ‘© abrief exchange with a complete stranger P © 3 long heart-to-heart with a close friend: © a hurried exchange of text, 5 ‘© anonline chat b What did you Digitalizado com CamScannerDear eee ec as errr eT Res) fee ae, LISTENING & VOCABULARY 1 Work in small groups. Discuss the questions. © What's your definition of a good ing? onversationalist? ‘a What makes a conversation enjoyat b What makes a conversation frustr. Compare your answers with the rest of the class. 2 OW" Listen to six people, Joanna, Mike, Phil, Jessica, Brianna, and Rafael, answering one of the questions in Exercise 1. As you listen, decide which question (a, 6, or c) each person Is answering. Did the people interviewed have similar opinions to those expressed by your class? 3 Complete the extracts from the speakers’ answers in Exercise 2. Use the words and collocations in tthe box. butt in drones on andon flows get across hog hunt around on the same wavelength something to say ‘ Ithelps if there aren’t some people who __ the conversation all the time. b Youneed a conversation that _ € It's somebody who has a point that they want to__ during the conversation, somebody with _ {85 opposed to somebody who just talks endlessly about various subjects. {4 Some people don't care about whose turn itis to talk, so they just, you know, __ when you're in the middle of a thought. € really hate it when I'm chance to speak at all. f You're ___ and you can share the same tastes or experiences. @ That's really bad, when you're having to_ for things to say. Listen again and check. 4 Match the definitions (1-8) with the words and collocations in Exercise 3. ina conversation, and who doesn't give you a ith somebody who just 1. work hard to find 5 able to understand the way the other person 2 joina conversation without being asked thinks 3 dominate 6 explain or communicate 4 an interesting point to make 7 continues in an easy, natural way 8 talks for a long time in a very boring way 5 Work with your partner. Which words and collocations from Exercise 3 do you associate with 1. an uncomfortable silence? 2 aconversation where one person is dominating? 3. a successful conversation? SPEAKING Digitalizado com CamScannerREADING & SPEAKING Work in small groups. Look at the statements. To what extent do you agree or disagree with them? Explain why. Work with a partner. Read styles and e descriptions of the conversational iscuss the questions. ie tends to be logical and data-driven, which can y thorough, which s characterized by an interest in detall and process, n’be tedious. and by being ext Personal ~ This the conversation style of the diplomat. This person is a listener who looks to make connections. For some they can seem touchy-feely at times. Intuitive ~ The intuitive style is built around seeing the big picture. These people are comfortable outside the box. Excessive detail can cause impatience for those with this conversation style. @ Which of the conversational styles do you think best describes you? b Do you think that people have one fixed conversational style or can it change? © Which of the words in the box do you think goes with each of the conversational styles? Punctuality creativity focus technology flexibility productivity patience precision 3. Work with your partner. You are going to read two testimonials of co-workers talking about the resolution of a work conflict. Student A: read Testimonial A. Student B: read Testimonial B. AS yet read make notes about ‘8 what the nature of the conflict was. b how the conflict was resolved. © the conversational styles of the workmates. 4 Use your notes to tell your partner about your extract. Have you ever had a similar conflict with a workmate or classmate? Testimonial A: Travis on working with June 1. sed to dre me cary ibe startngon the tal pase «prope transormig and check he teacher | wou hr around co marteting pproch ad fre would cir ono jt one of hem. ne, ow nO rasa terdency lock at Gea She kes to probe ak questo aed aout consequences very near and loge way stead of hearng oi the group, he was rrmedatly aseng qustons for which acbody fad anevers et. 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The whole ng ft he puting the cart beore the horse 1 One the course ofthe worshops we were able to come up wth 2nd we became more avare ofthe purpose ofthe eam mestngs So fa meets RS fo presertng propos and brainstorming ideas, we wouldnt et cau up naa paras ory BI te specific strengths and wealneses fa props On the ‘ter tana play mectg was rt the une or moda diferentes operas Digitalizado com CamScanner(OCABULARY Complete the glossary with the highlighted words from the extracts. adjective: beneficial, useful or giving financial g _____ noun [U}: the effectiveness of productive effort adverb (U}: in a way that is exact and clear Ee verb [T: evaluate or estimate the natur bility, or quality of oun (CJ: 2 plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim — adjective: favorable, he saance 2 Complete the table with the noun, verb, adjective, and adverb forms for your answers in Exercise 1. Profit:/ profitability pr profitable profitably 3 Complete the sentences with words from the table in Exercise 2. We need to find a way to increase productivity at the company. Tolead a better life, it is important to ‘one’s diet and exercise regimen. One thing that gave me tremendous satisfaction was seeing my house bullt to my exact _. ‘One key toa business is to have employees who share your Unrelenting dedication to one's craft is a__ ion, advantage over competitors. eance Testimonial B: June on working with Travis When first met Travs he seemed confused bas jumping | {rom one ea to another He was never able to tak about any of his ideas in det. was completly impractical and led to wasting a lot of time on jabber without discussing |sgrments, actions, and deadines. | a0 thought Re ‘en let hs felngs get inthe way. When | offered what | ought was feedbace and constructive eri t almost felt like he took it as a personal attack, or that my: Suggestions were somehow off point. When the company came up with the team, Digitalizado com CamScannereee" _—t—s SPEAKING & LISTENING i fist of 1 Work in small groups. Brainstorm 2 common complaints girlfriends and boyfriends make about each other, for example: 2 Work in two groups, Group A and Group B. You are going to act out a telephone conversation between a girlfriend (Suzi) and a boyfriend (Brian). Look at page 136. Read the information about your character and discuss what you are going to say. 3. Work with a partner. One student should be from Group A and one student from Group B. Act ot! the telephone conversation between the couple. 4 ©\© Listen to a similar conversation. Was It very different from yours? 5S Work with your partner, Here are some extracts from the telephone conversation in Exercise 4 Who sald each line, the boyfriend (Brian) or the girlfriend (Suzi)? little stressed, had a hard day at work, you know, the usual. b_ What's going on? ¢ | just don’t fee! lke it tonight @ Have | done something wrong? @ But not tonight, huh? The football game is more interesting ... {_.. should I come and pick you up? 9 Let's just drop it. hh Whatever. Do what you want. Listen again and check your answers. 6 What do you think Brian should do now? PRONUNCIATION 1 Work with your partner. Look at these two extracts Digitalizado com CamScannerGRAMMAR Cee Work with a partner. Suzi is talking to her sister about Brian. Look at the adverblais In bold and answer the questions. We stayed home. a He never used to want to spend so much time by himself, fh tie tore b_ He said he wanted to do something tomerrow, but | don't betieve him. quai aait € He just sits on the couch and watches TV. @ | ended up shouting dramaticatly and slamming the phone He came to see us. overgrown teenager. We meet every week Frankly, I've had enough Frankly, | never believe Which adverbial(s) ... itso BAe ad 1. describe(s) how something is done? fr an 2 describe(s) how often something is done? intent tha orice every 3. describe(s) when something will happen? night this week 4 describe(s) where something is done? Jeff handed in the 5 add(s) emphas! project on time with a huge sigh of relief Look at this sentence and answer the questions below. 1) Suzi (2) used to discuss her problems (3) with her twin sioter (4) {In which position (1-4) would you normally add these adverbials to the sentence? ‘@ when she was younger © insecret € from time to time always only 1 probably What do you notice about the position of the one-word adverbials? Make the sentence negative. How does this affect the position of the adverbials? Modity the sentence in Exercise 2 so that it is true for you. Add at least three adverbials. 1() never used to discuss my problems (2) in depth with my parents (3) when | was a teenager Compare your sentence with your partner, Look at the pairs of sentences below. The underlined adverbials are in different positions. How does this change the meaning of the sentences? For example: 1) Actually, he’s performing in the play tomorrow. (and not doing something else) 2. He's actually performing in the play tomorrow. (@nd not just sitting in the audience) @ 1 Honestly, | can’t speak to her any more. 2 I can't speak to her honestly any more. © 1 Earlier, | wanted Rich to come to the meeting. 2 | wanted Rich to come to the meeting earlier. © 1 {get into fights when I'm particularly mad. 2 ‘get into fights, particularly when I'm mad. Write answers to these questions. Use at least five adverbiais in your answers. Compare your ‘nswers with your partner. Digitalizado com CamScannera SPEAKING 1 Undertine the correct alternative to complete the definitions. eavesdropping / overhearing : oles called eavesdropping / ong, Work in small groups. Discuss the questions. 1 Qvm1y You are going to listen to two conversations. Listen and match the conversations (1 and 2) to the pictures (a and b). For each conversation, answer these questions. @ What is the relationship between the two people involved in the conversation? b What are they talking about? 2 Work with a partner. Look at the sentences. Which conversation from Exercise 1 do you think ™ refer to: 1, 2, or both? 2 They talk to each other often. 'b There's some tension between them, € One of them may not be being completely truthful, They're enjoying their conv Digitalizado com CamScannerGRAMMAR 1 Work with a partner, Complete the extracts from the conversations in Listening, Exercise 1, using the past participle or -ing form of thé Penoge ing the past participle or -ing form of the verbs ERA have + past participle You'll ceived i be begin come complete finish get mine Fealize take talk wait (x2) work Progressive form en_ to the wrong person. some kind of misunderstanding, I'll be __eare of it personally. You can be sure of tha There must have td ber 4 be+ing @ Fé been__and__.. and... was_to think .. he wasn't _ b Ithought he might ha caught up at work or something, ee re | € There aretwe talon restaurants named Casa Ma. and nether of us hag | Pertct progressive | eas have + been + ing | @ We've been on it all week fa hatkonteee © We've already ___ the intial plans. He stave be f I'msure we'llhave it by then doin 0m | 9 You must have h i Work with your partner. Lock at the sentences in Exercise 1. Find thre ‘verb forms (1-3). 1 aperfect verb form 2 a progressive verb form 3. aperfect progressive verb form ‘examples of each of the ‘3. Work with your partner. Underline the correct form of the verb, We "d waited / were waiting / 'd been waiting for over half an hour by the time it finally arrived. We'll have finished / be finishing / have been finishing it by the end of the day. He must have put / be putting / have been putting some extra time in at work. He's usually here by now. \'ve already posted / ‘m already posting / ‘ve already been posting them on my website. We've seen /‘re seeing / ‘ve been seeing each other for about six months Sorry, | can't find it. think | might have left / be leaving / have been leaving it at home! Can you pay this time? Thanks! Look at the words in italics. What do you think they refer to? 4 Work with your partner. Look at the pictures. Complete the thought bubbles with an appropriate form of the verb, as in the example. Digitalizado com CamScannerLANGUAGE FOR LIFE 1 Work with a partner, Read the tips on the right and answer the quest De you think it's good advice? Is there anything you'd like to change or add? conversation, I to dire What would you say in these situations, if you wanted to ct a startac ; ce * Better oti, com i b introduce yourselt to a ne ber of st ‘something in your your class? * Or pay the persey : fi oa etre tans 2 start a convefsation witha haves £22 gine compo time? ample Wher ado 4 talk to the person standing next to you at the bu at the T-Shir? ove tr, me check-out? +t theca situations (a-d) in Exercise 1. introduce a new tape Look at the four conversation openers. Do they follow the j advice in the tip sheet in Exercise 1? @ Fancy meeting you here! How are things? Excuse me. Do you know what time it is? © Hi, you must be Ruben. I've heard a lot about you. @ Great party, isn’t it? Are the conversation openers similar to the ones ‘you came up with in Exercise 1? Match the responses (1-4) with the conversation openers (a-d) in Exercise 3. 1 Hi, you must be Steve. I've heard a lot about you, too! 2 Hil How are you? You're looking great! 3. Yes, it really is. I haven't been to their house before. It's really nice! 4 No, I don't, sorry. But there's a clock over there. Listen to the conversations again. Which responses do you prefer, the ones above or the ones in the audioscript? Life Skills: Communication Creating Rapport ‘What is rapport? How can we improve the chances of creating rapport? Look at some hints below. remember names listen carefully be prepared {sk open-ended questions and look for co Digitalizado com CamScannerLTIPLE MEANINGS ‘Work with & partner. AND USES OF TALK Look at the proverbs and answer the questions. One must talk little and jisten muc! (Attican pr ‘Those who know do not talk, tho: se who talk do not know. (Turkish proverb) It's not the same to talk of bulls as to be in (Spanish proverb) the bullring. @ What do they mean? Which do you like best € Doyou know of any other proverbs about talking? ‘with your partner. Look at the list below. It shows some of the most common uses and forms of the word ta/k. Which art of speech is used in each sentence: noun (countable or uncountable), verb, or adjective? tate A small man was talking intently to the woman on his left. wy fed ~ My mother has talked of litle else since meeting you. onto The next stage will be talks between US and Russian leaders. sad do reacs soem pre Twas already hearing talk about the merger of the two companies Se feat ites He's quite a smooth talker, don't you think? Morris gave a fascinating talk on his visit to East Africa. He's not very talkative, but you certainly fel his presence She has become the talk of the town since her very public afar In this brief talk I will ask three key questions. We listened to Fred’s hilarious talk about how to avoid becoming a millionaire ‘fer the meeting, the main tatking point was the threat of layofs You can talk! You never do any exercise! Al that. talk of food made me feel extremely hungry There's fresh talk of a strike at the car factory a" Digitalizado com CamScannerg 7. wer ee Brad, US Marine Janet, SPEAKING 1 The people in the pictures (1-4) were asked “If you were a food, what food would you be?" Which of the four do you think gave each of the answers (a-d)? Why? a “Refried beans, because they're full of protein and good for you 'b “Cauliflower, because it’s flowery and intricate. © "Abar of dark chocolate, b “Nuts, because th 5 like me! re tough but worth opening for what's inside! Check your answers on page 136, 2 If you were a food, what would you be? Why? Discuss your answer with a partner. LISTENING 1 Work In small groups. What kind of food or drink would you associate with the following situations? Why? 2 falling in tov b waiting at a bus station © rainy days summer t the end of a long day your grandmother's house 2 © Listen to six people giving their answers to Exercise 1. Answer the questions for each person (1-6). 2 Which situat b_ What food do they associat {a-t) are they talking about th that situ 3. Complete the descriptions of the foods you heard in Exercise 2. a b__coffee ap__e b big bowis of ___salad w__h_-m_d__ © huge plates oft___s_w__m__p. 4 the b____grav t ec — L_—m ts strawberries w___i__¢ some kind of m____ convenience food d__n__a__c Listen again and check your answers. Digitalizado com CamScannerPee arn er nee Creel Det aa eT Word building. Idioms with taste Pe ese Ine non} GRAMMAR 1. Read the descriptions (a-d) and decide which best fits the picture. a. bitter Yending-machine coffee in a plastic c the espresso coffee that you can get ina gas station ) a cup of strong, black coffee with two or three sugars hot, milky coffee steaming ina mug Which of the descriptions above is most similar to the coffee served in your country? 2 Look at the descriptions in Exercise 1 again. Find the head: the main noun (it is the same for all the descriptio 1 2 anadiective. 3 anoun used as an adjective 4 on + noun phrase). a prepositional phrase (prepe 5 arelati 6 aparticiple clause. ne coffee a cup of colt Describing noun phrases. a milky coffee served in an enormous mug Answer the questions. speech (2-6) are used before the head? Which are used after the head? Order of adjectives delicious, creamy, home- made, French onion soun_/ 3. Work with a partner, Put the words and phrases In the correct order. a tea/with a/ green f lemon / a cup of served / yogurt /creamy / with nuts and dried frult © freshly made / dripping with maple syrup / a pile of / pancakes d. two/ of bacon / cooked toa crisp / rashers Do you ever have any of these things for breakfast? Write a complex noun phrase describing your favorite breakfast food. 4 Look at these descriptions. Which (if any) appeals most to you right now? Why? a a'slice of delicious home-made apple pie @ a strong wake-me-up Italian espresso [Ba glass of refreshing, ice-cold lemon tea 5 Look at the adjectives in Exercise 4 and answer the questions. 2 Which adjectives describe .. 1 the basic ingredients or qualities (for example, the country it comes from)? 2 the ‘an be prepared or served (for example, fresh, frozen, home-made)? 3 the speake al opinion? b What order are they us 6 Complete the menu descriptions with the words and phrases given. Which dish would you most like to try? a aselection of heeses (French / local / delicious) b abowl of hhowder (piping hot / clam / tasty) ¢ half a dozer crayfish (freshwater / exquisite / grilled) da pancake (buttery / mouth-watering / blueberry) 7 Work in small groups. Expand the sentence below as much as possible, You have three minutes. ‘The group with the longest and most coherent sentence wins. Digitalizado com CamScannerREADING 1 Read the introduction to a restaurant review and answer the questions. ‘2 What kind of restaurant is it? What words would you use to describe it? b_ Why was the journey to the restaurant unusual? © Why do you think the writer liked it so much? eve sn ge aig My first culinary tour of Cubs, nearly a decade ago, bad not started toma. very promising. Yes, there were “avish hotels cateri wurst, but by and large the fare was nothing spectacular, That is, until 1 Siimbled upon La Exiretia del Mar, After fort 5 running into a fellow writer, I learned of this diamond in the ‘ug, tucked away just outside the ity. Not knowing what lay in ste for me, I set out on my ove, trying to give directions to ish, ARer a few weong nads, and ane stp to get directions, the hand: to wealthy of the taxi driver in my rudimentary Span tums, winding carved wooden sign finally came into view Ws a good thing too thatthe sign existed ~ otherwise one could easily have mistaken the restaurant for nia! bouse, With charming, Spanish-inspired architecture ad a worn, weather-beaten look, old co {was insianily transported toa scene from a bygone era. Only the presence we ny clue thal there was restaurant within, Immediately, 1 1 outdoor tables ‘was greeted atthe door by an elderly waiter, speaking impeccable, formal English From there, I was ushered inside where the interior matched the exterior at tablecloths and seting perfectly, with old wooden furniture a ‘were a few other patrons, but I was whisked to my own private table on the balcony I could make ou the ocean inthe distance, and the sound of rickets was the perfect accompaniment Although somewhat limited flavors, Starting with an incredibly fesh shrimp cevi cppers, and cilaniro, Finally, ievable ‘tres leches’, we, the menu eaprured the essential local delicious isoto made with local che found room for a Cuban coffee and unk sponge cake topped with almonds. The rest of the menu looked equally appetizing, and my one regret was that I could not try ore, especially considering the yery reasonable price, It was truly a meal [ would not soon forget. Years later, 1 was closely following the news devastation of Hurricane Irma, and I decided to revisit the country where I ad made so many fod memories. thought, could help, even in small way, to bring back tourism, then it as ol Mar strella sh the least I could do, OF course, a return 2 Work with a partner. Answer the questions. 2 Is this the type of restaurant you would enjoy eating at? Why / Why not? b What three changes would you make to the restaurant to make it better known? 3. You are going to read the rest of the review. Divide into two groups. Group A: read text A on page 21 and make notes about what changed in terms of ... ‘2 how well-known the restaurant is, b the journey to the restaurant. ¢ the exterior of the restaurant Group B: look at page 136 and read the instructions. Compare your answers with a member of your group. 4 Work with a partner from the other group. Close your book and use your notes to tell your partner about the changes that had been made. Digitalizado com CamScanner5 Work with a partner. Discuss the questions, any of the changes made similar to the ones you thought of? b What was the writer's attitude towards the changes? Do you think the review was falt? jo you know of anywhere, not necessarily a restaurant, that has changed its style significantly? Wet the changes for the better or the worse? cca eve VOCABULARY 1 Work with a partner who read the same text as you and follow the instructions. Students from Group A: prepare to teach four of the words and expressions in the box from your | part of the review to a student from Group B. swift markedly in good spirits word of mouth sagging barrage monstrosity unnerving a. Read text A again and find the words. & Discuss their meanings with your partner. Think about the best way to explain them. Students from Group B: look at page 137, 2 Work with a partner from the other group and follow the instructions. @ Teach your partner the words. * Ask your partner to write sentences using the new words. * Check that the words have been used correctly in the sentences, suber Digitalizado com CamScannerGRAMMAR 1 Look at the sentences (eve, which have been taken from the restaurant renting review. Write the words Inthe correct order without looking back. a distance / ocean / the / | / make / could / in / out / the (page 20) Used for changing 'b electrical / made / signs / on / poles / and / trees / crudely / appeared ‘emphasis and adding (page 20) Z ¢ beloved / sign / the / was / hand-carved / gone (page 20) com rare eee 4 the /booth / corner /in/ had / up /set/a/ mokeshit/ been / 02 weoe ncechid ah (Gage 138) u @ gourmet / gone / Cuban / was / cuisine / the (page 136) ise 2 Work with a partner. Check your completed sentences in Exercise 1 with cerichets, the review and answer the questions, Mihi had change couldn't say @ Are the sentences in the review different from yours? b_ Inwhat way is the word order different from usual? © In.which sentence has a word been dropped? Which word? J What information has been brought to the front of each sentence? What effect does this have? 3 Rewrite the sentences to change the emphasis. The peaceful little restaurant we once knew was gone,, b_ There was a modern monstrosity in its place. We didn't know when exactly the change took place. d_ The chef lived above the restaurant, " © The path, lit by small twinkling candles, went down to the beach. f We went home, tired and hungry. 4 Complete the sentences about a place you remember from your past which has changed a lot since you first went there. @ Many atime did we .. b Gone isthe... © Why... I don't really know. . Compare your answers with your partner and ask for more information about the place and the changes that have taken place. S GOURES CE Mis 9 page 142. Read the explanations and do Exercise 2. Digitalizado com CamScannerSPEAKING: ANECDOTE ‘You are going to tell your partner about the last time you ate out at a restaurant. Ask yourself the questions below, Think about what to say and how to say it © Tell your partner about your experience. When did you last eat out? Where did you go? Who did you go with? Why did you decide to go t What was the place like? Did you like the atmosphere? Why? / Why not? Do you go there often, or was it the only time? What did you order? Did you enjoy it? Why? / ¥ Vv not? Was the service good? Did you leave a tip? Would you recommend it to someone else? hy? / Why not? WRITING 1 Write a review for the restaurant you described in Speaking: anecdote. Before you start, look at the points below and think about what you are going to write and the language you will need. 2 Think about the kind of person who goes to that kind of restaurant and the kind of information they would be interested in, b Decide what information you are going to include, Look at this lst the address ind telephone numb the opening times ome information abou he people who run the place anything they said of interest that you could report the menu al dishes a description of a part lar dish a description of the decor a description of the atmo: a personal recommendation (a information about the h ish? a good tin of day to go?) Fy of the place (how long it’s been open? the history of tl any particular incident that gives an insight into the restaurant anything else you'd like to add © Decide what order to present the information i 2 Write a short review of no more than two hundred words. 3. Work in small groups. Read each other's reviews. Can you quess what kind of person the review Is written for? Which restaurant would you like to eat at? Digitalizado com CamScannerLISTENING 1. Work in smail groups. Think of one typical dish for as many countries as you can. You have three minutes. 2 Compare your answers with the rest of the class and discuss the questions. @ Have you tried any of the dishes you mentioned in Exercise 1? Do you know what the ingredients are? Have you got a favorite foreign dish? © When you travel, do you make a point of trying the local specialties? 3 © Listen to Anne, Kim, Bill, and Steve talking about their eating experiences abroad. Did they like the food in the countries they visited? Listen again and list the food vocabulary you hear each person use. 4 Work with a partner, Compare your lists and discuss the questions. 2 Which countries do you think they are talking about? Check your answers on page 136, » Which diet appeals to you the most/least? Why? € How do these foods differ from the food you're used to eating? PRONUNCIATION 1. Look at the extracts from the conversation in Listening, Exercise 3. Underline the words and sounds the speakers stress to express thelr enthusiasm or reservation. a Mmm, it’s superb, really hot and spicy b Actually, it took some getting used to. © Well, to tell you the truth, | didn't really like it that much, 4... and, hmm, | don’t really like cabbage that much .. @ no, itisn't really my favorite. f Itisn’t particularly elaborate, but it’s good. © Listen and check your answers. 2 Listen to the extracts in Exercise 1 again. Pay particular attention to the intonation of the words and sounds that were stressed by the speakers. In which sentences does the speaker use intonation to . a show enthusiasm? b_ show that he/she has some reservations? © soften criticism? d_ emphasize good qualities? 3. Work with your partner. Discuss the questions. a How do the sounds of mmm/hmm and really change according to their meaning? b Do you use mmm/hmm in your own language to do the same thing? © We often use intonation to communicate what we are thinking or feeling. What other techniques can we use to show enthusiasm or reservation? 4 Work with your partner. Look at the two short exchanges below. Use the words and intonation in Exercise 1 above and add your own ideas to make the conversations sound a) more enthusiastic and b) less enthusiastic. aA; How was your trip? w was the food last night? B: bA 8: Unusual. Digitalizado com CamScannerVOCABULARY & SPEAKING 1. Work in small groups. Answer the questions. a How many words can you form from the root word taste? b What verbs or adjectives can you think of that are often used with taste? ¢ The word taste has several meanings. How many can you think of? d_ Do you know of any sayings or idioms with taste? 2 Complete the sentences with the words and expressions in the box. accounting acquired bad taste of her own medicine poortaste share tastefully tasteless tasty victory a. The new bar is very lively, with very ‘lt food and a good selection of drinks. b When they asked him if he had enjayed the aperitif, he was very diplomatic and said that it was an maces taste, ‘© We found a charming little hotel with 4 "They get along well.” “Yes, they the same taste in music.” She forgot to put salt in, so the bread was absolutely 1 She's always keeping nim waiting, so when he left her waiting in the restaurant for half an hour, she got a taste a1 44, The new boss left without saying goodbye, which left a in everyone's mouths. fh The joke was in very‘ and quite a few people were offended. 1 An orange fake fur coat! There's no" for taste. J They finally tasted when their team won 3-0, Look at the idiomatic sayings with taste. Do you use the same sayings In your own language? furnished bedrooms and reat facilities, 3. Work with a partner. Write a short definition of good taste. Use no more than twenty words. Share your definition with the rest of the class. Which one do you like best? 4 Look at the list of actions and decide which of them you consider . ‘a completely unacceptable, b acceptable in certain circumstances. © totally acceptable at all times. © chewing gum ‘¢ using your cell phone on public transportation © @ kissing in public # talking in a movie theater © cursing ¢ losing your temper in public 5 Compare your views with your partner. Would your parents have given the same answers? How re you actually guilty of? What other things do you consider “not in good taste"? Digitalizado com CamScannerLANGUAGE FOR LIFE 1 © ipa) Listen to three short conversations. As you listen, answer the questions. a Match each conversation (1-3) to one of these topics: shopping b giving gifts © eating out b Decide who is speaking in each conversation (1-3): aamarried couple —b co-workerson a parent and a child the telephone 2 Work with a partner. In each conversation the people are disagreeing about something. What exactly is the nature of the disagreement? Listen again and check your answers. 3. Complete the extracts from the conversations in Exercise 1 with the useful phrases in the boxes. There Is one useful phrase too many in each case. a That can't be Ithink you'll find That may be, but ‘A: Because you could have used the company's dining facilities. B: Yes, but it was a breakfast meeting with a client. A: (1)___it’s company policy. B () that it’s only company policy If we're entertaining in-house guests, 5 | suppose you're right No way! That's garbage ‘A: Well, apart from the fact that it doesn't help the environment, imported fruit doesn't taste as good, B: ()___, These strawberries are absolutely delicious! A: What about the environment? BOK, OK, (2)___ it's not good for the environment; but | couldn't resist them. e Irest my case I know, i's awful Oh, don't know | AA: I can't believe he got her a vacuum cleaner for her birthday. | 8: () It's the thought that counts. | A: Nol Come on! He couldn't have given it much thought, if that’s all he came up with | 8: You gave me an electric drill on my last birthday! A: So? a @) Listen again and check your answers. 4 Work with your partner. Look at the useful phrases in Exercise 3 again. Use them to complete the table below. strong: total: SS reluctant: polite: Life Skills: Social Skills Cultural Awareness of Food © © & Listen to an introduction about cultural awareness of food and look at the {following elements of eating meals. Work with your partner. What is most common in your culture? © Seating (chairs? special places?) ® Sharing (individual © Utensils (cutlery? chopsticks? hands?) dishes? group dishes?) © Conversation (ali topics acceptable?) @ Tipping at restaurants Timing (arrive early/on time/late? typical starting time?) (none? specific amount?) " © Dietary restrictions (any unacceptable foods/drinks?) Trying food (rude to say r no if offered?) Think about other places or cultures you have visited, know about, or have heard LiPE SKILLS about. Are their food customs the same or different? UNIT 2 Digitalizado com CamScannerLETTER TO A NEWSPAPER 1. Work in small groups. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions. ‘a Do you like wearing jeans? Why?/Why no b Do you have any jeans that look like the ones in the p € Would you wear these jeans, or any other jeans, © to work? © toclass? '¢ toa job interview? ¢ toaparty? 2 Look at this headline from a local newspaper. What do you think is the story behind the headline? ictures? Schools ban baggy, ripped, and super-skinny jeans 3. Read one woman's reaction to the story. Would you class her reaction as ... @ moderate? b reasoned © exaggerated? extreme? Can you think of any other adjectives to describe her tone? Atlas, its good to see that someone has finally come to their senses! It was about tim: too. just surprised that it didnt happen somes, Va sick and tired of seeing kids on the streets in theit bigay Jeans, underwear on show, dragging their feet with their hands looking scrufiy and like they're ip t ino good, Or the opposite ~ supe spect everybody's right to self they can hardly walk in! Ido, of course, wever bad their taste in clothes. Having sald that, a Hine should be drawn k that allowing young people to wear clothes to schoo! that are falling apart or don't fit shovw disrespect - for thei teachers, their fellow students, and their school. I don't think being unreasonable as {have no problem with young people wearing properly-ftting alin today’s society, and I'm not $0 jeans in good condition ~ that is completely (ld -ashioned to expect teenagers to wear suits o tes. IFT had my way, all schools would follow suit with the excelent e wrote about; in fact, {think the wearing of mple you Inappropriate jeans in all educational institutions should be banned! Do you agree with anything the woman says? Why? / Why not? How would you feet f the same ban was suggested in your town? 4 Look again at the woman's reaction to the story in Exercise 3 and find + expressions to complete the table. Expressing agreement | Accepting someone's arguments —_| Expressing disagreement Ean without necessarily agreeing with them Cx keel 5 Add these expressions to the table in Exercise 4, it While not in tot twit Icouldn n 6 Write a reply to the woman's comment. Use the expressions in Exercises 4 and 5 to help you. Digitalizado com CamScannerae LISTENING 1 How much do you know about cities around the world? Take this quiz and find out. cl ies of the World What proportion af the workd's population tives in cities? a Over 80% About two-thirds © Less than a thir 2. Which Is the wort populated cap Tokyo So Paulo 3 New Delhi 3. Which was the frat city to reach a population of ane milion? a Mexico Gi b New Yo o: surprises? Which is the most visited capital city in the world? 5. Which is the world’s oldest capital city? 2 Baghdad Daw Ams 6 Which is the world's highest capital city? | a La Paz (Bolivia Lima (Peru) Quito (Ecuador) Listen to a professor giving a lecture about cities and check your answers. Were there any 2. Listen to the lecture again. Replace the words in italics with the words used by the speaker. a Itseems that there is a steady movement tow an areas, b Itiscd i 4 that Paris, with its populat over {1 million, is the most visited city in th Sources would appear to suggest that the Syrians are right. 4 On the other extreme, there is absolutely no question that La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, which at four kilometers above sea level, is the high he ' information is based on popular opinior st capital in the world. Digitalizado com CamScanner