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1A Show Your Emotions

Vocabulary  Describing emotions 4 Read the sentences (1–8) and match the words in bold
with their definitions (a–h).
1 Review Unscramble the letters to make adjectives about
emotions. 1 When it’s very dark he sometimes gets scared.
2 I was very confused when he started speaking in
1 driafa d German.
2 yapnuhp n p
3 You must be delighted that you won!
3 grayn g
4 tupes u 4 I was so embarrassed when Jack started to sing.
5 rodeb r 5 Living here can be really lonely at times.
6 dorweir w 6 Please don’t be annoyed—I’m sorry I forgot.
7 yaphp y 7 I always feel nervous before job interviews.
8 xeidetc c d 8 She was relaxed and enjoying the sunshine.
2 Review Complete the sentences with the adjectives from a not able to understand
Activity 1. b afraid
1 Anja was really when she heard c feeling happy and calm
that the dog had died. d unhappy because you are not with other people
2 Have you always been of spiders? e angry or impatient
3 Max told me he’s about failing the f worried
test. g ashamed or shy
4 He hated the school and had a very h very happy
childhood. 5 Match the adjectives with similar meanings.
5 We’re so that you can come to
the wedding! 1 embarrassed a afraid
2 delighted b angry
6 The trip sounds amazing—are you getting 3 scared c worried
about it? 4 annoyed d ashamed
7 I think he was really with her for 5 anxious e happy
not offering to help.
6 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
8 Were you as as I was during that
movie? I almost fell asleep! 1 I’m worried about / for / with failing the exam.
2 She was embarrassed with / by / of Richard’s silly
3 Review Listen and choose the correct emotions. 1 comments.
3 Jamal seems very nervous with / by / about the interview.
1 angry afraid worried
2 excited bored happy 4 There’s no need to get annoyed of / to / with Jasmine—
3 bored worried upset she was only trying to help.
4 afraid excited worried 5 Are you feeling anxious over / about / of your driving
5 worried upset angry test?
6 relaxed afraid unhappy 6 He was ashamed by / for / of his bad grade on the test.
7 Don’t be scared for / of / with Jason—he’s really nice
when you get to know him.
8 I’m confused of / by / from your text. Can you call me?

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7 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. 10 Extension Complete the sentences with these words.
1 My / makes / feel / me / stressed / job / . There are two adjectives you don’t need.

cheerful disappointed grateful impatient

2 scared / you / Are / heights / of / very / ? jealous proud scared selfish

3 lonely / be / your / on / own / Living / can / . 1 I’m very of Ava’s new

phone—it’s so much better than mine.
4 was / She / her / score / with / delighted / test / . 2 You shouldn’t be so with him
when he makes a mess—he’s only four.
5 about / I’m / the meaning / this / of / confused / word / . 3 We’re extremely to you for being
so generous.
6 came / very / We’re / that / happy / you / .
4 I’m really with my grade—I only
got a B.
7 have / nothing / of / ashamed / to be / They / .
5 Javier has been incredibly successful, but we’re very
8 worried / moving / I’m / a / about / to / city / new / . of all our children.
6 Pete never helps out with the chores. It’s really
of him.
8 Choose the correct adjectives to complete the sentences.
11 Extension Choose the adjective that can’t be followed by
1 I’m often really nervous / embarrassed at the start of a test,
the preposition.
but after I’ve answered a couple of questions, I begin to
feel more excited / relaxed. 1 proud / jealous / cheerful + of
2 We were so excited / stressed when we heard the news! 2 impatient / selfish / disappointed + with
You must be absolutely ashamed /delighted. 3 lonely / worried / nervous + about
3 A So was Mike annoyed / pleased with Eve for being so 4 upset / ashamed / scared + of
late? 5 annoyed / angry / embarrassed + with
B Yes, and Eve was really bored / upset when he shouted 6 excited / proud / happy + about
at her.
12 Extension Are these adjectives positive or negative?
4 With her family far away, Amy often feels a bit scared /
Complete the chart.
lonely during the holidays, so she’s really grateful / relaxed
that you invited her. angry ashamed bored cheerful
5 Sorry, I’m delighted / embarrassed to admit this, but I’m confused excited friendly grateful
confused / worried about what this sentence means. happy impatient lonely relaxed
6 Rosa’s working late—she’s feeling really stressed / pleased scared selfish upset worried
about getting everything finished on time and is
nervous / lonely about doing the presentation.
Positive Negative
9 Complete the sentences so they are true for you.
1 I got really angry when .
2 I sometimes get confused about .
3 always makes me feel stressed.
4 One thing I’m happy about is .
5 I felt so embarrassed when .
6 The time I feel most relaxed is .

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PRONUNCIATION -ed adjectives 16 Listen and choose the correct answers. 4

13 Listen to each adjective and choose the correct 1 In the show Tell Me Straight. . .
pronunciation of -ed. 2 a Charlie talks to celebrities.
b Charlie talks to people who know celebrities well.
1 annoyed /t/ /d/ /Id/
c Charlie talks to people who know a lot of celebrities.
2 stressed /t/ /d/ /Id/
2 Why does Sandra Rind eat a carrot?
3 relaxed /t/ /d/ /Id/ a Because it makes her feel relaxed.
4 delighted /t/ /d/ /Id/ b Because she’s hungry before she goes on stage.
5 bored /t/ /d/ /Id/ c Because it’s good for her voice.
6 excited /t/ /d/ /Id/ 3 Bruce Collins sometimes finds it difficult. . .
7 scared /t/ /d/ /Id/ a to count to 100.
b to fall asleep.
14 Choose the correct options. Then listen and check your c to know the difference between left and right.
answers. 3
4 Which celebrity sang in a car?
1 Yes, I was terrified. a Jamie Cawley.
a Were you scared of him? b Gerri Pennington.
b Were you annoyed with him? c Ralph Powell.
c Were you ashamed of him? 5 Who told a secret about Gerri Pennington?
2 Yes, he was. He thought she’d had an accident. a Her driving instructor.
a Was he worried about her? b Her best friend.
b Was he scared of her? c Her boyfriend.
c Was he bored by her? 6 Charlie thinks that. . .
3 Yes, she is. The test is worth 50% of her grade. a everyone has a few secrets.
a Is she annoyed with him? b the celebrities feel very embarrassed.
b Is she disappointed with them? c Fred is going to tell her a secret.
c Is she stressed about it? 17 Listen again and complete the sentences. 4
4 Yes, they are. They can’t wait!
1 Fred is surprised to hear that a soccer player is
a Are they confused about it?
b Are they excited about it? of spiders.
c Are they scared by it? 2 Ralph Powell was that he passed
5 Yes, it helps me sleep. his test.
a Does that make you feel relaxed? 3 Sandra Rind feels very before she
b Does that make you feel stressed? goes on stage.
c Does that make you feel scared? 4 Eating a carrot helps Sandra to be more
.
LISTENING 5 If he says the wrong numbers, Bruce Collins feels
and he becomes more
15 Do you have a funny habit? Think of something about
.
yourself that only a close friend or family member might
know. 6 Gerri Pennington writes left and right on her hands so
that she isn’t .
Soccer player Wayne Rooney turns on a vacuum cleaner to
help him fall asleep. 7 Charlie is to the celebrities and
Author Stephen King eats a slice of cheesecake before writing. hopes they aren’t too .
Actress Jennifer Aniston touches the outside of a plane before
getting on.

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18 Think about what you heard about the celebrities and 20 Correct the mistakes in the questions. Each question
decide who said the things below. There is one name contains one mistake.
you don’t need.
1 What TV shows do make you angry?
Bruce Collins Gerri Pennington Jamie Cawley 2 Who you talk to when you are confused?
Ralph Powell Sandra Rind 3 Who does laughs most in your family?
4 Why they feel excited?
1 “Yes, I’ve finally done it! No more lessons!” 5 How many people do think this is wrong?
6 Whose cake does taste the best?
2 “Sorry, did you mean this side of the street, or the other 21 Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
side?”
1 look / why / angry / so / Jo / does / ?
3 “One hundred, ninety-nine, ninety-eight. . .”
2 food / did / eat / how much / they / ?
4 “Camp in the forest? No way! Not with all those insects!”
3 a / has / bike / flat tire / whose / ?

4 what / them / did / Pepé / say / to / ?

5 swimming / go / do / how often / you / ?

6 people / came / how many / the / party / to / ?

22 Read the answers and complete the questions.

1 A How much money ?
B They collected more than $500.
2 A Who ?
B Lena gave us the flowers.
3 A How often ?
GRAMMAR  Subject / object questions B She cries every once in a while.
19
4A What ?
Match the questions (1–6) with the answers (a–f).
B Work makes me feel stressed.
1 Who brought the chocolate cake?
5 A Why ?
2 How much does Gary earn?
3 Why was Priya so angry? B I listen to music to help me relax.
4 Who earns the most? 6 A How many ?
5 Who was angry? B He invited twenty people.
6 What did she bring?
23 Write answers that are true for you.
a Gary does; he earns about $90,000.
b Priya. She was angry because Duane was late. 1 What is your favorite type of movie?
c Gary earns about $90,000, I think.
d Anna brought it. She made it herself. 2 How often do you go out to eat?
e Priya was angry because Duane was late.
f Anna brought a chocolate cake.
3 How many English classes have you taken?

4 When is your mother’s birthday?

5 How many times have you seen your favorite movie?

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1B Fake It until You Feel It
VOCABULARY BUILDING Suffixes 1 in a way that does not change
2 not real
1 How are nouns formed from these adjectives? Complete
3 a level used as a standard when comparing other things
the chart.

confused depressed disappointed embarrassed 4 the length of time that a person is likely to live
excited exhausted friendly happy
lonely nervous sad selfish 5 obvious in an unpleasant way
6 to put something into a position on a list according to
+ment +ness +ion importance, success, size, etc.
7 dishonest or illegal behavior
8 the act of deciding how good or bad something is

5 Read the statements. Are the sentences true (T), false (F),
or is the information not given (NG)?
1 The World Happiness Report is only read by
governments.
2 In the survey, people are asked to decide how happy
2 Complete each sentence with a noun formed from the
their lives are.
adjective in parentheses.
3 Dystopia is an imaginary country where people are
1 Your happiness is what’s most important.
extremely happy.
(happy)
4 Children are not included in the survey.
2 Not being picked for the team was a big
5 Some people think that the number of people surveyed
. (disappointed)
is too small.
3 There seems to be some about
6 The World Happiness Report doesn’t consider economic
the result. (confused)
factors.
4 Having to wait only added to the
7 In Iceland and Denmark, people don’t pay for medical
. (excited)
treatment.
5 It’s with great that we
8 People live longer in Madagascar than in Togo.
announce the death of Anna Jackson. (sad)
6 Match the statements and countries.
6 John has always suffered from .
(depressed) Australia Denmark Iceland
7 She could see the on his face. Madagascar Switzerland United States
(embarrassed)
1 Most of its citizens know more than one language.
READING
2 It’s ranked 13th in the 2016 World Happiness Report.
3 Read the text. What is the World Happiness Report?
a A description of how to make the world happier. 3 Higher education is free here.
b A comparison of levels of happiness in different countries. 4 It’s an island and one of the world’s unhappiest countries.
c A list of the 156 happiest places on Earth.
4 Look at the words in bold in the text and match them 5 Its citizens live nine years longer than the global average.
with their definitions.
6 It usually has pleasant weather.
benchmark consistently corruption evaluation
imaginary life expectancy rank stark

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The World Happiness Report

5 The World Happiness Report is a survey of benchmark of happiness, so that all other countries will
happiness in different countries published by the United be higher than it in relation to those six factors.
Nations. First produced in 2012, it ranks 156 countries by One criticism of the report is that it only examines two
their happiness levels. The report is attracting increasing to three thousand people per country, but researchers
interest because many governments are now using believe this is a large enough sample. They also think
happiness data to develop policies that support people the report is helpful because, unlike many other world
more effectively. surveys, it doesn’t only look at economic factors.
In the survey, which is available to the public on the Why, then, is Denmark the world’s happiest country?
World Happiness Report website, leading experts in fields One thing is its life expectancy of 80 years, when the
such as economics, psychology, health, and statistics global average is only 71. It also has free health care
describe how measurements of happiness can be used to and an excellent welfare system, which means that
assess the progress of a country. The report reviews the wealth is spread fairly across the population. Another
state of happiness in the world today and explains national country in the top ten is Australia, with its beaches
variations. For example, in 2016, Denmark was the world’s and consistently warm temperatures. Melbourne has
happiest country, with the US ranked 13th, and the United even been named the best city in the world to live in,
Kingdom 23rd. The island country of Madagascar, with a because of low crime levels, good climate, medical
ranking of 148, is among the world’s unhappiest nations. care, and public transportation. The country of Iceland
So, how do researchers decide on these rankings? They came in third, offering its citizens low taxes, free higher
are, in fact, based on answers to a life evaluation education, and free health care. It is also rated as the
question called “The Cantril Ladder.” People are asked to most peaceful nation on Earth. Switzerland, where the
think of a ladder, in which the best possible life for them majority of citizens understand French, German, and
is ranked 10, and the worst 0, and decide where their English, is currently in second place, enjoying healthy
current life is on this 0 to 10 scale. Their answers are then public finances, low taxes, an average life expectancy
adjusted based on six other factors: levels of GDP (Gross of nearly 83, and beautiful scenery connected by
Domestic Product, the value of goods and services that a efficient railroads. By stark contrast, African countries
country produces in a year), life expectancy, generosity, are among the least happy nations in the world, many
social support, freedom, and corruption. The results are affected by civil war and extreme poverty. The country
compared to those of Dystopia, an imaginary country that of Togo, ranked in 155th place, has a life expectancy
has the world’s least happy people. Dystopia is the lowest of just 58.

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1C Do you always... ?
GRAMMAR  Talking about the present 4 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences
and questions.
1 Match the rules (1–7) with the sentences (a–g).
1 bakes / Blanca / every / bread / day / .
1 Use the simple present to talk about things that are
generally true.
2 Use the present perfect to describe actions that started in 2 long / how / you / have / truth / known / the / ?
the past and continue to the present.
3 Use the simple present to describe habits and routines. 3 Jack / always / to / me / asking / help / him / is / .

4 Use the present continuous with always to describe 4 right / now / feeling / are / how / you / ?
actions that happen often and may cause an emotional
response in the speaker.
5 Use the present continuous to talk about actions 5 the / internet / changing / the / communicate / we / way
happening at or around the present time. / is / .
6 Use the simple present with stative verbs, e.g., enjoy,
agree, think. 6 moon / the / at / per hour / ten / miles / rotates / .
7 Use the present continuous to talk about changing
situations. 7 become / recently / life / very / has / difficult / .
a We’re sending cards less often these days.
b Riku is speaking to another customer at the moment. 8 usually / to / TV / I / watch / relax / .
c Karen and I have known each other for over 30 years.
d I definitely agree with your decision.
5 Complete the conversations using always + the present
e Niamh is always making silly comments.
continuous form of the verbs in parentheses.
f She goes to a karate class on Tuesdays.
1 A There’s a problem with my car again.
g Planets closer to the sun have shorter years than Earth.
B No way! . (break down)
2 Are the verbs in bold correct or incorrect? Correct those 2 A Sarah finds it difficult to get up in the morning.
that are incorrect. B I’m not surprised. She to bed
1 Water is freezing at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. late. (go)
2 The phone rings. Can you answer it? 3 A Amy was really angry with her parents.
3 If it’s not raining, she usually walks to work. B I don’t blame her. .
4 I’m bored. I am wanting to watch TV.
(interfere)
5 A It’s 6 o’clock already. We need to go.
4 A Kira wants to borrow $20.
B  Sorry, Freya, I’ve come.
6 Koala bears sleep for more than twenty hours a day. B Typical! for money. (ask)
7 Ahmed’s often confused. He’s always asking questions. 5 A I can’t read the menu without my glasses.
8 I feed the cat while Jade and Lee are on vacation this B  here are they?
W to bring
month. them. (forget)
3 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences. 6 A It’s going to be another long night at the office.
B Really? late. (work)
1 Chris usually reads / is reading before going to sleep.
7 A Li has a stomach bug and can’t come out tonight.
2 I often am enjoying / enjoy a cup of tea at bedtime.
3 We‘re shopping / We‘ve shopped online for two hours. B Poor Li! sick. (feel)
4 Beth is so angry all the time. She’s always shouting / 8 A  ean is the worst roommate. He never helps with the
D
She shouts. cleaning.
5 The sun doesn’t set / isn’t setting in Iceland in June. B M
 aybe you should move.
6 Some people think / are thinking this is a good idea. about him. (complain)
7 They never go / are never going to bed before midnight.
8 I laugh / I‘m laughing because he told me a joke.

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6 Complete the text with the simple present, present 7 Choose the correct options. Then listen and check
continuous, or present perfect form of the verb in your answers. 6
parentheses. 1 Do you know Jason?
Kenji and I (1) (share) an apartment a Yes, we’re knowing him for a couple of years.
for about a year. He (2) (enjoy) b Yes, we’ve known him for a couple of years.
exercise and every morning he (3) 2 Are you ready yet?
(run) around the park. He (4) a Almost, I just come.
b Almost, I’m coming now.
(always ask) me to go with him, but I really
(5) (not like) getting up early, so 3 Is Simon angry about it?
a No, he agrees with my decision.
sometimes I (6) (swim) in the
b No, he’s agreeing with my decision.
local pool after work. In the evenings, I usually just
4 What does she do on the weekends?
(7) (watch) TV, but Kenji is the sort
a She’s usually gone shopping.
of person who (8) (read) a book or b She usually goes shopping.
(9) (do) a crossword puzzle. Right
5 Is Alex with you?
now, he (10) (cook) a meal for the a No, he’s playing tennis with a friend.
two of us and (11) (listen) to the b No, he plays tennis with a friend.
radio. He (12) (find) it very difficult 6 Does Alice have a part-time job?
to relax, so he often (13) (clean) a Yes, she works in a café.
the kitchen after dinner, too. That’s great for me, though, b Yes, she’s worked in a café.
since I (14) (always be) very lazy. 7 Is Erica still living in Spain?
a No, she lives in Portugal now.
b No, she’s lived in Portugal now.
8 When do you go to the gym?
a I go before work.
b I am going before work.
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1D This app knows how you feel—from the look
on your face.
5 Match the paraphrases in bold with the words from Part 3 of
the TED Talk. Then watch and check your answers.

down the line especially close to my heart

Authentic Listening Skills fighting a losing battle golden opportunity
1 Listen to Part 1 of the TED Talk and underline the words tracked your mood visually impaired
that are stressed. 7 want to share
At Cambridge, thousands of miles away from home, I
Where is this data used today? I would like to tell you
realized I was spending more hours with my laptop than I
did with any other human. about (1) some examples that
are very important to me (2) .
2 Listen again and complete the excerpt with the words
Emotion-enabled wearable glasses can help individuals who
you hear. Listen and check—are these content words
stressed? 8
are not able to see very well (3)
read the faces of others. . .
I was , I was ,
What if your wristwatch knew how you were feeling
and on some days I was actually , but all
(4) , or your car sensed that you’re
I had to communicate these was this.
tired, or perhaps your fridge knows that you’re stressed. . .
Watch I think in five years from now (5) , all
our devices are going to have an emotion chip. . .
3 Look at the words and choose the correct emoji.
As more and more of our lives become digital, we are
1 confused
failing when (6) trying to curb our
2 angry
3 embarrassed usage of devices in order to reclaim our emotions.
4 scared And by humanizing technology, we have this important
5 delighted chance (7) to reimagine how we
4 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences. connect with machines. . .

1 Rana says that our emotions influence. . .

a what we learn. c everything about our Vocabulary in Context
b how we shop. lives.
6 Complete the sentences with these words.
2 Fifteen years ago, Rana. . .
a got married. c became a computer characteristics curiosity gender
b went to live in England. scientist. homesick joy wrinkles
3 Rana was frustrated because. . .
a her laptop couldn’t understand her feelings. 1 There are several of a leader.
b she spent a lot of time alone. 2 There were tears of in her eyes as
c she felt homesick. she held her grandson for the first time.
4 Action unit 12 is. . . 3 Talking to my parents on the phone makes me feel a little
a a facial muscle.   b a smile.   c an emotion. .
5 A smirk and a smile. . . 4 Despite his age, he was very good-looking, with just a
a look the same, but mean different things. few around his eyes.
b look different, but mean similar things. 5 A Why do you want to know?
c look similar, but mean different things. B Oh, just for my own .
6 The competition is open to everyone, regardless of age
6 A computer learns to recognize expressions by. . .
or .
a looking at thousands of pictures.
b learning about the characteristics of a face.
c storing information about emotions.
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1E The Feel-Good Factor
SPEAKING 6 set / it / where’s / ?
1 Read and complete the conversation. Then listen and
9
7 kind / what / movie / it / of / is / ?
check your answers.
Tom I just saw Scarlet’s Destiny. a An action adventure.
Paul Oh, I haven’t heard of that. (1) b In New York.
of movie is it? c Some characters aren’t well acted.
Tom It’s a sci-fi movie. It has great special effects. d It’s about a battle to save the Earth.
e I’m not sure—it’s not the best movie I’ve seen recently.
Paul (2) come out? f Jack Peterson.
Tom It was released about a week ago, I think. g Last month.
Paul (3) in it? Any well-known 4 Choose three of these movie genres and give your own
actors? answers to the questions in Activity 3 on a separate
Tom Well, there’s Jake Pomfroy, and Sara Linnett—she’s sheet of paper.
really beautiful. . .
Paul I’m not sure I know who that is. comedy  drama  horror  musical  sci-fi  thriller
(4) she been in?
5 Read the review and listen to the conversation that
Tom She was in that movie with Matt Grieve about Mars.
follows it. Then answer the question below. 11
Paul Oh, yes, I remember the one.
So, (5) ? Can sequels ever be a good thing? Although the quality of
Tom It’s about a woman who gets more intelligent every the second film in this superhero movie franchise is good,
time she sleeps. it’s like a repeat of something that was magical the first
time, but isn’t quite as great anymore. Cosmic Cops 2
Paul Sounds interesting. (6) set? has a fantastic plot and special effects, great characters, and
Tom In London, in 2070. I really loved the plot—a little excellent performances, but it just doesn’t have the same
weird, but fascinating. impact as the first movie.
Paul Oh, OK. So, (7) it? While they are protecting space and delivering vital top-
secret supplies to a research facility, the team meets a space
Tom Yeah, I would. There were some pretty good scenes in
thief who steals the supplies and flies across the galaxy. They
it and the ending was amazing.
then chase after him. Add to this a subplot about an older
Paul I’ll give it a try! officer returning to duty, and an accident that leaves the team
stuck on an alien planet, and this is classic science-fiction.
2 Listen to the questions in Activity 1 and underline the
words that are stressed. Then listen again and practice. Although we’ve seen it all before, the special effects, characters,
10 and acting are all very high quality. The whole audience loved
the movie’s excitement and wonderful soundtrack.
3 Put the words in the correct order to make questions. Question: The woman expresses her opinion of the movie,
Then match the questions with the answers (a–g). Cosmic Cops 2. State her opinion and explain the reasons
1 did / come / when / out / it / ? she gives for having that opinion.

2 it / directed / who / ?

3 it / so / about / what’s / ?

4 like / the / what’s / acting / ?

5 recommend / would / it / you / ?

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WRITING A review 9 Complete the definitions with the words in bold in the
review.
6 Put the parts of the movie review in the correct order.
1 A is a sad movie or story that
The Pursuit of Happyness is a moving film. Based makes you want to cry.
on the real-life experiences of Chris Gardner, the movie 2 A movie makes you feel happy.
explores the bond between a father and son who find 3 A is a book or movie about
themselves homeless. The two move from place to place,
someone’s life.
even spending one night in a subway bathroom. But
despite such extreme hardships, Gardner continues to 4 If something is , it makes you think
pursue his dream, eventually securing the job he really a lot about a particular subject.
wants at a successful investment company. 5 If a movie is , it is full of exciting
This is not a feel-good movie, but a real events.
tearjerker, a touching portrayal of a true story. It might 6 If a film is , it makes you feel
not be action-packed or make you smile, but it’s a movie emotional.
you won’t quickly forget—definitely one to watch.
Rating **** 10 Rewrite the sentences to add emphasis.
The Pursuit of Happyness 1 I really loved the ending.
However, though the story is very moving, it’s The thing that
also a bit depressing. We see Gardner face one problem
after another in his struggle for financial stability. One 2 I found the special effects a bit disappointing.
thing I found myself wanting to know more about What
was what happened in the later part of Gardner’s life.
Although we find out he got the job, we never get to see
3 I didn’t like the soundtrack.
the joy and success that come from his earlier struggles.
One thing that
In my opinion, it’s the emotional connection
between the two stars, Smith and his real-life son Jaden,
that is the main strength of this movie. Jaden gives a 4 The portrayal of the prison wasn’t very realistic.
brilliant performance as a child whose life and economic It was
background are so very different from his own. The film is
also a thought-provoking portrayal of homelessness and 5 I enjoyed the song and dance scenes the most.
the problems faced by many in our society every day. What
2006, Drama / Biography, 117 minutes
Starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton
11 Write a review of the last movie you saw. Include at least
one sentence that starts with One thing I didn’t like / really
loved. . . Answer these questions:
7 Read the review again. Does the writer like the movie? • What type of movie is it? • Who’s in it?
• What’s it about? • What was good / bad?
8 Match the parts of the movie review in Activity 6 with • Where / When is it set? • Would you recommend it?
these headings.
Tip box
a recommendation a description of the plot • Include introductory sentences that give basic
what the writer didn’t like title information about the movie.
what the writer liked basic information • Provide a short description of the plot.
• Say the good and bad things about the movie.
1 4 • Give your opinion and emotional response
2 5 to the movie.
3 6 • Include a sentence that tells the reader to watch
it (or not).

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Review 4 Complete the email with these words.

1
bored confused delighted embarrassed
Read the definitions and complete the words.
excited interested lonely nervous
1 not able to understand relaxed worried
c d
2 frightened Hi Amina,
s d Just thought I’d send you a quick message to tell you that I
3 feeling happy and calm
got the job at the tourist office! I’m absolutely
r d
4 unhappy because you are not with other people (1) ! I’ve been really
l y (2) where I’m currently working
5 angry or impatient because there’s not enough to do, and it also gets very
a d (3) with no one to talk to all day.
6 worried and unable to relax I felt very (4) when I went
s d
into the interview, and I was (5)
7 ashamed or shy
e d that I wouldn’t do my best, but the manager was very kind.
8 very happy After a few minutes, I began to feel more
d d (6) . He seemed really
(7) in my past experience
2 Choose the correct options to complete the text.
and although I got a bit (8) about
Where (1) do you eat / are you eating lunch? I usually one of the questions, I generally gave good answers.
(2) have gone / go to the café on the main plaza. (3) I try /
The only bad thing was that I completely forgot his
I‘ve tried the university cafeteria, but the food (4) doesn’t
taste / isn’t tasting as good. I (5) have preferred / prefer to eat name when we were saying goodbye. I felt so
sandwiches at lunchtime, and the café (6) is having / (9) ! Anyway, never mind, it’s all good
has much more choice. It also (7) sells / has sold really and I start next month, so I’m feeling very
delicious salads. However, it’s much more expensive than (10) about it!
making them yourself, so this semester (8) I‘ve started / Hope to see you soon,
I start to bring my own food sometimes. (9) I‘m saving / Mei
I have saved for a trip to Brazil next summer, so (10) I decide /
I‘ve decided to spend less. 5 Choose the correct options. Then listen and check your
answers. 12
3 Use the prompts to write questions in the simple past.
1 What did he win in the competition?
1 What / they / decide / do? a He won a television. Lucky man!
b Rami won. Lucky man!
2 How often / you / go / gym? 2 Who has the largest family?
a Paul does. He has four brothers and two sisters.
b Paul has four brothers and two sisters.
3 Whose / daughter / play / the piano?
3 What does she eat for lunch?
a Amy usually eats a sandwich.
4 How many / friends / she / invite? b Amy does. She usually eats a sandwich.
4 How much did they collect?
5 What / he / ask / Elena? a The teachers did. They were so generous.
b Over $5,000. They were so generous.
6 What / make / you / feel / embarrassed? 6 Correct the sentences. Use the simple present, present
continuous, or present perfect.
7 How many / students / pass / test? 1 He‘ll only be a minute—he just puts his coat on.
2 My cellphone alarm rings. I’ll turn it off.
3 Carlos and Niko live in York since 2001.
4 I’ve usually run in the park on Sundays.
5 If water is freezing, it is turning to ice.
6 We’re knowing Kevin for about two years.

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