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Speak Now 4 Worksheets

Lessons 1-4: PEOPLE

Lesson 1, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. take 5. have the
2. make 6. face
3. overcome 7. make the
4. get 8. have
Part 2
1. A: overcame an obstacle
B: get into
2. faced a challenge
3. had a setback
4. making a change
5. A: made the decision to
B: have the opportunity to
6. took a risk

Lesson 1, Reading and Writing

1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T

Lesson 2, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. d. 4. a.
2. f. 5. b.
3. e. 6. c.
Part 2
1. react
2. passed out
3. injured
4. responded
5. witness
6. reported

Lesson 2, Reading and Writing

1. New York 2. 38 3. witness 4. life-threatening 5. responsibility 6. rural areas/cities 7. help

Lesson 3, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. g. 5. c.
2. h. 6. b.
3. e. 7. d.
4. a. 8. f.
Part 2
1. interrupt 5. rude
2. ignoring 6. stares
3. leave 7. arrogant
4. chew 8. etiquette
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Part 3
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
1. interrupt 5. rude
2. etiquette 6. ignore
3. stare 7. arrogant
4. chew 8. leave

Lesson 3, Reading and Writing

1. 3 2. 2 3. 3 4. 1 5. 2 6. 1 7. 3 8. 2

Lesson 4, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. pushy 5. resent
2. confront 6. hang out with
3. keeps 7. awkward
4. put up with
Part 2
Answers for advice will vary. Advice in bold. Sample answer.
1. A: keeps
B: confronting
A: pushy
texting her to tell her how you feel
2. B: awkward
A: resented
A: hanging out with
sending her an e-mail
3. A: put up with
to talk to your dad and see if you can understand why she’s so controlling

Lesson 4, Reading and Writing

1. a friend/Queen Bee 2. since they were little 3. she’s pretty and outgoing 4. other cool kids 5. she’s not as nice 6. confronting her 7. find other
friends

Lessons 1‐4: Video Cloze PEOPLE

The New Roommate answer key
1. just can’t stand it
2. leave
3. decided to take a job
4. got a lucky break.
5. Losing my job
6. really got on my nerves
7. hear you
8. bugged me
9. hate it
10. you’re not going to believe this
11. you might want to consider
12. confront
13. really think that’s a good idea?
14. react
15. awkward

Lessons 1-4: Grammar A PEOPLE

Present perfect
Part 1

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1. has complained
2. has made
3. have taken
4. have tried
5. have not/haven’t seen
6. have never heard

Part 2
1. Have you made a decision about your roommate
2. Has Rachel considered texting her friend
3. Has James spoken to the manager
4. Has Alisha found a new place to live
5. Have you confronted your neighbors yet
6. Have you tried telling Ana about the problem

Lessons 1-4: Grammar B PEOPLE

Adjective clauses
Part 1
1. D, no commas
2. ND, Jamie, who has been single for years, just got married.
3. D, no commas
4. D, no commas
5. ND, Adam, who has been out of work for weeks, just got a new job.
6. ND, My best friend, who lives in Oakland, found a diamond ring in her backyard!

Part 2
1. who is always late
2. , who is never on time,
3. , who never has anything to do,
4. who witnessed the accident
5. who talk during a movie
6. , who is usually very polite,

Lessons 5-8: SOCIALIZING

Lesson 5, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. f. 5. b.
2. e. 6. c.
3. a. 7. d.
4. g.
Part 2
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
Almost every day: exercise buddy
Less than once a day: acquaintance, future sister-in-law, prospective employer, old neighbor
Never: ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, former co-worker

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Part 3
1. acquaintances 3. future
2. former 4. exercise buddy

Lesson 5, Reading and Writing

1. A 2. D 3. E 4. C 5. B

Lesson 6, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. up for 5. get a bite to eat
2. beat 6. try out
3. in the mood 7. swing by
4. catch
Part 2
1. I’m rarely in the mood to go to the gym.
2. My favorite place to get a bite to eat is Joe’s.
3. I like to try out restaurants that I’ve never been to.
4. I usually catch a movie on the weekends.
5. I never swing by my friend’s house without calling first.
6. I’m usually beat on Friday.
7. I’m almost always up for eating out.
Part 3
1. trying out 3. getting a bite to eat
2. beat

Lesson 6, Reading and Writing

1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T

Lesson 7, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. bubbly 6. standoffish
2. introverted 7. conceited
3. unapproachable 8. gregarious
4. extroverted 9. insecure
5. sarcastic
Part 2
1. introverted, extroverted 5. sarcastic
2. conceited 6. insecure
3. unapproachable, 7. bubbly
4. standoffish 8. gregarious
Part 3
1. introverted 4. gregarious, bubbly
2. standoffish, unapproachable 5. insecure
3. conceited 6. standoffish

Lesson 7, Reading and Writing

1. persistent 2. situation 3. a fraction of a second 4. accurately 5. extroverted

Lesson 8, Vocabulary
Part 1
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1. up
2. in
3. on
4. to
5. to
6. X
7. in
Part 2
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
Many times a day: keep up with old friends, participate in social networking, post messages on walls, be connected to friends
Once a day: share links to videos
Less than once a day: upload photos, tag people in photos
Part 3
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
1. keep up with old friends
2. upload photos on a more private Internet site
3. share links to videos

Lesson 8, Reading and Writing

1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T

Lessons 5‐8 Video Cloze SOCIALIZING

Tom and Kate answer key
1. not really in the mood to
2. just don’t get
3. homebody
4. isn’t it
5. sarcastic
6. beat
7. swing by
8. you look really familiar.
9. Have we met before?
10. old friends
11. buddy
12. How did you get interested in that
13. Are you up for
14. in the mood for
15. posted

Lessons 5-8: Grammar A SOCIALIZING

Relative clauses
1. , who seems shy,
2. who/that I recognized
3. , who is a great photographer,
4. , who has an apartment next to mine,
5. who/that looks familiar
6. , which has great pizza,
7. that Aaron doesn’t like
8. , who is a very private person,
9. , whose brother is my ex-boyfriend,
10. that is playing downtown
11. , which was a lot of fun,
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12. who/that is sitting next to Julio

Lessons 5-8: Grammar B SOCIALIZING

Past perfect
1. had assumed, changed
2. had believed, met
3. had kept up, started
4. had met, started
5. had thought, turned out
6. had read, called
7. had thought, decided
8. hadn’t paid, started
9. had thought, got
10. had invited, realized
11. had bought, decided
12. hadn’t realized, signed up
13. had thought, remembered
14. had wanted, said
15. had invited, was
16. hadn’t realized, saw

Lessons 9-12: LIFESTYLES

Lesson 9, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. g. 5. f.
2. e. 6. b.
3. a. 7. d.
4. h. 8. c.
Part 2
F junk food F organic
F nutritious F locally-sourced
B vegan P locavore
B vegetarian F processed foods
Part 3
1. vegetarian 5. organic
2. nutritious 6. Locally-sourced
3. junk food (processed food) 7. locavores
4. processed food (junk food)

Lesson 9, Reading and Writing

1. d 2. b 3. e 4. a 5. c

Lesson 10, Vocabulary

Part 1
Answers will vary. Sample answer. Unit words are bolded.
I was going to go to the movies, but at the last minute, I decided to stay home and read a book.

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My mom always says there is so much clutter in my room that I may get lost and never come out!
It wouldn’t be easy to declutter my room. Where would I put everything?
My sister is very neat. Everything has a place, and nothing is ever out of place.
Tomorrow I’m going to organize my sweaters.
People love to procrastinate.
Many people think it’s easier to give up than to stick to something that’s difficult, but I like a challenge.
I read an advice column that said to tidy up every day for ten minutes.
Part 2
1. procrastinate 4. tidy up, organize
2. tidy up, organize 5. decluttered, neat
3. stick to it 6. at the last minute

Lesson 10, Reading and Writing

1. professional organizers 2. Movers actually move the boxes 3. Pantries, closets, garages, and attics 4. Use strategies 5. Help you stop
procrastinating 6. Librarian 7. Attorney 8. Helping families stay organized

Lesson 11, Vocabulary

Part 1
Students should circle all eight words in the puzzle.
Part 2
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
You, time, spend, much, watching, limit, what, to, doing, my

Lesson 11, Reading and Writing

1. b 2. a 3. c 4. e 5. d

Lesson 12, Vocabulary

Part 1
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
6 energy-efficient appliances
9 global warming hotter temperatures
7 greenhouse gases carbon dioxide
1 recycling reusing bottles
2 reducing wasted energy turning off lights you don’t need
8 taking public transportation taking the city bus instead of driving myself
4 hybrid cars the Honda Prius
3 reducing landfill trash using the back side of paper
5 reducing your carbon footprint walking to work instead of driving
Part 2
Answers will vary for B’s dialogue. Sample answer.
1. A: hybrid cars
B: they use special metals that are in short supply
2. A: greenhouse gases
B: if we get too worried about them, we increase our stress, which isn’t good for our health
3. A: took public transportation
B: the locations and schedules aren’t always very convenient
4. A: trash
B: some cities don’t offer recycling, or you have to pay for it and not everyone can afford it

Lesson 12, Reading and Writing

1. Vancouver 2. Copenhagen 3. Reykjavik 4. Vancouver 5. Reykjavik 6. Curitiba

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Lessons 9‐12 Video Cloze LIFESTYLES
Roommate Trouble answer key
1. up half the night
2. reduce my carbon footprint
3. spend too much time online
4. get what carbon footprint means
5. global warming
6. I’m impressed
7. And don’t you think we should
8. You have a point
9. if everyone used candles
10. recycling
11. what exactly is
12. decided to try to be more productive
13. organizing
14. clutter
15. just can’t stand it

Lessons 9-12: Grammar A LIFESTYLES

Quantifiers
Part 1
1. too much
2. a lot of
3. many
4. a lot of
5. a lot of
6. too many

Part 2
1. too little
2. a little
3. a few
4. too few
5. too little
6. too few

Lessons 9-12: Grammar B LIFESTYLES

Second conditional I
Part 1
1. had, would feel
2. exercised, would be
3. ate, would save
4. updated, would read
5. spent, would get

Part 2
1. If I were you, I would get a hybrid car.
2. If I were you, I would take public transportation.

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3. If I were you, I would eat more vegetables.
4. If I were you, I would avoid junk food.
5. If I were you, I would buy organic produce.

Lessons 13-16: CAREERS

Lesson 13, Vocabulary

Part 1
Answers will vary. Sample answer. Unit words are bolded.
In a perfect world, everyone has a career path that leads to increasingly important jobs, but that isn’t always the case.
My dream job is to be an actor.
After I graduate, I will get an entry-level job in a company.
In the long-term, I want to become an executive in an international business.
When a position is open, companies advertise for new employees on the Internet.
Most people don’t get a promotion in the first year of their job.
It’s hard to ask for a raise, but if you don’t ask, you may not get it.
My short-term goal is to get more contacts in my field so when I want to change jobs, I can ask those people for advice.
Part 2
1. position 4. promotions
2. short-term 5. long-term
3. entry-level job

Lesson 13, Reading and Writing

1. change careers 2. evaluate 3. skill 4. short-term 5. before

Lesson 14, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. perfectionist 6. hard worker
2. efficient 7. motivated
3. team player 8. detail oriented
4. professional 9. organized
5. self-starter
Part 2
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
Positive organized, self-starter, team player, professional, efficient, motivated, hard worker
Negative perfectionist
Depends on the situation detail oriented
Part 3
Alternative answers provided in parentheses.
1. detail oriented (organized, professional) 4. team player
2. efficient 5. self-starter
3. perfectionist

Lesson 14, Reading and Writing

1. T, C 2. C 3. T 4. T 5. C 6. T, C

Lesson 15, Vocabulary

Across
2. touchscreen 7. code
5. cash drawer
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Down
1. scan 4. bar code
2. transaction 6. ring up
3. discount

Lesson 15, Reading and Writing

4, 1, 5, 3, 2, 8, 6, 7

Lesson 16, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. d. 6. c.
2. h. 7. e.
3. j. 8. f.
4. b. 9. a.
5. i. 10. g.
Part 2
1. resume 6. eye contact
2. Research 7. say negative things
3. rehearsing 8. Stay calm
4. Be punctual 9. thank you note
5. Dress professionally

Lesson 16, Reading and Writing

1. professional 2. rehearse 3. skills 4. people skills 5. how you are working on it

Lessons 13‐16 Video Cloze CAREERS

Alex’s Presentation answer key
1. preparing
2. let’s see
3. What field do you want to get into?
4. long-term
5. pretty good at
6. But my short-term goal is
7. entry-level job
8. rehearse
9. today I’m going to talk about
10. promotion
11. the first thing you need to do
12. have to speak more slowly
13. to make eye contact
14. that makes sense
15. could you say more about

Lessons 13-16: Grammar A CAREERS

Future tenses
Part 1
1. hopes to get
2. hope to work
3. hopes to run
4. hopes to find
5. hope to start

Part 2
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1. promote
2. getting
3. graduating
4. hire
5. interview
6. ask
7. studying
8. working

Lessons 13-16: Grammar B Careers

Present perfect vs. Past tense
Part 1
1. has wanted
2. decided
3. worked
4. have studied
5. learned
6. has been

Part 2
1. started
2. worked
3. have visited
4. showed
5. have given
6. has completed

Lessons 17-20: FEELINGS

Lesson 17, Vocabulary

Part 1
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
4 fear of heights 5 fear of spiders
1 fear of public speaking 3 fear of snakes
6 fear of flying 2 claustrophobia
7 fear of the dark
Part 2
1. fear of public speaking
2. claustrophobia
3. fear of spiders
4. fear of flying fear of the dark
5. fear of snakes
6. fear of heights

Lesson 17, Reading and Writing

1. poisonous 2. injuries 3. adrenaline 4. faster 5. phobia 6. agoraphobia 7. gradually

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Lesson 18, Vocabulary
Part 1
1. deadlines 6. drop
2. misunderstanding 7. overworked
3. relaxation techniques 8. meditating
4. talk through 9. stressed
5. workload 10. pressure
Part 2
Answers for the advice will vary. Sample answer.
1. A: deadlines
B: Breaking the work into small tasks
2. A: misunderstanding
B: talking to your friend is the best idea
3. A: overworked
B: talking to your boss and explaining the situation can be helpful
4. A: pressure
B: if I exercise before I go to bed
5. A: stressed
B: it’s better to write papers as soon as you get the assignment, try some relaxation techniques

Lesson 18, Reading and Writing

1. Wei, Valeria 2. Jack 3. Valeria 4. Jack, Fowzia 5. Jack, Fowzia 6. Wei

Lesson 19, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. c. 5. b.
2. g. 6. e.
3. a. 7. d.
4. f.
Part 2
1. created 5. developed
2. invented 6. established
3. revolutionized 7. explored
4. discovered
Part 3
1. discover 5. establish
2. explore 6. invent
3. create 7. develop
4. revolutionize

Lesson 19, Reading and Writing

Check 1, 2, 4, 5

Lesson 20, Vocabulary

Part 1
P active social life B give (someone) a hard time
N clique N goof off
P fit in B pick on
B get involved B take (something) seriously
Part 2
1. gotten involved 5. fit in
2. active social life 6. giving, a hard time
3. took, seriously 7. picked on
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4. cliques 8. goofed off

Lesson 20, Reading and Writing

1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. T

Lessons 17‐20 Video Cloze FEELINGS

Maria’s Big Break answer key
1. under a lot of pressure at work
2. have a lot of deadlines
3. always feel better
4. Why is that
5. what would your ideal job be
6. actually love to be
7. took
8. seriously
9. wish you hadn’t studied so hard
10. wish I’d
11. What are you afraid of?
12. nervous about
13. terrified of public speaking
14. have something to dream about
15. sorry to interrupt

Lessons 17-20: Grammar A FEELINGS

Second conditional II
Part 1
1. weren’t, would travel
2. spoke, wouldn’t be
3. organized, would feel
4. signed up, would have
5. went, would become
6. became, would discover

Part 2
1. If Heather could fly anywhere, where would she fly
2. If Eric could buy anything, what would he buy
3. If you could meet anyone famous, who would you meet
4. If Jill and Rob could try anything, what would they try
5. If Melissa could be anyone, who would she be
6. If we could do anything, what would we do

Lessons 17-20: Grammar B Feelings

Expressing regret
Part 1
1. wishes, had been
2. wishes, had taken
3. wish, had listened
4. wish, had bought

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5. wishes, had gone
6. wishes, had talked
7. wish, had kept

Part 2
1. wish they hadn’t gone to the same school
2. wishes he hadn’t picked on other kids
3. wish I hadn’t lost my passport
4. wishes he hadn’t missed the deadline
5. wish we hadn’t taken the easy classes in high school
6. wishes she hadn’t yelled at her boss

Lessons 21-24: POP CULTURE

Lesson 21, Vocabulary

Part 1
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
1 suspenseful 9 depressing
10 slow 6 heartwarming
3 hilarious 8 corny
7 offensive 5 tearjerker
4 moving 2 nail-biter
Part 2
Alternative answer provided in parentheses.
1. A: depressing
B: suspenseful
2. A: slow
B: heartwarming (moving)
3. B: hilarious
4. B: offensive
5. B: nail-biter

Lesson 21, Reading and Writing

1. Roberta 2. Greg, Cynthia 3. Roberta, Tony 4. Roberta, Greg 5. Cynthia

Lesson 22, Vocabulary

Part 1
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
B beat B catchy tune
M danceable P melancholy
P mellow B poetic lyrics
P romantic M upbeat
Part 2
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
1. A: upbeat B: beat C: Just Want You to Know
2. A: romantic B: poetic lyrics C: Don’t Walk Away
3. A: danceable B: melancholy C: What Makes You Beautiful
4. A: a little mellow B: catchy C: Eyes Open

Lesson 22, Reading and Writing

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1. a 2. e 3. b 4. c 5. d

Lesson 23, Vocabulary

Across
1. retro 11. outdated
4. vintage 12. stylish
6. out of style 13. follow the fads
8. fashionable 14. in style
Down
2. trendy 9. up to date
3. modern 10. chic
5. out 14. in
7. trendsetter

Lesson 23, Reading and Writing

1. 3 2. 2 3. 4 4. 1 5. 1

Lesson 24, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. the latest 5. gossip
2. apparently 6. spotted
3. scandal 7. with
4. break up 8. paparazzi
Part 2
1. the latest 5. spotted
2. apparently 6. break up
3. paparazzi 7. with
4. scandal 8. gossip

Lesson 24, Reading and Writing

1. Dancing with Famous Kids 2. hated each other 3. Michael and Heather Baxter 4. old/married 5. cosmetic surgery

Lessons 21‐24 Video Cloze POP CULTURE

The New Alex answer key
1. Get this
2. tells me she can’t make it
3. just talk about things that everyone’s interested in
4. You’ve got to be kidding!
5. mellow
6. lyrics are usually kind of provocative
7. get up to speed
8. a real nail-biter.
9. It’s about this guy
10. When it starts out
11. he meets this
12. fashionable
13. trendsetter
14. follow the fads
15. chic

Lessons 21-24: Grammar A POP CULTURE

Present tense for narration
1. starts
2. see
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3. lives
4. are
5. have
6. are
7. is
8. finds
9. is
10. takes
11. names
12. realizes
13. is
14. teaches
15. comes
16. are
17. sees
18. uses
19. becomes
20. are

Lessons 21-24: Grammar B POP CULTURE

Negative questions for giving opinions
Part 1
1. Wasn’t that movie hilarious
2. Aren’t colored jeans in style
3. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some music for the party
4. Shouldn’t we download some music
5. Didn’t Josh and Eva get married
6. Aren’t gossip blogs fun

Part 2
1. it is
2. he did
3. I wouldn’t
4. we should
5. I don’t
6. they are

Lessons 25-28: TRAVEL

Lesson 25, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. check 7. aisle (or window)
2. boarding 8. carry-on
3. X 9. emergency
4. security 10. overhead
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5. upgrade 11. X
6. window (or aisle)
Part 2
1. window seat 6. overhead bin
2. emergency exit row 7. boarding pass
3. aisle seat 8. gate
4. check your luggage 9. terminal
5. carry-on bag 10. security check

Lesson 25, Reading and Writing

1. the middle 2. window seat 3. just before the bathrooms 4. aid in an evacuation 5. find space in the overhead bins 6. gate-check

Lesson 26, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. e. 5. b.
2. a. 6. d.
3. h. 7. f.
4. g. 8. c.
Part 2
1. missed 6. expired
2. canceled 7. canceled
3. down 8. vacancy
4. damaged (or misplaced) 9. stolen
5. misplaced (or damaged)

Lesson 26, Reading and Writing

1. 3 2. 1 3. 2 4. 1 5. 2 6. 3

Lesson 27, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. splurge 7. guided tour
2. stick to a budget 8. hostel
3. bed and breakfast 9. book in advance
4. luxury hotel 10. budget hotel
5. lounge around 11. tourist attractions
6. keeping your options open 12. go off the beaten path
Part 2
1. A: splurge
B: stick to a budget
2. A: lounge around, guided tour
B: go off the beaten path

Lesson 27, Reading and Writing

1. South America 2. 6 weeks 3. Peru, Venezuela, Brazil 4. on a business trip 5. outdoors, all of the places he mentions are outdoors

Lesson 28, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. customary 5. faux pas
2. insensitive 6. acceptable
3. inconsiderate 7. inappropriate
4. be aware of

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Part 2
1. customary 4. faux pas
2. be aware 5. acceptable
3. “insensitive” is best but “inconsiderate” and “inappropriate” are also acceptable
Part 3
Answers for advice will vary. Sample answer.
1. acceptable, make noises when eating noodles
2. be aware of, cars because they run red lights
3. inconsiderate, ask how much a gift costs
4. inappropriate to, your private problems
5. insensitive, someone’s salary
6. Being late, faux pas
7. customary, take a dessert or some flowers

Lesson 28, Reading and Writing

1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F

Lessons 25‐28 Video Cloze TRAVEL

Alex Woos the Clients answer key
1. Brazilian clients are coming tomorrow
2. it’s really important to
3. you might be seen as a poor leader
4. I’m afraid
5. You’ve been practicing
6. dinner reservations
7. stick to a budget
8. be appropriate
9. splurge
10. so you should take them somewhere really nice
11. could you recommend a good place
12. to work with you in person.
13. become
14. familiar with
15. collaborate

Lessons 25-28: Grammar A TRAVEL

Tag questions
Part 1
1. didn’t he, he did
2. are you, I’m not
3. shouldn’t we, we should
4. isn’t it, it is
5. have we, we haven’t
6. are they, they aren’t

Part 2
1. is it
2. did she
3. did they
4. did he
5. would they
6. did he
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Lessons 25-28: Grammar B TRAVEL
Shouldn’t have
Part 1
1. shouldn’t have brought
2. shouldn’t have chosen
3. shouldn’t have ignored
4. shouldn’t have waited
5. shouldn’t have missed
6. shouldn’t have complained
7. shouldn’t have spent
8. shouldn’t have worried

Part 2
1. We shouldn’t have forgotten our umbrella
2. Ana shouldn’t have arrived at the party late
3. I shouldn’t have stayed at a budget hotel
4. Alex shouldn’t have gone to Hawaii
5. We shouldn’t have asked any personal questions
6. Katy shouldn’t have spoken loudly at the restaurant
7. Bill shouldn’t have worn casual clothes today
8. John shouldn’t have asked about Lisa’s salary

Lessons 29-32: IN THE NEWS

Lesson 29, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. Referee 6. quarter
2. half-time 7. blowout
3. shot 8. Tied
4. overtime 9. outscored
5. Close 10. ejected
Part 2
1. tie 3. half-time, referee
2. ejected, quarter, shot

Lesson 29, Reading and Writing

1. B 2. C 3. E 4. A 5. F 6. D

Lesson 30, Vocabulary

Part 1
1. c. 5. b.
2. h. 6. f.
3. e. 7. g.
4. a. 8. d.
Part 2
1. criminals 5. victim
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2. unarmed 6. witness
3. force 7. arrest
4. investigated

Lesson 30, Reading and Writing

1. mayor 2. rising 3. two times 4. Windows 5. graffiti

Lesson 31, Vocabulary

Answers will vary. Sample answer. Lesson words are bolded.
I love that advertisement for soup. It always makes me want to go home and make some.
I never pay attention to banner ads.
Some people only buy brand clothes, but other people don’t care so much.
Companies try to learn about our buying habits so their advertisements are more effective.
Some people say it’s consumers that drive the world economy.
The stock market has a big influence on how wealthy people feel.
My favorite jingle is that one for cereal. I sing it all the time.
Companies try to manipulate people so they buy their products.
Pop-up ads are annoying.
“Just do it” is an extremely popular slogan.

Lesson 31, Reading and Writing

1. Research 2. Information 3. Slogan 4. Push and pull 5. Urgency

Lesson 32, Vocabulary

Part 1
Students should circle the eight words.
Part 2
Answers will vary. Sample answer.
Why, my, ring, tag, hug, it, go, cab

Lesson 32, Reading and Writing

1. T 2. S 3. S 4. J 5. T 6. S

Lessons 29‐32 Video Cloze IN THE NEWS

Big News answer key
1. budget
2. reduce spending
3. What did you say about
4. I meant that
5. For example, studies have shown that
6. crimes
7. what’s your opinion on that
8. the way I see it
9. blowout
10. So anyway…
11. jingle
12. broke into
13. arrested
14. scene of the crime
15. witness

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Lessons 29-32: Grammar A IN THE NEWS
Articles
Part 1
1. a, an
2. The
3. the, a
4. an, The
5. a, the

Part 2
1. a
2. the
3. The
4. a
5. the
6. the

Lessons 29-32: Grammar B IN THE NEWS

Passive voice with modals
Part 1
1. be reduced
2. be improved
3. be arrested
4. be banned
5. be installed
6. be hired

Part 2
1. Mobile phones should be banned
2. The laws could be changed
3. The game should be shown on TV
4. The potholes should be fixed
5. Public transportation could be improved
6. Taxes could be raised
7. Money should be spent on education

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