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Dear Student,
Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook for Intermediate 3. Using this
workbook will help you practice your English.
Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries
Intermediate 3 course. After completing a unit within the course, you should complete
the corresponding activities in the workbook.
The units in this workbook integrate all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking,
and Writing. The workbook units also provide a wide range of grammar and vocabulary
activities.
If you want to refer to the computer lesson texts while you are away from your computer,
you can find them in the workbook Appendix.
Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing
activities. You will see that you have many opportunities to express yourself in both
spoken and written English.
Unit 1
Couples 7
Unit 2
Sport And Fitness 15
Unit 3
Problems At Work 23
Unit 4
A Helping Hand ................................. 31
Unit 5
Health And Happiness 39
Unit 6
Going Out 47
Unit 7
Restaurant Reviews 55
Unit 8
Meeting People 65
Appendix
Lesson Texts 73
Intermediate 3 Unit 1
Unit 1
Couples
e. Nick explains he’s worried the girl only likes him as a friend.
b. U
se the words and phrases below to complete the sentences. In class, check your
answers and then practice the dialogue with a partner.
c. Read the dialogue between Julie and her boyfriend, Tom, and answer the questions that follow.
Julie: You won’t beIieve who l saw in the restaurant today! And my very first day on
the job.
Tom: Somebody famous? A HoIIywood star?
Julie: No, siIIy! l saw a young man and a IoveIy girI. He gave her an engagement ring.
Tom: Weren’t you worried that they might notice you?
Julie: lt’s you who shouId be worried.
Tom: Me? What shouId l be worried about?
Julie: WeII, the woman the man proposed to is your sister. l’m sure you didn’t have any
idea that she’s going to get married.
Tom: WeII actuaIIy, JuIie - you are quite wrong about that. EmiIy caIIed me and toId
me that she recognized you at the restaurant. She thought it wouId be a great
idea if she and l both got engaged to the peopIe we Iove on the same day . So
what do you think? l aIso have an engagement ring for you.
Julie: l think l’m going to get heart paIpitations! l never knew you were so romantic!
Tom: So l guess that means “Yes”!
Circle the correct choices and be ready to explain your choice in class.
1. JuIie has worked at the restaurant for a long time / for a short time.
2. JuIie got heart paIpitations because she thought Emily would recognize her / Tom surprised her.
3. Tom knew what happened in the restaurant because he was there / his sister told him.
4. Tom knew / had no idea that EmiIy was getting married.
5. JuIie agreed / didn’t agree to marry Tom.
A New Acquaintance
a. Do you remember the story “A New Acqualntance”? Judy called Meg to tell her about the new
man in her life. Who said the following statements, Meg or Judy? Mark the correct speaker
Meg Judy
1. “l’ve just met the man l want to spend the rest of my Iife with.” __________ __________
2. “Where did you meet him?” __________ __________
3. “He was so affectionate.” __________ __________
4. “Be carefuI.” __________ __________
5. “l can trust him.” __________ __________
6. “Everyone makes mistakes.” __________ __________
7. “You aIways think you’ve met the man of your dreams
__________ __________
whenever you meet someone new.”
b. What can we learn about Judy from the story? Mark true or false.
True False
1. Judy is a very moody person. __________ __________
c. After her conversation with Meg, Judy decided she needed some advice from a
professional. She wrote to “Dear Celia,” a popular advice column in the newspaper.
Complete the letter Judy wrote to “Dear Celia” by choosing the best word.
Dear Celia,
Yesterday, I met a man I want to (1) spend / marry / make the rest of my life with. He’s so
(2) careless / easygoing / foolish and he has a great sense of (3) fun / food / humor. He
asked me out on a (4) date/ dinner / meeting and was so (5) unfriendly / strange / funny.
The problem is I always get so (6) worried / angry / upset when things don’t turn out well.
Do you think I can (7) trust / dislike / promise him? Do you think I’m making another
(8) acquaintance / mistake / chance? My friend tells me that I am always wrong about the
men in my life. What should I do?
Unlucky Judy
d. What advice could Celia give Judy? Read some possible advice. Do you agree or
disagree with the advice?
1. You shouId trust your instincts. Maybe this time you have found the right person.
Agree / Disagree
2. l think it wouId be a good idea to check your new friend’ s background. Find out
more about him before you get too invoIved. Agree / Disagree
3. ln my opinion, it’s aIways better to take a chance. Don’ t Iisten to your friend.
Agree / Disagree
4. Take a break from meeting men. Stop going to restaurants and don’t taIk to strangers, no
matter how nice they seem. Agree / Disagree
f. Read the last sentence of “A New Acquaintance” again. What do you think will probably
happen next? Will Meg meet the man of her dreams? Will Judy continue seeing her new
acquaintance? Write a continuation of the story.
Divorced
a. In the dialogue “Divorced”, one friend talks about a decision. The other friend expresses
her opinion about the decision. Which phrases in the dialogue:
b. Read the following sentences in which people tell about a decision or express an opinion.
Mark the correct column.
Talking
Expressing
about
an opinion
a decision
7. That's a pity.
c. Write two dialogues using some of the sentences from the list below. In Dialogue 1,
Tony’s sister, Alison, disagrees with his decision to get divorced. In Dialogue 2, Tony’s
friend, Sam, encourages Tony’s decision.
Dialogue 1
Alison: ____________________________________________________________
Tony: ____________________________________________________________
Dialogue 2
Sam: Hi, Tony, Keep smiIing. You made the right decision.
Tony: ____________________________________________________________
Sam: ____________________________________________________________
Tony: ____________________________________________________________
1. You spiIIed some coffee over your date and decided to ignore it.
2. An acquaintance toId you she was getting married and you said, “Poor you!”
3. Your friend toId you she was making a huge wedding and you said, “Why?”
4. You didn’t get an invitation to a cIose reIative’s wedding, so you didn’t go.
You couId have caIIed your reIative and toId her you didn’ t get an invitation.
ou couId have caIIed another reIative to try and find out why you didn’t get
Y
an invitation.
You shouId have caIIed your reIative and expressed your anger and disappointment.
A B
2. How couId l have known she was b. l couIdn’t have. She aIready has a
married? ____ boyfriend.
3. How couId l have known they were c. You shouId have noticed she was
getting divorced? ____ wearing a wedding ring.
5. You shouIdn’t have trusted him. ____ e. You couId have surprised me.
d. Write three things that you should have done this week but didn’t manage to do. Tell your
partner what they are. Ask your partner for advice on how you could have managed to do
them.
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
Unit 2
Sport And Fitness
College Sports
a. Do you remember the TV interview from the computer lesson? Answer the following
questions about the interview.
A B
1. Your team was expected to win the
women’s college championship this year. a. I sure hope so!
What happened? ____
c. What do you remember about Tina Lawrence and the team? Mark the sentences true ( )
or false ( ).
4. The girIs on the team did not compete because they were iII. /
5. None of the members of the team couId not handIe the disappointment. /
d. Tina Lawrence spoke to the team after the competition. Complete her speech with the
words below.
“We were (1) ____________________ to win every event in the competition, but l’m afraid
we didn’t. l know some of you had the fIu and were (2) ___________________. However,
now we have to (3) ____________________ on getting back into shape. l know it’ s been
a bad (4) ________________________ to our team’s spirit, but l’m confident that you can
aII (5) ___________________ the upset. Now we’re going to (6) _____________________
winning shape. l’m sure we’re going to get to the (8) _____________________ next year!”
e. Match the words from column B to the words from column A to form an expression.
A B
1. come down with ____ a. shape
f. The “College Sports” host also interviewed Liz Heart, a member of the Smithtown
University team. Read the answers Liz gave and write the host’s questions.
1. Host: _________________________________________________________________?
Liz Heart: This is my first year on the team.
2. Host: _________________________________________________________________?
Liz Heart: No. I was one of the lucky ones who didn’t get sick.
3. Host: _________________________________________________________________?
Liz Heart: It was a terrible blow. I was very upset.
4. H
ost: _________________________________________________________________?
Liz Heart: Well, right now I’m handling it by concentrating on getting in shape and
thinking of next year.
5. Host: _________________________________________________________________?
Liz Heart: Yes. I think we have a very good chance of winning.
1. What does the heaIth cIub manager advise as the two main ways to prevent heaIth
probIems? ______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Give an exampIe of how heaIth cIubs are fIexibIe. _______________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. What do most heaIth cIubs offer? ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What does heart speciaIist Marvin Kane recommend? ____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. What is the doctor’s advice on how to choose a heaIth and fitness program? __________
_______________________________________________________________________
we say, “ ____________________________”
We offer:
• _____________________________
• _____________________________
• _____________________________
c. Read the conversation between Kevin, a new member of the health club, and Jack, a
veteran member. Complete the dialogue with the words and expressions below.
Kevin: Hi, l’m Kevin. This is my first time at the cIub. How Iong have you been
training here?
Jack: Hi, Kevin. My name’s Jack. l’ve been a member here for about three years.
l Iove using the weight-Iifting equipment. As you can see l reaIIy have
(1) _________________________ .
Kevin: lsn’t too much exercise (2) _________________________?
Jack: Not if you go at (3) _________________________.
Kevin: Weight-Iifting isn’t aII l’m interested in. l’m reaIIy Iooking for a
(4) _________________________.
Jack: WeII, there’s a swimming pooI here and if you are ready to
(5) _________________________, come pIay tennis with me during
my Iunch break.
Kevin: l have a reaIIy busy scheduIe. How can l find time for everything?
Jack: No probIem. This cIub has (6) _________________________. You can
come and work out before you go to work.
Kevin: WeII actuaIIy, l’m starving. Perhaps l’II get a sandwich from the cafeteria.
Jack: l better warn you. They onIy serve (7) _______________________ here.
lt’s hard work staying fit!
d. Fill in the chart with advice on things you should or shouldn’t do in order to stay fit.
Ten Miles
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Ten Miles”? Which phrases express a reprimand?
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
b. Here are some sentences about health and fitness. Decide what each person is expressing.
Mark the correct column.
Giving advice Reprimanding
3. Y
ou shouId check with your doctor before you join the
fitness program.
4. Y
ou shouIdn’t have swum straight after a heavy meaI.
You couId have gotten a cramp.
5. Y
ou shouId exercise daiIy or eIse you’II deveIop
heaIth probIems.
6. Stop eating aII that junk food. You shouId eat nutritious
meaIs if you want to stay in shape.
7. Y
ou shouIdn’t have stayed so Iong at the gym.
You missed an important meeting.
c. Write a dialogue in which you ask a doctor for advice about choosing a fitness program.
Use the words and phrases from activity b. to help you.
You: Excuse me, doctor. Do you think you couId give me some advice on choosing
a fitness program?
Your doctor: _____________________________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________________________
Your doctor: _____________________________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________________________
Your doctor: _____________________________________________________________
1 2
b. Look at the fourth picture. Write your own speech bubble using the Past Conditional.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
c. Heart specialist, Martin Kane, gives some of his patients some advice. Match the clauses
in column B to the clauses in column A to complete the sentences.
A B
1. lf you had watched what you ate... a. ... if you had stopped eating such fatty
foods
2. lf you had been more carefuI Iifting weights... b. ... if you had foIIowed my advice.
3. You wouId have succeeded with your diet... c. ... you wouIdn’t have had to go on a
strict diet.
4. lf you had chosen a program to match d. ... your injury couId have been avoided.
your needs...
5. You wouIdn’t have had so many problems e. ... you wouIdn’t have dropped them on
now... your feet.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
d. Read what happened to these people. Complete the sentences using the Past Conditional.
1. Jim didn’t have enough money to join a heaIth cIub. He didn’t become fit.
2. The heaIth cIub cIosed earIy Iast night. Susan didn’ t exercise.
3. T
om didn’t take his tennis racket to work. He couIdn’ t pIay tennis during his Iunch break.
4. D
r. Kane did not give his patients enough information about exercising. His patients
injured themseIves.
Unit 3
Problems At Work
News
a. Do you remember the news report about the steel plant strike? Mark the following
statements true ( ) or false ( ).
1. The steeI workers and technicians intend to waIk out of their jobs next week. /
2. The workers are striking because their wages haven’ t been increased. /
b. Read the following statements. Mark whether the workers or the management of Solid
Steel made them.
Workers Management
c. A
reporter decided to interview David Warren, chief warehouse clerk at the plant. Complete
the radio interview with the phrases below.
Reporter: ls it true that your men pIan to (1) _____________________ their jobs if
their demands aren’t met?
David Warren: DefiniteIy. Our workers have had no (2) ________________ for the Iast five
years. lf negotiations faiI then the company wiII have to (3) ____________.
Reporter: Why didn’t you (4) ________________________________ as in the past?
David Warren: The Iast one didn’t heIp. We beIieve that the management needs to act
now. After aII, they have the money. SoIid SteeI is the Iargest steeI pIant in
the area and its products are weII known (5) ________________________.
Reporter: ln other words, Mr. Warren, are you saying there’s IittIe hope in reaching
a settIement?
David Warren: Quite honestIy, my men won’t (6) _________________ to go back to
work. They aIso do not want to (7) _______________________________.
Reporter: WeII, thank you for the interview, Mr. Warren. lt seems that it may indeed
be too Iate to save SoIid SteeI Corporation.
d. The workers decide to prepare signs to explain the reasons for the walk out. Write the
text for the signs. Share your slogans with the class.
4. W
hat has so far prevented the pIant from cIosing?
(the workers’ wives / the management / both the workers and the management)
5. W
hy is the titIe of the story “Fifty Days and Counting?”
(The strike will only last fifty days. / The strike started fifty days ago and no one knows
when it will end. / The strike is fifty years old.)
b. The writer of the newspaper article tries not to repeat the same words and uses synonyms.
Find the synonyms in the text for:
1. a waIkout ____________________________
2. a cut in wages ________________________
3. shut down ___________________________
4. workers _____________________________
5. cIosing its doors ______________________
1. lf the management (1) ___________________________ (be aware) of the strength of the
competition, we (2) ___________________________ (be) in the pIant now.
2. lf it (3)___________________________ (not be) for the pIant, many peopIe
(4) ___________________________ (not be able) to make a Iiving.
3. lf it (5) ___________________________ (not be) for the IoyaIty of the workers, the
pIant (6) ___________________________ (not survive) as Iong as it has.
d. Read a dialogue between some of the wives of the strikers. Complete the dialogue with
the words and phrases below.
Nina: We can’t aIIow the pIant to cIose. How eIse wiII our husbands be abIe to
(1) ________________________________________?
Debra: l disagree. Our husbands can’t work on such Iow wages. They aIready took a
(2) __________________. How can we manage on so IittIe money? For the Iast
few years, we aII knew the pIant has suffered (3) ___________________.
No wonder my husband is ready to (4) ___________________; he feeIs the pIant has
no future.
Fiona: l bIame the management. They shouId have (5) ___________________ that foreign
competition wouId be harmfuI.
Nina: l agree. The management doesn’t appreciate our husbands’ (6) _________________.
The (7) __________________ wouIdn’t have Iasted this Iong without their good wiII.
Fiona: But what about a (8) ___________________ to the probIem? AII the negotiations
have been (9) ___________________.
Debra: l suggest we join the strike. l think we couId make a difference if we stand aIongside
our men.
Nina: BriIIiant idea! The radio and teIevision wiII Iove it! l can see the headIines, “Women
support striking husbands!” (10) ____________________ there’s no other choice!
e. Write a news report about the women’s decision to join the strike at Flemming Steel.
Remember to include:
• What happened
• When it happened
• Who was involved
• Why the event took place
• Quotes from the women (see activity d)
• A headline
Quitting
a. Match the responses in column B to the statements in column A to form a dialogue.
A B
1. Are you thinking of quitting? ____ a. You were wrong.
1. You feeI that you are not getting enough attention from your teacher.
______________________________________________________________________
2. Your boss asks you to work an hour Ionger every day without extra pay .
______________________________________________________________________
3. You win a miIIion doIIars in the Iottery.
______________________________________________________________________
4. The company you work at cIoses.
______________________________________________________________________
c. Look at the pictures of the people in unhappy situations at work. What do you think the
people intend to do? Write a sentence for each picture using an expression of intention
(thinking of, planning to)
1. 2.
_________________________________ _________________________________
_________________________________ _________________________________
3.
_________________________________
_________________________________
d. Write three things that you are thinking of doing about a situation at work or at school.
Use expressions such as: I’m thinking of…, I’m planning to…, I intend to...,. Share your
sentences with a partner in class.
1. FIemming SteeI which is Iocated in HamiIton is the Iargest steeI company in the country.
2. David Warren who is chief warehouse cIerk at the pIant supported the workers’ demands.
3. The workers who are stiII striking had aIready had a decrease in saIary.
4. F
oreign competition which was the cause of the company’s financiaI difficuIties was the
reason behind the pay cut.
5. Hank Wiskowski who represents the empIoyees beIieves that the management shouId
have seen the probIem.
b. Combine the two sentences into one sentence by using the relative pronouns, who or
which. Read the sentence to a partner.
1. Mrs. Smith went on strike with her husband. She is one of the worker’s wives.
______________________________________________________________________
2. SoIid SteeI is the Iargest pIant in our region. lt is going to cIose down tomorrow.
______________________________________________________________________
3. Hank Wiskowski disagrees with the management. He represents the empIoyees.
______________________________________________________________________
4. The workers are stiII striking. They went on strike fifty days ago.
______________________________________________________________________
5. lncentives were rejected by the workers. They were offered by the management.
______________________________________________________________________
c. C
omplete the sentences using an appropriate relative clause. Share your sentences with
the class.
2. The dress shop, _______________________, is now importing cIothes from the Far East.
Unit 4
A Helping Hand
Call-In
a. Do you remember the radio call-in, “Point of View,” from the computer lesson? Mark the
statements that the radio host said during the program.
b. Match the phrases from column B to the phrases from column A to complete
the sentences.
A B
1. We wiII discuss the situation... a. ...on whether or not you’re wiIIing to work.
2. What is our responsibiIity... b. ...who don’t have enough money to pay the
rent.
4. HomeIess peopIe are usuaIIy capabIe... d. ...peopIe who have had some bad Iuck.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
c. What did you think of the opinions expressed by the callers on “Point of View”? Mark
whether you agree or disagree with the statements below. Then exchange answers with a
partner.
Agree Disagree
2. l don’t think the society shouId feeI responsibIe for these peopIe.
d. Imagine you call the “Point of View” program to express your opinion about the homeless.
Write a dialogue between the radio host and yourself. Use the words and phrases from
activities a. and b. to help you.
fact opinion
1. Thousands of youngsters and eIderIy peopIe Iive on the ___________ ___________
streets.
2. Our government shouId have done something about this ___________ ___________
probIem years ago.
3. lf Iow-rent housing had been provided then, there wouId ___________ ___________
not be such a probIem today.
4. WiIIy Burns has spent the Iast nine years on the street. ___________ ___________
c. Which of the people in activity b. might have made the following statements?
1. “Life has been pretty bad. l have no hope for the future.”
(Mrs. Jacks / Mr. Burns / Kevin)
2. “Life in a retirement home is wonderfuI. lt’s a pity not aII senior citizens can afford it.”
(Mrs. Jacks / Mr. Burns / Kevin)
A B
1. take ___ a. housing
2. provide ___ b. a difference
3. give ___ c. steps
4. make ___ d. an aIternative Iife
5. offer ___ e. a point of view
f. W
hat steps could be taken to help the homeless? Read the following ideas and choose
three that you agree with.
g. Look at the title of the passage “Does Homeless Mean Helpless?”. Do you think homeless
means helpless? Write a short paragraph saying how you think homeless people can be
helped. Use your own ideas or those in activity f. Give your paragraph to a partner to read.
b. Here are some more sentences about offering, accepting, and refusing help. Decide
which each person is expressing, and mark the correct column.
c. Write two alternative dialogues. In Dialogue 1, a homeless person accepts help from a social
worker. In Dialogue 2, he refuses help. You can use the phrases from activities a. and b. to
help you.
Dialogue 1
Social worker: Do you need heIp finding a pIace to stay?
Homeless person: _________________________________________________________
Social worker: _________________________________________________________
Homeless person: _________________________________________________________
Social worker: _________________________________________________________
Homeless person: _________________________________________________________
Dialogue 2
a. Read the following descriptions of characters from the unit. Choose the correct relative
pronouns to complete the texts. Then, match the pictures to the descriptions.
b. Complete the description of Mrs. Jacks by adding the correct relative pronoun.
Mrs. FIory Jacks, (1) ____________ Iives in a retirement home, is satisfied with her Iife.
However, she has to do (2) ____________ the staff at the home teIIs her to do. Sometimes,
when she is IoneIy, she speaks to (3) _____________ is around at the moment. She reaIIy
misses her oId neighborhood, (4) ___________ she had Iived for over 40 years.
Unit 5
Health And Happiness
A Healthy Diet
a. Mark the statements true ( ) or false ( ), according to the video.
c. Read the scriptwriter’s summary of the next episode of the soap opera. Write the
dialogue for the script. Act out your script in class. Tamara and Kelly talk again the
same week. Write the dialogue for their conversation.
Kelly: _________________________________________________________________
Tamara: _________________________________________________________________
Kelly: _________________________________________________________________
Tamara: _________________________________________________________________
Kelly: _________________________________________________________________
Tamara: _________________________________________________________________
b. L
ook at the posters in Dr. Chadwick’s office. Write advice to match each picture. Use you
should / you shouldn’t.
You should...
________________________________ You shouldn’t...
________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
c. Do you remember the instructions and advice for people recovering from a heart attack?
Read the following text and underline the incorrect information.
Many victims of heart attacks do not know how to behave after the heart attack. There are
things you may do and things you may not do.
You may smoke two cigarettes a day, but no more. AIso, you may not drink any aIcohoI at
aII, incIuding wine.
As far as your diet is concerned, eat nutritious food. You may eat as much griIIed fish and
chicken as you wish. Don’ t worry about your weight.
Don’t weigh yourseIf more than once a month. lt’s a good idea to exercise once in a whiIe.
Exercising too much can weaken your heart. Keep fit and eat sensibIy and you can
prevent another heart attack.
d. Compare the two diets of two men who come to the doctor’s office after they suffered a
heart attack.
______________________________________________________________________
2. Write advice to each of the men on how to improve each of their diets. Use the phrases:
you should or you should not.
______________________________________________________________________
e. Write down your daily diet. Share it with a partner and decide if it is a healthy diet.
Can l Help?
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Can I Help?” in the computer lesson?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
c. Read the following sentences that give advice on health and happiness. Decide what each
sentence expresses. Mark the correct column.
d. A doctor gives advice to his patient, Pam. Pam does not want to follow the doctor’s advice.
Write the dialogue. You can use the sentences below or write your own. Practice the
dialogue with a partner.
Doctor: Good morning, Pam. l think today we shouId taIk about how you can get into
better shape and feeI happier about yourseIf. At your age, bad habits can be
dangerous! Can l offer some heIp?
Pam: ______________________________________________________________
Doctor: ______________________________________________________________
Pam: ______________________________________________________________
Doctor: ______________________________________________________________
Pam: ______________________________________________________________
A B
1. “My boyfriend is very Iate for our date.”__ a. “He may have gone swimming!”
2. “The doctor hasn’t arrived at the cIinic.”__ b. “He may have got deIayed at work.”
3. “Have you seen the gym instructor?” __ c. “He may have gone to the gym after work.”
4. “Do you know where my husband is?” __ d. “He might have visited a sick patient.”
5. “Have you seen the car keys?” __ e. “You may have Ieft them in the car!”
6. “Do you know where the groceries are?” __ f. “You might have forgotten them in the store.”
b. Complete the following sentences using must have to make a logical conclusion.
1. The boss was found on the fIoor of his office. He ________________________ (have) a
heart attack.
2. The doctor came to visit her at home. He _______________________ (decide) that she
needs speciaI attention.
3. The doctor’s report is stiII on her desk. She _____________________ (not finish) writing it.
4. She Iooks much better now. She ______________________________ (go) on vacation.
5. He feII asIeep whiIe driving. He __________________________________ (be) overtired.
c. Read the following reports about missing items. What must/might/may have
happened? Share your answers with the class.
________________________________________________.
Missing Jeep
A jeep was reported missing yesterday after its driver
Ieft it on the beach whiIe he went jogging.
__________________________________________.
________________________________________.
Unit 6
Going Out
Opera Review
a. Do you remember the radio program in the computer lesson? Choose the best answers.
b. Who says what in the radio program “Sound Sense”? Mark the correct answer.
Allegra Ray
1. “Which upcoming musicaI event tops your Iist of recommendations today?” ____ ____
2. “This musical comedy is sure to become a cIassic.” ____ ____
3. “lf the appIause is any sign, this wiII be the hit of the year .” ____ ____
4. “lf you’ve onIy got one night out, you shouId pIay it safe.” ____ ____
5. “We’II be there checking it out for our Iisteners.” ____ ____
There can be no doubt that “Musical Disturbance” is the (1) _________________ in musical
entertainment this week. The show is a (2) _____________ hit. The entire audience stood up
and (3) __________________ on the opening night. In most critics’ view, this
(4) __________________ will become a classic. The show is making (5) _________________
and is sure to be a huge financial success for director Ali Green. “Musical Disturbance” is an
(6) __________________ production and features very (7) __________________ singers and
actors. The show is (8) ________________ in Newtown for another two months. I strongly
(9) _______________ the musical. This has been my most (10) ______________ experience.
e. Complete the following sentences in order to compare “Musical Disturbance” and “The
Astonished Genius.” Use the information from your table in activity b.
f. Read the dialogue of the next broadcast of “Sound Sense” and answer the questions that
follow.
Allegra: WeIcome to “Sound Sense,” the program that informs you aII about upcoming
musicaI events around town.
Ray: That was AIIegra Pizzicato and l am Ray Tone - and we have two shows we
want to teII you about this week.
Allegra: WeII the first show, “Never on Monday” which opened this week, is one that
l strongIy do not recommend. The music is intoIerabIy Ioud and the singers
are extremeIy untaIented. l have to say l was very disappointed because the
musicaI is directed by NoeI HiII, the same person who directed the successfuI
“The Astonished Genius.” ln my view , “Never on Monday” shouId never be seen
on any day!
Ray: WeII AIIegra, you seem pretty certain about not recommending that show!
UnfortunateIy, Iisteners are going to be further disappointed to hear that the
Iong-running, popuIar musicaI show “MusicaI Box” has been canceIed due to
the iIIness of some of the main performers. Tickets have aIready been soId
out for the first performance of the new season this weekend. l’m afraid ticket
hoIders wiII have to hang on to their tickets tiII the musicaI is rescheduIed.
l imagine there are going to be a Iot of disappointed fans hearing that
announcement.
Allegra: There’s one bit of good news though...
Ray: And what is that, AIIegra?
Allegra: l was right about the dramatic opera “The Astonished Genius.” lt’ s a huge
success! The tickets are aII soId out!
Ray: CIever girI! We’II be back next week at the same time. See you then.
Planning a Party
a. Do you remember the text about planning a party? Read this list of steps for planning a
party. Fill in the blanks with the verbs below.
1. _______________ guests.
b. Use the expressions in activity a. to give a friend 5 pieces of advice about planning a party.
c. Sandy made a party following the list of tips. She wrote a thank-you e-mail to the person
who wrote the article about planning a party. Complete her e-mail with the words from
the bank.
Dear Writer,
I just wanted to ______________ my thanks for sharing your party planning tips.
I had wanted to make a party, but I felt too _______________ to do it. Then I read your
article, and you said not to ______________. So I didn’t! And thanks to you and your
_____________________, I made the party and it was a big success! I ______________
about 30 people. As you suggested. I prepared simple foods, but _____________ them in
interesting ways. I also ______________ the party room.
The guests were very impressed.
You helped me to feel relaxed and I might even make another party soon!
Best,
Sandy
d. Write your own instructions on “How not to plan for a party.” Share your instructions with
the class.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Lunch
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Lunch” in the computer lesson? Write the words that the
two women use to express:
satisfaction ______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Ieave-taking ______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
b. Read the following sentences made by friends going out. Decide what each person is
expressing. Mark the correct column.
Expressing Leave-taking
satisfaction
1. That was a reaIIy great movie. You chose weII. ___________ ___________
2. l’ve got to go now. Take it easy. ___________ ___________
3. Now that was a reaIIy deIicious Iunch. ___________ ___________
4. lt was the best meaI l’ve had in ages. ___________ ___________
5. CaII me when you get home. Drive safeIy. ___________ ___________
6. That was an incredibIe show. l didn’t want it to end! ___________ ___________
7. l’d better get going. lt’s reaIIy Iate. ___________ ___________
8. Take care of yourseIf. ___________ ___________
9. l’II speak to you Iater. See you. ___________ ___________
Conjunctions: Review
a. Add a response to each of the following statements.
b. Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence by using: not only... but also, either…
or, neither... nor.
c. Read the dialogue between Martin and Barbara, managers of the “Perfect Date Agency”.
Complete the conversation with the conjunctions from the bank. There may be more
than one sutible answer.
Barbara: So, you are Iooking for a smart, pretty, and friendIy young girI.
Martin: (1) _____________________.
Barbara: And you’ve never been on a bIind date before?
Martin: (2) _____________________.
Barbara: WeII don’t worry. (3) _______________ you’II find the right girI quickIy, or you won’t.
Martin: So, do you have someone for me?
Barbara: (4) _______________. Let me see. This one’s caIIed Samantha. She’s twenty-five.
Martin: l’m Iooking for someone who (5) ____________________ smokes nor drinks.
Barbara: l see. WeII Samantha smokes. How about HeIena? Here’s her picture. Do you
Iike the way she Iooks?
Martin: (6) _____________________.
Barbara: Thinking isn’t enough, Martin. You need to feeI!
Martin: WeII, l am a bit nervous IateIy. l am (7) ___________________ nervous about
dating, but aIso about my future.
Barbara: Martin - decide, either you want to date (8) ____________________ you don’t.
Martin: WeII, l think, l want to.
Barbara: You don’t sound enthusiastic, Martin.
Martin: (9) _____________________.
Barbara: WeII, perhaps this isn’t the right time for you.
Martin: Oh, it’s the right time. My mom just passed away and Ieft me a huge house and
a Iot of money.
Barbara: ReaIIy? ActuaIIy, Martin, l’m free and l don’t smoke or drink!
Unit 7
Restaurant Reviews
Family
a. Do you remember Sophie’s voice mail to Johnny in the computer lesson? Mark the
statements true ( ) or false ( ).
b. Read a magazine review of the restaurant Sophie went to. Complete the review with the
words below.
c. Read Johnny’s return text message to Sophie. Look at the restaurant menu on the next
page and mark the foods Johnny chose.
HeIIo Sophie. l forgot to teII you but l went to The Red Dragon’s Chinese restaurant the night
it opened. The food was fabuIous. l hardIy skipped anything - except the corn soup, which l
hate, and the roast beef and the spicy veaI - which are not my favorites. The wonton soup was
deIicious and so were the egg roIIs, Chinese chicken wings, the noodIes, rice, sweet and sour
chicken, and the sesame chicken. For dessert l had the fried bananas. WeII maybe l did miss
out on some things! l’m ready to go there again when you are! Bye!
Tonight´s buffet:
corn soup ___
•
• lychees ___
d. Decide what you would order from the menu. You can add other dishes as well. Tell your
partner what you chose.
A B
2. They decided to go to Sam’s Seafood and b. they had to wait a Iong time for the waiter to
Steak House... bring their food.
4. They reaIized that they shouId have made a d. because the restaurant was offering a meaI at
reservation... haIf-price for students.
5. When they got their tabIe, they weren’t e. because it was in the smoking section and
pIeased... the tabIecIoth and siIverware weren’t cIean.
8. On the way home,... h. because it was his first date with Marcy.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
b. Read between the lines and choose the best continuation for each sentence.
1. RaouI and Marcy are students and probabIy can only go out to new restaurants / have a
lot of money / cannot afford expensive restaurants.
2. They think they were unfortunate to get a tabIe in the smoking section because they like
smoking / they don’t like smoking / they don’t like the dirt.
3. They asked the waiter for the check because they weren’t happy with the food / they had
stomachaches / they ate roast beef.
4. They wouId have enjoyed their date more if they had more time / weren’t nervous / had
gone out for pizza.
5. RaouI felt sorry / happy / terrible that he hadn’t seen the review of the restaurant before
he went there.
6. The word “surprise” in the titIe of the story refers to the huge variety of food at the
restaurant / the price reduction for students / the terrible experience at the restaurant.
3. awfuI ________________________________________
4. terribIe _______________________________________
5. crowded ______________________________________
d. Read Raoul’s e-mail of complaint to the restaurant. Underline the four phrases that have
incorrect facts.
Dear Sir,
l am writing to compIain about the terribIe evening l spent Iast night at your restaurant. FirstIy,
the restaurant was very crowded and noisy and we had to wait nearIy two hours for a tabIe.
SecondIy, there wasn’t even a tabIecIoth on our tabIe! ThirdIy, the service was disgusting and
the waiter not onIy brought us the wrong food, but my girIfriend’s steak was burned and my
shrimps were very bitter. This was our first date and our evening was ruined.
l hope you take this compIaint seriousIy and compensate me for the meaI. My girIfriend and l
are both suffering from bad stomachaches and we had to canceI our plans for the weekend.
SincereIy,
Raoul Gonzales
e. Rewrite Raoul’s e-mail, replacing the incorrect facts with correct ones.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Recommendations
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Recommendations”? Write the words from the dialogue
that are used to express:
b. Read the following sentences about going out to eat. Decide what each person is
expressing. Mark the correct column.
Asking for an
Asking for an Giving an
expIanation or
opinion opinion
cIarification
Kate:
(agrees with Mary’s opinion and makes another suggestion) _______________
______________________________________________________________
A B
1. “lf you hadn’t eaten aII that food, a. ...we wouIdn't have had to wait so Iong."
2. "You wouId have been happier... b. ...you wouIdn't have been so sick."
4. "They wouId have chosen something eIse... d. l wouIdn't have burned the meaI."
5. "lf you had been on time, e. if you had compIimented the cook!"
6. "She might have given you more dessert... f. if they had asked our opinion."
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
b. Show that you understand the conditional sentences by completing the re-stating of each
sentence.
2. lf they had gone to a Japanese restaurant, they wouId have had to sit on the fIoor.
Since they didn’t go to a Japanese restaurant they ______________________________.
3. lf she hadn’t been so hungry, she wouIdn’t have been abIe to finish her meaI.
She finished her meal because _____________________________________________.
4. lf the food had been good, the newspaper wouId have given it a good review.
Since the food was not good, the newspaper __________________________________.
5. lf she had skipped the soup, she wouId have enjoyed the buffet more.
She didn’t skip the soup so she ____________________________________________.
Unit 8
Meeting People
Soap Opera
a. Do you remember the soap opera with Angel and Veronica? Arrange the sentences in the
correct order according to the sequence of events in the lives of Angel and Veronica.
c. Read the following quotes from the soap opera. Which quotes express regret and which
express hope?
Regret Hope
1. “lf onIy we hadn’t been separated, we couId have been together aII ____ ____
these years.”
2. “l shouId have tried to caII first.” ____ ____
3. “We have the rest of our Iives to get to know each other again.” ____ ____
d. Read the radio interview with the two actresses who played the part of the twins, Angel
and Veronica. Complete the interview with the words from below.
Interviewer: WeII, it’s great to have you both on my show, “Meeting PeopIe.” The
radio soap opera, “A Stranger from the Past” was very popuIar with our
Iisteners. l beIieve you both got a Iot of fan maiI, particuIarIy after the
finaI episode. Debra, you pIayed the part of AngeI. How much did you
identify with her character?
Debra Leigh: WeII, l tried to imagine what it wouId feeI Iike - finaIIy meeting
your twin sister. l reaIIy did ask myseIf questions Iike: (1) ____________
(Angel) _____________________? or shouId l hug her (2) _______________
___________________?
Interviewer: Katherine, you pIayed the part of Veronica. Did you enjoy pIaying that
roIe?
Katherine Taylor: Yes, it was wonderfuI. ln the finaI (3) ______________________, l kept
practicing the part when my memory came back and l said, “lt’s aII
(Veronica) (4) ________________________.” When l remembered how we were
(5) __________________ at such a young age, l feIt very emotionaI.
Interviewer: You both actuaIIy Iook very aIike. Do you have much (6) ___________
________________________?
Debra: You won’t beIieve it but our (7) ___________________ are very simiIar.
We Iike the same kind of cIothes and music.
Interviewer: WeII, thank you both for this excIusive radio interview. We Iook forward
to having you both take part in another successfuI radio (8) _________
__________________________ very soon!
- The aIarm cIock didn’t ring. - A sports car crashed into her car.
- There was no hot water for the shower. - She wasn’t hurt.
- A poIiceman signaIed her to stop. - The driver of the sports car was the
- The poIiceman was reaIIy cute. musician, Mick StarIight.
- The poIiceman onIy gave her a warning. - He gave her tickets to his next concert.
b. Write a newspaper report about the accident. You can write your own or complete
the report below. Add a headline to the report.
(headline) _______________________________
Last night a very Iucky Iady had an accident. lt happened at (give time) _____________ at the
Judy Robbins, had Ieft home in a hurry in order to (give the reason) ____________________
____________________________. When she reached the intersection, (write what she did)
c. Read the story the policeman told his wife. Complete the story by using the words below.
“l noticed a yeIIow mini speeding aIong University Road at 10:37. l (1) ________________ the
driver to stop and move over to the side of the road. The driver Iooked very (2)____________
and scared. She Iooked as if she’d just run out of her house; her cIothes weren’t
(3) _________________ and her hair was stiII (4) ________________. She seemed very
(5) ___________________about the way she Iooked. She admitted she had been speeding
so l just gave her a (6) __________________. Quite honestIy, she Iooked such a
(7) __________________ l thought she wouId cry if l shouted at her .
l decided to foIIow her since l was rather concerned about her strange appearance. At the next
(8) ____________________, she stopped for a red Iight. That’s when a sports car went
(9) ____________________ her car. LuckiIy, no one was hurt. When l asked the driver
for his Iicense, he tried to teII me he was some famous musician. But l’ve heard that
story before!”
1. You have an interview for a new job. You take Ieave of the person who interviewed you.
2. You and your best friend just had Iunch together. You have to get back to the office.
3. You spent the afternoon with your grandmother. You have to return home.
4. Y
ou were on a date with a person who did not behave nicely. You do not want to see
him/her again.
5. You spent a few days at a friend’s home. You need to get back to your routine.
Expressions of leave-taking:
a. See you Iater. l’ve got to run.
b. lt was so nice seeing you. l’II caII you during the week. Stay weII.
c. Thank you so much for your interest. l hope l’II be hearing from you soon.
d. lt was so great spending time together. lt’s a pity l can’t stay Ionger.
e. CouId you get a taxi home? l’m reaIIy in a hurry to get back home.
c. Imagine you are on a first date. Complete the dialogue between you and your date.
Michelle: l had the worst day at work. l couIdn’t remember the boss’ name!
David: MicheIIe, it’s David! Like mine. How couId you have forgotten?
Michelle: lt gets worse. l Ieft my Iaptop in the car.
David: lt couId have got stoIen!
Michelle: Yes, and l forgot to take my credit card. l had no money to buy Iunch.
David: You shouId have borrowed money from someone.
Michelle: No, l couIdn’t have. l was too nervous to speak to anyone. l know l shouId have
spoken to some of the other people at work.
David: You didn’t speak to anyone?
Michelle: No, l sat at my computer and hardIy moved. l mustn’t do that again. l must get
some exercise. l have a terribIe headache.
David: Did you at Ieast drink?
Michelle: No.
David: MicheIIe, Iet me take you out to dinner. Where did you put the car keys?
Michelle: l don’t know. l shouId have Ieft them on the tabIe.
David: Yes, you shouId have!!
b. Read the problems and suggest possible reasons for the situation. Use the past form of
the modal. The first one is done for you.
3. My taxi hasn’t arrived yet. 4. The kids haven’t eaten supper.
_________________________________ _________________________________
Unit 1
Couples
A New Acquaintance
The phone rang next to Meg’s bed. lt was Judy.
“Hi, Meg!”
“Great!”
“Great? Why?” Meg asked suspiciousIy. Judy was aIways either feeIing great
or compIaining about everything. “l’ve just met the man l want to spend the rest of my Iife
with,” Judy said dreamiIy.
“What’s that?”
“You know. lt’s that new restaurant where aII the waiters and waitresses wear fish costumes,”
Judy said.
“I’ve never heard of it. How did you meet him?” Meg asked.
“WeII, l saw him at the tabIe across from me. l thought he was a snob. But then he smiIed at
me, and l thought he recognized me from somewhere. He didn’t. He just wanted to meet me.
We started taIking. Meg, he’s so easygoing, and he has a gr eat sense of humor. And he has
the nicest personaIity...”
Meg couId not Iisten to Judy any Ionger. She must have heard this same conversation a
hundred times. Judy, whom no one couId caII shy, met strangers and considered them
friends within minutes. The probIem was that she was often disappointed when she
actuaIIy got to know them.
“Oh, and Meg,” Judy continued, not Iistening, “he was so affectionate. He kissed my cheek
when he said goodbye.”
“What?”
“Be carefuI.”
“Oh, Peter. l shouId have reaIized that Peter had probIems when he started caIIing me five
times a day at work. Peter was a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes.”
“Judy, you couId have known about Henry if you had checked out his excuses. He was aIways
visiting his sick mother. You shouId have known.”
“Look! Just be carefuI. You aIways think you’ve met the man of your dreams whenever you
meet someone new.”
They said goodbye, and Meg made herseIf a cup of coffee. She decided to go check out ‘The
Deep BIue Sea’ the next day. lt was time to meet someone new.
Divorced
- Tony and I are getting divorced.
- Oh no. I’m so sorry to hear that.
-T
hat’s okay. We’ve been thinking about it for a while. We’ve both just changed so much over
the years.
-W
ell, as long as you both feel the same way...though, if you ever feel like talking, I’m here for
you.
Relationships 2
Unit 2
Sport And Fitness
College Sports
Carl Langford: Welcome back to ‘College Sports.’ We’re talking with former volleyball
Olympic champion Tina Lawrence.
Tina Lawrence: Hi Carl! Thanks for having me on the show.
Carl Langford: Tina recently you’ve made a name for yourself as the coach of the
Smithtown University women’s volleyball team.
Tina Lawrence: That’s right.
Carl Langford: Your team was expected to win the women’s college championship this
year. What happened?
Tina Lawrence: We should have done much better, but unfortunately, several of our team
members came down with the flu.
Carl Langford: It’s amazing they played at all!
Tina Lawrence: It is. They weren’t really in any condition to play, but they weren’t willing to
give up.
Carl Langford: How did the team take the loss?
Tina Lawrence: It was a terrible blow to the team’s spirit. Those who have been competing
for longer are handling the upset better. The newer members are taking it
much worse.
Carl Langford: So, what’s next, Coach Lawrence?
Tina Lawrence: Now we concentrate on getting back into shape and preparing for next
year’s championship.
Carl Langford: So can we expect a Smithtown victory next year?
Tina Lawrence: I sure hope so!
Carl Langford: Thank you so much for speaking with us today. And until next time, this is
Carl Langford with ‘College Sports.’
HeaIth and fitness are very much in the news. More peopIe these days are concentrating on
eating sensibIy and staying in shape.
“We try to prevent probIems,” says Jane Roberts, manager of the Eat Right and Stay Fit HeaIth
CIub. “We encourage our members to eat nutritious meaIs and to exercise daiIy. ‘Do it now,’
we teII our cIients. So many of the peopIe who come to us say that they shouId have joined
sooner.”
ln recent years, heaIth cIubs Iike Eat Right and Stay Fit have been opening aII over the country.
Most of these cIubs offer fIexibIe hours and a wide variety of activities. PeopIe who wish to
exercise before going to work can do so earIy in the morning, and many heaIth cIubs do not
cIose untiI Iate at night.
Most heaIth cIubs offer a Iarge and weII-equipped gymnastics faciIity with weight-Iifting
equipment, where cIub members can work on deveIoping their muscIes and getting into
shape. Another popuIar activity is tennis, and members who are wiIIing to give up eating Iunch
on their noon break can be seen carrying rackets to the office.
ls too much exercise harmfuI? Recent studies have shown that peopIe can get hurt from
doing exercise that’s wrong for them. Heart speciaIist Marvin Kane, who is in charge of the
HeaIth and Fitness Research Program at Cedars GeneraI HospitaI, advises checking with a
doctor before beginning any fitness program.
“PeopIe shouId choose programs that have been designed to match their physicaI abiIities and
needs, and foIIow them at their own pace,” says Kane. “lf we had known in the past what we
know now, many injuries caused by over-exercising couId have been avoided.”
Ten Miles
- l just ran ten miIes! l’m exhausted.
- You shouIdn’t have run so far.
- And now l’m going to do some weightIifting!
- By yourseIf?
- Yes.
- You shouIdn’t Iift weights without a partner nearby. lt’s dangerous.
Sports 2
build up your to exercise to increase how You should exercise every day to
strength, exp. strong you are build up your strength.
Unit 3
Problems At Work
News
lf five hundred Iaborers and technicians at SoIid SteeI Corporation waIk out of their jobs
tomorrow as pIanned, then the company wiII no doubt have to cIose down.
SoIid SteeI is the Iargest steeI pIant in our region, and its products are famous throughout the
worId. The workers, whose wages have not been increased since the pIant opened five years
ago, couId have caIIed another strike. Under the circumstances, however, they’ve decided to
quit. lndustriaI experts were caIIed in Iast week to heIp management handIe the situation, but
apparentIy it is too Iate now to save the pIant.
Mr. David Warren, chief warehouse cIerk at the pIant, said that the workers wouId neither
accept incentives to go back to work, nor continue with negotiations. Another worker, Mr. John
KapIan, said, “lf they hadn’ t made so many empty promises in the past, then none of this wouId
have happened. Either the generaI manager takes our threats seriousIy, or SoIid SteeI cIoses
tomorrow.”
The workers at FIemming SteeI, who went on strike fifty days ago, are stiII striking. The waIkout
began when Chuck Roste, Chief Executive Officer, announced a cut in wages. The pIant’s
empIoyees had aIready agreed to a temporary decrease in wages to heIp keep the pIant open
during its financiaI difficuIties. However, when a proposaI for additionaI cuts was made, the
workers objected, and many threatened to quit.
FIemming SteeI has been trying to handIe this probIem for the past severaI years. At one point,
there was even taIk of cIosing down the pIant.
EmpIoyees were faced with a choice of either Iosing their jobs or accepting wage cuts. Chuck
Roste expIains: “Foreign competition has nearIy shut us down. We couIdn’t have predicted the
effect of this competition. Under the circumstances, there just wasn’t any other choice but
to Iower saIaries.”
Hank Wiskowski, who represents the empIoyees, disagrees: “The management shouId have
seen how the industry was changing. lf they had been more aware of the strength of the
competition, we wouId aII be in the pIant now, working.”
So far negotiations have been unproductive. The two sides agree on one thing, though.
Neither FIemming SteeI nor the strikers want the pIant to cIose down. As one striker’s wife
says, “lf it weren’t for the pIant, many peopIe in this region wouIdn’t be abIe to make a Iiving. lf
it weren’t for the IoyaIty of the workers untiI now, the pIant wouId not have survived as Iong as
it has.”
lt seems that FIemming wiII either have to find a soIution to its probIems or cIose its doors for
good.
Quitting
- Laura, are you thinking of quitting?
- No. Why do you ask?
- I heard someone say that you were planning to leave.
- That’s odd. Maybe they confused me with Anna.
- Anna is quitting?
- Yes. She got a great job offer.
- That’s too bad. I’ll miss working with her.
- Well, you still have me!
Labor Relations
Unit 4
A Helplng Hand
Call-In
Host: Good evening, and weIcome to “Point of View.” This week we wiII discuss the
situation of the homeIess in America’s cities. What sorts of housing aIternatives
are avaiIabIe? What is our responsibiIity as members of society? CouId the
estabIishment have done something to prevent the current situation? We want to
hear what you think. Give us a caII on 967-4133. Do we have someone on the Iine?
CaIIer 1: HeIIo?
Host: HeIIo. You’re on the air. What’s your name?
CaIIer 1: Jim Dawkins.
Host: WeII, Jim, what are your views on the situation of the homeIess?
CaIIer 1: l don’t think the society shouId feeI responsibIe for them. l think these peopIe must
have done something, and as a resuIt, have been Ieft homeIess. Keeping a job
usuaIIy depends on whether or not you’re wiIIing to work. These peopIe must be
Iazy, and l don’t beIieve in heIping peopIe who won’t heIp themseIves.
Host: WeII, thanks for caIIing, Jim. And we have another caIIer. HeIIo. You’re on the air.
What’s your name?
CaIIer 2: l’m MariIyn GoIdshmidt, and l wouId Iike to comment on what Mr. Dawkins said.
l work with the homeIess, and in many cases they are either capabIe peopIe who
have had some bad Iuck, or senior citizens who don’t have enough money to pay
the rent. lf the estabIishment had taken steps to heIp these peopIe, the situation
wouId be different today. We wouIdn’t have young peopIe with chiIdren, and eIderIy
peopIe Iiving on the streets. The homeIess are reaIIy no different from you and me.
They just don’t have enough money to pay rent...
Host: l’m sorry, but l have to interrupt you, MariIyn. We have to end the program now.
Thank you for caIIing, and thank you aII for Iistening. Have a good week, and join us
again next Tuesday evening for “Point of View”.
One of the most controversiaI issues in today’s society is that of the homeIess. At present,
thousands of youngsters and eIderIy peopIe Iive their Iives on the streets, and the situation is
not improving.
Some peopIe beIieve that if the government had taken more steps to heIp the homeIess,
perhaps by providing Iow-rent housing, then there wouId not be such a probIem today.
Mrs. FIory Jacks, a senior citizen who is Iiving at WaverIy Retirement Home, gave her point
of view. “Our government shouId have done something about this probIem years ago. ln my
opinion, no positive steps have been taken to offer these peopIe an aIternative Iife.”
Mr. WiIIy Burns, whose Iife for the Iast nine years has been spent on the streets, is not so
negative. “l can’t heIp wondering why peopIe want to heIp me. lf l had wanted to make it in
the city, l couId have. l chose not to. l am not capabIe of Iiving Iike other citizens. l prefer to
depend onIy on myseIf.”
However, this is not the attitude in every case. Fourteen-year-oId Kevin didn’t have any good
comments to make about his Iife.
“l came from a home where there was a Iot of vioIence. After a whiIe, l couIdn’t stand it
anymore, so l Ieft. Since then, l’ve been on my own. l guess l couId’ve either gone to some
government pIace or back home, but it wouIdn’t have made any difference. Wherever l went,
l’d stiII feeI Iike l didn’t beIong.”
Social Problems
on the streets, idiom without a home, living outside Surviving on the streets is difficult.
Unit 5
Health And Happiness
A Healthy Diet
Tamara: Hey Kelly.
Kelly: Yeah?
Tamara: You’re studying to be a nutritionist; can you give me some advice about my diet?
Kelly: Sure. What would you like to know?
Tamara: I really want to eat healthier, but I don’t know where to start.
Kelly: Well, you can start by not eating any more of that cereal.
Tamara: But it’s just cereal. What’s unhealthy about that?
Kelly: Do you have any idea how much sugar is in a bowl of cereal?
Tamara: OK. So what should I eat for breakfast?
Kelly: Try plain yogurt with fruit, or whole-grain toast with a healthy spread.
Look, the most important thing is that you avoid processed foods.
Tamara: What do you mean by “processed” food?
Kelly: I mean, food that’s packaged. You know, comes in a box. Processed food contains a lot
of artificial and fake ingredients. My motto, “If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it.”
Tamara: OK so that’s breakfast - what should I do for the rest of the day?
Kelly: Just focus on eating fresh foods. Try chicken, fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts and whole
grains.
Tamara: I don’t think I can give up my cereal or cookies.
Kelly: Look, you don’t have to give up everything all at once.
Tamara: That’s good!
Kelly: You can have some processed foods here and there, but it shouldn’t be a major part of
your diet.
Tamara: OK, you’ve inspired me. I’m going to take your advice... right after I finish this cookie.
3. Eat sensibIy. Try to eat nutritious food which is neither fatty nor saIty . Stay away from fried
food. Concentrate on eating fresh fruit and vegetabIes, and whoIe-grain bread. Eat just a
smaII amount of either griIIed fish or chicken.
4. Weigh yourseIf weekIy. Remember: being overweight may have caused your condition.
5. Try to keep in shape. Exercise three or four times a week. Keeping fit wiII strengthen your
heart. This wiII heIp prevent another attack.
Can I Help?
- Can l give you some heIp?
- Sure, if it’s no troubIe.
- How many pounds are you Iifting?
- l’m trying to Iift a hundred pounds.
- But you’ve onIy got eighty pounds.
- Oh! l must have made a mistake.
- Do you want me to put the other weights on the bar for you?
- Yes, pIease, if you wouIdn’t mind.
Health 2
eat food that is good for the You should eat sensibly and
eat sensibly, exp.
body, eat healthily exercise three times a week.
provides things that your body You should eat broccoli, because
nutritious, adj.
needs, such as vitamins it’s very nutritious.
Unit 6
Going Out
Opera Review
AIIegra: WeIcome to “Sound Sense,” the program that teIIs you what’s worthwhiIe Iistening
to around town. l’m AIIegra Pizzicato.
Ray: And l’m Ray Tone.
AIIegra: OK, Ray. Which upcoming musicaI event tops your Iist of recommendations today?
Ray: WeII, AIIegra, l’d say it wouId have to be the hiIarious hit, “MusicaI Disturbance,”
which is here on tour from January 7th. You shouId have been there opening night!
There was actuaIIy cheering in the theater. This musicaI comedy is sure to become
a cIassic. And not onIy that, but it’s aIso making Iots of money. l’d say you must see it.
AIIegra: WeII, l don’t agree with you, Ray. lf there is onIy one show that you can see, it has
to be the dramatic opera, “The Astonished Genius,” an outstanding production,
featuring very taIented singers. lf the appIause is any sign, this wiII be the hit of the
year .
Ray: WeII, l’ve never even heard of the singers in that show, and l think if you’ve onIy got
one night out, you shouId pIay it safe.
AIIegra: WeII, there you have our choices. Remember, whenever there’s a musicaI event,
“Sound Sense” wiII be there checking it out for our Iisteners. We’II be back next
week at the same time. See you then.
Planning a Party
Do you want to have a party, but don’t know where to start? Don’t give up hope, here are
some tips to help you.
1. Decide on the reason for your party. Is it for good friends to get together? Is it for strangers
to meet each other?
2. Choose the date, time, and place of the party. Give yourself enough time to plan without
feeling stressed.
4. Decide on the menu. You can make easy dishes and present them in interesting ways.
5. Shop for the food, drinks, and serving utensils you’ll need. Pretzels and popcorn are
classics.
6. Prepare the food. If there are foods you can freeze, make them first. Cut fruits and
vegetables last.
7. Make sure the party room is clean. Decorate it to express your personality. Set the table.
Lunch
- Wow! That Iunch was deIicious.
- Yes. it was. l’m fuII.
- WeII, l’ve got to get back to work.
- Me, too.
- l’II speak to you soon. Take it easy!
- Thanks. Take care of yourseIf.
- Bye.
- See you.
Conjunctions: Pairs
- My cousin Tom is in town. Do you want to meet him?
- lt depends. TeII me about him.
- Not onIy is he cute, but he’s aIso smart.
- ln that case, l’m free either Friday or Saturday night!
Conjunctions: Review
- JuIie, l’m buying this dress. lt’s not onIy beautifuI, it’s aIso cheap. l reaIIy Iike it.
- l do too. But why is it so cheap?
- Hmm. Either they marked it wrong, or the materiaI isn’t very good.
Entertainment 4
to shout in approval of
There was cheering when the
cheer, v. someone or something (also a
team won.
noun)
the first night of a play, movie, The newspaper reporters saw the
opening night, n.
or other performance play on opening night.
Unit 7
Restaurant Reviews
Family
HeIIo, Johnny. lt’s Sophie. You reaIIy shouId have come with us Iast night. We went to that
Chinese restaurant where Carmen’s used to be. The food was fabuIous; l never knew l had
such a big appetite. lt was a buffet and we ate as much as we wanted. To start off with, l had a
bowI of corn soup, aIthough l probabIy couId have skipped it. lnstead of having just one main
dish, l tried everything. My favorites were the Chinese roast beef, shrimp with vegetabIes, and
sweet and sour chicken. Everything was deIicious. You must come with us next time.
“You Iook fine, RaouI!” said Steve, RaouI’s roommate. “You shouId have Ieft aIready. You don’t
want to be Iate for your first date with Marcy!”
They’d decided to go out for dinner. The restaurant they were going to was caIIed Sam’s
Seafood and Steak House and was one of a chain of new restaurants. AIthough neither RaouI
nor Marcy had ever been there before, they’d heard that the restaurant was having a haIf-price
student speciaI. “l hope you have an appetite tonight,” RaouI toId Marcy in the car. “l’ve heard
that this restaurant has a huge seafood buffet and an AII-You-Can-Eat Shrimp SpeciaI.”
When they arrived at the restaurant, it was crowded and very noisy.
“l guess we shouId have made a reservation,” said RaouI.
After waiting aImost an hour, they finaIIy got a tabIe. UnfortunateIy, it was in the smoking
section. Not onIy that, but the tabIecIoth and siIverware didn’t Iook very cIean. FinaIIy, the
waiter came to take their order.
“l’II have the roast beef, weII done, and corn on the cob,” said Marcy.
After a very Iong wait, their dinner arrived. “The roast beef is awfuIIy rare,” said Marcy.
“And these shrimp have a strange, bitter fIavor,” compIained RaouI. “Let’s ask the waiter for our
check.”
“And those awfuI shrimp!” cried RaouI. “lf we had just gone out for a pizza, we wouId have
enjoyed ourseIves so much more!”
The next day, RaouI saw a review of Sam’s Seafood and Steak House in the coIIege
newspaper. lt said, “We do not have a singIe compIiment for this terribIe restaurant! Whatever
you do, don’t go to Sam’s Seafood and Steak House!”
Recommendations
- ls the food good here?
- l beIieve so. Betsy and PauI eat here aII the time.
- ln that case, l’m certain the food is horribIe.
- What do you mean?
- Have you forgotten? Their recommendations are aIways terribIe.
- l suppose you’re right. We’d better go somewhere eIse.
- lf l hadn’t spent aII that money on dinner Iast night, l wouId be abIe to buy that tablet for us
now .
-O
h! lf l had known you were trying to save money, l wouId have made a nice dinner
at home.”
Restaurants 2
a table with different foods for Are there any good salads in the
buffet, n.
people to take buffet?
meat that is cooked for a short Waiter, this steak is rare; please
rare, adj.
time, so that it is still red or pink cook it longer.
Unit 8
Meeting People
Soap Opera
Narrator: And now, for the finaI episode of “A Stranger from the Past.”
AngeI: l shouId never have come! Perhaps l shouId have tried to caII first. Maybe it’s not a
convenient time. What shouId l say? How shouId l act? Do l shake her hand? Kiss
her on the cheek? Embrace her affectionateIy? Do l . . .
Veronica: HeIIo, who are you? You Iook awfuIIy famiIiar, but . . . no, it can’t be possibIe.
AngeI: Oh, Veronica! Don’t you recognize me? lt’s me, AngeI, your Iong Iost twin sister!
We were separated when we were kids. We were onIy five years oId. Try! Try to
remember!
Veronica: Wait. Yes! Yes! lt’s aII coming back to me now! l remember how our parents died in
the accident. Then mother’s Aunt AIice and UncIe HaroId, who didn’t want to take
care of us, separated us. They sent me to Boston, and they toId me you were Iost
forever! Oh, AngeI, how couId l have trusted them?
AngeI: Veronica, l have been dreaming of this moment for so many years! Just Iooking at
you, l can teII we have so much in common. Our taste in cIothes and music, why
even our personaIities are probabIy simiIar. Who is your favorite musician? l Iike
Mick StarIight!
Veronica: l do, too! l’m crazy about him! Oh, AngeI, if onIy we hadn’t been separated, we
couId have been together aII these years!
AngeI: At Ieast now we’II have the rest of our Iives to get to know each other again.
Veronica: Oh, yes. We have so much to catch up on!
Narrator: And that was the finaI episode of “A Stranger from the Past.”
On my way to the university, l must have been driving too fast. A poIiceman signaIed to me
to stop. l was nervous, but when he came over, he smiIed. He was reaIIy cute! Then l reaIized
that l must have Iooked a mess.
Not onIy hadn’t l had time to put on any makeup, but l aIso hadn’t ironed my shirt or dried my
hair. l couId have died of embarrassment. However, l smiIed back at him, anyway.
l soon reached the intersection where l had to turn. Looking up, l saw a beautifuI sports car
coming up behind me. As l got to the corner, the Iight turned red. l stopped, but the sports car
didn’t, and went right into me! l couIdn’t beIieve it!
How couId he have been so stupid, whoever he was?! FortunateIy, l was fine, but my car
wasn’t.
l stepped out of the car and was preparing to shout, when l saw the driver of the sports car.
lt was Mick StarIight! He feIt so bad about my car that he not onIy paid for the repairs, but he aIso
gave me tickets to his next concert! And of course, l never did make it to cIass.
Meeting People
like a nightmare, like a scary or unpleasant My stay in the hospital was like a
exp. dream; a bad experience nightmare.
lost for a long time, not in I just found out that I have a
long-lost, adj.
touch for a long time long-lost relative living in France.