Touchstone level 4 extra practice

Touchstone level 4
Student's Book
Extra Practice

1. Free talk

ER An interview with .

| 1. Think of interesting things to ask a classmate. Complete the questions below with your own ideas.

How long have you been me

Wen did you last

What's your favorite RASE
Have you ever tied 2
What do you lke to ?

Who do you 2

What do you remember about 2
What were you doing _ B

How did you endup 2

2. Pair work Take turns asking and answering your questions, Give as many details as you can,
A So, how long have you been Living in this city?
8 Oh, forabout wo years. My dad gota job here. He was working for this big company and.

3 Class activity Share the most interesting questions and answers with the class.
A What's popular?

Group work Discuss the questions. Do you agree on your answers?

w Fashion Cars Hairstyles

*WhatTVshowsare What's infoshion + Whichcarsare = Which hairstyles are
popular? right non? opularsight now? trendy ight now?

2 Have TVshows gotten + Doyoulikeihenew + Whatkindofear + How have harsyies
Detterorworsetnthe styles as much as last would you tke? change overtne lst
las ie years? year's? fem years? Has yours?

Food Technology Personal tastes
= Whatsietsandfoods = Wat gadgets are Bow have your
populacighanou? are popula? popularatthe personaltastes

+ Haveyou dounloaded = Is your dietas heathy "mn? Kan en
any songs lately? as it could be? + What are some mr i = hi

ve ‘Which ones? popular apps for ample a son,

phones andtablers» MU, and food?

"Well, talent shows are still popular, but don't watch them as often as (used 1.”

2. |
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TA Do you agree?

Free talk Y

BA traditions

1. You have two minutes. Wri

ideas that your classmates might not think of.
Think of.

+ a traditional instrument,
+ à national holiday

+ anational spor
+ atraditional handicre
+ festival.

+ afolksong.

= anational food or dis.

2. Pairwork Ask your partner questions. Ty to
guess the things on his or her ist.
A OK, so whatis your instrument made from?
2B Is made from wood.
À nd where iit played?

1. Palrwork What is your o
to support your view on each topic

“Welt to be honest, | think they Should, for two reasons. First ofa,

Ti as EU

1. manufacturers should be made to produce only energy-efficient appliances?
2. consumers should be encouraged to stop using plastic bags?

3. schools should be required to provide only healthy food forlurches?

4, 16:yearolds should be allowed to vate in some types of elections?

5. vending machines with candy and soda should be banned from schoals?

6. the speed limit should be reduced to 20 miles per hour (32 klometers per hour)

on ality streets?

7. homework should not be given to students before high school?

8. olomentary school students should be required to take a national reading test?
9, manufacturers should be forced to produce ears that don't use gasoline?
10. the parents of children who regulariy skip classes should be fined?

2 Class activity Now survey your classmates. Find someone who answers no to each question
Find out why. Write his or her name in the chart above.

3. BA Pass on the message
Class activity You are gong to playa message game. Follow the instructions below.

STEP 1 Write your name on a piece of paper, fol it, and put ton your teachers desk.
‘Then pick another piece of paper from the pile. Read the name, but keep ¡ta secret.

STEP 2 Think ofa place you'd like to go with the person whose name you
‘with information about your plans.

ced, Complete the chart

“a place you out like to go
Me you would to go
sora you would ke to do ose

‘what the event is supposed tobe like
atime and a place fo meet

‘ohat the veatheris supposed be tie
hat to wear

how much itcosts

‘one thing to bring along,

STEP 3 Pair work Follow the instructions below, and then change roles.

Student A: Ask your partner to pass on a message to the person on your paper. Make sure you give
allthe details of your plans.

Student B: Listen carefully to your partner's message. You have to pass the message on later, so
cheek your understanding!

A Please ell Rodrigo ' keto goto a concert in Riverside Pork with him tonight.
There's a band playing, and they're supposed o be realy good Tell him.
Ok Waï. So you're going to Riverside Park, right?

STEP 4 Pass on the message you have just heard. Then listen to the message for you. Do you want to
8010 the event? Are you free?

So, Rodrigo, Andrew would lke you
1.90 10.0 concert with him tonight.
The band's supposed to be realy
good, and..."

4. "TA What do you believe in?

Group work Discuss the topics below. What are your views?

Childhood beliefs Children often believe in things that are not tue (e.g. the tooth far).
‘What did you believe in as a child? What do you think about parents who encourage their children
Fa believe in these things?

Dreams Some people think that dreams are a way of making decisions about your ife= and that they
tellyou important messages. Do you agree? Have you ever “listened” to a dream?

“used to believe in he tooth fairy Evry time lost tooth, a putit under my pillow. Then, in the morning,

the tooth was gone, and there would be some money. Of cours, it came from my parents! I’ funny. But |
think it’s nice to keep traditions tke that.”

i "BA Who gets help with something?
i}

| Class activity Ask and answer the questions. Find someone who answers yes. Ask questions to find
| | ‘out more information.

Do you know anyone who... y |

+ gets family photos taken professionally?

+ gotsomeone to run an errand for them recently?

+ Has something at hame that needs to be fixed?

+ is having their house decorated?

+ often ges a rend to help with homework?

+ kes to get pizza delivered at home?

+ gota tech cenerto solve a computer problem recent?
‘owns something thais old and needs repacing?

5. Free talk
“A How did you react?

1. Think of a time an incident happened to you. Use the ideas below or one of yout own,

‘something went wong with a cab ride someone got mad at you
you yelled at someone you had to get out ofa date or appointment
you were late for something someone vias tude to you

2. Prepare your story about the incident to tel the group. What happened? How did you react?
How did the people around you react? Think of as many details as you can.

13 Group work Take turns telling your stories. Listen to your classmates’ stories. Ask questions. Think
about what happened and say why. Have you had a similar thing happen to you? Tell the group.

The driver behind you must have been in a huny.
He could have been on his way ta the hospital

‘So one time, Iwas driving with my
fijend, and this car was behind us,
and the driver was ying to get past

a bl fh, but he shouldn't have drive Ike tra. W's dangerous.
flashing his gts. And myfriend | Yeth-but he shouldn't have ven ike that W's dangerous,

got realy mad and called the police
on his cel phone . had something ike that happen Lo me on

A Quotations

1 Group work Look at the quotations below. Do you agree

them? Which one is your favorite?

Avanisasuccessi*hegessup ncvemomina Having a lot at money doesnot sutomataly mac you a
and get vo peda ngs andi ete does access person. Una you want money and meaning.
Sahat hewantetoae “os Dyan | You want your work to be meaningful. because meaning e

À hat bricos he eal mes to your ie

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You dorthavetobefarrous Youjusthaveto male $ =
our mo er und lle proud yo ) suce sas of iad you vant success stat f
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Al you nesdin hi Majsimorance anderen. |

E Success i really about being roacy for the
HR 2064 opportun tlea that: come before you.
Maries Schmidt

2 Can you think up your awn definition of “success”? Complete the sentence below.

Success is

3 Clase activity Now go around the class and find out your classmates" definitions.
Choose the two you like best, and write them down with your classmates’ names.
Then share your new “quotations” with the class.

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6. Free talk

TA Material things

1 Complete the questions below with your own ideas on the topic of “material things."
Material things

Can you imagine life without 2

How many. do you own?

Have you ever bought 7

Are You god at"?

u money?

When did you last 2

Do you think your ever os à —

Do you think people.

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2. Pairwork Ask and answer your questions. Remember the questions your partner asks.

3 Pairwork Find a new partner. Tell each other the questions you were asked, and say how you
‘answered them.

“Mario asked me if could imagine fe without the Internet. told him ! had to go without the Internet es
weekend, and itwas awful!”

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7. |

"EN Whats trending?
1 Palework Lookat the topics blow. What ends have you noticed n cach of hes areas?
Brainstorm ideas and make ast

| education
online learning and webinars
| more testing

2 Group work Join another pair. Discuss the trends on your ist. What are they a result of? What
impact do you think they will have? Can you predict any trends for the future in these areas?

A Well, online leaning is definitely being introduced into schools in this are.

3 I interesting, don't you think? mean, why i that?
€ Lthink i's a result ofthe demand for more flexible learning opportunities.

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8. Free talk_

“FA The best person for the job

1. Lookat the different jobs below. Choose a job that you'd like to apply for, and prepare fora job
interview. Think of answers to the following questions.
+ Vihy are you interested in this job?
+ What experience and qualiications do you have?
+ What are your main strengths and weaknesses?
+ What qualities do you think someone needs todo this job wel?
N + Where do you see yourselfin ve years?

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| 2 Group work “Interview” each person forte job they wantto apply fr. Tak turns asking
| the questions above. A the end of the interview, hold a group vote, and decide ithe person
shouldbe hired.

“So, amelie, why are you interested In a job asa student counselor?”

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9. (C Sounds right

ER “9 ten antes rt ssn ach e Ut te sree bote age,
or consider? Write Ihe words from the lstin the correct columns below.

1, begin 5. finish 9. offer
2. continue 6. happen 10. remember
3. decide 7. imagine
4. expect 8. intend
o. ...
bother consider

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Bt ston and nati ata o words, No the undead can. rte evans te
same (5) or diferent (D)? Write $ or D.

1. shige / cool_S_ 6. color / solid.

2. boot / woo! 7. cashmere / fashion
3. Mared / scarves —_ 8. polka-dot / polyester
4, attention / stylish 9. scruffy / comfortable

5. bagey / plaid

4) «23 Listen and repeat the words. Notice the underlined sounds. Match the words with the
same underlined sounds.

1. affection e a. barefoot
2. bargain b. bowing
3. down ©. eared

4. keep d holding
5. point ©. offend

6. showing # people

7. wear a

Sb <= ron nd vet om cren chk) te pre wes arte
like a quick (Hint: Look at the sound that follows get)

WZ 1. getaroundto Dé. get out of
Oz get ancy with Dr. set over
Da. sersoing Da getready
Da gethome D9. aettheteaing
Os. getott

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149/431 Listen and repeat the words. Notice the underlined sounds. Which sound in each group
is different? Cirle the word with the sound that's diferent.

1. against arest freedom
2. invasion probation punish ‘should
3. ling shoptit vandalism violent
4 caught law ‘ought young
5. jail legal majors manage
6. Vkense prison privacy sentenced

14) 422 Listen and repeat the words. Notice the underlined sounds. These words have the sound
y or fey before the underlined sounds, although the letters y and w don't appear. Circe the
correct sound.

1. anyone fy/ or OY 7. language ivf or jw!
2. Australian /¥f or/w/ 8 music Infor?
3. beautiful /¥/ or /w/ 9. question {yf or inf
4, coincidence /y/ or /w/ 10. quiet /yror if
5. computer /¥/or/w/ 11, suede yon int
6. Europe iv/or/w/ 12. unusual yf or fw)

+49 42 Listen and repeat the words. Notice the underlined sounds. Are the sounds like the sounds
in enjoy, choose, done, serviced, straight, or there? Write the words from the ist inthe correct
columns below.

1. adjust 4. emergency 7. noise 10. repair
2. curtains 5. flooded 8. oil 11, routine
3. decorate 6. hair 9. paint 12. screwdriver

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M 438 Listen and repeat the | of words. Notice the underlined sounds. Are the sounds the
Same (Shar diferent (ete SoD.

stressed / dead _ 5
emotional / gotten _

decisive / discipline __.
aggression / depressed
sympathetic / guilty
confidence /

aggressive / angry
Jealous intelligent
should / motivation _

11. 14) 42 Listen and repeat the words. Underline the silent letter in each word.

1. answer 3. debt 5, honest 7. sign 9. could 11. half
2 budget 4. gadget 6. should 8. walk 10. might 12.

9 420 Listen and repeat the words. Notice that one or more sylables in each word are unstressed,
‘They have a weak vowel which sounds lke the /a/ sound in person. Circle the weak vowels.

1. alga 4. confidence 7. famous 10. recently
2. amazing 5. connections, 8. happened 11. seminar
3. career 6. extra 9. millionaire 12. talent

1) 42 Listen and repeat the words. Notice Ihe undertined sounds. Which sound in each group is
different? Circle the word with the sound thats different.

1. consumption E ocean shortage
2. congestion energy sarge ps

3. congene consume regule ne

4. cañon outsource warming warning
5. change chemical packaging technology
6. because out drought cal

4) 4x3 Listen and repeat the words. Notice the underlined sounds. Aro the sounds like the sounds.
In analyst, apply, construction, engineer, personality, o recruit? Wiite the words from thelist in
the correct columns below.

1. advertising 7. experience
2. business 8. psychiatic
3. choose 9. publishing
4. career 10. research
5. civil 11. surgeon
6. love 12. school

analyst ply consta

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12. Extra practice

A Lesson À Simple and continuous verbs (review)

A. Complete the questions. Use the correct forms ofthe verbs given. | a4 nina: eme

1. What__were you doing (do) atthis me last week? io

2 you (play) a sport last weekend? bateo ae on
3. Whatkind of musie you (ike) nowadays?

4, Howlong you {know your best rend?

5. Who yowusually_ (spend) time with on weekends?

6. Howolten___ you (Go) tothe movies?

7. —__you____trave somevihere interesting on your last vacation?

8. How long _you_(leam) English?

Ps B Palrwork Ask and answer the questions above with a partner.

A Lesson B verb complements: Verb + ing or to + verb,

À Complete the conversations with the correct forms ofthe verbs, Sometimes there

is more than one correct answer. e

1. À Why did you decide — (study) English? Hice the Seared esa

B I'mconsidering (get into hotel ‘remember paying the bil,
management, and hotels expect you ui (remember nev | paid itbet
(speak) English well, ‘remembered to pay the bil

ú

2. A Whatare you planning on — (do) tonight
B Well, fm thinking about (go) to Ihe movies.
A Well ifyou go, remember (call me.

3. À Doyou remember 0 your bestfriend forthe |
B Letme think. ..1 guess don’t remember the exact moment we mel, but

liked__— (play) together when we were little kids.
4. A What do you intend__ (do) next summer?
8 lm going to stop (work at the beginning of August so | can spend a couple ©
weeks (relax) at the beach.
5. A Areyougoingtocontinue___ (take) English classes after you've finished this cours
8 Yes, | definitely want tokeep on (lenm) English!
$. A Doyou remember (Ged your first ever job?
B Yeah. lworked in this new store, Luckily, vemembered —— (show up) early, boca

they di the taining an hour before we started

Palrwork Take turns asking and answering the questions above.

13. A. Complete the b statements so they have the same meaning as the a statements.
Use (not) as... a5

Lesson A Comparisons with (not) as...as...

CAES

1. a. Sneakers are more comfortable than boots.
Don't ute so std fas

rene Showers xy at
2. a. Women usually dress more fashionably than men. See
ba Men E (or he eos semen int
soos scan)
3. a. lke pastels mare han bright colors.
b. dent ike bright colors
4. a. Longhairand shorthairare equally ssh.
1. Shor hai =
5. a. | spend vey lle money on clothes ~ Ihe eat possible.
b. Ispend
6. a. Women and men both have o work hard took styish.
b. Men haveto
7. 3. When I buy shoes, | pay the most can afford
When bay shoes, | pay
8. a. Designer clothes and clothes from cheap stores can ook equally sh.
b. Clothes hom cheap stores

“SSI B Pairwork Do you agree with the b statements above? Tell a partner.

Lesson B Negative questions

A. Complete the negative questions in the conversations with
isn't, aren't, don’t, or doesn't, Then practice with a partner.
LA vou love these shoes?
B I'm not crazy about them, actually. mean, that À
style kind of boring?

24 these glasses cool?

B Yeah, they're great. they kind of expensive, though? =

3. A thinking about changing my hal a great style?

B 1don't know, itseemtoo short?

4. A this sweater seem atte too bright for me?
Fm afraid neverwcar it

B Really? vou lke bright colors?

"SRB Practice the conversations. Replace B's lines with your own opinic
Then change roles.

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14. Extra practice

A. Complete the conversations. Use the simple present active or passive form of the verbs given,

1

A
1

FA Lesson A he simpe pesen passive

E Lesson B Verb +-ing and to + verb; position of not

‘A Wat people. (wear) during Carnival in Latin America?
B Lots of people costumes.

A What Chinese children (give) by their parents on New Years
8 They___red envelopes filled with moncy.

A What's the most popular sport that (play) by men and women?

B Well, soccer__by both men and women. So guess its soccer.

À What people (eat) on Thanksgiving in the United States?

8 Most people turkey.

A In Korea, Children’s Day _{celebrate)in tay orin June?
Bt in May.

A What kinds of things __(buy) during the holidays in the U.S.?

Bi depends on the holiday. Like on the Fourth of july, people irewarks and st
A What kinds of events — (hold) during the traditional Festivals in Japan?

B Well, people (dance), and anterns_(put) infront ofthe house

Its really petty.
Pair work Write five questions about holidays or festivals in your country. Use the passive. The
take tums asking a partner your questions. Can you answer your partner's questions?

A So, when is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated?

5 That's easy. Is celebrated in June,

Wit the sentences about texting etiquette another way. Use verb + sing orto + ver.
Texting during clas is not acceptable, Is not aceptable o txt during class
i simpotte to text ends when you're having dinner wth someone. CEE
Testingto0 manytimesin a day can offend people
Notrespondingto atextmessage Immediate accoptable, ————

Is appropiate to reed text messages during a business mecting.

Letting yourtextmessages beep during a meetings nt acceptable, —
RS OK nett sell words out in fin ema

Sendinga lat of texts ta someone is bad manners

Pair work Discuss the statements above. Do you agree with them? Why or why not?

15. Extra practice

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Lesson A be supposed to; wos / were going to Ba soe fo spel supposed
Somer
Es supposed an er.

(oT ent
A

A. Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of be supposed to or
was / were going 0.

1. Lexpected my boyfriend to arrive at 7:00 tonight, but he didn’t show
up unti 9:00.
My boyfriend was supposed to arrive at ZOO. but he did't show up until 200.

2. You should bring a small gift when you go to fiend’s house for dinner.

3. hoard there'll be a storm this weekend,

4. {wanted to send out invitations to my birthday party, but didn't have time,

5. My sister planned to have a party this weekend, but then she decided not to,

6, l'm planning to go toa concer tonight. My friends say t's going tobe fun

SIEB Pair work Make a list of things you're supposed to do and not supposed to do in English class.

Is there anything you were supposed to do last week for English class but didn't do?

A Lesson B inseparable phrasal verbs

‘A. Rewrite the underlined parts of the sentences using an expression inthe box.

getalongwith getawaywith getover getthrough to
getaroundio /Hetoutof setthrough look forward to

get out of them

1. ¡find work parties boring. | usually ty to avoid them.

2. Ittakos me ages to find time to retum friends’ calls "m surprised
"have any friends.

3. fa friend tells me a lie, 1 never stop being uoset byit. never tust that
person again

4. m not good at buying gift for people, sol usually try to avoid
ctiticism and buy gi card.

5. Itannoys me when friends can't make to the end of dinner without looking at their phones.

6. My dad wants a big party for my twenty-first birthday. hate parties, but he won't listen, and | can't
make him understand,

7. My friends are all prety easygoing. | have a great relationship with them al

8. ike to spend Fiday evenings al by mysel. can't wait for them.

‘Other inseparable phrasal
verbs = prepositions are:
‘ge log wi, ook forward
to, get through to ( make
someone understand)

FB Pairwork Make the sentences above true for you. Then read your sentences to a partner.

us

16. "ER Lesson A the assvecrmocatvets

A. Complete the conversations withthe active or passive form ofthe verbs given.

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Extra practice

A Lesson B get passive vs. be passive

A think 15:yearlds (should / allow) to have jobs. They’re old enough.

B Well, thinkthey__ (should / spend) theirtimo studying, not working,

A Yes, but stil thinkthey__ (ought of give) a choice about whether to work.
Some kids {need to / earn) money, and they
should / encourage) to work.

A People (should / not allow) to get credit cards until they're 21. They're not
responsible enough.
3 Butyoung people {need to / learn) to manage their money, don't they?

A Yes, utthey___ (not / have to / give) credit cards. They
(could / use) debit cards instead.

A Something _— (eught/ do) about dangerous drivers who've caused an accident,
Maybe theirlicenses (could / take) away fo life or something.

5 But people learn from mistakes, They _—__ (should / not / lose) their licenses For

À Well, maybe they — (should / required) Lo take a driving test every year, then,

Pairwork For each conversation above, do you agree with speaker A or speaker B? Give reasons
for your opinions.

Complete the comments on transportation in other countries. Use
the get or be passive with the verbs given. Both forms ate possible. ate: a mocalyer
‘an, should, ee), you car

People who (sich) speeding in Norway can ne
Cine) 10 percentoftheirannualincome. Sometimes | passes are over 90 times
they (sentence) 1018 days in ai, 00, That's pretty [more frequent,
harsh. Imean, they should just (Sentence) to
«community service instead, - Lars, Norvoy
Here in Germany, people — (not / arrest for speeding on the freeway because many
areas don't have a speed mil love to dive fast, so | definitely think these laws should
an — {not / change). But you know, people — (ine) for running out of gas ©
the freeway. guess t's dangerous, so... ~ Lena, Germany
I interesting, butin some European counties, fyour car breaks down, and you get out ofthe car
"without a visibly vest, you could (ine), | realy think laws like that should
Got enforce). Actually things lke that shout" (not / make) into
laws at all. should be your own choice. ~ fl, United States

Pair work What do you think about the laws above? What laws are there about divin
country? Are they fair? Are there any laws that should be changed?

your

17. xtra practice
Lesson A the past perfect

A. Complete the blog post withthe simple past or past perfect. Sometimes both are possible.

Was it a just a coincidence? posta by Adan Bowen
[have some 9006 news for everyone t's org stg, at. my last year oh sont, in Caria, 1
have) gt nes Soptia We {reel wo years gaie when wo wero both
‘laying on th cotoal team. Aor wo arated, she (now) 10 Teas because she
(Ge) apace el a culinary school there. tora few months, sho. reas up) wi me soca
ne re somoone ese. Iwas wey une, hat accepted it becauto wo. (not ce) each
the sico gradustion. Eventual igst job in Chicago. Before it Calor, | jm to
contact Sophia and her lady buno om. Holm) my cals. Then, lst month, | Go) to the
Grocery sore, and hore was Suohia no al ha checkout llum cut she_(Gsi)ajob in Chicago
‘month cat, and she (move) nto en apartment un ny srt I ves wer because |
{apar a whole year ying o cortar er. And ho best ing vas that Sopa (nis re, 100. Ay,
fo make a on story shot, wee now planning to get maried. Mayas t wasn't a conc dence ater il

B Pairwork Read Adrian's blog again. Then close your books. Take tus telling the story.

How much detail can you remember? a

Lesson B Responses with So and Neither loli id

A. Read the conversations. Circle the correct responses. There may be
‘more than one. Then practice with a parta

‘When Iwasa kid, | never went anywhere without my good luck charm.

Realy? Tats funy Nether wast. Gither ED dd too, (date)

So many people claim they've seen UFOs, but 've never seen one,
Neither have. / wasn't either. /1haven' either, Actually | don’t believe they exist.

| always make a wish before | blow out the candies on my birthday cake.

Ham oo, / So do 1/1 don’t either, But my wishes never come true!

Afewtimes, Pue had the strange feeling 've been somewhere before - you know, like deja va,
Sohhavell/ haven't ether. / am too. I's weird, iso?

Fm always losing things - my umbrella, my keys, and stuff lke that.

Soam!./ So de ./ Neither did. / 1am too. | guess we're both a bit forgetful

weird happened to ne once, Like really weird. | had a dream, and it came true.
Really? So did 1. / Neither did. 1 did too. / Lwas too. Actually it scared me alittle.

> o> > m» or on» o>

Some people believe in telepathy, but not me. | don’t believe you can read people's minds.
E Nether dol. / I'm not either, don't either | never know what other people are thinking.

“LIEB Palrwork Practice the conversations again, this time making the sentences true for you and
giving true responses.

18. "BA Lesson A causative getand have

A Complete the sentences. Use the verbs given.

1. Idon'thave my clothes cleared (clean) professionally.

2, We usually have my brother {repai things around the house.

3. My fiends get me. — fx) tneircomputer problems.

4, Wve neverhad my hair (colon,

5. often get my sister (coo) forme.

6. Myneighborgetshis windows (wast) every week,

7. When I throw a par, | get friends. (help) me.

8. I don'thave my car__(ervce) regulary.

9. Lalways getpeople— (help) me wien I try to ixanything in the house.

10. 1 don't buy new shoes very often like to get them __(repaif.n fact, I'm having a pe
‘of boots — (repairight nove.

B Pir work Are the sentences above true for you? How do you get these things done? Discuss.

witha partner.

"ER Lesson B need «passive nie and need veh ing

A Complete thelist of things that need doing in Mia's apartment,

+ front door dosst close ~ fix the lack

ights dont work ~ change the bulbs

+ large crack in window - replace the glass

+ shelves in kitchen arent straight = adjust them
+ TV making a strange noise = repair it

+ leaking bathroorn faucet = lighten the faucet.
+ diy rag = clean it

2 stain on kitchen wall = paint it

Thelockneeds to be fied / facing . CREER

Some bulbs need Teed » passe frire mare commor

‘The glass in the window needs. ‘han need vet ag.

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4. Theshelvesneed | | perenne aE

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The rugneeds, a
Thewall needs

Par work Do any ofthe things above need doing in your apartment?
Tella partner. What else needs fixing?

19. Extra practice

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A Lesson A Past modals would have, should have, could have
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A. cross-out the incorrect words. Then write answers Lo the questions.

1. Dan's daughter was sick and couldn't goto school. Dan took her to work with him.
What could wet he have done instead?

2. Ashley had a meal at a restaurant. The food was tasteless and the service was rude. She complained
politely and let. What else could would she have dome? 0

3. There were six cartons of milk eft atthe grocery store. À man pushed in front of me and picked up all
six. realy needed one. Should / Would have said something? —

4, Sara borrowed a dress of Kate's. She spilled coffee on it. She gave it back witha stan onitwithout
‘saying anything, What should / would she have done? 2000

5. Josh bought a camera. it should have cost $500, butte salesperson charged him the wrong price af
$395. Should / Would Josh have said anything? fe

6. Malhad an important meeting that he hadn't prepared for, He sald he wasn't feeling well and went
home. Would / Should you have done he same thing?

SE B Pair work

Px CORONERS

uss your answers to the questions above.

Do you have the same views? Ueto os comete
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Lesson B Past modals for speculation She should hove called ne,

(OT seen reece)

A Write a sentence to explain each situation. Start the sentences
‘with the words given. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. You're stuckin a trafic jam, and youre sure there's been an accident.
“There _must have been an accident ___ =
2. You're in a nice restaurant, and the couple at the table next to you aren't talking Lo each other.
You think t's possible they've had a fight
“They. ee
3. You don't thinkit’s possible that you left your credit card at the store.

4. When you arve at the dentist for an appointment, they tell ou that you are an hour late,
You think t's possible you wrate down the wrong time.

5. You call your sister, but someone else answers. You're sure that you called the wrong number.

6. Your mother didn’t send you a birthday card, I's nat possible that she has forgotten.
“She. z

Ag] E. Pair work Compare your answers. Have you ever been In situations like the ones above?
Share stories.

© Pairwork Imagine that you're ata coffee shop. You can’ find your wallet o pay. Think of as many
reasons as you can why this is possible, Tell your partner.

must have eft my wallet at home.”
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20. Extra practic

A Lesson B Reported questions

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A Lesson À Reported speech

ASI E. Pair work Ask your partner, “Are you material

AA Read what Pablo says. Then complete the sentences to report | Pesecontincous forms in
‘what he said. diet speech shit back o
Past continuous forms in
“1 dontthink that /m very materialistic. Im moving toa new reported speech,
apartment soon, and so (ve been tying to get rd ofthe things! | “Vm destroying ny things.”

don't want. actually thik Pm very selfsciplined-tonlyspend | ga ings.
money on things relly need. 1 mean, I've kept a few gis that

ve never used. You know, things hat close friends gove to me.
‘And I've kept some old family photos that cat throw away,
‘obviously. But over the years, I've Bought alot of books, and
probably give mast of them away.”

1. Pablo said that he_didot think thathe very materialistic.

2. lesaidhe ina nesapartment, andsohe_ togetridofthe things
he —_

3. Hesaidhe_— _thathe very solfdiscipined and said he only

— money on things he really =

4, He said hate. a few gilts that he
friends to him.

5. Hesaidhe some al family photos that he throw away.

6. He said that over the years he lotofbooksandthathe_ probably
give most of them away.

things that elos

Dontuse say me, hr,
Shei she mesa
notre.

(OT smessirmeste
rs]

ic? Could you give away
Your possessions?” Then find another partner and report the answers.

A. Imagine a market researcher asked you these questions. Write the

reported questions, Con

Are you saving up for anything special? He asked me if... PAT
How much money have you pent today? ison teu
What's your favorite store? Es
Could yw ive without our smartphone? Kan heier

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5. How do you keep track of your money?

6. Does yourbank account pay good interest?
7. Haw offen do you check your bark account?
8. Do you ever spend too much on things?

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questions

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NOT Sheet
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Pair work Askand answer the questions. Then find another partner
and report the questions and your first partner's answers.

21. EA Lesson À talinghypcthetieahy abouti past

A. These people are talking hypathetically about the past. Complete the sentences.
1. 11 had worked (work) harder at school, | might have gotten a beter job.

2. Wihadn't quit my job, {vould not meet) my new fiends.

3. fmy amiy___{notencourage) me, l wouldn't have had the confidence to apply for my
cumentjob.

4. fy neighbor. (take) different subjects, he would have had better Job opportunites.
5. Id gotten better grades, |_(could get into grad school.
6. If had studied English atan earlier age, {might take) this class years ago.
7. my parents hadn't set aside the money, they (ould not afford) a big house.
8. ttwe (row up) 50 years ago, ourlives might have been very diferent.

AEB. Pair work Make four ofthe sentences above true for you, and tel a partner. Give more

“is my rend Robin had worked harder in school, she would have passed more exams and she would
have gotten a better job.”

m Lesson B tag questions

Notice howto make tag
questions when the ver in
the statement shave 073
continuous ver

You have 2 guitar, dont your
She didn'thave connections,
‘igshe?

He's doing realy wel, in'the?
They were getting bad press,

À Complete the sentences with a tag question.
1. Celebrity couples often have problems with their
mariages, dont they 2
2. People are nat really watching reality shows
anymore, 2 They've lost interest In them.
3. You don'thave to have a lot of confidence to go on a talent

show, Er mueren they?

CE te aim tg

5. Some actors don't deserve all the bad press they Frm right erent?
ge, ? Pm not wrong, am

6. Tobe successful in Hollywood, you have to have
connections, —

7. Some singers are justterible when they perform tive, _ 71m not the only one who
thinks that, 2

8. The old black and white movies were much better than today’s movies, 2

9. Some actors have dropped out of sight completely,

10, They're making a lot af violent movies these days, __?'mightabout
jus

ie work Start conversations with the sentences above. Do you agree? Give your own views.

22. Extra practice

BD Lesson A Passive of present continuous and present perfect

A Which of the sentences below need a passive, notan active, verb? Correct the sentences.
being created

1. Fewer jobs are resting In Ihe construction industry. re nS |
2. Fast food chains are providing healthier meals. orton who's eine mo setos.
3. Skilled workers have recruited from other countries. aro oad ee ring but very yor.
4. Smoking has banned in public places. er
5. Alot of older houses have knacked down to make room for
‘new buildings.
6. Inthe lest few years, young people haven't encouraged to go.
to college.

7. Plans to adress water shortages have nol discussed,
8. More and more life-saving medicines have developed inthe last ten years.

9. Alarge numberof bank employees have lad off because their Jobs have outsourced to
other countries.

10, New gyms and swimming pool are building in some neighborhoods because people are
demanding better facilites.

5841) B Pair work Which of the sentences above are true where you live? Discuss with partner.

A Lesson B Linkingideas

À Rewrite the sentences using the expressions given.

1. thinks bettert gt around by ieyle than to dive your ar evenyahere. (stead of)
2. I'm concemed that carbon dioxide levels are rising because of increased burning of fuels. (due to)

3, 'mworied that congestion on the roads stil a problem, even though there have been
Improvements. in spite of)

4, ls annoying that people often throw away plastic bottles when you can recycle them. (even though

5. think we should use things like lemon juice as a cleaning product - then we won't need to buy 50
‘many toxic chemicals. (50 that)

6. We should reduce our energy use so we can protect the environment. (in order to)

7. worries me that obesity in children is becoming more ofa problem because of unnealthy eating
habits. (asa result of)

RE B Pair work Do you agree with any of the concerns above? Brainstorm solu

to the problems.

23. Ext

practice

FA Lesson A what clases andiong noun phrases as subjects

A. Reurite these sentences to give someone advice about starting a new job. Start with the

words given.
1. Making a good impression is really important.
What
2. Affend of mine offered to help the manager.
Something — =
3. Mysisterintroduced herselfto everyone.
What
4. Smile = that's the best thing you can do.
The E
5: I would ty to listen and lear from your co workers.
What
6. Nike to ind out as much about he job as possible before starting. Then you feel prepared.
What

The advantage ofthat.

"RE B Pair work Do you agree with this advice? What other advice do you have for someone on their first
‘day at work?

Lesson B The future continuous and future perfect
‘A. Read what Natalie says about her future. Then complete the sentences,

“Im finishing my degree in math right now. | hope do well on my exams because Ive applied to goto
‘medical school next year, The program lass four years, and then there ar three to seven years of
Internship to do after that. don't know what type of medicine | want to workin yet, but have alot of,
‘ime to decide. I might qo and work in another country. Who knows?”

1. Ina few months, Natalie (finish) her degree in math, and she. — Ge
ready to go ta medical school.
: 2. Five years afterthat, she (leave) medical school, and she (do) an
internship somevihere,
3. She probably. —— (not decide) which area of medicine she'd like to workin by then.
4. She doesn’t know who she (work) with orwhere she five).
5. She___ might move) toa different country to work,

EEE Bair work Think of three ideas for each question. Tellyour partner
7 ‘what will you be doing
+ 24 hours from now?
+ inthree months?
+ in five years?
What ill you have done by then?

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