Baked Fettucine (italy): @ pasta dish cooked with butter, ‘cheese, end cream Beggar's Chicken (Chica): chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables, wrapped in paper and clay, and baked Devonshire Scones (Great Britain, New Zealand): small ‘baked buns made of flour, butter, and milk, served with hipped cream and jam Feljosda (Brazif): a traditional dish made of black beans, ‘garlic, spices, and pork Gado Gado (Indonesia): a salad made with sliced vegotabies, ‘699s, and a thick peanut sauce Moussaka (Greeco): a baked dish with grouna lamb, tomatoes, eggplant, cheese, and a white sauce Complete the information below. Then compare with a partner. My favorite food: Food I really don’t like: ‘The most unusual food I've ever eaten: Discussion How often do you eat out? What do you usually order? [2] CONVERSATION = 1 Listen and practice. A: Hey, this sounds good - snails with garlic. Have you ever eaten snails? B: No, Thaven’t. ‘A: Ob, they're deli B: wus! I had them last time, Like to try some? : No, thanks. They sound strange, Haye you decided on an appetizer yet? Yes, I'll have the snails, please. : And you, six? B: [ think I'll have the fried brains. ‘A: Fried brains? Now that sounds strange! 2 Now listen to the rest of the conversation, How did the man like the fried brains? What else did he order?I've never heard of that! / [3] GRAMMAR FOCUS: Past tense and present perfect I 1 Complete these conversations and then practice them with a partner. (See page 138 for verb forms.) a) A: Have you ever (be) on a rollercoaster? B: Yes, I Tt was fun! b) A: Did you (go) to the movies last weekend? B: No, T was too busy. ©) A: Did you (take) a vacation last year? Bvesies T went skiing. ) A: Have you (take) a vacation this year? B: No, I Not yet ¢) A: Have you ever (try) Mexican food? B: Yes, I Its delicious! £) A: Did you (do) the homework yesterday? B: No, I Can T look at yours? 2 Pair work Now take turns asking the questions and giving your own information. R [4] BUSYBODIES Pair work Ask your partner these questions and four more of your own. Did you...? Have you ever... ? Jeamn how to type in high school _eaten frog's legs eat out last weekend flown in a helicopter do anything interesting last night gone skiing drive to class today been to a fortune teller [5] LISTENING & 1 Listen to a woman talking about what happened in a restaurant. Why did she go there? Who did she see? What happened? 2 Has anything like this ever happened to you? 23~ ie [6] WORD POWER 1 Pair work Write these words on the chart below. ‘Then add eight more words to the chart cabbage ice cream onion saucepan tablespoon cheesecake potatochips peanuts soda tomato juice Desserts Snacks 2 Now use six of the words in sentences. Hae wyru ser dried. chocolate chustcake ? [Z] PRONUNCIATION: Word stress EI 1 Are these words stressed on the 1st or 2nd syllable? Mark the stressed syllable. Then listen and check. banana chicken delicious. pizza_—_restaurant beverage coffee dessert ~— potato —_vacation 2 Now listen and mark the stressed syllables in the words in Exercise 6. ‘Then take tums reading the words aloud with a partner, and check the correct stress. [8] CONVERSATION & 1 Listen and practice. What's your favorite snack? : Oh, it’s a sandwich with peanut butter, honey, and a banana. It’s really delicious! A: Ugh! I've never heard of that! How do you make it? B: Well, first, you take two pieces of bread and spread peanut butter on them. Then cut up a banana into small slices and put them on one of the pieces of bread. ‘Then pour some honey over the bananas and put the other piece of bread on top. A: Tt sounds awful! 2 Pair work Now cover the conversation. Can you remember how to make this unusual peanut butter sandwich? mAI've never heard of that! (9] GRAMMAR FOCUS: Two-part verbs & vg bi With pronouns sanang up: <= Cut itup: a ~ (Wot: Cut up it.) 319 " Putitin, (Wot: Put in tt) 1 Put the words in parentheses in suitable places in these sentences. ‘Then compare with a partner. a) Pick some fresh fish and vegetables from the market and then put | them the refrigerator until you are ready to cook. (up, in) b) Get your cookbook and look the recipe. (out, up) c) Turn the oven and set it at 300 degrees. (on) d) Chop the vegetables and put them a pan. (up, in) e) Put the fish a baking pan and pour the sauce it. (in, over) £) Make sure you clean the kitchen when you are finished. (up) |B Take the dishes of the dishwasher and put them the cupboard, (out, in) | 2 Pair work Complete this recipe with the two-part verbs below. Some of them can be used more than once. chopup potion put on _take out | cutup putin take off —_ turn over a) First, Z some wood and it the barbecue, or use some charcoal. ») Then. some lighter fUId seein and light the fire. ©) Now = vegetables, and... bowl with some sauee, the meat and vee $HOM ene SHA 4d... them... of the bowl after twenty minutes ©) Then the meat and vegetables the Skewers and wane $HOM sneeyerene the barbecue, i) the Meat nna after ten minutes and cook it for 10-15 minutes more. ®) Then .... the kebobs —....... the | barbecue and enjoy! | Barbecued Kebobs 25Pas S: re 10} LISTENING Listen to people describing how to make the things below. One ingredient in each description is wrong, Do you know what it is? d) iced lemon tea a) banana milkshake b) chicken sandwich ©) vegetable salad S 1 Make notes about your favorite snack. What is it? What ingredients do you need to make it? How do you make it? 2 Pair work Take tums describing how to make your favorite snack. What's your favorite snack? Its... What ingredients do you need to make it? ‘To make it you need... How do you make it? B: First, you... After that,... Next,... ‘Then... POP ee 3 Class activity Which students had interesting snacks? Tell the class how to make them. [12] WRITING: Recipes 1 Pair work Write a recipe for an interesting dish. First, list the ingredients you need. Then describe how to make the dish. Thin nociyon. ip gor-clickur or this Sots, you. cul up the. chickon., aud. the Hct pices Lagi ao, ol br 2 Group work Exchange recipes and read them, Ts there @ recipe you would like to try? 26 __-_hgliesl Rae ane Seite qLve never heard of that! » Interchange 4: Risky business. nosy! Turn {9 page 106. Hews a chance to be [13] READING: The worst place for a meal 1 Read these statements, Do you think they are true (T) or false (F)? a) Standard airplane meals are high in calories and fat. b) Most people don’t enjoy eating when they fly. ©) Roast beef with gravy is a healthier choice for a meal than seafood. d) You can order special meals from airlines. 2. Now read the passage and check your ans Atypical airline breakfast is a cheese omelet, croissant, bacon | and danish, That's at least 900 calories, which is more than many people cat in a day and about twice as much as most people eat for breakfast. Other piel alrine meals ocinde rceied egetiles( mica ices dnd meat served with gy. Ree eee aed [Aino on eveniieg tar one esac! | oon What can you do to avoid unhealthy foods on an airplane? First, ask the airline what special | meals they serve. Many secve | vegetarian, kosher, and other types | of special meals if you give them advance notice. Second, bring your own snack on board! Some fruit or a bag of popcorn purchased at the airport is much lower in fat and calories than the peanuts they give you. Third, if you have a choice hetween meat and seafood, choose | _ the seafood. And finally, drink milk, juice, or club soda instead of an alcoholic beverage. You'll feel much better when you get off the plane! 3° Pair work Find words in the passage that mean: 8) a flaky, rich, buttery roll hh) a thick sauce: ©) contains no meat 27[1] SNAPSHOT : = Discussion ‘The five most popular debit What are five cities in North Ganada, Me ae America you would most like to ‘The five most popular cities in visit? What are the five most popular cities and places in your country for foreign visitors? What are the three places you would most like to visit in the world? ‘Average amount spent by vk ‘Ausielians $1,296. [2] WORD POWER: Travel 1 Pair work Add these words to the word map. backpack medication plane tickets Swiss Army knife vaccination credit card money belt shorts tent visa health insurance passport sleeping bag _trayeler’s checks windbreaker Clothing Camping Gear ‘Travel Documents 2 Now add five more words to the map. Then compare with other students, 28- o Going places [3] CONVERSATION & 1 Listen and practice. A: Hey, Mom. I'm thinking of hitchhiking around Europe this summer. What do you think? B: Hitchhiking? That sounds dangerous! You shouldn't go by yourself. You ought to go with a friend. ‘A: Yes, I've thought of that. B: And you'd better talk to your father first. A: Idid already. He thinks it's a wants to come with me! 2 Class activity Have you ever been hitchhiking? Would you like to hitchhike in Europe? Where? [4] GRAMMAR FOCUS: Modals for necessity and suggestions (=) 1 Give advice for someone who is thinking of taking a vacation abroad. ‘Then compare with a partner. «get a passport. ++ Pack too many clothes. buy a roundtrip ticket, make hotel reservations, get health insurance. check the weather. carry lots of cash. get traveler’s checks, take a lot of luggage. check on visas. + carry your wallet in a back pocket 2 Pair work Give four more pieces of advice. 29Unit 5 [5] LISTENING & Mike is planning to visit New York City. He is asking a New Yorker for advice. Listen and complete the chart. Best time of the year Things to avoid [6] TIPS FOR TOURISTS 1 Group work What advice would you give tourists planning to visit your city or country? What time of the year should they visit? What places should they visit? What kinds of clothing do you think they ought What should they see? to bring? Is there anything they shouldn't do? Where should they stay? What other advice would you give them? 2 Class activity Compare your sussestions. |Z] CONVERSATION & 1 Listen and practice Yumi: Are you going to go to the Halloween party? Greg: Sure. I love Halloween! Yumi: What are you going to woar? Grog. I'm going as Frankenstein. How about you? ‘Yumi: I'm going to go as the Bride of Frankenstein, Greg: Hey, maybe we should go together. 2 Class activity You're going to go to a Halloween party. What are you going as? 30Going places [8] PRONUNCIATION: Reduced form of going to =I 1 Listen to how going to is reduced before a verb. What are you going to do after class? We're going to see a movie, 2 Listen to these sentences with the reduced form of going to. Then practice. What are you going to do tonight? Are you going to go to the ballgame on Saturday? Where are you going to have dinner tonight? [9] GRAMMAR FOCUS: Present continuous and going to for future &) 1 Complete these conversations with the present continuous or going to. a) A: you (do) anything after class? B: Yes, I'm ... (do) some shopping downtown. Would you like to come? b) A: What you (do) tomorrow night? B: Nothing much, Why? A: Well, some of us (take) the teacher out for coffve. Would you like to join us? ©) A: What you (do) on Saturday? Be Well, Ton.» (work) until four o'clock. < ‘Then I ~-- (go) to a party. What, about you? As Tim --snon-n (Bo) away for the weekend. 2 Pair work. Practice the conversations above with a partner. Use the reduced form of going to + verb, 3 Now have conversations about these times: tonight, on Saturday night, on SundayUnit 5 ——_—_— {10} LISTENING = 4. Dan is going to take a tip Argentina to Central and South America. Brazil Listen to his travel plans and = Chile number the countries he is Colombia going to visit from 1 to 6 in the Costa Rica order you hear them. Ecuador Nicaragua Venezuela 2 Listen again. How good is Dan's Spanish? How long is he going to be away? {11] DREAM VACATION 1 Pair work You won some money in a lottery Plan an interesting trip around the world. Discuss these questions and others of your own. Make notes. Where are we going to start from? What time of the year should we travel? How are we going to travel? How many countries and cities are we going to visit? How long should we spend in each place? Where are we going to stay? ‘What are we planning to do and see there? ‘How much money should we take? ‘What things do we need to take? 2 Group work Compare your plans. Which trip sounds the most exciting? (12) WRITING: Itineraries 1 White about the trip you planned in Exercise 11 or a real trip you plan to take. 2 Class activity Put your compositions on the bulletin board. Which trip would you like to take? 32Going places (13] READING; Fitness in the air 1 Many people get jet lag can do in your seat on a lot each exercise with the corr ° a) Turn your head to the left and touch your shoulder with your chin. Then Tepeat to the right, ) Bend your back slightly, then drop your head back so that you can see the ‘overhead compartment. Relax your jaw. Feel the stretch in your neck and chin. ©) Sit up straight and tft your left foot off the floor, raising your whole leg about an inch off the seat. Turn your foot to the right and then to the left ten times. Repeat vith the right foot d) Sit up straight with your shoulders slightly forward. Put your fingers together and raise your arms to cchest level, keeping your elbows straight and your palms facing outward. Stretch and then relax Sit up straight. Hold the right armrest with your left hand and turn your body and head to ‘he right. Release anc ‘hen hold the left armrest with your right hand and turn to the left, when ther travel. Here are some exercises you ng plane flight that will reduce jet lag. Match ect picture, 2 Pair work Take tums. Read an exercise aloud to your partner. He or she will follow your instructions. 83({1] WHAT WAS THAT? & Pedro is having trouble getting to sleep. Listen to five noises that are keeping him awake. What do you think is happening? #1 A: It sounds like some kind of machine. B: I think it sounds like someone is drilling in the street. [2] CONVERSATION = 1 Match each request with the correct response below. a) Would you mind turning down the radio, André? It’s very loud. b) Hey, Yoko! Could you move your car? It’s blocking my driveway. (a) Please don't leave | the door open. It’s really cold outside, ©) Would you mind not smoking here? ‘This is a nonsmoking section. OK. I'll put it out. Sure. No problem. “Allright, Plclose it. —..... Ob, OK, Pll park it across the street 2 Now listen and check. Then practice with a partner. 34e. ‘Sure! No problem! 3] GRAMMAR FOCUS: Requests with imperatives and modals &] Tum the TV dow é “Leave the door open, | Pease Keep the noise dow Move your cal, pleas®, 1. Match each request with a suitable response. ‘Then compare with a partner and practice. a) Would you mind mailing these letters I'm sorry. I won't be late again. I promise! for me? OK. I'll go outside b) Excuse me. Could you move your bag, All right, Pll do it when I go downtown this please? afternoon. ¢) Would you mind not smoking here? Sure! No problem! 4) Please try to come to class on time. Sorry. I didn’t know it was bothering you. I'm sorry, but it's not mine. 2 Pair work Now take turns making the requests again. ‘This time give your own responses. 'B_ Use these cues to make requests. ‘Then compare with a partner. a) ... lend me a dollar b) ... got me a cup of coffee ©) ... open the window d) .,, turn off the light e) ... help me move to my new apartment tomorrow £) ... take your feet off my chair g) ... blow smoke in my face PRONUNCIATION: Reduced forms =) 1 Listen to the reduced forms in these requests. Could you pass me my bag? Would you tum on the air conditioner? Could you put that away? Would you turn off the VCR? 2 Pair work Take turns making the requests you wrote in Exercise 3.3 and giving responses. Pay attention to reduced forms. 35Unit 6 MHS NO PROBLEM! a 1 Think of six interesting or unusual requests you want to make to your classmates and the teacher. 2 Class activity Go around the class and make your requests. How many people accepted and how many refused? Accepting a request Refusing a request Oh, sure. I'd be glad tot Oh, sorry. I can’t right now. OK. I'll do that. I'm sorry, but I'm busy All right, Td rather not, Sure! No problem! What? You must be kidding! [6] LISTENING & Listen to requests and choose the correct response. a) ‘Yes, in a minute, d) _.. Oh, of course. Yes, it is, ‘Yours or mine? b) Yes, it's very loud, ©)... No, thanks. All right. Sorry, I'm using it ° Sure. Diet or regular?) ...... Ob, 'm sorry. Oh, sorry. Tam, too, WORD POWER: Two-part verbs 1 Find nouns that can be used with these two-part verbs. Then compare with a partner. a) clean up ‘the books your tie b) hang up, the cat ~~ the toys ©) pick up conn Your cigarette the trash ¢) put away ‘your clothes the TV e) put on ene Your coat, the yard £) put out ove the faucet 8) take off .. the light h) take out the phone i) turn down the radio J) turn off ovo a record k) tum on ‘the room ) turn up your shoes 2 Pair work Now make requests using four of the verbs above. 36Sure! No problem! [8] SNAPSHOT fo~eo™ / . SI Ye . APOLOGIES ) People make apologies in diferent ways For example, if you are lato for work, you can. ( i \ apologize tm sony '™m late £ apologize and. ‘explain. “I missed the bus.” ‘say You made a mistake “I forgot to check my bus schedule. offer to do something “| work late tonight." ‘make a promise "I won'tbe late agai” ‘na North America, people usually apologize andi explain, or apologize and offer to do something about i Discussion How do people usually apologize in your country? How would you apologize in these situations? =! = You didn’t answer a friend’s letter. ~ You didn’t go to a friend’s birthday party (9] MAKING COMPLAINTS & 1 Listen to how we can make complaints and respond to them, Making a complaint Apologizing and giving an explanation Gee, I'm sorry. I missed the bus. Oh, sorry. I didn't realize it was overdue, You're late! I've been waiting for an hour! ‘This library book was due back yesterday, Making a complaint Apologizing and offering to do something Um really sorry. I'll move it right away, —> Sorry. Let me check the bill again, ‘Excuse me, but your car is blocking my driveway. —>. T think you've given me the wrong change, 37Unit 6 2. Now choose the best response for each compl a partner and practice them. Complaints a) By the way, I asked you to return iy book to the library. b) Don't forget you still owe me $20. ©) Hey, I need my cassette player back. Have you finished with it? 4) Iwas waiting for you at the coffee shop lest night, but you didn’t turn up. How come? aint. Then compare with Responses ry. They weren't there ei ont igot there late, and you were ale dy go Sannin 0 you tomorrow? a “Thm sory. Let me write you a check neh now. 1 Ee ee in my locker. Il. go and get it. Sorry. on, ie Tee forgot about it. Ill take it back today. 3 Write responses to these complaints. ‘Then compare with a partner and prai a) Your radio is too loud. I'm trying to study. b) Look! ‘The cover of this book wasn’t torn when I lent it to you. ©) You've had my tennis racquet for over a month! Can I have it back? 4) You've left the room in a real mess! (10) BY THE Way... 1 Think of four things you want to complain to people about and write complaints about each one. Why don't you ever replace the cap on the toothpaste tube? 2 Class activity Now take turns complaining. Your classmates respond LISTENING ©! Listen to three people complaining, Which excuse do they get? -- Bob bakes delicious cookies. ‘There wasn't anything else to eat. a) Kim's car broke down, ° «The traffic was bad. b) ...... The restaurant is short of staff, ‘The waiter is new on the job. 38Sure! No problem! 21 READING: Letters to the editor 1 Read these letters to a newspaper. = dune 16 z Waiting Forever Noise Pollution Bad Marks for the ‘The other day I was APE tity pats PO8t Offigg waiting forBus #2 andit relax and watch the birds, A didn't come for over an. But these days the parks Td Ike to a es ‘This is the second are full of people playing poor Sere 7: this mionth it’s Joud music, Why doesn't office lately. Nesterlay, 1 | happened tome. And sist sop poole frog waited 25 mipubegamine 5 ng portable stereos in ther thing, ‘The bus 3 lic so the rest of us ean to buy a ae d then, ¥ ivers are rude these the clerk was “ days. They don’t wait for. by some peace and wun Cede aa ‘people to ‘sit down before Ba anges is fice i they start the bus. What. Jogent thes post of Bio be, does the bus cor ith your reader. lune 16th, The noise At a problem in your city. What is the problem? Why does it bother you? ‘Where is it? What happens? What should someone do about it? 2 Class activity Now put your letters on the bulletin board. Which ones do you agree with?Listening =) 1 Listen to the Seasoned Chef describing a favorite recipe. Check 0/) the ingredients that you hear. Curry powder Milk Celery Peanuts Water Pepper Lettuce Rice Mayonnaise Walouts 2 Listen again and write down the recipe. Use these words: boil, chop, and mix. ‘Then compare with a partner. (2) Food for thought 1. Pair work ‘Take turns asking these questions. If you answer “Yes,” describe what happened, not had enough money to pay for a check in a restaurant? sent back a dish you ordered in a restaurant? been to a barbecue? been to a Mexican restaurant? gone toa Greek restaurant? been to a Thanksgiving dinner? given a potluck party? baked a cake? made fried rice? eaten sugar canc? drunk coconut milk? tried herbal tea? eaten horse meat? had rabbit? tried brown rice? 2 Class activity Now tell the class one interesting thing about your partner like this. Anna went bo San Francisco last year She ordered a bowl of soup ina.restaurant there, but. She Sent it backtothe Kitchen because there was 40ey [3] Conversation: The weekend Pair work Talk about your weekend plans. What are you going to do on Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, and Sunday? Do you have any plans for the weekend? Yes, I'm going to be really busy. ‘Me, too. What are you going to do on Saturday? How about you? Sounds fun! And how about Sunday’? I'm... What about you? ‘Well, have a nice weekend! POPPED Ree On the road. 1 Group work Your friends are planning to take a long car trip on their next vacation. What plans do they need to make? How many suggestions can you think of? Use had better, must, ought to, should, and shouldn't. You should take some road maps. ‘You'd better check the tires on your car. ‘You shouldn't forget to bring a tent. 2 Class activity Compare your suggestions. ‘5) Sorry to remind you, but... 1 Pair work Cover each other's information. ‘Student A: Complain to your partner about these things: = Your partner has not returned your tennis racquet. = Your partner is playing a cassette very loudly. You are trying to study. = Your partner has been using the telephone for twenty minutes. You need to make an urgent call. ~ Your partner borrowed your typewriter, You need to use it. ‘Student B: Listen to your partner's complaints. ‘Apologize and make suitable responses. 2 Now change roles and find another partner.AND MACHINES "Groat Batain sigs 7 | Complete the information below. Then compare with a partner. ‘The three most useful machines in my home: ‘The three most useful gadgets I own: ‘The most useless gadget I ever got: ‘The three most important inventions in the last 50 years: [2] CONVERSATION & 1 Listen and practice. ‘A: What on earth is this? B: Oh, that’s called a Musical Finder. It's ‘the most wonderful new gadget on the market today! A: Oh, what's it for? B; It’s used for finding things. And it’s terrific! Look. You clip it on your glasses at night so you ean find them in the morning, Then you just clap twice and you hear a tune, Listen. A: Uh, don’t wear glasses. Thanks, anyway. 2 Listen to the rest of the conversation” What else can you use the Musical Finder for? What does the customer want to use it for? 42,/ What on earth is this? 1 Arrange these countable nouns into the lists below and add two more words to each list. (3) WORD POWER: Countable and uncountable nouns “¢ brooms a lighter apocketknife a stapler can openers paper clips a ruler a vacuum cleaner Office supplies Gadgets Cleaning supplies a 2 Arrange these uncountable nouns into the lists below and add two more words to each list. detergent milk soap tea glue polish tape water ey Office supplies Beverages Cleaning supplies GRAMMAR FOCUS: Infinitives and gerunds after a preposition 1 Complete the phrases in column A with column B. Then compare with a partner. A B a) You can use scissors b) You can use a Swiss Army knife ©) Glue is used suitable information in _o» for fixing things. vom to open cans. “to pull out nails. a) A blender is used for measuring things. e) You can use pliers for cutting paper or cloth. #) Aruleris used to make drinks. to stick things together. for cutting wire. 2 Now complete the phrases in A using your own information. | 8 Write four questions about things in your home, ‘Then take rns | asking your questions What ina vacuum cleaner uned. for?dnouns (5) PRONUNCIATION: Stress in compoun 8s the 1. In compound nouns, the first noun receives greater stress than second. Listen and practice. ‘can opener motorcycle _pocketknife cigarette lighter paper clip _ vacuum cleaner 2 Pair work List six other compound nouns for household gadgets oF appliances. Then say what they are used for. OTE (6 LISTENING & 1 Listen to people talking about three of these gadgets Number the pictures from 1 to 8 in the order you hear them. 2 Listen again. What is each gadget used for? 7| THINGS IN COMMON 1 Pair or group work Find groups of words that have something in ‘common. You ean use the same words in more than one group. Make a list. Chopsticks, a fork, and. a knife are all used for eatin acassette tape anenvelope a paperclip _ soap. a television a CD player a fork aradio astamp —_a video chopsticks glue a record stationery detergent a knife shampoo tape Useful expressions are all used to make things. are all used for making things. are all made of... ---are all kept in the ... 2 Now compare your lists with another pair or group of students. 8 Class activity Who found the most groups of words? 44What on earth is this? [8] CONVERSATION & Listen and practice. Good afternoon, sir. May I help you? : Uh, something's wrong with this watch. : What's the problem? : Well, it’s stopped. : Oh? How long have you had it? : About a year. + OK. Let me have a look. Oh, the battery needs to be changed, and I think the ‘watch needs cleaning. That's all! pereeee 2 Pair work Now close your books and practice the conversation again. {Q) GRAMMAR FOCUS: Infinitives and gerunds [1 1. Read about these problems and choose suitable suggestions. ‘Then compare with a partner and practice. a) These pants are too long. _Teneeds to be fixed. b) These boots look terrible! ‘Maybe the batteries need changing. ©) The cassette player won't work. ‘They need to be shortened. 4) The lock on the door is broken. Tt probably needs to be serviced. @) My car sounds funny. Tt needs checking. #) My suit looks awh ‘Phey need to be polished. ) The air conditioner isn’t working Te needs drycleaning. right. 2 Pair work Now look at these problems and make suggestions. a) My motoreycle won't start, b) Lean’t get the VOR to work right. ©) This roorn is a mess! 4) dropped my watch and now it doesn’t run. ) The manager spilled coffee on his tie, LISTENING = Listen to two customers describing problems with things they bought. ‘What is the problem? What needs to be done” 45,{li] FIXER UPPER 1 Pair work Look at these pictures of an apartment building and one of its apartments. How many problems can you find? What needs to be done? Useful vocabulary curtains street lamp mend trash cans mow windows pick up fix repair 2 Group work Now compare your suggestions. WRITING Someone is coming to your house to repair something. You won't be home. Write a note describing the problem. The refrigerater isn't working right. Woule PH mind takeing a look At if ? | think the te Centre! needs checking. |t choesn't seem to werk. Ite tooceld and everything freezes. 46/ 13] READING; Advertisements What on earth 1 Read these ads for unusual gadgets and match each ad with a picture Pocket Pal $29.95 Keep your home safe from burglars with this “electric watchdog,” When someone rings the doorbell, this gadget responds with angry dog barks. Its sure to keep strangers away from your home! Now you can watch your favorite music as well as listen to it. This AM/FM radio will give you many hours of pleasure. Watch its lips move to the sounds of music or ‘words, Grazy, but fun! Made of strong plastic. Blabbermouth $12.95 Thieves can’t bear this car alarm system. Just keap this cute stuffed animal in your car. If someone tries to break in, it will react with an ear-spliting siren. The thief won't stiok around for long! Does anyone snore or keep you awake? This can help! The sleeper ‘wears it on the arm. If he or she ssnores, the gadget sends a gentle signal to the brain and the snoring ‘stops, but the person doesn't wake up, ‘Security Bear. = this 2 Which of these gadgets would you like to buy? Why? 8 Pair work Think of an unusual gadget that you'd like to buy. What is it for? Where can you use it? 47oat 7 ansary oF Chinese New Year Chinese Poe January oF Chora wi renrackers 2 jon dances. 3 May 8 Culrens bay ¢ormety Boys) DAY? rosy families put up colored Z apes raped uke fat in honor of > Nr ‘October 31: Halloween: American children weet Halowetand go “ck or treating” November 2 Day o! the Dead: Mexican families have ponies in cometories and offer 00d 10 tho dead ‘Decomber 25. Christmas: People in many countries | Seeorate Christmas trees end give each other presents. F Discussion Do you have any similar holidays in your country? What other special days do you have? ‘What's your favorite holiday or festival? [2] WORD POWER 1 Pair work Add these words to the word map. anniversary cards fireworks presents birthday champagne flowers _roast turkey cake dancing parade wedding CELEBRATIONS 2 Now add six more words to the map. Then compare with a partner. 48[3] CONVERSATION & Listen and practice. Did you know it’s St. Patrick's Day you! s yy next wee Oh, is it? What happens then? : Well, it’s a day when Irish people wear green And there's usually a big parade and lots of parties. Would you like to come to a party? B: Sure. ‘A: Good! Remember to wear something green! B: OK. Maybe I'll wear that green tie you gave me for my birthday! Let's celebrate! KY 1. How much do you know about these special days? Complete the sentences in column A with information in column B. Then compare with a partner. A B a) February is the month when b) April Fool's Day is a day when ©) May Day is a day when a) ‘The Fourth of July is the day when e) July 14th is the day when = £) New Year's Eve is a night when . 2 Now complete these clauses with information of your own. a) Winter is a season when b) Valentine’s Day is a day when . ©) Spring is a time of the year when -- ) Mother's Day is the day when .. e) July is a month when... f) A birthday is a day when ... #) A wedding anniversary is a time when ... B Write four more sentences like these about special days and times. ‘Then compare with a partner. Brazilians celebrate Carnival people like to party. the French celebrate their revolution. people play tricks on friends. people in many countries honor workers. ‘Americans celebrate their independence. 49[5] LISTENING Mike has just returned from Jordan. Listen to him talking abont Ramacan, a special time in the Islamic year, Take notes. What is Ramadan? How long does it last? When do people eat during Ramadan? When does the fast begin and end? What happens at the end of Ramadan? [6] ONCE A YEAR 1 Pair work Take turns asking and answering these questions and other questions of your own. What's the most interesting holiday or festival in your country? When is it? How do people celebrate it? Do you eat any special food? What do you like most about it? What else do people do? 2 Class activity Give a short talk about an interesting holiday or festival and answer any questions your classmates may have. WRITING 1 What is your favorite holiday or festival? What usually happens? What do you usually do? Make notes and then write about it like this. "ha beri SOs aad act doggthby Pp use, We 2 Pair work Read each other's compositions. Do you have any questions? 50Let's celebrate [8] CONVERSATION L Listen and practice, A: You look beautiful in that Kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo? B: Yes, it is, Do most Jay y Panese women wear Kimonos when they get married? B: Yes, many of them do. ‘Then after the wedding ceremony, the le usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception, A: Oh, I didn’t know that, 2 Now listen to the rest of the conversation and take notes, Where was Mari’s wedding held? Who attended the wedding coremony? What happened at the reception? —_ [9] PRONUNCIATION: Stress and rhythm &) 1 The words with the most important information in a sentence are usually stressed. Listen to these sentences and then practice them, * 2 near When Japanese women get married, they weually wear kimésos, PTE 7g Afler the wédding edeemony, they change into Wéétern eldthes. 2 Pair work Now mark the stress in these sentences, Then listen and check, and practice the sentences, Halloween is a time when children go trick or treating. On Thanksgiving Day, Americans eat turkey and cranberry sauce. When people have birthdays, they usually get presents from friends. June is the month when many young people like to get married. 61ial clauses of time =! {10} GRAMMAR FOCUS: Adverb! Before avapanese couple gets married, 11H send wedding) ‘announcements. Whon they get married,they usually wear Kimonos” ‘they move into t wen they get the honeym2on, eirovn nome. | 1. Read this information about marriages in Noxth America. Complete the clauses in column A with information in column B A B a) Before a man and a woman get married, the newlyweds usually live on their OF ) Before the man gets married, are cally wears a white wedding dress. ©) When the woman gets engaged, trey usually date each other for a year OF fo d) When the woman gets married, his friends often give him a bachelor party. @) After the couple gets married, tor friends often give her a bridal shower. £) After they return from their honeymoon, there's usually a wedding reception. 2 Pair work What happens when people get married in your country? Complete the clauses in column A with your own information. Pay atte to rhythm and stress. MARRIAGE CUSTOMS [Re eax Group work Talk about marriage customs in your country. Ask these questions and others of your own. How old are people usually when they get married? ot Is there an engagement period? How long is i ‘Who pays for the wedding? Who is invited? Where is the wedding ceremony usually held? What happens during the ceremony? What do the bride and groom usually wear” Is there a reception after the ceremony? What type of food is served at the reception? What kinds of gifts do people usually give? Where do couples like to go on their honeymoon? How long is the honeymoon? > Interchange 8 ; Once ina blue moon How do your classmates colebrsis special events? Find out on PSE 113. 52.2] READING, Read about these unusn, sual A Day for Kids hoosing the Ri sing the Right Clothes Blessing the Animals I cuss Fi ‘“stoms. Then find the best title celeb Unusual customs for each passage Everything New for New Year's Shouting “Goodbye” to Winter A Special Kind of Meal a) On the evening of February 3rd, people in Japanese families take one dried bean for each year of their ‘age and throw the beans on the floor, shouting. “Good luck in! Evil spirits out!” This is known as “Setsubun,” a time to celebrate the end of winter ‘and the beginning of spring, ) ‘Before the Chinese New Year, many Chinese families bur the picture of their kitchen god, Tsao Chen, to bring good luck. When New Year's Day comes, they put a new picture of Tsao Chen on the wall. ©) When American women get married, they sometimes follow an old custom in choosing what to wear on their wedding day. The custom says the bride must wear “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” This is to bring, {good luck. “EOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE...” ) Before Lent (a time on the Christian calendar), the people of Ponti Italy, eat an omelet made with 1,000 ‘g98. People cannot eat meat or dairy products during Lent, so they try to use up these things before: Lent begins. ‘¢) When winter ends in Czechoslovakia, children make a straw man called “Smt,” which is a figure of death. Then they bur itor throw itn the river. After they destroy it, they carry flowers home to show the arrival of spring. f) January 17th is St. Anthony's Day in Mexico. It's a day when people bring their animals to church, But before the animals go into the church, the peopte dress them up in flowers and ribbons. This ceremony is to protect people's animals. 53[2] SNAPSHOT PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE People who... Would f bo wansportod into a past imo: 30% ite alii tino. ink We Were batt of intha paat: 2696 “think wo wilbs botr of inthe future. 95% would ie o lve to bo a hundred yoars ol 50%6 hhave made reservations for fights to tho moon: 82,000 think they lock younger than they ara: 37% EE Discussion Would you like to be transported into the future? When? Do you think people were better off in the past than now? Will we be better off in the future? Would you like to make a reservation for a flight to the moon? [2] CONVERSATION & 1 Listen and practice. Cindy: Grandma, do you think people were better off in the past than they are now? Grandma: Well, yes, in some ways, because people didn’t rush around like they do today. Cindy: Yeah, I guess 60. Grandma: But there are some things I like better today. Cindy: Really? Like what? Grandma: Well, Liove my new car! And I couldn't live without my computer! I’m really hooked on ‘computer games! 2 Listen to the rest of the conversation. Would Cindy prefer to live today or ina different century? Why? 54Back tor the future (3] GR, 3] GRAMMAR FOCUS: Time contrasts & Past In the past, People dian _ttavelsotiven -amilies Used to s mls Used stay nome» Tity years ago, 199, people lived to around sixty vee" present Future: Soon, people will tr ‘other planets. ‘These days, people travel a lot more, Nowadays, they don't stay. home so much Today, people live to about seventy-five. | 1 Complete the phrases in column A with suitable information in column B. Then compare with a partner A a) About a hundred years azo, b) Before jet travel, ©) In most offices today, d) In many cities around the world, | ©) In the next fifty years, f) In two hundred years, B pollution is a serious problem. the world’s supply of oil may run out. cities began to build the first subway systems. it took more than twelve hours to fly from New York to Paris. there will probably be cities on the moon. people work a forty-hour week. 2 Pair work Complete these phrases and then compare with a partner. Five years ago, 1 Now, I In five years, I'l... PRONUNCIATION: Pitch © 1 Listen to how the first phrase has lower pitch than the main clause in these sentences. Sa ae eaieee —, In the past, people didn’t travel so much. SS ee aes ‘These days, people travel a lot more. 2 Satara Soon, people will travel to other planets. 2 Listen and practice the sentenc: es you completed in Exercise 3.1. 3. Now complete the phrases in column A in Exercise 3.1 with information of your own. Then practice them with a partner. Pay attention to pitch. 55Un y [5] LISTENING & n to statements about different things. Checic (/) if the person is L [ Past | Present | Future {Past | Present | Future = 1 E [a °) A A co) eg) la 4 i) [6] CHANGING TIMES Group work Talk about how things have changed. Choose two of these topics or other topics of your own. Then discuss the questions below. clothing housing education __ transportation entertainment work health What was it like a hundred years ago? What's it like today? What will it be like in a hundred years? (Z| WRITING 1 Write about your hopes for the future. (Don't ut your name on your paper.) vn clare syeanray, 0h dhe a. auceretpul detrei, SM be famous, and Sth Alan imsmaview anh om TVs. 2 Class activity Pass your compositions around the class, Read another student’s paper. Can you guess who wrote it? 56Bach ta the future [8] CONVERSATION & Listen and practice, A: You know, I really should give up smoking. I'm up to two packs a day. Yeah, and it’s getting more expensive, too, IfT gave up smoking, I could save about $100 a month A: The trouble is, though, iI top smoking, I'l probably gain weight. B: Unchuhs Andif I stop, limight start chewing my nails again. A: Minm. Well, I guess 'd only stop smoking if they passed a law banning cigarettes. B: Me too. Got a match? B: “Treally should give up smoking.” [9] GRAMMAR FOCUS: /f-clauses with modals 1 Complete the clauses in column A with information in column B. ‘Then compare with a partner and practice them. A B a) Ifthey banned smoking on all planes, the streets will be a lot cleaner. b) If people used their cars only on _.-. some people would travel by train. weekends, vw they would probably be a lot healthier. ©) If they build a good subway system, “there would be less pollution in cities. 4) If people ate less meat, “on more people might get rid of their ears. ©) Ifthe city passes a law against keeping dogs as pets, 2 Pair work Now take turns and complete the clauses in column A with your own information. 37[10] LISTENING & Listen to poole complaining of Wy ave they ¢ complaining? What laws would they like to see passed? Complaint Law a) b) °) (11) THERE SHOULD BE A LAW AGAINST IT! 1 Group work What are some things that really bother you? What should be done about them? Choose three problems and talk about them like this. A: Lwish they'd do something about the city parks. People leave trash all over the place. B: Yeah, you're right. If people leave trash in the parks, they should pay a $500 fine, 2 Now describe a law you would like to see passed. If people leave trash in a public park, they should have to work on a clean-up crew for a weekend to clean up the park. 3 Class activity Compare your laws. [12] WORD POWER: Strong feelings 1 Look at these ways of expressing strong feelings. People who leave trash around the parks really bother infuriate/disgust me! Thate/can't stand people who throw cigarette butts on the ground! Barking dogs really make me angry/mad/disgusted! T think the new ‘Town Hall is awful/horrible/terrible/ridiculous! 2 Now describe five things you feel strongly about. ‘Then compare with a partner. 5B1. Read this information about unusual laws New York City Sark a) Sailors are not allowed to whistle on ships at 682. This is because people used to believe thet ‘whistling would bring high winds and cause denger to the ship. b) In seventeenth-century Japan, it was against the faw for any citizen to leave the country. Anyone who was found leaving the country or arriving from overseas without permission was sentenced 10 death. ©) In Russia in the eighteenth contury, it was against the law for any man to wear a beard unless he paid a special tax. 4) In 1949, in lino, U.S.A. bird lovers tried to get & aw passed that would keep cats on a leash in public. However, the governor refused to pass the law. He said the problem of cats against birds is 5 old as time itself. If we favor birds, then we will have to decide between dogs and cats or even birds and worms. 2 Find nouns that mean: 3) READING: Against the law Bate 9 the fatro > Interchange 9: = Pros and cons gin fhe debate Tarn to page is #iVe your opinion ia “controversial topics, "Om 6) In New York City, dog owners who walk their dogs in public are required by law to clean up after thelr pet, Bofore the law was passed in 1978, over forty mnilion pounds of dog waste were left on the city's streets each year. 4) W's against the law to drive an automobile or any ‘other motor vehicle except tractors on the island of Sark in the English Channel. Most of the people there use bicycles for transportation. 9) In Venice, italy, many people travel through the canals on gondolas. The lav requires gondolas to bo painted black, except those belonging to high ‘government officials. ~ having consent to do something: snus (Paragraph b) ~ money collected by the government: (paragraph ¢) 7G length of rope or a chain used to control an animal. (paragraph a) = an animal that lives with people: (paragraph e) 7 ee nething that carries things or people from one place to another: (paragraph £) — people who hold an office: — (paragraph #) 591 Role play Student A is a clerk in a repair shop. Student B is a customer who has a problem with one of the things below. ‘The customer describes the problem and the clerk suggests what is wrong. ‘A: Hello. Can I help you? Bi Yes, something's wrong with my... : Oh, what’s the problem? PoP : OK. Let me have a look at it Perhaps . .. Yes, you see, it’s the... Oh, really? ‘Yes. Can you leave it here for repair? .. And how much will it cost? : Well, it should .. And how long do you need to repair it? : Um, I think it will take about .,. Can you come back on ...? - Thanks very much, be 2 Now change roles and talk about another item, [2] Listening = 1 Listen to some information about unusual marriage customs, Ate the statements below true (1) or false (F)? a) When two women of a tribe in Paraguay want to marry the same man, they put on boxing gloves and fight it out. b) When a man and a woman get married in Malaysia, they eat some cooked rice the day before the wedding. ©) In northeastern India before a girl gets married, she rides through the village on a horse. d) In some parts of India when a man and a woman get married, water is poured over them. 2 Now listen again. For the statements you marked false, what is the correct information? 60That's an interesting custom! 1 Group work In many countries, there are interesting customs for births, marriages, the seasons, or good luck. What interesting customs do you know? Take turns talking about them like this. ‘When a boy courts a girl in some parts of the Philippines, he stands outside her house at night and sings to her, Others ask questions, Why does he do that? Is it just a village custom? Is it common? Do women do the same thing? 2 Class activity Which was the most interesting custom you talked about in your group? Tell the class about it 1 Pair work What rules would be useful in your classroom? Think of some interesting rules for these situations. Ifstudents ... don’t do their homework, they must... arrive late for class, they will have to... use their native language during class, they must .. miss a class, they will have to Ifa student has a birthday, the class will Ifit's the teacher's birthday, the students will 2 Class activity Compare your rules. 61oy could ators Pople who ee a Discussion How many jobs have you had? How long does it take you to get to work or school? How many hours do you work or study each week? What's your favorite day of the week? What's your worst day? Why” [2] CONVERSATION & 1 Listen and practice. ,A: Are there any interesting jobs in the ~ paper today? §: Well, here's one for a tour guide. But you have to work Saturdays and Sundays. A: I don’t want to work on weekends. B: Neither do L. Oh, there’s another here for a salesperson, It’s a job selling children’s books A: Sounds interesting. B: Yes, but you neéd a driver's license, and Tcan’t drive. A: Oh, I can! I just got my license. What's the phone number? B: It's 79878455. 2. Now listen to the rest of the conversation, What else does the job require? 62.