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Information regarding prices, travel ctual information given in this work is correct at the time of ‘Cambridge University Press does not guarantee the accuracy thereafter.‘Unitt Interesting pages 1-10 Learning outcomes {Ash questions to get to know someone teitintevesting stoies about my ie igheht Hey moments ima story Wighlight important information in a story Understand a conversation about an accident Understand a podcast about an athlete's ite story ead about a person who overcame an obstacle Wate an anecdote about ‘Simple and continuous verb ese) Verb complements: ver « (ing 010 « vero + Verbs allowed by very» ing 01 t+ vers Tak about my tastes in clothes and fashion Compare how people look diferent overtime Describe pattems, materials, and styles a clothing Show | understand by summarizing what people ay Use Now ta introduce follow up questions Understand people discussing food, music. and movies Understand people discussing tends Read an atc about how to develop 9 personal ste Wie interview questions and answers * Colors, patterns, ma and stles of eothing unl Negative questions xte proctice Talk about my county's cultural waditions Talk about manners, customs, aed appropriate behaviorin my country se expressions the fo be honest sound more diect Use ofcourse t show | understand oF agree Understand a conversation about ving away rom home Understand peopte explaining proverbs Read an article about proverbs a eal alta ia tae aaa tae +a = The imple present passive 1 er «ing and 10+ vers + Position of not xtre procice + Manders, cost culturally appropiate behaviorhgh ey moments «use this and ese pie important people, nras. and tents ina story Sommarsing nes people + Use now introduce fol up question ona dierent asoet of opi + Use enpresions ike facto sound more nec, when you speak + Useofcoursetogie surpis Youunderstand or gree + Check your understanding by using statement questions tape, tocheckyour Understanding, Sam 3 eonelsion ‘Organize you views with | epee ke Fr (ofan + Use ars 2 gooa point toshow someone has 2 ‘ald anpument 4 + Repeat your ideas in snot nay to make vourmeaning eat * Usejsctomae your rearing svonges or soter We got robbed! ese smelt world! 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Keep you fingers crossLearning outcomes Unit7 [+ rstouigsyounvecerpane ores " '* Talk about things that need to be fixed + Use sho serencsinfomalconesatos > Use expressions ike Uh-oh when something goes Pages 65-74 | viens - * Understand a conversation about planning an event * Uncerstand peoplerai abou things they need tox + Read an article about problemsoling sil + Write a proposal presenting a solution ta problem. + Causative get and hove + need« passive infinitive and need + verb +-ing Extra proctice * Household problems Unit 8 * Tle hypothetically about reactions and behavior + Descrve emotions and personal qualities + Speculateavoutthe past, + Share experiences Behavior pages 75-84 + Use ie in informa conversations + Uncerstand people sharing experiences * Understand a conversation about ride behavior + Read an artcleon making apologies + ite a note of apology Unit + Pastmodals would hove, ‘should have, could have xtra practice + Pastmodals for speculation * Emotions and personat ‘ualities * Expressions d behavior scribing 1 Talk about possessions and matenulom * Discus money manegement * Repon things that peope ssid and asted * Repor the conten of conversations * Quote athe: people o sources of formation 1 Understandan intenien about possessions 1 Siderstand people say what ther couldn’ ve wihout * Reed aBog abou dectteing * We survey article about possessions Material world Pages 85-94 * Reported speech + Reported questions xtra proctice | * Expressions to deserbe ‘vmnetship and possession + Money Checkpoint 1 Bk Prvotetialy about the pastesingflvaey 1 Tak about elebties and being famouy, * Use tag questions io + Use ag questons io Wve Viens or check nfrmation soften advice ‘wer iia questions * Understand someone giving advice Reagan atice about cid stare Wate a pro oa successful person Toth about social changes {ate stout environmental problems Link ideas ath expressions te eth ‘morderto, nd instead mah arity 1 frat ons made carkerinthecomeratin * Use forma vague expressions + nce tanga discuss Read ana ‘on about workplace trends, Ye about succes vate inemet Unit 12 Dasning andiob prospeciy lmportantnformation Tals about my ftue cater pong Use expressions on 53y aon know Hishigne Careers Pages 117-126 Hoduce what say to Invalve others * Understand a discus #10 advertisement é * BeBaNg Io ab inteniew 0" jab satiation Reagan aticie abou Wote a cover ete Petiect form ofthe verte talk hypothetical about the past + Tap questions xtra practice * Passive of resent Continuous and present Pesece + Unione iteas Extra prectice * What isusesanatong~ oun phrases as subjects * The future Faure pete Ente prectce ct ‘ontinuous and Units 7~9 Pages 95-96 * Use felauses with the past * Expressions to describe becoming famous, being famous, andosing tone * Bxpressionse describe Spa change é * Environmental probiens 5, [+ Eapesionstoescbes | Spats | search ¥ | * Areas ofwork rotessions, | gaurd rt shee |e |«+ Use eapression the nent ana Oops! when something oes wore ae Wedaing one buéget inedaing: chek wnat Developing your ‘problem sting sits Interesting pote Contents and teavning ovtcomos ‘A goo solution + Fomat tor resenting ms teonen com enh Bd RENE 5; aemmmmmmmmemmmmmie 3. Se! ste Laer ee ee Loe etd mae problem and its solution ‘sentences, “enpacnrnen | = eeaeiton chs" Sintarepenes "Aptis Te ey Tow didyoeeti Prop woching ‘That reminds me (of). © Listen totwo people share elataiaing friendship —» Write an em “+ Group work: Tella story © Learn new vocabulary by a soup) word thar 1 Userdontinonif 10 Afobulousoppertuniy! mb ewer er cmerborab ithe seme inroduceasiatemen "Compete bad, nd vo welascomnen| “dinvlve te ther Color avorsto expana besonintheropie Uistents check and , Checkpoint Units 10-12 pages 127-128 eertwe? We're ready now, aren’t we? ‘Are we ready? Let’s get started. Haver't | interviewed you already? I've already interviewed you, haven't I? Where are we? We're on number We haven't quite finished yet. We still need more time ~ just a few more minutes, One interesting thing we found out wasthat___ —toldusthat_ Checking with the teacher Would it be all right if! missed our class tomorrow? | have to I'm sorry | missed the last class, What do | ne. to do to catch up? When are we supposed to hand in ourhoman Y Se Excuse me. My homework needs to I'm sorry, | haven't finished my homewors. >) Iwas going to do it last night, but is "means*_ It’s a regular verb, isn’t it? 'm not sure | understand what we Could you explain the activity ———S Could | please be excusedhg OE Wie Pour ee Getto know your * Tell your life story Highlight key moments Premera occ LC [apo i Pca Pd re ee ee PTE UC OC n on Pe eet tuned Pre roca Po In what way are these people’s lives interesting? Do you know anyone who does things like these? Pr ea odEnglish Department News PT ahi eye ty How long have you been living here? Tye been living in Mexico City for five years. I came here to go originally. I's a great place to live Have you ever lived in another country? No, havent. But my brother has, He's been living in Bogot, Colo almost a year now. 'm.going to visit him later this year. What kind of music are you listening to currently? Well, of course | love Latin music. I'm listening to a lot of Latin j now. | like to listen to music when | paint. What's your favorite way of spending an evening? What doy Ilike to go out with my friends ~ we go and eat someplace an dancing all night! do? When did you last buy yourself a treat? Last week, actually. | was at a friend’s art studio, and | fell in Ic her paintings. So! bought it What did you do for your last birthday? | went home and had a big party with my family. What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? Actually, about six months ago, | was complaining to my dad t know how to drive, so he paid for some driving lessons. Who or what is the greatest love of your life? Oh, chocolate! I can’t get through the day without some. What were you doing at this time yesterday? Iwas sitting on a bus. We were stuck in traffic for an hour! a Getting started A Doyou know someone that other people should get to know? Tell the class about" “You really should get to know my friend Frank. He's...” B 4) 102 Listen and read. Do you have anything in common with Melida? Tell a partne" Figure] ye 2HIE C Choose the best verb form to complete the questions. Use the interview above 10 hel? Then ask and answer the questions with a partner. : What book do you read / are you reading currently? - What did you do / were you doing for your last birthday? Have you ever been living / lived in the United States? Rearen aQA Grammar simpie and continuous verbs (review) 4)) 10 ‘Simple verbs are for completed actions oF permanent situations, Present What kind of music do you listen to? Hove Latin music. listen to it a lot. Present Have you ever lived in another country? Interesting ives ee Continuous verbs are for ongoing actions or temporary situations. What kind of music are you listening to currently? Mm listening to a lot of Latin jaz right now. How long have you been living here? Perfect No, 've never lived anywhere else. I've been living here for five years, Past What did you do for your last birthday? What were you doing at this time yesterday? Iwent home and had a big party. Iwas sitting on a bus. A Complete the conversations. Use the simple or continuous form of the verb in the present, present perfect, or past. Sometimes, more than one answer is possible. Then practice. 1, A What ___hai ¢___you _ been doing (do) for fun lately? B Welt (take) kickboxing classes for the past few months. It’s a lot of fun, and | 2. A Who's the most interesting person you know? B Well, (think) my best friend is interesting. she (live) in Europe for three years when she (grow up). 3A ______youever (meet) anyone famous? B No, but last year, | (see) a TV star on the street. We both (wait) in line for ice cream. 4, A When_____youlast_(exercise)? B Actually, |___(not exercise) in months. 1 (be) really busy at work, so | haven't had time, 5. A What_______you__(do) fora living? B Actually, |___ (not work) right now. \ (look) fora job for six months, butl_____(not find) anything yet. Use the simple past for completed events, not the past continuous. ‘My bicthday was great. My friends came to visit. (NOT My friends werecoming to visit) (Get) in pretty good shape. Abt B_ pairwork Ask and answer the questions above. Give your own answers. a Speaking naturally Reductions in questions How long have you been learning English? Why are you learning English? What do you like to do in your English class? What did you do in your last class? A. 4) 106 Listen and repeat the questions. Notice the reductions of the auxiliary verbs (have, do, are, did) and you. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner. ‘Atevt B. Pairwork Interview your partner. Ask the question the interview on page 2. Pay attention to your pronunciation of the auxiliary verbs and you. mn 3