Advanced3 Workbook

A D V A N C E D 3
S T D E N T
WORKBOOK
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Eng|ish Discoveries On|ine
Advanced 3
Student Workbook
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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Dear Student,
Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook Advanced 3.
This workbook is especially for you! lt will help you use, practice , and progress in English.
Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries Advanced 3
course. You should use this workbook together with the course. For example, after you do the
listening component from the course, we recommend you do the listening section in the workbook.
Your workbook also contains copies of the Explor e texts from the English Discoveries course, so you
can refer to its content when you ar e away from the computer.
Each unit in the workbook has four sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Grammar .
The Listening section will help you practice your listening skills. A variety of genr es such as voice
mail messages, radio programs and Tv video clips are included.
The Reading section will reinforce your understanding of different kinds of reading texts such as
postcards, ads, stories and newspaper ar ticles.
The Speaking section will give you the oppor tunity to practice different speaking functions such as
ordering a meal in a restaurant, asking for directions, making suggestions, etc.
The Grammar section will help you practice the main points of the online unit within the context of
the unit theme. This way you will lear n to use grammar structures in real-life situations.
Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing activities and you
will see that you have a lot of oppor tunity to express yourself in both spoken and written English. You
will also practice developing reading strategies in the Additional Reading section.
We hope you enjoy using this program and wish you lots of luck!
The English Discoveries Team
The English Discoveries Online Team
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CONTENTS
UNlT 1
Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
UNlT 2
Overcoming Difficulties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
UNlT 3
Business As Usual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
UNlT 4
The Great Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
UNlT 5
Exceptional Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
UNlT 6
Truth And Lies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
UNlT 7
Believe lt Or Not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
UNlT 8
Strong Feelings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
APPENDlX
Explore Texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
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RELATl ONSHl PS
A D v A N O E D 3 N l T 1
MYSTERY
a. Do you remember the v|deo from the L|sten|ng sect|on? Read through these statements
and dec|de |f they are True (T) or Fa|se (F). Exp|a|n your answers.
1. Lacey is currently in a romantic relationship.
2. Lacey's children live with her.
3. Lacey caught a life-threatening disease after Lully got married.
4. Lacey is a very modest person.
5. The doctor wants to get to know Lacey better .
6. Life is still difficult for Lacey.
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b. The doctor wr|tes to Lacey after ask|ng her out to |unch. Read through h|s |etter. How wou|d
you descr|be the |anguage the doctor uses? Forma|? Informa|? Bus|ness-||ke?
The language the doctor uses is:
Dear Lacey,
Please forgi ve me for being so forward wi th you at the surgery
yesterday.
It was unforgi vable, I know. In my defense, I must say i t is not
something I make a habi t of.
Of course, I fully understand why you turned me down flat,
particularly in light of the circumstances. I only hope that I do not
now stand accused of professional misconduct in your eyes!
However, at the risk of betraying my feelings, I can only rei terate that
my offer still stands, and only hope that you will reciprocate.
Yours truly,
Martin Chadwick (M.D.)
c. Read the text aga|n and answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons. Use fu|| sentences |n your
answers.
1. Do you think the doctor's tone is too formal? Or do you think it serves his purpose well?
2. Why do you think the doctor wr ote to Lacey? Why didn't he just phone her? What does this
tell us about the doctor?
3. ls the tone of the letter consistently for mal, or does the doctor also use infor mality to get his
message across? lf so, list any infor mal phrases.
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d. Lacey to|d her daughter, Lu||y, about her encounter w|th Dr. Chadw|ck. Rewr|te the fo||ow|ng
sentences us|ng the words and phrases be|ow.
at the risk of forward in light of make a habit of reciprocate reiterate stand accused of
1. l was surprised by his rude behavior.
2. Considering the circumstances, perhaps l should forgive him.
3. He did keep repeating how much he admired me.
4. l asked him if he regularly dates his patients.
5. lt's not like he is really guilty of unprofessional conduct.
6. l just don't know if l can feel the same way for him.
7. You may think l sound old-fashioned, but l find his behavior unacceptable.
e. Lacey and the doctor f|na||y meet for |unch. Here |s a transcr|pt of some of the|r d|a|ogue.
Read the d|a|ogue carefu||y and answer the quest|ons that fo||ow.
Lacey: Well, l don't know about you, but, um, l find older people ar e being marginalized. l'm
telling you, l don't like it.
Doctor: lt's only because we worship youth. Mostly because they buy mor e.
Lacey: That's very cynical of you, doctor.
Doctor: Aren't doctors allowed to be cynical now and again?
Lacey: Actually, l'm of the opinion that r omantic love's to blame. People can't accept older people
falling in love. They think older people should stay married and leave r omance to their children.
Doctor: lsn't marriage mostly about children?
Lacey: No, the parents' happiness is also important. Miserable parents raise miserable children.
Doctor: But you and your husband stayed together.
Lacey: Until Lully grew up, we did, yes.
Doctor: And you think now it was a mistake? You should have got out earlier?
Lacey: Quite honestly, l don't know. There are so many conflicting theories about raising childr en
nowadays. Like many parents, l'm confused.
Doctor: Join the club.
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JST OLOWNlNG AROND
1. .older people are being marginalized." What Lacey means is that.
a. Older people are not being respected.
b. Young people are considered more important than older people.
c. Love is a feeling that belongs to the young.
2. lt's only because we worship youth." Her e the we" the doctor refers to relates to.
a. Himself and Lacey.
b. Other people except the doctor and Lacey.
c. Society in general.
3. You should have got out earlier." The doctor means.
a. Lacey should have started dating earlier.
b. Lacey should not have waited so long to get divor ced.
c. Lacey should have moved away sooner.
4. Join the club." What the doctor means when he says this is.
a. He's a parent as well.
b. He's just as confused.
c. He belongs to a club.
a. There are s|x express|ons |n the text that re|ate to the concept of hav|ng fun. Use the Exp|ore
text on pages 80-81. How many can you f|nd? The f|rst has been done for you.
1. have fun
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3.
4.
5.
6.
b. How wou|d you trans|ate these express|ons |nto your own |anguage?
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c. The fo||ow|ng two paragraphs have been taken out of the Read|ng text. Where do you th|nk they
were taken from? Mark the Exp|ore text on pages 80-81.
1. Jenny said nothing. She tried to feel better by telling herself how hard he was working. And he was,
he was! Poor Daddy was working so hard, so very hard. How else could he have bought her so
many lovely presents?
2. Jenny didnt know what to say. After all those feelings of resentment at his not coming to her party
and all the nasty words she had written about him in her diary. And now this! It was too confusing.
d. In what way do the two paragraphs change your |mpress|on of Jenny's character? Do they make
her more or |ess sympathet|c to the reader?
ADDITIONAL READING
G|oba| Read|ng
1. You are going to read a magazine article called Getting it Right." Read the first paragraph of the
article on the next page and see if you can guess what the it" in the title refers to.
The it" in the title refers to
2. Read the subtitles of the article. What do they have in common? What kind of information do you
think the article contains?
3. Read the last paragraph. What do you think is the writer' s main message to his/her readers?
C|ose Read|ng
1. What does the underlined word in the following sentences refer to?
a. lt's how it's nurtured and cared for." (line 10j
b. lt may not be ideal, but it may be more realistic..." (line 31j
c. lt's a clich, but its true." (line 54j
2. Sentences which begin with if" are often used to give advice. List thr ee examples from the text.
3. Look at the sentence: Book times when you can talk as well as times when you can crash out
together." (lines 56-57j ls the first wor d of the sentence a verb or a noun? How do you know?
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GETTING
IT RIGHT
It`s oIten observed that in spite oI the vast arra y
oI modern-day time-saving technologies, we
have less and less Iree time. Many couples Iind
themselves constantly torn between the
pressures oI employment and personal liIe.
Here are some tips to help you re-align your
liIe/work balance.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TIME
Time together to a relationship is what water is to
a plant. It`s how it`s nurtured and cared Ior . To
stay connected as a couple, you need to Ieed your
relationship with time. Time to keep in touch with
what`s happening in your everyday lives. Time to
share your hopes and dreams as well as your Iears
and Iailings. And time to have Iun.
ACCEPT YOUR LIFE STAGE
There will be times in your liIe when you have
even less time than normal. There may be very
little that you can do to change your
circumstances in times like these. But simply
learning to accept where you are at can help you
to Ieel less stressed and look Iorward to the
Iuture.
EXPAND YOUR TIMETABLE
II it`s simply not possible to Iit everything into
one week, then consider expanding your
timetable. Rather than stressing and ultimately
Iailing to manage that romantic evening every
week or that long country walk, consider
scheduling on a monthly basis. It may not be
ideal, but it may be more realistic and less likely
to Iail.
GET HELP
II you`re going through a particularly
demanding time in your liIe, then grab as much
help as you possibly can. There are a multitude
oI ready meals and partly prepared dishes
available as well as a host oI technological
miracles Irom Internet shopping to the
dishwasher. II you can aIIord it, get a cleaner; iI
not, rope in the Iamily.
DONT BE A PERFECTIONIST
Remember that when you`re very busy , it`s better
to let your standards slip than your relationship.
Any meal tastes better when it`s eaten together and
you can`t see the clutter by candlelight.
SCHEDULE COUPLE TIME
Lots oI people Ieel it`s Iar too Iormal to schedule
time together as a couple. But sometimes
making an appointment to see your partner is the
only way to make it happen. The method may
not be romantic, but the outcome could be.
THINK QUALITY - NOT QUANTITY
It`s a cliche, but it`s true. II you only have a short
period oI time to play with, then make every
second count. Book times when you can talk as
well as times when you can crash out together on
the soIa and watch a movie.
CONSIDER YOUR PRIORITIES
II you`ve tried everything above and you still
don`t Ieel you have enough time as a couple,
then you may have to take a long hard look at
your priorities. Are there activities in your liIe
that you should seriously consider giving up?
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Comprehens|on Quest|ons
1. What is the contradiction the writer talks about in the first paragraph?
2. Look at the sentences below and write the number of the paragraph you think they wer e taken from.
a. And remember that nowadays the cell phone makes it easy to keep in touch during the day.
b. Sacrificing something you enjoy doing is always difficult - but are you willing to risk your
relationship instead?
c. As we rush around trying to fit more and more activities into less and less time, it is often our
couple relationships that suffer.
d. Let the mother-in-law do the ironing, the neighbors kid wash the car and your sister baby-sit.
Youd do the same for them if the situation were reversed.
e. For example, when you have very small children, have just started a business or are caring for an
elderly relative.
3. What do you consider the most valuable piece of advice that the author of fers? Explain your answer.
4. You have been asked to write an ar ticle for Parenting" magazine, giving advice to parents about
ways they can spend more quality time with their children. First, think of a catchy title for your
article. Next, write five sub-headings of your own and then write a paragraph under each heading.
Don't forget to write an introductory and concluding paragraph. Read the opening and closing
paragraphs of Getting lt Right" again in or der to get some ideas.
T|t|e of art|c|e:
Sub-head|ngs:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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a. Mark whether the phrases be|ow can be used to express surpr|se or |ack of surpr|se. Does
the tone of the speaker affect how these phrases cou|d be |nterpreted?
SURPRlSE LACK OF SURPRlSE
01. Oh, really!
02. l can easily believe that.
03. l'm not in the least surprised.
04. Yes, very interesting, l'm sure, but.
05. l can't say l'm surprised.
06. Fascinating, l'm sure.
07. Wow, that's awesome!
08. l'm amazed.
09. Now that is surprising!
10. Well, l never!
b. Do you f|nd the coup|e from the Speak|ng sect|on's hab|t of comp|et|ng each other's
sentences amus|ng or |rr|tat|ng?
Wr|te down a ||st of f|ve th|ngs you f|nd |rr|tat|ng |n other peop|e. You don't have to revea| the|r
|dent|t|esI
Mode| your answer on the Speak|ng d|a|ogue and use: "Whenever."
For examp|e: Whenever people use their cell phones in restaurants and places like that, I get really
angry. I dont know why.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
OLOSE RELATlONSHlP
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a. Under||ne the examp|es of the subjunct|ve |n the fo||ow|ng text.
TO MARRY OR NOT TO MARRY?
THAT IS THE QUESTION
Finally, it was decided that the wedding be postponed. At first, both bride and groom were unhappy
with the decision, but as the days passed, they begin to wonder if marrying was the right thing to do.
A meeting was called to decide the issue. The priest r ecommended that the wedding day be put back
another month, so that they both might avoid a terrible mistake.
b. Rewr|te the fo||ow|ng sentences us|ng the subjunct|ve.
1. l told the couple to reflect upon their decision.
l suggested that
2. At first, they wanted to get married ASAP.
They insisted that
3. ls it absolutely essential for us to attend the meeting?
ls it absolutely essential that
4. Someone should warn them about the consequences of a wr ong decision.
lt is vital that
REvlEW
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c. Use the words be|ow to wr|te the adv|ce you wou|d g|ve to a coup|e |f they were cons|der|ng
gett|ng marr|ed.
crucial desirable essential a good idea urgent recommended vital
e.g. lt is vital that both bride and gr oom be sure of their decision to marry.
1.
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5.
6.
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a. A reporter wr|t|ng about M|ke W||son's award pub||shed th|s story |n h|s |oca| newspaper.
What extra p|eces of |nformat|on do you |earn about M|ke from the newspaper report? Use
the Exp|ore text on page 82 to he|p you.
OvEROOMlNG DlFFlOLTlES
lFL BROADOAST
IM BACK! YELLS PRIZE-WINNING GOLFER
All-star golI pro Mike Wilson was awarded the 'Sports Hall oI Fame
award at the Golden Bowl, Las Vegas, Tuesday night, in a ceremony
that marked his triumphant return to the game.
Wilson suIIered a disabling car accident back in January 2001 that leIt
him partially paralyzed.
In his acceptance speech, Wilson noted that he had plenty oI people to
encourage him, but publicly acknowledged that his wiIe, Jilly , took
much oI the credit Ior helping him through his ordeal.
'I`m back! yelled a deIiant Wilson, seemingly taking aim at those
people who had discouraged him and said he`d never make it.
And with the US Open due next month, many are asking themselves iI
he can do it again.
Wilson seems to think so, saying he intends to donate his prize money
to the Foundation Ior Disabled Sports.
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b. There are a number of examp|es of |d|omat|c |anguage |n the broadcast. Rewr|te the fo||ow|ng
sentences us|ng |d|omat|c express|ons from the L|sten|ng text. Use the Exp|ore text on page
82 to he|p you.
1. Wilson deserves all the credit he can get for overcoming his disability.
2. Mike Wilson's coach tried to persuade him not to r eturn to the game.
3. Who would have imagined Wilson succeeding as he did?
4. He really suffered terribly!
5. To find the strength to mount a fight like that is pr etty exceptional in the annals of sport.
6. He certainly excels as a model for anyone in his pr edicament.
7. Wilson spoke so movingly the host was afraid of interrupting him.
c. You are a journa||st ass|gned to |nterv|ew M|ke W||son. Wr|te s|x quest|ons you wou|d ||ke to
ask h|m. In each quest|on, use one |tem of |d|omat|c |anguage from b. The f|rst has been done
as an examp|e.
1. What did you say to your coach when he tried to talk you out of going back to the game?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
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MlTOH'S HELPlNG HANDS
a. The text, "M|tch's He|p|ng Hands," on pages 82-83 |s wr|tten |n the sty|e of.
1. a magazine article
2. a short story;
3. an academic essay.
Explain your choice of answer.
b. "He|p|ng Hands" conta|ns a number of words that are often found together (co||ocat|ons).
Match the words |n co|umn A w|th those |n co|umn B.
A B
1. workplace a. impaired
2. personal b. language
3. handicapped c. hand
4. sign d. discrimination
5. hearing e. children
6. bright f. difficulties
7. triumphant g. future
8. helping h. smile
c. Use the co||ocat|ons from b. to comp|ete the fo||ow|ng sentences.
1. As he found it difficult to manage with a broken leg, he asked me around to his house to lend a
.
2. She intends to sue the company because she believes they discriminated against her because
she was .
3. There's a great film with William Hurt where he falls in love with a deaf girl and they can only
communicate through .
4. Many people have led lives that pr ove that, despite handicaps, it is possible to be optimistic and
look forward to a .
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a. Match the requests to the appropr|ate answers.
A BlT DEAF
REQUEST ANSWER
1. l wonder if you would mind keeping your voice
down.
a. All right. Calm down! The battery's a bit low
on my hearing aid.
2. Stop using my car without asking me, will
you?
b. l do apologize. l was quite unawar e that you
had any opinion.
3. Try to keep it down, kids. Dad's trying to
sleep.
c. l'm terribly sorry. l had no idea l was talking
so loudly.
4. l would appreciate you granting me the
opportunity to say a few words.
d. OK, OK. We'll go outside to play.
5. What's wrong with you? Can't you listen!
Every time l try to say something, you tur n
away!
e. Sorry, l didn't think you'd mind.
5. Laws have now been established that pr otect handicapped people from suffering from
.
6. lt wasn't the discrimination that held him back in the end, but mor e the nature of his
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d. Be|ow |s a short summary of "M|tch's He|p|ng Hands." F||| |n the gaps w|th the conjunct|ons
be|ow.
after at first before but however so then
Mitch Stanfield was a man with a bright futur e. Tragically, (1j being paralyzed in
a car accident, he had to come to terms with the fact that he would pr obably never walk again.
With the help of family and friends, Mitch slowly began to adjust to his handicap.
(2j , he was soon to lear n that prejudice and discrimination were never far away.
He found it almost impossible to find work. lt was (3j that he had the bright
idea of forming an organization to help people in his position. And (4j Helping
Hands was born. Almost (5j he could get things up and running, people wer e
calling in for help. (6j , society was slow to acknowledge his achievement,
(7j recognition finally came, in the form of a well-deser ved award from his local
municipality.
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b. Wh|ch of the requests from a. wou|d you descr|be as forma|, wh|ch |nforma| and wh|ch as
rude?
Formal
lnformal
Rude
c. Read three scenar|os |n wh|ch you ask someone to stop do|ng someth|ng. Wr|te a short
d|a|ogue us|ng the phrases you have |earned from the prev|ous act|v|ty.
1. You are try|ng to work, but your new ne|ghbor has her te|ev|s|on on too |oud for you to
concentrate. Go and te|| her to turn |t down.
You:
Neighbor:
You:
Neighbor:
You:
2. Your brother keeps us|ng your ce|| phone w|thout ask|ng you f|rst. Ask h|m to stop do|ng that.
You:
Brother:
You:
Brother:
You:
3. An |mportant v|s|tor to the off|ce starts smok|ng near you. You are a||erg|c to smoke and th|s
|s a non-smok|ng off|ce. Ask h|m/her to stop.
You:
visitor:
You:
visitor:
You:
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ADDITIONAL READING
G|oba| Read|ng
1. Look at the title. What do you think the article might be about?
2. Look at the language in the first paragraph. Do you think the tone of the article is going to be mainly
formal or informal?
3. Read the first and last paragraphs and find out what time frame the article covers.
4. Read the first sentence of each paragraph. How does the writer structur e the article?
a. Entirely chronologically
b. Mainly chronologically
c. ln order of importance
d. Randomly
C|ose Read|ng
1. Look at the following sentence from the text: l can't go anywhere until l have got my leg on, the leg
l am used to - l've been wearing one since the r eal one was amputated when l was thr ee." What is
the purpose of the dash? Find two mor e examples in the text where a dash is used for a similar
purpose.
2. Which paragraphs talk about past events in Anna' s life? Which markers of time show you this?
3. As the text quotes a teenager, there are quite a few colloquial expressions (slangj. Find the words
and phrases from the text that mean the same as those in column B.
A B
SLANG LITERAL MEANING
a. focus hard
b. get well prepared
c. a significant event
d. a frustrating experience
e. l said
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A Life in the Day of...
Anna Jones has won 13 national gold medals - only two
short of winning one medal for every year of her life
'Mum wakes me up at about 7:30 a.m. and I get myselI out
oI bed. I can`t go anywhere until I have got my leg on, the
leg I am used to - I`ve been wearing one since the real one
was amputated when I was three. The worst one involved
a belt round my waist, and it was always Ialling oII. It was
a real bummer.
'I never eat breakIast. I brush my teeth and my hair and
then I am out oI the door on my arm crutches. The mini
bus is outside at Iive past eight. At school, my Iriends
Melissa, Michelle, and Daniella are waiting Ior me. The
day I got my new chair , everyone was squabbling over
who was going to push it - Let me!` No, let me!` And I
went, Actually, I`m going to push it`.
'AIter my leg was amputated, someone suggested swimming as a kind oI physio. I started oII with the Arun
Dolphins, a disabled swimming club. Then I moved to the Sussex Squids and began entering regional and national
galas. I Ieel completely Iree when I am in the water - more able and relaxed than I am on land. I used to Ieel selI-
conscious wearing a swimming costume, but I don`t care now. Everyone looks the same when they`re in the water.
'We have a late lunch at school and I try to keep a high-carbohydrate diet. I have one more lesson aIter lunch and
it`s home by 4 p.m. I`m doing six GCSEs and I have to go straight to my bedroom to knuckle down to my
homework. Sometimes I can still be working at 7 p.m., when I have to swallow some tea and leave Ior swimming.
I train at the Aquarena in Worthing Iour evenings a week.
'I was picked Ior the English squad a year ago, and that was a tidal moment Ior me. The international ability
categories go Irom S1 to S14, 1 being the least able. My category is 5, but I have been reassessed as 7, which
means I have to really gear up and get moving.
'We get home at about 10 p.m. and I potter around, watch telly in bed. It takes ages to get ready Ior bed - leg oI I,
pajamas on. I concentrate now on stuII like: How can I swim Iaster? How can I push my body Iurther? Sometimes
I ask: Why me? Why am I like this? But there isn` t much point in all that, because I am like this. OK, liIe can be
a struggle, but it`s also a giIt - and it`s up to me to make the best oI it.
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1. How old is Anna?
2. What is Anna's disability? Has she always been disabled?
3. How does Anna feel about swimming? Has she always felt this way?
4. How would you describe Anna's schedule?
5. What is Anna's latest training challenge?
6. How would you describe Anna's attitude to her disability and her life in general?
7. Notice the way the writer includes inter esting background information about Anna, her thoughts
and hopes and her important past experiences.
Write a short essay about yourself in the form of a daily schedule. T ry to include interesting
information that will show the reader who you are and what kind of life you lead. Alter natively,
interview someone you admire among your friends or family and write about a day in their life.
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PREPOSlTlONS AFTER vERBS & ADJEOTlvES
a. Match the verbs w|th the prepos|t|ons be|ow, wr|t|ng the correct prepos|t|on at the top of the
co|umn.
with from in of for to on at
accused apologize believe borrow quarrel depend laugh object
consist blame succeed compare insist arrive prefer
remind hope live refer
think pay rely
suspect wait
wish
b. Match the adject|ves w|th the|r dependent prepos|t|ons by wr|t|ng them |n the space prov|ded.
Some adject|ves can take more than one prepos|t|on.
afraid aware bad certain clever different jealous kind nice pleased proud rude talented
from of to with for at
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c. Comp|ete the fo||ow|ng d|a|ogue by p|ac|ng the correct prepos|t|on |n the gaps prov|ded.
John: After his accident, l started being kinder (1j him.
Mary: That was nice of you. But also quite cruel as well, in a way .
John: How do you mean?
Mary: Well, only being nice (2j him after his accident. Didn't he deserve kindness before his
accident as well?
John: No, actually, he didn't. He was always rude (3j me.
Mary: He was good (4j being rude, wasn't he? Talented, you might say.
John: What? You don't mean to tell me you wer e afraid (5j him?
Mary: Terrified, actually. l used to quarrel (6j him all the time.
John: Well, we'll just have to hope (7j the best.
Mary: That he recovers the use of his legs, you mean?
John: Yes. Wow! ls that the time? l had hoped to pay him a visit this afternoon. He's out of
intensive care now, apparently.
Mary: l'd prefer sending flowers (8j visiting him, if you don't mind.
John: Suit yourself. l just thought it would be nice if we visited him - to cheer him up a bit.
Mary: Yes, it would be nice to r emind him (9j us, l suppose. OK, wait a minute. l'll just get
my coat.
d. Wr|te a paragraph descr|b|ng one of the peop|e you have |earned about |n th|s un|t (M|ke
W||son, M|tch Stanf|e|d, Anna Jones) or anyone e|se you adm|re for overcom|ng a part|cu|ar
d|ff|cu|ty. Use the verbs and adject|ves from a. and b.
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a. The phrases |n co|umn A are from the L|sten|ng sect|on. They a|| use co||oqu|a| Eng||sh. Match
them w|th a phrase w|th a s|m||ar, |ess co||oqu|a| mean|ng, from co|umn B.
A B
1. bit of a slump a. undertake
2. come up with b. telephone
3. As you know. c. devise
4. take (somethingj on d. a recession
5. give (someonej a buzz e. As l'm sure you're aware.
b. How wou|d you descr|be the |anguage of Brendon's phone message?
a. formal
b. a mixture of formal and informal
c. informal
Why do you th|nk Brendon used th|s k|nd of |anguage?
BSlNESS AS SAL
BSlNESS
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c. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons. Use the Exp|ore text on page 84.
1. Why is the company going through a slump?
2. What is Brendon's opinion of Mr. Davidson's strategy?
3. How would you describe the relationship between Brendon and Mr. Davidson?
4. Which word in the text suggests that Br endon thinks his co-workers are not telling the truth when
they say they have too much paperwork? What do you think is the r eal reason that no one has
volunteered for this project?
5. What is the relationship between Brendon and Gerald?
6. How does Brendon try to persuade Gerald to accept the pr oject? Give at least two examples.
7. What do you think of Mr. Davidson's strategy to improve his firm's public relations?
d. Later on, Gera|d ca||s Brendon. Read the transcr|pt of h|s answer mach|ne message and
answer the quest|ons that fo||ow.
Hi, Brendon. Gerald here. Got your message about the new pr oject. To be quite honest, l've got
rather a lot on my plate at the moment. Also, it seems to me the timeline her e is not going to work,
what with my scheduled vacation coming up. You probably don't remember, but l'm going away in
two weeks. lf l put my curr ent project on hold now to do t his one, l'm just not going to complete it
before l go. And there's quite a lot there that needs completing! Talk to me. Bye."
1. ln his message, Gerald...
a. turns the project down.
b. says he'll do it on his r eturn from vacation.
c. reluctantly agrees to do the project.
2. l've too much on my plate." Gerald means that...
a. he is under a lot of pr essure.
b. he feels ill.
c. he is eating too much.
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3. l'm not going to complete it befor e l go." lt refers to...
a. his current project.
b. the project Brendon is proposing.
c. another project altogether.
4. The timeline here is not going to work." Gerald means that...
a. he is too busy to get Br endon's project done on time.
b. Brendon's project is not going to be very time-consuming.
c. he is behind in his current project.
5. Gerald will find it difficult to take on the new pr oject because...
a. he will not be able to complete his curr ent project.
b. he will have to postpone his vacation.
c. he doesn't like working with Brendon.
6. lf l put my current project on hold now." Here, on hold" means...
a. cancel.
b. set aside.
c. pass to someone else.
e. Brendon ca||s Gera|d after hear|ng h|s vo|ce ma|| message and tr|es one |ast t|me to conv|nce
h|m to take on the project. Wr|te out the|r phone conversat|on as a d|a|ogue. You can dec|de
whether Gera|d agrees to accept Brendon's proposa| or not. Be sure to use some of the
phrases you have |earned about refus|ng a request.
For examp|e:
Im afraid I cannot possibly accept your proposal.
Its simply out of the question at the moment.
The answer has to be no. Sorry.
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d. Someone wrote back to Mr. Eag|eton and to|d h|m he had no des|re to take part |n the survey.
Read the text of the |etter and answer the quest|ons that fo||ow.
REQEST
a. Trotter Inc.'s |etter |s fu|| of h|dden messages to the reader to try and persuade them to
part|c|pate |n the|r survey. F|nd examp|es from the text of the |etter that convey the fo||ow|ng
messages. Use the Exp|ore text on pages 84-85.
1. You are special.
2. You are a time-efficient" person.
3. You are a responsible citizen and deserving of the trust we place in you.
4. The survey will be of benefit to you.
5. You value your democratic right to have your say.
6. You will be rewarded.
b. How does Trotter Inc. try to conv|nce you that the survey w||| be unb|ased and |mpart|a|?
c. Do you f|nd the |etter.
a. ridiculous
b. intrusive of your privacy
c. deeply offensive
d. an example of a good marketing technique
Under||ne three examp|es |n the text that |||ustrate the reason for your cho|ce.
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Trotter Inc.
No way am I going to do your stupid survey. Its an insult to my IQ and, more to
the point, an invasion of my space.
You say the survey is for my benefit, when all the time you know what the info is
going to be used for. Im not surprised the contradiction escapes you, skunks
that you are.
Write to me again and Ill sue you for all the money youve got, which is probably
lots, knowing your methods.
You have been warned!
1. Do you agree with the writer's point of view? Why? Why not?
2. ls the tone of the letter too insulting? Why? Why not?
3. Do you think the writer could have used mor e appropriate language? Explain your answers.
e. Rewr|te the |etter |n a more forma| sty|e but do not change the content. Leave out anyth|ng you
fee| |s |nappropr|ate.
Beg|n ||ke th|s:
Dear Mr. Eagleton,
I am flattered that you have seen fit to select me for your survey. However, I am afraid
End w|th: Yours truly,
MAYBE l OAN
a. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about the speakers from the Speak|ng sect|on.
1. What is the relationship between the two speakers in the dialogue?
2. What does the first speaker want Joe to do?
3. What excuse does Joe give?
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ADDITIONAL READING
G|oba| Read|ng Quest|ons
1. Look at the title. What kind of situation might the article be describing?
2. Read the first and last paragraphs and write down what you think the article might be about.
3. What do you think the author's main reason for writing the article might be?
4. What alternative suggestion does Joe make?
5. Why does Joe change his mind?
b. Wh|ch phrases from the d|a|ogue express the fo||ow|ng:
Strong request:
Refusal:
Agreement:
Now add one more phrase to each of the categor|es above.
Strong request:
Refusal:
Agreement:
c. Wr|te a d|a|ogue |n wh|ch your boss has asked you to stay |ate after work and you don't want
to. Exp|a|n to h|m/her why you can't stay |ate and try to offer an a|ternat|ve suggest|on.
Boss: l really need you to
You:
Boss:
You:
Boss:
You:
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1. The marker therefore in line 4 introduces a result. What is the reason that it refers to?
2. ln paragraph 5, the writer uses a dif ferent discourse marker to express result. What is the marker?
3. The writer uses many sentences beginning with if. What is the purpose of these sentences and what
do they generally introduce?
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THE OFFICE NIGHTMARE
Just when you thought it was saIe to eat your lunch in peace, he comes along. Big, gorilla type oI guy that makes
you want to hide under the caIeteria table. II you thought that you leIt that bully behind when you Iinished
school, you are sadly mistaken.
These brutes are usually individuals that have some sort oI 'issue they have to deal with. They thereIore see the
need to share that with Iellow human beings by means oI verbal or physical abuse. For them it's the only way to
get rid oI built-up anger or unhappiness. So how exactly do you deal with it without reverting to violence
yourselI, even though pushing the culprit oI I the 11
th
-Iloor balcony seems like a great idea?
Your Iirst line oI deIense is to get ahead oI the situation. BeIore the bullying goes any Iurther , go and speak to the
guy, or in rare cases, girl. Explain to him that you don` t appreciate the way he speaks to you. II he laughs in your
Iace, you take that as a deIinite no and go and see your superior . Never ever threaten the bully: it will only
provoke him even more. II he apologizes, it`s a good sign that he wasn` t aware oI the eIIect his unsocial behavior
had on you. II there`s a hint oI a truce in the air , invite the big slug Ior a drink at the bar aIter work. A couple oI
drinks should clinch the deal and land you your Ireedom indeIinitely .
Hiding in the restroom every time you see him on the prowl Ior his next victim will not make the nightmare go
away. II there`s been any physical abuse, go directly to your superior and lay a char ge. II you have witnesses, he`s
as good as gone.
The important thing is to act immediately when the bullying starts, no matter in which Iorm it` s targeted at you.
In general, people who Iall victim to this kind oI abuse Ieel ashamed about it, hence the silence. So talk to
someone about it and start Iighting back, the right way.
II nothing helps, you can always Iake your own spectacular death, join the witness protection program and start
your new liIe as John Smith, Pitsonderwater `s local anger management/yoga teacher.
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1. The author gives three humorous suggestions for coping with of fice bullies. What are they?
2. The writer uses language from the animal kingdom in the article. Underline the examples you can
find and write why you think he uses them.
3. Do you think the writer's advice is helpful, or do you think the whole article just makes fun of a
serious issue? Write your reasons below.
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a. Match the phrases to make coherent sentences.
A B
1. lt's such a. a. interesting ideas.
2. My job is so. b. high, l'm afraid it'll crash any minute.
3. The new manager has such. c. nerve to invest in today's market.
4. The new canteen food is so. d. dull. l'd like to quit.
5. The economy is on such a. e. uncompromising a businesswoman.
6. lt takes so much. f. idiots not to seize the oppor tunity.
7. Seldom have l seen so. g. unpalatable.
8. The board of directors are such. h. good proposal.
b. Read through the text be|ow and mark the appropr|ate context |n wh|ch |t was sa|d:
a. Someone chatting to a colleague in the of fice
b. The concluding remarks of the chairman of a business meeting
c. The opening of a marketing presentation
SO vS. SOH
Im reading such a good book at the moment. Its so interesting I can
hardly put it down. The ideas in it are so amazing! Its about how to succeed in business
without really trying. Its so simple and makes such good sense you cant think why you didnt think of
it first. The writers last book was such a success that it was made into a management training film.
I hope this one is too! Maybe you saw it. It was called How to Succeed in Business by
Ignoring the Competition. Funny, dont you think?
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c. Wr|te the appropr|ate sentence from the text next to each of the correct structures:
1. So + adjective
2. Such + adjective + noun
3. Such + noun
d. Choose one of the rema|n|ng contexts |n b. and wr|te a short mono|ogue for the speaker. Try
to use the structures so and such.
e. Imag|ne you are wr|t|ng market|ng copy for a new product or try|ng to persuade a co-worker
to take on an unpopu|ar task. Use so and such.
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a. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about the v|deo trave|ogue. Use the Exp|ore text on page 86.
1. What title would you give the video?
2. Mark which of the following topics wer e mentioned:
Landscape
People
Cities
Food
lndustry
Customs
3. What sentence in the text tells you that the video was pr oduced by a Canadian company?
4. What do you think the next section of the travelogue will be about?
T H E G R E A T O T D O O R S
TRAvEL
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b. Wr|te a short p|ece of narrat|on for a s|m||ar trave|ogue about your own country or a country
you know we||. Mode| your wr|t|ng on the text on page 86.
Be sure to make each sentence f|ow eas||y and connect |og|ca||y to the next. Remember |t
has to be spoken, not readI
Inc|ude |nformat|on on the top|cs ment|oned |n a.
Present your trave|ogue to the c|ass. Try to |nc|ude some v|sua| a|ds such as postcards,
posters, photographs and s||des.
A NATRE-LOvER'S vAOATlON
a. "A Nature-Lover's Vacat|on" has many adject|ve-noun comb|nat|ons (co||ocat|ons) that
are often found together when ta|k|ng about ho||days. Use the Exp|ore text on pages
86-87 to f|nd the adject|ves from the text that co||ocate w|th the fo||ow|ng nouns and
wr|te them |n the space prov|ded.
01. air
02. hotel
03. park
04. nature walks
05. trail
06. path
07. night
08. visit
09. stream
10. drinks
Add at |east one more adject|ve to each noun.
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b. You are a trave| agent who |s prepar|ng the copy for a new summer vacat|on brochure.
Choose one of the photos be|ow and wr|te a short paragraph descr|b|ng the vacat|on |t
dep|cts. Use at |east f|ve of the co||ocat|ons from a. |n your descr|pt|on.
l MlSS OALlFORNlA
a. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about M|ss Wu |n the Speak|ng sect|on. Use the Exp|ore text
on page 87 to he|p you.
1. What do you think Miss Wu does for a living?
2. Who else is affected by the cold weather?
3. Who do you think she is talking to?
4. What does Miss Wu miss about California?
5. Why should Miss Wu be glad she didn't come the previous year?
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b. Imag|ne that you are work|ng abroad |n a country w|th a c||mate very d|fferent from your own.
Te|| a co-worker how frustrated you fee|.
You:
Coworker:
You:
Coworker:
You:
c. Wr|te capt|ons for the fo||ow|ng cartoons. Use the fo||ow|ng phrases to he|p you.
I cant stand it!
This is awful!
This is insufferable!
Ive had it!
This is beyond endurance!
I cant take it any more!
Ive had enough!
Its too much!
a.
b.
c.
d.
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PARALLEL STROTRES
C|rc|e the most su|tab|e opt|on.
1. The park ranger was asked to write up his report of the camping disaster and.
a. hand it in to the police.
b. handing it in to the police.
2. He was a poor guide because he waited until the last minute to study the rou`te, carried out his
travel inventory in a careless manner, and.
a. was poorly motivated.
b. his motivation was poor.
3. On her long journey, Mary particularly enjoyed hiking in the mountains, swimming in the clear
streams, and.
a. riding a bicycle through the wilderness.
b. to ride a bicycle through the wilderness.
4. The guide told the mountaineers that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and.
a. to do some warm-up exercises before the climb.
b. do some warm-up exercises before the climb.
5. The explorer intended to talk about his trip at the meeting, to have time for his slide pr esentation.
a. and for questions to be asked by the audience.
b. and to answer the audience's questions.
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ADDITIONAL READING
G|oba| Read|ng
1. Have you heard about eco-tourism"? Do you know what it is? Think for a moment and then check
your answer by reading the first and last paragraphs.
2. What does the title of the article suggest about the author' s attitude to eco-tourism?
C|ose Read|ng
1. There are a number of discourse markers in the text. Find the markers that signal the following
functions:
FUNCTION DISCOURSE MARKERS
Contrast
Rephrasing
Effect
Adding information
Drawing a conclusion
2. Find four examples of parallel structures in the text and underline them. Why do you think the
author uses parallel structures? Do you think it is ef fective?
3. The author uses quotation marks to intr oduce new words and concepts such as eco-faade
(line 13j and greening" (line 15j. Find two more examples of this use of quotation marks. What is
the author's attitude to the concepts expressed by these particular words and
phrases?
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Eco-tourism:
A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing?
Opinions abound on just how to deIine the phenomenon, but most
concur that eco-tourism basically involves responsible travel to
natural areas with the aim oI conserving the environment,
improving the welIare oI the local people, and generating greater
awareness oI local concerns. With an estimated world-wide
growth oI 10-15 per annum, eco-tourism is the tourist industry` s
Iastest-growing sub-sector. However, there are well-Iounded
concerns that eco-tourism is anything but responsible, and hardly
presents a viable solution to either the world`s social or
environmental ills.
Many oI eco-tourism`s claims concerning its beneIits are exaggerated. Not only are such projects
repeatedly planned and carried out without local consent and support, but they also threaten local cultures,
economies and natural resource bases. Many critics regard eco-tourism as an 'eco-Ia ade: in other words,
a tactic designed to conceal the mainstream tourism industry` s materialistic and exploitative practices by
'greening it.
Eco-tourism may sound benign, but one oI its most serious impacts is the expropriation oI 'vir gin
territories - national parks, wildliIe parks and other wilderness areas
- packaged Ior eco-tourists as a 'green option. Eco-tourism is
highly consumer-centered, and searches Ior 'untouched places 'oI I
the beaten track oI mass tourism. Consequently, mega-resorts,
including luxury hotels, condominiums, shopping centers and golI
courses, are increasingly being established in nature reserves in the
name oI eco-tourism - in many cases protested as 'eco-terrorism.
Diverse local, social and economic activities are being replaced by
an eco-tourism monoculture. In addition, local people do not
necessarily beneIit Irom eco-tourism. Tourism-related employment
is greatly overrated: locals are usually leIt with low-paying service jobs, such as tour guides, porters and
Iood and souvenir vendors; not the type oI occupations that can guarantee year -round employment. Most
oI the money, as with conventional tourism, is made by Ioreign airlines, tourism operators and developers,
all oI whom repatriate proIit to their own economically more advanced countries.
The proponents oI eco-tourism claim that it preserves, enhances and encourages local cultures. Nothing
could be Iurther Irom the truth. Ethnic groups are demeaned by
eco-tourism, serving as little more than an 'exotic backdrop to
the natural scenery and wildliIe. The simultaneous romanticism
and devastation oI indigenous cultures is one oI eco-tourism` s
ironies. Given a lack oI success stories and suI Iicient evidence
oI serious adverse eIIects, the huge investments in eco-tourism
are not only misplaced but highly irresponsible. In sum,
research, education and inIormation Ior tourists is needed in an
eIIort to counter the real ignorance that surrounds eco-tourism
and reap some oI its dividends.
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1. How does the author define eco-tourism?
2. Does the author consider eco-tourism to be envir onmentally friendly? Explain your answer.
3. The author mentions three ironies" of eco-tourism. What are they?
4. Think of one area in your country that could pr ovide the basis for an eco-tourist destination.
Write a short paragraph that argues either for or against developing this ar ea into an eco-tourist
destination.
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E O E P T l O N A L W O M E N
ROMANOE
EMILY BOBBY
b. Wr|te a short paragraph of your |mpress|on of Em||y and Bobby's characters. Use the
vocabu|ary from a. and g|ve examp|es from the L|sten|ng d|a|ogue to support your op|n|on.
a. Use the adject|ves be|ow to descr|be Em||y and Bobby. Use the Exp|ore text on page 88.
Your cho|ce w||| ref|ect your persona| op|n|on of the characters.
egoistic determined idealistic pragmatic proud stubborn selfless vain
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c. In the next ep|sode of the soap opera, Em||y d|scusses her re|at|onsh|p w|th Bobby w|th her
therap|st. Read the d|a|ogue and answer the quest|ons.
Therapist: What role does Bobby play in your life?
Emily: He was my first love. Also, he was about the only person who took my ambition to be
a lawyer seriously. All my parents ever wanted for me was to raise their grandchildr en.
Therapist: Do you feel you owe him something now?
Emily: l'm grateful to him. lt doesn' t mean l have to love him, does it?
Therapist: You tell me.
Emily: Of course it doesn't.
Therapist: And you're absolutely sure about that?
Emily: Get real, will you! Look, l haven' t seen him in years.
Therapist: However, since then you haven't wanted to be with anyone else.
Emily: There you go again! We've been here before. l like my independence. l hate having to
accommodate myself to other people's wishes. lt's tiring.
Therapist: Almost as tiring as not admitting to yourself that you need others?
Emily: (Bursts into tears.) So what do you suggest l do? Ring him up and tell him l love him?
Therapist: No, of course not. But talk to him. Take his feelings seriously. Let him know you care
about him.
Emily: How?
Therapist: Explain to him that at this time of your life, your car eer is more important to you than
settling down. Thank him for his love and suppor t in the past. Make him feel that he
did play a significant role in your life, but now it's time to put all that behind him and
move on. You've changed. lt happens. He has to accept that and move on himself.
Emily: All right, l'll write to him.
Therapist: No, you have to confront him. Writing's too easy.
Emily: l'll think about it, okay?
1. What is Emily's main complaint against her parents?
2. What is the therapist attempting to suggest to Emily? Why does she r eact so strongly to this
suggestion?
3. Have Emily and her therapist discussed the issue of her wanting her independence befor e?
Explain your answer.
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4. What does Emily mean when she says that she hates accommodating herself to other people' s
wishes"?
d. Em||y dec|des to take her therap|st's adv|ce and meet Bobby |n an attempt to c|ose the c|rc|e
and move on. Wr|te the scene as you m|ght read |t |n a nove| or short story. You can use the
|deas |n the d|a|ogue |n c. The beg|nn|ng has been done for you.
Emily fought back the tears. To cry now would just make things worse, not to mention what it would
do to her mascara.
She would just have to be cruel to be kind.
Bobby, please, Ive always been fond of you. But it just wont work. Believe me, it wont!
Why not? he pleaded. Give me one good reason and Ill be on the next plane back to Dallas.
Emily desperately tried to remember her therapists advice. She began to talk slowly, as if she were
talking to a child.
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ADDITIONAL READING
G|oba| Read|ng
1. Read the title. What do you think the article is going to be about?
2. Read the first paragraph. Do you think the writer is a man or a woman? How do you know?
3. Read the last paragraph. What kind of r eader does the writer have in mind?
MYSTERY GlRL
a. The Read|ng text on pages 88-89 uses a |ot of adject|ves to descr|be the appearance of M|ke and
the dangerous spy. Match the adject|ves |n the box w|th the|r common co||ocat|ons to descr|be
the var|ous parts of the face. Some of the adject|ves may have more than one co||ocat|on.
blond clear curly dark deep-set dyed full glossy light messy pale pert
piercing protruding sensuous straight wavy
b. What do you th|nk Mystery G|r| |ooks ||ke? Use the vocabu|ary from a. to wr|te a short
descr|pt|on of Mystery G|r|'s appearance.
Sk|n Eyes Nose Ha|r L|ps
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C|ose Read|ng
1. What does it" refer to in line 8?
2. What does this" refer to in line 19?
3. ln paragraph 2 the writer asks the same question several times. What is this question and how does
it help strengthen the writer's argument?
4. Read the final paragraph again. What phrase is used mor e than once to reinforce the writer's
conclusion?
5. Match the following idiomatic expressions with their literal meaning.
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION COMMON MEANING
1. to foist upon us a. to be naive
2. to look like a million bucks b. to allow an idea to influence you
3. to fall short of achieving their outstanding merits
c. to accept that others are fallible and human
4. to buy into this myth in the first place d. to force on to another
5. to be gullible enough to accept it as truth e. to appear really beautiful
6. to allow our idols to step down fr om their pedestals
f. to fail to realize your potential
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The Myth of Superwoman
For the past generation, our society has tried to Ioist upon us the idea oI the woman who 'has
it all and 'does it all. In a word: 'Superwoman. We stand in awe oI women who (we are
told) run successIul businesses, volunteer Ior community service, keep beautiIully decorated
homes, send handwritten letters, cook and entertain guests with style, attend artistic Iunctions,
bring up happy children, and look like a million bucks to boot. As we stand gaping at these
idols oI domestic and economic success, we wonder exactly where we Iell short oI achieving
their outstanding merits.
Was it when we had the third or Iourth child and suddenly Iound ourselves lacking in extra
hands? Was it when we burned supper on the stove while trying to retrieve the crayons Irom
the toddler who has redecorated a wall? Was it when we sat down in the midst oI a toy-strewn
living room only to hear the doorbell ring and suddenly remember this was our aIternoon to
host the monthly ladies` tea? These are not the kind oI questions we should be asking
ourselves. There is, in Iact, only one question worth considering: Why did we buy into this
myth in the Iirst place?
Superwoman is dead. In Iact, she never existed except in our wildest imaginations. The whole
notion that one woman can have it all and do it all is Ialse Irom beginning to end. The
amazing thing is that we are gullible enough to accept it as truth and Ieel guilty Ior not
achieving what we Ieel we are somehow obligated as women to achieve.
Perhaps the main reason Ior this is that we are too oIten the victims oI the mass media:
television, magazines, and the Internet. PerIectly polished magazine interviews or web pages
show us glimpses oI how other Iamilies live - children smiling around a birthday cake;
mothers planting Ilowers in a garden; Iathers carrying toddlers on their shoulders - but they
do not show us all that there is to living in that particular Iamily . Instead oI understanding that
they are real people just like you and me, we tend to think that they have really got it
together. But this is just plain blindness on our part.
Because we have this tendency to accept what we 'see superIicially as deep-down reality ,
we need to be very careIul that we do not idealize people we do not know . We especially need
to be careIul that we don`t hold them up as a Ialse standard and spend Irustrated hours trying
to achieve what we believe they have done. It` s time to Iree ourselves Irom this Ialse standard
and start living as women who are only too glad they cannot have it all; it` s time to allow our
idols to step down Irom their pedestals and be the Ilesh-and-blood human beings that they
always were.
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c. Comprehens|on Quest|ons
1. What is the Superwoman myth?
2. Why is the writer's opinion of Superwoman a myth and not a r eality?
3. What does the author believe to be the chief r eason people buy into the Superwoman myth?
4. What advice does the writer have for people who ar e influenced by the Superwoman myth?
5. ls the writer's analysis of the Superwoman myth applicable to the r ole of women in your culture?
Why? Why not?
YO'RE SO AGGRESSlvE!
a. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about the therapy sess|on |n the Speak|ng sect|on. Use the
Exp|ore text on page 89.
1. What is Cathy and Carl's relationship?
2. Who do you find yourself siding with the most? Cathy or Carl? Why?
3. Something seems to be contradictory in the demands Cathy places on Carl. What is it?
4. Would you like to be in a r elationship with a person like Cathy? lf not, why?
5. What advice would you give Cathy and Carl if you wer e their therapist?
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b. Wh|ch phrases from the d|a|ogue express the fo||ow|ng:
Anger:
Apology:
Agreement:
Disagreement:
c. Add one more phrase of your own to each of the categor|es above.
Anger:
Apology:
Agreement:
Disagreement:
d. Cathy and Car| return for a therapy sess|on. Wr|te the d|a|ogue they have th|s t|me.
Cathy:
Carl:
Cathy:
Carl:
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a. Mark the sentence that |s c|osest to the or|g|na| mean|ng.
1. People rarely believe in superheroes these days.
a. No one believes in superheroes anymore.
b. Few people believe in superheroes anymore.
2. l have never encountered a more exceptional woman than my mother. ln fact, Superwoman is
nothing compared to her.
a. l have never encountered Superwoman.
b. My mother is the most exceptional woman l know.
3. He had seldom met a woman possessed of as much courage as she was.
a. He did not know many courageous women.
b. He found her to be exceptionally courageous.
4. Neither police officer witnessed Superwoman's arrival at the scene of the crime.
a. The police officers didn't see Superwoman arrive.
b. Both police officers saw Superwoman arrive.
5. l can't stand films about comic book her oes.
a. l hate all comic book heroes.
b. l don't like movies about comic book her oes.
b. Comp|ete the d|a|ogue us|ng the negat|ve structures you have |earned |n th|s un|t.
Friend: l really like Madonna. l think she's a great singer and an amazing dancer.
You: Really? l don't like Madonna (1j . l think she's (2j
a good singer (3j dancer.
Friend: How can you say that? l went to her concer t last week. lt was one of the best concerts l've
(4j been to.
You: l saw that concert on Tv. l have (5j seen such rubbish!
Friend: l can't imagine how (6j could dislike her. After all, she is a r ole model
for thousands of women everywhere.
You: Well, she might be a role model for you, but personally, l'm impressed (7j
by her singing (8j by her publicity. She's so trashy.
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Friend: For (9j as perceptive as you are, l find your attitude strange,
to say the least.
You: Look, can we change the subject? lt's quite obvious we're (10j going
to agree on this.
Friend: OK.
You: Actually, l have two tickets for a Tom Jones concert. l've (11j to go
with. l don't suppose you'd care to come, would you?
Friend: l'm not surprised that you couldn' t find (12j to go with.
l wouldn't be seen dead at a Tom Jones concert.
c. You and your fr|end are d|scuss|ng a famous actress. Your fr|end ||kes her a |ot, but you fee|
qu|te the oppos|te. Wr|te the d|a|ogue between you and your fr|end. Try to |ncorporate the
negat|ve structures you have |earned |n th|s un|t.
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a. Some of the |nformat|on |n the news broadcast |n the L|sten|ng sect|on |s factua| and some of
|t ref|ects op|n|on. Mark the appropr|ate co|umn.
TRTH AND L l E S
NEWS
STATEMENT FACT OPINION
1. The president's speech was moving.
2. The president has had a successful and distinguished career.
3. The president's term of office lasted for almost ten years.
4. The time was one of the most peaceful and pr osperous in recent history.
5. The lack of wars and labor disputes during his term ar e due to his mature
and sensible approach to policy-making.
6. No one will easily forget the contribution he has made to his country.
7. He is retiring from politics.
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vlOLATlONS MAY DAMAGE TREATY
a. Wh|ch of the fo||ow|ng most accurate|y summar|zes the news report about the Co|tech export
scanda|? Use the Exp|ore text on page 92.
1. Following allegations by the Tarzanian Customs Authority, Coltech, a Tarzanian manufacturer of microfilm, has
been found guilty of deliberately ignoring export regulations in an attempt to recover lost revenues. The
company now faces an indefinite suspension of its export activities until the charges have been fully
investigated. Coltech was unavailable for comment at the time of going to press.
2. Following allegations by Canadian customs officials, Coltech have been barred from exporting their products
to Tarzania. An investigation will shortly be underway to investigate charges brought against the Canadian
company that they deliberately overlooked export regulations by producing sub-standard products, apparently
in an attempt to recover lost profits. Coltech is still unavailable for comment.
3. Following allegations by Canadian and Tarzanian government officials, the microfilm manufacturer, Coltech, has
been barred from exporting its products. An investigation is currently underway to examine allegations of
corruption by Coltech senior management. It is claimed that Coltech attempted to recover lost revenues by
b. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about the news broadcast. Use the Exp|ore text on page 91
to he|p you.
1. What evidence is there in the text to suggest that Pr esident Stirling made his speech at the
beginning of a new millennium?
2. Would it be true to say that what Pr esident Stirling is saying is that those who do not lear n from
history are forced to repeat its mistakes"? Why? Why not?
3. What are the three messages Sterling wants to leave his audience with?
4. Do you think President Stirling sounds too good to be true? Ar e there any political figures he
reminds you of from world history? Why?
c. Read the extract from Pres|dent St|r||ng's speech aga|n. What |s your op|n|on of h|s |deas? Do
you agree or d|sagree w|th them? Why?
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deliberately ignoring Tarzanian export regulations. Coltech has denied the charges, claiming the company
had no idea it was breaking regulations.
b. What further |nformat|on wou|d you add to the summary you chose to make |t more
comp|ete?
c. Match the words |n A w|th a synonym from B.
A B
1. fabricated a. awaiting
2. deficit b. follow
3. comply with c. resign
4. step down d. made up
5. pending e. shortfall
d. The fo||ow|ng news update appeared |n the even|ng ed|t|on of a |oca| newspaper. Comp|ete
the update w|th the words from c.
COLTECH SCANDAL DEEPENS
ln a further update to the Coltech scandal that er upted Friday, Coltech have now confirmed that its
senior management will be required to (1j . lt has also been confirmed that all expor t
operations will indeed be suspended (2j a criminal investigation. The Tarzanian
government issued a statement earlier today that overtur ned its initially lenient approach, requiring
that all companies must (3j regulations or risk heavy fines. Canadian customs ins pector
Steve Delray reaffirmed that the (4j in Coltech's yearly returns was the principal reason
for defaulting on export regulations. Coltech will issue a statement tomorr ow laying out the
company's position on the scandal. Finally, rumors that Uptech lndustries, Coltech's main rival in
Tarzania, deliberately (5j the whole scandal to damage Coltech have now been shown to
be entirely unfounded. ln further news.
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MY FRlEND
a. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about the speakers |n "My Fr|end." Use the Exp|ore text on
page 93.
1. Where does the dialogue take place?
2. What does the first speaker complain about?
3. ls her friend sympathetic?
4. Do you think the first speaker's friend acts like a true" friend or not?
b. Dec|de |f the fo||ow|ng phrases express a comp|a|nt (C), sympathet|c rep|y (S) or an
unsympathet|c rep|y (U).
1. Has it occurred to you that you might just be a trifle paranoid?
2. His attitude is insufferable. Who on earth does he think he is?
3. You're talking through your hat! Well, you would be, if you had one.
4. Anyone would think l had an extra pair of hands. Who does he think l am, Spider man?
5. l'm behind you on that one hundr ed percent!
6. Does it ever cross your mind that you might be in need of serious medical help?
7. l have to agree with you on that. He is insuf ferable.
8. My supply lines are stretched to breaking point. l've had it!
9. l suppose you know you're inclined to exaggeration.
c. Wr|te a d|a|ogue |n wh|ch your best fr|end cr|t|c|zes you unfa|r|y. Use the phrases from b. to
he|p you.
Friend:
You:
Friend:
You:
Friend:
You:
Friend:
You:
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AFTER ADJEOTlvES
a. Under||ne the examp|es of the subjunct|ve |n the fo||ow|ng d|a|ogue.
John: As usual, the government is determined that the Coltech scandal be cover ed up.
Fran: No conspiracy theories, please. l have a r eally bad headache.
John: lsn't it amazing that so many people tur n a blind eye?
Fran: (sarcasticj lncredible.
John: Frightening!
Fran: Aren't we being a trifle paranoid?
John: lt's vital that people realize that the government is behind most of the corporate crime in this
country. Who pays them, after all?
Fran: Please, John. Not now.
John: What's so amazing is that so many fall for their nonsense. People are so gullible.
Fran: You're not listening, as usual.
John: l mean, is it any wonder that they get away with mur der? And l mean murder!
Fran: How about a cup of tea? You don't have a problem with Tipler, l hope?
John: As a matter of fact, l do. l was surprised to find that they'r e owned by Rony. Talk about
globalization!
b. The fo||ow|ng adject|ves are often used w|th the subjunct|ve to express the speaker's
react|on. Order them |n ascend|ng order of strength.
e.g., interesting - amazing - astounding
1. infuriating - irritating - annoying
, ,
2. overjoyed - pleased - ecstatic
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3. uncomfortable - mortified - embarrassed
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4. important- crucial - pressing
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5. disturbed - distressed - uneasy
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ADDITIONAL READING
G|oba| Read|ng
1. Read the title. What is being economical with the truth" a euphemism for?
2. Read the first and last paragraphs. What do you think the article is about?
3. Skim the whole article. How seriously does the author tr eat his subject?
C|ose Read|ng
1. Read the first sentence of paragraph 2. Find the wor d particularly. What function does the word play
in the sentence?
2. Read paragraph 5. Find the sentence that begins with ln fact." What purpose does the phrase
serve in the sentence?
3. ln the article the writer often uses a dash (-j. This punctuation mark can fulfill a variety of purposes:
to add emphasis
to insert examples or extra infor mation into the text
to define what the writer means by a cer tain word
Find and underline examples of all thr ee uses in the text and decide on the purpose of each one.
4. ln order to avoid repetition, the writer has used ten synonyms for the wor ds lie and lying. Write each
one below.
a.
b.
c.
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f.
g.
h.
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5. The writer has used the subjunctive to str ess the importance of some of his advice. Skim the text
and find at least three examples of this.
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ARE YOU ECONOMICAL WITH THE TRUTH?
It is surprising to some that children lie Irom the age oI Iour . So much Ior childhood
innocence! However, innocent it is, Ior this parallels our growing awareness oI the use and
power oI language. This Iirst lying is not malicious, but rather to Iind out, or test, what can be
manipulated in the child`s environment. Eventually children begin to use lying to get out oI
trouble or get something they want. White lies or 'Iibs - those concocted to protect
someone`s Ieelings - are not a big deal at all. The person, however, who Ieels compelled to lie
about both the small and the big stuI I has a real problem.
Compulsive lying like this is sociopathic, and it is vital that the suI Ierer seek proIessional
help, particularly as it oIten worsens with time. The problem is that when you get away with
such prevarication, it oIten impels you to continue your deception. As a result, obsessive liars
oIten Iind matters escalating out oI their control as they have to manuIacture more lies to
cover up Ior those they have already put into circulation.
We hold diIIerent people to diIIerent standards when it comes to telling the truth. Politicians,
we believe, are less honest than, say, scientists. That politicians are, at best, 'economical with
the truth, at worst, bareIaced liars, is something we have come to expect. In Iact, an honest
politician is somewhat oI a contradiction in terms!
Why do we dislike liars so much? It`s a matter oI trust. When a person lies, they have broken
a bond - an unspoken agreement to treat others as we would like to be treated. Because the
issue oI trust is on the line, coming clean about the lie as soon as possible is the best way to
mend Iences. II the truth only comes out once it is Iorced, repair oI trust is Iar less likely .
As a parent, it is crucial that the message you send your children about lying is that you
always - always - want them to come clean with you. No matter how big a whopper they have
told, remind them that you would always rather hear the truth, no matter how bad it is, than be
deceived. In Iact, better tell them there is really nothing more sacred in any relationship than
trust oI one another. OI course, all this presupposes that we have discovered an untruth, as
some people are so expert at deception that it oIten takes a long time to Iind out that we have
been lied to.
How, then, can we best detect whether we are being misled? There is no IoolprooI way, but
my experience as a therapist has taught me that there are clues you can see in behavior that
should make you suspicious. Body language is a strong indicator , such as turning your body
away, covering your Iace or mouth, or a lot oI Iidgeting oI hands or legs can indicate
deception. Usually someone makes eye contact at least halI the time they are talking to you. II
you notice them avoiding eye contact or looking down during a speciIic part oI a
conversation, they may well be resorting to Iabrication. Variation in pitch oI voice or rate oI
speech can be a sign oI lying. Contradicting yourselI - such as making statements that just
don`t hold together - might also betray the speaker `s discomIort. Finally, an overly strong
insistence that the speaker is telling the truth may also betray an attempt to deceive.
II you lie all the time, even about unimportant things, you are likely to have a problem that
will eventually, iI it hasn`t already, cause you real relationship, Iinancial or legal troubles.
Figuring out what is driving you to lie in the Iirst place will help heal this selI-destructive
behavior. This may mean going into treatment with a therapist to discover why you Ieel the
need to deceive. When in doubt, keep in mind that wise saw about always telling the truth,
because, iI nothing else, it`s easier to remember!
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need to deceive. When in doubt, keep in mind that wise saw about always telling the truth, because, iI nothing else,
it`s easier to remember!
1. What is the writer's profession?
2. Does the writer think that lying can ever be justified? When?
3. Does the writer believe that children lie deliberately?
4. What are the four factors that help determine whether someone is lying?
5. Can you think of other situations wher e lying may be justified? Explain your r easons for
your answer below.
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a. Answer the quest|ons be|ow. Use the Exp|ore text on page 94 to he|p you.
1. What is the topic of this week's edition of Real Life Stories"?
2. What kind of radio program is Real Life Stories"?
3. What impression do you get of the caller's personality?
4. What is the message of the woman's story? Do you agree with her? Why? Why not?
5. Do you agree with the caller that intuition and conscience ar e the same thing?
BELl EvE l T OR NOT
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b. F||| |n the b|ank spaces |n the text w|th words from the box to comp|ete the paragraph.
act on analyze anticipate change fulfill listen implement make reflect share
Career (1j is stressful, especially now, with rising unemployment. lf you r eally
want to quit your job, (2j carefully on your decision before
(3j it. Try to (4j the possible consequences,
(5j your options and (6j to what your intuition is telling
you, as it's often right! Also, it doesn' t hurt to (7j your thoughts with others to
get someone else's perspective on your situation. Ask yourself, will this decision help me to
(8j my potential as a person? lf the answer is a r esounding yes and you're sure
you're (9j the right decision, sweep all reservations aside and
(10j your decision.
c. Imag|ne that you are the next ca||er on "Rea| L|fe Stor|es". Wr|te about an exper|ence you had
|nvo|v|ng your |ntu|t|on.
ADDITIONAL READING
G|oba| Read|ng
2. Read paragraph one. What is the writer's purpose?
3. Read the first sentence of paragraph 3. What function does it have in the ar gument?
4. Read the last paragraph. Do you think that this paragraph actually concludes the text?
C|ose Read|ng
1. What does this practice" (line 2j r efer to?
2. The writer uses a semi-colon in line 2 to link two r elated clauses. He uses a semi-colon in line 6
for a different reason. What is the reason?
3. What is the writer referring to by the phrase Not a bad consolation prize"? (line 15j
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4. Match the following words and phrases from the text with their synonyms.
EXPRESSION SYNONYM
1. much vaunted a. strongly protected
2. pernicious influence b. called
3. up there with c. vulnerable
4. touted d. a bad effect
5. dubbed e. highly thought of
6. jealously guarded f. advertised
7. prone g. on the same level as
WOMENS INTUITION:
THE CONSOLATION PRIZE
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raditionally, women have always been told that they are more 'intuitive than
men. This practice, oI course, is generally conIined to Western cultures; however,
despite our much-vaunted love oI intellectual Ireedom, it is a view that has never
been eIIectively examined, never mind challenged. Here, I would like to both examine
the possible origins and suggest how we might best escape Irom its pernicious
inIluence; Ior escape we must iI we are to survive as a species.
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ntuition is up there with intelligence, rationality, and logic - all qualities very much
touted by the Greeks, speciIically Aristotle. He deIined man as a 'rational animal.
The Greeks also asserted - with the notable exception oI Plato - that women were
closer to 'nature than men. Nature, oI course, in Aristotle`s mind, was totally devoid oI
rationality. I`ll leave you to deduce what Aristotle thought oI women.
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early all societies, Irom hunting and gathering tribes to industrial nations, oI Ier
some kind oI compensation to those who lose out in the status game. Among
the matriarchal Zuni Indians oI New Mexico, the economically powerless men
were credited with the ability to make rain. Not a bad consolation prize. There are other
examples too numerous to mention given the time constraints here; it is suI Iicient to say
that, in similar Iashion, women were compensated Ior their supposed inability to 'think
with a mysterious property dubbed 'women`s intuition. ThankIully, such a
misconception is easily demolished; ironically enough, by that jealously guarded
province oI men - rationality.
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he opposite oI 'rational is not 'emotional but 'irrational. II we set up a pair oI
opposites, rational/emotional, we are likely to make the assumption that women
are more emotional and thereIore irrational, which is a polite way oI saying that
women are stupid. While having strong emotions can at times interIere with your
thought processes, this is not automatically the case. Strong negative emotions such as
rage, jealousy, or depression are usually the result oI irrational thinking as much as a
cause oI it, and men are just as prone to this type oI stupidity as women, iI not more so.
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1. Read the three paragraphs below. Which do you think makes the best conclusion to the ar ticle?
a. Intuition is a trickier concept. We usually say that we arrive at an idea or solution to a problem 'intuitively
when we know something without knowing how we came to know it. A scientist may arrive at a new theory
because the idea just 'pops into his or her head, or even turns up in a dream. You may get an 'intuitive
Ieeling that a person is dishonest without actually having heard them say something you know to be untrue. In
both these cases, what seems to be happening is that the mind stores and sorts inIormation unconsciously ,
providing us only with the end result oI this process.
b. The view that I am attacking here, oI course, is an age-old one: that, iI women are irrational, they are, er go,
incapable oI running the world, or at least oI being allowed to make a reasonable stab at it. I hope that my
arguments will go some way to rectiIying a situation that is still, sadly , robbing us oI the proIound and much-
needed contribution that women can make during these diI Iicult times. For iI we are to survive as a species, we
are going to need all the ingenuity, rationality, logic and, dare I say it, intuition, that we can get.
c. There is, thereIore, nothing strange or mystical about intuition; it is something we use all the time. Why, then,
do we talk about 'women`s intuition as though men never arrive at a conclusion without consciously
Iollowing all the stages that were necessary to reach it? Traditionally, women`s conversation is less Iormal, less
argumentative, and more concerned with Ieelings than men`s conversation. Intuitive conclusions are thereIore
more acceptable in an all-Iemale group. Men, on the other hand, are expected to ar gue more, and to argue more
logically, presenting evidence in a systematic way to back up their conclusions.
2. Who, in the writer's opinion, is mostly responsible for this notion of women's intuition"?
3. Which famous philosopher did not believe that women should be consider ed inferior to men?
4. Why does the writer believe the concept of women' s intuition poses a threat to the human race?
5. Do you think the writer's view presents a balanced view of men and women? Or do you think it is
too heavily biased in favor of women? Explain your answer .
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b. Read Va|er|e's answer to Beth's |etter and answer the quest|ons on the next page.
EVENT Va|er|e Vera Vanessa R|ck Sandy Beth Mo|ra
1. Who is on holiday in Scotland?
2. Who hosted the party?
3. Who wanted to play charades?
4. Who told supernatural stories?
5.
Who suggested they all visit a haunted
house?
6. Who proved to be the most superstitious?
7. Who was left behind?
Hi Beth,
So glad you are all having a whale of a good time without me. Im afraid Im in Ricks camp when it
comes to the supernatural. Ghosts, I mean. Although I will tell you about what happened to a friend
of mine, just the other day in fact. Do you remember Pam? Im pretty sure you met her at Ricks
wedding, if Im not mistaken. Anyway, here goes.
Pam loves Tudor houses, and she told me shed been having this recurring dream where she found
herself walking along this road and coming to these huge iron gates that opened on to this gravel
driveway. Anyway, she walked down it and came to this fantastic Tudor mansion. At first, she didnt
go inside as the door was locked and there was no one at home. But after a while, she soon felt really
at home in the house, like it was hers or something.
Some time later, about a year I think, a couple of friends invited her out on a mystery tour. At some
point, she turned white and told them to stop the car. When they asked her why, she told them
about the dream and explained that this road they were on was the very same one that she always
found herself walking down in her dream. Well, that did it. They persuaded her, in the interests of
parapsychology, that they simply must go on. So go on they did and, lo and behold, there were the
iron gates, the drive and the Tudor house. Pam was, to say the least, terrified!
a. T|ck the appropr|ate box to |nd|cate who d|d what |n the story from the Read|ng sect|on. Use
the Exp|ore text on pages 94-95.
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1. What do valerie and Rick think about the super natural?
2. Why did Pam's friends insist that she visit the house?
3. Why was Pam terrified when she enter ed the Tudor house?
4. Why did valerie tell Beth the story of Pam and the Tudor house?
5. Why did the housekeeper think that Pam was a ghost?
6. What is the supernatural? ls it different from the paranormal, as valerie claims? Do you believe in
either? Why? Why not?
As they walked up to the front door, the housekeeper came out and promptly fainted. They carried
her inside and laid her down on the sofa. Pam took control, much to everyones surprise, and told
them that if they went into the room down the hall theyd find a bottle of whiskey in the cabinet
behind the door. And do you know what, it was there!
Anyway, once theyd revived the old lady, one of them asked why shed fainted. She pointed to Pam
and said, and I tell you no lies: That woman has been haunting this house for the past two years.
Go figure.
So, what Im saying is, yes, I do believe in the paranormal. But thats not the same thing as the
supernatural. Not at all!
Miss you all lots.
Love,
Val
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SO GLLlBLE
a. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about the d|a|ogue |n the Speak|ng sect|on. Use the Exp|ore
text on page 95.
1. What do you think the relationship between the speakers is? What clues in the text led you to
your answer?
2. Who is Frankie?
3. What phrase does Loretta use to express her indignation?
4. What does the speaker mean by the expr ession every joke contains a grain of truth"?
b. Loretta ta|ks to Franc|ne about the |nc|dent. Read the d|a|ogue be|ow and under||ne four
phrases that the speakers use to express |nd|gnat|on.
Loretta: Gullible! She's got a nerve. Her of all people, and after that fiasco with Ricky . Do you
remember how he ripped her of f?
Francine: Yes, of course l remember. She couldn't afford to have the pool remodeled afterwards.
Some boyfriend he turned out to be.
Loretta: lt took her two trips to vegas and a face-lift to get over it. And she says Frankie' s after
my money! What nerve! There won't be any left if she keeps thr owing it away on friends
like that.
Francine: But you must admit, Loretta, she does have a point. l mean, the guy never has any cash
on him and you always end up picking up the tab.
Loretta: Not you as well! l resent you insinuating that Frankie is cheap. Anyway, Francine, what
about you? You owe me at least ten lunches.
Francine: l resent that remark, Loretta. But let's just pretend we didn't have this conversation, OK?
For friendship's sake.
c. Your fr|end has just to|d you she d|sapproves of your new boyfr|end/g|r|fr|end. Wr|te a
d|a|ogue |n wh|ch you express your |nd|gnat|on to a second, mutua| fr|end. Use the phrases
from a. and b. to he|p you.
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LlKE vS. MlND
a. Read the sentences and t|ck the correct co|umn to show the|r funct|on.
Inv|tat|on or
offer
Po||te
request
Request for
perm|ss|on
1. Would you like to go and see The Exor cist"?
2. Would you mind if l read your palm?
3. Would you mind leaving the window open tonight?
4. Would you like to go for a walk at the witching hour?
5. Would you mind if l asked you out?
6.
lf you don't mind, l'd like you to wear this good luck
charm as well.
b. Comp|ete these exchanges w|th an appropr|ate response from the box be|ow.
Not at all! l'd love to! Don't mention it! You just did! Please do!
1. Would you mind if l asked you out?
2. Do you mind if l smoke? lt helps me concentrate.
3. Would you like to take par t in a sance at my house tonight?
4. l'm just going to the shop. Would you like me to get you something?
5. l would like to thank you for helping me out.
c. Comp|ete the fo||ow|ng sentences w|th e|ther like or mind.
1. l can offer you either Tarot reading or palm reading, which ?
2. We can leave early, if .
3. l'd like to ask you a few questions, if
4. l've bought two tickets to the Phantom of the Opera. Would ?
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STRONG FEELlNGS
SOAP OPERA
a. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about the characters from the L|sten|ng sect|on. Use the
Exp|ore text on page 96.
1. Whose voice sounded familiar?
2. Who is desperate?
3. Who is Detective Lasko?
4. Who has been following Nick Spinelli?
5. Who is in disguise?
6. Who is on his way?
b. Match the fo||ow|ng adject|ves from the L|sten|ng sect|on w|th the most appropr|ate noun.
There may be more than one poss|b|e co||ocat|on.
Adject|ves Nouns
1. desperate a. woman
2. blonde b. measures
3. curly c. appearance
4. calm d. beard
5. jealous e. ex-husband
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c. Comp|ete the fo||ow|ng sentences w|th the co||ocat|ons from b.
1. Margo tried to disguise her appearance in an attempt to escape fr om her
2. The sight of such an attractive aroused strong feelings in the detective.
3. Not many people recognized Nick Spinelli as he was sporting a
4. She was impressed by the detective's in the face of such danger.
5. Well, my dear, desperate times call for "
d. Read the newspaper art|c|es report|ng the attack on Margot Sacks and answer the quest|ons
that fo||ow.
Ex-wife of Nick the Knife" Spinelli has been ordered by
police to stay indoors for her own safety after her ex
attacked her outside her home last night.
Enraged Spinelli was busted for robbing a bank in 1999
with a sawn-off shotgun.
Nick the Knife" hurled a bottle thr ough the window of
their luxury Larchmont mansion, where the love couple
moved after they tied the knot in August 1999.
Badly shaken, Mar got told us how a beer bottle
smashed at her feet as she was watching her favorite
soap opera on the box. She then called the cops but
Spinelli was long gone when they ar rived.
A source walking his dog at the time r eported hearing
the sound of breaking glass.
l saw this guy walk up to the window at the front of the
house and start yelling. Next thing l knew there was this
sound of shattering glass. l ran. They'r e just dirt in my
eyes."
Her new boyfriend, Ronnie l'm in Removals" Sloan,
who was overseas on business," flew back home to
comfort Margot.
Speaking last night, the 32-year -old retired bouncer
seemed angry: This has knocked the wind out of
Maggy a bit, but she'll be OK once that pig is back in
the clink."
Margot changed her moniker from Spinelli back to
Sacks after her divorce.
Ronnie had his own message for Spinelli: Come around
here again and you'll be leaving in a wooden box."
Margot Sacks, 45, has been placed under police
protection at her home in Larchmont Iollowing an attack
by her Iormer husband Nicholas Spinelli. Spinelli, 47,
was convicted oI armed robbery in 1999 and imprisoned
in the maximum security wing at Dikeside Prison.
According to eye-witness accounts, Spinelli - who has
been the target oI a massive manhunt since he broke out
oI prison two weeks ago - was seen in the vicinity oI the
house late on Thursday night.
A distressed Ms. Sacks alerted the police aIter Spinelli
threw a bottle through the window oI their Iormer home
while she was watching television.
The couple moved into the mansion aIter their much-
publicized marriage in 1999.
Ronnie Sloan, 32, Ms. Sacks`s second husband, who was
abroad at the time oI the attack, Ilew home aIter receiving
news oI the attack. He told reporters he was upset that the
police hadn`t warned his wiIe earlier oI her ex-husband`s
escape.
'Naturally, my wiIe is a little shaken by the attack, and
will be until Spinelli is saIely back behind bars.
Ms. Sacks, who reverted to her Iamily surname aIter her
divorce, was unavailable Ior comment.
Sloan took advantage oI the media coverage to threaten
Spinelli.
Detective ChieI Inspector Lawrence said that 'it is quite
normal in the circumstances that he is upset. We won`t
press charges.
TEXT A
TEXT B
1. The two newspaper articles report the same story. Match each headline to its story.
a. NICK "THE KNIFE" GETS BACK AT EX-WIFE
b. ESCAPED CONVICT THREATENS FORMER WIFE
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e. Read through the texts aga|n and answer the quest|ons be|ow.
1. How long had Spinelli been out of prison befor e the attack?
2. What can you infer about Margot and Nick's lifestyle together?
3. How does Story A suggest that Ronnie Sloan' s trip overseas was probably criminal in intent?
4. What was Ronnie Sloan's former profession?
5. What is the main piece of infor mation in Text A that is missing from Text B?
6. Which of the two versions of the news stor y do you think is the most r eliable? Why?
7. lf you were the judge at Nick Spinelli's trial, what punishment would you give him?
2. Match the sentences below with the version of the newspaper story they wer e taken from.
a. Earlier, police warned her that her ex had busted out of Dikeside maximum security prison. Later,
Spinelli was seen snooping around a phone booth at the end of her street.
b. The police warning to Ms. Sacks came after her former husband was seen loitering around a
phone booth in Larchmont Crescent.
3. Match the words below with their synonyms from the news stories.
TEXT A TEXT B
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ex
02.
convicted
03.
tied the knot
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distressed
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the box
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police
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overseas
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behind bars
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GHOST OASTLE
a. A good ghost story depends on bu||d|ng suspense. Use the Exp|ore text on page 97 to f|nd
ways |n wh|ch the wr|ter has tr|ed to bu||d up suspense by descr|b|ng:
1. The feelings of the main characters
2. The relationship between the characters and how they r eact to each other
3. The time of day and the weather
4. The description of the castle
b. The fo||ow|ng segment has been removed from the story. F|nd where |t was taken from and
mark the po|nt |n the Exp|ore text on page 97.
Gloria so much wanted to see her relatives again, especially after so many years. Caspar droned on.
The more he kept insisting that their trip would end in disaster, the more upset she became. She
couldnt understand what had got into him. Fear had never been an emotion she associated with
Caspar. In fact, his logical mind and lack of romance had often irritated her. Finally, unable to take
any more of his nonsense, she turned on him.
c. Wr|te a paragraph to end the story that wou|d exp|a|n G|or|a and Caspar's sudden
d|sappearance. F|nd a ro|e for the servant.
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G|oba| Read|ng
2. Read the first paragraph. Did it confirm your answer to question one? lf not, what do you think the
article is about now?
3. Read the last paragraph. What is the purpose of the article?
4. How would you describe the tone of this article; formal, informal or somewher e in between?
C|ose Read|ng
1. Each of the paragraphs begins with a question. What is the purpose of this technique?
2. Look at the sentence: Easily angered people don't always curse and throw things; sometimes they
withdraw socially, sulk or get physically ill." (lines 13-14j The writer uses commas to separate a list
of related ideas. Find two more examples where commas are similarly used to separate a list of
synonyms for being angry.
3. Find at least three sentences in the text beginning with if. What is the function of this str ucture?
4. What does the writer mean when he asks the question: So what can you do to keep anger at bay?"
(line 30j Read the next two sentences in this paragraph and see if the meaning of the first sentence
becomes clearer. Rewrite the first question in your own wor ds.
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What is this thing called anger management? Apparently, the goal is to reduce your emotional
Ieelings and the physiological arousal that anger causes. You can`t get rid oI, or avoid, the things or
the people that enrage you, nor can you change them, but you can learn to control your reactions.
II you are an angry person, then anger management might be the thing Ior you.
Is there any way oI measuring just how angry I am inside? Certainly . There are psychological tests
that measure the intensity oI angry Ieelings, how prone to anger you are, and how well you handle it.
But chances are good that iI you do have a problem with anger , you already know it. II you Iind
yourselI acting in ways that seem out oI control and Irightening, you might need help Iinding better
ways to deal with this emotion.
Why are some people angrier than others? Well, some people really are more 'hotheaded than
others; they get angry more easily and more intensely than the average person does. There are also
those who don`t show their anger in loud spectacular ways but are chronically irrit able and grumpy.
Easily-angered people don`t always curse and throw things; sometimes they withdraw socially, sulk
or get physically ill.
Do angry people have anything in common? Yes, they certainly do! People who are easily-angered
generally have what some psychologists call a low tolerance Ior Irustration, meaning simply that they
Ieel that they should not have to be subjected to Irustration, inconvenience or annoyance. They can`t
take things in their stride, and they`re particularly inIuriated iI the situation seems somehow unjust:
Ior example, being corrected Ior a minor mistake. The bottom line here is that angry people want the
world and everything in it to conIorm to their view oI things. And when it doesn`t, they get annoyed.
What makes these people this way? A number oI things. One cause may be genetic or physiological:
There is evidence that some children are born irritable, touchy and easily-angered, and that these
signs are present Irom a very early age. Another may be socio-cultural. Anger is oIten regarded as
negative; we`re taught that it`s all right to express anxiety, depression, or other emotions but not to
express anger. As a result, we don`t learn how to handle it or channel it constructively.
Does my Iamily history have anything to do it? You bet! Research has Iound that Iamily background
plays a role. Typically, people who are easily-angered come Irom Iamilies that are disruptive, chaotic
and unskilled at communicating. II you had an angry parent, you might want to take a look at your
past. II you had two angry parents, stop reading this and dial a shrink now!
So what can you do to keep anger at bay? Relaxation, such as deep breathing, can help. Cognitive
restructuring is another. Simply put, this means changing the way you think. There is a cultural belieI
that every problem has a solution, and it adds to our Irustration to Iind out that this isn` t always the
case. Better communication, oI course, helps in every walk oI liIe. Angry people tend to jump to - and
act on - conclusions, and some oI those conclusions can be very inaccurate. And don`t Iorget humor.
This can help deIuse rage in a number oI ways. For one thing, it can help you reach a more balanced
perspective.
Well, these are just some oI the things you can do to try and make your anger more 'manageable.
Good luck. And remember, keep cool!
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1. What is the main aim of anger management?
2. Does the writer believe that anger is something you can eliminate completely or that all you can
hope for is to bring it under contr ol? Do you agree?
3. What, for the writer, is the common factor that all angry people shar e?
4. The writer gives three reasons to explain the causes of anger. What are they?
5. The author mentions a variety of ways of managing anger . List them below.
6. Do you think the advice given in this article can r eally help people deal with their anger?
Why/Why not?
7. How do people manage their anger in your cultur e?
GOOD-BYE!
a. Answer the fo||ow|ng quest|ons about the d|a|ogue |n the Speak|ng sect|on on page 97.
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?
2. What does the woman want to do?
3. Why is Brian surprised by her announcement?
4. Why didn't the woman tell Brian about her r elationship with Fred before?
b. Br|an uses three express|ons to express h|s surpr|se. What are they?
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a. Comp|ete the fo||ow|ng sentences.
1. l to relax.
2. l to improve my English.
3. l to manage my anger.
4. l to concentrate.
5. l to stay in touch with my friends.
b. Rewr|te the fo||ow|ng sentences us|ng the pattern prov|ded |n the examp|e and the verb |n parentheses.
e.g., We arrived on time, only to learn that the train had left early.
1. We wanted to give her our support. (be toldj
2. He called to see him every day. (discoverj
3. l always tried to be polite to people. (r ealizej
4. He struggled to regain control of his feelings. (hearj
5. He bought her a ring. (findj
AS OONNEOTORS / AFTER PASSlvE
c. Add three more phrases you know that express surpr|se.
d. Your fr|end te||s you some surpr|s|ng news. Wr|te the d|a|ogue between you and fr|end.
You:
Your friend:
You:
Your friend:
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Mystery
Mom: Lully's father and l have been divor ced for years. Fortunately, l had the kids to keep me
busy. l didn't have time to think of anything else.
Doctor: lt's hard when they grow up and leave the nest, isn' t it?
Mom: Yes, it is. l wanted to die when Lully decided to get married and move here. But you get
used to things after a while. lt's not so difficult anymore.
Doctor: You're a strong woman.
Mom: Oh, l don't know about that. l'd better go now, Lully's going to be wondering where we all
are.
Doctor: Lacey, could we have lunch together? Today? Would you like that?
Just C|owning Around
Jenny Lawrence was so excited about her tenth birthday par ty that she could barely wait for the day
to arrive. Her mother had organized many fun things. She was looking for ward to playing games,
taking part in the contests, and seeing the magic show. Her mother had booked a fantastic clown to
come and perform magic tricks. He was said to be amazing.
The only problem was Jenny's father. He was usually such fun. He always liked to joke ar ound, to
pull people's legs, and to make everyone laugh. But he had told Jenny the other night that he
wouldn't be able to come to the par ty. She was very disappointed.
l really have to do some work this weekend," he said. You won't insist that l be there, will you?"
Oh, Daddy, l really wanted you to come."
l'm sorry, darling. With all your friends and the clown and everything else, l r eally thought you
wouldn't mind."
Nevertheless, Jenny was angry. She knew that her father was often absent-minded, but sur ely he
knew how important it was to her that he be at her bir thday celebration.
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However, when her friends began to ar rive, Jenny stopped feeling upset and started to have fun.
The best part of the party was when the clown arrived. He performed magic tricks and then he
started playing practical jokes, such as walking back and forth with his eyes closed so that he
would bump into the children.
Afterwards, he went around the room telling riddles in a funny voice. The childr en had never seen or
heard anything so funny. They couldn't stop giggling.
Suddenly, the clown stood up. OK. That's enough of that. l suggest that we go and eat cake.
Would you like to accompany me?" He put his arm out to Jenny . She stared at him in amazement.
She knew that voice.
Daddy," she squeaked. lt's you!"
Yes," he said, taking off the bright orange wig. lt's me. You didn't think l would really miss your
party, did you? l hope you don' t mind that l tricked you?"
No," laughed Jenny. You were so funny that l almost laughed my head of f. l've never seen such a
good clown."
And l," answered her father with a smile, have never had so much fun."
C|ose Re|ationship
- Georgia and l have a ver y close relationship. Whenever l start a sentence ...
- ... l finish it. And whenever l ...
- Whenever she starts talking, l interrupt her.
- lt's not all that surprising, really. After all, we've been married for ...
- ... fifty-five
- ... years.
Review
- My parents asked that we visit them this Satur day.
- l can't. My boss requested that l come in to the of fice on Saturday.
- Oh, no! ls it absolutely essential that you go?
- Yes. lt's vital that we finish the pr oject before Monday's deadline.
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IFL Broadcast
Ted: Welcome to today's live broadcast of the lFL. How are you, Bill?
Bill: Great, Ted. Great. Hey, did you see the Sports Hall of Fame A wards" on Tv last night?
Ted: Sure did, Bill. Boy, you've really got to hand it to Mike Wilson for the way he' s been able to
overcome his disability and triumph as a golfer. This is a man who has devoted himself to
the game of golf. He really deserved that award.
Bill: Yeah, and everyone was so pessimistic about his r ecovery. Even his old coach tried to talk
him out of going back to the game as soon as he did. No one believed he would make it
back to the top from a wheelchair.
Ted: Yeah. People are so prejudiced. l tell you, discrimination has been mor e of a handicap for
Wilson than his paralysis.
Bill: Wow, what an incredible ordeal to have to go through. He sure put up a brave fight.
Ted: And what a victory! Wilson really stands out as an example of what optimism and faith in
yourself can achieve.
Bill: Yeah. lt just shows how important a positive attitude is. l'm looking forwar d to seeing him
play in the ...
Ted: l hate to cut you of f, Bill, but the game's just about to start.
Bill: But first it's time for a commercial break.
Ted: We'll be back before you know it, listeners, so stay tuned!
Mitch's He|ping Hands
Mitch Stanfield was very excited. He was about to be pr esented with an award in recognition of the
work he had done on behalf of Helping Hands, an or ganization which he had founded and devoted
himself to for the past ten years. Helping Hands was an or ganization that helped the handicapped,
and people with all kinds of disabilities came to Helping Hands for assistance. The or ganization did
its best to help them cope with pr oblems such as discrimination in the workplace and r estrictions in
housing, as well as their personal dif ficulties in dealing with their handicaps.
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Mitch remembered how it had all begun. He'd been a healthy young man, just out of college and full
of optimism, certain that he would have a bright futur e. Then, one day while Mitch was driving to
work, his car was hit by a truck. Mitch was left completely paralyzed. He felt helpless, depr essed,
and pessimistic. He realized that nothing would ever be the same.
However, with time, therapy, and the love and support of his family and friends, Mitch came to
accept his new situation and lear ned to deal with it. Eventually, he decided to look for a job. He
found that, although he was considered to be an expert in his field, employers were not interested in
hiring a man in a wheelchair.
Mitch felt he had to do something. He came up with the idea of forming an or ganization that would
fight prejudice against the handicapped.
Mitch had no idea that Helping Hands would be so successful. Since opening its doors, Helping
Hands has been victorious in several lawsuits against companies that discriminate against the
disabled. The organization has run programs in schools, enabling handicapped children and children
without disabilities to get to know each other. ln addition, Helping Hands has helped the
handicapped learn to overcome their disabilities as much as possible. For example, the or ganization
offers workshops on reading and writing in Braille for the blind and communicating in sign language
for the hearing-impaired.
As he waited to receive his award from the mayor, Mitch found it hard to believe that ten years had
passed since he had first founded Helping Hands. lt was impossible to compr ehend how much had
been achieved in that short time. l'm happy to present this award to Mr. Mitch Stanfield," the
mayor was saying. He is such a brave man, and he has contributed so much to our community . l
ask that Mitch Stanfield come up on stage and say a few wor ds to all of you!" Mitch pr oudly
wheeled himself on stage, and gave a triumphant smile.
A Bit Deaf
- Excuse me. l wonder if you'd mind not talking so loud.
- Not at all. l didn't realize l was bothering you.
- Well, it's just that we're having a rather important discussion here.
- l'm so sorry. l was talking loudly because my friend is a bit deaf.
- Oh, really? Well, in that case, forget that l said anything.
Prepositions After Verbs & Ad[ectives
- l'm really excited about tonight's Mick Starlight concert!
- l assume you're referring to that noisy rock musician.
- Yes. l've been listening to his music all week to get into the mood.
- l'm aware of that. l've had a headache fr om it all week.
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Business
Hi, Gerald. lt's Brendon here. Listen! Mr. Davidson has asked that l contact you, since you ar e
considered to be our key figure in public relations. The company's in a bit of a slump at the
moment, as you know, but Mr. Davidson has come up with a strategy to impr ove the situation. He's
suggested that we send all the companies that do business with us fruit baskets for Christmas. l
think that such a gesture will help generate a lot of goodwill between our company and our clients.
He says it's important that we send each firm a dif ferent basket. No one has volunteered to do this,
since everyone claims to have so much paperwork to do. Would you consider taking this on as your
next project? Think about it and give me a buzz. Bye.
Request
Dear Consumer,
ln my capacity as vice president of Trotter, lnc., l would like to take this opportunity to invite you to
assist us. Trotter, lnc. is considered to be one of the leading information-gathering companies in the
country. We are currently conducting a survey by mail, and you have been selected as one of
10,000 homeowners to whom we've sent our questionnair e.
Surveys that are designed to assess consumer habits ar e known to be very important tools for
helping advertisers assess their target markets and pursue them with gr eater efficiency.
Ultimately, no one benefits more from this information than you, the consumer. That's why it is
essential that you fill out the enclosed questionnair e and return it to us without delay.
The purpose of this survey is to find out how you, as a consumer , perceive the influence
advertisements have on you. Are you more conscious of radio ads, Tv ads, or newspaper ads?
Which of these, if any, do you count on for your important consumer information? And how is this
reflected in your consumer buying habits?
After the questionnaires have been returned to us, the data will be analyzed by an independent
consulting firm. A photocopy of the general conclusions will be sent to you, along with a small gift
to show our appreciation for your assistance.
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voice your opinion, and have our questionnair e back in the mail within ten days.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mr. Mark Eagleson
vice President
Trotter, lnc.
Maybe I Can
- Joe, l need you to work this weekend.
- l'm sorry, but there's no way l could make it this weekend.
- l really must insist that you come in. We have to finish the project by Monday morning.
- l'm afraid l really must refuse. l'm going away this weekend. Why don' t you ask Hans to work?
- l did. He refused, so l fired him.
- Hmm. Maybe l can make it after all.
After Verbs
- Fred, you look terrible! Have you seen the doctor yet?
- Yes, l have. He recommended that l stay home from work for a few days.
- Then why are you here?
- Well, Mr. Knight insists that l finish this r eport by the end of the week.
- Oh. l guess what the boss says takes priority, then.
So vs. Such
- So, what's Tony like?
- He's such a wonderful person. He's kind and generous and funny.
- Wow! He sounds so wonderful.
- He does have a twin br other, you know. Are you interested?
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Trave|
The people of Canada are as diverse as the time zones. On the str eets of big cities like Toronto,
Montreal, and vancouver, you can see faces from almost any race - and they'r e all Canadians! The
first people to come to Canada wer e the lnuit and lndian. They came fr om Asia by way of the Bering
Strait about 30,000 years ago. Throughout Canada's history, immigrants from all countries have
brought their native language and traditions, making Canadian society a cultural mosaic. Canada is
a land of many natural wonders. Fr om the vast central plains to the dense nor thern forests,
Canada's environment is something to be proud of and something we Canadians must be very
careful to protect.
A Nature-Lover's Vacation
Many people enjoy spending their vacations swimming, lying in the sun, and staying at luxurious
hotels. But there are countless others who prefer a different kind of holiday. They head for the
country, to one of the numerous United States national parks, and take advantage of the fr esh air
and many outdoor activities that nature has to offer. l'm a successful lawyer from San Francisco,"
says Gavin Murphy. But every once in a while l like to get back to natur e. l usually go to Yosemite
National Park, where l sleep in a tent, hike, and enjoy the peace and quiet."
visitors to our country's national parks have a wide variety of activities to choose fr om. They can go
fishing in a cold stream, hiking on a winding nature trail, or biking along scenic paths. At certain
times of the year, guided nature walks and interesting lectures on a variety of topics ar e offered to
park guests. These responsibilities, along with protecting the parks and keeping them clean, ar e
part of the duties of the park rangers, who have under gone intensive training, and are considered to
be nature experts as well as nature lovers.
Our job is to do all we can to help our visitors enjoy their stay and lear n more about nature and
wildlife," says Darby Graham, who has been a park ranger for eleven years. Some of our guests
have no experience being in the country, so we often have our work cut out for us," Graham
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Camping out does have its disadvantages, however. lf it rains, there is not much to do, and even
after the weather clears up, there's still lots of mud to deal with. The weather can be quite chilly at
night, and there are always many mosquitoes.
Park rangers also recommend that visitors watch out for snakes, whose bites can be poisonous.
They stress the fact that it is essential that food be kept packed away , so that an unexpected bear
doesn't pay an unwelcome visit to some surprised guests. Yet, nature lovers continue to visit
national parks year after year. lt might be nice to sit by a swimming pool and sip a tr opical drink,"
Tanya Rodriguez says, but nature is really so beautiful, and l've met such inter esting people here.
Nothing compares to a vacation like this!"
I Miss Ca|ifornia
- This is awful. l've had it with this weather . l miss California.
- You sound like you don't like the snow, Miss Wu.
- lt's no surprise to me that so many of the childr en are always home sick. How can anyone stand
this terrible cold?
- l suppose you get used to it after a year or two.
- Well, l don't think l'll ever get used to it.
- Just be glad the heating is working pr operly this year.
Para||e| Structures
- How are your Spanish lessons going?
- Great! l'm learning to read, to write, and even to speak. And how about you? Ar e you still a member
of that water-sports club?
- Yes. Every weekend l go sailing, swimming, and windsurfing.
- Wow! What an active life you lead!
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Romance
Bobby: l don't know what happened to you at Harvar d, but you're not the Emily l once knew.
Emily: No, l'm not. l'm sorry if l'm not living up to your expectations, Bobby . l thought you were
my friend.
Bobby: l wanted our friendship to tur n into love. l always imagined spending the r est of my life
with you.
Emily: But did you ever really think about me? About what l wanted?
Bobby: We always wanted the same things, ever since we wer e kids.
Emily: Can't you get it into your thick head that we'r e two entirely different, grown-up people?
Bobby: But Emily, you're a part of me and l'm a part of you!
Emily: Bobby Cheever, get out! l don't want to talk to you anymor e.
Bobby: l think you're making a big mistake.
Emily: Fine. Thanks for the advice. Good-bye, Bobby.
Mystery Gir|
Dana Stewart was sipping tea and listening to music one evening when ther e was a knock on her
door. lt was her friend, Detective MacGr egor. She could tell from his appearance that he was in
trouble. His complexion was paler than usual, his curly hair was a mess, and the beginnings of a
beard proved that he hadn't shaved in a while.
Come in, Mike," she said. You look terrible."
l'm sorry to bother you so late at night, Dana," he said. l wouldn' t have, if l hadn't been in such a
desperate situation. l really need your help."
Sit down. Would you like a drink? You look like you could use one," Dana said.
Yes. Thank you. And could you fix me something to eat, too?" he asked. l haven' t eaten a normal
meal in two days."
Sure. No problem," she answered.
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Dana brought Mike a bowl of soup and a bottle of her best liquor , and while he was pouring himself
a glass, he began his story.
A dangerous spy has escaped from prison. The prison guards lost his trail, but we believe he' s
headed for Canada. We must catch him before he gets out of the country!" he explained.
What did he do?" Dana asked.
He sold top secret information to the enemy," Mike answered. He is also thought to have been
involved in the Dawson murder. Take my word for it, Dana, he's dangerous. He snuck up on a guar d
at the prison and shot him."
What does he look like?" asked Dana.
He's got dark skin and blond hair, which he's probably already dyed another color. He is said to
have been seen with a mustache in the past, as part of his disguise," Mike r eplied.
All right. l'll go. You stay here," Dana said.
Dana began to spin around very quickly. Right before Mike's eyes, she turned into her other self:
Mystery Girl!
l'll be back with your prisoner. You can count on me," she said.
Good luck, Mystery Girl," said Mike, as she flew out the window and into the night.
You're So Aggressive!
- Sometimes you're so aggressive, Cathy.
- What! How can you say such a thing?! lt' s just that you're so passive.
- You're right. l'm sorry. l didn't mean to upset you.
- There. You see what l mean.
- Wait a minute. Just because l apologized doesn' t mean l'm passive. l just don' t like it when you get
angry at me. You're always getting angry at me.
- That's because l love you, Carl.
- Well, l wish you'd show your love in a mor e positive way.
- Oh, Carl. You make so many demands on me. You just make me so angr y!
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- Boys, all season long l've told you that nothing is mor e important than hard work. And you boys
have worked hard. But, boys, what l've been saying is not r eally true. There is one thing even more
important than hard work. And that's winning. Not many people get the chance to play in a
championship game. Today, you boys have that chance. Remember, no one likes a loser. Losers get
neither respect nor glory. So get out there, and let's win, win, win!
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News
News Reader: This evening, in a moving speech, Pr esident Stirling announced his decision to r etire
at the end of this term of of fice. He said that he would not be continuin g in politics
and gracefully refused nomination for re-election. Thomas Stirling has been
president of our country for nearly ten years and has had a successful and
distinguished career. This last decade is known to have been one of the most
peaceful and prosperous eras in recent history. There have been no wars and
practically no labor disputes during this time. This is consider ed to be a
consequence of the president's mature and sensible approach to policy-making. He
is considered to be one of the most r emarkable and dynamic politicians in our
country's history. ln his speech, President Stirling asked that we remember the
events of the past century and that we take measur es to learn from our mistakes.
President: lt is essential that we not lose sight of our basic values. Neither our desir e for money
nor our capacity for technological advancement should overshadow the impor tance
of humanity and understanding. While it is important to look back on our
accomplishments and hold on to them, we must also r ecall the mistakes we have
made so that we don't repeat them. And nothing is more important than passing on
all that we have lear ned to our children.
News Reader: The president's speech was greeted with cheering, applause, and even crying. l'm
sure that no one will easily for get the contribution President Stirling has made to this
country, and that we will all look back with fondness to The Stirling Era".
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Export of Coltech's microfilm products to Tarzania has been suspended pending an investigation
into charges that the products do not comply with national export r egulations. Five customs officials
have been charged with accepting bribes to ignore the regulations. While Coltech's managers have
denied the claim that they intentionally deceived authorities and buyers, local business people ar e
concerned that the scandal will be per ceived by Tarzania as a lack of goodwill on the part of
Canadian business in general.
Regulation enforcement officials were alerted to the scheme when they r eceived complaints from
their Tarzanian counterparts. Coltech products are considered to be of superior quality and as a
result are in high demand. However, Coltech has been losing money in r ecent years. lt is quite
possible that the poor quality of the pr oducts in question was a result of a strategy to reduce this
deficit," explains customs officer Steve Delray.
Coltech's spokeswoman has declined to comment, but when asked, a former manager said, ln
light of the situation, the cur rent management will be expected to step down, and contr ol of the
company will be up for grabs."
Dayle Webber, a spokesman for the Tarzanian company, expressed the company's desire to
continue to do business with Coltech and other Canadian companies. However , he admitted that
such hi-tech products would be subject to higher tarif fs in the future.
We have no dispute with Coltech. Despite what has been said, we believe that the Coltech
management was not involved in deliberately passing of f poor-quality products, and we intend to
continue doing business with them."
Nevertheless, members of the Canadian Businessmen's Forum are concerned that Coltech's actions
will reflect badly on Canadian businesspeople as a whole.
We hope that our relationship with the Tarzanians won't be irreparably damaged," says Forum
president Allison Tandy. l have been in continuous contact with them to ensur e that there has been
neither loss of faith nor loss of business."
Allegations have been made that Coltech's competitors fabricated the entire scandal in an attempt
to put Coltech out of business. ln r esponse, Alan Thomas, Marketing Manager for Uptech
lndustries, Coltech's leading competition, said, No one has plotted against Coltech. They have
been caught dealing in bad business practices, and they'll have to pay the price."
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My Friend
- Did you hear how much homework Mr. Sands gave us?
- Yes. For next week he wants everyone to r ead the last ten chapters of the textbook and then write
an essay on the meaning of life.
- This is too much. l can' t take it anymore. Every class he gives us so much homework. He must think
we're robots or something!
- Actually, he's considered to be an easy teacher. Did you ever think that maybe you'r e just lazy?
- That's a terrible thing to say. And you call yourself my friend?
- Only a friend would tell you the truth.
- Oh, l get it. You mean that since you're my friend, you have the right to insult me.
- Exactly!
After Ad[ectives
- victor wants to learn to drive. lt's important that we find him a good teacher .
- l can teach him.
- No, l think it's better that he learn from a professional.
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BELlEvE lT OR NOT
Ca||-In
Announcer: Good morning, listeners, and welcome to Real Life Stories."This week, we will analyze
the role of intuition in our daily lives. lntuition is consider ed to be one of the gr eat
human mysteries. Which important decisions have you made by listening to that small
voice inside you? Here's our first caller. Hello! You're on the air.
Caller: Hello. l think it's important that we lear n to listen to our intuition, or conscience, if you
prefer that term. Whenever you feel str ongly about a decision, it's probably a good idea
to pursue it.
Announcer: Would you mind telling us a personal stor y about a time you followed your intuition?
Caller: Oh, l'd like to very much. l needed to make a car eer change. l had had a setback at
work, and l kept procrastinating about finding another job. l wasn' t able to fulfill my
potential there, and l wanted more independence. Suddenly, something told me that l
should quit my job, even though my husband insisted that l try to hold on a little longer .
Within a week, a friend of my husband' s had told me about a new job. lt is such a
wonderful job and l am so happy now. Never would l have anticipated that something
so good could happen without first planning and r eflecting on all the available options.
Announcer: Well, thank you for sharing your stor y with us. We'll have to break now for a message
from our sponsor, but we'll be back for some mor e Real Life Stories" in just a moment.
Persona|
Dear valerie,
How is everything in Scotland? Some funny things have been happening since you left. Funny in the
sense of strange, l mean. l'll tell you about one of them in this letter .
Last weekend, vanessa had a party at Stetton Lake, which was a lot of fun. Ther e was a lot of
talking, dancing and swimming. Sandy wanted us to sing and play charades, but, of course, no one
wanted to.
So instead, Rick told stories of the super natural. He told tales about ghosts and a sea monster that
lives in the local lake.
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After that, vera wouldn't go swimming; you know how gullible she is. Actually , none of us wanted
to go into the lake after that. By the way , don't people believe that there's a monster that lives in
Loch Ness in Scotland?
Anyway, Rick wanted us all to visit this cr eepy old house that's notorious for being haunted. Moira
said there was no way she would go. She said that her Scottish grandmother used to tell her
stories about fairies that live in the woods in Scotland, and that ever since then she' s believed in
supernatural beings.
No one had realized that she was so superstitious. Rick got mad at her , saying that she was just
being stubborn and irrational. He tried to explain that ther e was no basis for her fears, but ther e
was just no way she could be convinced to go. We eventually went without her.
When we arrived at the house, we hear d a weird noise, like someone crying. l had never hear d
such a strange sound. lt was so cr eepy! At first, we thought it was Rick playing a joke on us, but
my instinct told me it was something else, and l saw that he was as scared as the rest of us.
Then, we saw the outline of a human hand appear on the wall behind us. Suddenly , it disappeared
without a trace, believe it or not. We left immediately.
That weekend has really changed my views on the super natural. Although it might sound
outrageous to you, l think we saw a ghost that night. What do you think?
Beth
So Gu||ib|e
- Oh, Loretta. You're so gullible. Can't you see that this new boyfriend of yours is only after your
money?
- How dare you insult Frankie! He's the sweetest guy l've ever dated. l'm sur e he was only joking
when he asked you how much our house was wor th.
- Well, my dear, it's said that every joke contains a grain of truth.
Like vs. Mind
- Would you mind running over to the stor e and picking up some bread?
- Not at all. Would you like me to get some eggs while l'm ther e?
- No, we still have eggs. But l wouldn' t mind some ice cream.
- Me neither! Would you like chocolate or vanilla?
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STRONG FEELlNGS
Soap Opera
Narrator: And now, for another episode of Appearances".
Margot: Hello?
Lasko: May l speak with Margot Sacks?
Margot: Speaking.
Lasko: This is Detective Lasko. l'm afraid that Nick Spinelli, your jealous ex-husband, has
escaped from prison and is thought to be on his way to your house.
Margot: Oh, no! Last time he tried to shoot me! He said he'd rather see me dead than with
another man! l've tried everything ... l've even dyed my hair blonde. l've been ter rified of
him finding me and sneaking up on me one day! l'm desperate! You must help me!
Lasko: Would you like me to send someone to pr otect you?
Margot: Well, if you wouldn't mind, that would be a gr eat relief.
Lasko: l'll come myself. And, um, for your pr otection, we'd prefer that you not tell anyone l
called.
Lawrence: ls this Ms. Margot Sacks?
Margot: Who wants to know?
Lawrence: l'm Detective Lawrence, ma'am. We believe that you may be in a gr eat deal of trouble.
Nick Spinelli has been seen spying on your house. The detective on his trail has spotted
him at a phone booth on your cor ner.
Margot: l knew that something about that voice rang a bell. Oh, no! l think he' s here now!
Lawrence: Look out the window and tell me what he looks like. He' s probably in disguise. He's said
to have a beard, a moustache, and curly hair now.
Margot: lt's him! lt's him!
Lawrence: l suggest that you try to stay calm. Don' t answer the door. Make up some excuse. l also
recommend that you find some way to detain him. We're on our way!
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Ghost Cast|e
Caspar and Gloria Churchill were excited about their trip to Gloria's relatives' castle in England.
However, when the day of their depar ture actually arrived, Caspar had a funny feeling about their
visit. Although he didn't have any basis for his worries, he instinctively felt that the trip should be
canceled.
On the way, Caspar told Gloria that the castle was known to be haunted and that it was notorious
for the strange things that took place ther e. Gloria angrily said that the stories wer e outrageous and
told him that his fears were irrational and he had nothing to worr y about. She reminded him of how
important it was that they visit her r elatives, and insisted that these stories wer e just superstition,
handed down from generation to generation, with no basis in fact.
They arrived at the castle towards evening, only to find no trace of Gloria' s relatives. lmmediately
wary, Caspar hoped that no misfortune had come upon them, and r ecommended that they leave
immediately. The journey had been so long, and it was such a cold night, that Gloria suggested that
they at least go inside to war m up.
The servant led them into a candle-lit r oom, and insisted that they eat something to give them
strength for the long trip back. The candle flames made cr eepy shadows on the walls, and the cold
wind came whistling through the cracks in the windows.
That's it! There's nothing normal about this place. l r efuse to stay here even one second longer!"
Caspar said stubbornly. l demand that we leave immediately, before something dreadful happens!"
he added frantically.
Nonsense. Be rational, darling. Do you r eally believe in the supernatural? You're always jumping to
conclusions about everything..."
Suddenly, the windows flew open and two ghost-like figur es came flying into the room. Caspar
thought that his eyes were deceiving him, but he was sur e they looked like Gloria's relatives. Then,
the candles blew out, and ever ything was dark.
The servant soon returned with dinner, only to find the room empty.
Good-Bye!
- Brian, l have something to tell you: l'm going to marry Fr ed.
- What? That can't be!
- But it is. We've told our families and ...
- l can't believe it. l thought it was over between you two. You said ...
- l know. But we've been seeing each other again for about a month. l meant to tell you when it
started up again, but l knew how you'd r eact and l didn't want to hurt you and l ... l guess what l'm
trying to say is that l don' t love you anymore. l'm sorry, Brian. This is good-bye.
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As Connectors
- l arrived at work this mor ning only to find this note fr om my boss on my desk: Bob, l r eturned from
my trip to discover that you still hadn' t finished work on the Johnson file. lf your job is important to
you, make sure to finish it by Monday.
- Does this mean we're not going camping this weekend?
After Passive
- Marie Groner was thought to have been killed during the war , but she turned up years later in a
small town in Switzerland.
- Why did they make a statue of her?
- Well, it says here that her heroic acts are known to have saved thousands of lives."
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