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ISBN 978-1-84867-083.4Contents
UNIT} Crossing Barriers. 5
UNTT2 Moods and Feelings .. 6
Self-Assessment Module 1. - p 28
UNT3 Making a Lving p29
UNIT4 Mae Yourself at Home p. 41
Self-Assessment Module 2... 33
UNITS Modern Living .. 55
UNITS Going Places... p. 65
Self-Assessment Module 3. p. 76
UNIT? History . ne nN
UNITS Learning Lessons... 89
Self-Assessment Module 4. eo ac (pelt
UNITS Planet IsUeS on » p. 102
UNTT10 The Cycle of Life... nate pen
Self-Assessment Module 5 enn 124
Further Practice 126
Checklist 128
Peer Assessment Checklist . a . 139
Key to Workbook - 140Unit 1 — Crossing Barriers
Vocabulary: English in the world; the Internet; means of
communcation; aspects of language; spaal/saynel/tak;
toucvhadcontact
Reading: multiple matching (reading for main points)
multiple choice (ieading for detail
Listening: multiale choice; note-taking. (istering for. gist
main points, detai, function, location, coles & relationships,
attitude, intention, feeing, opinion, specfic information)
Speaking: raking suagestions responding postvelnegativly,
comparing nd cortrasting:, making, assumptions expressing
preference: saying. goodbye:
English in Use:_Key' wold transformations, open. doze,
word formation; forming abstract pouns
Grammar: articles and determiners; partitives; countable
and unceurtiable nouns
Phrasal verbs: switch; put; hang; nun; get; call: cut (related
to commmunicatien)
Writing: letters (formaysemi-formalinformal style)
Lead-in (p. 7)
Read out the title. Discuss the meaning, First, aicit the
‘general meaning of ‘barner’. A barre stops something from
happening eg. en abject like a fence or a wal or a faw or a
pgbien. It could also be a language eg, a language bares’ —
ppeogle wiho dont speat the same language mey not be able to
communicate,
1. Ask Ssi they have ary experience of the highlighted places,
‘on the map (if they've been there, if they know anyone who
lives there eto) and what they kaow about them, Then ask
them whet they thnk the highighted regions have: in
Suggested Answer Key
| thinkthecommon elements that nal othe highlighted regions
the English lenquage Is mportant some places its a native
langeage (eg, Brtan, keland, North America Austrafa ond New
eoland in soine places it's on offal lanquoge (eg. Papua New
‘Guinea, Hong Keng) although diferent iocl languages exist too;
In other paces essed widely asthe language of admisiration
nd business (ea. Singapore, Inca), ondin some places itis simoly
ai important second language that most peaple lear (eg. South
‘Amica. Some of the regions include ermer Bish colonies
‘many Abkan states, Indie, Hong Keng, parts ofthe Carbbean ec)
and so have been inilvenced by the English language and culture
The nate cunures and regions in the highighted arees vary
wide. Eralsh can be seen as @ way of cressing the barress
created by diferent cultures, eligion sand natiresanguages
2 a, Explain the task and let Ss look through the sentences
‘and guess what the missing words/phrases could be.
Play tha cassette. $5 do the exerase. Check $5” answers,
‘Answer Key
1 websites 4 celebrities:
2 peocetalcs 5 productsand services
3) holidaymakers
Unit
b. Gatthrough the ist. Ss do the exercise
‘Ariswer Key
Themed
Inernerionolerade
Werid pities
Tours
The internet
Elicit ether factors from Ss; then lst thei ideas an the
board.
Suggested answer Key
‘Other factors which have encouraged the wie of English around
the worlc: Ss wentingto.come to.an Englishspenking county 0
“study, job prospects in thew own counuy
3° & Go thvough the lst. Allow $5 two ‘minutes to do the
‘exercise, Then $s compare their Ist to their partner's
b. Ask Ss what they find difficutt while learning English
{(€9. pronunciation, phrasal verbs, rarnmar idorns ete).
\Wrte them on the board. Go threugh the table, then
‘get tio 5 to read out the example. Ss work in Closed
‘ais. Check round the cass then ask some groups to
‘act out their dialogues.
Suggested Answer Key
‘> Tyegota problem with pronunciation,
8 Ff were you, tid watch fms.
A: Theta gcodidea.
4. Toll S¢ to look at the two quotations anc explan what they
mean. 55 in pairs discuss which one they agree with
Encourage $s to explain vihy,
Suggested Answer Key
The fist one means ther If people a over the word spoke one
Janguage, camimunication would be easier and 50 the word
would be more peaceful,
The second one means tht every single one of the worlds
languages is very important, so when a language disappears
‘becouse nobody speaks it ary more something important isos.
1 ore sth ihe second one, because the fist one wives te
‘impression thatif would be a good idea f everyone spoke the sare
language.
55. Sseliscuss in closed pigs. Check pairs round the clas.
‘Suggested Answer Key
A Lihink that English wil be more widely spoken in the future
‘More and mare young people still want to learn English, and
‘many want to go and study in an English-speaking country.
That’ ‘rue, In many countries, Engish is still the key to 0
successful coveer | think. that Englsh wil continue 10 be the
language of computers and the Interne,
Reading (pp. 8-9)
1. a. Were “the interet”‘on the board. Ask the dass the
questions. Find out how many Ss lock up websites in
English, and how many look up websites in their native
language. Write the figures on the board. Ask for
Corhments on the resus. Whydo yeitinkse manyof
youpreerwebsitesin?Unie
b. Go through the-statements and lice" quesies. Ss sean
lines 9-24 of the text to check if thelr questes yere correct.
Answer Key
Yo Tue 2 Tue BT a Fale
& ASE'S§ ta look at the ttle of the article Blet Sees
‘about the contents of the article
Draws! attention to the strategy bok. Rernind Ss that it is
not necessary to understand every word in the text to do
this exercse,
‘Ask Ss to. skim the whole text for general meaning,
Emphasise the importance. of getting an overall idea of
what the text 5 about before attempting to fit the
sentences into the gaps. (Check general comprehension by
asking ‘What change isthe text about?" and ist an easy
change to make?’ Ie: a20ut the change fm mamly English
swebstes 1 webstes in many ciferen: languages. Pensong the
sites intocfexent Tarquoges willbe df and ala of work)
[Ask Ss to fead the santonces AH and start by fitting in the
set chocs. Ask them to justify their choices with reference
to the main text After one oF two of the easier choices have
‘een establsted, SS can go on to complete the more dificult
tones by themselves. Remind therm to vead the sentences
before and after each gap to see if the inserted sentence
‘makes sense. Encourage them to:pay attention to reference.
words. For example, the word ‘They! in sentence E relates to
‘smal local companves’ in the sentence before gap number 7.
Ss should uncerlie-the relevant portions of the text that
justify ther chovoes: Point out that itis perfectly normal to
change your mind about ¢ choice when eloing tis task:
Allovr Ss time to complete the’ task." Then aik'them to
Compare ansiners and the plirases they have underlinad in
airs. Finally check S5"ansivers end the underined phrases
a5. cles.
iniiver key
TF tnalh.., isthe mather tongue of only 5% ofthe wort
population
‘numberof proficient speakers. onl slighty higher, "0
reltiely small number oF te weld population con
communicatevel in Engle
2 € ‘bath Europe and Asia have become growth neds forthe
Web’ 'AsCusinsses these regions crease tet use of
theinernet”
4H ‘creating mulifingucl website & not an easy t3F, “ath
technical and linguistic dffcuties they are: problems
with no soy sslutone
4B» ‘Corsparies ae unable to ose the uitsmated transation
‘items hich aleady ext. The reason or this. the
‘uals rot good enouat This has lft businesses al
‘over the ward facing o huge challenge”
‘compares willed to a¢ao: thei ecvertising mater,
They may aso have to change their wey. of doing
business to srt certain custornes, re Japan fer example’
6D. how many texts there cream the Web ‘growth inthe
use of the Internet is guaranteed, Companies ... simply
‘eed time fo tanslate their stes inte the various
languagesnecessary
7..£. $mak local. compories... will
>
© Da this es a brainstorming exercise with the whole class
Suggested Answer Key
ideo conferencing: graffiv; sign language: gestures; focal
emresions
d. 5s work in pairs. Ask $5 to discuss: which means of
arimunication from Ex. 12) could be desciibed by exch
‘adjective.
Stopeet hue Ray
{think taking face to face personal because you cn see the
‘pecson youare taking to.
+ [think waiting attr or sending a fax sipersonal Because
Yyoucannot se the person
+ think sending an email isefclent becouse itarves much
festerthanaiete:
+ think witieg¢ letter or sendiog an email can be ineticent
becouse the person might ra check their ral sraiaht ancy
+ Think sencing tert messages econorial tcaure each
‘message costs much ess tan a phone cll
+ (thibk aling ¢ phone cals casly because you have to pay
vpetminate
+ think wing o letter or sending fa is formal because we
usually wit ful sentencesand include adteses
+ think varting ante or sending an email is irformal because
‘weusualy wricein nate form,
+ I think meking @ phere cals relable because telephones
rely bec down,
+f think unto arated unreliable because the ncte might get
fost.
> [think noting letersi: somettnes complicated because you
have toespeess yourse carely.
1 think talk foc to face with someone is easy because we
‘ean usually communiemte quickly.
a Explain the meaning of the verbs, Then, Ss work in
‘pars, and match the pictures ta the verbs.
Answer Key
1d 3G 58 TA
26 4c 6 F
. Boplain thebias Ss cannot be sure exactly, what each
‘station is, they need to use the language in the box to
‘snow that thay are guessing. Ss do the exercise in pais.
Suggested Answer Key
A Icon’ be catain, bur it looks es if hes whistling because he's
honey.
She musts yavining becouse shes ied.
‘She may de aiggiing because’ toia her joke.
‘Hernust be yeling because hes very upser about something.
‘She could be weeping because shes had bed marks ct school,
Judging ram ther hopey feces, the people might be lamp
their hands because they are enjoying © perfomance,
Hernust be whispering a secretin her ear
& amoseUeie
8
3. ay Byplainto~Ss- that this exercise also deals. with
collocaticns, this time connected. wth the: topic of
language. $s.do the exercise in pairs. BicivExplain the
meaning of each collocation when checking answers
Answer Key
1) body 3 ative = Tanguage 7 talk
2 fist 4 accent’ 6 tongue 8 speech
1b. Seco the exercise in pairs. Check $6! answers
(Se’ownanswers)
4 Explain to Ss that they are going to think about gestures
and what they mean. Ast $s to define what gestures are
and why people meke-destures: a gesture isa movertent of
‘art of te body usualy invoking hanes ort arms: people moke
‘gestures to express eration, corwey information ete A gesture is
aon-verba, though it sometimes cccomponies work, Ask Ss to
give exampies of gestures from thei county,
a. 3$00 the exercise in pairs
Answer key
ean ee Cede Cer eae
bi Elicit answers fom ciffevent students
Suggested Answer Key (con uselariguage orn Ex. 20)
The people in peture seer o be pleased because they cre hoppy
tomeet each other
The man in picture 3 seems to be cisapocinted becouse he may
Ihave received some bad news,
‘The mar in picture 4 seems ta be Uncertcin because he Is thinking
‘about aproblerstuation,
The man in picture 5 seems to becolm becouse he i reassuring his
employeeicclleague.
The man picture 5 seems to be uncertain because he doesnt
‘enow the oriwer toa custo,
‘As at extension $5 1 ars try to think of other situations
‘where the zentancosa to'fean be used.
5 Write say, te, talk aod seeieom the board: Point out that
collocation: can often help them decide which word to use
Elicit colocations Ss know with these verbs ahd wirke them
on the board under the right verb, eg 13 el the time, to say
youre sory, etc. Tell $s that iis important to,record whole
‘allocations in thelr vocabulary notes, not just individual
svotus. $5 do the exerdse in pals
Anewer key
1 totelline diterence 4 taiksronstop
2 sprokyeui mind 3 tellingpeople what co do
3 don't say e word 6 talk business
“Sentence 4 matches the picture. (Aichatterbox!)
6 Elicit the meaning 6F ‘diorrs’ and ‘fed phrases’: groups of
words vithoura necesialy ensparent meaning, 8 may Know
the meaning of individual words, but ot the overall
meaning when they are put together in a particular way. For
‘example, to burn the candle at both ends. Ask $5 for cther
‘examples, $5 do the exercise in pairs. Check Ss\ answers.
Answer key
2 gethaldof 5 Relethe tine
3 losercuch with 6 comeinta cemiaer with
4 lesteontactwith
Asan extension, remind Ss of other useful fixed: phrases
Using these words, eg. get in touch with, keep in touch
Alternatively, ask $s to choose an idiom and draw a picture
based on that. Ss show their pictafes to the dass’ The class
rust uncestand the idiom.
7a. Ssshould work in pairs. Tell them to-do as many as they
‘can on their own, then to check a dictionary for the
‘est. Ss should memonise these phrases
Answer Key
3 at 7% toith 11 ot a with
fewith 8 avto 2 with 15 with
Sat 210 1B with
5 at 0 10
. Ss-can either continue with this story or invent one
themselves, using. all the verbs and. prepasiions in
7a
Suggested Answer Key
53: | chatted to her for ¢ few minutes,
54 Then Isaw sorseone waving at me fom across the oad,
55: sie him but couldn think who he was.
Sh He came over andishook hands with me etc
8 Retritid Ss of the importance OF phrasal verbs A@vse therm
{0 lear thet in context rather than fsts. Ask $s whether
they are'more likely to Find phrasal veros (multiwword vero)
im speech or wating (i soeech, Tel Ss that there is usually 3
forrmal singe verb equivalent. Give an example: Put up wit
tobe. Ask Ssto give examoles of ptvesa verbs they already
kroiv using the verbs given, Wire thern on the board,
55 do the exercise incividually Check Ss" answers anc the
misaning of each phrasal verb.
‘Answer key
1 switched 4 hanging 5 ut 7 ca
2 put 4 on 5 ge 8 hung
For further practice, $5 in pairs or for homework) make up
a dialogue usina as many of the phvasal verbs from tis
exettise as possible.
Listening & Speaking (pp. 12-13)
1 TallSs thay ae geing to listen To eight people taking.
Draw their attention to the strategy box. Remind them
hovr important it's to reed the questions coefull
Eriphasiso how much information they can get fom
the questions. Ss then co the exercise pais
Suggested Answer Key
1 Key words to be underined: tcking about the organisation
she works for Wot service? cheb!
* onepersan
+ Faty formal onguagecnd vocabutery about the blind
+ shewilltakaboutasenice forthe blind
2 Key words to be undertined: conversation In an office: Why
hhesthe man gone there?
+ twoormere people
+ feity nforralionguege
+ thereoson why the man hosgoreto theofceUnit
2) Rey words to be underlined: get connected (othe Internets
cellahelple; het doyou hove todo?
+ -eneortwo people
+ fai fomnaltanguage
+ inscuctions about he ineernet
4 Keyword te beundetined: eovingaessage- answerphone:
Wat beste wart the person tod ternartow?
+ one person
+ fail aki
+ aregusst abou! tomar
5. Key words to be underlined: racio mienwew: How does the
ran fea?
+ prebady twopeeple
+ faity afore
*+ questions answers, the man wilexpress feelings
6 Key words to be undertined: news prograrame; What I the
repon about; news
+ probe oneperson
+ fait torre’
+ something new about medns of communication perhars
rmebile phones
7 Key words to be underiined: couple iiking ina cafe: How
does the man feetabout what the woman is showing him?
+ two people
+ Informal
+ the woman wil talc about something she shows the man.
hevwllexpressan opinion abour it
2 Key wordsto be underlined: taking 1o< group of people: the
mans purpose?; a product
+ probably one
+ fay formal
+ the man wil say sormething about a predic, and wiley
te.afect tiegroups opinion
Sb Ibten to ech Speakerfeonversation twice. Stop the
recording after the second playing of each one to check
the answer Also elct edence fer the answers by
asking Ss to recall what they heard that helped them to
Chose the right answet I necessary play ech section
‘again <0 check the eviderite, oF ask Ss to fook at the
tapeicipt at the back of ther books.
‘AnswerKey
Te 34 58 7¢
2A aA 6 a8
Evidence for answers:
1 Brailefteracy,noblind person shoul belimited in choosing
what she would like t0 reod: access to whatever Baile
publication they reed:
‘about the phones. ewe hod tis problem ean se thot
| youneedhelp with setting up yout Anderson nine internet
conection please press 1
4 Thetoken the Fatt the garage anditshoulei be okay topickit
Luptomarrew, so could you?
‘5 hesitation anc reetton throughout
6 Thenew Wesley model: et the ouch ofjusc one bution, you
are instantly cernected to another mobile, and you can
leaveashori voce message
7) “And how mich would that te; Probably about a hunched
ul Forget.
€ The oerial ebout 10 be installed tas been inspected ond
approved by scientists: copies ofthe certcate of safety are
‘vallable . the aerial hos been manufactured in compliance
th the guideline sued by the goverment
2
a
‘8. Tell Ss that they ere going te heer-a report about public
Phone boxes. in the UK, and about haw:people are
{sing them lass
1 Ask the whole class these questions,
2 Draw, Ss attention to the strategy box Go
through the. incomplete sentences in Ex. 20,
emplainirg unknovig vocabulary kems and eliciting
swhattype of information missing.
Suggested Ansiver Key
1 adverb describing how much the money has decreased, 9
Grameticaly, 0 lot, etc, 01 @ period of time eg. in the last 5
‘years
‘Aperlod oftime, ep. Smonths, 2. yeas etc: (number)
‘roun~maybe some word ike ofices?
rroun - maytse some word ee toom?
‘exhective- possibly describing the colour of Kiosks
‘oun society? nay of ite?
oun ~rane ol eoiow
‘Past participle increased? deubled?
‘rumberor adjective —public2new?
‘pumber~an amount of money
z
Play the recording twice, while Ss listen arc waite their
answers, Check Ss" answers as a dass; iF necessary
Teplaying relevant Sections of the recording unti Ss tind
he correct answers,
Ansner Key
1 byhalisince 1999 6 ature
2 Byecrs 7 ser
3 1ee4 & doubled
4 callotice 9 “ethousand’1,000
5 wooden 10 rrorethan $2,000
& Diact Sto the tapescription p. 238. Ask Ss to. work in
Frais 10. underline the parts of the:scnpt that relate to
the items in bold, and see how the information is
worded different,
Answer Key
yoits— money,
fall decreased
introduced anpear
laced ~ inated
as was known back then — mas hikialy refered tas
housed found
ithad hopesto establish self ~ wanted ro create
wanted intended
Fer om diseppearing— not dscppear
putup- staled
‘market buy
Ss discuss the question in pais fora few minutes. Then get
feedback from the class.
Explain ta $s that in this task they wl be in pais. Fist one
student wil have to speak for about a minute about two
photographs The student will be esked io compare the
photographs, and say something else (the question will vary
according to the photographs) Then the other student val
have to give a brief answer to another question about the
same photographs After that, roles are reversed with
ancther set of two photographs.nie
8: Ask $510 lodk at the two pictures and elct- what they
show. Read out the rubric arid check that Ss understand
the meaning of ‘compare’ (they should try to talk about
smilanties and differences between the picures; not
ssmpiy describe ther) Present the useful language on
corrparing and efcit severa’ example sentences about
the two pictures: using the’ language given Give Ss
vocabulary 25 needed: Then direct S5° attention to the
second part of the question, and elist possible answers
from several students Insist thats give reasons for their
choice, Then ask one or two students to try and speak
for 1 minute on the question ine, The rést of the class
‘keep time ard listen
Suggested Answer key
See ropescrot for Bierce 4p. 1349 the Ss Book,
b. Read cut the question and present the useful language.
Eicitbsef enswer from @ few student, insisting thet they
Se one ofthe stuctures ftom the useful anouage box.
Suggested Answer Key
‘See opescrint fer Evercse4,p, 13iotheS’ Book:
© &d. Ask $5 to look at the two pictures: Elct the situation
i Gach one, giving vocabulary input f necessary
Feed out the rubrics and put 55 9 palis to 0a Es 3¢
and 2d (one should be Student &, the other Student
8). Remind them that Student ® should try and
speak for 1 minute, without interruption trem
Studerit A (who can keep tine), atid then Student A
should answer question d briefly
Suggested Answer Key
Seetapescriotforbxercise4 p. 13intheSs Book.
Sxplain that Ss wil hear-a model interviawe based on the
tasks in 38-0. Ask Ss to listen are think about whet is cood
about the students! performance. Use class feedback to
explain the assessment criteria (Ihe model candidates
perform very well on all the poirts.)
‘Oral performance at FCE leval is acsoxsed according
to four different criteria.
4. Grammar and Vocabulary
+ The ability to use a varety Of diferent
‘Grernmaticel structures end to produce them
correct
The ability 10 use © variely” oF vecabulary
opropriately
2_ Discourse Management
= The ablity to connect ideas using irking words
+ The ablity to organse ideas and produce a
contribution of suitable length
3. Pronunciation
‘The ability to pronounce indivhial sounds eeaity
and to use stress and intonation pattems to
hightoht meaning
4. Interactive Communication
‘+ The ablity to speak fivently without frequent
pauses to search for mords
+ The ability to communicate ideas and take
part in a discussion with a partner
‘Ask $s to‘asess their lassmates! peiformance ectoiding 10
these criteria, but try not to discourage them’ Point out
that theit performance will improve: greatly with the oral
Practice they wil do duning’the course. For more formal
peer assessrient, photocopy the Poer Assessment Checklist
at the back of the Teachers Book.
5 Emiain to 5s that ths exercse involves brief exchanges
made by people vihen they are saying gcodbye to each
‘other. Draw their attention to the example, and ask them
‘what they think the situation is: Tio ends are talking (lace to.
foce of on the phone) ard one's wating the other something
postive forthe future. Ask them to do the erercse in paits
‘They should uy to imagine thesituation, and then complete
the exchange.
Suggested Answer Key
6b & Havea good weekend!
3 Youtoo.
© A: Lethmeet(orcofieesometime.
B_ Sure, call me whenever
de Tmheading oft the meeting now.
B Seeyou thore
Reading: Culture Clip (pp. 14-15)
1 Write ‘THEATRE’ on the board and ask Ss iF they ever go,
and what is enjoyable about the theatre. Use ths discussion
To. check that 56 know basic vocadulery to do, with the
‘theatre that will be used in the text (NB 'to act’, ‘actor’,
‘auiience’, “the stage’, @ play's ’s performance’, ‘a musta,
“ines and producer)
‘Alternatively, tk Ss, in pais, to werk out mindmaps with
“THEATRE:
spotights stage directions
stage technicien
actor/actress
curtain eee
audience
tickets director
performance reheasal_
‘This wil help $s revise vocabulary related to theatre
Ask Ss to lock at the poster: Bit what is advertised fa
periomnance forthedeal and i Ss have attended one. Ask
‘Ss wy’ deaf people: might not normally go to the
theatre, andl how a performance scecally for the deaf
right be different
b Blict answers from the whole class. f necessary, explan
“sign language’ and interpreters’
‘Suggested Answer key
The text willbe about the work afsign language interpreters, who
probobly help deaf peorle understand and enjey the theatre by
‘using sian language (Sign ‘anguoge 's movements of your hands
‘and arms used to communicete. The deaf have got their own
‘official's fanguage to communicote)Unit
‘& Write some of Ss! suggested! questiors on the board,
‘then ack Ss to scan the text to 500 if their questions aro
answered there. Check Ss’ answers and help Ss with
vocabulary “if necessary Then’ elicit further basic
infornation from the text that has not been, covered by
Ss’ questions, e.g. where the interpreters are during the
peiforance i tebstion to the actors ~ the three styles
‘placed’, where thay are away from the actars and don't
move, ‘zoned’, where they are on stage and move a bit,
‘and ‘shadowed’, where they ‘ollow the actors aroun
Make sire Ss understand the word ‘shadow’ )
‘Suggested answerkey)
= Bo theatre interprets Rave’ 0: Wot ef work? (rot. mary
perfermarces but af oF work erscch one especialy musicals)
‘Bo they reed special reining 0 qualifcaions? (not stated,
buterebabiyos ther are protessina’s)
+ Wha do they actualy do during the pefonmenice? (tre std
somewhere where the audience con see therm ond use sign
lengucgeto show whatis beng said)
Ask to read the rubric andl check they Understand the task
Go through the stratecy tox vnth the Ss. Demonstrate the
stateay by going through the frst two or three: questions
with the lass:'€9. for question 1, ask Ss to read the
question stem, underine the hey words (theatre inepreters
‘ecomecommanplace because), then find the relevant part of
‘the text (paragraph t)and read carol Ss ook atthe choices
«and urdatine the key words Ae avoiding & wanted to become
more access Ca nes aw. corypisory 0: amract dence
Fonte, honere, that Ss must pay-attentor to te whole
meen of the otras, ust vat they imagine tO be the
hey werds Hela S to choose the right answer (lend check
exactly where the information is in the text fines 25 the
Americans with Daabites Act which quires that theates become
‘eccenble fo deaf peop). Ale help Se to uncerstand why the
‘other answers ate wrong (A: not stoted that deat people were
‘evoidng the theatre 8:tnenres were obliged bythe law to become
more accessbe: O: net the reason wy theatre Interpreters are
cornent,
Fepaat this precedute forthe next question or two, then ask
‘$5 to continue on thelr oan for the remahing questions. Ss
check ther answers n pairs batore dass feedback. For each
‘question focus particularly the evidence in the tect
‘Answer Key
1 © tes 25 the Americans with Dietilties Act. which
requles that theaties become accesible 0 deaf people”
‘nes \7-20 exes are aso s0id0 heerng people who are
intereted inseetra theatre ineroreters at work”
2.5
3A fines 26-30 The worHloadis immense. we hve (0 learn
the whole ply in a mach time’
4.8 fines 42-50 " placed, where interpreters donot move:
‘zoned wher interpetes..nove only during a change of
scene act"shadewed: where interpreters move rly
‘nai 58-61 The zoned syle of interpreting Ws @ happy
‘medliyn between tne placed ad ihe Shadowed sys
ines 70-73 ‘plocing the interyetes diectiy within the
‘ction .. The interpreters ore Blocked into each scene,
‘and literellyshadow.the actors
ines 86-88 ‘producers nowadeys think of interpreters for
thedeat asc.reweverueiacreativiy
Ghenboietex)
5s of the importance of recording new vocabulary
in context. 5s fe‘ead the text to look at the items in context
‘ard match them fo the meanings,
‘Answer Rey
audience: ede who watcha pearance
‘eens: prectiseand prepare fo a perfomance
‘placed: fredin onepositon
‘Zoned: limited to certain areas
‘shadowed: fofowing the actors
stage right right side of stage foran acto facing te aucience
stage left let ofa stage
Noor ofthe house: the aveaof te thedre n/ere he seats ore
scene: 0 scrailer section of a play
fect: large section ofa play
ss an ecnion help Se with other useful vocabulary items
fom thee
29. Ine 21 a cobsal iet lavelytignse
tine 26 ‘entire’ (whole)
tie 27 immense’ (rey 5
ine 55 interact (onrmunca
ine 66 ‘patron’ (merberof the aukence)
ine 75 tn dose pax: veynea),
4 Help Ss to work oust the meaning of the phrases,
faery
1 abigproft
2. inthe rec where actors peta te play
4. Inbismind ses the actorand the inter egeter es one
>eson
5S. a Ask Ss to undertine lan, Cox's words and then, in pais,
to discuss the questions thatthe reporter askeci him
Suggested Answer Key
{nes 24-35 Hon fang does it ake you to prepore for one ay? it
alot of work? How does it compare with what an actor has to Jo
forte same pay? sit diferent for musical?
UUnes 82-88: What is theatre, for you? And what is interpreted
theatre? How do producers see ntepretrs forthe deaf?
(ther possible questions Do you fee asf you are an actor? Which
sive of interpreter placement de you prefer? Why? Do you thine
‘interpreted theatre willbacame more common Inde tre?
Optional activity; In pars, Ss can ole oly the inteniew
Betwean the feporter and lan Cox.
Ss work in pais. Ask some pars to report back tothe cass,
Suggested Answerkey
Tews, conferences and meetings. interiens, ete
English in Use (pp. 16-17)
1. Bl fomemind 50f some ofthe bes jules or articles
When talking about peoplelthings in General no-artcle.
* We use ‘the! when its the orly one, @9.themaon.
We use "the! to refer to something/someone previously
mentioned, Refor Ss to the Grammar Reference section
for more deta,
Allow $s two minutes to de’ the-exeicise individually, then
compare their answers with their partner. Check Ss!
_answvets round the class.
Answer Key
1 a= J authesthe S$ ay-ythe;the,the
2 the the 45
V1nie?
12
2
1 leit fromMRemnind $s. of the two mein: functions: of
determiners: toidentiy things, the] and to sayhow much
orhow many weaie taking about (some, most els that
inthis exeraze they hove to dade which determiner oes
‘with each dass of noun Refer Ss to the Gramma Reference
secton for more deta $s work mn ps,
Answer Key
Singular Nouns: every c/an each tithes ang elie, ohothier
‘iuralNouns:a fev; ery any, bata, fener encugh, othe severe,
al sarve
Uncountable Nouns: les, any enough, other muy ity lite,
some
'b. Tell Ss that they should choose from the determiners in
the lst to replace the determines used in the sentences.
‘The meaning must be exactly the sarbe, Ss work in pairs.
Check Ss’ answers round the dass.
Suggested Answer Key Fj
Neltner ofthegirs seem hoppy.
Fewerstudents come thistime.
Severl/ Many peoplecalled eater
‘Mineedattle tmeto check my messages.
very room hes a phone.
‘Arother person asked fr youiter you left
Bilt from/Remind 5s of the relstionstip between the too
‘and enough structures. Write a couple of examples on the
board g its foo warm for snow. = tisn't.cold enough for snow.
1S too dark to see whats happening. =It in ight enough io ee
whats hoppening. $5 work in pairs.
Suggested Answer Key
2 theyre 190 hays tinntsiveng enoveh.
3 Tmtoo poor! net rich enough
4 She’ too nervous, Shes not brainy enough
‘AS an extension, ask Ss to complete the following sentences,
Using 199 or enough
29. T: lean't soe in here!
SI) Ws toodark
S2: There isn't enough light.
Suggested sentences:
Idon' feel ike going out
| missed the appointment.
Heart dive 2 cat
Close the window, please,
a. Remind Se that the Bartites can often be Used with
move than one noun, and that there is often an element
of collocation involved. Se do the exercise in pals.
Answer Key
alee ofeavce ar ofhoney
asumafrreney drop olvcin
tecxpoon ofsuger gray sunshine
<2dop of thunder
‘Suggested Answer Key
ound «sur of morayion the ground and | ended icin 1 the
police station.
Johin takes three teaspoons of sugar in histea.
Inthe middle ofthe storm, there wos a huge clan ofthunder which
maid everybody jure:
[My fiends brought me backer of honey rom Greece,
‘Suddenly a large drop of ran fel on my nose
{can Seea ray ofsurshine coming through the dork couek,
be: Explain: to" Ss that they: are going to look at nouns
whose plural form has a different meaning or use from
the singular, Show Ss the example: 5s use. their
dictionaries and werk in pars to do the exercise.
Suggested Answer Key
2 Wor isatastthatyou have todo, warks means foctoy:
+ Shave afotof moka dof ant fo pass tisexor,
Themen aren svkeat the steehnorks.
4 ‘Damoge'isharm thas dene o an obect ora situation fone
person as harmed the propery or reputation of another
‘person, a court can ere ‘damages (= money) tc be paid by
theirst person tothe second person.
‘Tesever storm caused alot ofdamage to the house.
+ Shewas owarded £5,000in damages.
4. Peoples the plural. of ‘person’ peoples isthe plural of the
Singular pour ‘a people which means the men, women ond
Lary
aked if) coule hebp him)
Unit
3° asked fy said (that, rold(me to)
4 Word arder chonges in reported questions. (eg.Can you + if!
could)
‘Punctuation changes in reported questions = the question
mark is: not used. Also quotation’ marks-are not used in
reported speech
Certain words ke eronstratves ond time words change in
reported speech (0. Tis—> 0)
Explain the task and do item 1 with Se. Elicit which verbs
Could be used wth which sentences. Draw Ss! attention to
the note and point out the ciferert possible structures that
can be used with the other reporting verbs given. Ss work in
pairs and complete the task. Check Ss’ answers by asking
some $5 to piesent their answe'sto the Cass.
‘Answer Key
‘Sheila admitted that she hac made the mistake
‘Sheila ofered to help Steve.
Sheila explained to Steve how the machine worked
‘Shella nvted Steve to Go with them.
‘Sheila trearenedto leave things cd rot improve.
‘Sheila complained to Steve thot she really ci ke
Sheila asked Steve whar the new boss waste.
‘Sheila insisted thot Steve worked on Saturdays
‘Sheila crtinded Steve to take his briekose
Seta suggested to Sterethat he used that compute
Explain the task. Choose two Ss to read out the exernple
dialogue. Ss work in pairs and complete the task. Check $5"
answers by asking various $s to act oUt their diaiogLas in
front ofthe dass,
Ssomsettonmetn,
A: Whatere youdoing?
Jane offered to lend me her computer because mine n't
working prover
‘A> Butthat’ aot Jane’ computer itemine.
& Ohsony, Faultold methatthiswes Jones desk
‘A: The manager insisted that | toy betel after work today to
lock forthe missing fe
8: There must de some mistake Informed hinr that found the
fileeoier.
‘As Noone told me. Thatta relish By the wey, Mr Haris insisted
thet youcailhim. ete
Be
Explain the task, Pont out that the second sentence should
have the same meaning as the frst sentence, Remind Ss
that they rust not change the werd given. Do item 1 with
Ss, Bit the grammer structure tested. Then 5s complete
the exercise. Check Ss' answers.
‘Answer Key
1). fold Bob notto-be. (epored speech)
= used fis caumauter witout asking... ng form fer
‘prepostion)
~ Po pointn stenting to . (phrase used with-ing form)
ifne ken what. (reported speech)
“didnot succeedin getting . ing fr)
“finished his speech by showing (ing form)
“why shehadnot tried . (tepored speech)
accused Liz of stealing her. (reporting verb followed by “ing
form)
_ offered to help me fe. (tepored speech)
10 ..apologised for canceling .. reported speech)
37Unies
38
9 Explain the task. Explain that the orefies.go tthe beginning
‘of the agjectives to. change their meaning from positve to
egative. Point out that in- becomes im- bafore adjectives
‘which start with m of pi: before adjectives whichrstar: with
|) and ite before adjectives which start with r. Date 1 with,
‘Ss then Ss complete the task. Check Ss" ansivers
Answerkey
1 disotisfed 6 indirect 11 frequler
2° inconvenient © 7 immature 12» relevant
3. finpersonal 8 impolite 13 unsure:
4 legal 3 dlshenest 14 unreliable
5 divegreeable 10° logical
10 Ask Ss to read the title and elit S5° ideas about the
advantages oF being the boss at work Then, ask $5 to skim
the text, ignoring the gaps, to get the git. Check $s"
comprenensicn by asking What adwantages and dsackantages
‘ofbeing your own boss are mentioned” Read the exatnple Ect
why own 's the correct answer (being your own boss is an
expression). Do iter 1 with Ss. Advise Ss to focus on whole
sentences at a time, and to look very carefuly at the words
before and afer each gop to help them dedde on the
missing word. Ss work in. pats and complete the exercise.
Cheek $3 answers on the board.
Answer Key.
1 somenie 5 east 3 havieg
2. yourself 6 without 40° them
2 such 7 also ir
2 much @ whichthat "12° should
11. Expisin the task to the Ss, Read through thé example with
the Ss and exolan that in order to complete the gap we use:
the noun “empioyee’ which is derived” from the verb
‘employ’, oven at the end of the sentence: Explain to Ss
that different transformations wil be required for each gap-
fi, depending on the type of word (Le. noun, adjective,
verb etd) that is mesing: Ss must understand what type of
Word is missing from the context. Give Ss enough time 10
complete the task. Check Ss’ answers by having ther read
the text aloud with the completed gaps.
‘Answer Key
1 graauaty 8 resembionce
2 endangered 7 movements
3 manufactuter 8 communication
4 refreshments 9 choices
5 height 10 unsurprising
Writing (pp. 56-60)
1. Go through the thasry boi and explain any points $$ have
clfficulty with. Read out the rUbtie Help Sst underine the
ey words then go through the questions and ect answers
ound the cass
Suggested Answer Key
Key words to be underlined: college you study; changes; Oeor:
student representative: report: conditions. Inthe clsrooms:
Suggest ways Improves forstudentsandstat?
1 the Dean ofthe college
2. thecondltions ofthe clasroon ahd how they eu be proved
2 Headings to be ticked: Purpose, Classroom Condltons:
Suggested improvements, Conclusion
2 a Expiain the task. Allow Ss some time to read the report
‘and complete the task. Check Ss! answers.
Ansiver Key.
Purpose
Classroom Conditions
Suggested Improvements
Conclusion
5
Read out the questions and elicit eopropriate answers
‘around the class.
Suijgested Answer Key
1 Thefirse section it the ntrocuction and it stots the purpose of
the report. The second section cutines the current condivtons
‘ofthe tlasteoms and theproblems. The thir section contains
the suggestions an how to Improve the concitens and the
expected results The final section is the conchaon which
‘summarises the report
2 would strongly suggest: special care needs tobe taken ifthe
college it would mean that,
© Ask 55 to read the report agai, then elicit arswers
‘around the cass. Stress that the solutions are relevant
‘to and follow the orde? of the problems,
Answer Key
hot much desk space ~ keep the number of students to below
twelve — classrooms tend to be dork ~ special core needs to be
taken far as tgntng is concerned = dificult to see the video
screen—investind lager teewsion
3. Go through the theory box Exolain the task. 95 work in
pairs and complete the tack: Cheek Ss! answers
Suggested Answer Key
Although ~ Despite the fact that (make concesson)
Firstly Tostart wit ise poits)
Secondly In etdtion fst points)
Finally Last stones)
Tobogin with In thefst plate (it pots)
In this way By cing tis express eect)
Aso = Whar s more (it point)
Last—Finaly (ist patnts)
Tosum up-In conclusion (canctde)
4 Biplain the task and atic possible answers for the first
sentence 55 complete the tsk Check Ss! answers by
asking various §s fo read the completed sentencss aloud
Suggested Answorkey
Tostart with; despite the fact thet’
By doing this Furthermore
‘recammend:n order to
‘ewouldbe agoed idea; Secondly
especially By ching this we would
‘especially; Ferthermre
5 Explain the tack. Allow Ss some time to read the prompts
and, in pairs, complete the task. Check Ss’ answays
Suggested Answerkey
1 One ot the main problems with teaming Enaish is that iti
difficult to get enough listening and speaking practice
2 Secondly there-are alot of acuit things to lear, especialy
grameat
3 Onesolutian woul be 10 watch TV and istento the redo.4 This would mean thet we would be able to hear the way the
language is sooken
5 Asaresut, wewoutd soon beabletodevelopamore thorough
trowledge ofthelonguace.
6 Furthermone, if we eso studied regularly.we would slowly
‘bute on this enowlege.
6 lead out the rubric. Hejp Ss-to- underine the key words,
‘then go through the questions and elicit answers around
the dass,
Suggested Answer Key
Key words tobe underlined: shoei: you werk os a teacher
brochure; distributed to the public; headmaster write 2 report,
suggesting aspects of lite at the school: photographs,
1 theheaeenoster
2. geademic. Zubjects, spares. schol, history exam: results
‘cities field tps, classrooms, stoff
4) fsty Secondly n parler (recommend ewould bea good
‘ideata, Also Inadation
4) Gondusion, xan. Successes. Purpose, School. Activites.
(Classrooms, Other: taf Facies, Sprts
7. fxplain the task Alloly Ss-xorte time to, ead. the two
mocels, Witte the Headings 09, the. board. end elit which
rmocel i: inapproprate. Ask Ss £0 give reasons. Write the
teasons under the appropriate headings. $s copy the notes
fiom the board into their notebooks
Suggested Answer Key
Model Ais inapproprate becouse itis set out ke letter and not
‘ke @ report the syle informe! and personal rather than format
and. impersenal, Also, It dees not mate. ny suggestions or
recommendations for what aspects of ife ct the school or
‘photographs should berepresanted in the brochure,
8 Allow Ss some time to fead Medel B again, Ss work in pairs
and complete the task. Check Ss answers,
Sisagested Answer Key
+ Purpose -containsa clear cutir othe purpose of thereaort
Glasreoms ~ suggests induding information and photegraphs
afthe classrooms
Scheol Activites ~ suggests including information “about
school ojects and nhataqraphs ofthe viceo racm
‘xam Successes - suggests including the results om recent
examsand photos oflast years prze-aving ceremony.
Cancusion ~oMers writers pesenalopinien
+ fisty-To begin with
dpe tuggestion wend be - wend tea 900d dea
This waule give agoed Inpresion ~In this way we could
Secondly -Inaditon
ithick=nery opinion
itweuld be useful —itwaule be « 900d dea
inthis way By doing this
finaly Last
te could would suggest
Tosum urn conclusion
(beteve— eet hat
‘Asaesit— Ths woildmedin that
+ Words/Phrases tobe highlighted: The purpase ofthis report
‘5 tomate recommendatiens regarding which aspecu of ite
‘atthe schoo! shoul be represented in the propesed brochure
(long complex senuence with conpcated grammatical
Structures inciuding use ofthe possve:irorder to show how
successful (complex structure); we could isstrate 11s with
10
"
Unie
(advanced vocabulary) we wi! be oble 10 ciate a very
attractive and informatwe brochure (advanced vocabulary)
Go through the theory box and expiain any points Ss have
difficulty with, Read out the rubric. Draw $5" sttention to
‘the underlined words, then go through the questions and
elicit answers around the ‘class. For question 4, elicit that
none of the extracts are appropriate and ask 35 to oe at
least two reasons why foreach one:
Suggested Answer Key
i the managerorpersonnel ofcerat Taylor and Partners
2. my reason for wring, the: postion 1am applying for and
where saw itadvertised
2 three —1-what courses am studying, 2: what work expeience|
‘have, my academic qualifications, 3:my personality
4 reasons
‘A= toe informal —usesa short form Yi anda clloqualisen
‘drop.youaline’
Does not mention what thejobisarwhereitwasadveried
(C uses shor forms i il and informal ianguege ‘thanks
for giving me the chance’ Great fun’ and des not use an
‘appropriate salutation ‘Your instead of Yours fithtulyanc
doesn? sign Nstll name ‘instead of sores
(0 wses.@ short xm Tm’ and informal language Cal me ft
you die!
‘Explain the task. Ss read: the letter and aiswer the
‘questions. Check Ss" answers.
“Answer Key.
1 the Surdent News
2) lama sisteen-yeor-ald high school student
3 When leave cheat (plan to study Business Administration
4. Thave often helped eur in the family business; where (have
‘been responsible farcuties suchas fling and rating telephone
messages:
5--Iwould descibe myseltas industrious and metlates. fam ¢
socioble person,
6 Hook forward to hearing omyou
b. feplain the task $s complete the task Check Ss
answers
Suggested answer Key
4am sing in reference to the surmmes position i your Landon
branch as advertised in the Student News yestondey.1 would very
‘much lke to be considered for this vacancy
| woukl be pleased to citend an Interview at your corweniece 10
iscussimy sitcity fer thepostion Thank youtor your consideration.
a. Explain the task. Aflow Ss sone time'to read the letter agcin
then act arswers from various Ss ta complete the tabi.
‘Asie ey
Informa style Fara syle
think about consider
jp vocarcy
chance opportuni
Inavent got any ‘haveno
done things like ‘been responsible or duties such as
ensweregihephare _takingtelephanermessoges
Asforwhati'm reolly ke, As far as my personality is concermed,
can tam capable
you wort ‘frou wish
fee nate
‘on twat tohea? look forwordte hearing40
uns
12
3
Explain the task. Ss complete the task. Check Ss! answers
by asking individual Ss to read ther fll sentences loud
‘Suggested Answer Key
{am writing in fespanseto your advertisement inthe Suet News
dated 12th ay,
Thank you fr tating the tre to consider my application.
‘am wsting with regard tothe vacangy in you Landon branch as
advertise in yesterdays Student News.
| weuld appreciate the opportunity to broaden my work experience
"have no experience of workinginan office but have worked asa
partlimeseles essstant ina depertmen store
{have been responsible for dutles such os cuntomer service and
stocktaking
‘As for ‘0s my personality ‘s concerned, am hardwerking and
patient
fram capable of working both as a member of a:team ard
independently
ityou wish, Ican provide o reference om my previousempleyer
{am avait for an interviewer anytime:
Hlooktanwardtahearing rem you
a. Explain the task Eapbin that the model contsing a
umber of errors which have been underlined. Allow 55
Some time to read the model, than $s work in pairs ard
complete the task, Check 55° answers.
Answerkey
+ Tite tisletter- wrong tense—Lom writing
+ always wanted doing ~ geruncinbnitive mistake ~ | hove
twas waned to do
+ waste boy missing word =I wasa ithe boy
+ ill work at an office ~ wrong preposition ~ wil workin on
‘office
+ sounds realy cool ane! tn sure that you are great boss! ~
Jenguage too Informal sounés very interesting and Lam
sure that would enjoy wortirg here ery much,
+ andanotherreason = unnecessary word—anathe reason
+ want this job @is because when Ileave schoo! punctuation
problem —want ths job 1 because when leaveschoo!
+ how much is the salary wreng werd order how much the
salaryls
+ Yourstruly Bill incomect salutation ~YoursfeithfullyBllSeith
B. Explain the task. Ss read the letter again and Work in
pal'sto. complete the task, Check Ss’ answers and elicit,
‘examples of the problems
Answerkey
SKS Ret PaSona de eX ethlecs
4x 7% OK bv 8 x
SiMe 8 Kira Hn
Explan the task. Help $5 10 underine the key words then G0
through the questons and alot answers around the es:
Suggested Answer Key
A. Key words to be underlined you have a weekend job; shop:
‘maneger; mate the shop more prftable report mating
suggestions
1 report making suggestions
2 themanagercfhe shop where werk formal sive
3 TerMrdehnson
From: Jone Smith
Subject Increating Proftebilty
Dare: 1 September 20,
4 oradocion Advent, Mechandsing Special fer,
Conchision
ny suggestions theenpected resets
First Secondly Avast One suggestion would be te
‘Another suggestion is to, This would mean that, | believe,
Tosumia
7 To sim up | believe thr if you ect on some of the
suggestions above, we wi tear mar cust the
shop, Asa result, soles will increase and consequently 50
va prot.
8 Key words 10 be underfined: fee tie evenings; sensible ond
mature young people work parttime: Aeceunt« Department:
do not need any experience; honest ond rehable; ell is cbout
yourself why you would be suitable
1 aletterofanplication
2 the manager or personne! officer at iaiies & Nils Co,
formalstjle
3 Dear SiMadarn,
amiting in resgonsetoyour advertsementin the Daly
News of 18th January for the part-time pestton in your
Accounts Department for which | wouid like to be
considered.
+ no
5 whatlam curently doing mryquotfcaions (ond eqprionce)
‘ra pessonal quatties
5 naddhton, Aso, firoly fee,
7 | hope you wil consider my opplicaton, Hook forward to
hearing fram youn dvecourte
Yours fatal,
Rachel Brown
14 _Boolain the task. inform Ss that they.cen use Model & on p58
for task A and the made! letter on p., 59 for task B to help
them. Assan the task as written HW. Give each Sa photocopy
of the Checklst for Unit 3 (at the back of the Ts' book), Ask
them tc go through the ist when they have completed the
vetting tack, and check, befere handing in the HW,
Suggested Answer Key
A Tooatrloheson
From: Jone Smith
Sujet: increasing Profrabitty
Date: Ist Sepiember 20,
Intreducron
The purpose ofthis report‘ to make suggestions regarding
\woys of creasing the protnabily of le Clothing,
Advertsing
Fist, one suggestion would be (0 Sart an adverising
campaign By puting an advertiserentin thecal newspaper
‘ron the focal radio we could atact more customers the
shop and so crease sales
Merchandising
Secondly I think it would be helpful to change the displays
within the shop. In this way we could preset the merchandise
ina way which &s more appealing to customers and attract
‘more passing teace.
Special fiers
Finally we could introduce ¢ number of knecialofes such os
alicounts for students 0: buy one get one fre’ promotions. By
ding this, we could artract mare shoppers tothe sto.
Conclusion
Tosum up| belie that if we follow some ofthe suggestions
presented in this report: we will be able to axtract more
customers and so increasesoles and the shop’ prottatiy.8) DeerSicModam:
‘ram wing inesponse toyouradvertsementinthe Dolly
‘Newson 18th January for the par-time position in your
‘Accounts Department for which | would lke T0 be considered,
1 ama seventeen-yearold student curently studying for
‘my levels at Lofton College. | plan ra fallow a career in
‘Accounting ard o this would be a perfect exportuity fer me
togah some valuable experience.
1 have some previous experience of ofce work gained
‘whfe working os an Office asssiont for Slacknels Solltors
Jost summer. My duties included fling, answering the
telephoneandsome typing
1 believe 10m a hardworking and sensible person. | am
‘lboonest and relfable ard can be tusted toactresconstbly
‘end mature
tiope you wil consider my application: Hook forware to
‘hecring fro you in due courte,
Yoursfoittly
Fochel Brown
Unit 4 — Make Yourself at Home
Vocabulary: types. of houses, rcomb/areas of 2 house
appliances and furniture, seating a holse or flat
Reading: gepped tex: (reading for text structure), mukiple
choice (feading for spectic information)
LUstening: multiple matching, sruerfalse; (listening for gist,
main points, detail, opinion and specific information)
Speeking: making 2 conpleint, avoiding giving 2 rect
answer, omissions
Engish in Use: key’ word transformations, word formation,
maltpie choice daze
Grammar: present pesfect, present perfect continuous
Phrasal verbs: put; wash; clear, hang (related to heusehold
chores)
Writings making suggestions
Lead-in (p. 61)
1 & Reed out the ttle of the Unit. Ect who might say this,
in what context and why: (When someone hasa visitor in
thei house they would say thisatthe start ofthe vst n order
tornake the visitor fel relaxed and comfortable). Explain the
task and ask Ss to look carefully et each of the
Photographs and identify as many tems as possible
‘Wiite new vocabulary iterrs on the board,
Answerkey
‘Ay patie planis,a carpet, omnameriy,a wooden oor abastet, a
hammock table, avese of fowers apicture
Blight ftings a frepiace, French windows a entrar, a three:
piece suite « coffee table, curtains, crnaments, ¢ vase of
flowers, clock, canclesticks, a lamp, cushions
light fittings a fireplace, 0 coffee table ¢ wooden fora sofa,
‘avese of fawers candle holders, binds
bb, feed through the ist of adjectives and elicitexplain the
meaning of ary unknown words. Ask a. pan of Ss to
read gut the example, then 5s talk about the rooms in
‘pais. Monitor $s pecformance around the class
Unita
Suggested Answer Key
A: The room photograph A loois very ssh Betause ofthe
hammock and the wooden wells alse hes chorocer.
8 Yes, you're ight. Ie loaks quite rustic 109, a8 al the fumure is
‘nade ofnaturol moteiclsenditsightand aly Because fell
the tallwindows.
4A: The oom in photograph B looks very cosy and tved.in, don't
you thunk?
2: Yes itlooksvery comfortable, butitsrathertraditiona with all
‘hose oraments and the drapeacurains.
A: lagree, is not very spacious with ail hat furniture.
1. list some adjectives that describe personality. ist them
on the boat! (artistic serslive, creative, imaginative, et
Start 2 cass discussion about how 3 person's home cen
reflect ther personality. Ss then use the ideas anc points
‘alsed in the discussion to help them complete the tast
ict answers from various 5s around the class.
‘Suggested Answer Key
think she room in phratoeroph & belongs to an artistic person, or
someone who is very ceatwe and imaginative ti @ beutiful
100m end it ovks-0s though someane enjoys relaiag and day-
dreaming tere.
| think the 100m in photograph & belongs to someone reditional
«nd senskive, as there are a fot oso furishings. This perion tikes
to feel comfortable and protected ond. to be sumounded by
beauntulobject:
The room in photograph C probably belongs to someone wi is
straightforward and wha hes simple tastes ts very modern and
tere, 50 I think it belongs to someone very fashionable and well:
organised,
bb. ‘Explain the task Play the recording twice. $5 listen art
complete the task. Check Ss’ answers then elt what
words helped them to decide on their answers
Answer Rey
ic 2A 228
‘Suggested Answer Key
Words which helped:
1 neat and tay: spacious: not crowded or cluttered don't have
‘ony urnecesiay furiture, love natural light spacious and
bright
2 relaxed and comiortabe, fee! close to natura bt of potted
‘lenis, sun lounger picture windows onto the garden, lots of
Tight nice vew, decorated n neuro! colours
warm, casy and comoriaoe, vein ook, nc colours, sok
Iuriuce, afford the nicer things, ornaments, pictures and
famiy photos
& Play the recording again. Ss Isten and answer the
question.
Answer Key
inewspapereditor 2 3 solicitor
aidine pit
‘As an extension, Ss describe their ideal room to the
class. The class say what kind of person they are.
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3 Bopley the task and read ‘out’ the ‘options, explaining’ eny
lunkriown yorabulary Asc a par of Ss to reed out the exemple.
lat what the pros and cons of fving in each of these places
‘might be ark! waite them on the board. Ss work in pairs and
complete the exercise using some of the Ideas cn the board
Monitor Ss performance reund the cass.
Suggested Answer Key
+ Ae I would hice to fiveinn slated cottage in thecountryside
loeccuse | would love ro feel close to nature and hve for
‘away trom the city and alle buiaings.
By Yes; hink iewrould be gieat to enjoy the peece and quiet.
+ At | would ike 1 ve on a housebeat, as t would be very
cramped and like tohavealotof space. preter lage, ty
roamis with lorge windons,
8: ogre. I think | would fee! sea sick constantly moving on
the water, oo,
+ Ae Imiokir woutdbe rice lvein aceravancrmobie home
because | eau navel aun ane stayin diferent places
Iesvould be hie belng or holidey all yee round,
8: | would ket at alt would be eff to make ony
Friends and became: 0 member of a cormminity F you
ide stoyinoneolaceforverylona.
+ A I:don' think | would lice to ive underground, | thin
would be dork ard dam and fd petro lve sermewhere
‘warm with ets ofratural ight from the windows.
8: agree Ithine it would be very auies though.
4 a. Read out the quotations and elict what they mean.
Then allow $s some time to discuss them in pars. Ask
various $s-to report therr answers back to the dass.
Suggested Answerkey
+ Even theugh you may lock (et something elsewhere OU wil
find whatever you reed, in the place where yu five.
+ Your home should cortain things that excite, interest ond
‘enterta you,o3 wells food and worth,
+ Alouseis not a home uniess ts filed with ove:
‘A:T ogiee with the third saying the most. A home should be a
luce where you feel happy and safe because you are
surrounded by peoplewho love you, What about you?
Be Tome, the fistsayingisthe ene lagree with most.
'b. Before Ss do Be. Ab, ask thom to’ work in| pais and
ptepare mindmaps reated to home. This wil Relp them
revise vocabulary related to this thematic area, which
they wil need to answer ths question
kathioar dining room ae
‘three-piece
suite
dishwasher washing
machine
dust
tidy wash
Read out the question and elict 2 vanety of answers
from-iferent Ss.around the class,
(Ss'own answer)
Reading (pp. 62-63)
1 a. Read out the title of the text. Ask Ss fo\look at the
photograph and suggest what the text may be ebout.
‘Suggested Answer Key
[think the tetisaboutunderground houses,
b, Read the, intwoduction aloud and explainvelcit any
unknown words. then elicit Ss’ answers. Ss read the first
paragraph and check.
Suggested Answer Key
| think the couple decided to Ive urdersround becouse they
‘wanted fo have an unusual hame and also because they wanted
to help the environment,
‘<_Bxplain the task and read duit the prempis ard explain
any unknown vocabulary. Ask two Ss to-read out the
example. Ss work in pairs and complete the task. Ask
some pairs to report back to the class, Then, tell 3s to
read the text quickly, ignoring the numbered gaps. to
find out what advantages and disadvantages of living
Lunderorouin ate mentioned
‘Suggested Answer Key
‘Living undeiground would probably reduce buleing costs, os
you would simply ig out eorth to mote o'toom instead of
uyirg thousandsofbnctsto bua weil,
& Hmm. Thats true, but think it must be a bit cramped ving
tunderground and you mig not have much contact with your
reighbours, too.
‘Ay You'vegot point cher. Iont think you would havecany/ rice
viewsetherbecausethere wouldr't beanywindows. However
| think lving underground would eut maintenance Bis and
eating bills the earth sounding your Kome would teen
itwsarmand stop draughts rom corning in
Yes would probeby pe quite sof, 100, as your horre would
eprotected from bod weather
2 a Explain the task. Allow Ss time to read the missing
sentences A-H and check they understand each one,
‘Remind Ss that there is one sentence that they do not
need to,use, Reed out the tip and tell Ss to look for key
reference words in the sentences before and after each
gap to help them complete the task succesuly. if
necessary help with first gaps, Ss complete the task
individually and then check their answars in pairs.
Answer Key
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'b. Explain the task 5s work in pals and underline the
words which heloed them to. choose the correct
answers to Ex, 2b, Check $3” answers around the class
‘Suggested answerkey
1 test time, they expected instead the) found
2 largesquarehalesin the ook oiass pyran, these willbe the
malin source of ft naturel Nght wi! soread through the
lassthe pyramid the light coming in through ther cedce the
‘neecfr artical light this wll cutoureleccy bis
4 ving underground, has many advanteges, money's xaved on
‘energy and maintenance til, earth-sheltered hames. free
fro =.noise lowe sk What’ more they
§ conservationist methods, eneray usage, snacesaving, void
fiving in shoe bones
6 don't haveto be lke Timothy’ they cam have atirective glass
fronts, « patie is clso possible
2 disadvantages, fr instance aka, dificult: deep structures, 0
Ibtofexcavation
‘a. Explain the task. $s work in Baits andi complete the task,
Encourage $s to work out the meanings from the
‘coitest, Check Ss" answers,
AnswerKey
Jetauely = unburnedly
wirually
ampie = mare than enough
«estimate = calculate approximately
inhabfeamts = residen's
methods = practices
costs meypenses
b,. Allow Ss some time to reall the text agalt and find af
the woirls which describe building materials. Check Ss
answers
Answer Key
cone arth, brik less
aa: Explain the task and read out the phuases. $s wok in
pars and complete the task: Ss may use their
dictionaries to help them if necessary. Check Ss
answers.
Suggested Answer Key
+ sensibi void
+ atleast
Explain the task and ead our the sentences, Ss work in
pairs and compete the task: Check Ss! answers
Suggested Answer Key
+ The couple tly believe that living underground has mary
damages,
+ This ind of eulkling helps to preserve resourees ard prevent
the destruction ofthe envanment.
Explain the task, Ss work in pairs and make’a list of al the
points fo} and against living underground which were
mentioned in the text Ast various Ss to present different
10s and cons to ite cass
‘Answer Key
‘Advantages: space-saving money. is saved on. eneray and
‘maintenance bls; sigrifcenty reduced heoting bil, hee from
‘most forms of nise low fre sk reduced need for ertfca! lah
naturally protected Yom wind and dravghis, greater security
‘buiaing wil ast 500 years, compatible with new cansewationst
methods, keeps agricvturalland green
Disadvantages: nara to get planning permission, dif to cone
psychologically; building costs can be higher when a lot of
excovationisneeded
‘Suggested Answer Key
‘A: To me, Reg underdtoutd has tay ecvaritages, Fist, ft
‘saves a lot of soace and it doesn’t spol the landscape.
‘Sekondly it can be much cheaper, os you save money on
‘maintenance ane heating bilby instalirgsclor power and
loss roots They ore quietto0, donttyou thinkso?
B Tagree. They also have a low feris: are not draughty and ore
very secure. Also, most importantly ving undergreund helps
to protecttheenvrenment
A That’ roe, However there are afew disadvantages te living
Underground Han be hard to get planning penission and
the budding costs may be high fa lot of excavation work has
to bedone
& You are right, Abo, sore people find i dificult to Yes Ithinkyouare ight There-are already sore houses the
this. Als, people mighthave houses made of special glass
which wil alona otoi natural ight io thelthomes
A: Maybe. | think some peaple wil have houses under the
20, in sea cites, as there won't be any space lft to build
‘onon ford.
2 Thatwouldbe veryexcting,
8 Boplan the task. 5s work in pairs and complete the tase
using the information in the text as well as their own ideas.
Moritor Ss° performance: around the dass and ask some
pairs to act out their dialogues in front of the cass.
Suggested Answer Key
Tim:Oh déor ths doesn'lonk very promising. aes i?
Sarah: Do we have to go down there? Ibert al muddy and wet.
Time¥es,comeon. Wemightas welhave clooknow that we arhere.
Sarah: Onli srels nice! Andits cry too
Tim: Ys, i quite big, to. Ithink tis place hes got potentiak.
Sarah: Ishin you're right It would mate:a wonderful home. We
ould have three bedroisand a kitchen over fer.
Tim Yes Ler Sout in an off,
Language Focus (pp. 64-65)
1a. Explain the task and read out thelist of types of houses.
Explaivelict. the meaning of any unknown words. $s
complete the task. Check $s" answers.
Answer key
Suburéan recs: Bungalon coun! house, maisonette. semi
detached house, detached house, ila
Unban areas: fol beds' coundil house, maisonette, teraced
house, hotel sale, stucio, pendrouse
ural crecs-cottege, bungalow, housebeol mansion, vl, tannnouse
6. feed out the questions and elcit answers from various
Ss around the class
(Sstown answers)
2 a Gorthrough the lst and explatrvelat the meaning of any
unknown words. Ss work ir pairs and complete the tack
Check $3" answers by asking individual $s’ to describe
their house.
(Ssoum answers)
'b. Explain the task Go through the useful language box
and ead out the example. Ss work in pairs and complete
‘the task. Monitor Ss’ performance around the cass, then
ask some pairs to present their answers to the cass,
Suggested Answer Key
‘A Wyhouse hasia smal baby would be nie Fit had a back
garden so tact my doe would have sorpewhere to play ard!
woul have somewiere nice to relax on Sunny days. How
about you?
8 My house hastwo bediooms, but! wish we fac aquest room
because ther! woul kave to sleep onthe sofa when people
comer stax
3. Bpplain the task and write the nouns on the board: Elicit a
variety of adeectes from Ss eround the cass to complete the
spidergrams: Ss copy. the completed spidergrams: into ther
gtebooks and then talk iv pas about which uf these features
they have in their houses. 8s an extension, Sswrite a paragraph
describing their home using vocabulary from fxs 2 and 3
Suggested Answer Key
door: patia, tebe, back heavy glass wooden
‘window stamed glass, double-giazc, bay
1008 te fet
‘garden: bock vegetable. ernamencal, herb, rose
Staircase: nooden, nartin open-plan
ketchen: modem, traitional, frmhouse
feorniture:bedrocm perio, second-hand wooden
In theliving room there are French windows and modem fumiture
‘An open-plan stircase leads up to the bedrooms. The litchen is
welrequipped and modem. Outside, you con ste that the roof és
tle, and the back garden s spacious and well-kept.
2. Explain the task and explaivalicit the meaning of ary
‘unknown words in the Ist of features. Read out the
‘example, then) Ss work in| pai's and complete the task,
‘Check S¢" answers by asking soma pairs to present their
answers 10 the cass,
Suggested Answer Key
‘A. I der think syle is that important. After al, re can't afford
sommewiere very expensive. think ts more important find
somewhere cheap and affordable.
Yes thats ue We need sorewrere fuli-equipec and fully-
furnished, too, os we dont hove enough money to buy
Ahouseldequlpnentand furore
A. Thars a goed point: We need semewhere thet is easy 10
maintain, t09, a3 we dont wart to have to do a lot of work
‘round the house orspend alot cf money on repoirs.
Bf ogre. It should be easly eccesible os wel cs wansport is
‘expensive in England ad we need tobe able toe to cohege
‘andi the shops easily
‘So, doy ink we sul bok for sorentereinthecitycentre?
Yes thinkthat’s best,
2m
b. ASk $5 to read the advertisements silenty, Help Ss to.
‘explain the words in bold, then Se work in pairs and
‘complete the task. Check Ss’ answess around the class.
Answer Key
FF fot =fistfeor fat sins = minutes
plwy=perveek ‘pem=percalendar month
fullyturn=fall-frnished
(Ss'owmanswers)
‘AS an extension, ack SE to find adhertixements from
English newspapersmagezines and lst similar words,
then try to explain them (e.g. pm = pet month)
Explain that al the nouns are compound nouns, anditis
Jmpartant to put the main strss in the right place. Ask
‘$5 to fead the list of nouns silently and underiine the
imain stress of each one, Slain that usually the
defining part 9 stiessed (e.g, pillowcase - as opposed to
biiefesse, suitcase, eta
Answer Key
* pillowcase * dustbin bag + ashtray + + greenhouse » bathtub
+ armchair «remote cortral «bedside lamp + replace
* pepper «ight bulb «washing machine = bookcase
. Ply the recording. $ listen and check thelr answers
Pay the recording again with oauses for Ss to repeat.
Eqpiah the task and read out the example. Ss work in pals and
ccompiete the task. Ask some pairs to report back to the dass,unit
‘Suggested Answer Key
‘A: suppose people who dont have ashrays could usea saucer.
8: Yes, thor'sa good idea. And people who dent have CDs could
Ustente cassettes or the radio
A: That} rh. | suppose people who dan‘t have @ greenhouse
‘ould use the conservatory put theirplamisin waedien boxes
‘and cover them wit sheets oF clear plastic.
8: (vr. (suppose people who don't havea bathuub could have a
shower
A: Yes, that’s what we have at home. suppose people who dont
hovearrchirs could ston sofa.
8: guess people who don'thavea rerotecontrolhove getup
‘and charge channel themselves
'As_ Yes, cnd peoole wito dont hove 0 bedside lamp can use the
‘main ight, crarcandle:
8 Good idea. Penple who dont have: Areplace can use an
evecrc heater
‘Ax Yes, and people who donithave a pepper mlcon jus use the
past container which the pepper comesin.
8 Yes, thot’ what we do ar home, People wo dont have gh
‘bulbs can use citlamps or candles,
A Yes. ard pepe who dorithavera washing machine ca go to
thelaunderette or wosh tec clothes by hand.
8: Yes; |sugpese people who dori havea bookcase can put their
‘books cnasherr
‘a. Explain the task and, do. item 1 with Ss, then Ss
complete the task. 5s can check their answers. in
‘Appendix 2 at the back of the book, Check 53° answers
‘and ask them to expian the phrasal verbs. Ss should
then remorse these phrasal verbs.
Answer key
1 out Jeu 5 up
2 wp 4 away 6 ou
put out take something outside
wash up:wach the shes
clear outstidyaplace and throw away unwanted items
pputanaye put things esto sight
hong up:eut items ofdothing on o