4. THAT’S ENGLISH!
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Contents 4
Introduction 6
Unit 1 8
How are you feeling today?
Unit 2 18
It’s just good manners
Unit 3 28
A bright future
Unit 4 38
Every little bit helps
Revision 1 48
Unit 5 52
As easy as 1, 2, 3
Unit 6 62
The gentle art of persuasion
Unit 7 72
Your choice
Unit 8 82
I need a hero!
Unit 9 92
Let’s hit the road
Revision 2 102
Unit 10 106
Exam strategies
SelfTests (Units 1-9) 112
Reference Section 121
Pronunciation Guide 145
List of Irregular Verbs 148
Audio Scripts 150
Answer Key 166
5. 4 THAT’S ENGLISH!
FUNCTIONS GRAMMARContents
1
UNIT • Expressing sadness,
happiness and fear
• Narrating
• -ed vs -ing adjectives
• Modifying adverbs with gradable
vs non-gradable adjectives
• It in impersonal and anticipatory
uses
How are you
feeling today?
2
UNIT •Talking about habits
• Describing and comparing
social behaviour
• Present simple, will, present
continuous
• keep on, carry on, go on
• used to, get used to, would
It’s just good
manners
3
UNIT
• Emphasising
• Predicting
• going to vs present continuous
• Future continuous and future perfect
• Present continuous and future
continuous
• Focus adverbs: only, just …A bright future
4
UNIT • Making requests
• Asking someone to do
something
• Expressing disagreement
• Verb + -ing/to + infinitive
• New subject before -ing
• Why don’t…?, Can I…?, Let me…, etc.
• Can you…?, Could you…?, Will
you…?, etc.
Every little bit
helps
REVISION 1
REVISION 2
Exam
strategies
5
UNIT • Asking for and giving
information related to data
• Recommending and
advising
• Organising information
• Cardinal and ordinal numbers
• Plurals
• both, all, none, neither, either
• recommend and suggest
As easy as
1, 2, 3
6
UNIT • Persuading
• Dissuading
• Refusing
• Use of modals for politeness
• Question tags
• No way!, Absolutely not!, Over my
dead body!, etc.
The gentle art
of persuasion
7
UNIT
• Expressing preference
• Making hypotheses
• prefer, would rather
• 2nd and 3rd conditionals
• Mixed conditionals
• ConnectorsYour choice
8
UNIT • Expressing admiration and
disappointment
• Emphasising, exaggerating
• Speculating
• Inversion with so and such
• What clause + be
• Adjective + preposition
• Passive voice + infinitive / perfect
infinitiveI need a hero!
9
10
UNIT
10
UNIT
• Expressing cause and
effect
• Describing actions about
to begin in the past
• Thanking and apologising
• owing to, due to, because of, etc.
• be about to, be on the point of, be to
• Expressions for thanking and
apologising
Let’s hit the
road
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PHONETICS VOCABULARY SOCIOLINGUISTICS WRITING / SPEAKING
• Intonation: extreme
adverbs and adjectives
• Sadness, happiness and fear
• Strong emotions and
emotional states
• Cultural and/or gender
differences and
constraints connected to
the expression of feelings
• Writing a personal
anecdote
• Intonation of exclamations
• Social behaviour and culture
clash
• Taboo words
• Good manners in different
cultures
• Use of words related to
religion as taboo words
• Monologue: comparing
social habits and customs
• Silent e
• Intelligence and artificial
intelligence
• Awareness of different
types of intelligence
• Writing an article
• Intonation in requests
• Help
• People in need
• Organizations and
charities to help people
in need
• Community networks and
volunteering
• Interaction: how to reach
agreement
• Pronunciation of numbers
• Pronunciation of plurals of
Latin and Greek origin
• Numbers, decimals, fractions
and percentages
• Measure
• Different measurement
• Billion is different from
the Spanish billón
• How to write a proposal
• Sounding persuasive • Sales and advertising
• How to be more
persuasive and how to
improve your persuasion
skills
• Monologue: giving a
persuasive sales pitch
or presentation
• Stress and weak forms in
conditionals
• Choose and choice
• Preferences
• What makes a good choice
in different societies and
at different moments in
people’s lives?
• Writing a discursive essay
• Stress and intonation for
emphasis
• Heroes
• Admiration and
disappointment
• Modern heroes
• Interaction: how to
express disappointment
• Pronunciation: schwa
• Travel
• Expressions related to means
of transport
• How travel is seen in
different cultures
• Writing a formal email of
apology
7. Bienvenido al módulo once del curso That’s English!
con el que comenzamos el segundo curso de nivel
avanzado.
En esta introducción te proponemos algunas
sugerencias para seguir cómodamente y con éxito
los nuevos módulos de That’s English!, que constan
de 9 unidades, 2 unidades de revisión y 1 unidad de
preparación para el examen de fin de módulo.
Antes de empezar cada una de las unidades del
módulo, es útil consultar la tabla de contenidos
del principio del libro donde verás recogidas las
funciones, estructuras, vocabulario, etc., que la
configuran.
Programa de vídeo A (páginas 1 y 2)
Al empezar cada unidad, en la primera página,
están detallados los objetivos que se espera que
hayas conseguido al finalizar el estudio de la misma.
Puedes volver a ellos entonces y comprobar si los
has conseguido.
Los encabezamientos Before you watch, While you
watch y After you watch te indican qué actividades
debes hacer en cada momento.
Before you watch presenta el vocabulario y las
frases clave del programa. Debes, por tanto, leerlas
atentamente y buscar en el diccionario cualquier
palabra que desconozcas.
While you watch contiene las preguntas que los
presentadores hacen al comienzo del programa; sirven
para que te hagas una idea del contenido del episodio
correspondiente de la serie 12, Penn Road y para que
centres tu atención en sus aspectos esenciales. Los
presentadores te darán las respuestas al final.
Mientras ves el programa, intenta responder a las
preguntas de los presentadores. No te preocupes si
hay algunas palabras o expresiones que desconoces.
Muy probablemente aparecerán de nuevo en otras
secciones de la unidad. Es conveniente que tengas
papel y lápiz a mano, pues puede haber palabras o
explicaciones de los presentadores que te interese
anotar. Cuantas más veces veas el programa, mejor
lo entenderás.
Las actividades de la sección After you watch te
permitirán comprobar tu grado de comprensión
del programa. Si te resultara muy difícil realizar las
actividades de esta sección, deberías volver a ver el
programa y hacerlas de nuevo.
En la sección Now you! se te pide que relaciones
el tema del programa con tus propias vivencias y
opiniones utilizando el lenguaje que has aprendido.
Por eso conviene que hagas esta actividad nada más
ver el programa.
La segunda página consta de tres secciones: Street
Interviews, Activate your English and Now You!, y
en ella se trabajan y practican ciertos aspectos del
idioma utilizado por las personas entrevistadas en la
calle.
Reading (páginas 3 y 4)
Bajo el encabezamiento Reading, se encuentra un
texto relacionado con el tema de la unidad. Léelo las
veces que lo consideres necesario para realizar las
actividades relacionadas con él.
Language Study (páginas 5 y 6)
Estas páginas están dedicadas al desarrollo de los
siguientes aspectos:
Pronunciation
Los ejercicios que vas a encontrar en esta sección son
fundamentales para mejorar tu pronunciación. Para
hacerlos, deberás usar el CD de audio. Conviene que
grabes tu propia voz y la compares con el modelo del
CD. Repite tantas veces como consideres necesario
hasta obtener una pronunciación aceptable.
Listening
Estas actividades sirven no solo para desarrollar la
importantísima destreza de comprender el discurso
oral, sino también para reforzar el vocabulario, las
estructuras y funciones estudiadas.
Vocabulary
Las actividades de vocabulario tienen como objetivo
practicar el que se presenta en el vídeo y en la sección
de Reading e introducir nuevos términos de forma
contextualizada.
Grammar
El conocimiento de las reglas gramaticales te
ayudará a entender ciertas estructuras complejas o
simplemente distintas a las españolas. También te
permitirá corregir tus propias producciones y te dará
sensación de confianza. Recuerda, sin embargo, que
se pueden conocer todas las reglas de una lengua
y ser incapaz de expresarse en la misma, así como
también es posible expresarse con toda fluidez y
corrección sin conocer las reglas.
A lo largo de la unidad encontrarás llamadas de
referencia a la sección Reference section, en la que
encontrarás una explicación más detallada de las
estructuras presentadas.
Speaking
Hay dos clases de actividades de speaking: de
producción y de interacción, identificadas con sus
correspondientesiconos.Lasactividadesdeproducción
las realizarás solo. Sin embargo, para trabajar las
actividades de interacción necesitarás a otra persona. Si
conoces a alguien que también esté estudiando inglés,
sería muy útil que pudieras hacer estas actividades con
esta persona. Siempre tienes, por supuesto, la sesión
de tutoría, donde podrás realizar estas actividades con
tus compañeros de clase. Un consejo: no seas tímido.
Lánzate a hablar. No te preocupes por los errores que
puedas cometer. No hay nada más que una forma de
aprender a hablar y es hablando.
Introduction
THAT’S ENGLISH!6
8. Writing
Esta sección te ayudará a desarrollar la destreza de
expresión escrita. Sigue las indicaciones y aprovecha
todas las oportunidades que se te ofrecen para
practicar. No es necesario que todo lo que escribas
sea absolutamente correcto. Relee tus textos y
compáralos con los modelos de respuesta que te
proporcionamos en la clave.
Programa de vídeo B (página 7)
La sesión B, que abarca el segundo programa de
vídeo, tiene por objeto ampliar la lengua presentada
en la sesión A de forma menos controlada y más
natural. Este segundo programa está compuesto por
diversos apartados:
• Documentary: aquí podrás ver un documental sobre
algún aspecto relacionado con el tema de la unidad.
• Same language,different lives: ofrece la oportunidad
de ver a personas de diferentes países de habla
inglesa respondiendo a preguntas relacionadas con
el tema de la unidad. De esta manera, además de
oír diferentes acentos, podrás aprender cómo es la
vida en estos países y contrastarla con la tuya.
•That’s the USA: es una sección con la que podrás
disfrutar de un viaje cultural y turístico por los Estados
Unidos de América conociendo aspectos de la vida
norteamericana. En este módulo visitaremos el estado
de Florida. En cada episodio nuestra presentadora,
Jodi Darren, visita un lugar de interés y conversa
con personas que aportan información sobre lo que
estamos viendo. Esta sección te ayudará a mejorar
tu comprensión auditiva y a conocer de cerca
interesantes aspectos de la cultura norteamericana.
Realiza las primeras actividades de cada sección
antes de verla. Te ayudarán a familiarizarte con el
lenguaje que se va a usar. Haz el resto de actividades
de comprensión después de ver cada sección.
Un consejo: no te preocupes si no entiendes todas
las palabras de cada sección. Lo importante es captar
la información principal y los detalles sobre los que
se pregunta en las actividades de comprensión.
Skills Work (página 8)
Esta página está reservada para trabajar las distintas
destrezas de listening, reading, speaking y writing
de forma integrada y con actividades más abiertas
y menos controladas que las de las sesiones A y B.
Comprueba en la página de respuestas los modelos
que se proporcionan para hacer las actividades
escritas y practica las actividades orales en tu tutoría.
Writing / Speaking (páginas 9 y 10)
En estos módulos del nivel avanzado se alternan cada
dos unidades dos páginas dedicadas a las destrezas
de writing o speaking. En ellas se incluirán actividades
para analizar textos escritos u orales (forma y
estructura) y el lenguaje y funciones utilizados en
ellos. Al final de cada sección el alumno tendrá que
producir o bien un texto escrito basado en el tipo
de texto trabajado en la sección o bien un texto oral
en forma de monólogo o diálogo. Al final del libro
encontrarás las secciones Writing Reference y Answer
Key. En la primera se incluyen modelos de los tipos de
texto presentados en las unidades, y en la segunda se
ofrecen respuestas modelo para todos los ejercicios.
Self Tests
Al final del libro se incluyen los Self Tests
correspondientes a cada una de las unidades. Estas
páginas te dan la oportunidad de que te autoevalúes
y repases los contenidos fundamentales de la unidad.
Revision Units
En este módulo se han elaborado dos unidades de
revisión. Revision Unit 1, que se encuentra después
de la unidad 4, revisa los contenidos de las cuatro
primeras unidades. Revision Unit 2, que aparece
después de la unidad 9, revisa las cinco restantes.
Constan de cuatro páginas para repasar y
consolidar los contenidos principales del módulo.
Incluyen actividades de gramática, vocabulario y
pronunciación, y práctica de las 4 destrezas.
Unit 10 Exam Strategies
La última unidad del libro está destinada a preparar
el examen de final de módulo. Plantea un modelo de
examen por destrezas similar al que se propone en las
Escuelas de Idiomas de la mayoría de las Comunidades
Autónomas. Además proporciona actividades y
consejos para desarrollar las estrategias necesarias
para enfrentarse a las distintas partes del examen.
Reference Section
En esta sección encontrarás las secciones de
Grammar Reference, Writing Reference y Answer
Key que ya se han mencionado. Además, se incluye
la sección Pronunciation Guide con explicaciones
teóricas del contenido de pronunciación presentado
en las unidades.
Por último, un par de consejos. Primero, intenta
asistir a las sesiones de tutoría con regularidad. Son
fundamentales para el desarrollo de tu competencia
comunicativa. En segundo lugar, te animamos a
que hagas uso de la plataforma digital, en la que
además de todo el contenido del curso digitalizado,
encontrarás material de estudio extra y herramientas
de comunicación que te pueden facilitar tu aprendizaje.
Un saludo y mucho ánimo.
El equipo de That’s English!
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9. 8 THAT’S ENGLISH!
1UNIT
I’ve got a lump in my throatA
Are the statements true (✔) or false (✗). Correct
the false ones.
1 Omar is frightened that he could be sent back
to his own country.
2 Karen thinks that the media is responsible for
making people worry about immigration.
3 Omar feels grateful to the people who helped
him escape from his country.
4 Danny doesn’t want to help Omar.
Complete the text about Omar’s history with
the words from the box.
Choose the correct option.
1 Karen is meeting Omar because she wants to
write an article about him / help him.
2 Omar is upset because his parents are dead /
he can’t get news of his family.
3 Omar’s parents wanted / didn’t want him to
leave the country.
4 Omar was a journalist / scientist in his home
country.
5 The people in Omar’s country are very poor /
scared.
AFTER YOU WATCH
3
4
5
Match the words (1-4) to the definitions (a-d).
1 an immigrant
2 an economic asylum seeker
3 a political asylum seeker
a can’t stay in their own country because they
are opposed to the government
b has come to live permanently in another country
c wants to live in a country to have access to
jobs, education, health care, etc
1
BEFORE YOU WATCH
OBJECTIVES
• To discuss feelings of happiness, sadness
and fear
• To write a personal anecdote
Answer the questions.
WHILE YOU WATCH
2
1 Why did Omar come to the UK?
2 How did Omar get to the UK?
lump in my throat heart-breaking
desperate overtaken by fear
beside herself feel a bit down
‘Nobody becomes an asylum seeker unless
they are completely 1
… .’
‘Leaving your family and your country forever
is 2
... . I didn’t have the choice.’
‘Since the military takeover, the whole country
has been 3
... .’
‘If I came home even a few minutes later than
usual my mother would be 4
… with worry. I
left because it was the only thing that would
make her happy.’
‘Every time I 5
… about all my problems trying
to be accepted here, I try to remember that.
But if I talk or think about my family for one
second, I get a 6
… . I miss them so much.’
OBJECTIVES
How are you feeling
today?
NOW YOU!
6 Complete the sentences so that they are true
for you.
1 It brings a lump to my throat when …
I see images of hungry children. It’s normal
to feel desperate if you have absolutely no
money.
2 The most heart-breaking thing I have ever
seen was …
3 When I feel a bit down, I …
4 I would be beside myself with worry if …
5 I was overtaken by fear when …
10. 9THAT’S ENGLISH!
The speakers below were asked the following question: In what situations do you find it
easier or more difficult to express your emotions?
1 Predict a situation the speakers could mention in which it’s easy to express emotions.
2 Predict a situation they could mention in which it’s difficult to express emotions.
Complete the statements with one word.
1 Most of the speakers say that they find it easier to express their emotions when they are with
… and … .
2 Tina prefers sharing feelings with people she can … .
3 Kristen needs to feel … in order to talk about her emotions, but Samantha needs to be … .
In which situations do the following speakers find it hard to express their emotions?
1 Cheryl 2 Dena 3 Glenn 4 Thierno
8b
8a
7
ACTIVATE YOUR ENGLISH!
Complete the table with the correct forms of
words for describing emotions.
9a
STREET INTERVIEWS
NOW YOU!
When do you find it easier to express your
emotions? Is there anything that helps you
when trying to share feelings? When do you
have a hard time expressing emotions?
10
Complete the sentences with a suitable word
from the table.
1 When I’m angry, that feeling takes over
everything: it’s a(n) … emotion.
2 Forcing refugees to talk about their past lives
can bring up sad memories and cause them a
lot of … .
3 It’s impossible not to give him your full
attention; he’s an absolutely … speaker.
4 I badly needed to communicate my situation,
and I felt … by the fact that I couldn’t make
myself understood.
5 I really believed I was going to get the job, so it
was a big … to me when I heard someone else
had been chosen.
6 I made the decision to leave my country out of
… . I felt I had no other choice.
Victor Tina Dena GlennCheryl Chelsi ThiernoKristen
Noun
Adjective
(-ed and -ing form)
annoyance annoyed / 1
…
frustration 2
… / …
compulsion 3
… / …
disappointment 4
… / …
fear frightened / 5
…
distress 6
… / …
desperation desperate
7
… / overwhelming
9b
I find it easier to express my feelings to ... , but
I have a difficult time expressing my feelings
to ... . I think they are going to laugh at me
and ...
11. 10 THAT’S ENGLISH!
How are you feeling today?
Listen to the people talking about their
emotional reactions to the situations below.
How do you think you would feel?
READING
Complete the definitions of strong emotions
with the words from the box.
1 People experience … when they are very
angry.
2 You feel … when you realise that something
bad isn’t going to happen.
3 You feel … when you are extremely happy.
4 … is a terrible feeling of deep sadness, e.g. if
someone you love dies.
5 … is a terrible feeling: when a situation is
awful, but nothing you can do will change it.
6 … is a general feeling of unhappiness or
anxiety.
Read the title and first paragraph of the story.
What genre do you think it is?
1 a love story 3 a murder story
2 science-fiction
Readthewholestory.Choosethecorrectanswers.
1 The main character in the story is … .
a a robot c a doctor
b a computer scientist
2 The woman and man’s attitudes to life are … .
a similar b different c the same
3 The idea that it is possible to build a robot
exactly the same as a human … .
a distresses the woman
b makes the woman laugh
c hurts the woman’s feelings
1b
2
3
10
1a
1
3
4
1
2
Robot heart
‘Humanity is not something unique and
special,’ he told her not long after they were
married. ‘Every aspect of being human,
including emotions, is based on the law of
physics, and therefore, can be recreated by
scientists. Perfect artificial intelligence is
only a matter of time.’ He didn’t understand
why she was distressed by this. ‘But what
about love?,’ she protested. ‘What about
poetry?’
It was typical of her to introduce irrational
elements into a logical conversation, he
thought. Early in their relationship, he had
found it touching when unimportant things –
a view from a window for example – moved
her to tears or to ecstasy. But gradually, it
just started to irritate him: she cried and
laughed too much and it was simply too easy
to hurt her feelings. Once, when he told her
that her new dress didn’t suit her – a simple
fact – she sobbed for hours. In the evening,
he was exhausted after a long day in the
laboratory and it got on his nerves when she
burst out laughing at a television programme
or poured her heart out to her friends on the
phone. ‘I would appreciate it if you would
make an effort to control yourself,’ he would
say and go into his study closing the door.
The subject of artificial intelligence became
something they couldn’t discuss without
arguing. It hit her really hard when Kara,
the fembot* that was his special project
at the lab, won the Loebing Prize since it
obviously meant that the judges had been
unable to distinguish the robot’s reactions
relieved despair rage
ecstatic distress grief
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UNIT 1
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4 The woman annoys the man because … .
a she talks too much
b she is too emotional
c she is always in a rage
5 The winner of the Loebing Prize is a robot
which is judged to be … .
a as intelligent as a human
b no different from a human
c more logical than a human
6 The woman is unhappy that the robot the man
built will be used to ... .
a build schools
b make people
c teach children and look after old people
Why is the man happy at the end of the story?
What do you think has happened?
Look at the expressions in bold in the story and
match them to the phrases below.
1 It affected her so badly she became ill and
incapable of doing anything.
She went to pieces.
2 It made her feel so emotional that she began
to cry.
3 You make me feel extremely uncomfortable.
4 She talked very openly without holding
anything back.
5 It affected her strongly.
6 She was extremely angry and sad.
7 It was too easy to make her upset.
Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the expressions from activity 5a.
1 He’s obsessed with Apple products, so he’s
beside himself with excitement because the
new iPhone is coming out tomorrow.
2 You’ll … Roberto’s … if we invite Ana to the
party and not him.
3 He relies on his wife for everything – he’ll … if
she leaves him.
4 I find the idea that it might be possible to
create robots like human beings absolutely
repulsive: it … me the … .
5 We talked for hours on Skype last night: he …
his … to me about his problems at work.
6 It … her … when her parents got divorced. She
lost all her self-confidence.
7 The images of the victims of the genocide …
me … . I cried for hours.
Complete the sentences so they are true for you.
1 It hit me hard when … my parents sold the
family home. I felt as if I was homeless.
2 In my opinion, the most blissful experience in
the world is …
3 … gives me the creeps.
4 I get enraged when …
5 I might go to pieces if …
6 I would be relieved if …
4
5b
5a
6
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TRACK 2
from those of a real human being. Instead of
being excited for him, she stopped smiling.
And when the lab won a contract to build
thousands of bots to replace schoolteachers
and care assistants in old people’s homes,
she went to pieces completely and refused to
leave her bed. ‘Can’t you see how horrifying
this is?’ she shouted, almost beside herself
with rage and grief. ‘I hate you. You give me
the creeps.’
Divorce was not an option, but given her
obvious distress, he decided to allow her to
stay with her sister for a few weeks. When
she returned, her despair – to his relief – had
disappeared. They began spending enjoyable
evenings together in silence, sometimes
with a little logical conversation. Even her
appearance had improved. Her soft skin and
hair now resembled Kara’s smooth silicon
skin and hair. And when he lay in her arms
at night, he seemed to hear, coming from the
region of her heart, a very quiet electronic
hum. The sound made him feel calm and
happy, and he fell asleep with a blissful smile
on his face.
*fembot: a female robot
13. THAT’S ENGLISH!
How are you feeling today?
12
LANGUAGE STUDY
Read the sentences and complete the uses with
-ed or -ing.
1 He was surprised by her reaction.
Her reaction was surprising.
2 My holiday was boring. I felt really bored.
Complete the text with the correct form of the
words in brackets.
2 It wasn’t simply an ugly town; it was the most
… place I’ve ever visited.
3 She couldn’t believe it when she heard the
surprising news. She was … .
4 I thought I would die: it was a … experience.
5 The film was … – we laughed and laughed.
6 When her dog died she was ... .
Listen and mark the stressed syllable in the
underlined words. Does the intonation rise ➚ or
fall ➘?
Alice: The film was pretty frightening.
Hugo: It wasn’t a little bit frightening, it was
➚absolutely terrifying!
Alice: The zombies were very ugly. In fact, I
found them deeply disturbing.
Hugo: My dear, they were utterly and completely
repulsive!
Listen again and repeat.
Complete the summary with the modifiers from
activity 3a.
Match the faces to the adjectives from the box.
Match these extreme adjectives which express
strong emotions to those in activity 2a.
1 grief-stricken / heartbroken very sad
2 hilarious / sidesplitting
3 furious / enraged
4 astonished / astounded
5 terrifying / horrifying
6 hideous / repulsive
1a
1b
2a
5a
3a
3b
4a
4b
3
3
I am 1… (exhaust). My work commitments are 2…
(tire), and at times 3… (bore) too. I don’t expect
my job to be 4… (thrill), but it should at least be
5… (interest). I’m no longer 6… (motivate) by it,
which is rather 7… (depress). I used to wake up 8…
(exhilarate) by the day’s challenges, but now I’m
9… (disenchant). I want to be 10… (stimulate) by my
work, but the reality is I’m simply not 11… (inspire).
• Adjectives ending in … describe how people feel.
• Adjectives ending in … describe people, things
and situations.
• 1
… , 2
… and utterly only modify non-gradable
adjectives.
• Slightly, 3
… , rather, deeply and 4
… only
modify gradable adjectives.
• Really and pretty modify both.
-ed / -ing adjectives page 121
Modifiers page 121
2b
2c
Gradable Non-gradable
Plot interesting fascinating
Script
Actors
Director
sad angry disgusted
funny afraid surprised
Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective
from activity 2b.
1 It makes me … when people lie and cheat.
Which modifier can’t be used?
1 I’m utterly / very / really exhausted.
2 This room is a little bit / totally / utterly
hideous.
3 Jealousy is a(n) rather / very / utterly ugly
emotion.
4 When he heard the news, he was very / really /
absolutely astonished.
5 It was a(n) really / absolutely / slightly
astonishing performance.
Complete the table with gradable and
non-gradable adjectives.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Non-gradable adjectives page 121
14. THAT’S ENGLISH!
UNIT 1
With a partner develop a dialogue about a film.
Listen and complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs from the box.
Replace the words in italics with the correct
word or expression from the box.
1 When I saw the snake, I was so afraid I couldn’t
move.
2 He found the joke amusing and laughed softly
to himself.
3 I made a noise because I was so surprised
when I saw her. She suddenly started laughing
out loud at my expression.
1 It was awful: her husband had left her and she
was just … uncontrollably.
2 I always … when I’m nervous, for example,
when a boy I like talks to me.
3 The audience … with astonishment when the
actors took off their clothes.
4 All the children found it hilarious, even the
teacher was heard to … .
Complete the text with the correct form of the
verbs from the box.
6b
5b
6a
6c
7a
7b
8
4 It was great to see him, but I was so affected
by emotion that I cried loudly.
5 Jane adored her brother’s jokes and always
laughed in a silly way at them.
6 I was pleased that you unexpectedly bought
me flowers.
Match the sentences (1-5) to the uses of it (a-c).
1 How far is it to the next town?
2 It’s snowing.
3 It’s good that they are finally talking about
their problems.
4 I don’t like it when people argue over silly things.
5 They love it here.
Match the beginnings of the sentences (1-5) to
the endings (a-e).
1 How long is it
2 I like it
3 They think it should be recognised
4 I take it
5 It was a real delight
a here.
b to the next break?
c to finally have some time off.
d this is our best option.
e that they had the idea first.
Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in
brackets and it expressions.
1 What’s the distance to the nearest big town?
(how far)
How far is it to the nearest big town?
2 He was surprised she didn’t enjoy herself.
(find / surprising)
He …
3 Please, try to make less noise. (appreciate / if)
I would …
4 I understand that there must be some kind of
problem. (take)
I …
5 He doesn’t think this is a nice place. (not like /
here)
He …
13
4
Something that affects us emotionally is
1m…: I was 2m… by that film. But if a person
is unexpectedly nice, we say it’s 3t…: Her
kindness 4… me.
When amused, people laugh softly or 5c…, but
if it’s really funny, they’ll 6b… out laughing.
7G… is to laugh nervously or in a silly way: The
children 8g… when they saw the clown.
A person may 9b… into tears if upset. And
children 10s… loudly when they cry.
When afraid or surprised, people make a noise
– they 11g…: She 12g… with horror. If we have
a strong reaction, e.g. fear, we are 13o… by it or
14p… with it.
gasp sob chuckle giggle
chuckle giggle gasp move touch
overcome burst sob paralyse
chuckled giggled overcome touched
paralysed with fear burst out laughing
burst into tears gasped with astonishment
The plot was quite
interesting.
Interesting? It was
absolutely fascinating.
a Impersonal it: used when there is no real subject.
b Empty it: used when the structure requires an
object but there isn’t one.
c Anticipatory it: used when the subject or
object is very long.
Uses of it page 121
15. 14 THAT’S ENGLISH!
How are you feeling today?
B
Rank these factors in order of importance (1-5)
for a successful marriage.
sharing the same hobbies and interests
being physically attracted to each other
respecting each other
liking each other’s family and friends
sharing religious and political beliefs
Watch the documentary and choose the correct
option.
1 Dorinda and her husband split up after …
years of marriage.
a 21 b 31 c 13
2 Dorinda was a(n) … type of wife, who didn’t
have a life independent from her husband.
a daughter b adoring c doormatty
3 When Dorinda started travelling and ‘pushing
boundaries’, her husband … .
a refused to go with her
b was jealous of the attention she got
c was upset because she was away so often
4 Cheryl Massey thinks that when there are
negative emotions in a marriage, it’s difficult
for people to … .
a share them so they can be resolved
b act them out
c keep them inside
5 Emma and Sean are discussing the … for their
wedding.
a menu b guest list c seating plan
6 Cheryl Massey believes that … is essential to
build a strong marriage.
a feelings c expression
b emotional intelligence
What do you know about Miami?
THAT’S THE USA
6
1 Miami is in the state of Alabama / Florida … .
2 One of the best ways to tour the city is on a
Segway / bicycle … .
3 Cubans went to Ellis Island / FreedomTower …
to be documented and processed.
Watch the video to check your answers.
Watch again and complete the fact file.7
1
DOCUMENTARY
Wearing your emotions on your sleeve
2 The Canadians are maybe a little bit more
closed or … than people in some cultures.
3 In the States, people wear their … on their sleeve.
4 In the States, I think people keep it … ,
especially if they are men.
Do you think these cultures are openly emotional
(O) or do people tend to hide their emotions (H)?
SAME LANGUAGE, DIFFERENT LIVES
3
2
Complete the statements so that they are true
for you.
1 For me, emotional intelligence is the ability to …
put yourself in somebody else’s place and
imagine how they see things. I think this can
help you solve problems because it gives you
more understanding.
2 I wouldn’t like to be a doormatty partner
because …
3 I would/wouldn’t like to visit Miami because …
4 I think it’s important to keep a stiff upper lip
when …
8
NOW YOU!
MIAMI
Visitors 1
… million
Nickname
The 2
… City (because it grew
so fast)
Community
70% from 3
… countries and
the Caribbean
Famous
landmarks
The 4
…Tower
Little 5
... (the Cuban quarter)
The Domino Park
Important
yearly event
The largest 6
… in the world
in Calle Ocho
4
5
Jamaica Australia New Zealand Canada
South Africa USA Scotland
Watch the video and check your predictions. In
which culture is there a difference of opinion
about how emotional people are?
Watch again and complete the statements with
one word.
1 In New Zealand it’s important to keep a stiff
upper … .
16. 15THAT’S ENGLISH!
UNIT 1
Which of these statements do you agree with?
1 Women are better at expressing their feelings than men.
2 Society doesn’t allow men to express their feelings openly.
3 Women are emotional and men are rational.
Read the article about men and emotion and answer the questions.
1 Do you think it was written by a man or a woman? Why?
2 In your experience, do you think what the writer says about the
differences between the sexes is true? Why / Why not?
1
2
SKILLS WORK
Read the article again and complete the
summary with the correct form of the words in
bold from the text.
Listen to two couples talking to a relationship
therapist about their reactions to the article.
Who is the most emotional person in each
couple, the man or the woman?
Listen again and answer the questions.
1 What used to hurt Charo’s feelings?
2 How does Charo say that Mark copes with his
emotions?
3 How does Mark explain the fact that he finds it
difficult to talk about his feelings?
4 What makes Gianni ‘beside himself with rage’?
5 What sad event hit Sunita particularly hard?
What advice would you give to a young couple
about how to manage their different attitudes
towards expressing their emotions?
3
5
4a
4b
6
6
Well, I’d say that knowing and accepting
that you’re different is the first step towards
a healthy relationship. Moreover, …
When men get 1… or find themselves in 2…
situations, they become more 3… than women
do.Theyarealsomorelikelytoresorttoviolence.
Women generally manage their emotions more
successfully and when 4… , they need to be 5…
and to talk about their problems.
‘What are you thinking?’ Men hate
it when a woman asks them this
question because it represents a
fundamental difference between
the sexes. Women initially tend
to go quiet when they feel upset
or distressed, yet confusingly
for men, women also want to be
reassured by later talking through
the problem and assume that men
will want the same thing. Men,
however, stop communicating
when they feel they have a problem
to solve.
But men are not less emotional
than women: it’s just that the sexes
process emotion in different ways.
In fact, research suggests that men
are actually more sensitive to its
effects. For example, research
with children has demonstrated
that when boys burst out crying,
they release higher levels of stress
hormones into their bloodstream
than girls do. Similarly, when an
adultmanbecomesveryemotional,
he goes to pieces physically much
more than a woman. His blood
pressure skyrockets, and he is
at risk of having a heart attack.
It also takes much longer for a
man’s blood pressure and immune
system to return to normal than
for a woman’s. It’s not surprising
then, that if a man thinks he might
be overcome by emotion, his first
instinct is to leave and calm down.
There’s another reason for this
behaviour, too. Men’s brains are
naturally wired for action and
strong emotion, such as anger,
which is likely to result in action –
possibly violence. So, ladies, don’t
let your feelings be hurt when your
man doesn’t want to talk to you
about his problems. It may be that
he’s just trying to protect himself –
and you.
Why a man can’t be more like a woman
TRACK 5
(onlinesource)
17. 16 THAT’S ENGLISH!
How are you feeling today?
WRITING
Choose the best definition of an anecdote.
1 an informal account of an event or experience
2 a funny story
3 a short, interesting, engaging, believable story from the writer’s personal past experience
Where would you expect to find personal anecdotes?
1 letters between friends 4 blogs
2 personal statements for university or job applications 5 forums
3 a research paper 6 a report
Kibibi Odongo is a Ugandan-born nurse who lives in London. Read her anecdote and complete
it (1-7) with an adverbial phrase (a-g).
a after that c when my sight returned e at the very last moment g for a second
b luckily d as I lay on the floor f it happened some years ago in
Tick (✔) the emotions you think she was feeling.
1a
1b
2
3
Writing a personal anecdote
Complete the groups of adverbial phrases with a phrase from the box which has a similar
meaning.
1 to start with, in the beginning, ... 4 luckily, fortunately, ...
2 after that, what happened next was, ... 5 for a second, for some time, ...
3 eventually, in the end, ...
4
A frightening experience
1… a town in the Congo, where I’d been working as a nurse. I absolutely loved my job
and was thrilled to be helping people, but unfortunately civil war had broken out. I’d
already started making plans to leave and was quite relieved to be going: in fact, if I’m
honest, I was actually desperate to leave. But on the morning of my departure, a group
of rebel soldiers arrived. They were looking for food, money and petrol, and they would
kill anyone who got in their way.
2… , I’d had just enough time to hide under the bed. 3… , I could see the soldiers’ boots as
they passed by. My heart was beating so hard I thought it might explode. If they found
me, I knew I’d be severely beaten before they eventually killed me, and by then, I knew
I would be glad to die. I’d been in war zones before and I knew what some soldiers were
capable of: I’d been utterly horrified by the atrocities I’d seen.
Finally, after what seemed like forever, the soldiers started to leave. But 4… , one of them
stopped and bent down to pick up a ball that was next to the bed. He turned his head and
looked straight into my eyes. He smiled slowly and I started to shake uncontrollably. 5… ,
everything happened in slow motion. He stood up and came towards me, and my blood
turned to ice. 6… , everything went black, I think I’d literally fainted with terror.
But 7… , the soldier was running to catch up with his colleagues. He didn’t look back and
he soon disappeared. I don’t know what had made him smile when he looked into my
eyes, but thankfully, he had been touched by it and his humanity had triumphed.
surprisingly then finally for one moment at first
relief joy amusement ecstasy surprise
fear rage envy despair love
18. 17THAT’S ENGLISH!
UNIT 1
Read the anecdote again and answer the
questions.
1 When and where did the action take place?
2 Who was involved in the action?
3 What is the key event that grabs the reader’s
attention in this story?
4 Why was the writer so frightened? What did
she think was going to happen?
Anecdotes should use descriptive and evocative
language. Replace the highlighted words with
the words from the box.
1 We were all very upset about his death.
2 IwassoscaredthatIliterallylostconsciousness
from the fright.
3 Everyone was very happy when the war
ended.
4 They’re in a real hurry to live somewhere else.
5 The thought of the destruction a bomb could
cause frightened me a lot.
Look at the first paragraph of the story again.
1 Whattenseisusedtotalkaboutthebackground
action?
2 What tense is used to refer back to what
happened before the time of speaking?
Complete the paragraphs with the correct past
tense of the verbs in brackets.
1 It happened when I … home late from work. I
… late in the office to finish some work and I
… tired. (drive / stay / feel)
2 A few years ago, I spent a year living in Mexico
City. I … in a big hotel in the city centre. I …
never … work so hard before and I ... it difficult.
(work / have to / find)
3 I was once invited to stay in the home of a
billionaire. It was about the middle of my visit
and I … myself very much. I … any of the other
guests before and I … very alone. (not enjoy /
not meet / feel)
Good anecdotes should have memorable
endings. Choose the best endings for the
anecdote beginnings in activity 7b.
1 a When I got home I went to bed and slept
very well because I was very tired.
b I was very shaken by the whole experience
and as soon as I got home, I poured myself a
large drink.
2 a That experience, though hard, was
invaluable: I realised I was capable of
making it on my own.
b I learnt a lot from working in that environment,
and I really enjoyed myself.
3 a Then I started talking to some people and I
actually had a great time: they were really
funny.
b I realised that underneath everyone is the
same and that we shouldn’t judge people on
what they have or don’t have.
Write a one-sentence memorable ending for
these anecdotal situations.
5
6
8b
7a
7b
8a
1 I had had the best day of my life! It was a
sunny summer’s day and I’d arranged to meet
some friends for a quiet picnic in the park.
2 I’d been studying hard all year and I was
exhausted. The exams had been challenging
and I was nervous about the results.
3 The holiday of a lifetime … at least that’s what
the advert had said. It all started to go wrong
from the moment I stepped out of my front
door.
Think of a time in your life when you experienced
a strong emotion. Look at the questions in
activity 5 and make notes.
Write a short anecdote (150-180 words) about
an occasion when you experienced a strong
emotion. Use your notes from activity 9a.
Remember to include the following:
• who, what, when, where and why
• narrative tenses
• adjectives, adverbs and modifiers to make the
story interesting and powerful
• sequencing words and adverbial phrases
• connectors to link the actions
• a memorable ending
9a
9b
ecstatic devastated by desperate
turned my blood to ice fainted with terror
19. 18 THAT’S ENGLISH!
2UNIT
When in Rome ...A
3 Where is Anthony taking Shelly?
4 What has Bridget bought?
Read the extracts from the drama and match the
expression in bold with a meaning from the box.
1 Shelly: I just gave him a load of coins.
Anthony: They were pound coins, mom.
Shelly: Well, blow me down.That little thing is
a pound?
2 Anthony: Listen, mom, don’t take this the
wrong way, the English keep themselves to
themselves more than us.
3 Shelly: When your father was alive, I would
never put my plans before his.
Anthony: Don’t go there, mom.
4 Anthony: Mom, you’re not putting that on
my chef’s salad.You’re not at home now. And
when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Complete the sentences with the correct
expression from activity 5.
1 Whilst you’re here, I’d advise the women to
wear trousers in public. So, … .
2 A: He’s a good worker, but he’s late every day.
I need to speak to him about it.
B: Just … , Jim. People have different attitudes
to time over here.
3 Well, … . If it isn’t my old friend, Al! What on
earth are you doing here?
4 It’s not that people are unfriendly, they just …
more than we do.
Are the statements true (✔) or false (✗)? Correct
the false ones.
1 Generally speaking, Americans tip more
generously than British.
2 Anthony’s mother doesn’t talk much.
3 Americans are more reserved than English.
4 Bridget promises not to miss the wine tasting
evening next week.
5 Shelly is worried about her weight.
Answer the questions.
1 Why is Bridget upset with the shop assistant?
2 Why does the man pay for Shelly’s coffee?
AFTER YOU WATCH
3
4
5
6
Match the American words to the British
equivalent from the box.
1 cab 3 cell 5 elevator
2 pants 4 mom 6 sidewalk
1
BEFORE YOU WATCH
OBJECTIVES
• To discuss personal habits and social
customs
• To describe changes in social behaviour
Answer the questions.
WHILE YOU WATCH
2
1 What aspects of Bridget’s behaviour does Shelly
criticise?
2 What things does Shelly notice are different in
British cafés and restaurants?
It’s just good manners
mobile lift trousers taxi pavement mum
to be introverted and reserved
to find something very surprising
to adapt your behaviour
to avoid a topic
NOW YOU!
What examples of good manners do you think
are most essential? What examples of bad
manners annoy you the most?
7
One example of essential good manners for
me is ...
20. 19THAT’S ENGLISH!
The speakers below were asked the following question: Are you a creature of habit and in
what ways?
1 Predict two habitual actions that the speakers will mention.
2 Watch the video and check your predictions.
Which speakers … ?
1 don’t see themselves as creatures of habit
2 are religious people
3 talk about the things they do after they wake up in the morning
4 mention OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and touching things in a certain order
5 wish they could be less of a creature of habit outside their work and daily routine
Complete the sentences with up to three words in each gap.
Cheryl: I do the same things every day. 1
… the day with morning mass and then go out with
friends. I’m back home at a certain time to 2
… the house.
Victor: Personally, I do everything the same way, every day. So, um, everything. So, from
when I wake up in the morning, I brush my teeth the exact 3
… . When I shower, I dry
off in the very exact same way. I 4
… .
Borislav: I have 5
… every day and that's what I do.
9b
9a
8
ACTIVATE YOUR ENGLISH!
Match the beginnings of the phrases (1-5) from
the videos to the endings (a-e).
1 Everything I do,
2 It’s common to
3 She’ll go on for ever
4 I know I’m always
5 You’re always going on
a about seeing a musical in the West End.
b doing this.
c leave 20% if the service is good.
d it has to be the same.
e if you don’t stop her.
10a
19
STREET INTERVIEWS
NOW YOU!
Are you a creature of habit?11
10b Rewrite the descriptions of habits using the
structures given in activity 10a.
1 You often talk about buying a new house.
(always + -ing go on about)
You’re always …
2 People in my country usually shake hands the
first time they meet. (common)
3 She always chooses blue; she doesn’t like any
other colour. (has to)
4 They often try new diets because they want to
lose weight. (always + -ing)
5 He finds it difficult to make decisions. I always
decide for him. (will never)
Nicole Gina Victor ThiernoCheryl BorislavKristen
I’m definitely a creature of habit. I need …
21. 20 THAT’S ENGLISH!
It’s just good manners
Match the behaviour shown in the pictures to
the verbs in the box.
READING
Complete the sentences about British culture
with words from activity 1a.
1 In the past, men who used to open doors for
women were said to … , but not so much now.
2 We normally only … people … to congratulate
them, for example if they win a competition.
3 Family will … you, but you’d be shocked if
your colleagues did.
4 It is generally considered bad taste to … about
how much money you have.
5 Young people sometimes drink too much and
behave badly.They often … and … about their
behaviour next day!
6 It’s considered rude to … in public or burp
when eating in company.
Read the title and the first paragraph of the
following text. Where do you think the text is
from?
1 a biography
2 an American magazine
3 a British magazine
1b
2
20
1a
4
5
1
2
3 6
A legal alien: an
Englishman in LA
British Actor, Ralph Wilding, talks
about adapting to life in Hollywood
The first thing a British person needs to adapt
to when in LA is the optimism. Angelinos tend
to present everything positively since, as the
writer Julian Fellowes* observes, ‘LA is a town
where status is all and status is only given to
success. How’s the family? Great! The new job?
Best decision I ever made! The house? Terrific!
And this is when you both know that our man
is bankrupt, the bank is about to repossess his
house, his children are on drugs and his wife
about to divorce him.’
If you want to fit in in LA society, you too
will have to learn this optimism. And this
includes getting used to ‘talking up’ your
achievements. In Britain, we value modesty
and there’s a stigma attached to talking about
one’s own achievements. In fact, the opposite
– self-deprecation – is more acceptable.
However, in a place where everything – even
your shoes – is all ‘great’, it’s not a good idea
to put yourself down. If you’ve just won the
Nobel Prize for literature, don’t say to people,
‘Yes my last little book did rather well’. People
will either be offended by your insincerity, or
worse, simply believe that your book really is
nothing special.
Another thing that can be a culture shock for
Europeans is the American work ethic. My
LA friends will go on and on about how hard
they work: they’re always boasting about their
‘100-hour weeks’ as if they were a status
symbol. Hard work is highly valued in
American culture, an attitude that dates
from the Pilgrim Fathers, the first European
settlers. Even now, most American companies
only give two weeks’ paid annual holiday and
hug slap someone on the back
have good manners pick your nose boast
blush / feel embarrassed
After
you!
22. 21THAT’S ENGLISH!
UNIT 2
21
Read the complete text. What does the author
say about … ?
1 success 4 optimism
2 modesty 5 hugging people
3 work 6 good manners
Read the text again and decide if the sentences
are true (✔) or false (✗). Correct the false ones.
1 Ralph thinks that the Angelinos are more
positive than the British.
2 Angelinos don’t especially admire very
successful people.
3 Modesty is important to the Angelinos. You
shouldn’t boast about your success.
4 Ralph probably tends to be self-deprecating.
5 Americans work longer hours than most
Europeans.
6 Ralph still feels uncomfortable when his
American colleagues hug him.
Complete the sentences with the expressions in
bold from the text.
1 My parents always had a strong … and would
only give me pocket money if I helped round
the house.
2 iPhones have become an important … for
young professionals.
3 Although my father isn’t normally … , he
gave me a big hug when I came back from six
months in Australia.
4 In the acting profession, there’s … to women
being overweight.
5 Living in China was a huge … for him and he
found it difficult to adapt.
6 I think … is charming: modesty and being able
to laugh at yourself is great.
7 He’s got a bit of a … , he seems to feel that
enjoying himself is wrong!
Complete these sentences so that they are true
for you.
1 My attitude towards the American work ethic
is …
that it’s ridiculous! How can anyone think it’s
healthy to work a 100-hour week and only
have two weeks’ holiday?
2 Among my possessions, the object that is
closest to a status symbol is … because …
3 I do / don’t consider myself a physically
demonstrative person. I often / don’t usually …
4 When people are self-deprecating, I …
5 In our society, I think there is a stigma attached
to …
3
4
5
6
TRACK 8
workers are expected to arrive early and stay
late daily.
The puritanical streak in American culture
expresses itself in other ways too. Many of the
rules of ‘polite behaviour’ my friends lecture
their children about – don’t stare at people or
pick your nose in public, put your hand over
your mouth when you yawn, don’t burp or put
your elbows on the table during meals – are
also part of British culture. But I was surprised
by how much less adult Angelinos swear, drink
or tell rude jokes than my British friends, and by
the strict laws about swearing and nudity on TV.
But if you can cope with becoming a wildly
optimistic workaholic, there is much to enjoy
in Los Angeles. It’s easy to like the friendly,
physically demonstrative Angelinos. At first,
I used to be embarrassed when my colleagues
hugged me and slapped me on the back, and
when the (male!) receptionist at the studio
said, ‘You look great in that sweater, it matches
your eyes’, I would find it difficult not to blush.
But now, I’ve started hugging and backslapping
myself – and no doubt I’ll soon start telling
people they look fantastic too. In LA, it’s only
good manners – and I think I’ll miss it when I
go home.
*Past Imperfect by Julian Fellowes
23. THAT’S ENGLISH!
It’s just good manners
22
Tom and Jen are talking about their marriage
problems. Rewrite their remarks using the
structure in brackets.
1Tom: She shouted at me a lot. (keep on)
She kept on shouting at me.
2 Jen: I always believed that we would soon be
moving back to LA. (carry on)
3 Jen: When he told me about staying in
London, I cried a lot. (repetition of verb)
4Tom: I always hoped that our marriage would
work. (keep on)
5 Jen: I continued trying to find a job. I refused
to give up. (go on)
6Tom: I tried to earn more so she’d be happy: I
worked a lot. (repetition of verb)
7 Jen: He comes home late from the office every
night. (present continuous + always)
Look at the extract from Jen’s diary.Then choose
the correct answers to complete the explanation.
LANGUAGE STUDY
Listen to three people talking about their habits
when eating out, travelling or shopping. Who
talks about what?
1 Liliane: … 2 Robert: … 3 Dieter: …
Listen again and answer the questions.
1 What does Liliane say about lists? What is she
always looking for?
2 What will Robert always visit before he eats
out? What is he constantly trying?
3 What is Dieter always experimenting with?
What will he try to do before he gets on the plane?
Listen again and complete the sentences.
L: I 1… often … a list before I go out but I 2…
always … it. I 3… also always … for bargains.
R: I 4… always … the kitchens. I 5… just … my head
round the door. I 6… constantly … new places.
D: I 7… usually … to the airport with lots of time.
I 8… almost always only … hand luggage. I 9…
always … with ways to carry as little luggage
as possible. I 10… to find somewhere to eat.
Think about your eating out, shopping and
travel habits. What type of things do you find
yourself always doing?What will you usually do
as a matter of course?
Eating out: When I’m meeting friends for lunch
or supper, I’ll always let someone else choose
the restaurant.
Shopping: ...
Travel: ...
Tom (British) and Jen (American) live in London,
which Jen hates.Complete the dialogue between
Tom’s mother and sister with the correct form of
the verb in brackets: will + infinitive or present
continuous.
Mother: Jen is having a difficult time in London.
She 1won’t go out (not go out) and try to
meet people, and she 2… (never help)
in the house. She 3… constantly …
(moan) about how dirty and expensive
London is, but she 4… (spend) a fortune
on taxis and clothes every week.
Sister: Why doesn’t she get a job?
Mother: Well, it’s not easy for an unknown
American actress. And if I suggest she
does something else, she 5… (get) really
angry. Sometimes she 6… (not speak)
to me for days. And she 7… always …
(make) plans for when they’re back in LA.
Sister: DoesTom know how unhappy she is?
Mother: Of course, and he 8… always … (talk)
about moving back to the States, but
I don’t think he’s serious. When she’s
upset he 9… (buy) her presents and he
10… (make) her promises, but I think he
should be honest with her.
1a
1b
1c
2
3
4
5a
9
9
9
I’m trying to get used to living in the UK, but
it’s hard. I just can’t get used to the accents –
well, I am used to Tom and his mother’s accent
now, and with time I might even get used to
their friends’. When I first arrived, nobody could
understand me either, but everyone seems to
be used to hearing my American accent now.
Describing habits page 123
Describing repetitive behaviour page 123
24. THAT’S ENGLISH!
UNIT 2
Choose the correct form of the verb. In which
case are both options correct?
6
7a
7b
8b
8a
Write three things you used to / didn’t use to do
and three things you would / would never do
when you were younger.
I didn’t use to be very shy as a child, in fact, I was
pretty outgoing.
I would never drink my milk at morning break. It
used to make me feel sick.
Write three things you are used to doing or are
getting used to doing now.
I’m used to trying new foods from different
countries.
I’m gradually getting used to the heat.
Check the highlighted verbs in the text on pages
20-21. Complete the sentences with the correct
form of a verb from A and a preposition from B.
A
B
1 He is finding it difficult to … his new life in Brazil.
2 Don’t … yourself … . You’re just as good at
your job as anybody else in the office!
3 She’s worried that she won’t … very well in
her new job. She’s younger than most of her
colleagues and the only woman.
4 He’s always … his great qualifications, but he
isn’t any better than you or me.
5 Do you think you can … looking after a family
and working full time?
Complete the sentences so they are true for you.
1 In order to fit in with my friends / in my family,
you need to be interested in sport, or at least
pretend!
2 I often find it difficult to cope with …
3 Something I’ve had to adapt to is …
4 When someone brings up the topic of … in
conversation, I …
5b
Also, I find the English very distant. In the US, I 1…
friendly smiles from everyone, and so I can’t 2…
(be) polite but reserved all the time. In Los Angeles,
I had my own car, and so I 3… (be) independent. But
here I simply can’t 4… (drive) on the left, so I take
taxis. And as for the weather! Well, coming from
LA I 5… (feel) warm all the time, though I suppose I
6… the cold now – at least my nose isn’t constantly
red now! But I don’t think I’ll ever 7… the rain. And
I definitely won’t ever 8… the short winter days –
it’s dark at 4:30 pm!
23
adapt talk put fit cope
with down to up in
case are both options correct?
I 1used to live / would live in the Hasidic
Jewish community in Brooklyn. My childhood
was very happy. I 2wouldn’t be / didn’t use
to be dissatisfied with the Hasidic way of life
then.That started when I was older. At school,
we studied theTorah and I 3would make / used
to make the Rabbi angry by asking too many
questions: I 4got used to / get used to being
regularly punished for my curiosity! There
were so many things we were forbidden to
do: I 5used to speak / would never speak
to girls for example, except for my sisters,
because there was complete segregation of
the sexes. I 6used to want to / would want
to go to the movies so badly that I started
going in secret. As a teenager, I worked with
my father as a wedding singer and we 7would
sing / didn’t use to sing and dance all over
NewYork.The men and the women celebrate
separately at Hasidic weddings, but I 8got
used to wondering / used to wonder what
it would be like if we could sing and dance
together.
Complete the rest of the extract with the correct
form of be used to or get used to and the verb
in brackets.
• If you are used to something you 1
don’t find /
find it unusual.
• If you are getting used to something you 2
are /
aren’t becoming accustomed to it.
• Be used to and get used to can be followed by
3
a noun / -ing or a noun.
Get used to and be used to page 123
Describing past habits and routines page 124
25. 24 THAT’S ENGLISH!
It’s just good manners
B
Answer the questions. Match the words (1-3) to the pictures (a-c).
1 wood carving 2 basketry 3 beadwork
THAT’S THE USA
5
Watch the video and answer the questions?
1 What is a chickee?
2 How long did it take Linda to make the big
sweet grass basket?
3 Why did the Seminole have a reputation for
being ‘wild people’?
4 In traditional Seminole society, who is the
head of the family?
5 Which clan do Sam and his family belong to?
6
1
DOCUMENTARY
Modern working habits
1 How many hours do you usually work a day or
a week?
2 Do you usually take a lunch break? How long
is it?
3 What makes you happy at work?
Watch the documentary and decide if the
sentences are true (✔) or false (✗). Correct the
false ones.
1 If someone is chained to their desk this means
they work for long hours and often don’t take
a lunch break.
2 Habitual overwork can result in workers
becoming exhausted and burnt out.
3 Salesforce is an innovative company with a
very open culture.
4 Salesforce encourages the spirit of competition
in its employees.
5 Damilola Erinle from Salesforce thinks work
and home life shouldn’t be separate.
6 Consultant Charles Fair says that trust is not
that important in creating a great workplace.
Which of these personal qualities or habits do
you personally appreciate the most? Choose
your top three.
SAME LANGUAGE, DIFFERENT LIVES
3
2
What personal qualities do you think are the
most and the least highly valued by Spanish
people?
7
NOW YOU!
I think one of the qualities Spanish
people value most is ... . It’s very
important to come across as a ...
person who means what they say.
I don’t think the Spanish value … as
much as in some other cultures ...
4
c
a
b
politeness openness sense of humour
kindness punctuality cleanliness
being respectful honesty
Watch the video. For which culture is each of the
qualities or habits below the most important?
1 sense of humour
… and New Zealand
2 respect for your elders
3 being kind and polite and having good manners
4 general respect for people around you
5 being close to your family
6 punctuality and cleanliness
26. 25THAT’S ENGLISH!
UNIT 2
In which parts of the world do you think
there may still be undiscovered tribes?
What do you know or have you heard
about them?
Read the text about the Sentinelese. How
would you describe their attitude towards
strangers?
1
2a
SKILLS WORK
Read the text again and complete the table about the Sentinelese.
Sanjay Singh, an Indian anthropologist, is talking to Laila Da Silva, a student, about his
experiences with the Sentinelese. Listen and answer the questions.
1 What does Sanjay say about the Sentinelese’s attitude to fire?
2 What surprises Laila about the Sentinelese social structure?
3 Why does she say that the Sentinelese have ‘an ideal life’?
4 What three examples does Sanjay give of ways in which the Sentinelese way of life could
seem very primitive to us?
In your own words write a paragraph (70-100 words) about the Sentinelese. Include the
information in activity 2b and say what you think would be the advantages and disadvantages
of introducing them to modern civilization.
The Sentinelese live on an island off the coast of India and follow a way of life that is probably
similar to how our ancestors lived thousands and thousands of years ago.The population of
the Sentinelese is estimated to be between 100 to 250 in total …
2b
3
4
11
Where they live
Diet
Size of population
Traditional greeting
TRACK 10
North Sentinel Island is a tiny island of about 72 km2
in the Bay of Bengal and is part of the territory of
India. On the island lives a remarkable isolated tribe
whose habits and customs haven’t changed since
the Neolithic Age and who reject, with violence, any
type of communication with outsiders. They attack
– and will kill – anyone who tries to visit the island.
Anthropologists believe that the tribe originally
migrated from Africa around 60,000 years ago. They
live exactly like our earliest ancestors: they don’t
even practise agriculture, but instead survive on a
diet of jungle fruits, fish and honey.
In the 80s, an Indian anthropologist called TN
Pandit started to try to make friendly contact with
the Sentinelese. His team would leave gifts of
pigs and coconuts on the beach, but for years, the
Sentinelese would take the gifts, and in return,
shoot arrows at the expedition boat. Finally, in 1991,
the tribe allowed Pandit alone to land, but he had
to take off his glasses and all his clothes first. The
Sentinelese didn’t understand what his clothes were
for and believed that he could be hiding something
under them!
Pandit believes there are between 100–250
Sentinelese. He visited them many times, recorded
their language and learned their traditional greeting,
which is to sit on your friend’s knee and slap your
right buttock. However, they are not interested in
adapting to modern life – all they want is to be left
alone. The Indian government has decided to honour
their wishes, at least for now, and has introduced a 3
mile ‘no-go’ zone round the island.
The last undiscovered tribe: the Sentinelese
27. 26 THAT’S ENGLISH!
It’s just good manners
SPEAKING
Discuss the questions.
1 Do you sometimes swear? When?
2 When is swearing acceptable and not
acceptable in your culture?
3 Are there any words that you consider taboo
and would never use?
Listen to a linguistics expert talking about
swearing and exclamations in English. Answer
the questions.
1 Which three subjects are most English
swearwords related to?
2 What two English swearwords does the
speaker mention?
3 Where do they originate from?
4 What is an expletive?
5 What do you think ‘mind your language’ means?
Listen again and complete the exclamations.
1 Absolutely … !
2 Why … did they do that?
3 What in … are they doing now, … idiots?
4 He’s … person I would consider employing!
5 Don’t look now, but … Sam is coming!
6 For … , mind your language!
Underline the most stressed word(s) and mark
with an arrow the intonation (➘ then ➚, or ➚
and then ➘) in the exclamations in activity 2b.
Listen again, check and repeat.
1 Absolutely no way!
Complete the sentences below.
1
2a
2c
3
2b
Match the descriptions from the box to the photos.4a
invading someone’s personal space having a laid-back attitude complaining
public displays of affection slurping your food deferential behaviour
12
13
12
I rarely swear and I find it quite offensive when
other people do. Like my grandmother always
used to say, ‘If your vocabulary weren’t so
limited, you wouldn’t need to swear.’
Monologue: comparing social habits and customs
1
2
3
4
5
6
➘➚
Complete the sentences below.
In an expletive or exclamative sentence,
• the intonation often 1goes up / goes up and
then down.
• the intonation is 2more / less heavily marked
than usual.
• the expletive or exclamative is the 3most /
least heavily stressed word in the sentence.
Intonation of exclamations page 147
Showing impatience page 124
28. 27THAT’S ENGLISH!
UNIT 2
Discuss your answers to the questions with a partner.
1 What eating habits do you consider unacceptable?
2 What are your feelings about public displays of affection?
3 Do you usually complain if you have a problem in a shop or a restaurant?
4 Who do you habitually defer to: e.g. your parents, older people, your boss?
5 Do you have a laid-back attitude to life or are you more uptight?
Listen to Satoshi Mizushima talking about his country’s culture and social customs and
choose the correct answers.
1 Satoshi is comparing Japanese and British culture / experiences and attitudes.
2 He says that the British / Japanese used to have a reputation for being reserved.
3 He describes a kiss / a bow as ‘an intimate gesture’.
4 European societies are less / more individualistic than Japanese society.
5 He says that both the British and the Japanese / the Japanese prefer indirect communication.
6 According to Satoshi, not saying what you think hurts / protects social harmony.
7 Satoshi thinks that the Japanese and the British share a tendency to be eccentric / dress
crazily.
Listen again and complete the phrases Satoshi uses in his talk.
Making generalisations
1… my experience,
2… speaking,
Drawing attention to a funny or surprising fact 3… enough,
Illustrating a point 4… , for example
Adding points
Not 5… , but also
But 6… us not forget (that)
Contrasting This is in 7… to
Concluding / summarizing All in 8…
Add the expressions from the box to the table in activity 5b.
You are going to prepare a talk contrasting the habits of your own culture with another culture
you know about. Choose three of the topics from the box below and make some notes.
Give your talk. Use your notes from activity 6a to help you and include expressions from
activity 5b to structure your talk and contrast your main ideas.
4b
5a
6a
6b
5b
5c
To conclude / sum up To give you an idea Surprisingly On the other hand But in fact / actually
food social life culture
money and work greeting styles
attitudes towards animals and children
14
14
I am going to talk about the differences between Spanish and American culture.
In my experience, most Americans …
social life: families get together to celebrate
important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, etc …
greeting styles: friends always kiss on both
cheeks when they meet, …
I can’t stand it when people slurp or eat with
their mouth open. It’s just such bad manners!
29. 28 THAT’S ENGLISH!
3UNIT
Exceptionally giftedA
WHILE YOU WATCH
2
5
6
1
BEFORE YOU WATCH
NOW YOU!
7
AFTER YOU WATCH
3
A bright future
• To make predictions
• To organise written information
OBJECTIVES
4
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Being good at school subjects like languages and
maths is a sign of true intelligence.
Answer the questions.
Answer the questions.
1 What did the teacher tell Adrian about Rosie’s
attitude to school?
2 WhatdidtheteachersaymaybeRosie’sproblem?
3 What mistake did Karen recall making at school?
4 What help did Karen get and why?
5 How does Karen offer to help Adrian?
Decide if the following sentences are true (✔) or
false (✗). Correct the false ones.
1 Adrian thinks the puzzles look difficult.
2 IQtestsarenotalwaysfullyaccurateinassessing
children’s abilities.
3 The multiple intelligence test will definitely
reveal if visual-spatial intelligence is Rosie’s
strongest area.
4 The tests revealed that Rosie is unusually bright.
5 Rosie is now getting extra encouragement at
school.
2 What possible reason does Laura give for Rosie’s
poor results at school?
Compare the experiences of Rosie and Karen in
the drama with your own experience at school.
Choose the option that best matches the
expressions that Adrian and Laura use.
1 Adrian: Some of those look mind-bending.
a They require a lot of effort.
b They seem very difficult.
2 Adrian: Rosie loves puzzles. She’s bound to be
able to do them.
a She’ll almost certainly be able to do them.
b She has no choice whether to do them or not.
3 Laura: Some doubt has been cast over the
accuracy of the IQ test.
a It is definite that IQ tests are inaccurate.
b It is uncertain whether IQ tests are accurate.
4 Laura: I’m not trying to blind you with science.
a To confuse you with technical information.
b To make you think I am very intelligent.
5 Adrian: Rosie’s been identified as exceptionally
gifted.
a She has a natural talent for arts.
b Her intelligence quotient is very much above
average.
Use the correct form of the expressions from
activity 5 to complete the sentences.
1 One student took a mobile phone into the
exam room and so ... over all the results.
2 Some children who behave badly at school
are in fact ... and bored by normal lessons.
3 I tried my best to follow the lecture on the
universe, but the speaker ... and I couldn’t
follow it.
4 Alice has always been brilliant at maths so
she’s ... to get an A grade.
5 I can’t understand these instructions for
installing this machine at all – they seem ... .
I really understand how Rosie felt because
I was always being told off for ... In fact, I
couldn’t see the board and ... I didn’t have
a problem like that but I recall one of my
friends was often in trouble for ...
1 Why is Adrian worried about Rosie?
30. 29THAT’S ENGLISH!
ACTIVATE YOUR ENGLISH!
10a
10b
10c
29
STREET INTERVIEWS
Match the expressions from activity 9b (1-4) to
the meanings (a-d).
a intelligent
b think about a problem and decide on the solution
c everyone thinks you should
d think
Complete the sentences so that they are true
for you.
1 I guess something very intelligent would be ...
2 I’m good at / not good at figuring out ways to ...
3 Doing everything you’re supposed to do is ...
4 Some people think ... is smart but in my opinion ...
Use the correct form of the expressions from
activities 5 and 9b to complete the text.
The speakers were asked the following question: Can you tell us about a time when you acted
intelligently, or wished you had?
1 In which of the following situations do you think acting intelligently is important?
1 solving problems 3 everyday life 5 choosing a holiday 7 studying
2 playing a board game 4 career decisions 6 watchingTV
2 Watch the video to see if any of the ideas are mentioned.
Which speakers … ?
1 have to solve unexpected problems on a regular basis
2 realised there would be problems at work and left the job
3 have learnt to control their behaviour from past bad experience
4 act intelligently, doing every day what they are supposed to do
5 think studying is a wise choice
6 regret not acting more wisely in a particular situation
Listen to the speakers and complete the sentences.
Jenna: I think every day I do something really clever, to be honest.Working, going to work,
getting up, doing what you 1
... to do every day.
Diquietta: I 2
... something very intelligent would be graduating from college.
Victor: You have to 3
... ways to fix it.
Thierno: So I’m being 4
... right now and I’m being intelligent, so I’m very proud of that, yes.
9b
9a
8
Diquietta Nicole Chelsi VictorCheryl Thierno BorislavJenna
NOW YOU!
11 Think about a time you acted intelligently or
wish you had.
I remember I didn’t listen to my teacher’s
advice about my studies and later I realised ...
get older. Scientists have proved keeping the
brain active is 2
... have a positive effect so many
people try to do 3
... puzzles regularly to challenge
theirbrains.Consumingfishoilmaybebeneficial
especially for children although recently 4
... on
its usefulness. However, many parents believe
that giving their children fish oil will help them
develop their potential and become 5
... . In the
past people were 6
... stand on their heads for ten
minutes a day so that more blood reached the
brain but luckily that idea is no longer popular! A
lot of websites which are trying to sell vitamins
try to 7
... which can leave you even more unsure
what to do. I 8
... the answer is to keep your mind
active and eat healthily.
activities 5 and 9b to complete the text.
Nowadays, many people are interested in
improving their memory and staying 1
... as they
31. 30 THAT’S ENGLISH!
A bright future
READING
1b
2
3
30
1a Classify the statements into advantages and
potential dangers of using technology. Add your
own ideas.
1 Machines can’t interpret feelings, so
interaction is more dehumanised.
2 We are too dependent on computers and
technology, which is problematic if a machine
breaks or crashes.
3 Machines don’t make mistakes, people do.
4 Workers are replaced by machines, which
increases unemployment.
5 People stop thinking about how to solve
problems because machines can do it for them.
6 Technology means more people have access
to education, health care, etc.
Read the text. What potential dangers does it
mention?
Readthetextagainandcompletetheparagraphs
(1-5) with the missing words (a-e).
a However, according to
b There are also concerns that millions of jobs
c Just imagine a world where a person’s mind
can live forever
d Colleagues recall thinking Kurzweil was mad,
e Ray Kurzweil started out as a technology
whizzkid
Choose the best summary for the text.
1 Humans will not be able to control artificial
intelligence.
2 Artificial intelligence can benefit society in
numerous ways but it must be controlled.
3 The benefits of artificial intelligence are much
greater than the dangers.
Advantages Potential dangers
5
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:
GOOD OR EVIL?
1 ... because it is linked to a computer, a world
where all vehicles are driverless and where tiny
computers will thin our blood automatically,
and therefore, increase our brainpower. A
nightmareorathrillingprospect?Italldepends
on whose point of view you share.
2 ... whose unusual theories and predictions
have often become reality: in 1990, he
predicted that a computer would beat a world
chess master by 1998. In 1997 IBM’s Deep
Blue achieved this. He is also the brains
behind many devices that have transformed
the world, such as the first computer program
that could actually read type. Kurzweil now
predicts that the moment when a computer
will show intelligent behaviour similar to a
human’s will be reached in 2029.
3 ... but now his views are more accepted.
Recently, Kurzweil was made the leader of
Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) project
and announced that his team are going to
brainstorm ideas and will be developing
programs to teach computers to understand
natural language. At present, computers don’t
understand the meaning of what we write, so
they can’t interpret the message. But by 2045,
Kurzweil predicts that computers will have
become a billion times more powerful than all
the human brains on Earth. While that might
sound worrying to you and me, Kurzweil is
very excited by the idea. He even feels that the
changes we are going to see will be beneficial
for and desired by everyone – for him, it’s a
no-brainer.
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20
25
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32. 31THAT’S ENGLISH!
UNIT 3
TRACKTRACKTRACK 151515
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4
5
6
Are the following statements true (✔) or false
(✗)? Find information in the text to justify your
answers.
1 Ray Kurzweil’s ideas are not very practical.
2 Ray Kurzweil is more respected now than before.
3 Experts don’t know exactly when computers
will demonstrate the ability to think like humans.
4 Computers can already understand the
concepts in a text.
5 Ray Kurzweil cannot understand why anyone
would object to the benefits AI will bring the
human race.
6 Stephen Hawking is not open to the benefits
of computer science.
7 Stephen Hawking thinks it is inevitable that
intelligent computers will take over the world.
8 Other potentially dangerous scientific
developments have been successfully
controlled.
Match the expressions (1-7) to the definitions (a-g).
1 a no-brainer
2 whizzkid
3 the brains behind (something)
4 the brainchild
5 it’s not rocket science
6 brainpower
7 to brainstorm
a the person responsible for inventing something
b it’s easy to do
c to generate ideas from a group of people
d a highly successful young person
e intelligence
f so obvious you don’t need to think about it
g an original idea, concept or invention
Complete the sentences with one of the
expressions from activity 5.
1 The Internet was ... of British computer expert
Tim Berners-Lee.
2 Richard Branson was a ... who started a music
publishing company before he was 20.
3 Not many people know it was a woman,
Josephine Cochrane, who was ... the invention
of the dishwasher.
4 Fish oil is believed to increase a child’s ... and
ability to concentrate.
5 Don’t use your date of birth as a password – ...
to realise it’s important to create a safe one.
6 The boss asked us ... some ideas for new
marketing strategies.
7 Of course I want scientists to find a cure for
cancer – it’s … .
4 ...ProfessorStephenHawking,‘thedevelopment
offullartificialintelligencecouldspelltheendof
the human race’. Hawking suffers from motor
neurone disease and uses a new computer
systemtogeneratespeech.Thesystem,usinga
predictive text keyboard which is the brainchild
of British company Swiftkey, analyses how
the professor thinks and his personal style,
retrieves the information, and then suggests
words he might want to use. While Hawking
admits this is very useful, he reminds us of the
danger of creating artificial intelligence that
is superior to human intelligence: ‘It would
take off on its own, and redesign itself at an
ever increasing rate’. Hawking concludes that
‘humans, who are limited by slow biological
evolution, couldn’t compete and would be
superseded’.
5 ... will be lost to clever computers. More
seriously, scientists are warning of the
need to debate the use of AI in warfare and
the dangers of terrorists gaining control
of the Internet. Many universities will be
incorporating safeguards to prevent the
unauthorised use of AI projects. Similar
guidelines on controlling DNA technology
have worked well for 39 years so it’s not
rocket science to protect ourselves. The big
question is, can we really afford not to use
AI to find cures for disease, develop clean
energy and provide education?
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33. 32 THAT’S ENGLISH!
A bright future
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LANGUAGE STUDY
1
2
3a
3b
3c
3d
4a
4b
16
16
Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of
going to or the present continuous.
1 I’ve got an appointment at the psychologist’s
at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. (see)
I’m seeing the psychologist at 9:00 a.m.
tomorrow.
2 My daughter’s definitely decided to study a
Masters in Intelligence Studies next year. (study)
3 Do you intend to take the test? It’s very difficult!
(take)
4 He’s thinking about opening a language
academy. (open)
5 There’s a study group meeting at my place on
Friday at 8:00 p.m. (have)
6 I’ve got a ticket to go to a lecture on multiple
intelligences on Saturday. (attend)
Complete the text with the correct form of the
future with the verbs in brackets.
Listen to the speaker.What is he describing?
Listen again and complete the extracts.
1 First of all, we … for a traditional Scottish
breakfast.
2 Next, we … a whisky distillery.
3 By the way, we … through some lovely
countryside.
4 Then, we … the rest of the day in …
In which extracts could you use the present
continuous as well as the future continuous?
Artificial intelligence is making our lives easier
daily. According to experts, by 2040 we won’t
evenneedtopassadrivingtestbecauseeveryone
1
... (use) driverless cars. It is predicted that by then
the number of traffic accident deaths 2
... (fall)
to zero if all vehicles are computer-controlled.
Additionally, the number of injuries on the roads
3
... (drop) dramatically. People will save a lot
of time as they 4
... (travel) safely at much faster
speeds, there will also be fewer traffic jams, and
the job of delivery drivers 5
... (disappear).
B: No, I haven’t. But I 1
… (see) her tomorrow
at Peter’s wedding. She’s also invited.
2 A: 2
… you … (go) to the meeting tomorrow?
B: Yes, I am. 3
… you … (go) too?
A: Yes. But I’m not looking forward to it.
B: Why not? Is it because of Vanessa? If she’s
going, you 4
… (see) her there.
A: Yes. We really don’t get along and … .
3 A: What cities 5
… you … (stop) at during your
cruise?
B: We 6
… (stay) for two nights in Rome and then
we 7
… (move) on to Ephesus. We 8
… (pass
by) Athens, but the ship doesn’t stop there.
Match the sentences (1-7) to the tenses and their
use (a-g).
1 I think United will win the cup this season: if
they do, I’ll buy everyone a drink to celebrate.
2 The express train to London leaves at 7:00.
3 I’m seeing the doctor onTuesday at 10:00.
4 This time tomorrow, we’ll be lying on the
beach in Florida.
5 Be careful – that tree is going to fall down!
6 He’s going to fly to Peru sometime next week.
7 They’ll have finished the new building by next
June.
Choose the correct form of the verb in bold to
complete the sentences.
1 Look at that boy hanging from the tree branch,
he will fall / is going to fall.
2 I call / ’ll call you later.
3 This time next week, we’ll be taking / ’ll take
our exam.
4 Freddy will have / is going to have a party next
Friday.
5 Laura will be finishing / will have finished her
degree by 2016.
Complete the dialogues using the verbs in
brackets in the correct form: sometimes both
forms are possible.
1 A: Have you seen Jane recently?
a going to + infinitive to talk about intentions
b future continuous to talk about actions in
progress at a particular time in the future
c future perfect to talk about an action
completed by a certain time in the future
d will to make predictions based on opinions,
to make promises or indicate spontaneous
decisions
e going to + infinitive to make predictions based
on present evidence
f present continuous to describe definite
arrangements
g present simple to talk about timetabled events
Going to vs present continuous page 125
Future continuous and future perfect page 125
Future continuous and present continuous page 125
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UNIT 3
7b
7a
6b
6c
7c
8
21
21
19
20
18
5a
5b
5c
6a
17
6 The airport bus is leaving / leaves at 6:00 a.m.
every day.
7 They are coming / come here for dinner next
Friday night.
Listen to someone talking about the future role
of computers and complete the summary with
the words you hear.
Are the sentences more emphatic with or
without the word in brackets?
Rewrite the sentences with only, just or even to
make them more emphatic.
1 Lauren can’t sew a button on a shirt.
2 He wants to be left alone to think.
3 This exam is too difficult.
4 The students won’t listen to me.
5 They sleep in five-star hotels so no bed and
breakfast for them!
6 My exam results were as I’d expected.
Listen to the extracts from the reading text.
What sound changes does the silent e cause?
1 Colleagues recall thinking he was mad.
He was made the leader of the AI project.
2 He reminds us of the danger.
It suggests words he might want to use.
Listen to the pairs of words in bold from activity
6c and repeat.
Listen and indicate the word you hear.
the words you hear.
The speaker thinks computers won’t 1… be
used for work and recreation; he thinks they’ll
2… have replaced people. He thinks he won’t
be affected because he’ll 3… be using his
computer for recreational activities. However,
in the end the speaker realises that computers
won’t 4… affect the future and that he hasn’t
5… considered their effect on the present.
What are Liz and Penny talking about?
Listen again and match the words (1-7) to the
definitions (a-g).
1 a souvenir 5 to remember
2 to remind 6 to retrieve
3 recollection, a memory 7 to recall
4 memory
a to find stored information on a computer
b to help someone remember
c to remember a specific event and tell people
about it
d something you bring back from holiday
e the mental capacity to remember
f something you remember, a flashback
g not to forget, to bring back events to your mind
Choose the correct answer.
1 My father still reminds / recalls the first time
he saw a television.
2 Sadly, my mother’s memory / recollection is not
very good now.
3 My computer crashed but luckily I was able to
retrieve / recall all my work.
4 We bought these plates as a recollection /
souvenir of our trip.
5 I clearly remember / remind my first day
at school. However, I have no souvenir /
recollection of my first day at college.
6 She always puts her ring on her little finger to
remember / remind her to buy bread.
Complete the text with words from the box or
the correct future form of the verb in brackets.
recall no-brainer reminds brainpower
not rocket science
Food for thought
There is an obvious connection between eating
well and the development of children’s 1
... . Eating
chips is not good for a growing child – it’s a 2
... .
The government
3
... (start) a scheme next month
to give nutritious lunches to all 5-7 year olds. By
next September, they
4
... (provide) a free hot lunch
to 85% of infant schools and they hope by next
year, that all schools
5
... (build) a suitable kitchen.
Education chiefs 6
... (extend) the scheme to older
children when funds become available. Some
people
7
… school dinners as horrible but Jamie
Oliver 8
… us that things are different now: no one9
... (serve) over-cooked cabbage to children today –
it’s 10
... to make healthy food taste good!
I imagine computers won’t (just) be used for …
They’ll (even) have replaced people …
I’ll (only) be using my computer to …
Future forms page 126
Focus adverbs: only, just, (not) even page 126
Pronunciation: silent e page 145
1 It’s mad / made.
2 It’s for us / use.
3 Press the strip /
stripe.
4 Do you want a bit / bite?
5 He’s cut / cute.
6 Have you seen the rat /
rate?
35. 34 THAT’S ENGLISH!
A bright future
B
THAT’S THE USA
SAME LANGUAGE, DIFFERENT LIVES
DOCUMENTARY
Intelligent decisions
1
5
6
2
3
4
Which animals do you think of as being
intelligent?What about birds and sea creatures?
Match the phrases (1-3) to the definitions (a-c).
1 cognitive abilities
2 problem solving
3 self-awareness
a being able to recognise
oneself as an individual
b connected with how
the brain recognises
and understands things
c finding answers to
complex difficulties
Watch the documentary and decide if the sentences
are true (✔) or false (✗). Correct the false ones.
1 Past ideas on who had the ability to use tools
have been proved correct.
2 One test of intelligence is the ability to learn
from experience.
3 Animals demonstrate social intelligence by
knowing how to relate to each other in large
groups.
4 Research proves that apes are the most
intelligent species of animals.
5 A sign of intelligence is the ability to realise
someone is experiencing something you have
felt.
6 Many types of animals can recognise
themselves in a mirror.
Answer the questions.
1 Have you ever visited a luxury seaside resort?
2 What kind of facilities would you expect to see?
Watch the video of the tour of Palm Beach and
complete the sentences.
1 Today, it’s still a ... for affluent Americans
wanting to escape the harsh northern winter.
2 Lined with designer stores, ... boutiques and
world-class restaurants, this spotlessly clean
street is one of the most ... in the country.
3 Well, if you’re coming down here, as a ...
resident, it’s a society area. It’s where to be ... .
4 Henry Morrison Flagler was a 19th century
industrialist and ... .
5 Well, perhaps his first and biggest achievement,
where he ... , was as the co-founder of Standard
Oil Company.
6 Architect Addison Cairns Mizner designed in a
Mediterannean and … style and many newer
buildings still reflect Mizner’s style.
7 In addition to the ... , the parks and gardens of
Palm Beach are equally impressive.
Match the speakers (1-6) to the most and least
intelligent decisions made by their governments
(a-f).
a Taking too long to make an apology to the
native people who had been mistreated.
b Welcoming people suffering oppression from
all over the world.
c Deciding against becoming an independent
nation.
d Deciding not to adopt a new and fairer political
system.
e Encouraging international companies to set
up their headquarters.
f Giving women unequalled opportunities to
succeed in public life.
NOW YOU!
7 What are the most and least intelligent decisions
made by your country?
There are plenty of options for the least
intelligent decision, but I’d have to say it was ...
In my opinion the most intelligent decision
was ...That resulted in …
3
4
1
2
5
6
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UNIT 3
3
4
(onlinesource)
SKILLS WORK
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1 According to Dominic, what advantages will be gained by joining Mensa?
2 Why does Laura dislike the idea of Adam being in Mensa?
3 Who thinks Adam’s parents are bringing him up well? Why?
4 What does Laura think is the best approach to raising children?
5 What are Dominic and Laura’s views on what is most important for a child’s future?
Listen to four people reacting to the views expressed by Dominic and Laura. Complete the table.
Who do they agree with most:
Dominic or Laura?
Reasons given
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Prepare a short talk on your views on how parents should treat very intelligent children.
23
Read the magazine column.What is special about Adam Kirby?1
2
This week, husband and wife team of psychologists,
Dominic and Laura Russell, give their views on child
prodigy Adam Kirby aged 29 months who has just
joined Mensa, the society for people with exceptionally
high intelligence levels.
I totally disagree with ... I’m
not at all comfortable with ...
Surely ... In fact ...
If the child seems very intelligent, they’ll ... so why
not? There’s nothing wrong in ... as long as the child
is encouraged ...They’ll be able to ...
He says
Young Adam is the youngest ever boy to join Mensa
and with an IQ* score of 141 – that’s just 4 points
below genius level – and he’s even brighter than
Barack Obama, so why not? He can already spell 100
words and name all the planets, so he’s obviously
going to need more stimulation than the average
child. He’ll be able to mix with
other super-intelligent children
as he gets older, and he’ll get
help with getting the right sort of
education. His parents say he is a
happy, playful and energetic child
so clearly they aren’t bringing him
up in an abnormal way. There’s
nothing wrong with celebrating
Adam’s unique abilities as long as
he’s encouraged to have a normal
childhood. Intelligence and a great
education are the main things for
success in the future.
She says
I totally disagree with the approach Adam’s parents
are taking. There’s absolutely no point in joining
Mensa at his age – he doesn’t even speak in complete
sentences! His parents have done it for publicity and
to gain status for themselves. In any case, I’m not at
all comfortable with the idea of parents pressurising
their children to succeed at such a
young age. His parents admitted
they were actively developing his
intelligence from 10 weeks old!
Surely that’s ridiculous? Childhood
is very short nowadays – let a
small child have the freedom to
learn through play and having fun.
There’s plenty of time for tests and
formal learning ahead. Anyway,
other factors are just as important
as intelligence to succeed in
life, such as having good people
skills. In fact, I think that is more
important than being a genius.
TRACK 22
*IQ: intelligence quotient or level
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A bright future
WRITING
1
2a
Read the article and decide which of the three titles would be more suitable.
1 Is using social media making us stupid?
2 Using social media is not an intelligent thing to do.
3 Only intelligent people use social media.
Read the article again and choose the correct answers.
2b
3b
3a
1 The style is formal / informal.
2 It is written for university academics / people who have similar interests to the writer.
3 It includes personal examples / quotations from textbooks.
4 It includes / doesn’t include personal opinions.
Read the article again and match the paragraphs (A-D) to the functions (1-4).
1 conclusion 3 introduction
2 first idea and development 4 second idea and development
Match the features of a well-written paragraph (1-3) to the descriptions (a-c).Then put the
features in the correct order to make a coherent paragraph.
1 supporting sentences a summarizes the main points made before
2 a topic sentence b give more information about the subject of the paragraph
3 a concluding sentence c tells us what the paragraph is about
Look at paragraph B in activity 2a: indicate the topic sentence, the supporting sentences
and the concluding sentence.
AMost people can’t imagine life without texting, tweeting and using other social media many
times a day to keep in touch with friends. It’s fun but it takes up a considerable amount of
time. But is using social media a negative or positive thing? More importantly, is it affecting
our brainpower?
B Some teachers argue that using social media is affecting young people’s reading ability and
concentration span but I’m not convinced. It’s true that nearly half of 18-24-year-olds never
read for pleasure and the average attention span has halved in the last ten years. There’s
evidence though, that young people’s research skills and visual intelligence have improved
greatly. So it isn’t all bad news.
C Interestingly, there has been a huge
increase in the amount of writing. I
prefer to email, text and tweet rather
than call on the phone. True, it’s a
different kind of writing, but you need
tobecreativeandunderstandsentence
structure well to communicate in just
140 characters!
DSo, what’s the answer? I’m sure social
media are here to stay so perhaps we
should limit how much time we spend
on using them and try reading an old-
fashioned book sometimes! That way,
we’ll get the best of both worlds.
