UNIT

Wealth

Warm Up
1a
Read the quotations. Can you match any with a photo? Money never made anyone happy. Happiness comes from spiritual wealth, not material wealth. Time is money. Which quotations do you agree or disagree with? Write one thing that: 1. is a waste of money or a good value for the money.
2. you dont have enough time to do. 3. you do to use your time wisely. 4. you spend a lot of money on. 5. you would do today if you had a lot of money to spare.

b 2a

Pair Work Compare your ideas.

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LESSON

Make small talk

GRAMMAR question tags

N DO A

2
Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. How old was Abagnale when he left home? 2. What did he look like? 3. How did he get his first $40,000? 4. How did he get a pilots uniform? 5. Who was Joseph Shea? 6. What does Abagnale do now? 7. How does Abagnale feel about his past?

Reading
1a
These words and phrases are in the article. What do you think the article is about?
cheated charm prison trickster illegally mystery egotistical pretended consultant good-looking $3 million

Read the article. Write the headings above the correct paragraph.
Childhood and tricks Frank today Wanted all over the world Five happy years The FBIs opinion of Frank

Listening
3
Listen to someone retelling Frank Abagnales story. Find eight mistakes that the speaker makes, according to the article. Compare notes with a partner.
The speaker says that Frank Abagnale is English, but hes not. He is American.
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The true story of a real fake

a. Five happy years Frank Abagnale, a good-looking young American with more dreams than money, pretended to be first a pilot, then a doctor, and then a lawyer. For five years he traveled the world for free, stayed in expensive hotels, and had relationships with beautiful women. By the age of 21 he had tricked and cheated his way to $2.5 million. b. In the golden age of James Bond, Abagnale really was an international man of mystery. He was wanted by the FBI and Interpol (International Police) in 26 countries. His good looks and his charm were his most important tools. He dressed well and everybody believed the stories he made up. Leonardo DiCaprio, who played Frank Abagnale in the film Catch Me if You Can, said, Frank Abagnale is one of the greatest actors who has walked the Earth. c. Abagnale was a lonely child. When his mother, who was French, broke up with his father, a New York shopkeeper, Abagnale had to choose which parent to live with. Instead, at age 16 he dropped out of school, ran away from home, and began his life as an international trickster. He used magnetic ink to change bank code numbers illegally. He managed to steal $40,000 of other customers money before the banks figured out what he was doing. He also got a Pan Am pilots uniform by saying that his was lost at the dry cleaners and that he had an urgent flight. This allowed him to stay in any hotel he wanted; Pan Am always paid the bill. He even pretended to e.

Vocabulary
4
the real Frank Abagnale a. pick up
learn without formal study be a doctor and worked as a hospital administrator for a year. With no formal training, he picked up the skills by reading medical books and watching real doctors at work. d. Abagnale broke the law repeatedly. He ran out of luck in France, where he spent time in prison, before the FBI finally caught up with him in the US. Despite his crimes, Abagnale never had any enemies. Joseph Shea, the FBI agent who arrested him and later became his friend, said, I think Frank is close to genius. What he did as a teenager is incredible. His crimes werent physical. There were no guns, no knives; he just used his brain. Hes charming and I admire him. I think hes a good man, but like anybody he wants to better himself, and in this country money is the way to do it. He makes $3 million a year and thats a lot more than I ever made.

phrasal verbs

Underline phrasal verbs with up and out in the article and put them in the correct place in the charts.
b. up
invent (a story, a song, a joke)

g.
discover

out

h.

out
have none left (its finished)

f.

up
become an adult

Up
d.

c.

up
be in a particular situation after a series of events

Out
i. out
stop going to school without finishing your studies

e.

up
stop being together as a couple

up
reach someone after a period of following/chasing

These days Abagnale doesnt need to trick anybody: he is a successful consultant. He advises companies on security, and he also lectures for free at the FBI Academy. It is ironic that he has ended up working for the people who were trying to catch him for so long! He wrote his autobiography in the 1970s and sold the movie rights for $250,000. Abagnale says, When I was 28 I thought it would be great to have a movie about my life. But when I was 28, like when I was 16, I was egotistical and self-centered. We all grow up. Thats true. But not many people grow up like Frank Abagnale.

Cross out the one sentence ending that is not possible. Ex: He dropped out of . . . a. tests. 1. I broke up with . . . a. my girlfriend. 2. They made up . . . a. stories. 3. We figured out . . . a. what the problem was. 4. She picked up . . . a. Spanish very quickly. 5. We ran out of . . . a. enough milk. 6. I caught up with . . . a. my studies. 7. She ended up . . . a. living with me.

b. b. b. b. b. b. b. b.

school. my relationship. an excuse. the answer. some information. money. myself. work as a doctor.

c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.

college. my husband. acting. wrong. a new haircut. things to do. you easily. in Warsaw.

Speaking
6
Discuss. 1. Joseph Shea believes that Frank Abagnale is a good man. What do you think of Abagnale? 2. Abagnale says, I thought it would be great to have a movie about my life. Would you like a movie about your life? Why or why not? Which actor would you choose to play you?

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LESSON

Grammar
7

Make and respond to invitations

GRAMMAR modal verbs of obligation and prohibition

question tags

Read the Active Grammar box. Then circle the correct choices to complete the rules (14).

Speaking
1
Group Work Discuss. 1. What do you know about the people in the photos? How did they become rich? 2. Can you name any other famous wealthy people? What type of reputation do they have? Do people like and admire them?
Sean Puffy Combs

Active Grammar
To confirm information, question tags are often used. You are a singer, arent you? Yes, I am. You arent Ecuadorian, are you? No, Im not. You work full time, dont you? Yes, I do. You lived in Lima, didnt you? Yes, I did. They have arrived, havent they? Yes, they have. You can go today, cant you? Yes, I can. You would like to see her, wouldnt you? Yes, I would. 1. To make question tags, use the main verb / an auxiliary verb .* 2. If there is no auxiliary verb, the question tag uses the main verb / do, does, or did .* 3. If the question is positive, the question tag is negative / positive . 4. If the question is negative, the question tag is negative / positive . *The verb be acts as an auxiliary verb in question tags. See Reference page 130

N DO A

Bill Gates

Vocabulary
2a

personal qualities

Pair Work Check that you understand the expressions in the box.
be good with numbers be good with people work long hours be confident be extravagant be tolerant be ambitious be cheap be generous

Discuss. 1. For which jobs do you need the qualities in the box?
An actor needs to be condent.

Este Lauder

8a

Complete the dialogs. 1. Mr. Charming: What a beautiful dress! Havent I seen you before? You work in fashion, you? Woman: Yes, I . We met at a fashion show in Tokyo.

2. Man: Are you familiar with my work? Mr. Charming: Ive read all your books. Youve just written a new one, you? Man: Yes, I . Its about a movie star.

2. What qualities and habits do you think are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur? 3. Which qualities do you think you have?

entrepreneur n. someone who starts a company and arranges business deals

Listening
3a
Listen to the first part of a seminar and answer the questions. 1. Who is the seminar for? 2. What is the topic? es
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Not

3. Mr. Charming: I love lobster! The food is delicious here, it? Woman: Yes, it . But I prefer caviar.

Listen to the rest of the seminar. Circle the expressions in Exercise 2a that the speaker mentions. Listen again and complete the notes. Pair Work Discuss. 1. Do you agree with the advice given in the seminar? Explain your answer. 2. Do you think you would be a good entrepreneur? Why or why not?

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How to be an entrepreneur 1. Be cheap. You shouldnt 2. You should start 3. You cant

. . your money.

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Pair Work

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Listen and check your answers. Then practice the dialogs.

c d

Complete the questions with the correct tags. 1. You can speak four languages, ? 2. You work in a big company, ? 3. Its warm in here, ? 4. She has been to Saudi Arabia, ?

5. 6. 7. 8.

We didnt meet last year, Youre looking for a new job, You will be here tomorrow, They wouldnt like a drink,

? ? ? ?

Bill Gates doesnt care about looking good because he doesnt have to .

4. Be confident. You must in yourself. 5. You have to work

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Pair Work Imagine you are making small talk at a party. Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 9.

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Grammar
4a

modals of obligation and prohibition

Writing
8
Pair Work Read the letters and emails. Then answer the questions. 1. What is the purpose of each letter and email? 2. What type of work do you think Maria Pesaro and Paul Hunter do? 3. Are the letters and emails formal or informal? How do you know?
INTRA SOLUTIONS 43 Ocean View Blvd. Glendale, CA 91208

Put the words in bold from the notes in Exercise 3c into the correct column in the Active Grammar box.

Hi Sophia, How are you? Im having a party on Saturday at my place, around 8:00. Ive attached a map in case you cant remember how to get there! Hope you can come. Geraldo

Active Grammar
1. It is an obligation (you have no choice). must / 4. It isnt a good idea 5. It is not necessary. You can do it if (but you have a choice). you want to (you have a choice). dont (doesnt) have to 2. It is prohibited (against the rules). / must not 3. It is a good idea (but you have a choice).

Hi Geraldo, Id love to come. Hope its OK if I bring a friend. See you on Saturday .

Dear Mr. Hunter, I am writing to invite you to speak at our conference, Entrepreneurs for the New Millennium. Our company, Intra Solutions, helps young businessmen and businesswomen to develop their plans for the future. The conference will take place at The Great Hall, 15 Grand Street, Los Angeles, CA, on Friday, July 14. We would like you to speak for one hour. I have enclosed the conference schedule and our brochure. We look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Maria Pesaro

S.

See Reference page 130

Paul Hunter EXTON 8 West Jefferson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016

Dear Ms. Pesaro, Thank you for the invitation to spea k at your conference, Entrepreneurs for the New Millennium. I will be pleased to atte nd on the 14th. Could you send me mor e information about the audience num bers and equipment available? I will also need confirmation of expenses and fees . Yours sincerely, Paul Hunter

Read the sentences below. In which sentence do you have a choice? In which sentence is something prohibited? a. You cant smoke on an airplane. b. You dont have to eat the food on an airplane. Complete the sentences with modals. Ex: Vivian has a bad headache. She should take a pain reliever. 1. We wear a suit to work. Dress pants and a shirt with a collar are fine. 2. You buy your new computer now. There is going to be a big sale next week. You wait until it goes on sale. 3. You show your company ID card to the security guards at the reception desk. You enter the building without it. 4. This is a smoke-free hotel. Guests smoke in their rooms. They go outside the building to smoke.

Maria Pesaro

9a

Pronunciation
6a
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reduction of sounds

Listen to the sentences. Notice how to is pronounced in (dont) have to. Notice how the t is pronounced in dont/must/cant in sentences 2, 3, and 4. 1. You have to buy a ticket. 3. I must remember. 2. You dont have to pay. 4. You cant smoke. Listen again and repeat.

Write a letter inviting a famous person to give a talk at your school. Answer the questions. Use the How To box and Marias letter in Exercise 8 for ideas. 1. Who will you choose? Why? 2. When will they come? 3. What will they talk about and for how long?

How To: Write/respond to an invitation

Inviting Informal: Im having a party on Saturday, June 21. Would you like to come? Formal: I am writing to invite you to . . . I have enclosed/attached a map/schedule. Can you give me confirmation of . . . ? Informal: Id love to come. Formal: I would be happy to attend. Informal: Sorry, I cant make it because . . . Formal: I am afraid I am unable to attend due to . . .

Speaking
7a

More information Public speakers should be good with people. They have to be well-prepared. Accepting Refusing

Pair Work Discuss. What are the qualities of: 1. a good public speaker? 2. a good student OR a good teacher? 3. a good employer OR a good employee?

Exchange letters with a partner. Write a letter in response.

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Group Work Compare your ideas with another pair.

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LESSON

Write a short classified ad

GRAMMAR factual conditional with if/when/unless/as soon as

N DO A

3a
SPEAKING EXCHANGE Now work in groups of three (one Student A, one Student B, and one

Reading
1 2a
Look at the two ads. What products are being advertised? How do the ads make you feel? Do they make you want to buy the products? Discuss. 1. Do you think people spend more because of ads? 2. How do supermarkets and salespeople make us spend more?
SPEAKING EXCHANGE Read the articles to find the answers.

Student C). Work together to complete the sentences.

Did you know . . . ?

1. Supermarkets often 3. Ads which use 5. Good salespeople can sell 6. Salespeople may try to mirror the to help us relax. in the 1940s. . , to , at of a buyer. . are 10% more effective. 2. Supermarkets became very successful after introducing 4. Ads are more memorable if they are

Student A: Read about ads on this page. Student B: Read about supermarkets on page 139. Student C: Read about salespeople on page 141.

Does any of the information surprise you?

Vocabulary
4a
punishment

opposites

Write the opposites using the words in the box.

sell success fail consumer Nouns 4. 5. reward/ 6. 7. producer/ reward buyer produce

Verbs Ex: succeed/ fail 1. /punish 2. buy/ 3. /consume (a product)

/failure /seller

How ads persuade you to spend more

Ads focus on either what products do or how the products make us feel. Our emotional response to a product is very important. If the ad makes us feel good that is, if it has images which we enjoy and remember then we start to associate good feelings with the product. We respond well to ads which demonstrate a lifestyle we would like to have. Famous people are often used in ads because of their successful lifestyle. Athletes advertise sports drinks. We buy the drink and hope to enjoy the same success. A survey of 4,000 ads found that ads with celebrities were 10percent more effective at selling a product than ads without. Humor is also used, as funny ads are remembered longer. In addition, ad makers appeal to our senses. Unless your mouth waters, a chocolate ad is probably a failure. Advertisers want you to want their product.

Complete each sentence with a word from Exercise 4a. 1. Well done. You can have a for passing your tests. 2. Teachers sometimes students by giving them extra work to do. 3. The new advertising campaign was a complete . Sales have been terrible. 4. His first book was a great . It sold over a million copies. 5. Starting a business isnt easy. It is estimated that 40% of new businesses within three years.

Pronunciation
5a b
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word stress

Listen to the pairs of words from Exercise 4a and mark the main stress. Ex: succeed fail Listen again and repeat.

Advertising tricks:
High price: If a product costs a lot of money, it wont necessarily be good quality. It might be just part of its image. Reward and punishment: If you buy this, you will stay young (the reward) also means Unless you buy this, you will look old (the punishment).

Speaking
6
Group Work Discuss. 1. What are your favorite and least favorite ads? Explain why you think each ad is a success or failure. 2. Do you prefer shopping at supermarkets or at small, specialized shops? Why? 3. Have you ever bought something that you didnt really need because of a good salesperson? 4. Do you think companies should advertise products that are bad for your health?

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Grammar
7

Unit Wrap Up

Extra Vocabulary Study and Extra Listening Activity

in

ACTIVEBOOK

factual conditional with if/when/unless/as soon as

Read the example sentences (16) in the Active Grammar box. Then circle the correct choices to complete the rules (ae).

Review
1
Complete the questions with the correct tag. Then match the questions and answers. 1. I cant park here, can I ? a. No, they havent. 2. I need to call him, ? b. Yes, we are. 3. The guests will be here soon, ? c. No, you cant. 4. She had a headache, ? d. Yes, it is. 5. This game is boring, ? e. No, youre not. 6. Im a genius, ? f. Yes, you do. 7. Were going out later, ? g. Yes, they will. 8. They havent called yet, ? h. Yes, she did. Circle the correct choice to complete each sentence. 1. Children under 16 dont have to/must n0t smoke in England. Its illegal. 2. You dont have to/cant eat if you dont want to. Its your choice. 3. You dont have to/must n0t be late for work. 4. Kens so rich he doesnt have to/cant work. 5. We dont have to/must n0t miss the last bus. 6. Mariko doesnt have to/cant work on Sundays, but she often goes into the office. Complete the sentences with if, when, or unless. 1. We havent booked our accommodations. Well find a hotel we arrive. 2. the weathers nice, its not worth going to the park. 3. you like action films, youll love The Matrix. The fight scenes are incredible. 4. Ill go home with you youre going to work late again tonight. 5. Shell never pass the test she starts working hard. 6. Well talk about the new products the conference finishes. 7. You wont feel good you do some exercise every week. 8. Im leaving early. Ill call you I get home. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
ad spare picked value up success numbers

Active Grammar
1. If customers think of a salesperson as a friend, they will probably keep coming back. 2. If I buy a lot now, I wont have to come back later. 3. Supermarkets will usually offer Asian pears when they are in season. 4. As soon as you walk into the shop, you can smell bread and coffee. 5. Unless you buy this (face cream), you will look old. 6. I will call you unless it is too late. I will call you if it is not too late. Rules For general present events, if and when have the same meaning. Ex: If an ad is good, you want to buy the product. Ex: When an ad is good, you want to buy the product. a. Use if + simple present + will to talk about real possibilities / imaginary situations in the future. b. Use if / when for events in the future that are certain. c. Use if / when for events in the future that are not certain. d. Use as soon as / unless to emphasize that an event happens immediately. e. Unless + positive verb means the same as if / if not . See Reference page 130

Complete the sentences using the simple present form of the verb and will + verb. 1. I (buy) a new car as soon as I (can) afford it. 2. When I (see) Tom, I (tell) him. (not pay) the bill on time, you 3. If you (pay) a late fee. 4. Im sure he (not call) us unless there (be) something urgent to discuss. 5. Unless Sandro (find) an apartment (have to) live with his parents. soon, he 6. If they (offer) me the job, I (take) it.

Writing
9
Write an ad for an object you want to sell. Give details (price, benefits, etc.).

A/An If you buy this,

. Only $

. .

1. I cant even buy you a coffee because I dont have any money to . 2. This computer only cost me $400. Do you think thats a good ? 3. A: Whats wrong with Joe? B: Hes just broken with his girlfriend. 4. A: I didnt know you could speak Russian. B: Yes, I it up when I was living there. 5. My wife deals with the money for the business, because Im not very good with 6. The show was a great . More than 600 people came to see it. 7. We need to find a new roommate, so were putting an in the local paper.

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UNIT 4 53

Communication

talk about the best uses of money

Nicole Kidmans Chanel No. 5 ad

Spider-Man 3

Van Goghs The Sunflowers

Look at the photos. Which activity or thing do you think was the most expensive? Read the Fact sheet to check your answers. Group Work Group A: Choose three facts from the sheet. Explain why you think these are a terrible waste of money. How do you think this money should be spent? Group B: Choose three facts from the sheet. Think of reasons why it was a good idea to spend this money. Pair Work Work with a student from the other group. Discuss your facts and why you think it was a waste of money or worth spending this money. Group Work Are you a money-waster or a money-saver? Write a short questionnaire (five or six questions) to decide if someone is a waster or a saver.

Fact Sheet
The Millennium Bug: Around the world, over $600 billion was spent on updating computer systems to prepare for the new millennium. Everyone thought that the new date would cause computers to crash. No major problems were reported.

6a

Neil Armstrong on the moon

Man on the moon: It cost the US approximately $2.2 billion (which is around $4050 billion in todays money) to send a man to the moon. Movies: The most expensive movie ever made was Spider-Man 3. It cost $258 million. Painting: The Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh was sold for $39.9 million at Christies in London in March 1987. Cars: The Meitec Corporation of Japan paid $15 million for a 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Sports Coupe in 1990. SETI: Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, donated $11.5 million to SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) for a new, powerful telescope to look for aliens. In the 1980s the US government spent around $2 million a year to fund SETI. Advertising: Actress Nicole Kidman was paid $3.71 million for a four-minute Chanel No. 5 advertisement in 2004. Phone number: The phone number 8888 8888 was bought by Sichuan Airlines Co. Ltd (China) for $280,723. Why? The number eight is a lucky number in China.

7a

If someone gives you some money for your birthday, what do you do with it?

Ask and answer your questions with students from another group.

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