Socializing a) a What are you supposed to do? "| Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with be supposed to and an appropriate verb. Use negatives where necessary. VALENS Bee 1. You ‘re not supposed to park onthe street. 2. They shoes inside. You ‘re supposed to park inthe parkinglot. They. _____their shoes. 3. She_________atthedentist. 4. He his room She ___ home. He on the phone. a It was supposed to be a nice weekend. Complete the email with the correct form of be supposed to or was / were going to. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. Hey Jane, | had a terrible weekend. On Saturday morning, |_was going to / was supposed to_ go running with a friend because the weather be nice. But it rained, and she didn't come, She emailed me and wrote, " come, but when | saw the weather, | decided to stay in bed. Sorry.” Then my parents came over to my apartment ~ they were two hours early. They come at 1:00, but they came at 11:00. The apartment was a complete mess! They took me to that new Mexican place on Oak Street. Have you been there? It ___be really good. But it was completely booked ~ | didn't realize that you make reservations, So then we tried an Italian place across the street. That was nice, but | didn't know my pasta dish had shrimp in it. I'm allergic to shrimp, and | avoid it. So | got sick. Now here's the worst part. | go to a party on Saturday night, but | couldn't because | stil fet sick. | sure hope next weekend will be better. Take care! Allie 26a I was supposed to... »»er{ Complete the conversation with the correct form of be supposed to or was / were going to. Sometimes more than one correct answer is possible. Christy Hi, Zach, Are you going to Isabelle’s party tonight? Zach Yeah, | am, actually. |_was supposed to meet / was going to meet (meet) my parents for dinner, but they canceled. So, now I can go. Christy Great! | (pick up) Sanjay at 7:00. Do you need a ride? Zach Sure, thanks. Now, | can’t remember. ... (bring) anything like food or drinks? Sic NEnEsEIDEEESE Christy No, only ifyou want to. | (not / make) anything, but maybe | will if! have time. Zach You should make those chocolate chip cookies you brought to the last party. They were awesome. Christy Yeah, they are pretty good. But they have nuts in them. Isabelle (not / eat) nuts, because she's allergic to them. Zach Right. Maybe you should just make a chocolate cake or something. Christy Good idea. Oh, and don't forget to bring your bathing suit and a towel. The weather (be) great tonight, and Isabelle’s pool is beautiful. Zach Sounds like a plan to me! a About you ‘mer | Answer the questions with your own information. Use be supposed to or was / were going to. Use negatives and contractions where necessary. 1. Is there anything you have to do to prepare for your English class? For our next class, we're supposed to bring in some photos. N What's the weather forecast for tomorrow? 3. What do you have to do tomorrow? 4, What plans do you have for this week? 5. What appointment or plans did you cancel last month? 6. What exciting future plans do you have? a7We have to get goin a Get away with... vocabuisry| A Complete the sentences with the appropriate get expression. 1. In some companies, you can_@ é a wid y weit wearing casual clothes to work. In my company, you have to dress more formally. 2. I'm so busy at work that I don’t have time to answer all my emails right away, but | always ee them eventually. 3. Ihave a business trip next week, but I'm going to try to it Im tired of traveling 50 much. 4. Someone else got the promotion | wanted at work. I'm upset, but I'll it soon 5. Myfriend’s always late for work, | just don’t _ ______! How does he keep his job? My office doesn’t have windows. It's depressing. | don’t think Pll ever ee not having sunlight. 7. During the summer, my company has new hours - we - work at noon on Fridays! 8. My boss never returns my phone calls. | 9. Tonight there's a company party so new employees can —_ __ everyone. | really hope to early, I hate these functions. But, the good food should help me 10. Ihave a meeting in ten minutes! | really have to__ B_ Complete the conversations with some of the get expressions from part A. 1. A Oh, | can’t believe it’s already 8:30! I'd better_get going if I want to catch the 9:00 train. B Yeah, I don’t think you can__ being late again. A 1 know, but it's so hard to get up in the morning. . .. B Idon't ___. How can you complain? You work so early. I'd love your job! 2. A. What time do you think you'll finish work tonight? Do you think youcan_____ from worka little early? B Sure, | have a late meeting, but | can probably it, Why? 1 you have something planned. ... A. Didyou - __ reading yesterday's restaurant review? B_ Yeah, for that amazing restaurant with the six-month waiting list? A Well, we're going tonight! 28a I get the feeling... | Complete the anecdotes. Put the words in order and use the correct form of the verbs. 1. Melanie was very superstitious. She couldn’t_get over her fear (over / her fear / get) of seeing black cats. She thought they were so unlucky. Now she can’t (get / a day / through) without running 2. Gary was supposed to meet Tracy at the movies, but he really wanted to get / oF / go / out) with her. He called Tracy and said he couldn’ ___ (work / off / get) early on Friday night. Instead, Gary made arrangements to go to the movies with Marissa. He really thought he could (it / away / get / with). But he didn’t - as he found out when he ran into Tracy at the movie theater! 3. Johndidn’t__ (pay / around / to / get) his electricity bill. He thought he could (get / with / away / make) the payment a few days late. Now he has to (to / used / eat / get) dinner in the dark! a About you "a3 Answer the questions with true information. 1, What haven't you gotten around to doing this week? | haven't gotten around to cleaning my room. 2. Have you bought anything new that took time to get used to? 3. What’s a chore you always try to get out of doing? 4, What events do you find it hard to get through? 5. What time do you get off work? 6. How long did it take you to get over your last cold? 29You're going this time, right? a So, you’re throwing a party? A Unscramble these statement questions. 1. right / you, / is / It? It is you, right? 2. teenagers, / huh / So / teach / you? 3. them / haven't / So / told / you / yet ? 4. that software company, / working / still / You're / at / right ? 5. know / then / here, / don't / So / they / you're ? 6. huh / about / didn't / You / hear / that, ? B_ Complete the conversation with the statement que: Eva Oh, my gosh. Dan? | haven’t seen you in ages! Dan Eva?_It is you, right? You look great! How are you? va Oh, I'm fine. Thanks. So, what are you up to? Dan Cyber-trex? Actually, no, not anymore. They went out of business. Eva No, Ididn’t. I'm sorry. Dan Oh, it's OK. I'm at Micro-com now. | like it a lot better. So, what's up with you? Eva Um, | teach history at the local high school. Dan Wow! What's that like? Eva It's really good, The students are great. Anyway, what brings you back here? Dan Well, I'm in town to throw my parents a surprise party for their 40th wedding anniversary. Eva Dan No, not yet! In fact, my brother and sister don’t even know I'm here. Eva About the party, | mean, Dan No, | couldn't, They can’t keep a secret to save their lives! 30a So, you’re having a birthday party? | Find three more places where you can use so in the conversation. Change the capital letters and add commas where necessary. Then write which meaning of so you are using: 1= to start a topic with a question; 2 = to check your understanding; 3 = to pause or let the other person draw a conclusion; 4 = to close a topic. Rita Craig Rita Craig Rita Craig Rita Craig Rita Craig y So, You're having a birthday party this year? 1 | don’t know. _ My birthday is going to fall right in the middle of final exams. __ You think people won't come if they're studying? ___ Yeah, | mean, these are important exams, : you know, everyone is working hard to get good grades. ___ Well, maybe you could wait until after the exams are over. Yeah, | guess | could. Then you can have a double celebration: for your birthday and the end of exams. That's a good idea. Don’t forget to invite me! — Iwon't! a Alate night | Complete the conversation with the sentences in the box. So you're not too tired to go out tonight? _—_You're going out again tonight? You didn’t do anything? 7You stayed out pretty late, huh? You had a good time, right? Keith Oh,...1'm so tired, That was a long night last night. Phil _You stayed out pretty late, huh? Keith Yeah, until about 2:30 in the morning. But it was fun. Phil Keith Oh, definitely. The band was great — just awesome. So, anyway, what about you? Did you go out? Phil No.....1just stayed home. That's all. keith Phil No. | was just here all night. Keith Too bad. Do you want to come out tonight? Are you doing anything? Phil | don’t have any plans yet. Keith Well, | was thinking about it. But | don’t want to be out too late. Phil Keith Too tired to go out? No way! 'llbe fine later. Phil Sounds good to me. aLesson D bofelel t=] Mat (=I @ First impressions ding | A Read the article. Then add the correct heading to each section. Be fearless. Pay attention to your body language. Use your ears. Maintain eye contact. / Smile! SOCIALIZING Wether you are an extrovert or an introvert, one thing is certain: Almost everyone experiences some degree of stress when it comes to being sociable in new situations. It doesn't matter if you're starting a new job, going back to school, or if you're waiting in line at a coffee shop. The neat time you're out and about, try one of these tips to help you become better at socializing. Smile! One of the easiest and most effective ways to be ‘more sociable is to smile, Remember: You're supposed to be having fun. When you strike up a conversation, a warm smile will make you seem more approachable and friendly. Don't be surprised when the person you start a conversation with reciprocates with an equally warm smile! you keep your Once you've started a conversation, make sure -yes focused on the person you're talking to. There’s nothing ‘more off-putting than talking to someone whose eyes are wandering around the room rather than paying attention to the conversation. Not every conversation is interesting, but there's no reason to be rude. When you cross your arms in front of you while standing or you cross your legs while sitting, you are literally keeping people at a distance. Try to keep an open, relaxed position, and people will fee! more comfortable approaching you. listen to what your conver Having a conversation is a two-way street. Ask engaging questions, and then really tion partner says, Who knows? You may discover you have common musical interests, or you might even get a recommendation for a great restaurant, You'll never know if you don't listen closely and be the person who initiates conversations. Most people are open to having a warm, me Don't stand around waiting for someone to start talking with you, Get over your fea! ngful conversation, especially when they are out in a social situation. Walking up to a stranger may seem daunting a first, but once you've done it a few times, it will seem natural and maybe even fun! 32 B Find these words and expressions in the article. Match them with their meanings. 1. reciprocate a. interesting 2. off-putting __ b. actually 3. wandering c. slightly frightening 4. literally __ d. annoying or unpleasant 5. engaging ___ Ye. behave in the same way 6. initiate __ f. going around with no clear purpose 7. daunting g. start, cause something to beginC Read the article again. Check (7) the statements that the writer of the article would agree with. Cross (X) the ones that the writer wouldn’t agree with. __X_There’s no reason to be nervous when you socialize. —% Socializing is easier when you smile. People are supposed to enjoy socializing, ___It’s not rude to look around the room when you're talking to someone. 1 2 3 4. 5. ____ Crossing your arms is a good idea because it helps you feel comfortable. 6, ___ Socializing is more difficult when you only listen. 7. ____Conversations with strangers can lead to all kinds of new possibilities. 8. You can get used to socializing, and then it will be easier. a As an introvert ‘vine| A. Read the short article about meeting new people. Replace each underlined as with because, being, or while. Asan introvert, I have a hard time me where there are lots of people I don't know. When I travel, though, I am less shy. I find I can talk to people as I wait to get on a plane or train, Maybe I feel more comfortable as I’m away from home and I can be who I want to be, But when I get back home, I'm shy again! ing new people. I usually don't like to go to parties B_ write a short article about how you meet new people. OT ae cere Rela ite tees ieee et 1 Donn ee ieee Rt Stee 1 | | Muse be supposed to to say what should happen. ees | Pea ee ee Ry Sey | Pee Orn a eee RUE Syed rac [Rese cee hea eur Rus 1c see Bm | | Muse at least 10 n tion | ese] . | Peer u else Poem vel iuLaw and order PRL Cee eed OL) ey a Something ought to be done. c Rewrite the sentences in the passive form, starting with the words given. 1. They must change the law. The law_must be changed _. 2. They should ban fireworks. Fireworks _. 3. They ought to fine people who litter. People who litter : 4. They shouldn't allow smoking on the street. Smoking___ on the street. 5. They could encourage healthy eating in schools. Healthy eating__in schools 6. They have to do something about violent movies. Something about violent movie a What’s your opinion? vs| A Circle the correct words to complete the opinions. People should not be @acouraged) changed / passed to keep dangerous pets like snakes and spiders. Cell phones shouldn't be fined / allowed / given in museums. People who litter should be encouraged / allowed / fined at least $100 for each item they drop. 4. People should be given / made / changed to vote. 5. Laws have to be passed / arrested / done to ban smoking in all public places. Young people ought to be banned / made / given a driving test every year until they are 21 7. Smoking on city streets could easily be made / passed / banned. 8. People should be arrested / made / changed for not carrying an ID. B Do you agree or disagree with the opinions in part A? Answer with your own opinions. 1. Lagree completely. | don't think people should be allowed to keep dangerous pets at all. 2. _ - p 3. - ~ — 4 5. 6 7 es 8 34Law and order Wn a What should be done? »mimer| Read the situations and complete the comments. Use the passive of the verbs given. 1. Awoman is facing a large fine because her neighbor complained to the police about her messy yard. The angry woman then dumped her garbage in the neighbor's yard. A I think the fine is absolutely right. You shouldn't be allowed (allow) to have a messy yard. B I don’t agree. She shouldn’t. (fine). It’s her own property, and she should be able to do what she wants. C The woman should (arrest) for dumping garbage in her neighbor's yard! 2. Amotorcycle rider was arrested by the police for refusing to wear a helmet. The motorcyclist said that he couldn't wear the helmet because of his traditional headdress. A Lagree with the motorcyclist. He shouldn't __ (make) to wear a helmet, B People shouldn't (arrest) for not wearing a helmet. It’s their choice. C Well, everyone has to obey the law. People shouldn't (treat) differently. 3. A foreign exchange student who failed to show his ID was given a warning after a local storeowner called the police. In an unrelated incident, a young woman riding her bike to work was fined for failing to carry her ID. A | didn’t know you could (Fine) for not carrying an ID. B It’s a new law, but I think it ought to (change). C I wonder why the police stopped the woman, People shouldn't _—_________ (stop) for no reason. a About you Read the situations and give your own opinion. Use passive modal verbs. 1, A 13-year-old boy sneaks into an R-rated movie. What ought to be done? He ought to be made to tell his parents. 2. Aman throws a soda can out of his car window. Should he be arrested or fined? 3. A 16-year-old student wants a part-time job. Should she be encouraged to get one? 4. A15-year-old girl applies for a credit card. Should she be given one? 5, A 12-year-old boy spends three hours a day online. Should he be given a time limit? 6. An 85-year-old man was in six minor car accidents this year. Should he be allowed to drive? 35Lesson B ime and punishment a What’s the crime? Vocabulary | Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B to make expressions for crimes and punishments. Write the expressions under the appropriate heading in the chart. ms uae rae) put: a house ame offense put on probation lose on probation break into robbery kill graffiti takesomeone to prison —_ send captive minor jail clean up your license goto someone a News flash Complete the news flashes with the words in the box. jaywalker penalties sentence stealing kidnapper robbers Yshoplifters vandals 1. ATVactress was caught stealing in a designer store. The manager said _shoplifters will be punished even if they're famous. 2. The number of robberies has declined. Police say more __ are getting caught. 3. Amurderer who was convicted of killing his boss receives a of life in prison. 4. Three were caught on camera spray-painting graffiti on office buildings. All three were put on probation for two years. 5 for a first-time speeding offense now include a $500 fine. 6A was arrested after crossing in the middle of a busy street. 7A demands $10,000,000 after taking a politician’s daughter from her home. 8. Ateen was arrested for money from a neighbor’s house. Police say the 17-year-old broke into the neighbor's house while she was at work. 36Law and order Wa a In the news wna | Imagine you are telling a friend about the excerpts from the newspaper below. Rewrite each sentence in the passive. Change the underlined verbs to the get passive, or use the be passive with should. Make any other necessary changes. 1 Police arrested three teenagers yesterday for stealing a car. 2 The officers caught them joyriding along a busy street. 3 The owner of the car thinks they should fine the teens. 1, “Three teenagers got arrested yesterday for stealing a car. = 2% 3. 4 Fans think a TV network should make reality-TV star Lulu Maxwell give a public apology. 5 The county court fined Maxwell $500 and put her on probation for six months. 6 Store detectives caught her shoplifting in a department store downtown in March of this year. 7 Car owners caught a man writing graffiti on their cars last Wednesday. 8 The judge convicted Jim Hillman yesterday of vandalism. 9 The owners of the cars believe they should make Hillman pay for the damage done to their vehicles. 7 a) 9. a About you «omer | Answer the questions with true information. Use the get passive. 1, What happens if you get caught shoplifting in your country? You get fined and perhaps put in jail. 2. What's the punishment for writing graffiti on a public building? 3. What's the punishment for murder? 4, What happens if you jaywalk? 5. What happens if you get caught speeding too many times? 37Law and oder Wi a In the news vor | Imagine you are telling a friend about the excerpts from the newspaper below. Rewrite each sentence in the passive. Change the underlined verbs to the get passive, or use the be passive with should. Make any other necessary changes. 1 Police arrested three teenagers yesterday for stealing a car. 2 The officers caught them joyriding along a busy street. 3 The owner of the car thinks they should fine the teens. 1. “ Three teenagers got arrested yesterday for stealing a car. So 2 — Bo 4 Fans think a TV network should make reality-TV star Lulu Maxwell give a public apology. 5 The county court fined Maxwell $500 and put her on probation for six months. 6 Store detectives caught her shoplifting in a department store downtown in March of this year. 5. im 6 ” 7 Car owners caught a man writing graffiti on their cars last Wednesday. 8 The judge convicted Jim Hillman yesterday of vandalism. 9 The owners of the cars believe they should make Hillman pay for the damage done to their vehicles, 7. es Be 9. ——— a About you ssommar | Answer the questions with true information. Use the get passive. 1. What happens if you get caught shoplifting in your country? You get fined and perhaps put in jail. 2. What's the punishment for writing graffiti on a public building? 3. What's the punishment for murder? 4, What happens if you jaywalk? 5. What happens if you get caught speeding too many times? 37First of all a Basically, | don’t think... Converse | Choose the best expressions to complete the conversation. Roy Did you know that Sam got caught cheating on the test? Helen Yeah, it's about time. He cheats on all his tests. | wonder what the teacher's going to do about it. Roy I don’t know. What do you think they should do? Helen Hmm, Well, another thing is /Gasically)| don’t think he should get away with it. Roy Well, no, | guess not. Helen I mean, fora couple of reasons / the points. First ofall, it's not fair to the other students, and number one / second of all, it doesn’t help the person who cheats. | mean, the thing is / another thing is, | don’t think Sam’s really learning. Roy know what you mean. Helen And for two reasons / another thing is, if they don’t punish him, it might make other students think they can cheat, too. Roy Yeah. | guess you're right. a | mean, the thing is, ... A Read what Carl has to say about carrying ID cards. Number the lines in the correct order from 1to 7. ____I mean, ID cards make things easier for two reasons. __1_ What do I think about having to carry an ID card? And then, secondly, ifyou have an accident or something, people can find out who you are right away. And finally... um, | guess I just don’t mind. You have nothing to be afraid of if you have nothing to hide. Don’t you think? First, they help the police identify criminals more eas Well, | guess ba ally, I'm in favor of carrying them. ___And another thing is, people who work in movie theaters and other places can easily check who is old enough to go in and stuff. B_ What do you think about carrying an ID card? Write four sentences. Use words and expressions from part A and Exercise 1 to organize your ideas. 38a That’s true, but... 1. I don’t think jaywalking should be acrime. | mean, ifI'm in a hurry, | should be able to cross the street wherever | want to! 2. I think couples that are getting married should be made to take marriage classes before they actually get married. You know, to help lower divorce rates. _ 3. I think it’s the parents’ responsibility to make sure their kids know right from wrong. | mean, ifthe kids do something wrong, their parents should be punished, too. ___ 4, You know, there are just too many laws for everything! The thing is, most people are sensible enough not to need all these laws, __ a The point is,... Law and order | Match Diego's opinions with his friends’ responses. There is one extra response. You've got a point there, but don’t you think that parents with kids that are always in trouble should be helped, not punished? Well, you've got a point, but society would be a big mess without them! think people actually need them. That's true ~ maybe it shouldn't bea crime ~ but you still need to be careful, especially ifyou're in a hurry. That’s true, but on the other hand, kids are kids, and we have to treat them all the same, Inever really thought of it that way. It's, not such a bad idea, but I'm not sure that taking classes would help. “2i22] Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the box. another thing is basically number one I never thought of it that way number two v their point is there are two reasons you've got a point Pam Did you hear they won't let students bring snacks to class anymore? Some teachers complained that students spend too much time eating when they should be taking notes. | guess _their point is_, students aren’t paying enough attention, Roger | don’t think that’s right. | mean, Pam Why do you think that? Roger Well, 1 mean, ... time between classes to get something to eat. And hours long! You really need to eat just to stay awake! And, - Iguess, —_ + you should be allowed to bring a snack. you don’t always have enough » some classes are three , the teachers sometimes have drinks and things while they're teaching. Pam Roger Yeah, that's true. | must admit, there, but in some classes, students just leave the garbage snacks and drinks all over the desks. It’s really disgusting. 3940 a Dumb criminals Your right to privacy wine| A. Read the article below. Then match the stories with the pictures. Dumb Criminals ‘We all know that crime is serious and that criminals should be punished. However, it’s hard not to smile when you hear about criminals like the ones in these stories, who made some dumb mistakes, 1. A thief stole 27 shoes from a store, without realizing that they were all right-footed. He wasn’t arrested, but he certainly didn’t get what he wanted 2. A burglar was caught sleeping in an armchair of the house he was burglarizing when the owners came home. 3. Robbers stole $1,221 of electronics from a store. Alll the goods were faulty items returned by customers. 4. A man stole a police car in order to get to work. He was discovered when he stopped to help someone on the side of the road who flagged him down for help. 5. A woman walked into a fast-food restaurant early one morning and demanded money. The clerk said he couldn't open the cash drawer without a food order. When the woman grudgingly ordered onion rings, the clerk said they weren’t available for breakfast. The woman became frustrated and walked out, 6. A man walked into a convenience store and asked for change, putting a twenty-dollar bill on the counter. When the cashier opened the drawer, the man demanded all the money in it. Then he ran out, leaving his twenty on the counter. The cashier reported that the man fled with about $17 in cash. B Answer the questions about the criminals above. [a Criminal 2: inal 1: Why was he caught? Criminal 3: Criminal 4: What was his mistake? Criminal 5: What did she need to order? Criminal 6: Why weren’t these robbers happy? How much did his crime cost him? What didn’t he notice? He didn't notice all the shoes were right-footed.Low andoce a Abad landing... wins| A. Read the police report. Add because, since, or as. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. POLICE REPORT ‘A woman was arrested for trying to rob a convenience store.____ she didn’t, know the store was open 24 hours a day, she broke in through the roof. Unfortunately for her, she fell through the roof and landed on top of a coffee machine. A police officer was inside the store, and he didn’t have to go far to make the arrest__ he was right there getting his coffee! the woman was slightly injured, she went to the hospital first before going to jail. She was treated for minor cuts and coffee burns. B write a short story or article about something funny that has happened to you. Use because, since, or as to give reasons for the events. Unit 5 Progress chart What can you do? Mark the boxes. ARE OLE aC ae DSRNA eae uO Coun Se OSes | Pea ee Wluse the get passive. EU use at least 25 expressions to talk about rules, regulations, crimes, Peau ce | ean Cu agers. esas | Pee Cheer rr aCe ee ey Reece RUE eee aeLaw and ode a Abad landing... wuiting | A. Read the police report. Add because, since, or as. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. POLICE REPORT A woman was arrested for trying to rob a convenience store. __ she didn't know the store was open 24 hours a day, she broke in through the roof. Unfortunately for her, she fell through the roof and landed on top of a coffee machine. A police officer was inside the store, and he didn't have to go far to make the arrest_______ he was right there getting his coffee! the woman was slightly injured, she went to the hospital first before going to jail. She was treated for minor cuts and coffee burns. B write a short story or article about something funny that has happened to you. Use because, since, or as to give reasons for the events. Unit 5 Progress chart itch as Paen nn) Poet teu SCR es) | Pest uere esc era | eee ane EU e | ea emus cee agers teas | Pes se Mere ae es Neetu eeu aetne NU Coincidences a My strange experiences Complete Ava’s blog with the words and expressions in the box. coincidences out ofthe blue sticks inmymind — “UFO deja vu ran into telepathy unexpectedly Nothing really strange has ever happened to me. I've never seen a UFO ‘And | don't believe in you know, that you can tell what someone else is thinking. I've never even had that strange feeling of ___ lke I've been someplace before, The only weird thing that is meeting someone with the same birthday as mine. But that's about it. However, | absolutely believe strange _______ happen all the time. In fact, last week, | called a friend completely ___at the same time she was calling me. That was pretty funny. A couple of years ago, |____ that same friend at a restaurant while was on vacation - completely ______. Oh, and another time, | was on the Internet and typed in the wrong URL. | found a website about my old high school science teacher. He'd invented a new type of vacuum cleaner and had become a millionaire! Cool, huh? a What a coincidence! "'384| Complete the story. Use the simple past or the past perfect. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. One night about a year ago, | went out with some friends. I didn’t really want to go out because |_had broken up (break up) with my girlfriend a week or so earlier. Anyway, | met this great girl, and we (tart) talking. We had a great time and danced all night. So, we ___ (decide) to meet the next day, and to make a long story short, we started dating. We________ date) for about four months when she ___ (invite) me toa party at her apartment. | was looking at the pictures of her college friends around her apartment, and|_____ (notice) that my cousin Ciara from Chicago was in one of her photos. It turns out that my girlfriend and my cousin (be) roommates for over three years in college, but they —__ (not see) each other for about a year. What a coincidence! 42strange events a Amystery ride “2” Read the story. Then answer the questions below using the past perfect. Last Tuesday, Peter got ready for his interview with a company called Compu-com. He left class and went to an ATM to get cash, but he didn't have time to get gas. He decided to get it early Wednesday morning. That night, he read over his cover letter and résumé. He felt confident. He always wrote good letters, and he had a great résumé with a nice photo. He had paid a professional to help him put it together. Before going to bed, he got his things ready: his suit, shirt and tie, his best shoes. He set his alarm for 7:00 and went to sleep. But his cell phone was in silent mode, and he didn’t hear it go off. Peter woke up at 8:30, but he left the house in two minutes flat! He didn’t have enough gas to drive to Compu-com, so he decided to take a taxi. Of course, they were all occupied. After 15 minutes, a taxi stopped. There was a woman in the backseat. She asked, “Do you want a ride to Compu-com?” Peter didn’t know her, but she obviously recognized him. Why was Peter feeling confident? He had written a good cover letter and résumé. _ Why was his résumé very strong? Why did he sleep late on Wednesday morning? Why was he able to leave home so quickly? Why didn’t he have enough gas to drive to the interview? Why did he have enough money for a taxi? Had Peter met the woman before? How do you think the woman recognized Peter? a About you smmar] Write about a strange experience or coincidence that happened to you or someone you know. Use the simple past and past perfect. Use the ideas in the box or your own ideas. @eNonkwena You received an email or a text from a friend you were thinking about. You ran into an old friend on vacation in another part of your country. You met someone with the same birthday as you. You found an item that belonged to a friend in a strange place. You gave a friend or family member the same present that he or she gave you. 43a Super superstitions a What superstitions do these pictures illustrate? Write the superstition below each picture. 1. _lfyou put your clothes on inside ou 2 _youlll get a nice surprise. 3. 4 5. 6. a More world superstitions vocebulery | Complete the superstitions with the expressions in the box. broom comeinto cometrue make snake sweep 1. Thailand: It’s lucky to dream of a__ because it means you'll meet the man or woman of your dreams. 2. China and Vietnam: It's bad luck to__ the floor on New Year's Day with a You'll take away your good fortune. 3. Turkey: If you stand between two people with the same name and awish, your wish will 4, Ireland: If the palm of your right hand itches, it might mean you"ll____ money. 44Strange events WE a Are you superstitious? crommar | Complete the conversation with responses with So and Neither. Junya Marta Junya Marta Junya Marta Junya Marta Junya Marta Junya Marta Are you superstitious? 'm not sure, actually. Neither am |__ Do you believe in bad luck? Oh, do you mean like believing you'll have bad luck if you buy just one pillow? Well, | never buy just one. I mean, | don’t believe it’s unlucky. Still, | always buy two, just in case... —— Anyway, why do you ask? Well, a friend of mine told me it’s unlucky to sneeze only once. | didn’t know that! But | am interested in all that stuff. «+50, does that mean we are superstitious, then? a lagree!...Ordol? Grammar Write two responses to each statement — one response with So or Neither, to show you are the same, and another showing you are different. I see a falling star. Talways match | ‘So do |, if | see one. Really? I've never heard of that superstition. 2. (believe in tebepatny. JY AP 3. [I never cut my fingernails on Fridays. 4, {always pick up pennies for good luck. 5.1 didn’t know it was unlucky to spill salt. 45SOUR Lm usm ul a Funny and hilarious “yetsetien| Choose the best word to repeat the underlined idea in each sentence. 1, Ihave the funniest dreams, like one about me teaching a class in my robe and hair curlers. I mean, isn’t that frustrating / (hilarious)? I don't usually dream, so | find other people’s dreams interesting to listen to. It’s really fascinating / scary to listen to them. 3. I sometimes have this amazing dream that I can fly. It’s just a comical / wonderful dream. 4. Every once ina while, | have this really scary dream. I'm driving along a road, and suddenly, | don’t know how to drive! It’s disappointing / frightening. 5. About once or twice a year, | have this strange dream that I’m back in college taking an important. test. | mean, isn’t it weird / fascinating to dream about something like that? 6. Iwish I could remember my dreams, but it isn't easy. | mean, it’s difficult / important. | heard you should write them down the moment you wake up. 46strange events Wa a How many ways can you say beautiful? Complete each sentence by using a word to repeat the main idea in the first sentence. 1. Loften dream about a very attractive woman. She's really__beautiful__. 2. She's very easygoing. She's a really_____ kind of person. 3. She never gets annoyed. She never gets = 4, In my dream, we do some fun things together. You know, we do__stuff, ike play games in the clouds. 5. They're always happy dreams. They're never a Strong or soft “>| Read the comments. Does just make what the people say stronger or softer? Write stronger or softer. 1. Ididn’t sleep well last night. | guess | just ate too much spicy food before | went tobed,___softer__ 2. Last night, | dreamed | won ten million dollars! It was just the most incredible STOO eens 3. I don’t really believe in superstitions. They're just a bit of fun. 4, Iwent to bed early last night. | was just exhausted. 5. Ihad a terrible nightmare last night. It was just the worst dream I've ever had. a About you 'on| Write answers to the questions below. Use just to make your answers stronger or softer as necessary. 1. Doyou believe in telepathy? Yes, ! do. | think some people can really tell what others are thinking. It's just amazing. or No, | don. | just don't believe you can ever tell what others are thinking. 2. Do you like to watch TV shows about UFOs? 3. Do you think you can make something happen by wishing for it? 4. Do you believe that aliens exist? 5. Do you believe that dreams give us clues about our past or our future? a a7Amazing stories a How strange is that? reovine| A. Read the stories. Write the number of the title that best describes each story. 48 1 2. | Really, Really Love You! Special Delivery... to Jail 3. Nota Book, but My Daughter 4. Reluctant Movie Star WOULD YOU BELIEVE...? |Charles McLean, who works for a New York shipping company, wanted to visit his parents but didn't want to spend $220 on a plane ticket Instead, he packed himself into a shipping crate and exoress-mailed himself to DeSoto, Texas. ‘When the orate was delivered to his parents' home, he broke out of the box and shook hands with the delivery person. Unfortunately, the frightened woman did not have a sense of humor. She called the police, and McLean was arrested and charged as a stowaway. Julianne Clark, a makeup anist at a Holywood movie studio, was working one Sunday afternoon. When she tried to crive home from the studio, she ciscovered that the exit gate was locked. As she tried to find another exit, she saw a bus full of people. She folowed the bus, thinking it would lead her to an exit. But the bus was part of a movie. Clerk folowed the bus onto a ramp and slid into a large pool of water after the bus. No one was hurt, but it took security quards three hours to get her car out of the water! Christina Hudson of Denver, Colorado, is such a fan of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight books that she changed her name to include all four titles in the series. Hudson is now legally known as Christina Twilight New Moon Eclipse Breaking Dawn Hudson. Christina's mother and father don't mind that she changed her name to honor the Twilight books. They are just happy that she didn’t choose to rename herself as @ series of reality TV shows! Tim Wilson was worried about being late for his wedding when he crashed his car and broke his arm and leg. Refusing to stay in the hospital, he jumped into a taxi and arrived at the church just in time for the ceremony. But by the time he had cleaned himself up, his painkillers had worn off, and he passed out. He was rushed back to the hospital with his fiancée and the preacher, who married the couple as Wilson lay in his hospital bed 2RwONa Read the article again and answer the questions. Then find words in the article to replace the underlined words. cit Who couldn't find a‘way out from her workplace? _Julianne Clark Who was the person that hid on a lane to avoid paying the fare? Who took some medicine to stop pain, which then stopped working? Who got into a large delivery box? Who wanted to show her respect for a series of books? eoStrange events a Happily ever after suing] A. Read the story. Add soon after, after, or before. Steven Park and his wife Susan were having financial problems. One day, they each decided, without telling the other, to buy a lottery ticket. ___ buying these tickets, they had never spent money on the lottery. They both used numbers that were their anniversary date and address. That night, they were watching the news on TV, and the winning numbers were drawn. hearing the familiar numbers, they started jumping up and down. They were shocked to find out that they each held a winning ticket! The Parks were $450,000 richer picking up their winnings. B_ write an amazing story you know, or make one up. Use prepositional time clauses. tas) cyt Rati ite ead en ects DR mu anc) these pages in the SST aL | eur coe iicre Leu OSE Lala Pe OR On es cucu) superstitions i Lee a oe [Perego Cee . | Pee sein ke eosProblem solving ete r= LU a Get someone else on the job! Read each sentence. Then circle the correct verbs to complete the sentences. 1. My sister never gets /Gasja mechanic check 2. My boss always gets / has someone at the her oil. She just gets / has her brother to do it. copy shop make his copies. 3. When my friend sold her small house, she 4, Ihate doing the dishes, so | get / have my got / had a famous architect design and build little sister to do them. her anew one. a Get a professional. ° Complete the radio advertisements with the correct form of the verbs. 1. When your caris dirty, get a professional _to wash (wash) it at Jake’s Car Wash. Cheap prices, Friendly service. Get your car_washed_ (wash) at Jake's today! 2. Have you always done your own decorating or gotten a friend __ (do) it? This spring, why not have yourhome __ (redecorate) by Paint Works? No job too big or too small. 3. Need a new image? Come to Alice’s Salon to have your hair (cut) by an expert. Get our stylists___ (help) you choose the style that’s right for you. 4. Don’t pay a fortune to have your car (repair). When your car breaks down, call Joe’s Garage and get it (fix) for less. 5. With your busy lifestyle, you don’t have time for chores. From now on, get Helping Hands ______ (do) them for you. Whether you want to have the whole house (clean) or just some shirts (ron), we're here to help. 50