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Interviewer: I see. So, did you catch any

  01   04 fish?
Unit 1, page 4, Conversation Unit 1, page 5, Strategy Ricardo: Yes, we caught a lot. I can’t
I used to love swimming when I was a kid. remember how many; four or five, I think.
Sally: It’s great to see everyone again.
So did I. It was my first fishing trip and I couldn’t
I can’t believe it. We all look so different
I didn’t use to like pasta when I was young. believe it. The fish were so huge!
now.
Neither did I. Interviewer: Great! So, what did you do
Akiko: Yeah, it’s amazing. Oh, there’s Liz
I’d like to go back to my high school one day. with the fish? Did you throw them back
Sayer. Blonde, in the green dress. Do you
So would I. into the river?
remember her?
I can’t remember much from before I was Ricardo: No! We took them all home
Sally: Yes. She used to sit next to me in
six. and my mother cooked them. We invited
class.
Neither can I. some friends over, to help us eat them all.
Akiko: Oh yes, that’s right. Didn’t you use
I was much happier in college than in Interviewer: Can you remember what
to live near each other?
high school. they tasted like?
Sally: Yes. We’re still good friends now,
So was I. Ricardo: They were delicious! I can still
actually.
I couldn’t walk until I was two years old. smell them now … hmm.
Akiko: Oh, and is that James Marston
with her? Neither could I.
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Sally: Yes, but I didn’t use to speak to him   05
in those days. Unit 1, page 8, Skills expansion,
Akiko: You didn’t? He was very popular. Unit 1, page 122, Pronunciation Listening
He used to date Liz, you know. Min used to live in Hong Kong. Interviewer: Hello, and welcome to this
Sally: Really? I didn’t know that. I used to play soccer every weekend. week’s Past Times. Today we’re speaking
Akiko: Oh. yes. He used to date everyone Louise never used to eat chocolate. with Martha Edwards, from Maryland,
… even me! I wonder what he’s doing They didn’t use to like each other in high about life when she was young. Martha,
now. school. you’re 106 years old now. I guess life was
Sally: He’s studying to be a doctor. Did you use to watch Superman on TV? very different 100 years ago, right?
Akiko: Oh, so do you still know him? Didn’t you use to work in a restaurant? Martha: Oh, of course. For one thing,
Sally: Yes, I do. Actually … we’re married. I didn’t use to go to school. I used to
  06 help on the farm every day. I had nine
  02 Unit 1, page 7, Listening brothers and sisters, and we all stayed
Unit 1, page 4, Language Box Interviewer: What’s an early memory you home.
have, Ricardo? Interviewer: So, what was family life like?
They left high school many years ago.
Ricardo: Hmm … let me think. An early Martha: Hard! I remember helping my
He didn’t get good grades.
memory? mother do the housework. Doing the
Did you enjoy your school days?
Interviewer: Yes, you know. When you laundry used to take all day. And all the
We used to go to school by bus.
were very young. next day to iron!
I didn’t use to like English.
Ricardo: Well, er … Oh yes. I remember Interviewer: Did you have hot water in
Did you use to play a lot of sports?
going fishing with my father. those days?
  03 Interviewer: Fishing? How old were Martha: Oh no! There was no hot water
you? from a faucet. My sisters and I used to
Unit 1, page 5, Ricardo: Hmm … around six or seven, get water from the river every morning.
Real life exchange I guess. We heated it on the stove.
A: When you were younger, did you use Interviewer: Did you and your father use Interviewer: That sounds very hard!
to like gym class? to go fishing often? Martha: It was, especially on bath day.
B: No, I used to hate gym. I used to Ricardo: No. Maybe that’s why Once a month we all took a bath and
pretend to be sick sometimes. I remember it. I think we only went once washed our hair. We used eggs in those
A: Really? So, did I! I didn’t use to enjoy or twice. days, not shampoo, of course.
school at all, actually. Interviewer: So, where did you go when Interviewer: What do you remember
B: Neither did I. And I never used to get you went on this fishing trip? most about life then?
good grades. Ricardo: To Ascension Bay. It’s famous Martha: Going to the toilet! It was
A: And they say school days are the best for fishing, actually. We used to live in outside, far from the house, and in the
days of your life! Cancún and it’s not so far away. winter it used to be freezing!

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Interviewer: Wow! It’s hard to imagine life 2
back then.   09 Sorry, I forgot your birthday last week.
Martha: Everything was different. I used Unit 2, page 10, Conversation It’s OK. I don’t mind.
to go everywhere on a horse. Cars were 3
Mariana: Joe! Hi. How are you? I haven’t
for rich people. Lucy and Brad have broken up.
seen you since graduation.
Interviewer: What about the telephone? That’s too bad. What a shame.
Joe: Hi, Mariana. What a surprise. It’s
Martha: Only rich people had 4
been a long time.
a telephone … or electric lights. We didn’t Ian has decided to give up smoking.
Mariana: You’re looking well.
have electricity. We used to light candles Good for him. It’s about time.
Joe: Thanks. I heard you’re a mom now!
when it was dark. 5
Mariana: Yeah, I got married a year ago.
Interviewer: It sounds awful, Martha. Jack has started doing karate.
This is my son, Lucas.
Martha: Oh, it wasn’t awful! It was That sounds interesting. I’d like to try
Joe: He’s really cute. Congratulations!
fantastic. I loved every minute of it! that, too.
Mariana: Thanks. Anyway, how about you?
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  08 Didn’t you go to traveling or something?
Tim and I have decided to go traveling.
Joe: Yeah, I went to Peru for six months
Unit 1, page 9, Skills expansion, and then I spent a year in Europe. I’ve
How exciting! I bet it’ll be fantastic.
Reading just come back, actually.   13
Children see the world differently from Mariana: That sounds amazing. I’ve never
adults. Do you remember the things you been abroad! So, what are your plans now? Unit 2, page 122, Pronunciation
used to believe when you were a child? Joe: Well, I’m looking for a job but I’ve just started a new job!
Here are some funny, but true, stories I haven’t found one yet. Jane just got married.
from around the world. Mariana: Do you want to be a babysitter? Gail passed her driving test.
When I was young, I used to think that Joe: Er … no thanks! Simone left home last week.
butter came from butterflies! Cristina, Brazil
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Whenever our grandparents used to
visit, my brother and I always went to Unit 2, page 10, Language Box Unit 2, page 13, Listening
the bus station to meet them. For years Interviewer: Hitomi, you haven’t always
She got married a year ago.
we thought they actually lived at the bus lived in the States, have you?
He went to Peru for six months.
station. Marianne, France Hitomi: No, I was born in Tokyo in Japan,
He’s been back for two weeks.
I used to believe that there was a little He’s just come back from Europe. but my family moved to California when
man inside the refrigerator. It was his He hasn’t found a job yet. I was eight, because of my father’s job.
job to turn the light on and off. I used to I’ve lived here since then.
spend hours opening the door, trying to   11 Interviewer: So, you went to elementary
catch him. Ji-Hong, China school here. How was that?
Unit 2, page 11, Real life
I used to believe that firemen were bad exchange Hitomi: I didn’t like elementary school.
people who started fires in people’s Everything was different and I couldn’t
A: Hi, Ryan. I haven’t seen you in a long
homes. Niran, Thailand understand anyone. But I started
time.
I used to believe I could fly, like learning English, and by the time I went
B: Yeah, I know. I have just come back
Superman. One day I decided to show to middle school I was able to make
from Italy.
my friends. I jumped out of my bedroom some friends. In fact, that’s where I met
A: Wow. How long were you there?
window … and spent four months in the my best friend Debbie and we are still
B: A month! I saved up all last year to pay
hospital. Daisuke, Japan friends now.
for it.
Interviewer: And you like surfing, right?
My parents said I could be anything A: That’s great. You look very well.
Hitomi: Yes, I started in high school.
I wanted when I grew up. For a long time B: Thanks. I’ve given up smoking.
I love it!
I wanted to be a train. Toni, Italy A: Good for you. I took up jogging last
Interviewer: Did you go to college, too?
I used to believe that there was month, but I haven’t lost any weight
Hitomi: Yes, I went to UCLA and studied
a monster under my bed. At night I used yet.
languages for four years. Then I worked
to be really scared. Molly, U.K. in a bank for a few years, until two years
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I used to believe my toys came alive ago, when I started my own company.
while I was asleep. I used to dress Unit 2, page 11, Strategy I’m an interpreter for Japanese business
them in warm clothes in the winter, so 1 people who come to the U.S.
they wouldn’t get cold when they went I’ve just gotten a new job! Interviewer: And you recently got
outside. Lily, U.S. That’s great news. Congratulations! married?

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Hitomi: Yes, I got married last year to my two. I slept in the spare room because it Bruno: Let’s just say that I had some help
boyfriend, Steve. was quieter … It’s been like this since he … if you know what I mean.
Interviewer: That’s great. Congratulations! moved in … yeah, I know … Carrie: What! You cheated?
Hitomi: Thanks. We’ve just moved into Bruno: I prefer to think I “helped myself”.
a new apartment downtown, after saving   16 Look … I took these notes in with me.
up for ages! Unit 2, page 15, Skills Carrie: That’s terrible. Cheating is wrong.
Interviewer: Well, best of luck and thank expansion, Reading Bruno: Oh, come on. I’m really bad at
you, Hitomi, for telling me a little about taking exams. I needed some help.
Snowboarding changed our lives
yourself. Carrie: Well, I think it’s wrong. I spent
Find out how two young people found
Hitomi: You’re welcome. My pleasure. weeks studying. It’s not fair.
romance … thanks to their love of snow!
Bruno: Uh-oh! Mr. Wilson’s over there.
  15 When Phil Spencer went skiing three
I think he’s looking at me.
years ago, he had no idea how much
Unit 2, page 14, Skills his life would change as a result. “I was
Carrie: Do you think he saw your notes?
expansion, Listening a terrible skier. I could hardly stand up!”
Bruno: Oh no!
1 says Phil, now 25.   18
I’m really angry with him, actually … On Phil’s first trip down the mountain he
He’s been out with his friends every fell and crashed into a group of people Unit 3, page 16, Language Box
night this week … Yes, last night it was standing nearby. He didn’t know then, I can’t stand taking exams.
soccer, tonight it’s bowling … The last but they were snowboarders. Cheating is wrong.
time we went out together was for our “I heard someone shouting at me; I spent weeks studying.
anniversary, and that was a month ago … I looked up and there was Mika!” I’m really bad at taking exams.
yeah … I know …it is expensive. I’ve told “I’ve never forgotten the time I first saw
him we’re saving up to buy a new car, but   19
him. I was so angry,” adds Mika.
he doesn’t listen … “But when I helped him up, he gave me Unit 3, page 17,
2 a beautiful smile … and invited me to Real life exchange
Oh, she’s great. Whenever I have dinner to thank me!” A: If you ask me, having satellite TV is
a problem I can talk to her … We’ve That day changed their lives forever. Mika a waste of money.
known each other since high school … started to teach Phil to snowboard. B: I agree. I only keep on paying for it
Yeah … She’s like a sister to me … we “Snowboarding is easier than skiing and because of the movies.
see each other almost every day … Last more fun,” she says. “A snowboard is A: I’m not interested in watching movies
summer when I broke up with Nassar, wider and shorter than skis.” on TV. I love going to the movie theater.
she was there for me the whole time … Two years later Mika and Phil got B: Oh, I can’t stand sitting in the middle
yeah … married. Soon after, they began entering of a lot of noisy people.
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snowboarding competitions together. A: Really? I don’t agree. I think that’s all
Well, he’s OK, but he doesn’t really do
“We entered our first one in Switzerland part of the fun!
much … That’s right … He hasn’t finished
and we won!” says Phil.
the monthly sales report yet … I know   20
Since then, they’ve entered over
… and yesterday he didn’t get in until
nearly ten, and that’s the third time this
twenty tournaments all around the Unit 3, page 17, Strategy
world, winning half that number. One
week he’s been late … I know … maybe Asking for opinions
day soon they hope to start their own
I will … What do you think?
snowboarding school!
4 Do you agree?
I love her and everything, but sometimes   17 Do you think that …?
she’s so selfish I can’t believe it. Giving opinions
She never sends a birthday present, Unit 3, page 16, Conversation I think …
not even a card, but she always wants Carrie: Phew! I’m glad that’s over. I can’t In my opinion …
something stand taking exams. If you ask me, …
expensive when it’s her birthday …Yeah, Bruno: Yeah. Me neither. Agreeing
I know … She’s always been like that … Carrie: I thought it was really hard. How I agree
Yeah … since she was a child … Maybe it’s about you? Yes, maybe you’re right
because she’s the youngest. Bruno: Oh, er, yeah. Sure. It was hard, but I think you’re right
5 I have a good feeling about the grade! Disagreeing
He’s really noisy all the time. There’s Carrie: Really? You hardly did any work all Sorry, I don’t agree
garbage all over his driveway. He had semester. I don’t know why No, definitely not.
a party last night and it didn’t finish until you’re so confident. I think you’re wrong.

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Vince: You’re right about the special Ed: It should be like Seattle. The bus is
  21 effects, but the acting was terrible. free downtown between 6:00 a.m. and
Unit 3, page 122, Pronunciation Jill: Really? Do you think so? 7:00 p.m.
Vince: Yes I do, and it was long … three Min-Joo: Wow. I didn’t know that. That’s
Do you agree?
hours. great. Ed’s got a point, you know, Vicky.
Do you think that flying is dangerous?
Jill: It was long, but I didn’t think it was I think traveling by bus should be cheaper.
Do you like skiing?
What’s your opinion? boring at all. Just the opposite. Vicky: Sorry, I don’t agree. That just
Where do you think is a good place to live? Vince: If you ask me, it wasn’t as good as means higher taxes for everyone. People
What do you think of baseball? the first one. should pay for the bus.
Jill: Yeah, I agree. Min-Joo: Maybe you’re right, but I think
  22 higher taxes are better than polluted
  24 streets like this.
Unit 3, page 19, Listening
Unit 3, page 21, Ed: So do I. I can’t stand all this noise and
Interviewer: Gill, you’re a college student,
Skills expansion, Reading pollution.
right? Vicky: Hey, this is my hometown. Stop
Gill: Yes. MIND YOUR MANNERS!
What do you think are “bad manners”? complaining! Anyway, here’s our stop.
Interviewer: So, do you live on campus? Come on everyone!
Gill: Living in a dorm on campus is what Complete this questionnaire and find out …
most people do, or some people share 1 = terrible 2 = very bad manners Conversation 2
a place downtown with other students. 3 = bad manners 4 = not very polite Jeff: OK, bye. See you tomorrow, Chrissie!
But I live with my family. That’s fairly 5 = OK Yeah, me too. Bye for now.
unusual, I guess. being late for an appointment Terri: Who was that, Jeff?
Interviewer: So, don’t you think you’re cutting into line to get on a train Jeff: It was Chrissie, an old friend from old
missing out on student life, living off not taking off your shoes when entering high school.
campus? a house Terri: Really? You were on the phone for
Gill: I don’t think so. I’m not interested in pushing people in a crowd nearly an hour!
living on campus because I like my space, answering your cell phone while talking Jeff: Yeah. I haven’t seen her for, oh,
you know. And being at home means my to someone around five years. Amazing!
mom does all the chores, like the laundry not giving up your seat on a bus for an Terri: So, how did she find your phone
and cooking, so … elderly person number?
Interviewer: I see. It’s cheaper, too, I guess. eating food with your hands in the street Jeff: On a web site called Friends Forever.
Gill: Yeah, sure is! It’s just as well because sneezing without a handkerchief I signed up years ago.
I don’t want a job yet, not until I graduate. not holding the door open for the person Terri: Are you going to see her?
Interviewer: So, you don’t want to work behind you Jeff: Of course, I am. I told you. She’s an
part-time or anything? spitting in the street old friend from high school. There’s
Gill: No way. I think, like, I’m a student, talking loudly on a cell phone on a bus nothing to worry about, you know, Terri.
right, so I need to study. Not work. Working interrupting someone while he or she is We used to hang out together, that’s all.
can come later. Getting good grades is speaking Terri: You’ve never mentioned her.
my focus right now. talking with food in your mouth Jeff: We lost touch a few years after we
Interviewer: Do you enjoy living at chatting with friends during a movie in graduated and …
home? a movie theater Terri: Where are you meeting her?
Gill: Yes, it’s OK. My parents are pretty Jeff: At Henry’s Bar downtown. Tomorrow
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cool about it. They know I have my own at eight.
life … but, you know, after college, when Review 1, page 22, Listening Terri: Well, I’m coming with you. I want to
I get a job, I’ll be out of here so fast … Conversation 1 meet this Chrissie.
Vicky: We’re nearly downtown now. What   26
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do you think of the place so far, Min-Joo?
Unit 3, page 20, Min-Joo: I like it, Vicky, but there’s a lot of Life skills, Presentation
Skills expansion, Listening traffic. Don’t you think so? I’m going to talk about social networking.
Jill: What did you think of the movie, Vicky: Yes, you’re right. I don’t know why Lots of people use sites such as
Vince? more people don’t take the bus. Facebook and Twitter these days. Using
Vince: I thought it was a little Ed: Because it’s really expensive, that’s these sites can help friends and family
disappointing. What about you? why. This ticket cost six dollars! stay in touch. They’re also good if you
Jill: I thought it was OK. I liked it. I mean, Vicky: Six dollars isn’t bad, Ed. The ticket want to find any long-lost friends, and
the special effects were good. lasts all afternoon. to make new ones. This is especially

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useful for people who don’t go out much, B: Let’s hang out together, then. Staying
perhaps because they are old, sick, or on campus might be fun!   33
shy. Using social networking sites can Unit 4, page 28, Skills
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even help you find a job! However, some expansion, Listening
people think that using a computer to Unit 4, page 25, Strategy Junichi: I live in Kyoto. I love it. It’s really
communicate is not as good as speaking lively and I love all the old-fashioned
A: I didn’t sleep very well last night
face-to-face. Also, it’s possible to ‘meet’ buildings. In the summer there are too
B: Well, why don’t you take a nap?
strange or even dangerous people this many tourists, though. That’s the only
A: I don’t feel very well.
way. Plus, students’ grades can suffer if problem.
B: That’s too bad. If I were you, I’d go
they spend too much time on these sites. Ling Fung: I live in a small village near
home!
Finally, sharing personal information the sea. I love it because there’s no
A: I never seem to have enough money.
can lead to spam or even identity theft. pollution at all here. The people are really
B: Maybe you should get a part time job!
My view is that social networking is fine, easygoing. The only problem is there
as long as you don’t let it take over your   31 aren’t enough jobs, so many people
life! decide to leave and go to the city for
Unit 4, page 114, Pronunciation
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work.
expensive outgoing old-fashioned Melissa: I’m from Texas. It’s a big state,
Unit 4, page 24, Conversation exciting so you don’t feel cramped here, which
David: You look really tired, Lily. sensitive beautiful fashionable humorous is great. I live in Houston, which is a city
Lily: I am. I don’t have enough energy to with a lot of modern buildings, and I like
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study today. that. Everyone has a car, though, so
David: Is it because of your part-time job? Unit 4, page 27, Listening there’s too much traffic, but apart from
Lily: Yeah. I didn’t get enough sleep Interviewer: How is life in the UK, Ethan? that I love living here.
again last night. It was almost two o’clock London is a great city, don’t you think?
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before I left work. Ethan: I suppose so, if you have the
David: That’s terrible! You know, you’re money. Unit 4, page 29,
working too many hours. Interviewer: Yes. It is expensive, isn’t it? Skills expansion, Reading
Lily: Yeah, and it’s not fair anyway. I work Ethan: Very. I don’t have enough money City or country life?
harder than everyone else and I don’t get to go out very often. I live in Rome. It’s an exciting, lively city
paid as much. Interviewer: You’re a student, aren’t you? and I love it, but there are some things
David: Well, maybe you should quit and Ethan: Yes, at Westminster College. It’s I don’t like. The biggest problem is that
find something better … something that great, but there are too many lectures! there are too many cars. That means it’s
doesn’t take up too much time. Interviewer: Do you live near the college? pretty polluted, and some days I worry
Lily: Good idea, but what? Ethan: No, that’s a big problem. It takes that my kids aren’t getting enough fresh
too much time to get here. Over an hour. air. There aren’t enough parking spaces,
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Interviewer: I see. So, you live with your either, so cars park everywhere and
Unit 4, page 24, Language Box family? it’s very cramped for pedestrians. And
She’s working too many hours. Ethan: Yes, that’s right. It’s convenient in one more problem – there are always
I don’t have enough energy. many ways, but not for travel. too many tourists here in the summer!
It doesn’t take up too much time. Interviewer: Some people don’t like living Isabella Volpe
with their families, do they? How do you I live in a village outside Vancouver, in
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like it? Canada. Of course, I like it. People here
Unit 4, page 25, Real life Ethan: Oh, it’s OK. My dad is very easy- are easygoing and it’s very safe. One
exchange going, but my mum is a problem. She problem, though, is that there aren’t
A: Hey, Judy. What’s wrong? You look complains all the time because I’m pretty enough places to go at night, so it’s
upset. messy. pretty boring for young people. Many
B: I am. I don’t have enough money to go Interviewer: Oh, that’s too bad. young people have left, anyway, because
on vacation this spring break. Ethan: My two sisters still live at home there aren’t enough jobs here. In fact,
A: Well, maybe you should stay here and and so it’s a bit cramped. It’s not big these days it’s too quiet. There aren’t
find a job. There are always too many enough enough people my age here now. This
people on the beach, anyway. for us all now that we’re grown up. place is like a large retirement home!
B: Yeah, and I have too much work to do. Interviewer: I see. Well maybe you Oh, and there’s too much rain in the
How about you? Are you going away? should move out? winter. I can’t stand the rain! Emily
A: No. I have too many things to do here. Ethan: I’d love to, but it’s too expensive! Roberts

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B: No they won’t. Nobody will want an here. That means more jobs.
  35 electric car. They’re not cool enough. Interviewer: The city just won’t stop
Unit 5, page 30, Conversation growing, will it?
  38 Fang-Yi: That’s right! There’ll be more
David: Hey Yuki. Guess what? They’re
building a new apartment building where Unit 5, page 31, Strategy skyscrapers and bigger apartment blocks.
And it’ll keep on growing, especially to the
you can actually park your car in your 1
east in Pudong, across the river.
apartment! Will internet shopping be more popular
Interviewer: On the negative side it’ll get
Yuki: You mean, like, even on the tenth in the future?
more crowded, then?
floor? That’s amazing! Yes, I think so.
Fang-Yi: Oh yes. And more people will
David: Yeah. There’s a special elevator to 2
have cars. There are already 2.5 million
take your car up to your apartment. What Do you think small local stores will
cars here! The government is trying to
do you think? disappear?
control the car problem, but it’ll only get
Yuki: Nobody will want to buy an I hope not. I love shopping downtown.
worse.
apartment like that. 3
Interviewer: Wow. So, there’ll be more
David: Why not? I think it’ll be really Do you think food will get cheaper?
pollution then?
popular. I doubt it.
Fang-Yi: Yeah, definitely.
Yuki: People won’t want to put their cars 4 Interviewer: Some people worry that this
in their apartments. It’s a waste of space. Will computers develop personalities? quick growth might cause more social
David: I don’t think so. It’ll be very I don’t think so. problems.
convenient. 5 Fang-Yi: Yes, I think so. People from the
Yuki: Really? What about in the morning Do you think we’ll all have more free time? villages come here to work but they don’t
when everyone goes to work? There’ll I hope so. That would be great. know about city life. It’s very different.
be a huge line of people waiting for the
The culture is different.
elevator.   39
Interviewer: What about the gap
David: No, there won’t. The elevator’s
Unit 5, page 122, Pronunciation a between rich and poor.
really quick.
I want to go. I won’t go. Fang-Yi: That will definitely get bigger.
Yuki: It sounds dangerous. What
You want to stay. You won’t stay. Already there are problems with the
happens if the elevator breaks down?
We want to sleep. We won’t sleep. super rich trying to push people out of
David: That won’t happen. It’ll be very
the poor areas of the city to develop the
safe. Anyway, I may go and take a look
  40 land.
when they’ve finished building it.
Interviewer: Well, it’s a city with
Yuki: Fine, but I think you’ll be the only Unit 5, page 122, Pronunciation c
challenges, for sure.
person there! 1 want Fang-Yi: Yes, but we Shanghainese will
2 won’t overcome those challenges. Everyone
  36
3 want here is very positive about the future.
Unit 5, page 30, Language Box 4 want
This idea will be really popular. 5 won’t   42
6 won’t
People won’t want apartments like that. Unit 5, page 34,
It might be dangerous.
  41 Skills expansion, Listening
I may go and take a look.
1
Unit 5, page 33, Listening A lot of people think that robots will be
  37
Interviewer: So, what’s life like in here tomorrow, helping humans to do
Unit 5, page 31, Real life Shanghai, Fang-Yi? Pretty exciting, a lot of boring tasks we hate. It’s true
exchange I guess? that machines are doing more and more,
A: Will people still drive cars 20 years Fang-Yi: Yes, that’s right. We’re already and as time goes on and technology
from now? the fastest growing city in the world … and improves, robots may become more
B: I’m not sure, there might be a new China is the biggest economy, so Shanghai common, but we might need to wait
invention by then. really is the place to be right now. a long time before we see a robot in
A: I doubt it. I can’t imagine anything will Interviewer: The city has already every home.
replace the car. changed a lot in recent years, but what 2
B: Maybe you’re right. But what about all do you predict for Shanghai’s future? Electric cars have been around for
the pollution? Fang-Yi: Well, we’ve been China’s most ages, it seems, but they are still not very
A: I expect electric cars will be more advanced city for a long time, but in the popular. But oil prices will continue to
popular by then. future we’ll have even more industry increase, so perhaps electric cars will find

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a place in the market and eventually win
the battle for our hearts and minds.   44   47

Unit 6, page 36, Conversation Unit 6, page 37, Strategy

  43
Carrie: OK, it’s time to go. The taxi’s A: I’m visiting my parents tomorrow.
Unit 5, page 35, waiting. B: Oh yeah? Are you going to take the
Skills expansion, Reading Mom: Are you sure you want to do this? train?
Out of this World I mean, it’s a long way to South America. A: No. I’ll probably drive unless the
a Carrie: Yes, Mom. I’ll be fine. traffic’s bad.
After years of research, an international Mom: But what will you do if you don’t B: Good idea. What will you do when you
team of scientists claim they have found like it? get there?
a world beyond Earth that might be able Carrie: Are you kidding? I’ll love it there! A: Well, if the weather’s good, we’ll have
to support life. The planet, called Gliese I’ve always wanted to go to South a picnic.
581g, is near the middle of the “habitable America. B: I think the forecast is bad. What will
zone” of its parent star. That means it is Mom: But six months is a long time. you do if it rains?
just the right distance and temperature – What will you do if you run out of money? A: If we can’t have a picnic, then we’ll go
not too hot, and not too cold – for liquid Carrie: If I don’t have any money, I’ll get to a restaurant.
water to remain on its surface … and a job. Don’t worry. B: That sounds great. When are you
where you have liquid water, you have Mom: And if you don’t like the food, you coming back?
the possibility of life. might lose too much weight and get sick. A: I’ll be there until Monday if we don’t
b Carrie: Mom, that won’t happen. If I have argue too much!
Their studies show that Gliese 581g is a problem, I’ll call you, OK? B: OK. Well, enjoy!
similar in size to Earth, and that it has Mom: But you’ve never been abroad
enough gravity to be able to hold onto an alone before.   48
atmosphere. The planet has the highest Carrie: Please don’t worry. Look, if I don’t Unit 6, page 122, Pronunciation
ranking on a scale known as the “Earth leave now, I’ll miss the plane. A: If they offer me the job, I’ll take it.
Similarity Index,” – meaning that it is Mom: Wait a minute. I’m coming with you B: Will you? When does it start?
more likely to be able to support life than to the airport. A: I’ve always wanted to go to India.
Mars or the Moon. What’s more, at 20 Carrie: Mom, no! B: Have you? Why’s that?
light-years away, it’s relatively close.
  45
A: I went to a football game yesterday.
c
B: Really? What was it like?
So is it possible that one day human Unit 6, page 36, Language Box
beings might be living on another planet?   49
If I have a problem, I’ll call you.
Well, why not? Already, companies are
offering trips into space. American
What will you do if you don’t like it? Unit 6, page 39, Listening
She won’t catch the plane if she doesn’t Interviewer: So, what advice can you give
Dennis Tito paid $20 million back in
leave now. to someone who wants to visit San Diego,
2001 to go up to the International Space
If she wants to stay there, she should get Shelly?
Station.
a job. Shelly: Well, if you come here, you will
d
If she gets a job, she might settle down. definitely need a car to get around so
As technology has improved, prices have
come down. Today, several commercial   46
you should rent a car, for sure.
companies offer tickets to space for Interviewer: OK, and after they rent cars,
a fraction of the price Tito paid. Virgin Unit 6, page 37, what can people see in the city?
Galactic has sold over 700 tickets for Real life exchange Shelley: There’s a lot to do in and around
flights to the edge of space. You can buy A: Good luck in your job interview San Diego. Sea World is really famous
a ticket for $300,000. tomorrow. What will you do if you here. Everyone goes there, but if you
e get it? don’t want to get wet, you might want to
The sky is no longer the limit. NASA’s B: If they offer me the job, I’ll move to take an umbrella!
Kepler space telescope has already found New York, of course! Interviewer: Good idea. There’s also
more than 1,000 planets which might A: But if you move to New York, won’t you a zoo, isn’t there?
support life. Some astronomers even miss all your friends? Shelly: There sure is. San Diego Zoo
say there could be billions. There will B: Don’t worry. I’ll have a big party before is one of the best in the world. If you
definitely come a time when we will be I leave. go there, you’ll see over 4,000 animals
able to travel to other worlds on vacation, A: OK. Well as soon as you know, will you from almost every country. It’s
and even emigrate to space. Would you call me? amazing.
want to go? B: Sure I will. You’ll be the first to know. Interviewer: It’s in Balboa Park, isn’t it?

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Shelly: Yes, that’s right. Balboa Park is
huge. You’ll love it, especially if you like   51   52
museums and the theater. Um … there Unit 6, page 41, Skills Review 2, page 42, Listening
are some great beaches, too. If you like expansion, Reading Conversation 1
surfing, you’ll love it here.
YOU DON’T BELIEVE THAT, DO YOU? Becky: Are you still on that computer?
Interviewer: And if people want to go out
You’ll never guess what some people Steve: Yes, Becky. I’m still here.
at night, where should they go?
believe! Take a look at these superstitions Becky: You shouldn’t play that for too
Shelly: The Gaslamp Quarter is good for
from around the world and find out. long, you know, Steve.
restaurants, bars, malls, a lot of things
People here think that if you sneeze while Steve: Give me a break – I just bought it.
like that.
you’re leaving your house, you should go It’s really good.
Interviewer: Wow. And what about
back inside and wait for a few hours – or Becky: Well, why don’t you take a break for
outside San Diego?
you’ll have bad luck! Rahul, India a while? Go outside and get some fresh air
Shelly: There’s Santa Monica. That’s fun.
or something. You’ll hurt your eyes.
If you like sunbathing, you can go to In Italy we believe that if you throw a coin
Steve: Not yet. I want to finish this level
Venice Beach there. Oh, and if you like over your shoulder into a fountain, your
first.
history, then you should go to Hearst wish will come true. Marianna, Italy
Becky: You know, you spend too much
Castle. That’s about three hours away by The number four is an unlucky number in time playing those games … and not
car. Oh, and Hollywood, of course. If you Japan because the word for “four” sounds enough time studying.
come to California, you should go there like “death”. That’s why if you come to Steve: Here we go again … My grades
to see the stars. Japan, you won’t see the number four are OK, actually. They’re better than
Interviewer: OK, well, all that sounds very often. Michiko, Japan yours!
great, Shelly. Thanks a lot. If you find a four-leaf clover, you’ll be very Becky: No, they’re not. That’s not true.
Shelly: You’re welcome. lucky. Vicky, Ireland Steve: Well, being a student isn’t just
  50 Some people here think that if you put about studying.
sugar in the coffee cup before the coffee, Becky: And it’s not just about playing
Unit 6, page 40, you’ll become rich! Hugo, Brazil computer games, either.
Skills expansion, Listening Steve: Whatever. If I were you, I’d take it
I know that in other countries it’s
Mark: So, if they offer you the job, Trisha, easy. All you’ve done since I’ve known you
different, but we think that if you see
will you accept it? is study. You have to relax sometimes,
a black cat, you’ll be lucky. Jason,
Trisha: I don’t know. Let’s wait to see if you know.
England
they offer it to me first! Becky: I can relax later … If I get good
Mark: I suppose if you take it, you’ll earn In Thailand we believe that it’s bad luck
grades, I’ll be able to get a great job and
a lot more money, won’t you? to give a handkerchief as a gift because it
then I can start to enjoy life. Until then,
Trisha: Yes, I will. But it’ll be longer hours, means separation. Mei-Li, Thailand
I’ll work hard.
too, remember. I’m working hard I always say “White rabbit” on the first Steve: Whatever. Oh no, I’ve died! It’s all
enough already. day of the month because I believe it will your fault, Becky. I’ll have to start over
Mark: Oh yes, it’ll be more work, that’s bring me good luck. Dan, Canada now!
for sure. Hmm … And what happens if A lot of people think that if you walk Conversation 2
they ask you to move to the company under a ladder, you’ll have bad luck. Suzanne: Have you seen this, Charlie? In
headquarters? Tina, U.S. the paper?
Trisha: Then I’ll have to sell my house Charlie: No, what?
We believe that if you break a mirror,
here and go to London. Suzanne: It says there’s a new James
you’ll have seven years’ bad luck.
Mark: You really like it here, though, don’t Bond movie.
Lianne, Scotland
you? Charlie: Yeah, I know. I’ve seen the ad on
My mother says that if you put your bag
Trisha: Yes, I do. You know I do. TV. It looks OK.
on the floor all your money will run out.
Mark: If you move to London, we won’t Suzanne: OK? It’ll be great. It’s out next
Daniela, Mexico
be able to see each other so often. weekend. Do you want to go?
Trisha: Perhaps not, but we will still see When I have an important exam, I never
Charlie: I guess so. It might be worth
each other when we can. If I take the wash my hair that morning. I think that
watching.
job, it doesn’t mean we’ll lose touch, you if you wash your hair, you won’t be able
Suzanne: What about you, Simon?
know. to remember anything you studied.
Simon: I don’t know if I can. I might have
Mark: Yeah, I know. Joy, Korea
to go away next weekend.
Suzanne: That’s too bad. It’ll be popular
so I should get the tickets as soon as
possible, really.

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Simon: I’ll let you know on Thursday let me go swimming in there, would
if I can make it. Is that OK? they?   58
Suzanne: Fine. I’ll wait until then before Abigail: No, because it was full of hippos Unit 7, page 123, Pronunciation a
I buy the tickets. and crocodiles! I don’t know how you
You’re 23 years old, aren’t you?
could forget that. Oh, look! Here’s one
  53 You’re 23 years old, aren’t you?
of Suzie.
Life skills – Presentation, page 43 Jack: Let me see. Hmm … Who’s she?   59
I don’t think I’ve seen her before.
I’d like to tell you about some things Unit 7, page 123, Pronunciation c
coming up in my life. The biggest change Abigail: Yes, you have! She’s the woman
who we had dinner with every evening. 1 There’s a party tonight, isn’t there?
I’m facing will happen next year, as that’s
How could you forget? 2 You’ve done your homework, haven’t
when I start college. I’m really looking
Jack: Ah, that’s easy, darling. Because you?
forward to it … meeting new people
I only have eyes for you! 3 They’re good people, aren’t they?
and making new friends. It’ll be great!
4 You didn’t miss me, did you?
I am also excited about living away from
  55 5 We weren’t wrong, were we?
home for the first time. However, there
are some things I’m worried about. For Unit 7, page 44, Language Box   60
example, I’m worried that I might not She’s the woman who we met on
have enough money to live on, so I’ll need Unit 7, page 47, Listening
vacation.
to find a part-time job. If I don’t find one, That’s the hotel where we stayed. Interviewer: Now, Pepe, I’d like to ask you
I’ll have problems for sure. I’ll need to find That’s the lake which we swam in. about the people in your life. Who do you
somewhere to stay as well. I’m thinking respect, for example?
of sharing an apartment because I think   56 Pepe: Well, I suppose my brother,
there are too many people in a dorm, Miguel. He’s training to become
Unit 7, page 45,
although it will mean cooking for myself, a bullfighter.
Real life exchange
which scares me because I’m not a good Interviewer: Wow! That’s adventurous.
A: That’s the park where you play soccer,
cook! I guess I might need to learn. Pepe: Yes, I think he’s crazy. It’s so
Another thing that worries me is my isn’t it?
dangerous. But in Spain bullfighters are
grades. I want to get good grades, but B: Yes, and over there is the new
highly respected. He’s very ambitious, my
Economics might be difficult and that restaurant which I told you about.
brother.
makes me nervous. So, to sum up, there A: Oh yes The one which sells great pizza.
Interviewer: Oh, right. OK. And can you
are some things I’m looking forward B: That’s right, the guy who makes them
tell me about an important place in your
to and other things I’m a little worried is Italian.
life? Is there a place you go to a lot, for
about, but in general I feel optimistic and A: Great! Oh, it has a terrace, I love
example?
hopeful about my future. places where you can eat outside. Pepe: Yes, I have a small farm outside the
B: Well, the weather’s good. Let’s go and city and I go there a lot.
  54 have lunch. Interviewer: Why do you like it so much?
Unit 7, page 44, Conversation   57
Pepe: I love the countryside. It’s so
Abigail: Hey, Jack. Come and see these … picturesque. I love walking in the
photos I just found on this memory
Unit 7, page 45, Strategy mountains. If the weather is good and
stick. They’re from our vacation in 1 I don’t have any work, I stay there for
Kenya. That’s the hotel which we stayed at last many days.
Jack: Oh, yes. That must be three years year, isn’t it? Yes, I think it is. Interviewer: I see. And my last question,
ago. Hey, that looks like a nice place. 2 Pepe … Do you have a possession you
Where’s that? You won’t forget the party tonight, will love, something which is very important
Abigail: That’s the hotel where we stayed! you? Of course not. to you?
Don’t you remember? We were there for 3 Pepe: Oh yes, that’s easy. I have a small
two weeks. You’re wearing a new dress, aren’t you? bracelet, here … see?
Jack: Really? No, I don’t remember it at all. Yes, I am. Interviewer: Oh yes!
What was it like? 4 Pepe: I never take it off. This is with me
Abigail: Don’t ask me what it was like. You You haven’t found the bag you lost, have all the time. It is very important to me.
were there! Honestly … and here’s you? No, I haven’t. I think it brings me luck, you see!
another one. Surely you remember this? 5 Interviewer: Ah, I see. Well, thank you
Jack: Hmm. Possibly. Is that the lake You went to the restaurant I told you Pepe for answering those questions.
which was near the hotel? They wouldn’t about, didn’t you? Yes, I did. It was great. Pepe: You’re welcome.

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6 The woman who wrote the Harry
  61 Potter stories is …   64

Unit 7, page 48, a Agatha Christie. Unit 8, page 50, Language Box
Skills expansion, Listening b J.K. Rowling.
She’d been to the mall.
Helena: Ah, yes. Well, this is a person c Jane Austen.
She was leaving when she saw a man
who you can ask for help if you have 7 Cairo in Egypt is the place where you
with a gun.
a problem. He or she wears a uniform can find …
He was holding a gun.
and usually drives a car. If you have a car a the Terracotta Warriors.
The police looked for him but he had
accident, or someone steals something b the Great Pyramid.
disappeared.
from you, you should go to the place c Stonehenge
where these people are and tell them. 8 The American city which is famous for   65
its lively Mardi Gras festival is …
Frederica: This is a picturesque place Unit 8, page 51,
a New York.
where you go when you want to go for Real life exchange
a walk, and see a lot of trees and grass b Los Angeles.
c New Orleans. A: I can’t find my cell phone. I think
and flowers. It can be in a city, but it’s
9 The popular drink which Dr. John someone took it while I was studying
a quiet place where you can escape from
Pemberton invented in 1886 is … in the library.
all the noise and traffic. A lot of people
a Dr. Pepper. B: Oh no. That’s terrible. Are you sure?
take their dogs there.
b Coca-Cola. A: Yeah. I was looking for a book, but
Josh: This is a very handy thing which
c Pepsi. when I went back to my desk, my cell
a lot of people have. If you don’t like to
10 Soccer is a game which began … phone had disappeared.
get up in the morning, you’ll definitely
a in China around 300 B.C. B: That’s too bad. Nobody saw anything,
need one. It makes a noise to wake you
b in England in the 18th century. did they?
up, and you have to turn it off.
c in Brazil in 1453. A: No … but I’m angry because I only
  62 bought it last month.
  63
Unit 7, page 49, S   66
kills expansion, Reading Unit 8, page 50, Conversation
Unit 8, page 51, Strategy
How much do you know? Sally: You’ll never guess what happened
downtown just now! 1 Guess what? I’ve finally passed my
Take this general knowledge quiz and
Ryan: What? driving test!
find out!
Sally: I was driving along Main Street on That’s fantastic! Congratulations!
1 The first man who reached the South
my way home, and a man ran out in front 2 John’s left his briefcase here.
Pole was from …
of me … with a gun! That’s strange. He usually takes it
a Norway.
Ryan: No way! You’re joking, right? home with him.
b England.
Sally: No, I’m not. I’d just done some 3 I bought this cell phone for $60, you
c Italy.
shopping at the mall and I was coming know.
2 The city where the pop group
home. He ran straight past the car. That’s cheap! Mine’s the same and it
The Beatles came from was …
Ryan: Wow. He had a gun? Are you all cost nearly $90.
a London.
right? You look pretty stressed out. 4 Unfortunately, they said I wasn’t
b Liverpool.
Sally: I’m OK now. I don’t know what a good candidate for the job.
c  Manchester.
it was all about, though. I think maybe That’s crazy! You have all the
3 Yuri Gagarin was the first man who …
he had robbed the bank on the corner, qualifications and experience they
a stepped on the Moon.
because the alarm was going off and need.
b went into space.
a lot of people were running out. 5 This computer takes nearly a minute
c flew an airplane.
Ryan: So, what happened to the guy? to download one song.
4 Picasso was the famous painter who
Did the police catch him? That’s slow. Maybe you should check
came from …
Sally: I don’t know. Two police officers your internet connection.
a Spain.
b Italy. were running after him, but when   67
c Greece. they got to my car he’d already
5 The planet which some people also disappeared. Unit 8, page 123, Pronunciation a
call the “Red Planet” is … Ryan: That’s amazing. An armed robber A: I’ve just passed my English test!
a Mars. – in our small town. It’s really scary, B: That’s great!
b Uranus. actually. A: Oh no! It’s raining again.
c Jupiter. Sally: You’re telling me! B: That’s great!

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 hours in the police station, trying to explain. According to the ranger who eventually
  68 Interviewer: Whoa! found them, Mr. Harrison was driving
Unit 8, page 123, Pronunciation c Da-Wei: Anyway, finally around eight down a steep hill when suddenly
o’clock I got through to my friend and, the brakes on the car failed. The car
1 that’s wonderful
well, naturally I was very relieved. continued down the hill faster and faster,
2 that’s interesting
Interviewer: Sure! What did the leaving the road and continuing for
3 that’s a great idea
policeman do? 300 yards until it finally rolled over and
4 that’s amazing
Da-Wei: Oh, he was very kind. He even hit a rock.
5 that’s fantastic
drove me back to my friend’s house! “We call it an SCR – that means
  69 a Single Car Rollover. It causes more
  70 deaths here than anything else,” says
Unit 8, page 53, Listening Park Manager, Mike Pontinsky. He
Interviewer: We’re talking about bad
Unit 8, page 54,
added that the crash happened 20 miles
experiences at the moment, and
Skills expansion, Listening
outside Furnace Creek, the hottest place
unfortunately you had a very bad 1 in Death Valley.
experience, Da-Wei, didn’t you? Today Teachers at City College have Luckily, none of the family members
Da-Wei: Yes, I did. Last year. walked out of their classrooms and were seriously hurt in the crash.
Interviewer: Can you tell me about it? demanded more money from the Mr. Harrison immediately tried to call
Da-Wei: Well, it was last October. I used college authorities. Many teachers had 911, but his cell phone didn’t work. Mike
to live downtown and occasionally I  complained previously, but because Pontinsky confirms that unfortunately
went to a neighbor’s house for dinner, nothing was done, they decided to take cell phones don’t work in many parts
but this one night when I got there, he this action. Hopefully the dispute will of Death Valley.
wasn’t in. only be for today, as spring break starts Mr. Lenny Harrison, his wife, Jacqueline,
Interviewer: Oh dear, so what did you do? tomorrow. and their two sons, Paul (aged 15) and
Da-Wei: Well, the door was locked but 2 David (aged 19), had decided to go to
he usually puts a key under a rock near Over twenty passengers on a cruise liner Las Vegas for their summer vacation.
the door if he knows someone’s coming, in Barbados are in hospital tonight with They had rented a 4x4 car for the day
except this time he had forgotten. food poisoning. The Star of the Sea may and were enjoying a great tour of Death
Interviewer: OK, so you just had to wait be the largest cruise liner in the world, Valley when disaster struck.
for him then? but the food unfortunately isn’t up to Then the Harrison family discovered
Da-Wei: I waited for a while, but standard, according to many passengers. more bad news. They had only two
eventually I saw a window open at the The restaurant manager said that all the bottles of water and a few bags of potato
side of the house and, well, I decided to passengers had eaten the same dish, chips in the car. They hadn’t even had
climb through it. lunch that day because they were in
seafood salad, for lunch.
Interviewer: Oh, I see! a hurry to get back to their hotel in Las
3
Da-Wei: It was gradually getting dark and Vegas.
And finally, a young man had a very lucky
I was cold. He’s a good friend, so I knew escape this afternoon when a shark   72
he wouldn’t mind or anything. attacked him while he was surfing at
Interviewer: OK, so what happened then? a popular beach south of Perth, Australia.
Unit 9, page 56, Conversation
Da-Wei: Well, as I was climbing through the Kayla: Oh no. You’re not watching the
Paul Simmons said later that the five-
window, I suddenly heard a shout behind news, are you?
meter great white shark suddenly
me and a police officer jumped on me. Dad: Yes. What’s wrong with that? It’s
‘came out of nowhere’. Unbelievably, he
Interviewer: Oh no! interesting.
wasn’t hurt, but the shark destroyed his
Da-Wei: Yeah. I think a neighbor had Kayla: No it’s not. It’s depressing. All they
surfboard.
seen me hanging around and thought talk about is crime and …
I was a burglar.   71 Dad: Be quiet, please. You’re annoying
Interviewer: Didn’t you explain to the me. I’m trying to listen.
police officer? Unit 8, page 55, Kayla: I don’t know how you can stand it.
Da-Wei: Yes, I did, but he didn’t believe Skills expansion, Reading Dad: It’s important to keep up with what’s
me. He took me to the police station. LUCKY ESCAPE FOR FAMILY LOST happening in the world, you know.
Interviewer: That’s terrible! So, did you IN DEATH VALLEY Kayla: Well, I’m not interested. No news is
call your friend to ask him to explain? “I’ve no idea how they managed to good news, if you ask me.
Da-Wei: Yes, I did but when I called, he still survive out there for three days,” says Dad: Look. They’re talking about taxes.
hadn’t arrived home, and his cell phone Mike Pontinsky. “But tonight the family is This could be important.
was off so … I ended up spending two naturally very happy to be safe.” Kayla: Whatever. I’m bored.

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Dad: Why don’t you go and study, then? Kirsty: Oh, that’s easy. Interrupting to find your way to the next level. When
Kayla: Huh? No thanks. I’m not that people. I always interrupt people before I got to level four, I was exhausted!
bored! they’ve finished speaking. 5
Interviewer: OK. And what’s the most Oh, it was fantastic! I don’t know how they
  73 tiring thing you’ve done this week? did it, but for the whole sixty minutes
Unit 9, page 56, Language Box Kirsty: I played tennis yesterday. It was I was absolutely fascinated. I had no idea
a really hard match, against another dogs could be so interesting!
I think the news is depressing.
college. I won, but by the end I was so
I feel depressed when I watch it.   79
exhausted!
I’m interested in the news.
I think it’s interesting.
Interviewer: And what about the most Unit 9, page 61,
amazing thing you’ve seen on TV? Skills expansion, Reading
  74 Kirsty: Wow. That’s a good question.
This week’s movie spotlight The Long River
There are so many amazing things on TV.
Unit 9, page 57, Interviewer: Recently, then.
Our opinion
Real life exchange Kirsty: Oh well, I guess a show last
This is the most frustrating movie we’ve
A: I’m really frustrated with this new DVD seen in years.
weekend on tigers in Africa. That was
recorder. I can’t record anything! Nothing happens! There’s no action, no
pretty amazing.
B: Oh no. That’s disappointing. Is there story and the acting is awful.
Interviewer: Thanks. Just a few more
a problem with it? After all the Hollywood hype, this movie
questions now. Who or what makes you
A: I don’t think so. I think it’s me. It’s was such a disappointment …
feel depressed?
embarrassing to admit, but I can’t E-mail us with your comments here.
Kirsty: The environment. When I think
understand the instructions. Post your view
of all the damage we are doing to the
B: I’m surprised. You’re usually very good That’s garbage. Did you even watch this
environment I get very depressed.
with technology. movie? I saw it with my girlfriend and
Interviewer: And who or what makes you
A: I know. Anyway, it’s nearly midnight we both thought it was amazing. The
feel bored?
and I’m exhausted. I think I’ll go to bed. Kirsty: People who ask lots of questions! acting was very good. Vic Walkers was
B: OK. See you tomorrow. No, only joking. Talk shows. I hate them. totally convincing as the class teacher.
They’re so boring. I’ll certainly see this again. Peem
  75 Interviewer: OK. Well, you’ll be pleased to I went to watch it last night and I could
hardly wait to get out of the movie
Unit 9, page 57, Strategy know that’s the end, so …
Kirsty: Thanks very much. Can I go now? theater. I was so relieved when it was
Start over! I agree, this movie is appalling.
Hi there. How are you?   78 Don’t waste your money. Susanne
I’m great thanks. In my opinion, Lucille Gartelli was
It’s good to see you. Unit 9, page 60,
superb. She gave a charming
Yeah, you too. So, what’s up? Skills expansion, Listening
performance as the little girl who had
End 1
lost her parents. I was very moved.
Anyway, it’s late. I’d better get going. Well, there are a lot of shocking articles
She has a great career ahead of her.
Well, it was nice meeting you. and embarrassing photos of famous
The other actors were disappointing,
Yes, you too. See you soon, I hope. people, so lots of people will find this
I agree. Although the story wasn’t very
Sure. Bye for now. easy to read.
believable, it’s not such a terrible movie.
2
  76
Charlotte
Yes, it was exciting. I liked it a lot. The
Unit 9, page 123, Pronunciation story was interesting and quite amusing in   80
parts, too. I couldn’t put it down, actually.
/t/ embarrassed depressed 
I read the whole thing in three days! Review 3, page 62, Listening
convinced impressed Conversation 1
3
/d/ terrified surprised  Jorge: Hi Maria.
It was a little disappointing, actually.
amused annoyed Maria: Hi, Jorge. I phoned you last night,
I mean, it was too long and the special
/id/ fascinated disappointed but you weren’t in.
effects weren’t very realistic. There
disgusted exhausted Jorge: Yeah. I was playing basketball with
weren’t any famous actors in it, either.
  77 I won’t want to see it again, that’s for sure. Craig. We were practicing for a big game
4 on the weekend.
Unit 9, page 59, Listening The special effects are amazing and the Maria: Oh, right. Say, Craig, I didn’t know
Interviewer: The first question, Kirsty, is: story is very believable. I was surprised. you were in the basketball team.
what’s the most annoying habit you have? The only annoying thing is that it’s hard Craig: Yeah. I joined last month. Jorge

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asked me so … every day. Also, some things there are I wish you were more honest.
Jorge: Craig’s really good, you know. unbelievably expensive, like eating out
Maria: Is he? That’s a surprise! He never and taking buses and trains. Another   84
used to like basketball. So, that’s where trip which I remember is just after Unit 10, page 65,
you go every evening, is it, Craig? To graduation. I went with a friend of mine Real life exchange
basketball practice? called Sharon to Singapore for two days A: Tim owes me some money, you
Craig: Yeah. It’s a pretty exhausting to celebrate! I’d been before but Sharon know.
schedule. We practice every night. hadn’t. We had a great time eating B: Really? I didn’t know that.
Maria: Well, hopefully your studies won’t fantastic food, seeing the sights and of
A: Yes. I lent him $50 last month and he
suffer too much. Mom and dad will be course shopping. I think it is better to
hasn’t paid me back yet.
pretty disappointed if you fail your exams. travel with someone than to travel alone
B: That’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that.
Craig: Don’t worry, I won’t fail! I just hope because you can talk to each other and
Maybe he’s just forgotten.
we win the game, that’s all. share your thoughts. It is also safer, in my
A: Well, if I borrowed some money from
opinion. One place I haven’t been to yet
Conversation 2 someone, I wouldn’t forget.
is the United States. I’d love to go to New
Nicholas: How was the flight, Sasha?
York. People say it’s so lively and exciting.   85
Sasha: Oh, really boring. You know I can’t
My dream is to go up the Empire State
stand long plane journeys, Nicholas.
Building, and also take a 911 tour.
Unit 10, page 65, Strategy
Nicholas: Yeah, I know what you mean. 1 If I could afford it, I’d buy a new car.
But the last time I took a plane it was   82 Really, you’d buy a new car?
pretty exciting, actually.
Unit 10, page 64, Conversation 2 I’d like to be a chef one day, you know.
Sasha: Oh yes? Why’s that?
Really, you’d like to be a chef?
Nicholas: Well, we’d just landed in Sally: There’s a quiz in this magazine: How
3 I saw John last night.
London and we were sitting in the plane, honest are you? Do you want to do it?
Really? You saw John last night?
you know, waiting to get off, and there Ryan: Not really. You know I’m not
4 This phone only cost $30.
was a huge long delay … interested in quizzes.
Really? It only cost $30?
Sasha: That doesn’t sound very exciting. Sally: Number one. If you found an
5 I’ve been sick all week.
Nicholas: No, but then the doors opened expensive watch on a park bench, what
Really? You’ve been sick all week?
and five policemen got on. Everyone was would you do?
wondering what was going on. Ryan: Huh … Er, well, if I found a really   86
Sasha: I bet. Were they looking for good watch, I’d keep it.
someone? Sally: Really? You wouldn’t take it to the
Unit 10, page 123, Pronunciation
Nicholas: Yeah. They came up and police? What would you do if you saw a ghost?
arrested the guy who was sitting in the Ryan: No, I’d sell it and give the money to If you were rich, where would you live?
seat next to me! Just took him away, the homeless. Which famous person would you like to
without a word. Sally: I see. Number two. If a store clerk meet?
Sasha: No, really? What had he done? gave you too much change, would you Would you like to go skydiving?
Nicholas: I had no idea at the time. But give it back? How would you celebrate if you won the
when I got home, I saw the news and it Ryan: No, I wouldn’t. I’d keep it. Prices are lottery?
showed a picture of the same guy. He’d too high anyway.
  87
robbed a jewelry store in Sydney – where Sally: Hmm … Number three. If a waiter
we’d just come from – and that’s why the forgot to charge you for something you Unit 10, page 67, Listening
police arrested him. ate in a restaurant, would you tell him? Interviewer: So, what things would you
Sasha: Whoa. That’s pretty amazing. Ryan: No, but I’d leave a bigger tip. Say, change in your life, Manuela, if you had
this is quite good! Are there any more the chance?
  81 questions? Manuela: Oh, I’d change quite a few
Life skills – Presentation, page 63 Sally: Yes, but I’m depressed now. I wish things, I think! The first thing I’d do if
you were a little more honest, you know. I could is move. I wish I lived closer to
I’m going to talk about travel. In 2016
I flew to Britain for four weeks to study Ryan: But I am honest! I’m telling the work. It takes me nearly an hour to get to
English. London is amazingly beautiful truth, aren’t I? work from my home.
and I really enjoyed it, especially walking   83
Interviewer: That’s a pretty long
around the streets looking at all the old journey.
buildings. The people were very friendly Unit 10, page 64, Language Box Manuela: It is. And I’d also like to change
too. The only problem was the weather, If I found a watch, I’d take it to the police. my car. I wish I had a new car, but they’re
because unfortunately it rained almost What would you do if you found $20? so expensive I can’t afford one.

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3 Student’s Book Audioscript
Interviewer: I see. So, you’d move, buy complain about this place all the time. Bruno: I know, but they’re not there,
a new car … what about work? Amanda: You’re right there. either.
Manuela: Oh, no. I’m happy with my job. Tyler: Oh, come on, Amanda. Don’t Kayla: They could be in the living room,
I wouldn’t want to change that. I love you wish you could just, like, change I suppose … near the TV.
what I do. everything and escape to a new life Bruno: They can’t be there. I haven’t
Interviewer: Is there anything else you somewhere? been into the living room since I came
wish were different? back home.
Manuela: Hmm … Well, not really. I’m   89 Kayla: Well, I don’t know then! Did you
pretty happy with my life. Oh, I’d like Unit 10, page 69, Skills leave them in the car?
more time to exercise, though. If expansion, Reading Bruno: I can’t have left them in the car.
I exercised every day, I’d feel happier for I locked the car when I got out.
Personality questionnaire
sure, but I never seem to have time. Kayla: Hey, wait a minute. There they are!
1 If you had to spend a night in a city
Interviewer: OK, so you’d like a bit more They’re still in the front door!
you didn’t know, would you …
time to exercise. It looks like there are Bruno: Oh, I must have left them there
a watch TV and go to bed early?
a few things you want to change, but not when I came in.
b go out but stay close to the hotel?
everything about your life, right? Kayla: Honestly! You’d forget your own
c ask the receptionist where the best
Manuela: That’s right. I’m fairly happy, head if it wasn’t screwed on!
places are?
really. You don’t need much to be happy.
2 If you went to a party where you didn’t   91
  88 know anyone, would you…
a leave as quickly as you could? Unit 11, page 70, Language Box
Unit 10, page 68, b be polite and talk, but go home early? The keys might be in the kitchen.
Skills expansion, Listening c stay and dance all night? They could be in the living room.
Tyler: This town’s really boring. There’s 3 If a friend invited you on a three- He can’t have left them in the car.
never anything to do here. It’s just work, -month trip around India, would you … He must have left them in the front door.
work, work. Ugh! a say you couldn’t afford it?
Amanda: You’re always complaining,   92
b ask for more details?
Tyler. There’s a lot to do here, it’s just c agree to go and start packing? Unit 11, page 71,
you. If you ask me, you’re just getting 4 Would you go skydiving if you had the Real life exchange
restless. opportunity? A: Do you know where Tom is?
Tyler: Yeah, I think you’re right, Amanda. a Yes, if I could have some lessons first. B: I have no idea. He might be at the library.
I’d love to leave this place. You know, just b No way! It’s too dangerous. A: No, he can’t be there. It’s closed today.
because we grew up here doesn’t mean c Definitely. I’d love to try it. B: Oh, I know! There’s a ball game. He
we have to live here the rest of our lives. 5 If you were in a foreign country and must have gone to the game.
Amanda: Of course, it doesn’t. I know
someone offered you a plate of A: But that ended ages ago. He should
that. But where would you go?
something you didn’t recognize, would be here by now. I don’t know what
Tyler: Oh, I’d go someplace big. Like New
you … could have happened to him.
York, or maybe even Europe … Madrid or
a say “Great!” and eat everything? B: Don’t worry. He might have stopped
Berlin!
b ask “What is it?” and then decide? for lunch on the way back.
Amanda: You’re kidding, right? You … in
c apologize and say you weren’t hungry? A: No, he couldn’t have done that. He
Europe? You’d go all the way to Europe to
6 If you were on vacation and saw a sign took sandwiches with him to the game.
sit there and say that’s boring, too?
saying “Swim with sharks!” would you … B: Maybe he was still hungry. You know
Tyler: No, I’d love it! There’s so much to
a ask about the price and think about it? he eats like a horse!
see and do, and all the countries are
b keep walking?
so close … if I didn’t like one place I’d   93
c go in and buy a ticket?
just jump on a train and go to another.
Wouldn’t you like to do that? To escape Unit 11, page 71, Strategy
  90
from here and see the world? 1 I had to tell Kerry that her dog had died.
Amanda: Sure, for a few weeks. But Unit 11, page 70, Conversation Oh no. That can’t have been easy.
I don’t think I’d like to travel around Bruno: I can’t find my keys. Have you 2 I lost over $300 in a card game last
permanently, if that’s what you’re talking seen them? night.
about. I’d miss all my friends, and my Kayla: No. Have you looked in your jacket? That’s unbelievable. You can’t be
family. Wouldn’t you miss anyone? Bruno: Yes, I have. They’re not there. serious.
Tyler: Sure I would, but I’d come back Kayla: Well, they might be in the kitchen, 3 After walking for six hours, we eventually
… eventually. Anyway, I’m sure they’d on top of the fridge. That’s where you got to the top of the mountain.
all rather I was happy than listen to me sometimes put them. Wow! You must have been exhausted.

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4 Guess what! My wife’s just had a baby. Anna: Well, we spent a few hours It’s very useful for putting things on, and
That’s great. You must be really happy. preparing for the party, and he helped, sometimes has drawers.
5 I’m going to go skydiving. too, to make a cake, and it was going
3 Part 1
That’s crazy! You could be killed. so well when suddenly, out of the blue,
This is a modern invention that many
6 I climbed that big tree in the park, you he just left, without saying goodbye or
people have in their homes. It can be
know. anything.
very entertaining and many people can
That was dangerous. You might have Interviewer: Who, you mean Jason?
spend hours looking at it, but it’s not very
hurt yourself. Anna: Yeah.
easy to carry.
Interviewer: Oh, I see …
  94 Part 2
Anna: And then we noticed … all our
To buy a new one costs a lot of money,
Unit 11, page 123, Pronunciation purses were empty! Our cash and credit
so you have to save up.
cards were gone and even our cameras.
She can’t have heard the news. Part 3
He must have taken them while we were
I must have forgotten. As well as sometimes watching shows or
busy preparing for the party.
We could have been killed! listening to the radio, you can use this to
Interviewer: Oh no! So, who was he, this
He couldn’t have said that. look for information on the internet, and
guy?
You might have told me. many people use it in their jobs.
Anna: A thief! The girls all thought he
  95 must have been a friend of mine who   97
arrived at the same time, and I thought
Unit 11, page 73, Listening he was their friend, so …
Unit 11, page 77, Skills
Interviewer: Anna, you had a rather Interviewer: Wow. He must have
expansion, Reading
strange experience a while back, didn’t joined them as they came up to your As Charlie walked toward Mike’s Diner,
you? apartment. he stopped suddenly. Through the open
Anna: Yes, I did. It was when I was Anna: Yeah, anyway so when my friend door he could hear angry voices. “Oh
a student. Sharon arrived, the police were there … no. Something must be wrong,” thought
Interviewer: Can you tell me about it? Interviewer: So, that was the surprise, Charlie. Relieved to get out of the hot
Anna: Sure. Well, I used to share an I guess! sun, he went inside to investigate.
apartment with a girlfriend named Anna: Yeah, that’s right! “All my money … nearly $300. It’s all
Sharon. We were best friends back then, gone!” shouted Mike, pointing to the
and so when it was her twenty-first   96 open cash register. “I was cleaning the
birthday I decided to have, you know, Unit 11, page 74, floor right here, in front of the cash
a surprise party for her. Skills expansion, Listening register, and I went to the kitchen
Interviewer: That sounds great. for a few minutes …” Charlie nodded,
1 Part 1
Anna: Yeah, so I invited a lot of her noticing the mop and bucket, “but
This is something that you probably carry
friends, but I told them not to say when I came back the money was
in your bag most of the time. It is very
anything, of course. gone.” Charlie looked to his left, where
useful and if you are a busy person, you
Interviewer: You didn’t want to let the cat a short man in jeans and a T-shirt was
could use it many times every day.
out of the bag, did you! standing, holding a red bag. He looked
Part 2
Anna: That’s right. Anyway, I asked a few very nervous. Sitting at a table nearby,
You can use this with just one hand
of them to come over that afternoon, a middle-aged man with wet shoes was
without any problem.
while she was out, to give me a hand eating a sandwich. “One of those two
Part 3
getting things ready for the party. must have taken it,” continued Mike.
It isn’t very soft. In fact, it’s very hard, but
Interviewer: Like putting up decorations “They were the only ones in here.” “You
if you drop it, it won’t break.
and stuff? can’t seriously think it was me,” said the
Anna: Yeah, and anyway when they 2 Part 1 man sitting at the table. “I haven’t moved
arrived, this tall, really handsome guy was When you eat a meal, you probably use at all.”
with them. He just said ‘I’m Jason’, smiled, this. It is something that you can buy in “Well, it wasn’t me,” said the other man.
and came in, so I thought he must be many different stores. There are several “I’ve only just come in!”
a friend of theirs or something. sizes to choose from and it is a very “Have you called the police?” asked
Interviewer: But you didn’t know him? useful item. Charlie.
Anna: No. I’d never seen him before in Part 2 “Yes, that was the fi rst thing I did,” said
my life. I suppose I could have asked It is usually very large, and although there Mike.
them who he was, but you know, I just are small ones you can buy for children, Just then a police car arrived, and two
assumed he was with them. you can’t carry it very easily. police officers walked into the diner.
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“Don’t worry, officers,” said Charlie. outside is made of very thin copper. Wei: Yeah, that’s right. The first six
“I know who took the money.” A: So, that explains why it looks green. months were terrible! But all the
I wonder if we can go up to the top? problems were fixed quickly and now it’s
  98 B: Yes, but apparently there are 154 steps. voted the world’s best airport, like, almost
Unit 12, page 76, Conversation A: No problem. I’ll race you there! every year!
Abigail: It says here that over one billion Interviewer: It’s not so old, it is?
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Valentine’s cards are sent every year. Wei: No. It was finished in 1998, so it’s
Jack: Wow! That’s a lot. I wonder why it’s Unit 12, page 77, Strategy not that old at all.
called Valentine’s Day. 1 I went to Africa last year on vacation. Interviewer: It’s busy, too, so I guess
Abigail: Well, apparently it goes back to You did? that’s a good sign.
A.D. 270. 2 These books were written by my uncle. Wei: Yes. It’s one of the busiest airports
Jack: Really? In Roman times? They were? in the world, actually. I started working
Abigail: Yeah. The Emperor wanted 3 Most things are manufactured in here the first day it was opened, and it
young men to stay single because they China these days. just gets busier every year. We had
were needed for his army. But a priest They are? over 45 million passengers through last
named Valentine was discovered 4 I think that movie was directed by year.
marrying people in secret, so … . Steven Spielberg. Interviewer: Wow! And what do you do
Jack: Oh, I see. He was killed, was he? You do? here, Wei?
Abigail: Yeah. And do you know how 5 The soccer World Cup is held every Wei: What do I do? I’m a chef. I work in
many bunches of flowers and boxes of four years. one of the restaurants in SkyMart.
chocolates are sold each year in February? It is? Interviewer: Oh, right! SkyMart’s in the
Jack: Actually no, I don’t. Oh, wait shopping mall, isn’t it?
a minute! What day is it today?   102 Wei Yes. Do you want to come and try
Abigail: February 14. Unit 12, page 123, some food?
Jack: Oh no. It’s Valentine’s Day! Sorry, Pronunciation Interviewer: Sure! That would be great.
darling. I forgot. Some jewelry was stolen from the store.
Abigail: That’s OK. Here’s your card. It also   104
It was hidden in a hole in the ground.
says here that 85 percent of Valentine’s The thief was caught a week later. Unit 12, page 80,
Day cards are bought by women. Now Skills expansion, Listening
I know why – men always forget!   103 And in today’s news … Over ten thousand
  99 Unit 12, page 79, Listening dollars in cash was stolen this morning
Interviewer: So, how do you like working from a jewelry store on Fifth Avenue.
Unit 12, page 76, Language Box It’s thought that the thieves broke in
here at Hong Kong airport, Wei? It’s really
Valentine’s Day is celebrated on impressive, isn’t it? to the store through a back window,
February 14. Wei: Yeah, it’s great. sometime between 8 and 9 o’clock.
Over one billion Valentine’s Day cards are Interviewer: I think it was built on an As well as the money, many pieces of
sent every year. artificial island, right? jewelry were taken, meaning the total
A priest named Valentine was killed in Wei: Yeah, that’s right. It was a huge value of goods is estimated at nearly
A.D. 270. project. It took six years and cost over fifty thousand dollars. The police were
Young people weren’t allowed to marry at twenty billion U.S. dollars. called by a member of the public and
that time. Interviewer: Wow. That’s amazing. when they arrived store manager Miguel
Wei: Yeah, there was the airport terminal, Haspero was found unconscious in his
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of course, but also a new road, a bridge, office. He was taken to the hospital, but
Unit 12, page 77, and a rail link were built as well. You was later questioned by police. It is now
Real life exchange know, to connect the airport to the city. thought he is connected to the robbery.
A: Wow. Look at the Statue of Liberty. It’s Interviewer: I read it was designed by A car that was used to escape from the
amazing, isn’t it? Norman Foster. scene was later recovered by police and
B: Yeah. It says in this book that it was Wei: Yeah. I think he did a good job. a bag was found inside containing one
built in France in 1884. It was given I mean, it’s designed for passengers, you thousand dollars in cash. However, the
as a gift to the U.S. to celebrate their know. It’s very convenient … really quick rest of the money and the jewelry was
independence. and easy to get around, with a lot of not found and police are still searching
A: Oh, I didn’t know that. Say, is that real stores and facilities. the area. If you have any information on
gold on the torch? Interviewer: I remember it had some this crime then please call 5557557 and
B: Yes. It is covered in gold leaf, and the problems at first, didn’t it? report it immediately …

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 Fiona: Maybe she’s forgotten about 30 minutes later, things would be much
  105 tonight. This was arranged weeks ago, better. This leads me to my next point
Unit 12, page 81, Skills after all. – my hair! I wish I had different hair. I’ve
expansion, Reading Caroline: She can’t have forgotten. We tried it long and short, but whatever
saw her put it in her appointment book, I do it’s always a mess when I wake up
Amazing Achievements
didn’t we, Lizzie?
Terracotta Army and brushing it makes no difference, so
Lizzie: Yeah, but she might have
In 1974, thousands of terracotta figures I have to wash it every morning. It really
forgotten, I guess, and gone to the fitness
were discovered in Xi’an, China. The annoys me. I wish it wasn’t necessary
center. I think she sometimes goes there
terracotta fi gures were buried with the fi because it takes up valuable time. OK,
after work.
rst Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huang) back so I’ve told you about class times and
Fiona: I hope she hasn’t. I’m starving!
in 210–209 B.C.
She’s nearly half an hour late now! my hair … now I’d like to move on to my
Did you know?
Lizzie: Yeah. I want to eat. It sounds final point; I wish politicians were more
The “Terracotta Army” is visited by nearly
wonderful, Caroline. open and honest. I want them to tell
two million people every year!
Caroline: Thanks. Oh, do you think she the truth, but they all seem to talk from
Sistine Chapel
might be stuck in traffic? a prepared script so I don’t feel I can
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was
Fiona: Maybe. But perhaps we should trust them. I wish they believed in what
painted by Michelangelo. The painting took
start anyway?
four years and was completed in 1512. they were talking about, but I get the
Caroline: No. Let’s wait a little longer.
Did you know? impression they are just thinking about
Hopefully she’ll be here soon.
Many famous painters were involved in their careers and promoting themselves.
Fiona: Wait a minute! I think I heard a car.
painting the Sistine Chapel, although it is I haven’t voted yet, but I would do if there
That must be her now.
known mostly for Michelangelo’s work. Caroline: Great. OK everyone, let’s eat! was a politician I could trust. OK, I’d like to
Eurotunnel Conversation 2 wrap it up there. Thank you for listening!
The Eurotunnel was opened in 1994, and Georgina: I wish we had a new car, Jack.
carries around eight million passengers Jack: I know. We could do with one, but
a year between France and England. a new car costs an arm and a leg these
Most of the tunnel, 25 miles out of days, Georgina. You know that.
a total of 35 miles, is underwater. It is the Georgina: Well maybe we can start
longest undersea tunnel in the world. saving up. What do you think?
Did you know? Jack: It’s an idea. We could sell a few
Around 15,000 workers were employed things to make some money as well. You
on the project. It took seven years to dig know, jewelry and stuff we don’t want.
the tunnel. Hey, Georgina. What about that painting
Empire State Building in the living room? We could sell that.
The Empire State Building was built in Georgina: We’re not selling that! I got
1931. When the World Trade Center’s that from my grandmother.
Twin Towers were destroyed, it became Jack: Well, I don’t like it. It’s terrible.
once again the tallest building in New Georgina: No, it’s not! It’s art. It was
York until the One World Trade Center painted by Philip Barrett. He’s a well-
was opened in 2014. known artist.
Did you know? Jack: Well it should be worth some
The Empire State Building is struck by money, then. You’re the one who wants
lightning an average of 100 times a year! a new car!

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Conversation 1 I’m going to talk about three things I wish
Lizzie: I wonder where Kasumi is. She were different. First, I wish my classes
should be here by now. started later than 9 a.m. It takes me
Fiona: She may still be at work, I suppose. over an hour to get here, and I have to
I think she sometimes works late. take a train and then a bus. Sometimes
Caroline: No, I’ve just called her office. the train can be delayed or the traffic
She’s not there. might be bad, so I’m always stressed
Lizzie: I wish she had a cell phone. about being late! If my classes started

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