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9.10 Notice the future verb forms. 4 G Can_I borrow the car, Mom? C Uh, long dark hair_and he had green
H No, I’m, sorry, you can’t. I need_it eyes, I think.
1 Hi Ronnie! It’s Carla. My brother’s moving to this_afternoon. PO OK. I think_I know who you mean.
Paris in July. He’s going to fly there and he G Ooooooh! Why not? You never let me That’s_Adam. We know where he lives.
wants me to help him pack all his stuff. Can borrow the car… Thanks! Let’s go!
you help us too?—it’s going to take us weeks,
but you’re really good at packing. I hope
you can! And I promise to buy you dinner! 10.5 Notice the /Зr/.
Thanks. Call me back. Unit 10 A What are you reading?
2 Hi, Melissa, it’s John. Listen, you know I told
B It’s an article about a runner with a
you that my parents are going to retire in
prosthetic leg.
February. Well, they’ve decided that they’re
going to move to a warmer place—so they’re 10.1 Notice /k/, /g/ and /ɛ/ sounds. A Oh, OK. So, what does it say?
going to travel through Central and South B Well, her leg was amputated when she was a
… So the important parts of the body we baby—only six months old.
America, and I wonder if you could help…
are going to study in this course are: 1 the A Oh! That’s terrible. Poor thing!
I know you lived in Costa Rica with your
head; 2 the arms; 3 the legs; 4 the chest; 5 the
parents for a long time. What do you think? B I know! But she got a prosthetic leg at nine
stomach; 6 the back; 7 the hands; 8 the fingers; months old.
3 Hi, Mom! It’s Julia. Umm… Are you sitting
9 the feet; 10 the toes. We’re going to look
down? We have some big news. Guess what! A Wow!
at how each one is important in sports. Any
We’re getting engaged! We’re not going to B … And four months later she started to
questions?
get married until we finish school, so don’t walk. She’s incredible.
panic. So, umm, call me back when you get A Oh, my God! My niece is the same age and
this message. Ciao! she can’t even walk!
10.2 Notice /aɪ/, /aʊ/ and /oʊ/.
4 Hi, Lucy, it’s Martin. I got in! It’s official! B But that isn’t everything. In 2008 she
Yeah! I’m changing careers at last. I’m Well, my job is to get people ready for the actually won the New York Triathlon. Can
going to study medicine and I’m going to camera. I have to think about all these you believe it?
be a doctor. A doctor! Woohoooo! I just got things: first, the hair, then the eyes and A No way! She’s so determined…
the news—they accepted me at the med the eyebrows, then I quickly check the ears B Well, yes, I guess so. Then she started
school. I’m so excited! Call me back, we and the nose. Finally I work on the mouth, university in 2009—just like all her friends.
need to celebrate. I’m going to be at work all and this means working on the lips, and But poor her…
afternoon, but then I’m going home, so give checking the teeth. I want people to look A What?
me a call and let’s go out! Love you! Yeah! absolutely perfect! B Her father died in 2010 in the earthquake
in Haiti…
A No way!
9.11 Notice two pronunciations of 10.3 Notice the connecting sounds.
letter e – /ɛ/ and /i:/.
PO = police officer A, B and C = victims
A civil engineer: an engineer that builds public
10.6 Notice the schwas /ə/.
1 PO OK, and what does the suspect
works, for example bridges or roads. M = Maggie S = Steve
look like?
A dentist: a person that takes care of other
A Well, he’s short_and slim. And he M I need some help, Steve.
people’s teeth.
said his name was Charlie, but, well, S What’s up, Maggie?
A financial advisor: a person that helps people
who knows. M Two guys want to take me for dinner on
invest their money.
PO Uh-huh? What else do_you remember? Saturday! And I don’t know what to do.
A market research analyst: a person that studies
A Hmm, uh… He has short dark hair_and S Well, which one do you like better?
the reasons people buy certain products.
brown_eyes. M Well, Scott is taller than Jake and you know I
A nurse: a person that takes care of sick people.
PO OK, thank_you, madam. usually like tall men.
A software developer: a person that writes
computer programs. 2 PO OK, can_you describe the suspect, S Yes, so go out with Scott!
please? You said his name was Mark, M But Scott is always so sad. Jake is happier
right? What does_he look like? than Scott.
9.13 Notice the connections. B Well, he’s tall_and_a little_overweight. S So, go out with Jake! That’s more important.
Like_you! It doesn’t matter that he’s shorter.
1 A Argh, do_you mind_if I turn_on the A/C? PO Hmm, right_and what color_is his hair? M I know, but Scott is more interesting than
B No, not_at_all. It’s really warm_in here. B Uh, I think he has short fair hair_and Jake. Jake is a bit boring.
A Phew, thanks. blue eyes. Yes, definitely blue eyes. S Why don’t you go out with both of them?
2 C I hate to ask this, but could_you lend me Like you. And then see which one you like more?
some money? I left my money_at home_ PO OK, thank you. Oh, and don’t worry. I’m M Good idea. I can go to the movies with Jake
and_I need to get something to eat. not Mark! and then have dinner with Scott.
D I’m sorry, but_I don’t have_any money 3 PO So, the man who took your bag. What S Problem solved!
with me_at the moment. did he look like?
C Oh, OK, I’ll_ask Jeff. Thanks_anyway. C Hmm… he wasn’t tall_or short. He
3 E Excuse me, Jane. Can I ask you was… um_average height. And he 10.7 Notice word stress in the
something? wasn’t fat_or slim, he was_average underlined words.
F That’s fine, Len. What_is_it? build_I think.
B = Brad L = Louise
E Could_I take the day_off tomorrow? I PO And can_you remember the color_of
need to take my son to the doctor. his hair? B These are my twin sisters, Zoe and Rebecca.
F Sure. Go ahead! C Yeah, he, uh… He had dark hair. L Wow, Brad! They look identical.
E Thanks, Jane. Phew! That’s great! PO Long_or short? B Yes, but they’re very different.
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L What’s Zoe like? Halong Bay in Vietnam B Well, I don’t_know. I can’t decide.
B She’s friendlier than Rebecca and she’s more Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil A OK, why don’t we go to the beach? We
generous. She likes to be with other people Jeju Island in South Korea need_to have some fun!
and she’s always giving people presents. Komodo in Indonesia B That sounds great.
L What about Rebecca? What’s she like? Puerto Princesa Underground River in
B She’s more timid than Zoe, and she’s the Philippines
calmer. She likes to be alone, but she’s more and Table Mountain in South Africa.
intelligent and more organized than Zoe. Review 6
10.14 Notice the sentence stress and
10.9 the weak forms.
Rev. 6.2
A Type 1 is a perfectionist. They’re idealistic, F OK, so let’s see how we did.
but sometimes they’re critical of other L Hi, Jenna, how are you?
Number 1 is true. Scientists don’t know why,
people. but your brain is very active when you sleep. J Hi, Laila. I’m great, thanks. Hey, I got your
B And what about type 2? What are they like? e-mail. Great news! I can’t believe you’re
M OK, I knew that one—number 2?
A They’re generous people, but they’re getting married!
F True. It says that if men don’t shave, a beard
also possessive. L I know! I’m so excited!
can grow to more than ten meters!
B And type 3? J So tell me all about it. How did he ask you to
M Wow! What about number 3?
A They’re ambitious, but they can become marry him?
F That’s false. Your toenails grow slower than
arrogant. Can you tell me about type 4? L Oh, it was so romantic. He took me out
your fingernails because they get less sun.
What are they like? to dinner and then he went down on one
M Hmm. Interesting. And number 4?
B Type 4. Umm, they’re romantic, but knee and proposed in the middle of the
F This is true, because women are smaller than
sometimes they can be moody too. restaurant.
men, so the heart needs to move the blood
A What about types 5 and 6? J Oh. That’s beautiful! But listen, Laila. My
faster to the different parts of the body.
brother went to work in Los Angeles and his
B Type 5 people are solitary and they try M Ohhhh! I didn’t know that. What about
room is empty. You can stay there until you
to understand the world, but sometimes number 5?
go to Thailand.
they feel depressed. That’s type 5. Type 6 F False. The heart needs a lot of space, so the left
L Your brother’s room! Really? Oh that’s very
people are loyal and responsible, but also lung is smaller.
kind of you. Are you sure he doesn’t mind?
suspicious. M Really? OK, what about number 6?
J No problem at all. But when exactly are you
A OK, the last three. Type 7 people are F That’s false. We can live for a month or even going on vacation?
spontaneous, happy and fun. But they are two months without food, but the longest
very disorganized. L Well, I finish school on June 20 th and I’m
time a person can go with no sleep is 11 days.
going to fly to Bangkok on July 16th.
B Yes, and type 8 people are strong and try Sleep is more important than food.
to do important things. The bad side is that J So you need a room for about two weeks,
M Wow, this is really interesting! And number 7?
they get angry. right?
F This is true. When you eat or talk you’re
A And the last one, type 9. They are calm and L Umm, let me check… No, about three and a
using the tongue, so it gets a lot of exercise.
avoid conflict. The negative side is that they half weeks actually.
M I suppose so. Blablabla. What about 8?
accept things they don’t like. J Three and a half weeks. No problem.
F This is false—the most common type of
L Thanks so much, Jenna. OK, now tell me
blood is type O.
about Nando. Are you guys going to get
10.10 M I think I’m type O. How about you? married?

The highest mountain in the world is Mount

Everest, the second highest is… answer C, K2. 10.15 Notice the connecting sounds.
The Nile is the longest river, the second longest
1 A So, what_do_you think?
is… the Amazon.
B I’m not sure, Chinese_or_Italian?
The most populated city in the Americas is
A Hmm, I prefer the Chinese restaurant,
São Paulo, the second most populated city is…
but_it’s_more_expensive than the Italian.
Mexico City.
B Yes, and_in the Italian restaurant the
Russia is the world’s largest country and…
service_is faster than_in the Chinese.
Canada is the second largest.
A I can’t decide.
The most successful national soccer team is
B Well, we’re not_in_a hurry, so let’s go to
Brazil, with five World Cups. The second is
the Chinese restaurant.
Italy, with four.
A OK. Sounds good.
2 C Hmm, which one is the best?
10.13 Notice the word stress. A Well, chocolate and coconut are the
sweetest ones, they’re actually too sweet
Ladies and gentlemen, adults and children, for me. And I’m not a fan of strawberry,
citizens of the world, welcome to the so I like banana best.
announcement of the first count and C OK. I’ll have a banana ice cream, please.
provisional results of the global vote to elect 3 A So, where do_you want_to go? To the
the new Seven Wonders of Nature. beach_or to the mountains?
The moment has come and I now proceed to B Well, the beach_is warmer than
announce the provisional new Seven Wonders the mountains.
of Nature in alphabetical order. A Yes, but_it’s_more peaceful_in the
Amazon – South America mountains.

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