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UNIT 1 UNIT 2

Example: A: Good morning, I’m Vanessa Graham. Example: A: Nikki, what’s wrong?
B: Hello, Mrs. Graham. B: My head is killing me. I keep taking medicine,
A: Actually it’s Ms. Graham, please. but it doesn’t help.
A: You must feel terrible! You should go to
1. A: Excuse me. I’m looking for Dr. Guerra. the doctor.
B: I’ll get him. But call him Manuel. Everyone uses first
names here. 1. A: Hello, I’m John Banks. I have a 2:00 appointment.
A: OK, thanks. B: OK. And what brings you in to the office today?
B: By the way, I’m Julia. A: One of my fillings came out.
A: Nice to meet you. I’m Neil. B: Oh no! How did you lose a filling?
A: I don’t know, but it really hurts!
2. A: Hello. I’m Ayako Suzuki. I’m here for the conference. B: I’m sorry. The doctor will see you in just a minute.
B: I don’t see your name here. Did you register?
A: Yes, I did. In fact, I had already registered by the time 2. A: Hi, Susan.
the conference was announced. B: Hi, Jim. You look awful.
B: Oh, excuse me. Here it is. A: Thanks.
B: No, I mean, you must feel terrible. Do you have a cold?
3. A: Hey, Sophia. I’m making beef for dinner. Would you A: No, I don’t. It’s my allergies. I forgot to take my allergy
like to come over? medication this morning. I can’t stop sneezing. The
B: Thanks, Mark, but I don’t eat beef. There are rules trees and flowers are making my eyes red and itchy.
against it in my culture. I’m going to take something right now.
A: OK. Well maybe some other time. I can make chicken.
B: Sounds good! 3. A: Is anything bothering you today, Mr. Kemper?
B: No, Dr. Powell. I feel fine. I just came in to get my
4. A: Hi, I’m Denise Pei. allergy shot.
B: Hello, I’m Daniel Hoffman. A: OK, I’ll give you the shot, and you’ll be out of
A: Nice to meet you. By the way, how would you like to here quickly.
be addressed? B: That’s great. Thanks.
B: Mr. Hoffman is fine, thanks.
A: Thanks for fitting me in this morning. I needed to see
5. A: What time are you going to dinner?
someone right away.
B: The reservation is for 8:00, so I’ll get to the restaurant
B: Glad to be of help. What’s the trouble?
after that.
A: I think I broke a tooth.
A: No! In this culture it’s impolite to arrive late. You
B: You must be in a lot of pain.
should be there no later than 8:00.
A: Yeah, it’s really killing me.
6. A: Why do your students call you Ms. Pilman instead B: Well, let’s have a look. I might be able to fix it today.
of Dr. Pilman? A: Will I need a prescription afterwards?
B: Well, I had already taught them for a while when I B: Maybe. I might give you some painkillers.
became a doctor. They were used to calling me Ms.
Anyway, titles really aren’t important to me. UNIT 3
7. A: Hi, I’m Elizabeth Flores, the new English teacher. Julia: Hi, I’m your new neighbor. I just moved into
B: Hello, I’m Patricia Small. I’m a teacher here, too. I’ll apartment number 12. I’m Julia Frost.
introduce you to everyone. How do you want the Mark: I’m Mark Fines. Welcome to the neighborhood. Let
students to address you? me know if you need anything.
A: What’s customary here? Julia: Actually, can you recommend a housecleaning service?
B: Well, in our culture it’s very impolite for a student to I’d like to get the apartment cleaned before I unpack.
call a teacher by his or her first name. Mark: Sure. Almost everyone in the building uses Maid to
A: Then Ms. Flores is fine. Clean. They’re very reliable.
Julia: Great. And what about a copy service? I have to get
some things copied before Monday.
Mark: Go to Edison’s. It’s just down the street. They’re
really fast.
Julia: Edison’s for copying. And can you tell me where you
get your car repaired?
Mark: I always go to Tony’s Auto Repair. They’re not very
efficient, but they’re extremely helpful. They’re around
the corner.

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Julia: And just one more question. Can you recommend 2. Experts predict that the coming storm will be terrible.
a tailor? They feel certain that an evacuation will be necessary and
Mark: Sure. Sew Good is great for tailoring. Their work is that there will be a lot of destruction and many casualties.
excellent, and they’re very reasonable. They’re across Some are even advising people to leave their homes now,
the street. before the storm hits.
Julia: Thanks so much for your help. I appreciate it.
Mark: No problem. See you around! 3. Officials are trying to determine the number of people
affected by yesterday’s storm. However, it’s difficult to
determine casualties, because there is still a very large
UNIT 4 number of people who haven’t been found. Search and
Example: A: Have you heard anything about this book?
rescue teams have been formed to look for survivors.
B: Yeah, supposedly it’s like all of his other books. 4. Although last week’s landslide had a huge economic
You know, the police officer who desperately impact on the town of Hamilton, we are pleased to
tries to solve a crime . . . announce that the death toll from the disaster is zero.
1. A: What’s this book about? 5. You should always keep some supplies ready in case of
B: There’s this inventor, and he makes these robots that minor injuries. Your supplies should include ointment,
control people’s minds. It’s weird—it could never bandages, and painkillers.
really happen.

2. A: Do you want any of these books? REVIEW TEST 1 (UNITS 1–5)

B: How about some nonfiction?
A: Here’s one about the life of Gandhi. In fact, he wrote it. A: Thanks for fitting me in.
B: Luckily, the dentist had a cancellation. What’s bothering
3. A: Can you recommend something very easy and light? you today?
B: Let’s see . . . oh, this is good! It’s a love story about this A: I lost a filling a few days ago, and now my tooth is
couple whose parents won’t let them get married. killing me!
B: You lost it a few days ago? You should have called earlier!
4. A: I like to learn when I read.
A: I was going to, but I got busy with work.
B: Well, this is a good book about the life of the Mexican
B: Why don’t you have a seat? The dentist will be right
painter Frida Kahlo. The author did a lot of research
with you.
before writing. She used some of Frida’s own letters to
make it very personal.
Steve: Hey, Maya, can you recommend a courier service?
5. A: Do you want this book? I need to send this package.
B: What is it? Maya: Sure, Steve. Why don’t you have Pack Express take
A: It’s about Egypt . . . how to get there, where to stay, care of it?
what to see . . . Steve: Do you think that they can get it to Lima overnight?
B: Well, I’m not planning a trip to Egypt, so I guess I’ll pass. Maya: They must be able to. They have service all over
South America. They’re really reliable.
6. A: Is this book scary? Steve: I should have asked you for a recommendation earlier!
B: No, it’s not scary, but it’s very suspenseful and full of Last week I used Aero Fast, but they were expensive
adventure. It’s a real cliff-hanger. You can never guess and not very efficient.
what’ll happen next.
Radio announcer: Tropical Storm Alex has arrived in our
7. A: Do you know anything about this book? area. The National Weather Service
B: Yes, it’s fiction, but it’s not a novel. It’s a collection of says not to leave your house. It’s too
works by different authors. dangerous to drive, so if you’re still in the
area, you should stay inside and wait for
UNIT 5 the storm to pass. Curl up with a good
book or do a puzzle. There’s a possibility
Example: Our top story tonight is the typhoon that continues of a power outage, so be sure to have a
to take people’s lives and destroy property. The flashlight or some candles nearby.
storm is still very severe, and government officials
are asking other countries for help.
UNIT 6
1. The rain still hasn’t stopped, and there’s nowhere for the
A: I wonder where Alan is.
water to go. People’s homes are becoming filled with
B: He must have gotten lost.
water and many roads are covered as well. If you need to
A: Oh, look, there he is. Hi, Alan!
get somewhere, a boat will be more useful than a car.

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C: Hi, guys. Sorry I’m late. I was going to leave the office 5. A: How does your family celebrate Christmas?
at 5:30, but I got a call at 5:25. I shouldn’t have answered B: Well, we pray. Then we get together with friends and
the phone. relatives and give each other gifts.
B: No problem. Now, let’s talk about dinner! I thought we’d A: That sounds nice.
try the Indian place down the street.
A: Oh, we should have made a reservation for that place. 6. A: I hear there’s a holiday soon.
It gets really busy. B: That’s right—Carnaval.
B: Well, let’s go look . . . A: How do you celebrate?
B: Everyone wears a costume and goes out into the
Simon: Hi, Christina. I’m Simon Wells, your career streets. It’s so much fun!
counselor. Let’s look at your resume . . . So . . .
7. A: I’m not sure of the customs here. I heard something
you studied art, but you didn’t graduate.
about throwing flowers at a wedding?
What happened?
B: That’s right—after the wedding ceremony, the bride
Christina: Well, it was going to be hard to make a living as an
throws her bouquet. All the single women try to
artist, so I quit.
catch it.
Simon: And then you studied at a beauty school?
Christina: Yes, but I couldn’t cut hair. I had this exam, but
I didn’t pass. UNIT 8
Simon: OK . . . and you have some job experience? You
worked at an art gallery. Colleen: Hello, I’m Colleen Campbell for Channel 7 News. I’m
Christina: Yes, but I decided that I liked music better than art. reporting live from the Inventor’s Cup in London.
Simon: So your tastes changed? Inventors have gathered here from around the world
Christina: Exactly! So I was going to play in a band, but my to try to win first prize for the best invention. A few
parents talked me out of it. of the inventors are here with me now. Let’s talk first
Simon: And then you worked at a bank? to Johnny Nichols, who participated in last year’s
Christina: Yes, I worked there for a few months, but then competition. What happened last year, Johnny?
I didn’t want to anymore. I guess I just changed Johnny: It wasn’t my fault! It could’ve happened to anyone!
my mind. Colleen: Excuse me?
Simon: And now you want my help? Johnny: I would have won if it hadn’t rained and ruined my
Christina: Yeah! invention. I still can’t believe it. Such bad luck . . . !
Colleen: OK, thanks, Johnny. Next is Howard Simon.
Howard, the winner of today’s competition gets a
UNIT 7 prize of 1,000 pounds. What will you do with the
money if you win?
Example: A: How can I give someone good wishes for the
Howard: That’s easy. I’ll buy materials to invent more things.
New Year?
Colleen: And if you don’t win, will you try again next year?
B: Say, “Happy New Year!” The other person can
Howard: Absolutely! If I compete every year, I’ll win sooner
answer, “Thanks, you too!” or “Happy New Year!”
or later.
1. A: My sister is getting married. Colleen: Well, good luck, Howard! Now let’s go to Brenda
B: Congratulations! What are weddings like here? Lipton. Brenda, your invention looks pretty
A: The ceremony is simple. The real celebration is the high-tech.
reception. It’s a big party with lots of food and Brenda: It is, and you won’t find anything else like it. It’s an
dancing all night long. entirely new idea.
Colleen: What does it do?
2. A: Hey, Dan. Can I ask you something? Brenda: It helps you if you get lost. See these colored
B: Sure. What’s up? buttons? If you touch the blue button, it tells you
A: I’m not sure of the customs here. I’m visiting someone’s where you are.
house tonight. Should I bring a gift for the host? Colleen: What happens if I touch the red button?
B: Yes. You should take a small gift. Brenda: Oh, I don’t recommend that . . . Oops!
A: Great. Thanks. Colleen: I think that’s it for this report. I’m Colleen Campbell
reporting live. . . .
3. A: So, there’s a holiday next week?
B: Yes. Everyone travels to be with their relatives. The
airports and train stations are mobbed. It takes a long UNIT 9
time to get anywhere.
Teacher: Good morning class! Let’s open our books and
4. A: What are you doing? discuss last night’s reading on Russia.
B: I’m sending some holiday cards. Throughout its history, Russia has been through
A: Is that a tradition here? many changes. Who can tell me more? Marcia?
B: Yes. Most people send cards to their friends and Marcia: The most difficult period in Russia was probably
family. the twentieth century. In 1917, Russia was a
monarchy ruled by a czar, or king.
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Teacher: What were some problems under the monarchy, Sumidero Canyon, too. Take a boat tour of the river at
Marcia? the bottom of the canyon. The scenery is spectacular
Marcia: Problems such as poverty, poor health and with canyon walls that are a thousand meters high
education systems, and poor working conditions and covered with lush vegetation.
made the czar’s politics unpopular. Mitch: Thanks for your help. Everything sounds great!
Teacher: What did the people do? Jeff?
Jeff: The Russian people, under the leadership of
REVIEW TEST 2 (UNITS 6–10)
Vladimir Lenin, formed a group called the socialist
party. The members of the socialist party were Example: A: Why do people traditionally throw a bouquet of
radicals who wanted to change the way the flowers at a wedding ceremony?
country was ruled. Lenin and his supporters B: It’s the custom. People believe that the woman
believed a revolution was necessary. The who catches the bouquet will be the next one to
revolution was successful, and the monarchy lost get married.
its power. Russia invaded nearby countries and
formed the Soviet Union. 1. A: Hey, Megan. How are you?
Teacher: Right. What happened to the Soviet Union? B: Great. I just graduated from law school. I decided not
Jessica? to go to medical school after all.
Jessica: In 1922, Joseph Stalin became leader of the A: Well, congratulations!
Soviet Union. He ruled the government with
complete and total power. Under Stalin, the 2. A: Have you seen the new electric car from Yakota?
Russian people suffered greatly. If someone B: Yeah, it’s really innovative. If I needed a new car, I’d
disagreed with him, he had that person arrested definitely buy one.
or even killed. Stalin’s dictatorship continued
3. A: I didn’t know you were going to buy a computer.
until his death in 1953.
B: We wouldn’t have bought it if it hadn’t been such a
Teacher: Good. When were people able to vote in Russia?
great price.
Marcia: In 1990, under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev,
people were able to vote in the Soviet Union. 4. A: They should encourage tourism on this island. It
Elections were held and Gorbachev became the would bring in a lot of money.
first president of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev, with B: True, but buildings and more people could have a
others, wrote the first constitution in the history of negative impact on the island.
the Soviet Union, which made it a democracy.
Elizabeth: Hi, Sarah.
UNIT 10 Sarah: Hi, Elizabeth. Do you mind if I ask you a question?
Elizabeth: Absolutely not. What’s up?
Julie: Hey, Mitch. I heard you’re going to Chiapas. Sarah: I’m not sure about the customs here for
Mitch: Yeah. You’ve been there, haven’t you, Julie? Independence Day. I’m going on a picnic, and
Julie: Yes, for two weeks last summer. Do you want everyone’s taking something. I was going to
some tips? take soda, but I decided to take something else.
Mitch: That would be great! It’s OK if I take sandwiches, isn’t it?
Julie: Well, the Miso-ha waterfall is a must-see. It’s Elizabeth: Absolutely perfect.
humongous! And you can walk right down to the Sarah: So how else do you celebrate the holiday?
waterfall and stand in a cave behind the water. Elizabeth: Well, there’s a parade. And at night they set
Mitch: Wow, I’ll definitely do that. off fireworks. You’re going to watch them,
Julie: But be careful—the path is really slippery. aren’t you?
Mitch: OK, thanks. Sarah: Definitely. Thanks for your help!
Julie: And there’s another waterfall, too: Agua Azul. You
have to go swimming there. The water is so clear and A: Who do you want to win the election?
beautiful. It’s absolutely breathtaking! B: The Yellow Party.
Mitch: But isn’t the undertow too strong to swim? A: The Yellow Party? But they want to make so many
Julie: No, everyone goes swimming there. changes. They want to spend less money to fight
Mitch: I guess I was thinking of somewhere else. But it terrorism.
sounds like it’s worth seeing. B: Yes, but they want to use that money to fight poverty. I
Julie: You also shouldn’t miss the pyramids at Palenque. think that’s more important.
But don’t go in the morning. It’s often too foggy to A: I’m afraid I don’t agree. The nation needs protection from
see everything well. terrorists.
Mitch: Foggy? B: Terrorism is very dangerous, but I think poverty is a bigger
Julie: Yes. The ruins of this ancient city are in a valley in problem, no matter what. We have to help the people
the middle of a jungle. Oh, and it’s worth going to who need it most. It’s time for change.
A: I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree!

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