Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A

COURSE 12

Instructions: Read. Then answer the questions. Use reasons and examples from the text to support
your answers.

Tourists or Trees?

Near Mount Everest—the highest mountain in the world—is a beautiful region of Nepal
called Khumbu. Fifty years ago, it had thick forests, and the mountains were covered
with red and pink flowers. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay started from Khumbu
when they became the first people to climb Mount Everest in 1953.

Since then, thousands of people have visited Khumbu to enjoy the spectacular mountain
views and to take an adventure vacation. Tourists hike between the villages and sleep in
very small guesthouses.

Now, however, much of Khumbu has become a desert, one reason is because over 25,000
tourists pass through the region every year. “We must reduce the number of tourists,”
says one local man. “They destroy the trails when they all walk in the same place. The
guesthouses are crowded. People drop their water bottles and soda cans everywhere.”

But the biggest problem of tourism is deforestation. Khumbu has lost most of its trees.
They were cut down to build tea houses and to use for firewood. According to a local
scientist, one tourist uses as much wood in a day as five local families. Now local people
have to walk many miles to find firewood.

One possible solution is to cook and heat water with kerosene, but it’s too expensive for
many local people. “The government has got to distribute kerosene to local people,” says
the scientist. “It’s the only way to save the forest.”

People in Nepal are taking action. One group has started a program to sell cheap
kerosene. Another group, the Himalayan Trust, started by Edmund Hillary, has planted
more than a million trees in Khumbu. This will help to save the land and to produce
wood products that people can sell. In 30 years, Khumbu may have forests and flowers
again.

1. Why don’t local people burn kerosene?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

2. What actions are people taking in Khumbu?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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Instructions: Read. Then choose the correct answers.

World Heritage Sites

It would be difficult to visit more than 1000 World Heritage sites on the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) list in one lifetime, but
some tourists try. And it’s not hard to understand why. The World Heritage sites are
places with cultural or natural features of “outstanding universal value,” according to
UNESCO. They are places that everyone agrees are worth saving for future generations.

Since tourism is now one of the world’s largest industries, being named a World Heritage
site can be a great way to attract visitors to places in need of money. In Cambodia, the
ruins of the Angkor Wat temple attract two million tourists every year, and the nearby
city of Siem Reap now has many hotels and restaurants for the tourists. Some people
worry that this uncontrolled development will take attention away from the experience of
visiting Angkor Wat.

Other World Heritage sites have been placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger by
UNESCO. These places have been affected by war, natural disasters—such as
earthquakes—, or by tourism and development, similar to the situation in Angkor Wat.

Damage from tourism is something that UNESCO has gotten involved in more recently.
The organization has already been successful in keeping development away from some
World Heritage sites, preventing the construction of a salt factory inside the Whale
Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno in Mexico and a highway project near the Giza Pyramids in
Egypt.

Critics of UNESCO say some of the sites that UNESCO has put on the list are not
important enough to be included. They also point out that while the organization makes
recommendations about maintaining World Heritage sites, they aren’t really able to
enforce the maintenance of them. Despite this, UNESCO has at least recognized that they
need to help make future tourism to these sites sustainable.

____ 3. The text is mainly about _____.

a. the importance of World Heritage sites
b. tourism at World Heritage sites
c. new World Heritage sites

____ 4. The best heading for the third paragraph would be _____.
a. The Origins of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
b. UNESCO’s Tool for Preserving World Heritage Sites
c. Saving World Heritage Sites After Natural Disasters

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____ 5. In which of these places has UNESCO been able to prevent development?
a. the Giza Pyramids
b. Siem Reap
c. Angkor Wat

____ 6. Why do some people criticize UNESCO?

a. They don’t want tourism in their region.
b. They disagree with the importance of some of the sites on the list.
c. They don’t think that the organization cares about their region.

Instructions: Track 20 | Listen to the interview. Complete each sentence with one word from the
text.

7. Speaker 1 believes that tourists do not need an information center, instead they should buy a
____________________.

8. Speaker 3 thinks that tourists should also learn about the culture by sightseeing and going to
____________________.

Instructions: Track 21 | Listen to the interview. Choose the correct answers.

____ 9. What problem did the man have at the check-in counter?
a. He couldn’t understand the airline agent.
b. The airline agents couldn’t find his reservation.

Instructions: Complete each sentence with a word from the list. You can use words more than once.

apply
book
booking
check-out
departure
destination
make
search

10. Which internet site do you usually use to ____________________ for a flight?

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Instructions: Match the sentence halves. You do not need to use all the letters.

a. agent if I could have a window seat.

b. in time to board the flight.
c. bag that can fit under the seat or in the overhead bin.
d. baggage claim area.
e. baggage or just a carry-on?
f. bags and pick them up at your final destination.
g. check?
h. online, you do not need to see an agent.
i. passes ready to show at the gate.
j. terminal.
k. parking lot.
____ 11. I asked the airline

____ 12. You can pick your bags up in the

____ 13. Please have your boarding

____ 14. You are allowed one carry-on

____ 15. If you check in

____ 16. We arrived at the gate

____ 17. Do I need to take my shoes off for a security

____ 18. I’ll pick you up outside the international

____ 19. You will need to check your large

____ 20. Do you have checked

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Instructions: Read the travel information. Write sentences using the words in parentheses and
must, have to, need to, doesn’t / don’t have to, doesn’t / don’t need to.

Airport rules for all passengers:

- Passengers may be dropped off in front of the terminal. Please use the parking lot
if you plan to park for more than five minutes.
- Use the check-in counter only if you are checking your bags. Passengers with
carry-on bags and boarding passes they have printed online may proceed to the
security check.
- No more than one checked bag and one carry-on bag per passenger.
- Every passenger is assigned a seat. Seat changes cost $40.
- When going through security, take all electronics out of bags.
- Drinks are for sale in the gate area. Bottled water and other beverages from
outside the gate area will not be allowed through the security check.
- There is no smoking in the terminal or on any flights. Smoking is allowed outside
the terminal.
- Arriving passengers can be met in the baggage claim area. Only passengers with
tickets are allowed into the gate area.

Example
(electronics)

All passengers must take electronics out of bags when going through security.

21. (use the parking lot)

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

22. (limit their luggage)

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

23. (have a boarding pass)

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

24. (buy a drink)

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

25. (change your seat)

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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Instructions: Write sentences with the words/phrases from the list and the words in parentheses
about things to remember when going to the airport. Use each word in the list once.

boarding pass
carry-on
fruit and plants
passport
picture
scissors
security
smoke

26. (can’t)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

27. (can’t)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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Instructions: Read. Then choose the correct answers.

Are you thinking about changing careers? It can seem like such a big decision with so
many steps, it’s difficult to know where to start. An easy first step is to keep a career
journal. You only need a notebook or your computer to begin.

Journal Entry 1: Write a list of things you don’t like about your job. What are your
reasons for wanting to leave? For example, maybe you work long hours, or maybe your
job is boring. Next, write a list of the things you like about your job. For example, maybe
your office is very close to where you live.

Journal Entry 2: Write a list of job roles or responsibilities you have enjoyed. You can
look at paid or volunteer jobs, or anything you have done that you felt you were good at.
What was it about these things that you enjoyed?

Now it’s time to gather information. It’s a good idea to talk to people who currently work
in the job you wish to have. Ask if you can shadow them—go to work with them to see
what they do. Ask them questions. What steps did they take to get that job?

Journal Entry 3: Write about what you observed and discussed. Make a list of the skills
you have now that can help you in this new career. Next, make a list of the skills you still
need. What do you need to do to learn these skills? Can you find information online or do
you need to take a class?

The decision to leave your job and start a new career is a big one, but you can make it a
lot less stressful if you take these small steps towards achieving your goal.

____ 28. According to the text, what does it mean to shadow someone?
a. To ask someone what skills they needed to get hired.
b. To look them up online to learn about their career.
c. To observe what someone does at work.

Instructions: Track 22 | Listen to the interview. Then answer the questions in your own words.

29. When will the woman graduate?

____________________________________________________________________

30. For the woman, what is important about a job?

____________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Track 23 | Listen to the interview. Complete each sentence with one word that you
hear.

31. Mr. Carter prefers to work ___________________.

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32. Mr. Carter has done a lot of his work in his ____________________ office.

33. Mr. Carter wants a job with plenty of ____________________ time.

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the best word from the list. You do not need to use all
the words.

assistant
bachelor’s degree
boss
employee
experience
extracurricular activities
owner
qualifications
trainings
vocational degree
volunteer

34. I build tables and chairs in a factory. I have a team of people who work for me. The business is
mine. I am the ____________________.

35. I worked as a barista at a coffee shop and after a year, I was promoted to assistant manager. I have a
lot of ____________________.

36. I went to college for four years and studied business. I graduated last May. I have a
____________________.

Instructions: Are the underlined words in the sentences correct? Write Correct or Incorrect. If a
sentence is incorrect, write the correct form of the word.

37. She was really scared; I saw terror in her eyes.

____________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Complete each sentence in your own words to give advice. Use the words in
parentheses.

38. A: I think my computer has a virus.

B: You_______________________________________________________. (had better)

39. A: I haven’t heard from my sister for a couple weeks.

B: You_______________________________________________________. (had better)

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Instructions: Read. Then respond to the prompts. Use reasons and examples from the text to
support your answers.

Family Traditions

Shantelle Davis is a nine-year-old girl in New York. On a cold night in December, her
family is standing around the kitchen table while she lights a candle. The table is
decorated with baskets of fruit and vegetables.

“This candle represents umoja, an African word that means ‘being together,’” Shantelle
says. “That’s the most important thing for a family.”

Millions of African Americans celebrate Kwanzaa every year from December 26 until
January 1. It’s a time when they get together with their families to think about their
history and their ancestors in Africa.

Kwanzaa was started in 1966 by an American professor named Maulana Karenga.

Maulana wanted a holiday for African Americans to honor their culture and traditions, so
he used words and customs from Africa to create a new celebration. He took the name
Kwanzaa from the words for “first fruits” in Swahili—an African language. At first, only
a few families had celebrations. Now, there are Kwanzaa events in schools and public
places, and Kwanzaa has even spread to other countries, like Canada and Jamaica.

The main symbol of Kwanzaa is a candleholder with seven candles, one for each of the
principles of Kwanzaa. Each night, a family member lights one of the candles and talks
about the idea it represents: being together, being yourself, helping each other, sharing,
having a goal, creating, and believing. The candles are red, black, and green, the colors of
Kwanzaa. The parents also pour drinks to honor family members who have died. On the
last night of Kwanzaa, there is a big dinner with African food, and children receive small
presents.

40. The person who started Kwanzaa

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

41. Symbols and colors of Kwanzaa

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Track 24 | Listen to three people talk about holidays. Choose the correct answers.

____ 42. International Women’s Day was first celebrated in _____.

a. New Zealand
b. Mexico
c. Germany

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____ 43. On International Women’s Day in Romania, _____.

a. cities have parades
b. women receive flowers
c. schools are closed

____ 44. On Labor Day in New Zealand, _____.

a. government buildings and schools are closed
b. people have parties
c. people receive flowers

____ 45. The International Day of Friendship is celebrated _____.

a. in New Zealand
b. on July 30
c. in the winter

Instructions: Track 25 | Listen to the interview. Complete each sentence with one or two words that
you hear.

46. The woman thinks holidays with costumes are ____________________ than holidays without them.

Instructions: Complete each sentence with a word from the list. You can use words more than once.
You do not need to use all of the words.

annual
celebrate
costumes
crowds
holiday
participate
popular
take place
well-known

47. Many water fights ____________________ all around in Thai cities.

48. Large ____________________ of people gather in the streets to throw water at each other.

49. Both young and older people ____________________ in this tradition.

50. Ayutthaya is ____________________for its temples and a more traditional Songkran experience.

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Instructions: Write a celebration expression for each situation. You can use thanks, good luck, well
done, happy …, and congratulations in addition to your own words.

Example: Your friend invited you to their house for dinner.

Thanks for having me.

51. Your friend got a new job.

____________________________________________________________________

52. Your cousin graduated.

____________________________________________________________________

53. Your coworker got a promotion.

____________________________________________________________________

54. Your brother’s team won the championship.

____________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Read the sentences. Then write a correct sentence using (not) as … as and the
adjective in parentheses.

55. Jarin is eight, and James is four. (old)

James ______________________________________________________________.

56. Erin wakes up at 6:00 a.m. Sarah gets up at 6:45 a.m. (early)
Sarah ______________________________________________________________.

57. The author JK Rowling is very well-known. Not as many people know who Barbara Kingsolver is.
(well-known)
Barbara Kingsolver is _________________________________________________.

58. I go food shopping once a week. My roommate goes twice a week. (often)
I don’t _____________________________________________________________.

59. I think museums are interesting. I like galleries but not as much as museums. (interesting)
I think galleries ______________________________________________________.

60. I think his first movie is funny. I think his second movie is funny, too. (funny)
I think his second movie _______________________________________________.

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COURSE 12
Answer Section
1. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if reasons/examples from the text support the response.) Kerosene
is too expensive for local people.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading

2. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if reasons/examples from the text support the response.)
People are selling cheap kerosene and planting trees.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading

3. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
5. ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
6. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
7. ANS: guidebook

PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_20.mp3

8. ANS: museums

PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_20.mp3

9. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening
MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_21.mp3
10. ANS: search

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

11. ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
12. ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
13. ANS: I PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
14. ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
15. ANS: H PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
16. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
17. ANS: G PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
18. ANS: J PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
19. ANS: F PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
20. ANS: E PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary
21. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given structures are followed by the base form of a verb.)
Drivers must use the parking lot if they stay for more than five minutes.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Expressing Necessity

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22. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given structures are followed by the base form of a verb.)
Passengers must limit their luggage to one checked bag and one carry-on bag.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Expressing Necessity

23. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given structures are followed by the base form of a verb.) You
don’t need to go to the check-in counter if you already have a boarding pass.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Expressing Necessity

24. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given structures are followed by the base form of a verb.) If you
want to buy a drink, you need to buy it in the gate area.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Expressing Necessity

25. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given structures are followed by the base form of a verb.) If you
want to change your seat, you need to pay $40.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Expressing Necessity

26. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given structure is followed by the base form of a verb.) You
can’t smoke in the airport.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Expressing Prohibition

27. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given structure is followed by the base form of a verb.) You
can’t bring scissors in your carry-on.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Expressing Prohibition

28. ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading
29. ANS:
(Answers will vary.) She will graduate next year.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_22.mp3

30. ANS:
(Answers will vary.) A job needs to have interesting duties.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_22.mp3

31. ANS: alone

PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_23.mp3

32. ANS: home

PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_23.mp3

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33. ANS: vacation

PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_23.mp3

34. ANS: owner

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

35. ANS: experience

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

36. ANS: bachelor’s degree

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

37. ANS:
Correct

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

38. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given word is followed by the base form of a verb.) had better
call an expert

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Modals for Giving Advice

39. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given word is followed by the base form of a verb.) had better
call and check on her

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Modals for Giving Advice

40. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if reasons/examples from the text support the response.) Maulana
Karenga started Kwanzaa.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading

41. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if reasons/examples from the text support the response.) The
symbols of Kwanzaa are the candleholder and candles. The colors are red, black, and green.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Reading

42. ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening
MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_24.mp3
43. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening
MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_24.mp3
44. ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening
MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_24.mp3
45. ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening
MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_24.mp3
46. ANS: more interesting

PTS: 1 OBJ: Listening MSC: WE3e_L2_EV_Audio_Track_25.mp3

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47. ANS: take place

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

48. ANS: crowds

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

49. ANS: participate

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

50. ANS: well-known

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

51. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given words/phrases are used in addition to students’ own
words.) Congratulations on your new job!

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

52. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given words/phrases are used in addition to students’ own
words.) Well done on finishing school.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

53. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given words/phrases are used in addition to students’ own
words.) Congratulations on your promotion.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

54. ANS:
(Answers will vary. Award point if given words/phrases are used in addition to students’ own
words.) Well done on winning the championship.

PTS: 1 OBJ: Vocabulary

55. ANS: is not as old as Jarin

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparisons with as … as

56. ANS: doesn’t get up as early as Erin

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparisons with as … as

57. ANS: not as well-known as J.K Rowling

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparisons with as … as

58. ANS: go food shopping as often as my roommate does/goes

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparisons with as … as

59. ANS: are not as interesting as museums

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparisons with as … as

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60. ANS: is as funny as his first movie

PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparisons with as … as