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Workbook answer key 1 Good memories Exercise 1 A Verb Past tense Verb Past tense be was/were hide hid become became laugh laughed do did lose lost email emailed move moved get got open opened have had scream screamed B My best friend in school was Michael. He and | were in Mrs. Gilbert's third-grade class, and we were friends. We often did crazy things in class, but | don’t think Mrs. Gilbert ever really got mad at us. For example, Michael had a pet lizard named Peanut. Sometimes he hid it in Mrs. Gilbert's desk drawer, Later, when she opened the drawer, she always screamed loudly, and the class laughed. After two years, Michael's family moved to another town. We emailed each other for a few years, but then we lost contact. | often wonder what he's doing now. Exercise 2 Sarah: Welcome to the building. My name's Sarah Walker. Benedito: Hello. I'm Benedito Peres. It's nice to meet you. Sarah: Nice to meet you, too. Are you from around here? Benedito: No, I'm from Brazil Sarah: Oh, really? Were you born in Brazil? Benedito: No, | wasn’t born there, actually. I'm originally from Portugal. Sarah: That's interesting. So, when did you move to Brazil? Benedito: | moved to Brazil when | was in elementary school. Sarah: Where did you live? Benedito: We lived in Recife. It’s a beautiful city in northeast Brazil. Then | went to college. Sarah: Did you go to school in Recife? Benedito: No, | went to school in Sao Paulo. Sarah: And what did you study? Benedito: Oh, | studied engineering. But I'm here to go to graduate school. Sarah: Great! When did you arrive? Benedito: | arrived last week. | start school in three days. Sarah: Well, good luck. And sorry for all the questions! Exercise 3 ‘Answers will vary. Examples: 1. | was born in Seoul, Korea. 2. No, we didn't move. 3. Yes, my favorite teacher was Miss Kim. 4. | played tennis when | was a kid. 5. | began to study English when | was six years old. Exercise 4 A He is from Guadalajara, Mexico. He is an actor. B 41. True 2. False. The director was Mexican. 3. True ESEZE Workbook answer key 4, False, He directed a movie called Déficit. 5, False. He plays a conductor. 6. False. He works in films in many different languages. Exercise 5 2. My favorite pet was a cat called Felix. 3. We used to go to summer camp for two weeks during our summer vacations. It was really fun. 4. There was a great playground on my street. We used to go there every afternoon to play. Exercise 6 2. They also used to ride bikes. Their dog Bruno always used to follow them. 3. Allie used to go to the beach every weekend during summer vacation. She hardly ever goes now. 4. Robert used to collect comic books. Now they're worth a lot of money. 5. They used to have a rabbit. They don’t have any pets now. Exercise 7 2. A: Did you collect shells? B: No, we didn’t collect shells. We used to build sand castles. Di swirn? : Yes, we did. We used to swim for hours. Then we played all kinds of sports. : Really? What did you use to play? : Well, we used to play beach volleyball with some other kids. Did you use to lose? No, we didn't. We used to win! Exercise 8 Answers will vary. Examples: 4. | used to ride my bike. Now | swim. 2. | used to like pop music. Now | like rock music. 3. | used to wear casual clothes. Now | wear work clothes. ny PP cS o> o> Exercise 9 Paola: I'm an immigrant here. | was born in Chile and grew. up there. | came here in 2011. | wasn’t very happy at first. Things were difficult for me. | didn’t speak English, so | went to a community college and studied English there. My English got better, and | found this job. What about you? Exercise 10 4. A: Are you from Toronto: B: No, I'm originally from Morocco. A: Tell me a little about yourself. B: What do you want to know? ‘A: How old were you when you moved here? About 16. 4. A: Did you learn English here? B: A: B : No, | studied it in Morocco. By the way, I'm Lucy. : Glad to meet you. 2 Life in the city Exercise 1 2. bus stop 3. bicycle lane 4. traffic jam 5. subway station 6. taxi stand Exercise 2 A 2. dark streets: install modern streetlights 3. no places to take children: build more parks 4. crime: hire more police officers 5. car accidents: install more traffic lights 6. traffic jams: build a subway system B ‘Answers may vary. Examples: 2. There are too many traffic jams. 3. There isn't enough public transportation. 4. There is too much crime. 5. There aren't enough places to take children. 6. There isn’t enough light. c Answers may vary. Examples: 2. There should be fewer traffic jams. 3. There should be more public transportation. 4, There should be less crime. 5. There should be more places to take children. 6. There should be more light. Exercise 3 A 2. business district 3. green spaces 4. parking garages 5. bicycle lanes 6. public transportation 7. rush hour B Life in this city needs to be improved. For one thing, there are too many cars, and there is too much bad air, especially during rush hour. The air pollution is terrible. This problem is particularly bad downtown in the business district. Too many people drive their cars to work. Also, the city doesn't spend enough money on public transportation. There should be more buses and subway trains so people don't have to drive. We also need fewer parking garages downtown. It’s so easy to park that too many people drive to work. Instead, the city should create more parks and green space so people can relax and get some fresh air when they're downtown. There should also be more bicycle lanes so people can ride to work and get some exercise. c Answers will vary. Exercise 4 A 41. tram 2. ferry 3, subway 4, cable railway B cable ferry subway tram railway 1. Howoldis nearly NG NG over 115 it? 130 years old years old 2. Howmany NG NG 4million 180,000 a people aday day use it? 3. Howsafe very very NG NG is it? 4. Where can Victoria Kowloon, airport, NG yougo? Peak other major islands, centers Macau, Guangdong Exercise 5 4. A: Could you tell me where | can buy some perfume? B: You should try the duty-free shop. 2. A: Can you tell me where | can find a good place to stay? B: Yeah, there is a nice hotel on the next street. 3. A: Do you know where | can change money? B: There's a money exchange on the second floor. There's also an ATM over there. 4. A: Do you know what time the last train leaves for the city? B: No, but | can check the schedule. 5. A: Could you tell me where the taxi stand is? B: Sure. Just follow that sign. Exercise 6 Guest: Could you tell me where the gym is? Clerk: Sure, the gym is on the nineteenth floor. Guest: OK. And can you tell me where the coffee shop is? Clerk: Yes, the coffee shop is next to the gift shop. Guest: The gift shop? Hmm. | need to buy something for my wife. Do you know what time it closes? Clerk: It closes at 6:00 P.M. I'm sorry, but you'll have to wait until tomorrow. It's already 6:15. Guest: OK. Oh, I'm expecting a package. Could you call me when it arrives? Clerk: Don’t worry. I'll call you when it arrives. Guest: Thanks. Just one more thing. Do you know how often the airport bus leaves? Clerk: The airport bus leaves every half hour. Anything else? Guest: No, | don’t think so. Thanks. Exercise 7 2. There should be less traffic downtown. 3. Could you tell me where the subway station is? 4. There should be more parking garages. 5. Do you know how often the bus comes? 6. Can you tell me what time the last train leaves? Exercise 8 Answers will vary. Examples: 41. Yes, there is a traffic-free zone downtown. 2. Most people drive to and from work. 3. Rush hour is very busy and there is a lot of traffic. 4. The biggest problem is traffic. 5. The city has improved the subways. 6. The city could provide more buses and subway lines. Workbook answer key [EE 4 Have you ever tried it? Exercise 1 Margo: | went to Sunrise Beach last week. Have you ever been to Sunrise Beach, Chris? Chris: Yes, | have. It's beautiful. Did you go to the restaurant on the beach? Margo: Yeah, | did. | went on Saturday. Lhad the sea snails. Chris: Wow! I've never eaten sea snails! Margo: Oh, they were delicious. On Sunday | got to the beach early to see the sun come up. Have you ever seen a sunrise on a beach, Chris? Chris: No, | haven't. Margo: Then | went swimming around 6:00, but there were some strange dark shadows in the water. Have you ever heard of sharks at Sunrise Beach? Chris: Yes, | have. | heard a news report about sharks last summer. Margo: Wow! Maybe | had a lucky escape on Sunday morning! Why don’t you come with me next time? Chris: Are you kidding? Exercise 2 A Answers will vary. B Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. Have you ever gone horseback riding? 3. Have you ever traveled abroad? 4. Have you ever read a novel in English? 5. Have you ever taken a cruise? c Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. Yes, | have. | rode a horse on the beach last summer. 3. Yes, | have. | went to Mexico last year, and | went to Germany five years ago. 4. Yes, | have. | read To Kill a Mockingbird when | was a teenager. 5. Yes, | have. | took a cruise to Hawaii two years ago. Exercise 3 pollen, cats, foods Band C Problem What didn‘t | What work worked Andrew: sneezingall aspirin anti-allergy the time medicine, air filter Mariana: red and petting cat changing irritated eyes less where cat could go Eric: red skin with eating less eating other apainfulitch peanut butter foods Exercise 4 A _4_ After that, pour the eggs into a frying pan. Add the mushrooms and cook. _2_ Then beat the eggs in a bowl. _1_ First, slice the mushrooms. _3__ Next, add salt and pepper to the egg mixture. _5_ Finally, fold the omelet in half. Your omelet is ready. Enjoy! B Answers will vary. Exercise 5 Alexa: | went to a Thai restaurant last night. Pedro: Really? | have/'ve never eaten Thai food. Alexa: Oh, you should try it. It’s delicious! Pedro: What did you order? Alexa: First, | had soup with green curry and rice. Then | tried pad thai. It's noodles, shrimp, and vegetables in a spicy sauce. Pedro: | have not/haven't tasted pad thai before. Was it very hot? Alexa: No. It was just spicy enough. And after that, | ate bananas in coconut milk for dessert. Pedro: Mmm! That sounds good. Alexa: It was. Exercise 6 2. | had a huge lunch, so | skipped dinner. 3. What ingredients do you need to cook crispy fried noodles? 4. First, fry the beef in oil and curry powder, and then pour the coconut milk over the beef. 5. We need to leave the restaurant now. Could we have the check, please? Exercise 7 4. A: Have you ever tried barbecued chicken? You marinate ‘the meat in barbecue sauce for about an hour and then cook it on the grill. B: Mmm! That sounds good! 2. A: Here's a recipe called Baked Eggplant Delight. | usually bake eggplant for an hour, but this says you bake it for only five minutes! B: That sounds wrong. 3. A: Look at this dish — frogs’ legs with bananas! I've never seen that before. B: Yuck! That sounds awful. Exercise 8 2. | brought all the ingredients with me. 3. Did you eat a huge dinner last night? 4. We took my mother to the new Chilean restaurant. 5. | haven't given a birthday gift to my father yet. 6. We have never been to a Chinese restaurant. 7. | have never eaten snails. What are they like? 8. Have you decided what kind of pizza you would like? 9. | bought this chicken sandwich for $5. 40. Oh, I'm sorry. | just broke a glass. What a mess! 11. Victor made gogi gui for dinner. 12. | wasn't hungry this morning, so | skipped breakfast. 413. Oh, no! | forgot to buy rice. 414. Have you ever driven a sports car? 15. | tried Greek food for the first time last night. 16. Have you ever fallen asleep at the movies? It's really embarrassing. Workbook answer key BEY 5 Hit the road! Exercise 1 A take do go rent long walks alotofhiking camping acamper sailing lessons some fishing on vacation a car a vacation something — swimming acondominium exciting Answers will vary. c Answers will vary. Exercise 2 Scott: So, Elena, do you have any vacation plans? Elena: Well, I'm going to paint my apartment because the walls are a really ugly color. What about you? Scott: I'm going to rent a car and take a long drive. Elena: Where are you going to go? Scott: I'm not sure. I'll probably visit my sister Jeanne. | haven't seen her in a long time. Elena: That sounds nice. | like to visit my family, too. Scott: Yes, and maybe I'll go to the mountains for a few days. | haven't been hiking in months. How about you? Are you going to do anything else on your vacation? Elena: I'll probably catch up on my studying. | have a lot of work to do before school starts. Scott: That doesn’t sound like much fun. Elena: Oh, | am planning to have some fun, too. I'm going to relax on the beach, | love to go surfing! Exercise 3 A 2. A: How are you going to get there? B: I'm going to drive. 3. A: Where are you going to stay? B: I'm going to stay in a condominium. My friend has one near the beach. 4. A: |s anyone going to travel with you?/Are you going to travel with anyone? B: No, I'm going to travel by myself. B 2. Maybe I'll take the train. 3. | won't stay at a hotel. 4, | think I'll ask a friend. Exercise 4 A Rio de Janeiro and Iguacu Falls B 4. True 2. False. Buenos Aires has the widest avenue in the world. 3. False. Iguacu Falls is bigger than Niagara Falls. 4. True 5. False. Rio de Janeiro has great beaches. Workbook answer key Exercise 5 2. You should never leave cash in your hotel room. 3. You need to take your credit card with you 4. You have to pay an airport tax. 5. You should let your family know where they can contact you. 6. You'd better not go out alone late at night. 7. You must get a vaccination if you go to some countries. Exercise 6 A 2. hiking boots 3. a first-aid kit 4, a swimsuit B Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. They need to take hiking boots. 3. They ought to take a first-aid kit. 4. He should take a swimsuit. Exercise 7 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. You need to buy good quality camping equipment. 3. You ought to buy maps and travel guides. 4. You shouldn't forget a first-aid kit. 5. You don't have to take a lot of cash. 6. You should get a GPS device for your car. 7. You'd better remember to bring insect spray. 8. You must take your driver's license. 9. You should remember to bring a jacket. 10. You don't have to pack a lot of luggage. Exercise 8 1. I'm not going to go on vacation alone. 2. | want to travel by myself. 3. You should travel with a friend. 4. You must get a vaccination. Exercise 9 A Answers will vary. Possible answer: I'm going to arrive in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 6 and check in at the Tivoli Hotel. Then maybe I'll go shopping. I'm going to spend three days in Lisbon sightseeing. Then I'm going to take a tour bus across the border to Seville in Spain. I'll probably visit the cathedral. I'm going to see some flamenco dancing in the evening. Then I’m going to rent a car and drive to Malaga on the Costa del Sol. | guess I'll visit the old city center. Maybe I'll spend time on the beach. Then I'm going to fly to Madrid on July 19. I'll probably visit some museums there. I'm going to take a tour of the city and see the sights. I'm going to go home on July 22. Answers will vary. 7 What do you use this for? Exercise 1 2. A robot is used for doing boring jobs. 3. Adigital camera is used for taking and deleting photos easily. 4. Aflash drive is used for storing and sending data. 5. AGPS device is used for determining your exact location. Exercise 2 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. flash drive, back up files A flash drive is used to back up files. 3. GPS device, places GPS devices are used to find places. 4. videos, video camera A video camera is used to take videos. 5. the Internet, information The Internet is used to find information. Exercise 3 2. download 3. watching 4. pay 5. backing up 6. find Exercise 4 2. People used to write letters, but now they usually send emails instead. 3. A cell phone is used to make calls and send texts. 4. | used to have a desktop computer, but now | just use a laptop. 5. We download all of our movies. We used to buy DVDs, but we don’t buy them anymore. 6. Wi-Fi networks are used to access the Internet wirelessly. Exercise 5 A Answers will vary. Possible answers: prices, size, what the item does Answers will vary. Exercise 6 A d_ question and answer sites —g_blogs _f_ gaming sites _h_ media sharing sites _a_news sites _@_ search engines _b_ social media sites _c_ shopping sites B Answers will vary. BET Workbook answer key Exercise 7 _3__ Next, check what the site has to offer you. Don't worry if you can't understand all its functions. _1_ First of all, join a social networking site. Choose a site where you already know people. _4_ After that, use the site’s search features to find friends. Be sure to browse through groups who share your interests. _5_ Finally, invite people to be your friend. Try not to be shy! A lot of people may be waiting to hear from you. _2_ Then customize your profile page. For example, play with the colors to make the page reflect your personality. Now you're ready to start exploring! Exercise 8 Answers may vary. Possible answers: 2. Be sure to charge your cell phone/smartphone. 3. Remember to turn off the light. 4. Try not to eat when you're at the computer. 5. Try to check the weather before your trip. 6. Make sure to get gas. Exercise 9 My brother just bought a smartphone. It's really great. It has a lot of high-tech features. In fact, it's an amazing handheld computer, not just a cell phone. For example, it has Wi-Fi connectivity, so my brother can connect to the Internet in most places. He can send a message to a friend by email or through a social networking site. He can also find out where he is because it has a GPS app. That's perfect for my brother because he likes mountain climbing. He'll never get lost again! His smartphone also has an excellent camera, so he can take photos of his climbing trips. And, of course, it's a phone. So he can talk to his girlfriend anytime he wants! Exercise 10 Answers may vary. Possible answers: 2. Its fragile. 3. Unplug it. 4. Don't spill anything on it. 5. Recharge the battery. Exercise 11 A: What a day! First, my microwave didn’t work. B: What happened? A: It burned my lunch. Then | tried to use my computer, but that didn’t work either. B: Why not? A: | couldn't get a Wi-Fi signal, After that, | tried to use the vacuum cleaner. B: Let me guess. It didn’t pick up the dirt. A: Worse! It spread dirt around the room. B: Did you take the vacuum cleaner to get it fixed? A: Well, | tried, but my car wouldn't start. B: Oh, no! Do you need a ride to work tomorrow? 8 Time to celebrate! Exercise 1 One of the most important national holidays in the United States is Independence Day. This is the day when Americans celebrate winning their independence from Britain almost 250 years ago. There are many customs for Independence Day. Most towns, big and small, mark this holiday with parades and fireworks. They put up a lot of decorations usually in red, white, and blue, the colors of the US. flag. Bands play patriotic music. It's also a day when many Americans get together with family and friends to celebrate with a barbecue or a picnic. Exercise 2 1. | hate April 15! In the United States, it's the day when people have to pay their taxes. | always owe the government money. 2. June is my favorite month. It's the month when summer vacation begins. | always go straight to the beach. 3. September is my least favorite month. It's the month when school starts. Good-bye, summer! 4. I've never liked winter. It's a season when | feel sad and depressed. The cold weather always affects my mood negatively. Exercise 3 A 2. We always have a party at our house on New Year's Eve. 3. Janice and Nick are getting married soon. They plan to have a small wedding with just a few family members. 4. Valentine's Day is on February 14th every year. 5. My friends and family gave me some very nice presents ‘on my birthday. 6. People like to play tricks on each other on April Fools’ Day. 7. On the Fourth of July, many people shoot fireworks into the sky at night. 8. Tomorrow is my parents’ 25th wedding anniversary. B 2. Spring is the season when the flowers start to bloom. 3. New Year's Eve is a night when people celebrate new beginnings. 4. The weekend is a time when people relax. 5. Father's Day is a day when children spend time with their fathers. 6. Winter is the season when we go skiing. Exercise 4 A Answers will vary. B Americans Americans don’t give gifts on: give gifts on: Martin Luther King Jr. Day v Valentine's Day v April Fools’ Day v Mother's Day v Father's Day v Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving SNN Exercise 5 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. When someone has a birthday, friends and family go out to dinner. 3. After a couple moves into a new home, they have a. housewarming party. 4. After a student graduates, he/she starts looking for a job. 5. When a woman gets engaged, she usually receives an_ engagement ring. 6. When a couple has their first child, their friends and family cook for them for the first few months. Exercise 6 Newly married couples often leave on their honeymoon before the wedding reception ends. When they go on their honeymoon, most couples like to be alone. After they come back from their honeymoon, many newlyweds have to live with relatives. They can only live in their own place when. they have enough money to pay for it. Exercise 7 Answers will vary. Exercise 8 1. Wedding celebrations are often held in a restaurant or hotel. 2. Children’s Day is a day when people in many countries honor their children. 3. Fall is the season when people in the U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving. 4. In Indonesia, on Nyepi Day, Balinese people observe a day of silence to begin the new year. Exercise 9 2. New Year's Eve is a night when many people have parties. 3. At the end of the year, Japanese people exchange oseibo presents to show their appreciation for the people in their lives. 4. Many Brazilians celebrate the Festa Junina in June. 5. In Sweden, Midsummer's Day occurs around June 21 Exercise 10 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. What is going to happen at midnight? 3. Will there be fireworks? 4. Are people going to sing and dance? 5. What kind of clothes should | wear? 6. Are you going to make special food? Workbook answer key BE 10 | like working with people. Exercise 1 4. A: Lenjoy working in sales. B: So dol. 2. A: [like working the night shift. B: Well, | don't. 3. A: | can’t stand getting to work late. B: Neither can |. 4. A: |'m interested in using my language skills. B: So am |. Exercise 2 2. Takiko is a novelist. He writes all his books by hand because he hates using a laptop. 3. Sarah usually works alone all day, but she enjoys working with a team, too. 4. Jennifer works for a large company, but she's interested in starting her own business. 5. Pablo has to use Portuguese and Japanese at work, but he’s not very good at learning languages. 6. Annie has to drive to work every day, but she doesn''t like commuting. Exercise 3 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. I'm not good at making decisions quickly. 3. | can't stand making mistakes. 4. | enjoy working with a team. Exercise 4 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. | can’t stand commuting on the bus. 3. | don't mind taking the train. 4. I'm interested in learning to paint. 5. I'm not interested in joining a gym. 6. I'm good at making small talk. 7. I'm not very good at speaking to large groups of people. Exercise 5 4. Eric hates waiting in line. He's a very impatient person. 2. You can trust Marta. If she says she’s going to do something, she'll do it. She's very reliable. 3. Kevin isn’t good at remembering things. Last week, he missed another important business meeting. He's so forgetful Exercise 6 A 41. journalist 2. stockbroker B ‘Answers will vary. Possible answers: 1. computers, world news, under pressure 2. make decisions quickly, good with numbers, level-headed, money 3. long hours, punctual, reliable, traveling 4, foreign language, speaking, communicate well c Answers will vary. 3. flight attendant 4. language teacher Exercise 7 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. Olivia could be a carpenter because she enjoys doing things with her hands. She couldn't be a factory worker because she doesn't enjoy working in the same place every day. 3. Margo would make a good model because she enjoys wearing different clothes every day. She would make a bad lawyer because she’s not good at organizing her time. 4, Ha-joon could be a salesperson because he loves helping people. He wouldn’t make a good detective because he’s not good at solving problems. 5. Eddie would make a good nurse because he’s good at taking care of people. He wouldn't want to be an accountant because he’s not good with numbers. Exercise 8 1. Mike could never be a nurse or a teacher because he is very short-tempered and impatient with people. On the other hand, he’s an efficient and reliable person. So he would make a good bookkeeper or accountant. 2. Scott would make a terrible lawyer or executive. He isn't good at making decisions. On the other hand, he’d make an excellent actor or artist because he’s very creative and funny. Exercise 9 A 4. efficient / disorganized 2. friendly / unfriendly 3. punctual / late 4. interesting / boring B 41. Mingyu is an outgoing person. She really enjoys meeting new people. 2. Hannah is very moody. One day she’s happy, and the next day she's sad. 3. | can’t stand working with forgetful people. | like having reliable co-workers. 4. Charles is an interesting person. I'm never bored when | talk to him. Exercise 10 5. level-headed / moody 6. patient / impatient 7. quiet / outgoing 8. reliable / forgetful 2. Ed would make a great nurse because he's so level-headed. He never gets anxious or upset when things go wrong. 3. A good lawyer has to remember facts. Nathan is a terrible lawyer because he's very forgetful. 4. My favorite teacher at school was Mrs. Wilson. She was pretty strict, so no one misbehaved in her class. 5. My boss is very generous. She gave me a big holiday bonus. 6. June's assistant is very efficient. She works fast and never wastes time. 7. My boss complains about everything | do. He's so critical, 8. Julie is so impatient. She can't stand waiting for anything. B 1. A: I'm not very good at video games. How about you? Oh, Lam. | play video games every weekend. : Jake is not punctual. : Neither is Karen. She's always late. I'm so disorganized! So am I. My desk is a mess. | can never find anything. | don't mind traveling for work. Neither do I. | think it's kind of fun. can’t stand working in the evening. Neither can I. | prefer to work during the day. I'm not very outgoing at parties. Neither am I. I'm usually pretty quiet at social events. I hate taking the train to work. | don‘t mind. | usually read or listen to music when I'm on the train. 8. A: Stella is really creative. B: So is Robert. He always has great ideas e oN Pp bal ~ s PEPE OEPL Sh Pee Workbook answer key 11 It’s really worth seeing! Exercise 1 2. The play Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare in the 1590s. 3. The microwave oven was invented by Percy Spencer in 1947. 4. The picture Sunflowers was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888. 5. In 1960, a 1,000-year-old Viking settlement in eastern Canada was discovered by Norwegian explorer Helge Ingstad. 6. The song “Let It Go” from the movie Frozen was_ composed by a married couple, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Exercise 2 2. The box-office hit Star Wars: The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams. 3. The first satellite was launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957. 4. The children’s novel Charlotte's Web was written by E.B. White. 5. The Guggenheim Museum in New York City was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Exercise 3 2. The Blue Mosque was designed by Mehmet Aga in 1616. 3. Buckingham Palace was built by the Duke of Buckingham in 1705. 4. Canberra, Australia was planned by Walter Burley Griffin in 1913. 5. The Vasco da Gama Bridge was designed by Armando Rito in 1998. 6. The Burj Khalifa was built by 12,000 workers in 2010. Exercise 4 A Ottawa, Canada This capital city’s name . Valparaiso, Chile The Spanish explorer. . . Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The name of this city, . . . Cusco, Peru The name of this city... Montevideo, Uruguay The most popular belief. . . Bogota, Columbia The name of this city. . . B 1. False. Neither city was named after a person. 2. True 3. False. It was named after a hero in a myth who grew wings and became a rock. 4. True Exercise 5 Ecuador is situated on the equator in the northwest of South America. It is made up of a coastal plain in the west and a tropical rain forest in the east. These two areas are separated by the Andes mountains in the center of the country. The economy is based on oil and agricultural products. More oil is produced in Ecuador than any other South American country except Venezuela. Bananas, coffee, and cocoa are grown there. Many of these products are exported. Hardwood is also produced and exported. Many people in Ecuador are of Incan origin. Several native languages are spoken there, such as Quechua. Spanish is spoken in Ecuador, too. ESEZB Workbook answer key Exercise 6 2. The peso is the currency that is used in Chile. 3. Millions of people visit Italy every year. Tourism is a very important industry there. 4. A lot of meat, especially beef, is exported by Argentina. 5. Gold mining is an important industry in South Africa. 6. Much of the world's wheat is grown in the Canadian prairies. It's used to make foods like bread and pasta. 7. A lot of computers are exported by Taiwan. In fact, the electronics industry is an important part of many East Asian economies. Exercise 7 Answers will vary. Possible answers: Every year, millions of tourists visit California. California is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate, and excellent food. There are many national parks in California. They are_ visited by over 30 million people every year. Many world- famous museums are located there, including the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The state is divided into two parts, called Northern California and Southern California. San Francisco and Yosemite National Park are found in Northern California. San Francisco is bordered by water on three sides. It is a city with a beautiful bay and two famous bridges. San Francisco's streets are always filled with tourists. On the north end of the bay is the world-famous Napa Valley. South of San Francisco, there is an area that is famous for its computer industries; it is called Silicon Valley. Many computer industries are located there. Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Disneyland are located in Southern California. Southern California is known for its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snowcapped mountains. Exercise 8 4. The Montjuic Tower in Barcelona was designed by Santiago Calatrava. 2. Four official languages are spoken in Switzerland. 3. In South Korea, a lot of people are employed in the automobile industry. 4, Malaysia is governed by a prime minister. Exercise 9 A 41. What was invented by Alexander Graham Bell? 2. Where is Acapulco located? 3. When was Santiago, Chile founded? 4. What is grown in Thailand? B 1. Do you know where the Golden Gate Bridge is located? 2. Can you tell me who Don Quixote was written by? 3. Do you know when antibiotics were first used? 4. Could you tell me who the tea bag was invented by? Exercise 10 1829 was established 1863 was opened 1964 was introduced 1990 was reached 1995 were tested 2006 was finished 2011 was reduced 13 That's entertainment! Exercise 1 This action movie is dumb. It has amazing action scenes, but the story is really boring. | think the other Indian Jones movies were exciting, but | think this one is ridiculous. This drama is based on a fascinating true story. It’s about Brian Piccolo, a football player who develops a terrible disease, and his friend Gayle Sayers. Maybe it doesn’t sound interesting, but it's a must-see. The film has great acting and a wonderful script. | was very moved by the story of the friendship between Piccolo and Sayers. Exercise 2 2. | really enjoyed all of the Hunger Games movies. In fact, | think they're wonderful. 3. The special effects were great in that sci-fi movie we saw last week. They can do such incredible things with 3-D technology these days. 4. The latest Star Wars movie was fantastic, and I'd love to see it again. Exercise 3 2. A: His new movie is the dumbest movie I've ever seen. B: | didn’t like it either. 3. A: It's weird that they don’t show more classic movies on TV. | really like them. B: | know. It's strange. 4. A: | think Tina Fey is hilarious. B: Yeah, she's excellent. 5. A: The movie we saw last night was ridiculous. B: Well, | thought it was pretty good. Exercise 4 Answers will vary. Exercise 5 A 2. Pan's Labyrinth fantasy 4. The Bridge on the River Kwai war movie 1, Casablanca romantic drama 3._2001: A Space Odyssey science fiction B 4. a movie with an unusual “star”: 2001: A Space Odyssey 2. two lovers in a difficult situation: Casablanca 3. where dreams and reality meet: Pan's Labyrinth 4. its music is unforgettable: The Bridge Over the River Kwai 41, you won't be disappointed c, you're going to like it 2. out of this world d, outstanding 3. it's a must a. you need to see it 4. steals the show b. becomes the center of attention Exercise 6 A 2. The Theory of Everything is a movie which is based on a true story about Stephen Hawking. 3. Elizabeth Taylor was an actress who won two Academy Awards. 4. Akira Kurosawa was a director who was one of the most influential filmmakers in history. 5. The Miracle Worker is a great movie which won a lot of awards. 6. Jennifer Lopez is an actress, a dancer, and a singer who also appears on TV. BSE7E Workbook answer key B Answers will vary. Exercise 7 Karen: Who is Mark Twain? Carlos: Oh, you know him. He's an author who wrote a lot of novels about life in America in the 1800s. Heather: Oh, | remember. He wrote several stories that people have to read in literature classes, right? Carlos: Yes, but people love reading them for pleasure, too. Heather: What's his most popular book? Carlos: | guess Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the one that is most famous. It's a work that has been very popular since it was published in 1885. Heather: Ah, yes, | think I've heard of it. What's it about? Carlos: It's about a boy who has a lot of adventures with his friend Tom Sawyer. It was one of the first American novels that was written in the first person. It's Huck Finn himself who. tells the story. Heather: Now, that's a story that I'd like to read. Exercise 8 A 2. A romance is a movie that has a love story, 3. A comedy is a movie that makes you laugh. 4. An action film is a movie has a lot of excitement. 5. A horror film is 2 movie that is scary. 6. A biography is a movie that is about a real person. 7. A documentary is a movie that shows real events. B Answers will vary. Exercise 9 1. | thought the special effects in the Jurassic Park movies were cool. It's incredible what they can do with computers. 2. Have you ever seen the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago? The cinematography is beautiful, especially the lighting. 3. Hermione Granger is my favorite character in the Harry Potter books. 4. I've forgotten the name of the composer who wrote Rhapsody in Blue. Was it George Gershwin? Exercise 10 The Hunger Games is a series of science fiction films that started to come out in 2012. The first one was directed by Gary Ross who also wrote the screenplay. The films include Jennifer Lawrence and Woody Harrelson who are famous actors. The films are about a young girl who is called Katniss. She joins a contest to save her community in the near future which is very dark and dangerous. Will she save her community? 14 Now | get it! Exercise 1 A dee. 2d 3.a 4c 5.b B Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. Maybe it means they need help. 3. It probably means he wants everyone to stop. 4. Perhaps it means they need a taxi. 5. It could mean she wants to turn. Exercise 2 2. That sign is really confusing. What does it mean? It's not clear at all. 3. | got stuck behind a really slow bus on a narrow mountain road. | felt frustrated because | couldn't pass it. 4. | drove for eight hours on a straight, flat road where the scenery never changed. I’ve never been so bored! 5. | couldn't get into the parking space, and everyone was looking at me. It was pretty embarrassing. 6. | went bicycling all day. Now I'm so exhausted that I'm going to sleep for 12 hours! 7. | asked the taxi driver to turn off his radio because the loud music was very annoying. Exercise 3 4. That sounds crazy! 2. Shh. Be quiet! Exercise 4 A _3__ Ifyou eat the right food you will be healthy. _6 People with the same interests become friends. _1_ We may think we will be happier in a different situation, but it is not necessarily true. _4 Don’t worry if you love someone who doesn't return your love. You can always find someone else. _2__Itis easier to fix something before there is a problem than after the problem has occurred. _5__ Itis preferable to do something with some delay than to never do it at all. 3. Come here. 4, Where's the restroom? |. A: | really don’t understand what Miriam sees in Bill. B: Oh, | do. They both love movies from other countries and they like learning languages. A; Ah, | see! Birds of a feather fl 2. A: It's 10 o'clock already! Do you think | can get to the party on time? B: That depends on whether you can catch the bus. A: But what if | don't? B: Well, getting there is the important thing. Better late than never. 3. A: A penny for your thoughts. B: | was just thinking about what it's like to be a movie star. A: Do you think they're any happier than you are? B: They must be, don’t you think? A: Oh, | don't know. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. A; It's cold outside. Why don't you put on your new coat? B: Do you think | need to, dear? A: Well, you don’t want to catch a cold like the one you had last month, do you? B: OK, you're right. Like they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cur Exercise 5 Answers will vary. Possible answers: 1. It could mean you shouldn't get upset over small problems. 2. Maybe it means you shouldn't judge a person before you 3. It might mean that you always have to pay people back in some way when they do something for you. 4. \t probably means that people like to gossip about negative things. Exercise 6 Teacher: OK, class. This afternoon, we're going to take the school bus to the science museum. Student 1: Great! I'm going to take some photos. Teacher: I'm afraid you're not allowed to take photos. Student 1: But how can they stop me? I'll use my cell phone, not a camera. Teacher: You have to check all your things with security. Student 2: Can | take my jacket into the museum? Teacher: I'm not sure. It might be best to leave it on the bus. Student 2: But what about my wallet? It might not be safe on the bus. Teacher: Oh, it's definitely a good idea to keep your money with you. Keep it in your pocket. Student 3: And what about touching things in the museum? Teacher: There are “Don't touch!” signs next to some of the things. But you can touch things if there is no sign. Exercise 7 4. Student: This is great! Instructor: Hey, slow down! You aren't allowed to go above the speed limit. 2. Student: Uh, what does that sign mean? Instructor: It means you can't turn left. 3. Instructor: You look confused. Student: What . . . what does that sign mean? Instructor; It means you are allowed to do two things. You can turn right or go straight. 4. Instructor: Why are you stopping? Student: The sign says to stop. Instructor: Actually, you don't have to stop. Just be prepared to, if necessary. 5. Instructor: Hey, stop! Didn't you see that sign? It means you have to come to a complete stop. Student: What sign? | didn't see any sign. Exercise 8 2. It must mean you're not allowed to light a fire here. 3. That sign might mean you're not allowed to swim here. 4. That sign probably means you can get food here. 5. It could mean you have got to be quiet after 10:00 PM. Exercise 9 41. A: | went to the movies last night. A couple who sat behind me talked during the entire movie. B: That's irritating! 2. A: | fell asleep during class this afternoon. The teacher had to wake me up. B: Oh, that’s embarrassing! 3. A: I drove all night to get there on time. B: Oh, that’s exhausting! How can you keep your eyes open? 4. A: Did Sara give you directions to the party? B: She did, but they're really confusing. Hey, can | get a ride with you? 5. A: This movie is taking forever to download. Why does it have to take so long? You are so impatient! There, look. It's done! bd Workbook answer key 16 Making excuses Exercise 1 2. Julie asked Eric to do an Internet search for her. 3. Andrew asked Eric to check a flash drive for viruses. 4. Tanya told Eric to put some information on a spreadsheet. 5. Carla said not to forget to add paper to the copier. 6. Alan told Eric to reformat a text file as a PDF file. 7. Bruce told Eric to get him some coffee. 8. Cindy told Eric to make five copies of the agenda before ‘the meeting. 9. Jack asked Eric to give him a ride home. 10. Robin said not to be late to work again. Exercise 2 A Noun Verb Noun Verb acceptance accept explanation explain apology apologize invitation invite complaint complain offer offer excuse excuse suggestion — suggest B 2. | accepted an invitation to Billy and Kate's house for dinner. 3. | didn’t want to go to Jenny's party, so | made up an excuse. 4. | was rude to my teacher. | must apologize to him. 5. Can you explain the end of the movie? | didn't understand it 6. Steve said he'd take me to the airport. It was really nice of him to offer. 7. Thank you for your helpful suggestion on how to fix my essay. The teacher really liked it! 8. | received an invitation to Mindy’s party. | can’t wait to go. Exercise 3 2. | made a complaint to the police because our neighbors’ party was too noisy. 3. | couldn't go to the meeting, so | expressed my concerns in an email. 4, Jake gave an excuse for being late for work. He said there had been a traffic jam on the highway. 5. Lori was very funny at the class party. As usual, she told a lot of jokes. Exercise 4 A Hi, William. It would be wonderful if you could come to our party next Friday! It's Mick's birthday and I really think that he would appreciate it if you could be there. All of his friends will be there. The best part is that Mick doesn’t know everyone is going to be there. It’s a surprise birthday party! So please me ans f the surprise. Hi, Eileen. Thank you for the invitation. You know | would love to come if | could, but unfortunately | am working late on Friday. | have to study for my examination next week. So, have a great time without me, and of course | will send a present to Mick. Oh, William, come on! Please come. The best present you can give to Mick is being with him on his birthday. | know lh H |, too. Eileen, | really should study for the test. | know | will probably regret not going, but | think | should stick to my plan. William, you are so right when you say you will regret it if you don't come to Mick’s birthday party. All of your friends will be there. As a matter of fact, | mentioned you to Penelope and she said she is looking forward to talking to you at the party. We will all be disappointed if you don’t come. Especially Penelope! Eileen, I've given it some thought and you are right! | should go to Mick's party. In fact, wild horses couldn't stop me. See you on Friday! B Answers will vary. Possible answers: 1. She called him to invite him to Mick's birthday party. 2. He has to study for a test. 3. He wants to talk to Penelope at the party. Exercise 5 A 2. Teresa said her sister was having a baby shower. 3. Bill said he might have some houseguests on Saturday. 4. Miyako and Yoshiko said they were going camping this weekend. 5. Marco said he was sorry, but he would be busy on Saturday afternoon. B 2. Paul and James told her they would be moving into their new apartment that day. 3. Luis told her he watches the football game on TV every Saturday. 4. Sandra told her she had already made plans to do something else. c Answers will vary. Exercise 6 A 2a 3.b ae 5.b B 2. Brian: “The game was canceled because of bad weather.” 3. Nina: “I'll be studying on Saturday night.” 4. Carl: "I can’t come for dinner on Friday. | have to work late.” 5. Max: “I don't want to go to the party because Kayla will be there.” Exercise 7 4. A: We're going to go hiking. Do you want to join us? B: Sorry, | won't be able to. I'm really sorry. We'll be out of town this weekend. A: B: No problem. . A: Meet us at 7:00. OK? B: OK, sounds like fun. A B: » I'm sorry. | won't be able to make it. Well, never mind. Exercise 8 A Accept Refuse 4. I'm really sorry. v 2. Great. v 3. Sounds like fun. v 4. I've made other plans. v 5. | won't be able to make it. v 6. I'm busy. v 7. Thanks a lot. v 8. I'dlove to. v B Answers will vary. Workbook answer key MSE)