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Tim Collins
Mary Jane Maples
Ian Purdon
Carmella Lieske
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 Contents
Unit Functions Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Read, Write, & Watch

Page 88 Talking about Present progressive: Verbs Intonation Reading:

9
the forms of I am chatting with a friend. Technology in Wh- How 3D Printers Are
technology and Are they watching a movie? questions Changing Lives
communication and yes/no
that one often What are you doing? questions Writing:
uses Short paragraph

What Are Real English:

just
Video:
A New Photographer
You Doing?
Page 98 Describing the Weather-related vocabulary: Weather Final -y Reading:

10
weather and cold, dry Seasons sound Storm Chaser
one’s favorite rainy, 30 degrees
weather/season Writing:
Postcard
Real English:
Cool! Video:
What’s the Tornado Chasers
Weather Like?

Student B Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Table of Irregular Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Communication Practice . . . . . . . . . . . P25
Language Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Writing Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P27
Photo and Art Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 International Exam Practice . . . . . . . . . P29
9

WHAT ARE YOU

DOING?

Visitors playing a computer

game during a games fair

88
 Preview

A  isten. Number what each person is doing in the order you hear
2–19 L
them (1–6).

taking checking calling chatting playing texting

a photo email a friend a game
1

B How techie are you? Complete the survey on page 132 and see
your results.
C T
 alk with a partner. I send seven or more texts in a day.
Compare your results.
Really? I only send three or four texts!

2.

3.

4.

89
Language Focus

A 2–20 Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace REAL ENGLISH    just
the words in blue.

B Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own
conversation.

1 Hey, Maya.
2
Where are you?
Do you want
OK! Where
to go to the
are you now?
movies?

Hi, Nadine! I’m just

sitting in a café.

having lunch Ming’s house

writing an email the mall

3 4

Well, I’m in a You are?

café too. . . . Which one?
I’m standing
behind you!

Really in front of
Yeah next to

2–21

Tal k ing abo u t W H AT S O M E O N E I S D O I N G

What are you doing? I’m texting.

What’s he doing? He’s checking his email.

Are they watching a movie? Yes, they are. / No, they’re not.
Is she listening to music? Yes, she is. / No, she’s not.
Who are you chatting with? I’m chatting with a friend.

90  Unit 9
 
C Complete the questions. Then match the questions to the correct answers.
1. Are you using this computer? (use) She’s chatting with a friend.
2. Who Kelly with? (chat) He’s playing a video game.
3. she  Anna? (text) No, she isn’t.
4. they a movie? (watch) Yes, I am. I’m checking my email.
5. What Tom ? (do) Yes, they are.

D 2–22 Complete the conversation. Use the correct form of the words from the box.
Listen and check your answers.

chat  do  play  listen  study

Sarah:  Hey Anna, what (1) you ? (2) you
for the test?
Anna:  No, I’m not! (3) I’ a game on my computer. What about
you?

Sarah:  (4) I’ just with friends and listening to some music.

Anna:  Really? What (5) you to?
Sarah:  Beyoncé. She’s my favorite singer!


E Play charades in two teams.
Team A:   Think of an action and act it out.
Team B:   Guess what Team A is doing.
  You have three chances. Take turns.

Are you playing a game?

Yes, I am!

  Unit 9  91
 The Real World

Robots and
Microrobots
Robert Wood is a National Geographic Explorer.
He is also an electrical engineer. He makes many
different types of robots—from robots that fly to
robots you can wear. He is now working on
making new robots at Harvard University.

Look at the photo below and the caption. What is a “microrobot”?

A
a. a small robot b. a flying robot c. a robot that looks like a bee

B 
2–23 Listen to the article about Robert Wood.
Then circle the correct answers.

1. Wood is also a (professor / student).

2. RoboBees are the size of a (bird / fly).
3. RoboBees can (go into dangerous places /
help in cooking food).
4. Millibots are some of the (fastest / smallest)
robots in the world.
Microrobots called Robobees

Discussion. What else do you think RoboBees can help in doing?

92  Unit 9
Pronunciation D O YO U
KNOW?
Intonation in Wh- questions and yes/no questions

A 2–24 Listen to the intonation. Listen again and repeat.

1.  What are you doing?   2.  Are you studying?

B
2–25 Listen to the questions. Circle the correct intonation.

1. a.  Are they watching a movie? b.  Are they watching a movie?
2. a.  Do you read blogs? b.  Do you read blogs?
3. a.  What’s she writing? b.  What’s she writing?
4. a.  Are you texting him now? b.  Are you texting him now?
5. a.  Do you like movies? b.  Do you like movies? What makes more money
every year?
6. a.  What game are you playing? b.  What game are you playing?
a. Hollywood movies
C Work with a partner. Take turns to ask questions in B. b. Video games

Communication
Find the differences. Student A: Look at the picture below. Student B: Look at the
picture on page 133. Ask and answer questions about the pictures.
In my picture, Anna is chatting with Maria.

In my picture, Anna is using a computer.

  Unit 9  93
 Reading
A
Look at the photo and scan the article. Who made Leon’s new
hand? Check (¸) the correct answer.

  Leon’s dad   a doctor   an engineer


B Read the title. What do you think the title means?

C Read quickly. Underline the things that 3D printers can make.

HOW 3D
Printers
ARE ChangING LIVES
2–26

Leon McCarthy has no fingers on his left hand, so his dad made a
new hand on a 3D printer at home. His new low-cost hand is
changing his life. Now he can pick up things. He can also throw a
ball and ride a bike—with both hands!
5 What is a 3D printer?
A 3D printer uses plastic to print 3D objects. It can make hands,
fingers, or feet at a cheap price. It can make jewelry, toys, and
sunglasses, too! 3D printers are becoming very popular because they
can make almost everything! Some designers are even using 3D
10 printers to print food and houses! Schools are also using 3D printers
to teach students design.
How does a 3D printer work?
There are three main steps in 3D printing. First, a person uses
software or a scanner to design an object. Then, the printer checks
15 the object’s shape and size. Finally, the printer uses plastic to print
the object.

94  Unit 9
Leon McCarthy using
his new plastic hand

  Unit 9  95
Comprehension IDIOM

Answer the questions about How 3D Printers Are Changing Lives.

A “Pushing someone’s
buttons” means  .
1.
  Main Idea    The article is mainly about how 3D printers  . a. making them angry
b. teaching them something
a.  are helping people b.  design objects c.  print objects

2.
 Vocabulary    “Low cost” means  . (line 2)
a.  made of plastic b.  3D c.  not very expensive

3.
 Detail   What does a 3D printer usually make an object from?

a. plastic b. wood c. metal

4.
 Reference   In line 8, what does “they” mean?

a. designers b. 3D printers c. schools

5.
 Detail   A person uses  to design an object.
a.  a pencil b.  plastic c.  software or a scanner

B Complete the sentences. Write the steps of how a 3D printer makes an object.

Step 1: A person uses software or scanner to

Step 2: The printer checks the object’s

Step 3: Printer uses plastic to

C CRITICAL THINKING T
 alk with a partner. In what other ways do you think 3D printers
can change lives?

These days, I’m using different apps to stay in touch

Writing with my friends. I can use these apps to share
photos and chat with them.
Write a short paragraph
I’m using one app to send instant messages to my
about technology. What apps
friends. I’m using a different app to share my
are you and your friends using photos. I’m also sharing a lot of videos with them.
at the moment?
My friends and I are also playing lots of games. We
usually play games after finishing our homework!
96  Unit 9
V I D E O

A New Photographer
About B E F O R E YO U WATC H
the Video Circle the correct answer. Who do you think took the photo of the
A photographer lions below?
shows us how to take
close-up photographs
a. a photographer b. a remote-controlled car c. an animal
of lions.
W H I L E YO U WATC H
A
Check your answer to the Before You Watch question.
B Watch the video again. Complete the information below using

the words in the labels.

buggy

remote control camera

Chris McLennan puts the in a small car. This small car is also
called a  . McLennan is using a to control the car.
The car is taking photographs of lions in the wild.

A F T E R YO U WATC H
Talk with a partner. Describe the car to a partner. If you had a car like
this, what photographs would you take?

Lions in Botswana

  Unit 9  97
10

WHAT’S THE
WEATHER LIKE?

A rainy street in
Kolkata, India

98
Preview

A 
2–27 Listen. Number the weather conditions in the order you hear hot
them (1–4).
warm

cool

It’s rainy. It’s sunny. It’s windy. It’s stormy.

cold

B 
2–28 Listen and complete the chart. What’s the weather like?

rainy sunny windy stormy warm hot cool cold

Shanghai ✓

Cape Town

Rio de
Janeiro

Stockholm

C Talk with a partner. What’s the weather like today? What kind of

weather do you like?

Today, the weather is cold. I like the

weather to be warm and sunny.

99
Language Focus

A 
2–29 Listenand read. Then repeat the conversation REAL ENGLISH    Cool!
and replace the words in blue.
B Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.

1 Hey, Stig. What’s 2

the weather like Oh! So, what are
in Sweden today? you doing now?

I’m doing
something
It’s snowy. It’s fun!
001
always snowy
001
in winter here. cold exciting
icy interesting

3 4

Cool! Are you at home?

I’m snowboarding!

Come on, Stig!

Tell me what
you’re doing!

No, I’m not!

indoors
in school

2–30
IT IS COLD IN MACHU P.

Ta l ki n g ab o u t weather IN MACHU IS COLD.

What’s the weather like today? It’s cold.
What’s the weather like in summer? It’s always dry and hot.
What’s the weather like in April? It’s usually warm, but it’s sometimes rainy.

Yes, it is.
Is it usually cold in winter?
HUANCAYO No, it isn’t.

It’s (about) 30 degrees. (30°)

How hot is it?
It’s (about) minus 12 degrees. (-12°)
HUANCAYO

100  Unit 10
 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
30°C

C 
2–31 Look at the weather chart. Complete 25°C Perth,
Australia
the conversation. Listen and check your 20°C
answers. Then practice with a partner. 15°C
Hunter: What’s the weather like where you live? 10°C

Sarah: Well, in Perth, it’s always 1. (hot / cold) in 5°C

January and February. That’s the 0°C
Ottawa,
2. (summer / autumn) here. Canada
-5°C
Hunter: Really? So when is it winter in Australia? -10C

Sarah: Well, winter is from 3. (June to September /

November to January).
Hunter: In Ottawa, winter is from 4. (November to March / October to December).
It’s always really 5. (cold / cool). Winters are long and snowy.
Sarah: Is it hot in the summer?
Hunter: Well, it’s sometimes hot, but it’s usually 6. (warm and sunny / cool and dry).

What’s the weather like where you live? Answer the questions. Discuss your
D
answers with a partner.

1. What’s the weather like in March?  . 

2. What’s the weather like in October?  . 
3. How hot is it in summer?  . 
4. Is it usually warm and sunny in August?  .
5. What’s the weather like in spring?  .


E What’s the weather like in South Africa today? Student A: Look at the weather map
below. Student B: Turn to page 133. Ask and answer questions to complete the
temperatures and weather conditions on your map.

1 5
Student A
14º 17º

Pretoria 6
2
14º Johannesburg

7
3
Upington
Kimberley
Durban 8
22º
4
East London
Cape Town Port Elizabeth

  Unit 10  101

The Real World

Unusual
Weather
Weather is sometimes very strange.
Here are some amazing facts about
unusual weather.

This is a tornado. A tornado is a kind of

with very strong winds.

L ook at the photos.

A B 
2–32 Listento facts about the weather. Circle T for
Complete the captions with True or F for False.
the words from the box.
1. Tornadoes are always the same color. T F

storm ice 2. Tornadoes can pick up houses and move them. T F

tornadoes tennis 3. Another word for tornadoes is “spinners.” T F

4. Hailstones sometimes have things inside them. T F

Discussion. What weather fact on this page do you think is the most
interesting? Why?

These hailstones are made

of .
Hailstones are cold and
hard. Some hailstones
are really big, like

 can pick up
balls.
small animals like frogs. Then it can
rain frogs!

102  Unit 10
Pronunciation I D I OM
Final -y sound “I’m under the weather”

A
2–33 Listen and repeat. means “  .”
a. I feel sick
1.  wind, windy 2.  sun, sunny b. I feel happy

B
2–34 Listen. Circle the word you hear.

1. ice icy 4. cloud cloudy

2. snow snowy 5. rain rainy
3. storm stormy 6. wind windy

C Work with a partner. Take turns to read the words in B.

Communication
Weather report. In pairs, complete the chart below for five cities of your choice.
Student A: You are the TV presenter. Student B: You are the weather reporter. Present
the report to your class.

Cit y T e m perat u re weather

London 21°C warm and sunny
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

What’s the weather like

in London, Jennifer?

Today, the weather in London is

warm and sunny. The temperature
is 21 degrees Celsius.

  Unit 10  103

 Roger Hill in front
of a tornado

104  Unit 10
 Reading
A
Look at the photo and read the caption. Who do you think
Roger Hill is?

a. a photographer
b. a weather reporter
c. a TV reporter


B Read the title. What do you think storm chasers do?


C Read the article quickly. Underline the words that mean the
opposite of “away.”

STORM
CHASER
2–35

Most people run away from tornadoes, but Roger Hill runs toward
them. He is a “storm chaser.” He takes photos of storms. He has
photos of more than 650 tornadoes!
Hill runs a company called Silver Lining Tours. His company organizes
5 trips for people who want to see tornadoes. He spends about four
months every year traveling. He travels all over the United States
looking for tornadoes. He finds them by checking the Internet for
weather information. When he finds a storm, he starts driving toward
it. His company’s cars have special equipment to help him follow the
10 storms.
Whenever he’s chasing and photographing tornadoes, Hill knows he
needs to be safe. He says you can get close to a tornado and take a
picture. However, if you make a mistake, it can kill you. So in a way,
it’s like a photographer trying to take photos of grizzly bears. Before
15 taking a photograph, you need to be ready and to have an escape
route. Safety is really important!

  Unit 10  105

Comprehension DO YOU
Answer the questions about Storm Chaser.
A K NO W ?
1.
  Main Idea    The article is mainly about  .
a.  a person who chases storms
b.  how storms form into tornadoes
c.  how to stay safe from storms 

2.
  Reference    In line 7, what does “them” mean?
Clouds are very heavy.
a. people b. tornadoes c. tours Their weight can equal
that of 100 elephants .
3.   Inference    Tornadoes and grizzly bears are both  .
a. True
a.  fast b.  dangerous c.  difficult to find b. False

4.
  Vocabulary    What is an “escape route”? (lines 15–16)

a.  a fast car b.  a hiding place c.  a way of getting away

5.
  Detail    Hill says is really important.
a. safety b. time  c. weather information

B Read the article again. Put the sentences in order from 1 to 4.

1. 2. 3. 4.
a.  Hill finds the storm. b.  Hill photographs the storm.
c.  Hill checks his escape route. d.  Hill starts driving toward the storm.

C CRITICAL
Talk with THINKING
a partner. Do you think Roger Hill’s job sounds exciting or scary?

Hi Melanie! FFICE
TO
E
I’m on an island near Hawaii! It’s very
POS

TAG
Writing beautiful! The weather is really nice. The
POS
AL

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OFFIC

temperature is around 30 degrees. It’s

Write a postcard. Imagine usually sunny during the day. The
you are on vacation. Tell a waves are amazing, and I can surf
friend where you are and almost every day.
what the weather is like.
The problem is that it’s raining today
and I don’t know what to do! I’m waiting
for it to be sunny again!
Wish you were here,
Alberto
106  Unit 10
V I D E O

Tornado Chasers
About B E F O R E YOU WATC H
the Video Guess. Complete the advice about tornadoes.
See how scientists When there is a tornado:
chase tornadoes.
a. it’s a (good / bad) idea to hide in the basement.
b. it’s a (good / bad) idea to hide under a table.
c. it’s a (good / bad) idea to stay near windows.

W H I L E YOU WATC H
A
Check your answers to the Before You Watch question.
B Watch the video again. Circle T for True or F for False.


1. There are more than 8,000 tornadoes in T F

the United States every year.
2. Many tornadoes take place in an area T F
called “Twister alley.”
3. Scientists drive cars with special equipment T F
to study tornadoes.
4. Scientists study tornadoes to help T F
keep people safe.

A F T E R YOU WATC H
Talk with a partner. Why do you think storm chasers do such
dangerous work? Would you want to be a storm chaser?
Storm chaser Brad Mack
photographing a thunderstorm
supercell in Graham, U.S.A.

  Unit 10  107

 Unit 9 WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Complete the survey below and see your results.

Survey

7 or
i n o n e d ay h o w m a ny. . . 0–2 3–6 More
…texts do you send?

…games do you play on your phone?

…hours do you spend on your laptop?

…times do you check your email?

…friends do you chat with online?

…phone calls do you make?

Survey Results

Count your points:

0–2 = 1 point
3–6 = 2 points
7 or more = 3 points

If your total is 1–7 you take your time with technology. You like to spend more
time with people around you.
If your total is 8–14 you balance your time well between the online world and
the real world.
If your total is 15 or more you find it very hard to live without technology, even
for a day!

132  Student B Activities

Look at the picture below. Ask and answer questions about the pictures.

Unit 10 WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE?

Ask and answer questions to complete the temperatures and weather conditions on
the map below.

1 5
Student B

Pretoria 6
2
22º
Johannesburg

7
3 17º
16º Upington
Kimberley
Durban 8

4
14º East London
Cape Town Port Elizabeth

  Student B Activities  133

Irregular Past Tense verbs
Base form Pa s t f o r m Base form Pa s t f o r m

become became lose lost

bring brought make made

buy bought mean meant

catch caught meet met

choose chose pay paid

come came put put

cost cost read read

cut cut ride rode

draw drew run ran

drink drank say said

drive drove see saw

eat ate sell sold

fall fell show showed

feel felt sing sang

fight fought sleep slept

find found speak spoke

fly flew swim swam

get got take took

give gave teach taught

go went tell told

grow grew think thought

hear heard throw threw

hurt hurt understand understood

keep kept wear wore

know knew win won

let let write wrote

134  Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Language Notes
Unit 9 What are you doing?
P r e s e n t p r o g r e ss i v e t e n s e
I’m
You’re
He’s
downloading a video.
She’s
We’re
They’re

P r e s e n t P r o g r e ss i v e T e n s e w i t h W h - q u e s t i o n s
you I’m/We’re
What are doing? chatting online.
they They’re
he She’s
What is writing?* writing an email.
she He’s

P r e s e n t P r o g r e ss i v e T e n s e w i t h Y e s / N o q u e s t i o n s
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
you
Are Yes, we are. / No, we’re not.
they chatting online?**
Yes, they are. / No, they’re not.
writing an email?
he Yes, she is. / No, she’s not.
Is
she Yes, he is. / No, he’s not.

* Remember: if a verb ends in the letter e, drop the e before adding -ing.
For example, have—having, use—using.

** The spelling in some words changes. For example, note the double consonant in
chat—chatting.

Unit 10 What’s the Weather Like?

W h - Qu e s t i o n s ( W h at + l i k e )
What’s the weather like in the summer? It’s cool and cloudy.

Language Notes  135

Photo Credits
1 Jared Lim/500px, 3 EschCollection/Getty Images, 88–89 Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters, 91 Image Source/Getty Images, 92 (bkg) Rebecca Drobis/
NGC, 92 (br) Cengage/NGC, 93 (tr) Photos 12/Alamy, 94–95 Brian Snyde/Reuters, 96 (cl) MakerBot®, 96 (b) Radu Bercan/Shutterstock,
97 (c) Chris McLennan Photography, 97 (b) Chris McLennan Photography, 98–99 Julie Mayfeng/NGC, 99 (tr) meaculpa_1/Shutterstock,
102 (t) Eric Meola/The Image Bank/Getty Images, 102 (bl) Eric Nguyen/Science Source, 102 (br) kazoka/Shutterstock, 103 Mark Duffy/NGC,
104–105 Roger Hill/Barcroft USA/Getty Images, 106 (tr) fotokon/Getty Images, 106 (br) photogerson/Shutterstock, 107 Gene Blevins/Reuters
Pictures, P25 (cr) Merggy/Shutterstock, P25 (tr) 4691/Shutterstock, P26 (t) Supza/Shutterstock
NGC = National Geographic Creative

Art Credits
90, 93, 100 Raketshop, Graphic Symbols: Unit 9 Epsicons/Shutterstock, iconspro/Shutterstock, Unit 10 Kapreski/Shutterstock

142  Photo and Art Credits

Acknowledgments
The authors and publisher would like to thank the following individuals and organizations who offered many helpful insights,
ideas, and suggestions during the development of Time Zones.

Asia and Europe

Phil Woodall, Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School; Suzette Buxmann, Aston A+; Wayne Fong, Aston English; Berlitz China; Berlitz Germany;
Berlitz Hong Kong; Berlitz Japan; Berlitz Singapore; Anothai Jetsadu, Cha-am Khunying Nuangburi School; Rui-Hua Hsu, Chi Yong High School;
Gary Darnell, DEU Private School, Izmir; Hwang Soon Hee, Irean Yeon, Junhee Im, Seungeun Jung, Eun Seok Elementary School; Hyun Ah
Park, Gachon University; Hsi-Tzu Hung, Hwa Hsia Institute of Technology; Kate Sato, Kitopia English School; Daniel Stewart, Kaisei Junior and
Senior High School; Haruko Morimoto, Ken Ip, Mejiro Kenshin Junior and Senior High School; Sovoan Sem, Milky Way School; Shu-Yi Chang,
Ming Dao High School; Ludwig Tan, National Institute of Education; Tao Rui, Yuan Wei Hua, New Oriental Education & Technology Group; Tom
Fast, Okayama Gakugeikan High School; Yu-Ping Luo, Oriental Institute of Technology; Jutamas, Prakhanong Pittayalai School; Akira Yasuhara,
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1 E

Carmella Lieske
second edition

Australia • Brazil • Mexico • Singapore • United Kingdom • United States

 9
WHAT ARE YOU
DOING?
Vocabulary Focus
A
Match. Join the correct words together.

1. checking online 4. playing a photo

2. chatting a friend 5. texting someone
3. calling email 6. taking a game

B Complete the sentences. Use the words from the box.

blog post use chat download email

USE
1. Many people a computer to check email.
CHAT
2. You can with friends on the Internet and on a phone.
EMAIL
3. You write a(n) on a computer to tell someone something.
BLOG POST
4. A is an informal article on the Internet that lots of people can read.
DOWNLOAD
5. You can   movies, music, and books from the Internet.

C
Write. What do you like doing? What technology do you use?

44  Unit 9
Conversation
Complete the conversation. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
IN CLASS Practice with a partner.
Fran: Hi, Sally. It’s Fran.
Sally: Hey, Fran! / are / Where / you  ? It’s noisy.
Fran: that / at / I’m / café/ new  .
Sally: doing / What / you / are ?
Fran: with / chatting / I’m / online / Sam  .
Sally: Let’s / coffee / have  !
Fran: Sure! See you soon!

Language Focus
A
Look at the picture. Complete the questions and answers.
IN CLASS Check your answers with a partner.
1. What’s David doing?
2. Are Natalie and Anna using a computer?  
3.  doing? He’s reading a book.
4. Are Manuela and Julie chatting?  
5.  ? He’s listening to music.

  Unit 9  45
B Correct one mistake on each line.

IN CLASS Practice with a partner.
are
1. Julie: What book is you reading, Manuela?
Manuela: I’m texting Shadow Scale. It’s great!

2. David: Hey, Mark. Do you want play football later?

Mark: Sounds good. What’s time?
David: 4:30 at the park. See later!

3. Anna: Natalie, is you reading a blog post?

Natalie: Yes, I am. I downloading a movie, too.
Anna: Can you email you the photos from lunch?
Natalie: Sure.

The Real World

Complete the interview. Use the words in the box.

robots computer engineer laboratory

Interviewer: So, what’s your job, Claire?

Claire: I’m an  .
Interviewer: What do you do?
Claire: I make  .
They can walk!
Interviewer: Cool! How do you do that?
Claire: Well, I mainly use a
program to make them. It’s really
fun!
Interviewer: And where do you work?
Claire: I work in a big  .
Interviewer: Great! Thanks for the interview,
Claire!

46  Unit 9
Reading
A
Look at the article. What is it?

a. an email b.  a blog post c.  a text message

Home BLOG Photos Contact About Me

10 February 2015 | By Kristin

My Favorite App
I’m always using a computer. I check email, write blog posts, and download music and movies.
I chat online with my friends on my phone all the time, but usually use my computer in the
evening after I do my homework.
I use lots of apps, like PackPoint and Haste. My favorite app is Ingress. Ingress is an online
game. It’s really fun! I’m playing on a good team, and we’re “in” Malaysia right now.
What’s your favorite app?

Comments Reply
Jay My friend Simon likes that app, too. It’s very cool!
Lucy Hey Kristin, I’m Lucy. I don’t use apps but I like to write emails to my cousins
overseas. I chat with my friends online too. We play games online together.
Ting I’m using 3DBin. Right now, I’m taking photos of my dog and 3DBin is putting
them together in a movie!

B Answer the questions about My Favorite App.

1.
  Main Idea    The article is about  .   Inference    What is 3DBin?
4.
a. music b. technology c. movies a.  a book b.  a photo app c.  a game
  Detail    Kristin’s favorite app is
2.  .
  Detail    Who is using 3DBin?  
5.
a. PackPoint b. Haste c. Ingress
a. Jay b. Lucy c. Ting
3.
  Detail    What app does Simon like?

Ingress b. 
a.  PackPoint c. 
3DBin
C Answer the questions.

1. What apps do you use?

2. What’s your favorite app?

  Unit 9  47
Writing
Writing a blog is a good way to practice English. You can use informal writing and
communicate with people around the world.

WRITING TIP   Writing a blog post

Home BLOG Photos Contact About Me

10 February 2015 | By Kristin

Title of blog post.
Name the topic.
My Favorite App
I’m always using a computer. I check email,
write blog posts, and download music and

Write about your subject. movies. I chat online with my friends on my
Use informal language. phone all the time, but usually use my
computer in the evening after I do my
homework.
I use lots of apps, like PackPoint and Haste.
My favorite app is Ingress. Ingress is an online
game. It’s really fun! I’m playing on a good
team, and we’re “in” Malaysia right now.

Ask questions for other What’s your favorite app?
people.


Other people can make Comments
comments on your blog post.

A
Write. Read the blog post comments on page 47 again. Write a reply to Kristin.

B IN CLASS Talk with a partner. Read your reply in A.



48  Unit 9
 10
WHAT’S THE
WEATHER LIKE?

Vocabulary Focus
A
Circle the hidden words. Use the pictures to help you.

+ 6 8 1 1 < , & & 6

2 2 4 : 2 5 $ , 1 <
7 & 6 7 2 5 0 < ; (
& 2 2 / 8 : ' 4 : $
* / : , 1 ' < 7 / 6
7 ' : $ 5 0 ' < < 4

B
Write. Put the words from A in alphabetical order (a, b, c . . .).

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.

C Complete the chart. Use the words from A.

W E AT H E R T E M P E R AT U R E

rainy

Unit 10 49
Conversation
Complete the conversation. Put the sentences in the correct order.
IN CLASS Practice with a partner.
a. I know. It’s usually about 5 degrees in February, but today it’s minus 10.
b. Yeah, not today. Do you want to play video games at my place?
c. Cool! Let’s go.
d. 1 Hi, Ivan.
e. Minus 10! Really? It’s so icy. I can’t snowboard or ski today.
f. Oh, hi Matt. It’s so cold today!

Language Focus
A
Complete the questions.
IN CLASS Check your answers with a partner.
What’s the weather
1. like today?
It’s hot and dry.
2.
Well, in fall, it’s usually cold and wet.
3.
It’s really rainy in winter.
4.
Well, in spring it’s usually warm, but sometimes it’s cool.
5.
It’s about 30 degrees in summer.

50  Unit 10
B Look at the chart. Answer the questions.


City W eather T emperature ( ° C )

Los Angeles 24°

Eureka 15°

Sacramento 13°

San Diego 27°

San Francisco 21°

1. Is it rainy in Los Angeles?

2. What’s the weather like in San Diego?
3. How hot is it in San Francisco?
4. Is it windy in Eureka?
5. Where is it 13 degrees today?

The Real World

Read the article. Circle T for True or F for False.

Tornadoes are dangerous winds. They happen in
many countries, including the United States. A
flaming twister is a tornado with fire. They are really
dangerous! Sometimes, there are big fires called
wildfires. They are usually in areas with no people.
The heat from the fire meets the cool air high above
it, and makes a flaming twister.

1. Tornadoes are dangerous rains. T F

2. A tornado with fire is called a T F
flaming twister.
3. Wildfires are big fires. T F
4. Wildfires are usually in places with T F
many people.
5. Fire and water make a flaming twister. T F

Unit 10 51
Reading
A
Look at the photo . What do you think the article is about?

a. snow   b. wind   c. fire

Wild weather!
Hurricanes are unusual tropical storms. There are other
names for hurricanes—like cyclone and typhoon. Hurricanes
usually form in tropical areas over warm oceans.
There are often different kinds of weather within a
hurricane—powerful winds, thunderstorms, and heavy rain.
The winds are very powerful, and blow up to 240 kilometers
an hour. In the northern hemisphere, hurricane winds turn in
one direction, but in the southern hemisphere, they turn in
the opposite direction. The hurricane winds also make big,
dangerous waves in the ocean.
Hurricanes sometimes last for only a few hours, but other
times they last for many days. In the center of the hurricane,
the weather is usually very different. It’s often calm with
no rain. Sometimes it’s even sunny there!

B Complete the word web. Use words from the article.

Other Names Weather

(1.) Hurricanes (3.)

(2.) (4.)

(5.)
Center of Storm

(6.)

(7.)

(8.)

C Answer the questions.

1. In your city, what’s the weather like today?

2. What’s the temperature today?
3. What’s the weather usually like in August?

52  Unit 10
Writing
WRITING TIP Using but
Use but to talk about two things that aren’t the same.
Most people run away from tornadoes, but Roger Hill runs toward them.

”Most people” and “Roger” aren’t the same.
It’s usually warm, but it’s sometimes rainy.

The weather is different.
Use but to talk about one thing you like and one thing you don’t like.
I like Beyoncé, but I don’t like Eminem.

A
Look at the chart. Complete the conversation and circle the correct answer and or
but. Use your answers from C on page 52.

N ame City W eather T emperature ( ° C )

David London rainy, windy 15°

Lisa Sydney hot, cloudy 26°

You

M es s age B oard
David: Hi, everyone. I have some homework. It’s about the weather in other cities. Can you
help me?
You: Sure.
David: Thanks. OK. I’m in  . It’s (and / but) today.
Lisa: Really? I’m in  . It’s  , (and / but) today.
You: Uhh . . . well, I’m in  . It’s  .
David: What’s the temperature like today? Here, it’s  .
Lisa: Really?  .
You:  .

B IN CLASS Practice the conversation with two partners.



Unit 10 53
Photo Credits
1 Jared Lim/500px Prime, 44 Shannon Stapleton/Reuters, 46 Peter Cade/Iconica/Getty Images, 49 Mike Segar/Reuters,
50 Londonstills.com/SuperStock/Getty Images, 51 Andy Clark/Reuters, 52 Burton McNeely/The Image Bank/Getty Images

NGC = National Geographic Creative

Art Credits
45 Raketshop, 49, 51 Kapreski/Shutterstock, RedKoala/Shutterstock

64  Photo and Art Credits

Communication
Practice
UNIT 9
A
Think about the activities people do at a park. Draw a stick
figure of yourself doing one of the activities below.

play soccer listen to music walk my dog sit on the grass

talk with a friend eat a sandwich drink soda read a book

Ask your classmates what they are doing

in the park. Draw three of your
Hi Sarah. Where are you? I’m sitting on the grass.
classmates doing different things than
you. When you are finished, discuss your
picture with the rest of your classmates. What are you doing? I’m reading a book.

B P
 lay a guessing game. Choose someone in your class. Don’t tell your partner. Ask what your
partner’s person is doing. Your partner has to describe the person’s actions to you.

What’s your person doing? Um…she’s pointing at the board.

Is she sitting on a chair? No, she’s sitting on her desk.

Whoever asks fewer questions before guessing correctly wins! Try again with different
classmates.

Communication Practice  P25

UNIT 10
A
P
 lay a guessing game. Look at the weather charts below. Choose one of the cities, and don’t tell
your partner. Your partner has to guess your city by asking questions about the weather.

city weather city weather

London  6°C Santiago 20°C

Paris  6°C Calcutta 23°C

Berlin  5°C Bangkok 27°C

Lima 20°C Tokyo  5°C

Brasília 23°C Seoul  5°C

Is it sunny?

No, it isn’t. sunny windy cloudy

Is it stormy?

Yes, it is.
stormy snowy rainy
Is it London?

B C
 omplete the chart. Ask five classmates what they like to do during their favorite weather. Write
notes. Then discuss your notes with your partner.

name FAVORITE WEATHER WHAT HE/SHE LIKES TO DO

Example: Sue warm and sunny go swimming

What kind of weather do you like? I like warm and sunny weather.

What do you do when it’s warm and sunny? I like to go swimming.

P26  Communication Practice

Writing Practice
UNIT 9
A
Imagine you are on vacation. You are at a park, and these are the people you see:
He is taking a photo of a bird
a man with a camera:�������������������������������������������������������������� .
two children:���������������������������������������������������������������� .
a police officer:�������������������������������������������������������������� .
a woman with a basket:�������������������������������������������������������� .
a boy with his dog:����������������������������������������������������������� .
two women with bicycles:���������������������������������������������������������� .
Close your eyes. Imagine what each person is doing. Fill in the blanks with your ideas.

B Read the email below.

Hi!
How’s your vacation? What are you doing? I’m at home. It’s very quiet. My sister is reading a
book in her bedroom. Mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen. And Dad is watching his favorite
show on TV. I’m in my room writing this email! What’s happening over there? I hope you’re
having fun. Write back soon!
Jerry
Write a reply to Jerry. Use your notes from A to help you. Add details to make your reply more
interesting.

Hi Jerry,

I’m having a great time! Right now, I’m sitting on a bench in a beautiful park. There are

many people here doing different things. A man is taking a photo of

It’s very interesting here. I wish you were here to see it!

Writing Practice  P27

UNIT 10
A
Complete the chart. What’s the weather like in your hometown? Write notes.

January to February
March to April
May to June
July to August
September to October
November to December

B R
 ead the email below. When does Andy think is the best time to visit Melbourne? Why?
Underline the answers in the passage.
Hi John,
I’m so happy to hear that you are visiting Melbourne. It’s a great city. I think the best time to visit
is in December or January. It’s summer in Australia and the weather is great. It’s hot and sunny
and we can go swimming at the beach. Don’t come in June or July because that’s our winter. It’s
usually very cold and windy, and there is a lot of rain.
Andy

Write an email like the one above to a friend from a different country. Describe the best and
worst times to visit your hometown. Use your notes from A to help you.

Hi!

Your friend,

P28  Writing Practice

International Exam
Practice
Reminder: Reading Comprehension Questions
There are four main types of reading comprehension questions:
1. M
 ain idea questions often ask “what’s the main idea,” “what would be a good title,” and “what best
summarizes the text.”
2. Detail questions ask about specific details and can start with words like “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,”
“why,” and “how.”
3. Inference questions often contain words like “what is probably true,” “EXCEPT,” and “happen next.” They
ask about information that is not directly stated in the text.
4. W
 ord association questions ask about the meanings of words and phrases, or references for pronouns
(he, she, it, etc.). They contain words like “closest in meaning to” and “refers to.”
Answers for main idea questions can usually be found at the beginning of the text, but also throughout the
passage. Answers for detail, inference, and word association questions are found throughout the passage.

Questions 1–6 refer to the following article.

What’s the weather like in Vancouver, Canada? Well, it’s very different in winter and summer. It’s the
coldest in December and January. That’s Vancouver’s winter. The normal daytime temperature is about
6 degrees, and the usual nighttime temperature is about 1 degree. How hot is it in summer? It’s usually
warm, but not hot, in August. The normal daytime temperature is about 22 degrees, and the usual
nighttime temperature is about 14 degrees. It’s normally sunny for only four hours a day in November,
­December, and January. It’s also often rainy. It rains for about 21 days during these cloudy months.

1. What is the passage mostly about? 4. What is the weather like in August?
(A) Vancouver’s weather (A) snowy
(B) Canada’s weather (B) stormy
(C) yesterday’s weather (C) hot
(D) tomorrow’s weather (D) warm
2. What are the coldest months? 5. What is the normal day temperature in summer?
(A) October and November (A) 14 degrees
(B) November and December (B) 21 degrees
(C) December and January (C) 22 degrees
(D) January and February (D) 28 degrees
3. What is the usual night temperature in winter? 6. What is true about the winter months?
(A) 1 degree (A) They’re icy.
(B) 2 degrees (B) They’re sunny.
(C) 5 degrees (C) They’re warm.
(D) 6 degrees (D) They’re cloudy.

International Exam Practice  P29

Questions 7–12 refer to the following text messages.

Jen: Hi, Allen. What are you doing now?

Allen: Hi, Jen. I’m at home watching a movie. Dan is here.
Jen: Oh, that’s nice. Is he watching the movie too?
Allen: No, he’s not. He’s listening to music. What are you doing?
Jen: I’m with Emma. We’re chatting and studying. But we’re chatting more.
Allen: How about Kelly? What’s she doing?
Jen: She’s here too, but she’s playing a video game.
Allen: Oh, I see. We’re having dinner here at 5:00. Want to join us?
Jen: That sounds nice!
Allen: OK. See you soon.

7. Jen and Allen are most likely . 10. What is Kelly doing?
(A) at a restaurant (A) She’s playing a video game.
(B) at their homes (B) She’s studying.
(C) at their school (C) She’s checking her email.
(D) at a game center (D) She’s exercising.
8. What is Dan doing? 11. In line 8, the word We’re refers to .
(A) He’s watching a movie. (A) Allen
(B) He’s listening to music. (B) Allen and Dan
(C) He’s cooking dinner. (C) Jen
(D) He’s chatting with Allen. (D) Jen, Emma, and Kelly
9. Who is Jen chatting with? 12. What will probably happen soon?
(A) Emma (A) Allen will do homework.
(B) Allen (B) Kelly will cook dinner.
(C) Dan (C) Jen will go to Allen’s house.
(D) Kelly (D) The friends will go to a restaurant.

Answer Sheet
1  A B C D 4  A B C D 7  A B C D 10  A B C D

2  A B C D 5  A B C D 8  A B C D 11  A B C D

3  A B C D 6  A B C D 9  A B C D 12  A B C D

P30  International Exam Practice