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Unit 1 Canadian women were given the right to CD1 6

vote in 1917, but women in Paraguay weren’t R So kids, did you have a good day at school?
allowed to vote until 1961. N No, I didn’t. Not really. We didn’t have any of
CD1 2 One World Quiz CD1 3 You’re so wrong!
my favorite subjects.
1 In which country do men and women live L Yes, I did. We were practicing for the school
1 A Chichen Itza is in Costa Rica. concert.
the longest?
B No, it’s not. It’s in Mexico. R Oh, wonderful! Do you have a lot of
Women and men live the longest in Japan.
2 A Shakespeare didn’t write poems. homework?
Women live on average 86 years and men 79.
B You’re wrong. He wrote hundreds of poems, L Ugh! Yes, I do. I have Geography, Spanish, and
The average life expectancy in Japan is 81.25.
not just plays. Math! Do you have a lot, Nick?
In the U.S. it is 77.8 and in Germany 78.8.
3 A Vegetarians eat meat. N Yes, I do. I have to work on my science project.
2 In which year did the world population reach
B Of course they don’t eat meat. They only eat I have to finish by Friday!
7 billion?
vegetables and sometimes fish. R Nick, did you remember your soccer uniform?
The world population reached 7 billion in
4 A The Internet doesn’t provide much N Oh no, I didn’t—sorry, Mom.
2012. There are now over 7.3 billion people
information. R Oh, Nick, you know we need to wash it. Are
in the world.
B That’s not true! It provides a lot. Sometimes you playing soccer tomorrow?
3 If you are standing on the equator, how many
I think that it provides too much! N No, I’m not, thank goodness. The game was
hours of daylight do you have?
5 A The world is getting colder. cancelled.
If you are standing at the equator you have 12
B It isn’t getting colder, it’s getting hotter. R Lily, do you need your uniform tomorrow?
hours of daylight every day of the year. You
Haven’t you heard of global warming? L Yes, I do. I have a softball game after school.
also experience the fastest sunrise and sunset
6 A John F. Kennedy was traveling by plane We’re playing our rival team.
in the world, between 128 and 142 seconds
when he was killed. R Didn’t they beat you last time?
depending on the time of year.
B No, you’re wrong. He wasn’t traveling by L Yes, they did. But we’ll beat them tomorrow.
4 Where does most of the world’s oil come from?
plane. He was traveling by car, in Dallas, N Ummm—I’m not so sure about that.
Most of the world’s oil comes from the U.S.
Texas. R OK. That’s enough, children. Put on your
It produces 12 million barrels per day. Saudi
7 A Brazil has never won the World Cup. seatbelts! Let’s go!
Arabia produces 11 million, and Russia
B Brazil has won it, five times. My dad goes
produces 10 million. CD1 7 see page 5
on about it all the time.
5 Which of the seven wonders of the world is
8 A The 2012 Summer Olympics were held
still standing? CD1 8 A world in one family
in Tokyo.
Of the seven wonders of the ancient world
B No, they weren’t held in Tokyo. They were An interview with Xavier
only the pyramids of Egypt are still standing.
held in London. I So, Xavier—how old are you?
The Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse
of Alexandria were destroyed by earthquakes X I’m 21.
CD1 4 is or has? I And I know you have an interesting
hundreds of years ago. 1 My brother’s just started a new job.
6 Why didn’t dinosaurs attack humans? background. What nationality are you?
2 He’s working in South America. X Well, I have an American passport …
Dinosaurs didn’t attack humans because they 3 He’s been there three months.
became extinct 65 million years ago. Human I … so you’re American, but your parents—what
4 He’s having a great time. nationality are your parents?
beings didn’t appear on earth until 130,000 5 He’s never worked overseas before.
years ago. X Well, my dad’s Peruvian. He was born in Peru,
6 His company’s called Intext Worldwide. in South America, but he’s had an American
7 Where was the Titanic sailing to when it sank?
passport for the last 20 years. My mom was
The Titanic was sailing to New York from CD1 5 Making conversation born in Spain, in the Basque country, and she
Southampton when it hit an iceberg on April
14th, 1912. R = Ruth (mother), N = Nick (son), still has her Spanish passport.
8 How long has Hawaii been a U.S. state? L = Lily (daughter) I So, how did they meet and end up having
Hawaii has been a U.S. state since 1959. It was R So kids, did you have a good day at school? children in the U.S.?
the 50th state to be admitted to the union. N No. X Ummm … they met when they were both
9 How many people have won the Nobel Peace L Yes, I did. We were practicing for the school studying English in the U.S. Ummm … and
prize since it started in 1901? concert. um … and about three years after that they got
103 people have won the Nobel Peace prize R Oh, wonderful! Do you have a lot of married and here I am, and then my brother.
since it started in 1901. These include Nelson homework? I And what was it like growing up in the U.S.
Mandela in 1993 and Mother Teresa in 1979. L Ugh! Yes, I do. I have Geography, Spanish, and with a Spanish mother and a Peruvian father?
10 How long have people been using the Internet? Math! Do you have a lot, Nick? X I don’t think I actually noticed nationality for
People have been using the Internet since N Yeah. years—um … probably the first time I really
1969. It was invented by the U.S. Department R Nick, did you remember your soccer uniform? noticed a difference was in high school. The
of Defense as a means of communication. N Um … U.S. was playing Spain in the Olympic Games,
It first went live in October 1969, with L No, he didn’t. He forgot it again. and my classmates made me choose which
communications between the University of R Oh, Nick, you know we need to wash it. Are country to support.
California and the Stanford Research Institute. you playing soccer tomorrow? I So which country did you support?
11 Which language is spoken by the most people N No. X I stayed neutral. Actually, I didn’t care which
in the world? R Lily, do you need your uniform tomorrow? team won.
Chinese is spoken by the most people in L Yes, I do. I have a softball game after school. I And which nationality do you feel now?
the world. Over one billion people speak it. We’re playing our rival team. X I’d say I was American—um, but I’m also very
English is the second most spoken language in R Didn’t they beat you last time? proud of my parents’ heritage, half Basque and
the world, with about half a billion speakers. L Yes, they did. But we’ll beat them tomorrow. half Peruvian. I like that.
12 In which country were women first given N No, you won’t! Your team’s terrible. I What contact have you had with your family
the right to vote? R OK. That’s enough, children. Put on your abroad?
New Zealand was the first country in the seatbelts! Let’s go! X Well, I’ve only actually been to Spain once—
world to give women the right to vote in 1893. um, when I was a baby. I’ve had more contact

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on my dad’s side. My Peruvian grandparents A Well, I keep in touch all the time, but my B If I have to listen to that again, I’ll go crazy!
visit us in the U.S., and when I was growing up, family has never been here. C Can I help you?
we always went to Peru in the summer, and … I Never? B At last a real person! Do you know how
I Very nice. A Never. We went to Spain once when Xavier was long I’ve been waiting?
X … and if I’m home I speak to them—um, to 18 months old. James has never been. 10 A There are still tickets for the 5:45
my grandparents, on the phone—um … maybe I So what are the children doing now? performance, but the 8:45 is sold out,
once a week. A Xavier’s in college and James just finished I’m afraid.
I And do you think that your Spanish heritage school. He’s been working in a restaurant, B That’s fine. We’ll have two, please, one adult,
has influenced you at all? saving money to travel. one child.
X Well, yes, I think so. I think it influenced my I And what do they want to do in the future? A Right. Two for 5:45. The doors open at 5.
degree choice. I’m studying modern languages A Well, James, he’s going to travel to Spain at last!
at Syracuse University—Spanish and French. Then he’s going to college to study Biology. CD1 13 Role play
I’m in my third year. I have one more year to I And Xavier? 1 A Maria, this is my friend Peter. We came to
go. A I think he wants to work in foreign affairs. the U.S. together. We come from the same
I And what are you hoping to do in the future? I Ana, is it possible to sum up the pros and cons town in Canada.
X Umm—That’s a very good question. Um … of bringing up a family in another country? B Hello, Peter. Nice to meet you. I hope you’re
hopefully find a job that offers some kind of A Well, I think in a way it’s good because you having a good time.
opportunity to travel, but ultimately, I want can take the best things from both cultures, 2 A Excuse me. I don’t think this is mine. I
to settle down for good in the U.S. I’ve always but I don’t think my sons will ever feel ordered a medium latte and a muffin.
been interested in my background, but I think 100% American because their parents aren’t B Oh, sorry. My mistake. This is for the next
that I realize the U.S. is my home and it’s where American. It’s very tricky. table.
I see myself living. 3 A Good evening. Reception? I’m in room 216,
I Thank you very much, Xavier. CD1 10 Pronunciation and my TV isn’t working. Can you send
X You’re welcome. 1 rose goes does toes someone to fix it?
2 meat beat great street B Of course, sir. I’ll send someone
CD1 9 3 paid made played said immediately.
I = Interviewer, A = Ana 4 done phone son won 4 A Excuse me. Can you tell me which is the
I Ana, you’re Spanish, aren’t you? check-in desk for Bangkok? I can’t see my
A Yes, I am. I’m from Bilbao, in the Basque
CD1 11 flight on the screen.
country. mother enjoy apartment holiday B Oh no. You’re at the wrong terminal. Flights
I And how long have you lived here in New population to Bangkok leave from Terminal 2. You can
York? take a bus to the terminal over there.
A Um … 23 years.
CD1 12 Everyday situations 5 A OK, everyone. Dinner’s ready! Can you all
I And how did that happen? 1 A How many bags are you checking in? come to the table? Bring your drinks and
A Well, I wanted to improve my English so I B Just the one. just help yourselves to the food.
came to the U.S. to study. Originally, I came for A And did you pack it yourself? BCD Mmmm. It smells good. Can we sit
six months but—um … I met my husband— B Yes, I did. where we like?
um … we met at the college—actually we met 2 A A medium latte and a muffin, please.
on the way to the college, in the street. B For here or to go?
I You met in the street? A Here, please.
A Yes, it was the first day and I was walking B
3 A
That’ll be $3.90 please.
I can’t make the meeting. I’m stuck in
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up the hill to the college, and Teo, that’s my
husband, was driving up the hill, and he traffic.
stopped and offered me a ride, which I refused. B Don’t worry. We’ll start without you and CD1 14 “Blue Monday” by Fats Domino
I You refused? brief you later.
Blue Monday, how I hate Blue Monday
A Yes, but we ended up in the same class. I went A Oh, hold on! We’re moving again. I should
Got to work like a slave all day
into the class, and there he was. be there in about an hour.
Here come Tuesday, oh hard Tuesday
I And your husband’s from Peru, isn’t he? 4 A Can you put in your PIN number and press
I’m so tired got no time to play
A Yes, he is. “Enter”?
I So that means you speak the same language. B Oh, no! I can’t remember my number for On Wednesday, work twelve hours, then
A Yes, Spanish. this card. Oh, what is it? Go home, fall into bed at ten
I So, why did you decide to live in the U.S.? A Do you have another card you could use? ’Cause Thursday is a hard working day
A Well, mainly because my husband had a job 5 A Bottled or tap? And do you want ice and And Friday I get my pay
here and, um—we kind of decided we wanted lemon in it?
B Bottled, please. Ice but no lemon. Saturday morning, oh, Saturday morning
a place in the middle, between Spain and Peru. All my tiredness has gone away
I A nice idea. And you have two sons. A No problem. Is that all?
6 A I don’t think you’ve met Greg. He’s joining Got my money and my honey
A Yes, I do. Xavier is 21, nearly 22, and James is 19. And I’m out on the town to play
I So, what’s it been like for them growing up in us from our New York office.
the U.S. with parents of different nationality? B Hello. Good to meet you. I’ve heard a lot Sunday morning my head is bad,
A Well, I think because we live in New York, a about you. But it’s worth it for the fun that I had
cosmopolitan city, they didn’t notice it too C Yeah, at last we meet. I’m looking forward Sunday evening it’s goodnight and amen
much. to working together. ’Cause on Monday I start again
I They are both bilingual presumably? 7 A I need to make an appointment. It’s pretty
A No, not really. urgent. I’ve lost a filling. CD1 15 My favorite day of the week
I Oh. B We have a cancellation this afternoon. 2:45, Vicky
A … because, when they were children, even if that’s OK? I go to a boarding school, so I don’t live with my
though we spoke to them in Spanish, they A That’s great. I’ll be there. parents during the semester. Um … what I like
always replied in English. 8 A The elevator’s on your right. Would you like is being with my friends all the time. Whether
I Um, interesting. Tell me, how much contact someone to help you with your bags? we’re working or just chatting, it’s great to know
has your family here had with the families in B No, thank you. I’ll manage. there’s always someone there. There’s also a lot
Spain and Peru? A OK. If you insist. Here’s your key. Enjoy of freedom. I don’t have to tell my parents where
A I think more with my husband’s family in Peru your stay. I’m going, who I’m going with, you know …
because it’s closer. We always spent summer 9 A Please hold. Your call is important to us. Normally Monday is my favorite day because
there—um—two or three weeks usually. All our operators are busy at the moment, I only have two classes on a Monday, but I’m
I And the Spanish side? but one of them will be with you shortly.

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having a very bad day today because I have him. She’s drinking coffee. She’s wearing a B I don’t know. It depends what kind of farmer.
homework from every one of my teachers, and I jacket and she has a scarf around her neck. They can earn a fortune, can’t they?
have to do it now! A And Anna is the …? A I suppose so, yes … But they’re always
Terry B Anna’s the accountant. Money, money, money. complaining that supermarkets don’t pay them
I work in a restaurant in Miami. I have two days Very bright, very quick. enough for what they produce.
off a week, usually Monday and Wednesday, but A Oh, OK. And who’s that talking on her phone? B I still think they get a decent salary. They own
my favorite day of the week is in fact Friday, even B In the blue skirt? That’s Jenny, the Human so much land! I bet they get 50 or 60 thousand.
though I work that day. It’s the best night because Resources Manager, HR manager. She deals A No, I think it’s much lower. I’d say $30,000.
all my friends come into the restaurant, and we with all the personnel. She’s a sweetheart. B Hmm. Not so sure. Then we have … teachers.
have a great time. There’s a real buzz to the place, Everyone loves her. Then there’s Matthew. He’s What do they earn?
and it doesn’t feel like work at all. Time just flies the IT manager. He’s only working here for a A I guess they get … um … $60,000?
by. The restaurant’s being redecorated right now, few months. He’s from our New York office. I B But it all depends how many years they’ve
so everything’s a little crazy. don’t really know him very well. worked and how many qualifications they
A He’s the guy working on his laptop? have.
Dave B That’s him. Wearing a shirt, no tie. He knows A Yes, I know, but we’re talking about the
I’m a police officer. I like my job because it’s
everything about technology. And finally that’s average.
challenging, but I live for surfing. I go as often as
Christina talking to Nate. She’s his PA. She … B Don’t teachers and police officers earn about
I can. I’m opening two shops that sell surfboards
A Sorry. What was that? the same?
in the next few months. The boards are made here
B She’s Nate’s PA, Personal Assistant. She A Do they? I’m not so sure. I’d say that police
in the U.S. Sunday is my favorite day of the week.
organizes his schedule, but she helps all of us, officers get more. What do we have? $60,000 …
I hardly ever work on a Sunday. I get up as early as
really. We couldn’t cope without her. She runs $70,000.
I can, and spend the day at the beach.
the whole place, actually. She’s the one in a B I think 60 for the police officer and 70 for the
Jenny black suit and cool earrings. Very sharp. teacher.
Mike and I live on a beautiful farm in Missouri. A Alright. I think I got all that … A Well, actually I’d say the other way around.
I know we’re very lucky, but it’s hard work. We 70 for the police officer and 60 for the teacher.
never have a day off on weekends or holidays, or CD1 19 Who earns how much? My mother’s a teacher, and she doesn’t earn
any day of the year. We have to feed the animals anything like that!
and take care of the fields. Now we’re harvesting,
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A Well, I guess that doctors earn a lot. B What does that leave? We haven’t decided
so we aren’t getting any rest at all. But I suppose about the farmer or the nurse yet.
B Yeah. I think so, too. They have a lot of
our favorite day is Wednesday because that’s the A I think the nurse gets less than the farmer. She
responsibility and a lot of training. I’d say that
day we generally get together with friends and gets the least.
doctors get about … $180,000? What do you
prepare a wonderful meal. B Why she? Nurses can be men, you know.
think?
CD1 16 see page 11 A Could be … or it could be even more, A True. Sorry. Nurses—men and women—earn
$200,000. less than farmers.
CD1 17 Questions and answers B One of those two, anyway. Should we look at B Men AND women.
1 Where does he live? the high earners first? A Absolutely.
In Los Angeles, California. A Uh-huh. $750,000 …
B There’s one higher … CD1 21 Free time activities
2 Is he married?
No, he is single. A Oh, is there? Oh, yes. A million. Mmm. John
3 Why doesn’t he like the morning shift? B I’d say … that has to be the basketball player. My favorite hobby is cooking, and that’s a thing
Because he has to get up at 4:30. A Yes, definitely. They do earn ridiculous you do at home, obviously. I cook most days,
4 How many hours a day does he work? amounts of money, don’t they? So what about though not every day. We also like eating out.
Ten. $750,000? Who earns three quarters of a What clothes and equipment do I need? Well,
5 What does he like about his job? million? I often wear an apron to protect my clothes,
He likes it because it’s challenging, and he likes B Um … I think that’s the lawyer. because you can make a mess when you’re
working in a team. A As much as that? What about the CEO? Do cooking, and tomatoes and spices change the
6 What does he think about while he’s surfing? lawyers earn more than them? color of your clothes forever! The most important
He only thinks about surfing, nothing else. B Maybe, maybe not. I suppose the lawyer could piece of equipment is knives, and I’m very
7 Where’s he going next month? be $180,000, and the CEO $750,000. CEOs are particular about my knives. They’re German,
Costa Rica. in charge of huge companies. and very sharp, and I really take care of them.
8 Is his business doing well? A OK. Now … the pilot. Pilots earn a lot, don’t Obviously in the kitchen you need all sorts of
Yes, it is. He’s opening two shops. they? They need a lot of experience. They have things like pots and pans and baking dishes and
9 What do he and his friends do on Sunday people’s lives in their hands … I think they get chopping boards and food mixers, but I don’t
evenings? … oh, at least a hundred, a hundred and fifty. really have a lot of gadgets. I like to keep things
They eat burgers and relax. B Mmm. I know what you mean, but I don’t simple. What I like about cooking is the fact that
think they get that much. it’s creative and it’s real. We have to eat, and what
CD1 18 The office A Don’t they? Oh! Anyway, there isn’t 150 on this we eat is really important, so I like to know that
list, so … what I’m eating, and what my family is eating, is
A = new employee, B = established employee
A Gosh! I don’t know anybody! Can you help B I guess pilots get about $115,000 … good. I actually like all the preparation. Going
me? Who are all these people? A OK. I’d say that’s about right … out shopping, seeing the food, feeling it, smelling
B Uh, well, that’s Nate. He’s sitting at the head of it, talking to the people who are selling it, is half
CD1 20 the fun. People often ask me what I like cooking,
the table reading something.
A He’s the one wearing a sweater, right? Part 2 and I don’t really have an answer. Whatever looks
B Yeah, that’s him. B Let’s go on down to the bottom. What’s the good, and whatever I feel like cooking that day.
A And what does he do? lowest salary? The best part is of course seeing people enjoy
B He’s the Chief Executive Officer. He’s the man A $20,000. I guess that’s the supermarket cashier. my food, but what’s also very important to me is
in charge. They don’t get paid much, cashiers. seeing everyone happy, and enjoying being at the
A The boss, in other words. B I thought they earned more than that, actually. table. It’s about the occasion as much as the food.
B Uh-huh. He yells a lot, but he listens, too. Then I know they don’t get much, but still …
A Then there’s $30,000, and the next up is CD1 22
there’s Alex. He’s wearing a suit. He’s standing
up talking to Anna. Alex is the sales director. $50,000. A = Ann, J = Joaquim
He’s charming. He always has something nice B Oh, look! Maybe nurses make about $50,000? A So what do you think of Chicago, Joaquim?
to say to everyone. Anna’s standing next to A OK. That seems about right. What about J It’s really interesting. Chicago’s such a great
farmers? How much do they get? city. There are some beautiful buildings, and
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A Yes, they are. When did you get here? 9 A What’s your favorite TV show? door. As he was driving home, he realized that he
J Two days ago. I took a flight from Miami. We B I like soaps and documentaries. And game had left his cell phone in the home he had robbed.
were a bit late landing, but it didn’t matter. shows. And the news. I suppose I like “Uh-oh, now the cops have my fingerprints and
A Oh, good. Where are you staying in Chicago? everything. What about you? lots of other information about me. I have to get
J At the Avenue Hotel. It’s very convenient for that phone back!”
the office. My room isn’t very big, but it’s OK. So he called his phone. Maybe he hoped that
A That’s too bad! Don’t worry. Where are you the person who answered would return the phone
from?
J From Brazil. I was born in São Paulo, but I live
Unit 3 to him. Instead, the phone was answered by a
detective who was in the house. The detective was
in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. It’s very pretty, investigating the robbery. Wade told the detective
and it’s not far from the sea. CD1 25 his name and said he needed his phone back.
A Really? It sounds beautiful. Your English is 1 When was he born? Instead, he was arrested, and the fingerprints
very good. Where did you learn it? He was born in 1984. from his phone were used to tie Wade to five
J That’s very kind of you, but I know I make a lot 2 Where did he grow up? other unsolved robberies.
of mistakes. I learned it in school for years, and He grew up outside of Atlanta, Georgia. In court later that week, Wade told a judge that
I’ve been to the U.S. many times. 3 Where did he go to college? his phone had been stolen. But the judge didn’t
A Oh, have you? How interesting! And what are He went to the University of Georgia. believe him!
you doing here in Chicago, Joaquim? 4 What did he study in college?
J I’m attending a conference. I’m here for five CD1 30
He studied history.
days, and I’m going home on the 17th. 5 What was his first job?
A Oh, so soon! And have you managed to get D = Detective, T = Tenant
His first job was in finance. D Could you please tell me exactly what
around our city yet? 6 Where was his first job?
J I haven’t seen very much. I’ve been for a walk happened this afternoon?
His first job was in Chicago. T Well, I came home from work. I opened my
along the lakefront path and I’ve taken a boat 7 When was he fired from his job?
tour from the Navy Pier, but I haven’t been to door, and there was a strange man in my
He was fired from his job after he had worked apartment. He was standing in front of that
the John Hancock Observatory yet. there for three years.
A Well, I hope you enjoy it. Don’t work too hard! table over there. When he saw me, he ran out
8 What was his hobby? the door.
J I’ll try to enjoy myself! Bye. It was nice to talk His hobby was photography.
to you. D Okay …. And what did he look like?
9 Where did he travel after he left Chicago? T Um, well, let’s see. He was tall and thin, and …
CD1 23 He traveled to New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and um, he was wearing jeans. Yeah, jeans, and a
Philadelphia. black shirt.
1 Who do you work for? 10 Why did he move to New York?
2 Do you enjoy your job? D All right. So then what did you do?
He moved to New York to be a photographer. T I … I called the police.
3 Where do you come from? 11 What problems did he have after he moved to
4 Have you been to New York? D Right. And was anything stolen?
New York? T Um, yes, some jewelry. A ring, and a few
5 What do you do when you’re not working? He was broke and lonely.
6 The weather’s amazing right now, isn’t it? necklaces. Some other things were in a bag
12 What did he take pictures of in the beginning? on the table, like my laptop and a painting.
7 Are you going on vacation this year? In the beginning, he took pictures mostly of
8 This city’s very exciting, isn’t it? Fortunately, the thief ran off without the bag.
objects. D Good, good. So, is there anything else you can
9 What’s your favorite TV show? 13 What did he take pictures of later? tell me?
CD1 24 Later, he took pictures of people. T No … No, I think that’s it.
14 When was his book published?
1 A Who do you work for?
B Siemens. I’ve been with them for four years.
His book was published in 2013. CD1 31 see page 21
They’re a good company. How about you? CD1 26 see page 19 CD1 32 Words that sound the same
2 A Do you enjoy your job?
B Yes, I do. It’s quite hard, but it’s very CD1 27 knew/new read/red wore/war
challenging. I don’t earn very much. What threw/through flew/flu
/t/ worked published
about you? Do you like your job? /d/ studied traveled arrived loved moved CD1 33 see page 21
3 A Where do you come from? /Id/ decided posted
B I was born in Michigan, and I’ve lived there CD1 34 see page 21
all my life with my parents. I’d like to live CD1 28 I didn’t do much
abroad some time. 1 I didn’t do much. I just had something to eat, CD1 35 see page 21
4 A Have you been to New York? watched TV for a while, and then had an early
B No, I haven’t, but I’d love to. I’ve heard it’s night. I was in bed by ten. CD1 36 see page 22
one of the most amazing cities in the world. 2 I went to my yoga class, then went out to eat
with a couple of friends. I got home about nine
CD1 37 The first time I fell in love
Have you been there?
5 A What do you do when you’re not working? and did a bit of housework, and that was it. Sarah
B Well, I like horseback riding, and I play 3 I went out with some people from work, so I The first time I fell in love was when I was 13.
golf. And I love music, so I often go to didn’t get home until about midnight. Well, It was with a boy named Max. We were on a
concerts. Do you? after midnight, actually. It was a very late night school trip, a geography trip, so a whole group of
6 A The weather’s amazing right now, isn’t it? for me! us were traveling together for a week. I’d never
B Yes, it’s so mild. We haven’t had any real 4 I met some friends in town for coffee, and really noticed this boy before, because we used
cold weather at all! Have you heard a we talked for a while. Then I went home and to hang out with different people, but I suddenly
weather forecast for the weekend? It’s did some stuff on the computer, you know, started looking at him, and I remember thinking,
supposed to be good, isn’t it? Facebook, then went to bed about eleven “Hmm! You’re nice!” and I couldn’t understand
7 A Are you going on vacation this year? thirty. why I hadn’t looked at him before. He was very
B Yes, I’m going to Mexico with some friends. quiet, and he had dark eyes that seemed to see
I haven’t been there before, so I’m really CD1 29 Wayne Wade should have stayed everything, and he made me go all weak at the
looking forward to it. What about you? home knees. We kind of started going out. When we
8 A This city’s very exciting, isn’t it? On July 30, the Florida man robbed an apartment held hands, it was electric! I’d never felt anything
B Really? Do you think so? There isn’t very in the town of Hollywood, only to encounter like it in my life! Wow! I don’t think he felt the
much to do. I get so bored here. What do the apartment’s tenant on his way out the door. same way. He was very cool about everything. It
you find to do? “Uh-oh, now she knows what I look like. I need to only lasted a few months. Then he went back to
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Tommy you can do this in all kinds of ways. It doesn’t

T Well, I fell in love with a girl called Clara, but it matter if you are president of your country or a
didn’t last very long. Unit 4 janitor. You have a place in the world, you have a
I How long did it last? part to play.
T Well … about two weeks. It all ended last 3 Frank
Friday. CD1 41 see page 27
I believe you’ve got to look for the good in people
I Really? What happened last Friday? CD1 42 Giving advice and things. So many people my age do nothing
T I decided that I’d had enough of being in love. I but complain about today’s world—oh, on and on
didn’t like the feeling. Conversation 1 they go about—oh, how bad the traffic is, or how
I Was Clara upset? A Are you going to Charlotte’s party? cell phones are such a menace. Oh, and most of all
T Not really. She didn’t know anything about it. B I don’t know if I should go or not. they complain about young people—they’re loud,
I What? A What do you mean? they’re impolite, not like in the “good old days.”
T No. I hadn’t told her that I was in love with her, B Well, her parents are abroad, and they told her Well, I don’t agree with all that. There’s always
so she didn’t know that it had ended. she wasn’t allowed to have friends over while been good and bad in the world, and I think we
I Was it so bad? they were away. should look for the good. The rule I try to live by
T Oh, yes. I couldn’t sleep, I used to get this A Oh, come on! You have to come. It’s a party. is find three things every day to be happy about.
funny feeling here in my tummy when I saw Everyone has parties when their parents are
her coming, and my heart went bang, bang, away. CD1 44 Spoken English
bang. It was horrible! B Yeah, but her mom and dad are best friends 1 “Isn’t your mom away this week?”
I So how did you manage to stop loving her? with mine. “Yeah, so Dad’s got to do all the cooking, and
T Well, I’m only 9, and I figured that I’m too A Look. You don’t have to tell your mom and I’ve got to do the ironing.”
young to only love one person for the rest of dad. Just go to the party and help clean up 2 “Where’s my briefcase? I’ve got to go to work.”
my life. after. “It’s where you left it when you came home. In
I Fair enough. I’m glad you didn’t hurt her B I’m not sure. the hallway by the front door.”
feelings. Conversation 2 3 “Mom, why can’t I go out now?”
T I’m glad it’s all over. A Do you see that woman over there? “You’ve got to clean up your room first. Your
James B Yeah, what about her? friends will just have to wait.”
Well, I’ve only been in love once in my life, and A She’s eating! 4 “Won’t you be late for work?”
that was when I was 22. I’d had other girlfriends, B So? “Oh, no. Look at the time. I’ve got to go now.
of course, but it was never more than that. Just a A You’re not allowed to eat in this store. We’ll catch up later. Bye!”
girlfriend. And then I met this other girl, Ruth, B Well …
and my whole life just turned upside down. I A Do you think I should tell her to stop? CD1 45 “I Believe”
remember thinking at the time that I’d never felt B No, no, you shouldn’t say anything. It’s I believe in bottle banks
anything like it. Nothing looked the same, felt the embarrassing. The sales assistant will tell her. And beauty from within
same, life had never been so amazing, so colorful. A No! I can’t just sit here. I have to say I believe in saying thanks
I wanted to do everything—climb mountains, fly something. Um—excuse me … And fresh air on the skin
like a bird, stay up all night—life was far too Conversation 3 I believe in healthy walks
amazing to sleep. It’s funny, I never used to care A I’m so mad! As tonic for the feet
what I looked like, but suddenly I started to care. B Why? I believe in serious talks
I wanted to look good for this girl in my life. I felt A I got a parking ticket. I had to go to the store And just enough to eat
that I hadn’t really lived until that moment, until for my dad, and when I got back to the car,
I’d met her and fallen in love. Thank goodness she there was ticket on the windshield. Chorus
felt the same! We’re still together. Thirty years and That’s what I believe
B Oh, that’s bad luck!
four kids later. Amazing, huh? Surprising as it seems
A I think he should pay the fine.
I believe that happiness
B Who? Your dad? Why? He wasn’t driving.
CD1 38 see page 25 A Yeah, but I was doing his shopping.
Is well within our dreams
B But he didn’t tell you to park illegally. I believe in being nice
CD1 39 In spite of what you think
A OK, OK, so it’s my fault. Um—I still think he
1 We had a great time in Thailand, didn’t we? should pay it. I believe in good advice
2 The weather was great, wasn’t it? And not too much to drink
3 The French really love their food, don’t they? CD1 43 I believe in being true
4 It’s a lovely day today, isn’t it?
5 Karen and Tom are a really nice couple, Rules for life In everything you try to do
aren’t they? 1 Millie I believe in me and you
6 Tom earns so much money, doesn’t he? Well, so many teenagers seem to think life is I hope you share my point of view
7 They want to get married, don’t they? about just one thing, you know—money and
fame, they think it will bring them happiness.
Chorus
CD1 40 I believe in being kind
Honestly, I would hate to be famous. When I read
Especially when it’s hard
1 A She’s very nice. the magazines and see all the photos of these
I believe an open mind
B She’s absolutely wonderful! rich, famous movie stars, athletes and the like,
Can show a fine regard
2 A The movie was good. it frightens me. They can’t move without being
B The movie was just great! followed and photographed. Usually they have I believe that manners make
3 A The hotel’s all right. bodyguards. When I grow up I just want to enjoy A person good to know
B The hotel’s really fabulous! my work. If I earn lots of money, fair enough, I believe in birthday cake
4 A I like dark chocolate. but if I don’t, I’ll still be happy. I never want to be And going with the flow
B I absolutely adore dark chocolate. famous. That’s scary stuff.
Chorus
5 A I like Peter. 2 Richard That’s what I believe
B I really love Peter. My rule for life is that you only get out of life what Although it seems naïve
6 A The book wasn’t very good. you put in. I mean, you should never ask that I believe that peace and love
B The book was absolutely awful! question people always ask “Why are we here? Are there to be achieved
7 A I don’t like noisy restaurants. What is the meaning of life?”—you’ll never find
B I just can’t stand noisy restaurants! That’s what I believe …
the answer. You’ve got to give meaning to your life
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CD1 46 Phrasal verbs D Hang on! We haven’t had our baby yet. I’m not B I don’t really know. There might be both
1 A Who do you take after in your family? thinking about grandchildren! drought and floods. I think parts of New
B Mmm … I don’t think I take after anyone H I know, but having a baby makes me wonder— York City may be flooded, including most
in particular. Although the older I get, the what will the world be like when he or she of lower Manhattan.
more I think I’m like my mother. Humph! grows up? Look at these pictures. Don’t they 8 A Do you think our lifestyles will have to
2 A Do you get along with both your parents? make you worry about what could happen in change?
B Yes, I do. Most of the time. I do a lot of stuff the future? B Definitely. They’re already changing. We’re
with my dad. Baseball and things. D Mmm—OK, of course things are going to told all the time to do things like drive
3 A Have you recently taken up any new sports change a lot in the next hundred years, even in smaller cars, use cleaner gas, and recycle
or hobbies? the next fifty, but … our trash. That worries me a lot—the
B Me? No! My life’s too busy already! H I know, and I’m getting worried. Everyone says amount of trash we make.
4 A Do you often look up words in your global warming is a fact nowadays. No one
dictionary? says it may get warmer or it might get warmer CD2 4 see page 35
B Sometimes, if I’m really stuck. anymore. Scientists say that it definitely will get
warmer. It’s going to be a very different world
CD2 5
5 A Are you looking forward to going on
vacation soon? for our children and grandchildren. 1 Thailand
B I wish! But I just went on vacation, so I D Look, Hannah, it’s no good worrying. Not all A prolonged period of heavy rain and
have to wait until the holidays now. scientists think the same … thunderstorms will affect parts of the country on
6 A Do you pick up foreign languages easily? H Yes, I know, but most do. It says here over 2,500 Friday and into Saturday. Rainfall could total 1 to
B Well, I picked up Italian quite easily when climate scientists agree. They say temperatures 2 inches in the south, but there may be up to 2 to
I was living in Milan, but I already knew might rise by up to 39°F before the end of 4 inches in the north. The heavy rain might lead
Spanish, so I think that helped a little. the century. Dan, this is the world our son or to flooding in some areas.
7 A Do you have any bad habits that you want daughter is going to grow up in. 2 Canada
to give up? D Hannah, you have to take it easy. You’re having High winds following in the path of Hurricane
B Yes, I bite my nails. I just can’t stop and I’m a baby soon and … Gloria will head north from the U.S. overnight.
a teacher, so I have to hide my hands from H I can’t help being worried. If the Arctic ice They could reach up to 100 miles per hour and
the kids because I don’t want to set a bad melts, there’ll be floods, and the polar bears will may cause damage to buildings across northwest
example. have nowhere to live. Oh, and look at this … Ontario. These winds are going to bring with
D Come on, Hannah. Look here, it also says them high temperatures across the country and
CD1 47 see page 33 humans are clever enough to find solutions. thunderstorms in many areas.
We’ll do our part, and we’ll bring up our baby
CD1 48 to do the same. Every little bit helps … 3 The U.S.
Conversation 1 H OK, but maybe it won’t help. It may be too late The country’s heatwave is going to continue.
A Hello, it’s me again. I just remembered that I already. Temperatures could rise to more than 100 degrees
have a doctor’s appointment in the morning. Fahrenheit by midday tomorrow. New York City’s
Could we possibly make it lunch instead of CD2 3 mayor is going to send out teams of workers to
coffee? 1 A Do you think the earth will continue to get distribute 22,000 bottles of drinking water to local
B Um … no problem. I can do lunch, too. How warmer? people. Meteorologists say that temperatures will
about 12:30 in the usual restaurant? B Yes, I do. The more I read about it, the more continue to rise until the end of the week.
I think it will. A few years ago I wasn’t so 4 Mexico
Conversation 2 sure. Tropical storm Barbara is forming rapidly off
A Would you mind if we didn’t go out to eat after 2 A Do you think all the ice will melt at the the coast and will move towards land. Winds of
work? I want to watch the game on TV. Poles? 68 miles per hour are expected, and they could
B Hey, we could have dinner at Morgan’s. They B Well, I don’t think all the ice will melt, but a reach the popular resort of Acapulco over the
have a huge screen. We could both watch the lot has melted already. Do you know a new next few days. Hotels and houses may have to
game there. island near Greenland has just appeared? be evacuated. Meteorologists say that the winds
A You’re on. Great idea! They thought it was part of the mainland, might even reach hurricane status.
Conversation 3 but it was just an ice bridge and it melted.
5 South Africa
A So, anyway, there I was just finishing my It’s called Warming Island. A good name, For the first time in 25 years forecasters in
report, when suddenly the boss calls me into don’t you think? Johannesburg are predicting snow. Up to 4
his office and he starts … 3 A Do you think polar bears will become inches could fall during the night, and this is
B Sorry, darling, I really do want to hear all about extinct? causing much excitement throughout the city.
it, but the baby’s crying. Do you think you B I think they might. They only live in the SABC News is reporting that some parents are
could go and check him? He might need a new Arctic, and I read that the ice there has going to take their children to the local parks
diaper. decreased by 14% since the 1970s. after midnight to play in the snow. Tambo
Conversation 4 4 A Do you think more people will travel by International Airport may be affected.
A Help! Ugh … I don’t know what’s wrong with train?
my computer. The screen’s frozen again. B Definitely. I think lots more people will CD2 6
B I’ll try and fix it if you like. I’m pretty good choose train travel when they can, 1 I think it’ll be a cold night tonight. Wear warm
with computers. especially across Europe. Of course it won’t clothes if you go out.
A Go ahead. Be my guest. I’ve had it with this always be possible to. 2 I think I’ll get a new laptop. I want a touch
machine! 5 A Do you think that air travel will be banned screen this time.
to reduce CO2 emissions? 3 I think I’ll take a cooking class. I can’t even boil
B Well, I think it could become much more an egg.
expensive to travel by air, but I don’t think 4 I think you’ll like the movie. It’s a great story
it’ll be banned.
Unit 5 6 A Do you think new sources of energy will
and really well cast.
5 I think we’ll get to the airport in time. But we’d
be found? better get moving.
B I hope so. Some people say nuclear energy
CD2 2 Things our grandchildren may is the only answer, but I think this could
6 I think you’ll get the job. You have all the right
never see qualifications.
cause more problems. Actually, I like wind
H = Hannah, D = Dan farms. They look amazing. But I know some CD2 7
H Do you ever worry about what the world will people hate them. 1 I don’t think it’ll be a cold night tonight. You
be like when our grandchildren grow up? 7 A Do you think there’ll be more droughts or won’t need to take a jacket.
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2 I don’t think I’ll get a new computer. It may S Well, that’s pretty much where the human race 4 A Can I have a copy of that photograph?
seem old-fashioned to you, but it’s OK for me. needs to be in terms of expansion. You know, B Yes, of course. I’m not a great photographer,
3 I don’t think I’ll take a cooking class. I’ll get there’s enough resources in space to allow the but this one’s OK, isn’t it?
lessons from my mom. human race to grow and expand for the next A It is. Usually I can’t stand photos of me.
4 I don’t think you’ll like the movie. It’s not really 10 thousand years.
your kind of thing. I What kind of training do you have to do in CD2 14 Arranging to meet
5 I don’t think we’ll get to the airport in time. order to go up in the rocket? G = Gary, M = Mike
There’s too much traffic. S Actually, one of the most important things G Mike, it’s me, Gary.
6 I don’t think you’ll get the job. You’re too we do is skydiving training. We feel that if M Gary! Long time no see. How are you doing?
young, and you have no experience. you don’t have what it takes to jump out of an G Good, thanks. Listen, I’m coming up next
airplane with a parachute, you really shouldn’t weekend, and I was wondering if we could
CD2 8 Rocket man be strapping yourself to the top of a 17-ton meet.
I = Interviewer, S = Steve rocket. M I’d love to, but this weekend of all weekends, I
I Steve Bennett’s ambition was to be a rocket I These two other people who’ve already booked am so busy.
scientist. A few years ago, he almost won a $16 their place on your Thunderstar, do you know G Look, you must have some free time.
million prize, the X prize. Now Steve’s building who they are? M Yeah, I’ll pull up my calendar. Hold on … OK
a rocket that will take him and two passengers S Absolutely. I’ve taken their money. … shoot!
up into space. He believes that space tourism is I Right. G Right. What are you doing Friday evening?
not really that far away. S Well, it’s a couple. It’s two people who want to M Friday evening? Um … that’s my Spanish class.
S Space tourism is just about to happen. There fly in space. They came to me a few years ago Our company’s going to do a lot of work in
are a lot of people around the world who are and basically they said, “Steve, we want to fly Mexico, so we’re all learning Spanish. But I
actually putting a lot of money into space in the rocket. Here’s the money.” They gave me finish work early on Friday. I could meet you
tourism. It’s simply a question of when, half a million dollars for it. in the afternoon.
not if. You know, just as the Internet made I And how often do you consider the possibility G No, I’m afraid that’s no good. My train doesn’t
billionaires, well, space tourism is going to that something might go wrong? get in until 7 o’clock. Do you have any free time
make trillionaires. And all the big names are at S I think about it every day, you know? I’ve on Saturday?
it—you have Jeff Bezos, he did Amazon.com, built a lot of rockets, most of them have M Um … let me see. What about Saturday
he’s building his own spaceship; you have worked really well. Some haven’t, and I think afternoon? I’m having my hair cut in the
Richard Branson, even he is commissioning about that every day. morning and then I’m meeting my sister for
someone to build a spaceship for him. So it lunch, but I’m free in the afternoon.
really is going to happen. CD2 9 Spoken English G Oh, no, sorry, Saturday afternoon, I can’t. I
I And what are you intending to take people into 1 A Did your team win? have an appointment with a real estate agent.
space in? What is your rocket? B No, but they did pretty well. I’m going to look at one of those amazing new
S A rocket that can carry three people into space. 2 A You haven’t lost your cell phone again! apartments by the river. Didn’t I tell you? I’m
We’re not going into orbit. It’s going straight B No, no. I’m pretty sure it’s in my bag changing jobs and moving back to the big city.
up and straight down, but it will go into space. somewhere. M Hey, great news, Gary. I knew small town life
It’ll give you about three or four minutes of 3 A Do you enjoy skiing? wasn’t your thing!
weightlessness, you’ll see the blackness of B I do, but I’m pretty hopeless at it. G So, what about Saturday evening? Is Saturday
space, the curvature of the earth, and you 4 A What do you think of my English? evening any good?
really will truly become an astronaut just like B I think it’s pretty good. M Sorry, the evening’s out for me. I’m going to
the early American astronauts. the theater with friends. We’ve had it booked
I And you are going to be one of the people who
CD2 10 see page 103 forever. But … hold on, what time are you
goes up, so it’s going to be you and two space CD2 11 leaving on Sunday?
tourists. Have you been up in this exact rocket G Late morning. I’m taking the 11:55 train.
1 Carlos and Diana don’t get along at all. They
before, Steve? M Hey, I have a good idea. Why don’t we meet at
disagree about everything.
S No, we’re still working on this one. We’ve the station?
2 Money does not always lead to happiness.
launched about 16 big rockets to date but this G Good idea, we could have coffee together.
3 My aunt says today’s kids are all rude and
actual space rocket, called Thunderstar, we’re M I have an even better idea. They make great
impolite.
still working on it, we’re still building it. I was pancakes at the cafe. Let’s meet there for
4 Thanks for your advice, it was really helpful. I
influenced as a small child watching too many breakfast. How about ten o’clock?
really appreciate your kindness.
episodes of “Thunderbirds,” I think. G Sounds good to me. But can you make it 10:30?
5 My dad is useless at fixing his computer. I
I Were you very much struck by the first moon It is Sunday.
always have to help him.
landings as well? M Fine. 10:30 it is. I’ll see you then. Bye, Gary!
6 Please don’t misunderstand me. I didn’t mean
S Yup. I was about five years old when they Hope you like the apartment.
to be unkind. I’m really sorry.
landed on the moon. Um, my parents wouldn’t G Fingers crossed. Bye, Mike. See you Sunday.
7 Timmy fell off his bike and hit his head. He
let me stay up to watch the actual landing,
was unconscious for a few hours.
which was a shame.
8 What was your wife’s reaction when she heard
I How mean!
you’d won the lottery?
S Yeah … yeah. Well, they just didn’t get it. “Oh,
it’s marvelous, but they should spend the
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CD2 12 see page 40
money on something better” kind of attitude.
I Lots of young boys will have had exactly that CD2 13 CD2 15 see page 42
kind of experience themselves, but very few of 1 A The doctors are going to operate on my
them will now have a business that’s making grandma’s knee. CD2 16 see page 43
rockets and thinking about taking people up B Oh, no!
into space. Did you always feel you eventually A Don’t worry, it’s not a serious operation.
CD2 17 Describing things
would get to do it professionally? 2 A Did you explain the homework to Maria? 1 What brand is it?
S I kept it pretty quiet. Ten, fifteen years ago you B I did, but I don’t think she understood my Sony.
start talking about space tourism and people, explanation. 2 How much does it weigh?
they think you’re nuts, so you keep that kind of 3 A I couldn’t find the book I wanted in the 3 pounds.
thing to yourself. library. 3 What’s it made of?
I Why do we really need to do that, though? I B Did you ask the librarian? She’ll tell you if Carbon and titanium.
mean, is there actually any necessity to have they have it. 4 What’s this button for?
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5 How big is the screen? CD2 22 2 A Do you have these soccer shorts for age
13.2 inches. Jen 10–11?
6 How long is the battery life? The person that I’m closest to in my family is B I’m afraid that’s all we have. We’re sold out
Eight hours. probably my mother. She’s the kind of person you of that size.
7 What size is the hard drive? can talk to about anything. She’s very open, my A Will you be getting any more in?
256 gigabytes. mother, and I can talk to her about boyfriends, B We should be getting a delivery by the end
stuff that’s bothering me at work, friendships, of the week.
CD2 18 3 A Do you have any sofas like this in stock?
anything. We have our ups and downs, of course,
1 What kind of bread do you have? but basically we have an easy relationship. We go B No, we don’t. They all have to be ordered.
2 What flavor ice cream would you like? shopping together. What I like about her is her A How long does delivery take?
3 Which way do we go? attitude. She’s young at heart, like me, not old- B It all depends, but on average about eight
4 What type of laptop do you have? fashioned or anything like that. weeks.
5 What kind of food do you like? 4 A Yes?
6 Whose top are you wearing? Brett B I’d like this fruit bowl, please.
7 How long does it take to get to the airport? I’m closest to my grandmother. Um, my father I A Certainly. Is it a present?
8 How far is your house from the beach? don’t really get along with. We don’t really see eye B Yes, it is.
9 How often do you go to the movies? to eye on anything. My mother I hardly ever see. A Would you like me to gift wrap it?
10 How many of you want coffee? She’s too busy. My grandmother and I like doing B Ooh, that would be great! Thank you so
11 What size shoes do you wear? the same things. Um … we like watching TV and much!
having lunch together. We love playing cards. And 5 A I like this.
CD2 19 I think emotionally I’m closer to her than I am to B How does it feel?
fresh fruit my parents … because she and I have a similar A I love the color, but the size is wrong. It
latest fashions attitude to life. I think we both like people. We’re doesn’t fit me. It’s too tight.
pretty woman very outgoing, sociable, and open. B Too bad. It really suits you. What’s it made
clear sky Julia of?
fast food The person I’m closest to in my family, I think, B Cashmere. It’s so soft.
crowded restaurant would be my father. We stay up late listening to 6 A Yes, sir?
casual clothes music and talking a lot. What I like about him B I’ll have this coffee maker, please.
close friend is that he’s interesting and interested. He has a A Certainly. Do you have a store card?
handsome man curiosity about life. We can talk about anything B No, just a debit card.
straight hair and everything. We have the same sense of A That’s fine. Pin number, please.
cozy room humor, the same love of life. My friends all love Keep your receipt. That’s your warranty.
challenging job him because he’s so funny. He doesn’t care what B How long is the warranty for?
people think of him, and I guess that’s great. He’s A For a year.
CD2 20 pretty cool, my dad.
1 Peter and I lived together in college.
2 He’s a good student. He tries hard. Susan
I think the person that I’m probably closest to is
3 A Where’s the town hall?
B Go straight ahead. my sister. The thing I love about her is the way Unit 7
4 Say that again. I didn’t hear you. everyone knows her. It doesn’t matter where we
5 Don’t talk so loud! Everyone can hear you. go, everyone says, “Hi, Sarah! How you doin’?”
I’m just her little sister. People call me “Baby CD2 24 see page 51
6 Why do you drive so fast? Slow down!
7 His wife’s name is Mariana, not Maria! Get it Sarah,” but that’s fine. We’re so different. We have CD2 25
right. big fights. She’s so hyperactive and loud, she can’t
sit still, she has to have people around her, and 1 Where and when was she born?
8 The vacation was a disaster. Everything went She was born near Bristol, in England, in 1965.
wrong. everyone loves her. In many ways she drives me
crazy. She just can’t think straight. Me, I’m a lot 2 When did she write her first story? What was it
9 This room is cool, even in summer. about?
10 A Are you ready? quieter. I’m happy on my own. But we’re so proud
of each other. She wrote her first story when she was six. It
B Almost. Give me another five minutes. was about a rabbit with measles.
CD2 21 My most treasured possession Chris 3 What was she doing when she had the idea for
I’m closest to my twin, Nick. Obviously, we have Harry Potter?
1 Amy so much in common. The same friends. The same She was traveling by train between Manchester
I would have to save my photo albums. They have soccer team. The same music. We go everywhere and London.
all the photos of my kids, when they were babies, together. But we have crazy arguments about 4 Where did she teach English?
their first steps, you know, when they walked for everything. We’re like oil and water. I’m like my In Portugal.
the first time, their birthday parties, their first day Mom—calm and easygoing. Nick’s like my Dad— 5 When was the first Harry Potter book
at school. And all the holidays we spent together. very bad-tempered. They fight like cats and dogs. published?
All those memories are irreplaceable. But things have changed now that we’re older. We In 1997.
2 Jack appreciate each other more. The biggest difference 6 How long has she been writing the books?
I know it sounds a little sad, but I would have is probably interests. I’m into all things history Since 1990.
to save my computer. Not very sentimental, but and politics, and Nick’s interested in science and 7 How many did she write?
very practical. It has all my work, all my e-mail nature. But of course we’re a lot closer than just Seven.
contacts, several thousand photos, address books, brothers and sisters. In a way we’re like one. I 8 How many children has she had?
work calendar for the next year. I just couldn’t live would trust him like I would trust no one else. Three.
without it. 9 How many Harry Potter books have been sold?
CD2 23 In a department store Over 500 million copies.
3 Lucy 1 A Morning! 10 Which books have been made into movies?
I have a matching hairbrush and hand mirror B Hello. I’d like to try on these shoes, please. All of them.
that belonged to my grandmother. She was given A Certainly, sir. What size do you wear? 11 How much money has she made?
them as a wedding present, and she gave them to B Nine. That’s 41, isn’t it? She’s made over one billion dollars.
me before she died. I don’t use them, but they’re A Uh, no, I think you’ll find 43 would be 12 How many authors have become billionaires?
always on the shelf in my bedroom, and every more comfortable, sir.
time I see them I think of her. They’re solid silver, Only one—her.
and they’re pretty heavy. They’re not particularly
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CD2 26 6 A How long has he been designing clothes for I graduated that I really got into poetry and I
I = Interviewer, J = Jack celebrities? started writing some myself. And I met some
I So, Jack, I know you love Harry Potter. How B Since he was 26. Wu designed First Lady other people who wrote poetry and I heard them
long have you been a fan of the books? Michelle Obamas’ dresses that she wore at read it aloud and that was amazing. I felt the
J I think since I was about five, but I was so President Barack Obama’s inaugural balls in power of the words—the thing I like so much
small I couldn’t read yet and my mom read 2009 and 2013. about it is that you can say so much with just a
them to me. 7 A How long has he been designing handbags? few words. So little means a lot. Each word, each
I How many of the books have you read? B Since 2001. His most expensive handbags noun, adjective, preposition has to work hard.
J I’ve read them all—well, not all, exactly. cost about $3,000. There’s a poem by Simon Armitage called “To
I What do you mean? 8 A What is he doing these days? His Lost Lover”—it’s a poem of regret, about
J Well, I didn’t like Harry Potter and the Half- B He’s still designing clothes and other not saying the things you should have said in a
blood Prince, so I didn’t finish it. products. relationship. It has it all for me—poetry’s all about
I Which did you like best? saying what often goes unsaid, and with passion.
CD2 29 It can be such a help in your life—if you feel tired
J I liked all the others but not that one. It was
boring because it was just like the one before. 1 A How long are you here for? or depressed, you can always find a poem that will
I Have you seen any of the Harry Potter movies? B Four more days. We came two days ago. help—it can be short or long, it doesn’t matter.
J Yes, I have. 2 A How long have you been here?
James
I Which have you seen? B Since Monday. The thing I’m passionate about, and this may
J I’ve seen them all, every one. 3 A How long are you here for? surprise many people, is—um, Seattle weather. I
I And did you like them all? B Until Friday. We’re leaving Friday morning. know lots of people can’t stand our weather—um,
J Yes, I did. I thought they were fantastic, but 4 A How long have you been here? they complain about it all the time, but I love it.
my brother didn’t, he got scared. He didn’t like B Over half an hour! Where have you been? You see, when I was a child my family lived in
the Chamber of Secrets, the part where the 5 A How long are you here for? California for five years and we had about 365
Basilisk … B We’re staying a month altogether. days of sunshine every year. It was so boring. I
I The what? CD2 30 was ten when we came back to Seattle and I just
J The Basilisk. It’s kind of a huge snake, and it loved all the changes in the weather. Here, you
attacked Harry Potter. Things I’m passionate about really appreciate the sunshine, and you notice the
I Oh, I bet a lot of children were frightened by it. Julia seasons. For me, one of nature’s miracles is after
J I wasn’t. I’m really passionate about playing tennis. I’ve a long hot, sunny day there’s a thunderstorm or
I Jack, do you have any idea how many Harry been playing nearly 20 years. I was about 7 or a downpour of rain and you go outside and you
Potter books have been sold in the world? 8 when I started taking lessons, and I had a can smell the freshness in the air. The world has
J Um—I dunno. Um—millions, maybe 20 fantastic teacher. I think that’s why I still love been washed clean and bright. It’s magic. And
million. it—she was passionate about the sport and that you know it’s a myth that it rains all the time; it
I Um—not really. It’s 500 million. influenced me. I have played in competitions, doesn’t. It rains less here than in New York or
J 500 million. Wow! That’s a lot of books. mainly when I was at school. I still do sometimes. Atlanta!
I And what do you know about the author? I enjoy it, I think, because it’s a very psychological
Kim
J I know it’s J.K. Rowling, and she has two game. I mean, if you’re playing badly, you have to Something I feel really passionately about
children. I wonder if they’ve read their mom’s push yourself to continue; it’s a challenge not to is fishing. My father and uncles have always
books. give up. It’s also a very sociable sport—I’ve made been into this sport and I started when I was
I She has three children, actually. Have a lot of lots of friends playing doubles, and, it’s a game about 6. We usually go fishing in Cape Cod,
your friends read the books? that doesn’t have to be expensive—anyone can Massachusetts. We go out from about 5:30 in
J Yes, every single one. play—all you need is a tennis racket. You don’t the morning, and we don’t get back until late in
I What? All your friends? need expensive clothing or equipment like you the day. And the thing I love best about it is that
J Yeah, definitely—all of them. do for skiing, and it’s a fantastic way to keep fit all you’re away from everything and everyone, out
I That’s amazing. Now, I know that as well as year round—there’s only about three months that in the water, just waiting, with nothing around
Harry Potter, you have another passion. you can’t play. When I lived in Australia, I played you. In fishing, patience is the key to success. You
J Yeah, soccer. every week of the year. I adored that, it was great. have to keep quiet and still for hours on end until
I And how long have you been playing soccer? Paul the fish bites the hook. But in my family we only
J Since I could walk. I’d rather play soccer than My passion at the moment is horseback riding— catch, never kill the fish. Once we capture it,
do anything else in the world. it’s strange to hear myself say that because I’ve we carefully release it, and it’s not harmed.
I So, if I asked you—what would you rather only been doing it about a year and I never
do this afternoon? Read Harry Potter or play imagined I’d be so into it. It all happened because CD2 31
soccer? I was talking to someone who rode horses and A My grandfather hasn’t been doing too well
J You know the answer. I said that stupid thing people often say, “Oh, lately.
CD2 27 see page 52 I’ve always wanted to do that,” and she said, B Oh, no!
“Why don’t you then?” And I thought, “Why A He’s 79. Don’t you think at his age he should
CD2 28 not?” I’ve always liked horses, they’re so big and slow down a little?
powerful, but so beautiful when you see them B Absolutely.
Jason Wu – a passion for fashion racing around a field or on a track. It amazes me A But he won’t listen to me. He says he wants to
1 A How long has Jason Wu been designing that they let people ride on their backs. Riding enjoy his life to the fullest.
clothes? is very physically demanding because your body B That makes sense.
B Since he was about 9. has to be in harmony … um, it has to move with A Last summer he went on a two-week cycling
2 A How did he learn to sew? the horse, but it keeps you fit. Of course, I have trip in South America.
B He learned to sew by designing and sewing fallen off a few times, but it seems that the more B You’re kidding!
clothes for dolls. you fall, the less it hurts. Also, you have to try A We’re going to give him a big party for his 80th
3 A Where did he go to college? and understand your horse. They have moods. birthday.
B At the Parsons School of Design. He studied You never quite know what a ride is going to be B That’s great.
there for three years, but he didn’t graduate. like—a horse you had a great ride on one week A But before that I’m going to have a word with
4 A What different kinds of products has he can be slow and miserable the next week. I really him and tell him to take things easier.
designed in his career? like that about horses—they have personalities. B Good for you.
B He’s designed handbags, eyewear, jewelry,
scarves, and clothes. Andrew CD2 32
5 A How many awards has he won? I’m passionate about poetry—I studied English
1 A My boyfriend just asked me to marry him.
B He’s won two awards. He’s also been Literature in college, but it wasn’t until after
B Did he? Good for you! Did you say yes?
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2 A Will spaghetti Bolognese be OK for dinner? 5 A Are you taking your brother to the airport? relax. Then, we might show just a picture or
B Of course. That’s great. It’s one of my B Well, I offered to, but he said he didn’t want cartoon of their phobia. After that, we sometimes
favorites. me to. show a movie, and finally, we ask them to touch
3 A There’s a strike at the airport so my trip’s the object. In this way, phobias can normally be
been cancelled. CD2 37 Fears and phobias treated in just three or four sessions.
B Oh, no! That’s a shame. Will you get your 1 Jodie
money back? I have a really unusual phobia. It began CD2 39
4 A I failed my driving test again. when I was a little girl. I was staying with my 1 The cat got up the tree easily enough, but I had
B You didn’t! That’s too bad. Better luck next grandmother and she asked me to go upstairs and to climb a ladder to get her down.
time. get her cardigan sweater. I opened the cabinet and 2 Daniel, stop staring out of the window, and get
5 A We’re expecting a baby. saw this big, dark green sweater with huge, black on with your work!
B Are you? Congratulations! When is it due? buttons hanging there—I was terrified. I started 3 Since you whistled that tune I can’t get it out of
6 A So you think I should save to buy a car, not screaming. My grandmother rushed upstairs my head.
borrow the money? and finally managed to calm me down, but from 4 I hate it when my Aunt Mary hugs me close.
B Definitely. You already have too many then on it was a problem. It was the buttons—all She wears this disgusting perfume, and I smell
debts. buttons made me feel uncomfortable. It’s difficult like it afterwards.
7 A I told him I never wanted to see him again. for me to buy clothes—I try to find skirts and 5 Bob’s hopeless at all sports. He can’t even kick a
B You’re kidding! What a shame. I always pants with just belts and zippers, but it’s not easy. soccer ball.
thought the two of you were so good About a year ago a button came off a colleague’s 6 You better lick your ice cream—it’s melting.
together. jacket at work, and I had a panic attack. I’ve 7 When I saw the penny on the floor, I kneeled
decided to see a therapist, but I’m embarrassed to down to pick it up. It’s good luck!
say, “I’m scared of buttons.” It sounds silly. 8 I keep trying to stop biting my nails but I can’t.
It’s a terrible habit.
2 Dave
Unit 8 I’m not sure what first started my phobia, but
9 I’m terrified of blowing up balloons in case
they go “pop.”
my dad used to go fishing and afterwards I didn’t 10 Don’t scratch that insect bite. You’ll get an
like watching him cleaning the fish in the kitchen infection.
CD2 33 see pages 58–59 sink. Then, when I was about seven, I started 11 By the end of the concert we were all clapping
CD2 34 feeling afraid when I saw him coming home with our hands in time with the music.
the fish. He had to stop catching it. As I grew up 12 The tour guide pointed at a place on the map.
1 When we saw the photos we couldn’t help the problem got worse and worse. I couldn’t go
feeling worried. 13 My dad’s useless at doing things around the
into supermarkets—the sight of fish made me house. He can’t even hit a nail with a hammer.
2 The photos made it look worse than it really feel sick. When I started going out with my wife,
was. 14 My two-year-old nephew is so cute. He loves
I had to ask her never to eat fish. I wouldn’t go to marching up and down like a soldier.
3 Your friends must promise to keep their room restaurants because once I saw someone eating
clean.
4 It’s really kind of you to let them stay.
an oyster, and I had a panic attack. I can only CD2 40 see page 65
eat in hamburger restaurants now. It makes life
5 Did Victor help you escape from the very difficult for my whole family. I’ve started CD2 41 see page 65
crocodiles? to see a psychologist, but I haven’t succeeded in
6 He warned us not to go swimming. conquering my phobia yet. CD2 42
7 We couldn’t help feeling a little scared.
8 Have you decided to come home yet? 3 Melissa A = Airline ticket agent, B = Passenger
I’m 13 years old and I’ve been terrified of balloons A Good morning. Where are you flying to?
CD2 35 since I was five. I was trying to blow one up and B Dubai.
M = Mom, K = Kate it popped in my face. I can remember feeling A And how many bags do you want to check?
M Kate! It’s so good to hear from you. Are you the rubber on my skin—ugh, it was awful. My B Just this one.
OK? friends don’t understand. They enjoy chasing A Fine. Put it on the scale, please … Oh, no.
K Oh, Mom, I’m really sorry for worrying you so me around with blown up balloons because they B What’s the matter?
much. I really didn’t mean to. think it’s fun to see me cry. Last time, we were in A I’m afraid it’s overweight. It’s almost 60 pounds,
M We opened your messages, and we were so the school playground, and I had a panic attack. and you’re only allowed 50.
delighted to see all your photos, and then we At first they refused to believe me and they didn’t B What can I do?
saw that one. get the teacher, but then they saw how bad it A Well, you can pay for excess baggage. The rate
K I didn’t want my friends to post it. I asked was—I was having difficulty breathing and they is $10 per pound.
them not to. got frightened. The worst thing is that I can’t go B So, that’s um …
M But, Kate, all those stitches, and you went to to parties; if I do, I have to ask them not to have A That’s $100.
the hospital. We couldn’t help feeling worried. balloons. I can’t imagine ever blowing one up. I B Wow. That’s a fortune, but I’ll just have to
K I know, but honestly, Mom, my friends made can’t even look at them on TV. I start to shake. I pay it.
me go to the hospital. I really didn’t need to. want to see somebody about it. My teacher says I A OK. And just the one piece of carry-on?
M How is your head now? have to. B Yes, just this bag.
K Absolutely fine. Honestly. I’ll send you some A That’s fine. Here’s your boarding pass. You’re
more photos, and you can see for yourself. CD2 38 The psychologist’s view boarding from Gate 6 at 9:20. The gate will
M OK. Don’t forget to. Human beings are programmed to be afraid of open 45 minutes before the flight. Have a
K I’ll call again soon, and I promise to text things that can hurt them. Show a baby a picture good trip.
regularly. Bye. of a snake or a big, poisonous spider and the baby B Thank you.
M Bye. Take care! will show fear. It’s in our DNA. We are all afraid of
some things and that’s good. But a phobia causes CD2 43
CD2 36 Spoken English absolute terror, with physical symptoms such as a
1 A Did you mail my letter? racing heart, sickness, and panic attacks. Phobias A = Amtrak employee, B = Passenger
B Oh, sorry, I forgot to. are usually the result of a bad experience, for A Good morning. Amtrak. Can I help you?
2 A I can’t go out with you this evening. Sorry. example, a car crash can cause a fear of driving, B Oh, yes, I was trying to book train tickets
B Oh, but you promised to. but it’s often just of ordinary things like balloons online and it didn’t work.
3 A Why did you e-mail your mother again? or a particular food. Some people are more likely A That’s OK. Where and when do you want to
B Because she asked me to. to get phobias than others. It’s in their genes. My travel?
4 A Do you think you’ll apply for that job? job is to train people to conquer their phobia. B I want to go from New York, Penn Station to
B Yes, I’ve definitely decided to. First, we just talk about it, and help the patient Boston on the 13th of March.

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A March 30th? 3 “I had a temperature of 102, but I went out 7 “Who’s coming tonight?” “Just me.”
B No, no, March 13th. I want to go on the 13th dancing all night.” 8 Hold on a minute. I’m just going to the
and return on the 30th. “That’s so stupid! You could have been really restroom.
A OK, the 13th to the 30th—so you want a sick. You should have gone to bed.”
roundtrip ticket. And do you want to travel in 4 “I told Sandra I couldn’t see her, then went out CD3 8 Dealing with money
the morning or the afternoon? with Danielle.” 1 A Here’s your check.
B Well, I want to travel up mid-morning if “That was a really dumb thing to do! Sandra B Thank you. Is the tip included?
possible, but I’d like to come back on an might have seen you out with Danielle.” A No, it isn’t. I hope you enjoyed your meal.
evening train. 5 “I used to be really good at tennis—I was an 2 A How much is a standard room?
A Right. There’s a train at 10:30 a.m., it arrives in under-14 champion—but then I gave it all up.” B $120 per night.
Boston at 2:45 p.m. “That’s such a shame! You might have been A Does that include everything?
B Sounds good. And returning? a champion! You might even have won the 3 A I’ll pay for the tickets with my MasterCard.
A For the return there’s one at 8:00 p.m. , arrives U.S. Open.” B Can you give me your number?
back in New York just after midnight. 4 A Could you give me the balance on my
B Mmm … is there an earlier one? CD3 6 A social conscience account?
A There’s the 6:30. It arrives back in New York at 1 I was in the bank the other day, and waiting in B Sure. Tell me your account number.
10:28. line. I’d just reached the front of the line when 5 A Can I have a cappuccino and two bottles of
B That sounds perfect. I’ll take it. How much this guy jumped in front of me and said, “I just water, please?
is that? need to ask a quick question.” I wasn’t very B Sure. That’s $14.50.
A It’s $135. Is that OK? happy and I hate making a scene, so I let him. A Thank you.
B Fine. But then it started taking forever. He looked B And here’s your change. 50 cents.
A Can you give me your credit card details? back at me and grinned. He was so pleased
B Yes, it’s a Visa card. The name on the card is with himself, and I was just furious! What CD3 9 Dealing with money
K. Farnham. The number is 0494 7865 4562 could I do? I said nothing. 1 A Here’s your check.
1320. 2 I was in the park, right, and there was this B Thank you. Is the tip included?
A The expiration date? woman with three kids. She’d obviously had A No, it isn’t. I hope you enjoyed your meal.
B 05/18. a bad day, yeah, she’d just been shouting at B It was very nice, thank you.
A And your address? the kids for messing around. One of the kids, A Can you sign here? And here’s your card
B 15 Wilson Road. the eldest boy, about eight, bumped into his and your receipt.
A Did you say 50 …? little sister and knocked her over. The mother B Thanks. That’s for you.
B No, 15, one, five Wilson Road. turned on this kid, the boy, and she hit him A That’s very kind of you. I hope to see you
really hard. I went over to her and told her to again soon.
stop. She told me to mind my own business, B Bye!
and said some very rude words and stormed 2 A How much is a standard room?
Unit 9 off, screaming at this poor boy. He was just
a kid!
B
A
$120 per night.
Does that include everything?
3 My neighbor always lets his dog do his … you B That includes the room for two people,
CD3 2 Billy’s story know … business in front of my front door, but it doesn’t include breakfast.
and I always clean it up, day after day, because A Is that extra?
1 I’d organize a school day which tried to educate
it just stinks! So the other day I asked him if he B Yes, I’m afraid it is. But the $120 does
everyone about bullying, and I’d invite social
could get his dog to do its business somewhere include tax.
workers, police, and psychologists.
else, or could he pick it up because I didn’t like 3 A I’ll pay for the tickets with my MasterCard.
2 I’d get my dad to speak to them … if I was
it in front of my front door. He was absolutely B Can you give me your number?
older, I’d speak to them myself!
awful and said he didn’t care! So I suppose I’ll A 5484 6922 3171 2435.
3 I’d ask Billy to try to understand the bullies. I’d
just carry on picking it up. What else can I do? B What’s the expiration date?
get all the parents to meet together.
4 I was on the bus the other day. There was A 09/18.
4 I’d move so we could change his school and
just me and a couple of kids. These two kids B And the three-digit security number on the
start again somewhere new.
had their feet on the seat in front of them, so back?
5 I’d get really angry and yell at them.
I asked them to put their feet down. These A 721.
6 I’d run away.
kids, they must have been about sixteen 4 A Could you give me the balance on my
CD3 3 see page 67 or seventeen, came over to me, pushed me account?
onto the floor, and started kicking me. I have B Sure. Tell me your account number.
CD3 4 bruises everywhere! A 4033 2614 7900.
1 If they’d understood, he wouldn’t have run 5 I was walking down the street coming home B Bear with me one moment. The current
away. from work about ten at night, it was dark, cleared balance on that account is $542.53
2 If he’d gone to Kidcare, he could have talked and this guy jumped out of nowhere and said, in credit.
about his problems. “Gimme your wallet and phone!” He was a big 5 A Can I have a cappuccino and two bottles of
3 If he hadn’t left, Billy might have felt more guy and he had a knife. I didn’t say anything. I water, please?
secure. was just terrified! I thought he was going to kill B Sure. That’s $14.50.
4 If they hadn’t threatened him, he wouldn’t have me. I just handed over both and he ran away. I A Thank you.
run away. was trembling for ten minutes. I couldn’t move. B And here’s your change. 50 cents.
I have never been so frightened in all my life. A Thanks. Um … How much did I give you? I
CD3 5 You’re an idiot! think you’ve made a mistake!
1 “I went walking in the mountains for three CD3 7 B Sorry?
days with no food or equipment.” 1 Miwako isn’t here. She just left. A I think you must have made a mistake. I
“You’re an idiot! You could have died! You 2 I’m sorry I’m in a bad mood. I’m just tired, gave you $20, but you’ve given me change
could have starved to death or died in the that’s all. for $15.
cold!” 3 I just love your new coat! B No, I don’t think so.
2 “I didn’t feel like going to work, so I called in 4 I just finished the most wonderful book! You A Well, I’m pretty sure I gave you a twenty
sick. I went shopping instead.” have to read it! dollar bill.
“You’re such an idiot! Your boss might have 5 I don’t want any coffee. Just a glass of water, B Oh, did you? Um … sorry about that. Here
seen you. You could have gotten fired.” please. you are.
6 John’s so generous. I think he’s just amazing! A Thanks.

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Hmm. Let me think. My favorite website these no one can get into it. You have a key to open
Unit 10 days is Wolfram Alpha. It’s like Google, except it, to take it off.
it tells you the answer to your question instead 9 You know! It has a round, metal part at one
of giving you webpages with information. I use end, and the other end is made of glass. You
CD3 10 The first computer it to figure out the solutions to difficult calculus put it in a lamp to make light.
Charles Babbage (1791–1871) was a scientist problems and to balance chemical equations. I
and an engineer. He had the idea for the first also use it to research papers. I guess you could CD3 18
programmable computer. He wanted to build say I’m kind of a nerd! 1 It’s one of those things you use in the kitchen.
a machine that could do calculations without 2 It’s long and thin and sharp at one end.
making the mistakes that human “computers” 5 Samantha 3 It looks like a cell phone.
made. He designed a machine called the Oh, well I’m really into fashion, so I love shopping 4 It’s the stuff you wash clothes with.
Difference Engine, and the British government online. I get a lot of ideas on Pinterest and other 5 It’s used for sticking things on the wall.
provided funds. The machine was never websites like that. And then I order lots of clothes 6 They’re made of metal.
completed because Babbage ran out of money. and shoes from a bunch of different stores. I do a 7 It’s a kind of ruler.
In 1991, a team of engineers from the Science lot of comparison shopping so I can get the best 8 It’s something you put on a cabinet or chest.
Museum in London built one of Babbage’s deals. Also I’m patient, and I wait for sales before 9 You know! It has a round, metal part at
machines using his original designs, and it I buy stuff. one end.
worked perfectly. Sometimes I shop at the mall, too, but I do most
of my shopping online. It’s just more convenient, CD3 19
CD3 11 and I save a lot of money. If things don’t fit, I just
Conversation 1
1 Where did you have lunch today? send them back. It’s no big deal. A Yes. How can I help you?
2 Where’s your mother this morning? B I’m looking for a thing you use in the house …
3 Do you prefer tea or coffee? CD3 14 21st century city
A Yes, now, what do you do with it exactly?
4 What’s the name of the river in Washington, a Singapore has 17 water reservoirs.
B Well, it’s not one thing. It’s two things. And
D.C.? b The pool on the roof of the Marina Bay Sands
they’re usually made of plastic.
5 Do you have a pet? What’s its name? Hotel is 57 stories high.
A Uh-huh.
6 What’s your father’s job? c 13 million tourists visit Singapore every year.
B You know if you make a mess, like you drop
7 How do you get to school? d Ten percent of Singapore’s land is nature
bread or break a glass, and there are pieces all
8 What’s the name of the book? reserves.
over the floor …?
9 Who’s sitting next to the window? Next to e Singapore’s area is 277 square miles.
A And you need to pick them up?
the teacher? f Singapore’s supertrees are 50 meters tall.
B Yes! You go like this … SHUP! SHUP!
10 Where are you going after the class? g Singapore has a population of 5.5 million
A What you’re talking about is …
people.
CD3 12 h Singapore is located one degree north of the Conversation 2
1 Living in New York has its disadvantages. equator. A Can I help you?
2 To start with, there’s a lot of traffic. i The slide in Singapore’s airport is four stories B Yes. I don’t know how you say this in English.
3 New Yorkers like their parks and open spaces. tall. I’m looking for a thing you use in the kitchen
4 For them it’s important to escape from busy j Singapore has 18 man-made supertrees. …
city life. A OK.
5 New York’s full of young people, and they’re CD3 15 see page 80 B It’s like a thing with, you know, holes …
always on the move. A Uh-huh. What’s it for?
CD3 16 “I need one of those things …” B Well, it’s for cheese or vegetables like carrots.
6 The elderly have their parts of town, and young
people have theirs. 1 I need one of those things you use when you A And what do you do with it?
want to open a bottle. You know, you pull and B If you don’t want a big piece of cheese, or a
CD3 13 it goes “pop.” whole carrot, but you want little pieces, you
2 I’m looking for some of that stuff you use when can push … you can move … I don’t know
1 Jacob you want to clean between your teeth … It’s how you say it. Like this!
Well, I’m a huge baseball fan. I like to go on like string. It’s white. A Ah! OK! What you mean is …
baseball forums and talk to other fans about our 3 They’re long and thin, and the Chinese use
favorite teams and players. I also watch streaming them to pick up food.
baseball games, and I usually tweet about them 4 It’s made of plastic, and it’s used for killing flies.
while I’m watching.
I do some baseball blogging as well. I even get
SHPLAT! SHPLOUFF!
5 They’re things you use when you’re cooking
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paid a little bit for it sometimes. I’m hoping to and you want to pick up something that’s hot.
maybe turn it into a job someday, but for right
now it’s just a hobby. CD3 17 CD3 20 Optical illusions
1 It’s one of those things you use in the kitchen. A How many colors can you see?
2 Amelia B Um, three, if you don’t include white—um
I watch a lot of movies. Yeah, I’m a total Netflix You use it to do the dishes.
2 It’s long and thin and sharp at one end. Usually green, pink, and red.
addict. Classics, new releases, foreign films … A No, look again. There’s only two, pink and
especially French ones, they’re really awesome. you have two, one in each hand. You can make
things out of wool with them. green. When the pink’s next to the green it
I watch bad movies, too. [laughs] I don’t care … looks red.
Alone or with friends, day and night. And after I 3 It looks like a cell phone; it has buttons you push,
but you use it to change channels on the TV. B Really? I don’t think so. They can’t be the same
watch a movie, I usually read reviews of it. It all color. Well—um, maybe. What about this one,
sucks up way too much time, actually. I never get 4 It’s the stuff you wash clothes with. You put it
in the washing machine. It’s a powder. It smells the girl? That must be a candlestick in front of
enough sleep. her face.
… aaaah!
3 Katsu 5 It’s used for sticking things on the wall, like A Yes, you can see one girl behind a candlestick
My favorite thing is definitely socializing, mostly pictures or posters. It’s soft and sticky. or two girls looking at each other.
with my good friends from school. Every night 6 They’re made of metal. You can also use them B Oh, yes, amazing, three girls then! And that
when we’re trying to study, we spend most of our to stick things on the wall, but they’re sharp. It one, it looks like a man playing the saxophone.
time on group chats. A lot of times we have chats so makes a hole. You use them on a notice board. A Or … another girl. Look, in the shadows.
we can study together, but most of the time we just 7 It’s a kind of ruler. You use it to measure things B Yes, I can see her now—she’s wearing a hat and
end up complaining about our classes or making that are very long, like a room. It’s made of lipstick.
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A Do you think so? Can you see any more smarter than chimpanzees, and some parrots CD3 25
people? don’t just mimic but understand human R = Rachel, C = Christina
B Yes, that looks like someone wearing glasses speech. R Hello.
and that one is an old lady, and, I’m not sure, 8 No two snowflakes are the same. C Rachel? It’s me, Christina. Something awful has
but I think she might be wearing a feather in This could be true. No one has yet found two happened.
her hat. identical snowflakes, but out of all the zillions R Hi, Christina, what on earth’s wrong? Tell me.
A I can also see a young lady with a feather and a that fall, it is likely that two may be the same. C My apartment’s just been broken into.
fur coat. And I can see the word “liar.” R Oh, no! That’s terrible. When?
B Really? I can’t see either of those. 9 Bats are blind.
Not true. Bats have excellent eyesight. People C Well, I discovered it when I came in from
A OK. Try this. Count the legs on that elephant. work, two hours ago. The door was wide open.
B One, two, three—um, it can’t have five legs. think they must be blind because they have
a sound radar, which means they can hunt R They must have known no one was at home.
That’s a clever drawing. So is that one, it could What did they take?
be a duck or a rabbit. It depends how you look insects at night. But it doesn’t mean that they
can’t see. C Well, my laptop, of course …
at it. R Did you save everything?
A The square looks strange, don’t you think? CD3 22 C Yes, fortunately most of it was on the cloud.
B Yeah, it looks wobbly, like jelly. R Thank goodness. What else is missing?
A Hmmm, but the lines are all straight and 1 A I think I lost my passport.
B You must be very worried. C My camera, and a whole bunch of Lisa’s jewelry
parallel. and her new leather jacket.
B No, they can’t be. 2 A Your phone’s ringing!
B It might be Jane. R Not your camera! Well at least you still have
A Well, they are. If you look line by line, you’ll your photos. Oh, but Lisa’s expensive leather
see. 3 A Paul’s taking his umbrella.
B It must be raining. jacket! Does she know?
B I suppose. The dots must be creating the C No, she doesn’t. She’s not back from class yet.
illusion. 4 A Marcelo and Valeria never go on vacation.
B They can’t have much money. R She’s going to be so shocked when she gets
A And the last one. Which line’s longer? back—and she has her final exams soon.
B Well, the one on the left must be longer. 5 A Hannah’s not in class.
B She could be in the coffee shop. C I know, but at least she had her laptop with her
A Get your ruler and measure. so they didn’t get that.
B Um—They’re the same size—of course. I 6 A Look! Three fire engines!
B There must be a fire somewhere. R Yeah, that’s good. I know she always takes
should have known! it with her to lectures. Have you called the
A Interesting, isn’t it, the tricks your eyes can 7 A Tom hasn’t seen Zoe in a long time.
B They can’t be going out together anymore. police?
play? C Oh, yes, they’re here now.
8 A Whose jacket is this?
R Good. Do they have any idea who might have
CD3 21 Fact or fiction? B It might be John’s.
done it?
9 A You got the highest score in the class!
1 Lightning never strikes in the same place C Well, they say there have been many burglaries
B You must be joking!
twice. in the area and the apartment above me was
This is completely untrue. Lightning often CD3 23 What are they talking about? also broken into.
strikes in the same place over and over again— R So, it wasn’t just your aparment then. Is it
1 A A cup of coffee and glass of water, please.
high trees, tall buildings, mountaintops. In fact messy? Did they turn the place upside down?
B Tap or bottled?
the purpose of lightning conductors is to be C The mess is terrible. Whoever did it emptied
A Bottled, please.
struck time and time again. out all my drawers and my clothes are all over
B Did you want ice and lemon with that?
2 Hurricanes always have female names. A Just ice, thanks. How much is that? the bedroom floor.
This used to be true. From 1953 to 1979 only 2 A I can’t believe it. My screen’s frozen again. R Oh, how awful! Your nice clothes. Did they
female names were used, but now both men’s B Unplug it and take the battery out. Then take any of them?
and women’s names are used. One name for start it up again. That sometimes works for C I don’t know, I haven’t checked. The police have
each letter of the alphabet. The same lists are me. told me not to touch anything.
reused every six years. These are the first six A OK. Here we go. R Yes, of course, and anyway, it must be really
names for 2016: Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, 3 A So how did it go? difficult to see exactly what’s missing.
Earl, Fiona. B Not too bad, thanks. C Oh, it is. Oh, Rachel, it’s just chaos here.
A Were you very nervous? R Look, Christina, you’re obviously really upset.
3 Women have a higher pain threshold than I’m coming over. I’ll help you clean up. I’ll be
men. B Yeah, but I tried not to show it.
A When will you hear? there in 15 minutes.
Some research suggests the opposite, but most C Oh, Rachel. You’re a great friend. Thanks so
people still believe this to be true because B In a couple of days. They said they’d call me
at the end of the week and let me know if I’d much.
women have to give birth. We will never know
gotten it.
how men would cope with this experience.
4 A Do you have any idea what to get them?
CD3 26 see page 85
4 The sea is blue because it reflects the sky. B Not really, but it should be something
This is true in a way. The white light from CD3 27
special.
the sun is a mixture of all the colors of the 1 A I can’t carry all these shopping bags.
A Yeah, 25 years is a long time.
rainbow, but the air reflects blue light more B What on earth have you bought?
B It would be nice to get something silver.
than other colors so we see a blue sky. Then 2 A Tom’s broken his arm in three places.
A Yeah. Why don’t we get something from
when the sky is brilliant blue, the sea is also, B How on earth did he do that?
both of us, then we can afford something
because the water reflects the blue of the sky. 3 A There’s someone at the door!
really nice.
B Who on earth could it be at this time of
5 A penny dropped from a skyscraper can kill B Good idea. Mom and Dad would love that.
night?
a person. 5 A Do you come here a lot?
4 A My aunt left all her money to her cat.
Not true. It might give you a cut or a bruise but B What?
B Why on earth did she do that?
it is not likely to kill you. A I said DO YOU COME HERE OFTEN?
5 A I can’t find my car keys.
B Yeah, me and my friends come every
6 Hair and nails continue to grow after death. B Where on earth have you put them?
Not true. This is an optical illusion. After death Saturday night. This your first time?
the body quickly dehydrates and the skin A Yeah, here. We usually go clubbing at the CD3 28 see page 85
shrinks, which gives the illusion that both nails Zanzibah.
and hair are still growing. B Wow—I’ve heard the Zanzibah’s awesome. CD3 29 see page 85
A Yeah, how’d you like to try it with me next
7 Birds are bird-brained and stupid. Saturday? CD3 30
Not true. Some birds are the cleverest animals 1 A I can’t find my ticket.
known to science. For example, crows are CD3 24 see page 84 B You must have dropped it.

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2 A John didn’t come to school yesterday. HS What is it? CD3 36

B He must have been sick. G It’s a letter. I wrote it in the middle of the 1 A Hi! You’re Emily, aren’t you?
3 A Why is Isabel late for class? night. Read it, please. In it I say how sorry I B Actually, no, I’m not. Emily’s over there
B She might have overslept. am for what I did. talking to Robert.
4 A I can’t find my notebook. HS Ah, yes. And you say you are not going to 2 A What did you think of the movie? Great,
B You must have left it at home. take the examination. Oh, and you’re going wasn’t it?
5 A The teacher’s checking Maria’s exercise. to leave the university and the country. B Personally, I thought it was terrible. I just
B She can’t have finished already! G Yes, I am. I’m going to work in Africa. don’t like all that blood and fighting.
6 A Why is Carl looking so happy? HS Gilchrist, I am really pleased to hear that. 3 A What’s the latest gossip about Kate and her
B He may have done well on the test. B Oh, Mr. Soames. Mr. Gilchrist. It’s all my boyfriend?
fault. I’m so sorry. B Apparently, she’s going to dump him. She
CD3 31 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes G Absolutely not your fault, Bannister. I am met someone else.
SH = Sherlock Holmes, HS = Hilton Soames, the guilty one. 4 A What’s the weather like in spring?
G = Mr. Gilchrist, W = Dr. Watson, SH Well, Mr. Soames, Mr. Gilchrist, time for B Generally, it’s warm during the day, but you
B = Bannister Watson and myself to have breakfast, I still need to wear a jacket or sweater in the
HW Holmes, Watson! At last! Tell me. What have think. I hope the exams go well, Mr. Soames. evening.
you found out? Can the Greek examination Good luck in Africa, Mr. Gilchrist. Goodbye. 5 A What time will we arrive?
take place? HS Thank you, Mr. Holmes. It was such a lucky B Hopefully, in the next hour, unless there’s
SH Absolutely, the mystery is solved. chance that you were staying in town at this another traffic jam.
HS Really? But who …? Which student …? time. 6 A I’ve called and left him a message, but
SH Dr. Watson, can you please ask Mr. Gilchrist no reply.
CD3 32 B Presumably, he doesn’t check his voicemail
to join us.
W Of course. Mr. Gilchrist, Mr. Gilchrist, can 1 You need to learn to relax. Why don’t you take much. Try texting him.
you join us, please? up yoga? 7 A What did you do when you saw the
G What is it? What’s happened? 2 He’s just come up with a brilliant plan to save accident?
SH Close the door, Mr. Gilchrist. Now, sit down the business. B Obviously, we called 911 immediately. Then
and tell me honestly, why did you do it? How 3 There’s no dessert until you’ve eaten up all your we went to see if we could do anything to
did you do it? meat and vegetables. help.
G What! Oh, no! How did you find out? I’m 4 Anne and Tony aren’t talking to each other. 8 A How did you feel when they offered you
sorry, so sorry. They may even have broken up. the job?
SH Come, come, Mr. Gilchrist, perhaps it’s 5 Did you hear the news? Three dangerous B To be honest, I was amazed. I didn’t expect
easier if I speak. You see, when I learned prisoners have broken out of the local prison. to get it, but of course I was delighted. It’ll
that you were an athlete and a long jumper, I 6 You must learn to sort out your problems be a challenge.
worked it out immediately. without your parents’ help.
HS How? I don’t understand. 7 We’re saving up so we can buy a house.
SH Let me continue. This is what must have 8 Have you found out why you didn’t get the job?
happened. Yesterday afternoon, you, Mr. CD3 33 Unit 12
Gilchrist, were returning from practicing
1 A I’ve just found out that I’ve won the lottery!
your sport. You were carrying your jumping
B Congratulations! CD3 37 I read it in the news …
shoes, which, as we all know, have spikes on
2 A I never eat out because I can’t really afford to.
their soles. You passed your tutor’s window, A three-year-old boy used his mother’s
B Me neither.
and because you are over six feet tall, you computer to buy a $15,000 car on the Internet
3 A I can’t figure out if I feel warm or cold
could see into his room. You couldn’t help auction site eBay.
today.
but notice the examination papers on his Jack Neal’s parents only discovered their son’s
B Yeah. It’s one of those days.
desk. As you passed the door, you tried it. successful bid when they received a message from
4 A I’m saving up to take my grandma on
Amazingly, it opened … the website.
vacation.
HS What? How …? The message said they had bought a pink
B That’s nice.
SH Yes, Bannister had forgotten to lock it. Is that Nissan Figaro.
5 A I need to sort out my life. I have problems
not true, Bannister? Mrs. Neal, 36, said that they couldn’t
at work and I have problems with my
B Oh dear, Mr. Holmes. Mr. Soames, sir, I’m understand it. She had been on the Internet the
girlfriend …
sorry, sir. Mr. Holmes could be right, I was day before but hadn’t bought anything.
B Poor you. Come on, let’s go out for a walk.
in a hurry. “Jack kept telling us that he was so happy, and
Take your mind off things.
SH So, Gilchrist, you entered the room, put your that we would soon get a big surprise.”
6 A I’ve just come up with a fantastic idea.
shoes down on the desk, and moved to the Mrs. Neal, from Houston, Texas, thought Jack
B Uh! I’ll believe it when I hear it.
window to copy the papers and watch for was joking. He often used the computer, and she
7 A It’s important to make up after an
your tutor. Am I right so far? was pretty sure that he knew her password.
argument.
G Yes, yes. Her husband, John, 37, called the seller of the
B Yeah, kiss and make up. Never let the sun
SH Suddenly, you heard your tutor coming in at car, and explained that there had been a mistake.
go down on an argument.
the side door. Quickly, you picked up your “Fortunately, he saw the funny side and said he
shoes, scratching the top of the desk with the CD3 34 see page 89 would advertise the car again.”
spikes in your haste and leaving a lump of Mr. Neal has told Jack to be more careful, and
black mud. You ran into the bedroom. You CD3 35 he has asked his wife to change her password.
didn’t notice that another lump of mud fell “Did you hear about Marcos? You know, the guy
to the floor from your shoes. This morning who works in my office. Well … apparently, he CD3 38
at 6:00 a.m., I went to the sports ground and is going to be promoted. To be honest, I don’t 1 Mrs. Neal said her son was very clever.
collected a sample of mud. It was the same understand why. Personally, I think he’s hopeless 2 She told me he usually played computer games.
black mud. at his job. He never does any work. In fact, all 3 His father explained that he had bought the
W Brilliant, Holmes! Just brilliant. computer for his work.
he does all day is talk to his friend on the phone 4 Mrs. Neal decided that she wouldn’t use eBay
SH Elementary, my dear Watson. Is this all and drink coffee. Unfortunately, his desk is next
correct, Mr. Gilchrist? anymore.
to mine. Presumably, he’ll move to another office 5 Jack said he didn’t know how it had happened.
G Absolutely correct. I feel so bad, so guilty now, so hopefully I won’t have to work with him 6 He told reporters that he had always liked
and ashamed. But can I just show you this, anymore. Anyway, enough about me. How’s your computers.
Mr. Soames? work going? Are you still enjoying it?” 7 His mother asked Jack to clean up his room.
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CD3 39 Man throws away $30,000 in town They asked me how much I was earning. I’m afraid that most of them make up stories to
center They asked where I’d worked before. sell their newspapers.
A mystery man started a riot in a busy town They asked me if I liked working in a team. A Are you saying that the stories aren’t true at all?
center yesterday by hurling $30,000 into the air. They wanted to know when I could start! J That’s right! They’re completely invented!
Traffic was stopped at 11:00 a.m. as money A Can you give us an example?
rained down from the sky.
CD3 43 J Sure I can! I can give you hundreds!
Local store clerk Anthony Jones, 55, said, “I 1 She asked me to help her.
Part 2
couldn’t understand it, so I asked my neighbor 2 He reminded her to mail the letter. J Two years ago, reporters said my career was
what was happening.” They saw people on their 3 She promised to study hard for her exams. finished, and that I’d never sing again. Some
hands and knees grabbing money. “No one knew 4 He invited me to his party. friends, who are now ex-friends, said that
where the money came from,” he said. “They were 5 She encouraged me to travel. my marriage was breaking up, and that my
just stuffing it in their pockets.” 6 He offered to give me a lift to the airport. brother and I argued about money and weren’t
Passerby Eleanor Morris said, “I wondered if 7 He persuaded me to apply for the job. speaking to each other. Not one word of that
there had been a road accident, because the traffic 8 She explained that she’d been very busy. was true!
was at a complete standstill.” CD3 44 A And, in fact, your career is on a high …
Florist Jane Thomas saw the man, who was J I just recorded a new album, and my marriage
wearing a red shirt. “I asked him why he was 1 Merinda calling Jenny is fine. Sally and I just celebrated our fifteenth
giving away all his money, but he didn’t answer. A Can I speak to Jenny, please? wedding anniversary … and my brother and I
He just laughed.” B I’m afraid she isn’t here right now. Who’s get along just fine.
Police asked Jane if she knew the man. “I told calling? A But things haven’t all been easy for you. You
them I’d never seen him before. He certainly A This is Merinda, from work. Could you give spent a month in rehab because police officers
wasn’t from around here.” her a message? said that you had a nervous breakdown …
The police confirmed that a local forty-year- B Sure. J All that’s just lies! I’ve never had a nervous
old man had been questioned. “He refused to tell A Can you ask her to call me as soon as she’s breakdown. I was driving home from the
us why he’d done it,” a spokesman said, “so it’s a back? It’s very important. recording studios and it was two o’clock in
complete mystery. He wanted to know if we were B I’ll give her your message. the morning and I’d been working all day
going to arrest him, but giving away money isn’t 2 Peter is talking to his boss and I was exhausted! I fell asleep at the wheel
against the law.” A Currently, we can offer you the job as and police officers asked me to stop the car. I
Assistant Manager. I hope that’s acceptable. checked into a clinic for a month because I was
CD3 40 The salary is $50,000 a year. suffering from exhaustion.
A I was coming home from the gym the other B That’s fine. I’ll take the job. A Now, you had another legal problem recently.
night and I was stopped by the police. A There’s a possibility of promotion in the Your personal assistant, Barbara James, said
B Were you? Did they ask you a lot of questions? next six months, if everything works out. you hadn’t paid her for six months, and you
A They certainly did. They asked me where I was B Great! made her work seven days a week without a
going and where I’d been, and they wanted to break. Is that true?
know if I lived in the area. 3 Caroline is talking to her son, Ben J It broke my heart when Barbara, my PA, said
B Were you scared? A Now, Ben, you can play on the bike for a bit,
those things about me. I treated her like my
A You bet! but then you have to let Mike have a turn.
own family. When I met her she was nothing,
B What else did they ask? OK? You have to learn to share your toys.
and I gave her everything. None of what she
A Well, they wondered how old I was, and they B OK, Mom.
says is true.
wanted to know if I’d been with friends. 4 Sue leaving a message for James
B Huh! I’m glad I wasn’t with you. This is a message for James. It’s Sue here. I got Part 3
A They also asked if I could remember when I’d A I read that you have become a Buddhist, that
movie tickets for 8:00, so I’ll see you inside
left home. you have stopped eating meat, that you spend
the theater at about 7:45. Hope that’s OK. See
B Do you know why they were asking all this? four hours a day meditating, and that you
you later.
A No idea. They wouldn’t tell me. are going to give half your future income to
5 Tom is talking to Sue charity. Is this true?
CD3 41 But you said … ! A I’ll look at your computer for you, but I J Yes, it is. I’ve decided that life is too short, and
1 A Bill’s coming to the party tonight. can’t promise to fix it. I’m not an expert. I’m getting old. I don’t care what people think.
B Really? I thought you said he wasn’t feeling B Will you charge me for it? I made up my mind to do something useful
well. A Don’t be silly. Of course not. I’ll do it for with my life.
2 A I’m making dinner for Joe tonight. nothing. A Now, when this story broke a few days ago, the
B I didn’t know you could cook! news anchor on MBC’s Morning News refused
CD3 45 What the papers say to read the story, saying that there were much
3 A Oh, no! I spilled ketchup on my white shirt!
An interview with Jamie Seabrook more serious stories that deserved attention,
B I told you to be careful. I knew you’d do
that. Part 1 and that you were just a celebrity. What do you
4 A Did you get me something to eat? A And now for my final guest. He’s a singer and say to that?
B Sorry. I didn’t realize you were here. What songwriter who’s been in the music business J I can’t control what the press says about
would you like? for twenty years. He still performs sell-out me. I have to be true to myself. I live my
5 A I’m 25 today! concerts in front of fifty thousand people. But life as honestly as I can. I try to be nice to
B Are you? I didn’t know it was your birthday. his life hasn’t all been easy. He’s had problems everyone around me. If you’re in the public
Hope you have a great day! with his family, and he’s been in trouble with eye, then you have to be prepared to have
6 A Oh, no! It’s raining! the law. And he’s just completed a month’s some pretty terrible things said about you. I
B Really? But the weather forecast said it was rehab in a clinic in Texas. He’s never out of the know what’s true about me and what’s a lie,
going to be a nice day. headlines … Please welcome Jamie Seabrook! but I can’t change what is said about me in the
7 A You left the doors and windows of the J Hello, good evening. newspapers and on the television.
apartment open this morning. A Now, Jamie, you are in the newspapers and A Well, sadly, our time has run out and we’ve
B I’m sorry. I was pretty sure I’d closed all the magazines every day. You are photographed come to the end of the show. A big thank you
doors and windows. wherever you go. Tell me, what do you think to my guest, Jamie Seabrook, and good luck
8 A Where did Tom go last night? of the press? with the new album!
B I have no idea where he went. J Well, it’s kind of nice to have people want to J Thank you. It’s been a pleasure.
know all about me. Sometimes it gets to be
CD3 42 The interview too much, but most of the time I don’t mind
CD3 46 see page 97
They wanted to know how old I was. the media attention. I’m sure there are some
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