Workbook
Workbook
Workbook
UNIT 1 Lifestyles
Vocabulary
Word Box
chat online Internet addict season tickets vegetarian
cook minimalist shopaholic workaholic
couch potato personality sports fan work out
3. workaholic Ε Ε exercise
C. Write the word from the word box that matches each underlined phrase.
1. My sister ordered a salad because she is a person who chooses to eat no meat.
2. Brad is preparing food to eat for the big party tonight.
3. My sister has a great quality that makes her different from other people and always
makes strangers feel welcome.
4. All you do is sit on the couch and watch your favorite shows all day long. I’m worried
you’re becoming a person who watches a lot of television.
5. Henry is a person who likes to shop very much and spends too much money on
clothes.
2 UNIT 1 LIFESTYLES
Conversation
Speaking Strategy: Ask questions
A. Complete the conversation using these question words.
Jessica: We go fishing on Lake Erie. My uncle comes to get us first thing in the morning.
Mark: (5) fish have you caught in one day? (6) was the
longest fish?
Jessica: One time we caught six fish. And the longest fish was 20 inches. (7)
is one of your hobbies?
Mark: I like the art, plus the stories are really interesting.
B. Imagine you are a reporter asking someone questions about their favorite hobbies. Use question
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UNIT 2 Good and Bad Times
Vocabulary
Word Box
accident develop perspective tradition
assistance excited recover turning point
depressed fit in rough worst
1. hgruo
2. spprieectev
3. atcidecn
4. errvoec
5. storw
6. itdionart
1. Shawna was excited when her favorite feeling sad and without hope
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team won the championship.
Oh, good! Oh, no! Good for you! That must be hard.
Hey, that’s fantastic! I’m sorry to hear that! Congratulations! I know the feeling.
Mia: It’s that small red sports car I was interested in.
Tobias: (6)
Mia: Not only that, but the engine also needs some work.
Tobias: (7) Why did you still buy it?
Tobias: (8) I always wanted a mountain bike. I bought one that was used and in
bad condition. But I repaired it and now it looks like it’s new.
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UNIT 3 Happiness
Vocabulary
Word Box
caption hilarious joke sitcom
comedy humor punchline slapstick
current interview satire sudden
2. joke Ε Ε words under a picture that tell what is happening in the picture
6 UNIT 3 HAPPINESS
Conversation
Speaking Strategy: Apologize
A. Complete the conversation using these phrases.
Jose: I was bouncing the basketball inside the house, and it knocked a bowl off the coffee table.
(1)
Jose: Then the basketball hit the plant and knocked it over. (2)
(3) playing with the basketball inside the house.
Dad: That’s OK. But next time, please play with the basketball outside.
B. Imagine you made a mistake at home or at work. Write a conversation using the phrases in Activity A.
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UNIT 4 Food Matters
Vocabulary
Word Box
bland dish post service
dessert fast food protein variety
disgusting healthy reservation whole grain
1. r s r at on
2. di gu t n
3. ea thy
4. h l ra n
5. e se t
6. p s
Waiter: Good evening. Welcome to the Green Tea Grill. Did you look at the menu yet?
Waiter: What kind of dressing would you like with the salad?
Mr. Draper: For the (4) , I would like the grilled chicken. And for my
Mr. Draper: No, I do not want French fries. However, I would like some more water with lemon.
Waiter: I’ll give your order to the chef and be right back with your water.
B. Write a short conversation about a place you like to eat. Use expressions from Activity A.
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UNIT 5 Good Habits
Vocabulary
Word Box
1. algo
2. tnmievmepro
3. ecudre
4. ehabvrio
5. rosarpctineat
6. teniour
B. Write the word from the word box with a similar meaning.
1. aim; objective
2. routine; pattern
3. lessen; make smaller
4. delay; do something slowly
5. think hard; focus
6. graph; diagram
1. Scientists conducted to find out more about how healthy food affects the human
body.
2. Eating eggs for breakfast is part of my daily .
3. A gold medal was for me to train harder.
4. Tim needed good to complete his chores before bedtime.
5. His during the presentation was inappropriate.
6. Mr. Holmes noticed an in Jennifer’s grades after she started studying harder.
at night because I fall asleep. Also, (5) watch movies on my laptop. (6)
to watch movies in the movie theatre.
Jeff: (7) watching movies in the movie theatre. Tickets are too expensive, and I don’t
like crowds.
B. Imagine you are speaking to a friend about what activities the two of you do to stay healthy. Write a
conversation using at least three of the phrases from Activity A.
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UNIT 6 Quality of Life
Vocabulary
Word Box
A. Write the word from the word box that answers each question.
1. Sandie promised to pay the (ideal / debt) as soon as she got paid.
2. Darren felt (satisfaction / luxury) after completing the difficult task.
3. A sandy beach on the ocean is the (perfect / independent) vacation idea.
4. The (truly / reason) I was late was because I slept too much.
5. The Internet was once thought of as a work of science fiction, but is now a(n) (equally / reality).
6. The lake is a(n) (ideal / basic) place to swim on a hot day.
B. Imagine you are speaking to a friend about going on vacation with your friends or family. Write a short
conversation using one comparative, one superlative, and one comparison using as. . .as.
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UNIT 7 Internet Manners
Vocabulary
Word Box
1. inyyubrcbellg
2. tnoactc
3. tiqetetu
4. oerprt
5. atrec
6. secacs
C. Write the word from the word box that answers each question.
Dean: (1)
Dejan: (2)
Jeff: Good news! I won that new bicycle from the online
auction site!
Amir: (3)
Michael: (4)
B. Write a conversation in which you share negative, positive, or surprising news with a friend. Use at
least three of the expressions from Activity A.
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UNIT 8 Save the Environment
Vocabulary
Word Box
raise awareness end up impact raise
bin environment plastic recycling
conservation green pollution temperature
1. t mp at e
2. l s i
3. e vi n en
4. a s w r n s
5. o l ti
6. c se ati
3. recycling Ε Ε cleanness
5. impact Ε Ε ignore
6. green Ε Ε waste
C. Write the word from the word box that matches each underlined word.
1. Reusing water bottles means less plastic will end up in our oceans.
2. Many of our neighbors like to grow chickens.
3. Reusing materials has a positive effect on the environment.
4. If you want to be environmentally aware, recycle, reuse, and reduce.
5. A lot of our garbage sometimes lands in lakes and streams.
6. Our family puts food waste in a compost container.
You have to
You must
You can’t
Guard: Welcome to Los Angeles International Airport. (1) have your driver’s license
and ticket ready when you get to security.
Guard: (2) keep the laptop in your book bag. (3) take it out
and put your laptop in one of the blue storage containers. (4) remove all
metal objects in your pockets and place them in the containers, too.
Guard: (5) keep your keys in your pocket. They are metal, so they go into the containers.
Guard: (6) keep your shoes on, either. Please take them off and place them into
a container.
B. Imagine you are a high school teacher explaining the school’s rules to a new student. Write a short
conversation between you and the new student. Use expressions from Activity A.
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UNIT 9 Global Citizenship
Vocabulary
Word Box
A. Write the word from the word box that answers each question.
3. Many people in this region were sick because of poor (sanitation / education).
6. To pay for the equipment, we are asking each (aid / corporation) to donate.
C. Write the word from the word box that completes each comparison.
Where did this take place? When did this take place?
Jayesh: (3)
Ivan: We saw the movie at the Martell Theater.
Then we went out for pizza. I was going to
call you, but I thought you might be busy.
Jayesh: (4)
Ivan: Around nine o’clock.
B. Write a short conversation with a friend about what he or she did last weekend. Use expressions that
ask for more information.
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UNIT 10 Vacation
Vocabulary
Word Box
board exciting itinerary time off
budget hiking natural beauty tour package
ecotourism historical site resort vacation
1. knigih
2. cantavio
3. suemoricto
4. yritnarei
5. dbgtue
6. otrers
Maya: I know I am. I’ll start with a garden salad, but I don’t want any of those purple vegetables. They get
stuck in-between my teeth. (1)
Maya: Yes, cabbage. I don’t want any cabbage. And I’ll have the steak. I want it cooked very well.
(2)
Waiter: We call that “well done.” What would you like for your side dishes?
Maya: I’ll have the mixed vegetables and the baked potato. But I want the sour cream and butter on the
side of the plate, and not on the potato. (3)
Jamie: I’ll have a cheeseburger with ketchup, mustard, pickles, lettuce, and mayonnaise. No onions.
(4)
Jamie: I’ll have a soda. I want it in a glass with two ice cubes. (5)
B. Write a short conversation giving a stranger directions around your neighborhood. Use expressions
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UNIT 11 Make a Wish
Vocabulary
Word Box
connect eligible funding microlending
depend on entrepreneur grant mission
donation foundation industry profit
A. Write the word from the word box that answers each question.
1. Which word means a person who starts and runs a business?
2. Which word means something given to a person or an organization to help?
3. What is another word for financial support?
4. Which word is the opposite of loss?
5. Which word means the same as join together?
6. Which word means the same as an assignment?
C. Write the word from the word box with the opposite meaning. Then write a sentence using the word.
1. not allowed; unfit
2. doubt; disbelieve
5. divide; unlink
Jeff: We need to raise funds to renovate the old library. (1) to raise money from
the community?
Lin: (2) having a book sale. You can sell the books at the library or on the Internet.
Jeff: (3) about having an art show? I’m not sure where we can find art to sell,
though.
Lin: (4) asking local artists to donate some art to the art show. Tell them all the
money goes straight to the college library.
Jeff: I was thinking of having people buy tickets for prizes. (5)
Lin: (6) ask the local computer store if they would donate a computer. That
would be a great prize!
Lin: (8) the manager? She should be at the store today. Stop by and say hello.
B. Write a short conversation asking for advice on how to start a new business. Use expressions from
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UNIT 12 Getting Together
Vocabulary
Word Box
acquaintance downside hang out peer
attend event invitation relative
close-knit gather network socialize
A. Write the word from the word box that matches each meaning.
1. member of your family
2. something that happens
3. go to or participate
4. someone with the same age or level of ability
5. closely connected group of people
6. having strong relationships that support each other
Maria: Yes. The first bus we need to take (1) at this station at noon.
Maria: The first bus only takes us to Morse Road. When we get to the Morse Road stop, we are
(2) catch the second bus. That bus (3) at one o’clock
to Lundy Avenue. Then we catch the third bus. We (4) for the number ten bus
to Parson Street.
B. Write a short conversation about making arrangements with a friend. Use expressions from Activity A.
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UNIT 13 The Global Village
Vocabulary
Word Box
2. ouv ni
3. nt r on e te
4. l c ri i y
5. d st o
C. Answer the questions in complete sentences using words from the word box.
1. What is a negative effect of the Internet?
Daniel: Excuse me, sir. I’m trying to find my hotel. It’s called the Majestic, and it’s on Main Street.
Store clerk: Sure. No problem! It’s a long walk, so you might want to take the Metro.
Store clerk: It’s pretty simple. You buy a fare card and then swipe the card to ride the train.
Daniel: I (2) now. Can I buy a fare card inside the station?
Store clerk: Yes. You put some money in the card using a machine. When you ride a train, the system
subtracts the right amount for the trip.
Daniel: I’m (3) . How do I know how much it’s going to cost me
to get to the hotel?
Store clerk: There are lists of locations inside the train stations. You look up your station and find out the
cost. You want to go to the Eastern Market station.
Daniel: Where do I go when I get off the train at Eastern Market? Could you (4) , please?
Store Clerk: Sure. Take a left outside the station, and you’ll see the Majestic Hotel. The sign for the hotel is
big. You can’t miss it!
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UNIT 14 Cultural Differences
Vocabulary
Word Box
3. purpose or use
a. matter b. greeting c. function d. culture
B. Answer the questions in complete sentences using words from the word box.
1. What is an acceptable gesture when greeting someone in your culture?
2. What type of body language do you use when you disagree with someone?
C. Write a description of what the people are doing in this picture. Use at least three words from the
word box.
Please forgive me
That’s OK
Junse: It looks like your car has been badly hit. I didn’t
see you pull out from the driveway.
Rico: Wow! My car has been badly hit. At least, no one
was hurt!
Junse: (1) hitting you! I apologize. I will be more careful in the future.
Rico: (2) . I will still call the police to make an accident report.
Junse: Yes, I understand. But I know this has caused you to be late to work. (3)
for making you late.
Rico: (4) . Next time, just watch where you are going!
Junse: I appreciate it!
B. Imagine you are a police officer called to the scene of this accident. Use expressions from Activity A
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UNIT 15 Make Future Plans
Vocabulary
Word Box
C. Answer the questions in complete sentences using words from the word box.
1. Would you rather take a gap year before you finish college?
2. What do you think will be the top three professions in the next ten years? Why?
please repeat it
don’t understand
loudly
Linda: Excuse me, officer. Can you tell me how to get to 15th Street?
Officer: Sure. Go two blocks east and turn left. Then go one block and turn right.
Officer: Yes. Go two blocks east and turn left. Then go one block and turn right.
Linda: Thank you. Do you know the name of the Italian restaurant on 15th Street?
Linda: Can you (3) ? I want to write down the correct restaurant name.
Officer: It’s Luigi’s Pizza and Pasta. It’s the only Italian restaurant on 15th Street.
Officer: I recommend Patrick’s Irish Pub. They have great fish and chips.
Linda: I’m not sure I (4) . Can you say it more (5)
this time?
B. Write a short conversation between two people. Have one person ask the other to repeat some
information. Use expressions from Activity A.
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UNIT 16 Discoveries and Inventions
Vocabulary
Word Box
2. co ogi al
3. p nee in
4. t ans it
5. di tin ti e
6. op o tu it
Becca: The fair? I’d love to! I haven’t gone since I was a kid.
Riley: Well, (3) riding the bumper cars? Those aren’t scary at all.
Riley: No way! There is so much good food at the fair. Let’s eat there.
Becca: (6) ! I think I’ll have a big hot dog when we get there!
B. Write a short conversation about making an offer to a friend. Use phrases from Activity A.
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UNIT 17 Technology
Vocabulary
Word Box
5. logical decision Ε Ε thinking that helps analyze, understand, and solve problems
B: Sure. Well, first, your operating system is (2) . You need to update the system to
the newest version.
B: It’s easy, actually. You just download the (4) software and install it. You really
Wow No way
Jainan: Did you see this article online about NASA’s Robonaut? It’s a robot that looks like a human, and it’s
gone to space!
Miguel: (1) !
Jainan: Robonaut works with human astronauts on the International Space Station to do tasks that are
dangerous for humans or that take a lot of time.
Miguel: (2) !
Jainan: It can use its artificial intelligence to “think” for itself, or a person can use a remote control to
operate it, too.
Miguel: (3) !
Jainan: It’s true! It’s an amazing machine. Its main part is an “upper body,” and it has different “lower body”
parts that help it climb, work in zero gravity, and even roll like a vehicle.
Miguel: (4) !
Jainan: I know, right? And it even has its own social media accounts! It posts pictures and messages about
working in space and with space technology.
Miguel: (5) !
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UNIT 18 Space Travel
Vocabulary
Word Box
1. xt ate r s ria
2. w ig tle s es
3. io p ere
4. sp e ra t
5. p r h le
6. e f su ta ne
3. A space (probe / shuttle) usually makes short trips to deliver people or supplies.
4. The planets of our solar system (biosphere / orbit) the sun, which is a star.
5. A (colony / spacecraft) in outer space would probably include scientists, doctors, and people from many
other professions.
Wouldn’t you feel the same way? You’re not listening, are you?
Harry: Someday people will build colonies in space. I think it would be exciting to live in outer space.
(1)
Miho: It sounds awful to me. I know I’d miss life on Earth. (2)
Harry: No, I don’t think I’d miss Earth at all. I mean, it’s so crowded here, and there’s pollution everywhere.
Miho: I guess so, but think about how difficult it would be to live there. There’s no oxygen. There’s no water.
Miho: We were talking about food in space, not what you want for lunch, Frank.
Frank: Oh. Well, I bet those astronauts out in space right now would like a cheeseburger.
(7)
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UNIT 19 Literature
Vocabulary
Word Box
1. afetreu
2. seiecsp
3. dncaymi
4. entprietr
5. eenrg
6. xelitcpi
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Conversation
Speaking Strategy: Give a recommendation
A. Complete the conversations using these phrases.
Louisa: Hi, Josie. You look like you’re thinking about something.
Josie: I know. I’ve been thinking about it for a few weeks, and I’m not sure yet what to do. Do you have
any ideas?
Louisa: Sure, thanks for asking. First, (2) talk to some of your friends who own dogs.
Ask them about the time and money involved.
Josie: That’s a great idea. (3) help me make a list of our friends who have dogs?
Louisa: OK, I’ll do that. But if I were you, (4) the time it will take you each day to walk,
feed, clean, and play with a dog. You might not want to give it that much time.
Josie: You’re right. I’m going to make a chart of tasks and times.
Louisa: Also, (5) whether you want a newborn puppy or an older rescue dog.
Josie: Hmm, I think I’d rather have an older dog. I would feel good about adopting a rescue dog from the
animal shelter.
Louisa: (6) going to the animal shelter with me on Saturday? We can check out some
of the dogs.
B. Write a short conversation about a friend recommending books to another friend. Use phrases from
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UNIT 20 Music and Art
Vocabulary
Word Box
2. ndu nc
3. ra i a
4. a t r i c
5. c a t c
6. ur o n in s
B. Write the words from the word box with the opposite meaning.
1. calm
2. serious
3. conservative
4. strength
5. disagreement
6. weakness
Song: I prefer folk music from the 1960s. The lyrics describe social issues.
Les: (3) the lyrics of some country
songs do that, too.
Les: Exactly!
B. Write a short conversation between two people sharing opinions about music. Use phrases from
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UNIT 21 Influential People
Vocabulary
Word Box
2. de Ε Ε ti Ε Ε tion
3. out Ε Ε com Ε Ε plished
4. at Ε Ε en Ε Ε ing
5. tal Ε Ε ten Ε Ε ted
6. mo Ε Ε ter Ε Ε mined
4. Nelson has so much that there are always people around him.
6. If you think positive thoughts, you will people who think the same way.
C. Answer the questions in complete sentences using words from the word box.
1. Who inspires you?
(1)
(2)
I’m not sure I like the roses.
Mr. Tsu: (4) I think your willow tree is much prettier than my
magnolia tree.
Ms. Lee: (5) It’s just like the willow tree that she has in her yard.
Ms. Lee: I think we both have amazing yards. We’re lucky that we can see them every day.
B. Write a short conversation between two workers exchanging compliments about each other’s work.
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UNIT 22 Tradition
Vocabulary
Word Box
1. c re on
2. n uc y
3. t ad ti na
4. es i al
5. s ers i i n
6. o ie y
4. We decided not to (belong to / take part) in the parade because of the rain.
5. It is (ceremony / traditional) for family members to buy each other gifts for birthdays.
6. Many people believe it is (unlucky / superstition) for the groom to see the bride before the wedding.
Around the world, there is one (1) that people from almost every culture celebrate:
the (2) . The bride and groom (3) both of their families, along
with other (4) from the community, to celebrate their special day. The couple may
(5) in traditions such as cutting the cake, jumping a broom, or breaking a glass. Many
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Conversation
Speaking Strategy: Speculate
A. Complete the conversation using these expressions. Some can be used more than once.
Tania: Have you ever seen the giant statues on Easter Island? Nobody knows for sure how the statues
were moved into place.
Nanakai: (1) many people worked together to move them using some types of
wheels or carts.
Tania: (2) , but I’m not sure people had invented the wheel yet when the statues
were erected.
Nanakai: Hmm. Well, maybe people pulled the statues with ropes.
Tania: (3) that’s possible. But the statues weighed thousands of pounds.
I wonder how people could have moved them with ropes.
Nanakai: I don’t know. (4) . Maybe we’ll never know how the statues got there.
Do you know what the statues mean, anyway?
Tania: I read that they represented great leaders, or even the spirits of the peoples’ ancestors.
Nanakai: (5) .
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UNIT 23 History
Vocabulary
Word Box
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Conversation
Speaking Strategy: Talk about hypothetical situations
A. Complete the conversation using these expressions.
Hideto: Wow, what a terrible thought! We (3) video games without electricity!
Nick: You’re right—no video games, and no television or computers, either. Life (4) pretty
boring, (5) ?
Hideto: I think that there would be some positives, though. For example, I believe that people
Hideto: If scientists (8) how to use electricity, nobody (9) things we use
every day in our homes, either, like air conditioning, dishwashers, clothes dryers, and light bulbs.
Nick: No way!
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UNIT 24 Moving Forward
Vocabulary
Word Box
2. p og es
3. s ce d
4. ge e a i n
5. ro e t
6. ma i
2. Alisha and Elijah are best friends Ε Ε people had to hunt for their food.
Excuse me, I’d like to make a complaint. I’m sure we can sort that out.
Conversation 1
Larry: (1)
Firefighter: What’s the matter?
Firefighter: (2) We have to wait for the police to come before we can
move the cars.
Conversation 2
Customer: Excuse me! (3) my dinner.
Waiter: It must be for another table, then. (5) I’ll get your dinner as soon as
I possibly can.
Conversation 3
Woman: (6) your dog is running around in my yard.
Neighbor: Oh, no! He must have gotten off his leash again.
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