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UNIT / PAGE VOCABULARY GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES LISTENING

THAT’S ME! Hobbies Present perfect Listen to talks about

Pastimes Action verbs vs. Stative verbs where someone has

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MY HERO
6 1 Interests
Experiences

Role models Past perfect

been

Listen to people
Adventure Adverb sentence starters talk about heroic
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Page
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30 Review 1-2
TIME TO CELEBRATE!
2 Exploration

Performances
Past perfect continuous

Present perfect vs. Past simple

actions

Listen to people
Performers Present perfect continuous talk about cultural

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MANAGING YOUR
3 Festivals &
celebrations
Traditions
Money
Phrases to conclude

Modal verbs of necessity

events they have
attended

Listen to people ask

MONEY Finance Future perfect & Future perfect for and receive
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44
56 Review 3-4
WHO ARE YOU?
4 Spending
Budgeting

Personality
continuous

Defining relative clauses

advice about money

Listen to
Qualities Non-defining relative clauses descriptions of

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A HISTORY OF THE
5 Characteristics

Adverbs Passive voice tenses

personality types

Listen to people talk

FUTURE Technology Causative passive about new technology
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82 Review 5-6
EXPLORING
6 Tech jobs

Environment Causative verbs let, make, have Listen to people share

ENVIRONMENTAL Environmental issues Causative verbs get, help their opinions about
POLICIES
Page 84 7 Laws

Dining
Phrasal verbs

Gerund verbs & Infinitives

environmental policies

Listen to people
WHAT WILL YOU Food preferences Making dining requests taking and making
BE HAVING?
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108 Review 7-8 8 Cooking

Wildlife
-ing forms: gerunds, verbs, and
adjectives
meal orders

Reported speech: tense changes Listen to talks

INTO THE JUNGLE Responsibilities & Indefinite & Definite articles about wildlife

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WELCOME TO NEW
9 obligations
Conservation

Fortune & luck Mixed conditionals Listen to people

Chances & If only / Wish statements & Unreal talk about their
FRONTIERS
Page
Page
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134 Review 9-10 10 opportunities
Wishes & goals
conditions wishes

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SPEAKING READING WRITING PROJECT

Talk about your experiences Read about interesting Write an social media K-Drama Director
hobbies and pastimes profile of yourself

Describe the qualities of a Read about real-life Write about a hero you Let’s Explore!
hero heroes admire

Talk about traditional Read about the history of Write a review of a play, Let the Festivities
cultural events and rock 'n' roll music movie, or concert Begin!
celebrations

Give someone financial Read about students' Write a financial plan Project Manager
advice financial issues

Describe your personality Read about personality Write about people’s Personality Finder
tests personalities

Talk about how technology Read about failed Write an argument for or Automated Solutions
will change people's lives technologies against the use of
technology

Give your opinion about Read about how Write your opinion about Policy Maker
environmental issues environmental issues are environmental policies
being handled

Ask questions about a dish, Read about preferences Write an email requesting Picky Eaters
state preferences, and make and manners in different special accommodations
special requests cultures

Talk about events and Read about important Write about wildlife Wildlife Woes
situations that impact issues impacting animals conservation
animals

Talk about hypothetical Read about serendipitous Write about a lucky Plot Twist
situations events experience

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1 Listen and number. 00-01
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2 Read the questions.

How do you spell “board“?
Can you repeat that?
listen talk with a partner Can you say that again more
slowly?
How do you say “______________“
in English?
What does “board“ mean?

read talk with a group How do you pronounce this word?

I have a question.
What’s the answer
to number four?

write look at the board

speak open your books

answer close your books

Note
Keep an eye out for Notes! They
provide extra information and
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THAT’S ME!

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WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS UNIT

A Reading Read about interesting hobbies and pastimes

B Listening Listen to talks about where someone has been

C Speaking Talk about your experiences

D Writing Write an social media profile of yourself

E Project Create characters for a drama

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Look at the photo and answer the questions.
1. What are the people in the picture doing?
2. What kinds of things do you like to do with your friends?
3. How important is your phone to you?
4. Why do you think people enjoy social media?

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 A Reading Aim Read about interesting hobbies and pastimes

Vocabulary
1 Listen and number. 1-01

outdoor
pastime
category

recent

contribute
exploration target cache

2 Match the words with the definitions.

1. recent • • a. an activity you enjoy doing in your free time
2. category • • b. happening or beginning a short time ago
3. outdoor • • c. to give something in order to provide or achieve something
4. pastime • • d. happening in a place that is outside
5. exploration • • e. to go around a place you’ve never been to before
6. target • • f. a group of people or things that are similar
7. contribute • • g. a secret supply of something put in a container
8. cache • • h. an object that is shot at during shooting practice

Pre-reading
3 Look at the different hobbies. Match the hobbies with the best picture. Research online
if needed.

1. calligraphy 2. origami 3. ikebana (flower arrangement)

4. bungee jumping 5. cliff diving 6. taekwondo

Note
Which of these
hobbies would you
be interested in
trying or learning?
What are some
interesting hobbies
people have in
your country? Talk
about it as a class.

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4 Read the article. Underline the sentences in the present perfect tense. 1-02

UniqUe Hobbies Note

What sports does your country
perform well in at the Olympics?
ArcHery
My name is Mina, and I’m a competitive target archer. I have competed at the professional
level for many years now, and I’ve even won a few tournaments.
Target archery is a very popular sport, and it is particularly popular in my country. You could
almost call it a national pastime for Koreans. There are even archery cafés in Korea! This
might be why South Korea is known for producing some of the most talented archers in
recent years. In fact, South Korean archers grabbed gold medals in all four categories of
archery at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
The rules of target archery are simple. Archers shoot at a stationary target. Indoor
competitions take place at 18m. Outdoor ranges can be from 25m to 90m. Each match is
divided by ends which are counted as either three or six arrows. Archers shoot their arrows
at a target with ten rings drawn on it. Each ring’s value gets higher as it nears the center. After firing all shots, archers
add up their scores and the archer with the most points at the end of the competition wins.

GeocAcHinG
Hello, I’m Andrew and I have been an active geocacher for more than ten years. Geocaching is an activity for people who
love exploration and adventure. It’s essentially a giant game that involves using Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers
to search for hidden treasures called geocaches. There are all kinds of geocaches. Some are very simple to find and others
require the participant to solve puzzles to learn the cache’s location. What waits inside each cache is a mystery. Geocaches
can contain all sorts of different treasures, such as CDs, books, USBs, and even money. One common item in almost every
geocache is a logbook. The logbook is a record of all the participants who have found the
cache and contributed to it.
If you’re interested in seeing what treasures lie out there, you can try this activity out
yourself. Look online for nearby geocaches. There may be some nearby. Find one and then
set off on your first geocaching adventure. All you need is a smartphone and a little bit of
time to join in the fun. e
Not
Go online and try to locate a geocache near you.
Who do you think placed it there?

Comprehension
5 Circle true or false.
1. South Korean archers performed poorly at the Rio Olympics. true false
2. Outdoor target archery ranges can be over 90 meters long. true false
3. Andrew has been a geocacher since he was ten years old. true false
4. Geocaches usually contain a logbook for people to sign. true false
5. You can find geocache locations online. true false

6 Answer the questions.

1. What are the rules of target archery?
______________________________________________________________________________
2. What are some things that can be found inside of a geocache?
______________________________________________________________________________
3. What equipment do you need to search for geocaches?
______________________________________________________________________________

7 Talk with a partner.

1. What are some unique hobbies?
2. What is the most unique activity or hobby you’ve ever tried?
What was fun or not fun about it?
3. What are some common pastimes in your country?
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 B Listening Aim Listen to talks about where someone has been

Vocabulary Focus
1 Listen and number. 1-03 3 Talk with a partner.

What countries have you been to?

I have been to many countries. I

have been to the United States,
impressive allowed Mexico, and Brazil.

What’s the most interesting thing

you’ve seen or done while abroad ?

I have seen Times Square in the United

States. I have been surfing in Brazil.
delicious cuisine

What are some interesting traditions

from your country?

When you or a friend buy new

shoes, someone will step on them
to bring you luck .
gather memorable

4 Listen and circle the answers. 1-04

What has Stephanie NOT done?

leisure gigantic a. been to Japan
b. been to Spain
c. been to America
2 Circle the word that matches the definition. 1. Stephanie d. been to Mexico

1. a style of cooking
a. memorable b. cuisine c. leisure
What is pyebaek?
2. extremely big a. a tradition in Singapore
a. gigantic b. gather c. leisure b. a delicious Korean snack
c. a wedding activity
3. having a very good taste or smell d. a leisure activity 2. Yoon-Ji
a. impressive b. memorable c. delicious

4. the time when you’re not working

What does Mario like about Italy?
a. memorable b. gigantic c. leisure
a. the cars
b. the food
5. to join other people somewhere to make a group
c. the statues
a. consider b. manage c. gather
3. Mario d. the coffee

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Grammar Remember, we use the past simple for past events or actions which
have no connection to the present. We use the present perfect for
finished actions when they have a connection to the present.
5 Look at the table.
Present Perfect
The present perfect tense is used to talk about experience up to the present, to provide a reason for
some action or state, and to talk about something which hasn’t happened yet but is expected to
happen. The present perfect tense construction is subject + have / has + past participle.

6 Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense of the given words.
My name is Anna, and I’m currently a backpacker. I’ve always 1. _______________ (want) to travel through
Europe, and now I’m finally here.
I 2. _______________ (start) my trip in London. I 3. _______________ (love) British culture ever since I was a
child thanks to the show Doctor Who. So, I am so excited to be here.
The first place I plan to 4. _______________ (visit) is Westminster Abbey. This church 5. _______________ (be)
around for over 900 years, and it is still 6. _______________ (use) to this day. Seventeen royal weddings
7. _______________ (hold) at this historic church, including the wedding between Prince William and Catherine
Middleton in 2011.

Listen Up
7 Listen and read the statements. Match the celebrations with the speakers. 1-05

1. Allie 2. Benjamin a. New Year’s Eve b. Nyepi

3. Rachel 4. Harrington c. Yi Peng d. La Tomatina

8 Listen again. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear. 1-05

1. Allie: I’ve _______________ to many countries. _______________ most of Europe and Latin America.
I’ve _______________ of things while traveling, but this was unreal.

2. Benjamin: I _______________ traveling. I _______________ at least _______________ different countries. So

far, my favorite trip _______________ to _______________.
It’s a sight to see, and one of the most _______________ moments _______________.

3. Rachel: I _______________ to _______________ foreign countries, but I’ve been all over _______________.
The people in Rio _______________ a good celebration. So, on New Year’s Eve they _______________ stops!

4. Harrington: I _______________ almost every year _______________ I was 12.

You probably _______________ of it. It’s called _______________. This holiday doesn’t have
ancient _______________ attached to it. It began in 1945.
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 C Speaking Aim Talk about your experiences

Vocabulary
1 Listen and number. 1-06

jealous regretful impressed offended

awkward joyful amused ignored

2 Listen and answer the questions. 1-07

1. How does the woman feel? a. jealous b. regretful c. impressed d. ignored

2. How does the man feel? a. awkward b. impressed c. regretful d. amused
3. How does the woman feel? a. amused b. ignored c. offended d. awkward
4. How does the man feel? a. joyful b. amused c. regretful d. ignored
5. How does the woman feel? a. impressed b. joyful c. awkward d. jealous

Focus
3 Talk with a partner.

Have you ever felt jealous of someone?

Yeah. I’ve felt jealous of someone before. /

Not really. I don’t get jealous easily.

How are you feeling?

I’m feeling a bit regretful right now.

I wish I had studied more.

4 Listen and circle the best response. 1-08

Note
There are a lot of different emotions. Think
1. a. b. c. d. 2. a. b. c. d. about some others and talk about when you
3. a. b. c. d. 4. a. b. c. d. have felt those emotions most often.

5 Complete the sentences to make statements that are true for you.
1. I feel jealous when ______________________________.
2. I feel joyful when ______________________________.
3. I don’t feel amused when ______________________________.
4. I don’t feel impressed by ______________________________.

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Expressions
Showing personal experience
6 Look at the table.
Phrase Example
In my experience, In my experience, you shouldn’t say that or you’ll offend someone.
I remember when... I remember when I felt jealous of my brother.
What happened was, What happened was, my brother said something rude and upset my friend.
At the time, At the time, my friend didn’t respond, but he felt very awkward.
One time, (when) One time, I forgot to thank my mom on Mother’s Day and felt really regretful about it.

7 Talk with a partner. Complete the statements below. Use the expressions to give details.

jealous disgusted angry impressed awkward

In my experience, One time, I felt At the time, I was I remember when I I felt awkward once.
people feel jealous disgusted angry because… was impressed by… What happened
when… because… was…

8 Read. Circle the words that describe Antoine’s emotions. Then answer the questions.

My name is Antoine. I’m from Texas. Well, I was from Texas. Now, I’m living in South Korea. I’ve lived here
for three years now. I’d like to talk about my experience so far.
At first, I wasn’t impressed. What happened was, I felt overwhelmed by the
number of people. Also, nobody seemed to care about the people around
them. I felt like I was all alone. Also, I often felt awkward. There are a lot of
traditions in Korea, and I didn’t know any at first. I remember when I first
got here, I wore my shoes indoors. One time, I tried to tip someone at a
restaurant and he was offended. Now, I feel more comfortable. In fact, I
love it here. Every day, I learn something new about this wonderful country.

1. How did Antoine feel about Korea at first? __________________________________________________

2. What made Antoine feel awkward? __________________________________________________
3. Why was someone offended by Antoine? __________________________________________________
4. How does Antoine feel about Korea now? __________________________________________________

Speak Up
9 Talk with a partner. Ask if they have ever experienced any of the given experiences.
Add more experiences to the list and ask your partner about them.
Experiences Example
Moved to a new city Ex. Yes. I remember when I moved here. I felt really lonely and awkward at school.
Offended someone by mistake
Ate something strange
Forgot an important event
Traveled abroad
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
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 D Writing Aim Write an social media profile of yourself

Vocabulary
1 Listen and number. 1-09

realize doubt believe deny

imagine interests appreciate adore

2 Match the words with the definitions.

1. realize • • a. to have feelings of not being certain about something
2. doubt • • b. to create an idea in your mind
3. believe • • c. to feel grateful to someone or something
4. deny • • d. to notice or understand something you didn’t before
5. imagine • • e. to say that something is not true or refuse to give permission
6. interests • • f. to love someone or something and have a good opinion of them or it
7. appreciate • • g. things you enjoy doing, studying, playing, or experiencing
8. adore • • h. to think that something is true

Grammar
3 Look at the table. Read the conversation. Circle the stative verbs and draw a square
around the action verbs.
Action verbs Stative verbs
Action verbs describe someone or something doing an Stative verbs are usually related to thoughts, emotions,
action, moving, or changing. They are often used in relationships, senses, and states of being. They are
present continuous sentences. often used in simple present sentences.
Ex. She is playing soccer. She is eating soup. They are Ex. He feels sick today. He has a headache. I heard
watching TV. the music. I believe we should move on.

Let me sing you a song! I can’t believe we are paying

I can’t get enough of that melody! for your music lessons.

I love it!
Please, stop playing that
terrible sounding music!

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 Note
4 Read and circle the stative verbs in the social media profile. In the US, a student who is
in the 10th year of school
is called a sophomore.

NAME: Alexis Mallory

AGE: 17
SCHOOL: Blackwater Girls’ High School
CLASS OF: 2021
LIVES IN: Blackwater

ABOUT
Bonjour! My name is Alexis, and I’m a sophomore at Blackwater Girls’
Blackwater High School High School: Go Mallards! I am currently a member of the school’s
orchestra and gymnastics team. Right now, I’m working hard to prepare
for senior year and college. I hope to get into an Ivy League school and
study business or go to RISD to study the arts.

INTERESTS
I have many interests. But, I can’t deny that gymnastics is a really
important one! I love the challenge of it. I’ve been doing it since I was
12. I’ve also been playing the violin since I was 8. I doubt I could live
without the two. They’re such a huge part of my life.

SPORTS
Gymnastics! I also love winter sports like snowboarding. I’ve ridden in
many places around the world: Nagano, Banff, Mammoth, and Davos.
I believe I had the most fun in Banff or Nagano.

MUSIC
I think I usually listen to classical music because I play the violin.
However, I also really appreciate other kinds of music such as jazz, rock
‘n’ roll, and pop. I adore the idol group BTS.

5 Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. What are Alexis’s interests? _______________________________________________
2. What are Alexis’s future plans? _______________________________________________
3. Where are some of the places Alexis has been? _______________________________________________
4. How long has Alexis been playing the violin? _______________________________________________
5. How does Alexis feel about her interests? _______________________________________________

6 Talk with a partner.

1. What interests would you like to share with the class?
2. What do you think of social media and people putting personal information online?
3. How would the world be different without social media?

Writing
7 Fill out your own SNS profile on p. 143. Include five different stative verbs in your profile.
Draw pictures or add pictures to the profile.

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 E Project Aim Create characters for a drama

Video
1 Look at the pictures. What do you think the video will be about? Talk with a partner.
Video
2 Watch the video. Number the pictures in order. 1

Video
3 Watch again. Circle the words you hear. 1

1. What are your pastimes / hobbies / 2. I’ve cooked a cuisine / delicious /

contributions? memorable meal.
3. I’ve made a(n) memorable / impressive / 4. I was really angry / awkward /
gigantic cake at a cooking contest. amused that day, Daisy.
5. We love pastimes / exploration / traveling.
Video
4 Watch again. Circle the answer. 1
1. Collector and Daisy are talking about ________________________ events.
a. pastime b. memorable c. amusing d. leisure
2. When Ella says, “That cake made the judges sick,” Daisy feels:
a. awkward b. jealous c. disgusted d. angry
3. Which of these is NOT one of Collector’s pastimes?
a. cooking a meal b. playing basketball c. volunteering d. origami
4. Mario does not ________________________ that Collector and Daisy went to Japan.
a. believe b. contribute c. deny d. realize
5. Why don’t Mario and Ella believe that Collector and Daisy have been to Japan?
a. because they aren’t programmed to explore b. because they haven’t taken them to Japan
c. because they often lie about things d. because they don’t speak Japanese

5 Look at the photos from the comic. On a separate piece of paper, write 1-2 statements
describing what is happening in each panel and how the character(s) felt in each moment.

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TV Drama Director Creativity Collaboration

6 Read the characters’ profiles and backstories.

Woong-Shin High School TOP STUDENTS

ngela ) ris )
Name : Hye-J in Ki m (A Name : M in-Ho Pa rk (Ch

Age: 18 Age: 17

Background: Background:
Hye-Jin was born in the United States to South Korean Min-Ho was born in South Korea. His father is a British
parents. Hye-Jin moved back to Korea at the start of high expat living in South Korea. His mother is a teacher.
school. She’s from a wealthy family and has traveled all Min-Ho’s is from a middle-class family. He has only ever
over the world. She is well educated and has attended been to the United Kingdom. He’s received his entire
schools in many different countries. She’s currently the education in Korea. He attends several after-school
top student in her class and intends to keep it that way. academies and is ranked second in his class. He hopes
She plans to graduate and attend a top university where to become the top student in his class. He plans to
she’ll study to be a doctor or lawyer. graduate and attend university to study engineering.
His goal is to design cars in the future.
Interests:
school, piano, foreign languages, ballet, cello Interests:
cars, electronics, British television, guitar, music
Clubs & Activities:
volunteer club member, student body member, Clubs & Activities:
after-school tutor not a part of any clubs, attends after-school
academies, works part-time at a family restaurant
Personality: (MAKE YOUR OWN)

______________________________________________ Personality: (MAKE YOUR OWN)

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
______________________________________________

7 Write a screenplay for a K-drama using the two characters. Follow the steps to organize
your play.

STEP 1 Choose a genre Decide if your drama is a comedy, tragedy, action, etc.
STEP 2 Write a script Get your team together and write an amazing script.
STEP 3 Decide roles Choose your male / female lead, extras, director, SFX technicians, etc.
STEP 4 Table reading Get your actors and practice by reading your script and getting the tone.
STEP 5 Rehearsal Practice acting out your script in front of the class and get feedback.
STEP 6 Film Get out your cameras and film your drama!

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A HISTORY OF THE
FUTURE

Scan for Audio

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS UNIT

A Listening Listen to people talk about new technology

B Speaking Talk about how technology will change people’s lives

C Reading Read about failed technologies

D Writing Write an argument for or against the use of technology

E Project Create an invention to solve a daily problem

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Look at the photo and answer the questions.
1. What is happening in the picture?
2. What is your favorite technology? What do you use it for?
3. Have you ever been disappointed by technology? Why?
4. Describe the worst piece of technology you have ever used. Why was it bad?

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 A Listening Aim Listen to people talk about new technology

Vocabulary
1 Listen and number. 6-01

especially totally absolutely actually

seriously surprisingly pleasure altogether

2 Fill in the blanks with the best vocabulary words. Change the form of the words if necessary.
1. After getting my new laptop, I stopped using my old one _______________________.
2. Going to your party was such a(n) _______________________. I had a really good time there.
3. Most of the products from this company are good, but the tablets are _______________________ good.
4. I’m trying to _______________________ talk to you. This isn’t a joke.
5. I _______________________ understand what you’re saying. Can we move on to the next lesson now?
6. The mall doesn’t open at 10 a.m. It _______________________ opens at 9 a.m.
7. That’s my favorite author. I _______________________ love all his books.
8. That car looks expensive, but the price of that luxury car is _______________________ low.

Focus
3 Talk with a partner. I think they’re great. They’re especially
good for listening to hip-hop.
How are those headphones ?
This computer is particularly
useful for gaming.
What do you think of this computer?

It’s OK , but the price is unacceptably high.

How do you like your new video game console?

What do you think of my new smartphone? It’s nice, but I’m so annoyed. I got a new
phone recently but it’s totally useless.

4 Listen and circle the answers. 6-02

1. What is Sam’s headset especially good for?

a. listening to music b. playing role-playing games c. playing videos
2. What does the man love?
a. riding around in his old car b. driving his self-driving car c. riding in his self-driving car
3. What can the girl control with the application?
a. home appliances b. her smartphone c. her sofa

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Grammar
5 Look at the table.
Passive Voice
The passive is made by putting the be verb into the tense we need and then adding the past participle.
Tense Active Passive
Present Juan cleans the room. The room is cleaned by Juan.
Present Perfect Don has cooked breakfast. Breakfast has been cooked by Don.
Future Perfect Janice will have built the model. The model will have been built by Janice.
The passive is used when we don’t know, or are not interested in, who does an action, and when the main topic of a
sentence isn’t who did the action.
My car was stolen yesterday. A lot of cars are made in Japan. My smartphone is being repaired.
Some sentences have more than one object. In this case, the passive can be used.
The gift was given to me by Joseph. The meal was offered to Sue by Maria. The car was sold to me by the salesman.

6 Read the sentences. Then write the sentences in the passive voice.
1. Benny eats the chocolate cake. ________________________________________________
2. Samantha has painted a beautiful painting. ________________________________________________
3. My country will have produced a lot of electronics. ________________________________________________
4. Elaine threw the ball to Ricardo. ________________________________________________
5. Erica had put the dishes in the dishwasher. ________________________________________________

Listen Up
7 Listen and fill in the blanks. 6-03

It’s ___________________ a Our new car was sold to

company called FirstTech Wearables. ___________________ my uncle
The company ___________________ Nate. He’s a car salesman. The car’s
making some of the best wearable benefits ___________________ to
1. Marcus 2. Eliza
electronics in the world. my parents by him.

My family moved into a(n) This is my new VR headset.

___________________. All of ____________________________
the electronics in the house a company called Virtually Real. It
__________________________ by ____________________________
3. Stephanie 4. Mohammed
a smartphone application. by my parents for my birthday.

Challenge
8 Listen and answer the questions. 6-04

1. How did Conrad get tickets to the tech show? 2. Who works for Wearable?
a. He bought them. a. Joseph
b. They were given to him. b. Conrad
c. He found them. c. Dave
3. Which device will be introduced by Laser Optics? 4. What does Conrad think of the smart glasses?
a. a wearable GPS tracker a. They are not useful.
b. a set of smart glasses b. They are a pleasure to use.
c. a smartphone c. They are too expensive.

9 Listen again and circle true or false. 6-04

1. The tech show is on Sunday. true false

2. The GPS tracker is used by Joseph. true false
3. The smart glasses are made by Wearable. true false
4. Photos can be taken with the smart glasses by blinking. true false
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 B Speaking Aim Talk about how technology will change people’s lives

Vocabulary
1 Listen and number. 6-05

alternative rather couple acceptable

advantage /
disadvantage mechanical robotic digital / analog

2 Fill in the blanks with the best vocabulary words. Change the form of the words if necessary.
1. _______________________ than study in the library, I will study at home.
2. Check out my new _______________________ cat. It’s like a real cat, except you don’t have to feed or clean up after it.
3. I prefer a(n) _______________________ clock to an analog one since it’s easier to read.
4. One _______________________ of owning a diesel engine car is that the fuel lasts longer in them.
5. Jimmy thought the suit was _______________________ for the price they were asking.
6. This voice software isn’t ready yet. The voice sounds too _______________________, not lifelike at all.
7. A good _______________________ to taking the bus is riding the subway.
8. There are a(n) _______________________ of cars over there. Which one is yours?

Focus
3 Talk with a partner. Rather than buy it at
the music shop, I will
Are you going to download it.
buy the new CD at I will buy the electric
the music shop? Are you going car as opposed to
Instead of shopping to buy the buying the hybrid car.
at the mall , I will hybrid car ?
Are you going to go
shop online.
shopping at the mall ?
I could,
Are you going alternatively,
to take a taxi take the train .
4 Listen and circle the answers. 6-06
into the city ?
1. What does the woman think Alexi is useful for?
a. selecting and playing music
b. creating alarms and schedules
c. searching for things to do
2. Why doesn’t the man like self-driving cars? 3. Which appliance did the woman like at the tech show?
a. He thinks they are not safer than human drivers. a. the mechanical window shades
b. He thinks they don’t have enough benefits. b. the robotic vacuum
c. He thinks they’re too expensive. c. the self-driving cars

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Grammar
5 Look at the table.
Causative Pattern Passive Pattern
Form: Subject + have / let / make + object + base verb. Form: Subject + be / get + past participle (+ by someone).
The man had the repairman fix his bike. His bike was fixed by the repairman.
Causative Passive
The causative passive is used to express an action that someone else does for you.
Form: Subject + get / have (in any tense) + object + past participle (+ by someone).
The man got his car fixed by the mechanic.
I had my hair cut by my mom.
Sam will have the room painted by his little brother.

6 Unscramble.
1. our house / robotic butler. / We have / by a / cleaned
_______________________________________________________________________
2. done by / barber. / Joey got / a mechanical / his hair
_______________________________________________________________________
3. my song / player. / have / played by / I will / a digital music
_______________________________________________________________________
4. will get / by a robotic / Mick and Raquel / their clothes / dry cleaner. / cleaned
_______________________________________________________________________
5. groceries delivered / had their / Ricky and Bobby / drone. / by a
_______________________________________________________________________

Speak Up
7 Talk with a partner. Practice the conversation. Then look at the different products. What
will you have them do for you?

Manny: What do you think of my new robotic maid?

Nicole: It looks particularly useful for cleaning your rugs.
Manny: Totally! Rather than clean by myself, I can have my robotic maid clean everything.
Nicole: So what has it done for you so far?
Manny: So far, I’ve had my room cleaned by it. But I really want to have my clothes washed by it.
Nicole: That’s cool. If I had a robotic maid, I would have all my chores done by it.

personal robotic teacher digital assistant robotic pets

Challenge
8 Work with a partner to develop a new technology. Talk about what you will have it do for
you. Use the grammar and patterns learned in the lesson to talk about how it will make
life better. Then present your technology to the class.
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 C Reading Aim Read about failed technologies

Vocabulary
1 Listen and number. 6-07

inventor researcher operate electronics

admire admit advertise afford

2 Match the words with the definitions.

1. admit • • a. to use and control something
2. researcher • • b. to make people aware of something that is for sale
3. afford • • c. to feel respect or approval for someone or something
4. electronics • • d. a person who creates something for the first time
5. advertise • • e. to agree that you did something wrong or bad
6. operate • • f. devices that work by using many small electrical parts
7. admire • • g. to be able to do or pay for something
8. inventor • • h. a person who finds information on a certain topic or subject

Pre-reading
3 Look at the invention. Talk with a partner. Give the invention a name. Discuss what the
invention does. Circle whether it will succeed or fail. Then explain why.
Name

What it’s for

succeed / fail
Why

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 Note
A developer is a person who creates a product or makes a product better.

4 Read the articles. 6-08

Technology Fails
google’s glassy Flop
Google Glass was introduced by Google in 2013. The device was a
voice-activated wearable computer. It was designed to be worn like a set of
eyeglasses by its inventors. Users were able to access the internet, use special
applications, take pictures, and record videos without using their hands. At the
beginning, Google Glass was advertised as a groundbreaking invention. The device
was admired by fans of high-tech electronics even before it went on sale. However, after
its launch, problems were found. First, while remarkably useful, customers complained the device was awkward
to wear and use. Second, people feared the device would violate privacy. After all, users could take pictures and
videos of anything they saw. Finally, with a price of 1,500 USD, most people couldn’t afford it. Rather than getting
Google Glass, one could simply buy a much cheaper smartphone that did the same things. Regardless of all the
negativity, Google is still hopeful about the technology. The company even launched a new version in 2019.

nokia’s gaming Blunder

Nokia was once one of the world’s most successful cell phone companies. Its phones were used by people
everywhere. Then, in the early 2000s, the first smartphones started hitting the market. Nokia understood
the shift in technology and started releasing its own smartphones. The first smartphone models created by
Nokia’s developers were popular with adults. Then, as a way to gain younger customers, Nokia launched
the N-Gage gaming smartphone in 2003. At that time, many teens carried both a portable gaming device
and a portable phone. Nokia researchers thought it made sense to combine both devices
into one. Young customers were hopeful about the N-Gage before it came out. Upon
its release, though, the device was quickly labeled a failure. The device was hated
because its awkward controls made it hard to operate, it had poor functionality, a low
number of games, and poor battery life. The N-Gage failed to sell; Nokia admitted it
was a failure and stopped production in 2005.

Comprehension
5 Circle true or false.
1. Google Glass was introduced in 2019. true false
2. Customers found problems with Google Glass after it was released. true false
3. Most people thought Google Glass was affordable. true false
4. Nokia released the N-Gage before smartphones became popular. true false
5. The N-Gage satisfied customers but failed to sell well. true false

6 Circle the answer.

1. What was NOT a function of Google Glass?
a. the ability to search the internet b. the ability to be used as binoculars c. the ability to take photos
2. Why would people think Google Glass violates privacy?
a. Users can use applications. b. Users can take it off when they want. c. Users can take photos of anything.
3. What can most likely be said about the N-Gage?
a. Nokia didn’t develop it well enough. b. Nokia should have targeted adults. c. It should have had fewer games.

7 Talk with a partner.

1. Describe a product that you think failed. Why did it fail?
2. Describe a product that you think is very successful. Why is it successful?
3. How do you think companies decide on which products to produce?
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 D Writing Aim Write an argument for or against the use of technology

Vocabulary
1 Listen and number. 6-09

system assist similar solve

supporter /
somehow temporary speed opponent

2 Fill in the blanks with the best vocabulary words. Change the form of the words if necessary.
1. Even though Ricardo was exhausted, he was able to ____________________ finish the marathon.
2. The ____________________ of this computer is so slow. I really need a new one.
3. Everyone worked together to ____________________ the problem.
4. All of Hugo’s ____________________ agreed with what he was saying.
5. This problem is only ____________________. Pretty soon, we will find a way around it.
6. Maria can ____________________ you with your work today.
7. Our new computer ____________________ is really complicated to use. You’d better study more about it.
8. Both of these devices are ____________________, but the one on the right is a little better.

Expressions
Expressing uncertainty
3 Look at the table.
Phrases Examples
Supporters are hedging their bets, saying the technology could be a
hedging your bets
great success or a massive failure.
not quite sure whether / if I’m not quite sure whether A.I. will get better in the future.
not a great idea It’s not a great idea to be so hopeful about this technology.
in theory, but in practice Self-driving cars are a great idea in theory, but in practice they are unreliable.
in reality Supporters believe smart glasses will succeed, but in reality they will fail.
it is doubtful that It is doubtful that humans will ever live on Mars.
no one can know for certain whether / if No one can know for certain if we will all be driving flying cars in the future.

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4 Unscramble.
1. and designing / Scientists / their bets / two systems. / are hedging
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. It is / robots will / that / humans. / doubtful / replace
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. but in practice / a good idea / people can lose / Automation is / their jobs. / in theory,
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. if the environment / improved. / quite sure / can be / No one is
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. problem will / can know / be solved. / No one / if the / for certain
_________________________________________________________________________________

5 Read the article. Circle the arguments for self-driving Note

cars. Then put squares around the arguments against When you make an argument, you are making
a claim that you believe is true. To convince
self-driving cars. Listen and check your answers. Then your reader you are right, give examples or
discuss the arguments with a partner. 6-10 evidence that support your claim.

Self-driving cars are cars that drive themselves. They do

Self-Driving CarS not need human drivers to operate them. Supporters of self-
are the future driving cars believe the cars are safer drivers than human
drivers. They say the computer systems that are found in self-driving cars react to dangerous
situations at much faster speeds than humans. Self-driving cars also don’t get distracted or
fall asleep behind the steering wheel. As a result, there will be fewer car accidents if everyone starts using them. On
the other hand, opponents of self-driving cars say that the cars aren’t safe at all. They fear that a car’s computer can be
easily hacked, causing the car to be driven in a dangerous manner. Opponents also say that self-driving cars are good
in theory, but in practice the way the computers think is not similar enough to the human brain. No two emergency
situations are the same. Therefore, computers, which make decisions based on preprogrammed algorithms, may fail to
account for every aspect of a unique situation. An experienced driver, on the other hand, can take every aspect of a
unique situation into account. The driver can then react in a manner that best suits the situation. Thus, self-driving cars
can make poor choices and cause more harm than humans. In the short-term, it is doubtful that self-driving cars will be
used everywhere. However, I believe that the problems currently associated with them are only temporary and will be
solved by developers. In the future, everyone will find themselves behind the wheel of a self-driving car.
1. What is one advantage of a self-driving car?
Note
2. What is a disadvantage of a self-driving car? Remember, a counter-argument is a
statement that opposes your argument.
3. Do you think the advantages are greater than the disadvantages? Why?

Writing
6 Talk with a partner. Choose one statement
to argue, or think of your own. Fill the table
with your notes and ideas. Research your
A.I. will make Robots will take
argument on the internet if needed. dangerous jobs Automation takes
over the world.
safer. people’s jobs.

Topic
Claim (What do you believe?)
Evidence (Give examples that support your claim.)
Counter-Argument (What might opponents say?)
Rebuttal (What would you say to opponents?)
Conclusion (Restate your claim in a powerful way.)

7 Write your argumentative paragraph on a separate piece of paper. Present it to the class.
Who had the most convincing argument? Why?
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 E Project Aim Create an invention to solve a daily problem

Video
1 Look at the pictures. What do you think the video will be about? Write a short summary
about what you think will happen on a separate piece of paper. Then talk with a partner.
Video
2 Watch the video. Number the pictures in order. 6

Video
3 Watch again. Circle the answer. 6
1. What’s wrong with the vacuum?
a. Max broke it. b. Max’s mom isn’t quite sure.
c. It makes strange sounds. d. It is too old.
2. The Marmar model is _________________ but _________________ it has many disadvantages.
a. good in theory; especially b. expensive; totally
c. good in theory; actually d. expensive; especially
3. What’s the first thing Max would likely do if his mother purchased the Collector 9000 model?
a. He would train it. b. He would take it to school.
c. He would wash Winslows. d. He would vacuum it.
4. What does Max’s mom likely do next?
a. buy Collector 9000 b. go home and fix her vacuum
c. buy an analog vacuum d. let Max program a vacuum

Video
4 Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear. 6

1. One ___________________________________________ Korean company called NG Industries.

2. The other one is built by the American _________________________________ Major Electronics.

3. It’s a good product _______________________________, but in reality it

_______________________________ disadvantages.

4. ____________________ this Marmar model, I recommend this ___________________________.

5. Umm… Winslow, rather than ___________________________________________

vacuum, I think we’d prefer an old-fashioned _________________________________.

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 Century Skills
Automated Solutions Creativity Collaboration Critical Thinking

5 Get in groups of three or four. List as many daily problems as you can. Write them below.

Ex. Doing homework

6 Choose one of your daily problems from the table above. Then fill in the table below to
create an invention that will solve the daily problem.

Daily problem:

What the invention does

to solve the problem:

Who the invention is for:

How the invention works:

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Step 5:

Name of the invention:

Price of the invention:

Draw a picture of the invention

7 Present your invention to the rest of the class. Discuss what can be added to improve each
group’s invention.
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 Review Unit 5-6

1 Read and choose the best words to fill in the blanks.

RIGBY: Your Digital Helper

1. ____________________ assistants are electronic devices that can answer

your questions and do basic tasks for you. And the best, most

2. ____________________ digital assistant available today is Rigby. Rigby

understands spoken questions and instructions. It can help you to

3. ____________________ everyday problems. Do you want to know the

weather forecast, play a song, or make a shopping list? Just have Rigby do

it for you! This 4. ____________________ device can even learn: the more

you talk to Rigby, the smarter it gets. And for a limited time, we are offering

Rigby for only $59. At this price, everyone can 5. ____________________

one. Make your life easier—let Rigby 6. ____________________ you!

1. a. Acceptable b. Digital c. Generous d. Scientific

2. a. helpful b. mechanical c. messy d. generous
3. a. limit b. admire c. solve d. identify
4. a. appropriate b. similar c. cautious d. intelligent
5. a. afford b. solve c. advertise d. admit
6. a. operate b. identify c. assist d. admire

2 Read and fill in the blanks with words in the box. One word is not used.
generous candidates industry especially
admire acceptable advantage preference

SALESPEOPLE NEEDED
Home Health is a leader in the medical equipment 1. ____________________, and we are looking for several

new salespeople to join our team. Successful 2. ____________________ will be smart, ambitious, reliable,

and 3. ____________________ energetic. We have a(n) 4. ____________________ for applicants with a

degree in business or marketing. However, any college degree is

5. ____________________. Previous sales experience is also a(n)

6. ____________________. Our company offers a(n)

7. ____________________ salary as well as benefits. For more

information and an application, visit HomeHealth.org today.

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3 Circle the correct answers.
1. My smart phone did / has / was made by a Japanese company.
2. This course has been taught / is teaching / has taught by Dr. Soh for ten years.
3. Your food is going to delivered / be delivered / be delivering soon.
4. We can’t go into our hotel room yet because it is cleaning / has been cleaned / is being cleaned.

4 Unscramble.
1. who / People / don’t like / alone. / are / extroverted / to be
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. is not a / who / self-driving car. / Nicola, / wants a / good driver,
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. you could / have / your house / In the / cleaned / by a robot. / future,
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. get / need to / my eyes / by / I / the doctor / checked
_______________________________________________________________________________

5 Listen and circle true or false. R3-01

1. Zunes were sold before the iPod was invented. true false
2. Most reviews of the Zune were bad. true false
3. The Zune had some advantages over the iPod. true false
4. Zunes were made until 2012. true false

6 Listen and circle the answers. R3-02

1. What is the man in the conversation mainly doing?

a. explaining his own personality b. asking about the woman’s personality
c. describing his brothers’ characters d. predicting his brothers’ futures

2. What can we guess about Brian?

a. He thinks he’s similar to his brothers. b. He admires his brother Victor.
c. He only has a few close friends. d. He is not close to his brother Peter.

3. Adam is _____________________.
a. ambitious b. cautious c. easy-going d. annoying

7 Listen again. Match each name with the most appropriate picture. One picture
will not be used. Write an ( ) under the picture that is not used. R3-02

Brian (speaker)

Victor

Adam
1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________
Peter

4. __________________ 5. __________________
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