Intermediate 1

Workbook Answer Key

UNIT 1: Education

Sports – page 7

a. 1. Duke 4. Joe
2. Duke 5. Joe
3. Joe 6. Duke

b. 1. college 5. mastered
2. attends 6. motivated
3. championship 7. intelligent
4. coach

c. 1, 2, 4, 5

College For Kids? – page 9

a. 1. True 4. True
2. True 5. True
3. False 6. True

b. 1. For 5. For
2. Against 6. Against
3. Against 7. For
4. For

Math Test – page 11

a. How did you do on that math test yesterday?

That was the hardest test I’ve ever taken.
Yeah. I wonder if Mr. Pascal has graded them yet.
I’m sure he has.
How can you be so sure?
I saw him this morning and he wasn’t happy at all.

b. 1. Both 4. Teacher
2. Teacher 5. Student
3. Student 6. Teacher
Present Perfect: Statements Q and A – page 12

a. 1. for 4. already/just
2. since 5. already
3. just/already 6. yet

c. POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
1. I have been a student at Jefferson High for three years.
2. No, I’m concentrating on my exams.
3. Yes, I met him once at a school reunion.
4. I have known Coach Washington for three years.
5. No, I have never been interviewed before.
UNIT 2: Away From Home

How do you like it there? – page 13

a. 1. transferred 5. finance
2. so far 6. opportunity
3. in training
4. department

b. a. 3, b. 5, c. 1, d. 2, e. 4

Study Exchange – page 15

a. 1. e 4. c
2. f 5. d
3. b 6. a

b. Accept all logical answers.

Enjoying Your Stay – page 17

a. DIALOGUE 1:
Woman: Well, Akiko, are you enjoying your stay in the U.S.?
Akiko: Yes, I am. I love it here.
Woman: Where have you been?
Akiko: I have cousins in Florida. I went to visit them.
Woman: Do you have any more family in the United States?
Akiko: No. Only my cousins. But they’ve been very nice to me.

DIALOGUE 2:
Woman: Well, Akiko, are you enjoying your stay in the U.S.?
Akiko: No, I’m not. Everything is so strange.
Woman: Why do things seem strange?
Akiko: People aren’t very friendly to me.
Woman: I’m being friendly to you, aren’t I?
Akiko: Yes, you are. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude.

Present Perfect: Progressive – page 18

a. 1. have been working 4. have you been doing

2. have been arguing 5. have been practicing
3. have been making
UNIT 3: Celebrations

Call-In – page 19

a. 1. c 3. a
2. b 4. d

b. 1, 3, 5, 6

The First Thanksgiving – page 21

a. 1. honor 6. parade
2. traditional 7. famous
3. symbolizes 8. giant
4. dessert 9. Christmas
5. turkey 10. Thanksgiving

Sorry I’m Late – page 22

a. Jean / Phil / Jean / Phil / Jean / Phil

b. 1. I have been enjoying myself. 3. It’s no problem. / It’s OK.

2. It’s OK. / It’s no problem. 4. I didn’t get here on time.

Passive Voice: With or Without Agent – page 22

a. The Lord Mayor’s Show… is held every year. All the main roads are closed for the
procession… The Lord Mayor’s Show has been celebrated… since 1215… This
carriage is made of gold and was made for the mayor in 1751… the carriage can be
seen in the museum of London. The mayor is accompanied by lots of people… A
fireworks display is held on a boat…

b. 1. The Lord Mayor’s show is held in London.

2. The main roads are closed.
3. It was first celebrated in 1215.
4. It can be seen in the Museum of London.
5. It is held on a boat.
c. POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
1. There is a giant parade.
2. The Lord Mayor rides through the streets of London in a special carriage.
3. The mayor is accompanied by lots of people dressed in special costumes.
4. There is a fireworks display.
5. There is dancing and music in the streets.

d. 1. The Lord Mayor’s Show has been celebrated by the people of London since 1215.
2. This carriage is made of gold and was made for the mayor by a local artist.
UNIT 4: Bad Weather

Weather – page 25

a. 1. cloud 5. wind
2. frost 6. sunshine
3. rain 7. lightning
4. fog

b. Don’t worry; I have a good recipe for thick soup.

You should make sure you bring a bathing suit.
Albany Stores are offering umbrellas at really cheap prices.

Weather Warning – page 27

a. POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
bright sunshine cloudy skies
warm sunshine bright skies

freezing wind heavy floods

strong wind
cold wind low temperature
above average temperature
heavy rain freezing temperature
freezing rain

b. Accept all logical answers.

Big Storm – page 29

a. 1. b 4. a
2. f 5. d
3. e 6. c

b. 1. Looks like the storm is coming.

2. We must be quick!
3. Can you take the plates and other things into the house?
4. It’s starting to rain already.

c. Accept all logical answers.

d. Accept all logical answers.

Relative Clauses: With or Without Relative Pronouns – page 31

a. 1. where 4. when
2. which 5. when
3. who 6. which

b. 1. Charles Mackintosh, who was a chemist, invented the waterproof raincoat. /

Charles Mackintosh, who invented the waterproof raincoat, was a chemist.
2. Mackintosh lived and worked in Glasgow, Scotland, where the weather is often
cold and rainy.
3. He created a substance similar to rubber, which he spread on clothes to make
them waterproof.
4. Mackintosh made some improvements to his original design, which made the
clothes more practical.
5. Many people in England use raincoats, which they call "mackintoshes."
UNIT 5: Arts And Entertainment

Music – page 33

a. 1. True 5. False
2. False 6. True
3. True 7. Not in Text
4. Not in Text

b. 1. c 4. f
2. e 5. a
3. d 6. b

c. 1. d 4. a
2. b 5. c
3. e

The Garbage Man – page 35

a. 1. exhibition 5. sculptures
2. works of art 6. collection
3. materials 7. fan
4. models

b. 1. The exhibition will be held Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2. The artist will talk about his work every Tuesday at 12 o’clock.
3. The Plaza Art Gallery is situated at 41925 Fifteenth Avenue, Roxburgh.
4. Entrance is free.

Picasso Exhibit – page 38

c. 1. Inviting 5. Inviting
2. Refusing 6. Refusing
3. Inviting 7. Inviting
4. Refusing 8. Refusing

Passive Voice: Indirect Form – page 39

a. 1. c 4. a
2. e 5. b
3. d

b. 1. began 5. has been given

2. had been left 6. exhibit
3. was told 7. is paid
4. was offered
UNIT 6: At Work

The Job Interview – page 41

a. 1. copywriter 4. applicant
2. client 5. resume
3. experience

b. 1. Name 6. Work Experience

2. Address 7. Computer Skills
3. Phone Number 8. Languages
4. e-mail 9. Interests
5. Education

Overtime – page 43

a. 1. need a change of job

2. ask for a transfer to another department
3. think you qualify for a raise or promotion
4. moving to another office abroad
5. make an intelligent decision

b. 1. Human Resource Officer 3. accountant

2. Human Resource Officer

French Tie – page 45

a. Woman: What do you think of this shirt?

Man: Isn’t it a little too colorful?
Woman: I don’t think so. A lot of executives wear shirts like these.
Man: What is it made of?
Woman: One hundred percent cotton and it comes from Italy.
Man: OK. Let’s buy it.

Present Perfect: Contrast With Other Tenses – page 46

a. 1. have had 5. was given

2. have been doing 6. have had
3. started 7. have made up
4. was promoted 8. haven’t decided

b. 1. Want 3. have gained

2. have been working / have worked 4. have put in
5. used 6. told
UNIT 7: Sending A Package

Family – page 47

a. 1. you haven’t heard from me

2. I’ll leave this message
3. parcel of clothes you sent
4. you had it specially wrapped

c. a. 2 c. 3
b. 1

Sending a Package – page 49

a. 1. d. - Using a Box
2. b. - Cushioning the Contents
3. a. - Sealing the Package
4. c. - Writing the Address
5. e. - Bringing the Package to the Post Office

b. 1. package 5. fill out

2. adhesive 6. sent
3. gets lost 7. stamps
4. a good idea 8. packing paper

c. 1. surface mail 3. express mail

2. regular airmail 4. registered mail

Airmail to Tokyo – page 51

c. 1. Customer 5. Clerk
2. Clerk 6. Customer
3. Clerk 7. Clerk
4. Customer

Passive Voice: Modals – page 52

a. 1. is lost
2. should be informed
3. will be notified
4. has been lost
5. can be obtained
6. was supposed
 7. should be provided
8. will be paid

b. 1. b 4. a
2. e 5. c
3. d

c. POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
1. If you are reusing an old box to pack a parcel in, all previous labels and addresses
should be deleted.
2. Packing paper or bubble wrap should be used to secure the contents of a
package.
3. The package should be sealed with 2-inch-wide adhesive tape.
4. The address to which the package is being sent and the sender’s address should
be clearly written on the package.
UNIT 8: Emergency

Emergency – page 53

a. 1. bridge 7. accident
2. speeding 8. ambulance
3. crossed 9. rushed
4. side 10. emergency room
5. scared 11. broken
6. nowhere

c. 1 . Route 6
2. Mary (Wilkins)
3. truck
4. Mike Wilkins broke his leg.
5. POSSIBLE ANSWER:
The truck was traveling along Route 6. It crossed over to the wrong side of the road
and crashed into an oncoming vehicle.

e. 1, 2, 4, 5

POSSIBLE ANSWER:
Who was driving the car, you or Mike Wilkins?
In which direction were you traveling?
What were the weather conditions like?
Did the driver of the truck seem to be driving fast?

f. POSSIBLE ANSWER:
Police officer: What is your name and address?
Mary: Mary Wilkins, 2587 Southern Drive, LA.
Police officer: Where did the accident take place?
Mary: On the bridge on Route 6.
Police officer: Can you tell me how the accident happened?
Mary: We were driving over the bridge when a truck came speeding
towards us. It crossed over on to our side of the road. We couldn’t
do anything to prevent the accident.
Police officer: Yes, bridges are dangerous places.

Marge Has a Baby – page 56

a. 1. Alex Winters (Marge’s husband)

2. Marge Winters
3. Thomas Brown (the driver of the ambulance)
4. Jonas Matthews (a medical student doing ambulance service)
b. 1. B 4. A
2. D 5. C
3. E

I Have to Go – page 58

a. 1. D 4. E
2. B 5. A
3. C

b. POSSIBLE ANSWERS: (what the other person in the picture might say in reply)
1. You’d better hurry. You might be late.
2. I know, but it’s hard to think of everything at the same time.
3. Don’t worry. It’s on its way. Tell the baby to wait.
4. OK, as soon as I’ve passed you.
5. I was in such a rush to get home to you that I forgot to fill up.

Clauses: Noun and Adverbial Clauses – page 59

a. 1. Can you tell me how the accident happened?

2. Did you see who was driving the other car?
3. Do you have any idea why he was speeding?
4. Do you remember when you left your house this morning?
5. Do you know if he signaled before he turned the corner?
6. I wonder whether the emergency services have been informed.

b. 1. how 4. that
2. because 5. who
3. if 6. When

c. Accept all logical answers.