Answer Key - Workbook Iteen11: 1.1. Your Spending Habits A
Answer Key - Workbook Iteen11: 1.1. Your Spending Habits A
Answer Key - Workbook Iteen11: 1.1. Your Spending Habits A
MODULE 1
1.1.
YOUR SPENDING HABITS
A.
1. d) This idiom means I don't have any money.
2. d) This idiom means the jeans were very inexpensive.
3. c) This idiom means to try to economise or spend less money.
4. c) This idiom means to spend a lot of money on something.
5. b) This idiom means he is very rich.
6. a) This idiom means the bar overcharges for its water.
B.
1. have been browsing
2. haven’t had
3. have left
4. have you had
5. has been phoning
6. have been increasing
7. has been trying… hasn’t managed
C.
1. are heading
2. don’t have to
3. eat
4. use
5. tune
6. rely
7. have started
8. spend
9. are really stocking up
10. shop
11. have purchased
12. prefer
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9. needs
10. credit card
11. compulsively
12. Relationships
13. purchases; guilt
C. 1. d; 2. c; 3. b; 4. d; 5. a; 6. a; 7. b; 8. c; 9. a; 10. D
D.
1. 1. c; 2. b
2.
a) a small brown Swiss cuckoo clock
b) a warm, damp white flannel bath towel
c) these pink cotton table cloths
d) long, trailing, green, willow branches
e) their small, fierce, one-year-old watch dog
f) five beautifully-designed, heartshaped flower beds
g) this small, prickly, two-year-old rose bush
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1.2.
BRANDED TASTES
A.
1. 1. k; 2. g; 3. i; 4. d; 5. a; 6. c; 7. b; 8. j; 9. e; 10. f; 11. h
2.
(1) retailers
(2) fabrics
(3) catwalk
(4) extravagant
(5) first impressions count
(6) trendy
(7) blurred
(8) stares and sniggers
(9) cynical ploy
(10) in a froth
(11) marketing tool
B.
1. had been waiting
2. had you been chatting
3. had been reading… had read
4. had been flying
5. had had
6. had been driving… had run… had swerved… had crashed
7. had fallen
8. had finally found
9. had been looking
C.
1. had met
2. sported
3. conveyed
4. cared
5. travelled
6. had sold out
7. has dragged
8. led
9. plunged
10. owed
11. made
12. carried on
13. checked
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ADVERTISING
A. 1. c; 2. b; 3. e; 4. f; 5. a; 6. d
B. 1. c; 2. c; 3. a; 4. c
C.
1. working
2. to be
3. seeing
4. losing
5. to see
6. buying
7. crying
8. not going
9. calling
10. to hear
11. seeing
12. asking… to raise
D.
1.
B. Viewpoint 1 and reasons. (In this case, in favour of advertising)
C. Viewpoint 2 (opposing) and reasons. (Does the writer know what ‘subliminal advertizing’ is?
She should explain it or omit it.)
D. Development of 2, pointing towards a resolution of the conflict.
E. Conclusion: synthesis of the viewpoints, your opinion and recommendations.
1.3.
CONSUMER RIGHTS
A. 1. d; 2. b; 3. c; 4. b; 5. a; 6. c; 7. d; 8. b; 9. a; 10. c;11. d; 12. d
B.
1. The chocolate bar I bought yesterday afternoon has already gone.
2. We met a woman yesterday whose children go to the same school as mine.
3. There is a boy over there whose age you could never guess.
4. She told her teacher she was ill, which was really true.
5. My laptop computer, which I bought some months ago, crashes all the time.
6. These are the pictures they were laughing at.
7. London, where my parents have already lived, is a big city.
8. This is the reason why I left you at the cinema entrance.
9. Jane hasn’t come to class for three days, which is a bit worrying.
10. The police officer I spoke to was very helpful.
11. The IT department, which the management keeps changing, is generally considered to be a good
one.
C. 1. b; 2. a; 3. f; 4. h; 5. c; 6. g; 7. d; 8. e
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ETHICAL SHOPPING
A. 1. d; 2. g; 3. b; 4. f; 5. a; 6. c
B.
1. Having a car enables you to travel around more easily.
2. Remind me to post this letter.
3. I’d advise you not to try to repair it yourself.
4. They warned me/us not to say anything to my/our neighbours.
5. I invited her to come and stay with me for a few days.
6. I asked him to give me a hand
7. Sue persuaded her to apply for that job.
8. He offered to take me to the airport.
C.
1. teacher allowed us to leave
2. We were made to take
3. won’t let me stay out
4. he made me do it
5. will let you borrow my
SELF-CHECK 1
LISTENING TEST (p. 18)
1.
a) True
b) False. They promote products high in fat, sugar, and/or sodium.
c) False. You can think about the way advertisers are showing their products to you and not let
advertisers deceive you.
d) False. The bigger the portions the more calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats they contain.
e) Not Stated
f) False. Old portions were smaller and contained fewer calories.
g) Not Stated
2.
1. to persuade you
2. subconsciously you think
3. high-calorie, high-sugar drink
4. packing your own lunch
5. to stop eating it
6. make good choices
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ACTIVITY B
1.
a) Paragraph 3
b) Paragraph 5
c) Paragraph 4
d) Paragraph 1
e) Paragraph 2
2.
a) impulsive buyers (l.6)
b) revert to (l.8)
c) consumerism (l.22)
3.
a) … makes them spend more and more money.
b) … target their products to them.
c) … they are the only ones in the entire class who don’t own a smartphone
4.
a) a lovely, new, soft, striped, British cardigan
b) a glamorous, new, long, red, leather jacket
5.
(1) have you seen
(2) sees
(3) to make
(4) has advertising become
(5) has seen
(6) try
(7) are influencing
6.
a) Although he earns very little, he loves expensive things.
b) Everyone stayed late in spite of the bad music.
7.
a) The skirt I saw in a shop yesterday isn’t there any more.
b) Peer acceptance is important to teens, which affects their spending decisions.
c) That’s the sales outlet I told you about.
ACTIVITY C
Personal answer.
MODULE 2
2.1.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
A. 1. c; 2. g; 3. e; 4. a; 5. f; 6. b; 7. d
B.
1. species extinction
2. Water pollution
3. Air pollution
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4. deforestation
5. overpopulation
6. Global warming
7. noise pollution
C.
1.
a) Leonardo DiCaprio;
b) He won the Big Green Help Award;
c) Last Saturday;
d) At Nichelodeon's Kid Choice Awards;
e) In recognition for his significant and visible contribution toward helping the environment, and for
inspiring kids to do the same.
D.
1. will continue; 2. is giving; 3. starts; 4. will be working; 5. Will take; 6. are going to join; 7. Will you
have; 8. won’t forget; 9. Am going to visit; 10. will switch; 11. does your train leave; 12. is coming;
13. will be doing; 14. will call
E. (Suggestions)
1. Our planet will have a bleak future.
2. At the weekend I am going to celebrate my brother’s birthday.
3. This time tomorrow I will be studying for the History test.
4. The sky is very dark. It is going to rain.
5. Will you open the door for me, please?
6. School starts at 8:30 a.m.
NATURAL DISASTERS
A. Natural disasters: storm, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, avalanche, volcanic eruption
Pollution: CO2, exhaust fumes, waste, toxic waste, chemicals, oil, fertilizers, pesticides,
Effects: temperature rise, higher sea levels, ice caps could melt, endangered species
B. 1. a; 2. b; 3. b; 4. c; 5. a; 6. c
C.
1. She is a famous activist; thus, several magazines have published articles about her.
2. Even though she spoke very loudly, the old man still couldn’t hear her.
3. The teacher showed not only a documentary but also a feature film.
4. We couldn’t reach the village by road because of the snow.
5. The delivery has not arrived from you; consequently, we are delaying full payment.
D. 1. e; 2. g; 3. a; 4. c; 5. h; 6. b; 7. j; 8. l; 9. d; 10. k; 11. i; 12. m; 13. n; 14. f
WORLD POPULATION
A. 1. a; 2. a; 3. a; 4. b; 5. c; 6. c; 7. a; 8. b
B.
1. used to smoke
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2. used to drive
3. got used to leaving
4. didn’t use to be
5. Did you use to sort out
6. am/got used to saving
7. did he get used to walking
8. used to kill
C. 1. waking; 2. play; 3. sharing; 4. living; 5. go; 6. be; 7. living; 8. play; 9. go; 10. listening; 11. living
D. Personal answer.
2.2.
CLONING
A.
1. 1. organism; 2. DNA; 3. sheep; 4. two; 5. version; 6. twins; 7. separating; 8. embryos;
9. method; 10. female; 11. removed; 12. implanted; 13. replica; 14. Cloned
GM FOODS
A. 1. c; 2. c; 3. b; 4. b; 5. a
B. 1. genetic; 2. different; 3. plants; 4. market; 5. yield; 6. herbicides; 7. nutrient; 8. production
C. 1. down; 2. off; 3. up; 4. out; 5. into; 6. away; 7. in; 8. through; 9. out of
2.3.
ECO-FRIENDLY PROJECTS
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A. 1. leftovers; 2. reusable; 3. catching; 4. healthier; 5. lettuce; 6. tossed out; 7. wood; 8. harmful; 9.
previous; 10. recycled
B. Across: recycle, turn off, walk, reduce
Down: protect, cycle, reuse, unplug, donate, save
C. 1.b; 2.d; 3.e; 4.a; 5.f; 6.c
D.
1. If you press this button, the computer starts.
2. If you need me, I will help you.
3. Unless they are protected, orangutans will soon disappear.
4. I won’t lend you the money unless you promise to pay me back.
5. If I were you, I would tell them the truth.
6. If I liked my job, I would feel fulfilled.
7. If he had worn gloves, the police wouldn’t have caught him.
8. If they had followed the instructions, they wouldn’t have damaged the machine.
9. If you read this article, you will find information about your health problem.
10. If you were a real friend, you would have supported me.
11. If John hadn’t arrived at the conference early, he wouldn’t have sat in the front row.
GOING VEG
A. 1. a; 2. c; 3. d; 4. a; 5. b; 6. a; 7. c; 8. d
B.
1.
a) False. When she was twelve.
b) True.
c) False. She cut but red meat, chicken and pork.
d) False. They all ate meat.
e) True.
f) True.
g) False. This has improved.
2.
a) … Emily decided to become a vegetarian.
b) … a lot of meat.
c) … about the importance of consuming proteins.
d) … she wouldn’t stick to her vegetarian diet for long.
e) … become a vegan, although that’s not an important goal.
f) … has changed their eating habits, too.
g) … to eat out.
C.
1. imaginative; 2. interesting; 3. economical; 4. peaceful; 5. honourable; 6. disappointed;
7. victorious; 8. helpful; 9. dangerous; 10. discriminatory; 11. harmless; 12. Affordable
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GREEN CLAIMS
A.
1.
a) … the most incredible ever.
b) … at home.
c) … orphanage children.
d) … for two weeks.
e) … she would like to return soon.
f) … volunteering through IVHQ.
2.
a) humbling; b) held in high value; c) laid our heads; d) constantly; e) abroad
3.
Personal answer
B.
1.
1. change; 2. difference; 3. winter; 4. enough; 5. needs; 6. soul; 7. wind; 8. know; 9. mirror; 10.
world; 11. selfish; 12. home; 13. Pretending; 14. broken
2.
This song means that if you want to make a difference in the world, you have to start by yourself.
After you change your attitudes and priorities, you can make the world a better place.
C. 1. so; 2. such a; 3. such; 4. Such an; 5. so; 6. such an; 7. such a; 8. so; 9. so; 10. such a
D.
1. The movie was so sad that everyone was crying.
2. They bought such an expensive car!
3. Her accent is so strong that it’s hard to understand her.
4. His contribution was so generous!
5. It was so hot that I nearly fainted!
6. He was such a good student that his average mark was 19.
7. It was such a tasty juice that we knew it could only be natural.
8. Thailand is so beautiful that I’d like to go back.
9. The pizza in this restaurant is so good that you have to try it.
SELF-CHECK 2
LISTENING TEST (p. 40)
1. 1. c; 2. b; 3. b; 4. c; 5. a
2.
a) … is about the water crisis.
b) … will be the most serious environmental issues.
c) … will die due to water problems.
d) … billions of people won’t have access to clean drinking water.
e) … for water resources.
f) … for politics, economics and the environment.
g) … efficiently.
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READING, USE OF LANGUAGE AND WRITING (p. 41)
ACTIVITY A
1.
a) extinction
b) effect / gases
c) Recycling / garbage
d) Wind / energy
e) disasters / warming
2. 1. cycles; 2. climate; 3. planet; 4. unprecedented; 5. rose; 6. double; 7. warmest; 8. increase; 9.
Arctic; 10. Human
ACTIVITY B
1.
a) True.
b) False. Global temperatures will continue to rise.
c) False. Warmer weather leads to many negative effects, like ice melt and sea level rise.
d) True.
e) True.
f) False. The future generations will have many environmental issues to deal with.
g) True.
2. a) issue; b) impact; c) to question;
d) undeniable
3.
a) climate change;
b) the rise in global temperatures;
c) low coastal regions such as Florida in the USA
4. a) starts; b) will drive; c) are going to crash; d) is going to have; e) are flying; f) will be doing
5.
a) harder / more
b) more / fatter
c) older / more impatient
d) hotter / more
6.
a) increases; b) took; c) wouldn’t have almost dried up; d) Would you change; e) will be saved; f)
were
7. a) so; b) so; c) such a; d) such an; e) so
ACTIVITY C
Personal answer.
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MODULE 3
3.1.
TIME OUT
A. Travelling
go on a working holiday
go on an expedition
go trekking
go backpacking
Travel arrangements
passport
ticket
visa
work permit
insurance
accommodation
Youth schemes
voluntary work
work experience
go on a training course
Projects
archaeological work
conservation work
community work
construction work
an adventure project
an environmental project
B.
1. accommodation
2. passport
3. insurance
4. work permit
5. itinerary
6. community work
7. voluntary work
8. visa
C. 1. D; 2. A; 3. F; 4. B; 5. C; 6. E
D.
1. look up – D. find the meaning of a word
2. look out – H. have a view of
3. give up – A. stop doing something
4. look after – B. care for, be responsible for someone
5. look for – C. try to find
6. turn up – F. arrive unexpectedly
7. call off – E. cancel
8. carry on – G. continue to do something
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E.
1. find out
2. try… on
3. get out
4. let… down
5. broke out
6. came across
7. going up
8. turned down
9. filling in
10. gave up
11. check in
12. get over
3.2.
CAREER PATHS
A.
1. flight attendant/steward
2. interior decorator
3. dentist
4. plumber
5. builder
6. street sweeper & dustman, (formal) refuse collector; (Am. E.) garbage man/collector
7. porter
8. carpenter, cabinetmaker
9. midwife, obstetrician, doctor
10. hairdresser, barber
11. optician
12. marketing expert, business consultant
13. chef, cook, catering service
B.
1. collection
2. performance
3. intelligence
4. disagreement
5. sadness
6. ability
7. accuracy… fluency
8. improvement
9. complaint
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10. receipt
11. production
C.
1. for; 2. of; 3. for; 4. at; 5. for; 6. on; 7. with; 8. on; 9. about; 10. of; 11. on; 12. with; 13. about;
14. on; 15. in; 16. for
D.
1. … warned me not to take
2. … might not be very attractive
3. … don’t have to bring
4. … all the times
5. … was under the impression that
6. … used to go
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS
A.
1. E; 2. F; 3. B; 4. D; 5. C; 6. A
B.
1. … we didn’t miss the plane.
2. … to welcome the new teachers.
3. … not to be rude.
4. … not to make the beauty treatment.
5. … I would book tickets later.
6. … they could apologise for their behaviour.
C.
1. … expenditure is higher than
2. … to cut back on
3. … has nothing to do with
4. … came up against
5. … when I shall pick you up
JOB HUNTING
A.
1. b; 2. c; 3. d; 4. c; 5. a; 6. c; 7. b
B.
1. Never have I heard such a foolish story.
2. Not only will this web business be really profitable for them but it will also open up new
opportunities.
3. Neither do they inform the public about their plans.
4. Hardly ever do you see these films on TV.
5. Only by chance did we notice that the gate was closed.
6. No sooner did I hear the good news than I called her.
7. Little did we know they were planning to sell their house.
8. Not for a minute were we surprised by his dismissal.
9. Nowhere can they find better opportunities for promotion.
10. Only after the school bell rings will you be allowed to leave.
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11. Never did he take part in debates and neither was he asked to.
12. Under no circumstances would I leave my country.
C.
1. a; 2. c; 3. f; 4. e; 5. b; 6. h; 7. d; 8. i; 9. g
3.3.
THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK
A.
1. a; 2. b; 3. d; 4. b; 5. a; 6. d; 7. c; 8. b; 9. d
B.
1. That shop is going to be bought.
2. New solutions have to be found.
3. The administration has been reorganised by the government.
4. Many road accidents are usually caused by bad weather conditions.
5. The room was being cleaned when I arrived.
6. Were you offered tickets for the concert?
7. Several companies will be sent his Curriculum Vitae.
8. I was told to show my passport.
9. He has been written beautiful love letters by his girlfriend.
10. Betty was shown the new computer by the boss.
11. The students had been explained the exercise by the teacher.
C.
1. It is said the company is bankrupt. / The company is said to be bankrupt.
2. It is believed that he was driving at 120 miles an hour. / He is believed to be driving at 120 miles
an hour.
3. It is expected that the government decreases social imbalances. / The government is expected to
decrease social imbalances.
4. It is said the British are very conservative. / The British are said to be very conservative.
5. It was known he had a lot of experience. / He was known to have a lot of experience.
6. It is said that women live longer than men. / Women are said to live longer than men.
7. It is reported that three people were killed in the explosion. /
Three people are reported to have been killed in the explosion.
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do
a job
shift work
some work
paperwork
work
full-time
part-time
flexitime
overtime
get
holiday pay
sick pay
four weeks’ holiday
2.
a) flexitime
b) shift work
c) overtime
d) a nine-to-five job
e) paperwork
f) weeks’ holiday
g) telephone calls
h) business trips
i) decisions
B.
1. e; 2. h; 3. a; 4. g; 5. f; 6. b; 7. d; 8. c
C.
1. should;
2. mustn’t;
3. Would;
4. have to/must;
5. can’t;
6. May/Can;
7. couldn’t;
8. should;
9. Will;
10. must
D.
1. They should keep their children inside during the storm.
2. He must pay this bill before tomorrow.
3. They should move all these families.
4. They have to walk miles every day to go to school.
5. He must get a better job.
6. We should help old people.
7. They can/may be out until midnight.
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8. He can speak four different languages.
9. Yesterday he couldn’t do the exam because he was sick.
10. The manager may/might be too busy to speak to you.
11. Peter must have read my text message. I sent it an hour ago.
12. Mary is crying. She may/might have had an argument with her boyfriend.
SELF-CHECK 3
LISTENING TEST (p. 58)
1. a) False; b) True; c) False; d) True; e) False; f) False; g) True; h) True
2.
a) At her last job, Laura dealt with thirty employees.
b) Her main difficulty was handling angry customers.
c) For all the companies, the customer is always right.
d) Laura worked at Computer Planet for about three years.
e) The reason why she left that job was because her husband was transferred to another city.
f) The job Ms Wilson is offering won’t start until the middle of next month.
g) Laura is interested in that position because the company has a great reputation and a wonderful
product.
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b) I have been given a job opportunity.
c) It is believed unemployment is a difficult problem to solve.
d) The minister was said to be thinking of resigning soon.
e) Never did she tell us a thing about him.
f) Only after six will she be allowed to leave the office.
ACTIVITY C
Personal answer
MODULE 4
4.1.
DIFFERENT CULTURES
A.
1. where English is either
2. are located in North America
3. were colonized by England
4. has its roots
5. (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales)
6. 19th and early 20th centuries
7. outside Europe and North America
8. more than 125 million people
B.
1. multicultural;
2. capital / populated;
3. ethnic;
4. minorities;
5. integration;
6. culture;
7. destinations;
8. economies
C.
1. St James’s park is in London.
2. Mary and Peter’s parents live in Australia.
3. Have you read Dan Brown’s last book?
4. A great percentage of the world’s population speaks English.
5. Could you tell me where the ladies’ room is, please?
6. Teenagers’ favourite language is English.
7. What are the city’s most famous monuments?
8. There are many immigrants’ shops in this town.
D.
1. This is my parents’ house.
2. I love my grandmother’s cookies.
3. The engineer’s glasses are broken.
4. Who ate the children’s chocolates?
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5. These are the city’s most famous places.
6. The ladies’ shoes are made in Portugal.
RAINBOW NATION
A.
1. Nelson Mandela;
2. President;
3. apartheid;
4. Jacob Zuma;
5. imprisoned;
6. activist;
7. poverty;
8. Charlize Theron;
9. films;
10. portrayal;
11. awards;
12. Christian Barnard;
13. transplant;
14. experiments
B.
1. suggested;
2. claimed;
3. told;
4. explained;
5. admitted;
6. warned;
7. stated;
8. promised
C.
1. John said he always spoke English with his Facebook friends.
2. His parents mentioned that they might spend a holiday in New York that year.
3. He explained he hadn’t eaten a heavy meal because he was going to the gym.
4. John’s sister claimed she had met many interesting people that day.
5. His cousin stated that he had been living in England with his family.
6. They said that they had bought tickets for that concert the day before.
7. She explained she was starting her new job the following month.
8. The student said that the previous week they had had a lesson on multiculturalism.
9. Jim claimed that in his country there were people from many ethnicities but there were no
conflicts.
10. The man complained that he had been suffering from racism and discrimination since he had
arrived in that country.
11. He explained that his home country was poor and he was looking for better living conditions.
12. He added that he needed to find a job that month or else he wouldn’t have anything to eat.
13. The speaker concluded that our/ their society had to deal with some important issues.
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MULTICULTURALISM
A.
1. emigrate;
2. population;
3. tolerance;
4. race;
5. identity
B.
1. b; 2. a; 3. d; 4. a; 5. b; 6. d; 7. c; 8. a
C.
1. My friend asked me why I looked so sad.
2. He asked me if I was aware that that was the last time we saw each other.
3. The teacher asked us if we had ever been to an English-speaking country.
4. Anne asked Jennifer where she bought her clothes.
5. The teacher asked the students why they hadn’t done their homework.
6. They asked the Mayor if he would participate in that event.
7. He wanted to know if I had missed him while he had been away.
D.
1. The PR told us to look around and see how many people had come.
2. Mark told me not to be late or I’d miss the best part of the show.
3. My father told me to start the engine to see if the car worked.
4. The congressman told the others to listen to what he was saying.
5. His son told him not to buy the newspaper because he had read the news online.
6. My boss ordered me not to interrupt him because he would be working all day the following day.
7. He told us to imagine a world without wars.
8. He told us not to discriminate against different people.
4.2.
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND PREJUDICE
A.
1. Nouns: prejudice, behaviours;
Verbs: means, denying;
Adjectives: prevalent, inflexible;
Adverbs: usually;
Pronouns: another, those
B. (Examples)
1. We should not discriminate against people on any grounds.
2. The rights of ethnic minorities must be safeguarded.
3. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all human beings are born free and
equal.
4. We need to continue our diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis peacefully.
C.
1. is; 2. is; 3. have; 4. are; 5. is; 6. need; 7. Meets
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EQUALITY AT STATE
A.
1. b; 2. g; 3. d; 4. c; 5. e; 6. f; 7. a
B.
1. They had central heating installed last week.
2. She has just had new curtains made.
3. Peter will have his flat painted next month.
4. He had his black shoes mended yesterday.
5. She has her house cleaned every day.
6. If Sarah saves enough money, she will have her bedroom redecorated.
7. He’s having the car repaired tomorrow.
8. I’m getting my hair done for the party.
IMMIGRATION ISSUES
A.
1. Jair is an illegal immigrant in America.
2. He was born in Peru.
3. His father went to America before him and his brothers.
4. He has been living in America for thirty years.
5. He has had some seasonal jobs.
6. His younger brother knows what it is to live the American dream.
7. His younger brother beat cancer.
8. They have all lived lives of suffering.
B.
1. b; 2. a; 3. c; 4. b; 5. a; 6. c; 7. b; 8. a; 9. b; 10. B
4.3.
GLOBAL ISSUES
A.
Across: equality, love, respect
Down: solidarity, freedom, justice, truth, peace
B.
1. He not only sings very well but also writes his own songs.
2. Either my mother or my father will lend me some money.
3. I will have both a cup of coffee and a glass of water.
4. I don’t know whether I’ll take the train or the bus.
5. Neither I nor my friend passed the driving test.
6. At the weekend, shopping centres are not only crowded but also extremely noisy.
7. I have to decide whether (or not) I will accept his invitation.
8. George used to work either in a factory or in a warehouse.
9. Both the book and the film were very interesting.
10. I would like to travel more but I have neither the time nor the money.
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VOLUNTOURISM
A.
1. b; 2. c; 3. e; 4. f; 5. d; 6. a
B. (Suggestions)
Volunteering: solidarity, generosity, altruism, commitment, community, non-profit
C.
1. had;
2. Would be;
3. would cook;
4. stopped/would stop;
5. had got;
6. had studied;
7. had bought
D. (Suggestions)
1. I wish I had a boyfriend/girlfriend.
2. I wish my friends wouldn’t criticise me so often.
3. If only my parents gave me a new mobile for Christmas.
4. I wish I had listened to my mother.
5. I wish my sister/brother wouldn’t wear my clothes.
6. If only I hadn’t spent so much money.
7. If only all the family spent more time together.
E.
1. Human rights have been protected by many organisations.
2. Martin Luther King claimed he had a dream that his four little children would one day live in a
nation where they would not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their
character.
3. Angelina Jolie, who is a wellknown actress, has been working for the UN.
4. If I had more free time, I would volunteer for a humanitarian organisation.
5. If you visit our website, you will find information about voluntourism there.
6. When he was a child, he used to bring home all the lost animals he saw.
7. I wish everybody had the same rights.
8. This is such an interesting topic that everybody wants to discuss it.
9. I like both watching the news on TV and reading the newspaper online.
10. It’s getting easier and easier to convince people to volunteer.
11. The more you work, the more opportunities you’ll have.
12. John’s brother is more generous than him.
13. In spite of the heavy rain / In spite of the fact that it is raining hard, we are going to help those
people.
14. Since the book was very realistic, he liked it.
15. He is very disobedient.
16. He has often been punished for behaving badly at school.
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SELF-CHECK 4
LISTENING TEST (p. 74)
1.
a) True
b) False (There are already laws and treaties.)
c) True
d) False (It was written in 1948.)
e) False (You can be deprived of your freedom if you commit a crime.)
f) False (They are included.)
g) True
2. a) c) e) g)
3.
a) All human beings are entitled to the same rights.
b) Many laws and treaties guarantee universal human rights.
c) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the first document that emphasized the principle
of universality of human rights.
d) Some rights may be taken away if you break the society rules, like committing a crime.
e) There are not only social and political rights but also economic and cultural ones.
f) The deprivation of one right affects the others.
g) The first article of the Universal Declaration states that all human beings are born free and equal
in dignity and rights.
ACTIVITY B
1.
a) ‘… they are increasingly using the Internet to make their struggle for rights known to the world.’
b) ‘Historically, native Brazilians have been deprived of proper citizenship, first by slavery and the
loss of their homeland in the 16th century and, after that, by prejudice, impoverishment, the loss of
cultural traces and the disappearance of entire populations.’
c) ‘One example of their fight to be heard is the campaign against the Draft Constitutional
Amendment #215…’
d) ‘… landowners’ powers, who already have a strong lobbying position in Congress and would likely
do their best to inhibit the creation of new reservations.’
e) ‘Facebook users showed support to the Guarani and Kaiowá peoples by adding ‘Guarani-Kaiowá’
to their profile name.’
2. a) increasingly; b) loss; c) allowed; d) strengthen
3.
a) Brazil’s indigenous population; b) the power to delimit indigenous lands;
c) landowners
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4.
a) Mr Johnson’s secretary…
b) My mother’s dress …
c) The students’ room …
d) Mary and Eva’s parents …
e) Have you seen Charles’s coat?
f) The boys’ belongings…
5.
a) I had my car repaired yesterday.
b) She has her hair done once a month.
c) They are having the windows replaced tomorrow.
d) The boy had his tooth filled at the dental clinic last week.
6.
a) He said he didn’t appreciate that type of food.
b) John told Peter not to complain about his living conditions.
c) They asked me if I would take them to the airport. / They asked me to take them to the airport.
d) I wish I were accepted by the community.
e) I wish she hadn’t forgotten / had remembered to warn me about the school trip.
ACTIVITY C
Personal answer.
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5. Speedword spelling game
Across
spoiled, clean, superb, degraded, spectacular, gorgeous
Down
polluted, dirty, magnificent, impressive, splendid
6. Word puzzle
1. ecology; 2. medicinal; 3. natural; 4. missionary; 5. native; 6. cultivate; 7. precipitation;
8. sustainable; 9. conservation; 10. exploit; 11. vegetation; 12. indigenous
Rainforest riddle
hawk/falcon/eagle – a bird of prey
7. The web of life
1. a; 2. a; 3. c; 4. b; 5. b; 6. c
8. Test on cloning
1. a; 2. c; 3. b; 4. a; 5. c; 6. a; 7. c; 8. b
9. Vegeterianism
1.d; 2. b; 3. d; 4. d; 5.e; 6. F; 7. LEATHER
11. Word ladder
1. army – arms – aims – dims
2. dams – dame – name – nave – navy
3. find – fins – fibs – fobs – jobs
4. size – site – mite – mote – move
12. Who’s speaking?
1. b; 2. a; 3. e; 4. h; 5. d; 6. c; 7. g; 8. f
13. USA Quiz
1. b; 2. a; 3. c; 4. b; 5. c; 6. a; 7. a; 8. c
14. Countries puzzle
Emigrant countries: Romania, Turkey, Albania, Mexico, Morocco, Senegal.
Immigrant countries: United Kingdom, United States, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland.
15. Who said what?
1. d; 2. f; 3. c; 4. b; 5. e; 6. a
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