Unit 5
Unit 5
Unit 5
SA He used to be poor
1 A Look at the title of the text and the pictures.
Discuss the questions in pairs.
1 Have you ever been to a Zara store7
2 What does Zara sell7
3 Who is the man7
4 What does the title of the text mean7
TO ZARA
Today, he's one of the richest men in the world with a
global business that is worth billions of dollars, but he
used to be a poor boy from Galicia, in the north of Spain.
This is the story of Amancio Ortega, the founder of the
clothing company, Zara.
Amancio was born in 1936. His father was a railway worker and
didn't earn much money. The family sometimes couldn't afford
food. His mother used to ask for credit at the grocery store, but
one day they said no. At that moment, Amancio decided to quit So, at the age of 27, and with just a little money that he'd saved,
school and get a job. He was just 14. Amancio started his own business making pajamas, which he
Amancio's first job was at a shirt store. He used to fold the shirts sold to local stores. After borrowing some money from the bank,
and deliver them to customers on his bike. Then he moved to he began making other types of clothing, and the business
another store, where he learned a lot about the industry. Clothes grew. In 1975, Amancio opened his first Zara store, and the
used to be very expensive, and there wasn't much to choose company soon opened more stores in Spain.
from, so customers didn't use to buy many. Amancio realized Today, you can find Zara and the other fashion companies
that if he could produce more attractive clothes more cheaply, Amancio owns in 88 different countries around the world, but he
people would spend more money. still lives in Galicia, where he grew up.
2 Order the events from 1-8. Read the text and check.
a D He worked in a shirt store. e D He started to produce other types of clothing.
b D Zara expanded around the world. f D Amancio was born in northern Spain.
C D He quit school. g D He used his own money to start a business.
d D The first Zara store opened. h D He asked the bank for some money.
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1 Amancio decided to
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His mother used to
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Customers didn't use t"
a ask for credit.
Grammar used to
Actions that happened regularly in the past, but don't Situations that were true in the past, but aren't
happen now: true now:
How did you use to get to school? What did she use to be like1
We used to walk to school. We didn't use to take the bus. She used to be really shy. She didn't use to be very
confident.
Look! We use the simple past for an action that only happened once.
I went shopping yesterday. NOT,'fj'seti kJ ge 'she-p-pit1gyore,eitfy.
6 Match the words in the box with definitions 1-6. Look at the
highlighted words in the text on page 40 to help you.
have enough money to buy something can afford 4 have a value of a certain amount of money be worth
2 not use money and keep it in a bank save 5 take money from someone, but return it later borrow
3 use money to buy something spend 6 make money from work earn
8 A 5.4 Listen to five people talking about their childhood. Match the topics in the box with the speakers.
1 Rachel money 2 Allan vacations 3 Freddy food 4 Lucy bedtime 5 Sam toys
B 5.4 Complete the sentences with the simple past or used to form of the verbs in parentheses.
Listen again and check.
1 The first book I bought was Northern Lights. (buy)
2 Our parents didn't use to worry about us. (not worry)
3 We used to go out for dinner every Saturday night. (go out)
4 My grandpa always used to read me a story in bed at night. (read)
5 I got a Buzz Lightyear toy for my birthday one year. (get)
9 A In pairs. talk about your childhood. Use the topics in the boxes or your own ideas.
I used to go to bed at 7:00 p.m. every night. What time did you use to go to bed?
B Tell the class some things that you found out about your partner.
He/She used to... He/She didn't use to ...
Personal Best Write ten sentences about you, using the verbs from the Vocabulary practice.
SKILLS LISTENING pressions ■ shopping
5B What a bargain!
Learning
Curve 1 Match the options in the box with pictures a-f.
3 5.7 Watch or listen to the first part of Learning Curve. Check( ) the best summary of what Ethan says.
a Shopping in the past was very different. 0
b Shopping centers have a long history. 0
c Shoppin centers or malls are the best place to find bargains.0
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Listen for phrases that we use to give opinions:/ think ..., I'd say ..., to be honest ...,
• Listen for adjectives that describe feelings: boring, excited, upset, annoyed, pleased, etc.
• Listen for verbs that express attitude: look forward to, prefer, love, have to, etc.
5.8 Watch or listen to the second part of the show. Match the reasons for going to
a shopping center in the box with the three people.
5 you know?
Fillers are words and phrases that speakers say to give themselves time to think.They don't really mean anything:
So, I bought this jacket, like I mean, I wanted to kind of return it and, er, get a refund.
Well, I don't have the receipt, you see, because I I guess I lost it.
10 Q 5.10 Read the Listening builder. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1 What is Jason doing at the shopping center7 2 Which filler expressions do you hear?
11 In pairs, discuss how shopping has changed from the past. Use the topics in the boxes or your own ideas.
( { ------- )
I think the quality of clothes used to be much better.
.., B_e_s_t,. ! Use your ideas from exercise 11to write a paragraph about how shopping has changed.
the passive LANGUAGE
5 A 5.13 Pronunciation: sentence stress Listen and repeat the sentence. Pay attention to
the underlined stressed words.
The picture was painted in 1945.
6 Look at the picture and the title. What do you think the text is about7 How much is the box worth7
Read the text and check.
Qlirn Tilliill
CD Where are roubles used as money? @ Which U.S. city is known as "The Big Apple"?
CV Who was The Alchemist written by? @ How many Harry Potter movies were made?
@ When was penicillin discovered? @ Which languages are spoken in Canada?
10 A In pairs, write five quiz questions with the passive form of the verbs in the boxes.
invent
make direct
Personal Best Write about an important possession and say how much it is worth to you.
SKILLS
1 What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping7 Discuss the questions in pairs.
1 How often do you buy things online7 3 Have you ever had a problem with something
2 What do you prefer to buy in stores7 Why7 you bought online7
The wrong size was sent. It was broken or damaged. Part of the order was missing.
The order arrived late/ didn't arrive. I was charged too much.
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To: [email protected]
Subject: Problems with my order (P389746-D)
I am writing to complain about the problems I have had with my online order (P389746-D).
I ordered a red X3 smartphone from your website on January 14, and I paid $4.99 extra for next-day delivery. I
waited for one week, but nothing arrived, so I contacted your customer service team. I was told that it was on its
way. However, the phone was only delivered yesterday-two weeks after I ordered it. Apart from the late delivery,
B Order the different parts of the e-mail. Then read the Skill box.
a [5) say what she wants the company to do d 16) end the e-mail
b [3) complain about the late delivery e explain the other problems
c [2) give the reason for writing f include a short and accurate subject line
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• Use a formal greeting:
000
Suleiman Malik
Customer Services Manager
6 How did Suleiman try to solve the problem? Do you think Valerie will use the company again7
7 A Complete the sentences from Valerie's e-mail with the words in the box. Check your answers in her e-mail.
delivered delivery order ordered
8 Read the Text builder. Complete the sentences with the noun form of the verbs in parentheses.
There's a problem with the on this credit card. (pay)
2 We have received your for the job. (apply)
3 In lusion, this is a serious problem. (conclude)
4 I didn't receive an apology for their mistakes. (apologize)
5 He hasn't given me an answer yet. (answer)
9 A PREPARE Choose a problem with an online order. Make notes about the details of the problem and
what you want the company to do (e.g., contact you/exchange/refund).
missing part arrived 3 days late wrong color wrong product delivered
B PRACTICE Use the Skill box to write a formal e-mail complaining about the order. Repeat your ideas
in different ways using noun and verb forms of words.
C PERSONAL BEST Exchange e-mails with your partner. Check( ) three sentences you think are very good.
Suggest three ways to improve his/her e-mail.
IPersonal Best I Write the company's reply to your partner's e-mail from exercise 9.
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
SA used to
We use used to + the base form to talk about habits or situations that were true in the 1 Read the text. Write sentences with used to or didn't use
past, but aren't true now. to and the verbs in parentheses.
I used to ride my bike to school every day. = I don't ride my bike to school now.
He used to be rich!
I used to live in a small town. = I don't live there now.
George Kaltsidis lives in a small house in the north of
We form the negative with didn't+ use to+ the base form. England. He drives an old Ford Fiesta and wears a secondhand
I didn't use to drink so much coffee. (= I drink a lot now). watch. However, believe it or not, George used to be a
millionaire and lived a life of luxury. He wasn't happy, and last
She didn't use to like spicy food. (= She likes it a lot now).
year he gave all his money away to charity.He's much happier
We form questions with did+ use to+ the base form. now, he says. But what did his life use to be like7
Did you use to play on the school basketball team?
1 He (live) in a small house. He (live) in an expensive
Why did you use to have two cars?
apartment.
We can use the simple past instead of used to. The meaning is the same. He didn't use to live in a small house. He used to live
I used to have English classes at school= I had English classes at school. in an expensive apartment.
She used to be shy when she was younger=She was shy when she was younger. 2 He (drive) an old car.He (have) a new BMW.
We don't use used to to talk about actions that only happened once. He didn't use to drive an old car. He used a new BMW.
I bought this shirt last year. NOT/ used to buy this shirt last year. 3 He (be) very lonely because he (see) his family or friends
very much.He used to be very tonely because he didn't
They started work at 9:00 this morning. NOT They used to start work at 9:00 this
use to see his family or friends very much.
morning.
4 He (wear) expensive clothes and he never (buy)
5.1 I / you I he / she / it / we I they secondhandthings.He used to wear expensive clothes and
he never used to buy secondhand things
+ I used to like reggae music when I was younger.
5 He (go) on luxury vacations, but he (enjoy) himself.
He didn't use to be as rich as he is now He used to go luxury vacations, but he didn't use to enjoy himself
? Did you use to go to the beach every day when you lived in Acapulco7
2 Complete the sentences with the positive, negative, or
Y/N Yes, I did. / No, I didn't question form of used to and the verbs in the box.
Look! Used to only refers to the past. We use usually+ simple present to talk have (x2) play work argue go like be
about habits and situations that are true now.
Harry usually takes the bus to work. 1 They used to have a house in Spain, but they sold it last
He's not usually late for class. year.
How do you usually contact your family? 2 Did you use to play a lot of sports when you
were younger7
3 I didn't use to go to the gym, but now I usually go three times
a week.
4 Did you use to argue with your parents a lot?
5 Where did you use to work before you got this
job7
6 She use to work long hair, but now she prefers it short.
7 I didn't use to like fish, but I love it now.
8 There used to be a park here before they built those
office buildings.
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VOCABULARY PRACTICE
SA Money verbs
1 5.3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Listen 2 e the correct words to complete the sentences.
and check. 1 Oh no, I've forgotten my wallet. Can you borrow I le d I owe me
some money?
owe borrow can afford charge cost earn get paid
2 I can't go out tonight. I don't earn I afford I get paid until next week.
be worth own pay back save spend waste lend
3 Excuse me, how much does this jacket cost I worth I charge7
1 Excuse me, how much does this necklace cost 7 4 ISJe d I waste I save almost half of my money on rent every month.
2 In my opinion, soccer clubs charge too much for tickets. 5 If you give me $200, I'll borrow I owe I pay back the money next week.
3 Waiters can earn a lot of money from tips. 6 I bought the guitar for $500, but it's now worth I cost I earn almost
4 Can you lend me $50 until I get paid next week7 double that.
5 He has a rare 1950s Rolex watch.It must be worth a fortunel 7 My car is very old, but I can't spend I afford I own to buy a new one
6 As well as their apartment in London, they own a house in right now.
Hollywood. 8 When I finish college, I will o ·eI lend I charge the bank more than
7 They spend most of their money on clothes. $10,000.
a How much money do you pay back to the bank each month7 9 I shouldn't go out this month. I need to charge I earn I save for a new
9 The car isn't ours yet. We still owe the bank $5,000. computer.
10 I've left all my money at home.Can I borrow $20, please7 10 Why did you pay back I waste I earn all your money on these comic books7
11 Don't waste your money on lottery tickets-you'll never winI
12 He's trying to save for an expensive trip next summer.
13 She's so rich that she can afford to buy anything she wants.
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SB Shopping
1 5.5 Choose the correct verbs to complete the sentences. Listen and check.
1 Can I pay by I pay with credit 2 I'd like to exchange I return 3 Can I try_on I fit these shoes, 4 You can deliver I order
card, or do I have to this jacket-it's too big.Can please7I need to know how furniture online. Then the
pay on I pay with cash7 I exchange I return it for a they try on I fit me. company will deliver I order it
smaller one, please7 to your house.
2 5.6 Match the words in the box with the definitions 1-12. Listen 3 the two parts to make sentences.
and check. 1 m going to try on these jeans b
dressing room bargain receipt discount sales cash
2 m sorry, I can't give you a refund _g_
3 u can stand in this line for the cash register £_
refund cash register window shopping department store
4 s morning I went window shopping b_
line shopping center
5 bought this handbag on sale for $15; _d
1 A product that a store sells at a very good price. bargain 6 bought it at the department store because e
2 A piece of paper that shows you have bought something. receipt 7 f I pay with cash, Q_
3 A time when a store sells things at a lower price than usual. sales a I ordered these online last week, _f_
4 The place in a store where you can try on clothes. dressing room a can you offer me a discount?
5 A place where people stand to wait for something. line b in the dressing room.
6 The place where you pay for things in a store. cash register c but you can only pay by credit card.
7 The money that is returned when a product isn't suitable. refund d it was a real bargainl
a An amount or percentage off the usual price. discount e if there's a problem, I can easily return it.
9 Money in the form of bills and coins. cash f but I'd like to exchange them for a different color.
10 Looking at products in stores without buying anything. windows shopping g if you don't have the receipt.
11 A large store with areas selling different types of products.departament store h in the shopping mall.
12 A covered area with different stores. shopping center
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VOCABULARY PRACTICE
2 6.3 Match the words in the box with the pictures 1-10. Listen
and check.
3 6.4 Read sentences. 1-4. Match the verbs in bold with 1 race 2 medal
definitions a-d. Listen and check.
1 Over 200 countries take part in the Olympic Games every
four years. _c_
2 It's difficult to cheat in sports events, but some athletes
still try. _g_
3 Before you play any sports, you should always warm up. d
4 I couldn't finish the marathon. I had to give up after 3 referee 4 umpire
20 kilometers. b
a break the rules to try to win a game or pass a test
b stop doing something because it's too difficult
c play in a game or competition
d do special exercises to prepare your body for sports
9 crowd 10 game
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UNIT
1 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases 3 Order the letters to make money verbs.
in the box. You will need to use two of them twice.
1 We aren't rich. We can't fardof afford to stay
in that hotel.
usually use to went did used to go
2 This cafe's so expensive. They ceragh charge
$10 for a cup of coffeeI
1 David looks different now. He didn't use to
have long hair. 3 She has a good job and searn earns more
than her husband.
2 On my sixth birthday, I went horseback
riding for the first time. 4 Don't forget to apy kabc pay back the money
Daniel gave you.
3 Did you use to visit your cousins when you
were younger7 5 Jack's going shopping because he tog apid
got paid yesterday.
4 I used to go to the park on Saturdays.
6 Don't awest waste your salary on things that
5 Yuri usually takes the bus to college.
you don't needI
6 She ate lots of ice cream as a child. She used to
love it! 4 Complete the sentences with money verbs in the
7 Did Daniel use to be so thin7 correct form.
8 Lara doesn't usually go skiing in the summer. 1 Can I borrow some money to buy a ticket to
the concert, please7
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
2 How much did you spend on that new jacket7
used to and the verb in parentheses.
3 1 lent my best friend $10 yesterday to buy
1 I never ate olives as a child. used to hate lunch.
them. (hate)
4 Their house is huge. It must be worth a
2 Did Steve use to be so hard-working when fortune.
he was younger7 (be)
s Which costs more, the blue shirt or the green
3 She use to play tennis in her teens, but one7
doesn't now. (play)
6 I'm trying to save a little money each month
4 My grandfather didn't use to have a cell phone. (not to buy a new car.
have)
5 Did your parents use to read you bedtime
stories7 (read)
PRONUNCIATION: used to/use to
6 I didn't use to wear bright colors in the past. (not
wear)
5 5.1 Practice saying the sentences. Pay attention
to used to and use to. Listen, check, and repeat.
7 Did you use to take the train to New York7
(take) 1 She didn't use to play tennis.
2 They used to love going to festivals.
a Alice didn't use to go out so much before she went to
college. (not go out) 3 Did you use to walk to school together7
4 We used to work out at the same gym.
5 He didn't use to like classical music.
6 I remember that you used to enjoy dancing.
SKILLS 5B
1 5.2 Listen to Tom and Natalie talking about 4 5.2 Listen again and complete these sentences
shopping. Are these sentences true (Tl or false (Fl? and phrases with fillers from exercise 3.
1 Tom likes to shop online. T 1 Sure, you see , it's so convenient.
2 Natalie prefers online shopping. F 2 Well , you just return it. don't you7
3 Tom thinks online shopping is easy. T
3 It's kind of convenient because you don't have
4 Natalie doesn't like department stores. F to leave your home.
4 You can sort of get everything you want under
2 Are the underlined phrases from the conversation one roof.
opinion (A), feeling (Bl, or attitude (C)? 5 And, ike , you can pick things up and see
1 Yeah, I do most of my shopping online. them and feel them.
I much prefer it. C
2 Sure. you see it's so convenient to shop online. A 5 Complete the sentences with shopping words.
3 I mean, to be honest. shopping for clothes 1 That jacket was only thirty dollars7 Wow! That's an
online is the opposite of convenient. A absolute b
4 I wouldn't say that's a big problem. A 2 I bought this bag on s for half the usual
5 I get really fed up waiting! B pricel
GRAMMAR: The passive 3 Complete the sentences with the passive form of the
verbs in the box. Use the tense in parentheses.
1 Choose the correct options to complete the
sentences.
1 The wallet was yesterday by a member of the
public.
a turn in turned in c to turn in
2 This park by many people.
a isn't used b isn't using c doesn't use
3 When was the problem ____ 7
a discovering discovered c discover
4 In the summer, dinner on the terrace.
a served is served c serving
5 A number of mistakes during the investigation.
a was made b made c were made
6 Over 300 people to the party.
a were invited b invited c was invited
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