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StartUp Level 6 Student Book Answer Key
WELCOME UNIT VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 6

Answers may vary. Possible answer:
IN THE CLASSROOM, Ex. 1B, p. 2
Sometimes
1. Can you repeat the instructions? positive or
2. Could you explain that a bit more? Always positive negative Always negative
3. You’re saying we should do this for homework? heartwarming heartbreaking dull
4. What’s the difference between “advice” hilarious scary predictable
and “advise”? imaginative silly violent
5. What’s the English word for “barato”? romantic weird
6. How do you pronounce this word? suspenseful
LEARN ABOUT YOUR BOOK, Ex. 2, p. 3 CONVERSATION SKILL, Ex. 3B, p. 7

1. The Learning Objectives Not enthusiastic Enthusiastic Very enthusiastic
2. 10 1 ✓
3. 5 2 ✓
4. in the back/on pages 125–154 3 ✓
5. There’s practice in the mobile app
6. the goal of the lesson CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 7
7. internet search activity
LEARN ABOUT YOUR APP, Ex. 3, p. 3 They talk about what they’ve been watching lately.
1. to the Apple store and the Google Play store CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 7
2. in the app and on the website:
pearsonELT.com/startup Ways Oscar Ways Hana
Title Genre describes it describes it
3. the Table of Contents for Unit 1
Doctor sci-fi creative, clever, a little weird, kind
4. a. 1, b. 3, c. 2
Who imaginative of interesting
5. download the files
6. You go to the practice activities for the lesson.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 7
Oscar: Have you been watching anything
UNIT 1 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN good lately?
WATCHING? Hana: I have. I’ve been watching some really great
old movies.
LESSON 1 Describe what you’ve Oscar: Oh, yeah? Like what?
been watching
Hana: You know, the old blockbusters like
Citizen Kane, Gone with the Wind, and
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1A, p. 6 Casablanca. Last night I saw Titanic. What a
Most popular movie genre: action / adventure romantic story!
Least popular movie genre: documentary
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LESSON 2 Summarize the plot of a LESSON 3 Discuss great movies
movie or TV show
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 10
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 8 1. engage 5. emotion
1. soundtrack 4. cinematography 2. inspire 6. touch
2. special effects 5. dialog 3. innovative 7. classic
3. plot 6. setting 4. achievement 8. vision
PRONUNCIATION, Ex. 3C, p. 9 LISTENING, Ex. 3A, p. 11

• Answers may vary. Possible answer:
1. What I liked best / was the food.
• Great movies affect our emotions and do new
2. What impressed Marco / was the band. things with technology.
•
3. What surprised Nora / was the setting. LISTENING, Ex. 3B, p. 11
•
4. What she didn’t like / was the music. 1. They don’t just move us to tears—they also make
us laugh out loud, and even cause us to jump
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 9 out of our seats in fear.
Answers may vary. Possible answer: 2. We share Rick’s pain as he says good-bye.
Hana and Oscar talk about the movie Titanic. 3. To film the epic space battles, they built a fleet
of miniature spaceships.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 9 4. They created the sound of spaceships
screeching across the universe by recording
1. Oscar has never seen Titanic before.
cars driving on a wet highway and combining
2. Hana says she likes the dialog best. these sounds with the sounds of angry
3. She likes the movie’s two stars because they elephants.
have great chemistry and you really believe they
are in love. LISTENING, Ex. 3C p. 11
4. They summarize the movie by saying a girl
1. Rick has to decide whether or not to help Ilsa
meets a boy, the girl and boy fall in love, the and her husband escape from German soldiers
girl loses the boy, and the girl never forgets even though he still loves here and knows he
what happened. will never see her again.
2. The audience learns about love.
3. Lucas had to make his own special effects
Hana: The setting of the movie is the Titanic in the company in order to bring his ideas to
year 1912, so that part is real. But it’s not a the screen.
documentary—it’s a love story. 4. The audiences were amazed.
Oscar: Oh.
Hana: What I find so interesting is the main LISTENING, Ex. 3D, p. 11
character, Rose. She’s played by two 1. make us cry
different actresses. 2. allowed themselves to think of lots of new ideas,
Oscar: Really? even strange ones
Hana: Yep. We first see Rose as an old woman in 3. do something that hasn’t been done before
1996. She’s the narrator of the story and
one of the last living survivors of the Titanic.
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LESSON 4 Read about changes caused BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1D, p. 14
by technology Main idea of blog
My favorite TV show is The Big Bang Theory.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 13 Supporting reason 1 Supporting reason 2
Answers may vary. Possible answer: The main reason I love this Another reason this show is my
The main idea is that advances in technology have show is the imaginative favorite is the compelling story.
greatly changed the movie industry. characters.
Conclusion
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 13 I’m sure you’ll enjoy watching The Big Bang Theory.
1. Dialog cards appeared on the screen after the

FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2A, p. 15
actors said their lines.
2. Some actors successfully transitioned from silent Paragraph 1: For a long time, my favorite TV show
films to the new talkies. Others couldn’t adapt has been The Big Bang Theory.
well and lost their acting careers. Paragraph 2: The main reason I love this show is
3. What we see no longer has to be real. It could the imaginative characters.
be created by computers. Paragraph 3: Another reason the show is my
4. They are hard to get right but fun to think about. favorite is because of the compelling story.
Paragraph 4: If you’re not already a huge fan of The
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3C, p. 13 Big Bang Theory, I’m sure you’ll enjoy watching it.
a
FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2B, p. 15
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 13 1. Circle: “The main reason” and “Another reason”
2. Put a box around: “I love this show” and “the
Answers may vary. Possible answers:
show is my favorite”
Jargon Meaning in your own words
3. Check: “imaginative characters” and
1. talkies films with sound and spoken words
“compelling story”
2. a game something that completely changes the way
4. Answers may vary. Possible answer:
changer something is done
These are strong topic sentences because
3. the Silent Era the time before talkies were introduced when
they include transition words, main ideas, and
movies didn’t have sound on spoken words
controlling ideas.
4. a cast of the use of a very large number of extras in
thousands a film
PUT IT TOGETHER
LESSON 5 Write about a movie or PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. 1A, p. 16
TV show
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1B, p. 14 The presentation is about favorite kinds of movies
and/or TV shows.
1. This show takes place in a neighborhood just
like mine. It’s really believable. PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. 1B, p. 16
2. The movie was so compelling that I forgot to eat
my popcorn. 1. Junio likes documentaries best.
2. He says that documentaries are an interesting
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 14 way to learn about different people, subjects,
and places.
Oscar describes his favorite TV show, The Big Bang
Theory. His description makes me want to watch
this show. It sounds interesting and funny.
UNIT 2 WHAT’S YOUR RETURN PROUNCIATION, Ex. 3C, p. 21
POLICY? 1. I couldn’t have afforded the down payment
without my parents’ help.
2. Pablo would’ve continued to take the bus if he
LESSON 1 Ask about a return policy hadn’t bought a car.
3. The bank might not have approved the loan if
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1A, p. 18 you hadn’t had a full-time job.
Answers may vary. Possible answer: 4. If Nora had qualified for a loan, she could’ve
I think most people return products because they started her own business.
don’t want them anymore. People also return products
because they are gifts that they don’t really like. CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 21
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 19
Pablo is having trouble getting a car loan.
The conversation is about the kind of drone Pablo CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 21
wants to buy and the store’s online return policy.
1. Pablo has gotten tired of taking public
transportation and the cost of renting cars and
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 19 using ride sharing services has gotten too high.
1. Pablo is trying to buy a drone. 2. Gina tells Pablo to shop around and talk to
2. The AirEye 2100 is a good choice because it has other lenders.
the best camera on the market. 3. Pablo is going to do some more research on
3. The store is out of stock right now. getting a loan.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 19 CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 21

Pablo: What’s your return policy if I buy Pablo: I’m having a little trouble getting a loan.
something online? Gina: Oh, that’s too bad.
Store assistant: Well, you can either return it Pablo: It turns out I have a great credit score, but I
here or to one of our other don’t have much credit history. I’ve only had
stores, or you can ship it back. a credit card for a few years, and I’ve never
Just remember to keep your needed to borrow a lot of money before.
packing slip.
Gina: So they turned you down for the loan?
Pablo: And I can get a full refund?
Pablo: Well, no. But the guy at the car dealership
Store assistant: That’s correct. As long as you said that if my overall credit had been
return it within 30 days and it’s in better, I could have qualified for a lower
its original packaging, you can get interest rate.
your money back.
Pablo: So you’re saying that if I want to
return it, I need to return the box LESSON 3 Talk about crowdfunding
as well?
Store assistant: Right.
1. donation 6. risk
2. phenomenon 7. scam
LESSON 2 Discuss taking out a loan 3. fundraising campaign 8. viral
4. finance 9. raise
5. invest
1. shop around 4. be turned down
2. down payment 5. interest rate
3. pay off 6. be approved
LISTENING, Ex. 3A, p. 23 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3C, p. 25
Answers may vary. Possible answer: b
It’s about crowdfunding, how it has become
extremely popular, and how it is expected to CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 25
remain popular in the future.
The information The source of the information
Giving changes people’s researchers at the University
LISTENING, Ex. 3B, p. 23
brain chemistry. of Oregon
The introduction catches the listeners’ interest by Giving reduces people’s stress. researchers at Yale University
asking questions about two unusual crowdfunding and UCLA
campaigns. The conclusion connects the topic Giving lowers people’s researchers at the University of
to the listener by personalizing it and asking the blood pressure. California and the University of
listener to think of a new crowdfunding idea. British Columbia
Giving makes people researchers at the University
LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 23 live longer. of Michigan
1. It was a campaign to make some potato salad
2. Mozart asked for donations in advance so he
could perform a concert.
LESSON 5 Write an email to dispute
a problem
3. Crowdfunding is used to raise money for charity,
artists, writers, musicians, and new products.
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1B, p. 26
4. Creators can raise money without much risk and
test the popularity of their new ideas. 1. The bank will credit the money to your account
5. Investors can give small amounts of money and as soon as you put it in.
still feel like they are making a difference. They 2. The bank will debit the money from your
can also feel closer to the creative people they account when you spend it.
admire and get involved in new products from
the very beginning. BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 26
LISTENING, Ex. 3D, p. 23
Pablo wrote the email to dispute a late payment
1. very common charge on his loan.
2. increased very rapidly
3. at the beginning of something BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1D, p. 26
LESSON 4 Read about the health General Pablo received a late payment email even
benefits of giving problem though an automatic loan payment had been
taken out of his account.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 25 More detailed Pablo called Customer Service to solve the
explanation of problem. After 14 days, however, the problem
Answers may vary. Possible answer: the problem was not solved and Pablo was charged interest
The main idea is that giving is good for your and a late fee.
physical and mental health. Request Pablo asked the company to credit his loan
account and remove the additional charges as
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 25 soon as possible. He also called the company
1. Leslie‘s mood improved a lot. to call or send an email as soon as the problem
2. People’s brain chemistry changes. Their brains
is resolved.
produce chemicals that make them happier.
3. Giving lowers people’s blood pressure.
4. There is no best way to give. Any kind of giving
can be good for you.
FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2, p. 27 PRONUNCIATION, Ex. 3C, p. 31
Less polite language Polite language 1. Michael looks a little under the weather.
You have to credit Would you kindly credit 2. When Ana woke up, she had a sore throat and
my account… my account… felt exhausted.
You have to send me I would (also) appreciate it if 3. You should ask Elena to pick Alex up as soon as
an email… you would send me an email… she can.
Do this right away. Please take care of this as soon 4. Forget about going out tonight. You have a
as possible. bad cough.
Thanks for taking care of this. Thank you for your attention to
this matter. CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 31
Tell me if you need Please let me know if any
anything else. further information is required.
Michael and Gina are talking about Gina’s health.
PUT IT TOGETHER CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 31

1. Gina hasn’t seen a doctor yet because she
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. 1A, p. 28 doesn’t feel that bad.
Answers may vary. Possible answer: 2. Michael says Gina should see a doctor if she
The topic of the presentation is an interesting feels worse because the flu is serious this year.
crowdfunding project. 3. Gina’s sister is giving her a ride home.
4. She is concerned at the end of the conversation
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. 1B, p. 28 because she has a lot of work to do and can’t
afford to get sick.
1. Misaki was excited by the project because it’s
for a foldable kayak she likes but her apartment
is too small for a regular kayak.
2. The product is good for people who like Michael: Hey, Gina. How’s it going? Oh, are you
kayaking but don’t have enough space to store all right?
a regular kayak. Gina: Not really. For a second there, I felt a
3. The creator offered T-shirts, waterproof bags, little dizzy.
and water bottles to investors. Michael: Uh-oh. Maybe you’d better take it easy for
a few minutes. Is there anything I can get
UNIT 3 HAVE YOU SEEN A DOCTOR? you? Water?
Gina: No, that’s OK. I think I’m just coming
down with something. This morning, I had
LESSON 1 Describe how you feel and a sore throat and a headache, and now,
ask for advice I’m feeling weak and a bit nauseous.

1. a runny nose
LESSON 2 Describe injuries and
report advice
2. nauseous
3. muscle aches and pains
4. fatigued
5. dizzy Answers may vary. Possible answer:
6. a fever Gina calls Michael to tell him that she is at the
hospital with her sister, who hurt her ankle.
7. stuffed-up
8. the chills
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 33 LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 35
1. Michael fractured his ankle. 1. More than half the cells in the human body
2. Michael had to wear a cast for nearly two are microbes.
months. 2. Edward Jenner developed the
3. Gina is feeling a little bit better. smallpox vaccine.
4. Gina isn’t going to work tomorrow. She wants 3. Microbes help babies digest milk.
to make sure she feels better and be around in 4. Helpful bacteria can become harmful when it is
case her sister needs anything. in the wrong environment.
5. Scientists still want to learn how microbes
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 33 interact with human cells and with each
Michael: What happened to your sister? other and how we can improve our microbial
populations with diet or medicine.
Gina: She fell on the stairs going up to my
house and hurt her ankle. It looked really LISTENING, Ex. 3D, p. 35
bad, so I brought her to the hospital
right away. 1. important new discoveries
2. something that kills microbes
Michael: That’s terrible! Has she seen a doctor yet?
3. answers that are final and proven
Gina: Yeah, she had X-rays, and the doctor told
her it’s just sprained. It’s not fractured
or broken. LESSON 4 Read about the pros and
Michael: That’s good. cons of an issue
Gina: He just said that she needs to stay off it as
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 37
much as possible.
The article is about how dogs can detect
LESSON 3 Talk about medical research medical problems.
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 34 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 37

1. digest 6. immune system 1. Dogs can detect cancer, changes in blood
2. sterile 7. antiseptic sugar, and harmful bacteria.
3. cells 8. bloodstream 2. Dogs can detect these problems because they
4. vaccine 9. existence have an amazing sense of smell.
5. microbes 10. gut 3. Researchers want to learn exactly how dogs
detect medical problems.
LISTENING, Ex. 3A, p. 35 4. Researchers would like to make an electronic
device that can work just like a dog’s nose.
Microbes are everywhere and can be harmful
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3C, p. 37
or helpful.
1. b
LISTENING, Ex. 3B, p. 35 2. c
Section 1: the history of our knowledge

of microbes
Section 2: how some microbes are good for us
Section 3: how microbes can be good or bad for us
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 37 for patients. Who wouldn’t want to be checked
by a friendly dog instead of going through a
Pros Cons
complicated and possibly painful test?
So far, they have learned However, there are still some
that there are several disadvantages to using medical (4) However, there are still some disadvantages
advantages to using dogs detection dogs. to using medical detection dogs. For one thing,
instead of other detection they are very expensive to train. It can cost tens
methods and devices. of thousands of dollars to train just one dog. In
1. Dogs don’t make a lot 1. Dogs are expensive to train. addition, it takes a long time to train them. It took
of mistakes. two years to train dogs that were used to detect
2. Dogs take a long time to train.
cancer during a study in Japan. Furthermore,
2. Dogs work fast. 3. Dogs are not always easy to
dogs aren’t always easy to work with. They aren’t
3. Dogs make the work with.
machines, so they sometimes get tired and
process easier and less
distracted, and they need rewards and breaks to
painful for patients.
keep them focused.
(5) Because of these drawbacks, we might not see
LESSON 5 Write a summary dogs in every hospital in the near future, but they
could still help us improve our medical detection
FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2A, p. 38 processes. Right now, researchers are trying to
determine exactly how dogs can detect things like
Check all of the boxes.
cancer and bacteria. If they can figure this out, they
might be able to make an electronic device that
FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2B, p. 38
could work just like a dog’s nose. Then, we would
(1) researchers have determined that dogs can still have dogs to thank when doctors warn us
detect medical problems other than cancer, too. about a serious medical problem in advance.
For example, dogs are able to notice changes in
the blood sugar of people who have diabetes, FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2C, p. 38
giving these people more time to treat themselves
1. c 3. a
before they have a seizure. Dogs can also locate
2. d 4. b
dangerous bacteria in hospitals so that staff
members have the chance to get rid of the bacteria
before patients get sick. PLAN YOUR WRITING, Ex. 3A, p. 39
(2) Dogs clearly have an amazing ability to detect Paragraph 1: Practice is important for all athletes,
things, so what’s their secret? It’s their incredible of course, but there are other things that make the
sense of smell. Dogs have around 300 million difference between being good and being one of
smelling sensors, while we have just five or six the best.
million. This means that dogs can smell much Paragraph 2: Top athletes know that their bodies
better than we can, enabling them to notice small need the right fuel.
changes in our bodies and health that we can’t. Paragraph 3: Athletes need eight to ten hours of
sleep a night—more sleep than the average person.
Because of this remarkable ability, researchers
are eager to find out just how good dogs can be Paragraph 4: Finally, the right mental state can
at detecting medical problems. (3) So far, they make the difference between a good performance
have learned that there are several advantages to and peak performance.
using dogs instead of other detection methods Paragraph 5: For elite athletes, the commitment to
and devices. To begin with, dogs don’t make a lot peak performance affects every part of their lives.
of mistakes. In a study in England, a dog was able
to identify cancer 95% of the time. Second, dogs
work fast. A dog in the Netherlands checked an
entire hospital ward for dangerous bacteria in just
ten minutes. It would have taken scientists three to
five days to do the same thing. Finally, dogs can
make the detection process easier and less painful
Answers may vary. Possible answer: CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 43
Main idea in the Athletes need more than just practice to be Answers may vary. Possible answer:
first paragraph the best. Oscar and Elena are talking about Oscar’s
Main idea in the Elite athletes are very careful about what hiking trip.
second paragraph they eat and drink.
Main idea in the Athletes need more sleep than most people. CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 43
third paragraph
1. Some hikers left their trash on the mountain.
Main idea in the How athletes think can affect how
fourth paragraph they perform. 2. Hikers are supposed to carry their trash out of
Main idea in the Everything that elite athletes do can affect the park with them.
last paragraph how they perform. 3. Oscar saw a huge lake.
4. Swimming and hanging out at the lake made
whole trip worthwhile for Oscar.
PUT IT TOGETHER
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. A, p. 40
Elena: Hey, Oscar. I heard you went hiking last
Answers may vary. Possible answer: weekend. How was it?
The presentation is about an app that can improve Oscar: Well, the mountains were really beautiful,
your health. but some of the people there really made
me mad.
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. B, p. 40
Elena: What do you mean?
1. The app is called GoToSleepNow.
Oscar: Well, this other group of hikers went off into
2. It helps people sleep better.
a conservation area to take selfies. You’re
3. The app has a bedtime reminder, an alarm supposed to stay on the trails.
clock, and a record of how much sleep
Elena: I guess they weren’t aware of the rules.
you’re getting.
Oscar: Yeah, or they just didn’t care. There were
signs everywhere telling people to keep
UNIT 4 ARE YOU DOING ANYTHNG out, but they went in anyway.
SPECIAL?
LESSON 2 Talk about outdoor activities
LESSON 1 Talk about park rules
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 44
1. snorkel along a coral reef
1. Leave the park before dark.
2. ride horseback on the beach
2. Keep pets on a leash.
3. raft on the rapids
3. Stay on the trails.
4. paddleboard along the shore
4. Do not make excessive noise.
5. soak in a hot spring
5. Do not feed the wildlife.
6. take a boat to a waterfall
6. Store food in animal-proof containers.
7. bike along mountain cliffs
7. Do not leave fires unattended.
8. zipline through a rain forest
8. Do not litter.
CONVERSATION SKILL, Ex. 3B, p. 45 LISTENING, Ex. 3A, p. 47
1. b Answers may vary. Possible answer:
2. b The main idea of the talk is that ordinary people
can make a difference to help the environment.
Elena tells Oscar about her vacation plans in 1. Climate change is causing the earth to
Costa Rica. get warmer.
2. Our air and water are becoming contaminated
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 45 because of pollution.
3. Others are monitoring and restoring coral reefs
1. Elena will be in Costa Rica for two weeks.
that have been damaged as a result of rising
2. She is going to Costa Rica with some friends.
ocean temperatures.
3. She will be ziplining, snorkeling, hiking, seeing
wildlife, rafting, relaxing, and walking along
LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 47
the beach.
4. They agree that sometimes the best things in 1. Jill is collecting information from the special
life are unplanned. fin on her surfboard about ocean water and
sending it to scientists all over the world.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 45 2. Jill is giving presentations to students and
community members to explain what she’s
Oscar: I saw your email about taking some time off.
doing and to encourage other people to
Are you going anywhere special?
get involved.
Elena: Haven’t you heard? By this time next week, 3. Tim is participating in urban gardening.
my friends and I will be ziplining through He planted a garden on the top of his
the rain forest, or maybe snorkeling along a apartment building.
coral reef. 4. Other people can find organizations online and
Oscar: Whoa, where are you going to do all talk to volunteers.
those things?
Elena: Costa Rica. We’re flying in to the capital and LISTENING, Ex. 3D, p. 47
then driving out to the coast. 1. we need to admit
Oscar: Cool! 2. joining
3. helping as a member of a group
LESSON 3 Discuss how to help

the environment LESSON 4 Read a travel website
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 46 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 49
1. urban Answers may vary. Possible answer:

2. glacier The website is advertising different travel packages
to South America.
3. content
4. sample
5. climate change
6. filter
7. contaminated
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 49 FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2, p. 51
1. The company offers exotic adventures not tours. Main argument
2. Adventures Only Travel is offering a city Fracking is extremely dangerous for the environment and people
adventure to Buenos Aires and an extreme living or working near fracking sites.
outdoor adventure to Patagonia. Opposing argument 1 Counterargument 1
3. The Buenos Aires adventures offer comfort Fracking doesn’t hurt Fracking liquid contains harmful
and style with luxury accommodations and the environment. chemicals. They often leak into the water
transportation and gourmet food. The Patagonia under the ground during the fracking
adventure offers an extreme outdoor adventure process. A study by Duke University
with sleeping under the stars and eating and showed that fracking contaminates
traveling like the locals. water. According to the study, water
4. The Buenos Aires adventure is for people wells near fracking sites were seventeen
who like luxurious city tours. The Patagonia times more polluted than other wells.
adventure is for people who like extreme Opposing argument 2 Counterargument 2
outdoor adventures. Fracking is safe for Fracking causes very serious health
people. problems. People drink the polluted
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3C, p. 49 water and get sick. A study by two
1. b American universities also concluded
2. a
that people who live and work near
fracking sites are more likely to have
heart problems and cancer than
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 49
other people.
Answers may vary. Possible answer: Conclusion
Hyperbole Possible meaning Fracking is very bad for the environment and people.
an experience you’ll an experience you’ll remember for a
never forget very long time
journey to the end of a trip to a new and exotic place that is PUT IT TOGETHER
the world and back far from other places
the endless Perito the huge Perito Moreno Glacier PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. A, p. 52
Moreno Glacier Answers may vary. Possible answer:
the vacation of an amazing vacation
This presentation is about a beautiful place
your dreams
in nature.
LESSON 5 Write a persuasive argument PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. B, p. 52

1. The park is in Hunan Province in China.
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1B, p. 50 2. Misaki says that the rock formations in the park
1. Some people claim they can remove all the
are unusual.
plastic from the ocean, but we’re not sure. 3. In the park, you can ride a cable car to see the
2. Oil continued to leak from the broken pipe into
rock formations, hike on the trails, and cross the
the river for days. canyon on a glass bridge.
3. Cars release harmful chemicals into the air.
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 50

No, Oscar does not support fracking. He thinks
it’s very bad for the environment and people. He
mentions studies that support both claims.
UNIT 5 WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 55
PROBLEM? Michael: Hmm…that’s strange. I thought I had
this all set up and now I’m getting an
error message.
LESSON 1 Describe Pablo: Error message? That’s not good. Was it
technology problems
working OK earlier?
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 54 Michael: Yeah, there were no problems. I’d been
looking at my presentation and everything
1. log-in failed seemed fine, and now the screen is frozen.
2. disconnected from the internet
Pablo: Hmm…the same thing happened to me a
3. an error message
few weeks ago.
4. screen frozen
5. battery died
6. a virus LESSON 2 Talk about
technology solutions
PRONUNCIATION, Ex. 3C, p. 55
A: Oh, no! My laptop just shut down. And my
report is only half-finished. 1. restore a setting
2. recharge a battery
B: I’ll call tech support. They have a great guy there.
3. reboot a device
A: This isn’t the first time. It happened twice
4. install antivirus software
last night.
5. uninstall a program
B: Don’t worry. If he can’t fix it, you can use mine. 6. replace a power cord
7. reconnect to a network
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 55 8. reset a password
Michael and Pablo mainly talk about the problems CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 57
with Michael’s laptop. Answers may vary. Possible answer:
Michael tells Amy that he got an error message
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 55 when he was looking at his presentation. Then the
1. Michael is giving a presentation so he can get screen froze and his presentation wouldn’t load.
approval for a new project.
2. He gets an error message, the screen has
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 57
frozen, his log-in failed, and his presentation 1. Michael feels happy and relieved to see Amy.
won’t display. 2. Amy doesn’t think that the computer has a
3. Pablo suggests trying to restart the computer. virus because Michael has installed the latest
4. Pablo goes to get tech support. antivirus software.
3. Amy tells Michael to open his presentation.
4. Michael feels happy and relieved when
Amy leaves because his laptop is working
properly again.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 57 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 61
Michael: I restarted my computer and everything 1. Stealing customers’ financial data and removing
looked fine, but now my presentation photos from celebrities’ phones are kinds of
won’t load. What do you think is wrong? hacking that are usually considered wrong.
Amy: Hmm…Let me take a look. 2. The public learned how rich and powerful
people were spending and managing their
Michael: Sure.
money, sometimes even to avoid paying taxes.
Amy: Well, this shouldn’t be a big deal. Some 3. The public learned personal details about
of your settings just need to be restored. government officials and confidential
It’ll only take a few minutes. information about government programs
and operations.
4. The hacking debate is going to continue
LESSON 3 Discuss how technology because everyone is connected to technology
affects us
and hacking cases are very likely to
happen again.
1. digital assistant 5. media CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3C, p. 61
2. retain 6. convenience 1. a
3. entertain 7. depict 2. b
4. remote / remote 8. critical thinking
control 9. exaggerate CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 61
Line 8: But
LISTENING, Ex. 3A, p. 59
Line 27: however
b Line 42: On the one hand
Line 46: On the other hand
Line 56: but
✓ a
b
✓ c
LESSON 5 Write a product review
d
✓ e
1. Nina’s new phone is definitely an upgrade from
LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 59 her old one. It has so many cool new features.
2. The playback feature on the video camera
a, c, d, f, g, h lets us watch and listen to what we had just
recorded right away.
3. This new phone has all the same features, but it
1. making a lot of progress toward is smaller and more compact.
2. stores that are in buildings, not online
3. stop paying attention to them BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 62
LESSON 4 Read an article Michael wants to review this product so that people
about hacking know the pros and cons before they buy it.

It will be about hacking and whether it is
ever justified.
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1D, p. 63 CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 67
GV500 Pros GV500 Cons Answers may vary. Possible answer:

easiest to use at this price a lot of technical information Oscar and Hana talk about her trip and the gift
light and compact to learn she brought.
attractive design image quality could be better
sturdy playback is not great on big CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 67
waterproof to 12 meters screens 1. She flew in from California, not from Korea.
great audio quality a bit expensive 2. Oscar says a messy desk is a sign of a
simple to upload to social brilliant mind.
media 3. Hana asks Oscar to clear a space on his desk so
he can put the gift from Korea there.
FOCUS ON WRITING Ex. 2, p. 63 4. Oscar will display it as a work of art.
BEST FEATURES (pros)

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT (cons)
TO BUY, OR NOT TO BUY (conclusion) Hana: I brought you a small gift. All the way from
Korea, not from LA!
Oscar: Wow! Thanks! You shouldn’t have! Beautiful.
PUT IT TOGETHER I love the color. But, um, what is it exactly?
Hana: Oh! It’s a traditional Korean chopstick rest.
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. A, p. 64
Oscar: It’s a traditional Korean chopstick rest? It’s
really beautiful, and I love the way it feels.
The presentation is about a new kind What is it made of?
of technology.
Hana: It’s a kind of ceramic.
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. B, p. 64 Oscar: Cool!
1. Some companies are putting solar panels
on roads. LESSON 2 Describe music you like
2. The bottom layer of these solar panels would
turn sunlight into energy. VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 68
3. These solar panels could create energy to
power things like lights, include sensors that a. 4 c. 1
would detect changes in light and pressure, and b. 2 d. 3
recharge electric cars while they’re in motion.
PRONUNCIATION, Ex. 3B, p. 69
UNIT 6 WHERE WAS IT MADE? 1. The guitar that I usually play / is really old, / but
it has a sound that I love.
LESSON 1 Describe a decorative object 2. This guitar, / which was given to me by my
mother, / used to belong to my grandfather.
Manufactured Natural
glass, ceramic, rubber, vinyl stone, silver, leather, silk Answers may vary. Possible answer:
Oscar and Hana talk about the music they like.
CONVERSATION SKILL, Ex. 3B, p. 67
1. statement 5. statement
2. surprise 6. surprise
3. surprise
4. statement
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 69 LISTENING, Ex. 3D, p. 71
1. Hana is listening to some traditional Korean 1. changed so that it is different from what it
flute music. was originally
2. It helps her calm down and focus, especially 2. is connected or related to
after a long flight. 3. the most important consideration is
3. Hana likes Oscar’s music because it has a lot of
energy and makes her want to dance.
4. Oscar will send Hana some more of his friend’s
LESSON 4 Read an article supporting a
music later.
point of view
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 69 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 73
Hana: What have you been listening to? Answers may vary. Possible answer:
The article is about why it should not be so
Oscar: Recently, I’ve gotten really into cumbia
controversial for men and boys to wear skirts if they
music. Have you heard of it?
want to.
Hana: It’s a kind of traditional music from
Colombia, right? CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 73
Oscar: Exactly. My best friend Carlos, who’s in a 1. The dress codes where they worked and went
local band, got me into it. It has such a lively to school prohibited them from wearing shorts.
beat. I love the lyrics, too—they’re so catchy. 2. They realized that there was a loophole in their
Hana: Great! dress codes that would allow them to wear skirts
instead of long pants.
3. Some people were impressed but others were not.
LESSON 3 Discuss traditional food 4. The writer doesn’t think that it’s clear yet
whether more men and boys will wear skirts in
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 70 the future.
1. immigrant 5. appeal to
2. admit 6. ingredient CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3C, p. 73
3. authentic 7. tolerate 1. c
4. version, dish 2. a

1. Underline:
Answers may vary. Possible answer: Lines 9-10: There are actually plenty of reasons
The talk is about the fact that the global cuisine you why men and boys should feel free to wear
get in your own country may not be the same as skirts if they want to.
the authentic dish from the original country. 2. Circle:
Line 11: To begin with
LISTENING, Ex. 3B, p. 71 Line 13: and
1. c Line 14: also
2. d Line 17: Moreover
3. b Line 19: In addition
4. a
LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 71

b, c
LESSON 5 Write about how to great pizza, and they’re really proud of their work. So,
the least you can do is show that you loved every bite.
do something
As you can see, it’s really not that hard to eat pizza
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1B, p. 74 like a New Yorker. It just takes a little practice. Now
that I know how, I can’t wait to go back and try out
some of the other famous pizza places in the city.
Hana recently learned how to eat pizza like a
New Yorker.
PUT IT TOGETHER
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. A, p. 76

choose the kind of decide if you want figure out how to Answers may vary. Possible answer:
pizza you want right to add any of the hold the slice and This presentation is about a traditional called
away extra toppings on eat it a quinceañera.
the table
FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2, p. 75
1. The quinceañera comes from Latin
Every time I’m in New York City, I like to try American culture.
something new. Yesterday, I checked out a famous 2. The quinceañera celebrates a girl’s
pizza place with my co-workers and learned the fifteenth birthday.
secret of how to eat pizza like a New Yorker. Here’s 3. The quinceañera includes wearing a fancy dress
what I found out. and a crown, giving a doll to a younger girl, and
To begin with, you have to choose what kind of wearing high heels to dance.
pizza you want right away. Most pizza places in New
York City sell pizza by the slice. They keep their
pizza inside a glass case near the front door. So, you
UNIT 7 WHEN DO YOU FLY OUT?
have to step up to the case and tell the clerk what
kind of pizza you want and how many slices you LESSON 1 Talk about air
need. Sometimes, you have to wait for the clerk to travel preferences
warm them up. Once your slices are ready, you can
take them to an empty table and sit down. VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 78
Next, you need to decide if you want to add any 1. economy class
of the extra toppings at the table to your pizza.
2. landing
A lot of pizza places provide red pepper flakes,
3. boarding pass
parmesan cheese, and black pepper. I like to add
4. security
a little parmesan cheese to my slices. This makes
them taste even cheesier! 5. Business class
6. takeoff
After that, you have to figure out how to hold
7. terminal
each slice so you can eat it. There are a couple of
different ways to do this. For example, you can 8. carry-on
simply fold it in half from one side of the crust to the 9. First class
other. You can also bend it in half by pushing down 10. aisle
on the middle of the crust with one finger. Then you
can put your other fingers underneath to support it. CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 79
Just never, ever, cut it with a knife and fork! Answers may vary. Possible answer:
Last but not least, make sure you enjoy what you’re Gina and Elena talk about Elena’s upcoming trip to
eating. New Yorkers put a lot of effort into making Toronto and their flight preferences.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 79 CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 81
1. She is checking in on her phone for her flight Gina: When I was a kid, my family used to take the
to Toronto. train to visit my grandparents in Chicago
2. Elena got a window seat. every year.
3. Elena needs to print her boarding pass. Elena: Whoa! From New York? That must have
4. Elena doesn’t like to use the airline app because been a long trip!
she feels safer having the piece of paper in her Gina: Definitely! It took about 24 hours each way.
hand. But it was a lot of fun. We’d play card games
for hours. When we got hungry, we would
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 79 eat in the dining car.
Gina: You like sitting next to the window? I prefer Elena: That does sound fun.
an aisle seat myself.
Elena: Really?
LESSON 3 Discuss past
Gina: Yeah. It’s more convenient than sitting next
transportation predictions
to the window. It’s so much easier to get up
and move around.
Elena: True. But don’t you hate having to get up
1. prediction
for people when they want to get in or out?
That always bothers me. 2. instantly
3. underestimate
4. predict, fad
LESSON 2 Talk about travel memories 5. unrealistic
6. urge
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 80 7. fascinate
1. on time 6. on board
2. trunk 7. delay LISTENING, Ex. 3A, p. 83
3. car 8. breakdown Answers may vary. Possible answer:
4. roof rack 9. brakes The talk is about past predictions about
5. road trip 10. tracks transportation technology.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 81 LISTENING, Ex. 3B, p. 83

Answers may vary. Possible answer: 1. a bit
Gina and Elena mainly talk about trips they used to 2. somewhat
take with their families. 3. really
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 81 LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 83

1. Elena is going to Philadelphia. 1. wings
2. Elena asks Gina if she should take the train to 2. helicopters
Philadelphia or rent a car. 3. airships
3. Elena used to take road trips in Peru with her 4. airplanes
family to visit relatives.
5. submarines
4. Elena remembers the things that went wrong on
6. automobiles
her childhood trips the most.
1. disappointed
2. take control of
3. were no longer attractive
LESSON 4 Read about unique BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 87
transportation systems Parts of the
emails Email #1 Email #2
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 85 Greeting Dear Dr. Borck: Hey Silvia,
Answers may vary. Possible answer: Main planning and hosting a taking her out for lunch
reason conference
The main idea is that some cities have had to
for saying
build unique transportation systems to help
thanks
people get around.
Details choosing a convenient Latin American music,
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 85 for saying venue, promoting the beautiful view, fantastic
thanks event, preparing the food
1. Some cities don’t have the right conditions to room and equipment,
transport everyone from side to side. having helpful staff
2. The three transportation systems are Hong Closing Sincerely, Best,
Kong’s escalator and moving walkway, Elena Rubio Elena
Medellín’s Metrocable gondola system, and
Quebec’s funicular.
3. Urban planners may have to develop new
transportation systems in the future because Dear Dr. Borck:
there will be a lot more people living in cities. (1) I want to express my sincere appreciation for
your planning and hosting the recent Global Digital
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3C, p. 85 Marketing Trends Conference in Philadelphia. (2)
I especially want to thank you for giving me the
b
opportunity to present on digital marketing in Latin
America. The Latin American market is growing
quickly, and (3) it was very valuable to have the
City Problem Transportation solution opportunity to reach so many people from around
Hong Kong It’s very mountainous. an escalator and moving the world.
walkway system (4) You and your staff obviously took great care to
Medellín It was hard for people a cable car system make the conference a success, from choosing a
who lived on the steep convenient venue to promoting the event globally.
hills to get into the main On a personal level, I was very pleased with the
part of the city. room and equipment for my presentation. I also
Quebec City Two parts of the city a funicular appreciated that (5) your staff was always there to
are separated by a solve problems and answer questions.
steep hill.
If you ever plan to hold a conference in Peru,
please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would be
LESSON 5 Write a thank-you email more than happy to help in any way I can.
Sincerely,
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1B, p. 86 Elena Rubio
They are both thank-you emails about Elena’s trip PUT IT TOGETHER
to Philadelphia. The first email is more formal and
the second email is informal. PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. 1A, p. 88
The presentation is about an interesting place.
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. 1B, p. 88 CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 91
1. Junio describes Osaka as a large beautiful city Michael: I had a tough meeting with a client
in Japan with lots of interesting things to do. this morning.
2. Junio recommends seeing a traditional puppet Elena: Oh?
show, riding the Ferris wheel in Osaka Bay, and
Michael: Yeah, I was supposed to send him the
visiting Osaka Castle Park.
schedule for our new project. I thought
I’d emailed everything last week,
UNIT 8 HOW HAVE YOU BEEN? but it was still in my drafts folder. He
was furious.
LESSON 1 Talk about interacting Elena: Oh, no. So how’d you deal with it?
with people Michael: Of course, I apologized and promised to
get him the information right away. I felt
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 90 bad. I mean, I really messed up. I should
have been more organized.
Appropriate behavior Inappropriate behavior
keep your cool make fun of
talk it over lose your temper LESSON 2 Talk about self-improvement
work it out be hard on
deal with talk back VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 92
raise your voice Answers may vary. Possible answer:
overreact At the beginning During At the end
get a feel for become more become fluent in
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 91 commit to get a skilled at devote master excel in
handle on more time to
Michael and Elena talk about a tough meeting
Michael had with a client. PRONUNCIATION, Ex. 3C, p. 93
/y/ /w/
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 91 quiet, area, reality fluent, poetry, cooperate
1. Michael is packing up and getting ready to variety, client, diet situation, fluids, influence
leave the office.
2. After Michael sent the schedule, the client called CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 93
him back to apologize.
3. The client had a right to be angry because
Michael and Elena talk about what they are trying
Michael should have been more organized and
to learn.
made sure he’d already sent the schedule.
4. Elena says, “You live and learn” to mean that
people learn from their experiences and
mistakes and to help Michael feel better. 1. Michael is trying to learn Mandarin.
2. Elena tells Michael to keep at it because he’ll
get better.
3. Elena has always wanted to learn the tango.
4. Elena’s dream come true would be to take a
tango class in Buenos Aires.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 93 LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 95
Michael: I’ve been studying Mandarin for a few 1. A movie made the idea of bucket lists more
months now. I’m planning to visit China popular.
next summer, and I’d like to be able to 2. Two problems with making a bucket list are
speak at least a little bit of the language that it might make you less spontaneous and it
while I’m there. might make you feel like a failure if you don’t do
Elena: Wow! I’m impressed! I’ve heard Mandarin everything on it.
can be a tough language to master. 3. The speaker has learning to play piano and
meeting his cousins on his bucket list.
Michael: Yeah. It’s something I’ve always wanted
to learn. But to be honest, I’ve been 4. Ideas that people can find online include
struggling to get a handle on it. sleeping under the northern lights, taking Italian
cooking class, and going to a World Cup game.
Elena: Well, I imagine it takes a lot of practice to
become fluent. LISTENING, Ex. 3D, p. 95
Michael: Right. There are so many characters to
1. decided to do something
memorize. I just wish I could devote more
2. short visits to places that are not part of the
time to it.
main trip
3. remember
LESSON 3 Discuss your bucket list
LESSON 4 Read about
overcoming rejection
1. inspiration
2. excursion CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 97
3. ambition Answers may vary. Possible answer:
4. spontaneous The article is about Jia Jiang overcoming his fear
5. determined of rejection.
6. accomplish
7. fulfilling CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 97
1. Jiang wasn’t able to do anything important
because he was afraid of rejection.
Answers may vary. Possible answer: 2. Jiang tried to overcome his fear of rejection by
The talk is about what to consider when making a trying to get rejected once a day for 100 days.
bucket list. 3. Jiang learned that he didn’t need to run
away from rejection. He also learned that he
LISTENING, Ex. 3B, p. 95 could turn rejection into a positive learning
1. dies experience and that people were often kinder
than he had originally thought.
2. less willing to do things without planning them
ahead of time 4. Jiang is trying to help others by writing and
speaking about his experiences.
3. things that don’t cost a fortune and are mostly
not on the other side of the world
1. a
2. a

1. b
2. c
LESSON 5 Write a narrative I guess I was pretty good since just before
graduation, a professional hockey team called and
invited me to have a tryout. The only thing I had to
do was call the team back and schedule a date. At
1. They want him to work here until he retires, so first, I was really excited, but then I started to have
his job is very stable. second thoughts. I had already been offered a
2. The coach held a tryout to see who was good great job at a new marketing firm that could launch
enough to be on the team. my career. Several times, I picked up the phone to
3. It is hard to keep up with all the rapid changes call, but then I stopped. In the end, I never called
in technology. the hockey team back.
Sometimes I think about how different my life
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 98 would have been if I had become a professional
Answers may vary. Possible answer: hockey player. But then I remember that if I had
The important decision Michael made was become a big star, I might not have gotten the
deciding not to call a professional hockey team to great job I have today. I like that my current career
arrange a tryout and to take the job he’d already is stable, while at the same time, the rapid changes
been offered with a marketing firm instead. in digital technology always challenge me to learn
new things. I know that I can grow and advance in
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1D, p. 99 my work for years to come.
Answers may vary. Possible answer: As much as I like to imagine myself as a great
hockey player, I know deep down that I wasn’t
What decision did He decided not to call a hockey team and
really that good. Maybe I should have called back
Michael make? have a tryout.
and gone to the tryout, but I can’t change the past,
When did Michael He made the decision just before he and it’s always better to look forward in life. Sure, I’ll
make the decision? graduated from college. always wonder what could have happened, but I’ll
Why did Michael He’d already been offered a great job never regret the decision I made to be part of the
make the decision? with a new marketing firm that he team I’m on today.
thought could launch his career.
What were the He didn’t have the tryout or become a
results of the professional hockey player, but he has a PUT IT TOGETHER
decision? stable career with TSW instead.
How does Michael He feels positive that he made the right PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. 1A, p. 100
feel about the decision and has no regrets. He’s happy
decision now? to be part of the TSW team. Answers may vary. Possible answer:
The presentation is about achieving a goal.
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. 1B, p. 100
I love my job! Even after many years, I still look
1. Misaki’s brother challenged her to run a
forward to going to the office and working with my
marathon.
amazing teammates every day. Sometimes, though,
2. Misaki had to train for about ten months before
I think about that day years ago when I made a
decision that changed my life forever. running the marathon.
3. Misaki felt proud of her brother, proud of
When I was in high school, my passion was playing herself, and proud that they’d worked so hard
hockey. In my senior year, my team won the together to accomplish their goal.
championship, and I scored the winning goal. I
was the school hero! I continued to play on a team
at university, and I really enjoyed the challenge.
UNIT 9 WOULD YOU MIND LESSON 2 Talk about possible changes
HELPING ME? at work

LESSON 1 Ask for help and
show appreciation Answers may vary. Possible answer:
Positive Sometimes positive or negative Negative
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 102 hire resign fire
promote transfer lay off
retire assign eliminate
Beginning Middle End
brainstorm give feedback double-check
PRONUNCIATION, Ex. 3C, p. 105
organize revise look over
draft edit submit 1. G
2. H
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 103 3. G
4. H
Gina and Hana talk about Hana’s MBA application.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 103 Answers may vary. Possible answer:

Gina and Hana just learned that TSW is going to
1. Hana is working on her application essay for
open a new office in Turkey.
graduate school.
2. Hana is applying to graduate school because
she wants to get an MBA.
3. Gina tells Hana to add more about her long- 1. Hana thinks the meeting is interesting because
term goals. there were a lot of big announcements.
4. Gina offers to read Hana’s application essay 2. Gina isn’t interested in working in another
over again before Hana sends it in. country because she’s happy where she is
right now.
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 103 3. Hana thinks working in another country could
be a good idea because if you do well, you
Hana: I’m still waiting for a couple of letters of could get promoted and move up in the
recommendation, and I need to finish this company pretty quickly.
application essay.
4. Hana and Gina could be given more information
Gina: Oh, those things are so hard to write. Is about the changes at the end of the year.
there anything I can help you with?
Hana: Well, actually, could you do me a big favor? CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 105
Would you mind looking over these two Hana: Did you know about the new office opening
paragraphs and giving me some feedback? up in Turkey?
Gina: No, not at all. I’d be happy to. Gina: No, I didn’t. But I think it’s a good idea. We
Hana: Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. do a lot of business there.
Hana: Do you think this will affect any of us?
Gina: Well, there’ll be a lot of work for those
of us in HR. New people will have to be
interviewed, hired, and trained.
Hana: Do you think some people could be
transferred there, too?
Gina: It’s possible.
LESSON 3 Discuss ways to CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 109
solve problems 1. It’s important to start by asking that question
because it gets you to really think about what
VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 106 job you’ll love.
2. You should focus on your abilities instead of
1. mentor
job titles.
2. barely
3. You can research the company, find out
3. seek
everything about the position being advertised,
4. analyze
and prepare yourself for the interview.
5. occur to
4. People change jobs a lot, so you’ll have more
6. turn to chances to find your perfect job. You don’t have
7. maintain to stick with the first job you get.
8. relate
1. c
Answers may vary. Possible answer: 2. a
Eiji Nakatsu was inspired by the shape of a bird’s
bill to design a faster train. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 109
Lines 5-6: the job you really want
Lines 12-13: to do exactly what you want
1. value Lines 17-18: a job you love
2. discuss Lines 21-22: what job is going to be the most
3. seek interesting and satisfying for you
Lines 27-28: what job will make you want to get
LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 107 out of bed every day, excited to go
1. Eiji Nakatsu needed to make bullet trains go to work
faster without making them louder. Line 36: what job is right for you
2. Eiji Nakatsu was interested in the kingfisher Line 43: the perfect job
because it can dive into the water without Line 47: the right job for you
making a big splash. He thought that the shape Lines 48-49: which job is best for you
of the bird’s bill might allow it to enter the water
so smoothly.
3. The unexpected benefit of the new design was
LESSON 5 Write a letter
that the trains use less energy. of recommendation
4. People look for inspiration in what other people
have done or written about, turn to a mentor, or BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1B, p. 110
brainstorm their own ideas. 1. If you notice a problem, don’t hesitate to call
me. I want to know right away.
LISTENING Ex. 3D, p. 107 2. Frank’s knowledge of food was a real asset to us
1. finally when we were planning our restaurant menu.
2. using something as a model 3. Sarah remained dedicated to her charity work.
3. copying She never missed a day all year.

LESSON 4 Read about finding a job Answers may vary. Possible answer:
The letter was to recommend Hana for an
MBA program.
The article is about how people can find the right job.
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1D, p. 111 volunteered to be in charge and put together a
team of ten people. Because of Hana’s hard work,
Reason for the letter of recommendation
the team finished the project on time, and it was a
to recommend Hana for the MBA program at the International huge success.
University of Business
Hana’s strengths Examples of these strengths In conclusion, I believe that Hana is an exceptional
She ran a seminar at the local candidate for the MBA program at your university.
office to explain some of the new I am certain that her talent, experience, and
1 her ability to
company rules and regulations. personality will help her to excel and make her an
communicate with
Her presentation was so good asset in the program.
others
that it was filmed and used for If you would like any additional information about
training purposes at TSW offices Hana, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
around the world.
Sincerely,
2 She stayed late every day and
John Park
her dedication to her also put in extra hours during
the weekend to make sure that a Human Resources Coordinator
work
project was completed on time.
3 her ability to take on She volunteered to be in charge PUT IT TOGETHER
leadership roles and put together a team of ten
people. Because of her hard work, PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. A, p. 112
the team finished a project on
time, and it was a huge success. Answers may vary. Possible answer:
Restatement of the reason for the letter of recommendation This presentation is about applying for a dream job.
Hana is an exceptional candidate for the MBA program.
FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2, p. 111 1. Junio wants to be a physical therapist.
2. Junio got interested in this type of work after he
Dear Director of Admissions:
had to do physical therapy for a knee injury.
It is my pleasure to recommend Hana Lee for the 3. Junio has a bachelor’s degree in biology, a
MBA program at the International University of certificate in physical therapy, and experience
Business. Hana has been a sales and marketing volunteering in a physical therapy clinic.
representative at TSW for three years, and she is a
valuable member of my team.
One of Hana’s best qualities is her ability to
UNIT 10 HAS THE CITY CHANGED?
communicate with others well. Last year, she
ran a seminar at our local office to explain some LESSON 1 Talk about how
of the new company rules and regulations. Her cities change
presentation was so good that it was filmed and
used for training purposes at TSW offices around
the world.
1. a fountain
In addition, Hana has always been extremely
2. tear down
dedicated to her work. Last month, we had a very
short time to complete an extremely important 3. renovate
project for our main sales and marketing office. 4. a landmark
Hana stayed late every day and also put in extra 5. a plaza
hours during the weekend to make sure that the 6. construct
project was completed on time. 7. a waterfront
Furthermore, Hana demonstrates an exceptional 8. an amphitheater
ability to take on leadership roles. Two weeks ago
we needed someone to create a new marketing
strategy for one of our most important clients. Hana
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 115 CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 117
Answers may vary. Possible answer: 1. His alarm clock didn’t go off, so he rushed and
Oscar and Pablo talk about Oscar’s recent trip to ended up on the wrong platform and then got
San Diego. on the wrong subway train, and then it took him
a while to get on the right train because he had
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 115 to leave the station and cross the road.
2. The bus Pablo was on broke down.
1. Oscar has just flown in from San Diego.
3. Everyone else had already eaten lunch by the
2. Pablo used to go there a lot for work.
time Pablo arrived at his friend’s house.
3. The city is building new hotels.
4. Pablo’s problem could have been worse if he
4. Pablo is concerned that the new hotels might
had been heading in to work.
block the views of the bay.
Oscar: After I had passed a few stations, I knew
Pablo: Did you have a chance to see the city?
something wasn’t right. So I got off at the
Oscar: A little. I was pretty busy meeting with next stop, but then I couldn’t cross over to
clients during the day, but I did go out one the other platform.
night after work. I saw a free concert in
Pablo: Ugh.
Horton Plaza Park.
Oscar: I had to leave the station and cross the
Pablo: Horton Plaza Park? That’s downtown, right?
street. Of course, it took forever for the light
Oscar: Yeah, they redeveloped that whole area. to change.
They restored the old fountain and built a
Pablo: That’s awful, but don’t feel too bad. I’ve
wonderful new amphitheater.
lived here for years, and I still have trouble
Pablo: Nice! with public transportation from time to time.
Oscar: Yeah, everyone says this isn’t the easiest city
LESSON 2 Talk about getting around to get around in.
a city
LESSON 3 Discuss lost and found items
1. pull into VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 118
2. head out 1. thrilled 6. on display
3. get on 2. mass transit 7. recover
4. rush 3. exhibition 8. belongings
5. be stuck 4. wander 9. random
6. pull over 5. reunite
CONVERSATION SKILL, Ex. 3B, p. 117 LISTENING Ex. 3A, p. 119

1. It’s a well-known fact that Answers may vary. Possible answer:
2. Most people think that A random collection of artwork from the London
Transport lost property office was in the Lost
CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 117 Collection art exhibit.
Oscar and Pablo mainly talk about problems with LISTENING, Ex. 3B, p. 119
getting around the city. 1. appealed (positive)
2. brilliant (positive)
3. excitement (positive)
LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 119 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3C, p. 121
1. The London Transport lost property office is the 1. b
place where lost property is taken when it is 2. a
found on London’s mass transit system.
2. Some items are given to charity, higher-value CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 121
items are sold, and other stranger items are kept
1. b
around as decorations.
2. a
3. Richard Walker’s idea was to put some of the
artwork from the lost property office on display
in an exhibition. LESSON 5 Write about a favorite place
4. One man was very excited to find his portrait
because he had lost it when he was trying to BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1B, p. 122
find a place to exhibit it.
1. The new store sells trendy clothes from around
the world.
2. It’s fun to browse through the books, even if you
1. extra time aren’t going to buy any of them.
2. paintings or pictures of people
3. find it BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 122
LESSON 4 Read about how a city The blog is about how the city of Chiang Mai in
has improved Thailand has changed and stayed the same. It
makes me want to visit Chiang Mai.
BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1D, p. 123
This article is about how Singapore has done a lot Chiang Mai then
to become more eco-friendly. Chiang Mai then and now Chiang Mai now
–famous old –street food stalls with –new convenience
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 121 restaurant pad Thai store
–local shops –traditional markets –huge air–conditioned
1. Lee planned to make Singapore a “City in a
–no ride–sharing –tuk–tuks shopping malls
Garden” by turning it into a well-organized city
services –Loi Krathong Festival –ride–sharing services
with lush greenery and clean air.
2. The writer visited Gardens by the Bay, the
Pinnacle@Duxton, and the Parkroyal on FOCUS ON WRITING, Ex. 2, p. 123
Pickering Hotel. Chiang Mai is one of my favorite places in the
3. Gardens by the Bay is a huge nature park with world. I’ve been going to this small, beautiful city
three waterfront gardens and huge tree-like in northern Thailand for more than twenty years.
structures that are covered with plants and Every time I’m there, I’m amazed by how much has
collect enough solar energy to run a nightly changed and how much has stayed the same.
lightshow. The Pinnacle@Duxton has the world’s
On the one hand, so much of what I love about
longest sky gardens. The Parkroyal on Pickering
Chiang Mai has been the same for as long as I can
Hotel is covered with trees, plants, and gardens,
remember. For example, I can still eat steaming hot
and it uses recycled rainwater and solar power.
pad Thai at one of the amazing street food stalls.
4. The writer thinks Singapore will keep Lee’s
Likewise, I can browse the traditional markets that
vision alive because the city has shown that it is
have been selling goods for hundreds of years.
committed to being eco-friendly.
The first time I visited Chiang Mai, I took tuk-tuks
everywhere I wanted to go. These three-wheeled
motorized taxis were there for me then, and they’re
still there for me now. Finally, whenever I’m in the
city in late fall, I can always enjoy the Loi Krathong
Festival and float my candle in a banana-leaf BACK MATTER—GRAMMAR AND
container down the Ping River.
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
On the other hand, a lot has changed in Chiang
Mai over the years. When I first arrived in the
city, I often ate lunch at a famous old restaurant UNIT 1
that had been owned by the same family for
generations. The last time I went back, however, LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 125
the restaurant had been torn down and replaced 1. I’ve / I have been working
with a convenience store. In the same way, some
2. have you been working
of the old shops that I used to go to have been
3. I haven’t / I have not been getting
replaced with huge air-conditioned shopping
malls offering the trendiest brands from around 4. I’ve / I have been shooting
the world. Although I still like to take tuk-tuks, they 5. we’ve / we have been planning
aren’t as popular as they used to be. Nowadays, 6. I’ve / I have been thinking
most tourists and locals prefer to use the new ride- 7. they’ve / they have been encouraging
sharing services when they need to go somewhere.
While some people might be bothered by these LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 125
changes, I’m excited to see the city adapt and 1. has recently been recording
grow. I’m looking forward to seeing what Chiang 2. have been working
Mai will look like twenty years from now. 3. haven’t finished
4. has been waiting
PUT IT TOGETHER 5. have been talking

6. have been following
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. A, p. 124 7. has been trying
Answers may vary. Possible answer: LESSON 1, Ex. C, p. 125

This presentation is about a favorite piece of public
art called Stepan the Plumber. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. I haven’t been watching any new movies lately.
PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. B, p. 124 3. I’ve been reading a lot of good books lately.
4. I’ve been playing a lot of basketball recently.
1. Stepan the Plumber is on a normal sidewalk in
Omsk, Russia.
LESSON 2, Ex. A, p. 126
2. The statue shows just the head, shoulders,
and arms of person. It also isn’t in a gallery 1. What amazed me was the soundtrack.
or museum. 2. What he loved was the cinematography.
3. Misaki likes it because it’s different from other 3. What scared John and Jason / them was the
statues. It’s in an unexpected place and it shows violent scene.
a regular person just doing his work. 4. What surprised Sarah / her was the
narrator’s voice.
5. What Jeff / he hated was the silly dialog.
6. What bored her was the predictable story.
7. What we dislike the most is the soundtrack.
LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 126 UNIT 2
1. liked, dialog
2. bored, plot LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 128
3. surprised, setting 1. providing that
4. loved, soundtrack 2. As long as
5. upset, ending 3. Unless
6. disliked, narrator 4. Providing
7. amazed, cinematography 5. Unless
6. Providing
LESSON 2, Ex. C, p. 126
7. Unless
Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. What I like / liked is / was the dialog. It is / was LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 128
so realistic! 1. Unless you purchased this dress fewer than
3. What surprise / surprised me is / was the thirty days ago, you can’t return it.
ending. 2. You can get a full refund as long as the item is in
4. What I dislike / disliked is / was the plot. It is / its original packaging.
was a little predictable. 3. A full refund is possible providing that you
purchased this dress last week.
4. Unless you have a receipt, you cannot return this
1A. by taking 3. by listening item.
1B. by watching 4. by inspiring 5. As long as it was already broken when you
2. by using 5. by engaging received it, they will replace it.
6. Unless it’s still in new condition, they won’t give
LESSON 3, Ex. B, p. 127 me a refund.
Answers will vary. Possible answers: 7. You can return it providing that you pay a
restocking fee.
2. I get the latest news by surfing the internet.
3. I discover new music by asking my friends for
recommendations.
4. I learn about new technology by watching Answers will vary. Possible answers:
videos online. 2. I can return things as long as I return them
within 30 days.
LESSON 4, VOCABULARY, p. 127 3. I can’t return things unless I have a packing slip.
4. I don’t have to pay a restocking fee providing
1. transition
that the item is in its original packaging.
2. extra
3. impact
4. adapt
5. disastrous 1. visited, have gotten
6. virtual reality 2. taken out, have bought

3. have gotten, shopped around
4. qualified, have started
5. have purchased, turned down
6. paid off, have improved
7. have fixed, approved
8. have gotten, paid
9. waited, have driven
LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 129 LESSON 3, Ex. B, p. 130
1. If he had paid off the loan, they wouldn’t / Answers will vary. Possible answers:
would not have lowered his credit score. 2. On the one hand, I want to give money to
2. If he had improved his credit score, he wouldn’t charity. On the other hand, I don’t have much
/ would not have gotten a high interest rate. money to donate.
3. If she had paid her bills on time, she wouldn’t / 3. Even though a lot of the money usually goes to
would not have gotten turned down for a loan. support the cause, some of it doesn’t.
4. If they had shopped around, they 4. A lot of organizations do a lot of good work
wouldn’t / would not have had to make a despite not getting much money.
big down payment.
5. If we had made a big down payment, we LESSON 4, VOCABULARY, p. 130
wouldn’t / would not have had to pay more 1. mood
each month.
2. generous
6. If I had saved a lot of money last year, I wouldn’t
3. perspective
/ would not have had to take out a big loan.
4. blood pressure
7. If he had paid off his first loan, he could have
5. shelter
borrowed more money.
6. make a difference
8. If we had done a lot of research, we could have
gotten a great deal.
9. If they had prepared their documents in time, UNIT 3
they could have been approved for a loan.
1. He’d / He had better not go to work tomorrow.
Answers will vary. Possible answers: 2. He ought to rest.
2. If I had studied harder, I could have gotten a 3. He should drink plenty of fluids.
better grade. 4. He shouldn’t / should not take his medicine until
3. If I had come to work earlier, I wouldn’t have after he eats.
missed the meeting. 5. He ought to put a cold, wet cloth on his head.
4. If I had fixed the air conditioner earlier, I
6. He had better visit his doctor if his symptoms
wouldn’t have been so hot. get worse.
7. He should get a flu shot next year to avoid
getting sick again.
1. My friends told me good things about the
fundraiser. However, I found out later it was LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 131
a scam.
1. should take 5. If I were you
2. Even though the fundraising campaign video
2. ought 6. had better get
went viral, it has not helped raise much money. /
3. should 7. had better not go
The fundraising campaign video went viral even
though it has not helped raise much money. 4. had better sit
3. On one hand they want to make a donation to a

charity for animals. On the other hand, they feel
children’s charities are more important. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
4. While taking out a loan is very common, not 2. You had better not be around any sick people.
everyone does it. 3. You ought to drink plenty of water.
5. Although the fundraising campaign started only 4. If I were you, I’d wash my hands frequently.
this morning, we’ve already reached our goal.
6. Emily can’t find investors despite having a great
business plan.
LESSON 2, Ex. A, p. 132 UNIT 4
1. suggested 5. rest
2. recommend 6. that LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 134
3. me 7. elevating 1. You are not / You aren’t / You’re not supposed
4. wearing to litter.
2. You are not / You aren’t / You’re not supposed to
LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 132 leave fires unattended.
1. suggested (that) I wear / suggesting wearing 3. You are not / You aren’t / You’re not supposed to
2. recommended wearing / recommended (that) make excessive noise.
I wear 4. You are not / You aren’t / You’re not supposed to
3. suggested wearing / suggested (that) I wear feed the wildlife.
4. recommended putting / recommended (that) 5. You are / You’re supposed to keep pets on
I put a leash.
5. told me to use 6. You are / You’re supposed to stay on the trails.
6. said to wear 7. You are / You’re supposed to store food in
animal-proof containers.
LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 134
2. My mom suggested eating more fruits 1. are supposed to meet
and vegetables. 2. weren’t / were not supposed to walk
3. My friend told me to stop buying snacks late 3. weren’t / were not supposed to swim
at night. 4. were supposed to store
4. My brother said to go running with him in 5. weren’t / were not supposed to leave
the morning. 6. wasn’t / was not supposed to make
7. was supposed to keep
1. The nurse gave her not only a bandage but also LESSON 1, Ex. C, p. 134
pain medicine. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. Karen injured not only her arm but also
2. You’re not supposed to dive.
her shoulder.
3. You’re not supposed to play loud music.
3. Jeff has not only the flu but also a broken leg.
4. You’re supposed to pay for your own locker.
4. The doctor was not only impatient but also rude.
5. Medical equipment needs to be not only sterile LESSON 2, Ex. A, p. 135
but also carefully organized.
1. will you be doing
6. Some microbes are not only harmless but also
good for our immune system. 2. ’ll / will be taking
3. ’ll / will be swimming
LESSON 3, Ex. C, p. 133 4. won’t / will not be studying
5. ’ll / will be doing
6. ’ll / will be spending
2. I wash not only my hands but also my face.
7. ’ll / will be going
3. I eat not only fruit but also vegetables.
8. won’t / will not be snorkeling
4. I get a lot of not only exercise but also sleep.
9. ’ll / will be having
LESSON 4, VOCABULARY, p. 133
1. ward 5. seizure
2. cancer 6. identify
3. sensor 7. detect
4. device
LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 135 UNIT 5
1. was packing
2. ’m / am waiting LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 137
3. ’ll / will be walking 1. had / ’d been writing
4. ’ll / will be talking 2. had not / hadn’t been working
5. ’ll / will be taking 3. Had, been having
6. ’ll / will be staying 4. had not / hadn’t been giving
7. ’ll / will be flying 5. had / ’d been trying
6. had been getting
Answers will vary. Possible answers: LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 137
2. Tomorrow, I’ll be having lunch with my friends. 1. had already been having
3. Next week, I’ll be watching a movie with 2. had been having
my sister. 3. charged
4. Next year, I’ll be visiting my cousin in Mexico. 4. returned
5. had frozen
6. had already made
1. The trails we cleaned up had a lot of litter. 7. had been telling
2. The snorkeling tour we took last year included a
visit to a coral reef. LESSON 1, Ex. C, p. 137
3. The glacier scientists are concerned about is
melting rapidly.
2. I had been cleaning my room when the vacuum
4. The river we have a sample of is contaminated.
cleaner broke.
5. Don’t drink the water we haven’t filtered.
3. I had been working on my paper when my hard
6. A research paper I wrote on climate change won drive shut down.
an award.
4. I had been talking to my friend when my phone
battery died.
Answers will vary. Possible answers: LESSON 2, Ex. A, p. 138
2. I can recycle the trash I’ve collected. 1. First, your cable needs replacing.
3. I can carpool with the people I work with. 2. His password needs to be reset.
4. I can use cold water to wash the clothes I have. 3. Does your device need to be restarted?
4. Her battery doesn’t need recharging.
5. Their settings need restoring.
1. world-class 6. Did that program need uninstalling?
2. cuisine 7. Some new software needs installing.
3. exotic
4. luxury LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 138
5. gourmet 1. restarted
6. rugged 2. to be replaced / replacing
7. stroll 3. installed
4. reconnected
5. to be reset / resetting
6. to be rebooted / rebooting
7. deleted
LESSON 2, Ex. C, p. 138 LESSON 2, Ex. A, p. 141
Answers may vary. Possible answers: 1. that 6. which
2. The trash on the street needs to be picked up. 2. who / that 7. which
3. The grass in the park needs mowing. 3. who 8. which
4. The branches on the trees need trimming. 4. where 9. who
5. who / that
1. is to make 4. is to improve LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 141
2. been to have 5. is to allow 1. R 6. NR
3. be to create 6. be to increase 2. R 7. NR
3. NR 8. NR
LESSON 3, Ex. B, p. 139 4. R 9. NR
Answers may vary. Possible answers: 5. R
2. My advice was to install all of the new updates
right away. LESSON 2, Ex. C, p. 141
3. The important thing will be to keep up with all Answers will vary. Possible answers:
the new changes. 2. My friend Rachel loves music that you can
4. The purpose of technology has always been to dance to.
make life easier. 3. My friend Brian, who is 5 years older than me, is
really into classic rock.
LESSON 4, VOCABULARY, p. 139 4. My friend Karen likes the song that we just
1. jeopardize 5. justified heard on the radio.
2. confidential 6. expose
3. outweigh 7. corruption LESSON 3, Ex. A, p. 142
4. privacy 1. You can’t / cannot smoke
2. they can make
UNIT 6 3. you can get

4. you can find
LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 140 5. they couldn’t / could not grow
6. you couldn’t / could not have
1. The mug was made by Sarah Field.
2. The mug was made in 1995. LESSON 3, Ex. B, p. 142
3. The mug is made of glass.
4. The mug was made in Canada.
2. They can make food that tastes just like my
5. The mug was sold in 2005.
grandmother used to make.
6. The mug is used to hold flowers.
3. A few years ago, you couldn’t find any Indian
restaurants in this city.
4. Ten years ago, you could buy everything you
1. were told 4. were used needed at the local market.
2. were made 5. were designed
3. were painted 6. was bought LESSON 4, VOCABULARY, p. 142
1. prohibit 5. controversy
2. trend 6. dress code
Answers will vary. Possible answers: 3. loophole 7. garment
2. The sculpture was made out of clay. 4. norm
3. The ceiling was painted in the 1600s.
4. The painting was bought by a famous collector.
UNIT 7 LESSON 2, Ex. C, p. 144
LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 143 2. Every summer, I used to play basketball with
1. friendlier than my friends.
2. scarier than / less scary than 3. Every summer, my parents and I would go on
vacation to the beach.
3. less expensive than
4. Every summer, I would stay up late and watch
4. more comfortable than / less comfortable than
movies with my sister.
5. easier than
6. faster than
LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 143 1. It was once believed that airships would be a

popular method of transportation.
1. cheaper 4. more relaxing
2. It was thought that every city would have
2. more expensive 5. more fun streetcars.
3. more useful 6. closer 3. It was expected that supersonic flights would
become common.
4. It was predicted that we would all have
Answers will vary. Possible answers: flying cars.
2. Traveling alone is easier than traveling 5. It was once said that train travel would not work.
with friends. 6. It was believed that airplanes would just be
3. Traveling with friends is cheaper than a fad.
traveling alone.
4. Traveling alone is more boring than traveling LESSON 3, Ex. B, p. 145
with friends. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. It was expected that everyone would have
access to a good education.
1. used to / would 6. used to / would 3. Some people believed that all the computers
2. used to / would 7. used to would crash in 2000.
3. used to 8. used to / would 4. Some people thought that electric cars would
4. used to / would 9. used to / would never become popular.
5. used to / would
LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 144 1. practical
1. X 2. mountainous
2. Every summer, my family would take the train 3. commute
to Florida. 4. escalator
3. We would get on board early in the morning. 5. steep
4. We would eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner on 6. transport
the train. 7. horizontal
5. X
6. At night, we were so excited that we would stay
up all night.
7. We would play card games and read books.
8. X
9. X
UNIT 8 LESSON 2, Ex. C, p. 147
LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 146 2. I wish I were a better cook.
1. should have / should’ve kept 3. If only I had started learning how to cook
2. should not / shouldn’t have raised last year.
3. could have / could’ve made 4. I wish I could cook something nice for my
friends next year.
4. could not / couldn’t have been
5. might have / might’ve overreacted
6. should have / should’ve talked
7. should not have / shouldn’t have been 1. more than he cares about
8. might not have arrived 2. more than he wants to

3. less than he cares about
LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 146 4. more than he’d like to
5. less than he is concerned about
1. couldn’t make
6. more than he wants to
2. shouldn’t have
3. should have kept
4. should have dealt with
5. might have been Answers will vary. Possible answers:
6. would have been 2. I care about graduating more than I care about
making money.
7. should be
3. I care about traveling more than I care about
LESSON 1, Ex. C, p. 146 looking for a new job.
4. I care about running a marathon less than I care
Answers may vary. Possible answers: about eating healthier food.
2. I should have called to ask her when she
was coming. LESSON 4, VOCABULARY, p. 148
3. I shouldn’t have gone home without talking
1. profound 5. overcome
to her.
2. rejection 6. pursue
4. I should have kept my cool.
3. assume 7. entrepreneur
LESSON 2, Ex. A, p. 147 4. therapy
1. If only I were fluent in Spanish.

2. I wish I’d / I had completed my work on time. UNIT 9
3. I wish I spent time learning the computer.
4. If only we’d / we had committed to our LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 149
exercise plan. 1. brainstorming
5. They wish they were skilled at cooking. 2. editing
6. If only you’d / you had gotten a handle on the 3. looking over
new program. 4. giving feedback
5. revised
6. submit
1. had started / ’d started 7. drafting
2. went
3. were
4. were
5. had learned / ’d learned
6. could bake
7. could have / could’ve gone
LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 149 LESSON 3, Ex. A, p. 151
1. Would you mind editing my paper? 1. Jim is not likely to get a promotion unless he
2. Do you mind looking over my paper? works harder.
3. Do you mind helping me organize my ideas? 2. You are certain to pass the exam if you study.
4. Would you mind if I submitted this next week? 3. We are likely to find a solution to the problem if
5. Would you mind helping me revise my paper? we work together.
6. Do you mind if I brainstorm some new ideas? 4. A candidate who speaks Chinese is more likely
7. Would you mind double-checking the facts in to get the position.
my essay? 5. If you don’t get enough sleep, you’re less likely
to do well on your interview.
LESSON 1, Ex. C, p. 149 6. Our company is almost certain to reorganize its
staff this year.
2. Do you mind looking over my paper for me?
3. Would you mind if I sent this in later?
4. Do you mind if I open the window for a minute?
2. I am likely to transfer to a new department.
LESSON 2, Ex. A, p. 150 3. I am certain to finish several big projects.
4. I am not likely to stay in the same location.
1. Some big changes might be made (by
the company).
2. Some new employees should be hired (by
the manager). 1. satisfying 4. quality
3. Mike might be fired (by the boss). 2. requirement 5. open-minded
4. Rachel could be promoted (by the CEO). 3. salary 6. realistic
5. Fifty workers might not be laid off (by
the business). UNIT 10
6. Brian should not be transferred to a new
department (by the organization). LESSON 1, Ex. A, p. 152
7. Should Jenny be assigned to a new project (by
1. Please, do have another cup of tea.
the group)?
2. They did restore the old building.
LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 150 3. He did go to the amphitheater.
4. They did redevelop the waterfront.
1. might be fired
5. Do visit the large fountain.
2. might’ve / might have yelled
6. The waterfront does look much better now.
3. might be promoted
7. They did tear down the old hotel.
4. might’ve / might have chosen
8. She does construct beautiful buildings.
5. should be
9. It does look like an important landmark.
6. could be transferred
7. might be
LESSON 2, Ex. C, p. 150 1. did ✓

2. Did
3. did ✓
2. I could be transferred to a new team
4. does ✓
next month.
5. did ✓
3. I should be given a raise next month.
6. did
4. I might be assigned to a new project
next month. 7. did
8. did ✓
9. Does
LESSON 1, Ex. C, p. 152 LESSON 3, Ex. A, p. 154
Answers will vary. Possible answers: 1. I went to an art exhibition with my sister, which
2. I didn’t go to the beach, but I did try out a was a lot of fun.
new restaurant. 2. I left my jacket on the bus, which was a
3. I didn’t see all of my friends, but I did check out big mistake.
the university. 3. My wallet was in the pocket, which was
4. I didn’t try the local pizza, but I did have some unfortunate.
fresh seafood. 4. My sister told me to call the lost and found
office, which I hadn’t thought of.
LESSON 2, Ex. A, p. 153 5. Someone had brought my jacket to the office,
1. arrived 5. arrived
which was very kind.
6. My wallet was still in the office, which was
2. had left 6. ’d / had traveled
really lucky.
3. found 7. arrived
4. ’d / had missed 8. had taken off
LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 153 Answers will vary. Possible answers:

2. I finished my project today, which was amazing.
1. By the time we pulled into the garage, she had
3. I got a good grade on my report today, which
already left.
was fantastic.
2. After I had crossed the bridge, the light
4. I forgot my umbrella today, which was terrible.
turned red.
3. Before I got off the train, the rain had
already stopped.
4. By the time she called, we had already pulled 1. paradise 5. lush
out of the driveway. 2. structure 6. impression
5. When he got to the theater, the movie had 3. commitment 7. eco-friendly
already ended. 4. greenery 8. sustain
6. Once he had finished his breakfast, he headed
out to the store.
7. Before he pulled in, they had already
started eating.
8. When I got to the office, the meeting had
already started.

2. By the time I got on the next train, I had already
waited for three hours.
3. As soon as I had found my seat, I called
my friends.
4. When I finally got off the train, my friends had
already come to get me.

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StartUp Level 6 Student Book Answer Key

WELCOME UNIT VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 6

LEARN ABOUT YOUR BOOK, Ex. 2, p. 3 CONVERSATION SKILL, Ex. 3B, p. 7

PRONUNCIATION, Ex. 3C, p. 9 LISTENING, Ex. 3A, p. 11

1. Dialog cards appeared on the screen after the

CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 19 CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 21

PUT IT TOGETHER CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 31

VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 30

VOCABULARY, Ex. 1C, p. 34 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3B, p. 37

Section 1: the history of our knowledge

LESSON 3 Discuss how to help

1. urban Answers may vary. Possible answer:

LESSON 5 Write a persuasive argument PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. B, p. 52

BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 50

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 61

GV500 Pros GV500 Cons Answers may vary. Possible answer:

BEST FEATURES (pros)

CONVERSATION, Ex. 4C, p. 69 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3A, p. 73

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 73

LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 71

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. A, p. 76

CONVERSATION, Ex. 4A, p. 81 LISTENING, Ex. 3B, p. 83

CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 81 LISTENING, Ex. 3C, p. 83

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING, Ex. 3D, p. 97

VOCABULARY, Ex. 1B, p. 104

CONVERSATION, Ex. 4B, p. 103 Answers may vary. Possible answer:

BEFORE YOU WRITE, Ex. 1C, p. 110

CONVERSATION SKILL, Ex. 3B, p. 117 LISTENING Ex. 3A, p. 119

PUT IT TOGETHER 5. have been talking

Answers may vary. Possible answer: LESSON 1, Ex. C, p. 125

6. virtual reality 2. taken out, have bought

3. On one hand they want to make a donation to a

UNIT 6 3. you can get

LESSON 1, Ex. B, p. 143 1. It was once believed that airships would be a

8. might not have arrived 2. more than he wants to

1. If only I were fluent in Spanish.

LESSON 2, Ex. C, p. 150 1. did ✓

LESSON 2, Ex. B, p. 153 Answers will vary. Possible answers:

LESSON 2, Ex. C, p. 153

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LESSON 3 Discuss how to help

LESSON 5 Write a persuasive argument PRESENTATION PROJECT, Ex. B, p. 52