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Casey Malarcher Andrea Janzen
Reading Challenge 3 Second Edition

Casey Malarcher · Andrea Janzen
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Contents
Arts and Leisure
1. Read It or See It? / 5 11. A Controversial Restoration / 65
Culture and History

2. Superstitions About Birds / 11 12. The Flood / 71
Environment
3. Alaska Is Melting! / 17 13. Naturally Better Homes / 77
Health
4. Working on Your Workout / 23 14. Eat Better, Look Better / 83
Science Facts
5. Smart Exercise / 29 15. Imagine That! / 89
People Profiles
6. Rescuing Relics / 35 16. Madonna’s Downloads / 95
Social Science
7. Tweenbots / 41 17. Remembering Memories / 101
Sports and Hobbies

8. Back to the Future / 47 18. Taking Home the World Cup / 107
Technology
9. A Better Robot / 53 19. No Phishing Allowed / 113
Weird and Bizarre

10. Flower Power / 59 20. Take a Ghost Tour / 119
Transcripts / 125
Pre-Reading
Think about the following questions.
1.
2.
3.
Vocabulary Preview
Write the letter of the word or phrase with the same meaning as the
underlined word.
1.
2.
3. Romeo and Juliet
4.
5.
6.
5
Track 1
Read It or See It?

directors
mediocre
fulfilled
Literary applaud One Flew over the
Cuckoo’s Nest The Wizard of Oz,
Gone with the Wind, adaptation

hail
2001: A Space Odyssey
masterpiece
The Godfather
genre
medium Blade Runner
Ulysses
The Sound and the Fury
Reading Time _______ minutes _______ seconds 461 words
director: a person who is in charge of making a movie hail: to cheer; to give high approval to
mediocre: average; not very good but not so bad masterpiece: an artist’s greatest work
fulfill: to meet; to fit genre: a category of books or stories
literary: related to books or literature medium: a type or way of communication or
applaud: to praise; to show approval of entertainment
adaptation: a form changed to fit a different
medium
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Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer.

1.
2.
Gone with the Wind The Godfather
Transformers Ulysses
3.
4.
5.
Ulysses
The Sound and the Fury
Idiomatic Expressions
Find these idioms in the reading.
more often than not
measure up to
it is a good bet
Fill in the blank with one of the above idioms. Change its form if necessary.
1.
2.
3.
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Summary
Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases.
attempted bet critics industry

literary masterpieces measure up transformed
7 Ulysses The Sound and the

Fury
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Listening
The Best Version

Track 2
Listen to the dialog and choose the best answer.
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3.
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Discussion
Discuss the following questions.

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3.
Grammar
Subject-Verb Agreement
Are there any books that (is / are) simply impossible to film?
Books written in unique literary styles such as and (has resisted
/ have resisted) film adaptation to rival the greatness of the books.
Writing
g
Write your own short paragraph by answering the questions below.
A Book and a Movie
Example
(1) A famous book in my country

that has been made into a movie
is Tom Sawyer. Literary critics
(2) hail the book as a masterpiece of
(3) American literature. Movie critics
did not give the movie high praise
(4) at all. I agree with the critics. The
(5) book was great, but the movie
wasn’t that good.
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Vocabulary and Idiom Review
A. Choose the best word or phrase to fill in the blank.

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B. Choose the correct form of the word to fill in the blank.

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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word or phrase.
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Track 3
Superstitions About Birds

crows ravens
harbingers
afterlife
portent
crown of England
clips
swallow
blessed
aftermath
crow: a black bird, often seen in fields crown of England: the English monarchy and
raven: a black bird that looks similar to crows, government
but bigger clip: to cut; to trim
harbinger: a thing that brings something swallow: a brown and red bird that often
afterlife: a place you go after dying makes a home in barns or outside buildings
portent: a sign bless: to give luck or good fortune
aftermath: the resulting situation
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woe be it
old wives’ tales
feed on
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Summary
Scan the passage and complete the chart with the correct information.
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Listening
The Aviary
Track 4
Listen to the dialog and complete each sentence.
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Discussion

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3.
Grammar
Participle Phrases
Perhaps (inspired by / inspiring) the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially
related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ.
Any barn that has swallows (to live / living) in it is sure to be blessed in the following year.
Writing Writing
g
Our National Bird
Example
(1) (2) My country’s national bird is
(3) the bald eagle. It is a big brown
eagle with a white head. The bald
(4)
eagle lives all across North America.
(5) There are many of these birds
living in my country today. However,
I have only seen them in zoos.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word.
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Alaska Is Melting!
Track 5
glaciers
Geological
thawing
utility
poles collapsing
relocate
spruce
Horribly
preview
glacier: a huge mass of ice on land collapse: to fall and be destroyed

geological: related to the study of the Earth relocate: to move somewhere else
and rocks spruce: a kind of pine tree
thaw: to melt horribly: terribly; unfortunately
utility pole: a pole used to hold electrical and preview: something that gives an advanced
phone wires idea of what is to come.
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wipe out
turn up
turn of the century
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Summary
Read the sentences from the reading passage. Paraphrase the sentences
to create a summary of the passage.
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2.
3.
Listening
Too Warm in Alaska

Track 6
Listen to the dialog. Check True or False for each sentence.
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2.
3.
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Discussion

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2.
3.
Grammar
Present Continuous
Presently, an estimated 100 cubic kilometers of ice (is disappearing / is disappeared) from
Alaskan glaciers every year.
Alaskan glaciers (are accounting for / account for) about 75,000 square kilometers, or five
percent of the state’s area.
Writing
g
Last Summer
Example
(1) (2) I live in the northern part
(3) of Texas. Usually, summers in
north Texas are hot and dry.
(4)
Last summer was very cool and
wet. The highest temperature
(5) was only about 35 degrees Celsius.
(6) This was unusual, but great for
me and for farmers! I didn’t get
too hot, and the farmers’ crops
grew well.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word.
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Track 7
Working on Your Workout
efficiently effectively
workouts
devised
routine
yoga
skipping
intense
efficiently: in the best possible manner with the routine: a regular course or procedure
least waste of time and effort yoga: a series of postures and breathing exercises
effectively: adequately; as planned practiced to achieve control of the body and mind
workout: a session of physical exercise or training skip: to avoid; to not do
devise: to plan or invent carefully intense: strong; extreme
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bear in mind
stick to
in a row
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Summary
achieve bear in mind development in a row

properly recommend routine rush
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4 5
Listening
The Goal
Track 8
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Discussion

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2.
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Grammar
It Is + Adjective + to ~ or It Is + Adjective + that ~
it to that
If someone is not working out properly, it is rare (to / that) he or she will see the results he or
she wants.
Instead of always sticking to the same old workout, it is important (that add / to add) a variety
of workouts to your routine.
Writing
g
Staying Healthy
Example
(1) I stay healthy by swimming and by

eating foods that are good for me. It
(2)
is important to do these things so
(3) that I can keep a healthy body. I go
(4) swimming three times a week, and I
eat healthy food every day. I think
that staying healthy is important
because it makes me feel good, and it
gives me a lot of energy.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
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Track 9
Smart Exercise
blood vessels
disabilities
seniors
heart rate
tai-chi
blood vessel: a thin tube in the body that senior: a person over sixty-five years of age
carries blood heart rate: the speed of the heartbeat
disability: a physical or mental problem due tai-chi: a martial art with powerful, slow
to irregular development movements
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hit the books
be traced back to
beef up
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Summary
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Listening
Worth a Try?
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Discussion

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3.
Grammar
Prepositions + -ing
ing
Older people can beef up their brains by (working out / work out) as well.
Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to forty percent after (exercising / to
exercise) just three hours a week.
Writing
g
My Favorite Exercise
Example
(1) Walking is my favorite exercise.
(2) I walk every day. Each day, I
walk for at least twenty minutes.
(3)
I walk to and from school. Usually,
(4) I walk alone, but sometimes my
(5) friend walks with me.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word.
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c k 11
Tra
Rescuing Relics
relics sponsored
folk art
architectural decorations
capital
piers
carved
demolition
economic reforms.
temples
Luckily
relic: a valuable, ancient artifact or work of art pier: a post or pillar that gates hang on
sponsor: to support with money carve: to cut or chip into a certain shape or design
folk art: works of art usually made by demolition: the act or state of being destroyed or
non-professional artists for decorative purposes torn down
architectural: related to man-made structures like economic: related to money or the economy
buildings reform: a change that is meant to improve
decoration: a thing used to make something or a something
place look nice temple: a building dedicated to religious worship
capital: the city where the government is located luckily: by good fortune
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set up (something)
take (something) away
tear down
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Summary
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Listening
Li’s Museum
c k 12
Tra
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Discussion

1.
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Grammar
Present Perfect Passive
has been have been
More than ninety percent of the old houses and temples in Beijing (have since been / were
since been) torn down and replaced with modern buildings.
Luckily, all of old Beijing’s architectural folk art (has not been / was not been) lost.
Writing
g
My Visit to the Museum
Example
(1) A museum that I have visited and
remember well is the Museum of Modern
Art. I remember that there were many
(2)
famous works of art that I had read
about in books. I spent only two hours in
(3) the museum because I was with a tour
(4) group and our schedule was very busy. I
would like to go back to this museum.
(5) Then I could look at some of the things
that I missed the first time.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word.
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c k 13
Tra
Tweenbots
congested
sidewalk
pedestrians
cardboard
smashed careless
terrorist
routines
manner
congest: to block up careless: not careful

sidewalk: a concrete walking path beside a street terrorist: a person who hurts or kills others for
pedestrian: a person who is walking political or religious reasons
cardboard: a heavy, thick kind of paper used for routine: a usual schedule
making boxes manner: a way of acting or behaving
smash: to crush; to break into pieces
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rely on
be fitted with
lend (someone) a hand
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Summary
aid arrive destination inability

lend a hand navigate rely on routines
1 2
Listening
Robots That Help

c k 14
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Discussion

1.
2.
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Grammar
May or Might
May might
This strange machine (may / must) interest some people, while others would ignore it completely.
Kinzer thought her little robots (can / might) even be seen as some kind of terrorist device.
Writing
g
Helping Others
Example
(1) Yes, I like helping people because

it makes me feel good. If I saw
(2)
someone who was lost, I would help
that person. I got lost before in a
(3) park when I was very young. A
(4) police officer helped me get home
safely. I think it is important to be
(5) kind and helpful to others because
one day you may need someone to
be kind and helpful to you.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word.
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c k 15
Tra
Back to the Future
antique
intrigued
steer
brakes
discos
marathons
sprang up
lineup rumors
antique: very old; historic marathon: a contest to see who can do

intrigue: to interest; to make curious something the longest
steer: to control the direction spring up: to grow quickly; to start quickly
brake: a device used to stop something lineup: a list of activities or competitors
disco: a nightclub for dancing rumor: an unofficial but widely spread story
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launch
skyrocket
spring up
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Summary
Scan the passage and complete the timeline with the correct information.
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Listening
Skating in the Park

c k 16
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Discussion

1.
2.
3.
Grammar
Past Perfect
The Olsons set about trying to modify the design of the antique skates that they (have found /
had found).
By the mid-1990s, inline skating (has become / had become) more than just a recreational sport.
Writing
g
Equipment for a Sport
Example
(1) Soccer does not need much
(2) equipment. It only requires special
shoes called cleats and shin guards.
People need cleats to run well and
(3) shin guards to protect their shins.
(4) Good cleats can cost over $70, but
(5) shin guards are not expensive. I
have cleats, but I do not have any
shin guards.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word.
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c k 17
Tra
A Better Robot
shaped cracks
account for
stuck
fails
apart
recently
shape: to form; to make to look like fail: to not work

crack: a broken place; an opening apart: separate; not attached to
account for: to explain; to be the reason for recently: during a short time in the past
stuck: unable to move
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by its very nature
wave of the future
as far as
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Summary
1.
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Listening
Mr. Yim’s Idea

c k 18
Tra
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Discussion

1.
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3.
Grammar
Much, Even, Still, Far + Comparatives
much even still far
A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it (much more effective / much effective)
than regular robots with wheels.
Snakebots will be (very less expensive / much less expensive) to build.
Writing
g
A Movie with Robots
Example
(1) A movie in which robots played a
(2) big part was Heart Beeps. It was
about a male and female robot
(3)
falling in love. I saw this movie
(4) when I was in high school. It was
(5) terrible! I would not recommend
that anyone see this movie.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word.
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c k 19
Tra
Flower Power
wards
metropolitan
cedar
curb
dropped
volunteers
neighborhoods,
duty
ward: a part of a city or town, named as such for drop: to go down quickly
political reasons or administration volunteer: a person who agrees to serve as a
metropolitan: related to a large city helper for free
cedar: a kind of evergreen tree with red-brown neighborhood: a limited residential area that
bark and dark-blue berries includes only a few streets
curb: to control; to bring down duty: an assigned job
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divide up (into)
break into
take the credit (for)
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Summary
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
dropped incidents installed likely

planting stealing volunteers ward
3 4
Listening
My Neighborhood
c k 20
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Discussion

1.
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3.
Grammar
Relative Adverbs
where when how why
City officials encouraged residents across the city to plant flowers around their houses and
along streets, especially in places (which / where) thefts frequently occurred.
Thieves would be less likely to strike in areas (where / when) people were outdoors watching
things closely.
Writing
g
My Family’s Garden
Example
(1) My family experienced growing a garden

two summers ago when we planted
some corn and watermelon seeds in our
(2) community’s gardening space. The most
difficult thing about caring for the plants
was pulling out all of the weeds that kept
(3) growing in our garden. In the end, all of
(4) our corn plants died, but we did grow a
few small watermelons. The next time we
plant a garden, I want to grow flowers
instead of fruits or vegetables.
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Pre-Reading
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Vocabulary Preview
underlined word.
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c k 21
Tra
A Controversial Restoration
ingenuity
David
ages
pressing
David
David
David
David
David
David
David grime
streaks shin
David
painstaking
frescoes
ingenuity: imagination; cleverness streak: a long irregular mark on some surface

age: to become older shin: the front part of the leg below the knee
pressing: urgent painstaking: thorough and very careful
grime: thick dirt or black dust from pollution frescoe: a picture painted on a wall, usually
done over wet plaster
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1.
David
2.
3. David
David David
David David
4. David
5.
touch up
case in point
no longer
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Summary
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For Its Protection

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Discussion

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Grammar
Expressing Purpose
in order to so that
There is a pressing need for something to be done (for / in order to) save a historical treasure.
Restorations are planned to clean or touch up the works (so that / so as to) they look better.
Writing
g
An Impressive Place
Example
(1) The most impressive historical site I
have visited is the Forbidden Palace.
This palace is in Beijing, China. The
(2) (3)
palace grounds are huge, and the
(4) buildings all have unique and ancient
(5) designs. The Forbidden Palace is almost
600 years old. It is important to see
sites like the Forbidden Palace so that
we can learn about history.
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underlined word.
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The Flood
flood
immediate
along with
receded repopulating
Celtic
striking
examination
catastrophic
flood: an overflow of water that destroys Celtic: of ancient people from Europe whose
things modern relatives now live in Ireland, Scotland,
immediate: next in line; direct and Wales
along with: together with; including striking: surprising and very easy to notice
recede: to go down; to diminish examination: study
repopulate: to increase the number of catastrophic: terrible, like a great disaster
people again
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set about
at some point
pass down
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Summary
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Listening
Recalling the Details

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Discussion

1.
2.
3.
Grammar
As, Before, After, or Until
as, before, after, until
The flood happened long (before / ago) humans could write, so the story of the flood could
only be passed down through generations by oral retellings.
As the story was passed by word of mouth, it may have changed (as / according to) various
cultures learned the story.
Writing
g
A Famous Legend
Example
(1) A famous legend in my country
(2) is the legend of Sleepy Hollow. It is
about a schoolteacher and a ghost.
(3)
The schoolteacher does not believe
(4) the legend of the ghost until he
(5) meets the ghost. In the end, the
teacher mysteriously disappears.
The lesson people can learn from
this story is to believe in legends.
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Naturally Better Homes
architect
tires
columns
utility bills
solar
panels
architect: a person who designs buildings utility bill: a statement for the monthly cost of
tire: a rubber wheel electricity, gas, water, etc.
column: a tall, thick support post solar: of or from the sun
panel: a rectangular board or section
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face up to
come up with
in the long run
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collect concerned environmentally generate

resources stacking tires typical
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Lots of Advantages
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Grammar
Relative Clauses: Defining or Non-Defining?
That
Michael Reynolds set out to design homes (who / that) were cheaper to build and more energy
efficient.
Earthships need much less energy for heating and cooling because they are built into the
ground, (that / which) keeps the temperature inside the house from getting too hot or too cold.
Writing
g
Helping the Environment
Example
(1) To be environmentally friendly,

I turn off the water while I am
brushing my teeth. I do this every
(2) morning and every evening when
(3) I brush my teeth. I have been
(4) doing this since high school. I
(5) started doing this because someone
suggested that I do it. This saves
water.
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Eat Better, Look Better
oxidation
cells
mechanisms
antioxidants
seaweed
apricots
stock up
tentatively
proverb
oxidation: the process of combining with seaweed: a plant that grows underwater
oxygen apricot: a small yellow-orange fruit
cell: the basic unit of a living thing stock up: to keep extra; to get a lot of
mechanism: the fundamental physical or tentatively: cautiously; for now but not finally
chemical processes of an organism to a given
proverb: a saying that gives advice or
stimulus
expresses some truth
antioxidant: a substance found in vitamins
that protects body cells from oxidation damage
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take in
stock up on
even better
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Summary
Scan the passage and complete the notes with the correct information.
I. Free radicals
II. Antioxidants
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What’s That for?

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Grammar
Help + (Object) + Infinitive
Help to help
to
These vitamins help (produce / production) molecules called antioxidants, which actually help
(reduce / reduction) the production of free radicals.
Vitamin A and E are particularly good for helping your skin (remain / remaining) young-looking.
Writing
g
Good Skin Care
Example
(1) I use aloe vera to take care of
(2) my skin. I put aloe vera on my
face after I shave. I do this every
(3) (4)
morning. I started doing this last
(5) year. Nobody taught me to do it.
I just started doing it.
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Imagine That!
daydream
pattern
default mode
wander
relationships
neurologist
supposedly
tremendous
daydream: to think or imagine with one’s eyes relationship: a connection as friends or family
open members
pattern: a design of natural or accidental origin neurologist: a doctor who studies the brain
default: the action or way of working when no and nerves
specific choices or options are set supposedly: apparently; probably
mode: a state; a way tremendous: great; huge
wander: to go off or travel without a planned
end destination
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be thought of
tend to
come to mind
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A Great Idea
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Grammar
What as a Relative Pronoun
What
the thing which anything that
People who daydream are often thought of in negative terms, such as being lazy or not doing
(that / what) they should be doing.
Perhaps these are daydreams based on memories of the past, or daydreams of (what / which)
might be in the future.
Writing
g
Solving a Problem
Example
(1) A problem that I am still trying to solve
is my slow computer. The slowness of my
computer first occurred after I updated
(2)
my computer’s operating system. I need to
(3) solve this problem because it takes too
long for my computer to open programs.
(4) The fact that I don’t have the money to
buy more memory for my computer makes
it difficult to solve this problem.
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Madonna’s Downloads
redefining
outspoken
Mixes track Music,
American Life
American Life uploaded
American Life
swearing
hijacking
redefine: to change the idea of track: a selection; a song

outspoken: open with strong opinions upload: to transfer to a website
mix: an alternative version of a song with new swear: to use bad or offensive language
material included in it hijack: to take control of illegally
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5.
climb to the top
(not) mince (one’s) words
make a statement
1.
2.
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decoy definitely discourage piracy

retaliate sharing swearing to the top
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The Latest Album

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Grammar
Present Perfect
Over her career, she (has released / was released) eighteen albums, including three collections
of greatest hits.
Throughout her climb to the top, Madonna (was not been / has not been) afraid of controversy.
Writing
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An Artist with Strong Opinions
Example
The director Michael Moore is an artist
(1) with strong opinions. When George Bush
(2) was the president of the US, Moore often
(3) said the president was wrong about things.
The president sent soldiers to fight in the
Middle East, but Moore thought this was a
(4)
bad idea. I agree with Moore. I think the
(5) problems in the Middle East should be
solved without more fighting.
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Remembering Memories
draw on semantic sum
prospective respectively
aided cues
crossword puzzles
meditation
draw on: to access; to use aide: to help

semantic: related to meaning and language cue: a hint; a memo
sum: the total crossword puzzle: a word game
prospective: potential; future meditation: the act of thinking deeply and
respectively: in that order calmly
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in good working order
a little (something)
goes a long way
at all costs
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Can You Recall?

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Grammar
Infinitives as Adjectives
Our capability (of remember / to remember) things from the past depends on two categories
of memory.
The one thing (that avoids / to avoid) at all costs is stress.
Writing
g
How I Remember
Example
(1) I have trouble remembering the names
of my friends’ boyfriends. I need to know
their names because I often meet them
(2)
when I see my friends. The method I use
(3) to help me remember is to connect their
names to their clothes. For example, Jill’s
(4) boyfriend is “Silk Shirt Sam” because he
was wearing a silk shirt when I met him
(5) for the first time. This method works
really well for me.
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Taking Home the World Cup

football
Trophy
Fédération Internationale de Football Association

replica
possession
outright
plated
semi-precious
plaques bearing
football: soccer plate: to cover with metal

trophy: a prize; an award semi-precious: less valuable than precious
replica: an exact copy, usually of a work of art stones
possession: a thing that is owned; property plaque: a rectangular piece of wood or metal
inscribed to honor someone or something
outright: directly
bear: to carry; to hold
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under lock and key
none the worse for wear
rest assured
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association
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A Sure Winner?
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Grammar
Past Passive
The original World Cup trophy (was made / has been made) by a French sculptor, and was
called the “Jules Rimet Cup,” in honor of the founder of the tournament.
In 1966, the Cup (stole / was stolen) during a public showing of the trophy prior to the World
Cup tournament in England.
Writing
g
The Time I Won
Example
(1) When I was in high school, I won
(2) a badminton tournament. My
partner and I beat all the other
(3) (4
players in my school. After the
(5) tournament, we each got a small
trophy. I still have it in my room.
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No Phishing Allowed
risky
lure bait
fake
financial
scam
small-time crooks
gang
upsetting
risky: unsafe; dangerous scam: an illegal trick, usually to steal money

lure: to attract; to tempt small-time: not important; insignificant
bait: a thing used to attract or tempt crook: a thief
fake: not real gang: an organized group of criminals
financial: related to money upsetting: disturbing; causing worry
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con (someone) into (doing)
track down
right away
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lure convince risky crooks

wary financial gangs tracked
Listening
Who Would Fall for That?

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Grammar
Causative Verbs
to into ing
Phishing implies that a thief is trying to lure people (to giving / into giving) away valuable
information.
The group created official-looking email messages requesting people (to update / update)
their personal information at an international bank’s website.
Writing
g
An Online Scam
Example
(1) Another kind of Internet scam is fake

e-shopping malls. For example, a crook
(2)
might set up a fake shopping site in this
(3) scam. He or she will try to lure people
(4) with low prices. People pay for the
(5) products, but the products are never
delivered. When people try to complain,
the website is no longer there.
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Take a Ghost Tour

rush
rustling
grounds tea-room
suites
medieval
remarkably
rush: a gust; a blast suite: a room that has extra space for
rustle: to move with soft fluttering sounds socializing
grounds: the outside area; a yard medieval: related to the Middle Ages, 400s to
1400s CE
tea-room: a place where people can have a
snack remarkably: amazingly; surprisingly
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left (someone) for another man/woman
complete with
make (somewhere) (someone’s) home
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Scan the passage and complete the notes with the correct information.
I. Castle ghosts
II. Castle attractions for tourists
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I Didn’t Know That!

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Grammar
Verbs of Perception
hear, feel, see, watch listen to
You hear a strange noise and feel a cold rush of air (move / to move) past you.
They gave him the name “Blue Boy” because he was always seen (wear / wearing) blue clothes
and surrounded by a blue light.
Writing
g
A Place with a Ghost
Example
(1) I have heard that a house in New
(2) Orleans’s French Quarter has a ghost in
it. The ghost was a rich man from the
(3)
Middle East. He and the women in his
harem were murdered in the house. I
(4) have seen this house. I don’t think there
(5) are any ghosts there. I think they just
want to attract tourists to that place.
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Unit 1: Read It or See It? Unit 3: Alaska Is Melting!

The Best Version Too Warm in Alaska
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The Goal
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Worth a Try?
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Robots That Help
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Recalling the Details
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Unit 14: Eat Better, Look Better

What’s That for?
Unit 16: Madonna’s Downloads
sentence.
The Latest Album
M: Listen to the dialog and choose the
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Can You Recall? W:

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Who Would Fall for That?
W:
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Cup
A Sure Winner? M:
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Unit 20: Take a Ghost Tour
I Didn’t Know That!
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Read It or See It?

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