Intermediate 2

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CONTENTS

3/ Course objetives
4/ Unit 1 - Buying A Car
10/ Unit 2 - Accidents
16/ Unit 3 - Problems
21/ Unit 4 - Helping Out
27/ Answer key

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 OBJECTIVES - INTERMEDIATE 2

Unit 1 - Buying a Car

This unit deals with various aspects of buying a car. Learners will listen to a
radio interview with two people who have just bought a car. They will listen to
and take part in a dialogue in which a man tries to persuade a woman to buy
his car, and will read a notice with tips on buying a used car. The grammar
section deals with real conditionals. The vocabulary section provides learners
with exposure to and practice of words and phrases on the topic of car.

Unit 2 - Accidents
In this unit learners will watch a video clip of someone who hurts his back
because he insists on lifting a heavy object by himself. They will listen to and
take part in a dialogue in which a woman reprimands another woman for
riding her bike dangerously, and will read a story about two girls who get
lost on a climbing trip. The grammar section deals with the Past Perfect
Progressive. The vocabulary section provides learners with exposure to
and practice of words and phrases on the topic of accidents.

Unit 3 - Problems
This unit deals with everyday problems. Learners will listen to a voice-mail
message in which a woman asks her friend to do her a favor because her car
has broken down. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a
man is commenting on the meal he received in a restaurant, and will read a
story about a man getting ready for and attending party he doesn’t want to
go to. The grammar section deals with the Past Perfect Simple. The vocabu-
lary section provides learners with exposure to and practice of words and
phrases on the topic of attending a party.

Unit 4 - Helping Out

This unit focuses on people who have helped others out. Learners will watch
a video clip in which aneighbor offers help to his new neighbor. They will
listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a studentasks for help with an
assignment, and will read a story about someone helping out a friend. The
grammarsection deals with a review of the Past Perfect, and Reported
Speech - statements and questions. Thevocabulary section provides lear-
ners with exposure to and practice of words and phrases on the topic
ofhome repairs.

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 Unit 1
Buying a Car
1. Vocabulary
Complete the dialogue with a word from the box.

brand new payments buying a car deals luxury

affordable

Car Salesman: Good afternoon, Sir. Can I help you find a car today?
Customer: Yes. I’m interested in 1. ________________.
Car Salesman: Oh, OK. We have some great 2. _________ this weekend. What kind
of car are you looking for?
Customer: A family car with a lot of room.
Car Salesman: Not a problem sir. We have a nice 3. ______________ Toyota Land
Cruiser for only $120,000,000.
Customer: Wow, that is a 4. ___________ car. I was actually looking for a used car.
Car Salesman: Oh! I see. We do have a minivan which is in
great condition, for the 5. ______________ price of $45,000,000. You also have the
option of making 6. _____________ over a period of five years. Does this deal
interest you?
Customer: Yes! That is a fantastic deal. I'll take the car,
Car Salesman: Excellent. The car is yours.

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2. Grammar - Conditionals: Real

a. Complete the sentence with the real conditional.

E.g. If it is (is) sunny tomorrow, then we’ll (go) to the beach.

1. If we ___________(go) out tonight, we ________(go) to the theatre.

2. If Cindy _________ (get) back late, I ________(be) angry.
3. If we __________ (not/see) each other tomorrow, we ___________(see)
4. each other next week.
If Andrew ____________(come) , I __________ (be) surprised.
5. If you ____________(wait) here, you ___________ (be) late.
If the weather ______________(not/improve) , we _____________
6. (not/have) a picnic.

b. Match the vocabulary in Column A with the definition in Column B

Column A Column A
an agreement entered into
1. brand new a.
by two people

2. opposite of automatic gear b. to decide

3. bargain with someone c. completely new or never used

4. make up your mind d. a manual gear

5. used car e. opposite of brand new car

6. a deal f. to negotiate with someone

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2. Reading
Read the article and answer the questions on the next page.

Automakers will race to appeal to budget - conscious Chinese car buyers

as the industry expands beyond the wealthy coastal cities in the east,
Ford Motor Co’s (F.N) Asia chief said on Tuesday. As they expand more
heavily into central and western China, automakers can appeal to price -
sensitive consumers by offering multiple vehicles within the same size
segment at varying prices, Joe Hinrichs said. “The growth expected the
rest of this decade in China is largely to come from the central and
western parts of the country which is more value - oriented,” he told
reporters at Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. “You’ll need to
serve those customers differently,” he added. Ford’s plan to introduce 15
new vehicles in China by 2015 began with last month’s launch of the new
Focus. Hinrichs said last month in Beijing that Ford plans to sell cars
priced below the Fiesta, currently their cheapest model in Asia with a
price ranging from $12.300 to $17.500.

Ford sales in China rose 24 percent in April to 54.881 cehicles, spurred by

string demand for the Focus. Ford makes the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo and
other cehicles in China in a three - way tie - up with Chongqing
Automobile Co Ltd 000625.SZ and Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T).

(c) AFP 04/25/2012

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Read the article on the previous page and choose the correct answer
below.

1. According to the article, where in China are people more

budget-minded?

a. In the central and western part of the country

b. In Shanghai
c. In the coastal cities

2. Which Ford car is not mentioned in the article?

a. In the central and western part of the country

b. In Shanghai
c. In the coastal cities

3. How many other companies does Ford partner with to

make cars in China?

a. Three
b. One
c. Two

4. According to the article, China's wealthiest cities are

_______________.

a. in the central part of the country

b. in the eastern part of the country
c. in the western part of the country

5. How many new cars does Ford plan to introduce in

China over the next 3 years?

a. 10
b. 15
c. 3

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4. Vocabulary
Write vocabulary from the ad in Column B to match the definition
in Column A.

Column A Column b
1. Inexpensive or a reasonably price

2. A car that is not brand new

3. Make a decision or decide

4. Agreements between two

entities or individuals

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5. Grammar - Collocations
Select the most appropriate answer.

1. The presentation took almost five hours so it was a. give

impossible to _____ attention all the time. b. make
c. pay

2. The problem is difficult to _____ under control. a. make

b. hold
c. keep

3. It took us all day to clean up the classroom after the a. took

students _____ a terrible mess. b. left
c. made

4. I don't think we should _____ a decision yet; we should a. have

wait. b. make
c. take

5. Half of the students who _____the final exam passed it. a. had
b. made
c. wrote

6. I think we should buy a new printer – the one we have at a. does

the moment ____ us too many problems. b. makes
c. causes

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 Unit 2
Accidents
1. Vocabulary
Match the words to the correct definitions.

bleed injury get stuck recover terror

Definitions Words
1. to lose blood, to have blood flow
out of your body

2. damage or hurt to the body

3. to become healthy again after

being sick or injured

4. unable to move

5. great fear

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5. Grammar - past perfect progressive

E.g. We had been dating for two years before I moved
in with him.

1. Sonia needed a break because she (study)______________ all morning.

2. Laura (teaching) ______________ English for 12 years before she changed

professions.

3. I did not go out last night because I (work) _________________ all day.

4. Patricia felt fit for the marathon because she (train) ______________ a lot.

5. When I went to see my friend, her mother told me that she (sleep)

______________ all afternoon.

6. You got sick because you (play) ____________ in the rain.

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3. Reading

Man shoots colleague in crocodile’s jaws

An Australian crocodile-farm worker has escaped the jaws of death, a bullet

and a crocodile in the space of a few seconds. Jason Green was attacked by an
angry croc while he was working at the Darwin Crocodile Farm in Australia’s
Northern Territory. Mr Green was one of two men who were collecting
crocodile eggs along a riverbank.

They regularly collect eggs and put them in a special incubator so that the
babies hatch safely. Their skins are sold to the Hermes brand to make bags.
The female reptile got upset when she saw Mr Green at her nest and
immediately attacked him. His quick-thinking colleague Zac Fitzgerald saved
his life when he shot the saltwater beast. Mr Green was released from certain
death when the croc let go of him and swam away. Unfortunately, Fitzgerald
fired a second shot which hit Mr Green in the same arm the crocodile had
grabbed.

Mr Green is now recovering in hospital. He needed two operations on his

broken arm; one for the crocodile bite and one for the bullet wound. Mr Green
was extremely lucky he made it to hospital in time to save his arm. Fortunately
for him, a helicopter was waiting nearby the area that the two workers were
collecting eggs. It took just 25 minutes to transport Green from the remote,
Outback river to the Royal Darwin Hospital.

Jason joked about the attack from his hospital bed. He told his boss: “I don’t
think I’ll be at work for a couple of days.” Jason thanked his colleague for
saving his life, saying: “Thank God he’s a good shot.” Jason added that he
didn’t have any bad feelings toward the croc. “She only sort of poked her nose
out at me,” he said. The crocodile survived the gun shot and is now back
guarding her nest.

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3. Reading
Read the article and match the phrases from the article. (More
than one combination is possible).

1. escaped the jaws a. in hospital

2. in the space of b. of death

3. collect eggs and put them c. survived the gunshot

4. His quick-thinking d. in a especial incubator

5. released from e. wound

6. recovering f. certain death

7. bullet g. colleague

8. Jason joked about h. feelings toward the croc

9. didn’t have any bad i. a few seconds

10. The crocodile j. the attack

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4. Vocabulary
Fill the gap with a word from the box.

Ciudad Perdida, Colombia © Petra Kosonen / Flickr

rescued bleeding got stuck recover left behind

Injuries rocky

An Australian couple who disappeared a week ago in the “Ciudad Perdida”

hiking trail were 1. _______________ yesterday morning by Colombian rescue

workers. The couple were hiking the famous trail when they slipped off a 2

.______________ hill. Both individuals were badly hurt and were 3.

______________ from their heads down. The couple explained that after

slipping, they were 4. _________________ by other hikers who went to look

for help, however, they never returned. While trying to climb back up the hill,

they 5. _____________ in the woods and had to stay there a whole week

before being rescued. The doctor who attended to the couple after their

rescue said that it was a miracle that they survived such an accident and that

the couple are expected to 6. ___________ from their 7.____________.

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5. Reading
Read the article and complete the matching exercise.

Climber Falls 305 Metres and Lives (31st January, 2011)

A mountain climber is lucky to be alive today after he fell 305m down a

mountain. Adam Potter, 36, was hiking near Ben Nevis, the highest mountain
in Scotland, when he slipped on some ice. Falling the height of the Empire
State Building would kill most people, but Mr. Potter escaped with just a few
cuts and bruises. The helicopter rescue team were shocked when they arrived
at the rescue area to see Potter standing up talking on his mobile phone. Royal
Navy rescuer Tim Barker said: “We did expect to…find the worst-case
scenario."

It’s a miracle how Adam Potter survived the fall. Mountain climbing is a
dangerous sport and many people die every year in accidents. Potter told
reporters that his fall won’t stop him climbing. He said he wants to climb
Mount Everest one day. Potter remembers what he was thinking as he was
falling. His first thoughts were: “This is going to hurt.” Then he thought about
Mount Everest: “I was thinking about my trip I’m about to go on in two months
to climb Everest. I was thinking it would put a stop to that,” he said.

1. lucky to a. every year in accidents

2. he slipped b. the Empire State Building

3. falling the height of c. on some ice

4. It’s miracle d. stop his from climbing

5. many people die e. how Adam Potter survived

6. his fall won’t f. be alive

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 Unit 3
Problems
1. Vocabulary

formal polite greet someone gossip

part of the game hold a coversation

Alejandra: Oscar! It's time to get ready or we’ll be late for the wedding. What

are you going to wear ?

Oscar: I am not sure. Do I have to wear a 1.____________ suit?

Alejandra: Yes! That’s 2. __________________.

Oscar: Ok. I’ll wear my black suit. I hope to see 3. ___________ I know when

we get there.

Alejandra: I’m sure you will. Remember, all you need to do is, 4.

____________ the guests and be 5. ____________.

Oscar: That is fine! As long as no one expects me to 6.

________________ . I don’t want to hear any 7. ____________.

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2. Grammar - past perfect simple

1. When Camilo arrived at the cinema, the film _______(start).

2. The dams in Bogota were empty because it __________(not/rain) in

three months.

3. She __________ (live) in San Andres before she went to Cali.

4. After they __________(eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick.

5. The lights went off because we ________(not/pay) the electricity bill.

6. The students ______________(not/do) their homework, so they

were in trouble.

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3. Reading

The Necktie

Generally speaking, the history of fashion is fairly simple. For thousands of

years, people only wore clothes for functional purposes. (They were cold,
so they wore clothes to keep them warm. They were hot, so they wore
clothes to protect them from the sun.) But after millennia, things changed.
Clothing was no longer worn for functional purposes. Instead, clothing
began to be worn for, well, useless purposes. People began to wear items
of clothing purely for decoration and looks. This continued for about a
thousand years.

But then, about a hundred years ago, the trend reversed. Humans began to
wear clothes for functional purposes once more. And this trend continues
today. As time passes, humans wear fewer and fewer useless items of
clothing. Our outfits today are far simpler than those of the past.

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 Unit 3 - Problems

Read the article on the previous page and choose the most
appropriate answer.

1. The main idea of the article is to

a. explain the evolution of fashion
b. describe the type of clothes people wear
c. give advise on the latest fashion trends

2. For thousands of years people wore clothes

a. to impress other people
b. for specific purposes
c. to get noticed

3. After millenia, people started wearing clothes for

a. decoration and looks
b. attention
c. no specific reason

4. According to the author, a hundred years ago the trend

a. grew
b. changed
c. went back

5. What we wear today is

a. more complicated than the past
b. simpler than the past
c. more formal

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4. Vocabulary
Match the words on the left with the definition on the lef.

have your hair done impress acquaintances show up

get dressed in common

Definitions Words
1. people who know each other a
little but are not friends

2. to put on clothes

3. to get someone to make your

hair look nice

4. to make people think you are

smart, good, or talented

5. when two people or things have

a feature which is the same

6. to arrive, to be in attendance

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 Unit 4
Helping Out
1. Vocabulary
Match up the words to make phrases about cars and driving.

mechanic gas down stuck parts

A B
1. a car

2. a gallon of

3. some replacement

4. break

5. get

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4. Grammar - past perfect and past perfect progressive

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

E.g. She was exhausted because she had been working (work)
since eight o'clock that morning.

1. Otoya was Samuel’s best friend. He ___________ (know) him all her life.

2. The children were wet because they _____________ (play) football in

the rain.

3. We were very hungry because we ______________ (not / eat) all day.

4. All the houses were covered in white because it _____________ (snow).

5. The passengers were very upset because the airline ______________

(lose) everyone's bags.

6. Camilo _________________ (not / see) Maria for several years, but he

recognised her immediately.

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2. Reading

Favors for a friend

Hey, hello. Hey, Oh, man I'm so glad I got you on the phone. This is Mark. Hey,
listen, I really need you to do me a favor. I'm still in New York. I was supposed
to come home, but it looks like I need to stay in New York for two more days.
So, can you help me out?

The first thing I need you to do is to check my mail. I should have a lot of mail.
It will be in the front door, and it really piles up. And I have an important letter
that's coming so can you take the mail out, and put it on the kitchen table?
Also, I left enough food and water for my dog, but just to be sure can you just
check and make sure the dog has food and water and please walk the dog if
you have time? I'm sure he's really frustrated because he hasn't been walked
in a few days so please feed the dog and take him for a walk. Oh, yeah, and my
flowers. Listen I really need you to water the flowers, my plants inside the
house. Don't worry about the garden outside the house in the backyard
because the lawn and the flowers in the garden are on an automatic sprinkler
system so they can get water, but can you water the plants inside the house?
Please don’t forget. I don’t want them to die. OK, and one last thing.

I'm going to get home really late in a couple days and if it's possible can you
come to the airport and pick me up? I'm on flight 755 on Delta and I arrive at
11:10 at night, so can you please come and pick me up? It would be a huge
help. Ok, man. Thanks, buddy. I owe you. See you at the airport!

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a. Read the text and check off the 4 favors that your friend asks you to do.

1. get the mail

2. do his laundry

3. pay his bills

4. water his plants

5. take care of his dog

6. take care of his cat

7. pick him up from the train station

8. pick him up from the airport

b. Fill in your tasks on the left side in Column A of the to-do list, then read
again and add details in Column B. E.g. Where should you put the mail?

Column A Column B
e.g
1 Check his mail Put it on the kitchen table

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4. Vocabulary
Match the words to the correct definitions. There are more words
than you need.

advice damage borrow hint leak

part replacement

Definitions Words
1. a suggestion about what should
be done

2. to temporarily take something from

someone, with permission

3. harm or injury (also a verb)

4. a small piece of information that

helps you figure something out

5. water or liquid that comes out of

a hole in something (also a verb)

6. a new piece of machinery that is

used instead of an old piece

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4. Grammar
a. Reported Speech: Fill in the Past Perfect.

1. “Mary lived here in 2010.”

She said that Mary _________________here in 2010.

2. “You were so angry.”

John said that I ____________________ so angry.

3. “You had all the ideas.”

Angela said that I ___________________all the ideas.

4. “Chamita was the perfect pet.”

The man said that Chamita ________________the perfect pet.

5. “I went on holiday to Santa Marta.”

Edgar said that he __________________ on holiday to France.

b. Complete the sentences with the missing words.

1. “Have you met Andrea?” She asked us ________________________

Andrea.
2. “Did Mark pass all his exams.” He asked if Mark
________________________ all of his exams.
3. “Are you excited about Christmas?” He asked the children
_________________________ excited about Christmas.
4. “Have you read this book?” He ______________________ read the book.
5. “What time did the plane arrive?” They asked what time
_______________________________ arrive.
6. “Can Melanie drive?” She asked _______________________ drive.

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 Answer key
Unit 1

1. Vocabulary 3. Reading
1. buying a car 1. a
2. deals 2. a
3. brand new 3. c
4. luxury 4. b
5. affordable 5. b
6. payments

2a. Grammar 4. Vocabulary

1. go, 'll go
1. affordable
2. gets, 'll be
2. used car
3. don't see, 'll see
3. make up your mind
4. comes, 'll be
4. a deal/deals
5. wait, 'll be
6. doesn't improve, won't have

2b. Grammar 5. Grammar

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

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Unit 2

1. Vocabulary 4. Vocabulary
1. bleed 1. rescued
2. injury 2. rocky
3. recover 3. bleeding
4. get stuck 4. Left behind
5. terror 5. got stuck
6. recover
7. injuries

2. Grammar
1. had been studying
2. had been teaching 5. Vocabulary
3. had been working
4. had been training 1. f
5. had been sleeping 2. c
6. had been playing 3. b
4. e
5. a
6. d

3. Reading
1. b
2. i
3. d
4. g
5. f
6. a
7. e
8. j
9. h
10. c

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Unit 3

1. Vocabulary 4. Vocabulary
1. formal 1. acquaintances
2. part of the game 2. get dressed
3. greet 3. have your hair done
4. polite 4. impress
5. hold a conversation 5. in common
6. gossip 6. show up

2. Grammar
1. had started
2. had not rained
3. had lived
4. had eaten
5. had not paid
6. Had not done

3. Reading
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. b

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Unit 4

1. Vocabulary 3. Reading
1. mechanic 1. check the mail
2. gas 2. water his plants
3. parts 3. take care of his dog
4. down 4. pick him up from
5. stuck the airport

2. Grammar 4. Vocabulary
1. has known 1. advice
2. had been playing 2. borrow
3. had not eaten 3. damage
4. had been snowing 4. hint
5. had lost 5. leak
6. had not seen 6. replacement part

Column A Column B
e.g
1 Check his mail Put it on the kitchen table

Water the flowers and the

2 water his plants
plants in the house

3 wattake care of his dog Make sure the dog has food and
water and take the dog for a walk

4 pick him up from the airport Pick him up at 11:10pm

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Unit 4

1. Vocabulary
1. advice
2. borrow
3. damage
4. hint
5. leak
6. replacement part

5b. Grammar
1. if I have met
2. had passed
3. if they were
4. if I had
5. the plane had

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