UNIT 8

PRACTICE WITH CONVERSATIONS

PART A

(1) GPA

1. A

(“Mr. Andrews told us there had been a change of plans and that we would have a
final exam which would count for 50% of our grade. But, it completely slipped my
mind until just now.”)

2. B

(“what are we going to do about this P.E. grade? It's killing my G.P.A”)

3.

report card

flunked RE

automatic A

hallucinating

brilliant at science

some pointers on how

done to irritate

got a clue

typo or something

retake the final

absent a couple of weeks ago

slipped my mind

4.
about their P.E.

participated in

truth comes out

supposed to

she finds this out

aggravated with

PART B

(1) Minimum wage

(2) Good experience

1. C

(“This is an excellent opportunity for you to get a head start on your future since
you are both thinking about publishing as a career.”)

2. A

(“What is important is the valuable experience you'll gain from working in a real
job setting. ”)

3.

looking to hire

brightest students this year

the first shot at it

head start
only minimum wage

in a real job setting

one of the largest firms

at a relatively young age

more detailed information

running errands for

chance to observe

sounds too good

4.

summer job

chosen for

duties of the job

emphasizes how

realize

UNIT 8

PRACTICE WITH CONVERSATIONS

PART C

(1) extra essay

1. B
2. C
3.
On your mind
Take it again
Make an exception
If I get lower than
 Academic scholarships
My grade is slipping a bit
Overall average
Workload too much
Been working the night shift
Respect your decision
Assign you an extra credit essay
Bump your score up
4.
Discussing a test
Not satisfied
Lose his scholarship
Recently quit
Retake
Extra credit work

PART D

(1) override code

1. B
2. C
3.
Already closed up
Expecting a really special package
When I go to beach
Automatically opens
Trying out
No other way
Mentioning something about
Override code
Give you a tip
 Ten bucks
Accept your money
Matter of seconds
4.
Anxious student
Locked up
Electric timer
Implores
Alternative way
Grateful

UNIT 8

PRACTICE WITH LECTURES

PART C

5. Sweat, shiver,pant
6. Control body temperature

1, C

2, B

3,

Keep their body core temperature

The outside climate
Call this is endothermy
Shivering fat burning, painting and sweating
Increased enzyme activity
Active in cold temperatures
Heat production
Could mean life or death
Metabolic rate stable all day
To conserve energy
Expend considerable energy to avoid overheating
4,

Constant level
Shivering
Temperature control
Great amount
Could perish
In cold weather

PART B

5. , Normans
6. 15th century

1, A

2, D

Got a ways
Originated
Dialects brought
Reflecting different
Two waves of invasion
Conquered and colonized
Two invensions causes
Paying attention
Layer of words
Great flexibility
Great vowel shift
Standardized London based
4,
Originated in
Brought to
Later invasions
Making it more
Standardized
Which stood on