Reading and Writing 3 Q: Skills for Success

Unit 3 Student Book Answer Key Second Edition

The Q Classroom Circled: (1) Sand, obstacle, desert,

Activity A., p. 54 speed, direction, car, (2) buildings,
Answers will vary. Possible answers: lights, people, room, (3) computer,
1. I use technology every day. I use my accident, losing, work, data, (4)
phone and computer to keep in police, drivers, speed limit,
touch. highways, ticket, (5) manufacturer,
2. The man is using a cell phone. He is gasoline, electricity, customers,
texting. vehicles, fuel, (6) benefit, driving,
Activity B., p. 55 work, time, disadvantage, traffic, (7)
Students’ opinions in 1 and answers to 2 boss, emails, (8) membership,
will vary. Sample answers: website, articles, limitation, access,
1. With her phone, Sophy can text and paying, (9) cars, headlights,
send pictures to her friends anytime. accidents, night, drivers
2. Yes. I know cell phones only became
common within my lifetime, but I Underlined: (1) is, driving, makes, (2)
cannot imagine the world without can sense, enter, turn on, (3) turns
them. I use mine for many tasks. For off, don’t worry, is saved, (4) expect,
example, I check my email, search obey, go, may get, (5) has decided,
the Internet for information, and to build, runs, want, use, (6) saves,
use a lot of different apps. can get stuck, (7) expects, doesn’t
PREVIEW THE UNIT hear, gets, (8) don’t pay, can’t read,
Activity E., p. 56 is (’s), can access, (9) have, are likely
Answers will vary. to occur, can’t see
Activity F., p. 56 Activity B., p. 59–60
Answers will vary. 1. occur
2. obey
READING 1 3. sense
WORK WITH THE READING 4. data
Activity A, p. 58 5. manufacturer
to discuss advantages and 6. respond
disadvantages of driverless cars 7. benefit
Vocabulary Skill Review, p. 59 8. limitation
1. occur 9. obstacle
2. obey Activity D., p. 60
3. sense a. 4
4. data b. 1
5. manufacturer c. 3
6. respond d. 5
7. benefit e. 2
8. limitation Activity E., p. 60
9. obstacle d. In the near future, driverless cars
may change the way people drive.

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Activity F., p. 61
1. 4; They can be lighter because they
are less likely to crash.
2. 6; They have already driven over
200,000 miles accident-free.
3. 2; They use GPS, sensors, and
cameras.
4. 5; They cannot anticipate the
unexpected like humans can. They
might not recognize the commands
of police officers and may be too
“polite” on the highway.
Activity G. p. 61
1. O
2. O
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. O
7. F
8. O
Activity H., p. 62
Answers may vary. Possible answers:
Advantages
1. They can help people stay safe. 4
2. They can warn people when there is
a dangerous turn. 2
3. They can park themselves. 2
4. People can do other things safely. 4
5. They would use less fuel. 4
Disadvantages
1. They can’t anticipate unexpected
things like people can. 5
2. They cannot recognize police
officers. 5
3. They may be too “polite.” 5
4. Driving laws are written for human
drivers, not robots. 5
5. It’s not clear who’s to blame for an
accident. 5
WRITE WHAT YOU THINK
Activity A., B., p. 62
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Answers will vary. Sample answers:
1. Car companies want to make
driverless cars because they may be
safer than human drivers. Drivers
sometimes make bad decisions, but
a driverless car would use accurate
data to make the right decisions.
Driverless cars might also save car
manufacturers money because the
cars wouldn’t crash as often.
Manufacturers could build lighter
cars with fewer safety features. Car
companies could make a lot of
money if they could convince people
to get rid of their old cars and buy
new, expensive, driverless cars.
2. I would consider buying a driverless
car. I would be able to do my
homework during my commute. The
car would drive safely even if I were
very tired or not feeling well. I also
like new technology, and it would be
fun to be one of the first owners of a
driverless car. However, it might be
too expensive for me to buy.
READING SKILL
Activity A., p. 63
1. Topics, main ideas, details, nouns,
verbs;
2. They are background information or
very specific details.
3. the main idea;
4. Main idea: Cars today already think
for us. it’s stated in the topic
sentence and supported by the
details.
READING 2
PREVIEW THE READING
Activity A., p. 64
 positive
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WORK WITH THE READING 1. 1.

Activity B., p. 67 1. T
1. confession 2. T
2. discover 3. T
3. survive 4. F She will teach her children how to
4. occasion watch TV.
5. rare 5. F She is not sure if she will buy a
6. experiment television in the future.
7. Eventually Activity G., p. 69
8. regret 2.
9. lifestyle a. 1
Activity D., p. 68 b. 2
1. Main Idea: proving she could live After she got home from work, she
without TV; a had enough energy to read books.
2. Main Idea: an opportunity to choose
how to live; b 3.
3. spent time with real friends instead a. 2
of TV “friends”; c b. 1
4. Main Idea: positive changes without Before she got rid of her TV, she
TV used to talk with her coworkers
Topic: reading, sleeping, about popular TV shows.
volunteering, and seeing friends
more WRITE WHAT YOU THINK
5. Main Idea: better appreciation when Activity A., p. 70
watching good DVDs Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Topic: playing DVDs during a blizzard 1. Yes, because I’d like to have time for
6. Main Idea: crossed the line from other activities. No, because I don’t
experiment to lifestyle watch much TV anyway (or because
Topic: putting photo on only wall I enjoy TV).
that could have a TV 2. I could not live without my
7. Main Idea: not judging others’ TV- computer because I use it for
viewing choices everything. I couldn’t give up my cell
Topic: what others say phone because that’s how I stay in
8. Main Idea: if return to TV later, will touch with my friends and family.
be in a different way Activity B., p. 70
Topic: not sure if will always be Answers will vary. Sample answers:
without TV 1. I think people should have a lot of
Activity E., p. 69 control over the technology they
c. The author decided to escape use. People should be able to use
from TV as an experiment and technology when they need it and
eventually came to prefer her new when it makes life easier. However,
lifestyle. people should also be able to turn it
Activity F., p. 69 off. That way we can connect to

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other people face to face or to
perform a task by hand. Our lives
are more satisfying when we control
technology, not when technology
controls us.
2. Technology can help people do their
work more easily and quickly. It can
also help people communicate. You
can be connected with friends
around the world in a few seconds.
But technology can take people
away from interacting with others in
the real world. Sometimes people
spend more time online than they
do talking with friends and family.
VOCABULARY SKILL
Activity A., pp. 70–71
1. The GPS navigation system stores
data about highway exits and speed
limits.
2. When an accident occurs, the police
must decide who is responsible.
3. Are there any limitations to using
robots and machines for everyday
tasks?
4. It is rare for many people not to use
technology in their daily lives.
5. Researchers have created
experiments that study how
driverless cars respond to accidents.
6. It may be difficult for consumers to
accept driverless cars, but
eventually, they may become
popular because they have many
benefits.
Activity B., p. 71
1. a. G
b. S
2. a. G
b. S
3. a. S
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b. G
4. a. G
b. S
5. a. G
b. S
WRITING SKILL
Activity A., p. 73
1. In the near future, driverless cars
may change the way people drive.
2. a. The sensors see the road and
make decisions about turns and
stops, and the GPS navigation
system tells the car where to go.
b. Also, it is not clear who is at fault
when a driverless car causes an
accident.
c. The success of these cars will
eventually depend on consumers,
not car manufacturers.
3. The writer has a negative reaction. I
know this because she says that she
does not agree that they are the
cars of the future.
4. She thinks people would prefer to
be in control and would worry about
the car’s computer making mistakes.
Activity B., p. 73
1. It was to see if she could avoid
watching evening TV for one winter.
2. The author feels good about her
new lifestyle. She has more time to
enjoy other activities, such as
reading and calling her friends.
3. The author wanted to choose how
she wanted to live.
4. She read lots of books, had more
time to read and sleep, did
volunteer work more often, enjoyed
quiet time, and watched good DVDs
more attentively.
5. She spoke with her friends more.
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6. The author is uncertain about what

will happen in the future.

GRAMMAR
Activity A., p. 75
1. Underlined: do, mop, mow
Circled: and
2. Underlined: a person, another
vehicle
Circled: or
3. Underlined: long walks, barbeques,
reruns
Circled: and
4. Underlined: too tired, not too tired
Circled: but
5. Underlined: channel-surfing,
watching
Circled: and
Activity B., p. 76
1. Her friends were puzzled but
supportive.
2. I didn’t know what was on TV and I
didn’t care.
3. People should watch TV with
moderation and a critical eye.
4. Do you blame the driver, the car, or
the car manufacturer?
5. Drivers can make bad judgments,
get sleepy, or run red lights.
6. Driverless cars are already on the
road and could soon end up at a
dealer near you.

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