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Fourcorners 3 Workbook
Fourcorners 3 Workbook
Unit 1 9. is Exercise 3
Lesson A 10. is ('s) calling 1f you're nervous
A
11. is ('s) shopping If Pm nervous
Exercise 1
12. *m (am) working If T have a job interview
E o
chemistry
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Exercise 6 If there's a website
geometry
e Lo po
history
I have English classes ... 1. When Emma has a test, she studies a
physics
I usually do my homework at/ in... lot.
biology
A
office.
8. This homework doesn't seem friend.
2. You need to have lunch at that time.
difficult. 3. If 1 get scared, I always call my
3. You're not permitted to eat in your brother.
Exercise 4 office.
work 4. If Kyle and Rick are busy, they
4. You must always wear a suit to work.
A
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Exercise 7 Exercise 4 Lesson C
Answers will vary. were, doing Exercise 1
3AAA A
l. When T'm nervous about a test, went 1. excite
1.../1... when P'm nervous about was working 2. disgust
a test.
were, doing 3. confuse
2. HF I'm sleinepy class, 1.../ 1... if
was sleeping 4. interest
T'm sleepy in class.
went de frighten.
3. When I'm too busy, I feel... / 1 feel
too busy.
Pmen
. - . wh was taking 6. amuse
4. When U'm lonely, 1.../1... when woke 7. challenge
S 02
I'm lonely. . was having 8. embarrass
5. If Pm thirsty, Idrink.../I drink... slept / was sleeping
pi
Exercise 2
if Pm thirsty.
Exercise 5 1. confuses
-6. When P'm angry with a friend, 1 say were cooking
.../ say... en
whPm angry witha 2. disgusts
friend. wn went 3. embarrasses
was trying 4.¡ frightens
Lesson D fell down 5. amuse
Exercise 1 made 6. interests
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1. Raul Gomez
heard 7. excites
was standing 8. challenges
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2. Annie Miller
was turning
Exercise 2 Exercise 3
saw
ST A 1. exciting
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1. NI 3 y
de E 4. T 6. NI Exercise 6 2. confusing
Answers will vary. challenged
1. Itook .... (last year). embarrassing
Unit 2
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2. Iwas saying .. . (the last time 1 frightened— :
Lesson A spoke).
. interested
Exercise 1 3. Tate breakfast at ... (today).
amusing
1. unfortunately 4. 1... (last night).
disgusted
Luckily 5. Iwas ... (at 6:00 a.m. today).
6. Iwas ... (when class started). Exercise 4
fortunately
a dan
1. disgusting
Surprisingly
A
Lesson B frightening
Amazingly
e ap
Exercise 1 excited
Strangely
suddenly Li E 3. € E exciting
2. A 4. € 6. A bored
Sadly
1 Qu En
boring
Exercise 2 Exercise 2
Answers may vary. interesting
Mi-na was reading a book.
A. amusing
0
Exercise 5
. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were eating
1. You'll never guess what happened! / 1. interested, rock and techno music
dinner.
Guess what!
2. exciting and amusing
Exercise 3 2. Listen, I've got to run. / Sorry, I have
3. embarrassed, his brothers and sisters
when their friends arrived to go. / Hey, | need to get going.
Á, technology, confusing and
C.
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Lesson D Exercise 5 Exercise 2
1. Emma used to wear bright T-shirts Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Exercise 1
in the 1970s. 1. glamorous
l. interesting
2. She didn't use to wear high heels in 2. flashy
2. challenging the 1970s. 3. trendy
3. embarrassing 3. She didn't use to wear baggy jeans 4. weird
Exercise 2 in the 1980s.
3. tacky
1. She's staying in a ryokan / a 4. She used to wear tight jeans in the
6. retro
traditional Japanese hotel, 1980s.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Ito's daughter gives 5. She used to wear big earrings in the Exercise 3 ¡
her tea. 1990s. 1. I don't like clothes which are trendy.
3. She took off her shoes in the 6. She didn't use to wear big earrings 2. Tonya is the kind of person who
bedroom. / She didn't take off her in the 2000s. buys things for other people.
shoes before she went into the house. 3. 1 like the kind of store which has a
She pronounced the street names Lesson B lot of sales.
like Spanish words. / She was Exercise 1 4. Is Jason someone who follows
pronouncing the street names like Renaldo Excuse me. fashion trends?
Spanish words. Clerk Can 1 help you? 5. We prefer salesclerks who give us
4. She thinks they're modern and clean. Renaldo Yes. Where can 1 find the their opinions.
5. She's going to an art museum leather jackets? 6. Carla prefers shoes which are not
(tomorrow). Clerk They're here, behind you. high heels.
Renaldo Oh, thanks! Um, do you have
7. Is there a store in the mall which
this in brown?
Unit 3 sells sunglasses?
Clerk No, P'rm sorry. It only comes
in black. 8. Greg and Roberto are people who
Lesson A
always wear retro clothes.
Exercise 1 Exercise 2 |
Answers will vary. Possible answers. Exercise 4
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who
4. dyedhair (dyed 1. ponytail dá
Debbie Excuse me. . which
e li
hair) 2. uniform Clerk Can I help you? who
3. earrings 3. bracelet Debbie Yes. Where are the bags? who
7. glasses 6. sandals Clerk They're here, behind you.
which
8. highheels Debbie Oh, thanks! Um, can 1 get this
(high heels) 1n red? Exercise 5
Clerk No, P'm sorry. It only comes in l. who wears flashy clothes / that
Exercise 2
black. wears flashy clothes
1. a bracelet
5 2. that are fashionable / which are
2. sandals Ichiro Excuse me. fashionable
3. glasses Clerk Can I help you?
3. that have a lot of stores with trendy
4. earrings lchiro Yes. Could you tell me where
clothes / which have a lot of stores
the suits are?
5. a uniform with trendy clothes
Clerk They're here, behind you.
Exercise 3 Ichiro Oh, thanks! Um, does this come 4. who wears weird clothes at her
blue? concerts / that wears welrd clothes at
1. IT used to wear high heels to work.
Clerk No, P'm sorry. It only comes in her concerts
2. My mother used to wear a wig. 5. who makes retro clothing / that
white.
3. Jason didn't use to wear suits every makes retro clothing
day.
Lesson C 6. that sells old-fashioned jewelry /
Did you use to have contact lenses? which sells old-fashioned jewelry
A
ponytail. 5. glamorous
Exercise 1
l.c
Exercise 4 6. tacky
2.a
1. b 3. d 5.a 7. weird
3.b
2. € 4d.c 8. flashy
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Exercise 2 de O Have Emily and Ken ever 5. tried an exotic food
Wording may vary. been on TV? 6. went to a spa
1. She made hats. A No, they haven't.
Exercise 2
2. She wanted to be comfortable. + O Has Ken ever played table
"ve been / have been
tennis? '
3. It was strong. / It was a strong kind ate
of cloth. A No, he hasn't.
has never gone, went
4. O Has Sandra ever done
A
4. Teenagers (in the 1950s) made jeans
karate? Have, tried
trendy.
A Yes, she has. tried, didn't like
5. He wrote about actresses / celebrities
A
who wore ugly or weird clothes. 5, O Has Marcos ever chatted Did, ride
online? have, been
oa
A Yes, he has. went, "ve never gone / have never
Unit 4 gone
6. O Have Marcos and Julia
Lesson Á ever acted in a play? Exercise 3
Exercise 1 A Yes, they have. A,
Il often get seasick. Exercise 5 1. Have you ever gone camping?
l was on TV last week. Answers will vary. 2. Did she have (a lot of) fun?
SAA
I met a famous person in New York. l. Pve played table tennis. / 've never 3. Did she climb a mountain?
Í won an award at work. played table tennis.
4, Have you ever gone kayaking?
I used to act in plays. 2. l've done karate, / D've never done
We're moving to a new city. karate.
. Did you get my postcard?
3. ve broken a bone. / 've never”
Exercise 2 broken a bone.
. When did you send it?
Ub
1. lost, 1 10. broken,1 . Have you (ever) been to Mexico
4. T've acted in a play. / ve never acted
been, I 11. happened, in a play. City?
acted, R R 5. ve been on TY. / P' ve never been on 4. Did you see the pyramids?
chatted, R 12. done,1 TV. Exercise 4
ls
seen, 1 13. met,1 6. l've chatted online. / ve never l. Victor bowled last year.
won, 1 14. moved, R chatted online.
2. He played golf a few years ago.
had, 1 15. eaten,1 3. He's never done yoga. / He has never
Lesson B
gone, 1 16. gotten,l done yoga.
tried, R Exercise 1 4. He joined a gym a few years ago.
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1. Have, been
6. He's never climbed a mountain. / He
in
have Exercise 2
Exercise 5
Have, tried 1. Do you mean
Answers will vary.
have
2. What I mean is,
Have, gone 3. Are you saying Lesson D
4: I mean
haven't Exercise 1
O
Lesson C
14. has had/ *s had
Exercise 2
Exercise 1
Exercise 4 1. T q. TÍ AT
1. went camping
1. Question Has Emily ever broken a E 4. F 3
bone? 2. climbed a mountain
Answer No, she hasn't.
3. went whale-watching
4. tried an extreme sport
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Unit 5 Exercise 5 9. the hottest
EE
I don't believe it! the most traffic
1. The Tower Bridge in England is IT have no idea. the coldest
older than the Akashi-Kaikyo
DA
A
Seriously? the highest
2. The Murray Canal in Canada is
shorter than the Erie Canal in the No way! the best
A e
United States. I don't have a clue. the wettest
3. The Sydney Harbor Bridge in Exercise 2 9. the most people
Australia is more modern than the
1. I have no idea. / I really don't know. Exercise 6
Tower Bridge in England.
/ T don't have a clue. ¿Answers will vary.
4. The Lincoln Tunnel between New
2. I don't believe it! / Seriously? / 1, The longest bridge D'ye ever been on
Jersey and New York City is not as
No way! is [name of bridge]. / [Name of bridge]
long as the Channel Tunnel between
is the longest bridge I've ever been on.
England and France.
Lesson € 2. The highest place I've ever been is
5. The Jin Mao Tower in China is not
[name of place]./ [Name of place] is
as tall as the Sears Tower in the Exercise 1
the highest place P've ever been.
United States. river
3. The most beautiful place I've ever
6. The New York City subway system rainforest (rain forest) seen is [name of place]. / [Name of
has more people on it than the
NA
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3. Atlantic Ocean Exercise 5 2. Would you mind picking me up at
4. March, April, September, October Answers will vary. 10:30 a.m.?
5. 950 kilometers Pll pick you up
Lesson B 3. Would you mind giving me a ride to
Exercise 1 my doctor's appointment?
Unit 6 Pll give
1. Do you want to leave a message?
Lesson A 4. Would you mind telling Josh that the
2. Please tell him that Amber called.
Exercise 1 meeting is tomorrow?
3. Can you tell her that the conference
A. call is at 12:15? : Pl tell
1. birthday 4. Could you let her know that we're 5. Would you mind watering the plant in
2. doctor's leaving in the morning? my office while 'm out next week?
3. Would you like to leave a message? I'll water
3. blind
B. 6. Can I take a message? Exercise 4
1. job Exercise 2 1. T'll give you a ride to the airport
2. business A. 2. you feed my fish
3. conference Í. you want to leave a message? I*11 feed
¡e 2. Please tell him that Amber called. feeding my cat
1. violin B. | Pl feed
2. soccer 1. Itake a message? 3. you get my mail
Exercise 2 2. Can you tell her that the conference I'll get
. are you doing call is at 12:15? 4. you pick me up from the airport
homework?
Future No
2
Dll check
Now Yes
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Yes
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Unit 7 6. She is very outgoing. 5. impatient
Lesson Á 7. She is fairly optimistic. . indecisive
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8. She doesn't share her feelings easily. 7. inconsiderate / unfair, unfair/
Exercise 1 inconsiderate
ambitious Exercise 6
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curious
five hours
2. completely/ (not) extremely / fairly/
outgoing
a long time
pretty / (not) really / (not) very
quite a while
ALO
adventurous
6. carefully / easily / hard / quickly / December
careful slowly / well
as
I was 18
optimistic
last night
easygolng Lesson B
Wednesday
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stubborn Exercise 1
outgoing Exercise 4
1. Don't you agree? / Don't you think
so? / Don't you think that's true? 1. since Monday
Exercise 3
2. If you ask me, / In my opinion, / Vanessa has had a new job for five
1. extremely
Maybe it's just me, but I think days.
2. really
3. Don't you agree? / Don't you think Z. since Tuesday
3. very
so? / Don't you think that's true? She has known Greg for four days.
4. well
4, If you ask me, / In my opinion, / 3. since Wednesday '
3. pretty Maybe 1t's just me, but I think She has known Carlos for three days.
6. well 5. Don't you agree? / Don't you think 4. since Thursday
7. well s0? / Don't you think that's true? She hasn't talked to Greg for two
Exercise 4 6. If you ask me, / In my opinion, / days.
Maybe it's just me, but I think 5. since Friday / since yesterday
1. Steven and Susan are extremely
curious about the new student in Exercise 2 She's been sick for a day / one day.
class. Answers will vary, but should include
Exercise 5
2. Mario doesn't play the guitar well one of the following expressions:
when he's nervous. ' 1. Yolanda has been friends with Jenna
If you ask me, / In my opinion, /
for a long time.
3. Tae-ho's parents are very important Maybe it's just me, but I think
to him. 2. I haven't seen Jun for three days.
Á. Kendra is fairly outgoing, and she Lesson € 3. I haven't had an argument with my
makes new friends easily. parents since I was a kid.
Exercise 1 4. Tom and Melissa have been married
5. Pam drives quickly, but she's pretty
l. agreeable for three years.
careful.
2. considerate 5. Matt hasn't eaten sushi since he was
6. Jacob is moving slowly, so he'1l be
late for his doctor's appointment this 3. decisive in Japan.
morning. 4. fair 6. Sandra has known Katia since 2005.
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Lesson D Exercise 6 4. If you buy local food, you'll get
Answers will vary. good fruit and vegetables.
Exercise 1 You'll get good fruit and vegetables
Answers will vary.
Lesson B if you buy local food.
Exercise 2 A. 5. If we recycle more bottles, we'll help
1. honest 1. Pd say about the environment.
2. like 2. P'd rather not answer that We'll help the environment if we
3. good recycle more bottles.
B.
4. don't like 1. P'd rather not say Exercise 5
5. creative 2. l'd say maybe 1. If more people recycle, we might
6. have C. have less garbage../ We might have
less garbage if more people recycle.
l. probably
2. If more people recycle, it could help
Unit € ; 2. P'd prefer not to say the environment. / lt could help the
Lesson A environment 1f more people recycle.
Lesson C 3. If our town starts a wind farm, we
Exercise 1
Exercise 1 may use less energy. We may use;
nuclear energy, wind farm
1. Use less energy 1f our town starts a
hybrid car wind farm.
PLANAS
Fix
plastic bags 4. If our town starts a wind farm, there
q
Buy
. Organic food might be more jobs. There might be
SA
global warming
Use farm.
recycling bin
Use 5. If the big supermarket closes, we
. E-waste
Grow may buy more local food. / We may
solar energy buy more local food 1f the big
Pay
po
2. N WN
uses a clothesline people might get upset. / Some
uses rechargeable batteries. people might get upset if the big
Un
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supermarket closes.
2
1. less
. uses cloth shopping bags Answers will vary. Answers should
2. fewer include an if clause and will, may,
6. fixes leaky faucets
3. less might, or could in the main clauuse.,
4. fewer Exercise 3
5. less If I buy a hybrid car Lesson D
6. less 1f1 save money on gas Exercise 1
If T have more money to spend
AA
l. Y 5.
e A
Exercise 4
If I buy a new cell phone a 6. Y
l. too many
If I recycle my old cell phone - Ed
2. too much
3. too many If there is less e-waste / If there's 4. $
less e-waste
Á. too many Exercise 2
5. too much Exercise 4
1. Chelsea went green for a month.
1. If Robert uses rechargeable batteries, . She wrote on paper (with a pencil).
Exercise 5 he"ll buy fewer batteries.
Ly)
1. Mi Yon doesn't have enough plastic . She washed her clothes with water
Robert will buy fewer batteries if he
bottles. from the river (behind her house).
uses rechargeable batteries.
2. She has too many glass bottles. . She thinks it's impossible to live
2. If Emma takes public transportation,
Se
not at home.
5. She has too many old toothbrushes. money. they"! buy a hybrid car.
6. She doesn't have enough old CDs. Tom and Jackie will buy a hybrid car
if they have enough money.
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2. That's OK / Don't worry about it / Lesson D
There's no need to apologize
Lesson A Exercise 1
3. Answers will vary.
Exercise 1 1. To a co-worker
Across Down Lesson € 2. Toa child
3. criticize 1. judge 3. Toa friend
Exercise 1
6. argue 2. lie . after Exercise 2
7. apologize 3. communicate on 1. Y 3 5.
PLANA
8. forgive Á. compromise along E a. Y 6. Y
3. gossip . Up
Exercise 2 together
to lie
Unit 10
by
tobe ' into
Lesson A
to communicate up
Exercise 1
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to argue . On enthusiasm
14D
to compromise bravery
Pr
Exercise 2
to apologize Answers will vary. Answers may flexibility
A
A
Exercise 3
contain some of the following phrases: dedication
A
1. Yes, Ido. I take after... We.../ confidence
1. It's a good idea to help your
No, 1 don't. . Creativity
neighbors.
2. Yes, I was. [Name] picked on me. / Mystery word: talent
2. It's nice to apologize when you're
No, I wasn't.
wrong. Exercise 2
. Yes, Ido. We. ../ No, I don't. We...
3. T's not good to argue with your
Ly
1 . confident
teacher. 4. Yes, I have. I broke up with... / No,
I haven't. 2 . confidence
4. Is important to compromise with
. I get together with friends ... We... 3 . Creative
your friends. .
pe
B. must herself
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Sasha Their prices are really high. 5. What instrument would you play if
Exercise 5
You should go to Bikelt.com. you and your friends had a band?
A. It's an online store. 6. What sport would you try if you
Ll Marc Hmm... T'll see. / Pl! think tried an extreme sport?
myself about it. Thanks. 7. What would you give away if you
You moved?
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Lesson C
Exercise 5
himself Exercise 1 Answers will vary.
He 1. Can you point her out? 1. IfI were braver, 1 would .../l
would .. .if I were braver.
o»
she
Dm
a free
/ 1 would go to... ifI had
Please don't bring her up.
ticket.
. ourselves When are you going to pay me
4. If1 had 200 vacation days, 1 would ...
you back? / When are you going to.
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Exercise 2 . No, he / she /itisn't./ Yes, he/ she/ Exercise 4
1. best-selling artist it is.
1. yet
2. well-known singers / often- . No, I didn't./ Yes, I did. 1 went to 2. already
downloaded performers see him / her / them at/ in...
3. yet
high-priced ticket . No, it wasn't. / Yes, it was. It was
Y a
e Was
Pu
4. were asked . Was sung . She hasn't cleaned the house yet.
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listen to.
5. was made 9. was seen The last thing you do is click “Play.” - She hasn't gone to the airport to pick
Ln
Exercise 4 C. The first thing you do is put the up Jen and Sandra yet.
1. The Woodstock Festival was recorder near you. Exercise 6
planned by four men in 1969. Next, hit the “Record” button. E
2. Many well-known singers were Finally, sing a song or speak into the Question Have Jen and Sandra done
asked to sing at Woodstock. recorder, the laundry yet?
Ea Information about the festival was Answer Yes, they have already
given on the radio. Lesson C done the laundry.
4. About 400,000 to 500,000 music
Exercise 1
fans were allowed into the festival.
Across Down Q Have they cleaned the
5. A documentary was made about apartment yet?
Woodstock in 1970, 1. release 2. entertain
5. produce 3. appreciate A Yes, they have already
6. Woodstock was listed as one of “SO cleaned the apartment.
Moments that Changed the History 7. announcé 4, perform
of Rock and Roll” by Rolling Stone 8. compose 6. record
magazine. O Have they listened to
Exercise 2 Coldplay's new songs yet?
Exercise 5 1. composition A No, they haven't listened
1. It was sung by Elvis Presley. 2. released to Coldplay's new songs
2. It was released in 1942. 3. produces yet. / No, not yet.
3. They were sung by the Beatles. 4, recordings
4 . Twenty million recordings of it were 5. performances O Have they given their
sold. parents Carla's cell phone
6. entertain
5. “Rock Around the Clock” was number yet?
7. announcement
released in 1954, A Yes, they have already
8. production given their parents Carla's
6. “Candle in the Wind” was sung by
Elton John. Exercise 3 ' cell phone number.
7. Ten million recordings of it were Answers will vary.
sold. 1. My favorite kind of entertainment . - O Have they paid Carla for
8. It was released in 1968. De the tickets yet?
2. No, I haven't./ Yes, I have. The class A No, they haven't paid
Exercise 6 Was... Carla for the tickets yet. /
Answers will vary.
a 3. No, I haven't. / Yes, I have. He / she / No, not yet.
1. My favorite song was... they performed at/ in...
2.-It was sung by.:.
4. No, 1 haven't. / Yes, I have. It was in
Lesson D
3. Itwas... [kind of music] Pat... Exercise 1
a. No, it wasn't. / Yes, it was. It was... 5. l appreciate ... [kind of music] Wording may vary. Possible answer:
/ 1 don't know. Because musicians couldn't make
5. No, he / she/ it wasn't / Yes, he / she/ money for their work.
it was.
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Exercise 2 4. ... is the easiest way to travel, / Exercise 3
FL |
The easiest way to travel is...
de 1 . "li should
5. ... is the cheapest way to travel. /
ARAN
should
The cheapest way to travel is... must
Unit 12 I dislike......
. must
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Lesson A P'm concerned about... . Should
Exercise 1 I worry about...
Exercise 4
. Speak a foreign language No, I don't. / Yes, I do. I like
. have to
. Visit landmarks listening to...
you'd better
10.
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No, Pm not, because . .
ADM
Volunteer ./ Yes, 1
You must
see wildlife am, because...
. ought to
go to clubs
Lesson B don't have to
listen to live music
A. should
buy handicrafts
l. Would you like a bus ticket or a train You shouián't
try local food
ticket? You've got to
Exercise 2 2. Don't forget to get to the station 20 Exercise 5
1. Traveling by boat is very slow. minutes early. Answers will vary.
2. IT enjoy speaking foreign languages
when 1 travel. 1. Remember to look for plane tickets Lesson D
3. Tlike buying handicrafts for my today.
Exercise 1
cousins in local markets. 2. Would you rather go to a warm place
4. T'm interested in learning to cook 3, 2:3>1.4
or a cold place?
Thai food. C. Exercise 2
5. Visiting landmarks is my favorite 1. Would you prefer one bed or two yiP 3. E 5. NI
thing to do on vacation. beds? 2. NI 4. T
6. D'm concerned about helping wildlife 2. Let me remind you to get there |
in the ocean. before 8:00 p.m.
Exercise 3
- hiking Lesson €
. going Exercise 1
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volunteering 1. paragliding
Volunteering 2. rock climbing
traveling 3. bungee jumping
Exercise 4 ' 4. white-water rafting
l. traveling by bus is slow, prefers 5. kite surfing
going by train : 6. waterskiing
2. driving a car is dangerous, prefers 7. skydiving
riding a bike 8. snowboarding
3. visiting landmarks is boring, prefer Exercise 2
seeing wildlife
1 sa
4. going to clubs isn't fun, prefers going
z
to concerts o
S
ospe
3
5. think traveling by plane is expensive, 5
4,
prefer staying home
6. thinks learning Chinese is difficult, 3. Language :
prefers studying Spanish 6 SA yA rs
Dec
Exercise 5 iE
Answers will vary. 8
1. Um interested in...
2. Tenjoy...
3. Idislike...
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