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Cutting Edge Intermediate Worksheet Cutting Edge Companion Website www.longman-elt.com/cuttingedge Copyright © 2001 Pearson Education Photocopiable Module 1 – What is important for a good marriage? Expressing opinions 1 Look through the list below and check any words you do not know in your mini-dictionary or ask your teacher. Being honest with each other Having clear roles of who does what (e.g. the husband does the DIY, the wife does the cooking) Sharing the same sense of humour Having children Liking the same music Being faithful to each other Allowing each other their space (e.g. freedom to go out with friends but without their partner) Having a pre-nuptial agreement Being from the same religious backgrounds Being from the same social class Being educated to the same level Sharing the same political beliefs Having your own place to live Having a joint bank account Being sensitive to each other’s needs Having a good physical relationship Sharing the same hobbies and interests Liking each other’s friends Liking each other’s families Remembering important dates (e.g. birthdays, anniversaries) Being able to compromise Enjoying the same television programmes Spending a lot of time together Telling each other everything (not keeping secrets) 2 Which of the above do you think are very important, quite important and not important for a good marriage? Put them into the columns below. Not important Quite important Very important 3 In pairs discuss how you have grouped the list, giving reasons for your opinions.

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Cutting Edge Intermediate Worksheet

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Module 1 – What is important for a good marriage?

Expressing opinions

1 Look through the list below and check any words you do not know in your mini-dictionary orask your teacher.

• Being honest with each other• Having clear roles of who does what (e.g. the husband does the DIY, the wife does the

cooking)• Sharing the same sense of humour• Having children• Liking the same music• Being faithful to each other• Allowing each other their space (e.g. freedom to go out with friends but without their

partner)• Having a pre-nuptial agreement• Being from the same religious backgrounds• Being from the same social class• Being educated to the same level• Sharing the same political beliefs• Having your own place to live• Having a joint bank account• Being sensitive to each other’s needs• Having a good physical relationship• Sharing the same hobbies and interests• Liking each other’s friends• Liking each other’s families• Remembering important dates (e.g. birthdays, anniversaries)• Being able to compromise• Enjoying the same television programmes• Spending a lot of time together• Telling each other everything (not keeping secrets)

2 Which of the above do you think are very important, quite important and not important fora good marriage? Put them into the columns below.

Not important Quite important Very important

3 In pairs discuss how you have grouped the list, giving reasons for your opinions.

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Module 1 – What is important for a good marriage?

Expressing opinions

Teacher’s notes

1 Before the students complete the table in part 2 you should check they understand all the

vocabulary, especially words like compromise and pre-nuptial which do not appear in their

mini-dictionary.

3 The discussion part of this exercise allows students to express their opinions. However, it

might require some pre-teaching of language. Language of opinion is covered in Module 11

but you may wish to adapt and use some of this here. The concept of pre-nuptial

agreements is one which can generate a great deal of language and you may wish to

continue discussing it in the following lesson. You could ask students to write their own

ones for homework.

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Module 2 – This all happened about two years ago

Past simple and past continuous

1 Below are two stories, A and B. For each part of story A and B match the beginning incolumn 1 to the most suitable ending in column 2. Use each ending once only.

1 2A It was late one Tuesday night when Mr and

Mrs Flint returned homeB It was late one Thursday night when Mr

and Mrs Stone were returning home

A When the intruder heard the door openB They heard the woman shout and go back

into the pub

A As he was running out of the back doorB Mr Stone ran after him

A Mrs Flint took her mobile phone out of herhandbag

B Mrs Stone was taking her keys out of herhandbag

A The man explained thatB The woman explained that

A He was just leavingB The couple left

1 when they saw a man fighting with awoman in front of the local pub.

2 and found an intruder in their house.

1 and then saw the man run off.2 he started running towards the back door.

1 Mr Flint put out his leg and tripped theintruder up.

2 but the man managed to get away.

1 when she noticed the woman again.2 and called the police.

1 he was their daughter’s boyfriend.2 she was having an argument with her

boyfriend earlier.

1 a surprise wedding anniversary present forthem from their daughter.

2 when the woman said everything wasokay.

2 Complete the following rules for using the past simple and past continuous.

a Past simple with past simple can show the ____________________ of events.

b Past simple used with past continuous can show the past continuous action was

____________________ by the past simple action.

c Past continuous is also used to provide the ___________________ to a story.

3 Take a sentence from the story to give an example of each of the rules in question 2.

a __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

b __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

c __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Module 2 – This all happened about two years ago

Past simple and past continuous

Teacher’s notes

1 Students can call out their answers to the matching task.

A It was late one Tuesday night when Mr and Mrs Flint returned home and found an intruder intheir house.

B It was late one Thursday night when Mr and Mrs Stone were returning home when they saw aman fighting with a woman in front of the local pub.

A When the intruder heard the door open he started running towards the back door.B They heard the woman shout and go back into the pub and then saw the man run off.

A As he was running out of the back door Mr Flint put out his leg and tripped the intruder up.B Mr Stone ran after him but the man managed to get away.

A Mrs Flint took her mobile phone out of her handbag and called the police.B Mrs Stone was taking her keys out of her handbag when she noticed the woman again.

A The man explained that he was their daughter’s boyfriend.B The woman explained that she was having an argument with her boyfriend earlier.

A He was just leaving a surprise wedding anniversary present for them from their daughter.B The couple left when the woman said everything was okay.

2 As you go through the rules with the students make sure they have understood them. Oncethey have done that you can look at the examples they took from the story to answerquestion 3.

a Past simple with past simple can show the sequence of events.

b Past simple used with past continuous can show the past continuous action was interrupted

by the past simple action.

c Past continuous is also used to provide the background to a story.

3 Below are some examples that can be used:

a It was late one Tuesday night when Mr and Mrs Flint returned home and found an intruder

in their house.

b As he was running out of the back door Mr Flint put out his leg and tripped up the intruder.

c He was just leaving a surprise wedding anniversary present for them from their daughter.

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Module 3 – Ireland

Prepositions

1 This is a test of memory and language. Using the words from the boxes A or B belowcomplete the text. An example has been provided. For some spaces you need to write ayear or number so you will have to use your memory to complete these gaps. If you cannotremember the information then check pages 32 and 33.

A B

since on of with for in

as in to on into

Shannon Limerick Dublin

Emerald Cork

Ireland is separated (A) into (number) two parts. The north is still part (A) _________ the

UK, while the Republic of Ireland (A) __________ the south, has been an independent state

(A) _______ (year) ___________. The capital of the Republic is (B) ___________, (A) _______

a population of half a (number) _________________. Ireland is famous (A) ________ its

beautiful scenery, especially its coastline and green rolling hills. It is often known (A) _______

the (B) ‘___________________ Isle’. You should definitely see (B) _______________, which is

one of the most beautiful cities in Ireland. It’s situated (A)_______ the River (B) __________.

Killarney is also worth a visit. It is right (A) _________ the middle of one of the most beautiful

areas of Ireland. (B) ___________ is Ireland’s second largest city – it’s worth seeing, especially

the cathedral. If you are travelling (A)_______ Killarney from here, you should stop (A) _______

the way at Blarney and visit its famous castle.

2 What else do you remember from the text?

a What is it traditional to do when you visit the castle in Blarney?

b Croagh Patrick is:

a a famous lakeb a famous mountainc a famous riverd a castle

c What are the official languages of the Republic of Ireland?

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d The Ring of Kerry:

a is a drive from the east coast to the west coast of Irelandb is on the south-west coast of Irelandc is in the middle of Irelandd goes around the whole of Ireland

e What is the name of Ireland’s most famous beer?

f What does the world-famous factory in Waterford produce?

a cheeseb beerc crystald bricks

g Can you name three famous authors from Ireland?

3 Write an article describing your country, like the one you have just read. Give informationabout the capital city, the population and any interesting areas/cities to visit.

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Module 3 – Ireland

Prepositions

Teacher’s notes

1 The text for this exercise has been taken from the one used on pages 32 and 33. Get theclass to complete it from memory and, only if they cannot remember any of theinformation, let them use the book for assistance.

Ireland is separated into two parts. The north is still part of the UK, while the Republic of

Ireland in the south, has been an independent state since 1921. The capital of the Republic is

Dublin, with a population of half a million. Ireland is famous for its beautiful scenery,

especially its coastline and green rolling hills. It is often known as the ‘Emerald Isle’.

You should definitely see Limerick, which is one of the most beautiful cities in Ireland. It’s

situated on the River Shannon. Killarney is also worth a visit. It is right in the middle of one of

the most beautiful areas of Ireland. Cork is Ireland’s second largest city – it’s worth seeing,

especially the cathedral. If you are travelling to Killarney from here, you should stop on the

way at Blarney and visit its famous castle.

2 What else do you remember from the text?

a kiss the Blarney Stone

b a famous mountain

c English and Gaelic

d on the south-west coast of Ireland

e Guinness

f crystal

g Oscar Wilde, W B Yeats, James Joyce

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Module 4 – Meet the family

Describing people

1 Below is a description of the Barker family. First read through the description and checkthe meanings of any words you do not know in your mini-dictionary or with your teacher.

Text AFirst, there’s Peter, who is liked and respected the most in the family because he has neverbeen afraid of doing or saying things.

Simon is quite similar to Peter. However, Simon’s always had certain beliefs and will neverchange them. In fact, Simon has experienced a lot of pain and problems because of what hebelieves in.

Then there’s Mel who is always happy and very friendly. She always sounds hopeful andconfident about everything. Optimistic would be a good word to describe her.

Mel gets on very well with Lucy who is definitely the most naturally gifted person in the family.Almost anything Lucy tries she can do well. She has already done so much and she’s onlytwenty-four.

There is one person in the family who annoys me and that’s Mark. He has this terrible habit oftalking for hours about the most boring things. He’s not the sort of person you’d want to besitting next to at the dinner table. Unlike Helen who always makes very good conversation.She’s the final member of the family. What I like most about Helen is her attitude to her work.In fact, everything she does she seems to get very involved in and really seems to enjoy it.

2 Now read the information below and, using the two texts, see if you can work out therelationship between the members of the family. Draw the Barker family tree below in thebox provided.

Text BMark has two sisters.The person who has very strong principles is married to a cheerful person.The courageous person is married to the person who is exceptionally talented.The positive person has three children.The person who is greatly admired is the good talker’s brother-in-law.The person who has achieved a lot is the sister of the person who gets on my nerves.The person who has suffered for what he believes in has one son.His son tends to go on and on about things.The enthusiastic person has a brother and a sister.

The Barker family tree

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3 Complete the table below by matching the words or expressions in Text A to the words orexpressions in Text B.

Text A Text B Text A Text Bhas always hadcertain beliefs andwill never changethem

has already done somuch

experienced a lot ofpain and problems

cheerful

exceptionallytalented

hopeful and confident

enthusiastic gets on my nerves

talks for hours aboutboring things

courageous

makes very goodconversation

admired

4 Write a similar description of the members of your family using Text A in Exercise 1 as anexample.

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Module 4 – Meet the family

Describing people

Teacher’s notes

This worksheet can be used after you have completed pages 44-45 with your class.

2 The Barker family tree:

Simon = Mel

Mark Helen Lucy = Peter

3

Text A Text B Text A Text Bhas always hadcertain beliefs andwill never changethem

has very strongprinciples

has already done somuch

has achieved a lot

experienced a lot ofpain and problems

suffered happy and veryfriendly

cheerful

naturally gifted exceptionallytalented

hopeful and confident positive

gets very involvedand enjoys it

enthusiastic annoys me gets on my nerves

talks for hours aboutboring things

goes on and on never afraid of doingor saying things

courageous

makes very goodconversation

a good talker liked and respected admired

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Module 5 – Writing a covering letter

Formal letters

Look at Ron Galliano’s letter to Horizons Unlimited. He has made a number of mistakes. Themistakes include spelling, punctuation and grammar. Some of the formal letter writingconventions have been broken, too. Find the mistakes and mark the corrections on the letterbelow.

Ron Galliano72 Fulham Grove,

London.W4 7JT

24 April 2001Marion O’NeillHorizons Unlimited,PO Box 444,Richmond,Surrey.SJ5 4TS

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writting in reply to your ad. for temporary Summer positions, which appeared in TheWestern Mail on 2 March.

I am currently working for The Big Chef restaurant chain as a cooker. Although I enjoy it verymuch, I was given the position on temporary basis. Unfortunately, my contract will come to anend in June. I would therfore be particularly interested in any catering positions that you haveavailable. However I am willing to consider any kind of work.

I’ve enclosed a copy of my curriculum vitae and two recent references. Should you require anyfurther information please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hear from you.

Kind regards,

Ron Galliano

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Module 5 – Writing a covering letter

Formal letters

Teacher’s notes

This task can be used after students have done the ordering exercise on page 56. It can be usedto consolidate earlier work and introduce new language items.

The students should have picked out the following errors:

1 Ron Galliano should not include his name above his address.

2 When the writer of the letter knows the recipient’s name, the writer should begin withwhichever of these is applicable:

Dear Mr __________,

Dear Mrs _________,

Dear Miss ________,

Dear Ms _________,

In cases such as this one where we know the recipient is female but we do not know hermarital status we should use Dear Ms ________, (see point 12).

3 ‘Writing’ is spelt with a single ‘t’.

4 Abbreviations should be avoided in formal letters. ‘Ad.’ should be written as‘advertisement’.

5 We do not use capital letters for seasons unless they start the sentence. Therefore‘summer’ should be written with a small ‘s’.

6 A person cannot be a ‘cooker’. They can be a ‘cook’ or a ‘chef’. A cooker is the machine onwhich the food is cooked.

7 Spelling of ‘therfore’ is missing an ‘e’. It should be spelt ‘therefore’.

8 The comma is missing after ‘However’.

9 Contractions should be avoided in formal letters. ‘I’ve’ should be written as ‘I have’.

10 The comma is missing after ‘information’.

11 After ‘look forward to’ the verb form which follows is in the –ing form. Therefore the lastsentence should have been written as: ‘I look forward to hearing from you’.

12 As the letter should have begun with ‘Dear Ms O’Neill’ it should end with ‘Yours sincerely,’.Where we don’t know the recipient’s name we use ‘Yours faithfully,’.

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Module 6 – How much do you remember?

Facts and passive forms

How much do you remember from the recording on page 62?

1 Read through the paragraphs below and underline all the examples of the passive form.2 Then, find and correct the ten mistakes in the facts of the eight paragraphs below. Two

paragraphs have no mistakes.

• The Statue of Liberty, which has stood on Long Island in New York since 1886, was

originally designed and built in Paris by two French architects – Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

and Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, designer of the famous Eiffel Tower. It was transported to

the USA by plane in 214 cases and the parts of the statue were re-assembled in New York.

• Ice hockey is widely played in the USA, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland and Germany. It

was first played by a Finnish man on the frozen Kingston Harbour in Ontario, Canada in the

1850s.

• The largest world producers of gold are Canada (6 per cent), Russia (19.3 per cent) and

South Africa (48.8 per cent).

• Crime and Punishment, one of Dostoyevsky’s greatest works, was written in 1865 and

published in 1866. It tells the story of a burglary committed by a young man with desperate

financial problems, similar to those that the author’s brother was suffering at the time.

• Hindi and English are the official languages of India, but fourteen languages are spoken

throughout the country. Many people, however, speak a local language of their own, and

there are well over a thousand such languages spoken in various parts of the country.

• John Lennon was shot dead on December 18th, 1980 by Mark Chapman, just outside the

New Jersey apartment building where he lived with his wife Yoko Ono, and his young son,

Sean.

• It is estimated that an amazing 100 million bicycles are sold in the world each year - three

times the number of cars that are made!

• Until 1994, the finals of the World Cup - held every four years - were held alternatively inEurope and South America. The pattern was changed in 1994, when the competition washeld in the USA. 2002 sees the first World Cup finals to be held in Asia, the tournament beingshared between Japan and South Korea.

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Module 6 – How much do you remember?

Facts and passive forms

Teacher’s notes

This worksheet should be used after students have listened to the recording used on page 62.

1 Go through the text and check that students have underlined all the instances of thepassive form.

2 Let students mark their own, or each other’s, work by listening to the recording again.

• The Statue of Liberty, which has stood on Liberty (not Long) Island in New York since

1886, was originally designed and built in Paris by two French architects - Frédéric

Auguste Bartholdi and Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, designer of the famous Eiffel Tower. It

was transported to the USA by ship (not plane) in 214 cases and the parts of the statue

were re-assembled in New York.

• Ice hockey is widely played in the USA, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland and Germany.

It was first played by an Englishman (not a Finnish man) on the frozen Kingston

Harbour in Ontario, Canada in the 1860s (not 1850s).

• The largest world producers of gold are Canada (6 per cent), Russia (19.2 (not 19.3)per cent) and South Africa (48.8 per cent).

• Crime and Punishment, one of Dostoyevsky’s greatest works, was written in 1865 and

published in 1866. It tells the story of a murder (not a burglary) committed by a young

man with desperate financial problems, similar to those that the author (not hisbrother) was suffering at the time.

• Hindi and English are the official languages of India, but fourteen languages are spoken

throughout the country. Many people, however, speak a local language of their own,

and there are well over a thousand such languages spoken in various parts of the

country. (No mistakes)

• John Lennon was shot dead on December 8th (not 18th), 1980 by Mark Chapman, just

outside the New York (not New Jersey) apartment building where he lived with his

wife Yoko Ono, and his young son, Sean.

• It is estimated that an amazing 100 million bicycles are sold in the world each year -

three times the number of cars that are sold (not made)!

• Until 1994, the finals of the World Cup - held every four years - were held alternatively

in Europe and South America. The pattern was changed in 1994, when the competition

was held in the USA. 2002 will see the first World Cup finals to be held in Asia. The

tournament is being shared between Japan and South Korea. (No mistakes)

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Module 7 – Socialising

Rules and expectations

1 Read the article on page 69. Look at the sentences below and mark them either true (T) orfalse (F).

a The survey was conducted to investigate the social habits of teenagers. ___

b A typical night out in Korea is quite different from one in Ireland. ___

c Differences between countries and differences between the sexes in social behaviour

are both disappearing. ___

d The difference nowadays between young people and their parents is the way they

perceive sexual equality. ___

e There were few young people who thought their parents treated their daughters more

strictly than their sons. ___

f How strict parents were depended on where they lived in their country. ___

g Southern European and South American young people tend to be the last to go

to bed. ___

h Argentinean parents do not worry about their children. ___

2 What rules do/would you have for your children?

a Use the prompts below to help you make sentences/rules.

My children would have to …

_______________________________________________________________________________

I would (not) expect them to …

_______________________________________________________________________________

At weekends I would (not) allow them to …

_______________________________________________________________________________

I would (not) let …

_______________________________________________________________________________

I would never force them to …

_______________________________________________________________________________

Neither would I ever make them …

_______________________________________________________________________________

My children must …

_______________________________________________________________________________

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I (do not) expect them to …

_______________________________________________________________________________

At weekends I (do not) allow them to …

_______________________________________________________________________________

I (do not) let …

_______________________________________________________________________________

I never force them to …

_______________________________________________________________________________

Neither do I ever make them …

_______________________________________________________________________________

b Would/Do the rules differ between your son(s) and daughter(s)? Why?

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

3 Work with a partner. Look at the sentences below and put the words in the correct order.

a house / have / jobs / My / do / around / the / would / to / children

_______________________________________________________________________________

b never / my / after / children / out / I / allow / midnight / would

_______________________________________________________________________________

c my / would / I / if / with / only/ daughter / was / let / at / out / night / she / friends

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

d force / do / did / I / my / job / children / like / would / to / not / never / a / they

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

e late / expect / to / going/ if / tell / children / would / were / my / me / they / be / I / to/ home

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

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Module 7 – Socialising

Rules and expectations

Teacher’s notes

This worksheet should be used after pages 68-69 have been completed.

1

a False. Teenagers are between 13 and 19. The survey was conducted amongst 16 to 34-

year-olds.

b False. A typical night out in Korea and Ireland would both involve eating burgers,

watching American films and listening to English language music.

c False. Differences between the sexes in social behaviour have disappeared but

differences between countries have survived.

d True. Nowadays young people and their parents see the way women should behave

(such as smoking, drinking and going out alone) differently.

e False. The vast majority of young people thought their parents treated their daughters

more strictly than their sons.

f True. Parents outside big cities were stricter.

g True. They would go out at ten or eleven o’clock unlike young people from other

countries who would go out at seven o’clock and return home much earlier.

h False. Argentinean parents worry about their children but they have less to worry about

because their children claim they rarely or never drink.

2This next section allows students to practise their oral skills, though the discussion neednot be confined to language for obligation. You may find your students disagree with eachother and this would provide you with an opportunity to revise language of agreement anddisagreement on page 42 of the students’ book.

3Before doing the jumbled words task with your class, try doing it yourself. You will seethat it gets progressively more difficult and might be a hard task for the student tocomplete. It is important to monitor this task carefully and provide constructive feedbackso the students do not give up. Many students may need 2 or 3 attempts at each jumbledsentence before coming up with the correct answer.

i My children would have to do jobs around the house.

j I would never allow my children out after midnight.

k I would only let my daughter out at night if she was with friends.

l I would never force my children to do a job they did not like.

a I would expect my children to tell me if they were going to be home late.

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Module 8 – Something interesting?

Using something in different situations

1 Use the phrases from the Wordspot on page 83 and write down what you would say in thefollowing situations.a You bought a CD player from a shop. When you took it home you discovered it didn’t

work. You return to the shop and say, ‘Excuse me, I bought this yesterday and I think

there’s ___________________________________________________________________.’

b One of your classmates asks you what the word ‘psychotherapy’ means. You’re not sure

but you think it is related to psychology. You say, ‘I think it’s ____________________

__________________________________________________________________________.’

c A friend of yours comes to your house. Offer him/her food or a drink. ‘Would you like

__________________________________________________________________________?’

d You’ve decided to give up work/school to travel the world. Tell your boss or teacher

the news.

_________________________________________________________________.’

e After you have told your boss or teacher that you’re leaving you also want to let

him/her know that you don’t think you’ll return home but you’re planning to live

abroad. Begin with, ‘And there’s

_____________________________________________.’

f You saw a man running away from the scene of a crime. The police ask you for a

description. The man looked like he was in his forties. Describe the man to the police.

‘I’m not sure exactly how old he was but he must have been _____________________

____________________________.’

g A good friend of yours is very unhappy because it was his birthday yesterday but he

didn’t get any presents and nobody wished him happy birthday. The reason was that

nobody knew. You say to him, ‘You should have ________________________________!’

h Your teacher asks you what the population of the UK is. You think it’s around 60 million

but you’re not exactly sure. Tell your teacher your answer. ‘I think it’s ____________

_________________________________________________________________________.’

i You believe that crime is a big problem in your country and the government need to

take action. Express your opinion. Start with, ‘I think the government should

___________________________________________________________________’

j On your way to school you met a man who gave you a large sum of money for no reason

at all. Tell your classmates what happened. ‘ __________________________________

happened to me on the way to school.’

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2 Look at the items in the box in Vocabulary 1 at the top of page 81. Now read the eightdescriptions below. Match each of the items to a description. Write your answers in thespaces provided below.

a This is something used for cleaning. It works by sucking up the dirt, usually into a

disposable bag. Then when the bag is full it needs to be replaced.

b This is something you turn on when you go out. However, some people leave it on when

they are at home so they can screen their calls.

c This is something which uses discs. People like it because it’s very easy to locate the

track they want and the sound quality is very good.

d This is something people use to transmit and receive information. It is very easy to

use. You just need to remember to replace the roll of paper when it’s finished.

e This is something which uses electricity and can be found in most offices and schools.

They are very easy to use but when there’s a jam, it can be quite difficult to get the

paper out.

f This is something which has made washing so much easier. However, not all garmentscan go in it.

g This is something most of us take for granted now, but thirty years ago hardly anyone

had one. People use them for many different things including writing letters and

playing games. They can be connected together to send and receive information.

a ______________________________

b ______________________________

c ______________________________

d ______________________________

e ______________________________

f ______________________________

g ______________________________

h ______________________________

3 Now match the words in bold from above to their definitions.a disposable

• can be used again• made to be thrown away• can be recycled

b screen• to answer certain calls only• to answer all calls• to stop some calls

c track• beginning• title• song

d transmit• to write• to read or get• to send

e jam• when something gets blocked• a delay because of people waiting• the slowing down of a machine

because it is hot

f garments• plates, cups and saucers (crockery)• forks, knives and spoons (cutlery)• clothes

g take for granted• do not appreciate/value something• expect to be successful• have availability for everyone

h lavishly• carefully• slowly/hesitantly because of

uncertainty• generously/extravagantly

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Module 8 – Something interesting?

Using something in different situations

Teacher’s notes

1 This exercise is designed as a revision of the Wordspot on page 83.a You bought a CD player from a shop. When you took it home you discovered it didn’t

work. You return to the shop and say, ‘Excuse me, I bought this yesterday and I thinkthere’s something wrong with it.’

b One of your classmates asks you what the word ‘psychotherapy’ means. You’re not surebut you think it is related to psychology. You say, ‘I think it’s something to do withpsychology.’

c A friend of yours comes to your house. Offer him/her food or a drink. ‘Would you likesomething to eat or drink?’

d You’ve decided to give up work/school to travel the world. Tell your boss or teacherthe news. ‘I’ve got something to tell you./There’s something I want to tell you.’

e After you have told your boss or teacher that you’re leaving you also want to let themknow that you don’t think you’ll return home but you’re planning to live abroad. Beginwith, ‘And there’s something else. …’

f You saw a man running away from the scene of a crime. The police ask you for adescription. The man looked like he was in his forties. Describe the man to the police.‘I’m not sure exactly how old he was but he must have been forty-something.’

g A good friend of yours is very unhappy because it was his birthday yesterday but hedidn’t get any presents and nobody wished him happy birthday. The reason was thatnobody knew. You say to him, ‘You should have said something!’

h Your teacher asks you what the population of the UK is. You think it’s around 60 millionbut you’re not exactly sure. Tell your teacher your answer. ‘I think it’s something like60 million.’

i You believe that crime is a big problem in your country and the government need totake action. How would you express your opinion? Start with, ‘I think the governmentshould do something about it/the amount of crime.’

j On your way to school you met a man who gave you a large sum of money for no reasonat all. Tell your classmates what happened. ‘ Something strange happened to me onthe way to school.’

2 Go through this exercise with the class using the box at the top of page 81.a vacuum cleanerb answerphonec CD playerd fax machinee photocopierf washing machineg home computerh dishwasher

31 made to be thrown away2 to answer certain calls only3 song4 to send5 when something gets blocked6 clothes7 do not appreciate/value something8 generously/extravagantly

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Module 9 – Patterns of probability

Expressing probability

1 Read the sentences below. Then answer the questions on the pages that follow.

• I shouldn’t think he will arrive on time.

• In all probability she will be there by 9 pm.

• It almost certainly won’t be sunny tomorrow.

• It’s probable that Liverpool will win the football championship next year.

• I am quite convinced she will stay with them for the week.

• I doubt very much we will see him again.

• There’s no doubt it will rain this weekend.

• Michael Schumacher will probably win the next British Grand Prix.

• It’s a foregone conclusion that Peter and Julie will split up.

• I am sure he will come soon.

• I am certain it will arrive in the post tomorrow.

• It’s inevitable that the match will be cancelled.

• The chances are they will turn up late.

• There’s little chance Tim Henman will win the Wimbledon tennis championships next

year.

• It’s unlikely they will arrive before us.

• I will almost certainly want to eat before we go to the theatre.

• England probably won’t win the next World Cup.

• It’s very likely that Westlife will be playing at the concert this summer.

• Peter will definitely be at the party on Saturday. He loves that kind of thing.

• I definitely won’t want to go there again!

• It’s quite possible that he will be delayed tomorrow as there’s a train strike.

• The class will certainly do well in their exams.

• It’s just possible that Fiona will make it in time if she speeds up.

• It’s not likely that you will have such an easy interview next time.

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2 Now put the underlined phrases from each of the sentences into the chart below accordingto the pattern it best fits.

Group AI + (verb)

Group BIt’s + (adverb)

It’s + (adjective)

Group Cwill + (adverb)

(adverb) + won’t

Group DOthers

(starter phrases)

3 From Group A which phrases show the speaker is sure:

a something will happen: ________________________ _____________________________

__________________________

b something won’t happen: _______________________ ________________________

4 Find a phrase which means ‘I don’t think…’? ________________________________

5 Answer these questions about phrases in Group B:

a What does ‘foregone conclusion’ mean?

• something which can be predicted with certainty

• something which cannot be predicted

• something which is very unlikely to happen

b What does ‘inevitable’ mean?

• something that is unlikely to happen

• something that might happen

• something is certain to happen

c In the phrase ‘It’s likely that’, is the word likely used as an adjective or adverb?

___________________________________

d In the phrases in group B which of these types of words followed ‘It is’?

adjectives ____ adverbs _____ nouns ____

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6 Answer these questions about Group C expressions.

a Look at the two phrases below. What is the difference between the position of theadverb phrase in each of them?

• I will almost certainly….

• I almost certainly won’t….

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

b What 3 other words could you use instead of ‘will’ that show a lesser degree ofcertainty?

M__________

M__________

C__________

7 Answer these questions about Group D expressions.

a Look at the expressions you have put into this group. Put them order you think is mostlikely.

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

b Put the following statements in the order you think is most likely.

• The average weekly wage will be around £3,000.

• People will be able to choose the way their children look (e.g. eye and hair colour,

height, etc.)

• Everyone will need to carry their own personal supply of oxygen.

• We will have found life on another planet.

• Over 50 per cent of the existing animals will be extinct.

• Everyone will have a gun.

• Food will be a simple tablet which is swallowed with a glass of water.

• There will be cures for every known illness.

• Wars will not exist and there will be world peace.

• Men will be able to get pregnant.

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Expressing probability

Teacher’s notes

This worksheet should be used in conjunction with page 92.2 There are four different patterns. Students should have put them into the following groups.

Group AI + (verb)

Group BIt’s + (something)

Group Cwill + (adverb)

(adverb) + won’t

Group DOthers

(starter phrases)I shouldn’t think …

I am quite convinced

I doubt very much …

I am sure …

I am certain …

It’s probable that …

It’s a foregone

conclusion that …

It’s inevitable that …

It’s unlikely …

It’s very likely that …

It’s quite possible …

It’s just possible that …

It’s not likely that…

almost certainly won’t …

will probably …

will almost certainly…

probably won’t …

will definitely …

definitely won’t …

will certainly …

In all probability …

There’s no doubt …

The chances are …

There’s little chance…

3

a I am quite convinced I am sure I am certain

b I shouldn’t think I doubt very much

4 ‘I doubt …’ means the same as ‘I don’t think’

5

c something which can be predicted with certainty

d something that is certain to happen

e ‘likely’ is used as an adjective

f adjectives � adverbs x nouns �

6

g The adverb comes after will in the affirmative and before will in the negative.

h May, might and could

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7 The correct order for the phrases, starting with the most likely is:

There’s no doubt…, In all probability…, The chances are…, There’s little chance…

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Module 10 – Say and tell

Revising the verbs say and tell

1 Write answers to the questions below using phrases from the Wordspot on page 105 to helpyou.

For example:What do you do when you meet a friend or someone you know?I say hello

a What might a parent do if their son or daughter behaves badly?___________________________________________________________________________

b What might a friend do to make you laugh?___________________________________________________________________________

c What do people do when they say something which is not true?___________________________________________________________________________

d What do you say if you have done something wrong to someone?___________________________________________________________________________

e What do you do when someone does something nice to you?___________________________________________________________________________

f What might a mother do to help a young child go to sleep?___________________________________________________________________________

g How would you reply if you were asked if you were studying English?___________________________________________________________________________

h What does a manager do with the people who work for him/her?___________________________________________________________________________

i What do you do when you return from your holiday and see your friends?___________________________________________________________________________

j What do you do when you leave the classroom to go home?___________________________________________________________________________

k If you asked someone their opinion, how would you want them to answer you?___________________________________________________________________________

l If someone wanted to know whether you could taste the difference between margarineand butter what would they ask you?

___________________________________________________________________________

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2 Look at the sentences below. Tick any that are correct and mark the corrections on anythat are wrong.

a The teacher said me that there wasn’t any homework.

b When we went through customs we were asked if we had anything to declare.

c It was only later when my friend asked me if I had any plans for the evening did Irealise it was her birthday.

d Although Frances agreed to help, Peter refused to do anything.

e They said to their friends they would not be late but they told to me they would.

f Fred wanted to know if it could be eaten hot or cold.

g I’m sure they were saying lies but Bill doesn’t agree with me.

h Despite all the evidence the suspect denied to taking the money.

i The doctor advised to me to give up smoking.

j I’m not sure if to stay at home or go out tonight.

k When they asked the first man he didn’t say anything about the robbery but the secondone told them everything.

l I’m not sure about my answers so I think I’ll ask the teacher to give me some help.

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Module 10 – Say and tell

Revising the verbs say and tell

Teacher’s notes

This worksheet should be used as a revision of the Wordspot on page 105.

1

a. They might tell him or her off.

b. They might tell me a joke.

c. They tell lies/a lie.

d. I say I’m sorry.

e. I say thank you to them.

f. She might tell them a story.

g. I would say yes.

h. He/she tells his/her staff what to do.

i. I tell them about my holiday.

j. I say goodbye to the other students/teacher.

k. I would want them to tell me the truth.

l. Can you tell the difference between them?

2

a The teacher said me that there wasn’t any homework.

b When we went through customs we were asked if we had anything to declare. ����

c It was only later when my friend asked me if I had any plans for the evening did Irealise it was her birthday. ����

d Although Frances agreed to help, Peter refused to do anything. ����

e They said to their friends they would not be late but they told to me they would.

f Fred wanted to know if it could be eaten hot or cold. ����

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g I’m sure they were telling lies but Bill doesn’t agree with me.

h Despite all the evidence the suspect denied to taking the money.

i The doctor advised to me to give up smoking.

j I’m not sure whether to stay at home or go out tonight.You might want to point out that although ‘if’ and ‘whether’ can both be used inreported speech ‘if’ is not followed by the infinitive and ‘whether’ is not found at thestart of conditionals.

k When they asked the first man he didn’t say anything about the robbery but the secondone told them everything. ����

l I’m not sure about my answers so I think I’ll ask the teacher to give me some help. ����

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Module 11 – Rules and freedom

Work in pairs. Find the odd one out in the groups and explain why.

1. have got to have to might must

2. what is more as a result besides also

3. the washing up a mistake nothing your best

4. departure lounge platform duty free shop check-in desk

5. don’t need to needn’t mustn’t don’t have to

6. despite this although however for this reason

7. can’t mustn’t aren’t allowed to don’t have to

8. badly an exam a phone call yoga

9. as a result for this reason despite this therefore

10. obey tell off punish smack

Now using ‘have to’, ‘don’t have to’ or ‘mustn’t’ write sentences about English laws and

customs using the following prompts. You might need to make some changes such as the

form of some of the words and word order or you might need to add some words.

(a) Leave a shop before paying for your goods.

(b) Cycling on the pavement.

(c) Pay for an underground ticket before you travel.

(d) Use credit cards for restaurant bills.

(e) Smoke on the underground.

(f) Arrive for work 20 minutes before your official start time.

(g) Take off your hat when entering a shop or shopping mall.

(h) Wear seat belts in the back of a car if has them.

(i) Have a licence for your television.

(j) Leave a tip in a restaurant.

How do these laws and customs compare to those of your country? Write sentences

comparing them and where possible try to use the linking words on page 118.

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Module 11 Teacher’s notes

To be used at the end of the module after p.129

Work in pairs. Find the odd one out in the groups and explain why.

1. have got to have to might must

The others show strong obligation.

2. what is more as a result besides also

The others have a similar meaning to “and”

3. the washing up a mistake nothing your best

The others are used with the verb “do”

4. departure lounge platform duty free shop check-in desk

The others are found in an airport.

5. don’t need to needn’t mustn’t don’t have to

The others mean that it is not necessary.

6. despite this although however for this reason

The others have a similar meaning to “but”

7. can’t mustn’t aren’t allowed to don’t have to

The others mean it is prohibited.

8. badly an exam a phone call yoga

The others are used with the verb “do”

9. as a result for this reason despite this therefore

The others have a similar meaning to “so”

10. obey tell off punish smack

The others are what you might do to a child if they did something wrong.

Now using “have to”, “don’t have to” or “mustn’t” write sentences about English laws and

customs using the following prompts. You might need to change the form of some of the

words.

(a) Leave a shop before paying for your goods.

You mustn’t leave a shop before paying for your goods.

(b) Cycling on the pavement.

You mustn’t cycle on the pavement.

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(c) Pay for an underground ticket before you travel.

You must pay for an underground ticket before you travel.

(d) Use credit cards for restaurant bills.

You don’t have to use a credit card to pay your restaurant bill.

(e) Smoke on the underground.

You mustn’t smoke on the underground.

(f) Arrive for work 20 minutes before your official start time.

You don’t have to arrive for work 20 minutes before your official start time.

(g) Take off your hat when entering a shop or shopping mall.

You don’t have to take off your hat when entering a shop or shopping mall.

(h) Wear seat belts in the back of a car if has them.

You have to wear a seat belt in the back of a car if it has them.

(i) Have a licence for your television.

You have to have a licence for your television.

(j) Leave a tip in a restaurant.

You don’t have to leave a tip in a restaurant.

How do these laws and customs compare to those of your country? Write sentences

comparing them and where possible try to use the linking words on page 118.

For this task you might want to give your students a few examples.

e.g. Both in England and in my country you must pay for your goods before leaving a shop.

However, the punishment in my country is a lot severer.

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Module 12 – Giving advice

Look at the letter below. It is a reply to one of the letters on p.126-127. First, quickly skimthe letter to find out which letter it is a reply to. Then fill each gap with one word. The firstletter of the word has been provided and you cannot change this letter.

Dear Juan,Thank you for your letter which I got yesterday. I’m sorry to hear about the problems you’reh_______. I know it must be a very difficult p_______ you’re in. Strangely enough I know afriend who was in a similar s_______ once and after t_______ things over with the woman theymanaged to s______ things out. They’re now happily married with two young girls.

Everyone e_______ problems in relationships and how you deal with them is really d______ toyou. With any problem you should not i______ it. Trying to avoid her might end up in youmissing on the o_______ of a great relationship. If you think there’s a chance of you twogetting back t_______, then d_______ something about. P_______, I’d call her. She’s alreadytaken the first s______ and contacted you about how she feels. I suggest you i_______ to yourhouse for dinner. I’m sure she won’t r_______.

A_______, you could write if you’re a bit worried about speaking to her on the p_______ or inp_______. It will also give you a bit of time to t_______ things over. I know my friend c_______his mind at least five times before m________ a decision. I think what helped make up hism_______ was when they met for a meal. She a_______ she had made a m_______ and shes_______ have never left him.

If you s_______ there was someone else involved you should i______ she p_______ she will notgo back to him. It’s probably better to discuss any relationships that either of you have hadopenly. It’s not fair on the other if one of you is p_______ to go back to a former partner.J_______ think how hurt you’d feel if that happened! Being open and honest is the only waythings can w______.

I hope my advice has been of some help. Please feel free to call or write if there’s anything elseyou need.

Best wishes,Carlos

Now write letter in reply to one of the other situations.

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Module 12 Teacher’s notesTo be used with p.126-127

Giving adviceThe task can be used to practise and consolidate the earlier vocabulary and also as a lead into the following task on p.128-129

Dear Juan,Thank you for your letter which I got yesterday. I’m sorry to hear about the problems you’rehaving. I know it must be a very difficult position you’re in. Strangely enough I know a friendwho was in a similar situation once and after talking things over with the woman they managedto sort things out. They’re now happily married with two young girls.

Everyone encounters problems in relationships and how you deal with them is really down toyou. With any problem you should not ignore it. Trying to avoid her might end up in you missingon the opportunity of a great relationship. If you think there’s a chance of you two gettingback together, then do something about. Personally, I’d call her. She’s already taken the firststep and contacted you about how she feels. I suggest you invite her to your house for dinner.I’m sure she won’t refuse.

Alternatively, you could write if you’re a bit worried about speaking to her on the phone or inperson. It will also give you a bit of time to think things over. I know my friend changed hismind at least five times before making a decision. I think what helped make up his mind waswhen they met for a meal. She admitted she had made a mistake and she should have neverleft him.

If you suspect there was someone else involved you should insist she promises she will not goback to him. It’s probably better to discuss any relationships that either of you have hadopenly. It’s not fair on the other if one of you is persuaded to go back to a former partner.Just think how hurt you’d feel if that happened! Being open and honest is the only way thingscan work.

I hope my advice has been of some help. Please feel free to call or write if there’s anything elseyou need.

Best wishes,

Carlos

After your students complete the task above you could ask them to find as many synonymsas they can in the model answer. A few are given below.

to have a problem - to encounter a problema chance - an opportunityposition - situationmake up your mind - make a decision

Try to encourage your students to use some of the vocabulary from the letter above in theirown replies. This will confirm if they have not only a receptive knowledge of the vocabularybut also a productive ability to use it.