Unit6, Lesson A
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A. George and Megan are looking at a brochure advertising luxury hotels. Which hotel has the
most expensive suite? Listen and check the appropriate box. Megan: Hi, George. Are you planning a trip?
George: No, I’m just looking at this brochure. It features expensive hotels and their luxury suites. Megan: I didn’t know you were rich!
George: I can dream, can’t I? Look at this place, it’s in Hong Kong. Guests staying in the Peninsula suite get their own limousine driver. They also have 24-hour butler service. Megan: And you pay for it, too! It’s only $4,300 a night
George: Well, this one’s a little cheaper. It’s only 4,300 a night.
Megan: Hmmm, the Hotel Ritz. It’s in the center of Pairs—great for sightseeing. Lots of famous people stay here… Wait, you can’t stay there. George:: Why not?
Megan It’s the Coco Chanel Suite. You have to wear designer clothes and you don’t have any! George: Very funny.
Megan: Wow! The Royal Suite at Burj Al Arab is really expensive! It’s almost $7,000—for one night!
George: Yeah, but look at the details. They actually have a ―helipad‖—a place for landing your helicopter. Oh, and it’s also the tallest hotel in the world. Megan: Cool! So, when are you taking me there?
George: Ha ha. Actually, I think the Peninsula s my favorite. What about you? Just a minute. Hello? ... Yes, it’s … , hi Luke … oh, really?…Uh huh …That’s great!... Ok, talk to you later! Megan: Who was that?
George: It was Luke. He makes the travel arrangements for my boss. Megan: And?
George: My boss is going to Hong Kong on a business trip and he wants me to go with him. Megan: When?
George: In two weeks. Best of all, we’re going to stay at the Peninsula! Track 4-6-ol-1
A Listen to nick and Janet talking about a TV show. Then answer the question. Nick: Did you see ― Look at Them Now!‖ last night?
Janet: I had to do my homework, so I only saw the last ten minutes. Who was it about?
Nick: Last night they featured Jim Carrey, Jewel, and um… what’s the name that actor from west Africa? He was in the movie Lora Croft: Tomb Raider Janet: You mean Djimon Hounsou?
Nick: Yeah. Anyway, it’s funny to think that they were all broke a few years ago.
Janet: Yeah. And now they’re wealthy and famous. Life is so strange. Hey, I didn’t know that Jim Carrey used to be broke
Nick: As a child, he even had to work an eight-hour shift after school every day. His family needed the money. Can you imagine?
Janet: I could never do that. It sounds really hard.
Nick: Yeah. He started his career as a stand-up comic before he acted in movies. He has always
been a funny guy.
Janet: What did you say about Djimon?
Nick: He was discovered in Paris by a fashion designer. He started out as a model. Then he appeared in music videos for Madonna and Janet Jackson. Did you know that? Janet: No, I didn’t
Nick: He’s also appeared on TV. He has done it all!
Janet: Well I did see the part about jewel. Her family sure was penniless! Nick: Basically, yes. She started singing with her father when she was 14. Janet: And then her parents divorced. She had to grow up really fast.
Nick: I know, but her life is good now. she has a great boyfriend—He’s a real-life rodeo cowboy! They seem really happy.
Janet: ―Look at them now!‖ is such a great show, isn’t it? Nick: it sure is. Maybe we can watch t together next week. Track 4-6-ol-2
A Listen to the conversation between two classmates, Joseph and Jane. Then complete the sentences by circling the correct answers. Joseph: I had the worst luck last week. Jane: Why? What happened?
Joseph: I received a brand new bicycle as my 20th birthday present from my uncle and I loved it. Jane: That’s great news! What’s so unlucky about that?
Joseph: Well, my friend had bad luck. He had a terrible accident. Jane: that’s too bad!
Joseph: Yeah. He broke his leg and my bicycle was totally destroyed. Jane: Gosh, that’s really terrible. Track 4-6-ol-4
Listen to Jane talking about her car. Then answer the following questions.
When I was a university student, I bought my first car. It wasn’t very expensive because it was really old. It was a little red Toyota. I worked in a restaurant during summer vacation and in fall I finally had enough money. I bought the car from my friend’s father. I took all my friends driving around every weekend and we had so much fun. A year later I had an accident. I wasn’t hurt, but the car was destroyed. I still miss my first car. Track 4-6-ol-5
B You will hear a passage about Mary Larson’s old life. Then answer the questions. Vacation everyday: The peaceful life Mary Larson has wished for
Mary Larson was 43 when she got divorced. It was a new life for her, and she started considering what was really important in her life. She was working 60 hours a week as a banker to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other ―important‖ things in life. But she had no time for what she really enjoyed: going out on her old houseboat.
One day, she realized she could live on the boat, and forget about the mortgage payments. She sold her house and all her furniture. For the last six years, she and her dog Buddy have lived on the boat, which is only a fraction of the size of her old house. Her ―home‖ is a marina on the river, and the rent costs only $200 a month, including water and electricity.
Inside the boat is one room, about 5 meters by 4 meters. It’s divided in two parts by a curtain. One part is Mary’s bedroom, the other is the living room and kitchen.
There is also a small bathroom with a shower. ―I used to spend every weekend cleaning and maintaining my house. Now, it takes me two or three hours a month,‖ Mary says.
―My friends think I’m crazy,‖ she says. ―But I wake up in the morning and hear ducks and birds. I can go fishing from my living room.‖ Now, she works only part time. She uses all the extra hours for writing stories, bicycling, volunteering, and visiting friends. On the weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.
―Would I go back to my old life? Never,‖ she says. ―It’s so peaceful here. It’s like being on vacation every day. Track 4-6-ol-7
B Listen to the passage, ―money from unexpected sources.‖ Then ask and answer the following questions with a partner.
Money from unexpected sources
The san people live in southern Africa. Scientists say that they may have been living there for as long as 40,000 years, hunting animals and gathering plants. Until recently, the once mighty San were broke and unemployed. They had lost their land and were no longer engaged in traditional activities, such as hunting. The few young San people with jobs were working as farm laborers. They were not learning about their ancient culture and language.
That may all change. The San had struck it rich. They recently signed an agreement with a large drug company. The San have traditional knowledge about plants. The drug company is especially interesting in a particular cactus and how the San use it.
The San used to go on hunting trips. While away from home, they chewed on the cactus to suppress their appetite –they no longer felt hungry afterwards. Using the San’s knowledge, the drug company plans to make a new drug from this plant. For people around the world who eat too much and have weight problems this new drug could really help them by suppressing their appetites.
The San have a positive plan for this new wealth. Their first step will be to get jobs for their people. Their next priority will be education. Through education, they hope to save their culture and language for future generations.
When you think of a monk, you might think of a quiet man living in an isolated place. The ―free monks‖ of Greece do live in a monastery, but they are anything but quiet. In fact, they sing. They have been recording their songs and selling many records in Greece.
Young music listeners love to listen to the ―free monks.‖ Their songs are recorded in different styles (digital keyboard and rock, for example), and the themes are not only religious. The brothers also sing about problems like drugs and globalization.
The monks haven’t made a fortune from their record sales, but they have made a profit. They use the money to pay for summer camps for teenagers. At the camps, the teens can play soccer and go horseback riding. The monks also donate money to other social programs that help people. Unit6 Lesson B Global viewpoints I wish…
Natalie: If I had three wishes then they would be… my first wish would be to have a successful career, my second wish would be to have a lot of money, and my third wish would be to affect the world in a positive way.
Malinda: First, I wish I had a horse, second I wish I could fly around the world, third I wish I were
able to buy a car.
Gian: I wish I had enough money to have a really big house in a nice neighborhood. Kevin: I wish I were a popular star.
Glum: I wish I could travel abroad a lot and meet people of different cultures. Alyssa: I wish there was an end to all wars because I don’t like violence. Alejandra: I wish I had enough money to end world hunger. Striking it rich
Woo Sung: If I suddenly struck it rich, I would buy my parents a house … um … and a car for each of them. And then I would purchase the university that I’m attending right now because the university needs new buildings and new equipment.
Calum: If I was lucky enough to strike it rich big time, I think that I would definitely, take a holiday somewhere warmer than where I like, and live on the beach for a while.
Natalie: If I had a hundred million dollars, I would give some to charity, but first I would buy myself a new house, a new car, and I would invest a lot of money for my future.
Dave: If I suddenly became rich, I would spend it all as quickly as possible. I would probably do something stupid like buy a whole lot of cars.
Unit7, Lesson A
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A Listen to Dave and Esra’s conversation. Then circle the best answer to complete the sentence. Esra: Hi, Dave! What a pleasant surprise. How are you and your family? Dave: We’re all fine, thanks. And you?
Esra: I’m fine too. I haven’t seen you in ages. What have you been up to?
Dave: I’ve been busy. I’ve been getting advice from the mayor’s office on a project. Esra: what kind of project?
Dave: A neighborhood association. It’s a group of people who are trying to improve life in this neighborhood.
Esra: This is the first I’ve heard of it. Is it a lot of work? Dave: Yeah, but it’s interesting.
Esra: Well, I wish someone would do something about the traffic, especially during rush hour. It’s really bad in this neighborhood.
Dave: Actually, that’s one of our projects. We are encouraging people to leavetheir cars at home and take the bus.
Esra: That’s good to hear. What else are you guys doing?
Dave: We’ve asked police to increase their patrols and we’re working on another issue: noise pollution.
Esra: I know. Those garbage trucks wake me up at least twice a week. It’s too early!
Dave: That’s going to change. Starting next summer, garbage trucks won’t be allowed to pick up garbage before 7 a.m.
Esra: Wow, you guys are doing a lot!
Dave: You should come to one of our meetings. They’re on Thursday nights. At seven-thirty.
Esra: Thanks for asking, but I don’t want any more work to do. I’m already overworked at the office.
Dave: Well, left me tell you, it’s not all work. We have fun, too. In fact we’re planning a big block
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