Units 112

Grammar
I

Match the two parts of the sentences.

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b2
a3
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d5

Why they came back early

If they had had more money,
One thing they didnt like
If they had more money,
Thats the bus

II

Write the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.

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B
A
B
A

How long 1 __ has-been _ your brother __ studying / studied __ (study) Russian?

I dont know. I think he 2 _ began __ (begin) when he was in high school.
I 3 _ have been thinking / have thought __ (think) about learning Russian recently.
You should talk to him. He 4 ___ studies __ (study) a couple of hours every day, so it isnt easy.
I will. I 5 __ tried ___ (try) to learn French a few years ago, but I was too busy.

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b
c
d
e

was traveling by bus every day.

they would have stayed longer.
they would go to Europe.
they took every morning.
is a mystery.

III Circle the correct words or phrases.

I 1 study / am studying / am going to study medicine when I graduate. I 2 take / am taking / will take my exam tomorrow morning. It
3 starts / is starting / will start at nine oclock. If Im lucky, I 4 will study / will be studying / will have studied in that building next fall
and in five or six years I 5 will finish / will be finishing / will have finished and Ill have my own practice.

Functions

IV Write phrases from the box.

always happy
A
B
A

being with her boys

in spite of

single mother

so optimistic

B
A
B

Have you met my sister? Shes coming to visit me next week.

I dont think Ive met her. Tell me about her.
Shes a 1 __ single mother ___________ of two children. She got divorced two years ago. If she werent
2 __ so optimistic __, she would be constantly depressed. She has to work and take care of the kids.
Its really difficult, but 3 __ in spite of _ all her problems, shes always smiling. She really enjoys
4 __ being with her boys __.
Whats her favorite color?
I think its yellow.
I dont doubt it. People who like yellow are 5 __ always happy __.

Complete this conversation in a logical way. Use the correct forms of the words in parentheses.

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B
A
B

I had a horrible day. 1 __ My son got sick and he tried to call me ___ (son / get sick / try to call me), but I wasnt at home. He had to sit in the nurses office for hours.
2 ___ You should buy a cellphone.___ (should / buy / cellphone).
3 __ Ive been thinking about getting one / Im thinking of getting one ___ (think about / get / one).
Theyre also good if your car breaks down or you have an accident. You can call for help. That happened to me last week. 4 __ I ran out of gas while I was driving
home _ (run out of gas / while / drive home). I called my husband and he drove out and helped me.
Youre right. Bobby wouldnt have suffered so much 5 __ if only Id had / I had a cellphone ___
(if only / have / cellphone).

VI Put this report in the correct order. Write the numbers 15.
_4__
_2__
__1_
_5__
_3__
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2
3
4
5

He knew this was shortening their life expectancy.

It was about a chef who had a dilemma.
I saw an interesting documentary on TV last night.
He said that in ten years many of them might be dead because of his creations.
He felt guilty about preparing rich desserts for his overweight customers.
I saw an interesting documentary on TV last night.
It was about a chef who had a dilemma.
He felt guilty about preparing rich desserts for his overweight customers.
He knew this was shortening their life expectancy.
He said that in ten years many of them might de dead because of his creations.

Vocabulary

VII Match the words and phrases.

b1
d2
c3
a4
e5

drop out of
pay
black
fair weather
video

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b
c
d
e

friend
college
coffee
cash
arcade

VIII Circle the correct words or phrases.

My sister just called me. Shes a wonderful person. Shes so 1 cold / shy / warm. Shes beautiful, too. She has
a classic face with full 2 eyebrows / lips / foreheads. She had a bad accident last week. She hurt her leg. She broke her 3 armpit /
waist / shin just below the 4 knee / elbow / wrist. Shes still in the hospital because the doctor was worried shed get 5 obese / an
infection / anemia.
IX Write words or phrases from the box. There are some words that you dont need to use.
bottle

box

dishwasher

jar

junk

processor

water cooler

A Youve got a very nice kitchen. I like your new 1 __ dishwasher _ and food 2 _ processor __.
B Thanks. I really like it. I hate eating 3 _ junk___ food, so I cook a lot. Let me make us some coffee. Could you pass me that 4 __ box _ of
matches and 5 __ jar ___ of instant coffee?
A I thought you liked to cook. Why do you drink instant coffee?
B The coffee maker is broken.

Reading
X

Read this text about the new Internet TOEFL exam and then answer the questions.

The Internet-Based TOEFL Test (TOEFL-iBT)

The TOEFL-iBT is a test of the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This Internet-based test gives institutions more
information about a students preparation for communicating in an academic setting. The four-hour exam consists of four sections, one for each
skill. The content of each section is based on a 2.7 million-word database of spoken and written language. This corpus was collected from
educational institutions throughout the United States and includes both formal and informal spoken English. The written corpus was collected
from textbooks and course materials.
The reading section consists of three academic readings followed by comprehension questions. The new version includes a glossary. The
listening section is made up of two conversations and four lectures. The students can take notes while they are listening. The speaking section
includes two tasks based on the reading and listening material and two independent tasks. Raters are trained by TESOL to evaluate the
students ability to develop topics, deliver information clearly, and use the language coherently. The student also produces two written tasks.
One is based on a previous activity and the other is independent.
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How many sections are there in the exam? __ four ___

How long does the exam last? _____ four hours ______
What is new about the reading section? _____ It has a glossary.____
What is a corpus? ___ a database of spoken and written language ______
How many written tasks does a test-taker do? ____ two _____

XI Read this text about high blood pressure. Match the words from the text with their definitions.
Blood Pressure
If you have high blood pressure and your doctor prescribes more exercise, you dont have to shell out extra money to go to an exclusive gym. A
recent study has shown that working around the house can give you as much exercise as an extensive workout. What kind of housework is
included? It can be cleaning, yard work, or even washing the car.
These activities have been demonstrated to lower blood pressure appreciably in people suffering from hypertension. In a study that was reported
in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise, 28 people from 42 to 63 years of age were asked to burn 150 calories in 12 hours
working around the house. Their blood pressure and the amount and intensity of their activities were monitored. The researchers found that
four hours of lifestyle physical activity were sufficient to reduce blood pressure for six to eight hours. This indicates that conventional
physical activity should be considered essential in handling high blood pressure.
e1
a2
d3
c4
b5

shell out
yard
appreciably
conventional
handling

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b
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d
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area outside a building

controlling something
following what is traditional
large enough to be noticed
pay a lot of money for something

Listening Comprehension

XII [Track 15] Listen to this interview with a genealogist and then answer the questions.
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What is a genealogist? _ a person who studies the history of families ____

Why did the woman become interested in genealogy? _ She found old photographs when her grandmother died ___
Where had the mans grandfather been born? ___ on a ship from Ireland __
Where can you find images of the U.S. censuses? _ on the Internet ____
Where can you write to ask questions about your ancestors? ___ electronic mailing lists _____

Narrator: Listen to this interview with a genealogist and then answer the questions.

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B
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B
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B

We are very happy to have James Yates here with us today. James is one of the leading genealogists in the city. Welcome, James.
Thank you. Its nice to be here.
James, what is a genealogist?
Its a person who studies the history of families.
Why do people want to learn about their ancestors?
There are many reasons. Sometimes their grandparents tell them stories about their ancestors and they decide to find out if the stories were true. Other times,
something happens that ignites the interest. Last week I met a woman whose grandmother had just died. While she was cleaning out her things, she found hundreds
of old photographs. The woman now wants to find out who these people were. Another man I know found his grandfathers journal and was amazed to realize his
grandfather had been born on a ship that was coming from Ireland. In fact, there are many reasons people get interested.
A
Where is the best place to start looking for information?
B
Nowadays the Internet is a great starting place. If your ancestors came from the United States, you can find images of all the U.S. censuses online. Also, many
genealogists have posted all their research and you can find out if someone has already investigated your family. There are also electronic mailing lists where you can ask
about an ancestor and maybe even find a lost cousin.

XIII [Track 16] Listen to this conversation and then circle True or False.
True
True
True
True
True

False
False
False
False
False

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Juan studied in England.

Caty lived in a foreign country for a year.
Its easy to go study in the United States.
The male speaker is afraid of kangaroos.
She might write for information this weekend.