Student workbook

INTERMEDIATE 2
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
3¬ Objectives / Intermediate 2
5¬ Unit 1 / Buying a Car
11¬ Unit 2 / Accidents
17¬ Unit 3 / Problems
22¬ Unit 4 / Helping Out
28¬ Answer key / Unit 1
29¬ Answer key / Unit 2
30¬ Answer key / Unit 3
31¬ Answer key / Unit 4

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 OBJECTIVES / INTERMEDIATE 2
Unit 1–Buying a Car

This unit deals with various aspects of buying a car. Learners will lis-
ten to a radio interview with two people who have just bought a car.
They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a man tries to
persuade a woman to buy his car, and will read a notice with tips on
buying a used car. The grammar section deals with real conditionals.
The vocabulary section provides learners with exposure to and practi-
ce of words and phrases on the topic of car.

Unit 2–Accidents

In this unit learners will watch a video clip of someone who hurts his
back because he insists on lifting a heavy object by himself. They will
listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a woman reprimands
another woman for riding her bike dangerously, and will read a story
about two girls who get lost on a climbing trip. The grammar section
deals with the Past Perfect Progressive. The vocabulary section pro-
vides learners with exposure to and practice of words and phrases on
the topic of accidents.

Unit 3–Problems

This unit deals with everyday problems. Learners will listen to a voi-
ce-mail message in which a woman asks her friend to do her a favor
because her car has broken down. They will listen to and take part in
a dialogue in which a man is commenting on the meal he received in
a restaurant, and will read a story about a man getting ready for and
attending party he doesn’t want to go to. The grammar section deals
with the Past Perfect Simple. The vocabulary section provides learners
with exposure to and practice of words and phrases on the topic of
attending a party.

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 Objectives / INTERMEDIATE 2

Unit 4–Helping Out

This unit focuses on people who have helped others out. Learners will
watch a video clip in which aneighbor offers help to his new neighbor.
They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a studentasks
for help with an assignment, and will read a story about someone hel-
ping out a friend. The grammarsection deals with a review of the Past
Perfect, and Reported Speech–statements and questions. Thevocabu-
lary section provides learners with exposure to and practice of words
and phrases on the topic ofhome repairs.

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 UNIT 1 / BUYING A CAR
1. Vocabulary

Complete the dialogue with a word from the box.

brand new – payments – buying a car – deals – luxury – affordable

Car Salesman: Good afternoon, Sir. Can I help you find a car today?

Customer: Yes. I’m interested in 1. ________________.

Car Salesman: Oh, OK. We have some great 2. _________ this weekend.
What kind of car are you looking for?

Customer: A family car with a lot of room.

Car Salesman: Not a problem sir. We have a nice 3. ______________ To-

yota Land Cruiser for only $120,000,000.

Customer: Wow, that is a 4. ___________ car. I was actually looking for a

used car.

Car Salesman: Oh! I see. We do have a minivan which is in

great condition, for the 5. ______________ price of $45,000,000.

You also have the option of making 6. _____________ over a period
of five years. Does this deal interest you?

Customer: Yes! That is a fantastic deal. I’ll take the car,

Car Salesman: Excellent. The car is yours.

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 Unit 1 / Buying a Car

2. Grammar–Conditionals: Real

a. Complete the sentence with the real conditional.

Example: If it is (is) sunny tomorrow, then we’ll (go) to the beach.

1. If we ___________ (go) out tonight, we ________(go) to the
theatre.

2. If Cindy _________ (get) back late, I ________(be) angry.

3. If we __________ (not/see) each other tomorrow, we

___________(see) each other next week.

4. If Andrew ____________(come) , I __________ (be) surprised.

5. If you ____________(wait) here, you ___________ (be) late.

6. If the weather ______________(not/improve) , we _____________

(not/have) a picnic.

b. Match the vocabulary in Column A with the definition in Column B

Column A Column B

a. an agreement entered
1. brand new
into by two people

2. opposite of
b. to decide
automatic gear

c. completely new or
3. bargain with someone
never used

4. make up your mind d. a manual gear

e. opposite of brand new

5. used car
car

f. to negotiate with
6. a deal
someone

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 Unit 1 / Buying a Car

2. Reading

Read the article and answer the questions on the next page.

Automakers will race to appeal to budget–conscious Chinese car

buyers as the industry expands beyond the wealthy coastal cities
in the east, Ford Motor Co’s (F.N) Asia chief said on Tuesday. As
they expand more heavily into central and western China, au-
tomakers can appeal to price–sensitive consumers by offering
multiple vehicles within the same size segment at varying prices,
Joe Hinrichs said. “The growth expected the rest of this decade
in China is largely to come from the central and western parts of
the country which is more value–oriented,” he told reporters at
Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. “You’ll need to serve
those customers differently,” he added. Ford’s plan to introduce
15 new vehicles in China by 2015 began with last month’s launch
of the new Focus. Hinrichs said last month in Beijing that Ford
plans to sell cars priced below the Fiesta, currently their chea-
pest model in Asia with a price ranging from $12.300 to $17.500.

Ford sales in China rose 24 percent in April to 54.881 cehicles,

spurred by string demand for the Focus. Ford makes the Fiesta,
Focus, Mondeo and other cehicles in China in a three–way tie–up
with Chongqing Automobile Co Ltd 000625.SZ and Japan’s Maz-
da Motor Corp (7261.T).

(c) AFP 04/25/2012

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 Unit 1 / Buying a Car

Read the article on the previous page and choose the correct answer be-
low.

1. According to the article, where in China are people more bud-

get-minded?
a. In the central and western part of the country
b. In Shanghai
c. In the coastal cities

2. Which Ford car is not mentioned in the article?

a. In the central and western part of the country
b. In Shanghai
c. In the coastal cities

3. How many other companies does Ford partner with to make cars in
China?
a. Three
b. One
c. Two

4. According to the article, China’s wealthiest cities are

_______________.
a. in the central part of the country
b. in the eastern part of the country
c. in the western part of the country

5. How many new cars does Ford plan to introduce in China over the
next 3 years?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 3

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 Unit 1 / Buying a Car

4. Vocabulary

Write vocabulary from the ad in Column B to match the definition in Co-

lumn A.

Column A Column B
1. Inexpensive or a reasonably
price

2. A car that is not brand new

3. Make a decision or decide

4. Agreements between two

entities or individuals

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 Unit 1 / Buying a Car

5. Grammar–Collocations

Select the most appropriate answer.

1. The presentation took almost five hours so it was impossible to

_____ attention all the time.
a. give
b. make
c. pay

2. The problem is difficult to _____ under control.

a. make
b. hold
c. keep

3. It took us all day to clean up the classroom after the students _____
a terrible mess.
a. took
b. left
c. made

4. I don’t think we should _____ a decision yet; we should wait.

a. have
b. make
c. take

5. Half of the students who _____the final exam passed it.

a. had
b. made
c. wrote

6. I think we should buy a new printer – the one we have at the mo-
ment ____ us too many problems.
a. does
b. makes
c. causes

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 UNIT 2 / ACCIDENTS
1. Vocabulary

Match the words to the correct definitions.

bleed – injury – get stuck – recover – terror

Definitions Words

1. to lose blood, to have blood

flow out of your body

2. damage or hurt to the body

3. to become healthy again

after being sick or injured

4. unable to move

5. great fear

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 Unit 2 / Accidents

2. Grammar–past perfect progressive

Example: We had been dating for two years before I moved

in with him.

1. Sonia needed a break because she (study)______________ all

morning.

2. Laura (teaching) ______________ English for 12 years before she

changed professions.

3. I did not go out last night because I (work) _________________ all

day.

4. Patricia felt fit for the marathon because she (train) ______________
a lot.

5. When I went to see my friend, her mother told me that she (sleep)
______________ all afternoon.

6. You got sick because you (play) ____________ in the rain.

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 Unit 2 / Accidents

3. Reading

Man shoots colleague in crocodile’s jaws

An Australian crocodile-farm worker has escaped the jaws of

death, a bullet and a crocodile in the space of a few seconds.
Jason Green was attacked by an angry croc while he was wor-
king at the Darwin Crocodile Farm in Australia’s Northern Terri-
tory. Mr Green was one of two men who were collecting crocodile
eggs along a riverbank.

They regularly collect eggs and put them in a special incubator

so that the babies hatch safely. Their skins are sold to the Her-
mes brand to make bags. The female reptile got upset when she
saw Mr Green at her nest and immediately attacked him. His
quick-thinking colleague Zac Fitzgerald saved his life when he
shot the saltwater beast. Mr Green was released from certain
death when the croc let go of him and swam away. Unfortunately,
Fitzgerald fired a second shot which hit Mr Green in the same
arm the crocodile had grabbed.

Mr Green is now recovering in hospital. He needed two opera-

tions on his broken arm; one for the crocodile bite and one for
the bullet wound. Mr Green was extremely lucky he made it to
hospital in time to save his arm. Fortunately for him, a helicopter
was waiting nearby the area that the two workers were collecting
eggs. It took just 25 minutes to transport Green from the remote,
Outback river to the Royal Darwin Hospital.

Jason joked about the attack from his hospital bed. He told his
boss: “I don’t think I’ll be at work for a couple of days.” Jason
thanked his colleague for saving his life, saying: “Thank God he’s
a good shot.” Jason added that he didn’t have any bad feelings
toward the croc. “She only sort of poked her nose out at me,” he
said. The crocodile survived the gun shot and is now back guar-
ding her nest.

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 Unit 2 / Accidents

Read the article and match the phrases from the article. (More than one
combination is possible).

1. escaped the jaws a. in hospital

2. in the space of b. of death

3. collect eggs and put them c. survived the gunshot

4. His quick-thinking d. in a especial incubator

5. released from e. wound

6. recovering f. certain death

7. bullet g. colleague

8. Jason joked about h. feelings toward the croc

9. didn’t have any bad i. a few seconds

10. The crocodile j. the attack

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 Unit 2 / Accidents

4. Vocabulary

Fill the gap with a word from the box.

rescued – bleeding – got stuck – recover – left behind – Injuries – rocky

An Australian couple who disappeared a week ago in the “Ciudad

Perdida” hiking trail were 1. _______________ yesterday mor-
ning by Colombian rescue workers. The couple were hiking the
famous trail when they slipped off a 2 .______________ hill. Both
individuals were badly hurt and were 3. ______________ from
their heads down. The couple explained that after slipping, they
were 4. _________________ by other hikers who went to look for
help, however, they never returned. While trying to climb back up
the hill, they 5. _____________ in the woods and had to stay there
a whole week before being rescued. The doctor who attended to
the couple after their rescue said that it was a miracle that they
survived such an accident and that the couple are expected to 6.
___________ from their 7.____________.

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 Unit 2 / Accidents

5. Reading

Read the article and complete the matching exercise.

Climber Falls 305 Metres and Lives (31st January, 2011)

A mountain climber is lucky to be alive today after he fell 305m

down a mountain. Adam Potter, 36, was hiking near Ben Nevis,
the highest mountain in Scotland, when he slipped on some ice.
Falling the height of the Empire State Building would kill most
people, but Mr. Potter escaped with just a few cuts and bruises.
The helicopter rescue team were shocked when they arrived at
the rescue area to see Potter standing up talking on his mobile
phone. Royal Navy rescuer Tim Barker said: “We did expect to…
find the worst-case scenario.”

It’s a miracle how Adam Potter survived the fall. Mountain clim-
bing is a dangerous sport and many people die every year in ac-
cidents. Potter told reporters that his fall won’t stop him clim-
bing. He said he wants to climb Mount Everest one day. Potter
remembers what he was thinking as he was falling. His first
thoughts were: “This is going to hurt.” Then he thought about
Mount Everest: “I was thinking about my trip I’m about to go on
in two months to climb Everest. I was thinking it would put a stop
to that,” he said.

1. lucky to a. every year in accidents

2. he slipped b. the Empire State Building

3. falling the height of c. on some ice

4. It’s miracle d. stop his from climbing

5. many people die e. how Adam Potter survived

6. his fall won’t f. be alive

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 UNIT 3 / PROBLEMS
1. Vocabulary

formal – polite – greet – someone – gossip –

part of the game – hold a coversation

Alejandra: Oscar! It’s time to get ready or we’ll be late for the wedding.
What are you going to wear ?

Oscar: I am not sure. Do I have to wear a 1.____________ suit?

Alejandra: Yes! That’s 2. __________________.

Oscar: Ok. I’ll wear my black suit. I hope to see 3. ___________ I know
when we get there.

Alejandra: I’m sure you will. Remember, all you need to do is, 4. _______
the guests and be 5. ____________.

Oscar: That is fine! As long as no one expects me to 6. _______________ .

I don’t want to hear any 7. ____________.

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 Unit 3 / Problems

2. Grammar–past perfect simple

1. When Camilo arrived at the cinema, the film _______(start).

2. The dams in Bogota were empty because it __________(not/rain) in

three months.

3. She __________ (live) in San Andres before she went to Cali.

4. After they __________(eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick.

5. The lights went off because we ________(not/pay) the electricity

bill.

6. The students ______________(not/do) their homework, so they

were in trouble.

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 Unit 3 / Problems

3. Reading

The Necktie

Generally speaking, the history of fashion is fairly simple. For

thousands of years, people only wore clothes for functional pur-
poses. (They were cold, so they wore clothes to keep them warm.
They were hot, so they wore clothes to protect them from the
sun.) But after millennia, things changed. Clothing was no lon-
ger worn for functional purposes. Instead, clothing began to be
worn for, well, useless purposes. People began to wear items
of clothing purely for decoration and looks. This continued for
about a thousand years.

But then, about a hundred years ago, the trend reversed. Hu-
mans began to wear clothes for functional purposes once more.
And this trend continues today. As time passes, humans wear
fewer and fewer useless items of clothing. Our outfits today are
far simpler than those of the past.

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 Unit 3 / Problems

Read the article on the previous page and choose the most appropriate
answer.

1. The main idea of the article is to

a. explain the evolution of fashion
b. describe the type of clothes people wear
c. give advise on the latest fashion trends

2. For thousands of years people wore clothes

a. to impress other people
b. for specific purposes
c. to get noticed

3. After millenia, people started wearing clothes for

a. decoration and looks
b. attention
c. no specific reason

4. According to the author, a hundred years ago the trend

a. grew
b. changed
c. went back

5. What we wear today is

a. more complicated than the past
b. simpler than the past
c. more formal

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 Unit 3 / Problems

4. Vocabulary

Match the words on the left with the definition on the lef.

have your hair done – impress – acquaintances

– show up – get dressed – in common

Definitions Words

1. people who know each

other a little but are not
friends

2. to put on clothes

3. to get someone to make

your hair look nice

4. to make people think you

are smart, good, or talented

5. when two people or things

have a feature which is the
same

6. to arrive, to be in
attendance

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 UNIT 4 / HELPING OUT
1. Vocabulary

Match up the words to make phrases about cars and driving.

mechanic – gas – down – stuck – parts

A B

1. a car

2. a gallon of

3. some replacement

4. break

5. get

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2. Grammar–past perfect and past perfect progressive

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Example:
She was exhausted because she had been working
(work) since eight o’clock that morning.

1. Otoya was Samuel’s best friend. He ___________ (know) him all her
life.

2. The children were wet because they _____________ (play) football

in the rain.

3. We were very hungry because we ______________ (not / eat) all

day.

4. All the houses were covered in white because it _____________

(snow).

5. The passengers were very upset because the airline ______________

(lose) everyone’s bags.

6. Camilo _________________ (not / see) Maria for several years, but

he recognised her immediately.

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 Unit 4 / Helping Out

3. Reading

Favors for a friend

Hey, hello. Hey, Oh, man I’m so glad I got you on the phone. This
is Mark. Hey, listen, I really need you to do me a favor. I’m still in
New York. I was supposed to come home, but it looks like I need
to stay in New York for two more days. So, can you help me out?

The first thing I need you to do is to check my mail. I should have

a lot of mail. It will be in the front door, and it really piles up.
And I have an important letter that’s coming so can you take the
mail out, and put it on the kitchen table? Also, I left enough food
and water for my dog, but just to be sure can you just check and
make sure the dog has food and water and please walk the dog if
you have time? I’m sure he’s really frustrated because he hasn’t
been walked in a few days so please feed the dog and take him
for a walk. Oh, yeah, and my flowers. Listen I really need you to
water the flowers, my plants inside the house. Don’t worry about
the garden outside the house in the backyard because the lawn
and the flowers in the garden are on an automatic sprinkler sys-
tem so they can get water, but can you water the plants inside
the house? Please don’t forget. I don’t want them to die. OK, and
one last thing.

I’m going to get home really late in a couple days and if it’s pos-
sible can you come to the airport and pick me up? I’m on flight
755 on Delta and I arrive at 11:10 at night, so can you please
come and pick me up? It would be a huge help. Ok, man. Thanks,
buddy. I owe you. See you at the airport!

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 Unit 4 / Helping Out

a. Read the text and check off the 4 favors that your friend asks you to
do.

1. get the mail

2. do his laundry

3. pay his bills

4. water his plants

5. take care of his dog

6. take care of his cat

7. pick him up from the train station

8. pick him up from the airport

b. Fill in your tasks on the left side in Column A of the to-do list, b.
then read again and add details in Column B. E.g. Where should
you put the mail?

Column A Column B

1. Check his mail Put it on the kitchen table

2.

3.

4.

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4. Vocabulary

Match the words to the correct definitions. There are more words than
you need.

advice – damage – borrow – hint – leak – part – replacement

Definitions Words

1. a suggestion about what

should be done

2. to temporarily take
something from someone,
with permission

3. harm or injury (also a verb)

4. a small piece of information

that helps you figure
something out

5. water or liquid that comes

out of a hole in something
(also a verb)

6. a new piece of machinery

that is used instead of an
old piece

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5. Grammar

a. Reported Speech: Fill in the Past Perfect.

1. “Mary lived here in 2010.”
She said that Mary _________________here in 2010.

2. “You were so angry.”

John said that I ____________________ so angry.

3. “You had all the ideas.”

Angela said that I ___________________all the ideas.

4. “Chamita was the perfect pet.”

The man said that Chamita ________________the perfect pet.

5. “I went on holiday to Santa Marta.”

Edgar said that he __________________ on holiday to France.

b. Complete the sentences with the missing words.

1. “Have you met Andrea?” She asked us

________________________ Andrea.

2. “Did Mark pass all his exams.” He asked if Mark

________________________ all of his exams.

3. “Are you excited about Christmas?” He asked the children

_________________________ excited about Christmas.

4. “Have you read this book?” He ______________________ read

the book.

5. “What time did the plane arrive?” They asked what time
_______________________________ arrive.

6. “Can Melanie drive?” She asked _______________________

drive.

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 ANSWER KEY / UNIT 1
1. Vocabulary 3. Reading
1. buying a car 1. a
2. deals 2. a
3. brand new 3. c
4. luxury 4. b
5. affordable 5. b
6. payments
4. Vocabulary
2a. Grammar
1. affordable
1. go, ‘ll go 2. used car
2. gets, ‘ll be 3. make up your mind
3. don’t see, ‘ll see 4. a deal/deals
4. comes, ‘ll be
5. wait, ‘ll be 5. Grammar
6. doesn’t improve,
won’t have 1. c
2. c
2b. Grammar 3. b
4. b
1. c 5. c
2. d 6. c
3. f
4. b
5. e
6. a
 ANSWER KEY / UNIT 2
1. Vocabulary 4. Vocabulary
1. bleed 1. rescued
2. injury 2. rocky
3. recover 3. bleeding
4. get stuck 4. Left behind
5. terror 5. got stuck
6. recover
2. Grammar 7. injuries

1. had been studying 5. Vocabulary

2. had been teaching
3. had been working 1. f
4. had been training 2. c
5. had been sleeping 3. b
6. had been playing 4. e
5. a
3. Reading 6. d

1. b
2. i
3. d
4. g
5. f
6. a
7. e
8. j
9. h
10. c
 ANSWER KEY / UNIT 3
1. Vocabulary 3. Reading
1. formal 1. a
2. part of the game 2. b
3. greet 3. a
4. polite 4. c
5. hold a conversation 5. b
6. gossip
4. Vocabulary
2. Grammar
1. acquaintances
1. had started 2. get dressed
2. had not rained 3. have your hair done
3. had lived 4. impress
4. had eaten 5. in common
5. had not paid 6. show up
6. Had not done
 ANSWER KEY / UNIT 4
1. Vocabulary
1. mechanic
2. gas
3. parts
4. down
5. stuck

2a. Grammar
1. has known
2. had been playing
3. had not eaten
4. had been snowing
5. had lost
6. had not seen

3a. Reading
1. check the mail
2. water his plants
3. take care of his dog
4. pick him up from the airport

3b. Grammar

Column A Column B
1. Check his mail Put it on the kitchen table
Water the flowers and the
2. water his plants
plants in the house
Make sure the dog has food
wattake care of his
3. and water and take the dog for
dog
a walk
pick him up from the
4. Pick him up at 11:10pm
airport
 ANSWER KEY / UNIT 4
4. Vocabulary
1. advice
2. borrow
3. damage
4. hint
5. leak
6. replacement part

5a. Grammar
1. advice
2. borrow
3. damage
4. hint
5. leak
6. replacement part

5b. Grammar
1. if I have met
2. had passed
3. if they were
4. if I had
5. the plane had