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CONFIDENCE and CONNECTIONS Student Book

C O NF IDE N C E A ND C O NNE C T I O N S

Confidence and Connections was developed by Intercambio Uniting Communities to offer practical English language acquisition for adults. The series was designed for both 1-on-1 and group learning environments. The hallmark of this curriculum is its unique focus on building confidence and personal connections between students and teacher.

B O O K 5L

Each lesson culminates with a Connect with Conversation activity, providing students a safe place to practice speaking English while getting to know their fellow students and teacher. In addition, every lesson includes a pronunciation exercise to help students learn and practice the many sounds and rhythm of the language.

There are 2 books per level, L (left) and R (right), enabling shorter completion cycles per level. Completing a book builds student confidence and allows a shorter waiting period for a returning student. Together these two books, L and R, complete a level and you can begin with either one. Build your community by teaching and learning English The Intercambio Way™.

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First Edition 2019

CREDITS Level 5 Left Concept Lee Shainis Writers Leanne Chacon, Jessica Ebersole, Amber Gallup and Sarah James Editor Debbie Goldman

Design and Layout David Olivares and Bob Walter Martin Miller Design Interns Naomi Braginsky, Arik Burton and Ping Wu Design Concept Caitlyn Ko Project Management Marcie Gorman Smith Proofreading Vicki Czech

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SCOPE AND SEQUENCE #

Title

I'm Going On A Road Trip

7 8 9

Grammar

Conversation

• Review of past, present and future

Discuss your preferred climate, geography, type of neighborhood Describe places you’ve lived

• Talk about common geographical areas and regions of the US using a variety of verb tenses

Talk about personal and professional accomplishments Areas for growth

• Talk about job interviews, experience and qualifications • Talk about things you have done before or did at a specific time in the past

Describe differences and similarities between generations Discuss plans and preparations for retirement

• Talk about planning for retirement and common financial activities

Give your opinions on taxes and other issues in your town, city and the US

• Talk about local government initiatives and what has been happening in your town or city

• Unless, even though, because

Discuss addictions

• Discuss and give your opinion about common addictions in the US and your native country using unless, even though, & because

• Past unreal conditional vs future with will

Talk about things you want to do, never want to do, and things you wish you’d done

• Talk about regrets, hopes and dreams

• Must vs might for certainty and possibility

Discuss stereotypes

• Express degrees of certainty using must and might • Talk about prejudices, stereotypes and discrimination

• Present perfect vs Have You simple past Prepared For Your Interview? Retirement Seems So Far Away

• If clauses with could/ should/would

• Present perfect The City Has Been continuous Working Hard They Won't Get Help Unless They Know It's A Problem

I Wish I'd Tried It

That's Just A Stereotype!

By End of Lesson, You Can:

Review and Progress Check Field Trip

I Agree With Free Speech

• Agree/disagree with gerund or noun

Discuss and give opinions on controversial issues

• Share opinions and agree or disagree

Do You Think I Should Take My Shoes Off?

• Direct and indirect questions

Talk about personal culture and what influences it

• Talk about what kinds of things influence culture

Talk about kinds of insurance and filing claims

• Talk about different kinds of insurance

Talk about important civil rights moments in your native country, in the US and around the world

• Talk about civil rights milestones in the US

You Filed A Claim, • Tag questions Didn't You?

Since Then, Many Things Have Changed

• Gerunds as the subject Breaking A Mirror of a sentence and it’s + Is Bad Luck adjective + infinitive

Discuss different superstitions around the world

• Talk about and compare beliefs around superstitions

• Words with verb, What An Inspiring adjective and noun Story! forms

Talk about things that give you inspiration and how you take care of yourself

• Talk about inspiration, motivation and self-care

Review and Progress Check

• Once, before, until, since, for

I’M GOING ON A ROAD TRIP Listening warm-up. Track 01: What kind of transportation will they use on their trip?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher.

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tropics

desert

urban

rural

suburban

coast

border

hills

forest

plains

through

across

road trip

PRONUNCIATION Listen and repeat after your teacher. Write the words in the correct column. across

tropics coast range border

desert mountain through suburban

1 syllable

2 syllables

3 syllables

1.______________ tropics 1.______________ 2.______________ 2.______________ 3.______________ 1.______________ 3.______________ 4.______________ 5.______________

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Look at the map of the US. Label the parts of the map with the words below. plains

West Coast

northern border

southern border

East Coast

mountains

desert

tropics

forest

A._________________________ northern border B._________________________ C._________________________ D._________________________ E._________________________ F._________________________ G._________________________ H._________________________ I.__________________________

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 01. Circle True or False. 1. Karen wants to see some new places.

TRUE

FALSE

2. Isaac hasn’t been to very many places in the country.

TRUE

FALSE

3. If Isaac drives west, he’ll go through the plains.

TRUE

FALSE

4. To get to New York City, Karen needs to drive east.

TRUE

FALSE

5. Niagara Falls is near Canada.

TRUE

FALSE

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. TENSE REVIEW

PRESENT

PAST FUTURE

Where are you and your family living now?

We’re living in the suburbs.

Where do you want to go on vacation?

We want to go to the West Coast.

Where would you like to go?

We’d like to go to the mountains.

Did you ever live in a rural area?

Yes, I lived in a rural town when I was a child.

Where have you visited?

I’ve visited many places in the country.

Where are you going to go?

I’m going to the East Coast.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Circle the correct verb tense. 1. They’ve never been / They’re never been to the East Coast. 2. I’d like / I’m like to visit the Appalachian Mountains. 3. They went / they go to the tropics last year. 4. Sherry has been / have been to the West Coast. 5. We’re going to visit / We’ve going to visit the desert in Death Valley. 6. Where are they / would they like to go? 7. I’ve visited / I visited the coast last year.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. We _______________ through the Rocky Mountains last year. (drive) drove 2. Have they ever ________________ near the coast? (live) 3. Does she ________________ cold weather? (like) 4. I’ve never __________________ in a rural area. (be) 5. They’d like to __________________ to the desert in Great Basin. (go) 6. Ben and Fred __________________ across the plains next summer. (travel)

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8. Has you / Have you ever lived in the suburbs?

Write the questions. Use the words in parentheses. Have you ever lived in the tropics? 1. ___________________________________________ No, I haven’t. (live in the tropics)

2. ___________________________________________ She’ll go to the coast next year. (go next year) 3. ___________________________________________ Yes, we did. (live in a rural area when you were young) 4. ___________________________________________ No, they haven’t. (visit the desert) 5. ___________________________________________ Yes, she does. (live near the mountains)

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Look at the information about the regions of the United States. Answer the questions. Discuss with a partner where you live and where you would like to visit. Midwest Major Cities: Minneapolis, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati Known for: Agriculture, rural towns, suburbs, “middle America”

West Major Cities: Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland

Northeast Major Cities: New York, Boston, Philadelphia Known for: Urban areas, historical landmarks of early US history, businesses, formal dress, cold, snowy winters, coastal areas

South Major Cities: Nashville, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Miami

Known for: Pacific Ocean, the Rocky Mountains, deserts, Known for: Rural areas, agriculture, jazz and country forests, rivers, rustic/outdoor culture, skiing, hiking, music, southern food, warm summer climate, “southern camping, casual dress hospitality”

1. What US region is Chicago in?

____________________________________________

2. What US regions are known for agriculture?

____________________________________________

3. What US region is known for outdoor activities? ____________________________________________ 4. In what US region can you visit Boston?

____________________________________________

5. What US region is known for jazz music?

____________________________________________

6. What US region is Colorado in?

____________________________________________

7. Which region would you like to visit?

____________________________________________

CULTURE TIP Different regions in the US can have different accents, food, music and cultural characteristics. The geography, climate and history of the area often have an influence on how those characteristics developed. Does your native country have different regions with different kinds of food, music, languages or other cultural characteristics? What about different accents?

1 Work with a partner. Guess the city and state that go with each description. Ask your teacher for the answers! 1. City___________________________

2. City___________________________

State:_________________________

Climate: tropical Geography: coast / beach Description: This is an urban city and popular vacation spot with excellent nightlife, live music, dancing, shopping and restaurants.

Climate: desert Geography: mountains/plateaus Description: This is an urban area with a population of about one million. It is located near the southern US border.

Cities: Tucson Miami Providence Des Moines States: Iowa Rhode Island Florida Arizona

3. City___________________________

4. City___________________________

State:_________________________ Climate: hot, humid summers/cold snowy winters Geography: plains and hills Description: With a population of 215,472, it is the most populous city in its Midwest state. It is located in a rural area of the country that is known for agriculture and food production.

State:_________________________ Climate: hot, humid summers/cold and wet winters Geography: coast and rocky bays Description: This is one of the oldest cities in the US. It is located in the Northeast, near the coast, and is known for being the capital of the smallest state in the country.

Check your favorite in each category. Write some notes about why you chose it. Favorite climate: tropical

warm and dry

cold and wet

other:_______________________

Favorite geography: coast

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mountains forest hills plains desert other:_______________________

Favorite kind of neighborhood to live in: urban

rural

suburban

other:_______________________

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • their preferred climate, geography and type of neighborhood and why • where they would live if they could live anywhere and why • where they lived in their native country with descriptions • where they live now with descriptions • regions in the US you’ve visited and your favorite

HOMEWORK

Lesson 1 • I’m Going On A Road Trip

Put the words in the correct order to form sentences. 1. she / live / Does / in / the / tropics? ________________________________________________________________________ Does she live in the tropics? 2. like / would / They / forest. / near / to / live / a ________________________________________________________________________ 3. to / mountains / you / Are / going / the / this weekend? ________________________________________________________________________ 4. gone / a / road trip. / We’ve / on / never ________________________________________________________________________

Complete the conversation. Write the correct form of the words in parentheses. are moving (move) to another city Maria: Hey, Fatima. I heard from Jose that you (1)__________________

next month! Fatima: Yeah, I (2)___________________ (leave) next week. I (3)______________________ (pack) all of my things yesterday. Maria: Where are you / (4)____________________ (go)? Fatima: I (5)____________________ (live) with my aunt on the East Coast. Maria: Have you ever (6)________________ ( be) to the East Coast before? Fatima: No, I (7) ___________________ (never / be) there before. It’ll be a new adventure! Maria: Good luck! I’ll miss you, but I’m sure you (8) ________________ (like) it there. Fatima: Thanks, Maria. I’ll miss you too!

JOURNAL PROMPT Write about a place that you have visited that you liked. Why did you like it? Would you ever live there? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

HAVE YOU PREPARED FOR YOUR INTERVIEW? Listening warm-up. Track 02: Has Behruz gone to his interview yet?

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VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher.

qualified

job opening

submit

job description

internship

requirements

job offer

good fit

applicant

strengths

areas for growth

professional

challenges

PRONUNCIATION A

Listen and repeat after your teacher. Underline the primary stress in each word. Circle the SILVER PIN words. description

skills

requirements

desired

internship

find

submit

applicant

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Complete the Job Opening advertisement with words from the box. Opening Job (1)_______________ at Big Tires Automotive!

strengths We are looking for a (2)____________________ mechanic for our Lead Automotive

good fit

Mechanic position in Firestone. The (3)_____________________ include the ability

requirements

to inspect, service and give maintenance advice for all types of personal vehicles.

Applicants

Your other (4)__________________ should include customer service and excellent

qualified

communication skills. (5) ___________________ for this position should have

Opening

at least two years of experience as a mechanic and availability to work evenings and weekends as needed. If you meet these requirements, this job could be a (6)__________________ for you!

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 02. Check the advice that Nissi gives to Behruz.  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

look at the job description dress professionally memorize his accomplishments talk about the desired skills arrive early write a thank you note

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

Have you ever looked for an internship online?

Yes, I have. I found my last internship online. No, I haven’t.

Has he prepared his resume yet?

Yes, he has. He prepared it last night. No, he hasn’t.

Have you worked in this kind of position before?

Yes, I have. I worked in the same position at my last company. No I haven’t.

We use the present perfect tense to talk about something that has happened at some unspecified time in the past. Ex: I have worked as a teacher (before). We use the simple past to talk about something that happened at a defined time in the past. We can answer a present perfect question with the simple past if the answer refers to a specific time. Ex: I worked as a teacher when I was younger.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Circle the correct words. 1. Glenda applied / apply for the job yesterday. 2. They haven’t applied / didn’t apply for a job online before. 3. He came in / has come in for an interview yesterday. 4. Have / Did they made him an offer? 5. Have / Did they ask you about your accomplishments at the interview? 6. We didn’t think / haven’t thought he had the requirements for the position. 7. I haven’t found / didn’t find a job opening that I like yet. 8. She hasn’t had / didn’t have a lot of applicants for the job opening she posted today.

Complete the conversation. Use the words in parentheses. Practice with a partner. Mr. Brown: So, Ms. Hassan. How (1) ___________________ did you hear (you / hear) about our job opening for a technician? Ms. Hassan: I (2)_________ (see) the job posted online last week and I knew I wanted to apply. Mr. Brown: That’s great. (3)___________________ (you / ever / work) in a similar position?

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Ms. Hassan: Yes. I (4) ________________ (work) as a technician for five years before I left my job to take care of my children. Mr. Brown: Yes – you have a lot of experience and are very qualified for this position. (5)________________ (Has / Have) you worked a full-time position before? Ms. Hassan: No, I haven’t, but I am looking forward to working full time now.

Mr. Brown: Wonderful. We (6) ______________ (not / make) a decision yet. We’ll call you next week to let you know if we can make an employment offer. Ms. Hassan: Okay, thank you, Mr. Brown!

Write the questions. Use the words in parentheses. Have you ever applied for a job online? 1.___________________________________________Yes, I have. (ever apply for a job online)

2.___________________________________________No, she didn’t. (see the internship opening today) 3.___________________________________________Yes, he has. (apply for an internship position before) 4.___________________________________________No, I haven’t. (receive a call from the manager yet) 5.___________________________________________Yes, they did. (call him for an interview yesterday) 6.___________________________________________No, she hasn’t. (accept their offer yet)

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Read the Top Job Interview Tips. Check whether each person followed the recommendations or not.

1. Marla drove by the community center the day before her interview for a volunteer position so she would know how to get there. She arrived 15 minutes early for her interview the next day.

yes

2. Leo went to a sports game the morning of his job interview. He didn’t want to be late, so he didn’t go home to change his clothes. He arrived at the interview with a baseball hat, jeans and a T-shirt.

yes

3. Rebecca smiled and made eye contact during the interview. At the end of the interview, the hiring manager asked if she had any questions about the company. She said that she didn’t have any right now, but she was going to go home and read all about the company after the interview.

yes

4. Gerard practiced answering some interview questions with a friend the day before his interview. On the day of the interview, he took some deep breaths before going in. He was calm, smiled often and made eye contact when speaking to the interviewer.

yes

CULTURE TIP Many interviewers now look at your online social media presence and profiles. Some experts suggest you make your online information professional so that you can make a good impression. Do you have anything on your social media profile that could be a problem if a potential employer saw it? In the US, it is normal to talk about your accomplishments and strengths at an interview. Did you do this in your native country when you applied for jobs?

Read the Employee of the Month certificate and answer the questions about Rita and about yourself.

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WHAT ARE RITA’S STRENGTHS?

WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?

_________________________________________

Write two personal or professional accomplishments. Write one area of growth for you (something you would like to improve).

______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • their personal and professional accomplishments • if they’ve ever interviewed for a job, when and what was it like • both of your strengths • areas of growth and what they’d like to improve

HOMEWORK

Lesson 2 • Have You Prepared For Your Interview?

Complete the sentences. Write the correct form of the words in parentheses. 1. She __________ went (go) to a job interview yesterday. 2. They __________ (apply) for a lot of positions. 3. He __________ (not accept) the offer last week. 4. Fran and Bernie ___________(work) in the field for many years. 5. I ___________(not find) a job that is a good fit yet. 6. Where _______ she ____________(work) before? 7. What ________ he ___________ (do) at his last job? 8. He ________________ (accomplish) a lot during his time at the company.

Circle the correct words to complete the conversation. Ms. Franco: So, Ms. Griseldi, How did you hear / have you heard about this position? Ms. Griseldi: I saw / have seen the position online last week. I think I’d be a great fit! Ms. Franco: Have you done / Did you do similar work before? Ms. Griseldi: Yes. At my last job, I had / have had the same position. Ms. Franco: That’s great. Did you work / Have you worked full time at your last position? Ms. Griseldi: Yes, I did / have. Ms. Franco: Why have you left / did you leave your last job? Ms. Griseldi: I wanted / I’ve wanted to find a job that is a better fit for my qualifications.

JOURNAL PROMPT Write about a time you or someone you know went to an interview. What happened? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

RETIREMENT SEEMS SO FAR AWAY Listening warm-up. Track 03: Where are they?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. Common Expressions: live paycheck to paycheck live beyond your means on the side

retirement plan

Medicare

investment

financial advisor

spend money on _____

supplemental income

pension

net vs. gross income

Listen and repeat after your teacher. Write the BLACK CAT words in the box. A

SOUNDS LIKE BLACK CAT

2._______________________

financial

transfer

income

advisor

plan

paycheck

retirement

pension

that

part

Medicare

can

3._______________________ 4._______________________ 5._______________________

risky

social security

PRONUNCIATION

financial 1._______________________

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VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Complete the crossword puzzle with vocabulary words from this lesson. 1 2s

3 4 5 6

ACROSS 2. In the US, many people receive _________ Security when they retire. 6. Some companies offer a ___________ plan. DOWN 1. She doesn’t like that investment. She thinks it’s too _____. 2. Some people do work on the side to earn __________ income. 3. __________ is a US government program that provides health coverage to citizens over the age of 65. 4. People in the US _______ a lot of money on health care. 5. Only a few people in the US, such as teachers and government workers receive a ________ when they retire.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 03. Circle True or False. 1. Both people work at the same company.

TRUE

FALSE

2. Their company has a retirement plan.

TRUE

FALSE

3. Their company will match 10% of anything they save.

TRUE

FALSE

4. David is saving money this year.

TRUE

FALSE

5. She thinks it is a good idea to make a budget.

TRUE

FALSE

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. You could talk to a financial planner if you want some advice. If you want a safer investment, you shouldn’t get one that’s too risky. He would save more money if he didn’t have so many expenses. Sentences with if: These sentences have two parts. We use should/shouldn’t to give advice. We use could/couldn’t to express a possibility. Could/should + base form of verb + if + present tense of verb. We use would/wouldn’t to talk about a situation that is not true now. Would + base form of verb + if + past tense of verb.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Match the parts of the sentences. c If she didn’t spend so much on shopping, 1. ____

a. but he couldn’t.

2. ____ If they want to make more money,

b. they’d use a wire transfer.

3. ____ He wanted to save more,

c. she’d have more money.

4. ____ She shouldn’t spend so much money

d. if she wants to save more.

5. ____ If they wanted to send money to their family in Peru,

e. if he wants more information.

6. ____ He could talk to a financial advisor

f. they could do something on the side.

Circle the best word to complete the sentences.

2. If they want to send money to another country, they would / could use a wire transfer. 3. They could / should save more money, but they can’t. They live paycheck to paycheck. 4. We shouldn’t / couldn’t live beyond our means. We need to save more! 5. Rita and Terry would / should have more money if they did something on the side. 6. If they didn’t have supplemental income, they shouldn’t / wouldn’t be able to save.

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1. That investment is too risky. He should / would choose a different kind of investment.

7. If we want to know more about retirement options, we could / would talk to a financial advisor. 8. She is almost 65 years old. Do you think she would / should sign up for Medicare?

Answer the questions. Practice with a partner. 1. What should I do to plan for retirement?

You should make a budget. ______________________________________________ (make a budget)

2. Where could they go to get more information? ______________________________________________ (take a financial class) 3. What would she do if she retired next year?

______________________________________________ (volunteer in the community)

4. What could Brenda and Lee do to save more? ______________________________________________ (compare prices at the grocery store) 5. What kind of investment should he make?

______________________________________________ (one that’s not too risky)

6. Where would Nora like to retire?

______________________________________________ (in Guatemala)

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Look at the chart about how people in different countries spend their income. Answer the questions and compare with a partner. PERCENT OF INCOME SPENT BY COUNTRY (2013) Source: Eurostat (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat) Category Spends the Most Spends the Least Housing & Utilities Japan (25.3%) Russia (10.3%) Food Russia (30.7%) USA (6.8%) Transportation Mexico (19%) Saudi Arabia (9.1%) Recreation Australia (10%) India (1.5%) Health Care USA (20.9%) Saudi Arabia (1.7%) Restaurants and Hotels European Union (8.2%) India (2.6%) Clothing Russia (9.2%) Mexico (3%) Furniture Saudi Arabia (7.3%) South Korea (3.3%) Communications Saudi Arabia (6.3%) India (1.1%) Alcohol & Cigarettes Russia (8.3%) Saudi Arabia (.5%) Education South Korea (6.7%) Russia (1.1%) 1. Where would you spend the highest percentage of your income on food? ____________________________________________ 2. Where would you spend the lowest percentage of your income on health care? ____________________________________________ 3. What percentage of their income do Russians spend on alcohol and cigarettes?

____________________________________________

4. Do South Koreans spend more on furniture or on education?

____________________________________________

5. Where would you spend the highest percentage of your income on transportation? ____________________________________________

Look at the gross and net pay in the pay stub below. Discuss with a partner the difference in the gross and net pay amounts. Why is the net pay less? 123 - John J Doe

Pay Period 06/16/19 to 06/29/19

Rate 12.00

Gross Pay

Your Employer 1234 Main Street

52.50 13.92 44.45 59.52

262.50 96.60 222.25 297.60

Health Insurance 401k Parking

00.00 00.00 00.00

NET PAY

$790.00

$3,950.00

This Period 960.00

YTD 4,800.00

Federal Income tax FICA - Medicare CO State Income Tax FICA - Social Security

960.00

4,800.00

Other Deductions

Earnings Hours 80

Required deductions

Check Number: 005 Pay date: 07/12/19

CULTURE TIP Many people in the US save money for retirement to pay for moving into an assisted living facility because they may not be able to take care of themselves and live on their own. Assisted living ranges from independent-style living to full-time nursing support. The quality of care in assisted living communities can be very different. How is this different from your native country?

Look at the chart. Circle your generation and things you would like to do when you retire.

ANTICIPATING RETIREMENT

What each generation of Americans is looking forward to most 50%

GENERATION X: born between 1960 and1980

30%

BABY BOOMERS: born between 1943 and 1960 Post Millennials: born after 2000

20%

10%

TRAVELING

SPENDING MORE TIME WITH FAMILY

PURSUING HOBBIES

WORKING IN SAME FIELD

GETTING INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY

SWITCHING CAREERS OR STARTING A BUSINESS

NONE OF THE ABOVE

SOURCE: TRANSAMERICA CENTER FOR RETIREMENT STUDIES, “THE RETIREMENT READINESS OF THREE UNIQUE GENERATIONS: BABY BOOMERS, GENERATION X, AND MILLENNIALS,” APRIL 2014.

Check whether you would like to do these things when you retire.

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MILLENNIALS: born between 1980 and 2000

40%

learn a new skill

definitely

maybe

definitely not

remodel my home

definitely

maybe

definitely not

travel to a different country

definitely

maybe

definitely not

help take care of grandchildren

definitely

maybe

definitely not

work

definitely

maybe

definitely not

read

definitely

maybe

definitely not

volunteer

definitely

maybe

definitely not

other: ____________________________

definitely

maybe

definitely not

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • things you would or wouldn’t like to do in retirement and why • differences and/or similarities between you and others in your generation • what you think you should do to reach your retirement goals

HOMEWORK

Lesson 3 • Retirement Seems So Far Away

Write the correct word to complete each sentence. should (would / should) go? 1. I want to learn more about managing my money. Where do you think I ___________

2. What __________________ (could / would) she do to save more money? 3. They want to learn more about Social Security. They _____________ (could / would) look at the website. 4. Where ________________ (could / would) they like to live if they could live anywhere? 5. I really think Brenda ________________ (should / would) do something on the side to earn supplemental income. 6. We aren’t sure if we ____________________ (would / should) work part time if we were retired. 7. There are a lot of options. He ____________________ (should / could) open a 401k, a pension plan or other type of retirement plan.

Complete the conversation with the best word: could, would or should. Alon: Hi, Craig. You’re a financial advisor, right? (1) _______________ I ask you a couple questions about Could saving for retirement? Craig: Sure. What (2)_________________ you like to know? Alon: Well, I’m not sure what to do to start saving, and I need some advice. What (3)_______________ I do? Craig: First of all, you (4)_________________ make a monthly budget. It’s really important to know how much money you are spending each month. Alon: Okay. Where (5)__________________ you go to get help making a budget and planning for retirement if you needed it? Craig: I (6)___________________ check with my local bank or city government to see if they offer free financial literacy classes. Alon: Great idea. Do you think I (7)___________________ learn more about Social Security, Medicare and pensions, too? Craig: Yes, you (8)__________________. It’s important to know about all the options available to you.

JOURNAL PROMPT Do you think it is important for the government to help people when they retire? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

THE CITY HAS BEEN WORKING HARD Listening warm-up. Track 04: Where is the reporter?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher.

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tax

proposal

candidate

citizens

city council

mayor

governor

vote for/against

sustainable

affordable housing

voice an opinion

deal with an issue

Phrasal verbs: work on (something), deal with

PRONUNCIATION Listen and repeat after your teacher. Write the words in the correct column. A

STRESS ON FIRST SYLLABLE

STRESS ON SECOND SYLLABLE

1.__________________________ council

1.__________________________

2.__________________________

3.__________________________

4.__________________________

5.__________________________ 6.__________________________

council committee initiative candidate mayor governor citizens support government sustainable

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Write the correct word to complete each sentence. 1. There are three __________________________ (candidates / initiatives) for mayor. candidates 2. Each state has only one __________________ (mayor / governor). 3. Homes are too expensive! ______________________________(Affordable housing / City council) is a problem in our town. 4. A new _____________ (tax /citizen) on businesses will help us pay for city programs. 5. Who are you going to ______________ (vote / voice) for? 6. The city has a new proposal for an ______________ (initiative / issue) to improve public roads and parks. 7. The governor has created a ___________________ (committee / vote) to work on education. 8. The environment is important! We need more ______________________ (sustainable / affordable) businesses.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 04. Complete the sentences. city council meeting. 1. Julia Brown is reporting from the Silverton _________________

2. Jacob is there to _________ his opinion about problems facing the town. 3. He thinks the town hasn’t been building enough affordable _____________. 4. He thinks __________ are too crowded. 5. The mayor has been working on a lot of ___________.

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. QUESTIONS

RESPONSES

What issues has your town been dealing with?

We’ve been deciding where to allow new development.

What has the committee been working on?

They’ve been working on the budget for next year.

Has the mayor been doing a good job on crime?

Yes, we haven’t been having as much crime as before.

We use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about something that started at an unspecified time in the past and continues now. It is formed with have/has + been + _______ing.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Match the parts of the sentences. b They’ve 1. ___

a. has been working on important decisions.

2. ___ We haven’t been having

b. been doing a lot of work.

3. ___ The city council

c. a great job.

4. ___ Our town has been

d. dealing with a lot of issues.

5. ___ She has been doing

e. a lot of crime.

Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Janice: Hi Luis. (1) ____________________ (you / go) to the city council meeting yesterday? Did you go Luis: Yes, I did! I’ve been (2)_____________ (go) to every meeting since July. Luis: Yes. They’ve been (4)______________ (deal) with how to lower crime in our city. Janice: (5)_______________________ (they / have) any good ideas?

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Janice: Are they (3)_______________ (work on) important decisions?

Luis: Yes. They’ve been (6)________________ (try) to create a sustainable business program. Other people in the community have also been (7)________________ (help).

Janice: That’s an important issue. Maybe next time (8)______________ ( I / go) with you to the meeting. Could you send me the meeting information? Luis: Sure. I just (9)______________ (send) it to your email. Hope you can go!

Complete the sentences using the present perfect continuous. Use the words in parentheses.

1. They____________________________________________________(support) the mayor for a long time. have been supporting 2. We ______________________________________(make) important decisions about affordable housing. 3. She_____________________________________________(work) on the sustainable business program. 4. I______________________________________________ (read) information about all of the candidates. 5. He________________________________________________ (work) on the city council for many years.

Complete the conversation using the present perfect continuous. Use the words in parentheses. Practice with a partner. 1. Q: What___________________________________________________ (the city / do) to help its citizens? has the city been doing A: We__________________________________(look) for ways to involve more people in city decisions. 2. Q: How long ____________________________________________ (the governor / work on) that issue? A: He______________________________________________ (deal with) the issue since he took office. 3. Q: Has the city council_________________________________________ (support) any new initiatives? A: Yes, they_____________________________ (work on) an initiative to support education programs.

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Read about the candidates for mayor of Silverton. Circle your answers. Compare and discuss with a partner.

Alexis Lee, 57 Michael O’Brien, 37 • Grew up in Silverton and • Has been working as the CEO earned a Master’s Degree in of a large private company for Public Administration and over 10 years Planning • Supports lower taxes for • Supports more education businesses to increase the opportunities, lower health care number of jobs in the town costs and better public parks • Has been serving on the city council for three years

Pamela Dorkova, 36 • Has been working on the city’s environmental committee for two years • Supports a ban on plastic , adding neighborhood watch to reduce crime, and proposes a small tax increase to pay for more city recycling programs

1. Which candidate has been working on the city council? Alexis Lee

Michael O’Brien

Pamela Dorkova

2. Which candidate do you think would support a proposal for a new city park? Alexis Lee

Michael O’Brien

Pamela Dorkova

3. Which candidate do you think would support a solar energy program for Silverton? Alexis Lee

Michael O’Brien

Pamela Dorkova

4. Which candidate do you think would support more business development in the city? Alexis Lee

Michael O’Brien

Pamela Dorkova

Michael O’Brien

Pamela Dorkova

Michael O’Brien

Pamela Dorkova

5. Which candidate do you think will reduce crime? Alexis Lee 6. Which candidate would you vote for? Alexis Lee

Why?________________________________________________________________________________

CULTURE TIP In the US, there are different kinds of local governments (for example, town council vs. city mayor). Some communities are controlled more by county commissioners and some are led by a mayor. Salaries for mayors and council members can be very different. Some are paid very little and others are paid a lot. Who is the mayor where you live? Where does your city council meet?

4 J

Match the issue to the best proposal. ISSUES 1. _____ f The city has been having too much crime.

PROPOSALS a. Free full-day kindergarten for city residents

2. _____ Citizens have been having a lot of health b. A city tax to pay for better public transportation problems. c. A ban on plastic bags and straws, and free recycling for city residents

4. _____ Young children haven’t been going to kindergarten because it costs too much and their parents work.

d. More residential development with different housing options

5. _____ Many people are not able to travel around the city without a car.

e. A tax on sugary drinks that will pay for local diet/exercise programs

6. _____ People have been having a difficult time finding homes that they can afford.

f. A neighborhood watch program with training by the city

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3. _____ People have been asking for more sustainable city policies.

Opinion Survey! Check whether you are in favor of (agree with) or against (disagree with) the following proposals. a. ban on plastic bags

in favor

against

b. taxes on sugary drinks

in favor

against

c. taxes to support free education for young children

in favor

against

d. health care programs paid for by the city

in favor

against

e. a neighborhood watch program

in favor

against

f. initiative to allow homeless people to camp on the street

in favor

against

g. taxes for better public transportation

in favor

against

h. legalized marijuana with taxes to support city programs

in favor

against

i. more housing development

in favor

against

j. lower taxes for large companies to come to the city

in favor

against

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • their opinions on the proposals in activity K and why they are for or against them • if there are other issues they feel strongly about in their town, city or in the US • your local government and current issues • local elected officials

WORD BANK

Opinion starter In my opinion... It seems to me.... Disgreement I’m sorry, but I disagree. I don’t (agree) Agreement I agree. I think so, too.

HOMEWORK

Lesson 4 • The City Has Been Working Hard

Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect continuous. 1. Our governor __________________________ has been proposing (propose) many new initiatives. 2. The city _________________________ (build) new housing. 3. There aren’t enough housing options. They _______________________ (not / build) many new homes. 4. Most people _________________________ (support) the mayor’s programs. 5. Jan and Greg ____________________________ (work on) on the Education Committee. 6. She __________________________ (not / deal with) the issues that are important to me.

Complete the letter. Use words from the box. Dear Mr. Mayor: suppporting you for many years, and I think you have I have been (1)____________________

been (2)_______________ a good job. However, lately our town (3)____________ been having a lot of problems with our parks. I (4)____________ been (5)____________________ trash all over my neighborhood park for weeks now. Yesterday, I even (6)____________ an old couch someone left at the park. I would like to ask you to please (7)_____________ with this (8)_______________ as soon as possible. Maybe you can form a (9)_________________________ to decide what to do or talk about it at the next (10)______________________________ meeting.

has deal issue city council have doing finding found supporting committee

Sincerely, Joe Franklin

JOURNAL PROMPT Are you involved or do you see yourself getting involved in your local government? Why or why not? What issues are important to you? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

5 THEY WON’T GET HELP UNLESS THEY KNOW IT’S A PROBLEM Listening warm-up. Track 05: What kind of show is this? What’s it about?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. recovery support group harmful be addicted to opioids/pain killers

occasional vaping caffeine

behavior drugs alcohol

substance abuse social media

PRONUNCIATION A

Listen and repeat after your teacher. Practice the SH sound. Write the words that have the SH sound in the box. 1.____________________________ 2.____________________________ 3.____________________________ 4.____________________________

shop

support

addicted

challenge

social

chef

substance

action

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VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Look at the support group flyer. Fill in the blanks. Use the words in the box.

Start Your Road to (1)

Recovery

You don’t have to go through your addiction alone. We have a number of (2)_________________where you meet and share your challenges and success stories with others who are struggling with (3)________________________. Join a group today, and start working on a healthier you.

Pain-free living

Substance-free living

alcohol Recovery support groups

(7)______________ addiction

This online support group This group is for people Do you check your phone connects you with others who are at any stage in the moment you wake across the country who their recovery process. up? Are you constantly want to live without taking Whether you currently take checking how many likes highly addictive illegal (5)_________ or drink your posts have? Learn (4)________________. (6)______________, this group will how to develop healthy Join today at help you get on a better path. technology habits. www.stopnow.com Join us on Tuesdays Join us on at 6:00 pm. Thursdays at 8:00 pm.

opioids Social media drugs addiction

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 05. Circle the correct answers. 1. Dr. Yang is an expert in addiction and

a. recovery.

b. social media.

2. Millions of Americans struggle with addiction to substances and

a. harmful behaviors. b. cigarettes.

3. The US spends more than any other country on

a. addiction.

b. health care.

4. Many people don’t get help unless they realize they have a

a. a problem.

b. friend.

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. Many people don’t get help unless they know they have a problem. Unless they know they have a problem, many people don’t get help. I’m not addicted to my phone even though I check it every morning. Even though I check my phone every morning, I’m not addicted. She is going to a support group because she wants help. Because she wants help, she is going to a support group. • We use unless to talk about something that will happen only if something else happens (or doesn’t happen) • We use even though to state a fact that doesn’t support your conclusion. • We use because to give a reason for something

GRAMMAR PRACTICE Circle the correct words. 1. Drinking the occasional cup of coffee because / unless you’re tired doesn’t mean you’re addicted. 3. He struggles with drug abuse even though/ unless he has support from his family.

2. Unless / Because she changes her eating habits, she will gain weight.

5. Even though / Unless she spent all day on the Internet, she still wants to check her email.

6. Victor stays on social media late at night even though / because it makes him tired in the morning. 8. I have an occasional glass of wine with dinner unless / because I enjoy it.

7. They don’t use pain killers unless / because they are in pain.

4. Even though / Because he wanted help with alcohol abuse, he joined a support group.

Correct the sentences. Change the connecting words to unless, because or even though.

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1. Unless I had to stay up late, I drank a cup of coffee._____________________________________________________________________________ Because I had to stay up late, I drank a cup of coffee. 2. She will continue to have substance abuse issues even though she gets help.___________________________________________________

3. Vaping will continue to be a growing problem because people get educated about the risks.________________________________________________________________________

4. Because we take pain killers, we have a lot of pain.____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Tony is not addicted to drugs anymore even though he went to rehab.__________________________________________________________ 6. They kept drinking alcohol unless they knew they were drinking too much._______________________________________________________

Add the connecting word even though, because or unless and match parts of the sentences. 1. He still struggles with taking opioids___________________ even though

___ I used to struggle with caffeine addiction.

2. I don’t drink coffee ________________

___ she has homework due.

3. We’re worried about our mother’s addiction ______________ ___ someone buys him a beer. 4. She’s on social media too much ________________________ ___ 1 he went to a drug recovery program. 5. They won’t know they have a problem _________________

___ she lives alone without support.

6. He says he won’t drink tonight _____________________

___ you tell them their behavior is an issue.

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Read the brochure about addiction in the US. Answer the questions. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1. What are two addictions in the US that surprised you? Why? ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What warning signs surprised you? Why? ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What addictions are common in your native country? ______________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What do you think can be done to change the 1 in 4 addiction rate for people under age 18? ______________________________________________________________________________________

CULTURE TIP Addiction is when someone can’t stop doing an action or behavior. Addiction can be harmful for your physical, emotional or mental health. If you know someone who is addicted to something and needs help, there are many resources, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. There are also recovery centers in every state. Check treatment-centers.net to find a recovery/rehab center in your area. How do people get help for addiction in your native country?

5 Read the list of signs of addiction. Fill in the blanks with words from the box.

Signs of Addiction substance

You can’t stop

or activity.

about it.

thinking even though

You can’t stop

substance

it.

know work

You lie about it or don’t want other people to

doing

about it.

You continue to do it it hurts you or people close to you. It affects your health, relationships or finances.

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You need more and more of the

Think about the list above and read the sentences. Check whether you think the situation is substance abuse, behavior addiction or not an addiction. Addiction

Not Addiction

1. Kate eats too much when she is feeling stressed.



2. Jeff uses dangerous drugs for fun, but only on the weekends.



3. I have to check my social media accounts at least 3 times a day.



4. His uncle exercises twice a day, seven days a week.



5. My mother has occasionally taken pain killers for the past 5 years.



6. Silvia drinks 4 cups of coffee every day and gets tired without caffeine.



Actions

It depends... (notes)

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner: Talk about: • if they think the situations in activity J are addictions and why • which addictions they think are most common • which addictions they think are most dangerous • why children can struggle with addictions even though they come from strong, supportive families • what they would say to friends or families who may have addiction issues

HOMEWORK

Lesson 5 • They Won’t Get Help Unless They Know It’s A Problem

Circle the correct words. 1. She checks the internet daily because / even though it’s her job.

2. Even though / Because I smoke every day, I can stop when I want to.

3. They don’t think drinking alcohol is an issue because / unless someone tries to drive.

4. She joined a support group even though / unless she felt embarrassed.

5. Because / Even though they saw a sale flyer, they are going to go shopping this weekend.

6. Monica knows she’s addicted to caffeine because / unless she gets a headache when she doesn’t drink coffee. 7. He wasn’t a good student even though / unless 8. Unless / Because I do my homework, I won’t be he went to very good schools. ready for tomorrow’s class.

Correct the sentence using because, even though or unless. 1. Diana doesn’t abuse drugs because some of her friends do.

even though ____________________________

2. Unless he’s concerned about his health, he joined a gym.

____________________________

3. They are going to go on a road trip tomorrow because it snows.

____________________________

4. Unless he had surgery, he needs to take pain killers.

____________________________

5. We are going to eat a lot tomorrow even though it’s Thanksgiving. ____________________________ 6. She doesn’t eat breakfast because she knows it’s good for her.

____________________________

JOURNAL PROMPT What do you think are signs that someone is addicted to something? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

I WISH I’D TRIED IT Listening warm-up. Track 06: What’s Beto’s news?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. worry

forgive

reconnect

regret

be adventurous

experience new things

take advantage of

Phrasal verbs:

stand up for (myself )

take care of (myself )

Expression:

stay in touch

PRONUNCIATION A

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Listen and repeat after your teacher. Cross out the word in each line that does not have the same stressed sound as the others. 1.

worry

courage

hurt

regret

touch

forgive

stand

care

advantage

can

adventurous

stay

pain

cake

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Complete the sentences with words from the box. 1. She wants to ___________________ soon. reconnect

stay in touch

2. He made a mistake and hopes his dad will __________________ him.

take better care of

3. Even though they live far away, they said they’ll still

experience new things

______________________.

reconnect

4. Maria works so hard. She needs to __________________ herself.

stand up for

5. We’ve never been there. It will be fun to _______________________.

forgive

6. Gao is shy with his boss. He should ___________________ himself

regret

more. 7. Now that it’s the end of summer, I _______________ not spending more time hiking.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 06. Circle True or False. 1. She heard Beto is moving.

TRUE FALSE

2. Beto got a job in Miami.

TRUE FALSE

3. Beto will miss his friends the most.

TRUE FALSE

4. Beto wishes he had tried her banana cream pie.

TRUE FALSE

5. Housing in Houston is more affordable.

TRUE FALSE

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

What do you wish you’d done differently? What does she wish she’d done when she was younger?

I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. She wishes she’d taken advantage of more opportunities.

What do you hope will happen? What does he hope will happen?

I hope I’ll experience new things. He hopes he’ll reconnect with them someday.

We use wish + past perfect (had + past participle – ex: had eaten, had gone, had stayed) to talk about things that we want to be different in the past. We can use hope + will + verb when we talk about things we want to happen in the future.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Read the sentences. Circle the correct words. 1. He hopes he’ll reconnect / he’d reconnected

2. I wish I’ll stand up / I’d stood up for myself

with his family soon.

more.

3. She wishes she’ll have / she’d had more

4. I hope I’ll enjoy / I’d enjoyed the weekend with

courage when she was younger.

my family.

5. Tomas wishes he’ll take advantage of / he’d

6. They hope they’ll be / they’d been more

taken advantage of more opportunities at work.

adventurous when they are older.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. She wishes _____________________________ for herself more when she was younger. she’d stood up (stand up) 2. Juan wishes _______________________ with his grandmother before she died. (reconnect) 3. They hope ____________________________ new things on vacation. (experience) 4. I wish _______________________ more adventurous when I was younger. (be) 5. She hopes ________________________________ to speak up the next time she disagrees. (have more courage)

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Melissa is starting a new job. Using the words, write sentences about her regrets and hopes. Practice with a partner. Her regrets about her last job

Her hopes about her new job

• didn’t spend enough time with coworkers • worked too much • didn’t stand up for herself

• make new friends • have a good working environment • get promoted

1._____________________________________ She wishes she’d spent

1._____________________________________

_______________________________________ more time with coworkers.

_______________________________________

2._____________________________________

_______________________________________

3._____________________________________

_______________________________________

Partner 1: What does she wish she’d done differently? Partner 2: She wishes she’d spent more time with her coworkers.

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Look at the chart about regrets in the US. Rank the sources of regret from 1 to 6 for US Americans and for yourself. 1= most regrets, 6 = fewest regrets

Regrets of the Typical US American Romance

Career Finances Parenting

15 .9 %

Health Other

.1 %

Friends Spirituality

Community

10 8

Leisure

Self

Sources of Regrets

Regrets of Typical Americans

Education

18 .1 %

Percentage of Responses

Family

My Regrets

____ Education

____ Health

____ Family

____ 1 Romance

____ Romance

____ Friends

____ Other

____ Other ______________

Discuss with a partner how your regrets compare to the regrets of typical US Americans and to each other’s. Talk about things you wish you had or hadn’t done in the categories.

CULTURE TIP In the US, it is common to continue to take classes and learn new things throughout our lives. Many people believe that we are never too old to learn something new. Many communities, colleges and universities offer classes on different topics. You can search for these as adult education or continuing education. Adult education programs often offer English classes. Is there anything else you would like to learn?

A popular thing to do in the US is to create a bucket list of things you hope to do, accomplish or experience before you die. Read the common bucket list items below. Check the ones you have done, the ones you want to do someday, and the ones you never want to do ACTIVITY Go to a World Cup match Get a tattoo Learn to play an instrument Camp in a national park Visit New York City Change my hair color Climb a mountain Play in the snow See the ocean Meet someone famous Run a marathon Ride an elephant

I’VE ALREADY DONE THIS.            

I WANT TO DO THIS SOMEDAY.            

I DON’T EVER WANT TO DO THIS.            

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Write your own bucket list. What things do you hope to do someday? Use the list above or add your own ideas. My Bucket List 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________________

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • things they have already done and things they hope to do someday • things they don’t ever want to do • something you wish you’d done when you were younger and why you didn’t do it • bucket list ideas – things you would both like to do in your lifetime

HOMEWORK

Lesson 6 • I Wish I’d Tried It

Circle the correct words. 1. They wished they’d taken / they’ll take

2. She hopes she’d been / she’ll be adventurous

advantage of more opportunities.

on vacation.

3. I wish I’d stood up / I’ll stand up for myself

4. We hope we’d had / we’ll have lots of choices

more.

at the new restaurant.

5. He hopes he’d had / he’ll have the courage to

6. Gino wished he’d spent / he’ll spend less time

say something.

working.

Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses. I’d taken 1. I wish ____________________________ (take) advantage of more opportunities.

2. She wishes _________________________ (try) new food on her vacation. 3. They hope their father ____________________________(forgive) their brother someday. 4. Winston wishes ___________________________(have) the courage to learn another language. 5. I wish _________________________________ (stand) up for myself at my last job. 6. He hopes ____________________________ (stay) in touch with his cousins when he goes to college. 7. We wish _______________________________ (spend) more time with our grandparents when we were younger.

JOURNAL PROMPT Write about something you wish you’d done last year and something you hope will happen this year. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

THAT’S JUST A STEREOTYPE! Listen to Track 07. Where is Chloe from?

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VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. stereotype

generalize

bias

discrimination

be prejudiced against

realize

be treated unfairly

Phrasal verb: find out

PRONUNCIATION Listen and repeat after your teacher. Underline the stressed syllable in each word. A

stereotype

bias

discrimination

generalize

prejudiced

realize

find out

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Complete the article. Use words from the box. (1)__________________ Stereotypes are when people over-(2)_____________________

realize

about a specific group or type of people. When a person stereotypes another,

harmful

they think that a person has characteristics and abilities that may not be true. This can be very (3)________________________. Categorizing people can cause

Stereotypes find out

(4)___________________________, where people are not treated fairly. Many people do not (5)__________________ that they have a (6) _________________

bias

when making decisions. For example: do you buy sneakers because of the brand

discrimination

name or because of the true quality and price of the shoe? There are many tests you can take to (7)___________________ about your own biases and understand more about stereotypes and discrimination in our culture.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 07. Circle the pictures of things that Chloe likes to do.

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. Statements She’s from California. She must love the beach. He didn’t answer his phone. He must not have it on. It’s a nice day. I might go hiking. I’m not sure if he works today. He might not be at the office. Both “might” and “must” can be used to talk about something we are not certain of. We use “must” to talk about things that we think are true. We use “might” to talk about things that are possibly true but that we are less sure about.

generalize

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Match the sentences with the best follow-up statement. 1._____She’s an elementary school teacher. c

a. They must not know where they are going.

2._____They aren’t from here.

b. He might want to order the cake.

3._____He is a big guy.

c. She must love kids.

4._____Belinda lives far away.

d. They might want to talk to a realtor.

5._____John and Robert want to buy a house.

e. He must be good at football.

6._____Maurice loves dessert.

f. She might be late to the party.

Complete the sentences with might, might not, must or must not. Choose the word you think is the best fit.

2. They’re not used to cold weather. They ____________________________ like the snow.

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must 1. He is from a tropical climate. He ____________________________ go to the beach a lot.

3. She fell and hurt her leg. It doesn’t look too bad, but she _______________________ have a broken bone. 4. Nico drives an expensive car. He _______________________ make a lot of money at his job.

5. I don’t think he likes to go camping. He _______________________ want to do something else.

6. She doesn’t think her uncle will be at the party. He ____________________ be able to get a ride. 7. It could rain tomorrow. We __________________________ need to take an umbrella. 8. Lila didn’t order any food. She ________________________ be hungry.

Write statements using must, must not, might or might not. Use the words in parentheses. 1. They were treated badly when they entered the expensive store.

There must have been discrimination. _____________________________________________________________________ (be discrimination)

2. Brian looks very young. ________________________________________________________________(have a lot of experience) 3. He’s not answering the phone. _____________________________________________________________________________ (be busy) 4. Francesca experienced discrimination there. ______________________________________________________________________ (want to go back) 5. Even positive stereotypes can be harmful. __________________________________________________ (think things that aren’t true for everyone) 6. Many people deal with discrimination every day. ___________________________________________________________________ (be difficult for them)

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Look at the chart about stereotypes, discrimination and prejudice. Check which one you think the examples below represent. Compare with a partner. Stereotype:

(idea about all members of a group - can be positive or negative) “All people with blonde hair are not intelligent.”

Discrimination:

(action based on a prejudice) “I’m not going to allow Sally to be my child’s teacher because she has blonde hair and is not intelligent.”

Prejudice:

(an opinion about an individual because they belong to a certain group, based on a stereotype) “Sally has blonde hair. She must not be intelligent.”

1. “We need more people at our school with glasses. People with glasses are smart”. 2. “Fatima isn’t from the US. She must not understand English very well.”

3. “Bruno is a good candidate for the position, but we aren’t going to hire him because he’s too old. “ 4. “Liam is short, so he must not be very good at sports.”

5. “I don’t want to be friends with Kika. She has a lot of money, and people with a lot of money are rude.” 6. “Women are better at taking care of children.”

stereotype prejudice discrimination stereotype prejudice discrimination stereotype prejudice discrimination stereotype prejudice discrimination stereotype prejudice discrimination stereotype prejudice discrimination

CULTURE TIP Discrimination is when people are treated unfairly because they are part of a particular group. It can be because of age, class, gender, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation, among others. Many types of discrimination are illegal in the US. A lawyer can provide advice if you think you or someone you know experienced discrimination. Have you experienced discrimination or prejudice or feel you’ve been stereotyped since you’ve been in the US? Is discrimination common in your native country?

7 Role-Play! Choose one of the situations below. Act it out with a partner. Partner 1: Andy starts school this fall, but I don’t want to send him to the public school. Partner 2: Why? Partner 1: There are too many poor people at the school. Partner 2: Why do you think being poor makes it a bad school? Partner 1: If they are poor, they don’t have parental support at home. Partner 2: What does their income have to do with supporting their children? (Notice how partner 2 asks “why” questions to help partner 1 dig deeper into why they have this belief) Situation 2:

Situation 3:

Doesn’t want to send their child to a public school because they believe that there are too many poor people at the school.

Interviewed a woman candidate for a job but doesn’t want to hire her because they think a man would do a better job.

Has to work with a classmate who is learning English as a second language. They don’t want to work with this student because they think it will be more difficult to do the project.

Complete the conversation with your information. Practice with a partner. Stereotypes I think people from my native country have about people from the US rich poor loud quiet healthy unhealthy intelligent not intelligent selfish family-oriented fun serious hard-working lazy friendly shy dangerous other ________________

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Stereotypes I think people from the US have about people from my native country rich poor loud quiet healthy unhealthy intelligent not intelligent selfish family-oriented fun serious hard-working lazy friendly shy dangerous other ________________

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • stereotypes you might think people in your native country have about the US and that people in the US might have about people from your native country • why they think people might have these stereotypes • what they think people must do to overcome stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination • if and when generalizing can be a good thing Ask your partner to share stories from their native country or their time in the US that demonstrate stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination.

HOMEWORK

Lesson 7 • That’s Just A Stereotype!

Match the sentences with the best follow up statement. 1.____ c It is really cloudy out today.

a. He must have a lot of friends.

2.____ Jacob is late, and he’s always on time.

b. She might play in college.

3.____ I don’t know if she likes spicy food.

c. It might rain.

4.____ They said they were going to the movies.

d. They might not be home.

5.____ He goes to a lot of parties.

e. She might not like it.

6.____ She’s on the high school tennis team.

f. He must be stuck in traffic.

Complete the conversation with might, might not, must or must not. Elisa: Hey, Jacques. Our teacher didn’t come to class today. Do you know what happened? Jacques: No, I’m not sure. He (1)_____________ be sick. might Elisa: Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking, too. He didn’t look well in class. He (2)_________________ have that cold that’s going around. Jacques: Do you think he’ll be here next class? Elisa: I don’t know. I had that cold last week. It’s really bad, so he (3)________________ be back to class for a while. Jacques: That’s too bad. I (4)_________ call him later to see if he’s okay. Elisa: That’s a good idea. You’re so thoughtful – you (5)_________ have a lot of friends!

JOURNAL PROMPT What do you think are the most common stereotypes about immigrants? Where do you think they come from? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW & PROGRESS CHECK Check the items you can do. Practice the items you can’t. I can… talk about common geographical areas and regions of the US (past, present and future) (lesson 1) talk about job interviews, experience and qualifications (lesson 2) talk about planning for retirement and common financial activities (lesson 3) discuss local government and what has been happening in my town or city (lesson 4) talk about regrets, hopes and dreams (lesson 6) talk about prejudices, stereotypes and discrimination (lesson 7)

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discuss and give opinions about addictions (lesson 5)

Answer the questions. 1. What is one thing you can do now? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Write five words you know now. __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

REVIEW & PRACTICE

Write your ideas in each column. Share with a partner. Places I’d like to visit:

Things I can do to plan for retirement:

Regrets I have:

Dreams I have for the future:

What’s been happening in my city lately:

Complete the sentences with your ideas. Share with a partner. I want to see more of my state 1. I want to go on a road trip because ______________________________________________________.

2. I want to go on a road trip even though __________________________________________________. 3. I will go on a road trip unless ___________________________________________________________. 4. He’s been looking for a job for three months. He must _______________________________________. 5. He’s been looking for a job for three months. He might ______________________________________.

Circle the correct words. 1. If I had more time, I would / should get another job on the side. 2. If they want to retire someday, they would / should make a budget. 3. He’s not sure if he’ll go to a support group tomorrow. He might / must go. 4. She wishes / hopes she had prepared better for the interview. 5. They say they aren’t addicted to caffeine, even though / because they drink a lot of coffee. 6. We’ve been working / We’re working on some initiatives for our town since June.

8 D

Circle the correct word. 1. The party was excited / exciting. 2. The graduation bored / boring him. 3. He was depressed / depressing during the rainy weather. 4. We’re surprised / surprising at the good prices! 5. The fundraiser was very confused / confusing. There were so many options! 6. The ceremony was interested / interesting.

Write a sentence to describe what the people have been doing and for how long.

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1.________________________________________ 2.________________________________________ (for a year) (since 10 a.m.)

3.________________________________________ 4.________________________________________ (since early this morning) (for a long time)

Write the correct words. Practice with a partner. Peter: So, Nina, do you (1)__________________ (have / having) plans for this summer? have Nina: I’m not sure yet. I might (2)_________________ (go / to go) to California to visit my family there. Peter: That sounds fun. How (3)_____________________ (would / should) you get there? Nina: I’d like to fly, but I (4)___________________ (haven’t saved / haven’t save) enough money this year. I (5)__________________ (must / might) need to drive. Peter: That’s a long trip, isn’t it? Nina: Yes, but driving is nice (6)_________________ (unless / because) I can see a lot of different places. Peter: That’s true. Sounds like fun. (7)_______ (I’ve / I’ll ) never been to California. I hope (8)________ (you’ll / you’re) get to go this summer.

Review Game. Play with a partner or in a small group. Put a marker on START. Roll the dice. Move the correct number of spaces. Answer the question.

START

What is your favorite kind of climate? Why?

If you could live anywhere, where would you live?

Have you ever interviewed for a job?

What are your strengths? What should someone do if they have an addiction?

What’s been happening in your city or town?

What is something you would never want to do?

What are some things you’d like to do when you retire?

Do you think stereotypes are harmful?

Would you rather live in an urban, suburban or rural area?

What’s something you’ve been up to lately?

What are some common addictions? What is something you wish you had done when you were a child?

What do you think is your greatest accomplishment? What would you do if you were the mayor of your town or city?

END

What could someone do if they wanted to earn more money?

What do you think it is like to work on city council?

What could you do to prepare for an interview?

PROGRESS CHECK Total: 50 x 2 = 100

My score________/ 50

Listen to Track 08. Write the missing word. (2 points each) 1. Tina has a new ___________. job 2. She drove to the ______________. 3. Oliver has been __________________ with the city council. 4. The initiative is to support people with ______________________. 5. He says it’s a challenge, but it’s also very _____________________.

Write the correct form of the words in parentheses. (2 points each) Have you ever visited (you/ ever / visit) that city? 1. Q: _______________________________

2. A: Yes, ____________________________ (I / go) there last year.

3. Q: How long ____________________ (she / work on) that project? 4. A: ________________________ (She / start) it last week, and she hasn’t finished yet.

5. Q: What do you wish _____________________ (you / do) last year? 6. A: I wish ______________________ (I / be) more adventurous.

7. Q: _____________________ (they / ever / experience) discrimination in their town before?

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8. A: Yes, but __________________ (they / work on) a proposal to stop discrimination and prejudice in their community since January.

9. Q: My brother hopes __________________ (he / get) a different job next year. 10. A: ________________ (He / should / talk) to my uncle! He has a new store.

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Match the sentences. (1 point each) c Where’s Tom? He never misses class. 1. ____

a. I wish I had taken better care of my teeth.

2. ____ Has she ever worked at that restaurant?

b. You could go to the dentist.

3. ____ Brian lost his job yesterday.

c. He must be sick.

4. ____ My tooth hurts. What should I do?

d. Yes, she worked there last summer.

5. ____ What would you do for a sore tooth?

e. She started a month ago.

6. ____ What do you wish you’d done differently?

f. Oh no. I hope he’ll find another one soon.

7. ____ How long has Jenna been working there?

g. I’d go to see a dentist.

8. ____ They’ve been talking a long time. What are they working on?

h. They might be preparing a new proposal.

Circle the correct word. (1 point each) 1. She’s going to invest in that retirement plan

2. I lost my wallet. What should / would I do?

because / even though she wants to save money.

3. They hope they’ll stay in touch even though /

4. If we hadn’t gone to the city council meeting,

unless they are going to live in different cities.

we shouldn’t / wouldn’t have this information.

5. He gets a headache when he doesn’t drink

6. I wish I will take / had taken a road trip last

coffee unless / because he’s addicted to caffeine.

summer.

7. If they had a job on the side, they would /

8. They have been saving / are saving money for

should have supplemental income.

a long time.

STOP. Wait for your teacher. (2 points each) Score 1. 0

3. 0

4. 0

5. 0

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9 Pick a location or an activity: City Council Meeting | A Bank | A Local Employment Center My Idea: _______________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________ Date and time to meet: _____________________ _______a.m. / p.m. IMPORTANT WORDS AND PHRASES I WANT TO USE _________________________________________

_________________________________________

Things I’m going to look for or find:

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QUESTIONS I PLAN TO ASK

_____________________________________________________________________________________

DURING THE FIELD TRIP Things I saw or found

People I talked to

Notes

HOMEWORK: FIELD TRIP REPORT Something that I learned on the field trip: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Something that was difficult: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Field Trip Feedback 1. I talked in English:

a lot

a little

not at all

2. I learned:

a lot

a little

not a lot

3. I thought it was was:

good

okay

not good

Why? ____________________________________________________________________________

I AGREE WITH FREE SPEECH Listen to Track 09. What was in the newspaper?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. freedom

right

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Pre

gun control

free speech

pros

cons

express your opinion

worship

religion

censor

allow

prohibit

press

PRONUNCIATION A

Listen and repeat after your teacher. Make a line to show when their voice rises or falls. Practice with a partner. Do you agree or disagree with free speech? Do you agree with the right to own a gun or should there be stricter laws? Is it more important to be rich or kind? Do you prefer cats or dogs?

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Fill in the chart with the correct word. Use the box to help. Talk with a partner about the pros and cons. censor

press

speech

express your opinion

worship

Freedom

FREEDOMS

PROS AND CONS Pro: You can (2) ________________________________________

Free speech (1) ________________________

Con: It allows hate speech.

(3) ________________________ of

Pro: People can (4)______________________ in different ways.

religion

Con: It can cause division if you don’t have the same beliefs. Pro: News stories can have different views and opinions.

Freedom of the (5) _________________________

Con: The government can’t (6) ___________________ fake news.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 09. Circle the correct answer. 1. They saw a cartoon that was

a. critical of the president. b. funny.

2. Ken thinks the cartoon was

a. an example of free press. b. an example of free speech.

3. It’s more important in Juanita’s country to have a. free speech.

b. respect.

4. Juanita thinks the cartoon was

a. funny.

b. disrespectful.

5. Ken thinks that cartoons like that are

a. okay.

b. a bad idea.

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. QUESTION

ANSWERS I disagree

with the right to bear arms.

Do you agree or

gun control?

I agree

with allowing people to have guns.

disagree with

allowing citizens to have guns?

I think

that having guns is dangerous.

She thinks

that gun control is important.

• When you give your opinion, you can say I agree/disagree with a thing (noun) or action (verb + ing). • You can also say I think that a thing (noun) or an action (verb + ing) with your opinion.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Circle the correct words. 1. I agree with censor / censoring media in

2. She agrees with the right to own / the right to

schools.

owning guns.

3. They think that prohibit / prohibiting drug use 4. We disagree with express / expressing your opinion in public.

5. He thinks that have / having freedom of

6. Toni thinks that allow / allowing people the

religion is a basic right.

right to vote is important.

7. We agree that give / giving people the right to

8. She thinks that talk / talking about

worship is important in society.

vaccinations in the US is necessary.

Unscramble the sentences. 1. important. / thinks that / She / is / minimum wage / increasing

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in sports is important.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ She thinks that increasing minimum wage is important. 2. allowing / to use / agree with / I / marijuana. / people /

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. high schools. / They/ with / agree / in / uniforms / wearing

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. death penalty. / with / Tony / disagrees / the

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. with / you / reducing / plastic bottles? / agree / Do

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. thinks / a gun. / it’s / that / his right / to own / He

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Look at the answers. Write the questions. Ask your partner if they agree or disagree. Do you agree or disagree 1. Q:______________________________________ A: I agree with freedom of religion. People should be able to worship in different ways. with freedom of religion? _________________________________________

2. Q:______________________________________ A: He agrees with changing the current drinking age. He thinks that young adults should be able to _________________________________________ drink at age 18. 3. Q:______________________________________ A: She disagrees with animal testing. She thinks _________________________________________ that it’s harmful for the animals. 4. Q:______________________________________ A: I agree with freedom of the press. I think that hearing news that isn’t censored by the _________________________________________ government is important.

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Look at the poster. Read the statements and write if they are True or False.

YOU HAVE RIGHTS

You have rights under the US Constitution and other laws.

All people in the US, whether citizen or noncitizen, have certain rights under the US Constitution and other laws.

I have the right tosilent. remain You have a right to a copy of all your immigration papers. If you are not a US citizen, you have the right to call the consulate of your home country. Immigration and the police must let your consulate visit or speak with you.

You have the right to remain silent. If you want to exercise that right you should say it out loud.

You have the right to speak to an attorney before answering any questions. You may say, “I will remain silent until I speak to an attorney.”

This is not intended as legal advice.

You do not have to sign anything that you do not understand.

You have the right to refuse consent for immigration or the police to search yourself, your car or your home. Source: iAmerica.org

1. ________ Police can search your house when they want. 2. ________ Immigrants have the right to all their immigration papers. 3. ________ Any citizen or noncitizen has the right to speak to an attorney before answering questions. 4. ________ You have the right to understand documents before you sign them. 5. ________ You can only contact your consulate if police allow it. 6. ________ To exercise the right to remain silent, don’t say anything.

CULTURE TIP You have many rights in the US. Visit aclu.org/know-your-rights to learn about rights in specific areas around religion, law enforcement, discrimination and others. What kinds of rights did you have in your native country? Were there any you liked better than here in the US? What were they and why? Are there any rights you like better here? What are they and why?

Read the quotes below. Check if you agree or disagree. CLIMATE CHANGE

GUN CONTROL

BANNING GROCERY BAGS

“I believe global warming and climate change are real threats to our planet.”

“I don’t think there should be more gun control. I think there should be more education.”

“Yes, we absolutely need to eliminate the single-use plastic bags …”

Andrew Cuomo

Sam Brownback

Kevin de Leon

agree

disagree

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

agree

disagree

agree

MINIMUM WAGE

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

“Increasing minimum wage doesn’t build a stronger economy.”

Evelyn Beatrice Hall

Karen Handel

disagree

DEATH PENALTY “My overriding belief is that it is always possible for criminals to improve and that by its very finality the death penalty contradicts this.” Dalai Lama

agree

disagree

agree

disagree

agree

disagree

Pick three issues from activity I. Write notes to support your opinion. ISSUE

AGREE/DISAGREE

REASONS

1. 2. 3.

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CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • your opinions on issues in activity J • if you think freedom in your native country is similar or different from the US and why • what you think are the most important rights or values in your native country

HOMEWORK

Lesson 10 • I Agree With Free Speech

Complete the crossword puzzle. Use the words in the box. free speech

pros

religion

prohibit

a 2

l o

6 7

cons

worship

allow

ACROSS 2. This allows you to express your opinion in public 5. Freedom of religion allows people to do this 6. The negative points about something 7. When someone doesn’t let you do something DOWN 1. When someone lets you do something 3. A belief system that someone has 4. The positive points about something

Circle the correct words. 1. He agrees that to have / having safer laws is

2. Jorge thinks that it’s important to express /

important for gun control.

expressing your opinion to the local government.

3. I think it’s important to reduce / reducing the

4. She disagrees with to create / creating free

amount of plastic we use every day.

college for all. She thinks it’s important to pay for

5. Doria agrees with to provide / providing free

your education. 6. We think that it’s necessary to censor /

health care for all Americans.

censoring certain books from the library.

7. They think that to worship / worshipping is an

8. I disagree with to change / changing the

important freedom in society.

current voting age. I think 18 years old is fine.

JOURNAL PROMPT What are the top three things that you think a government should allow or have for people? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

DO YOU THINK I SHOULD TAKE MY SHOES OFF? Listening warm-up. Track 10: What is Sally doing tonight?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. custom

respect

elders

roles

belief

behavior

acceptable

visible

personal space

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Pre

values

cultural characteristics

PRONUNCIATION A

Did you know that if you look up an English word in an English dictionary, you can read the definition of the word and how to pronounce it too? Match the words below to their pronunciation. 1. ____ d belief

a. [ kar-ik-tuh-RIS-tik ]

2. ____ custom

b. [ HAHY-uh-rahr-kee]

3. ____ hierarchy

c. [ ak-SEP-tuh-buh l ]

4. ____ characteristic

d. [bih-LEEF]

5. ____ behavior

e. [ bih-HEYV-yer ]

6. ____ acceptable

f. [KUHS-tuh m]

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Complete the sentences. Use words from the box. values custom

personal space roles

visible acceptable

personal space 1. She doesn’t like it when people stand too close to her. __________________________ is important in her culture.

2. Greta and Francisco are a wonderful couple. They share the same ___________. 3. Some cultures have specific family ______________ that determine what kinds of things certain members of the family are responsible for. 4. Culture is very interesting. Some behaviors that are _____________________ in one culture can be considered rude in another culture. 5. Tipping your waiter 15-20% of the bill is a common _________________ in the US. 6. Some parts of culture are _____________________, such as clothing, food and celebrations. Others are not.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 10. Circle the correct answers. 1. Sally’s neighbor is from

a. Nicaragua

b. Nepal

2. Sally is feeling

a. excited

b. nervous

3. Sally thinks that ______ is important in Nepalese culture.

a. food

b. personal space

4. Sally doesn’t know if taking off your shoes in the home is

a. a custom in Nepal

b. a belief in Nepal

5. Benita tells Sally to

a. be funny

b. have fun

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. Direct yes/ no questions Is

Indirect yes/ no questions and statements

okay for men to do dishes?

Do you think

Can you tell me if Are

there

any people here?

Direct with “wh” words What

are

family roles

I wonder if

there are

okay for men to do dishes? any people here.

Indirect with “wh” words in China? Do you know

what

family roles

are

in China?

When we ask direct questions the verb goes before the noun. Ex: Where is she? When we ask an indirect question, the noun goes before the verb just like in a regular direct statement. Ex: Do you know where she is?

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Circle the correct words for the direct and indirect sentences. Direct

Indirect

1. Is it / It is time to take a nap?

Do you think is it / it is time to take a nap?

2. They are / Are they going to the movie?

I wonder if are they / they are going to the movie.

3. Will we / We will drive there?

Can you tell me if we will / will we drive there?

4. He is / Is he going out to eat?

Do you think is he / he is going out to eat?

Unscramble the direct and indirect questions. 1. my phone? / is / Where

2. my phone / Do you know / is? / where

Where is my phone? _________________________________________

_________________________________________

3. Is / personal space / in / Japan? / important _________________________________________

4. I wonder if / is / in Japan. / personal space / important

_________________________________________

5. feeling? / you / are / How

6. how / Can you tell me / feeling? / are / you

_________________________________________

7. their head ? / their custom / it / Is / to cover _________________________________________

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8. to cover / I wonder if / their head. / it / their custom / is

_________________________________________

9. we / the car? / Where / park / will

10. where / the car. / will / I wonder / we / park

_________________________________________

Change the sentences to either direct or indirect. Begin indirect sentences with Do you think, Can you tell me if or I wonder if. Circle the sentences that are indirect. Discuss with a partner. 1. Is it important for people to respect their elders?

Do you think it’s important for people to respect their elders? ______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Do you think it’s okay to leave food on your plate at someone’s home? ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Can you tell me if it’s rude to wear shoes inside someone’s home? ______________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Are shared personal values important to a happy marriage? ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Is it acceptable behavior for people to use their cell phones at dinner? ______________________________________________________________________________________

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Read the list below of things that can make up culture. Write them above the water if you think they are visible or below the water if you think they are there but we cannot see them. The closer they are to the water line, the more visible they are. Compare and discuss with a partner. THINGS THAT CAN MAKE UP CULTURE food holiday customs beliefs about family ideas about time values attitudes about class/social status greetings festivals

clothing respect for elders concept of beauty ideas about health ideas about personal space language sense of humor

CULTURE TIP The country we are from is not the only thing that influences culture. Culture and personality depend on many factors, including nationality, age, gender, race, income, sexual orientation, family status, education, religion, political affiliation, physical ability and many more! Even the type of place where you grew up can influence your culture. For example, did you grow up in a big city or in a small town? How do you think that affects your personality or personal culture?

11 I

Read about Emma’s culture. Complete the chart about her and compare with a partner. I was born in Brazil. My father is Brazilian and my mother is British. I lived in Brazil until I was 15 years old and then moved to New York City 10 years ago. When people ask me what my culture is, I sometimes have a hard time explaining it. I feel Brazilian in many ways, even though some people think I look British. I celebrate Brazilian holidays and speak Portuguese as one of my first languages in addition to English. I am sociable and enjoy friendly small talk before talking about more serious issues. This doesn’t always work well with my US coworkers that prefer to get down to business. Like many people in Brazil, family and friends are very important to me and I spend a lot of time at family events. My mother has always had a calm and more formal presence, which some people think is a common characteristic of British culture. Even though I’m friendly, I can sometimes be similar to her in this way. People often tell me that I am not as outgoing as many Brazilians they know.

Where does she live now?

Where are her parents from?

What language does she speak?

What is she like?

How old is she?

What has influenced her culture?

What has influenced your culture? Complete the chart below with ideas about your personal culture. MY CULTURE My native language(s) Where I was born Where my parents were born Where I live now My personality Important values to me Important customs to me Other things that influence my personal culture (age group, religion, my family, etc.)

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know your partner. Talk about: • what they wrote about their personal culture in activity J • what they think has influenced their personal culture • what they find most interesting about US culture

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Where was Emma born?

HOMEWORK

Lesson 11 • Do You Think I Should Take My Shoes Off?

Match the parts of the sentences. 1. Do you know

a. what the definition of culture is?

2. What is

b. what language they speak.

3. Where do you think

c. do you speak?

4. Is it acceptable

d. to have less personal space?

5. I wonder

e. they’re from?

6. What language

f. his native country?

Unscramble the sentences. 1. he / Does / it’s / to / think / acceptable / wear / shoes / inside? Does he think it’s acceptable to wear shoes inside? _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. wonders / what / from. / they’re / country / She _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. your / sister / language / What / does / speak? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. think / Do / I / take off / shoes? / my / you / should _____________________________________________________________________________________

JOURNAL PROMPT What are some cultural behaviors you have noticed that are different in the US and in your native country? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

YOU FILED A CLAIM, DIDN’T YOU? Listening warm-up. Track 11: What kind of insurance claim are they talking about?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. risk

protection

coverage

deductible

file a lawsuit

file a claim

covered

premium

bundle

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adjuster

insurance agent

PRONUNCIATION

Listen to your teacher. Circle the answer you hear. Practice with a partner. A

1. What did he say?

2. What did she do?

3. Why are they doing it?

a. He said it’s a disk.

a. She paid it out of pocket.

a. Because they want protection.

b. He said it’s a risk.

b. She pulled it out of the socket. b. Because they want an inspection.

4. What is Tony doing?

5. Why is she upset?

a. He’s looking for files.

a. She is under a lot of strain.

b. He’s looking for tiles.

b. She is under a lot of claims.

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Fill in the blanks. Use the words in the box to help. bundle

agent

file a claim

premium

deductible

coverage

insurance

discount

Safety First Insurance Options Auto Insurance Only

This policy provides full coverage (1) for a single vehicle. The (2) is $50 per month. It has a $500 annual (3) and includes protection for up to $100,000 for collision, injury or medical expenses.

Auto and Renter’s Insurance Bundle

Auto, Renter’s and Life Insurance Bundle

Save money when you (4) your car and renter’s insurance. In addition to the auto coverage, the renter’s (5) policy includes protection against theft, fire, injury and natural disasters.

This bundle provides car and renter’s insurance coverage, as well as life insurance. You will earn a multi-policy (6) that makes these policies even less expensive. The policies include 24/7 access to an (7) who will help you . (8)

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 11. Circle True or False. 1. There was a flood.

TRUE

FALSE

2. Both Trang and Sophie have insurance.

TRUE

FALSE

3. Sophie already filed her insurance claim.

TRUE

FALSE

4. She can’t file a claim online.

TRUE

FALSE

5. The insurance company will tell her how much her deductible is.

TRUE

FALSE

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. POSITIVE WITH NEGATIVE TAG QUESTION

NEGATIVE WITH POSITIVE TAG QUESTION

They have insurance, don’t they? It is difficult, isn’t it? There was a lot of damage, wasn’t there? She has called the insurance company, hasn’t she?

They don’t have insurance, do they? It isn’t difficult, is it? There wasn’t a lot of damage, was there? She hasn’t called the insurance company, has she?

Tag questions turn a statement into a question. We can use them to check information that we think is true. • When the statement is positive, the tag question is negative. • When the statement is negative, the tag question is positive.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Circle the correct tag question. 1. You filed a claim online, didn’t you / did you? 2. She talked to a representative, didn’t she / did she? 3. We don’t have insurance, do we / don’t we? 4. The damage wasn’t that serious, was it / wasn’t it? 5. Gino hasn’t called them yet, hasn’t he / has he? 6. They don’t have a high deductible, do they / don’t they? 7. We filed our lawsuit yesterday, did we / didn’t we? 8. You met with an adjuster yesterday, didn’t you / did you? 9. Tomas spoke with an adjuster, did he / didn’t he?

Match the statements with the tag questions. 1. _____ e You like Mexican food,

a. is she?

2. _____ He filed a claim,

b. can they?

3. _____ It’s Monday today,

c. didn’t they?

4. _____ He didn’t come to class yesterday,

d. didn’t he?

5. _____They can’t speak Latin,

e. don’t you?

6. _____ She didn’t get in an accident,

f. did he?

7. _____ Tori isn’t coming,

g. isn’t it?

8. _____ They talked to an adjuster,

h. did she?

Look at the sentences. Write the correct tag question. Practice with a partner. 1. You’ve never filed a claim,______________________? have you 2. It’s Tuesday today,_____________________________? 3. You didn’t work yesterday,______________________? 4. The weather was nice today,____________________? 5. It’s fun to exercise,____________________________? 6. You don’t like singing,__________________________? 7. You think insurance is important,________________? 8. You can’t speak German,_______________________? 9. We practice English a lot,_______________________? 10. Weekends are the best,_______________________? 11. You haven’t seen the Pacific Ocean,______________? 12. It’s exciting to try new food,____________________?

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10. It’s covered, is it / isn’t it?

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Listen to Track 12: Listen to the conversation. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear. Practice the dialog with a partner. new Automated voice: Hello, you’ve reached Blue Ridge Insurance. If this is a (1)________________ claim , press 1. If you already have a claim number, press 2. (presses #1) Automated voice: In order to file a new claim, please (2)_____________________ the following available: 1. Your full name 2. Your policy number 3. The date of the accident 4. A police (3) __________________ number Press 1 now and we will connect you with a claims (4)_________________________. (presses #1) Dara: Hi, this is Dara, who do I have the pleasure of

Gino: Sure, it’s (9)________________________.

speaking with?

Dara: Okay, and you said you have a police report, didn’t

Gino: Hi, this is Gino Miller.

you?

Dara: Hello Gino, how can I help you today?

Gino: Yes, the police came to the scene and filled out an

Gino: Yesterday, when I was at a red light, the car behind

accident report.

me hit me.

Dara: Great, can I have that number?

Dara: I’m sorry to hear that. Are you (5)______________? Gino: Its (10) _____________________________. Gino: No, I’m fine, but the back of my car is

Dara: Perfect. I‘ve filed your claim – your claim number is

(6)________________________. I have a police report.

(11)______________________.

Dara: I understand. First, can you please give me your

I will email your claim number to you, as well as a list

policy number?

of authorized appraisers. These are drop-in appraisers

Gino: It’s (7)_________________________.

so pick one, and they will inspect your vehicle and take

Dara: Okay, Can I verify your name and contact

pictures of the damage. Are you able to drive your

information?

vehicle?

Gino: Yes, my name is Gino Miller. My address is

Gino: Yes.

(8)_____________ Apple Court, Greenville, Texas 75401. Dara: That’s great. The appraiser will send everything Dara: Okay, great. And is ginom@gmail.com still the best

back to us and we will (12)_________________ it along

email address for you?

with the police report. We’ll get back to you in a couple

Gino: Yes.

of days. Please call us if you have any questions.

Dara: And can you confirm your phone number?

Gino: Okay, thank you.

CULTURE TIP In the US, it’s illegal to drive your car without getting a license, registering your car, and having auto insurance. Car insurance requirements can vary from state to state. It’s important to talk with your insurance agent to make sure you are covered in case of an accident. If there is an accident, the plan you choose will determine how much money you will have to pay out of pocket. Do most people in your native country have insurance? What happens if their car, home or other property is damaged?

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What kinds of insurance do you think are most important? Rank the types below from (1) most important to (5) least important. _____ car insurance _____ home insurance ______ renter’s insurance _____ life insurance _____ health insurance

Read about Jim and Allison. Look at the insurance options. Write which insurance polices you would choose for Jim, Allison and yourself and why. Jim is okay with spending a little more money to make sure he has the best coverage. He has had to have repairs on his cars a few times before, and he wants to be sure that his insurance policy will give him a car to use if his car needs repairs. Monthly

Company Premium

Allison is on a budget so she doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on car insurance. She is a very safe driver and has never had an accident before. If she is ever in an accident, she wants to have coverage that will pay for her repairs as well as for the repairs of someone else who does not have any insurance. Car Rental For Repairs

Annual Deductible

Special Offers

Good Choice

$120

$500

10% discount when bundled with home & life insurance

BeSure

$200

$350

5% annual safe driver discount

YES

Blue Ridge

$275

$200

15% annual safe driver discount

YES

Flat Rate

$95

$1,000

None

Coverage

 collision  liability medical uninsured driver  collision  liability  medical uninsured driver  collision  liability  medical  uninsured driver  collision liability medical uninsured driver

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Reviews



1. Best insurance for Jim: 2. Best insurance for Allison: 3. Insurance I would choose for myself:

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • which insurance policies they chose for Jim, Allison and themselves and why • if either of you have ever filed an insurance claim and what that was like • the kinds of insurance they think are most important and why

HOMEWORK

Lesson 12 • You Filed A Claim, Didn’t You?

Write the tag question. Then, answer the question. haven’t you 1. You’ve filed a claim before, ________________?

Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t. _____________________________

2. It’s a nice day today, ________________?

_____________________________

3. You did your homework, ________________?

_____________________________

4. It’s fun to play board games, ________________?

_____________________________

5. You like where you live, ________________?

_____________________________

6. Spicy food is delicious, ________________?

_____________________________

7. Family visits are the best, ________________?

_____________________________

8. Exercising is important, ________________?

_____________________________

9. You’ve tried pizza, ________________?

_____________________________

10. It’s important to have insurance, ________________?

_____________________________

11. Playing a lot of video games is bad for you, ________________? _____________________________

JOURNAL PROMPT Write about the differences between getting insurance in the US and your native country. Which place was easier? More expensive? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

SINCE THEN, MANY THINGS HAVE CHANGED Listening warm-up. Track 13: What was life like when her grandmother was young?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. politically correct

civil rights

disability

race

ethnicity

equality

act

movement

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segregation

PRONUNCIATION A

Repeat after your teacher. Underline the stressed vowel in each word and match the words to the color and key word from the Color Vowel ™ Chart. c rights 1. ____

a. GRAY DAY

2. ____ disability

b. OLIVE SOCK

3. ____ race

c. WHITE TIE

4. ____ equality

d. BLUE MOON

5. ____ movement

e. SILVER PIN

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Complete the sentences with words from the box. 1. The Americans with __________________ Disabilities Act protects people who are restricted by physical or mental limits.

equality Disabilities

2. The _________________ movement helped African Americans gain equal rights in the US. 3. We use the word __________ to describe a person’s physical characteristics, such as skin color.

race politically correct civil rights ethnicity

4. We use the word ______________ to describe the cultural identity of a person, which may include language, religion, nationality and ancestry. 5. When everyone is treated the same, it is called _____________. 6. Jokes or rude comments about race are not ______________________.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 13. Circle the correct word. 1. Things were different before / once. 3. Once / Until the Civil Rights Act was passed, discrimination became illegal. 3. Since / After then, many things in the US have changed. 4. She hopes people will continue to fight for their civil rights until / for many more years. 5. Since / Now, there is much more equality.

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. Discrimination was not illegal in the US until the 1960s. Once discrimination was illegal, it became less common. Discrimination has been illegal in the US since the 1960s. Discrimination has been illegal in the US for many years. Before the 1960s, some schools did not allow children of different races to study together. • until = up to a specific point in time • once = when, as soon as • since = from the past until now • for = a period of time • before = at a previous time

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Circle the correct word. 1. Equality cannot happen until / since everyone has the same freedoms. 2. Since / Until the 1960s, discrimination has been illegal. 3. Discrimination has been illegal for / since many years. 4. Before / Once I moved to the US, I didn’t know much about the civil rights movement. 5. Since / For many years now, it has been important to speak in a politically correct way in the US. 6. Some people don’t realize how common discrimination is since / until they experience it themselves. 7. Women have been able to vote in the US for / since many years.

coworkers told her. 9. Once / Until he told his boss about his disability, his boss gave him a special desk.

Unscramble the sentences. 1. moved / to the / Once / her grandmother / US, / learning / about / started / US history. / she

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8. She didn’t know how important it was to be politically correct at work since / until one of her

Once her grandmother moved to the US, she stared learning about US history. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. He / a disability / had / since / was / has / he / a child.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. lived in / the same / She / small town / until / was / she / 25.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. have been / many years. / fighting / discrimination / They / for

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Write answers to the questions. Use the words in parentheses. 1. When did discrimination become illegal? Discrimination became illegal once the Civil Rights Act was passed. _____________________________________________________________________________________ (once the Civil Rights Act was passed)

2. How long have women been able to vote? _____________________________________________________________________________________ (since 1920) 3. When was segregation in US public schools legal? _____________________________________________________________________________________ (until 1954)

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Read about the US holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Circle True or False. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a US holiday that celebrates the birth date of one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders. Dr. King’s date of birth is January 15th, but the holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January. The holiday recognizes the great accomplishments Martin Luther King made to American society. His leadership to promote equal rights for black Americans changed the US forever. His non-violent protests led to new laws that were passed by the US government to make race discrimination in America illegal. Once the new laws were passed by the government, the US became a more equal society. The holiday is only one of four national holidays in the US to commemorate a person. This shows how important Martin Luther King was in US history. Dr. King continued to fight for equality until he was assassinated in 1968. Just 15 years later, in 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the law to create the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an international holiday.

TRUE

FALSE

2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated every year on January 15th.

TRUE

FALSE

3. Dr. King’s protests were violent.

TRUE

FALSE

4. Dr. King passed new laws.

TRUE

FALSE

5. Dr. King fought for equality until 1968.

TRUE

FALSE

5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been a holiday in the US since 1983.

TRUE

FALSE

Complete the chart below about someone who is greatly respected in your native country. Share with a partner. Name:

Where they are from:

Their accomplishments:

CULTURE TIP Political correctness has become a popular topic in the US in recent years. It generally refers to using language that will not offend or upset other people. Some people think that being politically correct stops people from having open conversations about controversial topics. Do you think it is important to be politically correct? Why or why not?

13 Look at the timeline of civil rights in the US. Answer the questions.

1. Since when have women been able to vote in the US?

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Since when has segregation been illegal?

______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Until what year was same-sex marriage illegal in all states?

______________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What happened seven years before same-sex marriage became legal?

______________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What became illegal once the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed?

______________________________________________________________________________________

Write any important civil rights moments in your native country on the timeline.

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • important civil rights moments in their native country • what they think about civil rights in the US and how they compare to both of your native countries • if there are other civil rights that they think need to be protected in the US or in other countries

HOMEWORK

Lesson 13 • Since Then, Many Things Have Changed

Match the parts of the sentences. 1. ____ d Marta couldn’t speak English

a. once she learned more about the culture.

2. ____ Once Gabe started cutting back on sugar,

b. 2001.

3. ____ They learned how to speak

c. many years.

4. ____ She felt more comfortable

d. until she started taking classes.

5. ____ They have been working there since

e. before they could read.

6. ____ I haven’t seen her for

f. he became healthier.

Put the conversation in order. ____ Julia: Wow – that’s a long time. How did your family feel when they moved here? ____ Claude: Sure. I was born in Martinique and lived there until I was 20. I have lived in the US since 1994. ____ Julia: Yeah – friends are important. Did you find a job right away? ____ Claude: It was difficult at first, but once we made new friends it became easier. ____ Claude: No – at first I studied. I didn’t find a job until after I finished my studies. 1 Julia: So, Claude, can you tell me a bit more about how you came to the US? ____

JOURNAL PROMPT Write about something you didn’t know until you moved to the US and something you knew before you moved here. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

BREAKING A MIRROR IS BAD LUCK Listening warm-up. Track 14: What happened?

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VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. luck Expressions: knock on wood ghosts just in case keep your fingers crossed

unlucky

superstition/superstitious

believe in

mirror

fate

wishbone

horseshoe

rabbit’s foot

PRONUNCIATION A

Listen and repeat after your teacher. Draw a line through the silent letters in each word. knock

ghost

horse

light

listen

debt

write

answer

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Listen to your teacher and repeat. luck today! 1. I just found $10.00 on the street. I must have good ________

superstitious

2. Some people _______________ superstitions, but others do not.

wishbone

3. He thinks black cats are _____________. He’d never have one as a pet.

unlucky

4. A common tradition in the US after eating a turkey dinner is to break the

ghost

________________ to see who will have good luck.

luck

5. Some people believe that when someone has died, they turn into a

horseshoes

_____________.

believe in

6. Many western cultures are __________________ about the number 13. They think it is unlucky. 7. My uncle thinks that ______________ are good luck. He puts them above the doors in his home.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 14. Circle True or False. 1. Anya broke a window.

TRUE

FALSE

2. Bakir thinks a broken mirror is bad luck.

TRUE

FALSE

3. Bakir says it’s seven years for every broken piece.

TRUE

FALSE

4. Anya says complimenting children brings them good health.

TRUE

FALSE

5. Anya and Bakir don’t believe in superstition anymore.

TRUE

FALSE

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. Statements Breaking a mirror is bad luck. It’s bad luck to break a mirror. • When we start a sentence with an action, we use a gerund (verb + ing). • For example: Walking under a ladder is bad luck. • When we start a phrase or sentence with It’s + adjective , we use the infinitive (to + verb) (It’s + adjective + infinitive…) • For example: It’s good luck to knock on wood.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Write the correct form of the verb. Do you agree with these superstitions? Discuss with a partner. 1. He thinks __________ living (live) on the 13th floor is bad luck. 2. It’s good fortune _____________ (find) a penny. 3. It’s superstitious _____________ (knock) on wood. 4. _______________(open) an umbrella inside is unlucky. 5. _______________ (throw) salt over your shoulder stops death. 6. It’s lucky ____________ (see) a shooting star. 7. It’s good fortune for a ladybug _________ (land) on you.

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8. _____________ (step) on a crack will break your mother’s back.

Answer the questions. Use the words in parentheses.

1. Do you believe in any superstitions? Yes, I believe ___________________________________________ it’s good luck to find a four-leaf clover.. (it’s/good luck/find/a four-leaf clover) 2. Does he believe in any superstitions? Yes, he believes ________________________________________ . (chew/gum at night/ bad luck) 3. Does Toria believe in any superstitions? Yes, she believes _____________________________________ . (it’s/bad luck/sit/on the floor) 4. Do they believe in any superstitions? Yes, they believe _______________________________________ . (cut/your nails at night/bad luck) 5. Does Natasha believe in any superstitions? Yes, she believes ___________________________________ . (eat/12 grapes on New Year’s Eve/good luck)

Decide if you think the picture shows something that is good luck or bad luck and write a complete sentence. Compare with a partner.

see an owl

wear red

break a plate

Seeing an owl is 1__________________________ 2__________________________ 3__________________________ good luck. ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Complete the conversation with words from the box. Practice with a partner. Penny: Oh no! I just dropped my (1)__________ and it (2)____________! That’s bad luck!! Brad: Oops! Well, whatever you do, don’t throw the pieces away. Penny: What? Brad: Yeah – if you throw them away, you’ll have bad (3)___________. You can have good luck if you pick them up and bury them at night. Penny: Really? I’ve never (4)____________that. Brad: Yes. My grandma (5)_________ me that as a way to get rid of bad luck from

breaking broke mirror luck taught heard

(6)______________a mirror. Penny: Wow – thanks!

Look at the things below that are considered bad luck by some people. How do you think someone can get rid of the bad luck from these things? Write your ideas and share with a partner. SUPERSTITION:

HOW TO GET RID OF THE BAD LUCK (MY IDEAS):

CULTURE TIP Many superstitions around the world are very old and are passed from generation to generation. One of the most common superstitions in the US is around the number 13. Some buildings don’t have a 13th floor and many airplanes don’t have a 13th row. Do you think 13 is unlucky? What do you think the most common superstition is in your native country?

Read about the superstitions these people have had in their lives. Chris’s superstition:

Belinda’s superstition:

Marcie’s superstition:

“When I was little, I couldn’t go to sleep at night unless the closet door was shut. If my parents didn’t close the door, I thought monsters would come out.”

“My mother used to make me take my shoes off before coming in the house. The reason I had to take off my shoes outside the house was to leave the bad luck outside.”

“On the day I got married, clouds filled the sky and it rained, and rained and rained. My best friend told me that rain on your wedding day is a sign of a long, happy marriage.”

Choose one of the pictures below and make up a superstition or a story that involves the image in the picture. Share with a partner.

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Check the things that you believe in. ghosts

horseshoe is good luck

fate

unlucky numbers

it’s good luck to knock on wood

it’s bad luck to break a mirror crossing your fingers is good luck

other superstitions:__________________________________________________________________

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • things they believe or don’t believe in from activity L and why • common superstitions in their culture • common superstitions in their family or that they had growing up

HOMEWORK

Lesson 14 • Breaking A Mirror Is Bad Luck

Look at the map. Answer the questions. 1. Which region is the most superstitious? __________________________________________ 2. Which region is the least superstitious? __________________________________________ 3. Which region do you live in? __________________________________________ 4. Do you think people are more or less superstitious where you live now or in your native country? Why? __________________________________________ __________________________________________

Write the correct verb in the blank. 1. __________________ (carry) a rabbit’s foot is Carrying lucky.

2. It’s good luck __________________ (hang) horseshoes over your house.

3. It’s good luck _______________ (wish) on a star. 4. _______________(see) a black cat cross your path is unlucky. 5. ___________________ (cross) your fingers is for 6. It’s bad luck __________________ (walk) under good luck. a ladder. 7. __________________(put) new shoes on the table is bad luck.

8. _________________ (cut) your fingernails at night is unlucky.

JOURNAL PROMPT What kinds of things do you believe in? Have you always believed in them? Did you believe in things as a child that you no longer believe now? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

WHAT AN INSPIRING STORY! Listen to Track 15. What is Kaya and Punnu’s relationship?

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VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

Repeat after your teacher. inspire

motivate

fulfill

fascinate

energize

balance

recharge

productive

self-care

responsibility

PRONUNCIATION A

Repeat after your teacher. Underline the stressed syllable. What is the general rule for words that end in “tion”? inspiration

motivation

fascination

celebration

education

description

vacation

position

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Complete the crossword puzzle. Use the words in the box. recharge

balance

fulfillment

productive 1

motivation

l a n 4

energizing

DOWN 1. It can be difficult to_____ my responsibilities with my passion 2. Bertha’s_______to keep learning is to get a better job 3. She is most_______in the morning

inspires

c e

ACROSS 4. We work hard and sometimes we need to _______ 5. Helping people is what_________me most 6. He gets a lot of______ from helping his kids 7. It is so______to spend time in nature – I love it!

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 15. Circle the correct answers. 1. Kaya feels like she learned

a. a lot.

b. a little.

c. not much.

2. She is able to talk to

a. her teacher.

b. her daughter’s teacher. c. her doctor.

3. Punnu is motivated by Kaya’s

a. story.

b. daughter.

c. teacher.

4. Kaya tells Punnu that it’s important to

a. study.

b. practice.

c. recharge.

LANGUAGE TOOLS

Listen to your teacher and repeat. ACTION (VERB) Her story inspires me. His work fulfills her.

DESCRIPTION (ADJECTIVE) It’s an inspiring story. It’s fulfilling work.

Many words in English have several forms. For many verbs in English, we can add “-ing” to form adjectives. We can often add “-ment” and “–tion” to make nouns.

THING (NOUN) Her story gives me inspiration. His work gives him fulfillment.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE Complete the chart. VERB

ADJECTIVE

Their work inspires them.

inspiring It’s (1)________________ work.

She motivates him.

She’s a motivating person.

Our teacher encourages us. Helping others

We have an (3)________________ teacher. They think that helping others is

(4)____________________ them. fulfilling. The class energizes me. The factory (6)_______________ a lot of materials. The story fascinates me.

NOUN They get inspiration from their work. She gives him a lot of (2)________________________. Our teacher gives us a lot of encouragement. It gives them a lot of fulfillment to help others.

It’s an (5)_______________ class. The class gives us energy.*

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It’s very productive. *

It has good production.

It’s a fascinating story.

I have a (7)__________________ with that story.

*Some verbs have different forms for adjectives and nouns. It’s important to memorize these.

Write the correct word. 1. Being a teacher is so _________________ (inspire / inspiring). inspiring

2. It really _______________ (motivates / motivating) me to see how much the children can learn each year. 3. I give them _________________________ (encouragement / encouraging) every day to keep learning. 4. It must be one of the most _________________________ (fulfilling / fulfillment) jobs there is. 5. Sometimes it requires a lot of _______________________ (energize / energy).

6. But, it starts early and I’m most ______________________ (producing / productive) in the mornings. 7. The kids are so creative. It is _______________________ (fascination / fascinating) to see all that they can do in class!

Unscramble the questions. Discuss with a partner. 1. something / you? / What / that / inspires / is / What is something that inpires you? _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. you / productive? / When / are / most _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. motivation / is / your / to / English? / study / What _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. you are / What / energizes / feeling / you / tired / when? _____________________________________________________________________________________

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

Read the descriptions about the books below. Circle the correct answers. Compare with a partner.

1. What do you think the word “eventually” means? a. maybe

b. after some time

c. never

b. funny

c. tired

2. What do you think the word “hardship” means? a. difficulty

3. What do you think the word “heartwarming” means? a. happy

b. sad

c. upset

4. What do you think the word “meaning” means in this context? a. self-care

b. recharge

c. motivation

CULTURE TIP Many communities in the US have “book clubs” where groups of people read the same book and get together weekly to discuss it. The books are often inspiring stories that lead to interesting and important discussions. They can also be books about science fiction, history and biographies. Have you ever participated in a book club? Would you like to in the future? What type of books would you like to read?

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Look at the chart about what motivates people in their jobs. Answer the questions and compare with a partner.

What Motivates You to Excel and Go the Extra Mile at Our Organization? 20%

Motivation from coworkers

17%

Internal motivation to do a good job

13%

Encouragement and recognition

10%

Making a difference Professional growth

Helping customers/clients

Positive supervisor

Believing in the company/product

Other

1. What do people find most motivating? ____________________________________ 2. What do people find least motivating? ____________________________________

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Money and benefits

3. What motivates people more, money/benefits or helping people? ______________________________ 4. What things on this list motivate you?____________________________________

Rank the activities below according to how much they energize or inspire you. 1 = most energizing/inspiring

10 = least energizing/inspiring

_____ socializing with other people

_____ solving problems

_____ helping others improve their lives

_____ creating new things

_____ analyzing numbers

_____ being in nature

_____ learning about new topics

_____ working with animals

_____ working with technology _____ hearing stories about how people have overcome challenges

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • their rankings in activity J • where they go for inspiration • how they balance their responsibilities with self-care

HOMEWORK

Lesson 15 • What An Inspiring Story!

Match the parts of the sentences. 1. ____ b It is such an

a. very inspiring story.

2 . ____ She has a

b. inspiration to see so many people helping others.

3. ____ His motivation

c. for studying is to get a better job.

4. ____ They are

d. different people energizes me.

5. ____ Talking to lots of

e. most productive at night.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. Did you see the story about the woman and her dog on the news? It was so ______________________ (inspire). inspiring 2. Miriam works so hard to do a good job. I think she gets a lot of _____________________ (motivate) from helping people. 3. Daniel doesn’t like to work early in the mornings. He is most ________________ (produce) at night. 4. They really enjoyed the presentation. They thought it was __________________ (fascinate). 5. It ____________ (fulfill) me so much to see my children as successful adults. 6. She’s looking for a new job. She doesn’t think the one she has now is very ____________ (fulfill). 7. I love teaching in the evenings. It’s so ________________________ (energize) to work with my students. 8. Sometimes we get tired of our work. It really helps to have coworkers that give us _________________ (encourage).

JOURNAL PROMPT Write about what motivates you to do the things you do in your life. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW & PROGRESS CHECK Check the items you can do. Practice the items you can’t. I can… talk about common geographical areas and regions of the US using a variety of tenses (past, present and future) (lesson 1) talk about job interviews and things I have done before or at a specific time in the past (lesson 2) talk about planning for retirement and common financial activities (lesson 3) talk about addiction and use words like unless, because and even though (lesson 5) talk about my regrets, hopes and dreams (lesson 6) talk about prejudices, stereotypes and discrimination (lesson 7) make guesses with different degrees of certainty using might and must (lesson 7) share my opinions by agreeing or disagreeing about controversial issues (lesson 10) talk about culture and what kinds of things influence it (lesson 11) use indirect questions to find out more information (lesson 11) talk about different kinds of insurance and filing claims (lesson 12) understand and use tag questions, such as don’t you? aren’t you?, etc. (lesson 12)

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talk about local government and what has been happening in my town or city (lesson 4)

talk about important civil rights milestones in the US and use expressions of time, such as once, before, until, since, and for (lesson 13) talk about and compare beliefs around superstitions (lesson 14) talk about inspiration, motivation and self-care using different word forms (lesson 15)

Answer the questions. 1. What is one thing you can do now?_______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Write two questions you know how to ask. a. __________________________________________________________________________________ b. __________________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW & PRACTICE

Work with a partner. Choose a word from below and describe it to your partner. Do not say the word! See if your partner can guess which word you are describing. Switch roles. EXAMPLE: A: This is something you can do for a vacation in a car. B: A road trip!

mountains

addiction

vote

pain killers

inspiring

free speech

civil rights

deductible

premium

proposal

harmful

social media

regret

stereotype

discrimination

accomplishment

superstition

productive

Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Compare with a partner. Carrying (carry) a rabbit’s foot is good luck. 1. ______________

2. The city ___________________ (work on) that proposal for a long time. I can’t believe it isn’t finished! 3. They ___________________ (go) to the park tomorrow unless it rains. 4. He wishes he _____________________ (stand up) for himself more at his last job. 5. She had a great time on her vacation, but she wishes she ____________________ (visit) more places. 6. We have traveled to the West Coast many times. In fact, we ______________ (go) there last summer.

Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Discuss with a partner. 1. _____________________________________ is bad luck. 2. I wonder if ____________________________. 3. I agree with ___________________________. 4. I disagree with ______________________________. 5. __________________________________________ is an important right. 6. If someone experiences discrimination, they should _______________________.

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Write the tag questions. Compare with a partner. didn’t she 1. She went to the store yesterday,____________________________________ ?

2. They won’t go to the party if it’s too cold,_____________________________ ? 3. He hasn’t ever been to a town council meeting,_______________________ ? 4. We filed a claim for the insurance,__________________________________ ? 5. You aren’t going on a road trip this year,_____________________________ ? 6. I have the right to free speech,_____________________________________ ? 7. She doesn’t agree with him,_______________________________________ ?

Make the questions indirect. Ask your partner the questions. 1. Direct: Where is your home?

Indirect: Can you tell me_____________________________________________________________ ? where your home is

2. Direct: How long have you lived here?

Indirect: Can you tell me_____________________________________________________________ ?

3. Direct: Where is your best friend right now?

Indirect: Do you know_______________________________________________________________ ?

4. Direct: Is free speech important?

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8. Personal space is important in their culture,__________________________ ?

Indirect: Do you think_______________________________________________________________ ?

Complete the dialogue with would, should or could. Practice with a partner. should Valerie: Hey, Dan. I’m applying for a job tomorrow. Any ideas about what I (1)_______________ do?

Dan: Wow – that’s great! You (2)_________________ definitely prepare before the interview. Valerie: Okay. How (3)________________ you prepare if you had an interview? Dan: I (4)________________ look up information about the organization and think about my accomplishments, as well as questions I (5)____________________ like to ask. Valerie: That’s a good idea. Do you think I (6)____________________ ask about the salary? Dan: No, not at the first interview. If you want to get an idea about how much they pay, you (7)___________________ look online. Valerie: Great. Thanks, Dan!

Review Game. Play with a partner or in a small group. Take turns choosing a category and filling in the blanks. Write your points down for correct answers.

Superstitions

I wonder if...

I wish...

Until, since, before or for?

Add the tag question!

100 100 100 100 100 She has lived ____________. _____________ She called _____________ in a suburban she / live / (eat) healthier the insurance (break) a mirror neighborhood there when I was agent, is bad luck. _____________ younger. ____________? 10 years.

Add the correct form of the word and answer the question 100 What is something that _______ (inspire) you?

200 200 200 200 _____________ He didn’t 200 It’s bad luck _____________ 200 he / experience believe in Is your job _____________ discrimination (be) more You weren’t ghosts _______ _____________ (live) on the adventurous hurt, _______? / before he saw one (fulfill)? 13th floor. last year. last night! 300 300 300 300 300 Are you _____________ They are 300 _____________ _____________ _____________ caffeine (do) my retired. They It isn’t harmful, (motivate) to (see) an owl is addiction / be / homework haven’t worked ____________? good luck. keep learning harmful yesterday. _______2014. English? 400 400 400 400 400 400 It’s good luck _____________ ___________ ________ you When are You’ve visited _____________ see / black cat / (not / break) file a claim, you the you most East Coast, _____________ (break) a that mirror last need to get a ____________? unlucky wishbone. night! police report. (produce)? 500 500 500 500 500 We haven’t 500 What is _____________ _____________ _____________ gone on a lot They had never something (knock) on she / go on (not / have) so of road trips gone on a road you think is wood is good a road trip / much to do last ______ last trip before, _____________ luck. before weekend. year, when our ____________? (fascinate)? baby was born. My points: _________ Notes:

PROGRESS CHECK Total: 50 x 2 = 100

Match the questions with the answers. (1 point each) 1. ___ g She has insurance, doesn’t she?

a. Yes, it does.

2. ___ He’s been to New York, hasn’t he?

b. No, he hasn’t.

3. ___ Do they agree with prohibiting guns?

c. No, he doesn’t.

4. ___ Did they have to pay a deductible?

d. No, she hasn’t.

5. ___ Are the classes motivating?

e. Yes, they are.

6. ___ He agrees with the proposal, doesn’t he?

f. No, they didn’t.

7. ___ Does the story inspire him?

g. Yes, she does.

8. ___ Has she ever experienced discrimination before?

h. Yes, they do.

Circle the correct words to complete the sentences. (1 point each) 1. I disagree with allow / allowing people to take dogs to work. 2. Has she ever filed / Did she ever file a claim before? 3. Break / Breaking a mirror is unlucky. 4. Jose doesn’t like his job. He should / would find another one. 5. They have been going / go to the support group since December. 6. He’s not sure what he’s going to do this summer. He must / might take a road trip. 7. Once / Since city council presents the proposal, residents will vote.

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My score________/ 50

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in parentheses. (1 point each) 1. Some people think __________ seeing (see) a black cat is unlucky. 2. It’s risky __________ (live) beyond your means. 3. ______________ (Take off ) your shoes is important in some cultures. 4. They wish they ____________ (not break) the mirror last night. It’s bad luck! 5. We hope stereotypes ___________ (be) less common in the future. 6. He ________________ (talk) to his brother on the phone since 5 a.m., and they are still talking! 7. ______________ (drink) too much alcohol can be harmful. 8. She’s retiring next year. She must _______ (be) excited. ________/ 20

Listen to Track 16. Circle True or False. (2 points each) 1. The town has a new tax proposal.

TRUE

FALSE

2. Ron agrees with the proposal.

TRUE

FALSE

3. Helen agrees with the proposal.

TRUE

FALSE

4. Ron thinks recycling is not important.

TRUE

FALSE

5. Ron is going to help Helen with recycling.

TRUE

FALSE

Write answers to the questions in complete sentences. Use the words in parentheses. (2 points each) 1. How long has she been living in that apartment? ______________________________________________________________________ (for / three years) She has been living there for three years. 2. He’s late! Do you know where he is? ______________________________________________________________________ (might / in traffic) 3. Will they come to the party? _________________________________________________________________________ (unless / rain) 4. When will she move? _______________________________________________________________(once / children / grow up)

Write indirect questions or statements. Use the words in parentheses. (2 points each) 1. Where is the bathroom? Can you tell me_________________________________________________________? where the bathroom is

2. What time is it?

I wonder_______________________________________________________________.

3. Should he go to a support group?

Do you think ___________________________________________________________?

4. What are they going to do once they retire?

Do you know___________________________________________________________?

STOP. Wait for your teacher. (2 points each) Score 1. 0

3. 0

4. 0

5. 0

Teacher Notes Lesson 1: Lesson 3: Lesson 3: Lesson 5: Lesson 7: ________/ 30

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Regular Verbs I Know Present

Simple Past

live

lived

verify

verified

look

looked

voice

voiced

aim

aimed

meditate

meditated

vote

voted

allow

allowed

motivate

motivated

wait

waited

appear

appeared

open

opened

watch

watched

apply

applied

order

ordered

work

worked

argue

argued

pass

passed

work on 

worked on

arrive

arrived

permit

permitted

work out 

worked out

believe in 

believe in

pick up 

picked up

worry

worried

block

blocked

point

pointed

phrasal verb

borrow

borrowed

prevent

prevented

burp

burped

prohibit

prohibited

call

called

pull

pulled

(be) am/is/are

was/were

been

carry

carried

realize

realized

break

broke

broken

censor

censored

reconnect

reconnected

bring

brought

chew

chewed

regret

regretted

buy

bought

clean

cleaned

recharge

recharged

come

came

come

clean up 

cleaned up

recycle

recycled

cut

collect

collected

remodel

remodeled

deal with

dealt with

compare

compared

report

reported

did

done

cook

cooked

require

required

drive

drove

driven

donate

donated

reserve

reserved

eat

ate

eaten

energize

energized

respect

respected

fall

fell

fallen

enter

entered

retire

retired

fall down

fell down

fallen down

evacuate

evacuated

return

returned

fall for

fell for

fallen for

examine

examined

rob

robbed

feed

fed

excite

excited

save

saved

feel

felt

experience

experienced

seem

seemed

find out

found out

express

expressed

separate

separated

forgive

forgave

forgiven

fascinate

fascinated

show up 

showed up

get

got

gotten

file

filed

shovel

shoveled

give

gave

given

fill

filled

sign

signed

went

gone

fix

fixed

signed up

go off

went off

gone off

fulfill

fulfilled

slurp

slurped

grow

grew

grown

fumigate

fumigated

smell

smelled

hang up

hung up

generalize

generalized

smoke

smoking

hear

heard

grab

grabbed

spell

spelled

leave

left

head

headed

squeeze

squeezed

lend

lent

help out 

helped out

stare

stared

keep

kept

happen

happened

start

started

make

made

hire

hired

stay

stayed

meet

met

inspire

inspired

stay off 

stayed off

pay

paid

knock

knocked

survive

survived

put

learn

learned

turn down 

turned down

put away

put away

liked

unpack

unpacked

ride

rode

ridden

listen

listened

use

used

run

ran

run

litter

littered

visit

visited

phrasal verb

Irregular Verbs I Know Simple Past

Past Participle

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VOCABULARY WITH STRESS AND COLOR VOWEL SOUNDS Vocabulary

Color Vowel® Chart

Lesson 1: I’m Going On A Road Trip

on the side

WHITE TIE

reconnect

RED PEPPER

pension

RED PEPPER / SILVER PIN

regret

RED PEPPER

stand up for

CUP OF MUSTARD

retirement plan

WHITE TIE

stay in touch

CUP OF MUSTARD

across

OLIVE SOCK / AUBURN DOG

border

ORANGE DOOR / AUBURN DOG + R

risky

SILVER PIN

take advantage of BLACK CAT

social security

PURPLE SHIRT

coast

ROSE BOAT

take care of

RED PEPPER + R

spend money on

CUP OF MUSTARD

desert

RED PEPPER

worry

PURPLE SHIRT

ORANGE DOOR / AUBURN DOG+ R

SILVER PIN

Lesson 7: That’s Just A Stereotype!

forest

supplemental income

hills

SILVER PIN

affordable housing

BROWN COW

plains

GRAY DAY

candidate

road trip

ROSE BOAT

rural

PURPLE SHIRT

suburban

be prejudiced against

RED PEPPER

BLACK CAT

be treated unfairly

GRAY DAY + R

citizens

SILVER PIN

bias

WHITE TIE

city council

BROWN COW

discrimination

GRAY DAY

PURPLE SHIRT

committee

SILVER PIN

find out

BROWN COW

through

BLUE MOON

deal with

GREEN TEA

governor

CUP OF MUSTARD

generalize

tropics

OLIVE SOCK / AUBURN DOG

RED PEPPER/ SILVER PIN

initiative

SILVER PIN

realize

GREEN TEA

issue

SILVER PIN

stereotype

GRAY DAY + R

mayor

GRAY DAY

Lesson 10: I Agree With Free Speech

ROSE BOAT

allow

BROWN COW SILVER PIN

urban

PURPLE SHIRT

Lesson 2: Have You Prepared For Your Interview?

Lesson 4: The City Has Been Working Hard

accomplishments

OLIVE SOCK / AUBURN DOG

proposal sustainable

GRAY DAY

censor

applicant

BLACK CAT

tax

BLACK CAT

cons

areas for growth

ROSE BOAT

voice an opinion

TURQUOISE TOY

OLIVE SOCK/ AUBURN DOG

challenges

BLACK CAT

vote

ROSE BOAT

control

ROSE BOAT

good fit

SILVER PIN

work on

PURPLE SHIRT

express

RED PEPPER

internship

SILVER PIN

freedom

GREEN TEA

free speech

GREEN TEA

job description

OLIVE SOCK / AUBURN DOG

Lesson 5: They Won’t Get Help Unless They Know It’s a Problem BLACK CAT

gun

CUP OF MUSTARD

be addicted to

SILVER PIN

press

RED PEPPER

behavior

GRAY DAY

prohibit

SILVER PIN ROSE BOAT

alcohol

offer

OLIVE SOCK / AUBURN DOG

opening

ROSE BOAT

caffeine

GREEN TEA

pros

professional

RED PEPPER

drugs

CUP OF MUSTARD

opinion

SILVER PIN

religion

SILVER PIN

qualified

OLIVE SOCK / AUBURN DOG

harmful

OLIVE SOCK + R / AUBURN +R

requirements

WHITE TIE

occasional

GRAY DAY

Lesson 11: Do you think I should take off my shoes?

strength

RED PEPPER/GRAY DAY/SILVER PIN

opioids

ROSE BOAT

acceptable

RED PEPPER

SILVER PIN

GRAY DAY

submit

pain killers

behavior

recovery

CUP OF MUSTARD

belief

GREEN TEA

social media

GREEN TEA

cultural

WOODEN HOOK

substance abuse

CUP OF MUSTARD

custom

CUP OF MUSTARD

elders

RED PEPPER

gender

RED PEPPER

personal

PURPLE SHIRT

Lesson 3: Retirement Seems So Far Away financial advisor

BLACK CAT

gross

ROSE BOAT

income

SILVER PIN

support group

ORANGE DOOR/ AUBURN + R

investment

RED PEPPER

vaping

GRAY DAY

live beyond your means

GREEN TEA

Lesson 6: I Wish I’d Tried It

respect

RED PEPPER

live paycheck to paycheck

be adventurous

RED PEPPER/SILVER PIN

roles

ROSE BOAT

GRAY DAY

experience

GREEN TEA + R

space

GRAY DAY

forgive

SILVER PIN

value

BLACK CAT

have courage

PURPLE SHIRT

visible

SILVER PIN

Medicare

RED PEPPER

net

RED PEPPER

Lesson 12: You Filed A Claim, Didn’t You?

fascinate

BLACK CAT

adjuster

CUP OF MUSTARD

energize

RED PEPPER

bundle

CUP OF MUSTARD

balance

BLACK CAT

claim

GRAY DAY

coverage

CUP OF MUSTARD

recharge

OLIVE SOCK + R / AUBURN DOG + R

covered

CUP OF MUSTARD

productive

CUP OF MUSTARD

deductible

CUP OF MUSTARD

self-care

GRAY DAY + R

file

WHITE TIE

responsibility

SILVER PIN

insurance agent

PURPLE SHIRT

lawsuit

OLIVE SOCK/ AUBURN DOG

out of pocket

OLIVE SOCK/ AUBURN DOG GREEN TEA

protection

RED PEPPER

risk

SILVER PIN

Lesson 13: Since Then, Many Things Have Changed act

BLACK CAT

civil rights

WHITE TIE

correct

RED PEPPER

saw

seen

send

sent

set up

set up

show

showed

shown

sleep

slept

sleep in

slept in

speak

spoke

spoken

speed

sped

spend

spent

spit

spit / spat

stand

stood

stand up for

stood up for

swear

swore

sworn

disability

SILVER PIN

equality

OLIVE SOCK / AUBURN DOG

movement

BLUE MOON

sweep

swept

SILVER PIN

take

took

taken

take out

took out

taken out

politically race

GRAY DAY

tell

told

segregation

GRAY DAY

think

thought

Lesson 14: Breaking A Mirror Is Bad Luck

throw out

threw out

thrown out

believe in

GREEN TEA

try

tried

fate

GRAY DAY

wear

wore

worn

fortune

ORANGE DOOR/ AUBURN DOG + R

withdraw

withdrew

withdrawn

write

wrote

written

ghosts

ROSE BOAT

horse shoe

ORANGE DOOR/ AUBURN DOG + R

just in case

GRAY DAY

keep your fingers crossed

GREEN TEA/ SILVER PIN

knock on wood

WOODEN HOOK

luck

CUP OF MUSTARD

rabbit’s foot

BLACK CAT

superstition

SILVER PIN

superstitious

SILVER PIN

unlucky

CUP OF MUSTARD

wishbone

SILVER PIN

Lesson 15: What An Inspiring Story! inspire

WHITE TIE

motivate

ROSE BOAT

fulfill

SILVER PIN

phrasal verb

Pronouns Subject Pronoun

Object Pronoun

Possessive Adjective

Possessive Pronoun

mine

you

your

yours

our

ours

him

his

she

her

hers

they

them

their

theirs

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COLOR VOWEL WORDS Write words you learn in the correct Color Vowel Box below. Underline the stressed syllable. GREEN TEA

WHITE TIE

SILVER PIN

PURPLE SHIRT

GRAY DAY

OLIVE SOCK

RED PEPPER

BLACK CAT

BLUE MOON

CUP OF MUSTARD

WOODEN HOOK

AUBURN DOG

ROSE COAT

ORANGE DOOR

BROWN COW

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CONVERSATION PRACTICE USING LANGUAGE TOOLS Lesson 1 Where are you living now? Where would you like to go? Where have you visited? Lesson 2 Have you ever looked for a job online? Have you worked in this position before?

I’m living in the suburbs. We’d like to visit the mountains. I’ve visited many places in the country.

Yes, I have. I found my last job online. Yes, I have. I worked in the same position at my last job.

Lesson 3 You could talk to a financial planner if you want some advice. If you want a safer investment, you shouldn’t get one that is too risky. He would save more money if he didn’t have so many expenses. Lesson 4 What issues has your town been dealing with? What has the committee been working on?

We’ve been dealing with a lot of issues. They’ve been making a lot of decisions.

Lesson 5 Many people won’t get help unless they know they have a problem. Even though I check my phone a lot, I’m not addicted. She’s going to a support group because she wants help. Lesson 6 What do you wish you had done differently? What do you hope will happen?

I wish we had stayed in touch. I hope we will reconnect.

Lesson 7 They must love the beach. I might go hiking. Lesson 10 Do you agree or disagree with gun control?

I agree with allowing people to have guns. I disagree with the right to bear arms.

Lesson 11 Are there any people there? Is it okay to wear shoes in the house? Are they from Nepal?

Do you think there are any people there? Do you know if it is okay to wear shows in the house? I wonder if they are from Nepal.

Lesson 12 They have insurance, don’t they? There was a lot of damage, wasn’t there? She has already called the insurance company, hasn’t she?

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Lesson 13 Discrimination was not illegal in the US until the 1960s. Once discrimination was illegal, it became less common. Discrimination has been illegal in the US since the 1960s. Discrimination has been illegal in the US for many years. Before the 1960s, some schools did not allow children of different races study together. Lesson 14 Breaking a mirror is bad luck. It’s bad luck to break a mirror. Lesson 15 Her story inspires me. His work fulfills her.

It’s an inspiring story. It’s fulfilling work.

Her story gives me inspiration. His work gives him fulfillment.

Infinitive = to + verb to walk Base form = verb in the most basic form walk Gerund= verb + ing. The gerund always works as a noun. Walking is quicker than driving. Past Participle = verb + ed (regular verbs). Irregular forms vary. Used to form the present perfect tense. He has worked for 3 years. I have gone there many times. Phrasal verb = verb + preposition. These usually have a different meaning than the verb alone. I work every day = I go to my job every day. I work out every day = I exercise every day. Modal verb = a special kind of verb that we use to talk about certainty, advice, possibility, ability and others. I can work every day. = I have the ability I should work every day. = it’s a good idea if I work every day Simple Present Base form of verb (+s with he/she/it) I walk to school every day. She walks to school on Tuesdays. We use the simple present for repeated actions or habits. Present Continuous Correct form of be + base form + ing He‘s walking to school right now. We use the present continuous to talk about an action taking place right now. I’m walking to work tomorrow because my car broke down. We can also use the present continuous to talk about the future. Simple Past Base form + -ed I walked yesterday. We use the simple past to talk about completed actions in the past. Past Continuous Past form of be + base form + ing He was walking to school yesterday. We use the past continuous to talk about an action taking place at a certain time in the past.

Future with going to Present tense of be + going to + base form of verb I’m going to walk to work next week. We use going to talk about (planned) actions in the future. Future with will will + base form of verb I will walk to work next week. We use will to talk about actions in the future or offers. We use will for predictions, promises and when we have not made specific plans. Present Perfect have/has + past participle He has left for work already. I have called her twice. We use the present perfect for actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past. We can also use it for actions that began in the past and still continue or are repeated. Present Perfect Continuous have/has + been + verb+ing He has been walking to work all summer. I have been calling her since 9 a.m. We use the present perfect continuous for actions that began in the past and are still going on.

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