1 UNIT 3. 2 Break the Ice Task I Listen to the two dialogues. Check the advertisement that matches...

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UNIT 3

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Break the Ice

Task I Listen to the two dialogues. Check the advertisement that matches each dialogue.

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Word / Phrase Definition

1. bargain something you buy at a good price

2. a cut in the usual price

3. things to choose from

4. every year

5. when a store sells things at a lower price

6. how a customer may give back a product

7. the name of a company

8. sending products to the buyer

discount

selection

annual

sale

return policy

brand

delivery

Break the Ice

Task II Use the words from Task I to fill in the chart.

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Break the Ice

Audio Transcripts:

Dialogue 1:

Clerk: Hi! Welcome to Chia! Can I help you with anything?

Customer: Yes. I’m looking for a winter jacket for my husband.

Clerk: Our menswear section is upstairs. Please follow me.

Customer: Oh! This one looks great! Are there any discounts on

menswear?

Clerk: Ah, I’m afraid our sale doesn’t start until the beginning of October.

We have some great deals on the shelves right now though.

Customer: I see. I think I’ll wait until the sale. It’s only another week.

Clerk: Yes. The jacket will be half price when the sale starts.

Customer: Alright. See you next week!

Clerk: Bye!

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Break the Ice

Audio Transcripts:

Dialogue 2:

Mark: Hey, Jo. You’re looking great!

Jo: Do you really think so?

Mark: Yeah. What’s up?

Jo: Oh, I bought a cream for my spots a couple of weeks ago. I don’t think

it’s effective.

Mark: It looks to me like it is. Where did you get it?

Jo: Online. I still have a few days to return it. They give you a month to try

it out.

Mark: You should keep it. It seems to be working.

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Expand Your Vocabulary

A. Class Interview Ask your classmates about their general shopping experiences.

1. What time of the year do you find the best

bargains?

2. How much time do you spend shopping each

week?

3. What’s the best thing about shopping in person?

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A. Class Interview Write down their opinions about online shopping. The words below may help.

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□ He had to pay for delivery.

□ TVs online were more expensive than those in the stores.

□ Eric likes to see the salesperson when he buys something.

□ There were a lot of different televisions available on the Internet.

□ The television was broken when it got to his house.


B. Listen Up

Eric has recently bought a TV online. Check the statements he would likely agree with.

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Audio Transcripts:

Until recently, I never did any of my shopping online. I used the Internet

every day, but I didn’t trust online sellers. It seemed so impersonal! I

liked to bargain face-to-face. Last February, I needed a new TV. The

ones in the stores were really expensive, so I took a look online. The

selection was amazing. There were so many different brands. It only took

a few minutes to order a new TV at an excellent price. It was quick and

convenient. They even delivered it to my house for free. Unfortunately,

the TV wouldn’t turn on when it arrived. I sent it back and eventually got

a new one. I saved 20 percent by buying online, but I spent more than a

month without a TV! Next time, I will buy my electronics in a store so that

I can check them first.

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1. Hotel guests get a 15 percent _____________ at the gym.

2. This rice cooker is a better _____________ than that one. It

costs half the price.

3. At $25, this jacket is a real _____________!


C. Language Tip

discount

bargain

bargain

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

When you get a discount, you pay less than the usual price.

A bargain is a product that you get a good deal on.

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Conversation

Open with default media player

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1. If you’re buying a laptop, it’s a good idea to buy a(n) _____

________ battery. (extra)

2. We were successful last time, so _____________ it will be t

he same this time. (you wish)

worldwide run into additional fee

pay attention to hopefully amazing discount

Dialogue Zone

A. Word Definitions Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given.

additional

hopefully

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3. You can get a(n) _____________ on most items if you hav

e a loyalty card. (reduced price)

4. Our company has a(n) _____________ delivery service. (i

nternational)



Dialogue Zone


discount

worldwide

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5. I often _____________ Karen when she’s shopping in the

city. (meet by accident)

6. You should _____________ your handwriting. People can’t

read it. (be careful with)



Dialogue Zone


run into

pay attention to

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7. Have you tried the _____________ new Italian restaurant

down the street? (great)

8. We can arrange airport pickup for a small _____________.

(charge)



Dialogue Zone


amazing

fee

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1. 1. You should give it a shot.

a. It’s a good idea to try it.

b. Why not take a picture?

2. I don’t have a clue where to start.

a. I don’t have the tools to start work.

b. I don’t know how to begin.

Dialogue Zone

B. Meanings in Context Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.

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3. The price looks pretty good.

a. The item seems like a bargain.

b. The product is beautiful.

4. I’m uncertain about giving my credit card details.

a. I don’t know if I should give my details.

b. I feel very bad about giving my details.

Dialogue Zone


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5. This site has gotten excellent reviews.

a. People have looked at this site again and again.

b. People have said good things about the site.

Dialogue Zone


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1. T □ F □ U □ James is looking for a book.

2. T □ F □ U □ Shelly does most of her shopping online.

3. T □ F □ U □ James orders the book for Shelly.

4. T □ F □ U □ The book is for Shelly’s brother’s birthday.

Dialogue Zone

C. True or False, or Unknown

Check T if the statement is true, F if it’s false, or U if it’s unknown.

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5. T □ F □ U □ The first site has a very high delivery

charge.

6. T □ F □ U □ They both agree that it’s an amazing

novel.

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7. T □ F □ U □ They like the second site because it has a

good deal on the book.

8. T □ F □ U □ In the end, Shelly thinks that online

shopping is easy.

Dialogue Zone



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Useful Expressions

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Useful Expressions

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Useful Expressions

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Paul tells Adam to . . . True False

1. write down his top jobs.

2. be more practical about his job choices.

3. be a time traveler.

4. join the air force.

5. study hard.

6. build his own spaceship.

7. learn about NASA’s space shuttles.

8. get information about space travel.

Expression Practice

A. True or False Listen to the dialogue. Decide if the statement is true or false.

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Expression Practice

Audio Transcripts:

Adam: I want to find a job. Do you have any suggestions?

Paul: Well, first you should write down what kinds of jobs you would like.

Adam: Yeah. I’m thinking I want to work as a pilot, an astronaut, a time traveler,

or a dinosaur.

Paul: Dinosaur? I suggest that you be a bit more realistic.

Adam: Oh, OK. So you’d advise me to be a time traveler then?

Paul: No! How about joining the air force first? They’ll train you to be a pilot.

Adam: Yeah! Then I could fly all day long. I could always become an astronaut

afterwards.

Paul: You’d better study hard if you want to be an astronaut. It’s not easy to get

in.

Adam: Maybe I should build my own spaceship. That would be easier.

Paul: I don’t think so. Why not visit NASA and see how its spaceships work?

Adam: I think I’m going to start now.

Paul: It might be a good idea to go to the space museum to learn more about

your dream job.

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1. What do you NOT need to worry about?

a. A passport

b. Insurance

c. The embassy

d. Your stuff

Expression Practice

B. Multiple Choice

Listen to the audio and circle the answers.

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2. Why do you have to be careful on vacation?

a. You may have problems with your clothes.

b. Somebody may contact your embassy.

c. You might need to see a doctor abroad.

d. Somebody might take your things.

Expression Practice

B. Multiple Choice


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3. Why might you see a doctor before a trip?

a. You might need some medicine.

b. He can explain new cultures to you.

c. A doctor will give you a visa.

d. You will probably have an injury.

Expression Practice

B. Multiple Choice


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4. What is the main point of the recording?

a. Thieves are everywhere.

b. You should take care when you travel.

c. People need to watch out for tourists.

d. Embassies are great places to visit.

Expression Practice

B. Multiple Choice


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Expression Practice

Audio Transcripts:

Traveling abroad can be amazing. It can open your eyes to different cult

ures and ways of life. There are, however, a few things to watch out for.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is that you are prepared. Ha

ve your passport, your ticket, your insurance, and your visa ready. Get

any medication you need from your doctor to keep yourself healthy. Sec

ondly, when you travel, beware of thieves. They’re always looking for to

urists. Keep your valuable items close to you at all times. Don’t dress to

o expensively, and look out for suspicious strangers. Also, if you have a

ny problems with your passport or visa, just contact your local embassy.

As long as you are careful and keep your eyes open for danger, you will

have a great holiday and peace of mind.

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1. Caleb is busy ____________ the class party.

2. The teachers are ____________ about the ____________ theme

because it is a European ____________ class.

3. Sally thinks that Caleb should ____________ the theme to

something like Napoleon, or the ____________ Ages.

4. Most ____________ probably won’t attend the party because it’s

held on a bad ____________. They usually return home before

____________.

5. Caleb doesn’t know if he should bother ____________ the event.

6. Sally ____________ making a(n) ____________ of the students

before making a decision.

Expression Practice

C. Fill in the Blanks

Listen to the dialogue. Complete the sentences with the words you hear.

planning

uncertain cowboy

history

change

Middle

students

date

Christmas

organizing

suggests list

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Expression Practice

Audio Transcripts:

Sally: Hi, Caleb. You look busy! What are you doing?

Caleb: I’m trying to plan the class party. I’m having doubts about the theme.

Sally: Oh really? What is it?

Caleb: It was to be a cowboy theme, but the teachers are uncertain about it.

Sally: Oh, yes. It is a European history class after all. You should think about

changing the theme. How about Napoleon or the Middle Ages?

Caleb: Well, maybe. I’m also having reservations about how many people will

come. It’s on a bad date. Most students go home after the last

classes before Christmas.

Sally: I’ll be back home too, I’m afraid. It’s on the 19th, right?

Caleb: Yup. I’m unsure about the whole thing. I don’t know if I should bother

organizing anything at all.

Sally: I suggest that you ask who wants to come. Make a list of the students.

Then you can decide.

Caleb: Good idea! I’ll do that now.

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Grammar Spotlight

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Grammar Spotlight

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1. You don’t want to eat out. / Let’s cook something here.

(since)

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

2. Their team hasn’t won a single game this year. / Ours has

won six. (while)

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Their team hasn’t won a single game this year

while ours has won six.

Since you don’t want to eat out,

let’s cook something here.

Grammar Practice

A. Combine the Sentences

Join the sentences using the words given.

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3. I want to travel the world. / I’m too old. (before)

_______________________________________________

4. You want to play music well. / You have to practice. (if)

_______________________________________________

I want to travel the world before I’m too old.

If you want to play music well, you have to practice.

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5. There weren’t any books in the waiting room. / Jeff read a

magazine instead. (because)

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________Because there weren’t any books in the waiting room,

Jeff read a magazine instead.

Grammar Practice



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Grammar Practice

B. Reduce Adverbial Clauses

Fill in the blanks with the reduced forms. Put an X if it’s impossible to reduce the clause.

1. I went to the park after I ate lunch

I went to the park _________________________ lunch.

2. Because I was late for dinner, most of the food was gone.

_________________________ for dinner, most of the fo

od was gone.

after eating

Because I was late

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3. Before he wrote his book, Derek traveled to Africa to do res

earch.

_________________________ his book, Derek traveled t

o Africa to do research.

4. Amy kept asking me questions while I was doing my home

work.

Amy kept asking me questions _____________________

____ my homework.

Before writing

while I was doing

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Grammar Practice



5. Although he felt afraid, Jeffery tried hard to remain calm.

_________________________ afraid, Jeffery tried hard t

o remain calm.

Although feeling

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Grammar Practice

C. Correct the Mistakes

Fix the errors in the passage.

Encyclopedias have been around for a long time. In 77 AD, an

encyclopedia of natural history, Naturalis Historia, was

published by a Roman, Pliny the Elder. This book was both

written and copied by hand.

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Now we can publish things quickly. In Hawaiian, the word for

quick is “Wiki.” After be put online, Wikipedia has been used

by millions of people. Because it is an open encyclopedia, so

anyone can edit it. (Because it is an open encyclopedia, so

anyone can edit it.)

being

X

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It

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While it introducing lots of topics, people question the

information. The problem is that the writers are not experts.

However, there are a lot of them. One person gets it wrong,

another can correct it. After ten years, Wikipedia is still free,

and still going strong. Although isn’t perfect, it’s a useful tool.

introducesIf one

it isn’t

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Reading

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Reading

eBay is the biggest shopping Web site in the world and makes

billions of dollars a year. Thousands of objects are bought and

sold on eBay every day, including things as expensive as

fighter jets and houses. However, eBay had a very humble

beginning.

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Reading

eBay was founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar. It began when he put his brok

en laser pointer for sale online as a joke. He was surprised when someone of

fered to purchase it for $14.95. Omidyar sent an e-mail to the buyer. He want

ed the buyer to know that the laser pointer was damaged. The buyer respond

ed, “I collect broken laser pointers.” Realizing the Internet was full of opportu

nities like this, Omidyar set up AuctionWeb. On its first day, the site attracted

no visits. Within a year, AuctionWeb started to make a profit. Soon, Omidyar

was able to quit his day job. In 1997, AuctionWeb officially changed its name

to eBay.

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Reading

In the years since then, eBay has done so well that it has

even managed to buy other successful Internet companies,

like Skype and Craigslist. Nowadays, eBay continues to

connect millions of buyers and sellers.

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1. chance: _______________ (paragraph 2)

2. buy: _______________ (paragraph 2)

3. succeed in (doing):_______________ (paragraph 3)

4. today: _______________ (paragraph 3)

5. establish: _______________ (paragraph 2)

Reading

A. Synonyms Write the word / phrase from the article next to its matching synonym.

purchase

manage to

nowadays

found / set up

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6. reply: _______________ (paragraph 2)

7. item: _______________ (paragraph 1)

8. earn money: _______________ (paragraph 2)

9. damaged: _______________ (paragraph 2)

Reading

A. Synonyms

Write the word / phrase from the article next to its matching synonym.

respond

object

make a profit

broken

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1. Our home is quite humble. We have only got two

bedrooms. ____

He is kind and humble, and he helps others more than

himself. ____

Definition: a. adj. not proud b. adj. not big or expensive

Reading

B. Words with Different Meanings

Match the word / phrase in bold with its definition.

b

a

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Reading



2. Jerry went to the bank to set up a bank account. ____

Hannah set up her toy collection from smallest to largest.

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Definition: a. phr. to create

b. phr. to organize or arrange

a

b

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3. Mr. Willis is going to manage the baseball team.____

The test was not easy, but I managed to pass it.____

Definition: a. v. to try hard and finish something difficult

b. v. to direct or control

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Reading

C. Put in Order

Put the statements in order.

___ A bidder bought the broken laser pen online for the price of $14.95.

___ eBay purchased the online companies Skype and Craigslist.

___ Pierre Omidyar stopped working at his job.

___ The Web site AuctionWeb was not successful in the beginning.

___ AuctionWeb officially became eBay.

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1. T □ F □ Pierre Omidyar is the founder of eBay.

2. T □ F □ Pierre Omidyar knew he’d be able to sell the la

ser pointer for $14.95.

3. T □ F □ eBay cost billions of dollars to set up.

4. T □ F □ AuctionWeb did not make any money until five

years after it began.

5. T □ F □ The company is now buying other online comp

anies and growing larger.

Reading

D. True or False

Check T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.

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Writing

Task IYour friend is coming to visit. He has questions about shopping. Finish the e-mail using the hints.

Hello!

I can’t wait to see you next month. I have a few questions about your country.

I would like to go shopping during my visit. I need to buy some electronics,

clothes, and books. Where do you recommend I go? What are the

cheapest places to buy these things? What are the most reliable places?

Are there good sales in your country this time of year? Are the stores

very crowded?

Any advice would help me a lot.

Thanks!

Leo

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Writing

Task IIWrite a reply letter of 80-120 words. Use some of the words and phrases in the box below.

Dear Leo,

I’m very happy that you are coming to visit me. The best place to buy

electronics is the Nova Electronics Mall in Taipei. You can get some great

bargains there. For clothes, I suggest you go to the night markets. They

often have the cheapest clothes and a great selection. Prices are good,

but watch out for fake brands. I’m not certain where you should buy books.

Stores are more convenient and reliable than night markets, but products

often cost more there. There are some sales this time of year. The

discounts are excellent, but stores can be very crowded.

I look forward to seeing you.

Regards,

Bruce

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