Vocabulary
Unit1:
1. Agree to verb - “never agree to lend money to strangers”
2. Intend to verb - “if you don’t intend to do something
properly,
Bother verb ing - don’t bother starting it”
3. Stop to verb - “never stop to do the things you
Enjoy verb ing - enjoy doing
4. Keep on verb ing - “keep on trying until
you find success”
5. Consider verb - “consider taking every opportunity you get
in life”
6. Seem to verb - “things aren’t always what they seem to
be”
Unit2:
1. I can see dark brown, light blue,
floral print clothes in the picture.
2. I think the clothes are made of
cotton, woolen, leather and silk.
Unit3:
1. In Japan, bowing is customary
when two people introduce themselves.
2. In the USA, it is polite to shake hands
firmly when you are introduced to a business colleague.
3. In Korea, eating food on the
subway is considered rude.
4. In many places of worship in Asia, it’s polite
to take off your hat and shoes.
5. In India, it’s customary to hold
hands with your friends as you walk together.
6. In Spain, standing very close
to someone when you are talking is acceptable.
7. In Chile, people often say hello by kissing
each other on cheek.
8. In Australia, walking around
barefoot is acceptable at beach resorts, but not in public buildings.
9. In Saudi Arabia, it’s offensive to
show the bottom of your foot to someone.
10. In Taiwan, having an argument in
public is considered impolite, it’s better to keep your voice down.
11. In Great Britain, it’s considered
rude to cut in line. You should always wait your turn.
Unit4:
1. I’m late. I would better get
going.
2. I love meeting new people. I think
it’s a lot of fun to get to know people.
3. Weekends seems so short. I wish I
could get over work early every Friday.
4. You are not supposed to going to
clubs under the age of 18, but I know some kids manage to get away with it.
5. I will never get out of wearing
a suit to work.
6. I don’t understand why some people
stay home all the time. I just don’t get used to.
7. I was going to go my class reunion.
But I have decided to try and get it.
8. When I failed the exam, I thought I
would never get off, but actually I’m enjoying taking this class again.
Unit5:
1. Crime: burglary, murder, vandalism,
shoplifting.
Criminal: burglar, murderer, vandal, shoplifter.
Activity: breaks into building to steal, kills or murders people , paints
on public buildings, steals from stores.
Unit6:
1. Dream of a snake, and you’ll find
your soul mate.
2. It’s good luck to find a four-leaf
clover.
Unit7:
1. – There’s a big dent in the
wheel of Mark’s mountain bike. It’s dented.
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There’s
a stain dark on his T-short. It’s stained.
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His
shorts are torn. There is a tear in them.
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His sunglasses are scratched . They
have a scratch on them.
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There
is a leak in his water bottle. It’s leaking.
Unit8:
I)
1. John has a lot of self-confidence.
2. Angellina is very good at controlling
his or her anger.
3. Toms has no sympathy for people who
complain a lot.
4. Alice has the motivation and
determination to do well at work
II)
1. My sister says she feels guilty when
she eats too much chocolate.
2. He is flexible person.
3. People say I get impulsive
when I am drunk.
4. My younger sister is very sensitive.
5. After her father died she is always depressed.
6. He says he gets aggressive
when he is drunk.
7. Enkhee is feeling jealous.
Unit9:
Make: a
credit card/ a budget/ a living
Apply for: A
job/ a credit card/ a bill
Open: a
savings account/ a restaurant/ a debt
Pay off: a
debt/ a budget/ a loan
Invest in:
checks/ bonds/ stocks
Unit10:
1. He’s been in the headlines a lot
lately. C
2. He’s getting a lot of bad press. A
3. He’s an up-and-coming actor. B
4. His career has really taken off. D
5. He got discovered very young. G
6. He had connections in the industry. E
7. He’s really dropped out of sight. H
8. His acting career is going downhill. F
Unit11:
1. The atmosphere refers to E
2. Carbon dioxide
is a gas in the atmosphere G
3. If you consume something A
4. Air quality
refers to H
5. When there is a water shortage B
6. If something is toxic to the environment D
7. When you recycle something C
8.
If something decomposes F
Unit12:
1. Accounting- accountant
2. Architecture- architect
3. Carpentry- carpenter
4. Counseling- counselor
5. Dentistry- dentist
6. Design- designer
7. Editing- editor
8. Engineering- engineer
9. Financial analysis- financial
analyser
10. Interpret- interpreter
11. Law- lawyer
12. Management- manager
13. Nursing- nurse
14. Pediatrics- pediatrician
15. Photography- photographer
16. Physiotherapy- physiotherapist
17. Plumb- plumber
18. Psychiatry- psychiatrist
19. Psychology- psychologist
20. Publishing- publisher
21. Sales- seller
22. Stockbroking- stockbroker
23. Surgery- surgeon
24. Telemarketing- telemarketer
25. Translation- translator
26. Zoology- zoologist
Touchstone checkpoint
Units 1-3:
I)
1. Would you ever consider not
tipping a server in a restaurant?
2. Do you remember to state at
people when you were little?
3. Do you feel it’s rude not to say
hello to your neighbors?
4. Is holding hands OK on a first
date?
5. Do you bother bargaining with
street vendors when the items are already very cheap?
6. Do you ever offer helping
people on the bus or subway with their bags?
7. Have you and a friend ever ended up to
argue in public?
8. Have you ever offended someone
without intend to be rude?
II)
Officer: have you seen these people before?
Bob: yes, they’re my neighbors. They lived upstairs.
Officer: how long have they been living there?
Bob: I guess I have known them for 6 months. They moved here in august.
Officer: when did you last see them?
Bob: um, about a week ago, I think. Last Tuesday.
Officer: what were they doing when you see them?
Bob: well, as I came home, they were carrying a big suitcase to the car.
Officer: did you speak to them?
Bob: I said, “Hi! Would you go?” And they replied “on vocation”
Officer: what time did they finally leave?
Bob: oh, um, it was pretty late, around 11 at night, I guess.
Officer: can you remember what they wore?
Bob: let me think…
III)
Anna: Bella
used to live in Japan. You loved living there, right?
Bella: oh, definitely. I live there for 9 years,
working for a Japanese advertising company.
Chris: 9
years? Wow! Didn’t you ever get homesick?
Bella:
Occasionally. But, To be honest . I
didn’t really miss living at home. I was too busy. I mean, of course, I missed my family.
Chris: oh, I
bet you did. Now, how did you get that job? Did they hire you over here, or…?
Bella:
actually, I was already in Japan on an exchange program, studying with this family. And the father starts
bringing home all these documents
from his work to translate into English. Anyway, I started helping him, and his
company ended up hiring me.
Anna: And
they transferred her here. It’s a cool story, don’t you think?
Units 4-6:
I)
A: this one
means you’re not supposed to your cell phone. You’e supposed to turn it off.
B: yeah.
You’re supposed to turn cell phones off in hospital. I think. And on planes.
A: that one
means you’re not allowed to take picture.
B: yes.
You’re can’t take picture in the museum.
A: this one
means you should wear helmet.
B: of
course, you should wear helmet when you work at buildings.
A: that one
means you mustn’t walk over grasses.
B: ok, you
mustn’t walk over grasses in the garden.
II)
I think shoplifters
should be fined.
III)
Ann: My
sister and her boyfriend just broke up. She’s so upset.
Bill: I don’t
get it. They were the perfect couple.
Ann: I that get
the feeling she was expecting it. She’ll get over it soon.
Bill: did
they ever get engaged? Or didn’t they get used to it?
Ann: they
did, but she’ll soon get through being single again.
Bill: it’s a
tough time, but she’ll get around it it.
Units 7-9:
I)
When Andrew
was growing up, he was careful with his money. He got an allowance every week
from his parents, and because he wanted to go to college, he set aside money every
month. He opened a savings account that apply for a credit card , so his
savings grew. In college, he didn’t have much money. But he have a budget and
stuck to it. He pays good interest the money he spent, and when he bought
things, he always pay in cash .
But then, Andrew won $1 million in
lottery, and everything changed. He didn’t keep track of stocks and bonds. Instead,
he went on spending spree. He bought a house, a car, clothes, and computers,
and he spend a lot on travel and entertainment. Soon he had nothing left, so he
take out a loan and started charging his everyday expenses. To pay his college
tuition fees, he invest money in . which the is still paying off. Andrew has a
good job now, but he still hasn’t have a budget.
II)
1. A: Ow, I just got an electric shock. I
should get that iron fixed.
B: ooh, I bet that hurt are you ok?
2. A: ugh, my computer just crashed
again. I can’t understand it. It keeps happening.
B: uh-oh, maybe you’ve got a virus. Do you want me to look at it?
3. A: ouch, I am hungry. Do you want a
snack?
B: sure. Lt’s see. Do you want some scrambled eggs?
A: oops, I can’t stand eggs.
B: shoot, I just dropped them. Oh well, never mind.
Units 10-12:
I)
1. Being a surgeon is very rewarding. C
2.Stockbrokers are under a lot of stress G
3. it’s easy to get health-care jobs these days E
4. workers are being brought into the country F
5. Plan your career in five-year blocks D
6. more students are taking media studies A
7. there fewer telemarketing jobs B
II)
1. Hopefully, by 2030, people will be
buying environment-friendly products, and e will be using energy-saving
gadgets, so we will live in a cleaner environment.
2. Ideally, we will stop global warming
by then. We won’t be using fuels like coal anymore. We will discover newer,
cleaner, and more efficient fuels.
3. By 2030, people will be eating
healthier food, and the number of obese people will be decrease.
4. Because we will live longer, the
percentage of older people in society will rise by then.
III)
1. You live in Japan, don’t you?
2. You’ve studied English for 5 years,
haven’t you?
3. You don’t like rock music, do you?
4. You’re a doctor, aren’t you?
5. You went to countryside on vocation
once, didn’t you?
IV)
1. “We’ve being given too much homework
these days”
2. “I have been asked to do volunteer
work, but I’m too busy”
3. “I have been promoted at work, but I prefer
my old job”
4. “People are being laid off at work
recently. I am worried because I’ve been paid more than my co-workers”
