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CONTENTS
Unit 1
Learning Together ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Unit 2
Ready for Fun ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Unit 3
A job to Do ............................................................................................................................................................ l6
Unit 4
Good Work ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Unit 5
Community Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Unit 6
What's Cooking ................................................................................................................................................... 37
Unit 7
Money Wise .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Unit 8
Living Well ............................................................................................................................................................ 51
Unit 9
Hit the Road ......................................................................................................................................................... 58
Unit 10
Crime Doesn't Pay .............................................................................................................................................. 65
Unit 11
That's Life .............................................................................................................................................................. 72
Unit 12
Doing the Right Thing ...................................................................................................................................... 79
Answer Key ...................................................................................................................................................... 86
Contents iii
1
UNIT
learning Together
1 Vocabulary
LESSON
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Match the pictures with the words.
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I. Introduction
?l A. What Is a Computer?
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take notes make a study organize search
schedule materials online
make an (do) research take a memorize
outline break words
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Match the students with the schools.
f 1. Ivan is 23 years old and a. community college
studying for the GED.
b. elementary school
2. Sara is in sixth grade this year. c. university
3. Oscar just started eleventh grade.
d. middle school
4. Carolina is in first grade. e. high school
5. Trinh has his GED and just started f. adult school
a two-year program.
6. Hetal began a four-year
engineering program.
2 Unit 1 Lesson 1
2 Real-life writing
LESSON
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Complete Irina's journal entry. Use the words in the box.
to introduce a presentation first assignment first day of
was nervous to meet talk about about ourselves
Wednesday, September 12
Today was the ___ English class. It was really
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fun. At the beginning of the class, our teacher, Ms. Hampton, asked us
___________ ourselves. I ___________
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but it was interesting ___________ my classmates.
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Then we worked in groups. We had to ___________
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our goals for the class. For our -----------.,Ms. Hampton
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asked us to write ___________. Then she asked us to give
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___________ about what we wrote. We all learned a lot
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about each other. I want to do another assignment like this again tomorrow.
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Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
F 1. Today was the last day of English class.
2. Ms. Hampton asked the class to introduce themselves.
3. In class, Irina was nervous at first.
4. The students didn't work in groups.
5. Irina had to write about her class.
6. Irina learned a lot in the class.
Unit 1 Lesson 2 3
Grammar
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Complete the sentences with the simple present, present continuous, or
simple past. Use the information in the chart.
When? Kate and Pilar Marco Marcella
last week stay home finish his class write an essay
every day listen to the radio work go to the gym
right now study in the library play basketball read a book
1. Kate and Pilar ___ ___,s::...:t=a"-'y=e=d'--'h--'-'o"-'-m-'-'-"'-e ___ last week.
2. Last week, Marco ___________
3. Every day, Kate and Pilar ___________
4. Last week, Marcella ___________
5. Marco ___________ every day.
6. Kate and Pilar ___________ right now.
7. Right now, Marco ___________
8. Marcella ___________ right now.
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Write sentences. Use the simple present, present continuous,
or simple past.
1. I I not I study I right now
I am not studying right now.
2. Alan I take notes I in class I last night
3. Hana I not I memorize I the new words I last week
4. We I search I the Internet I every day
5. They I not I take I notes I right now
6. Our teacher I help us I a lot I every week.
4 Unit 1 Lesson 3
II
Match the questions with the answers.
b 1. Did Tim talk to you? a. No, they don't.
2. Does he come to class every week? b. Yes, he did.
3. Is he studying here now? c. No, they didn't.
4. Are your friends in the library now? d. Yes, he is.
5. Do they often go to the movies? e. No, they aren't.
6. Did they see the new movie? f. No, he doesn't.
correct verb forms.
Dear Sammy,
Hi! How are you? Everything is OK here. Yesterday, I study for two hours
for my English test. I'm glad I did. The test was long, but I think I did well.
Right now, Barbara and Carol watch TV. They learned a lot by
watching TV every day.
I liked to use the Internet to find interesting ways to help me study. In
our last class, the teacher ask us to bring a newspaper article to the next
class. Yesterday, I find an article about good study habits.
Do you go home to visit your family last week? Do you have a good
time? I hope so.
Talk to you soon,
Marcos
Dear Sammy,
Hi! How are you? Everything is OK here. Yesterday, I studied
for two hours for my English test.
Talk to you soon,
Marcos
Unit 1 Lesson 3 5
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4 Everyday conversation
LESSON
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Complete the conversation. Use the words in the box.
studying economics should think about do you like thinking about
so many choices not sure worked in hard to say
David: I'm thinking about a job in computer programming.
Luis: That sounds interesting.
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Luis: There are ___________. I'm just ___________
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David: What kinds of things ___________ to do?
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Luis: It's ___________. I ___________ an office last year,
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and I enjoyed that. I'm ___________ right now. I like my class.
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David: You ___________ a career in banking. It's a good field, and there
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are lots of opportunities.
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Circle the correct words.
1. I don't always write (clear 1~).
2. We are always (careful I carefully) and check our work.
3. In our group, we answered the questions (quick I quickly).
4. I think she teaches (good I well).
5. The assignment was (easy I easily).
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A survey asked 800 students about their career plans. Here's what they said.
160 students: "I'm planning a career in banking."
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1. 160 --:--- 800 .20 or 20"/o
144 students: "I'm planning a career in education."
2. ___________
96 students: "I'm planning a career in health care."
3. ___________
400 students: "It's hard to say. I'm really not sure."
4. ___________
6 Unit 1 Lesson 4
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LESSON
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Read the website.
Classes
•lntro. to Computers: Mon., Wed. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Learn a Language: Tues., Thurs. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
English, Spanish, Chinese: Beginning and Intermediate
Spanish: Advanced
• After-School Tutoring: Mon.-Thurs. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (for ages 12 to 18)
• Story Hour: Tues. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (for ages 2 to 5)
Catalog Search
Magazines and Newspapers
Audio Books
Pictures, Photos, and Maps
Be a Volunteer
Library Volunteer: Help organize books
Story-Hour Aide
After-School Study Partner: Help a student understand assignments
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Get a Library Card
Sign Up for a Computer
Get Online Help
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Look at A. Circle a or b.
1. is a class for 4. To find out the library's hours,
children. go to __.
@story Hour a. Hours
b. Intro. to Computers b. Location/Directions
2. After-School Tutoring is for 5. Ana has some free time and likes to help
others. She should go to __.
a. children ages 2 to 5 a. Be a Volunteer
b. children ages 12 to 18 b. Find Books and Do Research
3. To look for a book on computer 6. Carla needs a library card. She should go
graphics, go to __. to
a. Be a Volunteer a. We're Here to Help You
b. Find Books and Do Research b. Find Books and Do Research
Unit 1 Lesson 5 7
