Student Book Answer Key

Note: In communicative exercises where several answers are possible, this answer key contains some examples of
correct answers, not all possible answers. Any valid answer in this type of exercise should be considered acceptable.

UNIT 1 Lesson 3: Spell names

2 Listening comprehension
Lesson 1: Tell a classmate your occupation
1. A 6. C 11. N
4 Grammar practice 2. B 7. F 12. K
1. an 2. a 3. a 4. a 5. a 6. an 3. N 8. X 13. D

6 Vocabulary / grammar practice 4. O 9. V 14. H

(Negative answers will vary.) 5. Z 10. J 15. E
2. Luis Miguel is a singer. He’s not a teacher.
4 Listening comprehension
3. Joo Yeon Sir is a musician. She’s not a banker.
1. Greene
4. Marta is an athlete. She’s not an actor.
2. Leigh
3. Katharine
Lesson 2: Identify your classmates
3 Grammar practice 5 Listening comprehension
1. ’m / am 4. ’re / are 1. Sarah
2. ’s / is 5. ’re / are 2. Cherie
3. ’re / are 3. Browne

4 Vocabulary / grammar practice 7 Grammar practice

1. an artist 3. a banker 1. Mary Chase 4. France
2. flight attendants 4. writers 2. letter 5. partners
3. name 6. alphabet
6 Grammar practice
1. A: Are they Abby and Jonah? 8 Grammar practice
B: Yes, they are. M
1. marie
2. A: Is Hanna a scientist? ✓ 2. partner
B: No, she’s not. She’s a doctor.
S B
3. A: Are you Rachel and Philip? 3. sarah browne
B: No, we’re not. We’re Judith and Jack. ✓ 4. teacher
4. A: Are you a chef? C
5. canada
B: Yes, I am. ✓ 6. noun
5. A: Is he Evan? ✓ 7. letter
B: No, he’s not. He’s Michael. ✓ 8. grammar
6. A: Is Tim an actor?
B: No, he’s not. He’s a teacher. 10 Pair work
1. teacher 2 4. alphabet 3
2. students 2 5. occupation 4
3. vocabulary 5 6. they’re 1

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extension UNIT 2
1 Listening comprehension Lesson 1: Introduce people
3 (chef), 1 (flight attendants), 4 (scientists), 3 Grammar practice
2 (photographer)
1. my 6. my
2 Listening comprehension 2. your 7. Alec’s
3. she 8. Ms. Rose’s

Alan Porter singer 4. they 9. He’s

5. you 10. Kyle

5 Listening comprehension
Davidson 1. classmate 4. colleague
2. neighbor 5. friend
3. boss

7 Grammar practice
1. A: Where’s your neighbor from?
B: She’s from Canada.
2. A: Where are they from?
teacher B: They’re from Paris.
3. A: Where’s Mr. Tanaka from?
B: He’s from Japan.
4 Vocabulary / grammar practice 4. A: Where’s your boss from?
2. Yes, she is. B: He’s from Fortaleza.
3. No, she’s not. 5. A: Where are you and your friend from?
4. No, they’re not. B: We’re from Busan.
5. No, he’s not. He’s a writer. 6. A: Where are Pat’s colleagues from?
6. She’s an athlete. B: They’re from Russia.

Lesson 2: Tell someone your first and

last name
3 Listening comprehension
2. Mr.
Mrs.
Miss first name last name
Ms.

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3. Mr. 6 Vocabulary / grammar practice
Mrs. 2. What’s her 5. What’s her
Miss first name last name 3. What’s their 6. What’s their
Ms. 4. What’s his

4. Mr.
Mrs.
Miss first name last name UNIT 3
Ms.
Mr. Lesson 1: Talk about locations
Mrs.
2 Listening comprehension
Miss first name last name
1. a bank 3. a pharmacy
Ms.
2. a school 4. a bookstore
5. Mr.
7 Grammar practice
Mrs
Miss
2. A: Where’s Billy’s Restaurant?
first name last name
Ms. B: It’s around the corner.
3. A: Where’s the newsstand?
6. Mr. B: It’s on the left.
Mrs. 4. A: Where’s the bookstore?
Miss first name last name B: It’s next to the school.
Ms.
Mr.
Mrs. Lesson 2: Discuss how to get places
Miss first name last name
3 Vocabulary / grammar practice
Ms.
1. j 3. d 5. e 7. i 9. a
2. c 4. g 6. b 8. f 10. h
Lesson 3: Get someone’s contact information
4 Listening comprehension
5 Listening comprehension 2. Drive. Don’t walk.
1.
Valerie Peterson 2 5 7 - 0 8 4 3 3. Walk. Don’t take the bus.
peterson5 [Link] 4. Take a taxi. Don’t take the bus.
@
5. Take the bus. Don’t drive.
2.
Mathilda Elyakin 3 0 1 - 5 5 5 - 4 5 0 0
3. Lesson 3: Discuss transportation
James Quinn 3 3 8-2 2 5 7
4 Listening comprehension
quinn18 @ [Link] 1.
4.
Joseph Park 01 1-9 9-3 3-67

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2. extension

2 Pair work
1. No, he isn’t. 5. Art Green.
He’s an architect. 6. Yes, she is.
2. He’s her colleague. 7. It’s down the street
3. 3. Yes, he is. from his home.
4. Yes, he is.

UNIT 4
4. Lesson 1: Identify people in your family
3 Listening comprehension
1.

5. ✓
2.

✓
3.

6 Listening comprehension ✓
4.
Means of
transportation
2 by subway ✓
3 by train ✓ ✓
4 by motorcycle ✓ 5.

5 by bus ✓
6 by taxi ✓
✓
6.

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5 Grammar practice extension
2. A: Who’s she?
B: She’s my mother. 2 Reading comprehension
3. A: Who’s he? 1. friend 4. daughter
B: He’s Mr. Fine’s grandson. 2. actors 5. girlfriend
4. A: Who are they? 3. wife 6. son / child
B: They’re Pat’s grandparents.
5. A: Who’s she?
B: She’s Ed’s wife. UNIT 5
6. A: Who are they?
B: They’re my brother and sister. Lesson 2: Talk about the time of an event
2 Listening comprehension
Lesson 2: Describe your relatives 1. dinner; 7:45 4. game; 12:00 p.m.

4 Listening comprehension 2. dance; 9:00 5. movie; 9:15

1. handsome 4. tall 3. concert; 3:30 6. party; 12:00 a.m.

2. cute 5. short 5 Grammar practice

3. young 6. good-looking 1. A: When’s the party?

5 Vocabulary / grammar practice B: It’s at 11:00 P.M.

1. Your sisters are so pretty / good-looking / young. 2. A: What day’s the game?

2. Your daughter is so cute / young! B: It’s on Saturday.

3. Our grandfather is very old. 3. A: What time’s the concert?

4. Her boyfriend is very short. B: It’s at 8:30.

5. His wife is so young / pretty / good-looking. 4. A: What day’s the dinner?

6. Her brother is very tall. B: It’s on Tuesday.

5. A: When’s the dance?
B: It’s on Friday at 9:00.
Lesson 3: Talk about your family
6. A: What time’s the class?
2 Grammar practice
B: It’s at noon.
1. has 5. have
2. has 6. has
3. have 7. have
4. have

7 Grammar practice
1. How old is 4. How old is
2. How old are 5. How old are
3. How old is 6. How old is

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6 Listening comprehension May June
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
game 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30

movie July August

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 1 2
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

concert
September October
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
dinner

November December
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
party 1 1 2 3 4 5 6
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31
30

Lesson 3: Ask about birthdays 7 Grammar practice

4 Listening comprehension 1. The concert is on July 14th at 3:00 in the
afternoon.
January February
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2. The dinner is in December on the 6th.
1 2 3 4 1
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3. The party is at midnight on Saturday.
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4. The movie is on November 1st at 8:30 p.m.
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28
5. The game is on Wednesday at noon.
6. The meeting is at the State Bank at 11:00 in the
morning on July 18th.
March April
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 1 2 3 4 5 extension
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2 Vocabulary / grammar practice
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 P.M.
30 31 2. The movie is at 8:30 a.m.
9:00 A.M.
3. The meeting is at 2:00 p.m.
7:00 P.M.
4. The birthday party is at midnight.

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 21st 5 Listening comprehension
5. The birthday party is on the 22nd. 1. True;
Casey’s Restaurant
6. The dance is at the bookstore. 2. False;
Family Bank
7. The meeting is at the New School. 3. True;
Chuck’s Cafe
8. The party is at Casey’s Restaurant. 4. True;
1st Street
9. Branfield School is between a newsstand 5. False;
and 2nd Street
and a bookstore. 6. False;
Sunday
10. The game is on Saturday.
Lesson 3: Describe clothes
4 Grammar practice
(Note: answers will vary but may include the
UNIT 6 following)
2. The dress is expensive. It’s an expensive dress.
Lesson 1: Give and accept a compliment
3. The shoes are very dirty. They’re very
4 Vocabulary / grammar practice dirty shoes.
2. this jacket 6. these shoes
3. this skirt 7. these suits 6 Grammar practice
(Note: answers for B lines will vary)
4. those shoes 8. those ties
1. A: Which skirt does she want?
5. these shirts
B: The [white] one.
6 Grammar practice 2. A: What does your friend need?
1. like 4. has B: [A new suit].
2. wants 5. like 3. A: What color shoes do you like?
3. needs 6. want B: [Brown].
4. A: Why do you want new shoes?
Lesson 2: Ask for colors and sizes B: Because [my shoes are old].

4 Grammar practice 5. A: Which shirts do you like?

2. A: Does your husband need a black tie? B: The [blue] ones.

B: No, he doesn’t. He has two black ties. 6. A: What size shoes do you need?

3. A: I need a blue suit for work. Do you need B: [Size 40].

one too?
B: Yes, I do. extension
4. A: Do you like that green shirt?
B: Actually, no, I don’t. 2 Reading comprehension
5. A: We don’t like the clothes in this store. 1. False 4. True

B: Really, that’s too bad. We do. 2. True 5. False

6. A: Do you have this black jacket in size 34? 3. True 6. False

B: No, I’m sorry. We don’t.

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UNIT 7 Lesson 3: Discuss household chores
7 Listening
g comprehension
p
Lesson 1: Talk about morning and
evening activities
4 Grammar practice
1. gets; gets 5. goes; goes
2. eats; eats 6. makes; makes She... ✓
3. shaves; puts 7. takes; takes Her husband... ✓
1
4. watch 8. brush Her son... ✓
Her daughter... ✓
6 Grammar practice
(Note: answers will vary but may include the
He... ✓
following:) 2 His brother... ✓
1. When does Amy eat breakfast? His sister... ✓
2. What does Amy do after breakfast? She... ✓ ✓
3
3. When does Ed make dinner? Her husband... ✓
4. Does Amy take a shower in the morning? He... ✓ ✓
5. When do Ed and Amy brush their teeth? 4 His wife... ✓ ✓
His son... ✓
Lesson 2: Describe what you do in your
free time
extension
2 Vocabulary / grammar practice
(Note: answers will vary but may include the
2 Reading comprehension
following:)
1. vacuums 5. clean things
1. When do you read?
2. washes 6. climbs stairs
2. When do you go out for dinner?
3. turn 7. answers
3. When do you go to the movies?
4. greets people 8. ASIMO
4. What time do you exercise?
5. What time do you check e-mail?
6. What time do you take a nap?
UNITS 1–7 REVIEW
1 Listening comprehension
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. T

3 Grammar practice
1. on; at 4. in
2. on; in 5. at; on
3. on; at

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4 Grammar practice 14 Grammar practice
1. these 3. that 1. watch; listens 4. go
2. those 4. this 2. clean; do 5. goes; check
3. wash; takes 6. takes
5 Pair work
Partner A: Partner B:
1. b 4. a
2. b 5. b UNIT 8
3. a 6. a Lesson 1: Describe your neighborhood

7 Grammar practice 3 Grammar practice

2. Take the train 5. Don’t drive 1. A: Where does your sister live?
3. Take the bus 6. Don’t take the train B: She lives in an apartment.
4. Don’t walk 2. A: Where do you study English?
B: We study at the school around the corner.
9 Listening comprehension 3. A: Where does your neighbor work?
1. 845 82 28 009 4. 12
B: She works at/in a bookstore.
2. Jonsen 5. 45
4. A: Where do your parents live?
3. 5
B: They live at 58 Gray Street.
10 Grammar practice
1. your 4. Our Lesson 2: Ask about someone’s home
2. their 5. her 4 Grammar practice
3. His 6. Ms. Bell’s 2. There’s 6. There are
3. Is there 7. There’s
11 Vocabulary / grammar practice
(Note: answers will vary but may include:) 4. There’s 8. are there

1. A: Is she a teacher? 5. There’s

2. A: What’s your occupation? 6 Listening comprehension

3. A: Where’s the bank? 1. A two-bedroom house with a large kitchen
4. A: What time is it? 2. A two-bedroom house with two bathrooms
5. A: What’s your address? 3. A one-bedroom apartment with a large closet
6. A: Where’s the newsstand? 4. A two-bedroom house with a small garden
7. A: When’s your birthday?
8. A: Who are they?
Lesson 3: Talk about furniture
and appliances
12 Pair work
Partner A: Partner B:
1 Vocabulary
1. b 4. a b. a bedroom e. a living room

2. b 5. a c. a bathroom f. a kitchen

3. b 6. b d. a dining room

13 Grammar practice 2 Listening comprehension

1. are 4. Does; want 1. kitchen 4. bathroom

2. have 5. do; need 2. office 5. dining room

3. has 6. Are 3. living room 6. bedroom

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extension Lesson 3: Ask about people’s activities
5 Grammar practice
2 Reading comprehension 1. checking 4. going
Three bedrooms: Eduardo Calero
2. writing 5. driving
Two bathrooms: Eduardo Calero
3. washing 6. getting up
A small kitchen: Jeewhan Yoon, Eduardo Calero
No office: Jeewhan Yoo, Eduardo Calero 6 Listening comprehension
No garden: Jeewhan Yoo, Eduardo Calero 1. watching TV 4. reading
A two-car garage: Tina Williams 2. washing the dishes 5. driving home
An elevator: Eduardo Calero 3. going shopping

extension
UNIT 9 2 Reading comprehension
Lesson 1: Describe today’s weather in the in the in the
morning afternoon evening
2 Listening comprehension
sunny Miami
2. Madrid: warm; 30°, It’s windy.
cloudy Toronto Guadalajara Toronto
3. Seoul: cool, 10°, It’s sunny.
windy Miami
4. Dubai: hot, 33°, It’s raining.
5. Montreal: cold, 1°; It’s snowing. snowy Toronto Seattle
Seattle and
rainy Seattle Miami
5 Grammar practice Toronto
1. It’s snowing; I’m wearing hot Miami
2. Is he studying, is, He’s reading Guadalajara
warm Guadalajara
3. Dad’s not making / isn’t making, He’s working and Miami
4. Jerome’s exercising, Ann’s taking Seattle and
cold Toronto
5. The children aren’t watching, They’re listening Toronto
6. Is it raining, ’s not raining / isn’t raining Guadalajara
cool
and Miami
7. Are they meeting, they are

Lesson 2: Discuss plans

3 Reading comprehension
1. Guadalajara and Miami
3 Grammar practice
2. Seattle and Toronto
2. is meeting 9. is meeting
3. is doing 10. is working
4. is working 11. are making
5. is meeting 12. is exercising
6. is working 13. are going
7. is calling 14. is studying
8. is going 15. cleaning

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UNIT 10 3 Grammar practice
(Note: answers will vary but may include:)
Lesson 1: Discuss ingredients for a recipe Suzanne is working right now. She works at home
on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
2 Listening comprehension
She’s eating an apple right now.
2. onions; potatoes
She studies Chinese on Fridays.
3. eggs, potatoes
She does the laundry and goes shopping on
4. bananas, apples
Saturdays.
5. onions, oranges, lemons, peas, potatoes
On Sunday she’s cooking for her parents.

Lesson 2: Offer and ask for foods

extension
7 Grammar practice
1. How many 4. How much 2 Reading comprehension
2. How many 5. How many 1. Three
3. How much 6. How many 2. Cabbage, butter, egg noodles
3. Yes. There’s butter.
Lesson 3: Invite someone to join you at
3 Listening comprehension
the table
2 Grammar practice Pasta with Garlic
1. Who’s / is eating lunch in the kitchen and Olive Oil olive oil

right now?
Ingredients:
2. Where does he usually eat lunch—at home or
4 cloves of garlic
__
in the office?
6 tablespoons of
__ tablespoon
3. They don’t like a lot of sugar in their tea. olive oil
4. We clean the kitchen every day. 1 box of pasta
__
cloves of
5. Elaine and Joe aren’t here. They’re / are driving
garlic
to work.
6. Why do you need six cans of tomatoes? Are
you making tomato soup for lunch?
7. Is she going to work tomorrow?
8. How many boxes of rice does he want?
9. I don’t have a bottle of juice in the fridge.
10. I can’t talk right now. I’m / am studying.
3 5 4

1 2

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UNIT 11 Conversation 2
A: Who took out the garbage this morning?
Lesson 1: Tell someone about a past event B: Actually, Laura did.
2 Listening comprehension A: And who did the laundry?
1. 1930 3. 1967 B: I’m not sure. But I think Laura did the laundry
2. 2016 4. 2021 this morning, too.
A: That’s great, but did you do any household
6 Listening comprehension chores?
1. Saturday B: Me? Last week I did all the chores: I went
2. December shopping, and I came home early, and I made
dinner every night
3. Wednesday

Lesson 3: Talk about your weekend

Lesson 2: Describe your past activities
3 Listening comprehension
3 Grammar practice
1. b 3. a
1. got up 10. talked
2. a 4. b
2. brushed 11. took
3. made 12. went
extension
4. cleaned 13. played
5. worked 14. cooked 2 Reading comprehension
6. listened 15. loved (Note: answers will vary but may include the
7. was 16. ate following:)

8. invited 17. wanted Yes / no questions Information questions

9. came
Gaby Did Gaby have dinner at a Where did Gaby go
restaurant on Saturday? last weekend?
5 Grammar practice
Conversation 1 Kwan-Jin Did Kwan-Jin go to How was the
A: Where did your family go on Saturday? New York last weekend? weather?
B: We went to the movies. We saw a good
Paul Did Paul hang out with What did Paul do
family movie.
friends on the weekend? on Saturday?
A: Did you go out to eat afterwards?
B: Yes, we did. We ate Indonesian food. It had a lot
of pepper.
A: But I thought your husband didn’t like
peppery food.
B: Actually, he ate a little and he said it was good.

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UNIT 12 Lesson 3: Suggest a remedy
5 Listening comprehension
Lesson 1: Describe appearance
1. a headache
3 Listening comprehension 2. a backache; He should lie down.
1 5 3. a fever; a stomachache; She should see a doctor.
4. a cold; He should take something.
5. a sore throat; She should have some tea.
6. a toothache; He should see a dentist.

extension

4 2 Reading comprehension
1. Johnny Depp
2. Depp’s mother
3. Shakira’s grandparents
4. Depp’s children
5. Nicholas Cage
6. Depp’s father
3 2

UNIT 13
Lesson 1: Discuss your abilities
6 Grammar practice
1. A: Can, play 4. A: Can, speak
5 Grammar practice
B: can B: can’t
1. B: has 4. B: has
2. A: Can, swim 5. A: Can, knit
2. B: is 5. B: is
B: can 6. A: Can, ski
3. B: has 6. B: have
3. A: Can, cook
B: can’t
Lesson 2: Show concern about an injury
4 Listening comprehension
Lesson 2: Politely decline an invitation
2. hurt his shoulder
4 Grammar practice
3. broke her finger
1. too expensive 4. too small
4. cut his chin
2. too cold 5. too busy
5. fell down
3. too tired 6. too late
6. burned his hand

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Lesson 3: Ask for and agree to do a favor Lesson 2: Discuss plans
3 Vocabulary / grammar practice 2 Listening comprehension
2. Could you please turn off 2. hanging out with friends
3. Could you please hand me 3. going fishing
4. Could you please turn off 4. sleeping late
5. Could you please hand me 5. traveling
6. Could you please go
4 Grammar practice
7. Could you please take out
2. They’re going to go to the movies tonight.
8. Could you please turn on
3. I’m going to hang out with my parents at
4 Listening comprehension the beach.

2. turn off the stove 4. open the door 4. Is he going to relax tomorrow?

3. hand me my glasses 5. help me 5. Is she going to go fishing with you?

6. Are we going to exercise on Saturday?

extension 7. Are they going to move?

8. Jeff and Joan are going to study architecture.
2 Reading comprehension 9. She’s going to graduate in May.
✓ smile ✗ say some words
✗ pick up small things ✗ walk Lesson 3: Share your dreams for the future
✓ see colors ✓ roll over
3 Listening comprehension
✗ crawl and stand ✗ throw things 2. live a long life 6. retire
✓ reach for things ✗ sit without help
3. make a lot of money 7. have children
✓ laugh
4. change careers 8. travel
5. give money to charity
3 Activate grammar
(Note: answers may vary but may include the
following:) extension
1. a baby can’t laugh
2. a baby can’t sit without help 2 Reading comprehension
3. a baby can’t say no 1. Houdini’s original name was Ehrich Weisz.
4. a baby can’t read 2. He was born in Budapest, Hungary.
3. His family moved in 1878.
4. They moved to the United States / Appleton,
Wisconsin.
UNIT 14 5. No, he didn’t.
Lesson 1: Get to know someone’s life story 6. Yes, he did.
7. His wife’s name was Beatrice Raymond / Bess
4 Listening comprehension Raymond.
She was born in London and lives in Boston now.
8. No, they didn’t.
5 Listen again 9. He died in 1926.
1. Costa Rica 4. Spanish
2. London 5. Boston
3. British 6. the university

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UNITS 8–14 REVIEW A: Did Sheri go with you?
B: No. She went to class.
1 Listening comprehension 4. A: Did you work yesterday?
1. a 4. b B: No, I didn’t. Yesterday I was sick.
2. b 5. b A: I’m sorry. Did you have a fever?
3. b 6. a B: Yes, I did.

2 Vocabulary / grammar practice 6 Grammar practice

1. kitchen 7. there are 13. table 1. A: Hello?
2. cabinets 8. TV 14. chairs B: Hi, Sid. Ann. Are you sleeping?
3. table 9. desk / computer 15. There’s A: No, I’m not. I’m making breakfast.
4. chairs 10. bookcase 16. bathtub B: Do you usually make breakfast?
5. there’s 11. beds A: Actually, I don’t cook often. But Gwen is
6. sofa 12. lamps studying for a test.
2. A: Hello?
3 Grammar practice
B: Hi, Bonnie. I’m shopping for food. Do you
(Note: answers will vary but may include the
need anything from the store?
following:)
A: Actually, yes. I’m making a salad for dinner
Your questions
and I don’t have any tomatoes.
2. Is there a balcony?
B: No problem. They’re selling those beautiful
3. Where is your computer? tomatoes from Mexico right now.
4. Where is the bathroom? A: Great! I like those tomatoes.
5. Is there a garden? 3. A: Hello?
6. Are there elevators? B: Hi, Liz. Where are you?
Your answers A: I’m driving right now. Can I call you back?
2. No, there isn’t. B: Sure. Do you have my office number? I’m
3. It’s in my bedroom. working today.
4. It’s next to the living room. 4. A: Hello?
5. Yes, there is. B: Hi, Stan. What time do you get up on
Saturdays?
6. Yes, there are two elevators.
A: Why do you ask that now? It’s only Thursday!
4 Grammar practice B: Because Maria is taking her driving test at
1. A: Where did Jill go last weekend? 8:30, and she needs a ride to the test.
B: I’m not sure. I know she wanted to go
camping.
8 Grammar practice
1. A: Where do you usually eat lunch?
A: Maybe she went camping, then.
2. A: Where did Dana and Eric go?
2. A: Are you going to the beach today?
3. A: How much milk do we need?
B: No way. We were there yesterday. We had an
awful time. 4. A: What does Sally teach / Who teaches math?
A: Why? What was wrong? 5. A: Where was Madhur born?
B: The water was really dirty, so I didn’t go 6. A: Can you sing?
swimming. 7. A: Are you going to graduate this year?
3. A: Where were you this morning? 8. A: What happened?
B: Me? I went running. 9. A: Who’s that?
10. A: Can your parents speak Arabic?

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9 Listening comprehension GRAMMAR BOOSTER
1. Present 4. Future
UNIT 2
2. Past 5. Future
3. Present 6. Past 1 2. his 6. my, his
3. his 7. her
10 Vocabulary / grammar practice 4. her 8. their
(Note: answers will vary but may include the
following:) 5. your
2. Oh, no. He should see a doctor.
2 2. She’s from 6. They’re from
3. That’s too bad. You should take something.
3. They’re from 7. He’s from
4. I’m sorry to hear that. She shouldn’t go to work.
4. He’s from 8. She’s from
5. That’s too bad. You should go home and rest.
5. She’s from
6. I’m sorry to hear that. He should see a doctor.
7. Oh, no. He should lie down. 3 2. Where 6. Are
3. What’s 7. Is
GRAMMAR BOOSTER 4. Is 8. What are
UNIT 1 5. What’s

1 2. We’re teachers. 4 2. A: your 5. A: their

3. No, we’re not. 3. A: his 6. A: her
4. They’re not / They aren’t artists. 4. A: her
5. I’m a student.
6. She’s a chef. GRAMMAR BOOSTER

2 2. an 5. a UNIT 3
3. a 6. an 1 2. It’s down the street.
4. a 7. a 3. It’s not. / It isn’t on the right.

3 2. He 4. You 4. What’s your name?

3. I 5. They 5. What’s your e-mail address?

6. She’s an architect.
4 2. A: Are they teachers? 7. I’m a teacher.
3. A: Is Ann a doctor? 8. You’re my friend.
4. A: Is Ellen a writer? 9. He’s her neighbor.
5. A: Are you a pilot? 10. They’re my classmates.
6. A: Are you flight attendants?
2 2. Take
5 Note: Answers will vary. 3. Walk
1–6 (Proper nouns) should all begin with 4. Don’t take
capital letters.
7–12 (Common nouns) should be written in all 3 1. A: Where’s 3. A: Can, walk
lowercase letters B: It’s B: Take
2. A: Where’s 4. A: How
B: It’s B: by

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UNIT 4 UNIT 6
1 2. A: Who’s she? 5. A: Who’s she? 1 2. wants 7. Does your wife need
3. A: Who’s he? 6. A: Who are they? 3. like 8. Do I need
4. A: Who are they? 4. don’t have 9. does she like
5. don’t need 10. do you want
2 2. Her brother is very short.
6. Does she like 11. Do they have
3. My neighbor’s grandchildren are so cute.
4. His sister is not very tall. 2 1. these 3. those
5. My grandfather is not very old 2. this 4. That
6. My brother’s girlfriend is so pretty.
3 (Note: answers will vary but may include:)
3 2. has 5. have 1. I need some T-shirts and a sweater.
3. have 6. has 2–6 Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
4. have
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
4 2. How old is 5. How old is
3. How old are 6. How old is UNIT 7
4. How old are 1 2. brushes 14. changes
3. goes 15. makes
GRAMMAR BOOSTER 4. has 16. gets
UNIT 5 5. studies 17. combs
6. does 18. puts
1 2. What time / When is the party?
7. takes 19. eats
3. What day is the dinner?
8. plays 20. watches
4. When is the dance?
9. exercises 21. cleans
5. When is the concert?
10. visits 22. reads
6. What time / When is the meeting?
11. practices 23. checks
7. What time is it?
12. washes 24. listens
8. What day is the movie?
13. comes
2 2. on, at 5. at, on
2 2. does 6. do
3. on, at 6. on, at
3. do 7. does
4. at, on
4. does 8. does
5. do

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3 2. My sisters sometimes go dancing on Fridays. / GRAMMAR BOOSTER
Sometimes my sisters go dancing on Fridays.
3. I never check e-mail in the morning.
UNIT 9
4. My daughter always takes the bus to work. 1 2. snowing 16. wearing
5. We never walk to school. 3. watching 17. shopping
6. My brother sometimes visits his friends after 4. eating 18. going
work. / Sometimes my brother visits his 5. taking 19. studying
friends after work. / Sometimes after work my
brother visits his friends. 6. driving 20. listening
7. checking 21. washing
4 2. do 5. does
8. making 22. playing
3. do 6. does 23. reading
9. doing
4. does 10. exercising 24. cleaning
11. shaving 25. working
12. putting 26. writing
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
13. combing 27. talking
UNIT 8 14. brushing 28. buying
15. coming
1 2. Where does John’s friend go shopping?
3. Where does her brother study English? 2 (Note: the following should have checkmarks)
4. Where do you eat breakfast? 4
5. Where do they listen to music? 6
6. Where do Rob and Nancy exercise? 8
7. Where does his mother work?
3 1. A: What are you doing?
8. Where does your brother do the laundry?
B: I’m washing my hair.
2 2. on 6. at / in 2. A: Where’s she driving?
3. to 7. on B: She’s going to the bookstore.
4. at 8. at 3. A: Why is he taking the bus?
5. at B: Because it’s raining.
4. A: Are we eating at home tonight?
3 2. There’s 6. There’s
B: No. We’re going out for dinner.
3. There’s 7. There are
5. A: Is Maya wearing a dress to the party?
4. There are 8. There are
B: No. She’s not wearing a dress. She’s
5. There are
wearing pants.
4 2. Are there three meetings this week?
3. Is there a bank nearby?
4. How many games are there this afternoon?
5. How many pharmacies are there on
3rd Avenue?
6. How many parties are there this month?

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GRAMMAR BOOSTER 4. a Mary’s eyes are blue.

UNIT 10 b Mary has blue eyes.

5. a Adam’s beard is gray.
1 2. How many 7. How many
b Adam has a gray beard.
3. How many 8. How many
6. a Amy’s eyes are pretty.
4. How much 9. How many
b Amy has pretty eyes.
5. How many 10. How much
6. How much 2 2. should see 6. should call
3. should watch 7. shouldn’t play
2 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. b
4. shouldn’t exercise 8. should get
5. should make
GRAMMAR BOOSTER

UNIT 11 GRAMMAR BOOSTER

1 1. B: weren’t 5. A: Were UNIT 13

2. A: Was B: were
1 2. My mother cooks French food well.
B: was 6. A: was
3. My grandfather plays the guitar badly.
3. A: were B: were, wasn’t
4. My grandmother sews clothes very well.
B: weren’t, were
5. My sister knits sweaters well.
4. A: was
6. My friend draws pictures really well.
B: was
7. I play the violin badly.
2 (Note: “response” answers will vary)
2 1–6 (Note: answers will vary)
1. Did you go to work yesterday?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t. 3 2. too long
2. What time did you make dinner? 3. too large / loose
At 7:00. 4. too expensive
3. What did you eat for breakfast? 5. too small / tight
Toast and eggs.
4. Who ate breakfast with you? GRAMMAR BOOSTER

My husband. UNIT 14
5. What did you buy this week?
1 1–7 (Note: answers will vary)
A new dress.
2 2. Are they going to eat in a restaurant after
the concert?
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
3. Is Carla’s brother going to go fishing
UNIT 12 with her?

1 2. a George’s hair is short and black. 4. Are you going to go to work tomorrow?

b George has short black hair. 5. Is he going to graduate this year?

3. a Harry’s hair is long and curly. 6. Are they going to take the bus to school?

b Harry has long curly hair.

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