Reading for the Real World Answer Key

Reading for the Real World - Intro

Unit 1
Reading 1: Researching Ghosts

Pre-reading Questions
1. No, I don't believe in ghosts. I have never seen one.
2. I went on a tour of a ghost house, and the guide said he had seen a ghost. I didn't believe.
3. There is a story about a ghost in an old house in my city. The ghost does not cause any
problems. It just appears from time to time.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. f 2. i 3. h 4. a 5. j
6. g 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. e

True or False
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. c
Summary
1. serious
2. haunted
3. inspection
4. process
5. objective
6. paranormal
7. hoax
8. stables
9. trail
10. transparent

Thematic Vocabulary
1. psychic
2. talisman
3. phantom
4. séance
5. curse
6. possessed

Root Vocabulary
para: paradox, parapsychology, paramilitary
exper(ri): experimental, experimentation, inexperienced

Discussion
1. No, I have never tried to call a ghost. I don't believe in them.
2. Some people try to do scary things because they want to show how brave they are.

Reading 2: The Search for Atlantis

Pre-reading Questions
1. Some famous places described in myths are Xanadu, El Dorado, Eden, and Mu.
2. I know Atlantis was supposed to be a great city that sank into the ocean.
3. People search for Atlantis because they think there might be valuable treasures there.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. j 2. f 3. c 4. e 5. h
6. i 7. b 8. a 9. d 10. g

True or False
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a

Summary
1. fiction
2. civilization
3. enormous
4. trace
5. extent
6. description
7. landmass
8. coast
9. archaeologists
10. proof

Thematic Vocabulary
1. sham
2. Utopian
3. cartographer
4. continent
5. folklore
6. unravel

Root Vocabulary
spect: retrospect, inspect, spectator
fam(e): defame, fame, infamy

Discussion
1. In Western culture, many people believe in a wonderful place called Eden. Eden was different
than Atlantis because Eden was not a city with a great civilization. It was where Adam and Eve
lived in paradise.
2. I know the story of El Dorado. This was a city of gold in South America. Many explorers
tried to find the city, but they couldn't. The story of the city probably just came from a legend. I
don't think anyone is looking for El Dorado anymore.
Unit 2
Reading 1: Changing Music Media

Pre-Reading Questions
1. I use a CD player to listen to music when I’m on a bus.
2. In the past, people mostly listened to music at home with phonographs, radios, and cassette
players.
3. In the twenty years, I think people will download music into mini-players that they can wear
as jewelry.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. i 2. e 3. c 4. b 5. a
6. f 7. j 8. h 9. g 10. d

True or False
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. c
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. c

Summary
1. revolutionary
2. households
3. adopt
4. enthusiasts
5. turntables
6. signaled
7. converted
8. portable
9. dominates
10. media

Thematic Vocabulary
1. chart-topper
2. sold-out
3. burn
4. single
5. label
6. lyrics

Root Vocabulary
ary: literary, elementary, contemporary
ial: editorial, racial, financial

Discussion
1. It’s pretty important for me to take music with me wherever I go. Having good music to listen
to helps making boring subway trips more fun.
2. I had a floppy disk drive on my old computer. It used the big, thin floppy disks. Now, those
disk drives are obsolete.

Reading 2: Hackers and Crackers

Pre-reading Vocabulary
1. I have received a few email messages with viruses attached to them, but I never opened those
messages.
2. I took one course in programming a long time ago. I learned to program in C++.
3. When hacking causes people to lose data or money, I think it should be illegal.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. j 2. f 3. e 4. c 5. g
6. i 7. h 8. b 9. a 10. d

True or False
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. c

Summary
1. consider
2. malicious
3. pranks
4. figure out
5. probe
6. weaknesses
7. report
8. patched
9. ethical
10. freeware

Thematic Vocabulary
1. scan
2. back up
3. disinfect
4. adware
5. utility
6. attachments

Root Vocabulary
tech: technician, technophile, technophobe
not(us): notice, notification, unnoticeable

Discussion
1. I heard about a cracker in Germany who released an email virus. That virus caused lots of
damage, so the person was arrested.
2. There are little pictures you can type in email or text messages. These pictures are supposed
to show the emotion of the writer. These pictures are called emoticons--emotion + icon.
Unit 3
Reading 1: Healthy Self-images

Pre-reading Questions
1. I think my body is in pretty good shape. I’d like to lose a few pounds, but I look OK.
2. We can change our bodies through plastic surgery, dieting, exercise, special clothes (like
girdles or platform shoes), etc.
3. A person's body shape is not as important as the person's idea about his or her own body
image. If a person thinks they look nice, that is what is important.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. f 2. i 3. b 4. c 5. j
6. a 7. e 8. g 9. d 10. h

True or False
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. b
5. c

Summary
1. value
2. negative
3. self-esteem
4. psychological
5. disappointed
6. immediately
7. benefits
8. stress
9. temporary
10. impatient

Thematic Vocabulary
1. lift weights
2. flex
3. fast
4. aerobic
5. attitude
6. binge

Root Vocabulary
surger: postsurgery, surgeon, surgically
diet: overdiet, dietary, dietetic

Discussion
1. I only spend about ten minutes each day trying to look good. In ten minutes, I can shave, gel
and comb my hair, and get dressed. I do all of this mostly just for myself, so I can feel good
about the way I look.
2. After I see lots of ads or a TV show or movie showing lots of muscular guys, I sometimes feel
pressure to lift weights or something to build up my muscles. Nevertheless, I never do it.
Reading 2: Pollution in Our Bodies

Pre-reading Questions
1. Things that can be polluted include air, water, soil, plants, animals, etc.
2. My country has lots of laws to control pollution by individuals and businesses.
3. I always wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly before I eat them. I try to wash all the
chemicals and pollution off these things before I eat them.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. j 2. i 3. f 4. e 5. d
6. c 7. b 8. g 9. a 10. h

True or False
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. c
2. a
3. b
4. d
5. c

Summary
1. pristine
2. pollution
3. average
4. contain
5. seep
6. products
7. nutrients
8. crucial
9. reduce
10. remind

Thematic Vocabulary
1. pesticides
2. landfills
3. synthetic
4. contaminated
5. organic
6. carcinogens

Root Vocabulary
ide: sulfide, chloride, dioxide
chem: biochemistry, alchemist, chemotherapy

Discussion
1. Yes, I am concerned about the ingredients of foods. I read the labels on food to make sure the
foods do not have too much fat, sugar, or salt in them.
2. Another way we can protect ourselves from too much pollution in our bodies is to use natural
products instead of synthetic ones. We can also try to buy fewer products made from plastic, and
we should never cook in plastic containers.
Unit 4
Reading 1: A Global Solution to Illegal Immigration

Pre-reading Questions
1. Yes, there are lots of workers from other countries in my country.
2. I think these workers help our economy. They work hard and do lots of necessary jobs.
3. I think the government should make it easier for people to come to my country to work.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. b 2. e 3. j 4. g 5. a
6. c 7. f 8. d 9. i 10. h

True or False
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. b
2. a
3. a
4. a
5. c

Summary
1. foreign
2. risk
3. smuggle
4. profitable
5. ignore
6. punishing
7. measures
8. enforce
9. fitting
10. immigrants

Thematic Vocabulary
1. deport
2. refugees
3. abroad
4. border
5. asylum
6. expatriates

Root Vocabulary
pen: penitentiary, penalty, penal
ig: ignominy, ignore, ignoramus

Discussion
1. If the economy is terrible or if there is a war, people might risk their lives to enter another
country.
2. No, it should not be illegal to offer humanitarian help to people. Even if people are breaking
the law, we should try to save their lives if we can.
Reading 2: The Glass Ceiling

Pre-reading Questions
1. Most companies are controlled by men.
2. No, men and women do not have equal career opportunities. I think that men usually have
better opportunities.
3. Yes, women can be as successful as men in business. There is no difference in business skills
based on sex.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. d 2. b 3. e 4. g 5. h
6. a 7. c 8. f 9. j 10. i

True or False
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. b
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. a

Summary
1. nurturing
2. competitive
3. relocate
4. statistics
5. backwards
6. refused
7. barrier
8. shatter
9. progress
10. salary

Thematic Vocabulary
1. roles
2. milestone
3. sexual harassment
4. outdated
5. making a pass
6. lewd

Root Vocabulary
sur: surveyor, surpass, surcharge
type: typical, prototype, typecast

Discussion
1. I think female political leaders could come up with better solutions to international problems
than starting wars.
2. I think Kumaratunga is right. Women use language differently than men. I think they use
language better than men in many cases. This is a very useful skill for political leaders.
Unit 5
Reading 1: Living Near Volcanoes

Pre-reading Questions
1. I once experienced a small earthquake.
2. I would live somewhere that has natural disasters if I would be able to prepare myself.
3. I think natural disasters can be seen safely. Many scientists research volcanoes and storms
firsthand.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. j 2. c 3. i 4. b 5. h
6. g 7. f 8. e 9. d 10. a

True or False
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. c

Summary
1. disaster
2. erupted
3. inhabitants
4. evacuated
5. perched
6. recreate
7. looming
8. famous
9. calm
10. geological

Thematic Vocabulary
1. blanket
2. tremors
3. Magma
4. plume
5. aftermath
6. insurance

Root Vocabulary
post: postdoctoral, postmodern, postscript
en: envelop, entry, reenroll

Discussion
1. I visit hot springs on the East Coast of my country for my health.
2. There are some volcanoes in my country, but they are all extinct. There are many active hot
springs though.
Reading 2: The Future of Water

Pre-reading Questions
1. People around me are not concerned with the water supply.
2. I think people need to conserve water for future generations.
3. To prevent a water shortage, I think we can try to reuse more water.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. i 2. g 3. a 4. h 5. f
6. b 7. c 8. j 9. d 10. e

True or False
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. b
3. d
4. b
5. a

Summary
1. precious
2. swell
3. imminent
4. crisis
5. humanitarian
6. in tandem with
7. siphon
8. protect
9. aquifers
10. trickle

Thematic Vocabulary
1. Reservoirs
2. conservation
3. run-off
4. canal
5. faucet
6. irrigate

Root Vocabulary
con: conjoin, deconstruction, contact
wide: campus-wide, widespread, nationwide

Discussion
1. I try to eat organic foods. I think other foods have too many chemicals on them.
2. I probably use more water than other people do. I sometimes shower twice a day, and I often
wash my clothes.
Unit 6
Reading 1: Anti-Smoking Laws

Pre-reading Questions
1. One of my friends smokes. She usually smokes after meals, outside.
2. No, I have never been pressured to smoke by my friends.
3. I think governments should control the behavior of their citizens when the behavior is
harmful to others.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. g 2. h 3. f 4. c 5. e
6. b 7. d 8. i 9. j 10. a

True or False
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. b
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. d

Summary
1. cause
2. enact
3. forbid
4. took action
5. declined
6. illnesses
7. damage
8. entire
9. strict
10. repeal

Thematic Vocabulary
1. epidemic
2. nicotine
3. secondhand smoke
4. put out
5. habit
6. pipes

Root Vocabulary
en: enrage, enliven, enable
cent: centennial, century, centimeter

Discussion
1. Some celebrities, like rock star Ozzy Osbourne, actor Robert Downey Jr., and baseball player
Barry Bonds are known for using dangerous substances like drugs.
2. My country has strict anti-smoking laws. Police fine anyone who smokes in public places.
Reading 2: Victimless Crimes

Pre-reading Questions
1. One of my friends was the victim of a crime. She was robbed.
2. Some crimes that don't hurt people are littering and illegal parking.
3. I break a law that I think doesn't hurt anyone. I sometimes jaywalk.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. j 2. h 3. a 4. g 5. f
6. i 7. d 8. b 9. c 10. e

True or False
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. d
5. d

Summary
1. opposed
2. point of view
3. requires
4. injury
5. law
6. estimate
7. victimless
8. issue
9. debate
10. meantime

Thematic Vocabulary
1. misdemeanor
2. perpetrator
3. fine
4. charge
5. perspective
6. inadvertently

Root Vocabulary
cracy: bureaucracy, autocracy, theocracy
jure: jurisdiction, jurisprudence, jury

Discussion
1. I know one story about a stupid criminal. When he robbed a bank, he used paper that had his
address on it. The police just went to his address and arrested him.
2. I disagree with my country's traffic laws. They are too strict, and I think they waste a lot of
time and money.
Unit 7
Reading 1: Bush's Address to Wellesley (1990)

Pre-reading Questions
1. One time, a famous writer visited my high school.
2. Graduation ceremonies in my country are long. First, teachers give speeches. Then, all the
students go up to the front to get their degree and shake hands with the head of the school. After
that, there are more speeches. After the ceremony, everyone takes pictures with their friends and
family.
3. I think the key to success in life is to enjoy what you do.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. h 2. e 3. j 4. g 5. d
6. a 7. c 8. f 9. b 10. i

True or False
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. c

Summary
1. thrilled
2. commencement
3. instruct
4. choices
5. comprehend
6. career
7. eras
8. regret
9. worthy
10. irrevocable

Thematic Vocabulary
1. tassel
2. gown
3. valedictorian
4. undergraduate
5. degree
6. faculty

Root Vocabulary
maid: maid of honor, maidenhood, maidservant
grad: degrade, postgraduate, gradation

Discussion
1. I think historical accuracy is important in movies, so the audience doesn't get the wrong ideas
about the past.
2. At my graduation ceremony, the teachers first gave speeches. Then, all the students went up
to the front to get their degrees and shake hands with the president of the university. After the
ceremony, we took pictures with our friends and family. The most interesting part of my
graduation ceremony was when a famous writer gave a speech. His speech was very interesting
and made me think about my future.
Reading 2: The Wolf and the Man

Pre-reading Questions
1. I don't like arrogant or aggressive personalities.
2. The best part of my personality is that I am easygoing.
3. In stories, wolves are usually fierce and dangerous, and foxes are usually sly and cunning.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. g 2. d 3. h 4. a 5. i
6. j 7. e 8. f 9. b 10. c

True or False
1. F
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. c
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. c

Summary
1. arrogant
2. attack
3. clever
4. boasting
5. humility
6. raised
7. bullet
8. sliced
9. stick
10. claw

Thematic Vocabulary
1. orally
2. storyteller
3. heritage
4. passed down
5. evolve
6. moral

Root Vocabulary
hum: humble pie, humiliate, humble
est: fiercest, toughest, longest

Discussion
1. A favorite story from my childhood is “Sleeping Beauty.” I liked it because there was a
beautiful princess who was rescued by a handsome prince.
2. I like to read science fiction stories now.
Unit 8
Reading 1: Products from Space

Pre-reading Questions
1. I think government spending on space exploration is not a waste of money because we can
learn many valuable things from it.
2. Some products that make life more convenient are computers, microwaves, and remote
controls.
3. Astronauts need special fabric, materials, and machines in space.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. i 2. e 3. g 4. b 5. f
6. j 7. d 8. a 9. c 10. h

True or False
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. b
3. c
4. c
5. a

Summary
1. utilized
2. astronauts
3. fabric
4. insulation
5. traditional
6. material
7. flexible
8. installed
9. sensor
10. way of life

Thematic Vocabulary
1. vast
2. practical
3. prototypes
4. royalties
5. capability
6. cutting edge

Root Vocabulary
ultra: ultraliberal, ultrahigh, ultrasonic
proof: foolproof, waterproof, soundproof

Discussion
1. I would like to use the transporter beam from Star Trek. It would be fun to travel places in an
instant.
2. My favorite science fiction story is "The Door into Summer" by Robert Heinlein. It is about
time travel and how things can change in a life.
Reading 2: A New Space Race

Pre-reading Questions
1. I know that the US and the USSR were competing to see who could get to the moon first.
2. The benefit of competitions is that the people involved are motivated to do better.
3. A recent advance I have heard about is the Mars rover.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. g 2. i 3. b 4. d 5. e
6. f 7. c 8. h 9. j 10. a

True or False
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. c
2. c
3. a
4. a
5. d

Summary
1. feats
2. aviation
3. inspired
4. nationalistic
5. competed
6. emerged
7. exploration
8. spawn
9. fund
10. civilian

Thematic Vocabulary
1. countdown
2. launch pad
3. dehydrated
4. colonizing
5. assembled
6. probe

Root Vocabulary
space: spaceship, spaceman, spaceward
kilo: kiloton, kilowatt, kilobyte

Discussion
1. I think private companies will inspire more rapid advances in space travel than governments
can because private companies are motivated by money.
2. I would like to take a space vacation to the moon. I would be willing to pay a million dollars.
Unit 9
Reading 1 – The History of Football

Pre-reading Questions
1. My favorite sport to watch is boxing. My favorite sport to play is tennis. It’s much safer
than boxing.
2. In boxing, the fighters have to wear thick gloves for protection. In tennis, players have
to wear certain clothes and be quiet when they play.
3. A long time ago, boxers didn’t have to wear gloves. Too many boxers hurt their hands,
though, so they started wearing gloves. In tennis, women used to have to wear dresses,
and men had to wear long pants. All players could only wear the color white. Now,
players can wear shorts and have different colors on their clothes.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. g
2. e
3. c
4. a
5. i
6. h
7. f
8. d
9. j
10. b

True or False
1. F
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. b
3. a
 4. d
5. d

Summary
1. popularity
2. continent
3. violent
4. developed
5. modern
6. host
7. tournament
8. determines
9. audience
10. treasure

Thematic Vocabulary
1. trophy
2. recess
3. consolation
4. round robin
5. referee
6. scoreboard

Root Vocabulary
sim: simulate, dissimilarity, simile
to(u)r: return, tourniquet, tornado

Discussion
1. I think soccer is so popular because it doesn’t require a lot of equipment to play—just a
ball to kick.
2. I really enjoy watching sporting events. I think it’s better to watch in person at the
stadium because it’s more exciting with a big audience cheering.
Reading 2—Women in Professional Sports

Pre-Reading Questions
1. Yes, I think some pro athletes are paid too much.
2. The most famous female athlete I know is Serena Williams, the tennis player.
3. Female and male athletes both train hard and love competing. They are different
because male athletes are usually stronger and are paid more money.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. a
2. e
3. d
4. b
5. h
6. c
7. j
8. i
9. f
10. g

True or False
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. b

Summary
1. gap
 2. status
3. female
4. respected
5. attention
6. audience
7. case
8. defeats
9. decide
10. victory

Thematic Vocabulary
1. intramural
2. highlight
3. role model
4. rival
5. co-ed
6. discrimination

Root Vocabulary
tele: telepathic, telephoto, telegram
ment: judgment, agreement, payment

Discussion
1. No, I don’t think women’s sports teams would ever be as good as men’s teams. Men are
just physically better athletes in general.
2. University sports teams benefit the health of students and can make students feel proud
of their school. On the other hand, they can also reduce the study time and grades of
student athletes.
Unit 10
Reading 1—The Architecture of Wright

Pre-Reading Questions
1. The Temple of the Sacred Family is a famous church in Barcelona. It was designed by
Antoni Gaudi.
2. I would include a movie theater and a swimming pool with a waterfall in my dream
home.
3. I think creativity is important in designing. If there’s no creativity, the design will be
boring.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. g
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. f
6. j
7. e
8. i
9. b
10. h

True or False
1. F
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. a
3. b
4. d
5. b
Summary
1. architect
2. philosophy
3. form
4. purpose
5. harmony
6. surroundings
7. masterpieces
8. expressed
9. spiral
10. descend

Thematic Vocabulary
1. integrity
2. aesthetic
3. cookie-cutter
4. blueprints
5. school of thought
6. landmark

Root Vocabulary
arch(i): archenemy, archconservative, archpriest
master: master plan, master key, masterstroke

Discussion
1. I think it’s very important to protect historic places. If we don’t protect them, we might
forget our past.
2. Perhaps Friedrich Nietzsche has had the strongest influence on my life. His ideas taught
me to question everything in life.
Reading 2—Of Nobel, Peace, and Prizes

Pre-Reading Questions
1. I think the Nobel Prize represents working to improve the world.
2. Yes, I think wealthy people should use their money to promote social clauses, because
they have received a lot of good things from the world and should help out less
fortunate people.
3. I know that Alfred Nobel was from Sweden, and he started the Nobel Peace Prize.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. f
2. i
3. j
4. c
5. a
6. g
7. d
8. e
9. b
10. h

True or False
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. a

Summary
 1. instituted
2. atone
3. dangerous
4. explosion
5. conscience
6. neutral
7. support
8. movement
9. convinced
10. activist

Thematic Vocabulary
1. estate
2. lobby
3. pacifist
4. donate
5. philanthropist
6. deterrent

Root Vocabulary
dyna: hydrodynamically, dynamic, aerodynamic
schola: scholarship, unscholarly, home-schooled

Discussion
1. No, I don’t think the economics prize should have the same status as the other Nobel
Prizes. Nobel began the prizes to honor people who help the world, but the economics
prize was started by a bank, not Nobel.
2. Many sports leagues give awards to players who contribute to society. For example, the
Canadian Football League gives the Tom Pate Award every year for outstanding
contributions to the community.
Unit 11
Reading 1 – Sons or Daughters?

Pre-Reading Questions
1. I would prefer to have a son.
2. I think sons and daughters usually have different roles in a family, but those roles
change from family to family.
3. In my country, mothers usually prefer daughters, and fathers usually prefer sons.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. h
2. d
3. g
4. a
5. i
6. e
7. j
8. c
9. f
10. b

True or False
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. a

Summary
 1. cultures
2. favor
3. generation
4. save
5. dowry
6. local
7. emotional
8. stranger
9. critics
10. modernize

Thematic Vocabulary
1. spoil
2. orphaned
3. rear
4. adopt
5. only child
6. siblings

Root Vocabulary
crit: criticize, critique, criteria
ize: criticize, polarize, crystallize, mythologize

Discussion
1. I think students study their subjects better in boys or girls only schools because there
are fewer distractions for them. On the other hand, I think students learn more about
socializing in co-ed schools.
2. I think parents have the same expectations of sons and daughters in school. Outside of
school, the expectations may be different, but all parents want their sons and daughters
to do well in school.
Reading 2 – Men, Affection, and Culture

Pre-Reading Questions
1. Men in my culture often show affection to other men by shaking hands.
2. Women show affection to other women by hugging and sometimes by kissing on the
cheek.
3. I don’t mind people of opposite sexes hugging or kissing a little in public, but anything
more than that should be done in private.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. a
2. f
3. i
4. h
5. d
6. g
7. b
8. j
9. c
10. e

True or False
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. d
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d

Summary
 1. open
2. affection
3. shame
4. hug
5. react
6. scene
7. gay
8. tension
9. brief
10. proclaim

Thematic Vocabulary
1. macho
2. homophobia
3. open-minded
4. pat
5. sissy
6. peck

Root Vocabulary
able: flammable, reliable, noticeable
ance: nonchalance, disturbance, protuberance

Discussion
1. Sometimes, I wear a traditional Scottish kilt, but not often. I have worn it to weddings
and family reunions.
2. One change in cultural behavior over the past few years is that more men have begun to
use cosmetics.
Unit 12
Reading 1 – Business & Economics

Pre-Reading Questions
1. I shop online two or three times a year.
2. I often buy books or DVDs online. I won’t buy clothes online because I like to feel the
material and see how it fits before I buy it.
3. Two benefits to online shopping are not waiting in lines and being able to find cheaper
prices. Two problems are not being able to tell as much about the quality of the product
from looking at a picture and having to wait until your purchase arrives in the mail.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. h 2. e 3. j 4. b 5. d
6. i 7. a 8. g 9. c 10. f

True or False
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F

Multiple Choice
1. b
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. d

Summary
1. familiar with
2. brick-and-mortar
3. panicked
4. catastrophe
5. habits
 6. competition
7. pressured
8. portion
9. astonishing
10. eventually

Thematic Vocabulary
1. check out
2. shopping cart
3. storefront
4. secure
5. virtual
6. receipt

2. Root Vocabulary
e: e-cash, eBay, e-business
(o)logy: physiology, morphology, theology

Discussion
1. I bid on a digital camera once, but somebody bid more and I didn’t buy it.
2. I’ve noticed that more and more products, like groceries for example, are available
online.
Reading 2 – Credit Card Use

Pre-Reading Questions
1. I own three credit cards
2. I use my credit cards every month.
3. Yes, I have spent too much on a credit card. I just paid the money off as soon as I could,
and then the credit card company raised my credit limit.

Vocabulary and Idiom Preview

1. j
2. f
3. e
4. c
5. b
6. h
7. i
8. a
9. g
10. d

True or False
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T

Multiple Choice
1. c
2. b
3. d
4. a
5. a

Summary
1. outstanding
 2. balance
3. owe
4. debt
5. undergraduate
6. solicitations
7. campuses
8. seek out
9. manage
10. declined

Thematic Vocabulary
1. phishing
2. advance
3. surcharges
4. defer
5. rate
6. swipe

2.Root Vocabulary
per: per annum, per capita, percentage
clin: declination, inclined, recline

Discussion
1. I feel pretty safe using credit cards, because I’ve never had a problem. I try to be careful
with them, though.
2. My father once had a problem with identity theft. Someone stole his credit card number and
used it to buy things in Mexico. It was not too serious though, as the credit card company
paid for everything.