G have I've learned th at you can te ll a lot about a person by

V personality; fam ily the way he / she handles the s e three things: a rainy day
P rhythm and intonation lost luggage, and tangled Christm as tree lights.

IB
Maya Angelou,

Who am I?
American author

1 R EA D IN G & S P E A K IN G 2 G RA M M AR have
a Look at the adjectives that describe personality below. With a Match sentences 1 -8 with A -H .
a partner, say if you consider them to be positive or negative 1 He's not very sociable.
qualities, and why. Would you use any o f them to describe yourself? 2 My dad’s so absentminded!
3 My brother-in-law’s not very ambitious.
cautious conscientious curious easygoing independent logical
loyal mature quiet rebellious self-sufficient sensitive 4 He’s kind o f a hypochondriac.
5 My nephew is a little egocentric.
b With a partner, read the questionnaire on page 9 and each 6 He's incredibly intolerant.
circle the answer that best describes you. Try to guess the 7 Chris is so rebellious!
meaning o f any unfamiliar words or expressions. 8 I think our boss is kind of stingy.
A I think it's because he doesn’t have any brothers
c >• Com m unication W ho a m I? p.118. Find out what personality or sisters.
type you and your partner have and read the descriptions. How B He often has lunch with us, but he never pays.
accurate do you think the description o f your personality is? C He’s got to make an effort to be more open-minded.
D He has a real tendency to argue with people in authority.
L E X I S IN C O N T E X T E He has been working at the same job for 15 years.
Collocation F He hasn’t been to a party in year's.
G He has to write everything down otherwise he
Collocation is the way words combine to provide natural-sounding
forgets things.
speech and writing, e.g., we say a rough itinerary, not an approximate
H He has his blood pressure checked every week.
itinerary. Noticing and recording words that go together will
improve the accuracy and fluency of your speaking and writing.
b With a partner, look at sentences A -H and answer
the questions.
d Complete the questions with a verb from the list in the right form.
All these collocations appear in W h a lsy o u r personality type? 1 In which sentences is have
a) a main verb b) an auxiliary verb?
catch fa ce ge t go with hurt keep make plan tell 2 What implications does this have for making
questions and negatives?
1 Do you usually__________ your vacation a long time
in advance, or at the last minute? c >• p.139 Grammar Bank IB . Learn more about have,
2 What do you do if you’re reading a text in English and you and practice it.
stuck on a particular word? d With a partner, for each o f the sentences below say if
3 Do you always__________ sure that you have your cell phone it’s true for you or not and why.
with you when you leave the house?
• I can’t stand having my picture taken, and I’d hate
4 When you’re shopping for clothes, do you usually buy the to have my portrait painted.
first thing that__________ your eye, or do you look at a lot
• 1have lots o f friends online (some o f whom I’ve
o f things before you make a decision?
never met), but I only have a few close friends that
5 When you have to make a decision, do you usually__________ I see regularly face-to-face.
your gut feeling, or do you ask other people for advice? • I’ve never bought a CD from a store. I download all
6 Do you tend to __________ problems head on, or do you try my music from the Internet.
to avoid conflict? • I’m very competitive. Whenever 1 play a sport or
7 In what situations do you think it's better to __________ game 1 always have to win.
a white lie in order not to __________ people's feelings? • I’ve got to find a way to exercise more. I’m really out
8 When you reply to a friend's email, do you usually write a lot of shape.
o r__________ it short? • I have a few possessions that are really important
to me and that I would hate to lose.
e Ask and answer the questions with a partner. • I’ve been learning English for so long that it’s
getting difficult to motivate myself.
f Choose five more words or phrases from the questionnaire
that you think are useful for you.
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 WHAT’S YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE?

PLANNER OR SPONTANEOUS HEADS OR HEARTS

1 A re you...? 7 If an a r g u m e n t s t a r t s w h e n yo u a r e w ith frie n d s,
a a p e rfe c tio n is t w h o h a te s le a vin g t h in g s u nfin ishe d do you...?
b s o m e o n e w h o h a te s b e in g und er p r e s s u re and t e n d s to a fa c e it he a d on a n d s a y w h a t yo u th in k
o ver-p repa re b t r y to find a so lu tio n y o u rs e lf
c a little d iso rg a n ize d a n d fo rg e tfu l c t r y to ke e p e ver yo n e h ap p y
d s o m e o n e w h o p u ts t h in g s o f f un til th e la s t m inute d do a n y th in g to a void h urtin g p e o p le ’s fe e lin g s
2 Im agine you have bo ug ht a piece o f furniture t h a t requires 8 Im a gin e yo u had th e ch o ice b e tw e e n tw o a p a r tm e n t s to
a sse m b ly (e.g., a wardrobe or a cabinet). W hich o f th e s e are ren t. W ould you...?
you m ore likely to do? a w rite dow n w h a t y o u r ide a l a p a r tm e n t w o u ld be like
a C h e ck t h a t y ou h a ve all th e ite m s an d th e to o ls y ou ne ed a n d th e n se e w h ich o n e w a s th e m o s t sim ilar
b e fo re yo u st a r t. b m a ke a lis t o f th e p ro s a n d c o n s o f e a ch one
b C are fully read th e in stru ctio ns and follo w them to the letter, c ju s t g o w ith you r g u t fe e lin g
c Qu ickly read th ro u gh th e in str u ctio n s to g e t th e b a s ic idea d c o n sid e r ca re fu lly how e a c h a p a rtm e n t w ou ld a f fe c t
o f w h a t yo u h a ve to do. o th er m e m b e rs o f yo u r fa m ily
d S t a rt a s se m b lin g it r ig h t a w a y. C h e ck th e in stru c tio n s
o n ly if yo u g e t s t u c k . 9 Im a gine a frie nd o f yo u r s s ta r te d g o in g o u t w ith
so m e o n e new, a n d th e y a s k e d yo u fo r yo u r op inion.
3 B efo re yo u go on v a c a tio n , w h ich o f th e s e do yo u do? If yo u r e a lly d idn 't like t h e p e rson, w o u ld you...?
a Pla n e v ery d eta il o f yo ur va ca tio n . a te ll th e m e x a ctly w h a t you t h o u g h t
b P u t t o g e t h e r a rough itin erary, b u t m ake su re you le av e
b be h o n es t, b u t a s t a c t fu l a s p o ss ib le
y o u r s e lf p le n ty o f fre e tim e.
c tr y to avoid a n sw e rin g th e q u e s tio n d ire ctly
c G e t an idea o f w h a t kin d s o f t h in g s y ou c a n do, bu t n o t
d te ll a “w h ite lie”
m a k e a d e cisio n u n til yo u g e t the re ,
d B o o k th e v a ca tio n a t th e la s t m in ute an d p la n ha rdly
a n yth in g in a d va n ce .

FACTS OR IDEAS EXTROVERT OR INTROVERT

4 > • Co m m unication What can yo u see? p.118 10 Yo u a re o u t w ith a grou p o f frie n d s. Do you...?
W hich o p tio n b e s t d e s c r ib e s w h a t yo u w ro te do w n? a s a y h ard ly a n yth in g
a It's b a s ica lly a list o f w h a t a p p e a rs in th e picture . b s a y a little le s s th a n m o s t pe o ple
b It t e lls th e s t o r y o f w h a t’s h a p p e n in g in th e picture , c t a lk a lot
c It tr ie s to e xp la in w h a t th e p ictu re m ea n s, d do n ea rly a ll th e ta lk in g
d It’s a lo t o f id e a s t h a t th e p ictu re m a d e you th in k of.
11 W hen you m e e t a ne w g ro u p o f p eop le, do you...?
5 You need to give a friend directions to your house. Do you...? a t r y to s t a y w ith pe o ple you a lr e a d y kno w
a w r ite dow n a lis t o f d e ta ile d d ire ctio n s b h ave t o th in k ha rd a b o u t ho w to ke e p the
b se n d a link to a w e b s it e t h a t p ro v id e s d ire ctio n s co n v e r sa tio n go in g
c g iv e rou gh d ir e ctio n s c t r y to g e t to kno w a s m a n y p e o p le a s p o ssib le
d draw a sim p le m a p sh o w in g o n ly th e b a s ic d ire ctio n s d ju s t t r y to e njoy y o u r s e lf
6 When you g o shopp ing a t th e superm arket, do you...? 12 If th e p ho n e r in g s w h ile yo u a re in t h e m id d le o f
a a lw a y s g o d ow n t h e sa m e a is le s in t h e sa m e o rd er so m e th in g , d o you...?
b ca r e fu lly c h e c k p r ice s a nd co m p a re p ro d u cts a ign ore it a nd c o n tinu e w ith w h a t you're do in g
c b uy w h a te ve r c a t c h e s yo ur e ye b a n s w e r it q u ickly, b u t s a y you'll ca ll b a ck
d g o aro u nd a d iffe re n t w a y e a ch tim e , a c co r d in g to w h a t c h ave a co n ve rsa tio n , b u t m a ke su re yo u ke ep it sho rt
yo u w a n t to buy d w e lco m e th e interrup tio n an d enjo y a nic e lo n g c h a t

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 3 L IS T E N IN G & S P E A K IN G

a Look at the painting T he Family o f Carlos IV by Goya and c Listen again. W hich o f the king's children...?
answer the questions with a partner, giving your reasons.
A Fernando B Maria Isabel C Francisco
1 In the painting you can see the king, the queen, and their D C arlota E Maria Luisa
six children (three sons and three daughters). Who do you
think is the eldest son and heir to the throne? 1 had an arranged marriage
2 Now try to identify the king's sister and brother. Which 2 eventually became a king /queen
ones do you think they are? 3 had a similar personality to their mother
3 Who do you think the woman (5) is and why might she
4 did not look like their father
be looking away?
5 married someone related to the Queen
4 The queen’s brother is also in the picture. Who do you
think he is? d Imagine that you are going to have a portrait o f your
5 Who do you think is probably the most important person family painted. Decide who you want in it and where
in the family? they are going to stand, and make a rough diagram.
6 Who do you think the man (2) in the background on the left
might be? e Show the diagram to your partner and explain who
the people are and say something about each o f
b 1 10))) Listen to an audio guide telling you about the them, including their personality.
painting and check your answers to a.
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4 V O C A B U L A R Y family 5 PR O N U N C IA TIO N & S P E A K IN G
a Look at the family portrait again. What is the relationship rhythm and intonation
betw een...?
a Work in groups o f three or four. You are going
10 and 7 brother-in-law and sister-in-law to debate some o f the topics below. Each student
6 and 12 ___________________________ must choose a different topic and make brief
8 and 4 ___________________________ notes about what he or she thinks.
13 and 9 ___________________________
Children are left far too much on their own
b > - p.159 Vocabulary Bank Family. nowadays. It would be better if one parent
didn't work and stayed at home to take care of
c Test your memory. Take the quiz with a partner.
the children after school.

Family quiz Working parents should not use their own parents
to look after their children. Grandparents should
be allowed to relax and enjoy their retirement.
W hat do you call...?
1 your g ra n d m o th e r’s m other Your parents brought you up, so it's your
2 all your re la tive s, includ ing a u n ts , u ncles, responsibility to take care of them when they’re old.
c o u s in s, etc.
3 a fam ily w h ere th e re is on ly a m other In the 21st century, friends are the new family.
or a fa th e r

W h at's th e d iffe re n ce betw een...? It’s better to be an only child than to have
4 a stepbrother and a half-brother brothers and sisters. You ge t all your parents'
5 a nuclear fa m ily and an extended fa m ily love and attention.
6 take after your fa th e r and look like
your fa th er The family is a trap from which it can be difficult
to escape.
Replace the highlighted phrase with an idiom.
7 My s ist e r and m y c o u sin don't sp e a k to b 1 ID)) Listen to the phrases and underline the
e a ch other. stressed syllables. Then listen again and repeat
8 My b ro ther a nd I don’t ha ve th e sa m e them, copying the rhythm and intonation.
opinions ab o u t p olitics.
agreeing
9 Who is th e do m in ant s p o u s e in their
m arriage? 1 I definitely agree.
10 The y're a s tr a n g e fam ily. I'm sure th e y 2 I totally agree.
have a few d ark se cre ts. 3 That's what l think, too.
4 Absolutely!
half-agreeing
5 I see your point, but...
6 l see what you mean, but...
7 I agree up to a point, but...
d Answer the questions below with a partner. Try to use the
bold words. disagreeing
• Who do you ta k e afte r in your fa m ily ? In w h a t w a y? 8 I completely disagree.
• Who are you c lo se st to in your fa m ily? 9 I don't agree at all.
• Is th e re an yon e in your fa m ily yo u don’t g e t along with?
• Are th ere a n y s u b je cts on w hich you don't see eye to eye with c Have a short debate on the topics you have each
o th er m em b e rs o f your fa m ily? chosen. The person who made the notes should
• Are th ere any pe ople in your fa m ily w ho are n’t on give their opinion first, and then the rest o f the
spe aking term s? group says what they think. Try to use language
• Are there any p h ysica l c h a ra cte ristics t h a t run in your fam ily? from the box in b to agree or disagree with the
• How o fte n do you ha ve fam ily g e t-to ge the r s? Do you other people in your group.
enjoy them ?
• Is the re a black sheep in your fam ily?

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 1 Colloquial English Family secrets

VIDE0 T H E IN TE R V IE W Part 1 VIDEO Part 2

a 113))) Watch or listen to part 2. What does he say
about...?
1 his first time at Ellis Island
2 finding the documentation for his father’s side
3 his great uncle and how he helped the rest o f the family
immigrate to the US
4 unexpected information he found out
5 how his parents met in New York
6 his advice for people who want to research their
family trees

a Read the biographical information about David

Torchiano. Why do you think he was interested in
finding out about his family background?

D a vid To r ch ia n o is an amateur genealogist who has spent

many years researching his fam ily tree. He was born and
raised in New York City. His mother's side of the fam ily is from
Croatia and his father's side of the fam ily is from Southern
Italy. He currently works for The New York T im es and has his
b Answer the questions with a partner.
own analytics start-up company as well as a sushi supper club.
1 From David’s interview', what impression do you get
b 1 12))) Watch or listen to Part 1 o f an interview with about the process for researching family trees?
him. Mark sentences 1-5 below T (true) or F (false). 2 Do you think it’s an easy process? Why (not)?
3 W hat hurdles might a person face?
1 One o f the reasons David started researching
his family history was because he never met his
Glossary
grandparents on his mother's side.
Ellis Island an island in upper New York Bay that served as a
2 David begins his research by talking to distant former US immigration station from 1892 to 1954. Ellis Island
family members. also has documentation on the millions of immigrants who
passed through the station. The documentation includes
3 David believes that the Internet doesn't help the way he passenger records that outline arrival information, passenger
details, and the ship of travel.
uses other resources.
political asylum /pa'litikl a'saibrn/ protection that a government
4 David has used online message boards to overcome gives to people who have left their own country, usually
obstacles he has encountered. because they were in danger for political reasons,
refugee camp /refyu'd3i kajmp/ a place where people who have
5 David's main resource for obtaining official been forced to leave their country or home live temporarily in
documents is local offices. tents or temporary buildings,
melting pot a place or situation in which large numbers of
c Now listen again and say why the F sentences are false. people, ideas, etc. are mixed together
2 LO O K IN G A T L A N G U A G E 3 VIDEO
ON T H E S T R E E T
O Phrasal verbs a 115))) You are going to hear four people talking
D avid T o rch ian o u s e s p h r a sa l v e rb s t h a t m a ke s his about their family trees. W hat three questions do they
in te rvie w le s s fo rm a l. P h r a s a l ve rb s are a co m b in atio n answer? W ho has personally done some research into
o f a v erb p lu s a p a r ticle (p rep o sition or adverb). their family tree? W ho seems to know least about it?
Th e p a r ticle ca n ch a n g e th e m e a n ing o f th e verb
c o m p le te ly a nd th e ph r a s a l ver b ca n h a ve a m e an in g
t h a t is d iffe r e n t fro m th e ind ivid ua l w o rd s in isola tio n.

a 114))) Listen to some extracts from the interview and

complete the phrases.
Brent Aurelia Ja m e s Tim
1 And the more that I went to _____________________ it,
the more interesting the stories became to me. b Listen again. W ho...?
2 And then I started to _____________________ from 1 □ has ancestors whose lives were saved because they
there using Ancestry.com or you know, different were ill
resources. 2 □ has twins in their ancestry
3 You know, even just going to the public library and 3 □ has a parent who is from a different place than
seeing if I could_____________________ documents their grandparents
that way. 4 U has family who went to a specific place to
4 ... I was able to find on my dad’s side when his do research
great uncle_____________________ a lot o f the 5 □ has family living in Canada
documentation that, or the documentation when he 6 □ would like to know what pastimes one of their
actually_____________________ . ancestors had
5 When I _____________________ his documentation it 7 □ has an ancestor who was an athlete
was a very emotional moment.
6 And slowly but surely he was able to bring the a 116))) Listen and complete the phrases with two or
majority of the family, who at the time was living three words. W hat do you think they mean?
in Southern Italy which at that time there wasn’t
U seful phrases
much_____________________ in Southern Italy...
1 ...due to the m ea sles the y had t o _____________
7 ... you know, the whole family started to _____________ a t the la s t minute.
_____________________ and my mom became very 2 I know a ____________________________ abo ut my
close with my would be grandmother, or her would be fa m ily tree.
mother-in-law. 3 My m other and her siste r have researched her fam ily
__________________________________________ so I know a
b Listen to the interview again with the audioscript on bit from them ...
page 124. W hat do you think the phrasal verbs mean? 4 I only k n o w ____________________________my
grandparents...

4 S P E A K IN G
Answer the questions with a partner. Practice using
phrasal verbs and where possible the useful phrases.
1 Have you ever researched your family tree? Why (not)?
2 How much do you know about your family tree?
3 Do you think it’s important for people to know about
their ancestry? Why (not)?
4 Can you think o f any reasons why people might not
want to research their family backgrounds?

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