City living 3A Life in the city 1 Discuss the questions in pairs. 1 Doyou Wein a city, a town, ora vilage? 2 Do you tke where you live? 3 What are the good and bad things about it? DA Look at thepicture, Which city is it? Si SP raecrse0 B Match the words in the box with the things inthe city. sidewalk trafficlights bridge bikelane crosswalk bench ] 1 bedoe 2 bre lane 3 Consul Go to Vocabulary practice: city features, page 96 3A ead the text. Who is more positive about the city: Alex or Megan? Alex B Read the text again and match the headings in the box with the paragraphs Cost oflving dob opportunities The weather The people “Transportation Entertainment * wy, ‘San Francisco is one of the fastest growing,cities in the U.S. Today, we speak to two people who recently moved here Cast: 9 fives, There aré bo many tech companies here; toni San Francisco is expensive and you It's realy exiting, te joined a networking Hl ee needa good salary to lve here. "ve (gF0up to meet people from the industry, hn rented a room in a shared house, but and Ive already been toa couple of events after ve paid the rent, it doesnt lave Have I found ajob yet? No .. but 'm sure ‘me with much money for other thing. | wl soon! At east ave my visa! hehe * The people Amy fiends tok meat ne Foe cee hes ep summers woul be a as back of al natoralies, as wel as for oer home. Khas been bo col yet, ut dace nthe US. havent meta my ican et aly ogy, speciay when reir yet Dut veining acy you'r nar he ocean, ver eveyone erent Slat fo The taf heres tribe, so forget Weve you's interest teres 4 avn Cabo cars are fn, but pe always something going on. I've already J ‘transportation can get really crowded, 90 been othe teste ie and ve seen {ast bought mse a bike son fhe a basbal game, and ony arved two : best ways to get round the city, andthe ve0ks ago! tive anes are retpresent perfect with yer and already m city features Ts - E73 | 3A} 4 Arosa sence 3 At or Mer? 1. Have I found a job ? 3 tve ANEX _ been tothe theater twice 2 Ithosnt been too cold. Mae B Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Check your answers in the text. already yet 62) 5 Arner the unto bout he serene in eng 4 The adhe Grarerar box 1. Which tense is used in the sentences? { (sont + 2 nich word do we adn questions anc negate etence tk abou someting we execed tohappen before now? = 3 Which word do we add o sentences to tak about something that happened ear than we expected? 01 reac Smonea ‘Something that happened earlier than we expected: He's already finished his homework Something we expected to happen before now: Have you had lunch yet? I havent seen the movie yet Go to Grammar practice: present perfect with yet and already page 80 6 A ©33° Pronunciation (yet) and the /i/ sound (ust). just and yet Listen and repeat the words, Pay attention to the /y/ sound 1 ly! yet young you usually 2 /if just job gym bridge B ©34_ How do you say the sentences? Listen, check, and repeat 1 Have you joined a gym yet? 3 already have a job. 2 Shejust used a yellow pen. 4 Angeiahasn' arved yet. Goto Communication practice: Student A. page 107: Student 8, page 112, 7 GBB) complete ne phone conversation between Alex and his end Josh. Use the present perfect form of thm verbs inthe box andyet or aPete.Usten and check Sook Hi Alex, this is Josh. How’sit going in San Francis? ‘Alex Grea, hanks, Tm ally enjoying it Josh Have you NAIC aay fiends? Yet» ‘Alex. Yes,1% ite afew people. Asa mater of fat, {just had langh with two guys who wock for an Internet company Jah Great And * Ht you bs _yet 7 ‘Alex No,not® Ye + _. Burt uc “est bn thre imerviews. Tim waiting fo hear back from ther. Josh Wel, good luck! Oh, what's Chinatown like? Alex 19:6! 4ote®__4éF t1ve been too busy, but might go this weekend. 8 A Makea list of things you have already done and things you stilt have todo this week B in pairs, ask and answer the question Have you... yet? ‘gives about your partne’ list, Give more information in your answers A Hove you been to the supermarket yet? 8 Not yet. 'm going shopping tonight. though A Have you called your parents yet? 8 Yes, Ive already called them twice this week. We sb eto oyuUSTENING tening for facts and figures m final /t/ sound m transportation 3B The daily commute 1 egatic roti in pur tolcy? How do mest people ge aH aca 2 Look at the pictures in exercise 4. In pairs, use the words in the box to describe them. ‘tafficjam_drve rushhour commuter passenger parking lot _ platform take the train. parking space public transportatiton Im picture a, people are driving to work, but there's a really bad traffic jam. Go to Vocabulary practice: transportation, page 96 3 @BB Look at exercise 4, Which cites do pictures 3c show? Watch or Isten othe frst part of Leaming Curve and check aBano bTH4o — ¢ new Delhi AES listening for tacts and figures We often have to listen for specific information, + Before you listen, focus on what type of information you need to Usten for For example, isitamumber,a person, atime a place. etc.? + Usten for ‘clues For example, if the information Is an age, you might heat olor years? ‘+ White the exact words] you hear. Then read the sentences to make sue they make sense, 4 A Read the Skill box. Match the types of information in the box with the blanks in the text. ‘aspecific time a verb (x2) anoun an adjective (x2) a period of time (x2), a number (x2) B.©3# Watch or listen again and complete the text with the correct words. Seven million 8 ces come Te average travel times Companies employ pushers" to | int this evey day ' kay Wov¥s vs rains. i a ee Pinte base | 24% of people have 9a qucol i Rush hour is between 3.2 They wear § WHITE loves as about a parking space inthe last and 9:30 in the morning a sign of respect to passengers. year | Tash ase population of Ya eeulberrassengers se the Parking lotsareso#_bre | people. train system every day. | that people can lose their cars. patlistening for facts and figures @ final /t/sound = transportation LISTENING 5 © watch ortisten tothe second par ofthe show How do Mik. Sandra, and Lorena get to workthe universiy? Personal Best 6 A Read questions 1-8, What kind of information do you need to answer them? 1 How long does Mike's commute take in total? aperiod of time 2. What time does he usualy leave the house? Apacer 3. What causes him problems on his commute? nol 4 Which city is Sandra in? non a © Howrey Joes she tly tel ath Boni we aes & How aris it to Sandra's work? a dotente 7 How [ong does it take Lorena to walk to the university? y me 8 How much does she spend on public transportation? B 39) Watch or listen again. Answer the questions. 7 Discuss the questions in pairs. 1 How do you get to work/collgelciass? 4 C4 4 Do you ever have any problems? Do « 2 How long does it take you? YS wrt’ 5 Who do you travel with? oe 3. What time do you start out? e090 6 How doesthe tip make you tee id+ Avo] weed men le 8B 310 Listen to the sentences from the show. When are the /L/ sounds in bold pronounced? 1 What time do you set off? 3 Fm her in front of our building in New York 2. My biggest probiem is pedestians 4 Today, Im ust istening to my car ado. COORIECI aa English speakers dont often pronounce the /t! sound a the end of a word when the next word begins with a consonant. If the next word begins with a vowel sound, they tink the sounds together. I get of the bus 1 get) total with my good friend There's sila (ot gf trafic. She doesn't) drive. 9 @BiF) read the Listening builder. Listen and complete the sentences. The best wey togettoworkisto drive, but QuerKing is impossible. 1 2 phrded gat w800end. 1 Loe me ort anhow 3 The trafic SFopPell enos:as completely owe 2000 and walked 4 Ws the W9-SF' C44 _ inthe world for ‘commuting, | but a they Went $2 buyacar. 5 1 don't nzalclan, taking the subway. Iget Slvessea Wadcher-people come out of the station 10 A in pairs, prepare a talk of 1-2 minutes about the transportation system in your city or country. Use the ideas in the boxes. \sportation ——{ “the problems [ ae |_commaters have Suggestions for people — of public transportation \- {visting your ety oF country the type of tr B Work with another pair. Take turns listening, then ask at least one question3A Present perfect with yet and already Wie often use the present perfect with yet and already. Have you been to the new café yet? Yes, I've already been there. No, /haven't been there yet We use ytin negative sentences and questions to tlk about something that we expected to happen before now. Yet comes atthe end ofthe sentence or question. Have you written the report yet? "haven't finished it yet. ‘We use already to talk about something that happened before now or earlier than we expected. Already comes before the main verb. Do you want to go out for lunch? ‘No, thanks. Ive already eaten. We sometimes use already in questions instead of yet. Already comes between the auiiary ver and the main verb or atthe end ofthe question, Already is usually stressed to show surprise. Have you already finished your science project? We form the present perfect withthe verb have and the past participle of the main vot raha ene ee + We've already heard the news. The bus has already eft the sation = Theyhaven't found the keysyet, He hasnt paid the bill yet. 2 Have you been othe mall yet?” Has she spoken tothe police yet? Syn Yes.thave /No,thaven't/ Yes shetas./No,shehasnt / Not yet. Not yet Look! In American English we can also use yet and alteady with the simple past We already gave him the papers. The supermarket didn't open yet. id Helen already callyou? 1. Complete the conversation with the words inthe box. [ already yet ‘A Watching TV again? What about your homework? Bivetalrecd doneit. 'A When did you do it? 3 Ont as omc som wt te ane ‘A The game? Has it started 22, ea? 8B Yes just state, Sraaen aietietg Syet [A Greil Let mest down, |want to watch this, too! 2 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 4 A [have to clean the kitchen tonight. B Dont wory. Ive yet aleady cleaned this week 2 A Has Flora passed her ving tes yet already? 8 Yes and she only took ive lessons! 3 A.Gan| speak to Julia please? 2 She was here a minute ago but think she's yet aleady lft the office. 4 Teresa hasnt booked her fight yet lea. Iewilbe very expensive! '5 A Should we watch Titanic tonight? 8 Dowe haveto? Ive yt / aveady seen itabout twenty times! 6 Have you used the new bike lane yet already? I's much safer. 7 A think we eed to fil up the tank with gas B It’s OK I've yet! aeady been tothe gas station today 8 He onty joined the company a year ago, ad they've just / yet already promoted him twice! ‘3. Make sentences using yet, or already. a3 ck per sutease ye) ie he a Aer subcest yet 2 senna eg ton en) Artal seer oe a epedlding inet pe game an ea Hiller nme Wow alwedty--ada led “ ypu speak to Charles (et 0 lave you spoken to Charles yet te ‘ “a a asel yet Wee" already Waal es C85 ae coppee tee “4Go back to page 23,3A City features 1 ©)3.1 Match the wordsin the box with the pictures 1-14 Listen and check. ‘apartment bullding crosswalk streetlight street sign sidewalk bike ane fountain tunnel intersection bridge bench trashcan statue trafic lights 2 Choose the cotrect options to complete the sentences. 5 There's big statue fountain ofa horse inthe main square. 1 The quickest way downtown sto go through te ridge / tunnel 6 Folon the set signs / sidewalk to getto the national museum 2 He stopped because te tretights traf light was ed 7 dont my bike here there are no apartment buildings | bike lanes. 5 Use thecal ash cori setis dango 8 Godownthssvetand tum rat athe erection | as an 4 Thisareais realty. |think its because ther retary benches / trash ae 4.Go back to page 22 3B Transportation 1 ®s.snatchthewordsin he borwith re dettions Listen 2 @).3.7 Match the sentences isten and cheek and check. 1 Thetrains never arive Im going into town anyoay. = ‘on time 2 be That’swity aways have my 2 Ietakes me neaty two breakfast onthe way. parkinglot commuter delayed ontime parking space passenger platform publctransportation rushhour_trafhcjam meen hous to gto work «€ Youl nd one ouside the 4 Tetras, subways, and buses people use to travel. {vaspeled/0 3 CanI give you aide to sation. 2 Thearesina sation whee yougeton ard of strin.p]f/00 themal? 61 usually mis oe of tert 5 Apersontavelirg, but nt riving, Daisey — 4 Lworkatatocal school « Lastweek! wated almost 4 Someone who travels to work each day. 0 usually walk £50 minutes on the platform, 5 Anarea or bung where people ave the cars S loretertordemybke |" lavas tat people on 6 The time of day when most people are driving, into town. — ‘the way. 7 Aplace where you can eave a Scar 6 Youneedto start out 9 You're always ate for wor! 8 Siow orate earier Ditstasterthan waking anc 9 Along neo crs that move ver slow. 7 i’smuch quicerto go there ae good ite anes. 10 Noteary olate bya. c 8 thavetotakea bus and the subvaytowork. 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