EisnaPsHot ROMANCE MARRIAGE When choosing a spouse or partner, single Americans want te find someone with 0 . . f men * women 70 60 50 % a0 x0 20 i mm Similarideas Asteady ‘Thesame Atleast «= The same. about having and job beliefs as much background raising children education In your opinion, which of the things above are most important to look for in a partner? Did any of the items surprise you? Which? Why? Are there other important qualities missing from the list? PA conversation What are you looking for? A Listen and practice. Joe: What are you doing? Roy: I'm setting up my profile for this online dating site. Ihave to describe the kind of person I'm looking for. Joe: | see. And what are you looking for? Roy: Oh, | like people who aren't too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know, someone I can have fun with Joe: OK. Uh, what else? Roy: Well, I'd like someone | have something in common with — who I can talk to easily. Joe: | think | know just the girl for you: my cousin Lisa She's a lot of fun and she loves sports, just like you Roy: Well, why not? I'll give it a try. Joe: OK, I'll invite her over for dinner, and you can tell me what you think. B Listen to Joe and Roy discuss Lisa after they had dinner together. What did Roy think of her?El GRAMMAR FOCUS ° {As the subject ofa clause [As the object of a clause \ like people who/that aren't too serious. | want someone (who/that) | can have fun with, {like people who/that have a good sense of humor. I'd like someone (who/that) | can talk to easily. A Match the information in columns A and B. Then compare with a partner. A B 41. | don't like to work with people who/that _¢_ ‘a. help me understand things easily. 2. | have some good, old friends who/that _ b. is messy. 3. I discuss my problems with people who/that_____¢._are too competitive. 4, | don’t want to have a roommate who/that _ d. I can respect as a leader. 5. I'd like to have a boss who/that _ . Imet in middle school, 6. Lenjoy teachers who/that _ f. Lhave a lot in common with. 7. I'm looking for a partner who/that _ g. can give me good advice. B Puta line through who/that in part A if it's optional. Then compare with a partner. C PAIR WORK Complete the sentences in column A with your own information. Do you and your partner have similar opinions? A: | don't like to work with people who are too competitive. B: Neither do I. | like to work with people who are friendly and helpful Z j WORD POWER Personality traits ‘A Match the words with the definitions. Then decide whether the words: are positive (P) or negative (N). Write P or N after each word. _h_ 1. easygoing _P_ 1. a person who doesn't change easily and is stubborn 2. egotistical b. someone who doesn't like giving or spending money 3. inflexible ‘¢. someone who has a very high opinion of him- or herself 4, modest d. someone who is helpful and encouraging 5. outgoing _ ‘e. a person who doesn't do what he or she promised SPE 6. stingy £. a person who enjoys being with other people ____ 7. supportive _ g. a person who has unpredictable or irregular moods ____. 8. temperamental___h. a person who doesn’t worry much or get angry easily 9. unreliable i. someone who doesn’t brag about his or her accomplishments B PAIR WORK Cover the definitions. Take tums talking about the adjectives, in your own words. “"An easygoing person is someone who...” € PAIR WORK Think of at least two adjectives to describe your favorite relative. Then tell a partner. That's my kind of friena LISTENING what's new? © A Listen to conversations that describe three people. Are the descriptions positive (P) or negative (N)? Check (7) the box. “tema |e || 2. rs. tebiane | Fp Ton] | 3. Pablo or |ow| © B Listen again. Write two adjectives that describe each person in the chart. Ga DISCUSSION The right qualities ‘A What is the ideal friend, parent, or partner like? Add your own type of person under People. Then write one quality each ideal person should have, and one each should not have. e | This person is | This person is not . People Ps ce | This pers The ideal friend | The ideal parent The ideal partner The ideal _ B GROUP WORK Take turns describing your ideal people. Try to agree on the two most important qualities for each person. A: | think the ideal friend is someone who is supportive and who is a good listener. B: | agree. The ideal friend is someone who isn’t critical Oh, I'm not sure | agree. WRITING 4 good friend A Think about a good friend, Answer the questions. Then write a paragraph. What is this person like? How long have you known each other? How did you meet? How are you similar? How are you different? What makes your relationship special? My friend Nolan is easygoing and doesn't take life too seriously. He's someone who loves to have fun, and he makes oure everyone has a good time, too. We met about six years ago. B PAIR WORK Exchange paragraphs. How are your friends similar? How are they different? Unit 1PERSPECTIVES Are you difficult to please? © A Listen to some common complaints, Check (/) the ones you agree with. ZI can't stand it when a child screams in a restaurant. 1 I can’t stand it when I'm upset and people tell me to calm down. 17 Itbothers me when my doctor arrives late for an appointment. 1 Idon't like it when someone takes the last cookie without asking, 1 ttupsets me when a close friend forgets my birthday. 1 | don't like it when people call me early in the morning on the weekend just to chat. TZ Itbothers me when @ friend answers the phone at the dinner table, 1 thate it when people text the message “Call me.” Pete 1-2 complaints: Wow! You don't get annoyed very easily. 3-4 complaints: You're fairly easygoing, 5-6 complaints: You get irritated pretty easily 7-8 complaints: Relax! You get upset too easily. B Calculate your score. Do you get annoyed easily? Tall the class what bothers you the most. oO PRONUNCIATION Linked sounds © A Listen and practice. Final consonant sounds are often linked to the vowel sounds that follow them. Itypsets me when a friend js late for an appointment, Hove jt when a friend is supportive and kind. © B Mark the linked sounds in the sentences below. Listen and check. Then practice saying the sentences. 1. [hate it when a cell phone goes off at the movies. 2. I can't stand it when a person is inflexible. 3. Does it bother you when a friend is unreliable? PAIR WORK Take turns saying the sentences in Exercise 8. Pay attention to linked sounds. That's my kind of frienc!{ 0 GRAMMAR FOCUS e ike it when my roommate cleans the apartment don't mind it when a friend answers the phone at the dinner table. ; lcan‘tstandit when 'm upset and people tell me to calm down. { Itmakes me happy _ when people do nice things for no reason. Tebothersme when my doctor arrives late for an appointment. Ie upsets me when a close friend forgets my birthday. ; A How do you feel about these situations? Complete the sentences with it clauses from the list. Then compare your sentences with a partner. Howe it | don’t mind it Ieannoys me Itreally upsets me Vike it It doesn’t bother me I don't like it I can’t stand it It makes me happy, I hate it A: = when a friend gives me a present for no special reason. when someone criticizes a friend of mine. when friends start arguing in front of me. 4. 2 when people call me late at night. when salesclerks are temperamental. 6 when people are direct and say what's on their mind 7 __when someone corrects my grammar in front of others. when a friend is sensitive and supportive. _ when people throw trash on the ground. 10. when a friend treats me to dinner. B GROUP WORK Do you ever get annoyed by a certain type of person or situation? Write down five things that annoy you the most. Then compare in groups. i A: | can’t stand it when someone takes food off my plate. | B: | feel the same way. Especially when the person didn’t order his or her own food! G: Yeah, but it bothers me more when a INTERCHANGE 11 Personality quiz Interview a classmate to find out about his or her personality. Go to Interchange 1 on page 114. Unis 112) READING A Ave you a frequent social media user? What kinds of things get your attention on social media? SOCIAL NETWORKS THAT AREN'T FOR EVERYONE Since social networking websites first appeared, many have come and some have gone. However, their purpose has generally been the same: keeping up with old friends, making new friends, and sharing pictures, videos, and bits of interesting news. In addition, some sites make it possible to pursue new relationships, either online of the real world. For some people who have very specific interests, generic sites like Facebook or Twitter are not sufficient. They want to be part of a supportive online community that shares their particular passions. ‘A good example is Stache Passions, a social site for people who wear, admire, or have an interest in moustaches. It features photos of men with all sizes and styles of moustaches, forums for discussing the history, growing, and styling of the ‘stache, and even a meet-up page to help you meet other moustache-lovers. Purrsonals is a specialized site for those who love cats. Here you can meet and chat with cat-loving friends, set up feline play-dates with local people and their pets, and even find a home for a cat in need. And if your friends don't like it when you share endless cute cat videos on your regular social site, Purrsonals is where people are sure to appreciate them! (On a more serious note, Horyou is a website for people that want to do good in the world. (On the site, you can connect with other social activists and entrepreneurs, plan meetings, share fund-raising strategies, and keep up with thousands of people who are working hard to make the world a better place. There are no funny videos here, but Horyou offers its own web-based video channel that features programs and documentaries about efforts to improve people's lives around the globe. B Read the article. Which website is good for the people below? Write S (Stache Passions), P (Purrsonals}, or H (Horyou).. This site would be good for someone who... 1. has a strong interest in personal appearance. 2. is hoping to adopt a new pet. _ . wants to watch a bit of light entertainment. . is interested in styles from the past. . wants to raise money for a charity. 3. 4, wants ideas for improving others’ lives. 5. 6. Find the words in the article that mean the following, 4. enough for a purpose _ 2. places where a discussion can take place 3, to lke and be grateful for something 4. people who want to accomplish political or social change = 5. plans of action D PAIR WORK Do you belong to any specialized social networking sites? If yes, what is the focus? If not, what type of specialized site might you join? That's my kind of frien= Arelative pronoun ~ who or that is necessary when the pronoun is the subject of the clause: I'd love to meet someone who/that is considerate. (NOT: I'd love to meet someones considerete,) = When the pronoun is the object of the clause, who and that can be left out: Id like a roommate who/that I have a lot in common with. ok I'd like a roommate have a lot in common with. Complete the conversation with who or that. Put an X when a relative pronoun isn’t necessary. ‘A: Ana, have you met Clint - the guy _X__ Laurie is going to marry? Oh, Clint and I have been friends for years. In fact, I'm the one ___introduced Laurie and Clint. Do you think theyre right for each other? B: Definitely. They're two people _have a lot in common - but not too much. ‘A: What does that mean? B: Well, you don’t want a partner_ doesn’t have his or her own interests. Couples__do everything together usually don’t last very long, | guess you're right, but the opposite isn’t good, either. My last girlfriend was someone Vhad nothing in common with. She wasn't the kind of gitl | could talk to easily Well, you can talk to me easily. 2 It clauses + adverbial clauses with when AEEFERI '= In sentences with an it clause + an adverbial clause with when, the word it refers to and means the same as the adverbial clause with when. The it in these sentences is necessary and cannot be left out: | hate it when people talk on a cell phone in an elevator. (NOT: Lhete-when people . ..) It bothers me when people talk on a cell phone in an elevator. (NOT: Bathers me when people. ..) Rewrite the sentences using the words in parentheses. 1. | can't stand it when people call me before 8:00 a.m. (it really bothers me) _Ibreally bothers me when people call me before 8:00 am, 2, It upsets me when I don't have enough time to study for an exam. (I hate it) 3. | don't mind it when friends talk to me about their problems. it doesn’t bother me) 4. | don’t like it when | forget a co-worker’s name. (it embarrasses me) 5. It makes me happy when my friends send me videos. (I love it) 6. I hate it when I have to wait for someone. (it upsets me) (MEMEMREDA Unit 1 Grammar plus