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UNIT SNAPSHOT
What do the letters DIY stand for? 3
Who were the Impressionists? 58
How can you give a negative opinion
without making someone feel bad? 60
Why do people look What artis popular
atar? 3 e in your country? Seed
Take the quiz about famous creative people. Compare your answers with a partner.
1. This ancient Greek poet is best known for vriting the Odyssey and the lad,
a Aeschylus. = b Homer Socrates
2. This Chinese-born architect designed the pyramid at the Louvre Museum in
Paris, the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and the Museum of Islamic
WORLD Art in Doha, Qatar
GOAL a LM. Pei b Mayalin «Ai Weiwei
3. Farmers in which country developed vallenato folk music as a form of
Pee entertainment and communication?
Cu Asal a Brazil b Peru © Colombia
Secon » °
Are You a Maker?
11 ACTIVATE Describe the picture. What are some special things that people make in your
‘country or region? Discuss with the class.
een
escent
2. VOCABULARY Match the creative hobbies to the descriptions.
bbulld things with wood build machines sell thingsonline bake breads and cakes
make your own clathes grow agarden make jewelry
Boxford 3000™
1 | work with siver, gold, and stones to make pretty things to wear.
2. I plant flowers and vegetables behind my house.
3 | sometimes design, sew, and then wear new shirts and pants,
4_ \'m putting an ad on the Internet, so people can buy my things.
5 I'm making a tree house for my kids to play in.
6 I love working in the kitchen to make something delicious.
7 I work with electronic parts to make things that move, like a robot or a toy car.
My uncle Richard grows a beautiful garden every year.
4 INTERACT Work with a partner. Asif your partner does the activites, then switch roles
I you do one of the activities, add details,
BO er TT
Pees
ing words
The words heccuse and as show a reason or cause. They can be used at the beginning or in the middle of
a sentence.
A lot of people sel things online because i's easy. Because solig things one is easy, alot of people do it
As nice jewelly s expensive, dort buy much oft. don’t buy much rice jewelry as tis expenswe.
‘The phrase because ofis followed by a noun or pronoun,
ancimade tems are ofien more expensive because of the time and skit rakes to make thern
The word so shows an effect or result. It can be used in the middle of a sentence that Finks two ideas.
| wanted to learn how to build birdhouses, so watched some videos ome.
a text ae connected,
Knowing these words will help you understand how ideas or actions described 5 ASSESS Read the sontences. Decide which parts the cause and which isthe effect.
' tate},
Original pantngs are too expensive for me to buy, Because of thi, Hm earning haw to pln
r {__+—} \ 4} 1
1 ofan vie the Fntrest abst because of the many great Hens people post there
t —— t {_i}—_
2 Astin very good aang jewelry, Fm staring ry wn one store
( = t —
+: hnneeaspece campo waar nay aenieacate cat por ReromveeIeD
—_+— (4
4. Idon't make my own clothes because it’s difficult.
7
ct -—
5. Cakes from the supermarket are usually terible, so | always bake my own cakes,
6 IDENTIFY Read the article. Why did we stop making our own things? Why are many people
starting to make their own things now?
by Sarah Hill
Right now, tm making a dress for my daughter and
building a bookcase for ow living com, Why isthis special?
Intocays word, so many things come from factories
We can buy them, so ne dont need to make them. We
also donttmake things because ve dontthnowhow. As
technology mae fe easier for us, we lost many skills that our
‘grandparents had.
“TWsis changing. Many of us want torolear cd sls, 50
vier starting to make our own things Say hello to the DIY
(doit yoursoif) movernent! People allover the world re using
‘websites such a Pinterest to share eas about DIY projects
lice aking and making clothes. There are online videos about
‘howto cook. buld things, and grow gardens People are
‘making jewelry and other items and selling them on itestike
Etsy, Because ofthis, wecan have things that are special, not
factory-made.
“There are alc intomational Maker Faies. There, people
‘build machines and play with science and technotogy. Maker
Fires were theidea of Dale Dougherty. He started them
‘because he thinks everyone can make things.
Itstrue. We canallbe makers. Whatare you making
ght now?
53 Tae eae
We use the present continuous to talk about actions happening now or to talk
about the situation around now.
We're starting to make our own thing
For wh questions, use question word + be + ing:
Wma are you making right now? 1’ making a cress for my daughter
\When we answer yes/no questions, we can use short forms with be:
Is your brother learning how to bake? Yes, he is. / No, he isnt.
See Grammar focus on page 163
7 INTEGRATE Answer the questions,
What two DIY projects isthe author of the article doing now?
Name three other DIY activities that are popular now.
What isthe person in the photo at the Maker Faire doing?
4 What are some people doing with the items they make?
8 @ APPLY Complete the conversation with the correct verbs in the present continuous,
en and check your answers
hhave vst take shop make stay do
you 2
dinner for my cousins, They _ this week from Mexico.
A: Oh, Where they. 2
B: At a hotel downtown. My apartment is too small!
‘A: Where are they now?
B: My cousin Mario for gifts, and Lorena and my sister
my niece to the zoo.
‘A: Sounds like fun.
B: We alot of funt
9 APPLY Wate sentences in the present continuous, Then write True or Fase based on what's
true for you.
1 1/take a class
2. myneighbors / grow a garden
3. my friends and | / work on an interesting project
4/1 /read a good book
5. my friend / learn how to play an instrument
6 1/ make jewelry
% WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE? How often do you make things? What do you make? What would
you like to learn how to make?
Ilike to bake cookies and cakes. do this once or twice a month | would like to learn
how to make French pastries.
be: | Need to Improve!
41 ACTIVATE Imagine you can take any kind of elas you want, What would you like to take? Why?
2. VOCABULARY Look at the course catalog. What course should each person take?
| want to learn how to develop and write interesting stories and books.
want to design and make clothes.
Inced to organize my ideas better in my work emails
want to improve my language skis
Vd like to organize weddings and other large events.
1d like to learn how to write a computer program.
Hike to bake, so I'd like to learn to decorate cakes so they look nice.
ford 3000™
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from our
fall semester!
Contact our director
Camilla Anderson
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We sometimes use a second verb after a main vert |
Subject + verb + tointinitive
| would tke to study computer programming.
“The frst verb changes according to the subject or the tense. The to infinitive never changes.
He wants to take cooking classes. We needed to improve our viitng sil.
Some verbs that are often followed by a fo infinitive are:
want ike ~— would tke ~—need ~—plan— ecko
See Grammar focus an page 163,
55 3. APPLY Write the words in the correct order. Add punctuation,
don't classes take want online to |
need develop skils to you your writing
evening in would they to the like study
to like doesnt he have classes Saturday on
Japanese learn want we to
' 4 WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE? Wat do you usualy lke to do after class? What do you plan to
do today? Tell a partner
usually ti
to.
5 EXPAND Write a statement using a verb + to infinitive to describe a class that you would.
find interesting,
6 IDENTIFY Read the email
1 What class does Paul Mason want to take?
2 Is his email formal or informal? How can you tell?
Dear Ms. Anderson:
| received the fall catalog for your school, and | would like to ask you @ few questions about the classes.
First, | want to know about tho Software Development class. | am interosted in writing computer
programs, but | do not have much programming experience. Do you think | can do well in this class?
‘Also, | want to learn how to design computer games as hobby. Does the class teach this? If not, do
you plan to have a game development class in the future?
Second, could you please tell me a litle about the teacher? | like to know about the teacher before |
decide to take a class. Is it possible for me to email him or her?
Also, | plan 10 go on vacation at the end of August and return September 6, | would like to know what to
do about tho first two classes. Can I tako a private lesson, or can | pay for fivo wooks instoad of six?
Finally, what do | need to bring with me to class? Do | need a laptop?
Thank you very much for your time.
Sincoroly,
Paul Mason
7 INTEGRATE Read the email again. Choose True or False.
1. Paul learned about the classes on the schoo!’s website. True False
2. Paul wants to study game design. True False
3. Paul works as @ computer programmer. True False
4. Camilla Anderson isthe Software Development teacher. True ‘False
5 Paul is going to miss the first week of class. True False
8 PREPARE Choose a clas that you would like to take from the catalog. What do you want to
learn this skil for? What information do you need to know before you take the clas? Make notes.
be oS
Tn eee!
Its important to use appropriate language in an email. When writing to someone you don't know,
use formal language. This way your message will sound polite and respectful
Use a formal opening and closing,
openings: closings:
Dear Mr/Ms/Or Sincerely,
sgards,
(if you don’t know the porson's name) Dear Sir or Madam:
Avoid contractions, exclamation marks, emojis, and very emotional language.
11am interested in your school's cooking classes. NOT Fredy excited- about the-cooking-elassest-G
‘Choose polite expressions.
Could you please send me...? NOT Send me:
Look for more formal words,
excellent, interesting NOT eset
receive Ne
9 DEVELOP Rewrite the uncerined parts ofthe emall using appropriate reget
“Te: [email protected]
(1) Hey, Marion!
(2) What's up? (3) im Sonia Ruz. I saw your ad for a Flamenco Dancing teacher. (4) 'd tke to do ith! have
18 years of experience dancing flamenco. | started dance lessons when | was just four years oid.
(6) Mymom and dad are both musicians.
| also have some experience as a teacher. | lke to teach Spanish in my free
(6) The job sounds s0000 cool (7) I realy wanna teach at your schoo! :D
(8) Lave,
(9) Sonie
1 7
2 5 8
3 6 9
40 WRITE Write an email of about 100 words (wo paragraph) to the director of the Adult
Education Center. Use your notes from Exercise 8.
111 IMPROVE Read your email. Make sure that...
1 you used formal and polite language.
C) you used verbs + to infinitive correctly.
the names of your courses are spelled correctly.
42 SHARE share your email with a partner, Read your partner's emal. Ask questions and
ive feedback
o5 WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE? Are there any adult education centers where you lve? What Is
your opinion ofthe kinds of classes they offer? How are they different from colleges and
Universities?
s7 5.3
11 ACTIVATE What makes a painting good in your opinion? Choose the two most important
things from thelist, and discuss with the class.
ses pretty colors 1] people and things look reat
(is interesting or different (1 shows a scene from history
is beautiful 1 shows a scene from daily life
71 makes me feel a strong emotion 1 makes an important statement
9 2 WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE? Think of a famous artist from your country. What kind of work
does the artist make?
Tc rae
‘When you are listening to someone talk, you usually notice the stressed words.
‘These are usually content words (the important nouns, action verbs, acjectives,
and adverbs). It’s usually harder to hear the weak sounds of the unstressed,
shorter words (ore, and, of, f0, etc).
People often pay 2 lat of money for pantings by famous artsts.
Focusing on hearing these words will improve your listening sks.
3 @ IDENTIFY Liston tothe sentences and it in the unstressed words
1. Impressionism art movement mid-
late 1800s.
Do notice soft ight shapes?
3 ___Postmpressionists__ interested _colors, like
Impressionists, they want do something bigger.
4 work very emotional, Uses strong colors.
5. This painting sold $82,500,000 1990,
time was ‘most expensive painting world.
4 @ OF ASSESS Listen to the talk. Number the paintings in the order you hear about them,
and label them with the name ofthe correct painter.
~ecapted trom Onfns Enyclpediof the Modern Worl, ited by Peter N, Steers
YanGogh Monet. Cézanne
be ——S.e mn
5. @ INTEGRATE Listen again. Put the numbers in the correct columns.
1 Impressionist 5. most famous Post-Impressionist_ 9 $81 million
2 Softlight and shapes 6 interestedin color and shapes. —-10_$300 million
3. emotional 7 haystack 11. playing cards
4. strong, bright colors 8 $82,500,000 12. famous Post-mpressionist
Monet's painting | Van Gogh's painting | _Cézanne’s painting
Jouko ee eect
We use the simple present to talk about general facts, habits or routines, and things that
happen all the time.
People often pay a lot of maney for paintings by famous artists,
We use the present continuous to talk about something happening now or around now.
Todey we're talking about some of the woria’s most expensive paintings
‘ee Grammar focus on page 163.
6 APPLY simple present or present continuous? Complete the sentences with the correct form
ofthe vero
Right now, we arelookina._ (ook) at some famous paintings.
Many people these days _ (ove) Impress paintings.
Monet’s painting __ (show) a haystack on his farm.
Van Gogh (0 one of the mes famous Post-Ampressinist painters
In the painting, Dr. Gachet Git and (think) about something
“The men in Cézenne's painting (ot tal) to each other.
ns
ed
fo
| “Te expression tel you when something happens
Here are some time expressions that can be used with the simple present or present continuous:
now these days today
“These time expressions are most often used with the simple present:
always usually often sometimes never
“These time expressions are most often used with the present continuous:
| tient now atthe moment
7 VOCABULARY Complete the sentences with a time expression that fits.
‘most people use the Internet instead of the brary for research,
''m from Hong Kong, but im living in London,
‘Ym wearing a blue shirt and black pants.
‘hated vegetables when | was a kid, but ove them,
My friends and | ‘meet ata coffee shop after class on Fridays.
8 INTERACT Work with a partner Rewnte the sentences fom Exercse 7 so they are true fr you
59 “a ENGLISH FOR REAL
11 ACTIVATE When did you last share an opinion with someone? What was it about?
2 OWwENTIFY Watch the video. Choose the correct answers.
1 thinks Mary Cassatt’s artis interesting,
Max Dave
2 Max Impressionist paintings.
3 doesn't like
3 Dave Professor Armstrong likes Impressionist painting,
thinks doesn't think
4 Professor Armstrong thinks the Impressionists are
boring wonderful
5 Dave ‘with Max about the Impressionists.
agrees doesn't agree
Peer ene
IH you want to get someone's opinion, you can ask:
fat do you think about /of...? How do you feel about...2 Do you ike...?
mars your opinion about /o1..2 Im yourepinie, ..?
When you have a negative opinion about something but you don't want to seer rude or
to make someone feel bad, you can make your opinion softer. Compare the two sets of
expressions below,
Very honest Honest but softer
its diferent, but i's not really.
its OK, but tobe honest, it's not my favorite
1 think its boring in my opinion, / For me, /1think__ is more imeresting.
| don't understand vy know it's very poputer, but! ke more.
fs popu. ——SeeaeYX aN
3 APPLY Complete the conversations with a phrase trom the box.
VA: the new Thai restaurant?
B: In my opinion, It’s alittle too expensive.
24 classical music?
B: Hmm, I guess it’s OK, Why?
‘A: Ihave tickets to see the London Symphony this weekend
ak what is the best place to go hiking near here?
B: | think Shady Glen Forest is really nice.
4 &: What do you think about baseball?
6: it's fun to play but not to watch,
5 A: Do you ike to draw or paint?
8: =
6 A: How do you feel about cooking?
i
4 ANALYZE Watch the video again. How is Dave's reaction to Men's opinion different
from his reaction to Professor Armstrong's? How does he give his opinions differently to
«each person? Why do you think he reacts differently?
5 EXPAND discuss in groups. sit important to always give an honest opinion? Think of an
‘example of when you might not give an honest opinion.
6 ASSESS Read the scenatios. In each one, can you be very honest, oF do you need to
soften your opinion?
1 You see your good frend ata clothing store. Your fiend i trying on some
clothes, but you think they look terble on your rina,
2. You'e reading a book fora class. Your professor loves the book, but you
thinkit’s boring.
3. You and your fiend watched the same move lat night. You thought it was Ok.
4. You see your friend's paren at a local restaurant. They ask your opinion
about the place. You have a poiive opinion.
Your classmate shows you a painting they mae. You think i's word
A.cassmate asks your opinion about a poom they are writing,
You have a postive opinion
7 INTERACT Work with a partner. Choose a scenario from Exercise 5
Write a complete conversation with a greeting and an encing. Use appropriate
phrases for asking for and giving opinions.
8 INTEGRATE Present your role play for another pair.
Then watch thelr role play, and give feedback 5.5
11 ACTIVATE Describe the image. What hobby do you think the
‘people are going to talk about?
2. @ IDENTIFY Listen to the man’s lve video from a Maker's Faire,
Choose the cortect statements
The woman at the Maker's Faire...
[J makes drones out of recycled trash. [_] is selling paintings.
7] plans to study engineering at school. [7] isan artist
1 wants to save the world. (wants to travel the world.
[5] is working for a technology company. [_] loves her job.
Dore
ee ee
(© We way use contractions when we tak Using contractions wil Improve you string and
wel make your speaking sound more natural Contractions mnke wotds shorter and faster 3.
tam sflables) Fm fax (1 Sabie)
‘Sometimes the number of sylables in a contraction isthe same, but the sounds ate stil shorter.
oes not (2 syllables) doesn’t /dx2 an?/ @2sylables)
‘We don’t clearly pronounce the {at the end of negative contractions.
aren't fern?!
Contractions with be ‘Contactions with do
1m Jam! we're jwael don't dont) doesn’t dre ant)
youre jor) theyre Joer!
she's iiz/ he's fiz/
its fel
fsn't fiz ant) aren't fam)
3 @ NOTICE Choose the contraction you hear, Write the number of syllables, Then listen
again and repeat.
1 We're They're You're
2 doesn't isn't it's =
3. don't doesn’t isnt is
4 He's She's ren’ _
5. They're You're aren't i
6 Im don't doesn't _
9 4 WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE? Choose a hobby that you enjoy. Make notes about what you do,
why you enjoy it, and what project) you're working on now (or plans you're making).
Sd
You can use I tke / love / enjoy + noun or ~ing verb to introduce your hobby.
1 really enjoy bike ring.
To sey how often you do your hobby, use once / twice / three times a week, oF
every day / week / month.
In tho summer, | go bike nding once a week.
5 INTERACT Describe your hobby to the class. Answer your classmates’ questions. Then listen
to your classmates’ presentations, and ask them questions about their hobbies.
» ° Unit 5
VOCABULARY
‘1 Complete the sentences.
1 Your store is far from where | live. Do you
your art online, too?
2 Wecant
live in an apartment building.
3 My roommate loves to,
‘cakes, cookies, and bread to eat!
4. 'mlearning haw to my ovin clothes.
5. My brother plans to a new house. Right
now, he's buying the wood and other materials,
our own vegetables because we
We always have fresh
2 choose the best time expression for each sentence.
1. Im eating lunch sometimes / these days / at the moment.
Can | call you backin an hour?
2. My sister right now / today | often goes to art museums
and galleries.
3 These doys | Never / Today Ilive with a roommate.
4. My friend and | are working on a creative project,
always / right now / never.
5 Today | These days | Sometimes Ym baking a big cake for
my friends birthday.
3. Match the words to the definitions.
develop design
program decorate
organize event
improve
1 grow slowly, increase, or change into something else
2. make something look mote attractive by adding things,
toit
become better or make something better
give a set of instructions to a computer
Put or arrange things into a system or order.
something important that happens
‘away of dressing or doing something that people like
and tty to copy for a time
GRAMMAR
4 Choose the correct form of the verb.
1 Today we're study / studying / t0 study for a
big test.
2 Ii like learn / learning
program a robot.
to learn how to bulld and
— Se maN
What do you do / doing / 1 do for fur?
My friend often bakes / baking / to bake cakes.
We decided not took / taking / to take the class.
My phone isn’t work / working / to work at the moment.
5 Complete the paragraph with the correct verb forms.
Sarah is not a professional artist, but she
(enjoy) DWY projects. She (make)
beautiful things like handmade birdhouses, jewelry, and
clothes. She'd (ike/decorate) cakes, to0, but
sadly, Sarah * (not be) very good at baking. Right
now, she® (lake) a drawing and painting class
because she & (wantjimprove) her art sills. Also,
she’, (Painting) her living room walls, and she *
(plan j add) some of her own spacial designs.
© coonumeto py tne grammargome.
DISCUSSION POINT
6 Read the quote. What do you think it meens? Do you think
its true? Discus with a partner
Bap) “You cart ure up crectvty. The move you ws, the
| more you hove.t
Maya Angelo, selected from Oxford Essential
‘Quotations, 5” ed, edited by Susan Ratlite
ZOOM IN
7 What about you?
Task 1 Talk about a skill you'd like to learn. Why do you
want to learn it?
Task 2 Write three sentences about something creative that
you do. How often do you do it? Are you good at it?
Task 3 Find an image of an interesting event from your
Describe what's happening in the picture.
8 Complete the char,
_) SS
{
Task?
a
Task3 | |
151 We form the present continuous with:
Subject + be -ing form.
‘She's stucying.
We form yevina questions with:
Be + subject + ing form?
‘Are we making a coke?
We form short answers with be.
“are you getting the dinks?” “Yes, 1am.”
“ts he doing the dishes?” No, he isn’t
We form mh questions with:
Question word + be + subject + ing form?
errr Btw and
Poe |
What ant doing?
Where are you going?
why is | he/she/it | laughing?
Who are weiyoulthey [taking | to?
USE
‘We use the present continuous to talk about actions happening
‘Andy is getting the dinner. what are you doing?
We're matching e movie.
‘1s Lisa doing the dishes?" *No, she isn't
We also use the present continuous to talk about the situation
around now (today, this week, etc.)
1m not going to School today. 1 don't feel wel,
‘Fm not working toay ('m staying at home.
“are the students going to college this week?" wo, they aren't
They're studying in the brary
Verbs + fo infinitive
FORM
‘We sometimes use a second verb after a main verb.
Subject + verb + to infinitive,
Er eA hid
WWeThey | want to pley tennis
You don’t want
He needs tobuy a ticket
She doesnt need
‘The first verb changes according to the subject or the tense. The
to infinitive never changes.
Serah wants to reed her book. (NOT Serah-wants-toreads her-
book)
‘Sam wanted to play tennis, (NOT Sam wanted te played tennis)
We use want or would lke + to infinitive to talk about our
wishes,
‘Sarah wants to play the pian
1 tke (= wourd ke) t0 vis venice.
We use need + f0 infinitive to talk about actions or results that
are necessary,
‘need t0 buy ticket
‘Anna needs to pass her test.
We use like + to infinitive to talk about activities that we like
‘or don't like when we want to say when (in the morning/
