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Meeting New
People
Page 2
You’re getting to know new classmates. How can
you find out their names, the courses they are
taking, their reasons for studying English, and their
interests?
Paraphrasing 2
School Newsletter
Page 10
You’re a school reporter. What do you think your
fellow students want to know about? Who would
you interview? How do you decide what to put in
your school newsletter?
Reported speech 3
TV Programming
Page 18
You’re on the programming committee at your
local TV station. How can the station attract more
viewers? What kinds of programs would you
choose, and when would you show them?
Pros and cons 4
You’re an architect designing the “perfect” house
for a client. What rooms and facilities would be
important to him / her? Where should these be
located in the house, and why?
Clarifying 5
Visits from Space
Beings
Page 34
Space beings are arriving on earth! You’re a
scientist and you are going to meet them. What do
you think they will look like? What questions would
you like to ask them?
Suppositions
(Conditionals)
6
Spending Time
with Friends
Page 42
You intend to spend the weekend with your best
friend. How are you and he/she similar? How are
you different? How do you decide what to do
together?
Disagreeing politely 7
A Fundraising
Event
Page 50
You’re a member of the student association and
you’re organizing a benefit concert to raise funds
for a student recreation center. What kinds of
performer(s) would you invite for the concert, and
why?
Accepting and
declining
v
TALKING POINTS ROLE-PLAY PROJECT TALK ABOUT TESTS
Ask and answer personal
questions
React to answers and ask
follow-up questions
Respond to follow-up
questions
Get to
know new
classmates
Write a report
about your
findings from
a survey
Express personal likes or
dislikes
Present and react to options
Discuss options
Discuss reasons for a decision
Discuss
what to put
in a school
newsletter
Create an
outline for
a school
newsletter
Describe people and things
Define and comment on the
items on an agenda
Present and acknowledge
different viewpoints
Create consensus
Conduct a
meeting
Plan the TV
programming
for an evening
Acknowledge different
viewpoints
Ask about needs/preferences
and respond to questions
Make and respond to
requests
Provide alternatives
Meet a new
client
Create a floor
plan for a
dream house
Use bullet points to
prepare for a speaking task
Ask for speculations
Make a speculation
Agree/Disagree with a
speculation
Meet some
space beings
Write a report
of a voyage
to earth as a
space being
Use idiomatic and
figurative expressions
Make a suggestion; Agree/
Disagree with a suggestion
Give/React to an alternative
suggestion
Reach a compromise
Come up with
a plan for the
weekend
Record the
high points
from a
weekend in a
diary
Provide supporting reasons
Make/Accept an invitation
Request and give additional
information
Respond to an invitation;
React to the response
Make a phone
call to the
management
company of a
performer
Design
a poster
advertising
a benefit
concert
Organize effectively what
to say
vi uContents
UNIT DESCRIPTION WORD PLUS 8
Choosing a
Restaurant
Page 58
Three new restaurants offering different cuisines
opened nearby recently. Which one would you
like to try, and how would you convince your
friends to go with you?
Recommending
food
9
The Olympics
Page 66
You’re a member of the International Olympic
Committee. Which cities would you choose as
permanent Olympic cities, and why? Which two
new sports would you introduce?
Giving reasons 10
Being a Good
Friend
Page 74
Your friend seems upset. How would you find out
what’s wrong? What would you say to help him/
her?
Giving advice 11
Designing a Travel
Brochure
Page 82
You’re working with the tourism board to
increase the number of visitors to your country.
What kind of travel brochure would you create?
Which places and events would you highlight?
Signifying interest
or importance
12
Choosing a Career
Page 90
What careers do you and your classmates have
in mind? How do you decide? What effects
does your choice of a career have on your life,
especially your education and lifestyle?
Time connectors 13
Service to the
Community
Page 98
You and your classmates have been invited
to nominate two people for the “Best Citizen”
award. Who will you choose? What qualities and
behavior affect your decisions?
Responding to
questions
14
Global Warming
Page 106
The world is getting warmer! What can we as
individuals do about this? What can communities
do, and what should countries do together?
Stating goals and
outcomes
15
What Will Happen
in the Future?
Page 114
You belong to a team of researchers trying to
predict future trends and issues. What new
developments do you foresee? What changes
will there be in areas such as technology, human
relationships, and social issues?
Presenting
predictions
vii
TALKING POINTS ROLE-PLAY PROJECT TALK ABOUT TESTS
Make a recommendation
Provide supporting reasons
Respond to agreement/
disagreement
Discuss and
decide with
friends which
restaurant to
go to
Write a
restaurant
review
Use superlatives to
describe something
Ask for opinions; Respond to
queries
Indicate preferences
Provide supporting reasons
Present
and vote on
permanent
Olympic sites
Write an article Talk about countries,
nationalities, and
languages
Express concern for someone
Respond on hearing about
someone’s problems
Give advice
Console and
support a
friend who is
upset about
something
Compose an
e-card to cheer
up a friend
Use words that express
feelings/emotions
Discuss new ideas
Highlight interesting points
Provide historical information
and indicate significance
Plan and
develop the
concept for a
travel brochure
Create a travel
brochure
Provide relevant
information about an event
or activity
Ask about future plans
Give reasons for a career
choice
Talk about possible effects
Debate which
is more
important:
money or job
satisfaction
Create a
questionnaire
to survey
classmates’
choices of ideal
careers
Use conditional clauses
Ask for suggestions
Discuss ideal qualities and
behavior
Make a decision
Discuss and
agree on
two people
to nominate
for the “Best
Citizen” award
Write an e-mail
to the city
council
Rank recommendations in
order of importance
Talk about environmental
issues
Discuss solutions
Respond to suggested
solutions
Interview a
community
representative
Write a green
blog
Use comparatives to
develop an argument
Discuss future trends and
issues
Foresee possible new
developments
Speculate about the future
Predict
technological
developments
and their
effects on
human
relationships
Suggest ways
to humanize
how people
interact using
modern
communication
technology
Use modals to speak about
the future
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Unit
Word Plus Pros and cons
Talking Points Define and comment on the items on an agenda
Present and acknowledge different viewpoints
Create consensus
Role-play Conduct a meeting
Project
Plan the TV programming for an evening
Talk About Tests Acknowledge different viewpoints
TV Programming
You’re on the
programming
committee
at your local
TV station.
How can the
station attract
more viewers?
What kinds of
programs would
you choose, and
when would you
show them?
Unit 3: TV Programming | 19
A
Key Words Identify the type of TV program each statement is referring to. 1. ___ I watch them because they make me laugh. 2. ___ I like to keep up with what’s going on in the world. 3. ___ I’m always on the lookout for new recipes. 4. ___ I watch baseball and tennis mainly. 5. ___
They are dramas about the daily lives of the same group
of people. 6. ___ They show real people in real situations. 7. ___ They have stood the test of time and are still popular. 8. ___ They deal with non-fiction topics. We can learn a lot from them.
B
Key Word Practice 1.
Write a short description of a TV program that you like. Then read the description to your partner.
Can your partner guess which program you are talking about? 2. Part 1 Word Plus
c
g
“Pros” refer to advantages, while “cons” refer to disadvantages. There are different ways to talk
about them.
Examples:
. The best thing about reality shows is that they are cheap to make.
. The problem with current affairs programs is that they quickly become dated.
.
On the one hand, he is a very popular actor. On the other hand, he is difficult to work with.
Pros and Cons
a. current affairs programs b. classic movies
c. documentaries d. soap operas
e. sports programs f. cooking shows g. comedies h. reality shows
(1)
___ Which program do you think we should
drop?
(2) ___ Why that program?
(3) ___ Could we try to improve it rather than drop it?
(4) ___
Why? What’s wrong with the current
presenter?
Match each question to the correct answer. Then practice the conversation with a partner.
Student A Student B
a.
It has very low ratings.
b. He doesn’t appeal to the target audience.
c. We should cut Quiz Time.
d.
I guess it’s possible. For example, we could
have a new presenter.
E.g. Good Eats Name of TV program
It’s a cooking program and it shows
us how to prepare food from different
countries.
20 | Can’t Stop Talking!
Part 2
A
Get Ready to Talk 1. Read the expressions. Then practice with a partner.
Start the conversation: Define and comment on the items on an agenda
The first point on the agenda should be how to
increase the number of viewers.
Can we include the lack of sports programs on
the agenda?
Another item I’d like to see on the agenda is
ways to improve our news programs.
Yes, I agree.
Yes, we must talk about that.
I’m not sure we have time to discuss that item. Continue the conversation: Present and acknowledge different viewpoints
I think we need a new soap opera.
Comedy Time is not very popular. We should drop it.
Our current affairs programming needs a
complete overhaul.
Thanks for bringing this up, but there may be
more than one side to this issue.
You make a good point there.
I like the idea, although I’m not sure we can
afford to carry it out. Finish the conversation: Create consensus
With these changes, can we now all agree on
the new programming?
If we keep the current news format, can we go
ahead with revamping The World This Week?
Yes, as long as we don’t drop comedies
completely.
I think that’s a fair compromise.
Words for talking about agendas
You can talk about “points” or “items” on an agenda. “Things” may also be used in less formal
situations. You may “put” an item on the agenda and say something “goes on” an agenda. 2. Practice the conversations with two of your classmates. Then say what is on the agenda for the
next meeting.
Conversation 1 _______________________
A:
One point on the agenda should be
improving our sports programming. B: That’s a good suggestion, but isn’t improving
our current affairs programming more
urgent? A: I don’t think so. Our sports coverage is very poor.
C:
I think they both need addressing. Can I
suggest that both go on the agenda?
A:
OK. That seems reasonable.
B:
Yes, I’ll go along with that.
Conversation 2 _______________________
A:
Can we agree that the first point on the
agenda is ways to increase the number
of afternoon viewers?
B:
All right, as long as we also discuss the
poor ratings for Newstime.
C:
We should also talk about the need for a
travel program.
B:
Both are important, but can we agree
to discuss them later? Let’s focus on
afternoon programming at the next
meeting.
A&C: OK.
Start Talking!
Unit 3: TV Programming | 21
item B Practice Talking 1. Use the words in the box to complete the conversation. item ratings following appeal time slot
deal with replace competition compromise set up A: The next [1] ______ on the agenda is how to increase the number of viewers. B:
I think we should move Newstime to eight o’clock. Very few people watch the news at five. C:
That’s a good point, but I wonder if the problem is the program itself. It doesn’t compare well
with the [2] _______. A:
There’s obviously more than one side to this issue. Let’s first [3] _______ the format and content,
and then decide on the best [4] _______? B:
OK. I can go along with that. C:
I think one major issue is the presenter. He’s too old. We need someone who will [5] _______ to a
younger audience. B:
Thank you for bringing that up. I was going to say the same thing. D:
I think we all agree we need to revamp Newstime. Can we [6] _______ a subcommittee to come
up with a proposal? A:
That’s a good suggestion. Now, let’s discuss adding a cooking program. B:
Great idea. Cooking programs are popular, especially during the daytime, which is a difficult time
to fill. C:
But what would we cut to make room for it? D:
Well, we have two soap operas, both of which have low [7] _______. Let’s cut them. C:
But they’ve been going on for years. We should keep them. D:
Maybe as a [8] _______ we could cut one of them and [9] _______ it with a cooking program. A:
We’re out of time now. Let’s make the first point on next week’s agenda the new cooking
program. B:
Yes, I agree. Can we also include the possibility of adding some comedy programs? A:
The agenda is already pretty full. It may have to go on the agenda for the [10] _______ week. 2. Practice the conversation with three of your classmates.
22 | Can’t Stop Talking!
You’re on the
programming
committee at
your local TV
station. How can
the station attract
more viewers?
What kinds of
programs would
you choose, and
when would you
show them?
Part 3 Keep Talking!
A
Talk and Consider 1.
Here are some suggested programs for the new season. Choose two programs to show in the
afternoon and another two for the evening. Decide on the time slots and explain your choices.
TV Program Time Reason for choosing
the program
Reason for choosing
the time slot
Afternoon:
Afternoon:
Evening:
Evening:
The Susan Taylor
Show
Susan Taylor and her guests give viewers tips about their love life, ideas for
keeping the perfect home, suggestions for vacations, and many other things.
Rockport
This soap opera is set in the small, fictional town of Rockport in Australia.
Rockport may be small, but the locals certainly have their share of ups and
downs.
Jilly and Billy A delightful cartoon about two cute bears that have lots of adventures and
are always getting into trouble.
Cooking with
Simon
Each week, Simon presents three or four recipes using a specific ingredient.
Past shows have included rabbit, potatoes, and salted codfish.
Newstime A thirty-minute look at today’s headline news.
All the Hits Jamie Lee presents the week’s Top Ten with special guest appearances by
popular pop stars.
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