1 UNIT 7. 2 Vocabulary Builder Listen to the audio. Write the personality words you hear in the...

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UNIT 7

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Vocabulary Builder

Listen to the audio. Write the personality words you hear in the blanks.

gentle risk taker patient independent

hardworking generous fun-loving talented

friendly careful negative serious

confident

funny

friendly gentle independent risk taker hardworking funny confident serious negative fun-loving patient talented careful generous

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Vocabulary Builder

Audio Transcripts:

1. My elder sister is a great nurse. She is gentle with her patients.

2. Dave is a risk taker. He always does crazy things.

3. Martha is an elementary school teacher. She is patient with all the

students.

4. Mandy is independent. She works part-time at a restaurant. She

pays for college without her parents’ help.

5. I am a hardworking person. I like to be busy all the time.

6. You’re paying for lunch? Thank you, my friend. You are too

generous.

7. Jill often goes to parties. She is such a fun-loving girl.

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Audio Transcripts:

8. You should be a musician. You are so talented!

9. Marty has a lot of friends. It’s not surprising. He’s really friendly!

10. Jane thinks hard before she decides anything. She’s a careful

person.

11. My boyfriend Dan is so negative. He loves to complain.

12. Daniel is too serious. He doesn’t know how to have fun.

13. Jessica is really confident. She sings in front of hundreds of

people.

14. Seth is a funny guy. He’s always telling jokes.

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Dialogue 11. John wants to change his __________ to

business.

2. Sara advises John to study __________.

Dialogue 2

3. Gordon needs to go to the store and buy flowers for his __________.

4. Marc __________ NT$1,000 to Gordon several days ago.

Dialogue 35. Claire plays the __________.

6. It is sometimes difficult to find work as a(n) __________.

Vocabulary Builder

A. Listen Up Task I Listen to the three short dialogues. Complete the sentences with the words you hear.

major

math

girlfriend

lent

violin

musician

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Vocabulary Builder

A. Listen Up Task II Listen again. Write the name next to the matching personality description.

1. is not confident ________

2. only thinks about bad things ________

3. is afraid of making bad decisions

________

4. doesn’t like to spend money ________

5. works all the time ________

6. likes to buy things for people ________

John

Marc

Gordon

Claire

John

Claire

John

MarcClaire

Gordon

1 2 3

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Vocabulary Builder

Audio Transcripts:

Dialogue 1

John: Sara, you know me well. Should I change my major from math to

business? I can’t decide.

Sara: Tell me, John. Are you a risk taker?

John: Not really. I’m usually pretty careful.

Sara: Businessmen have to take risks sometimes. Are you a confident

person?

John: Of course not! I’m never sure of anything.

Sara: Math would be perfect for you, my friend.

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Vocabulary Builder

Audio Transcripts:

Dialogue 2:

Marc: Hey, Gordon. Where are you going?

Gordon: I’m going to the store, Marc. I need to buy flowers for my

girlfriend.

Marc: That’s cool. You’re a generous person.

Gordon: Everybody should give a girl flowers sometimes.

Marc: I never do.

Gordon: That’s because you’re cheap.

Marc: Maybe. But I lent you NT$1,000 last week, remember?

Gordon: Dude, I’m joking. Don’t be serious.

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Vocabulary Builder

Audio Transcripts:

Dialogue 3:

Claire: Hey, Bill. I need to go to my violin practice.

Bill: You’re always so busy, Claire.

Claire: I know. I feel so tired. It’s hard for musicians to find a job. I

should just give up.

Bill: Don’t be so negative. You’re talented and very hardworking. You’re

going to be a famous musician. I just know it.

Claire: Thanks, Bill. Look, I really have to run.

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Vocabulary Builder

B. Act It Out Use the word choices given. Practice the conversations with your partner.

1. A: Is (name) a __________ person?

B: Yes. He / She __________.

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Vocabulary Builder


2. A: You are too __________ sometimes.

B: Maybe you’re right. I don’t like to spend money/ am

never happy/ don’t smile often/ seldom take risks.

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Vocabulary Builder


3. A: (Name) is quite __________.

B: Yeah. He / she __________.

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Vocabulary Builder

C. Did You Know . . .?

Learn word families to expand your vocabulary. Fill in the blanks with the choices given.

risk-taker risk-taking

talented

hardworking

fun-loving

make friends

fun-loving risk taker talented hardworking make friends risk-taking

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CONVERSATION

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Conversation

A. Word Definitions Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given. Change the word form if necessary.

deadline

finance

midterm

loan

semesteraims / aimed

midterm semester aim loan finance deadline

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Conversation

B. Meanings in Context

Choose the meaning of the sentence in the conversation.

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Conversation



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Conversation



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Conversation



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1. I’m having trouble sending e-mails from my computer.

____

Jane often troubled her parents to look after her baby

son. ____

Definition: a. n. problems b. v. to bother

Conversation

C. Words with Different Meanings

Match the word in bold with its definition.

a

b

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2. Water from the roof dropped onto my head. ____

I don’t like history very much, so I dropped the

course. ____

Definition: a. v. to fall b. v. to stop studying

Conversation



a

b

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3. Once again, my brother failed to arrive on time. ____

Jesse failed two of his exams this year. ____

Definition: a. v. to not pass b. v. to not do something

Conversation



b

a

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Conversation

D. True or False Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.

T F 1. Rachel is worried about failing the final exams at school.

T F 2. The adviser thinks that Rachel isn’t working hard enough.

T F 3. Rachel can’t quit her job because she needs the money.

T F 4. If Rachel borrows money, she doesn’t have to work.

T F 5. Rachel has lots of time to decide which class to drop.

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Language Center

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Language Center

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Language Center

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1. Mary is having a hard time studying

the ________ for the exam.

a. grammar b. vocabulary

c. essay d. textbook

3. She needs to remember ________.

a. 200 new words

b. English verbs

c. a book

d. 100 new words

2. Mary is under a lot of ________.

a. control b. attention

c. stress d. schoolwork

4. Adam is generous because

________.

a. he helps Mary study

b. he buys something for Mary

c. he spends a lot of money

d. he speaks good English

Language Practice

A. Multiple Choice Listen to the dialogue and choose the answers.

b

c

d a

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Language Practice

Audio Transcripts:

Adam: Hey, Mary. Is something wrong? You look really stressed-out.

Mary: Hi, Adam. Everything is OK. I’m just having a hard time studying

for my English exam. The new material is giving me a headache.

Adam: Studying for an exam is never easy. When is the exam?

Mary: It’s on Thursday, right around the corner.

Adam: What’s the hardest thing about the material?

Mary: I’m having a lot of trouble with the vocabulary. The material is

really difficult. I have to memorize 100 new words.

Adam: Did you practice saying them?

Mary: Of course! But I’m having difficulty remembering them.

Adam: I have some free time today. My English is very good. I can help

you study.

Mary: Thanks. That’s very generous of you!

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Language Practice

B. Listen for Details

What’s in the near future for Jeremy and Joe? Write the name under the picture.

Jeremy Joe

Jeremy Joe

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Language Practice

B. Listen for Details

Listen again. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear. Some blanks have more than one word.

1. Joe is worried because ________________ are coming soon.

2. Jeremy is excited because ________________ is near.

3. Jeremy ____________ to go to the beach in the summer.

4. The ____________ for Joe’s English ________ is in three days.

5. Joe is focusing on the near __________. He wants to get good

__________.

6. Joe is a(n) ____________ guy, but he has to be more

__________.

final exams

summer vacationplans

deadline paper

futuregrades

hardworking

confident

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Language Practice

Audio Transcripts:

Jeremy: Hey, Joe. How’s life?Joe: Hi, Jeremy. I’m studying a lot. Final exams are coming soon. Jeremy: I know. Summer vacation is around the corner too. I plan to go to the beach a lot. Maybe I’ll look for a girlfriend. How about

you? Any plans for the summer?Joe: I’m only thinking about the exams these days. The math exam is coming up. The deadline for my English paper is only three days away. Jeremy: True. But what will you do after the exams?Joe: I’m focusing on the near future. I need to get good grades.Jeremy: Joe, you’re such a hardworking guy. You should be more confident.Joe: I guess. All right, Jeremy. I need to run to the library.Jeremy: Bye. I have to go to the store. I want to buy a new pair of sunglasses.

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Jordan Daniel Elaine

Major

Personality

Goal

Language Practice

C. Complete the Chart Listen to the audio and fill in the table using the word choices below.

music, business

friendly and hardworking

owning a record company

biology

patient and gentle

working at a top hospital

history

serious

becoming a professor

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Language Practice

Audio Transcripts:

Speaker 1: Jordan

My name is Jordan. I’m studying at New York University. I have a

double major. I’m majoring in music and business. I plan to work

for a few years for a record company. I aim to focus on the business

side of the music industry. I’m a friendly person. I hope to meet a lot

of great musicians. These people can help me with my dream. I’d like

to open my own record company in five years. My goal is to

produce good music. I’m smart and hardworking. In a few years, I

will realize my dream!

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Language Practice

Audio Transcripts:

Speaker 2: Daniel

I’m Daniel. I’m a 20-year-old student from California. My major is

biology. I like science, and I’m a patient and gentle person. I love

helping people. I’d also like to make my parents proud. That’s why I

decided to become a doctor. My dream is to work at the best hospital

in California. I am going to study medicine for a few years at a good

university. After that, I aim to find a job as a doctor at a hospital. I hope

to achieve this goal in ten years. There’s no need to hurry. I have a lot

of learning to do.

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Language Practice

Audio Transcripts:

Speaker 3: Elaine

I’m Elaine, a third-year student at National Taiwan University. I’m

majoring in history. I love studying interesting things from the past.

My aim is to go to graduate school in Europe. I’m a very serious

person. I plan to study hard and get good grades. In eight years, I hope

to get a PhD in history from a top university. This is not going to be

easy. I hope I can take out a loan for my studies. My dream is to teach

at a university. I want to share my love of history with other people.

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Grammar Focus

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Grammar Focus

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Grammar Focus

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1. If you ________ (save) your money, you ________

(be) rich someday.

2. If the weather ________ (be) nice, people ________

(go) to the park.

save will be

is go

Grammar Practice

A. Fill in the Blanks Write the correct form of each verb in the blank.

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3. If there ________ (be) too much traffic, drivers

________ (get) angry.

4. If Brian ________ (spend) the day at Disney World, he

________ (have) a lot of fun.

is

get

spends

will have

Grammar Practice


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5. My teacher ________ (get) upset if the students

________ (make) noise.

6. If it ________ (rain) tomorrow, Jerry and his friends

____________ (not attend) the outdoor concert.

gets

make

rains

will not attend

Grammar Practice


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7. If my daughter ________ (eat) spicy food, her

stomach ________ (hurt).

8. Dogs ________ (bark) loudly if they ________ (see) a

cat.

eats

hurts

bark see

Grammar Practice


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Grammar Practice

B. Match

Match the condition with the appropriate result.

Condition:

____ 1. If Laurie goes to bed after eleven,

____ 2. If I get sick again,

____ 3. If Ben doesn’t have to work

tomorrow,

____ 4. If Maggie and her boyfriend sit in

the front,

____ 5. If your dad comes home before six

o’clock,

____ 6. If the room’s temperature is too low,

____ 7. If the bus is late,

____ 8. If Bill walks to school,

Result:

a. ask him to give Uncle Bob a

call.

b. I can’t sleep.

c. he’ll get some exercise.

d. she is tired the next day.

e. we might have to take a

taxi.

f. I may need to see a doctor.

g. they will hear the music

better.

h. he should come to the

beach with us.

d

f

h

g

a

b

ec

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Grammar Practice

C. Correct the Mistakes Fix the errors in the passage.

Student life can be full of stress. If students won’t have a

good balance between study, exercise, and rest, they might

have problems. They didn’t get good grades if they relaxed too

much. They don’t remember as much if they not take regular

breaks, though.

don’t

don’t

don’t

relax

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Grammar Practice


Exercise is really important too. Students study better and

feel better if they go outside and play sports. If you focusing

only on studying, your grades might get worse! If you wanted

to do well in school, you should keep both your body and brain

healthy.

focus

want

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Grammar Practice


Relaxed, healthy students are better learners. Remember, if

you’re tired, taking a break. You remember much more if you

will balance your time!

take

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Reading

Would you work for free? Most people would answer:

“Absolutely not!” After all, it sounds crazy, right?

However, a lot of Western college students work for no

money. Instead of pay, they get experience, knowledge,

and a better résumé. These jobs are called internships.

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Reading

Many American university students take internships

in their future fields. For example, sports or fashion

majors should apply for an internship at Nike. If you’re

interested in film or computer science, try for an

internship with Pixar. There are plenty of opportunities.

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Reading

Some well-known companies provide benefits with

internships. Google interns have a better chance of

getting a job later. Over a million people apply each

year. The company usually hires just 2,000. Microsoft

offers a 12-week internship. After they finish, interns

can have a barbecue at Bill Gates’s house!

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Interns for Southwest Airlines get free flights for the

summer. Vatican interns report for the Catholic News

Service. In return, they get free Italian lessons and the

chance to live in a four-star hotel in Rome. These

internships are really competitive, but they’re also a

great opportunity for students.

Reading

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Reading

These days, internships are very popular. Ask your

university about its internship program. It could change

your life.

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Reading

Internship Dos and Don’ts Internship Dos and Don’ts

Dos Don’ts

‧Research before you choose an

internship

‧Be willing to do hard work

‧Treat it like a real job

‧Think about your career goals

‧Feel bad if you do things like get

coffee and buy lunch

‧Show up in jeans and a T-shirt

‧Be too shy around coworkers

‧Waste a great opportunity

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absolutely instead of résumé field

apply for plenty of well-known competitive

Reading

A. Word Definitions

Use the clues to fill in the blanks with the word choices given. Change the word form if necessary.

1. Let’s eat pizza ____________ noodles today. I’m

bored with noodles. (not)

2. There are always opportunities in the ____________

of medicine. (line of work)

instead of

field

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Reading

A. Word Definitions


3. A job at Apple would look good on my ____________.

(work history)

4. Dan’s father is a(n) ____________ Canadian actor.

(famous)

résumé

well-known



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Reading

A. Word Definitions


5. You should ____________ a visa two months before

you travel. (request)

6. I ____________ love my job. The pay is good, and

my boss is great. (certainly)

apply for

absolutely

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Reading

A. Word Definitions


7. Professional football is a very ____________ sport.

(people fight for it)

8. I went shopping already. There’s ____________ food

in the refrigerator. (more than enough)

competitive

plenty of

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College is a good time in most people’s lives. From drama to

computer science 1. ______________, people study all kinds

of things. They study all year and pass their exams, but what

do they do with their time off? Some students spend their

summers traveling or relaxing, but today many of them

2. ______________ in big companies.

Reading

B. Words That Are Both Nouns and Verbs

Use the correct form of the words given to fill in the blanks.

majors

intern

experience major intern benefit

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experience major intern benefit

Reading

B. Words That Are Both Nouns and Verbs

Use the correct form of the words given to fill in the blanks.

The job market isn’t great, and a little real-world

3. ______________ can be an advantage. 4. ______________

can see how a company works. They gain a good understanding

of what the job is. Another 5. ______________ is that they have

a better chance of finding work when they finish college. Many

companies prefer new employees with some experience.

experience Interns

benefit

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Reading

C. True or False Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.

T F 1. Interns usually get a small salary for their work.

T F 2. Nike is a good choice for a fashion internship.

T F 3. Film majors should go for an internship at Pixar.

T F 4. There are not many types of internships available.

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T F 5. Google hires more than 2,000 workers per year.

T F 6. Throughout their internships, Vatican interns get

free flights.

T F 7. Universities usually have information on

internships.

T F 8. Interns should be very quiet and afraid at work.

Reading

C. True or False Circle T if the statement is true or F if it’s false.

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Writing

Task I

Below is an ad for an internship. Use the correct form of the words to fill in the blanks.

INTERNS NEEDED

BrandMark Inc. is a popular marketing company. With more than 30 years of

1. ___________, we provide 2. ___________ with lots of training. If you work for

us, you will develop important 3. ___________ skills.

The perfect intern must have a(n) 4. ___________ in business development.

He or she shouldn’t be lazy — we want someone 5. ___________. Each applicant

needs to have a positive 6. ___________ and try hard to 7. ___________. He or

she must also be a(n) 8. ___________ student at a university. If this is you, send

a(n) 9. ___________ and a cover letter to David Gunning at

[email protected]. No phone 10. ___________, please.

experience interns

real-world

interest

hardworking

attitude succeed

business

résumé

calls

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Writing

Task II

Fill in the cover letter using the information in the ad above and the following profile.

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Writing

Dear ___________________,

I am _______________________________________________ (student). I

will _______________________ (2014). I saw your ad online. I am interested in

becoming an intern at your company.

______________________________________ (top three). I study hard to get

good grades, and I have a strong interest in business. I also

__________________________________ (attitude). If I see a problem, I do

everything to solve it. In addition, I have business experience. From March to

September 2012, I worked as ____________________________________

(Iscream). During my time there, I __________________________,

______________________________, and ____________________________. I

would be a great intern at BrandMark Inc. I hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

___________________

Mr. Gunning

a business student at National Taiwan University

graduate in June 2014

I am one of the top three students in my class

have a positive attitude

store manager at the Iscream store in Taipei

managed three salespeople

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created business reports for the owner helped the store to increase sales

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