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CHECKING SENTENCES
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Lesson 301Lesson 301Lesson 301
Modeling
1. The contestant surpassed the judge’s
expectations. / The contortionist / The
bank
2. He hasn’t broken the news to his family
about leaving the country. / getting
married / selling the company
3. He would call the teacher every time he
had a question. / comment
4. Jim used to make everyone laugh with his
jokes. / stories / impersonations
5. She would always give me support when I
needed it. / strength / a helping hand
6. I was late to work this morning because
my car wouldn’t start. / the front door
wouldn’t open
7. We’re having a blast road tripping around
the U.S. / South America / Canada
8. The interviewer was flabbergasted when
he saw the résumés. / portfolios
Lesson 302Lesson 302Lesson 302
Complete the sentences – drill practice
1. Shawn was astonished hen he heard that
2. We didn’t use to hand in
3. We would always have a blast whenever
4. I used to do well at school because I
would always
5. Would you meet someone online and
6. Did you use to get mad
Lesson 303Lesson 303Lesson 303
Paraphrasing
1. It was hard to convince her to keep calm.
(keep it together)
2. Will the students’ scores be published on
the website? (displayed)
3. I can’t stand him showing off his new
position. (flaunting)
4. How could you accept such inappropriate
behavior and do nothing about it? (put up
with)
5. Patrick denied that he was present at the
meeting. (denied being)
6. The teenager admitted that he had driven
his father’s car without permission.
(admitted driving)
Lesson 304Lesson 304Lesson 304
Questions for discussion – drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. What is the job description of a blogger
and what is the status of this profession
nowadays?
2. What’s the difference between “sign in”
and “sign up”?
3. How many types of native English
speakers’ accents can you think of?
Lesson 305Lesson 305Lesson 305
Modeling
1. That’s a very harsh way to address the
problem. / issue / situation
2. Shyness isn’t thought to be a problem. /
something to worry about
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3. He couldn’t help but give in to the
pressure. / the demands / the orders
4. He felt the odd one out in the new city for
some months. / country / department
5. It looks like they were meant to be
together. / to get married / good friends
6. She’s craving attention. / acceptance /
recognition
7. It’s believed that homeschooled kids are
less sociable. / talkative
8. Peer pressure is said to influence most
people’s choices. / behaviors
Lesson 306Lesson 306Lesson 306
The student must repeat the sentences 
and then use the correct form of 
“address” to rephrase them.
1. I wish I didn’t have to deal with this
situation myself.
2. How will you manage to solve this
problem?
3. I couldn’t read who the package was sent
to.
4. He doesn’t like to be called “sir”.
5. The mayor was careful when he spoke
about prejudice.
6. Do these changes satisfy the needs of the
community?
7. How dare you make such a comment to
the professor?
Review 1Review 1Review 1
Modeling 
1. When Uncle Brad visited us, everybody
would get gifts. / At Christmas
2. She took a deep breath and managed to
keep it together. / She thought twice
3. Social networks are believed to be a
virtual spot for shy people to make
friends. / to meet
4. They are expected to address the issue
before the weekend. / meeting / elections
Useful Phrases – drill practice
5. I see your point about blogs, but
6. What exactly do you mean by
7. To my knowledge, networking
8. I couldn’t agree more that acknowledging
Lesson 307Lesson 307Lesson 307
Modeling
1. You look gorgeous in this outfit! / amazing
/ chic
2. I glimpsed someone running past the
door. / window / driveway
3. She was staring at the doorway. / wall /
ceiling
4. Your boss has really got an eye for detail. /
The CEO / The stylist
5. It appears she’s not as engaged as she
used to be. / prepared / involved
6. I just glanced at the headlines. / book
cover / book title
7. Put yourself in my shoes for a while. /
think about it / give me your opinion
8. Nothing really caught my eye at the gift
store. / clothing / window
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Lesson 308Lesson 308Lesson 308
Complete the sentences – drill practice
1. Why are you staring at
2. Today’s headlines are all about
3. For something to catch my eye, it has to
4. She walked by and I glimpsed
5. I was gazing out the window and saw
6. They lost sight of the fact that
Lesson 309Lesson 309Lesson 309
Paraphrasing
1. These samples have gone through
experiments before. / undergone
2. I’m going on an exchange program to
Tianjin. / Beijing / Shanghai
3. He has an exquisite sense of humor. / wit /
musical taste
4. Does the rent include utilities? / fee / price
5. He rules the roost in the company. /
institution / corporation
6. We have to make the best out of this
opportunity. / this program / chance
Lesson 310Lesson 310Lesson 310
Questions for discussion – drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. How far back would you trace the boom
in cell phone sales?
2. What smells in a peculiar way that tells
you it has gone bad?
3. How would you feel if someone said the
meal you cooked was exquisite?
Lesson 311Lesson 311Lesson 311
Modeling
1. Add a tablespoon of soy sauce. / brown
sugar / vegetable oil
2. Don’t skimp on flavor. / healthy foods /
spices
3. Sprinkle a handful of fresh basil onto the
mixture. / chocolate chips / sugar
4. Add a cupful of milk and beat until mixed.
/ water / flour
5. These mushrooms are inedible. / stems /
leaves
6. Will you sweeten it with brown sugar or
honey? / or sweetener
7. Now flip the pancake. / toss the salad /
stir the sauce
8. I only drink plain milk. / skimmed / milk
chocolate
Lesson 312Lesson 312Lesson 312
Word Choice – drill practice
Example: Teacher: to chop - carrots
Students: Chop the carrots.
Teacher: onions
Students: Chop the onions.
1. to chop - carrots / onions
2. to peel - apples / oranges
3. to mince - meat / garlic
4. to whip - cream / eggs
5. to grate - cheese / carrot
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6. to grease - baking sheet / pan
7. to pour - soup / stew
8. to preheat - oven / grill
Review 2Review 2Review 2
Modeling
1. Your tea has gone cold. / cheese – bad
2. You’ve really got an eye for detail. I hadn’t
seen that myself. / He
3. Why are you staring at me? / gazing
4. Set aside the butter to add it later. / the
eggs
Useful Phrases – drill practice
5. Does it make sense to you that the
Chinese
6. Judging by the state-of-the-art treatment
7. I imagine that if you skimp on staff
training,
8. In order to make the best out of your stay
in Tianjin,
Lesson 313Lesson 313Lesson 313
Modeling
1. The kids have been pestering me for new
video games. / cell phones / an allowance
2. She didn’t even bother to explain what
happened. / to tell / to let me know
3. The French are known worldwide for their
cuisine. / the EiffelTower / the Louvre
Museum
4. Today’s young people are not as
submissive to the elderly. / kids /
teenagers
5. Why in the world would I lie to you? /
cheat on / hide something from
6. I messed up again, I’m sorry. / my bad /
but I’ll fix it
7. You’re not the same old Jonathan that I
used to know. / He / My brother
8. Thanks. You’ve helped me big time. / us /
all of them
Lesson 314Lesson 314Lesson 314
Complete the sentences – drill practice
1. Don’t bother wasting your time on
2. I owe you big time. If it weren’t
for your help, I wouldn’t have
3. Anna pestered me to let her go until I
4. The Chinese seem to be
5. You can’t mess up again, so please
6. The elderly deserve to be
Lesson 315Lesson 315Lesson 315
Paraphrasing 
1. We don’t mean to hurt you. (mean you no
harm)
2. He has recovered but his hearing was
affected. (impaired)
3. Let’s just suppose you were me; what
would you do? (Put yourself in my shoes)
4. Timothy resembles his father so much. (is
a chip off the old block)
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5. He confused me when he said he had
changed his mind. (threw me a curve ball)
6. It’s great to have you working with us
again. (back in the game)
Lesson 316Lesson 316Lesson 316
Questions for discussion - drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. What is the name of the writing system
used for visually-impaired people?
2. Can we believe that the use of medicine is
only beneficial and never harmless to our
health?
3. What types of injures can be caused while
playing sports?
1. 
Lesson 317Lesson 317Lesson 317
The braces will fix these overlapping 
teeth. / treatment / retainer
2. She was misled by his good intentions. /
appearance / false information
3. Workers in some areas have been
displaced by machines. / computers /
robots
4. He outdid all the other competitors. /
contestants / participants
5. Mr. Scott outlived his wife by many years.
/ ten / fifteen
6. He had been feeling underappreciated in
that position. / She / They
7. People living alone outnumber married
couples in this town. / city / state
8. Don’t you see you are overreacting? /
overthinking this / overdoing it
Lesson 318Lesson 318Lesson 318
The student must repeat the sentences 
and then use the correct form of “deliver” 
to rephrase them.
1. They fulfilled all their promises.
2. Can they bring it by late afternoon?
3. He could have been fired because he was
not able to produce.
4. She gave birth to her first born in this
hospital.
5. They were released from slavery.
6. He gave a speech on behalf of the board
of directors.
7. I need these documents to be sent today.
8. The jury’s verdict was that he was
innocent.
Review 3Review 3Review 3
Modeling
1. She might have been misled by his false
information. / words / looks
2. If I were you, I wouldn’t underestimate his
potential. / skills
3. It must have been something silly, she
overreacted. / unimportant
4. His contributions outweigh his arrogance.
/ donations
Useful Phrases - drill practice
5. By mistreatment, I mean that
6. As far as I can tell, Margaret used to
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7. Judging by the data she has delivered, I
think
8. I’d say that the handwriting on the wall
should
Lesson 319Lesson 319Lesson 319
Modeling
1. She is an award-winning singer from the
70s. / 80s / 90s
2. How dare he declare such a thing in
public? / she / the mayor
3. She told me such an encouraging story! /
read / talked about
4. I didn’t quite get what you’re trying to
say. / catch / understand
5. Rumor has it that they moved in together.
/ finally tied the knot / broke up
6. Human Resources has announced the
changes in the company regulations. /
procedures / laws
7. Whenever you need help, you can count
on me. / a friend / talk to
8. He is by far the most acclaimed pop artist
today. / singer / performer
Lesson 320Lesson 320Lesson 320
Complete the sentences - drill practice
1. The President is going to announce the
outcome of
2. I was asked to show my passport and I
had to declare
3. I really felt out of my element when
4. The news was broadcast live from
5. We can’t give credit to yellow journalism
because due to
1. They took part in a flash mob that was
organized to
Lesson 321Lesson 321Lesson 321
Paraphrasing
1. Why don’t you throw away all these old
records? (get rid of)
2. This gossip definitely does not deserve
our attention. (is not worth our attention)
3. In case you become interested, e-mail us.
(Should you)
4. Please don’t get me wrong. (take it the
wrong way)
5. I’m not going except if she invites me
personally. (unless)
6. You’ve got to work hard if you want to
make it happen. (buckle down)
Lesson 322Lesson 322Lesson 322
Questions for discussion - drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. How hard is it to rise above criticism and
go for what you believe in?
2. Name a film or album release that has
been a real flop lately.
3. Explain how people become a second-rate
celebrity.
Lesson 323Lesson 323Lesson 323
Modeling
1. They were lucky to strike a deal with that
supplier. / company / investor
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2. They won by a stroke of luck. / made it /
got it right
3. Workers were striking for higher pay. /
better benefits / lower workloads
4. A sequel of the movie has been released. /
book / series
5. They had struck a deal with a recording
company when you made your offer. / She
/ He
6. It’s a 30-minute drive from downtown to
the outskirts. / from here / from this point
7. We ended up living downtown because it
was near the company. / moving / renting
a house
8. Both of them had to work to make ends
meet. / The couple / Mom and Dad
Lesson 324Lesson 324Lesson 324
Word Choice - drill practice
The student must repeat the sentences 
and then use the correct form of “strike” to 
rephrase them.
1. How did the news impact the readers?
2. Teachers were protesting for better
salaries.
3. Stopping working is not the best form of
protest in this case.
4. They made a deal without consulting us.
5. This idiom sounds odd to my ears.
6. Workers have a hard time achieving
balance between their personal and
professional life.
7. Lightning never strikes the same place
twice.
8. The hurricane hit the town and damaged
most of the houses.
Review 4Review 4Review 4
Modeling
1. More than one meeting was necessary
to strike a deal. / Many meetings / Long
negotiations
2. This is by far the most interesting book I
have ever read. / movie-seen / experience-
had
3. Rumor has it that they are selling the
company. / starting up a business /
splitting the company
4. They both worked to make ends meet. /
They worked two shifts / night and day
Useful Phrases - drill practice
5. As far as I can tell, fame seems to be
6. I have found that to make a name for
yourself, you must
7. What I love about getting to know celebrities’
background history is
8. What I can’t understand when it comes to
rumor and gossip is
Lesson 325Lesson 325Lesson 325
Modeling
1. I’d rather watch a comedy tonight. / sci-fi
movie / drama
2. Titanic was a huge box office hit. / Avatar
/ Lord of the Rings
3. If only they had added more action to the
screenplay. / scenes / script
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4. I’m really looking forward to starting this
new job. / working with you / traveling
5. There’s this new funny movie about
bounty hunters. / nerds / two preppy girls
6. That’s a very thought-provoking
statement. / saying / declaration
7. It’s time they released a new epic movie. /
documentary / a remake
8. All the critics gave two thumbs up to the
sequel. / soundtrack / screenplay
Lesson326Lesson 326Lesson 326
Complete the sentences - drill practice
1. I’m really looking forward to
2. Besides the amazing cast, the
photography
3. We expected the play to be more
4. The main reason why the movie was a
real flop is because
5. The movie that has received the most
thumbs up is
6. I had never watched such a
Lesson 327Lesson 327Lesson 327
Paraphrasing
1. I shouldn’t have told her what happened.
(regret telling)
2. I am really sorry to tell you that you’re
dismissed. (regret to tell)
3. I’d been planning to talk to you about it.
(I’d been meaning to)
4. How long will you continue behaving like
that? (go on behaving)
5. Let me make this clear. (get this straight)
6. There is no resentment about it. (no hard
feelings about it)
Lesson 328Lesson 328Lesson 328
Questions for discussion - drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. What interruption really makes you stop
working or studying?
2. When someone goes on doing
something repeatedly, is it persistence or
stubbornness?
3. Is there anything that you regret doing which
you would have done differently today?
Lesson 329Lesson 329Lesson 329
Modeling
1. I’ve always had a good relationship with
my colleagues at work. / office / factory
2. Not every friend is your confidant. /
everyone / every relative
3. As we grow older, we grow more mature.
/ wiser / bolder
4. The actual inheritor needed to have his
name in his father’s will. / her / their
5. We had a big fight and we haven’t talked
since. / argument / hassle
6. She hardly talks about it, so don’t bring it
up. / ask her / bother her
7. Meg had no sooner left than you called. /
walked in / knocked on the door.
8. By the time we finished our tasks, they
assigned us more work to do. / harder
work / bigger challenges
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Lesson 330Lesson 330Lesson 330
Word Choice - drill practice
1. I’m not going to invite people I don’t
know very well. (acquaintances)
2. He just works with me at the office. We’re
not close. (colleague)
3. How much do they want for that piece of
land? (estate)
4. I hold them very dear. They are close and
beloved people. (friend)
5. How much did he leave you? (bequest)
6. He rightfully deserves the shares,
according to the will. (moieties)
7. Which attorney keeps his testament? (will)
8. How do you get along with the girl you
share your room with? (roommate)
Review 5Review 5Review 5
Modeling
1. I look forward to hearing from you. /
seeing you again / meeting up with you
2. He hasn’t come to the store since the
opening day. / he moved / left the city
3. Who is the legal inheritor of all his assets?
/ heir / rightful owner
4. Are you acquainted with this method of
teaching English? / learning / languages
Useful Phrases - drill practice
5. If only we watched it again, we would -
6. I’d rather work in the production of a
movie than as an actor because
7. In light of scientific discoveries, some
phenomena
8. To begin with, Jane Austen was
Lesson 331Lesson 331Lesson 331
Modeling
1. We lost the game due to his blunder. /
their / my
2. The politician is portrayed as a simple
man in the movie. / wise / timid
3. That was his worst faux pas ever. / her /
their
4. They installed security cameras so as
to supervise the customers’ attitudes. /
people’s / clients’
5. She chuckled trying not to let him hear
her. / laughed / giggled
6. I needed to say that I was sorry to
appease my conscience. / that I regret it /
feel bad about it
7. Joan really can afford to be a jet-setter. /
Charles / Nathan
8. He’s got into big trouble biting off more
than he can chew. / She / You
Lesson 332Lesson 332Lesson 332
Complete the sentences - drill practice
1. The media should promote sustainability
so as to
2. These reporters are real jet-setters because
3. They wanted to appease their conscience
so they
4. Wipe that smile off your face because
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5. People thought he was going to become a
low-life but
6. Her eyes sparkled and she grinned when
Lesson 333Lesson 333Lesson 333
Paraphrasing
1. I’m not quite sure what these verses are
trying to express. (convey)
2. There are some fundamental issues to be
discussed. (underlying)
3. You were considered weak if you couldn’t
hold back your emotions. (didn’t have a
stiff upper lip)
4. You have to read between the lines to
understand the details. (subtleties)
5. He seemed uninterested during the
negotiation. (detached)
6. She was a strict woman; however she had
a kind heart. (nevertheless)
Lesson 334Lesson 334Lesson 334
Questions for discussion - drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. In which situations should one
conveniently have a stiff upper lip?
2. What’s wrong with expressing emotions
in the professional environment?
3. Which country is believed worldwide to
have the most polite people?
Lesson 335Lesson 335Lesson 335
Modeling
1. She struck out at her son just because
he spilled the juice. / broke the vase /
bumped into her
2. His upbringing was inhibiting and
repressive. / and abusive / too strict
3. She always struggles with mood swings
when she has PMS. / My sister /
4. I don’t know how to handle my daughter
when she throws tantrums like this. / son
/ children
5. I had always been told to bottle up my
feelings and never talk about them. / She
/ The boy
6. Seeing a therapist helped me put things in
perspective. / her / him
7. Fortunately, Jerod spoke up and shed
some light on the debate. / Sarah / Neil
8. The parents, who struggled to raise their
kids, never neglected their education. /
health care / emotional health
Lesson 336Lesson 336Lesson 336
Word Choice - drill practice
1. You discouraged her by saying that. (crush
her hope)
2. He was mad and rude to me. (snapped at me)
3. You ripped my heart apart when you
avoided me. (broke)
4. “What do you want?” he responded
angrily. (snapped)
5. The riot was aggressively stopped by the
police. (crushed)
6. Somebody entered the house during the
night. (break into)
7. She suddenly started to cry. (burst into
tears)
8. The pipe had blown and flooded the
room. (burst)
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Modeling
1. These are the moments when you must
have a stiff upper lip. / times / situations
2. The new procedures saved the company
from the brink of failure. / bankruptcy / big
losses
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3. No wonder he got into big trouble with
such a blunder! / She / They
4. His grin explained everything./Her/ Their
Useful Phrases - drill practice
5. Considering a person’s upbringing, it’s
fairly easy to predict their behavior when
it comes to
6. Apart from attempts to raise funds for this
cause, he promoted
7. Assuming that everybody likes to be
listened to, you should
8. As for body language and what it conveys
in a job interview, I think
Lesson 337Lesson 337Lesson 337
Modeling 
1. The sales have skyrocketed because of the
new ad. / demand / popularity
2. They went on a perilous journey across
the border. / country / state
3. They have to earn hazardous-duty pay
for doing this job. / Crab fisherman / Iron
workers
4. You might spend a lot of money keeping
up with technological updates. / new
brands / new stuff
5. The demand for qualified professionals
has increased sharply in the past few
years./ goal-oriented / detail-oriented
6. I don’t think we can bike up this street. /
It’s so steep! / walk
7. What did the fortuneteller say? / fortune
cookie / read
8. Mona Lisa is considered a masterpiece
by Da Vinci. / Hamlet-Shakespeare /
1984-George Orwell
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Complete the sentences - drill practice
1. What I object to is that teenagers who
study and work
2. Themost common types of fringe benefits
are
3. How risky is it to go
4. They were hassled in a perilous fight for
5. This is considered a hazardous experiment
because it involves
6. The officers are on duty all day so they
Lesson 339Lesson 339Lesson 339
Paraphrasing
1. Don’t discard what’s good with what’s
unwanted. (throw the baby out with the
bath water)
2. Are you familiar with all the subjects in
this semester’s program? (syllabus)
3. He quit school to start a band. (dropped
out of)
4. Tuition is extremely expensive in our state!
(cost an arm and a leg)
5. You will see that going to this private
college will be worth it eventually. (pay
off)
6. If we talk about biology, all I’m good at is
genetics. (When it comes to)
Lesson 340Lesson 340Lesson 340
Questions for discussion - drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
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1. In your opinion, which of the traditional
subjects are directly suitable for the jobs
market?
2. Do you agree with Mr. Jenkins that
students should learn about management
and entrepreneurship in school? Why?
3. Can you distinguish so-called “training”
compared to real education?
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Modeling
1. Motivated students get the best grades, to
say the least. / learn effectively / use what
they learn
2. Besides earning a living, workers
need appreciation. / recognition /
acknowledgement
3. I wouldn’t say my parents influenced me
when choosing a career. / my degree / my
profession
4. I will help you again as long as you keep
your promise. / help me back / keep it a
secret
5. His words have swayed my opinion. / how
I thought / what I had learned
6. Can I think this through before we talk
again? / and set up another meeting /
before I give my final answer
7. His presentation was not appropriate
at all. Hence, we failed him. / gave him
another chance
8. The price of plane tickets range from 200
to 500 euros. / hotel fees / guided tours
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Word choice - drill practice
1. I was stunned by his performance.
(impressed)
2. What did they suggest you choose?
(influence)
3. Everything he said sounded somewhat
biased. (swayed)
4. Can this behavior change the local
economy? (affect)
5. I was fascinated by the orchestra!
(impressed)
6. We never meant to make you choose one
thing or another. (influence)
7. Don’t let yourself be brainwashed by his
speech. (swayed)
8. Computers have shaped how people
communicate. (affected)
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Modeling
1. What can we do about the burned-out
workers? / discouraged / overwhelmed
2. We’ve got to think this through before we
close the case. / decide / go for it
3. If they are to launch a new product, they’ll
need a new ad. / campaign
4. How was I to know you were there? / she
was there / they were there
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5. What I object to is that office workers
6. Considering a person’s family background,
one can
7. The odds are that, in a few years, more
students will be
8. Not only examinations but also other
means should
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Modeling
1. How are we going to reach the peak? /
top / highest point
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2. You can achieve everything when you
believe. / set yourself a goal / work hard
3. He took part in one of the greatest
scientific endeavors. / business / historical
4. I felt more confident when my friends
rallied around me. / stronger
5. Our foreman is in charge of safety
conditions. / equipment supply / checking
the workplace
6. Never buy something without having seen
it. / tried it on / tested it
7. He would go to the ends of the earth to
please her. / find her / hunt them down
8. I didn’t sleep a wink last night. / I tossed
and turned.
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Complete the sentences - drill practice
1. Congratulations on this new endeavor in
2. Will this program reach
3. I had my car washed last week because
4. I hate being kept waiting because
5. The sense of mission accomplished is
6. Some people attain a comfortable lifestyle
when
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Paraphrasing
1. Which company is going to provide food
for your party? (cater)
2. This is a matter of extreme importance.
(utmost)
3. Are these suits made to the customer’s
size? (custom-made)
4. A good massage makes me feel incredibly
relaxed! (feel like a million dollars)
5. So signing this contract implies no
conditions? (have no strings attached)
6. Take some time out and indulge yourself.
(pamper yourself)
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Questions for discussion - drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. Why do we tend to wonder if there are
strings attached when something seems
too good to be true?
2. Have you ever purchased a custom-made
outfit?
3. How would you like to spend a day being
pampered?
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Modeling
1. We will have written up the report by 5. /
late afternoon / tomorrow
2. There must be a more effective way
to meet the targets. / deadlines / the
manager’s expectations
3. What facts were important milestones in
American history? / dates
4. Children have to be protected from certain
facts. / information / exposure
5. Who was held accountable for the
bankruptcy? / the expenditures
6. Can’t you keep from overeating? / talking
too much / messing up
7. He struggled to live up to his mother’s
expectations. / parents’ / wife’s
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8. Will you be hosting your relatives for
Christmas’ Eve? / the weekend / on the
holiday
Lesson 348Lesson 348Lesson 348
Word Choice - drill practice
1. Specific laws keep the environment from
being polluted. (protect)
2. The house was hidden by tall trees.
(shielded)
3. This manual consists of the laws that
guarantee the consumer’s rights. (protect)
4. He went to war to fight for his country.
(defend)
5. Isn’t there anyone here to watch the
entrance? (guard)
6. I will support you in your cause. (defend)
7. He raised his hands to cover his eyes from
the sun. (shield)
8. Keep this secret close. (guard)
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Modeling
1. Will they be opening a new grocery store
nearby? / stationery store / coffee shop
2. They will have already moved by Friday. /
left / been transferred
3. You needn’t have bought anything for
dinner. / brought / cooked
4. Children of supportive parents do better in
school. / perform
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5. To illustrate this point, I’d say that a leader
has to
6. Something to bear in mind is that a
foreman
7. I’m not entirely convinced, but his
achievements seem
8. To the best of my knowledge, parenting
means
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Modeling
1. How can you cope with so many things to
do? / so much work / so many tasks
2. When you set yourself a goal, you
motivate yourself. / become more
organized / focused
3. I wish I had had the time to do it better. /
differently
4. Keep your chin up and reach for the stars.
/ Go for your dreams
5. I’ve been burning the midnight oil to turn
this in on time. / hand in
6. Going on an exchange program will boost
your confidence to speak English. / Taking
this course / Talking to foreigners
7. Sharing your problems with friends helps
shoulder the burden. / with a confidant
8. They felt overwhelmed with work. /
demands
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Complete the sentences - drill practice
1. It was an overwhelming
feeling, so I had to
2. It helped me shoulder the burden when
3. I wish I had stayed longer with
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4. He’s been burning the midnight oil but
5. It used to be harder to cope
with work and kidsbut now
6. I wish we had been
given another chance to
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Paraphrasing
1. I’ve had enough of your tantrums! (sick
and tired of)
2. That’s a very fake costume. (phony)
3. I really dislike false modesty. (sham)
4. Everyone has their quirks. (To each their
own)
5. Don’t buy fake products so as to avoid
problems. (counterfeit)
6. Caleigh can only think about getting
married on New Year’s Eve. (has her heart
set on)
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Questions for discussion - drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. What are the disadvantages of purchasing
counterfeit products?
2. Have you ever needed to return a faulty
product?
3. What usually happens when you skimp on
household appliances?
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Modeling
1. He pursued a career just to please his
parents. / family / grandparents
2. The trophies can’t have been taken from
their room. / the principal’s
3. I can’t stand the sight of blood. I could
never be a nurse. / doctor
4. What are the traits of a leader? / manager
/ caring parent
5. What subjects did you use to excel in? /
areas / tests
6. Bear in mind the targeted audience
for your ad. / the age of your targeted
audience
7. There can be no delay to deliver this
regardless of traffic jams. / bad weather
8. She’s improved the life of innumerable
people. / children
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Word choice - drill practice
1. I’m trying to find Mr. Ross. (looking for)
2. Go through those drawers for the files.
(searched)
3. What are you trying to find inside your
bag? (groping for)
4. I woke up in the middle of the night trying
to hit the light switch. (fumbling for)
5. The police examined the whole house.
(search)
6. Why don’t you go see a doctor for an
opinion? (seek)
7. We walked to the door in the darkness.
(groped around)
8. What are you trying to find in my room?
(look for)
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Modeling
1. If you believe in your dream, you will
achieve it. / goal / ideal
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2. It takes a lot of energy to cope with two
jobs. / four kids
3. I wish I had spent more time with my
children when they were small. / younger
4. I am overwhelmed with gratitude! /
excitement / enthusiasm
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5. I reckon stress can even
6. By the way, overwhelmed workers cannot
7. People are likely to set high standards for
8. Inasmuch as people are always wanting
to buy more and more, we can say
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Modeling
1. Now that we have accumulated data, we
have to manage it. / organize / classify
2. Many Italian recipes are cream-based
soups. / French / Brazilian
3. My little brother used to collect soda cans.
/ stamps / toy cars
4. The details were described with
painstaking attention. / procedures / steps
5. It’s hard to keep up with this ever-
changing technology. / tendencies / trends
6. The supply bought by our department has
been delivered. / returned / delayed
7. I felt his hands sweating when we shook.
/ her / He felt my
8. She bragged about her hard-earned
status. / fame / reputation
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Complete the sentences - drill practice
1. She didn’t want to spend her hard-earned
money on
2. The most breathtaking view I’ve ever seen
was
3. The biggest money-making scheme
nowadays is
4. Planning your week can be time-
consuming but it can
5. His never-ending speech bored
6. How can you be so self-absorbed and
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Paraphrasing
1. He’s successful, popular and rich.
(wealthy)
2. Let’s get started with this or we won’t
make it. (get cracking)
3. Look at these luxurious mansions!
(opulent)
4. I aced my test! (nailed it)
5. No other athletes have surpassed his
skills. (prowess)
6. Let’s pause for a while. (take a break)
Lesson 358Lesson 358Lesson 358
Questions for discussion - drill practice
* These are questions to promote discussion
– encourage students to give you their
opinion and develop a short conversation
1. Do you agree that when we believe
something, we should ignore obstacles
and go for it?
2. Although the words “awesome” and
“awful” share the same origin, what is the
difference between them?
3. Have you ever aced a test? What does it
take to do so?
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Modeling
1. It took some time for me catch on to how
they greeted one another. / responded to
greetings
2. She’s got to learn how to live within her
means. / He / They
3. What does it take to raise a child with
good interpersonal skills? / principles
4. You can’t go on buying stuff just to keep
up with the Joneses. / things
5. The shareholders were gathered to do
something about the ailing company. /
stockholders / investors
6. Some behaviors are ingrained in people
and are hard to change. / attitudes /
convictions
7. They unwittingly spilled the beans. / let
out the secret / disclosed the information
8. For better or worse, I gave it a try. / shot
/ go
Lesson 360Lesson 360Lesson 360
Word choice - drill practice
1. You look taller! (have grown up)
2. He was raised by very strict parents.
(brought up)
3. What do you know about looking after
children? (raising)
4. Jack hasn’t cut his hair. (grown out)
5. What type of cattle does the farmer raise?
(breed)
6. They raised their kids in a religious home.
(brought up)
7. I was born and grew up in New York.
(born and raised)
8. This dog is a mixed breed. (crossbred)
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Modeling
1. They set very high standards in the raising
of their children. / upbringing / rearing
2. I’ve painted my house the do-it-yourself
way. / car / room
3. Their relationship has been long-lasting
and profitable. / ever-promising
4. They published a thought-provoking
article. / book / debate
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5. I suppose that a well-written text must
6. Moreover, punctuation must be
7. Actually, to live within your means is
about
8. I’ve always thought that by growing my
own vegetable garden, I
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