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Unit8

What if?

Lesson A Wishes• go kayaking:go kayaking: (kayak) a light,

narrow boat, usually for one person, which you move using a paddle

• rent:rent: [v] to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of a room, house, car, television

• afford:afford: [v] to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time

• commute:commute: [v] to make the same journey regularly between work and home

• pyramid:pyramid: [n]

1 Getting started 1 Getting started BB1. True (If I had more free time, I’d go

kayaking every weekend.)

2. False (It would be great if we could afford a bigger place to live.)

3. False (Yeah, if I could choose anywhere, I’d probably go to Egypt to see the Pyramids.)

4. False (If I lived closer, I’d be able to help out.)

2 Grammar A2 Grammar A1. I wish I had more money. If I

earned more, I could have my own apartment, and I wouldn't have to live with my parents.

2. I wish I didn't have to commute three hours a day. If I could find a job closer to home, then I wouldn't waste so much time on the train.

3. I wish I could finish my degree this year. If I had a degree, then I could get a job, and I would be able to pay off my student loans.

4. I wish I could do something more exciting with my life. If I had the chance, I would work in another country or something like that.

3 Listening3 Listening andand speakingspeaking AA

Social lifeSocial life ：： They could go to the beach for the day.They could go to the beach for the day.

The weatherThe weather ：： She could go for a nice long walk anShe could go for a nice long walk and get some exercise.d get some exercise.

FamilyFamily ：： They could hang out together.They could hang out together.

WorkWork ：： He could take the day off and do some thinHe could take the day off and do some things at home.gs at home.

3 B3 B(3) social life(3) social life (1) the weather(1) the weather ((4) family4) family (2)work(2)work

Lesson B Life’s little dilemmas• dilemmas:dilemmas: [n] a situation in which a difficult

choice has to be made between two different things you could do

• teapot:teapot: [n] a container for making and serving tea with a handle and a shaped opening for pouring

worry about:worry about: [ph] to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel anxious

buy (sth) for (sb):buy (sth) for (sb): [ph] to get something by paying money for it and give it to somebody

borrow (sth) from (sb):borrow (sth) from (sb): [ph] to get or receive something from someone then give it back after a period of time

apologizeapologize for (sth):for (sth): [ph] to tell someone that you are sorry about something you have done

pay for:pay for: ( + N) [v] to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided

repair:repair: [n] when something is done to fix something that is broken or damaged

talk to (sb) about (sth):talk to (sb) about (sth): [ph] to say things to someone

say (sth) to (sb):say (sth) to (sb): [ph] say something to somebody to think something but not speak

thank for:thank for: [ph] to express to someone that you are pleased about or appreciate something that they have done

shareshare with:with: [ph] to have or use something at the same time as someone else

ask (sb) for (sth):ask (sb) for (sth): [ph] to want a particular amount of money for something

lendlend to:to: [ph] to give something to someone for a period of time, expecting that they will then give it back to you

thinkthink about:about: [ph] to consider an idea or a problem

remindremind about:about: [ph] to make someone remember something, or remember to do something

forgetforget about:about: [ph] to stop thinking about someone or something

react:react: [v] to say, do, or feel something because of something else that has been said or done

scream:scream: [n] a loud high sound you make when very frightened, excited or angry

damage:damage: [v] to harm or break something

leaveleave a note:a note: [ph] write down some information on a short letter and not take it away with you when you go away from a place, either intentionally or by accident

1.1. worry about somethingworry about something2.2. talk to someone about somethingtalk to someone about something3.3. think about somethingthink about something4.4. remind someone about somethingremind someone about something5.5. forget about somethingforget about something6.6. buy something for someonebuy something for someone7.7. pay for somethingpay for something8.8. apologize for doing somethingapologize for doing something9.9. thank someone for somethingthank someone for something

1 Building vocabulary 1 Building vocabulary and grammar Band grammar B

10. ask someone for something10. ask someone for something11. borrow something from someone11. borrow something from someone12. say something to someone12. say something to someone13. lend something to someone13. lend something to someone14. share something with someone 14. share something with someone

1 C1 C1. What would you do if your friend 1. What would you do if your friend

forgot your birthdayforgot your birthday ？？2. How would you react if a friend told 2. How would you react if a friend told

your secret to everyoneyour secret to everyone ？？

3 Grammar A3 Grammar A1.1. What would you do if you found a wallet What would you do if you found a wallet

on the sidewalk outside a schoolon the sidewalk outside a school ？ ？ WoWould you leave it thereuld you leave it there ？？

2.2. What would you do if you heard a screaWhat would you do if you heard a scream in the street at nightm in the street at night ？ ？ Would you go Would you go outside to see what happenedoutside to see what happened ？？

3. What would you do if a salesperson forg3. What would you do if a salesperson forgot to charge you for somethingot to charge you for something ？？ Would Would you tell him or her about ityou tell him or her about it ？？

4. 4. What would you do if you damaged a caWhat would you do if you damaged a car in a parking lotr in a parking lot ？？ Would you leave a nWould you leave a note with your name and numberote with your name and number ？？

5. What would you do if you were half an h5. What would you do if you were half an hour late meeting a friend for dinnerour late meeting a friend for dinner ？？ WWould you expect him or her to wait for yoould you expect him or her to wait for youu ？？

6. What would you do if you broke someth6. What would you do if you broke something in a storeing in a store ？？ Would you offer to pay fWould you offer to pay for itor it ？？

Lesson C If I were you, …• grad school:grad school: (grad: short form of graduate)

a division of a university where you work toward a specialized degree beyond the one you receive after four years of study

• scholarship:scholarship: [n] an amount of money given by a school, college, university or other organization to pay for the studies of a person with great ability but little money

• getget acceptedaccepted to:to: [ph] to agree to take something that is offered to you

• congratulations:congratulations: [n] something that you say when you want to congratulate someone

• engineering:engineering: [n] the work of an engineer (someone whose job is to design, build, or repair machines, engines, roads, bridges, etc), or the study of this work

• promotion:promotion: [n] when someone is given a more important job in the same organization

• majormajor in:in: [ph] to study something as your main subject at university

• transfer to:transfer to: [ph] to change to a different job, team, place of work, etc, or to make someone do this

• comment:comment: [v] something that you say or write that expresses your opinion

• awesome:awesome: [adj.] extremely good

• archaeological:archaeological: [adj.] the study of ancient cultures by looking for and examining their buildings, tools, and other objects

• dig:dig: [v] to break or move the ground with a tool, machine, etc

• safari:safari: [n] a journey, usually to Africa, to see or hunt wild animals

1 Conversation 1 Conversation strategy Bstrategy B

1.1. If I were you, I’d meet with your boss. If I were you, I’d meet with your boss.

2.2. You could change to a subject that You could change to a subject that you like better.you like better.

3.3. I’d say something to your boss before I’d say something to your boss before it’s too late.it’s too late.

4.4. You might want to talk to a job You might want to talk to a job counselor.counselor.

5.5. If I were you, I wouldn't tell her. You If I were you, I wouldn't tell her. You could wear it when she visits.could wear it when she visits.

2 Strategy plus A2 Strategy plus A1.1. ReallyReally ？ ？ WowWow ！！ That would be That would be

awesome / interesting / coolawesome / interesting / cool ！！

2.2. Yeah. That’d be Yeah. That’d be cool / neat / funcool / neat / fun..

3.3. Oh, that would be Oh, that would be fun /cool / great / fun /cool / great / wonderfulwonderful..

4.4. Oh, yeah. That would be Oh, yeah. That would be hard / hard / difficult / impossibledifficult / impossible..

33 SpeakingSpeaking andand listeninglistening AA

If I were Tom, I’d look for another job. If I were Tom, I’d look for another job.

He might want to try to get along with He might want to try to get along with his co-workers better.his co-workers better.

He could try to make friends with some He could try to make friends with some of his co-workers.of his co-workers.

3 3 BB

1.1. Amy:Amy: I’d find another job if I were you. I’d find another job if I were you.

2.2. Sam:Sam: You could ask a couple of your You could ask a couple of your co-workers to go out for lunch one day.co-workers to go out for lunch one day.

3.3. Louisa:Louisa: Why don’t you ask your co- Why don’t you ask your co-workers for advice about somethingworkers for advice about something ？？

Lesson D Any regrets ？• dare to:dare to: [ph] to be brave enough to do something

• limber up:limber up: [ph] to prepare yourself for a job or competition which will be difficult to do or win

• take seriously:take seriously: [ph] to believe that someone or something is important and that you should pay attention to them

• imaginary:imaginary: [adj.] not real but imagined in your mind

• thermometer:thermometer: [n] a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air or of your body

• gogo barefoot:barefoot: [adv.] not wearing any shoes or socks

• merry-go-round:merry-go-round: [n] large machine at a fair which turns round and has woodenor plastic animals or vehicleson which children ride

• daisy:daisy: (daisies) [n] a smallflower with white petals and a yellow centre, which often grows in grass

• flexible:flexible: [adj.] able to change or be changed easily according to the situation

• snack:snack: [n] small amount of food that is eaten between meals, or a very small meal

• lose weight:lose weight: [ph] to have less of (something), esp. in the body 

1 Reading B1 Reading BMale or female: Could be either.

Age: Probable someone older, looking back on life because he or she refers to life as “this trip, ” suggesting he or she is quite far along on the journey of life.

Personality: Personality: not a risk-taker / conservative not a risk-taker / conservative [ [

I’d dare to make more mistakes nextI’d dare to make more mistakes next time.];time.];

serious serious [ I would be sillier…];[ I would be sillier…]; not very not very

adventurous adventurous [ I would… take more trip.; I’d [ I would… take more trip.; I’d

climb more mountains…];climb more mountains…]; worries a lot worries a lot [ I’d [ I’d

have fewer imaginary ones (troubles)]have fewer imaginary ones (troubles)]; careful ; careful

person person […one of those persons who never […one of those persons who never

goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot-goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot-

water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute.]water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute.]

Health conscious:Health conscious: maybe maybe [ I would eat [ I would eat more ice cream and fewer beans.]more ice cream and fewer beans.]

Kind of life:Kind of life: orderly and predictable orderly and predictable [ I’m [ I’m one of those people who lived seriously, sanely, one of those people who lived seriously, sanely, hour after hour, day after day.]hour after hour, day after day.]; not taking ; not taking time to do fun things or to do things time to do fun things or to do things that are not planned that are not planned [ I would ride more [ I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies.]merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies.]

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Vocabulary notebook

(1)(1)Preview and do the taskPreview and do the task

1. I wouldn't worry about it.1. I wouldn't worry about it.

People usually forget about things like that.People usually forget about things like that.

2. I’d apologize immediately for forgetting 2. I’d apologize immediately for forgetting about the date.about the date.

3. I’d offer to pay for dinner another time.3. I’d offer to pay for dinner another time.

4. I’d tell her I was thinking about other things.4. I’d tell her I was thinking about other things.

5. I wouldn't speak to her until she 5. I wouldn't speak to her until she

was less upset.was less upset.

6. I’d blame my boss for keeping me 6. I’d blame my boss for keeping me

in a meeting at work.in a meeting at work.

7. I’d wait for her to finish, and then 7. I’d wait for her to finish, and then

I’d remind her about the time she I’d remind her about the time she

didn't meet me.didn't meet me.

(2)(2) DoDo thethe tasktask1.1. agree with someone about somethingagree with someone about something

2.2. apply for a jobapply for a job

3.3. explain something to someoneexplain something to someone

4.4. forgive someone for doing somethingforgive someone for doing something

5.5. invite someone to a partyinvite someone to a party

6.6. complain to someone about somethingcomplain to someone about something

7.7. blame someone for doing somethingblame someone for doing something

Second columnSecond column The missing prepositions The missing prepositions are the same as above.are the same as above.