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10 WHERE ON EARTH? READING B 1 Read the texts about languages. Did you know that there are about 6,000 different languages in the A world? Unfortunately, a year from now, there will be 100-150 fewer languages. From: Michael Languages are being lost at the rate of two or three a week. More than half http://www.languagelandscape.org/ the languages which are spoken today are endangered. Why does this matter? C Well, each language is a unique part of our cultural heritage. No language Technology may help expresses exactly the same view of to rescue endangered the world; each one has been used for languages from centuries to express the speci c stories, extinction. A company traditions and knowledge of a certain called orntonMedia ethnic group. Losing a language can has already created apps mean the loss of inherited knowledge for iPads and iPhones that used to be passed down from one that help Native Americans learn their native languages. An generation to the next. app teaching Cherokee, a Native American language spoken by about 12,000 people, went on sale in 2009. Since then, the D company has worked with 170 di erent tribes, who speak 70-80 di erent languages. For the price of about $22,000 in Language Landscape is an amazing around four days, they can create a 500-word app in the native website where you can listen to language, recording native speakers and including traditional and learn about over two hundred songs. ese apps attract the younger generation, who need to languages from around the globe. speak the language to prevent its extinction. You can add a recording of your own language to the world map for other people to enjoy. Click here for instructions on how to do this. Language Landscape is important for three reasons: 1 People have a great interest in language; it’s a part of what makes us human! 2 The information will be useful for scienti c research into languages. Linguists will nd out where rare languages are spoken. 3 It will help spread the message about the need to save endangered languages. Speakers of endangered languages will be able to share their language with a global audience. 72

Unit 10 See the Workbook Key in the Teacher’s Book for justification. 2 Use the information in the texts to answer the questions. Question 1 refers to section A. 1 Who records or collects languages for the Language Landscape website? a university staff b only professional linguists c mainly language students d people interested in language Questions 2 and 3 refer to section B. 2 How many languages are endangered? a one hundred b one hundred fifty c approximately six thousand d more than three thousand 3 Why is it a problem when languages are lost? a traditions and stories no longer exist b ethnic groups cannot communicate c important heritage may disappear d these languages had existed for centuries Question 4 refers to section C. 4 What is the advantage of technology in saving languages from extinction? a It can encourage young people to learn endangered languages. b Apps for learning any language can be created quickly. c It’s very cheap to produce apps for learning languages. d About 170 different languages are available to learn. Questions 5 and 6 refer to section D. 5 What is NOT true about the Language Landscape website? a It is of scientific and general interest. b It can inform people about endangered languages. c It only includes endangered languages. d It includes recordings of spoken languages. 6 What information about languages does Language Landscape contain? a locations where particular languages are spoken b the results of scientific research into languages c instructions about how to speak foreign languages d messages for native speakers around the world Questions 7 and 8 refer to sections A, B, C, and D. 7 Which sections mention the use of technology to help save endangered languages? a sections A, B, and D b sections A, C, and D c sections B, C, and D d all sections 8 How could Tuire use the Language Landscape website? a to save an endangered language b to upload an example of her own language c to upload an example of Irish Gaelic d to learn a Native American language 73

Unit 10 VOCABULARY 1 1 Complete the table. Circle the names of the continents. 1 Africa / Europe 2 Asia / Australia 3 Africa / South America elephants koalas soccer deserts surfing carnival giraffes kangaroos rainforest 4 Europe / Australia 5 Asia / North America 6 North America / Europe ancient ruins spicy food Hollywood the Mediterranean Sea pandas ice hockey the Alps Mt. Everest hamburgers 2 Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given to help you. 1 Gianni’s parents are Italian, but he was born in Canada, so he has dual n a t i o n a l i t y . 2 In many countries, it is a t r a d i t i o n to have a cake at a birthday party. 3 Miguel has been studying English for years and, although he speaks it very well, he isn’t a n a t i v e speaker. 4 Mandarin is a d i a l e c t of Chinese that children learn in school. 5 There are many different e t h n i c groups in the USA, but the Native Americans were the first Americans. 6 Two of the most important ancient c i v i l i z a t i o n s of South America were those of the Mayans and the Incas. 7 Kenya has two o f f i c i a l languages – Swahili and English. 8 I speak Spanish and Potuguese, but I was born in the USA and my mother t o n g u e is English. 3 Complete the pairs of sentences with the words in bold. 1 custom practice practice to tip taxi drivers 15-20 percent. a In the USA, it’s common b In Canada, it is still a popular custom for women to wear white when they get married. 2 belief concept concept that became hugely popular. a Low-cost airlines were a new belief that travel broadens the mind. b Mark’s friends don’t share his 3 language speech language because no one speaks it anymore. a Latin is known as a dead speech in their second year of life. b Children usually develop 4 global universal universal a The laws of physics can seem very complicated, but they actually aren’t. financial crisis of 2007-2008 affected some countries more than others. b The global GRAMMAR 1 Circle the correct words. 1 Henry said / told me that he loved traveling through Asia. 2 The guide said that the tour would start the tomorrow / following day. 3 We asked Cho whether / that he had been skiing in Colorado. 4 The flight attendent asked me what did I want / I wanted to drink. 5 Marcos said that he had bought the plane tickets that / this day. 6 Veronica asked everyone where were you / you were. 7 We were told don’t swim / not to swim in the ocean because of sharks. 8 Angela and Isabel said they had visited the Smithsonian the day previous / before. 74

Unit 10 USE YOUR ENGLISH 1 1 Read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c, or d) best fits each blank. Number one? When it comes to 1 , there’s one country that has a wealth of it: history, museums, monuments, art, fashion, literature, cheeses, perfumes, and cars. It also has more visitors than any other country on the 2 . That country is France. A recent study by the United Nations found that 83 million 3 visitors went to France in 2012, which is more than its population of 66 million. Paris, the 4 city, is the jewel of France. Thomas Jefferson, who was the third president of the USA, said that a walk in Paris 5 lessons in history, beauty, and the meaning of life. The greatest artists and thinkers of the 19th and 20th centuries lived there. In Paris, they could discuss their 6 beliefs with other brilliant thinkers. Interestingly, though, the statistics show that only 16.8 percent of the visitors to France in 2012 (approximately 14 million people) visited Paris and that Paris is not the most visited city in the world. Tourist organizations in Paris want to change that. They have asked 7 a huge event such as the Olympic Games could bring more visitors to the city. It’s a(n) 8 that might be as successful for Paris as it was for London. But whatever happens, for millions of people, Paris will remain the most beautiful city in the world. 1 a culture b society c civilization d representation 2 a planet b world c globe d heritage 3 a global b universal c international d official 4 a first b important c best d capital 5 a may provide b has provided c would provide d was providing 6 a ethnic b personal c native d dual 7 a that b for c why d whether 8 a custom b practice c idea d belief 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold. Do not change the word in bold. Write between two and five words. 1 “I called yesterday,” said the travel agent to Maria. DAY had called the day before/previous day . The travel agent told Maria he 2 “Don’t eat here,” said the tour guide to Nina. NOT not to eat there . The tour guide told Nina 3 “Where did you get this map?” asked Lisa. HAD where I had gotten that map. Lisa asked me 4 “I’ll leave later tonight,” said Nick. WOULD would leave later that night . Nick said he 5 “Do you travel much?” Oliver asked Emma. SHE if/whether she traveled much. Oliver asked Emma 6 “Sam isn’t staying in Wilmington for long,” said Noah. ME told me Sam wasn’t staying in Wilmington for long. Noah 7 “Please fasten your seat belts,” said the flight attendant . ASKED asked us to fasten our seat belts. The flight attendant 8 “Where can I buy the tickets?” asked Sebastian. COULD where he could buy the tickets. Sebastian asked 75

Unit 10 VOCABULARY 2 Complete the sentences with the phrases. a small world a woman of the world all the time in the world the end of the world the world the world at your feet worlds apart your own little world 1 When I was on vacation in Puerto Rico, I saw my math teacher! It’s a small world , isn’t it? 2 Vicky, I’m talking to you. Aren’t you listening? Are you in your own little world ? 3 As an actor, if you appear in a hit movie or two, you will have the world at your feet . 4 I’ve just checked on the children in their bedrooms – they’re dead to the world . 5 You know, it’s not the end of the world if you can’t go away this summer—go next year. 6 Their lifestyles were worlds apart , so the two tourists had nothing to talk about on the plane. 7 Alice, who was a woman of the world , had a successful career and traveled often. 8 There’s no need to hurry—we have all the time in the world to explore the city. GRAMMAR 2 1 Cross out the word that cannot be used in the sentences. 1 The hotel receptionist promised / told / offered to call the manager. 2 Marcia informed / complained / denied that she had spent all of her money. 3 The museum guide advised / ordered / accused us not to touch any of the statues. 4 My mom offered / begged / reminded me to pack an umbrella because it rains a lot in Seattle. 5 Did Margaret deny / apologize for / refuse losing our train tickets to Phoenix? 6 The bus driver explained / demanded / suggested that it would be quicker if we walked to the city center. 2 Complete the sentences with appropriate reporting verbs. Do not use say or tell. 1 “I will not fly coach! I will only fly first-class!” The movie star refused to fly coach. She demanded to fly first-class. 2 “The plane leaves from gate 19. You should go there immediately.” The woman at check-in informed her that the plane left from gate 19 and advised her to go there immediately. 3 “It’s a long flight. Maybe you could read a book. Here, would you like mine?” Her friend suggested reading a book on the long flight and then offered his book. 4 “I’m sorry I can’t find a better seat for you, but you’re late, so they are all taken.” The woman at check-in apologized for not being able to find her a better seat and explained that she was late, so they were all taken. 5 “The seat is terrible and I was not late to check in!” The movie star complained that the seat was terrible and denied being late to check in. 6 “Get the manager right now! You are not helpful at all!” The movie star ordered the woman to get the manager immediately and accused her of not being helpful. 76

Unit 10 USE YOUR ENGLISH 2 1 Read the text and fill in each blank with one word. Around the world Caroline was excited when she got into medical school. She had always wanted to be a doctor and now she had taken the first step. Her coursework would consist 1 of four years of classes. For this reason, she wanted to take a gap year and go backpacking around the world before starting her degree. At first, her parents had objected 2 to the idea because they were worried about her safety. And although they believed 3 in giving their children independence, they thought she was still too young for such an adventure. They had suggested that she 4 should wait a few more years. Caroline, however, didn’t want to wait—she wanted to see the world now, and she wouldn’t let anyone or anything interfere 5 with her plans! What could she say to make her parents change their minds? She explained 6 that she would be very careful and responsible; she told them the trip would broaden her mind and make her more mature before starting med school. In the end, her parents agreed 7 to let her go, but they were still concerned. To make them feel better, Caroline 8 promised/agreed to phone, email, or text them every day. When the big day arrived, her family drove her to the airport. There, she got on a plane to Bangkok. Her great adventure had begun! 2 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given. The lost colony of Roanoke Island national importance. The NATION There is a mystery in the USA and it is of 1 EXIST CUSTOM mystery has fascinated people for centuries and is about the 2 existence CIVILIZE EXIST of some of the first English settlers in America. In the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries, it was LOCATE GEOGRAPHY 3 customary for European countries to send ships on voyages of discovery to CIVILIZE the New World. The lands they discovered belonged to native people who the Europeans believed were not 4 civilized . In May 1587, a group of 118 men, women, and children left England to start a new life in America. The 5 existing evidence shows that this group settled somewhere on Roanoke Island close to what is now North Carolina. There they established an English settlement in America. However, we do not know the exact 6 location of the colony. A map of the area from that time shows the 7 geographical features, but the remains of the colony have not been discovered yet. Life was difficult for the settlers and, shortly after their arrival, the leader went back to England for more supplies. When he returned three years later, the island was deserted. Where were the people? Had they joined the Native American 8 civilization in another part of the region? Had the Native Americans killed them? Perhaps one day we will learn the truth. 77

Unit 10 LISTENING See the Workbook Audio Script in the Teacher’s Book for justification. You will hear a radio interview with a woman named Sally Green, who is the media correspondent for a radio station. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer (A, B, or C). 1 What is slow TV? A TV shows without commercials B TV shows where nothing is left out C TV shows that deal with board games 2 What was surprising about the World Chess 5 What does the interviewer think about the Championship? popularity of “National Firewood Night”? A the number of television viewers who watched it A He can’t believe it. B the fact that the winner was from Norway B He thinks it is odd. C the length of time it took to finish C He understands it. 3 What did the first slow TV show feature? 6 What happened on the “National Knitting A a chess championship Night” television show? B a train journey A A knitting record was broken. C an ocean voyage B A knitted sweater was created from start to finish. 4 How long was the show on “National Firewood C The participants had to knit very slowly. Night”? A four hours 7 Why does Sally think slow TV is popular? B eight hours A It has a relaxing effect on viewers. C twelve hours B It deals with the past. C It is very attractive to older people. WRITING Read this writing task and use the plan on page 131 of your Student’s Book to help you write your essay. When you have finished your essay, check your work carefully. Students’ own answers e City Times Many American residents of Panama can’t speak Spanish! REMEMBER A lot of American people come to Panama to retire. A typical example is Joan, who moved here with her husband, • Read the task carefully before you begin. Don, ten years ago. Neither of them speak much Spanish. • Support your opinion with reasons and They say that they live in a neighborhood of English speakers and that they are too old to learn a foreign examples. language. • Write complex sentences including more Essay: Do you think that people who move to another country than one idea. should learn that country’s language? Why or why not? • Link your ideas using a variety of linking Explain your opinion, giving specific reasons to support your view. Write your essay. (140–190 words) words. • Summarize your opinion and add a comment in the last paragraph. 78

PROGRESS REVIEW 5 Vocabulary Choose the correct answers. 1 The train was full of students across the USA. 10 I want to go to to see the Acropolis in Greece. a backpacking a Europe b sunbathing b Australia c kayaking c Antarctica d rock climbing d Asia 2 When their plane left Dallas late, some passengers 11 We don’t want to interfere your work, but we’d missed their flight. like to help. a city a for b package b with c peak c of d connecting d to 3 This part of the city is area without any offices 12 When air travel became cheaper, there was a rise or shops. passenger numbers. a a residential b a global a in c an international b of d a universal c with d for 4 It’s the of the city – between the hills and the 13 It takes an hour to reach the station from the hotel sea – that makes it so attractive. if you for traffic. a civilization a allow b location b believe c nation c call d tradition d consist 5 The cabin crew came down the and served a 14 Many languages are spoken in this country, but meal to the passengers. English is the language. a aisle a dual b row b official c gate c personal d door d capital 6 Tourists who aren’t very like vacation 15 The passengers had a good flight, but a really packages—everything’s done for them. landing. a insured a uneven b skilled b energetic c adventurous c mobile d customary d rough 7 At busy times, it can take a month to your 16 It’s if you miss the train because there’s passport. another one in half an hour. a renew a all the time in the world b rent b a small world c confirm c worlds apart d pack d not the end of the world 8 After a long journey, they finally reached their 17 It’s an old Russian to welcome visitors with and headed straight for a hotel. bread and salt. a connection a idea b destination b custom c adventure c language d accommodation d belief 9 Parking in this part of town is for only. 18 After a busy day of sightseeing, the tourists didn’t a ethnic groups have the to go out dancing. b residents a mobility c native speakers b practice d society c energy d skill 79

PROGRESS REVIEW 5 Grammar Choose the correct answers. 1 “Why did the tourists take the ferry to the island?” 10 “Do I need a visa for this trip?” “Because it was too expensive .” “Yes, you had better for one immediately.” a to fly a applied b flying b apply c fly c to apply d that they fly d applying 2 The guide suggests that visitors their 11 “They stayed at a 3-star hotel.” passports at all times. “Really? That’s not as a 5-star hotel.” a carrying a as comfortable b to carry b comfortable c carry c too comfortable d carried d more comfortable 3 If you are late, the airline staff will not let you 12 As they entered the museum, the police them the plane. to open their bags. a boarding a made b board b ordered c to board c demanded d to boarding d let 4 The passengers were made for hours when 13 “Why do you like dining out here?” their train was delayed. “You can eat in this restaurant than in the hotel.” a wait a cheaply b to wait b as cheaply c waiting c more cheaply d waited d cheaper 5 The more stars a hotel has, luxurious it is 14 The group missed their train because they forgot supposed to be. departure times. a the more b more a checking c the most b to checking d the less c check d to check 6 Because Will has made a fortune, he can afford first-class. 15 The hotel receptionist asked the guests how a traveling long b to travel a were they staying. c the travel b they were staying. d travel c they were staying? d were they staying? 7 Richard loves culture and is interested in European cities. 16 The businessman to take the train because a explore there were no first-class seats. b exploring a refused c explores b denied d for explore c complained d avoided 8 “What did the guide say?” “She asked her.” 17 “What did the museum guard say?” a could everyone hear “He told us photos.” b can everyone hear a don’t take c if everyone could hear b to don’t take d everyone could hear c not to take d to take not 9 The travel agent us to get to the airport two hours before our flight. 18 time to visit the island is during peak season. a explained a The more expensive b informed b The most expensive c said c More expensive d Most expensive d advised 80