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WORKBOOK B2 Elizabeth Gordon

B2 Workbook American Download is an exciting new multi-level course. The Upper Intermediate level is suitable for students working to achieve a B2 level of competence within the Common European Framework. American Download B2 Workbook accompanies American Download B2 Student’s Book. It practices and consolidates the skills, vocabulary, and grammar taught in the student’s book. The structure of the workbook unit reflects that of the units in the student’s book, providing a valuable tool that allows students to follow up lesson by lesson on the student’s book content. Its clear and simple format means that it can be used by students at home as well as in class. American Download B2 Workbook contains: • 10 theme-related units, containing Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening, and Writing sections. The vocabulary and grammar taught in each unit of the student’s book is further practiced in exam-style items in the Reload section at the end of each unit. • 5 Progress Reviews, providing further consolidation of the vocabulary and grammar. An interactive version of American Download B2 Workbook, including the audio necessary for the listening activities, can be found on the American Download B2 Interactive Whiteboard Software. American Download B2, a complete package A course in for Upper Intermediate students: American English based on the requirements American Download B2 Student’s Book and standards of the American Download B2 Workbook Common European American Download B2 Test Book American Download B2 e-book Framework of American Download B2 Teacher’s Book Reference American Download B2 Class Audio Set American Download B2 Interactive Whiteboard Software



CONTENTS Unit 1 ___________________________________________________________ 4 Unit 2 __________________________________________________________ 12 Progress Review 1__________________________________________ 18 Unit 3 __________________________________________________________ 20 Unit 4 __________________________________________________________ 28 Progress Review 2__________________________________________ 34 Unit 5 __________________________________________________________ 36 Unit 6 __________________________________________________________ 42 Progress Review 3__________________________________________ 48 Unit 7 __________________________________________________________ 50 Unit 8 __________________________________________________________ 56 Progress Review 4__________________________________________ 62 Unit 9 __________________________________________________________ 64 Unit 10 ________________________________________________________ 70 Progress Review 5__________________________________________ 76

1 Communication READING 1 R ead the article about the voice. What does your voice say about you? It’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it that for some female politicians, whose high-pitched squeaky matters. There is a lot of truth in this statement. Your voices could prevent them from creating the serious image voice reveals a lot more about you than you think, and that they need in public life. Other professionals – for other people are quick to make judgments about you example, teachers – are in danger of damaging their voices on the strength of your voice alone. Scientists have if they shout too much. They could also benefit from discovered that these judgments are surprisingly similar, learning to use their voices more effectively. which means that when listeners hear a voice, they often Of course, people rarely want to change their voices agree on the kind of personality traits they expect that completely, even if it were possible. Our voices are a person to have. For example, when they hear a person unique part of us. We recognize familiar voices, although with a nasal voice, the kind of voice that sounds as if sometimes members of the same family have voices that someone has a cold, they usually agree they are listening are difficult to tell apart. When you hear a recording of to a bored or complaining person. yourself, you may be surprised how similar your voice is It has also been shown that both men and women can to the voices of close relatives. Friends can also start to correctly judge physical traits such as a man’s upper body speak in similar ways. As they spend time with each other, strength simply by listening to his voice. It is not clear they often pick up accents without even realizing it. This what characteristics of the voice convey this information helps friends understand each other better. and although it is often believed that stronger men have Another thing about our voices that may be hard to control deeper voices, this is not strictly true. is the way they are affected by both our health and our Our voices can also reveal our age. Children have higher- feelings. The voice can reveal how people are feeling both pitched voices than adults, and during teenage years the physically and emotionally. A strong voice is usually a sign voices of both girls and boys become deeper. In boys, this of health, and people will often say that someone “sounds change is greater and can be very noticeable if it happens well” after a telephone conversation, whereas when a suddenly. This dramatic change is caused when the vocal person’s health is failing, their voice may become quieter cords that control the voice become longer and thicker. and weaker. Emotions can clearly affect our voices, too. Sometimes a boy may have difficulty controlling his voice It is obviously hard not to raise your voice when you are as it “breaks.” angry, and people who experience strong emotions may What if your voice gives the wrong impression and stops actually be speechless! Whatever your voice says about you, you from communicating as effectively as you would like it is first impressions that really count. Experiments have to? Well, voices can be trained, and it is true that some shown that as soon as you open your mouth, your listener politicians have trained their voices so that they sound makes a snap judgment about your personality. When this more powerful. This is perhaps especially important is positive, the expression, “You had me at ‘Hello’!” is not an exaggeration. 4

Unit 1 2 Now answer the questions. Circle A, B, C, or D. 1 What is suggested in the first paragraph? A Voices are never an accurate indicator of character. B Nasal voices always mean that someone is suffering from a cold. C Particular voices are believed to reveal certain traits. D Voices are considered less important than words. 2 According to the second paragraph, what is true about men’s voices? A Men with deep voices are strong. B They are an indicator of upper body strength. C Women and men judge them differently. D Men have stronger voices than women. 3 How do voices change as children grow up? A Girls’ voices change more quickly than boys’ voices. B Boys’ voices change very suddenly. C Boys’ voices become hard to control. D Teenagers’ voices become deeper. 4 For what reason might people try to train their voices? A They want to improve the impression they make. B They want to change their character. C They want people to listen to them. D They have damaged their voices. 5 What does the final paragraph suggest about our voices? A They always express our emotions correctly. B They are the best way for people to recognize us. C We may sound different depending on our health and emotions. D We can change them completely if we want to. 6 What does the writer mean by “You had me at ‘Hello’!” A “I liked you when I first heard your voice.” B “Your smile first caught my attention.” C ”I had to say ‘Hello’!” D “I would like to meet you.” 5

Unit 1 VOCABULARY 1 How does each person feel? Complete the statements with a suitable adjective. The first letter is given to help you. 1 “I don’t think I have any chance of passing my exams. They’re usually really difficult, and I can never understand the questions.” He feels p . 2 “I don’t really have many friends. I don’t know many people in my neighborhood and nobody ever calls me.” She is l . 3 “You didn’t buy me a present for my birthday, and you didn’t even call me to wish me a ‘Happy Birthday.’ I thought you were my friend.” She is h . 4 “Why did you wake me up? No, I don’t want to get up! And next time knock before you come in, will you?” He is feeling g . 5 “I definitely believe our team will win on Saturday. They’ve trained hard, and the opposition isn’t that good.” He is o . 6 “So I told this girl how my cousin is really stupid and no good at anything and guess what ... she turned out to be my cousin’s girlfriend! Imagine how I felt!” She feels e . 7 “And I suppose after you scored three goals, you went and had dinner with David Beckham. Yeah, right!” He is being s . 8 “Can you believe it? I came in first in the competition! It’s incredible!” He feels d . 2 Circle the correct words. 1 The students thanked the host families for their hospitality / confrontation and boarded the bus for the airport. 2 Please whisper / gossip because my baby sister is asleep and I don’t want to wake her. 3 The man shouted / sighed sadly, took one last look at the photograph, and put it away in his wallet. 4 Jennifer has mixed compliments / feelings about moving – she’s excited, but also a little sad that she’ll be leaving her friends behind. 5 You know we have to do our chores this morning, so stop grumbling / laughing about it. 6 Winning the county chess championship is a huge achievement / arrival. Congratulations! 7 Harriet is crying / screaming softly because her pet cat just died. 6

Unit 1 3 How would somebody react? Match the situations (1–5) with the body language (a–e). 1 He made an agreement with his friend. a He shrugged his shoulders. 2 He felt rather tired. b He bit his nails. 3 He didn’t know the answer to a question. c He shook hands with him. 4 He was very worried about something. d He rubbed his eyes. 5 He felt uncomfortable because of his friend’s behavior. e He crossed his arms. 4 Complete the sentences with these words. aware direct express impress appropriate nod 1 If you agree with me, your head. 2 Daniel wanted to his new girlfriend, so he borrowed his brother’s car to take her to the movies. 3 Sally is very , isn’t she? She always says exactly what she means. 4 Wearing shorts to work is not . Staff members are expected to dress more formally. 5 You’ll feel better if you learn to your emotions. 6 Are you that this is a non-smoking area? 7

Unit 1 GRAMMAR 1 W rite sentences. Use the simple present or the present continuous. Write the sentences in your notebook. 1 my dog / show / his happiness / by wagging his tail 2 you / often / argue / with your sister / ? 3 we / celebrate / her achievement / with a special dinner 4 she / always / gossip / about other people 5 how often / meet up / with your friends / ? 6 what / the children / laugh at / now / ? 7 we / not meet / Penny / at the station / tomorrow 8 at the start of the movie / the woman / scream / and / run out / of the old house 2 C omplete the sentences with these verbs. Use the present perfect or present perfect continuous. bite express finish you / ever smile you / hide wait 1 How long your feelings about this problem? 2 Jason reading that self-help book you gave him. He hopes the advice it contains will improve his pessimistic outlook on life. 3 and laughed when really you felt like crying? 4 Her nails look ugly and red because she them. 5 We in the arrivals area at the airport all afternoon. 6 Helena her feelings of anxiety and loneliness. The other members of the group will now discuss the problem. 3 Answer the questions about you in full sentences. 1 Have you ever read anything about body language? 2 Have you ever had a big argument with your parents? 3 Have you ever bitten your nails? 4 Have your friends been gossiping about you lately? 5 Have you been feeling cheerful or pessimistic lately? 8

Unit 1 4 Complete the sentences. Circle the correct words. 1 It’s completely appropriate / inappropriate / inappropriately to shout and laugh during the performance. 2 She has a direct / an indirect / a directness way of speaking. She never comes out and tells you anything to your face 3 Ithink that Mrs. Jameson must feel great alone / lonely / loneliness now that her husband has died. 4 Accompanied / Accompanying / Unaccompanied children are not allowed to enter the museum. They must have a parent or teacher with them. 5 In some countries in the Middle East it is considered modest / modesty / immodest for women to show their faces or their hair. 6 Katie got a job with a big company as the manager’s impersonal / personal / personalized assistant. 7 The accident was completely avoidable / avoided / unavoidable; he was driving too fast and should have slowed down. 8 The expression “To whom it may concern” is rarely used nowadays. Many people find it a cold and impersonal / personal / personalized way to begin a letter or email. 9

Unit 1 LISTENING Read the questions. Then listen to Linda Taylor, a teacher of children with special needs, talk about a language program called Makaton. Select the choice that best answers the question. 1 According to Linda, how do people feel when they have a hard time expressing themselves with words? a annoyed and anxious b embarrassed and lonely 2 What is Makaton? a a method that uses words rather than signs or symbols b a way of communicating with hand movements and words 3 How does Makaton differ from British sign language? a Makaton uses a slightly different system of signs. b Makaton uses speaking as well as hand gestures. 4 What point does Linda Taylor make about Makaton and youngsters who are slow in learning how to talk? a It offers them an alternative way of expressing themselves. b It might cause a further delay in their speech development. 5 What is true about parents who use Makaton with their young children? a They are instructed to stop using it when their children reach a certain age. b Many discover that it speeds up speech development in their children. WRITING Read this writing task and use the Plan on page 15 of your Student’s Book to help you write your essay. When you have finished, check your work carefully. It is possible to know someone well, REMEMBER even if you see them very rarely. • R ead the task carefully to make sure you Do you think you can know someone well if understand it. you mainly communicate from a distance? • U nderline the important parts of the writing task. • B rainstorm ideas to include in your essay. • D ecide on the topic of each main (or body) paragraph. • S tart your essay by introducing the topic and stating your opinion. • U se topic sentences to introduce each paragraph. • Remember to support your topic sentences with reasons, examples, and explanations. • Summarize your opinion, and add a comment. 10

RELOAD 1 Vocabulary Grammar Circle the correct answers. Circle the correct answers. 1 I’ve always found it hard to the difference 1 Tim is planning a trip to China, and he some between a fake smile and a genuine one. advice. Can you help him? a pay a has needed b say b needing c tell c needs d make d has been needing 2 All he did was shrug his when she asked him 2  terrible at reading “body language.” Is it really what he thought. something I can learn? a eyes a I always am being b shoulders b I have always been c arms c Always I have been d feet d Always I am 3 Some people would brag about such a great 3 “Why to Amanda? Did the two of you have a achievement, but not Mary. She’s the most fight or something?” person I know. “I’d rather not talk about it.” a modest a you don’t talk b sincere b you aren’t talking c optimistic c haven’t talked you d emphatic d aren’t you talking 4 When the child saw his grandfather at the door, his 4 She him several times today, but each time the face in a big smile. call went straight to voice mail. a lit up a has called b burst open b is calling c flashed c has been calling d melted d calls 5 She’s really quite shy. She hardly ever makes 5 The company someone with excellent with me. communication skills. That person might be you! a my day a is still looking for b eye contact b looks for c an impression c has looked for d a million dollars d been looking for 6 The greeting “What’s up, dude?” is a totally 6 I don’t want to go to the lecture on communication way to begin an email to a business colleague. styles alone. Why with me? a spontaneous a not are you coming b unaccompanied b haven’t you come c avoidable c you aren’t coming d inappropriate d don’t you come 7 Pessimistic people are always about one thing 7 Look at the way she’s rubbing her eyes. too or the other. hard lately. a grumbling a She’s been working b gossiping b She works c whispering c She’s worked d sighing d She is been working 8 Look me in the face and tell me you’re not lying. 8 good when my boss says I’m doing a good job. a strictly a It is making me feeling b exactly b He is making it feel c just c I am making it feel d straight d It makes me feel 9 You sound . Did something happen to upset you? 9 , I’d like to apologize for embarrassing you. a lonely a In beginning b delighted b On the beginning c embarrassed c To begin with d annoyed d Beginning 11

B2 Workbook American Download is an exciting new multi-level course. The Upper Intermediate level is suitable for students working to achieve a B2 level of competence within the Common European Framework. American Download B2 Workbook accompanies American Download B2 Student’s Book. It practices and consolidates the skills, vocabulary, and grammar taught in the student’s book. The structure of the workbook unit reflects that of the units in the student’s book, providing a valuable tool that allows students to follow up lesson by lesson on the student’s book content. Its clear and simple format means that it can be used by students at home as well as in class. American Download B2 Workbook contains: • 10 theme-related units, containing Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening, and Writing sections. The vocabulary and grammar taught in each unit of the student’s book is further practiced in exam-style items in the Reload section at the end of each unit. • 5 Progress Reviews, providing further consolidation of the vocabulary and grammar. An interactive version of American Download B2 Workbook, including the audio necessary for the listening activities, can be found on the American Download B2 Interactive Whiteboard Software. American Download B2, a complete package A course in for Upper Intermediate students: American English based on the requirements American Download B2 Student’s Book and standards of the American Download B2 Workbook Common European American Download B2 Test Book American Download B2 e-book Framework of American Download B2 Teacher’s Book Reference American Download B2 Class Audio Set American Download B2 Interactive Whiteboard Software