All American B2 Student's Book Sample

AMERICAN Sarah Yu STUDENT’S BOOK James Suntres Phillip McElmuray B2

CONTENTS Unit Reading Vocabulary 1 This TV tastes delicious! • Technology vocabulary • Phrasal verbs PLUG AND PLAY 5G and the new gaming • C ollocations: verb + noun • E asily confused words pages 5–16 revolution • Internet and social media vocabulary EXAM PRACTICE 1 pages 17–18 • Culture vocabulary • W ords related in meaning • Expressions with time • A djective prefixes: un-, 2 Dodge City: Discover the Old • Crime vocabulary in-, im-, ir-, and dis- THE WILD, WILD WEST West pages 19–30 EXAM PRACTICE 2 pages 31–32 • Environmental issues vocabulary • Expressions with Feel-good environmental news • Noun phrases weather words 3 • Words related in meaning Recycling: A drop in the bucket? • N oun-dependent prepositions THE PLANET WE SHARE pages 33–44 EXAM PRACTICE 3 pages 45–46 • Sports vocabulary • Sports facilities • Phrasal verbs • Noun suffixes: -er, -or, 4 Getting fit and exercising the • E xpressions with sports words brain -ment, and -ship TIME OUT! pages 47–58 EXAM PRACTICE 4 pages 59–60 • Health and wellness vocabulary • W ords with Achieve wellness in three steps 5 • Collocations: verb + noun multiple meanings The shocking truth about HEALTHY BODY, superfoods • Phrasal verbs SHARP MIND pages 61–72 • A djective suffixes: -ed, -ing, -full, -less, -ive, and -ous EXAM PRACTICE 5 pages 73–74 • Urban life vocabulary • E xpressions with get, • Collocations: adjective + noun go, make, and take 6 Parklets and the future of • Prepositional phrases megacities • E asily confused words SMART CITIES pages 75–86 EXAM PRACTICE 6 pages 87–88 • Travel and vacation vocabulary • W ords related in meaning Travel technology news • More topic vocabulary • C ollocations: adjective/ 7 • P hrasal verbs Goodbye car! Hello e-scooter! verb + adverb HIT THE ROAD pages 89–100 EXAM PRACTICE 7 pages 101–102 • Entertainment vocabulary • More topic vocabulary • Expressions • Verb suffixes: -ate, -en, 8 Talent shows and X-Factor • Words with multiple meanings success stories -ify, and -ize THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! pages 103–114 EXAM PRACTICE 8 pages 115–116 • Education vocabulary • M ore topic vocabulary Spaced learning • Phrasal verbs • Word formation: nouns 9 • W ords related in meaning Why study in the USA? with internal change KNOWLEDGE IS POWER pages 117–128 EXAM PRACTICE 9 pages 129–130 • Job and employment vocabulary • P refixes: self-, un-, over-, • Collocations: verb/adjective + noun under-, dis-, and inter- 10 Start-ups and young • Adjectives to describe jobs entrepreneurs • E asily confused words JOB SEEKERS pages 131–142 EXAM PRACTICE 10 pages 143–144 American vs British English pages 145–149 Speaking prompts pages 150–159 Writing bank pages 160–165 Grammar reference pages 166–183 2

Grammar Listening Speaking Writing • Present tenses Short conversations Talking about yourself Email (1) • Stative verbs Short talks Helping solve a problem Essay (1) • Past tenses • Used to Short conversations Presenting and defending a Email (2) choice • Future tenses • T ime clauses • M odal verbs Short talks Elaborating on a topic Essay (2) • M odal perfect • G erunds and infinitives Short conversations Summary of Stages 1–4 Email (3) • Passive voice Short talks Exam practice: Stages 1–4 Essay (3) • C ausative forms Exam practice: Stages 1–4 Email (4) Exam practice: Stages 1–4 Essay (4) • C onditionals Short conversations • Conditionals without if Short talks • Wishes • R eported speech • R eporting verbs • Relative clauses Short conversations Exam practice: Stages 1–4 Email (5) • P articiple clauses • Adjectives and adverbs: Short talks Exam practice: Stages 1–4 Essay (5) comparison • Clauses 3

PLUG AND PLAY CHECKPOINT 1 Read and choose the correct answers. 1 What percentage of the world’s population has never used the Internet? A 35% B 50% C 75% 2 How many robots are currently working in companies around the world? A 2 million B 20 million C 220 million 3 What was the first computer mouse made of? A plastic B metal C wood 4 When did online gaming actually begin? A 1989 B 1999 C 2009 1 CHECK your vocabulary! Circle the answer (A, B, or C) which best completes each sentence. 1 How many people have a profile on a social media like Instagram? A platform B channel C subscription 2 I’m so glad we have a broadband . It’s much faster than what we had before. A machine B device C connection 3 What’s your favorite gaming ? Do you prefer a computer or a console? A device B screen C viewer 4 With the latest technology, you can movies from the Internet in seconds. A transfer B download C replace 5 Which search gives you the best results, Google or Bing? A engine B link C site 6 Do you your computer every night, or do you just leave it running? A power up B hack into C shut down 7 How can I my laptop to your printer? A connect B browse C upload 8 The rapper’s new video clip viral in a matter of hours. A made B went C did 2 CHECK your grammar! Circle the correct answers. 1 I’m tired! I am revising / have been revising for my final exams all evening. 2 Sharon often browses / browses often the Internet for an hour while having breakfast. 3 Paul is having / has the latest gaming device. It’s pretty cool! 4 Why is Anna always asking / does Anna ask for class notes? She should pay more attention in class. 5 I’ve just turned on / I just turn on my laptop. It needs a minute to boot up. 6 Is your project finished? You’ve been working / You’ve worked on it for several days. 7 Oh, not again! This is the most annoying ringtone I ever hear / have ever heard in my life! 8 The latest iPhone is really popular. We’ve probably sold / been selling at least 100 today. 5

READING 1 Watch the video and answer the questions about it. 2 Η ow hooked on gadgets are you? How long can you live without them? 3 Read the passages and answer the questions. This passage is about a new invention. 1 What is the main purpose of the passage? A to explain ways in which TV influences what we eat This TV tastes delicious! B to introduce a device that allows us to test food flavors You’re sitting at home when you suddenly get the munchies. You want to order in but can’t C to present a technology that can create entirely new tastes decide what you have an appetite for. What if you could taste the food by licking its image D to explain how food appearing on a screen affects viewers 5 appearing on a TV screen before ordering it? A Japanese professor at Meiji University, Homei 2 In the first sentence of paragraph 1, what does the Miyashita, has invented a device that lets you phrase get the munchies mean? do just that. A having a wish to watch TV Professor Miyashita, whose research interests B wanting to call a friend 10 include entertainment computing and human- C becoming hungry D suddenly feeling bored computer communication, called his invention Taste the TV, or TTTV for short. It has been called 3 What is Professor Miyashita famous for? “the delicious TV” by one journalist, however the device cannot be someone’s lunch! A He specializes in entertainment computing. B He has invented new food tastes. 15 About the size of a small fridge, it has ten C He has invented an interesting device. containers that spray chemical combinations D He is the host of a program called Taste the TV. onto a film that scrolls over a screen. Users first 20 dotaefnelvtlihtimcheeeafogdsopeedvroaifocytneshwdeoiuhfsotapoatladfloyiaoqwpdupihtdehiacetrhhysawuotsnireserthfhslteetohcstteacsnsrtethleeie.cnTk.tha.Teshtnee, 4 BCWDA hITTIytthhgiisiessivudaeissessevwmadichnaeteolilrlnoesfdrottiiodkchrsgaeetelciipokmhinezeezmaonaftsicaitmohanneladecldldboerrneiventfiaacrpdiiegna.’eserraraasgctroataurrp.eahlks3eip?zte.. Professor Miyashita points out that food flavors 5 Based on the information in paragraph 4, what can be can all be sorted into just 10 basic tastes such concluded about food? as, for instance, sweet, sour, bitter, or salty. His A All food is either sweet, sour, bitter, or salty. 25 device promises to give people the chance to B There is a limited number of ways to describe food taste any food, no matter where they are. TTTV flavors. C About ten basic foods have the same taste. is more than an expensive gadget, however. D People all over the world have the same basic taste Student chefs can use this technology to develop their cooking skills as they search for for food. 30 ways to combine flavors in the dishes they are learning to create. In addition, pthlaeinfowodhiintedbursetardy 6 What does the author mean by the statement, can use it to spray flavors onto it is more than an expensive gadget? so it tastes like anything from pizza to chocolate A T he device can be used for educational purposes. cake. Who knows? We may soon be able to lick B It can be used to invent new foods. 35 pictures of food on a restaurant menu before we C Chefs can use the device to cook food. place our order! D The food industry can use this technology to make bread. 6

This passage is about gaming. 1 5G and the new gaming revolution Exam strategy Computerized games have come a long way since • O ne of the questions may ask you to identify the main they first appeared more than forty years ago. In purpose of the passage (why the passage was written) the 1980s, games like Space Invaders or Pac-Man or a paragraph. The purpose of a passage usually were popular, despite being very basic. The gamers becomes clear by the end of the first paragraph. 5 of today play much more complex games with great sound and high-definition graphics on their phones • There may be several sentences expressing the and tablets. The fast connection of 4G technology passage’s main idea. (Passage 1: What if you could taste has made this possible. However, 5G technology is the food by licking its image appearing on a TV screen taking everything to a whole other level. before ordering it? A Japanese professor at Meiji University, Homei Miyashita, has invented a device that lets you do 10 The main advantage of 5G technology is that it just that.) allows devices to download data at higher speeds. Imagine a bus carrying 40 people and traveling • The first paragraph of the second passage contains at 50 kilometers an hour compared with a plane references to computerized games from the 1980s carrying these same passengers but traveling at and today. Therefore, the purpose of paragraph 1 is to present a brief history of computerized games. 15 1,000 kilometers an hour. That is the difference in speed when we compare a 4G network with one 7 What is the purpose of paragraph 1? operating on 5G. A to present a brief history of computerized games B to compare 4G technology with 5G technology What does this mean in practical terms? A 5G phone C to describe games teenagers used to play will have downloaded 10 games before a 4G phone D to explain why gamers play on their phones 20 has downloaded just half a game. But speed is not the only reason 5G is taking over. The greater speed 8 In the last sentence of paragraph 1, which phrase of 5G also delivers improved sound and image is closest in meaning to taking everything to a whole quality in games. While 4G technology has brought other level? us virtual reality, 5G technology is making it harder 25 to tell the difference between images created on a A making things more complicated computer and real-life video. B showing very significant improvement C causing the level of games to be more difficult Instead of being outside viewers, we can enter the D creating something completely different game’s world by linking our phone or tablet with a special headset and gloves that have sensors. But 9 According to the passage, why is 5G technology a 30 what will further change games is 6G technology, positive development? which is just around the corner. That’s when the virtual world of games will become one with our A It has made virtual reality possible. world. B It doesn’t require a network. C It allows data to be transferred more quickly. D It uses the same network as 4G technology. 10 What does the author seem to believe about 4G technology? A It can no longer be used for virtual reality. B It has games with poor quality sound and images. C It will soon be replaced. D It is actually almost as good as 5G. 11 What is going to be an important advantage of 5G for games? A They will be less expensive to play. B They will be downloaded onto phones. C They will be played outdoors. D They will become even more realistic. 12 Why does the author say that 6G technology is “just around the corner”? A It is already replacing 5G technology. B 6G technology is just one more option. C As a new technology, it isn’t here yet, but it will soon. D 6G technology may appear in the future. 7

Vocabulary 1 Read and complete the passage with these words. click content digital followers likes lists networks post share viewed You’ve probably heard the expression “going viral” before. It’s what sometimes happens when GOING you (1) a video, photo, or meme to your social media account. A few of VIRAL your (2) find it funny or remarkable, and they (3) it with everyone in their friend (4) . Then suddenly, without warning, it becomes a hit on the Internet. It gets millions of (5) from users, and it might even get mentioned on national news (6) . In the beginning, if a piece of online (7) went viral, it was purely accidental. Now, marketing professionals all try to make their (8) marketing schemes go viral on purpose. They study what people (9) on the most, which usually involves an interesting or amusing topic. For example, a quiz on the news site BuzzFeed, “Which city should you actually live in?” has had over 22 million takers. A YouTube video of a firefighter saving a kitten’s life was (10) 1.5 million times in its first week alone. 2 Circle the correct words. Internet tips 1 To access a website, you can simply enter / post the address into your browser. 2 If you want to send a photo to a friend, you can download / upload it as an attachment. 3 Receiving / Removing spam is annoying, but you can usually block the sender. 4 Before you press / push “send,” check your message is going to the right person! 5 There are spelling and grammar apps that can help you delete / compose an email. 6 Sometimes to publish / access certain information online, you need a password. 7 If you don’t like what you said online, you can usually erase / remove a post. 8 Browsing / Clicking web pages is fun, but it can be addictive, so don’t lose track of time! 3 Circle the correct words. Then take the quiz. What do you know about the Internet, gaming, and social media? Take the quiz to find out! fDaigcittasl 1 What percentage of the world has access to a broadband quiz link / connection? A 90% B 50% C 15% 2 How many searches does Google’s search machine / engine process each day? A 3.5 million B 3.5 billion C 3.5 trillion 3 According to studies, what’s the most addictive social platform / channel? A Instagram B Tik Tok C Facebook 4 What tool / device must players of virtual reality games use? A a cell phone B a headset C a console 5 What percentage of Internet consumers / users have searched for their own personal information online? A 32% B 47% C 100% 6 In which country does 98% of the population have access / password to the Internet? A Singapore B Spain C Iceland 7 Which is the biggest online shopping / buying site in the world? A eBay B Alibaba C Amazon 8 How many shoppers / subscribers does YouTube’s most popular gaming channel have? A 110 million B 45 million C 13 million Now check your answers. If you got more than six answers right, 1 C; 2 B; 3 C; 4 B; 5 B; 6 C; 7 C; 8 B congratulations — you know the digital world very well! 8

1 4 Replace the words in bold with the correct form of these phrasal verbs. back up carry out hack into key in log on plug in pop up power up scroll down shut down 1 Use your mouse to move to the bottom of the page. scroll down 2 I turn off my computer every night to save energy. 3 Your password didn’t work? Are you sure you entered it correctly? 4 Press the button on the right side of the laptop to turn it on. 5 Be sure to make copies of all your files. You don’t want to lose them. 6 This online ad is annoying. It keeps appearing on my screen. 7 My data has been stolen! Someone illegally entered my system. 8 Your computer has a virus. You need to run a system scan. 9 The battery on this phone is amazing. You don’t need to connect it to an outlet for days. 10 I forgot the password to my account, so I can’t access it. 5 Complete the pairs of sentences with the correct words. affect effect 1 Video games can have a negative if played too long. 2 Video games different people in different ways. influence interact 3 Do you believe ads can you to buy a product? 4 The museum has devices you can with to learn about the exhibits. evaluate examine 5 I’m not sure about this program. Let’s use it for a while, then its performance. 6 I’m not sure what’s wrong with the device. I’ll have to it carefully. estimate guess 7 I don’t know the correct answer, so I’ll just have to . 8 They that the repairs will cost about five hundred euros. B2 Practice 6 Choose the correct answers. 1 Sadly, I hadn’t my files, so I lost a lot of data 4 Do famous people in the media young people’s online habits? when the power went out. TIPS ! A influence A scrolled up B invent Question 1: C interact Which one of B powered up D improve these phrasal verbs means to C backed up 5 This new game places users into “make a copy” a 3D virtual . of a file? D popped up A service TIPS ! 2 Lisa asked for her teacher’s help in a formal B reality email. C content Question 3: D effect Which of these A removing verbs can B deleting 6 Sue prefers the convenience of be used with C composing online to visiting stores. “performance”? D receiving A searching 9 3 Dan spent some time the product’s B browsing performance before buying it. C shopping D clicking A guessing B evaluating C inventing D exploring

GRAMMAR Present tenses, stative verbs  Present simple Present continuous • general truths / laws of nature / facts • actions happening at/around the time of • permanent situations speaking • routines / habits (often with adverbs of • temporary or changing situations frequency) • annoying habits (with adverbs like always, • stories / commentaries / reviews forever, constantly) • timetables / programs (future use) • p lans and arrangements (future use) The Internet plays an important role in our lives. Technology is developing at a very fast pace. Stative verbs Stative verbs describe states (not actions) and they are not used in continuous tenses. They are verbs of senses, possessions, opinions, feelings, etc. Some verbs can be both stative and non-stative, but this signals a change in meaning. I have three laptops but none of them works. (possession – state) I’m having a hot chocolate at my favorite café. (drinking – action) See Grammar reference 1.1-1.3 1 Complete. Use the present simple or the present continuous. 1 Jenna is planning (plan) to buy a VR headset next week. She (want / always) to own the latest gadgets. 2 Why (you / look) at me like that? Did I say something wrong? 3 We’re early; the train (leave) at 6.00 pm. 4 I (love) how light my new tablet is. It (weigh) just over a pound! 5 Why (you / always / borrow) other people’s chargers? It’s about time you bought your own. 6 Tim (usually / read) the news online, but today he (read) a newspaper. How strange! 7 I (still / learn) how to use PowerPoint, so I (need) some help with my presentation. 8 Leila (meet) with the principal tomorrow. She (want) to discuss dropping her computer science class. 2 C heck ✔ the sentences that are correct. 1 She isn’t believing that self-driving cars are safe. 2 They are feeling suspicious about this new technology. 3 The children are downloading a new app on their phones. 4 Are you seeing that flashing green light in the sky? 5 Why are you acting so selfish? 6 This file is containing the documents you need. 7 They are having a smart fridge that connects to the Internet. 8 Dad is coming home early today; that’s unusual. 3 Put the words in the right order to write sentences. Use the present simple or the present continuous. 1 take? / how long / the journey / usually How long does the journey usually take? 2 Tony / to charge / his phone! / forget / constantly 3 you / about his new idea? / what / think 4 rarely / Joe / his homework / on time / hand in 5 people / throw away / gadgets / usually / when / they / break down 10

1 Present perfect simple Present perfect continuous • a ctions that started in the past and continue • a ctions that started in the past and have until now happened repeatedly until now • states that started in the past and are still true • s tates that started in the past and are still true now • actions that happened in the past when we do not need to mention when • actions that explain a present state • past actions that have an effect on the present • actions that started in the past but are not yet finished • actions that have just finished / recent news • to emphasize how long an action or state • with superlatives and expressions like it/this is has been taking place or is ongoing the first/second time My eyes are red because I have been I have updated the software and my laptop is staring at a screen all day. working much better now. See Grammar reference 1.4-1.6 4 R ead and complete the passage. Use present tenses. How smart is your home? Smart homes (1) have become (become) very popular recently, and it’s no wonder. The technology behind them (2) (constantly / develop) and is quite amazing! Having a smart home (3) (allow) you to control many household devices through your laptop or smartphone. One of the most popular smart home systems, Google Nest, (4) (grow) quickly since 2014. It now (5) (include) smart speakers, security systems, and appliances. Other companies (6) (continually / add) products to the Google Nest line. For example, most people (7) (use) oven timers for decades, but now they can turn their ovens on and off remotely using voice commands. This is perfect for my brother, because he (8) (always / forget) to turn the oven off before the food burns! Now he (9) (just / tell) Google to set the timer and turn the oven off when the food is done. What could be easier? B2 Practice 5 Choose the correct answers. 1 Damian his latest gadgets, which is ve ry 4 How long in the IT department? annoying! A has your brother been working TIPS ! A shows off always B your brother is working B is always showing off C has worked your brother Question 3: C is showing always off D is your brother working Is “contain” D showing off always a stative or an 5 I’d like to take the train to work, but the last action verb? morning train at 8 am, which is too early Can it be used for me. in a continuous 2 “Why does your back ache so much?” tense? A is going to depart “ at my computer for five hours straight!” A I’ve been sitting B I’m sitting B is departing C I sit C has departed TIPS ! D I’ve sat D departs Question 6: 3 This online tech magazine reviews of 6 Today marks the first time that scientists Which tense can the newest smartphones on the market. a planet using the new space telescope. you use with the A has contained A are discovering expression B has been containing B discovered “the first time”? C contains C have discovered D is containing D discover 11

Listening Short conversations 1 Work with a partner. What objects are shown in the three pictures (A, B, and C)? What is common in all three pictures? ABC 2 Work with a partner. Which of the following situations could apply to all three pictures? Circle the numbers. 1 Someone trying to buy a birthday gift for a friend. 2 Something that someone needs to use. 3 Something that is not working properly. 4 Something that someone forgot at home. 3 Which of the following questions could be about all three pictures? Circle the numbers. 1 How will she communicate with her mother? 2 What is for sale at the electronics store? 3 What will she probably do next? 4 How will she write her message? 5 What is not working properly? 4  Listen and read the conversation. Which situation are the three pictures in Exercise 1 about? What is the correct answer? Find and underline the answer in the conversation. Man: Did you get your essay in on time? Woman: I finished it, but I wasn’t able to send it. Something is wrong with my laptop at home. I can’t even turn it on. Man: Oh no! Now what will you do? Woman: No problem. I can send it from my phone. But I’ve got to go home and charge it first because the battery is really low. Narrator: What is not working properly? 5 Read the conversation again. Find and underline where the other two pictures are mentioned. Exam strategy • Look at each set of pictures carefully before hearing the conversation. Try to predict what it may be about. Ask yourself: What is a common factor in all three pictures? How are the three pictures different? What could be the situation? • W hile listening to the conversation, try to understand where the speakers are, what they are talking about, what the situation might be, etc. 12

1 6  You will hear 12 short conversations. After each conversation, you will hear a question about it. You will hear each conversation and question once. Choose the correct answer, A, B, or C. Read the information in EXAM STRATEGY before you do the task. 1 7 ABC ABC 2 8 ABC ABC 3 9 ABC ABC 4 10 ABC ABC 5 11 ABC ABC 6 12 ABC ABC 13

Speaking Talking about yourself 5 Complete the notes about yourself. Be sure to use the correct tense. Free time • what I do (hobbies, interests) • how often I do it • what I enjoy about it • how long I’ve been doing it School • my favorite subject and why • my least favorite subject and why • what I like about my school and why • what I dislike about it and why 1 Think about yourself. Make notes about these points. My town • where I live and how long I have been living there • what the place is like • what I like about it and why • what I dislike about it and why 1 your name, age, and grade 6 Over to You Work with a partner. Take turns asking 2 the area you live in and what you like or dislike and answering questions about the topics in Exercise 5. Read the information in EXAM STRATEGY and the about it LANGUAGE BANK before you do the task. 3 your favorite and least favorite school subjects 4 what you like or dislike about your school Exam strategy 5 how you spend your free time 6 your plans for the future • In Stage 1 of the speaking test, you are expected to answer questions about yourself 2 Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about such as school, hobbies, daily routines, etc. yourself. Avoid “yes/no” answers. When possible, You should expand on your answers, giving expand on your answers and explain “why.” information and explaining “why” or “why not.” Avoid one-word answers. 3 Read the comments (A–E). Which points from Exercise 1 do they expand on? • Use the correct tenses. For example, remember to use the present simple to A The teachers are very knowledgeable and they talk about habits and preferences, the care about the students. However, we do not present perfect continuous to say how long have a large schoolyard or a soccer field. you’ve been doing something, the present continuous for plans, etc. B This is mostly because I’m good at sciences and I like the idea of working in a laboratory. • Be friendly and relaxed. Making eye contact and smiling invites good follow-up questions. C But only on weekends, because I’m really too busy during the week. Language bank D It’s a challenging subject, but I find it very • I’m in the first/second/third year of junior high/ interesting. high school. E There are quite a few parks and cafés, so • What I really like about … because … there’s lots to do. • T here are positive and negative points about it. • I usually … but occasionally … 4  Listen to two students talking about themselves • T here are a lot of things I’d like to do, but and check ✔ the correct box. unfortunately, … Which student …? Jim Mary • For instance, sometimes … 1 explains and extends answers 2 uses the wrong tense to talk about their hobbies 3 has a better vocabulary range 4 answers a question incorrectly 5 performs better in general 14

Writing Email (1) 1 Analyze the task 1 Who is going to read the email? 2 What kind of language is being used? 1 Study the prompt and check ✔ the correct boxes. 3 How many suggestions has the writer made? 4 Does the writer use any personal examples? The local city council is planning to offer a course in your community to help older adults use the Think about introductions Internet. They want citizens to suggest what 3 In the introduction of an email, you should state why should be taught in the course to make their lives easier. you are writing and rephrase the prompt. Read the prompts and in your notebook write the introduction as • W rite an email to the city council to explain your in the example. opinion. Give reasons to support your ideas. Prompt 1 Your student council is planning a three-day trip • Start your email, “Dear City Council Members.” for the students in your grade. They are asking for suggestions concerning the destination. Start your In this email, you should: email, “Dear Student Council President.” 1 mention some difficulties that older adults face Dear Student Council President, 2 make a number of suggestions I’m a second-year student and I am writing to make 3 state advantages and disadvantages a suggestion for the excursion that the student 4 give reasons to support your ideas council is planning. I feel that Rome would be an ideal destination, for the reasons that I will explain. Study the model Prompt 2 2 Read the model email and answer the questions. Lately there has been a lot of graffiti painted on the walls of your school. Your principal would like Dear City Council Members, students to suggest ways to deal with this problem. Start your email, “Dear Mr. Albright.” Paragraph 1 Dear Mr. Albright, I am writing this email to make suggestions about I’m a first-year student ... the community course being offered. I have several Prompt 3 ideas about how to help the older generations handle More teens have become addicted to social media the Internet to make their lives easier. in recent years. The editor of your school newspaper is asking students to suggest two ways to deal with Paragraph 2 this problem. Start your email, “Dear Editor.” To begin with, it would be a good idea to have Dear Editor, courses about using Skype since many older adults I’m a third-year student ... in our community still make phone calls and mail letters. In this way they could communicate with friends and relatives all around the world without paying for expensive calls or waiting weeks for 15 a response. To offer a personal example, I have installed Skype on my grandmother’s phone and she now makes video calls to our relatives in the States. Paragraph 3 It would also be beneficial for older adults to learn how to use search engines so they can find information more easily. This includes Google and YouTube. Learning how to search for information will improve their lives greatly. They could find instructions about how to fix things, recipes for how to cook their favorite dishes and all kinds of other information. Paragraph 4 I hope that you will consider my suggestions as I truly feel such knowledge would improve the lives of older adults in our community. Best regards, Joanna Smith

Writing Email (1) Think about language Prepare to write 4 U sing formal language Read about formal emails and 5 B rainstorming Answer the following questions with a transform the sentences to make them more formal partner. Consider the points given and add your own using the words given. ideas. Informal emails often use 1 Why is it important for high school students to take computer courses? (enrich their knowledge, Contractions (won’t, isn’t, etc.) become familiar with current trends) Phrasal verbs (set up, check out, etc.) Everyday language (it’ll be good to …) 2 What kind of equipment should a high school Personal statements (I think this would be better …) computer lab have? (laptops, printers) Formal emails often use 3 What else could a computer lab have? (fast broadband connection, suitable chairs and desks) Full forms (will not, is not, etc.) Formal verbs (establish a program, etc.) 6 Write an email for the prompt below. Use the notes from Formal language (it will be highly beneficial …) Exercise 5. Before beginning, read the WRITING GUIDE Impersonal statements (This would be preferable …) and the information in EXAM STRATEGY . 1 The course will make their lives better. (improve / Your high school has decided to upgrade its computer lab. The school principal wants greatly) students to suggest what purchases could be The course will greatly improve their lives . made to do this. 2 I’m really against young people being on their phones • Write an email to the principal to express your opinion. Give reasons to support your ideas. all the time. (not advisable / for hours on end) • Start your email, “Dear Ms. Ryan.” It . WRITING GUIDE 3 The students won’t have a good time. (not enjoy Greeting Dear Ms. Ryan, … themselves) Paragraph 1: Introduction • S tate why you are writing and rephrase the prompt. The students . (I am writing to suggest …) 4 It’ll be a great chance for everyone to hang out. • You may say what your suggestion(s) is/are. (I would like (provide / opportunity / spend time together) you to consider… / I think it would be a good idea …) Paragraphs 2 and 3 It • S tate your first suggestion. Explain and support it with . reasons/examples. (First of all, it is of great importance that … / This would allow students to …) 5 Think about my suggestions. (hope / consider) • S tate a second suggestion. Explain and support it with reasons/examples. (I would also like to suggest that … / I In this way, students could …) Paragraph 4: Conclusion . End your email. (I hope my suggestions will be considered … Thank you for considering my suggestions …) 6 The school should buy more laptops. (good idea / Signing off Sincerely, /Best regards/wishes, purchase) It . Exam strategy • Before writing, quickly brainstorm the topic. Ask yourself what you would really suggest if the situation were real. • Make a brief outline of what you will say in each paragraph. • S tart by stating the purpose of your email and paraphrasing the prompt. • W rite your email using formal language. Explain and support your ideas as fully as possible. 16

EXAM PRACTICE 1 VOCABULARY 9 Before you that video to your social media account, remember that the whole world can see it. 1 These photo files are huge, so them to your computer will take a few minutes. A enter B post A linking C remove B sharing D access C downloading D accessing 2 To learn more about our data protection policy, the 10 Digital music is some of the most popular online . link below. A link B engine A pop up C tool B key in D content C shut down D click on 11 Iwasn’t a fan of online until I found this great site for discount clothing. 3 How many does she have on her profile page? A sponsors A shopping B followers B gaming C consumers C publishing D buyers D browsing 4 My computer was down at work, so I couldn’t my 12 Is the principal of the school responsible for ____ duties. teacher performance? A hack into A estimating B key in B exploring C log on C evaluating D carry out D examining 5 Do you think that playing online games for hours on end 13 See the “wrong username” error message? You didn’t your brain negatively? properly. A interacts A key it in B influences B hack into it C affects C plug it in D effects D scroll down 6 Helen’s video was really funny, so I it with my 14 Do you always need a password to information friends’ list. online? A posted A connect B viewed B erase C liked C press D shared D access 7 To start earning money from your YouTube videos, you 15 Ican’t find my email to Jonathan. I must have it first need to reach 1,000 . by mistake. A connections A replied B networks B deleted C devices C resent D subscribers D erased 8 Type a keyword into the search and it will show you the results. A engine B vehicle C machine D device 17

EXAM PRACTICE 1 GRAMMAR over six 9 Ann’s wrist hurts because her mouse all day. A she’s used 1 I’m not a fan of this heavy laptop. It B she uses pounds. C she’s using D she’s been using A has weighed B has been weighing C is weighing D weighs 10 As soon as I get paid at the end of the month, a new laptop. 2 The company its many software applications. A is constantly updating A I buy B updates constantly B I’ve bought C is updating constantly C I’m buying D constantly updates D I’ve been buying 3 What of my new social media profile? 11 The problem is complex; on a solution for the past A do you think hour but they need more time. B have you thought C have you been thinking A they’re working D are you thinking B they work C they’ve worked D they’ve been working 4 I got Darren’s email and to it as we speak. A I reply B I’ve replied 12 This new smartphone cost me a fortune, so I it will C I’ve been replying last a long time. D I’m replying A am hoping 5 We two smart appliances in our house at the B have hoped moment, a TV and a refrigerator. C hope D have been hoping A are having B have had 13 There’s a problem with my order and customer C have service about it. D have been having A I’ve just called 6  to power up this laptop for ten minutes now. I think B I just call it’s dead. C I’m just called D I’ve just been calling A I’ve tried B I’ve been trying 14 The button on the right you to increase or lower C I try the ring volume. D I am trying A has allowed 7 I hate calling Joanna because she her phone. B is allowing A rarely answers C allows B is rarely answering D has been allowing C answers rarely D has rarely answered 15 This is the second time in ten minutes that my computer! 8 Finally, all the consumer reviews and I’m ready to make a purchase. A I restart B I’ve been restarting A I read C I’m restarting B I’ve read D I’ve restarted C I’m reading D I’ve been reading 18

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