TBAS 3 y TBAS 2

TBAS 200 & 300

Reading Explorer 2

THIRD EDITION

INDEX

UNITS

UNIT 2

UNIT 1

UNIT 3

UNIT 6

UNIT 4

UNIT 5

UNIT 7

UNIT 8

UNIT 9

UNIT 10

UNIT 11

UNIT 12

GRAMMAR STRUCTURES

INDEX

GRAMMAR STRUCTURES

PRESENT SIMPLE

VERB TO BE

PAST SIMPLE

PRESENT PERFECT

Reading Strategies

Previewing: You can preview and describe something or be shown before it officially begins. For example, you can look at the pictures and read the captions Scanning: You can scan a text when you want to find specific Information. For example, you can look for the words and use quotation marks (" "). Skimming: You skim when you look quickly at the whole reading to see what is it about. For example, you do not read every word. Instead, look at the title, heading photos and captions. Summarizing: You can express the most important facts or ideas from a text. For example, you can provide a clear statement of the important points.

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Reading Strategies

Paraphrasing: You can paraphrase of something written or spoken using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form that makes the original meaning clearer. For example, you can use synonyms. Predicting: You can say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience. For example, you can predict a text based on the picttures and the title of it. Completion: Finishing something that you are doing or making. For example, for a better comprehion of the text, you must finish the reading. Critical Thinking: This is the process of thinking carefully about a subject or idea. You can develop critical thinking by reflecting on what you read, without allowing feelings or opinions to affect you.

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Reading Strategies

Analyzing: You can study or examine the text in detail, in order to discover more about it. This will help you for a better comprehension. Recognizing: You can recognize a type of text, words and topics because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before. For example, you can make notes of what you read and easily check your notes when your need them to recognize similarities. Understanding: This is the knowledge about a subject, situation, etc. or about how something works. You can develope this understanding by reviewing several times a topic. Matching: When reading, you can match the words to pictures in order to facilitate the process of learning new vocabulary. Labeling: You canuse a description or categorization to recognize different words. This will help you to learn easily new vocabulary.

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UNIT 1

FOOD AND HEALTH

INDEX

UNIT 1A

SWEET LOVE

Vocabulary StrategiesCompletion Definitions Word parts

Reading Strategies

Grammar StructuresVerb to be Simple present Simple past Phrasal verbs with cut

VocabularyAddiction, drug, recommend, cut down on, efficient, storing, obvious, advertise, facilities, battle, addiction, store.

Scanning

Skimming

Determining

Grammar Structures

Critical thinking

Vocabulary

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Examples

• I don't have an addiction for candies
• It is in fact an addictive drug.
• Doctor recommend we all cut down on.
• As humans, our body is very efficient in storing sugar as fat.
• It's obvious that we need to eat less sugar.
• Sometimes, sugar is used to replace taste in foods that are advertised as low in fat.
• Some facilities were created to the people can exercise.
• The battle has not yet been lost, we can continue.
• I need to look for something in the store, stay here!

UNIT 1B

FOOD FOR THE FUTURE

VocabularyCrop, scale, qualities, produce, variety, seeds, suggest, continents, historic, flavor, scale.

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Present perfect Collocations for size adjectives

Reading Strategies

Vocabulary Strategies

Scanning

Completion Definitions Critical thinking

Skimming

Critical thinking

Grammar Structures

Vocabulary

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Examples

• The death of a single crop species might not seem so important but it is important.
• It would have been good research if the researcher had covered a larger scale of population.

• Each species had special qualities.
• Food around the world is produced on a massive scale
• There is a lot of variety in the supermarket, let's go shopping!

• I suggest don't do that if you don't want to be punished.
• The number of continents in the world depends on the education of each country.
• Samanta has broken a record, now she has a guiness record. It is historic.

• This is delicious, it is a sweet flavor.
• One solution to help the species is to preserve the seeds.

UNIT 2

CALL OF THE WILD

INDEX

UNIT 2A

Vocabulary Strategies Completion Definitions Critical thinking

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Prefix Inter-

VocabularyRecording, experience, aware, curiously, complex, unknown, single, season, interact, apparently.

Reading Strategies

Scanning

Identifying

Grammar Structures

Understanding

Critical thinking

Vocabulary

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Examples

• I was recording whale songs on a boat near Hawaii
• I invited you to experience swimming for the first time.
• The character was aware of the monsters outside.
• A motherboard is complex, it is difficult to learn every circuit.

• The story is getting interesting, and there are a lot of unknown characters yet.
• I know every single person in the faculty of languages, all of them are my friends.
• My mother loves the winter season, and me too. I like to play in the snow.
• I had the opportunity to interact with a humpback whale.
• Apparently, she is a good person, but only with her friends.

UNIT 2B

THE 1,000-YEAR BIRD SONG

Reading Strategies

Vocabulary Strategies Completion Definitions Matching

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Suffix -tion

Vocabulary Humans, accurate, standard, combination, create, aspect, impact, cultural, exchange, evolve, thunder, dominant, territory.

Previewing

Skimming

Grammar Structures

Scanning

Evaluating

Critical thinking

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Vocabulary

• Like humans, baby swamp sparrows learn to communicate by copying adults.
• When you speak in English try to sound accurate not only fluent.
• The research revealed that only 2 percent of male sparrows sung a different song from the standard tune.
• The combination of accurate mimicry and conformist bias allows the birds to create traditions that last for centuries.
• Another aspect scientist are now exploring is the impact of habitat loss on songbirds.
• The cultural interaction between countries is something awesome.

• Let's exchange opinions!
• I hope that future research will evolve from these studies.

Examples

UNIT 3

HSTORY DETECTIVES

INDEX

UNIT 3A

WAS KING TUT MURDERED?

Vocabulary Tomb, archeologist, coffin, mummy, murder, offering, attached, caused, conducted, injury, take control of, infection.

Vocabulary Strategies Definitions Completion Word forms

Reading Strategies

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Word acting as nouns and verbs

Skimming

Scanning

Understanding

Grammar Structures

Critical thinking

Vocabulary

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Examples

• There's a chance of injury in almost any sport.
• Was he murdered by people wanting to take control of Egypt?
• Could an infection from the injury have killed Tut?
• Nowadays, exist more effective X-ray technology to study people.
• Hawass and his team analyzed Tut's DNA.

• The story is about a murder who wanted to scaped from the police.
• The CIX offers different language courses to people.

• They found that it had become attached to its solid gold coffin.
• They caused a great deal of damage to the mummy while removing it.
• In 1968, archeologist conducted an examination of King Tut's mummy.

UNIT 3B

WHO KILLED THE ICEMAN?

Reading Strategies

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Present perfect Collocations with cruel

Vocabulary Structures Definitions Completion Collocations

Frozen, indicated, enabled, fled, cruelly, beneath, likely, chased, attacked, act, comment, death, trick, carved, aliens, approaches.

Vocabulary

Scanning

Predicting

Distinguishing

Grammar Structures

Critical thinking

Vocabulary

+190

paí

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Examples

• Hikers made a shocking discovery: a dead man partly frozen.
• Carbon dating indicated that the man died over 5,300 years ago.
• He may have been a local leader.
• The food he ate and carried enabled scientists to know exactly where in Italy he lived.
• The story was that he fled up there and walked around in the snow and probably died of exposure.

• An X-ray of the body showed a small dark shape beneath Otzi's left shoulder.
• Was Otzi killed in a fight? It isn't likely.
• Perhaps Otzi was being chased when he died?
• He was attacked while resting.
• Otzi was cruelly murdered.

UNIT 4

TRADITIONS AND RITUALS

INDEX

Vocabulary: Frozen, indicated, enabled, fled, cruelly, beneath, likely, chased, attacked, act, comment, death, trick, carved, aliens, approaches.

UNIT 4A

Grammar Structures: Simple present, simple past, Prefix en-.

ILIVING TREASURES

Grammar Structures

Vocabulary Strategies: Matching, Completion, Collocations.

Critical thinking

Skimming

Reading Strategies:

Scanning

Categorizing

Vocabulary

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Examples

• The Tower of Pisa, Machu Picchu, The Taj Mahal are known as Heritagte sites.
• Craft-making is also considered as an important part of a place's culture.
• UNESCO had approved more than 300 diverse practices.

• The Tlemcen wedding ritual in Algeria is also in the UNESCO list.
• The ceremony is about to start. Hurry up!
• The traditions mark the community's identity.

• According to UNESCO the sharing of coffee in Arab is a symbol of generosity.
• I wrapped my wrist with a bandage.
• The main goal of the UNESCO is to promote peace.

UNIT 4B

THE CHANGING FACE OF KUNG FU

Vocabulary

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Prefix en-

Vocabulary Strategies Completion Definitions Word parts

Series, inspired, basis, ensure, publicity, accept, violence, remind, convince, respect, paddled, customs, intense.

Reading Strategies

Identifying

Evaluating

Grammar Structures

Scanning

Critical thinking

Relating information

Vocabulary

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Examples

• The report documents the staggering amount of domestic violence against women.
• Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday?
• He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.
• He inspired respect and devotion from his pupils

• The Indian master taught some monks at the Shaolin Temple a series of exercises, or forms, inspired by the movements of animals.
• These forms became the basis for the style of fighting known as Kung Fu.
• The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.
• We have planned an exciting publicity campaign with our advertisers.
• She was in Mumbai to accept an award for her latest novel.

UNIT 5

FINDING WONDERS

INDEX

UNIT 5A

THE SECRETS IN THE SAND

Reading Strategies

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Present perfect Word acting as nouns and verbs (2)

Vocabulary Strategies Completion Definitions Word parts

Vocabulary Beach, extinct, creatures, museums, skeleton, noticed, arranged, extraordinary, talent, in debt, major, continued, credit, contributions, displayed.

Skimming

Predicting

Analyzing

Critical thinking

Grammar Structures

Vocabulary

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Examples

• The campsite is in a beautiful location next to the beach.
• Many tribes became extinct when they came into contact with Western illnesses.
• His book examines the symbolism of many mythical creatures.
• We went to see the dinosaur skeletons in the Natural History Museum.
• A young woman noticed a strange fossil on a beach near Lyme Regis, England.
• The rain forest is home to many extraordinary creatures.

• I play the piano tolerably well, though I have no particular talent for it.
• Her business collapsed and she was left heavily in debt.
• All of her major plays have been translated into English.
• The team's continued involvement in the competition is uncertain.
• He has a good credit history .
• Would you like to make a contribution towards a present for Linda?
• New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the front of the shop.

UNIT 5B

THE STORIES IN THE ROCKS

Vocabulary Strategies Definitions Completion Collocations

Vocabulary Collection, remote, soften, access, productive, entire, individual, preparation, removing, eventually, deny, gain, provide.

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Collocations with access

Reading Strategies

Skimming

Scanning

Analyzing

Grammar Structures

Critical thinking

Vocabulary

+190

paí

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Examples

• The mountains stretch the entire length of the country.
• Their youngest child is at the stage where she can say individual words but not full sentences.
• They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.
• You can remove a red wine stain from a carpet by sprinkling salt over it.
• After a long search, they eventually found the missing papers.

• Her latest fashion collection features shimmering iridescent materials.
• They live in a remote corner of Scotland, miles from the nearest shop.
• You can soften the butter by warming it gently.
• This type of account offers you instant access to your money.
• He had an amazingly productive five years in which he managed to write four novels.

UNIT 6

REEF ENCOUNTERS

INDEX

UNIT 6A

CITIES BENEATH THE SEA

Reading Strategies

Vocabulary Strategies Definitions Words in context Collocation

Vocabulary Construct, remarkable, occupy, brilliant, negative, release, chemical, pollution, conservation, shallow, effect, meaning, response, thought.

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Prefix in-

Predicting

Understanding

Identifying

Grammar Structures

Evaluating

Critical thinking

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Vocabulary

Examples

• Students need the ability to construct a logical argument.
• An Olympic gold medal is the only thing that has evaded her in her remarkable career.
• The kids were splashing about in the shallow end of the swimming pool.

• The house occupies a commanding position at the top of the valley.
• That bit at the beginning of the film was brilliant.
• The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.
• Their appeals to release the hostages fell on deaf ears.

• They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops.
• The company claims it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.
• The result of these policies has been a conservation disaster.

Unit 6B

THE TRUTH ABOUT GREAT WHITES

Reading Strategies

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Prefix in-

Vocabulary Strategies Completion Words in context Word parts

Vocabulary Connecting words: but, despite, although, though, however, even, though. Vocabulary: Biting, horror, confusion, flowing, inaccurate, victims, frightening, tempting, force, stretches, colonies, warn.

Skimming

Understanding

Recognizing

Grammar Structures

Analyzing

Critical thinking

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Vocabulary

Examples

• I mustn't bite my nails.
• The crowd cried out in horror as the car burst into flames.
• To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes.
• The road was blocked for two hours after the accident, but traffic is now flowing smoothly again.
• You must avoid being inaccurate in your work.

• Road accident victims make up almost a quarter of the hospital's patients.
• The mask was so lifelike it was quite frightening.
• The junkfood is a very tempting snack for me.
• The rocket has to work against the force of gravity.
• He gathered some wood to build a fire.

UNIT 7

DOLLARS AND SCENTS

INDEX

UNIT 7A

THE FLOWER TRADE

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Suffix - able

VocabularyAssume, export, dominate, handle, invest, considerable, prevent, claim, predictable, industry, enjoy, like, notice, value.

Reading Strategies

Vocabulary StrategiesCompletion Words in context Word link

Scanning

Summarizing

Grammar Structures

Critical thinking

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Vocabulary

• She was young and she was wearing student-type clothes so I assumed she was studying here.

• Japan exports a huge quantity of cars around the world
• He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting.
• I thought he handled the situation very well.
• France and Germany invest far more per capita in public transport than Britain.
• She's a woman of considerable abilities.
• The police seem to be powerless to prevent these attacks.
• They claim to be the biggest company in the world, which is true if you include their subsidiaries.
• The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.
• The government is trying to attract industry to the area.

Examples

UNIT 7B

THE POWER OF PERFUME

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Present perfect Collocations with distinctive.

VocabularyAttitude, derived, obtain, authority, budget, profits, guarded, distinctively, emphasis, celebrity, present, succesful, price, feature, pattern, smell, sound, wages.

Reading Strategies

Vocabulary StrategiesCompletion Words in context Collocations

Summarizing

Recognizing

Understanding

Grammar Structures

Critical thinking

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Vocabulary

Examples

• She makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies.
• He gave guarded replies to the journalist’s questions.
• Humans behave distinctively from other animals.
• I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it.
• The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.

• Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.
• They got an entire set of silver cutlery as a wedding present.
• My second attempt at making bread was a little more successful.
• The price of petrol will rise by 5p a gallon from tomorrow.

• It's often very difficult to change people's attitudes.
• The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
• First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.
• We need to get the support of someone in authority.
• The school budget is going to be cut again this year.

UNIT 8

GREAT EXPLORERS

INDEX

UNIT 8A

AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY

Vocabulary StrategiesDefinitions Completion Word forms

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Word forms of admire and observe

Reading Strategies

VocabularyObjective, informal, undertake, consider, journal, admire, perceive, permission, voyage, observations.

Scanning

Critical thinking

Grammar Structures

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Vocabulary

Examples

• If there is no register or journal of the documents that exist, we will have a so-called insider public access.
• America is perceived of as being less class-conscious than Britain.
• Has the director given you permission to do that?
• He was a young sailor on his first sea voyage.
• The police are keeping the suspect under observation.

• Our main objective is to improve the company's productivity.
• What was once an informal event has now become institutionalized.
• She undertook not to publish the names of the people involved.
• Don't make any decisions before you've considered the situation.

UNIT 8B

THE TRAVELS OF IBN BATTUTA

Reading Strategies

Grammar Structures Simple present Simple past Prefix mis-

Vocabulary Strategies Definitions Completion Word parts

Vocabulary Intention, abandon, regarded, prior, finance, misfortune, belongings, wisdom, consented, translated, behaved, heard, placed, spelled, formidable, banquet, excavated, province.

Scanning

Critical thinking

Grammar Structures

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Vocabulary

• I was rather quiet as I didn't feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.
• You can only come on the trip if you have your parents' written consent.
• We were asked to translate a list of sentences.
• Whenever there was a full moon he would start behaving strangely.
• Have you heard the news?
• Where is my passport? I think I misplaced it.
• Finally, there is no explicit catering for misspelled tags, or for tags in morphological variations.
• There were formidable obstacles to reaching an early settlement of the dispute.
• The President's visit to the will include a state banquet at Buckingham Palace.
• How to excavate and export a "mountain of iron"?

Examples

• It has always been my declared intention to sail round the world.
• If disturbed, the bird may abandon the nest, leaving the chicks to die.
• He rarely used taxis, which he regarded as extravagant.
• Due to a prior engagement Mr. Richards is unable to attend.
• He turned down a job in the finance division.
• It's unfair to take advantage of other people's misfortunes.
• I emptied the closet and put my belongings into the black overnight case.
• Asia Minor was Rome's richest province.

UNIT 9

IDENTITY

INDEX

UNIT 9A

THE TEENAGE BRAIN

Vocabulary StrategiesPredicting Summarizing Making inferences Critical thinking

Reading Strategies

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Collocations with severe

VocabularyDeals with, go through, upgrade, conclude, risks, reward, pleasure, excitement, intense, realize.

Predicting

Summarizing

Scanning

Grammar Structures

Understanding

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Vocabulary

Examples

• His books are a pleasure to read because he writes with such clarity and precision.

• I ski for the excitement, but I'm also always aware of the risks.

• Labor is so much harder and intense than a marathon, you can't even compare the two.

• They didn't realize the danger they were in.

• There's a reward for whoever finishes first.

• They employed him because of his reputed skill in dealing with the press.
• A city council member said that the proposals for the new shopping center were unlikely to go through.
• Consider upgrading your buildings insurance policy every five to 10 years.
• She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility.
• There's a high risk of another accident happening in this fog.

UNIT 9B

SEEING DOUBLE

Vocabulary Strategies Completion Definitions Collocations

Reading Strategies

VocabularyGenetic, boundaries, adopted, raised, colleagues, tell...apart, divorced, severe, coincidences, headache, injury, problem, weather.

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Collocations with severe

Predicting

Summarizing

Critical thinking

Grammar Structures

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Vocabulary

Examples

• His second marriage was annulled because he never divorced his first wife.
• This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties.
• You chose exactly the same wallpaper as us - what a coincidence!
• I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.
• The team captain was forced to withdraw from the match due to injury.
• I'm having problems with my computer.
• The weather in the mountains can change very quickly, so take appropriate clothing.

• Sexual reproduction serves to create genetic variety.
• Growing up in a big family really gave me a sense of boundaries, of what is acceptable for me and what isn't.
• They've got two adopted children and one of their own.
• Would all those in favour please raise their hands?
• I don't know anything about this, but I'm sure my colleague here can help you.
• One is a fake, but only an expert could tell them apart.

UNIT 10

FACING CHANGE

INDEX

UNIT 10A

THE BIG THAW

Vocabulary StrategiesCompletion Definitions Collocations

Reading Strategies

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Present perfect Collocations with shift

Vocabulary Hosted, absorb, terrifying, exceeding, unexpected, cracks, slide, critical, consequences, shift.

Scanning

Identifying

Critical thinking

Grammar Structures

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Vocabulary

Examples

• Studies revealed that doctors were routinely working 15-hours shifts.
• The president made an unexpected announcement this morning.

• Which country is hosting the next Olympic Games?
• In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat.
• A terrifying ride through winding mountain roads.
• The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations.

• The new paint is already starting to crack and peel.
• When I was little I used to like sliding on the polished floor in my socks.
• She is a prolific writer with critical views and a sharp tongue.
• The government is trying to do more to educate the public about the consequences of drug abuse.

UNIT 10B

LIFE ON THE EDGE

Vocabulary StrategiesCompletion Definitions Collocations

Reading Strategies

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Word forms of honest

Vocabulary Appeal, economic, debate, gathering, lifestyles, government, encouraging, give up, exception, manage, landscape, descended, expense, necessity.

Predicting

Previewing

Summarizing

Grammar Structures

Identifying

Understanding

Critical thinking

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Vocabulary

Examples

• I didn’t understand any of the questions, so I gave up.
• I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case.
• A small dog had somehow managed to survive the fire.
• The landscape is dotted with the tents of campers and hikers.
• She descended the sweeping staircase into the crowd of photographers and journalists.
• He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.
• You can come early if you want to, but there's no necessity for it.

• No witnesses to the accident have come forward yet, despite the police's appeal.
• I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.
• The debate completely changed course after Liz made her speech.
• The city is hosting a gathering of business leaders next month.
• My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too sedentary.
• Senior government officials will be attending a meeting tomorrow.
• It's very encouraging that Andrew is in favour of the project.

UNIT 11

FACT OR FAKE

INDEX

UNIT 11A

THE KNOWLEDGE ILLUSION

Vocabulary StrategiesCompletion Definitions Collocations

Reading Strategies

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Collocations with average

Vocabulary Rely on, experiment, volunteers, concept, researchers, average, individuals, encounter, media, norm, day, size, family, salary.

Skimming

Scanning

Evaluating

Grammar Structures

Previewing

You can consult more definitions from: https://www.wordreference.com/

Vocabulary

Examples

• This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election.
• His interest in cricket has been well-documented by the media.
• Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms.
• We are concerned about the size of our debt.
• He doesn't have any family.

• The school has to rely on the goodwill of the parents to help it raise money.
• Don't forget to try out the equipment before setting up the experiment.
• The Health clinic is relying on volunteers to run the office and answer the phones.
• It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty.

• He hopes to carve out a niche for himself as a leading researcher in his field of study.
• Prices have risen by an average of four percent over the past year.
• The new tax system would be calculated on the value of property owned by an individual.
• She's on quite a good/decent salary in her present job.

UNIT 11B

THE LIMITS OF LYING

Vocabulary StrategiesCompletion Definitions Word Forms

Reading Strategies

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Present perfect Word forms of honest

Vocabulary Cheat, presumably, sum, report, scores, lie, participate, honest, dishonest, excuse, justify, spotting, nonverbal, facial expressions, genuine.

Skimming

Summarizing

Matching

Grammar Structures

Understanding

Critical thinking

Vocabulary

Examples

• She's completely honest.
• He’s been dishonest with us, and I’ll never trust him again.
• Please excuse me for arriving late - the bus was delayed.
• How can you justify the employment of capital punishment?
• I felt a few spots of rain.
• Ensure that your non-verbal behavior matches what you are saying.
• I did't like that facial expression, he looked angry.
• If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions.

• Anyone caught cheating will be immediately disqualified from the exam.
• Presumably they've decided to move back to Australia.
• Having sold the house she had a large sum of money at her disposal.
• We called the insurance company to report the theft.
• Scores of Sean received cards from scores of local well-wishers.
• I told a lie when I said I liked her haircut.
• Kate has always participated fully in the life of the school.

UNIT 12

GOING TO EXTREMES

INDEX

UNIT 12A

THE DREAM OF FLIGHT

Vocabulary StrategiesCompletion Definitions Word Web

Reading Strategies

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Synonyms for fantastic

Vocabulary Courage, engines, steer, fantastic, motivate, cliffs, thrill, tightly, unlike, wings.

Skimming

Scanning

Understanding

Grammar Structures

Analyzing

Critical thinking

Vocabulary

Examples

• Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.
• It gave me a real thrill to see her again after so many years.
• Her decision to run for office was a tightly held secret.
• Dan's actually very nice, unlike his father.
• The delicacy of a butterfly's wings.

• They showed great courage when they found out about their baby's disability.
• Tell the mechanic that the engine was making a strange grinding noise.
• She carefully steered the car around the potholes.
• You look fantastic in that dress.
• Like so many people, he's motivated by greed.

UNIT 12B

DARK DESCENT

Vocabulary StrategiesDefinitions Completion Collocations

Reading Strategies

Grammar StructuresSimple present Simple past Present perfect Collocations with out of

VocabularyDepth, conquer, necessity, ease, block, disappointed, emerge, supplies, out of time, relatively, choice, gas, geologist, surveyed, narrow.

Identifying

Scanning

Summarizing

Grammar Structures

Vocabulary

Examples

• The river froze to a depth of over a yard.
• The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.
• You can come early if you want to, but there's no necessity for it.
• To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built.
• My friend and I live on the same block.
• If you're expecting Dad to let you borrow his car, you're going to be sorely disappointed.
• She emerged from the ocean, blue with cold.
• On their fourth day out, the climbers began to run low on supplies.

• We need to finish up - we're almost out of time.
• These beautiful old towns have remained relatively untouched by tourism.
• It's a difficult choice to make.
• Do you prefer cooking with electricity or gas?
• But it also maps out where tectonic plates meet, and that has quite a bit of interest to geologists.
• The property must be surveyed before you can buy it.
• We drove up a narrow dirt track to their house.

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