Workbook Answers, Unit 8

Workbook Answers, Unit 7

Neighbor vs. Neighbor, Extra Practice (Optional)

NEIGHBOR VS. NEIGHBOR
© Material elaborado por la Prof. Viviana Giménez

A. What complaints are logical for the following problems?
Match.

1. The woman in the apartment upstairs plays her piano after midnight.
2. The family across the street never cleans up their yard. The garbage blows into your yard.
3. The guy next door always parks his car in front of your driveway.

a. My neighbors are so dirty!
b. I can’t sleep with that music all night!
c. How do I get my car out of my garage now??!!

B. What are possible answers for the following questions?

1. Have things like this ever happened to you?
2. Who are these people?
3. Why are they doing these things to me?


a. They are my enemies!
b. They want to irritate me!
c. Yes, I’ve had problems with neighbors many times!

C. Match the paragraphs that have these beginnings and endings with the most important idea below:

1. These days, ...deliberately.
2. Believe it or not, . . . . with them first.
3. When you approach..., suggest it.
4. If talking doesn’t..., the situation.
5. Finally, ...your neighbor’s way.

a. Discuss the problem you have with your neighbor in a nice way. You can say or do something friendly. Offer solutions.
b. In the end, if nothing works, it’s better to stay away –maybe even move out!
c. Do not do anything extreme: maybe your neighbors are not doing that on purpose.
d. Today, we don’t really know our neighbors; so, problems appear very easily when you don’t say hi or don’t know the other person’s name.

ANSWERS

A.
1.The woman in the apartment upstairs plays her piano after midnight. b. I can’t sleep with that music all night!
2.The family across the street never cleans up their yard. The garbage blows into your yard. a. My neighbors are so dirty!
3.The guy next door always parks his car in front of your driveway. c. How do I get my car out of my garage now??!!
B.
1.Have things like this ever happened to you? c. Yes, I’ve had problems with neighbors many times!
2.Who are these people? a. They are my enemies!
3.Why are they doing these things to me? b. They want to irritate me!
C.
1.These days, ...deliberately. d.Today, we don’t really know our neighbors; so, problems appear very easily when you don’t say hi or don’t know the other person’s name.
2.Believe it or not, . . . . with them first. c.Do not do anything extreme: maybe your neighbors are not doing that on purpose.
3.When you approach..., suggest it. a.Discuss the problem you have with your neighbor in a nice way. You can say or do something friendly. Offer solutions.
4.If talking doesn’t..., the situation.
5.Finally, ...your neighbor’s way. b.In the end, if nothing works, it’s better to stay away –maybe even move out!


(the link below is in Spanish, from Clarín, but I thought it's interesting and related to this topic!)

http://www.clarin.com/ciudades/capital_federal/buen-vecino-chicos-escuelas_0_321568011.html

Workbook answers, Unit 6

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GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL, EXTRA WORK (Optional)

(Ejercicios realizados por la Prof. Viviana Giménez ©)
(Answers below)

A. What words are connected with how to dress comfortably(1)? What words are connected with how to pack your equipment well (2)?

Access
Balance
Block the wind
Food
Heaviest items close to your back
Keep you dry
Keep you warm
Light layers of clothing
Protect you from the sun
Put on
Take off
Water


B. What are good examples of clothes that can block the wind?

A jacket
A T-shirt
A windbreaker

C. What are good examples of clothes that can keep you dry?

A sweater
A raincoat
A jacket

D. What are good examples of clothes that can keep you warm?

A sweater
A T-shirt
A coat

E. What are good examples of things that can protect you from the sun?

Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
A hat
A swimsuit
A cap
An umbrella

F. What are good examples of light layers of clothing?

A t-shirt, a shirt and a sweater
One big sweater
A shirt, a sweater, a windbreaker

ANSWERS
A.
Access (2)
Balance (2)
Block the wind (1)
Food (2)
Heaviest items close to your back (2)
Keep you dry (1)
Keep you warm (1)
Light layers of clothing (1)
Protect you from the sun (1)
Put on (1)
Take off (1)
Water (2)

B.
A jacket
A windbreaker

C.
A raincoat
A jacket

D.
A sweater
A coat

E.
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
A hat
A cap
An umbrella

F.
A t-shirt, a shirt and a sweater
A shirt, a sweater, a windbreaker

Workbook Answers, Unit 5

Food and Mood, Extra Practice (Optional)

FOOD AND MOOD, EXTRA PRACTICE

A. Yes or No? Answer the following questions only with Yes or No.

Do we often eat because we are calm or happy?
Does food change our brain chemistry?
Do these changes influence our mood?
Are there foods that can make us feel better?
Are there foods that can make us feel worse?
Do nutrition experts say that food doesn’t affect the way we feel?

B. The following foods and drinks are here in alphabetical order. Put them in the right place below.
Brazil nut - bread – chicken – chocolate - coffee – lean meat - pasta - rice – seafood – sweet desserts - whole grains



FOR STRESS
GOOD:
Reason?
BAD:
Reason?
FOR DEPRESSION:
GOOD:
Reason?
BAD:
Reason?






ANSWERS
A.
Do we often eat because we are calm or happy? No. The opposite.
Does food change our brain chemistry? Yes.
Do these changes influence our mood? Yes.
Are there foods that can make us feel better? Yes.
Are there foods that can make us feel worse? Yes.
Do nutrition experts say that food doesn’t affect the way we feel? No. The opposite.

B.

FOR STRESS
GOOD: Bread, rice, pasta.
Reason? High in carbohydrates. They favor the release of serotonin, which makes you feel better.
BAD: Coffee.
Reason? Too much coffee makes even more you anxious and irritable.
FOR DEPRESSION:
GOOD: lean meat, chicken, seafood, whole grains, Brazil nut.
Reason? These foods have a lot of selenium, a mineral that helps you feel more relaxed and happy.
BAD: Chocolate. Sweet desserts.
Reason? They may make you feel good at first, but an hour later you’ll feel worse.

Workbook Answers, Unit 4

BREAK THOSE BAD HABITS, Extra Practice (Optional)

BREAK THOSE BAD HABITS
Multiple Choice


1. Some people leave work until the last minute.
a)postpone work as much as possible
b)arrive home early from work
c)try to finish work early
2. A lot of us can’t stop gossiping.
a) talking about our problems
b) sleeping
c) talking about other people
3. Some people always arrive to events late.
a)are always late
b)always leave late
c)are always on time
4. When you “waste your time”
a)you do very productive things
b)you are not productive
c)you make good use of your time
5. End your bad habits for good!
a)for a good reason
b)for a bad reason
c)forever
6. People often put things off because they seem overwhelming.
a)People work when they have the time
b)People postpone things because the project is too big for them
c)People wait until the last minute
7. Reward yourself with a snack.
a)Eat only healthy food
b)Have something you like
c)Drink something hot
8. You try not to talk about other people, but you can’t help yourself.
a)can’t stop doing that
b)help people
c)help anyone
9. Set an alarm clock.
a)Program an alarm
b)Buy a clock
c)Stop your alarm
10. Set the alarm to go off at the time you need to leave.
a)to stop
b)to ring
c)to continue



ANSWERS

1. Some people leave work until the last minute.
a)postpone work as much as possible
2. A lot of us can’t stop gossiping.
c) talking about other people
3. Some people always arrive to events late.
a)are always late
4. When you “waste your time”
b)you are not productive
5. End your bad habits for good!
c)forever
6. People often put things off because they seem overwhelming.
b)People postpone things because the project is too big for them
7. Reward yourself with a snack.
b) Have something you like
8. You try not to talk about other people, but you can’t help yourself.
a)can’t stop doing that
9. Set an alarm clock.
a)Program an alarm
10. Set the alarm to go off at the time you need to leave.
b)to ring

Workbook Answers, Unit 3

Workbook Answers, Unit 2

Workbook Answers, Unit 1

Word Order

Composition Practice (Connectors)

COMPOSITION PRACTICE
Prof. Viviana Giménez ©

A. Use these words to connect the sentences below: although – also – however – on the one hand / on the other hand – therefore (=so) – because – for example – in fact – in order to –

1. I will go to Bariloche next winter. I have never been there before.
2. I don’t have enough money for a vacation. I will go on vacation next month.
3. She’s too young to drive. She’s not 18 years old.
4. I need an international driver’s license. I need to drive there.
5. I will pack a windbreaker. I will pack my hiking boots.
6. Bariloche is expensive. It is the only place where I would like to go.
7. There are many places where you can go skiing in Argentina. You can go to Bariloche. You can go to Mendoza. You can go to San Martín de los Andes.
8. I have many exames to take. I will go on vacation.
9. I am going to work hard and save money. I can take a long trip to Europe.



B. This is an example of a composition with questions you can use as a guide.

Composition: “What are your plans for your next vacation?”

Questions: 1. What are you going to do this summer? 2. Where are you going to go? 3. Have you ever been there before? 4. If you were there before, what did you do then? If you were not, why did you choose this place? 5. What are some things you are going to pack for this trip? 6. What are some of the things you think you will probably do there?


Answers: 1. This summer I want to relax at the beach. 2. I am not going to go to Mar del plata. It’s too noisy and crowded. I am going to go to Mar Azul. 3. I visited that place. I was in Villa Gessel last year. 4. I just spent a couple of hours at the beach that day. 5. I am going to take my surfboard. I love surfing. 6. I will probably get up early in the morning. I will go for a long walk on the beach. I will sunbathe. I will have lunch in a quiet restaurant. I will go home for a siesta. It will be a lot of fun.

But, do you have a composition here? What do you need to have a composition?


C. Rearrange this material and make the necessary corrections: you can add, remove or change words and punctuation.





D. Now, you use the questions to write your own composition. Total number of words: a minimum of 100.

CONNECTORS: You can use this list as a reference


- Addition: and – also – besides – furthermore – moreover – in addition – apart from -
- Contrast: but – however – nevertheless – still – on (one) the other hand
- Result: so - therefore – thus – as a result - consequently
- Condition: although – even though – though – in spite of / despite (the fact that) –
- Time, chronological order (to show sequence):– first – then - next – after that - afterwards - finally – later – when – currently (=now) - nowadays
- Reason: because – as - since
- Examples.: for example – for instance
- Emphasis: in fact
- Purpose: in order to
- To summarize: in short – to sum up

Nicole Kidman: New Hollywood Royalty. Extra Practice (Optional)

NICOLE KIDMAN: NEW HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY 

(Ejercicios realizados por la Prof. Viviana Giménez ©) 

A. Look at this list of words. Find synonyms in the reading. The synonyms are in this order.

Then
Started to be interested in
Very early
Show
Studied
When she was an adolescent
Obtained
A person’s first notable success
Scary
Suspense movie
Acting
Protagonist

B.Multiple Choice
1.Following a whirlwind romance, Kidman and Cruise were married.
a) quick and passionate
b) long and boring
c) slow and conventional
2.During the marriage, Kidman’s career continued to grow.
a) stopped for some time
b) became more and more important
c) definitely stopped
3.Unfortunately, the marriage didn’t last.
a) didn’t continue in time
b) didn’t finish
c) wasn’t bad
4.After the divorce, Kidman threw herself into her work.
a) worked full time
b) worked part-time
c) didn’t work for some time
5.She starred in a number of high-profile movies.
a) had a minor role
b) received prizes
c) was the star
6.“Fame is a fleeting moment”, said Nicole Kidman.
a) short
b) medium-length
c) long

ANSWERS:
A.
Then: At the time
Started to be interested in: Became interested in
Very early: Early on
Show: Pageant
Studied: Trained in
When she was an adolescent: Through her teen years
Obtained: Got
A person’s first notable success: Breakthrough
Scary: Creepy
Suspense movie: Thriller
Acting: Performance
Protagonist: Lead role

B. Multiple Choice

1. Following a whirlwind romance, Kidman and Cruise were married.
a) quick and passionate
2. During the marriage, Kidman’s career continued to grow.
b) became more and more important
3. Unfortunately, the marriage didn’t last.
a)didn’t continue in time
4. After the divorce, Kidman threw herself into her work.
a)worked full time
5.She starred in a number of high-profile movies.
c)was the star
6.“Fame is a fleeting moment”, said Nicole Kidman.
a)short