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[English]

Unit four.

Part one.

Picture description.

Listen and choose the statement that

best describes what you see in the

picture.

One.

A.

There are dozens of cable channels on

TV.

B.

The computers are unplugged.

C.

The cables are plugged into the system.

D.

The wireless equipment is not operating.

Two.

A.

The band is entering the stage.

B. The musicians are dressed formally.

C.

Singers are leaving the stage.

D.

Two people are singing on a stage.

Three.

A.

They are dancing on the stage.

B. Scientists are examining the fossils.

C. Children are wearing Halloween

costumes.

D. The child is looking at something.

Four.

A.

The statue shows the charging soldiers.

B.

The horses are in the barn.

C.

The Statue of Liberty is very tall.

D.

The men are carrying the statue.

Five.

A.

She is having a snack.

B.

She is looking for a recipe.

C.

She is preparing some food.

D.

She is wearing a chef's hat.

Part two.

Questions and responses.

Listen to the questions and choose the

best answer.

One.

How many times a week do you play golf?

A. At least three times.

B. It's my favorite sport, too.

C. At the club.

Two.

Could I get you something else to eat?

A. I'm having a hamburger.

B. No, thanks. I'm full.

C. Let's go to a restaurant.

Three.

How much does the book weigh?

A. About 2 lb.

B. $60.

C. Biology.

Four.

Which movie would you like to watch?

A. It begins at 2:00 p.m.

B. The new one with Sean Connery.

C. I think it costs about $7.

Five.

Have you checked your email today?

A.

I can give you a check.

B. Yes, it is a slow connection.

C.

No, I'll check it later.

Part three.

Short conversations.

Listen and choose the best answer to

each question.

Questions one through three refer to the

following conversation.

I can't believe I can't find Mary's

phone number.

Not again. You need to be more

organized. Did you look in your desk

drawer?

I've looked everywhere. I can't locate

it. You should carry a notebook to write

important information in.

One.

Why is the woman upset?

Two.

What does the man think about the woman?

Three.

What does the man suggest?

Questions four through six refer to the

following conversation.

Amy, could you type this report for me

this afternoon? Yes, sir. What time do

you need it? Before you leave would be

fine. I'm going at 5:00, so I'll get it

done by then.

Four.

What is Amy's job?

Five.

When does the man need the report?

Six.

What will Amy do with the report?

Part four.

Short talks.

Listen and choose the best answer to

each question.

Questions one through three refer to the

following information.

Build your business today with our new

beautiful desktop calendars.

Give these calendars to your clients as

gifts and they will enjoy them all year

long. As you can see from our exclusive

catalog, these calendars come in a

variety of styles and four different

sizes.

There is a perfect calendar for every

business.

If you need help selecting the perfect

one for your company's needs, our

friendly staff will be happy to assist

you.

One.

What is the person selling?

Two.

For how long can this product be

enjoyed?

Three.

How many different sizes does the

product come in?

Questions four through six refer to the

following information.

Many residents of Riverdale arrived late

to work this morning due to a traffic

jam on the interstate.

Why the delay?

Police say that an overturned delivery

truck blocked traffic for more than 1

hour.

After the truck was removed, traffic

resumed at a normal pace.

Police urge drivers to be cautious in

this type of situation and to be

patient.

The early morning fog was a contributing

factor.

Four.

Why were commuters delayed this morning?

Five. What caused the problem?

Six.

What was one cause of the accident?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dozens /ˈdʌzənz/ B1	noun - groups of twelve; many
unplugged /ˌʌnˈplʌɡd/ B2	adjective - disconnected from an electrical power source
equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ A2	noun - the necessary items for a particular purpose
formally /ˈfɔːrməli/ B2	adjective - in a way that is stiff, serious, or official
examining /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to inspect in detail
fossils /ˈfɒsəlz/ B2	noun - preserved remains of prehistoric life
statue /ˈstætʃuː/ A2	noun - a carved or cast figure of a person or animal
recipe /ˈrɛsɪpi/ A2	noun - instructions for cooking
organized /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ B1	adjective - arranged in an orderly way
locate /ləʊˈkeɪt/ B1	verb - to find the place or position of
exclusive /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ B2	adjective - restricted or limited to a select group
residents /ˈrɛzɪdənts/ B1	noun - people who live in a place
interstate /ˈɪntərsteɪt/ B2	noun - a major highway
cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ B2	adjective - careful to avoid potential problems
commuters /kəˈmjuːtərz/ B2	noun - people who travel some distance to work

Key Grammar Structures

• The cables are plugged into the system.

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple)

  ➔ The "are plugged" structure indicates that the cables receive the action.

• How many times a week do you play golf?

  ➔ Frequency Adverbial Phrase / Question Word Order

  ➔ Used to ask about "frequency" using the auxiliary verb "do" before the subject.

• No, thanks. I'm full.

  ➔ Subject + be + Adjective

  ➔ The adjective "full" describes the subject's state after eating.

• I've looked everywhere.

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "I've looked" (I have looked) connects a past action to the present moment.

• You should carry a notebook.

  ➔ Modal Verb (Should for advice)

  ➔ "Should" is used here to offer a recommendation or piece of advice.

• I'm going at 5:00, so I'll get it done by then.

  ➔ Future Simple (will) + By + Time reference

  ➔ "By then" establishes a deadline for the task completion.

• Give these calendars to your clients as gifts.

  ➔ Imperative Sentence

  ➔ The base form of the verb "give" is used to provide instructions or suggestions.

• Many residents arrived late due to a traffic jam.

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (Cause)

  ➔ "Due to" acts as a prepositional phrase indicating the cause of the delay.