UP CLOSE 3;
Unit 1 This is your life!;
Warm up;
Exercise A Listen to the descriptions.;
Write the number of the description next to the correct picture.;
1.My brother loves sports.He's passionate about surfing.;
2.My father is a easygoing guy.He retired when he was 49 years old.;
3.My sister is a very hard working student.;
She graduated from college in three years.;
4.My mother is really outgoing she got a job as a flight attendant.;
Conversation Congratulations!;
Exercise A Listen and answer the question.;
What are Nathan and Karen celebrating?;
Casey:Karen,your anniversary is soon,isn't it?;
Karen:Yes.Nathan and I got married a year ago tomorrow.;
Susan:Wow, Congratulations!;
Are you doing anything special to celebrate?;
Karen:Oh,I think we're going out for a nice dinner or something.;
Casey:Have you picked out a restaurant?;
Karen:No,not yet.;
Casey:You know,Jason works at a really nice restaurant not too far from here.;
Would you like me to write down the name and address for you?;
Karen:Sure.That'd be great.Thanks, Casey.;
Casey:No problem. Hey,Susan,when did you and Kevin get married?;
Susan:We got married ten years ago,in Hawaii actually.;
Karen:Really?How beautiful!You went there again recently,didn't you?;
Susan:Yeah.It brought back some great memories.;
Exercise B Listen again and practice.;
Casey:Karen,your anniversary is soon,isn't it?;
Karen:Yes.Nathan and I got married a year ago tomorrow.;
Susan:Wow, Congratulations!;
Are you doing anything special to celebrate?;
Karen:Oh,I think we're going out for a nice dinner or something.;
Casey:Have you picked out a restaurant?;
Karen:No,not yet.;
Casey:You know,Jason works at a really nice restaurant not too far from here.;
Would you like me to write down the name and address for you?;
Karen:Sure.That'd be great.Thanks, Casey.;
Casey:No problem. Hey,Susan,when did you and Kevin get married?;
Susan:We got married ten years ago,in Hawaii actually.;
Karen:Really?How beautiful!You went there again recently didn't you?;
Susan:Yeah.It brought back some great memories.;
Grammar in Context Talking about family life;
Pronunciation;
Exercise E;
The word to in phrases like those below is usually pronounced /t/;
1.to watch a movie. 2.to bake bread. 3.to tell him school was closed.;
4.to find out if it was open.;
Exercise F Listen again and repeat.;
1.to watch a movie.;
2.to bake bread.;
3.to tell him school was closed.;
4.to find out if it was open.;
Listening in context Focus strategy: Listening for key words and phrases;
First listening;
Exercise A;
Amy is telling her friend about a famous person.;
Which statement best describes this famous person?Circle the best answer.;
Kevin:Hi,Amy!What are you doing?;
Amy:Oh,Hi Kevin;;
I'm reading a paper about a famous person for my English Class.;
Kevin:Hmmm, interesting... Who are you writing about?;
Amy:Let me tell you about this person and you try to guess,okay?;
Kevin:Sounds like fun.;
Amy:Okay,First clue...;
He was a great clothing designer.;
When he made clothes he also created pieces of art.;
Kevin:Hmmm,I don't know.Is he still alive?;
Amy:No,he died in 1997.;
Kevin:Tell me more.;
Amy:He was born in Italy on December second 1946.;
And he grew up in Reggio di Calabria.;
At the age of 25,he got a job in Milan and began to design clothes.;
Kevin:What was he like?;
Amy:Outgoing-he loved to be around people and to have fun.;
He was also relaxed and easygoing.;
In his work he was very passionate and adventurous.;
He made colourful, exciting clothes;
for famous people like Madonna and princess Diana.;
Kevin:He moved to Miami form Italy, right?;
Amy:Right;he lived in Miami until he died in 1997.;
Kevin:Oh,now I know! you're talking about...;
Second listening.;
Exercise B Listen again,;
and complete the chart;
with information that describes the famous person's personality;
and the important events in his life.;
Kevin:Hi,Amy!What are you doing?;
Amy:Oh,Hi Kevin.;
I'm reading a paper about a famous person for my English Class.;
Kevin:Hmmm, interesting... Who are you writing about?;
Amy:Let me tell you about this person and you try to guess,okay?;
Kevin:Sounds like fun.;
Amy:Okay.First clue:;
He was a great clothing designer.;
When he made clothes he also created pieces of art.;
Kevin:Oh,I don't know.Is he still alive?;
Amy:No,he died in 1997.;
Kevin:Tell me more.;
Amy:He was born in Italy on December second 1946.;
And he grew up in Reggio di Calabria.;
At the age of 25,he got a job in Milan and began to design clothes.;
Kevin:What was he like?;
Amy:Outgoing-he loved to be around people and to have fun.;
He was also relaxed and easygoing.;
In his work he was very passionate and adventurous.;
He made colourful exciting clothes;
for famous people like Madonna and princess Diana.;
Kevin:He moved to Miami from Italy, right?;
Amy:Right.He lived in Miami until he died in 1997.;
Kevin:Oh,now I know. you're talking about...;
Unit 2 Which is the least expensive?;
Warm up;
Exercise B Listen.;
Write the number of each conversation under the correct picture.;
Conversation 1;
A:I'm hungry.Let's have lunch.;
B:Okay.I know a great place for hamburgers.;
Conversation 2;
A:I don't have much money. Why don't we eat at home?;
B:Sure.Let's buy some vegetables and make a stir fry.;
Conversation 3;
A:I'd like working out at Barney's.;
B:So do I.It's really big.;
It's also the least expensive Gym in town.;
Conversation The best thing to do;
Exercise A Listen and answer the question;
What does the article say you should do if you have problems?;
Annie:Hi,Ben.How are you doing?;
Ben:Great!I just went for a jog. I feel wonderful!;
Annie:Good for you. Hey,I have something I want to give you.;
It's an article I printed off the Internet.;
I thought you might be interested.;
Ben:Sure.What's it about?;
Annie:Pets.I know you're an authority on the subject.;
Come on inside.I'll show it to you.;
Ben:Well,Sebastian is the only pet I have,and he's a special case.;
Annie:Yeah,you love that parrot!Here's the article.;
It says that when you have problems,;
the best thing to do is to talk to your pet.;
Ben:That's a good idea,generally speaking,;
but I wouldn't talk to Sebastian.;
Annie:Why not? Ben:He'd tell everyone my secrets.;
Exercise B Listen again and practice;
Annie:Hi,Ben.How are you doing?;
Ben:Great!I just went for a jog. I feel wonderful!;
Annie:Good for you. Hey,I have something I want to give you.;
It's an article I printed off the Internet.;
I thought you might be interested.;
Ben:Sure.What's it about?;
Annie:Pets.I know you're an authority on the subject.;
Come on inside.I'll show it to you.;
Ben:Well,Sebastian is the only pet I have,and he's a special case.;
Annie:Yeah,you love that parrot!Here's the article.;
It says that when you have problems,;
the best thing to do is to talk to your pet.;
Ben:That's a good idea,generally speaking,;
but I wouldn't talk to Sebastian.;
Annie:Why not? Ben:He'd tell everyone my secrets.;
Grammar in context Talking about the length of events.;
Exercise A Listen to the descriptions.;
Write the number of the description next to the event described.;
Then write the number of hours each event lasted.;
1.Students at Ten Mile High School had a special treat last Friday.;
The French teacher, Madame Lafont,;
invited her students to visit her home Friday noon;
for a two-hour class in French cooking.;
Everyone who attended just loved the food... [fade out];
2.Local chess champions staged one of their longest games to date.;
This particular match started at 9:00 Saturday morning;
and went on for exactly six and a half hours.;
The two participants Boris and Healy,said afterward that... [fade out];
3.Firefighters had a hard time putting out a stubborn house fire;
on pinewood place last night.;
It evidently started in the kitchen and spread upward to the second floor.;
Neighbors first noticed smoke at 7:00 p.m.;
It was 10:00 before firefighters put out the last flames.;
Luckily the occupants of the house weren't home... [fade out];
4.The Saunders Annual Family picnic;
took place last Sunday at Greenwood Park.;
Festivities began at 9:00 in the morning;
with coffee and Grandma Pearl's traditional coffee cake;
and ended at 6:00 with more cake and coffee.;
In between everyone ate and drank and had a great time.;
Grandchildren got to know grandparents,;
and cousins who hadn't seen each other in years had a chance to...;
Exercise B Listen again.Check your answers with your partner.;
1.Students at Ten Mile High School had a special treat last Friday.;
The French teacher, Madame Lafont,;
invited her students to visit her home Friday noon;
for a two-hour class in French cooking.;
Everyone who attended just loved the food... [fade out];
2.Local chess champions staged one of their longest games to date.;
This particular match started at 9:00 Saturday morning;
and went on for exactly six and a half hours.;
The two participants Boris and Healy,said afterward that... [fade out];
3.Firefighters had a hard time putting out a stubborn house fire;
on pinewood place last night.;
It evidently started in the kitchen and spread upward to the second floor.;
Neighbors first noticed smoke at 7:00 p.m.;
It was 10:00 before firefighters put out the last flames.;
Luckily the occupants of the house weren't home ...[fade out];
4.The Saunders Annual Family picnic;
took place last Sunday at Greenwood Park.;
Festivities began at 9:00 in the morning;
with coffee and Grandma Pearl's traditional coffee cake;
and ended at 6:00 with more cake and coffee.;
In between everyone ate and drank and had a great time.;
Grandchildren got to know grandparents,;
and cousins who hadn't seen each other in years had a chance to...;
Vocabulary in context;
Taking about hobbies and free-time activities;
Exercise B Pair work;
Listen to the conversation above.;
Take turns asking questions;
and making suggestions about your free-time activities.;
A:I love listening to music.It's so relaxing.;
B:Yes,but you need more exercise. Don't you ever work out?;
A:No,never.But I do go dancing sometimes.That's exercise,right?;
B:I guess so.But you should be playing sports,too,;
if you want to be really healthy.;
A:Then let's play a sport right now. Why don't we play a computer game?;
B:That's not a sport. You probably think going to the movies is a sport.;
A:Well,I do get exercise walking to the theater,;
and it's good to go out with friends.;
B:Well,that's true. Do you see your friends often?;
A:Sometimes.I love cooking for them.;
And sometimes we go traveling together.;
B:How often do you take trips?;
A:About once a year.;
Actually,I usually end up chatting on-line with my friends;
instead of seeing them.;
Listening in context;
Focus Strategy: Recognizing the topic and listening for the gist;
First listening Exercise A;
You are going to hear three radio advertisements.;
Listen and number the boxes 1 to 3 .;
Make a list of the words from each advertisement;
that helped you choose that picture.;
Advertisement one;
Do you need to send e-mail to your friends,;
but you don't have a computer?;
Do you want to play computer games or chat with friends on-line?;
Then come to the One World Internet Cafe at 1124 Market Street.;
We have ten computers with high-speed Internet access.;
We're open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.;
Cost per hour is $5.50.Stop in and visit us today!;
Advertisement 2;
Are you looking for a gym where you can work out for only $40 a month?;
The Plaza Health Club is the best place in Los Angeles to exercise.;
We also have an indoor tennis court and swimming pool.;
We're open twenty- four hours a day, seven days a week.;
Come in and become a member today!;
Advertisement 3;
Hello!And thanks for calling the Coronet Theater.;
We are located at 5543 Geary Boulevard in San Francisco.;
We are now showing the Alfred Hitchcock classic,The Birds.;
Today's remaining movie times are 1:10 4:30,and 7:15.;
To buy advance tickets this movie,;
please visit us online at www. coronetcenter.net.;
Tickets for the film are $8.50.;
Second listening Exercise B;
For each advertisement,listen for this specific information.;
Things you can do, cost,hours.;
Advertisement 1;
Do you need to send e-mail to your friends,;
but you don't have a computer?;
Do you want to play computer games or chat with friends on-line?;
Then come to the One World Internet Cafe at 1124 Market Street.;
We have ten computers with high-speed Internet access.;
We're open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.;
Cost per hour is $5.50.Stop in and visit us today!;
Advertisement 2;
Are you looking for a gym where you can work out for only $40 a month?;
The Plaza Health Club is the best place in Los Angeles to exercise.;
We also have an indoor tennis court and swimming pool.;
We're open twenty- four hours a day, seven days a week.;
Come in and become a member today!;
Advertisement 3;
Hello!And thanks for calling the Coronet Theater.;
We are located at 5543 Geary Boulevard in San Francisco.;
We are now showing the Alfred Hitchcock classic,The Birds.;
Today's remaining movie times are 1:10 4:30,and 7:15.;
To buy advance tickets for this movie,;
please visit us online at www. coronetcenter.net.;
Tickets for the film are $8.50.;
Unit 3 Someday I'll be...;
Warm up;
Exercise B Listen.Write the correct name under each picture.;
1.Laura really likes teenagers.She's a teacher.;
2.Amos loves to cook He decide to become a chef.;
3.Jeff likes to travel.He's a pilot and flies all over the world.;
4.Celia always loved music.;
Now she's a musician in an orchestra in New York City.;
Conversation Can I interview you both?;
Exercise A Listen and answer the question.;
Do Stacey and Casey have the same ambition?;
Casey:Hey,Andy. How's it going?;
Andy:Hi,Casey.Hi, Stacey.Can I interview you both?;
Stacey:Sure. What for?;
Andy:I'm doing a homework project about people's ambitions.;
Stacey:Oh,cool! Ask Casey first.;
Andy:Okay,Casey, what do you do?;
Casey:I'm a student. I study medicine.;
Andy:What is your greatest ambition in life?;
Casey:Mmm,well,I hope one day I will be a very good doctor,;
and maybe I'll find a cure for cancer.;
Andy:How do you spell 'cure'?;
Casey:C-U-R-E. Anything else?;
Andy:No,that's it. Thanks.Are you ready,Stacey? Andy:Go ahead.;
Andy:What do you do?;
Stacey:I'm a model...er ,well, I'm trying to be a model.;
Andy:What is your greatest ambition?;
Stacey:I hope to go to Italy or France one day and do fashion shows there.;
I'd like to model for one of the big fashion houses.;
Andy:Thanks.One more thing,can I take your picture?;
Stacey:Sure! Go ahead.;
Exercise B Listen again and practice.;
Casey:Hey,Andy. How's it going?;
Andy:Hi,Casey.Hi, Stacey.Can I interview you both?;
Stacey:Sure. What for?;
Andy:I'm doing a homework project about people's ambitions.;
Stacey:Oh,cool! Ask Casey first.;
Andy:Okay,Casey, what do you do?;
Casey:I'm a student. I study medicine.;
Andy:What is your greatest ambition in life?;
Casey:Mmm,well,I hope one day I will be a very good doctor,;
and maybe I'll find a cure for cancer.;
Andy:How do you spell 'cure'?;
Casey:C-U-R-E. Anything else?;
Andy:No,that's it. Thanks.Are you ready,Stacey? Andy:Go ahead.;
Andy:What do you do?;
Stacey:I'm a model...er ,well, I'm trying to be a model.;
Andy:What is your greatest ambition?;
Stacey:I hope to go to Italy or France one day and do fashion shows there.;
I'd like to model for one of the big fashion houses.;
Andy:Thanks.One more thing,can I take your picture?;
Stacey:Sure! Go ahead.;
Grammar in context Talking about future events;
Exercise D Listen.Write the correct name under each picture.;
1.Lisa really doesn't like the food at this restaurant.;
It's terrible.;
2.Ali thinks using a umbrella is a bad idea.;
3.Roberto only likes to swim when the water is very warm;
4.Ramona makes a lot of money working as a waitress.;
Grammar in context Talking about things you believe will happen.;
Pronunciation Exercise A;
Running words together:In question with will+you,;
the two words often run together and sound like/wily/ not will you.;
In questions with will+he,;
the two words often run together and sound like /wili/ not will he.;
Listen to the sentences.Notice the words that run together.;
Will you become famous? sounds like;
Wily become famous?;
Will he ever leave home? sounds like Wili ever leave home?;
Exercise B;
Listen to the sentences.Write the missing words in each blank.;
1.My brother studies a lot,but will he be able to finish college?;
2.Will they find cleaner,safer ways to produce energy?;
3.Anna tries hard, but will she ever learn to sing well?;
4.What do you think? Will I be able to vacation on Mars one day?;
5.You're brilliant! Will you ever run out of good ideas?;
6.We'll vote for new leaders,but will they do what we want them to do?;
Listening in context Focus strategy: Predicting what you'll hear;
First listening Exercise B;
What are these people talking about circle the correct answer.;
John:So,we're graduating next week.University is over.;
Paula:I can't believe it!;
Do you think we'll see each other after graduation?;
Linda:Oh,come on, Paula;of course we'll still see each other.;
John:I wonder where we'll be ten years from now?;
Where do you think you'll be,Linda?;
Linda:Me?I think I'll be in New York City...or maybe Los Angeles.;
I hope I'll be famous in ten years.;
John:What do you want to be?;
Linda:I want to be an actor and make movies.;
How about you,John? Where do you think you'll be in ten years?;
John:I hope I'll be in another country;
I want to be a reporter;
and write for an international magazine or newspaper.;
What about you Paula?;
Paula:Oh,I don't know.I'll probably be married with five kids.;
Linda:What?No you won't!;
Paula:Yeah,just joking.;
I'll probably be in Los Angeles or San Francisco.;
I want to be a graphic designer;
and create animation for on-line movies.;
Linda:Hey,Paula, maybe we'll work together in some way Paula:I hope so!;
Second listening Exercise C;
Listen again,and complete the chart.;
Compare your answers to the predictions you made before you listened.;
Listen a second time and complete the chart.;
John:So,we're graduating next week.University is over.;
Paula:I can't believe it!;
Do you think we'll see each other after graduation?;
Linda:Oh,come on, Paula;of course we'll still see each other.;
John:I wonder where we'll be ten years from now?;
Where do you think you'll be,Linda?;
Linda:Me?I think I'll be in New York City...or maybe Los Angeles.;
I hope I'll be famous in ten years.;
John:What do you want to be?;
Linda:I want to be an actor and make movies.;
How about you,John? Where do you think you'll be in ten years?;
John:I hope I'll be in another country;
I want to be a reporter;
and write for an international magazine or newspaper.;
What about you Paula?;
Paula:Oh,I don't know.I'll probably be married with five kids.;
Linda:What?No you won't!;
Paula:Yeah,just joking.;
I'll probably be in Los Angeles or San Francisco.;
I want to be a graphic designer;
and create animation for on-line movies.;
Linda:Hey,Paula, maybe we'll work together in some way Paula:I hope so!;