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Asking for clarification

What exaetly is a...? . Giving clarification

! Vocabulary
A Complete the questionnaire below about your eating habits.

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B p&!R WSRK Explain your answers to the questionnaire to your partner.

2 Conversatiom
cot@ A Listen. Where does Julia want to go for lunchT Why doesn't Eric want to go there?

Julia: Hey, Eric. l'm starving. Do you want to have lunch?

Eric: Yeah, l'm hungry, too.
Julia: Great. How about the burger place downtown?
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Eric: Oh, well, I don't really like to eat junk food. And actually, l'm a vegan.
Julia: What do you mean by "vegan"? ls that the same thing as a vegetarian?
Eric: lt's not exactly the same thin9. A vegan is a person who doesn't eat any
animal products, not even milk or cheese.

Ju lia: Oh, I see. Where would you like to eat?

Eric: l've been wanting to try the new sandwich place.

All their food is organic and locally sourced.

Ju lia: l'm not sure what you mean by "locally sourced."

Eric: What I mean is all the food comes from local farms.
Ju lia: Oh, well, that sounds great.

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A Notice the different ways we ask for and give clarification.

What do you mean by ("vegan")? A (vegan) is a person who (doesn't

eat any animal products)

Whatexactlyisa...? It's a. . .

I don't really get what...means. It means...

I'm not sure what you mean by... What I mean is...

I e P&!m uw*RK Choose one of the words or phrases below to explain. Look them up in a dictionary
if necessary. Then take turns asking and answering for clarification about the words.

artificial ingredients dietary restrictions gluten-free diet

Example:

\: I can't eat pizza. ] have dietary restrictions.

B: What do you mean b1, "clietary restrictions"?

+ | Pronuneiatflmxe Word stress in a sentence

O n Listen to the sentences. Notice that the most important words, or the content words, are stressed.
Words like articles, prepositions, pronouns, and auxiliary verbs are not stressed.

\: I dont really get what "locafly sourced" means.

B: It means all the food comes from local farms.

f B P&!& W*KK Tell a partner about one of your eating habits or restrictions. Pay attention to the
word stress in your sentences.

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A Write down your own eating habits.

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. Expressing approval

1 Vocabulary
A Look at the article about keeping a clean home environment. Choose the correct word in each pair
to complete the article.

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] magazines and organizing / sticking to your life may feel like an enormous job, but you
! can neat / declutter your home a little bit at a time. Don't do it ali at once, and don't do it
' stick toit / atthe last minute before weekend houseguests are due to arrive. lnstead, take
j! 15 minutes at the end of each workday to clean up a small area of your home. Make this t
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activity a daily habit and stick to it procrastinate. Say goodbye to clutter for goodl i
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B p&tffi W{&mK Discuss the ideas in the article. Do you think clutter can affect a person's life? Explain.

Conversatirym
cor @ A Listen. What did Leo do? Why did he do it?

Michele: Hey, Leo. Your desk is so neat now.

Leo: Well, I decided to get organized and- tidy up my

work station because I can never find anything.

Michele: That's greatl And is that a calendar on your

computer screen?

Leo: Yes,it is. l'm always- procrastinating and

doing things at the last minute, so I decided to
make a schedule for myself and stick to it.

Michele: l'm impressed. And how is it all working -

out for you? Are you getting more done?

Leo: Not really. l'm actually behind in my work because

l've spent the last two days getting organized.
And I think my desk is too neat now!

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conversation and practice it again.

1, I can't find anything. 3. l've never seen you use a calendar before.

2. What happened? 4. lt will also help me be on time for meetings.

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A Notice the ways we give reasons and express approval.

I decided to (get organized) because

Good for youl
(l can never find anything).
Thatt great!
l'm always..., so I decided to...
l'm impressed
Since l. . ., I decided to...

I B P&Bffi 1S$*&K Tell your partner about one thing you'd like to change about yourself and why.

Example:

-\: Since I can never remember important appointments, I decided to organize my calendar.
B: That's greatl

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,- a A Listen. Sandra is organizing her room. Number the topics in the order that you hear them.

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- ne;tcfi i;p closet

- n:ak* rc*fil Gn i:*ck:helf

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Make a list of some ways that you can organize your life better

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f s G*CItlp t{w&KK Discuss the changes that you would like to make and
the reasons that you would like to make them.
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. Evaluating lifestyle

Vocabulary
A Check the activities below that you do regularly.

1. reading blogs 5. visiting social networking sites

- 2. uploading videos to video-sharing sites 6. listening to podcasts

- 3. watching live streams of lectures 7. communicating with video chats I

- downloading smartphone apps 8. posting messages on message boards

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B p&fiffi WSffiK Tell your partner about two of the activities that you do and how often you do them.

2 Conversmtfimrs
cot@ A Listen. Why does Michael look so tired? What does Michael decide that he needs to do?

David: You look tired, Michael.

Michael: Yeah, I spent the whole night updating my website

and posting on message boards.
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David: Weren't you up really late the night before, too?

Michael: Uh-huh. I was up half the night watching a live

stream of a concert.

David: You didn't sleep much over the weekend either.

It4ichael: I know. I was busy researching and writing new

blog posts. I was also uploading videos to a

video-sharing site.

David: l'm surprised that you can even talk to me right now.

Michaell I know. I should really get more sleep. I spend too much time online.

@ a PABa w&ffiK Practice the conversation.

cor @ C Listen. Write the three extra sentences you hear in the conversation. Practice the new conversation.

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e A Notice the ways we talk about and evaluate lifestyles.

I was up half the night I spend too much time (online).

updating my website.
I spent the whole night I should really (get more sleep).
I need to limit...
I was out most of the day. . .

T B P&*ffi W*ffiffi Look at the technology-related lifestyle habits below. Which ones apply to you?
Discuss and evaluate your lifestyles.

watching TV until late at night eating junk food

spending a lot of money shopping online checking for texts every five minutes

4 Pronumcigtf,*ffi Reductio n of -ing endings

,i) A Listen to the sentences. Notice the reduction of -ing endings which makes the -ing sound like ini

1. I was up all night updatin' my website . 3. I spend too much time chattin' online.

2. I spent the whole night watchin'videos. 4. I was out most of the day runnin' errands.

il e F&g& Y#*&K Think of a recent day when you were busy. Tell a partner what you spent
most of the day doing. Pay attention to reducing -ing endings.

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SPEAK with CONFIDENCE

A Write three technology-related activities that you did in the last week that you feel are bad
lifestyle habits.

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Ie *ffi*tJP 3er*ffiK Discuss the lifestyle habits

that you wrote above.

|| c {L&$s &C?:qsgYY Share your group lifestyle habits.

What are some common lifestyle habits?

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7 Vocabulary
A Look at the words and phrases below Write each one in the correct category in the chart.

energy-efficient appliances
globalwarming
greenhouse gases
recycling
waste
public transportation
landfill
hybrid cars
reducing your carbon footprint

B p&8ffi Vtf#€A{ Discuss things you do to protect the environment.

2 Conversatiffim
cor @ A Listen. Why does Mia use CFL bulbs? Why doesn't Paula want to use them?

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Paula: ls that one of those Mia: Sure, they're a little more Mia: But don't you think we
CFL bulbs? What are they? expensive, but they last a lot should do whatever we
Mia: Yeah, it is. CFL stands longer than incandescent can to reduce our carbon
for compact fluorescent bulbs. And they're better for footprints?
light bulbs. I only use these the environment because Paula: Yes, I guess we should,
now. _ they're energy-eff icient. but I'm still not convinced
Paula: But aren't those light that CFL bulbs are the most
bulbs kind of expensive? Paula: You have a point, but environmentally responsible
it's still costly. choice.

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conversation and practice it again.
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1. They use about a third of the energy that regular bulbs use. 3. I really like :

2. I heard that they cost a lot. 4. l'm trying to save money.

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A Notice the ways we persuade and disagree politely.

Don't you think (we should do whatever You have a point, but (it's still costly).
we can)? I see what you mean, but...
lsn't it important to...? That may be true, but on the other hand...
lf everyone.. ., then. . .
I guess..., but l'm still not convinced...

I P&*R SW*ffiK Consider the ideas you discussed in the Vocabulary section. Describe one way
to protect the environment and persuade your partner that it is important.

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r,l A Listen to three conversations about environmental topics. Number the pictures from 1 to 3. There is

Ca Listen again. Do the speakers successfully persuade the people that they're talking to? Write ye s or no.
2. 3.

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il n PAifl !?*ffiK Write one thing that you both think peopte should do to protect the
environment and brainstorm as many persuasive arguments as you can.

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f e ;i?oupw*ffi*{. Work with another pair and try to persuade them to agree with your idea.