Unit 04 What Would You Do

Unit 4 Page 38 READING exercise 3 HOW HONEST ARE YOU? Take our quiz! For each question choose A, B or C. What would you do if ... 1 you gave a £10 note to buy a 25 item, but the assistant gave you 115 change by mistake? A I'd take the money and walk out quickly. B I'd tell the assistant he had made a mistake and give ten pounds back. C I'd take the money and give it to a homeless person. 2 our grandparents gave you a shirt as a present, but you didn't like it? A I'd say thank you but never wear the shirt. B I'd say thank you but tell them it really wasn't my style. C I'd say thank you but only wear it when I was with them. 3 you scored a goal in a football match, but you knew it wasn't legal because the ball had hit your hand without the referee seeing it? A I'd celebrate my goal in the usual way. B I'd tell the referee that the ball hit my hand, so it wasn't a goal. C I'd say sorry to the players on the other team but tell them it was the referee's mistake, not mine. 4 you kicked a stone outside your house and it made a dent in the neighbour's car door? A I wouldn't do anything. B I'd ring my neighbour's doorbell and tell them I'd damaged their car. C I'd tell the neighbours that their car was damaged but I didn't know who did it. 5 you couldn't answer a question in a test, but you realised you could see another student's answer? A I'd try to copy their answer. B I wouldn't look, but would just try to answer the question myself. C I'd look a little bit to help myself think more clearly. 6 your school principal wanted to know who broke a classroom window, and you knew who the person was? A I wouldn't say anything. B I'd go to the principal's office and say who did it. C I'd write a note to the principal, saying who did it but without putting my name on the note. RESULTS MOSTLY A: Sometimes you take the easy way out. Be careful, because it may cause you problems. You don't want people to think of you as dishonest. MOSTLY B: You're basically an honest person. You understand that if you always tell the truth, people will trust you. But don't forget that the truth can hurt a little, too, sometimes! MOSTLY C: Perhaps you should ask yourself why you are taking this middle path between being dishonest and being completely honest? Perhaps you'd feel better if you always acted 100% honestly.

Page 41 LISTENING exercise 8 and 9 What time does Jenny's bus get here? It's supposed to be four o'clock, but it's delayed. Delayed how long? I looked at the station sign just now, but it doesn't say. What are you reading, Angie? Lord of the Rings. I'm so bored! Can't we play a game or something? Oh, good idea. Let's play 'I wish' – it's a game I made up. OK. You think of a fictional character, but don't say the name. Then you say three things that the character wishes. The others have to guess who the character is. Do you want to play, Angie? I mean, I know you've got your book to read. It's OK, this sounds like fun. You go first, Stuart. It's your game after all! Oh, OK. Right. Umm. I've thought of someone. I wish I was human. Ah! Interesting. A non-human fictional character. A cartoon animal, perhaps? Give us another clue. Right. I wish I wasn't so short. Hmm, so probably not an animal. Are you ... that little man in HarryPotter? What's his name? Dobby? Yes! No. Oh. Third clue, please? OK. If only I spoke Luke Skywalker's language. Oh – right. Star Wars. The robot, R2-D2. Yep, you've got it! OK, your go. Oh, OK fine. Give me a minute. It has to be a fictional person, right? Right. OK, got one. First clue – if only I wasn't so ugly. No idea. Stuart? Nope, next clue. If only I had more teeth. Wow. I have no idea. Angie? No, nor me. Oh, come on – ugly, doesn't have enough teeth .... come on, Angie! Eh? No? OK, third clue. I wish I could get the ring back. Ah, Gollum! Yes! A bit slow there, Angie! Especially because you're reading the book right now. Hahaha! Oh yes, very clever. Do you want to have a go now, Angie? Must I? OK, here goes. I wish I could steal the moon. I wish I could borrow more money. I wish those three girls would go to sleep. Hang on, I know this. Vector in Despicable Me! No, you're close. Right story but the wrong character. Ah! It's Gru. But he does steal the moon, doesn't he? So he can't say: 'I wish I could steal the moon'! I don't know! Who cares? Oh, I really wish Jenny's bus would come! Look, here it is.

Page 42 READING exercise 1 HOW HONEST IS THAT? 1 MAKING IT RIGHT – MANY YEARS LATER The manager of a shop in Seattle was very surprised one day in 2011 when a man came in, gave him an envelope and left. The manager opened the envelope and found a $100 note and a short letter. The letter said: 'I stole $25 from this store in 1961. Now that I've got some money, I want to give it back. If you had put it in the bank, it would have grown to $100. So here it is.' The newspapers wanted to know who the man was, but the manager didn't release his name. 2 BACK TO PRISON In 2011, Luis Lopez was sent to prison in Florida for a year. After three months, the prison guards came and told him he could go home. Amazed, Lopez asked the guards if they were sure – they said yes, so he left. But it didn't feel right to Lopez, so when he got home, he called his lawyer. The lawyer told him that in fact the local court had made a mistake. He advised Lopez to go back and finish his prison sentence – and that's what he did. If he hadn't gone back to prison, he would have had bigger problems. 3 A LITTLE MONEY, A LOT OF HONESTY Now and again, people throw things away by mistake. One day, rubbish collector Jimmy James found a $50 store gift card amongst the rubbish outside a home. He went on working, but later that day, Jimmy went back to the house, rang the doorbell and gave the family the card. They were very surprised because $50 didn't seem like a lot of money to them. But Jimmy just said he thought it was the right thing to do. The family gave him a $75 reward to say thank you.

Page 44 DEVELOPING SPEAKING exercise 1 and 2 What's with the worried face, Tom? Well, I'm thinking about what to study if I go to university. Well, I'd like to help if I can. Any chance? Of course, Dad! Believe it or not, I really like it when we talk together. Well, me too. OK, so if I remember rightly, you're torn between doing Spanish or Economics. Exactly. And between you and me, I'm pretty good at both. They just seem to lead in different directions. How do you mean? Well, if I carry on with Economics, I think I'll end up in an office job. But do I want that? And Spanish? Well, then I could live in a Spanish-speaking country, like Peru or Ecuador, and that could be exciting. But do I want to live so far away? And what job would I do? Teaching? I don't know. It's a dilemma. Listen, don't overthink it. There's no hurry. You've got six months before you have to choose. And if you still can't decide – well, just go with your instinct. Thanks, Dad. I'll do that. Can we keep talking about this? Of course. Now Tom, I was wondering if you could help me with a dilemma. Should I cook dinner or should I ask you to? Dad! Are you out of your mind? You're a hopeless cook! I'll do it! Page 44 PRONUNCIATION exercise 1 and 2 I was only joking, but I wish I hadn't said it. I think she hates me. Well, it was unkind of you to say you didn't like her new haircut. I know! I can't believe I said that she looked like a boy! It just came out. What should I do? First, I'd apologise. Then I'd admit that I prefer it long. Actually, I think she looks amazing! Page 44 PRONUNCIATION exercise 3 I was only joking, but I wish I hadn't said it. I think she hates me. Well, it was unkind of you to say you didn't like her new haircut. I know! I can't believe I said that she looked like a boy! It just came out. What should I do? First, I'd apologise. Then I'd admit that I prefer it long. Actually, I think she looks amazing!

TOWARDS B2 First for Schools Page 46 LISTENING exercise 1 You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C) One: You hear a boy talking about how he got his name. Sometimes I'm surprised I ever got a name at all. You see, my dad's Portuguese and my mum's English and they had real trouble choosing a name. Of course, my dad wanted to go for a Portuguese name and my mum wanted one that was more English. But they decided it was only fair to choose a name that was easy to say in both languages. The problem was that there aren't really that many options and since they already had three boys, they were running out of names. I spent the first two weeks of my life nameless. And what did they come up with in the end? Bob! Two: You hear a girl talking on her phone. Well, the thing is that Mum says if I want a sleepover for my birthday, then I can only have two friends. So that would be you and Julia, but what about Lucy? I mean, she's not going to be happy, is she? I begged Mum to let me have three, but she says if I want to invite more friends, then it's got to be a party or a cinema trip. She says my room is not big enough for four of us to sleep in. I said we could sleep in the living room, but she said, 'No way'. I suppose I could have a party. It would probably be fun, but a sleepover's way more fun. I don't know. What do you think? Three: You hear part of an interview with a footballer. So what's the hardest part of your job? That's a tough question. I mean, there are a few things I suppose I find difficult. I guess most people might think it would be all the training, but I really like that. No, that's no problem at all. Um, the fans can be a bit cruel at times, especially if you've had a bad game. That can be difficult, but as long as you try your best, they're usually OK. They forgive you pretty quickly. I suppose it must be having to work every Saturday and not being able to spend time with the kids. That can be tough. Four: You hear two friends talking about a camping trip. You do a lot of camping, don't you, Alan? Got any advice? Steve, you're not going camping, are you? I don't believe it. I never thought I'd see you ... I know, I know. I thought I'd give it a go. You'll love it. It's brilliant. So what do I need, then? I mean, I've got nothing. OK, well, obviously you'll need a tent. You should go for something light and easy to put up. Then you'll need a sleeping bag and something to cook on. Again, go for something light. Remember, you've got to carry everything. Keep it light. That's the secret. Actually, my dad's going to take us to the campsite, so that's not such a problem. What?! You're getting a lift to the campsite? That's not camping! Five: You hear a local news report. When street cleaner Clive Roberts found a brown paper bag containing £10,000 inside one of the bins he was emptying, he didn't think twice about what to do with it. He walked straight to the nearest police station and handed it in. The thought that he might keep it never entered his mind. Clive, who's been praised by the local police for his actions, might still discover that honesty is the best way: if the money isn't claimed within the next 30 days, he'll find himself ￡10,000 richer. Six: Two friends are talking about a party. Josh, I'm so sorry I missed your party. That's all right, Chloe. Though everyone asked where you were. What happened? You're not going to believe it. My dad made us all get up early to go on a really long bike ride. Anyway, I was already feeling tired because I hadn't slept well. It was the last thing I needed. But you know my dad. He wasn't taking no for an answer. Exactly. So we got back at about two and I thought I'd just watch a bit of TV before getting ready for your party and ... You dozed off in front of the TV. That's right. When I woke up, it was already five. I was so cross with my dad. I tried to text you, but my phone was out of credit. Anyway, I feel really bad about it. Don't worry. So long as you've got me a nice big present ... Seven: You hear a girl talking about a difficult decision. So what's the most difficult decision you've ever made, Ally? It was probably when I had to choose which subjects to take at school. I was only 13 and I had to choose which nine subjects to study at exam level. The problem was that I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do with my life, so it was tricky knowing which exams I'd need. My dad was saying I should do all the sciences because that would lead to a good job – I should say that he's a scientist. Although I didn't want to let him down, I thought, 'This is my life I'm making decisions about and one thing I do know is that I don't like Science.' Eight: You hear a book review on the radio. Wild Country by Margaret Johnson is a short novel written for learners of English. My teacher recommended it to give me some extra reading practice. I was really happy to be able to read a book in English, so that made me feel good. I should say I'm not a big fan of romantic stories, but I really enjoyed it. It had quite a bit of adventure, too, to keep things exciting. But I think what really brought the story alive were the main characters, Tess and Grant. They were really convincing and I loved the way that their relationship slowly grew stronger. I would highly recommend this book to all learners of English.