Fast s Easy \. alee’ * 4 | Practice Book An Active & Effective Progra #@ KOE Acquire a Sta aaa Be EnglishAdvanced Program Practice Book 958-95692-6-9 / 958-95692. Alfredo Clark Lindo Edgar Aguirre {talo Lamboglia Jesus Oviedo Pérez Internacional K Editores, S.A. Tercera Edicién Actualizada Tercera Impresién 10 Asesores Publicidad, E.U. Panamericana Formas e Impresos S.A Derechos reservados. Prohibida la reproduccién total o parcial. Fast a Easy 8 Fotocopiar libros es delito.eer TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Old Friends’ Meeting Pop Star Planning a Getaway Picture This Air Travel & Immigration Applying for A Job Paranormal World Body Check-Up Checking Account ‘Moving Violations Bargaining Like Father, Like Son Ero 15 25 33 41 49 57 65 73 81 89 97PREFACE The Advan been designed to help you opp! 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The Fast & Eosy Le igned to help in your personal experiences, as you try to communicate al life English. It is our sincere desire that you grow in English, and ‘are enriched by this material. KOE Corporation's Advanced Program is a comprehensible work that follows, complements, and allows you to put in practice the contents of the Ba: ¢ and Intermediate Programs that you have previously checked.formulated in order fo! rogram h language, as you expan Je at the same time increase your proficiency to create Basic re assertive user of the Construc me a m will lead you to b language. The whole purpose of the Advanced Program is to I have reac in the form of an applicable review for tho: ’ that eve minati g point in the Series, as it focuses on the four (4) “Basic SI Spe rasp in order to acquire nish-native speaker must be able to sh asa foreign language 1. Reading 2. Writing. Listening & Comprehension, Conversatior The Ac anced Program provides you, in an er that you will need in order to apply the skills that you have acquire ully grows higher and higher, and you become a more d English communicator. Without further ado, we wel come you to our Advanced Program, and hope that you find it an enjoyable and practical experience that will open new horizons in this new English-speaking phase that you have begun in your life as « new bilinguol citizen of the world.PHASER ung asa See LY c! ~ Old Feng:PHASERR Old Friends' Meeting | |. THE READERS' CORNER Relationships between men and women have always been a matter of confusion for members of both genders. With the passing of time, a relationship can bring us a lot of joy, glee, and laughter, but it can also be the cause for plenty of heartache, heartbreak, and tears. Now, when talking about platonic friendships between men and women, there's one film that tells us all we need to know about this particular type of relationship. The movie is director Rob Reiner's ode to male and female friendship, properly named When Harry Met Sally. The movie stars Billy Crystal as Harry Burns in a role that marked his transition from TV star, to movies’ leading man, and Meg Ryan as Sally Albright, in a role that gave her the title of “Queen of the Romantic Comedies.” The film, which premiered back in 1989, had as its main theme the fact that men and women cannot be friends without getting romantically involved. The characters kept meeting at unexpected times and in unexpected places, until they became friends, and finally fell in love with each other, after holding a platonic relationship for over ten years. The theme is so explicit in the film that the ct aracter played by Crystal even speaks about the fact that men and women can't be legitimate friends, as shown in the line that follows: “What I'm saying is - and this is not a come-on in any way, shape or form - that men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way.” Now, whether Harry is right or not, that's not for us to decide, but what we can dare to say is that the theory that states that platonic friendships between men and women cannot exist, has become solidified by failed wannabe friendships between both genders all over the world. But as every theory has its detractors, there are enough people who have been able to establish and keep such platonic friendships. After discussing this matter, itis possible to conclude that the question that people have wondered about fora very long time, and still wonder about to this day, will probably remain the same for nerations to come, as folks will continue to ask themselves: “can men and women really be just friends?”Il. NEW WORDS AND ELEMENTS Listen to the words and their respective definitions in order to know their meaning. Then, listen to the words again and repeat them. Qualifiers platonic a platonic relationship or emotion is affectionate, but not romantic. unexpected coming without warning: surprising. legitimate authentic; genuine. wannabe when something or someone pretends to be something, which is not. Action Words to star to play the leading role in a theatrical or film production to premiere when a movie, play or any other type of entertainment has its first public performance or ‘appearance. to be involved to be in a close relationship with someone. to dare to have the courage to do something. to establish to start something that will continue for along time. to wonder to think or speculate curiously to remain to continue in the same state. Action Qualifier properly correctly or in a right way. Objects the relationship an emotional or other connection between people the gender the condition of being female or male; sex. the joy a state of happiness or felicity. the glee happiness, excitement or pleasure the laughter the act or sound of laughing. the heartache feeling of great sadness. the heartbreak feeling of great sadness or disappointment the tears drops of salty liquid, which flow from the eye, as a result of strong emotion, specially unhappiness, or pain the friendship when two or more people are friends. the type a thing that has the features of a group or class the ode a work of art about a particular person or subject, that can be taken as a tribute to them. the transition passage from one form, state, style, or place to another. the leading man the actor who has the most important part in a play or film. the queen 2 woman, or something personified as woman, that is foremost or important in any respect a movie queen; a beauty queen the characters. people who act in a film or play. the shape the form of something, the folks a group of people or people in general Idiomatic Expressions ‘a come-on a remark that shows someone that you are romantically interested in them. in the way when something or someone obstructs, prevents or stops from taking place or happening. Object Form each other used to show that each person in a group of two or more people does something to the other(s)PHASER Ill. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READING 4. What is the name of the movie that tells us all we need to know about platonic friendship between men and women? Who directed it? Who stars in it? 2. How long were the characters of the movie involved with each other? What happened between them in the end? 3. After having the discussion, what is the conclusion that the author has reached? member: The Object of Action after an Indicator Ina Construction you can use the Object of Action (Obj/Act) after Indicators such as: “for,” “in,” “after,” “before,” “without,” “about,” “at,” etc. Example PF + AW + Obj + Ind + Obj/Act + Poss/Qua + Obj She returned home after visiting her grandmother. You can also use the Object of Action after the Interrogative Word “when.” PF + BW + AW + CC + ObjiAct + Ind/P We will dance when arriving at the party. Practice the Object of Action after An Indicator Complete the following Constructions. Use Indicators+Object of Actions. Example: He went on vacation. He was happy for that He was happy for going on vacation 4. [like to know about countries. I'm interested in that. 1am interested about countries. 2. We are going to sweep the room. After that we are going to wash the clothes. We are going to wash the clothes the room 3. He answered the test. He did that without a dictionary. He answered the test a dictionary.IV. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN IN THE VIDEO? What kind of information do you think you will watch on the video? Answer using the Basic Word “will.” Example: Quan/ind + Obj + BW + AW + Ind/P + PossiQua Some friends will talk about their problems. V. HELPFUL WORDS WITHIN THE VIDEO The words below are from the Old Friends’ Meeting video-clip. Read the texts related to each word to help you understand their meaning. Then, write your own definition using the Complementary Construction (CC) or the Indicative Phrases (Ind/P.) 4. In one of his funniest presentations, comedian Jerry Seinfeld said about skydivers that: “If you are 10.000 feet up in the air, and your parachute doesn't open, then | have news for you: the helmet is now wearing you for protection because it will not help you at all when you hit the ground helmet 2. People have always wondered why husbands and wives spend so much money on the wedding ceremony, the wedding reception, and the honeymoon, and don'tuse itto build a better and stronger beginning for th selves. honeymoon| 3. Fanatics of photography have said that the newest digital cameras could have | brought an end to the old film developing process. film 4. Marriage counselors and specialists often recommend young couples to take their time dating and going out together to know each other very well, before deciding to get married. dating 5. It seems that prosperous, wealthy or famous people have 40% more chances to keep a restaurant reservation than a common everyday person. reservation VI. CHECKING YOUR ATTENTION SPAN Read the following Constructions based on the video situation and write: “T” if it is true, or “F” if it is false, in the space in front of each Construction. 1. ___ Richard told Melissa that he had married a beautiful Swedish woman. 2. __. Melissa and Peter were hoping to go to Thailand on vacation, but the trip depended on the money. 3. __ Richard's wife’s name was Francesca and she was about to start English classes the following week. 4, __. Richard and his wife visited Thailand, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong during their honeymoon in Asia 5. Karen married a wild man with long hair, who usually wore helmets and rode a Harley Davidson motorcycle.VII. WHAT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW? ‘Answer each question using the elements in parentheses at the end of the Interrogative Constructions a. How do you think that men and women can be friends without getting romantically involved? (Ref/F) b. Have you or a person you know been ina situation where you have tried not to get romantically involved with a friend? (CC) c. What must people do to have a long-term relationship? (Obj/Act) 4d. Do you think that traveling together makes a relationship stronger or weaker? (BW “might") e. Is it easier or more difficult for couples to stay together when they have many things or nothing in common? (BW “may” + Poss/Qua)PHASEPHASER Pop Star I. THE READERS' CORNER Achieving “Pop Star’ status may very well be a two-way street, since it could either work for you or against you. The benefits are obvious: instant fame, fortune, abundance and even opulence, as well as stardom, renown and popularity. Everybody would know your name and would always be expecting to see you arrive; people couldn't get enough information on your private life, and everything about you would be of public interest. All the things we have mentioned are part of what the “Pop Star’ lifestyle brings, but at the same time, they also comprise part of the negative things that come with such an interesting way of life. To begin with, when you have so much money, you must have an entourage that goes with you everywhere in order to keep the fans or even robbers and kidnappers, at a safe distance from you. To continue, basically everything you do - good or bad - will surely appear in the tabloids (and they are mostly so interested in the negative stuff, that you will feel that they keep an eye on you everywhere you go,) as the media will blow out of proportion every little mistake you might make. All aspects of your daily routine, from your love life, to your finances, to your family life, will be made of public knowledge, and the worst thing is that there's nothing you can do aboutit. Why? It's simple: The media just satisfies the demand that people have for information about their “Pop Stars.” Those fans that crave for more information about you and pay to see your pictures in magazines, are the same people that bought your records, DVD's, concert tickets and helped you achieve multi-platinum sales, putting you in that privileged position where you find yourself today. In a way, they own you. You owe them everything. Sometimes “Pop Stars” become annoyed by all the attention and publicity they get, but they must realize that, by doing so, they are only biting the hand that feeds them That's why every aspiring “Pop Star’ should make a choice on either enjoying the lifestyles of the rich and famous in the public eye, and spend their whole life under a microscope, or having the freedom to go anywhere without people bothering them and being able to live a normal life without the hassles of being famous.Il. NEW WORDS AND ELEMENTS Listen to the words and their respective definitions in order to know their meaning Then, listen to the words again and repeat them Qualifiers daily happening or done every day. aspiring somebody that desires recognition Action Qualifiers basically ina basic way: fundamentally or essentially surely with confidence, without a doubt. just only or merely. Action Words to achieve to bring to a successful end, to crave to have an intense desire for something, to bother to disturb or anger somebody. Indicator against in opposition to; contrary to. Objects the benefit something that is advantageous or good. the stardom the world or class of professional stars. the renown distinction, reputation. the lifestyle 2 way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group, the entourage a group of attendants or people that follow a person or @ group. the kidnapper someone who takes or detains a victim, the media newspapers, magazines, radio and television considered as a group. the finances the management of money. the sales the exchange of goods or services for an amount of money or its equivalent. the microscope a device that uses lenses to make small objects appear bigger. the freedom the condition or right to do, say, think, etc., whatever you want to with no controls or limitation. the hassle a situation that causes difficulties or problems. the tabloids newspapers of small format that give us the news in condensed form, usually with ilustrated, often sensational material. Idiomatic Expressions blow out of proportion that a particular event or problem has been treated or taken far too seriously. bite the hand that feeds somebody/thing to be Ungrateful to the person or entity from whotwhom we have received something good. keep an eye on somebody/thing to watch over attentively.PHASER] Ill. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READING 41. What are the benefits that come with achieving “Pop Star" status? 2. What are the negative things that come with such a way of life? 3. What are the choices an aspiring “Pop Star" should make? "So" and “such” make the Qualifiers, the Action Qualifiers, or the Objects more emphatic. Example: She's intelligent. (=normal) She's so intelligent! (=emphatic) It is a big house. (=normal) It's such a big house! (=emphatic) It + AuNW + So + Qua So You use it before ae eee PF + AW + So + ActiQua the Action Qualifiers. VouTtiebahestea It + AuW + Such + Qua + Obj cae You use it before a Its such a nice day! us Qualifier + Object. PF + AuxW + Such + Qua + Obj He's such a good teacher! * With “muchimany’’+ “Object” use “So.” PF + BW + AW + So + Quanlind + Obj I can see so many people. PF + BW + So + Quaniind + Obj He has so much money. * You use “So/Such... that” to express a consequence. Obj +Aux/W + So + Qua + CC The weather was so good that everybody ate outside. It + Aux/W + Such + Qua + Obj + CC It is such a good movie that | want to see it soon.Practice So/Such Complete the Constructions either with “so” or “such.” 1, Sarais tired. She works hard. 2. Why did you buy__ an expensive radio? 3. I didn't realize your company was doing __ well 4. Alex is_____ a good salesman 5. late ch food, that | felt sick. IV. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN IN THE VIDEO? What kind of information do you think you will watch in the video? Answer using the Basic Words “going” and “will.” Example PF + Aux/W + BW + AW + Ind/P She is going to sing in front of many people V. HELPFUL WORDS WITHIN THE VIDEO The words below are from the Pop Star video-clip. Read the texts related to each word to help you understand their meaning. Then, write your own definition using: The Complementary Constructions (CC) and the Indicative Phrases.PHASER . Many people remember the 70’s-80's rock n' roll band K/SS not only for their music, but also for their amazing concerts that were full of special effects. costumes and make-up. concerts . Sometimes the law punishes “Pop Stars" when they break it, by having them dedicate part of their time to charity work and other community services. charity . The untapped market for film producers in Hollywood are kids and teenagers. So, they have decided to make more movies oriented to kids’ needs and interests. untapped (One of John Lennon's dreams was for countries to have no borders so we could live in peace as part of one big nation. border ; Some people say that eavesdropping is a disrespectful act since peopl conversations should be private and of importance only for those who hold them. eavesdroppingVi. CHECKING YOUR ATTENTION SPAN Read the Constructions below, and fill in the lines with the Possessive Forms, the Personal Forms, or/and the Object Forms according to the context. Then, say if they are either true or false according to the video-clip Pop Star. Write “T” or “F” on the spaces before the Constructions. The kid father said that was going to buy a car to do some charity. There was a concert on the 17” of the month, in the southern part of Mexico, that the kid group was going to give. band was bilingual, as songs were in both English and Portuguese. Bob told that he played in a band back in college, when he studied at UT (University of Texas.) People who had invested over two-million dollars in the project, chose the kid group out of hundreds and hundreds of groups.PHASER Vil. WHAT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW? Share your opinion with your session-mates and your Monitor about the following. Use the elements in parentheses when answering the Interrogative Constructions. Do you think that musicians earn too much money? (Indicator+Obj/Act) Which are your favorite musicians? Why? (so-such) . Would you say that the U.S. music business has neglected the Latin American market? (Action Qualifier) |. How much influence would you say musicians have over culture and people? (Indicative Phrase/Object of Action) ;. What musical instrument would you like to play? Which ones do you think are the most difficult to play? (Superlative Forms)PHASE “ AI ALL ELS | eePHASER Planning a Getaway |. THE READERS' CORNER Going on vacation has become a subject for debate in most American homes. In some parts of the United States, it is of huge importance for some families to get away but, since there are too many options to choose from, itis not always easy to get acquainted with all the different sites that their country offers them. Some ofthe choices Americans can enjoy are, among others, the awesome roller coaster rides in Disneyland and Disney World; the magic of the Grand Canyon in Colorado; the magnificence of the Niagara Falls in New York and Ontario, Canada; the perfect organization of the San Diego Zoo or the classical environment of Chicago's Wrigley Field. It seems like every member of the family wants to do something different on their vacation, opposing the expectations that the rest of them might have. In some cases, families occasionally take longer deciding the destination for their next vacation, than what they take visiting the chosen place itself. Then, regretfully and, as a last resort, they end up visiting the same site they had gone to the previous year. The key is to compromise and try to do something different every year in order to have everyone happy and willing to sign_up for something that may not be their cup of tea. Hopefully, those families will solve such problems by the time they decide to run off to places like the beautiful beaches of Cancun, Mexico; the marvelous Panama Canal, in Panama City; the frozen San Rafael Lagoon, in Chile; the enchantment of the Malecon 2000 in Guayaquil, Ecuador; the unbelievable Sait Cathedral, in Colombia; and the amazing Leap of the Angel, in Venezuela. Anyway, vacation time will always be controversial but, like many other family things, it will also be enjoyable as long as the family is together.ll. NEW WORDS AND ELEMENTS Listen to the words and their respective definitions in order to know their meaning. Then, listen to the words again and repeat them Objects the subject motive or cause for som the debate a deliberation of the option an alternati possibilities. the site place or area the choice the magnificence something of grand and impressive beauty alte ve option or se the environment the surroundings. Th outdoor se 1s around something. the expectation th will or should happen. the destination the place to w goes, specially for a trp the enchantment a fe the leap an abrupt, large jump. the roller coaster an exciting entertainm amusement park, which is lke a fast train th. up and dove sudden bends very steep slopes and around ve Action Words to seem to appear to be true or probable to oppose to act against someone to compromise to agree to do something after an exposition of differences. to solve to find an answer or exp! Two-Part Action Words ation for something. to sign up to agree to become involved organization or group. ith an to run off to leave quick! to get away to leave or go away, specially to depart. for a trip. Action Qualifiers occasionally not very often; from time to tim regretfully: with a wrong or about a mistake hopefully something waited with hope or hopeful way. anyway jn any case. eling of sadness about something Qualifiers huge very big; enormous. awesome something that inspires admiration; something amazing. frozen congealed by cold; turned unbelievable hard to believe; incredible. amazing someth 1g that causes controversial something that is debatable or that provokes discussion. previous happening or existing before the one mentioned. marvelous extremely good. Idiomatic Expressions as a last resort if all the other methods fail not their cup of tea if someone or something is not your cup of tea, they are not the type of thing or person that you like.PHASE EI Ill. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READING . Why is going on vacation a subject for debate in American homes? . What are two of the sites that Americans can choose as a destination for going on vacation? What could happen to the families that take long in deciding where to go? |. Which Latin American sites can U.S. families choose to visit? emember: The Two-Part Action Words The Two-Part Action Words are made of an Action Word (AW) and an Indicator (Ind). Both words may have different meanings, but put together they express a new one. Example: AW “to look’’+ Indicator (up)=TIP AW to look up (buscar) Note that the meaning of the two separated words is different from the one they express when they are together; this is why we shouldn't take the content of the Two-Part Action Words literally. You can combine some Action Words with more than one Indicator. Example: AW “to look” + Indicator (out)="to look out” (tener cuidado) PF+ BW + TIP AW + CC They need to look out when they cross the street The following is a small Two-Part Action Word list made of the Action Words and the Indicators that you can use to make all kind of Constructions. Don't forget to make the Affirmative, the Negative and the Interrogative Constructions using topics from the Basic and Intermediate Programs. TIP AW to break up a division, dispersal, or disintegration of a personal or business relationship. to break down functioning. to get away go on or take vacations. to fill in add information to a form. to fill out complete a form by adding required information. to fill up to its full capacity to finish off finish a task completely. to leave out forget, omit. to try out use a machine to determine how well it works/try to win a place on a team. to try on wear something briefly to check its fit, how it looks, etc, to turn on start by tuming a handle or switch/interest very much; excite. to wear out wear something/to become exhausted. to work out to build muscles, body tone, etc./solve a problem/resolve a difficult situation. to find out to discover or confirm the truth of something.PHASE Practice the Two-Part Action Words 1. Idon't use my car because it 2. You should the sweater before buying it. 3. She needs to 4. | want to gain weight so | have to who broke the window. more. 5. He didn't the form completely. IV. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN IN THE VIDEO? What kind of information do you think you will watch in the video? Answer using the Basic Words: “might,” “could,” “would.” Example: PF + BW + AW + Ind/P They might travel outside the country. V. HELPFUL WORDS WITHIN THE VIDEO Look up these words in the list of New Words and Elements and, according to their meaning, fill in the spaces correctly. solve, controversial, compromise, hopefully, debates 4. Since the 1976 general election, between presidential candidates have been a part of U.S. presidential campaigns. 2. Some traditional societies, such as the traditional Hawaiian culture, see as a healthy way to end conflict3. Scientists and astronomers have found a new planet outside The Milky Way. they might find life there in their future research. 4. Because of the________ nature of Michael Jackson's life, people think of him as crazy; although he is one of the most talented musicians alive. 5. Dialoguing is the best way to internal family issues. VI. CHECKING YOUR ATTENTION SPAN The answers to the following questions are included in sections of the video-clip you have watched. Choose the correct option for each question. 1. Which places was John going to visit during his trip? a. MGM Studios b. Epcot Center c. Universal Studios d._ Islands of Adventure e. Sea World Write the complete answer comparing with Qualifiers: 2. Why did Joe's girlfriend break up with him? Because she fell in love with someone else. Because he was too ugly. Because she found out he was with another girl . Because she did not want to travel with him. Write the complete answer using the Indirect Object Form: 3. Where is Joe going to stay during his vacation? At his parents’ house. At his uncle Sam's condominium. At an ex-girlfriend's apartment Ata five star hotel Write the complete answer using the Reflexive Form:Vil |. What is the vacation that you have enjoyed the mos . Which are the top three (3 PHASEEI WHAT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW? Discuss the answer to the following questions with your session-mates (Superlative Forms) aces that you would like to visit on your next vacation? (Indicative Phrases) If you could choose a person to go on v hy? (Object of Action) would you plan your own vacation? (Complementary Constructions) ion with, which one would you choose? How . Which do you prefer: traveling with your family, by yourself, or with friends? Why? (Comparative of Qualifiers)] PHASE EYPHASE] Picture This |. THE READERS' CORNER One of the most frequently used clichés of the last decade is: “A picture is worth more than a thousand words.” This may be the case, but there is a tendency to believe that the art of photography is a modern one. Itis, if you compare it with more ancient ones (e.g., writing, painting, sculpting, etc.), but there is much more to photography than meets the eye. Few people know what the word photography means. It comes from the Greek words: “light” and “writing,” and it was first used by German astronomer Johann Von Meadler in 1839. Since then, it has been impossible to talk about photography without using the word “camera.” The “camera” was called “camera obscura,” which means “dark chamber” (a small hole in the wall, inside a dark room, allowed an image from outside to be projected into the room upside down.) Things have evolved a lot in the photography business since the camera was invented. Today, professional photographers can make a very good living out of their craft, become specialized in several fields, and even acquire a certain degree of notoriety. Even the most inexperienced amateurs can take very good pictures, share, develop, print, and modify them in their own computers. There should be no doubt that photography is an important part of our lives and, with the popularity of digital cameras, it will become a more mainstream phenomenonIl. NEW WORDS AND ELEMENTS Listen to the words and their respective definitions in order to know their meaning. Then, listen to the words again and repeat them. Objects the cliché anyth through overuse the decade a per d of ten years the case a situation; circumstance the tendency an inclinat n, bent, or predis to something the craft an art, trade, or occupation re special skil the field an area of activity or interest within a particular business or professio the business an occupation, profession or trade the phenomenon something that is impressive or the amateur a person who ta for pleasure the doubt a feeling of uncertainty about the truth or reality. the notoriety the state of being famous for doing something, espe the degree an amount or le the hole an emp of somethin ing in an object Qualifiers modern describes something that is recent or of present time. ancient something or someone very old. mainstream Be nging to or characte principal, dominant, or widely accepte movement, style, etc k of inexperienced a person that has a | practice in a partic upside down having the pa at the top turned to be at the bot activity without with absence of something. Action Words to mean to signify something: give a signification, to allow to let (someone) do somethin or let (something) happen; to permit to project to cause (a picture or light) to appear on a surface to specialize to follo line of study, work, etc w some special to develop to transform an image visible or exposed film. to modify to change the form or qualities of something. to evolve to change or develop gradually to acquire to get or learn something through experience. to share to divide or use (something) with others. Time Indicator since from a particular time in the past until a later time Idiomatic Expressions a picture is worth more than a thousand words if someone is talking too much or saying too many words, this expression is used to illustrate that speaking less is better. more than meets the eye used to express that someone or something has a hidden significance that is greater than its first impression.PHASEEY e member: The Mid-Action Qualifiers You can put an Action Qualifier in the middle of a Construction before an Action Word. Here are some Mid-Action Qualifiers: “already” (ya,)“occasionally” (ocasionalmente,) “probably” (probablemente,) “frequently” (frecuentemente,) “finally” (finalmente,) “definitely” (definitivamente,) “always” (siempre,) “basically” (basicamente.) Example: Using “frequently.” One of the most used clichés of the last decades... (Uno de los clichés mas utilizados de las Ultimas décadas One of the most frequently used clichés of the last decades... (Uno de los clichés més frecuentemente utilizados de las ultimas décadas...) PF + BW + Mid/ActiQua + BW + AW + Obj She has always wanted to see the snow. (Ella siempre ha querido ver la nieve.) Ill. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READING 4. When was the first time that people used the word “photography”? Who was the first person to use it? 2. How was the camera called? How did it work? 3. Why have things evolved in the ph graphy business? 4. Why will photography become a more mainstream phenomenon?IV. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN IN THE VIDEO? What kind of information do you think you will watch in the video? Answer using the Basic Words: “might,” “could,” “would.” Example: PF + BW + AW + QuaniInd + Obj They could take a lot of pictures V. HELPFUL WORDS WITHIN THE VIDEO Use the Mid-Action Qualifiers to re-write the Constructions below. already finally ‘frequently occasionally __ probably Example PF + BW + AW + Quaniind + Obj + Ind + Poss/Qua + Obj We have taken many pictures on my trips. We have already taken many pictures on my trips. PF + AW + Qua + est + Obj + Ind/P | visited the oldest castle near the lake. PF + AW + Poss/Qua + Obj + Poss/Obj ('s) + Obj She went to her uncle's monument.PHASEEY PF + Aux/W + AW + ing + ObjiF + Obj + Ind/P He was pouring her a drink at the restaurant, BW + PF + AW + Obj/Act + Obj + Obj/F? Could you stop taking pictures of us? The words in bold in the Constructions above are from the Picture This Video-clip. Discuss the context in which they appear on the video. The Idiomatic Expressions These are phrases and Constructions that not always mean exactly what they say, and they shouldn't be translated literally. Sometimes you might know the meaning of every word in an Idiomatic Expression when you see or hear it, but you may not get the idea because you don't understand its social and cultural background or context. Some Idiomatic Expressions have identical equivalents in other languages, but some others don't. Check the examples for each, below: “A picture is worth more than a thousand words.” (Una imagen vale més que mil palabras.) | “Much more than meets the eye.” (Mucho més de lo que se ve a simple vista.) VI. CHECKING YOUR ATTENTION SPAN ‘After watching the video, decide if the statements written below are true or false. Write aT" fortrue or an*F” for false to fill in the blank spaces that appear before the Constructions. 1 The name of the castle that Karen mentions in the story is St. Eligius. 2. Karen went on vacation with her parents, her brother, her brother's girlfriend, and some of her friends. a Peter was selling some photos of a monument called The Old Shoemaker. 4. Karen's friend, Linda, lives in Los Angeles and she doesn't speak Spanish very well 5. Peter and Karen are marriedVv |. WHAT’S YOUR POINT OF VIEW? uss the answer to the a. When and why have you taker graphs of yoursel Complementary Construction. b. Whats the most impressive monument you have seen in perso ing an Indicative Phrase. c. Would you like people to see photographs of you in a magazine or newspapé 1 Object of Action. hink it's a good Da anish) living in Los A d “to be necessaryPHASE Air Travel & ImmigrationPHASER Air Travel & Immigration I. THE READERS' CORNER Now that recent generations have grown up under the influence of aircraft disasters, futuristic movies, and video games full of special effects, perhaps the initial concept of air travel has changed, and we are more convinced of its effect on the everyday lives of modem travelers. Although we have always had the same information about air travel, there is additional wisdom that is worth obtaining in relation to this topic. Abig difference lies between those who have seen the evolution of the aircrafts, and those who have lived their entire lives knowing that fast, comfortable, and practical is the only way to fly. In the good old days, when airplanes were the main attraction in spite of having neither turbines nor propellers, it was more impressive to conceive the idea of flying from New York to Los Angeles in less than 7 hours, which back then, was just ludicrous. But the machinery is not the only thing that has changed when it comes to airplanes; the way in which the industry conducts its service strategies has also had some variations, specially since passengers expect to get special treatment as a consequence of the high prices in tickets, as well as to receive good service at all times. Today, it is more about serving yourself and doing it yourself: Get your own ticket, get your own boarding pass, buy your own food, carry your own bags to the check-in counter, etc. Allin all, the air travel experience has gone through so many important changes, that it can be considered one of the most unstable businesses in the transportation market today. In the end, those of us traveling in this post-9/11 era, have become much more safety-oriented, and have, at the same time, become more of a prototype of the “model passenger.”NEW WORDS AND ELEMENTS Listen to the words and their respective definitions in order to know their meaning. Then, listen to the words again and repeat them. Objects the influence the process of producin on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another person or thing. the aircraft any machine that can fly, such as airplanes or helicopters. the special effects visual and sound aid t used in movies. the turbine engine in which turn a special whee! with blades in power. the propeller dev to move. It has two oF at high speed. the industry commercial id or gas flow and that causes a ship or aircraft roduction and sale of goods the variation anew version of so the passenger a pers cer, airplane, ete the treatment an action or behai an animal, et. who is traveling in a bus, train the safety a conditi the boarding pass a pass that auth to board an aircraft: of being free from danger. orizes a person the prototype someone or something that serves to lustrate the typi qualities of a clas Qualifiers recent happening or starting from a short futuristic something advan: the times. worth good or import comfortable something main something that has more import other things. impressive something that highly calls someone's admiration. ago. .d or that is ahead of provides comfort ludicrous something that causes laughter because its absurd; ridiculous. unstable neither firm nor constan perhaps the same as maybe; possib! Place Indicator through from beginning to end, from one part to another. Action Words to convince to make someone believe or do something. to conceive to form an idea. Idiomatic Expression all in all e in general rything considered; 42 SS SESSPHASER Ill. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READING 1. Why has the concept of air travel changed today? 2. Why were airplanes an attraction in the past? 3. How has air travel service changed through time? 4, What do you understand by “pre-9/11" and “post-9/11"? “The Constrast Words Contrasting happens when you want to explain that two or more ideas you say are different, or when you oppose them. The words that help you express contrast in a Construction are the Contrast Words (CW), and one of the most common is “but” (pero). Example PF + BW + AW + Obj + CW + PF + Signal + not + BW + Obj | want to buy a car, but I don't have money. (Yo quiero comprar un auto, pero no tengo dinero.) You will find the use of the Contrast Words in the list below. Practice using them in different Constructions. Contrast Words “but” it comes between two Constructions you want to contrast : | had money, but | didn't buy the car. “although” you can use it at the beginning or between the Constructions: Although I had money, | didn't buy the car. “in spite of/despite” they are the same. You use them before an Object or an Object of Action (Obj/Act) at the beginning or in the middle: / didn't buy the car despite having money - In spite of having money, | didn’t buy the car. “however/nevertheless” they express contrast in a more formal way: | had money, however, I didn't buy the car. “yet” itemphasizes the contrast in relation to what you have already said: I didn't have money yet, | bought the car.Practice the Contrast Words 4. Use the boxes on the right to complete the information of the boxes on the left. Match them with the correct Contrast Words according to the context. Mary always eats a lot of cand) her family didn't congratulate her. y alway: ly, I gave my girlfriend the flowers the police arrested her. Although it was Susan's birthday, however, she never gains weight. In spite of not causing the accident, yet, we broke-up. N . Complete the Constructions using the Contrast Words. a. | know how to speak English, (but) b. She had studied hard for the test; (however, . We could take very good pictures in the island (in spite of) . (although) he married her. ao IV. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN IN THE VIDEO? What kind of information do you think you will watch in the video? Answer using the Basic Words “might,” “could,” “would” with the following Constructiol Example PF + BW + BW + AW + Obj + Ind/P They could have forgotten the tickets at home.tion) PHASER V. HELPFUL WORDS WITHIN THE VIDEO The words below are from the Air Travel and Immigration video-clip. Read the texts related to each word to help you understand their meaning. Then, write your own definition using the Complementary Constructions. We have to make the reservations in advance so we can find the tickets for the movie. If you arrive late at the airport you might not be able to visit your parents. Remember there is only one flight going there today. flight My cousin hit himself while walking through the dark ais/e at the cinema. aisle According to the departure time, my boss will arrive very tired in the city, since he will have to spend the night on the plane. departure When you arrive in another country, it is necessary to clarify your reasons for traveling there, and tell the immigration officer how long you will stay in that country, immigrationPHASE VI. CHECKING YOUR ATTENTION SPAN Read the following information from the Air Travel & Immigration video-clip. After that, organize it in numerical order following the sequence in which those events happened during the video. ___ The Jacksons give the Immigration Officer their personal travel information. The Jacksons report that they are entering the U.S. with 3,000 US dollars. ___ Peter Jackson and his wife arrive at the local airline counter. __ The Immigration Officer asks the Jacksons for their passports. ___ The airplane arrives in the U.S Can you remember the sequence? Close your book and tell a session-mate the events in the video. VIL. WHAT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW? Discuss the answers to the following questions with your session-mates. Use the suggested elements in parentheses: a. What do you think is the best thing about air travel? (Qualifying Action) b. Have you ever had problems going to a country or any other place? (BW “have”) c. How do you feel about flying? (Object of Action ) d. How do you think frequent U.S. travelers feel after the 9/11/01 tragedy? (might/may/could) e. How was your first trip on a plane? If you haven't been on one, how do you think it would be? (Aux/W “to be”)PHASE f plying for A Job ve), ‘A FPHASE Applying for A Job I. THE READERS' CORNER It doesn't matter how committed to finding a job a person is, we know that the experience will always be nerve-wracking for everyone who tries it. We are of course talking about the “job interviewing process,” which is a procedure that people have gone through or will go through at some point of their lives. Some experts in the matter say that you can prepare yourself before a job interview in order to have a successful performance in it, but reality has shown us that no interview is exactly the same as the previous one, mainly because the interviewer is always a different person who obviously thinks, feels, and behaves in a different way than the last person. For this reason, the best decision is to remember your own past experiences or to learn from ‘experiences that other people have had. The most important aspect to become a good interviewee is to put yourself in the shoes of the person that is conducting the interview, and to ask yourself “If | were someone like him or her what would | like to hear from that person?” That's why there are things that everybody should consider before going to an interview: 4. Know the company you are applying for. Find out as much as you can about it, and the job position to fittheir needs with your background 2. Review of your past professional life and prepare yourself to presentitin detail 3. Know the questions that will possibly come your way; you can almost be certain that you're going to be asked: “Tell me about yourself"; again, put yourself in the interviewer's shoes, and think about what that person would like to hear. 4, Prepare your own questions; interviewers may find as much interest in knowing the questions you would have, as in the answers that you give. Hopefully, if you are able to apply the aforementioned tips, you won't have to go through the interviewing process very often, since you'll probably get a long-term job that provides you with the stability that everyoneis looking for.ll, NEW WORDS AND ELEMENTS Listen to the words and their respective definitions in order to know their meaning. Then, listen to the words again and repeat them. Objects Idiomatic Expressions the procedure an order or meth of course certainly, definitely. something. in order to with the purpose of. particular action, deed, to put yourself in someone's shoes to try to feel what others feel. the performance 2 the interview a formal me another person. Action Words the interviewer 2 person who le apolar nee to consider to think carefully about somethin the stability the state of qu 5 a to review total again. to matter to be important. ity or being stable a look at something Qualifiers nerve-wracking extreme! ritating, an or tring. successful something that has a favorable result long-term a rel long period of time. certain free from dc aforementioned mentioned previous) Action Qualifiers obviously that is evident mainly for the nPHASE Ill. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READING 4. Which experience is always a “nerve wracking” one? 2. What do experts say about the interviewing process? 3. How many recommendations could you give to a friend for an interview? Which are they? member: The Indefinite Forms The Indefinite Forms refer to things or people without mentioning what or who they are. You can use some of them to refer to people and others to refer to things They consist of two parts that form one word. According to the context, they might have different meanings. First part: “some, every, any.” Second part: “body, one” or “thing.” Example: some-+body=somebody (alguien) People cere every everyoneleverybody cada uno/todos everything todo some someone/somebody alguien something algo y | nadie (negativo) algo (interrogativo) any anyone/anybods me anything 7 z ka a alguien (interrogativo) isd nada (negativo) cualquiera (afrmatvo) cualquier cosa (afirmativo) 0 1no oneinobody nadie nothing nada Note: “Anyonelanybody” can mean “nadie, alguien” or “cualquiera” depending on the type of Construction in which you want to use it (Affirmative, Negative or Interrogative.) The same rule is applied for “anything.” Example: She will talk to anyone. (Ella hablaré con cualquiera.) I won't talk to anyone. (Yo no le hablaré a nadie.) Will they talk to anyone? (¢Hablarén ellos con alguien?) IndiForm +AuxiW + AW + ing + Ind/P Somebody was knocking at the door. (Alguien estaba tocando la puerta.) PF + AuxiW + not + BW + ing + IndiForm They weren't expecting anybody. (Ellos no estaban esperando a nadie.)Practice the Indefinite Forms Read the Constructions and fill in the blanks with the correct Indefinite Form. 1. lives here. There are no people around. 2, —________ could have jumped over this wall and stolen your radio. It's very low. 3. Would you like____——__to wash your hands? 4, May |have_ __ for dessert, please? 5. She needs to love. She's very lonely. 6. There isn't you can do to help them. can help them. 7. is knocking at the door. Go and see who it is 8. "Is there __ home?" | don't think there is Mom and dad must have gone out.” IV. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE VIDEO? Answer by using the Basic Words “could” and “might.”PHASEA V. HELPFUL WORDS WITHIN THE VIDEO Give your opinion about the following ideas using the word in bold and the Object of Action. . When you go to a job interview, it is necessary to wear an elegant dress or suit at the appointment to make a good first impression . Your résumé is not more important than the way you speak and your attitude at the moment of the interview. You shouldn't apply for jobs in which you have to work in a different shift every day or week . Employees must always behave better than their boss to show them they can get a better position in the company. The most important thing for employees should be the money they earn and not the place or the conditions in which they work. VI. CHECKING YOUR ATTENTION SPAN Read the Constructions below, which describe what happened in the video, Then, complete the Construction with the corresponding Possessive Form (Poss, Poss/Obj, and Poss/Qua.) Finally, put them in chronological order according to the video. Write down the numbers from 1 to 5 (1 forthe first, and 5 for the last thing that happened. ) The applicant sits on the couch at_'s office to fill the application form. The secretary tells the applicant that boss is not in. ___ Mr. Brown left office ____ The applicant tells the secretary that he's sorry about what happened to Mr. Brown wife. ____ The pen that the applicant uses to fill the form is __Vil ar e. . Job interview: . If you were the interv |. Have you applied for a job that you thought you would get, but WHAT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW? Share your opinion with your session-mates and your Monitor about the following statements and questions: elp companies know the p ‘ople that they are hiring perfectly. er, what could you do to make the applicants in the better? interviewing process fe . Describe your worst job interview experience and explain why that one was the worst. called you back? What are the most common questions that the interviewer could ask in a job interview?PHASE ba Paranormal WorldPHASER Paranormal World |. THE READERS' CORNER In this new era, the inexplicable has suddenly become explicable. Even though archeologists supposedly have already found the remains of Noah's ark, and most of the world's mysteries are not such anymore, there are still some phenomena that, although hard to believe, challenge the most skeptic minds. They are the omnipresent “ghost stories,” which even without much scientific proof, never seem to go away. These stories go as far back as the Middle Ages, which seemed like the starting point for everything, as witches, warlocks, magic, monasteries, and sinister artists became protagonists during those days; it became the perfect canvas where restless minds painted these ghost stories, which people haven't been able to forget, even to this day. Before the Middle Ages, there really were no documented incidents on such topics, which could lead us to believe that the whole thing may have been conceived as the figment of someone's overdeveloped imagination. Nobody would want to distort the different theories on these topics, and hoping not to hurt those who have been through such experiences, the important thing is that there is no proof to support the thesis that ghosts haunt us or that we are in active interaction with those who have already died. No matter what, people will continue to believe what their hearts and minds tell them to, but the scientific angle is an irrefutable one that will eventually, have to be taken seriously into account, before the matter is finally settled once and forall.Il. NEW WORDS AND ELEMENTS. Listen to the words and their respective definitions in order to know their meaning Then, listen to the words again and repeat them Objects Action Words the remains anci ruins or fossils to challenge to test someone's abil the mysteries things that are difficult to explain or determination. because of an unknown origin to support to help maintain a theory the phenomena unusual even plural of phenomeno! with other ideas the proof anything serving as an evide to distort to give a false meaning to the witches women that have magical something. the warlock a male witch to haunt to reappear continually as rit or ghost. the canvas a piece of material that artists use for as painting on. to settle to agree upon something, the thesis a pi To appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively the ghost the soul of a dead person; a disembodied the figment something invented, made up, or fabricated. Noah's ark the ship that Noah, the Bible patriarch, built; in which he, his fa survived the Flood. the Middle Ages y, and animals of every species in European history be classic t italian Ren tiqui nce (from a 500 to abo Qualifiers skeptic a person who dc an idea or belief sinister something bad or ev restless someone or something that does still, quiet or calm, because they are worried or bored. overdeveloped some omnipresent whe something is present everywhere inexplicable not ex Action Qualifiers suddenly something that happ any expectation even ns very quickly, without supposedly when something is believed be the case. reputed to aPHASER@ Ill. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READING 41. What is the origin of ghost stories? 2. Which things may have provoked the creation of ghost stories? 3. Do these stories have any scientific support? C emember: e ActiQua: “already,” “yet,” “still,” and “anymore” are special Action Qualifiers that you can use in your Constructions. It refers to something that happened before alread) Type of Construction: Construction A, Ex: | have already eaten. ly sometimes in the Interrogative Constructions, Most common position: middle part. It means something t yet this time, but it may happen in the fut Type of Construction: Constructions 8 and C. Most common position: end of the Construction. Ex, He hasn't eaten yet. Use it when you talk about a situation that began in the past and continues happening in still the present. x: She is still eating, Type of Construction: Constructions A and C ‘Most common position: middle part It refers to something that was true in the anymore ast, but it isn't true now. Ex: Im not eating anymore. 2 Type of Construction: Construction 8. gis ‘Most common position: endPractice the Action Qualifiers Write Constructions using the Action Qualifiers: “already,” “still,” “yet,” and “anymore.” Follow the elements to write the Construction. Example: PF + Signal + not + BW + AW + Act/Qua (anymore) I don't want to work anymore. 1. AuxiW + PF + Act/Qua (still) + AW + ing + Ind/P? 2. PF + BW + not + AW + Obj + Act/Qua (yet) 3. PF + AuxiW + Act/Qua (still) + AW + ing + Ind/P 4, PF + ActiQua (already) + AW + Obj/F + Obj 5. PF + BW + not + AW + Obj + CC + Act/Qua (anymore) IV. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN IN THE VIDEO? What kind of situation do you think you will watch in the video? Answer using “might,” “could,” “would,” with Constructions like the following Example PF + BW + BW + AW + Obj + IndiP They could have seen a ghost in the house.PHASERA IV, HELPFUL WORDS WITHIN THE VIDEO Organize the Constructions. Then, use the words in the list below, which are from the video-clip, to match them with the correct Construction. 4. give / police station / that / something / you / a/ at 2. to/ you / when / constant / doing / continue / level / a / want / something / at 3. thing / attention / a / when /or / unusual / calls / person 4. way / you/or/a/ when / incorrectly / street / take 5. else's / that / the / are / someone / things / yours / or Words from the video: possessions keep up wrong turn testimonies interesting VI. CHECKING YOUR ATTENTION SPAN Read the Constructions and put the italicized words in the correct place below. a. calm b. depict c. borrow d. topics e. tardy 1. When you need someone to lend you a thing, you__ it. 2. After arriving home late, your mother tells you: you are__! 3. The teacher has given you many to study. 4. You might need to rest inside a warm, ___place. 5. [had to ____ the most beautiful picture in the room.VII. WHAT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW? aoge Express yourself and tell what you think about the following questions: Do you believe in paranormal phenom a? Why? Could scientists ever find an explanation to life after death experiences? Have you had any paranormal anecdote to share with us? How can you explain all the different have had? anormal events that people say they Duld you want to talk to? Why? Which dead person that you knowPHASER] Body Checl aie -Up afBody Check-Up |. THE READERS' CORNER Many people have linked the concept of medicine with the concept of religion. Even in today's world, people of different types of faith still refuse to receive treatment from doctors that have at their disposal all the tools that modern medicine offers them History has shown us that linking the two concepts is quite right. Hospitals existed in the past in Egypt and India, and after Christianity became the religion of the Roman Empire. There were hospitals in Christian nations and in Muslim countries as well. The concept of “doctor” has had many variations with the passing of the times. Words such as: healer, witch-doctor, and all kinds of physical therapists are now a main part of the health care field. Even though it is rather true that medicine has made important improvements in finding cures and, in some cases, even avoiding illnesses from spreading among people, the concept of religion has always been an aspect related to modern medicine. Dating as far back as the 19” century, many medical procedures such as autopsies, abortions, and sex-change operations have been the topic of debate for both religious and political groups as a constant clash to acknowledge who has the power. The important issue is not about power, but about health, as we should consider ourselves very lucky to know that illnesses that were deadly in the past (e.9., pneumonia, cancer, syphilis, etc.) are pretty possible to prevent, control and eliminate today. Thatis the true value of medicine, to cure us, as well as to bring us the possibilities tolive in a healthier and better world.