Listening and Speaking 1 Q: Skills for Success

Unit 7 Student Book Answer Key Second Edition

THE Q CLASSROOM 8. remain

Activity A, p. 122
Answers will vary. Possible answers: Vocabulary Skill Review, p. 124
1. I like change because it keeps things two thirds; ninety percent
exciting. I don’t like change because
things are easier when they stay the Activity C, p. 125
same. 1. b
2. Young people find it easier because 2. c
they are more flexible and more 3. a
used to change. / Older people find 4. d
it easier because they are more
mature and more able to handle WORK WITH THE LISTENING
change. Activity A, p. 126
3. I think the man is making changes to 1. Andrew Country: US
enjoy outdoor activities and Proverb: Never say never.
adventures. Meaning: Always be open to change.
2. Franco: Country: Brazil
Activity B, p. 122 Proverb: One who does not look
1. Yuna says that her parents don’t like ahead, remains behind.
change. Sophy says that older people Meaning: It’s important to accept
like things to stay the same because new ideas.
life is easier that way. 3. Juan Carlos Country: Spain
2. Answers will vary. Proverb: A wise man changes his
3. Answers will vary. mind, but a fool never will.
Meaning: A person who cannot
PREVIEW THE UNIT change his or her way of thinking is a
Activity A, iQ Online Resource fool. But if you can change your mind
Answers will vary. and be flexible, it makes you a wise
person.
Activity B, iQ Online Resource 4. Katrina Country: Germany
Answers will vary. Proverb: To change and to improve
are two different things.
LISTENING 1 Meaning: We should be careful when
PREVIEW THE LISTENING we change things. First, we should be
Activity A, pp. 124-125 sure the change will make things
1. accept better.
2. especially
3. opportunity Activity B, p. 126
4. progress Answers will vary.
5. flexible
6. proverb Activity C, pp. 126–127
7. change your mind Answers will vary. Sample answers:

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Unit 7 Student Book Answer Key Second Edition

1. T; They are from the U.S., Brazil, their cultures are more traditional
Spain, and Germany. and view change as a negative thing.
2. F; Katrina and Franco don’t agree
completely with Juan Carlos’s LISTENING SKILL
proverb. Activity A, pp. 128–129
3. F; All of the students say positive 1. I don’t know about that
things about change. 2. I totally agree
4. T; They agree that it was “a change 3. I’m not sure I agree
for the better.” 4. That’s true
5. T
Activity B., p. 129
Activity D, p. 127 Answers will vary.
Answers will vary. Sample answers:
1. When people get older, it’s more LISTENING 2
difficult to change. PREVIEW THE LISTENING
2. Everyone can change, no matter Activity A, pp. 130–131
what their age. It’s important to 1. b
remain flexible. 2. a
3. It’s always wise to be able to change 3. a
your mind. 4. b
4. When we make a change, we should 5. b
first decide whether the change is a 6. b
good one. 7. a
5. Coming to study in the U.S. is a good 8. a
choice. Change is a way to sometimes
improve your life. Activity C, p. 131
Answers will vary.
SAY WHAT YOU THINK
Say What You Think, p. 128 WORK WITH THE LISTENING
Answers will vary. Possible answers: Activity A, p. 131
1. Students may like the proverb that The caller wants to change his lifestyle
they believe to be most true, or they to be healthier.
may like a proverb that’s similar to
one in their own country. Activity B, p. 131
2. That you have to accept change, not Answers will vary. Sample answers:
be afraid to take the first step, and 1. Set small goals.
be flexible A. not too many big changes
3. Students may say that change is quickly
viewed as a positive thing in their B. small goals—better chance of
cultures or that people of certain success.
ages in their cultures are very open C. exercise—short walk 2–3 days a
to change. Or they may say that week

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2. Write down your goal. Activity B, p. 133

A. achieve them more often Answers will vary. Possible answers:
B. put it someplace you’ll see it— 1. I am more responsible now than I
fridge, wall above desk was in the past.
C. remind self of goal 2. Students may talk about a goal they
3. Share your goal. reached, an academic achievement,
A. tell a coworker, friend or a personal success or failure.
B. person can encourage you
4. Set a date to complete your goal. Activity D, p. 133
A. be prepared to change your goal, Answers will vary. Possible answers:
give yourself more time 1. Big changes make me feel nervous,
B. check your progress every week worried, excited, insecure,
5. Celebrate your success. homesick, tired, etc.
A. buy yourself a gift 2. Yes. A life coach would be helpful
B. go out to dinner because it’s useful to get advice,
report progress to someone, or get
Activity D, p. 132 feedback. / No. A friend is just as
 3 good as a life coach. Life coaches are
expensive, and it’s better to work
Activity E, p. 132 out your own problems.
1. e 3. I think it made Barack Obama a
2. f more considerate person. Maybe it
3. b is what made him want to be
4. c president of the United States.
5. d
6. a VOCABULARY SKILL
Activity A, pp. 134–135
Activity F, p. 132 1. attitudes
Answers will vary. Sample answer: 2. achieve
How can I get more sleep during the week? 3. advice
4. mind
SAY WHAT YOU THINK 5. change
Activity A, p. 133 6. progress
Answers will vary. Possible answers: 7. advice
1. Habits could include health habits, 8. goals
study habits, social behavior, work
habits, or physical habits (slouching, Activity B, p. 135
biting fingernails, etc.). Answers will vary. Sample answers:
2. Students may say that they would 1. Did you change your mind about
like to get better grades, eat better, which class you want to take?
exercise more, or watch less TV. 2. Has he changed his mind about the
job?

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3. Did you make any progress with 1. Circled: learn, change

your essay? 2. Circled: change, good, rest
4. What advice should I give my 3. Circled: Change, thoughts, change,
nephew? world
5. Have you set a goal for how many 4. Circled: improve, change, perfect,
pages you want to write? change often
5. Circled: change, life, changing,
GRAMMAR heart.
Activity A, p. 136
Answers may vary. Possible answers: NOTE-TAKING SKILL
1. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Activity A, p. 140
2. Be careful to look up words you I. Section 2 – Making the Change
don’t know. A. Chapter 1 – Making Goals
3. Be prepared for class. 1. importance of writing down
4. Be ready to ask for help. goals
5. Be sure to pay attention. 2. recommends making a poster of
goals
Activity B, p. 137 B. Chapter 2 – The Road to Success
Are you ready to make a change in your 1. ideas for how to handle
life? Do you need a new career? Why not challenges
start today? 2. it is normal to make mistakes
The first step is to decide on the type of job 3. “Don’t think of it as a failure.”
you want. Be sure to choose something that
you will enjoy. If you don’t have any SPEAKING SKILL
experience, be ready to take classes or do Activity A, B, p. 140
some extra training. Answers will vary.
Use the Internet to find companies in your
area. Send your résumé and a letter to each UNIT ASSIGNMENT
company. Be careful to check your spelling Consider the Ideas, iQ Online Resource
and address the letter to the correct 6 Add one more activity into your
person. schedule every week.
If you don’t receive a response in one week, 3 Write a list of other activities you like
contact the company. Don’t be afraid to use to do.
the telephone. Email isn’t always best. 4 Choose one or two hours when you
Not every company will want to interview usually watch TV.
you. Be prepared to hear “No.” It isn’t 5 Write down a different activity.
always easy, but it’s part of the process. 2 Set a goal to watch less TV.
Be flexible. You may change your mind and 7 Celebrate when you achieve your
find a different job you want to try. goal.
1 Make a TV schedule.
PRONUNCIATION
Activity A, p. 138

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