Adult and Young Adult: Integrated Series Passages Third edition is the perfect follow-up to any four-skills program and is designed to seamlessly follow Interchange Fourth edition or Four Corners
Take English to a whole new level! Passages Third edition Jack C. Richards and Chuck Sandy
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Boost students’ English proficiency through:
FRIENDS AND FAMILY LESSON A
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What kind of person are you?
STARTING POINT
Personality survey A Do you agree with these statements? Complete the survey.
HIGH INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
Personality Survey
Definitely agree
Somewhat agree
Definitely disagree
1. I’m not afraid of giving speeches in front of the class.
Passages Third edition is a two-level course that helps students take their English to a whole new level.
2. I enjoy going to parties where I don’t know everyone. 3. I avoid expressing my feelings and ideas in public. 4. I insist on making my own decisions. 5. I don’t mind giving up my time to help other people. 6. I never worry about getting places on time. 7. I always feel like going dancing! 8. I can’t stand being in a messy, disorganized room. 9. I prefer telling people how I feel, even if it’s embarrassing.
B Pair work Compare your responses to the survey. Find two ways you and your partner are different.
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“I’m not afraid of giving speeches in front of the class. How about you?” “Oh, I’m definitely afraid of doing that!”
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• more sophisticated real-world grammar and vocabulary • more thought- provoking discussions and academic writing activities • more challenging listening and reading comprehension topics
VOCABULARY & SPEAKING
How would you describe yourself? A Which statement from the survey best matches these personality traits? Write the correct number. Then compare answers with a partner.
2 a. friendly and outgoing
d. kind and generous
g. wild and crazy
b. strong and independent
e. honest and sincere
h. calm and cool
c. laid-back and relaxed
f. shy and reserved
i. neat and tidy
B Pair work Choose another partner. Find two traits you have in common. Find one way that you’re different. “So, how would you describe yourself?” “Well, I’d say I’m pretty laid-back and relaxed.” “Me, too. I never worry about getting places on time.” “I don’t either. I like taking it easy and . . .”
Useful expressions Same traits
Different traits
So am I. (I am, too.) I’m the same way. So do I. (I do, too.) Neither do I. (I don’t either.)
I’m not like that. I’d say I’m more . . . Really? I don’t. That’s not true for me.
VOCABULARY PLUS see page 130
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UNIT 1
Friends and family
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