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CONFIDENCE and CONNECTIONS Student Book

C O NF IDE N C E A ND C O NNE C T I O N S

Confidence and Connections was developed by Intercambio Uniting Communities to offer practical English language acquisition for adults. The series was designed for both 1-on-1 and group learning environments. The hallmark of this curriculum is its unique focus on building confidence and personal connections between students and teacher.

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Each lesson culminates with a Connect with Conversation activity, providing students a safe place to practice speaking English while getting to know their fellow students and teacher. In addition, every lesson includes a pronunciation exercise to help students learn and practice the many sounds and rhythm of the language.

There are 2 books per level, L (left) and R (right), enabling shorter completion cycles per level. Completing a book builds student confidence and allows a shorter waiting period for a returning student. Together these two books, L and R, complete a level and you can begin with either one. Build your community by teaching and learning English The Intercambio Way™.

Adult ESL The Intercambio Way Intercambio is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization founded in 2001. In addition to our successful and continually advancing program in Boulder Colorado, we support and share best practices with organizations across the country that use our curriculum, training and resources. We are committed to learning from everyone. Please share ideas or feedback with us at www.intercambio.org/comments $12.00 ISBN 978-1-947639-22-5

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Confidence and Connections Adult ESL The Intercambio™ Way Level 4 Left

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CREDITS Level 4 Left Concept Lee Shainis Writers Leanne Chacon, Jessica Ebersole, Amber Gallup, and Sarah James Editor Debbie Goldman Consultant Rachel Gracie Freeman Design and Layout David Olivares and Bob Walter Martin Miller Design Interns Naomi Braginsky, Arik Burton, and Ping Wu Design Concept Caitlyn Ko Project Management Marcie Gorman Smith Proofreading Vicki Czech Support Team Becky Campbell-Howe, Susan Corbett, Maye Cordero, Rachel Fuchs, Greg Jones, Ingrid Justin, Kris King, and Susan Litt Teacher Book Team Rachel Fuchs and Elena Vasileva Rachel Gracie Freeman, Linda Hayes-Angiano, Jennifer Kurtz, and Rosie Piller

Thank you to the following organizations and agencies that support our work and made the development of Confidence and Connections possible. Argosy Foundation Jacques M. Littlefield Foundation Red Empress Foundation Schocken Foundation Workforce Boulder County intercambio.org/students

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SCOPE AND SEQUENCE #

Title

What’s Up?

I’d Like Both

Were You Speeding?

Have You Ever Been to Las Vegas?

Grammar

By End of Lesson, You Can: • Greet others and respond to common greetings using a variety of verb tenses

• Either, neither and both

Talk about likes, dislikes and understanding why someone likes or doesn’t like something

• Talk about different kinds of cars • Talk about things you like or don’t like using both, either, and neither

• Past continuous and simple past with while and when

Discuss what’s legal vs. illegal in the • Talk about basic laws in the US and US compared to other countries and what to do if you get pulled over by the police opinions about laws

• Present perfect (Have you ever…?)

Talk about things you’ve done, haven’t done, don’t want to do, and want to do

• Talk about things you’ve done before, using the present perfect tense

• Present perfect with for and since • Use of “for” – period of time • Use of “since” – specific time

Talk about something you’ve done for a long time and something you’ve just started doing

• Talk about symptoms and what to do if you or someone else is sick • Talk about how long you’ve done something or felt a certain way • Be aware of different health care options in the US

• Already and yet

Discuss things you need to do when you move and things you’ve done or would like to change about your current home

• Talk about things you haven’t done yet and things you’ve already done • Know important information about moving in the US

• Borrow vs. lend and polite requests with could

Discuss borrowing and lending things and what makes a good neighbor

• Ask for things you need to borrow • Ask for help when you go on a vacation • Offer to help others by lending things

She’s Had a Fever for Two Days

Have You Changed the Locks Yet?

Could You Pick Up My Mail?

Review and Progress Check

Field Trip

What Would You Do?

What’s Your Opinion?

If I Could Have Any Job...

Talk about what you would do in • Present unreal different situations such as spam, conditional (What would you do if...) robocalls, and whether you have been a victim of scam

• Know about some scams in the US and what to do if someone tries to trick you

• Compound sentences with and, or, so, and but

• Write a compound sentence using and, Give opinions on government or, so, and but with correct punctuation health care and comparing health care in the US to your native country • Use language relating to working parents and childcare

• Present unreal conditional (If you could.../What would...)

Discuss what you would do in hypothetical situations about jobs, travel, and other topics

Give your opinions on various topics • Tell people if you agree or disagree and give your opinion such as free college tuition, HOA rules, dogs at work, etc. Discuss milestones in life and special memories

• Talk about life events using the “get passive” (got married, got promoted, etc.)

Talk about differences between what is rude in your native country and in the US

• Talk about behaviors that are rude, polite, important

I Disagree!

• Agreeing and disagreeing

And Then I Got Married

• It’s + adjective + infinitive

• Wh-questions with Is It Rude to Show need to Up Late?

Review and Progress Check

Conversation

• Review of past, present Discuss how you greet someone and future in different situations and how greetings can be confusing

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• Talk about dream jobs, trips and places

Pre Pr

WHAT’S UP? Pre Pre Listening warm-up. Track 01: Do Matt and Marta know each other?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

AA Repeat after your teacher. GREETINGS

RESPONSES

What’s up?

Not much.

What’s going on?

Not a lot.

What’s new?

Same old, same old.

How are you doing?

Great.

How’s it going?

It’s all good. Not bad.

PRONUNCIATION

TIP:

Circle the uh (schwa) sound in the words below the chart.

Uh (schwa) is the most common sound in English!

amazing

uh-ma-zing

celebrate

cel-uh-brate

family

fam-uh-ly

anybody

a-ny-buh-dee

support

suh-pport

banana

president

succeed

emergency

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VOCABULARY PRACTICE

BB Circle the correct responses. Practice with a partner. 1. What’s up?

a. Not much, just busy.

b. I’m good.

2. What’s going on?

a. Not a lot, just working.

b. Good, thanks.

3. How are you doing?

a. Not much.

b. Good, and you?

4. How’s it going?

a. Not a lot.

b. Good, you?

5. What’s new?

a. Not much. Same old.

b. Good.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 01. Check the things that describe each person. Matt

Marta

o works at the supermarket

o started a new job last week

o needs to buy some hamburger meat

o is having a party this weekend

o has a son named Javier

o works this weekend

GG D D Listen to your teacher and repeat. TALKING ABOUT THE PAST When did you start your job?

I started last weekend. TALKING ABOUT THE PRESENT

What do you do now?

I’m a cook.

Do you like it?

Yes, I do. TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE

What are you going to do this weekend?

I’m going to a party.

What are your plans for next year?

I’m going to start cooking school. I’ll start cooking school in August.

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GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Match the questions and the answers. d Where are you going this weekend? a. She’s good! 1. _____

2. _____ How is she doing? b. They’re going to go camping. 3. _____ What does he do on the weekends? c. Yes, he did. 4. _____ Does she like it? d. I’m going to a birthday party. 5. _____ When did they go to the party? e. Yes, she does. 6. _____ Did he start his new job? f. They went on Saturday. 7. _____ What are they going to do this summer? g. He plays soccer.

Circle the correct words to complete the conversation. Walt:

Hey Ernesto. Long time no see! How are you (1) doing / do?

Ernesto:

I’m good. How (2) are / was you? How’s your family?

Walt:

We’re all good, too. The kids are (3) start / starting school next week. They were on break for the summer.

Ernesto:

Oh wow! They’re so big. Are they (4) going / go to play any sports this year?

Walt:

They’re not sure. They (5) play / played soccer last year, but this year they think they’ll (6) play / playing tennis.

Ernesto:

That’s great. Will you (7) go / going to all of their matches?

Walt:

I’ll (8) try / tried.

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2. What are you and Jorge going to do this weekend? _____________________________________ (play soccer) 3. Did he start school? _____________________________________________________ (no / start next week) 4. What does she do now? ____________________________________________________ (work downtown) 5. Where did they go over the break? _______________________________________________ (go camping / lake) 6. What are we going to do this summer? _________________________________________ (go on vacation / beach) intercambio.org/students

REAL LIFE / YOUR LIFE

HH Look at the chart about common greetings in different countries. Answer the questions.

TIBET Stick out your tongue to show that you do not have any bad thoughts.

JAPAN “Ohayu” – from morning to noon “Konnichiwa” – until night “Konbanwa” – in the evening “Oyasumi” – only before going to bed

ITALY Kiss on the cheeks four times – twice on the left and twice on the right.

NETHERLANDS Shake hands and say your last name.

THAILAND Place your hands together and bow your head slightly.

GABON Shake hands with both hands.

Bow from the waist. 1. Where is it common to give kisses on the cheeks? _____________________________________

2. Where is it common to bow only your head? _____________________________________

4. Why do people in Tibet stick out their 3. If it is 10 a.m. in Japan, what greeting is tongue when they say hello? most common? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 6. Where is it common to shake hands with 5. If Jon’s full name is Jon Green, where will he both hands? introduce himself as “Green”? ____________________________________ ____________________________________

CULTURE TIP Greetings in the US often depend on how well you know the person. When people here meet someone for the first time, they will often shake hands or wave. If they know a person well, they will often hug or give a closer handshake. If you’re not sure how to greet someone, you can wait to see how they will greet you. Is this the same in your native country? 4

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1 Read about Rita’s first social event in the United States. My first social event in the US was at my friend Jenny’s home. She invited me to a dinner with some other people that she knows. When I arrived at her home, she introduced me to the people that were there. In my native country, we give a kiss on the cheek when we meet someone new. So when I met her friends, I began to kiss them on the cheeks, but they gave me strange looks and a couple of them tried to shake my hand instead. Jenny explained to me that in the US it’s not so common to kiss someone on the cheek, especially when you first meet them. I apologized, but everyone said that there was no need to apologize, and we all laughed. When I was getting ready to leave, I went to shake everyone’s hands to say goodbye. However, my friend and all of her guests hugged me instead. They told me we were good friends now and could hug. We all laughed again. In the end, it was a very fun evening and we all learned something new!

Discuss with a partner. 1. How do you think Rita felt at the beginning of the dinner? 2. How do you think Rita felt at the end of the dinner? 3. What do you think everyone learned?

KK Complete the Greetings Survey below with your opinions. 1. How do you greet someone you are meeting for the first time? o wave o hug o kiss on the cheek o handshake

o other: ____________________

2. How would you greet a friend that you haven’t seen in a long time? o wave o hug o kiss on the cheek o handshake o other: ____________________ 3. How do you greet your family members each day? o wave o hug o kiss on the cheek o handshake

o other: ____________________

4. How do you greet someone that you are seeing for a service? (e.g., doctor, hairdresser, bank teller, etc.) o wave o hug o kiss on the cheek o handshake o other: ____________________ 5. How do you greet your neighbors when you see them outside? o wave o hug o kiss on the cheek o handshake

o other: ____________________

6. How surprised were you by how people greet each other in the US? o a lot o a little o not at all

CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION Get to know a partner. Talk about: • Their answers to the Greetings Survey • If they are ever confused by greetings in the US intercambio.org/students

HOMEWORK

Lesson 1 • What’s Up?

Match the questions and the answers. e How is she doing? 1. _____

a. They went to the movies.

2. _____ What does she do now?

b. Same old, same old.

3. _____ What’s he up to these days?

c. He’s going to the gym a lot.

4. _____ What’s new?

d. They’re going shopping.

5. _____ What did they do last weekend?

e. She’s good. She’s very busy!

6. _____ What are they going to do this weekend?

f. She works at the restaurant with me.

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MM Write the correct form of the word. 1. Q: How are you doing? working (work) a lot. A: I’m doing good! I’m ___________

3. Q: Where did he go on Friday? A: He _________ (go) dancing with some friends. 5. Q: When did they do the laundry? A: They _________ (do) it last night.

2. Q: What are they doing tonight? A: They’re ____________ (study) tonight. 4. Q: What does she do now? A: She ______________ (volunteer) at the hospital 6. Q: Did they have what you needed? A: Yes, they ___________ (have) it.

NN Unscramble the sentences. 1. you? / with / new / What’s

________________________________________ What’s new with you?

2. How / doing? / are / they

________________________________________

3. go / When / going / they / are / to work? / to

________________________________________

4. vacation / We’re / going / go / to / next / week. / on ________________________________________ 5. did / When / kids / your / school? / start

________________________________________

JOURNAL PROMPT How do you normally greet people in your native country? Is it the same or different in the US? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 6

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I’D LIKE BOTH Pre Pre Listening warm-up. Track 02: What is the customer looking for?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

AA Repeat after your teacher. SUV

mileage

minivan

used vehicle

warranty

all-wheel drive

economical

anti-theft

keyless entry

hybrid

PRONUNCIATION A

Listen and repeat after your teacher. Practice the WHITE TIE sound. Write the words with the WHITE TIE sound in the box. WHITE TIE drive 1. ___________________________________

2. ___________________________________ 3. ___________________________________

drive

hybrid

automatic

mileage

warranty

entry

minivan

activity

4. ___________________________________

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VOCABULARY

BB Complete the sentences with words from the box. hybrid

manual

anti-theft

all-wheel drive

mileage

warranty

economical

keyless entry

all-wheel drive 1. The minivan doesn’t drive well in the snow. It doesn’t have _______________________________.

2. His car has _________________________________, so he opens the doors by remote. 3. This car comes with a 1-year ______________________________ that covers repairs. 4. Our car doesn’t use much gasoline because it is a ______________________________. 5. That SUV is older than this one, but it doesn’t have as much _____________________________. 6. The jeep isn’t automatic. It’s _____________________________. 7. Hannah likes SUVs, but they are less _____________________________ than most cars. 8. She parks on the street, so she wants an ________________________________ system.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 02. Fill in the bubble with the correct answer.

1. The customer is looking at a new cars.

b used cars.

2. She’d like to buy a both an SUV and a minivan.

b either an SUV or a minivan.

3. She’d like the car to have an a anti-theft system and keyless entry.

b anti-theft system or keyless entry.

4. The SUV and the minivan are both a

hybrids.

b all-wheel drive.

5. Neither of the cars is a

a hybrid.

b all-wheel drive.

LANGUAGE TOOLS

DD Listen to your teacher and repeat. Which can you afford, the minivan or the SUV?

Which do you prefer?

What are you looking for? 8

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Both of them are good. Either of them works. Neither the minivan nor the SUV. I like both. Either. It doesn’t matter. I don’t like either. Neither of them works for me. I want a car that is both all-wheel drive and economical.

• We use either to indicate one of two things. Either = R or R • We use both for two things together. Both = R and R • We use neither to indicate negative. Neither = S nor S • We can use either for a negative when there’s already a negative in the sentence. (I don’t like either) Negative + Either = S

REVIEW & PROGRESS CHECK Check the items you can do. Review the items you can’t. I can… greet and respond to common greetings from others in different verb tenses (Lesson 1) talk about things I like and don’t like using either, neither and both (Lesson 2) talk about basic laws in the US and what to do if I get pulled over by the police (Lesson 3) talk about things I have and haven’t done before (present perfect tense) (Lesson 4) talk about health symptoms and how long I and others have had them or felt a certain way (Lesson 5) talk about my dream home and things I’d like to do in my home (Lesson 6) ask others politely for help using could (Lesson 7)

Answer the questions. 1. What is one thing you can do now? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Write five words you know now. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

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REVIEW & PRACTICE

AA Draw lines and write as many words as you can think of for each verb. Compare with a partner. clothes

put away

set up

turn down

BB Circle the correct word. 1. He has lived here for / since five years. 2. They have already / yet left for work . 3. Liliana would like to buy the red dress and the blue dress. She loves either / both of them. 4. They’ve had a dog for / since many years. 5. We haven’t been to a rodeo already / yet. 6. Could you lend / borrow me your lawnmower?

C C Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses. 1. While she was cooking dinner, _____________________________________________ (her mom / call). 2. The police arrived while __________________________________________________ (he / work out). 3. When _____________________________________ (we / ride the roller coaster), it was raining. 4. ______________________________________ (I / get a flat tire) while I was driving home from work. 5. While __________________________________(the kids / watch TV), I made dinner.

DD Write the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. has never gone 1. She _________________________________________ (never / go) to the White House.

2. Dan and Ron _________________________________________ (want) a new car for more than a year. 3. We _________________________________________ (not / be) to urgent care yet this year. 4. I _________________________________________ (already / clean) the house. 5. _________________________________________ (he / ever / ride) a horse before? 44

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8 All of the sentences below have a mistake. Find the mistake and write the correct sentence on the line. 1. Could you borrow me a sweater, please? Could you lend me a sweater, please? ____________________________________________________________________

2. Have he already done his homework? ____________________________________________________________________ 3. Has she ate at a buffet before? ____________________________________________________________________ 4. We’ve lived in our house since 10 years. ____________________________________________________________________ 5. I like neither of the shirts, but I can only afford one. ____________________________________________________________________

Match the activity with the thing or place. e 1. _______ see a doctor

a. the locks

2. _______ hear

b. a rollercoaster

3. _______ drive

c. an orchestra

4. _______ eat

d. my cat

5. _______ ride

e. at the emergency room

6. _______ feed

f. at a buffet

7. _______ change

g. a minivan

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GG Review Game. Play with a partner or in a small group. Put a marker on START. Roll the dice. Move your marker the correct number of spaces. Answer the question.

START

Have you ever visited a historical landmark?

What is a favor you could do for your partner?

What’s a place you have visited?

How’s it going?

Have you ever met a famous person?

Have you ever been to the emergency room?

How long have you lived here?

Do you like manual or automatic cars?

What is something you could borrow from your partner?

Do you like rice or potatoes?

Do you wear a seatbelt in the car?

What were you doing at Have you ever shoveled 7 a.m. this morning? your driveway?

What’s new in your life?

CC END

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What were you doing last Saturday night?

Do you like minivans or SUVs? Why?

PROGRESS CHECK Total: 50 x 2 = 100

My score________/ 100

A A LISTENING Track 08. Read the sentences. Listen to the conversation. Circle True or False. (2 points each) 1. Jen is lending him a tennis racket.

TRUE

FALSE

2. He only wants to borrow the heavier one.

TRUE

FALSE

3. His racket broke while he was playing tennis.

TRUE

FALSE

4. He’s going to buy a new one soon.

TRUE

FALSE

5. He’ll take good care of Jen’s racket.

TRUE

FALSE

B B Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb. (1 point each) been 1. Have you ever __________ (be) to a concert?

3. Blake has never __________ (eat) at a buffet. 5. She’s never ___________ (see) snow before! 7. Veronica and I have ___________ (do) our homework.

2. We’ve ___________ (buy) a lot of food for the party. 4. Have they ever __________ (ride) a roller coaster? 6. Bill and Rita have already __________ (meet) their new neighbors 8. Have you ____________ (make) dinner yet?

Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses. (2 points each) when she fell 1. She was riding her bike _________________________________ (fall).

2. While they were driving to their friend’s house, ______________________________ (get a flat tire). 3. ______________________________________ (you / pick up) my mail for me while I’m on vacation? 4. She ___________________________________ (be / sick) for five days. I hope she feels better soon. 5. ____________________________________________________ (they / finish) their homework yet? 6. _____________________ (He / talk on the phone) when the firefighters arrived.

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DD Write the names of the things in the pictures. Circle for or since. (2 points each)

1. They’ve had that _____________ minivan for / since five years. 2. She’s been at the ______________ for / since early this morning. 3. He’s worked in that ______________ for / since 2010. 4. We’ve visited the ______________ every summer for / since many years.

Circle the correct word. (1 point each) 1. Vera likes the big house and the small house. She likes both / either.

2. Both of the computers are too expensive. We can’t afford both / either.

3. I like both of the restaurants. We can go to either / neither.

4. Neither / Both Greg nor Jan can work on weekends.

5. Brenda can’t decide which one she wants. She likes neither / both!

6. We didn’t go to both / either of the emergency rooms. We went to urgent care.

7. We need internet and cable. We have to set up both / either.

8. They have two children, but they are adults now. Neither / Either goes to school.

9. Either / Neither of the cars is automatic. They’re both manual.

10. He doesn’t want a car with keyless entry or all-wheel drive. He doesn’t need neither / either.

STOP. Wait for your teacher. (2 points each) Score

Teacher Notes

1. 0

3. 0

4. 0

5. 0

Lesson 3: Lesson 4: Lesson 2: Lesson 6: Lesson 7:

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9 Before you start

Pick a location or activity: A Car Dealership An Urgent Care Center A New Restaurant My Idea _______________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________ Date and time to meet: _____________________ _______a.m. / p.m.

IMPORTANT WORDS AND PHRASES I WANT TO USE _________________________________________

_________________________________________

QUESTIONS I PLAN TO ASK

Things I’m going to look for or find: _____________________________________________________________________________________

DURING THE FIELD TRIP Things I saw or found

People I talked to

Notes

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HOMEWORK: FIELD TRIP REPORT Something that I learned on the field trip: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Pre Pr

______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Something that was difficult: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Field Trip Feedback 1. I talked in English:

a lot

a little

not at all

2. I learned:

a lot

a little

not a lot

3. I thought this field trip was: good

okay

not good

why? ______________________

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Pre Pre Listening warm-up. Track 09: What’s the problem?

VOCABULARY WORDS & PHRASES

AA Repeat after your teacher.

a stranger

scam

suspicious

report

rob

verify identity

victim

trick

file a complaint

fake

seem

block

Phrasal verb: fall for, hang up (phone)

s sound

PRONUNCIATION A

Listen and repeat after your teacher. Practice the s sound. Circle the words with the s sound. scam

robs

gives

suspicious

she

price

sip seem

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VOCABULARY PRACTICE

B B Complete the conversation with the words in the box. scam A: Did you hear about the latest (1) _______________?

B: No, what is it?

stranger trick

A: A (2) _______________ calls you and says “Hello, Grandma.” When you respond with a name, they pretend they’re your grandchild and need money.

verify the identity robbed

B: Hummm. That’s (3)_____________.

scam

A: Yes. They say they’re traveling and someone (4) ____________ them and they need money to get home.

hang up suspicious report

B: So what happens? A: They ask for your credit card. B: If I got a call like this, first, I would (5) _______________________________ of the caller. Next, I’d (6) ______________ it to the police.

A: If I got a call like this, I’d tell them to try this (7) _____________ on someone else and (8) ________________ the phone.

LISTENING

Listen again to Track 09. Circle the correct words. 1. Jared received a suspicious email / phone call. 2. It sounds like fake / a scam.

3. Jennifer would block / reply to the account that sent the email. 4. Jared is going to complain about / report it.

LANGUAGE TOOLS

D D Listen to your teacher and repeat. I’d = I would

QUESTION What would you do

if someone robbed your house?

you’d he’d / she’d we’d

ANSWERS I would report it

if someone robbed my house.

If someone robbed my house,

I would report it.

they’d

We use would + (base form of verb) + (if + simple past) to talk about situations that are not true now. When we start the sentence with if, we use a comma between the two parts of the sentence. 52

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