Intermediate 2: Student Workbook
Intermediate 2: Student Workbook
Intermediate 2: Student Workbook
INTERMEDIATE 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3¬ Objectives / Intermediate 2
5¬ Unit 1 / Buying a Car
11¬ Unit 2 / Accidents
17¬ Unit 3 / Problems
22¬ Unit 4 / Helping Out
28¬ Answer key / Unit 1
29¬ Answer key / Unit 2
30¬ Answer key / Unit 3
31¬ Answer key / Unit 4
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OBJECTIVES / INTERMEDIATE 2
Unit 1–Buying a Car
This unit deals with various aspects of buying a car. Learners will lis-
ten to a radio interview with two people who have just bought a car.
They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a man tries to
persuade a woman to buy his car, and will read a notice with tips on
buying a used car. The grammar section deals with real conditionals.
The vocabulary section provides learners with exposure to and practi-
ce of words and phrases on the topic of car.
Unit 2–Accidents
In this unit learners will watch a video clip of someone who hurts his
back because he insists on lifting a heavy object by himself. They will
listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a woman reprimands
another woman for riding her bike dangerously, and will read a story
about two girls who get lost on a climbing trip. The grammar section
deals with the Past Perfect Progressive. The vocabulary section pro-
vides learners with exposure to and practice of words and phrases on
the topic of accidents.
Unit 3–Problems
This unit deals with everyday problems. Learners will listen to a voi-
ce-mail message in which a woman asks her friend to do her a favor
because her car has broken down. They will listen to and take part in
a dialogue in which a man is commenting on the meal he received in
a restaurant, and will read a story about a man getting ready for and
attending party he doesn’t want to go to. The grammar section deals
with the Past Perfect Simple. The vocabulary section provides learners
with exposure to and practice of words and phrases on the topic of
attending a party.
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Objectives / INTERMEDIATE 2
This unit focuses on people who have helped others out. Learners will
watch a video clip in which aneighbor offers help to his new neighbor.
They will listen to and take part in a dialogue in which a studentasks
for help with an assignment, and will read a story about someone hel-
ping out a friend. The grammarsection deals with a review of the Past
Perfect, and Reported Speech–statements and questions. Thevocabu-
lary section provides learners with exposure to and practice of words
and phrases on the topic ofhome repairs.
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UNIT 1 / BUYING A CAR
1. Vocabulary
Car Salesman: Good afternoon, Sir. Can I help you find a car today?
Car Salesman: Oh, OK. We have some great 2. _________ this weekend.
What kind of car are you looking for?
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Unit 1 / Buying a Car
2. Grammar–Conditionals: Real
Column A Column B
a. an agreement entered
1. brand new
into by two people
2. opposite of
b. to decide
automatic gear
c. completely new or
3. bargain with someone
never used
f. to negotiate with
6. a deal
someone
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Unit 1 / Buying a Car
2. Reading
Read the article and answer the questions on the next page.
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Unit 1 / Buying a Car
Read the article on the previous page and choose the correct answer be-
low.
3. How many other companies does Ford partner with to make cars in
China?
a. Three
b. One
c. Two
5. How many new cars does Ford plan to introduce in China over the
next 3 years?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 3
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Unit 1 / Buying a Car
4. Vocabulary
Column A Column B
1. Inexpensive or a reasonably
price
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Unit 1 / Buying a Car
5. Grammar–Collocations
3. It took us all day to clean up the classroom after the students _____
a terrible mess.
a. took
b. left
c. made
6. I think we should buy a new printer – the one we have at the mo-
ment ____ us too many problems.
a. does
b. makes
c. causes
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UNIT 2 / ACCIDENTS
1. Vocabulary
Definitions Words
4. unable to move
5. great fear
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Unit 2 / Accidents
4. Patricia felt fit for the marathon because she (train) ______________
a lot.
5. When I went to see my friend, her mother told me that she (sleep)
______________ all afternoon.
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Unit 2 / Accidents
3. Reading
Jason joked about the attack from his hospital bed. He told his
boss: “I don’t think I’ll be at work for a couple of days.” Jason
thanked his colleague for saving his life, saying: “Thank God he’s
a good shot.” Jason added that he didn’t have any bad feelings
toward the croc. “She only sort of poked her nose out at me,” he
said. The crocodile survived the gun shot and is now back guar-
ding her nest.
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Unit 2 / Accidents
Read the article and match the phrases from the article. (More than one
combination is possible).
7. bullet g. colleague
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Unit 2 / Accidents
4. Vocabulary
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Unit 2 / Accidents
5. Reading
It’s a miracle how Adam Potter survived the fall. Mountain clim-
bing is a dangerous sport and many people die every year in ac-
cidents. Potter told reporters that his fall won’t stop him clim-
bing. He said he wants to climb Mount Everest one day. Potter
remembers what he was thinking as he was falling. His first
thoughts were: “This is going to hurt.” Then he thought about
Mount Everest: “I was thinking about my trip I’m about to go on
in two months to climb Everest. I was thinking it would put a stop
to that,” he said.
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UNIT 3 / PROBLEMS
1. Vocabulary
Alejandra: Oscar! It’s time to get ready or we’ll be late for the wedding.
What are you going to wear ?
Oscar: Ok. I’ll wear my black suit. I hope to see 3. ___________ I know
when we get there.
Alejandra: I’m sure you will. Remember, all you need to do is, 4. _______
the guests and be 5. ____________.
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Unit 3 / Problems
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Unit 3 / Problems
3. Reading
The Necktie
But then, about a hundred years ago, the trend reversed. Hu-
mans began to wear clothes for functional purposes once more.
And this trend continues today. As time passes, humans wear
fewer and fewer useless items of clothing. Our outfits today are
far simpler than those of the past.
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Unit 3 / Problems
Read the article on the previous page and choose the most appropriate
answer.
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Unit 3 / Problems
4. Vocabulary
Match the words on the left with the definition on the lef.
Definitions Words
2. to put on clothes
6. to arrive, to be in
attendance
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UNIT 4 / HELPING OUT
1. Vocabulary
A B
1. a car
2. a gallon of
3. some replacement
4. break
5. get
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Unit 4 / Helping Out
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Example:
She was exhausted because she had been working
(work) since eight o’clock that morning.
1. Otoya was Samuel’s best friend. He ___________ (know) him all her
life.
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Unit 4 / Helping Out
3. Reading
Hey, hello. Hey, Oh, man I’m so glad I got you on the phone. This
is Mark. Hey, listen, I really need you to do me a favor. I’m still in
New York. I was supposed to come home, but it looks like I need
to stay in New York for two more days. So, can you help me out?
I’m going to get home really late in a couple days and if it’s pos-
sible can you come to the airport and pick me up? I’m on flight
755 on Delta and I arrive at 11:10 at night, so can you please
come and pick me up? It would be a huge help. Ok, man. Thanks,
buddy. I owe you. See you at the airport!
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Unit 4 / Helping Out
a. Read the text and check off the 4 favors that your friend asks you to
do.
2. do his laundry
b. Fill in your tasks on the left side in Column A of the to-do list, b.
then read again and add details in Column B. E.g. Where should
you put the mail?
Column A Column B
2.
3.
4.
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Unit 4 / Helping Out
4. Vocabulary
Match the words to the correct definitions. There are more words than
you need.
Definitions Words
2. to temporarily take
something from someone,
with permission
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Unit 4 / Helping Out
5. Grammar
5. “What time did the plane arrive?” They asked what time
_______________________________ arrive.
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ANSWER KEY / UNIT 1
1. Vocabulary 3. Reading
1. buying a car 1. a
2. deals 2. a
3. brand new 3. c
4. luxury 4. b
5. affordable 5. b
6. payments
4. Vocabulary
2a. Grammar
1. affordable
1. go, ‘ll go 2. used car
2. gets, ‘ll be 3. make up your mind
3. don’t see, ‘ll see 4. a deal/deals
4. comes, ‘ll be
5. wait, ‘ll be 5. Grammar
6. doesn’t improve,
won’t have 1. c
2. c
2b. Grammar 3. b
4. b
1. c 5. c
2. d 6. c
3. f
4. b
5. e
6. a
ANSWER KEY / UNIT 2
1. Vocabulary 4. Vocabulary
1. bleed 1. rescued
2. injury 2. rocky
3. recover 3. bleeding
4. get stuck 4. Left behind
5. terror 5. got stuck
6. recover
2. Grammar 7. injuries
1. b
2. i
3. d
4. g
5. f
6. a
7. e
8. j
9. h
10. c
ANSWER KEY / UNIT 3
1. Vocabulary 3. Reading
1. formal 1. a
2. part of the game 2. b
3. greet 3. a
4. polite 4. c
5. hold a conversation 5. b
6. gossip
4. Vocabulary
2. Grammar
1. acquaintances
1. had started 2. get dressed
2. had not rained 3. have your hair done
3. had lived 4. impress
4. had eaten 5. in common
5. had not paid 6. show up
6. Had not done
ANSWER KEY / UNIT 4
1. Vocabulary
1. mechanic
2. gas
3. parts
4. down
5. stuck
2a. Grammar
1. has known
2. had been playing
3. had not eaten
4. had been snowing
5. had lost
6. had not seen
3a. Reading
1. check the mail
2. water his plants
3. take care of his dog
4. pick him up from the airport
3b. Grammar
Column A Column B
1. Check his mail Put it on the kitchen table
Water the flowers and the
2. water his plants
plants in the house
Make sure the dog has food
wattake care of his
3. and water and take the dog for
dog
a walk
pick him up from the
4. Pick him up at 11:10pm
airport
ANSWER KEY / UNIT 4
4. Vocabulary
1. advice
2. borrow
3. damage
4. hint
5. leak
6. replacement part
5a. Grammar
1. advice
2. borrow
3. damage
4. hint
5. leak
6. replacement part
5b. Grammar
1. if I have met
2. had passed
3. if they were
4. if I had
5. the plane had