7

Changes
w?
What kind of places do they sho
How are they different?

s
What do you think about the live
of the people who live there?

What you will do

This unit is about living and working in different places. These are the skills
you will practise. Which are most useful to you? Tick the boxes.

Listening and speaking

Skill

Skill code

Ask and give information about peoples lives and jobs

Sc/E2.2c, 3b, 3c

Talk about hopes for the future

Sd/E2.1c

Compare places and peoples lives and jobs

Lr/E2.1c, 2a; Sc/E2.3f

Ask questions and show you are listening

Lr/E2.1a, 1c; Sc/E2.2c, 2d

Check and clarify information

Lr/E2.1d; Sc/E2.4a

Reading and writing

Skill

Skill code

Read about changes in a community

Rt/E2.1b; Ws/E2.1a

Write about important events in your life

Wt/E2.1a, Ws/E2.1a, 3a, 4a; Ww/E2.1b

Project work
At the end of this unit you will interview someone about their life and work
and write a report for the class magazine.

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Unit 7 Page 1

Aminas story
Activity A

Reading about the past and the present

1 Amina Ahmed is a receptionist in a medical clinic. What do

you think she does in her job?
2 Read the article she wrote for a student magazine and
check your ideas.

I CAME TO ENGLAND 10 YEARS AGO. Before that I lived with my parents in

Somalia. We had a small family business and I worked there with my brother. My
older brother looked after the business and I helped him. I took the orders and
talked to the customers on the phone. I liked that part of the job a lot.
When I first arrived in England it was difficult to find a
job. I took some computer courses at the college and
now I have a part-time job at the Aston Rd. Clinic. Im
a receptionist. I usually work in the afternoons. I make
appointments for patients and talk to them when they
arrive. I also look after the patients computer
records. I put all the information on computer. Its a
lot of work and sometimes I get home late. This is a
bit difficult because I have three children and my
husband never arrives home before the children are in
bed. Of course, its difficult to balance home and work
when you have a family, but I really like my job.

2 Are these sentences about Amina true or false?

a Before she came to England she lived in Somalia.
b She worked for a big company in Somalia.
c In her job in Somalia she used the phone a lot.
d She has a full-time job now.
e She works at the clinic in the mornings.
f She uses a computer in her job at the clinic.

Activity B

True

False

Language: talking about the past and the present

1 Look at this sentence.

I took some computer courses at the college and
now I have a part time job at the Aston Rd. Clinic.

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2 Work in pairs. Talk about some of the

changes in your life.
3 Now think about other people you know.
Write some sentences about changes in
their lives.

Activity C

Remember

In the present tense add an s for

he and she.
She works, he lives.

Language: asking about the past and the present

1 Look at these questions. Are they useful for asking about life now or
before?
Did you have a job in your country?
Do you enjoy your job?
Are you always busy?

Where do you work?

What did you do there?

Was the job interesting?

Were you full-time or part-time?

2 You are going to talk to other students about their life in England when
they first arrived and now. Prepare some questions. Ask about:

the place they lived

the things they did

the place they worked or studied.

3 Take turns to ask each other your questions.

Remember

When you make questions you

need do for the present and did
for the past.
Where do you live now?
Where did you live before?

Sc/E2.2c, 3b

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My hopes and plans

Activity A

Reading and speaking: hopes and plans

1 Amina asks Anton about his hopes and plans.

I think Id like to be an
electrician or a plumber
because Id like to work for
myself. Its good money too.
I dont want a 9 to 5 job.

What would you like

to do in the future?

2 What are Antons hopes and plans? Complete

the missing words in the table.
Name

What would they like

to do/be?

When?

Why?

Anton

an .. or a

.... to work for

plumber

..

Amina

Susan

3 Read about Amina and Susans hopes and plans. Complete the table.
Im doing a part-time
computing course. I think Id
like to work as a computer
programmer in the future. I
was good at maths at
school and I really like
working with computers.

Id like to buy a small

house, because then I
can have a garden. Its
not possible now, but
perhaps it will be in
about five years time.

4 Work in pairs. Find out about each others future hopes and plans. Have a conversation
like this.
A: What would you like to do in the future?
B: Id like to What about you?
A: I think Id like to ...

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Bills story
Activity A

Listening: talking about differences

1 Look at pictures of the places Bill Dubrika worked in the past and where
he works now. What are the differences?

2 Listen to the first part of Bills story.

a What does he say about his work in the past and now?
b What does he say about home life in the past and now?
3 Listen again and complete the table.
In Yorkshire

In Dorset

His job

wored in a coal mine in Yorshire wors in a pub in Dorset

His hours

usually wored shits

His wifes job

didnt have a job

His home

lived in Yorshire

Time for his family

spent a lot o time with his children

4 Look at this sentence about Bill.

Bill worked in a coal mine, but now he works in a pub in Dorset.
5 Now write sentences to explain other differences in Bills life.

Lr/E2.1c, 2a, 3c

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Unit 7 Page 5

More of Bills story

Activity A

Listening and speaking: comparing places

1 In the second part of the interview Bill compares his life in Yorkshire and
Dorset. What do you think hes going to talk about? Make a list of
points.
2 Listen to the interview and check your ideas.
3 Listen again. Change the adjectives in the box to comparatives.
Complete the sentences.
clean

easy

friendly

a In lots of ways life is

b Its

interesting

better

.....................................

........................................................................

c He thinks people are

d It takes

f The air in Dorset is

long

in Dorset for Bill and his wife.

to find work in the south than the north.

........................................................................

........................................................................

e Bill thinks Dorset is a

good

in the north than in the south.

to make good friends in the south.

..............................................

place to live because theres a lot to do.

........................................................................

than in the mining village.

4 Think of two places you know, e.g. the place you live now and a place you
lived before. Make notes about these points:

the town or village

the type of work

the people

things to do.

5 Think of some adjectives you need to compare the two places. Complete the chart.
adjective

comparative

big

bigger
more beautiul

beautiful

Remember

When you compare two things, you use:

adjective + -er (for short adjectives)
The town in Dorset is smaller.
more + adjective (with long adjectives)
People are more friendly.

6 Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer

questions about the two places you chose.

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Spelling
Activity A

Spelling rules: -er endings for comparatives

When you make a comparative with short adjectives, you usually add -er.
Example cold colder. However, sometimes the spelling changes.
bigger
busier
cheaper
later
noisier
nicer

drier
safer

easier
faster
higher
hotter
slimmer
smaller
wider

1 Work in pairs. Look at the spelling rules. Find examples in the box above
for each rule.
Rule 1
For most short adjectives like cheap or fast, you add -er.
Add other examples from the box.
cheaper

..................................................................................................................................................

Rule 2
With short adjectives that end in e like late, nice you just add -r.
Add examples.
later

..................................................................................................................................................

Rule 3
With adjectives that end in a consonant followed by y for example busy
and dry change the y to i and then add -er.
Add examples.
busier

..................................................................................................................................................

Rule 4
With adjectives that end in a vowel and a consonant for example big
you double the consonant and add er.
Add examples.
bigger

..................................................................................................................................................

2 Write the comparative form of these adjectives.

clean
fit

cleaner

....................................................

............................................................

heavy

...................................................

near

......................................................

wet

........................................................

Ww/E2.1a, 1b

strange

...............................................

long

......................................................

large

.....................................................

dirty

......................................................

early

.....................................................

fat

happy
new

..........................................................

strong

..................................................

thin

.......................................................

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Unit 7 Page 7

Closing a mine
Activity A

Reading: skimming and reading in detail

1 What happens when an industry like mining has big problems?

Think about the:

workers

towns.

2 Read the article. Were your ideas similar?

Disaster for local

communities
when mines close
When a mine closes, it is very
difficult for miners to find new
jobs. Often the only local jobs
ex-miners can find pay very low
wages, for example cleaning jobs
in factories or driving taxis. The
government offers some training
to help miners find better jobs.
Many of the jobs are in other
towns so they must leave the
mining village.

Bill Dubrika moved to Dorset, where

he works in a pub.

Many young people also leave

the mining village to find work
in other cities. The young
people who stay cant find jobs,
so they dont have enough
money to get married.
When a mine closes many
people in the community also

lose their jobs. Many shops

close because people dont
have money to spend. After a
mine closes theres often more
street crime and drug-taking
because theres nothing for
young people to do.

3 The article above is about closing a mine and the problems for the
community. Read quickly though the article.
a How many paragraphs are there?
b Which paragraphs give information about young people, the
community and the miners?

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3 Read the paragraphs carefully and answer these questions.

a Why do many ex-miners have to leave their communities?
b Why do a lot of shops close after a mine closes?
c Why is there often more street crime after a mine closes?

Activity B

Writing: explaining reasons and results

1 You use the conjunction because to explain why things happen. Look at this
sentence:
Many shops close because people dont have money to spend.
2 Bill Dubrika lost his job in a mine and went to live in Dorset. Make
sentences to explain what happened. Match information about Bill
and the explanations.
Information

Explanation

a Bill lost his job.

He meets a lot of people.

b Bill moved to Dorset.

The mine closed.

c He likes his job in the pub.

There was more work there.

3 Now write sentences about Bill using the conjunction because.

Example

Bill lost his job because the mine closed.

4 You can use the conjunction so to talk about results. Look at the sentence.
Many of the jobs are in other towns so they must leave the mining village.
5 Match some more information about Bill and the results.
Information

Result

a Bills wages are low.

He doesnt see his children much.

b The pub doesnt close until 11 pm.

His wife has to work.

c Bill has to work at weekends.

He often gets home after midnight.

6 Write two or three sentences about Bill using the conjunction so.
Example

Bills wages are low so his wie

has to wor.
7 Think about changes in the area where
you live and write similar sentences.

Remember

Conjunctions are words like and, but,

because and so. You use them to join
sentences.
Danny didnt like school so he left when he
was 16.
He got a job in a shop but he didnt like it.

Ws/E2.1a

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A success story
Activity A Listening: asking
questions and listening well

NEW LEBA
NESE
RESTAURA
NT IN OXF
ORD

Ali Al-Shami came to England in 1993. Last

week he opened a new restaurant. A reporter
from the local newspaper is interviewing
him.
1 What information do you think the
reporter wants to know? Make a list of
five points for the interview.

2 Listen to the interview. Are your points the same?

3 These are the questions from the interview, but only questions 1 and 2
are in the right order. Listen. After each of Alis answers, decide the
interviewers next question.
Questions

Order

So, Mr Al-Shami whats it like to be the owner of a big, new

restaurant?

Really? So how was it different?

And finally, what about your plans for the future, Mr Al-Shami?
So, whats a typical day for you?
Tell me about the restaurant there.
So, what do you like most about your job?
So, how did you start in the restaurant business?
4 Listen again. How does the interviewer show she is interested
in what Ali is saying?

Activity B

Speaking: asking and answering questions

Work in groups of three. Take turns to interview each other.

A: Ask B about:

his or her studies or work, a typical day, future plans

B: Answer As questions.
C: Listen and make notes about the interview. Your teacher will give you
a feedback form.

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Activity C

Writing: using time phrases

1 Look at the notes on the time line below. They

show some of the important events (things that
happened) in Al-Shamis story.

Last
week

2001
gets a job in
comes to
2000
riends restaurant
England
1999
has a lot o
opens another
dierent jobs
1998
Beirut, works in
restaurant
uncles restaurant
as waiter
opens his irst
1997
restaurant in Oxord
1995
1993

ALI AL-SHAMIS OPENS SECOND

SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT
2 Time markers help to make the order of
events clear. Underline the time markers in
these sentences.
a He came to England in 1993. Before
that he lived in Beirut.
b Ali came to England in 1993. Then in
1995 he got a job in a friends restaurant.
c In 1995 he got a job in a friends
restaurant. Four years later he opened
his own restaurant.
3 Look at the time line and write three
sentences using these time markers.

Al-Shami came to England in ........... . ...............

.................. he lived in Beirut and he and his

wife

worked

in

his

uncles

restaurant.

...................... Ali first arrived in England,

before that... ...years later

then in ...

he

had

lot

of

different

jobs.

......................................... a friend offered him a

4 Complete Alis story using information from

the time line. Use these time markers.
when

first restaurant in Oxford. His restaurant was a

big success and .......................................... he

1993
after

today

job in a restaurant. ........................ he opened his

opened his second restaurant.

.................. Ali is a successful businessman.

before that
four years later

He works hard and is often in the restaurant

until midnight. ....................... more than 10
years in the restaurant business he still loves his

last week
then in 1995

Rt/E2.1a; Wt/E2.1a; Ws/E2.1a

work.

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Personal writing
Now

Activity B

Telling your own story

1 Think about your own life and any changes.

Use the time line and make notes of
important events and dates.

2 Write your story in the space below, or on a computer..

I came to England in ..................................... . Before that I ...................................

.................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
Then in ....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
....................... years later ........................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
Today I .....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................

Remember

When you finish your text, read it carefully and check

for mistakes with spelling, punctuation and grammar.

If there are new words or spellings, add them to your

list of words to learn.

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Communication problems
Activity A

Speaking: checking and clarifying

1 Look at the pictures. Whats the communication problem?

A

Hi. David Bright here.

Weve had to change the
IT course. Its on Friday
afternoon now.....

This lines terrible.

I cant hear her.

He speaks so quickly.

Hi Bill. Its Jan.

Can you change
your hours on
Saturday?

Id like to change my
reservation for tomorrow.
Can we come earlier, at
around 8:30 instead?

Oh no, I didnt
hear the time.

Its about your job

application. Wed like to
give you a telephone
interview. Right now if
thats OK.

I dont
understand. What
does she want?

2 What can they say to make sure they understand? Match the sentences and pictures.
a Sorry, could you speak a bit more slowly?

c Sorry, I dont quite understand.

b Sorry, can you speak up?

d Sorry, what was the time again?

Activity B

Listening and speaking: checking and clarifying

1 Listen to Nareems telephone call about changing the date of her IT course.
What does she say to:

ask him to repeat?

show she doesnt understand?

ask for an explanation?

2 Work in pairs. Role play a telephone conversation about a meeting. First decide on some
details the event, place and time. Then role play the conversation.

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Project

Youre going to interview someone

outside class about:

work and life before and now

hopes and wishes for the future.

Activity A

Prepare your interview

1 Find someone you want to interview, perhaps a friend who is working,

someone in your centre, a neighbour or another student. Arrange with
them when you will meet.
2 Plan your interview.

Introduce yourself

Plan your questions

Plan how to record the information. It is a good idea to use a tape

recorder, but always check this is OK before the interview.

Activity B

Interview the person

Meet the person and complete the interview.

Dont forget to take notes. You need them for the writing task.

Pay attention to your body language and make sure your intonation
sounds friendly.

Try to use short phrases to sound interested in what the other person is
saying.

If you dont understand, always ask people to slow down, repeat or

explain again.

Activity C

Write about the person

Write about the person you interviewed.

Use your dictionary or spell-checker for help with spelling.

Make sure you check your report for mistakes with spelling, punctuation
and grammar.

If you can, use a computer to prepare the final report.

If this isnt possible, make a good hand-written copy for other students
to read.

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Check it

Activity A

Language: present and past

1 Read the story below. Fill the gaps. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets ( ).

Making a new start

was
(be) an accountant in
Sadia ........................
let
........................

She ........................ (start) working as a

(leave) her

cashier. Two years later she ........................

military

(do) an accounting course at London

government ........................ (take) control. She

University. Last December she ........................

........................ (apply) for asylum in the UK.

(get) a job as an accountant. In her new job

She ........................ (want) to go to university

she ........................ (work) long hours. She

in London, but she ........................ (not have)

........................ (not finish) work before 7 pm,

the money to pay her fees. She ........................

but she really ........................ (enjoy) the job.

Sierra Leone. She

country

in

1997

when

the

(have to) wait six months for a work permit.

Activity B

Language: talking about differences

1 Complete the comparatives of these adjectives.

bad

worse

........................................................................

friendly

........................................................................

long

........................................................................

interesting

........................................................................

2 Look at notes about two of Sadias jobs. Write sentences comparing the
two jobs. Use the words in brackets ( ).
Example

She wored as a cashier and now she wors as an accountant.

Old job

Job today

Job

Cashier

Accountant

(and)

Type of job

Part-time

Full-time

(but)

Hours

15 hours a week

37 hours a week

(long)

Work

Not very interesting

Very interesting

(interesting)

People

Very friendly

Not very friendly

(friendly)

Pay

10.00 an hour

40 an hour

(high)

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Mini-projects

Activity A

Find out about changes in your community

Here are two ideas to practise the skills and language from this unit.
1 Go to your local library and ask for books and photographs on the local
area and old photographs.
2 Interview someone who came to live here more than five years ago.
3 Look on the Internet for information about your local area.
4 Prepare a display of the information you found and give a short talk to
the class.

Activity B

Prepare vocabulary for talking about places

When people meet you, they often ask about the place you come from, or
where you live now. Its useful to prepare some vocabulary so you can
answer these questions.
1 Think of the words you need to describe the place in your own
language. Make a note of them.
2 Write the word in English beside your own word. If you arent sure, look
it up in a dictionary.
3 Prepare a word web with all the words you need. Your teacher will give
you an example word web.

How am I doing?
Look back at the skills listed on page 1. Then finish the sentences below.
I am confident with

..................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................

I need more practice with

....................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................

Date

..................................................................

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Audio scripts
Page 5 Bills story
Activity A2
Part 1
Interviewer: So, is your life very different now from
before?
Bill: Oh, yes, really different, very different.
Interviewer: In what way?
Bill: Well, you know, I lived in a mining
village in Yorkshire and everybody did
the same thing we all worked down
the pit.
Interviewer: Did you work in shifts?
Bill: Yes, we did. It was hard and dirty work.
But somehow it wasnt so bad because
we all worked together.
Interviewer: And what do you do now?
Bill: Well, when the pit closed my wife and I
decided to move down south to
Dorset. Now she works in a supermarket
and I work behind the bar in a pub.
Interviewer: And is that hard work?
Bill: No. Its not hard but the hours are long
and I work most evenings, even
Saturdays and Sundays. I didnt do that
before. There can be problems you
know, some customers laugh at my
northern accent and that can be
difficult.
Interviewer: And what about your family life?
Bill: I spent more time with my family before.
Now I dont often see my children. Im
asleep when they go to school and Im
not there in the evenings to help them
with their homework. Im not happy
about it, but I need the job.

Page 6 More about Bills story

Activity B2
Interviewer: So why did you move to Dorset?
Bill: My wife has relatives in Dorset and we
decided to start a new life there. When
the pit closes in a mining village the
village dies.
Interviewer: So do a lot of people leave?
Bill: Some do, but for a lot of people its
difficult to make a new start.
Interviewer: Is life easier in the south?

Bill: Yes, in lots of ways lifes better here for

us. Theres more work around. But it
can be difficult for northerners to settle
in the south. Its a different way of life.
Interviewer: What about people?
Bill: I think people are more friendly in the
north. Ive got some good friends here
now, but it takes a long time.
Interviewer: What other differences do you find?
Bill: Well, the big industry in Dorset is
tourism so there are more things to do.
Its a very pretty place and more
interesting in many ways. The airs
cleaner too. Thats a big difference.

Page 7 A success story

Activity A2
Interviewer: So, Mr Al-Shami, whats it like to be the
owner of a successful restaurant?
Ali: Its fantastic, but it wasnt always like
this.
Interviewer: Really? So how was it different?
Ali: Well, when we first came here in 1993,
it wasnt easy and we did a lot of
different jobs.
Interviewer: So, how did you start in the restaurant
business?
Ali: Mm About two years after we
arrived, a friend offered us a job in his
restaurant. My wife did all the cooking
and I served the meals. It was very hard
work and we never finished till very late.
But that was nothing new. We had a
small restaurant in Beirut before.
Interviewer: In Beirut? Tell me about the restaurant
there.
Ali: Oh, it was my uncles business. We
served very traditional food, just good
home cooking, but that was a long
time ago. We opened our first
restaurant here in 1999 and I manage
the restaurant now. Its always very busy
and Im always in the restaurant after
midnight.
Interviewer: Really! So, whats a typical day for you?

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Ali: I have to get up very early and

sometimes I go to the market to buy
fresh vegetables. Now we have more
staff, I also spend a lot of time on basic
administration. Theres always a lot to
do with a small business, but I still
enjoy it.
Interviewer: What do you most like about your job?
Ali: The contact with people. For me thats
the best part of the job.
Interviewer: I can imagine. And finally, what about
your plans for the future, Mr Al-Shami?
Ali: Id like to open more restaurants, but
Im not sure my wife thinks thats a
good idea. By the way, call me Ali.
Interviewer: Well, thanks for your time Ali. I think
thats about it.
Ali: No problem, and why dont you stay
and have some of our famous Lebanese
food as youre here?
Interviewer: Well, thanks very much. That would be
great!

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Page 13 Communication problems

Activity B1
David:

Nareem:
David:

Nareem:
David:
Nareem:
David:
Nareem:
David:

Nareem:

Hi. David Bright here. Weve had to change

the IT course. Its on Friday afternoon now.
I hope...
Sorry, could you speak a bit more slowly?
My English isnt very good.
Oh, sorry. Let me explain again. Martins ill
so Im taking his course on Friday, but I can
only do it in the afternoon. Im planning to
start at 1.30 if thats OK.
Sorry, what time was that?
1.30.
Thats difficult for me. I work on Friday
afternoons.
Well, can you see if you can swap?
Sorry, I dont understand. What do you
mean?
Can you see if you can change your hours
on Friday work in the morning instead of
the afternoon?
Im not sure, but I can ask.

Answers

Page 2 Aminas story

Page 7 Spelling

Activity A2

Activity A

a
b
c
d
e
f

1 Rule 1: cheaper faster higher smaller

Rule 2: later nicer safer wider
Rule 3: busier drier easier noisier
Rule 4: bigger hotter slimmer
2 stranger, longer, fitter, larger, dirtier, heavier,
earlier, fatter, nearer, happier, stronger, wetter,
newer, thinner

true
false
true
false
false
true

Page 4 My hopes and plans

Page 8 Closing a mine

Activity A2

Activity A3

2 Anton: Would like to be an electrician or a

plumber because hed like to work for himself.
3 Amina: Would like to be a computer programmer
in the future because she enjoys working with
computers.
Susan: Would like to buy a small house in five
years because she wants a small garden.

a Three paragraphs
b Young people paragraph 2.
The Community paragraph 3.
The miners paragraph 1.

Page 5 Bills story

a Because they cant find jobs with good wages.

b Because people don't have enough money to buy
things.
c Because they dont have work and dont have
anything to do.

Activity A3
In Dorset
His hours: works long hours
works most evenings
works Saturdays and Sundays
His wifes job: works in a supermarket
His home: lives in Dorset
Time for his family: doesnt often see his children
is asleep when they go to school

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Activity A4

Activity B2, B3
a Bill lost his job because the mine closed.
b Bill moved to Dorset because there was more work
there.
c He likes his job in the pub because he meets a lot
of people.

Activity B5, B6
Page 6 More of Bills story
Activity A3
b Its easier to find work in the south than in the
north.
c He thinks people are more friendly in the north
than in the south.
d It takes longer to make good friends in the south.
e Bill thinks Dorset is a more interesting place to live
because theres a lot to do.
f The air in Dorset is cleaner than in the mining
village.

a Bills wages are low so his wife has to work.

b The pub doesnt close until 11pm so he often gets
home after midnight.
c Bill has to work at weekends so he doent see his
children much.

Page 10 A success story

Activity B3
So, Mr Al-Shami, whats it like to be the owner of a
big, new restaurant? (1)
Really? So how was it different? (2)

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And finally, what about your plans for the future,
Mr Al-Shami? (7)
So whats a typical day for you? (5)
Tell me about the restaurant there. (4)
So, what do you like most about your job? (6)

Page 15 Check it
Activity A1
took; applied; wanted; didnt have; had to; started;
did; got; works; doesnt finish; enjoys

So, how did you start in the restaurant business? (3)

Activity B1

Page 11 Alis story

bad worse; long longer; friendly more friendly;

interesting more interesting

Activity C2

Activity B2

a Before that; b Then in 1995; c four years later

Possible sentences

Activity C4

She worked part-time but today she works full-time.

1993; Before that; When; Then in 1995; Four years

later; last week; Today; After

In her job today she works longer hours.

Page 13 Communication problems

People were more friendly in her old job.

Her work today is more interesting.

In her job today her pay is higher.

Activity A1
A
B
C
D

The man is speaking too quickly.

Bill cant hear Jan properly.
He (Ali) didnt hear the time.
The woman doesnt understand.

Activity A2
A
B
C
D

Sorry,
Sorry,
Sorry,
Sorry,

could you speak a bit more slowly?

can you speak up?
what was the time again?
I dont quite understand.

Activity B1
Ask him to repeat: Sorry, could you speak more
slowly?
Show she doesnt understand: Sorry, I dont
understand.
Ask for an explanation: What do you mean?

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