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1 Reading: distinguishing fact and opinion Think gain! S Read the article and write one advantage and one disadvantage of being left-handed.

The artists Leonardo da Vinci and ichelangelo were both left-handed, as was the scientist Isaac Newton.

Why are some people left-handed and others right-handed? edical researchers believe that people are left-handed only by chance.

2 He has an amazing IQ. He s definitely a genius. _ 3 You are great at skiing. aybe you ll be really good at snowboarding. _ 4 It s too early.

3 ndy thinks he left his laptop in the library. 1 She speaks French fluently. It. (could) She.

(couldn t) 3 Vocabulary: adjective suffixes ful, less omplete the text with the words in parentheses adding ful or less.

Write F (fact) or O (opinion). Underline the phrases in the text that helped you decide. (3) (power)? o you often make (4) (care) mistakes?

2 Studies have shown that about 1 in 10 people are left-handed. book you ll ever read! In ten easy steps we ll show you how!

It will change your life. 4 Learning to overcome problems makes left-handers work harder.

Buy this book and it will be the most (5) (use) B omplete the sentences with an adjective and the correct suffix.

That must / could / can t be true. 1 I couldn t do anything to help him. I felt. 2 It s possible John is working on something new.

It must / could / might be 134! 3 iana always forgets my birthday. She s really. 4 You re not wearing a coat. You must / could / can t be cold.

He must / could / can t be at work yet. 5 I m not sure I m going to pass the test, but I m. 6 The phone s ringing.

1 1 Reading: distinguishing fact and opinion Think gain! S Read the article and write one advantage and one disadvantage of being left-handed. dvantage: isadvantage: SIN S Left-handed Geniuses ome of the world s most creative geniuses have been left-handed. The artists Leonardo da Vinci and ichelangelo were both left-handed, as was the scientist Isaac Newton. nd from the world of music, ozart, Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix, and Paul cartney are among those also known as lefties. Why are some people left-handed and others right-handed? edical researchers believe that people are left-handed only by chance. Studies have shown that about 1 in 10 people are left-handed. 1 You re joking. I m sure you re not serious. S You must to be hungry. 2 He has an amazing IQ. He s definitely a genius. _ 3 You are great at skiing. aybe you ll be really good at snowboarding. _ 4 It s too early. I m sure they are at the airport. _ Write a sentence for each situation. Use the word in parentheses. 3 ndy thinks he left his laptop in the library. 1 She speaks French fluently. It. (could) She. (must) 4 Jess is certain that John is taller than Rob. 2 Our teacher didn t come to school today. He. (might) Rob. (couldn t) 3 Vocabulary: adjective suffixes ful, less omplete the text with the words in parentheses adding ful or less. hange your Life o you wish you were more (1) (success)? o you sometimes feel (2) (use) and B Read these sentences from the article. Write F (fact) or O (opinion). Underline the phrases in the text that helped you decide. (3) (power)? o you often make (4) (care) mistakes? on t let another day go by! 1 Some of the world s most creative geniuses have been left-handed. 2 Studies have shown that about 1 in 10 people are left-handed. book you ll ever read! In ten easy steps we ll show you how! It s simple 3 Left-handers have to struggle to do normal things that right-handed people find quite easy. and (6) (pain). It will change your life. 4 Learning to overcome problems makes left-handers work harder. 2 Grammar: modals of deduction might/must/could/can t ircle the correct option. Buy this book and it will be the most (5) (use) B omplete the sentences with an adjective and the correct suffix. ore than one answer may be possible for some sentences. hope pain power success thought use 1 I don t believe I got 100% on the quiz. That must / could / can t be true. 1 I couldn t do anything to help him. I felt. 2 It s possible John is working on something new. He must / could / can t be writing a novel. 2 y brother is a top lawyer in New York. He s very. 3 I m almost certain I know the answer. It must / could / might be 134! 3 iana always forgets my birthday. She s really. 4 You re not wearing a coat. You must / could / can t be cold. 4 This computer is really slow and some of the keys don t work. It s completely. 5 Frank just left home two minutes ago. He must / could / can t be at work yet. 5 I m not sure I m going to pass the test, but I m. 6 The phone s ringing. I m not sure, but it must / might / can t be your mother. 6 The injection really hurt. It was so. 40 Watch out! _ So, is there a connection between creative genius and left-handedness? In my opinion, there is at least one clear connection. Left-handers encounter many difficulties in their daily lives. ost machines and tools, such as scissors or computers, are designed for right-handers. s a left-handed person myself, I feel that lefties have to struggle to do normal things that right-handed people find quite easy. I m convinced that learning to overcome these problems makes us work harder and being able to work hard is an important part of becoming successful. B Rewrite the sentences in bold using must, could, or can t. 41

2 1 Reading: distinguishing fact and opinion Read the article and write one advantage and one disadvantage of being left-handed. dvantage: isadvantage: Think gain! B Rewrite the sentences in bold using must, could, or can t. 1 You re joking. I m sure you re not serious. Watch out! You must to be hungry. 2 He has an amazing IQ. He s definitely a genius. _ 3 You are great at skiing. aybe you ll be really good at snowboarding. _ 4 It s too early. I m sure they are at the airport. _ S ome of the world s most creative geniuses have been left-handed. The artists Leonardo da Vinci and ichelangelo were both left-handed, as was the scientist Isaac Newton. nd from the world of music, ozart, Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix, and Paul cartney are among those also known as lefties. Why are some people left-handed and others right-handed? edical researchers believe that people are left-handed only by chance. Studies have shown that about 1 in 10 people are left-handed. So, is there a connection between creative genius and left-handedness? In my opinion, there is at least one clear connection. Left-handers encounter many difficulties in their daily lives. ost machines and tools, such as scissors or computers, are designed for right-handers. s a left-handed person myself, I feel that lefties have to struggle to do normal things that right-handed people find quite easy. I m convinced that learning to overcome these problems makes us work harder and being able to work hard is an important part of becoming successful. Left-handed Geniuses Write a sentence for each situation. Use the word in parentheses. 3 ndy thinks he left his laptop in the library. 1 She speaks French fluently. It. (could) She. (must) 2 Our teacher didn t come to school today. 4 Jess is certain that John is taller than Rob. He. (might) Rob. (couldn t) 3 Vocabulary: adjective suffixes ful, less omplete the text with the words in parentheses adding ful or less. hange your Life SIN S 1 Some of the world s most creative geniuses have been left-handed. 2 Studies have shown that about 1 in 10 people are left-handed. 3 Left-handers have to struggle to do normal things that right-handed people find quite easy. 4 Learning to overcome problems makes left-handers work harder. 2 Grammar: modals of deduction might/must/could/can t ircle the correct option. 1 I don t believe I got 100% on the quiz. That must / could / can t be true. 2 It s possible John is working on something new. He must / could / can t be writing a novel. 3 I m almost certain I know the answer. It must / could / might be 134! 4 You re not wearing a coat. You must / could / can t be cold. 5 Frank just left home two minutes ago. He must / could / can t be at work yet. 6 The phone s ringing. I m not sure, but it must / might / can t be your mother. 40 o you sometimes feel (2) (use) and (3) (power)? o you often make (4) (care) mistakes? on t let another day go by! Buy this book and it will be the most (5) (use) book you ll ever read! In ten easy steps we ll show you how! It s simple and (6) (pain). It will change your life. B omplete the sentences with an adjective and the correct suffix. ore than one answer may be possible for some sentences. hope pain power success thought use 1 I couldn t do anything to help him. I felt. B Read these sentences from the article. Write F (fact) or O (opinion). Underline the phrases in the text that helped you decide. S o you wish you were more (1) (success)? 2 y brother is a top lawyer in New York. He s very. 3 iana always forgets my birthday. She s really. 4 This computer is really slow and some of the keys don t work. It s completely. 5 I m not sure I m going to pass the test, but I m. 6 The injection really hurt. It was so. 41

S 4 Grammar: tag questions atch the sentences to the correct tag question. 1 Your son s very smart, a) hasn t he? 2 He doesn t have many friends, b) will he?

B There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it. 2 You re not going to school today, aren t you? 3 You ll keep it secret, don t you? 5 I can ask you for help later, don t I?

Then listen and circle if the speakers agree () or disagree () with each question. 2 ath isn t difficult,? 3 hildren are very creative,? 4 xams aren t very useful,?

3 S 4 Grammar: tag questions atch the sentences to the correct tag question. 1 Your son s very smart, a) hasn t he? 2 He doesn t have many friends, b) will he? 3 He won a competition recently, c) isn t he? 4 He s written several poems, d) didn t he? 5 He s not having any problems at school, e) does he? 6 He won t have to change schools, f) is he? B There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it. 2 You re not going to school today, aren t you? 3 You ll keep it secret, don t you? 5 I can ask you for help later, don t I? 6 I am a genius, isn t I? 21 4 He s not very good at music, does he? 1 They ve passed their test, hasn t they? omplete the questions with the correct tag. Then listen and circle if the speakers agree () or disagree () with each question. 2 ath isn t difficult,? 3 hildren are very creative,? 4 xams aren t very useful,? 5 Playing chess will help improve your memory,? 6 Video games don t help you learn anything,? S 1 omputers are complicated,? 5 ommunication strategy: speculating 22 Listen to the conversations. Put the objects in the order you hear about them. 42 B 23 omplete the conversation with phrases from the box. Then listen to onversation 3 from xercise again to check your answers. It looks It must be aybe it s This could be If you ask me : So, what do you think it is? : mm It could be. Hey, I know! B: (1), it could be a kind of toy. : I don t think it s just a toy, is it? (4) for paper! : Yes, it s for shredding paper, isn t it? How funny! (2) more like a gadget to me. : Of course! (5) a paper shredder. B: Let me see. (3) a coin slot, couldn t it? 6 Vocabulary: improving your brain omplete the conversations with phrases from the box. explore other possibilities challenge yourself learn new skills solve problems 1 : How do you like to? B: I like to read books about science, or about philosophy. 2 : o you often have to? B: Yes, every day at work. There is always something going wrong. 3 : re you planning to this semester? B: Yes, I want to do something different, something artistic like pottery or art. 4 : I just don t know what to do about the company s financial situation. I ve run out of ideas. B: Have you tried to? B omplete the text with the words from the box. challenge develop explore find learn solve SUPR Train your brain by doing logic puzzles and problems. BRIN (1) yourself to (2) the solution as PUZZLS quickly as possible. This book of logic puzzles will improve your memory. (3) the problems quickly and beat the time limit. With just five minutes a day, you will soon (4) the ability to think better and faster. very puzzle has a unique focus to help you (5) new mental skills. I like to (6) all the possibilities of a problem before giving up. This book really makes my brain work hard! 43

4 B 23 S 4 Grammar: tag questions omplete the conversation with phrases from the box. Then listen to onversation 3 from xercise again to check your answers. atch the sentences to the correct tag question. It looks It must be aybe it s This could be If you ask me 1 Your son s very smart, a) hasn t he? 2 He doesn t have many friends, b) will he? : So, what do you think it is? 3 He won a competition recently, c) isn t he? B: (1), it could be a kind of toy. 4 He s written several poems, d) didn t he? : I don t think it s just a toy, is it? 5 He s not having any problems at school, e) does he? 6 He won t have to change schools, f) is he? : mm It could be. Hey, I know! (4) for paper! : Yes, it s for shredding paper, isn t it? How funny! (2) more like a gadget to me. : Of course! (5) a paper shredder. B: Let me see. (3) a coin slot, couldn t it? B There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it. 3 You ll keep it secret, don t you? 4 He s not very good at music, does he? 5 I can ask you for help later, don t I? 6 I am a genius, isn t I? 21 omplete the questions with the correct tag. Then listen and circle if the speakers agree () or disagree () with each question. 1 omputers are complicated,? 2 ath isn t difficult,? 3 hildren are very creative,? 4 xams aren t very useful,? 5 Playing chess will help improve your memory,? 6 Video games don t help you learn anything,? omplete the conversations with phrases from the box. explore other possibilities 22 Listen to the conversations. Put the objects in the order you hear about them. challenge yourself learn new skills solve problems 1 : How do you like to? B: I like to read books about science, or about philosophy. 2 : o you often have to? B: Yes, every day at work. There is always something going wrong. 3 : re you planning to this semester? B: Yes, I want to do something different, something artistic like pottery or art. 4 : I just don t know what to do about the company s financial situation. I ve run out of ideas. B: Have you tried to? B omplete the text with the words from the box. challenge 5 ommunication strategy: speculating 2 You re not going to school today, aren t you? 6 Vocabulary: improving your brain S 1 They ve passed their test, hasn t they? develop explore find learn solve SUPR Train your brain by doing logic puzzles and problems. BRIN (1) yourself to (2) the solution as 42 PUZZLS quickly as possible. This book of logic puzzles will improve your memory. (3) the problems quickly and beat the time limit. With just five minutes a day, you will soon (4) the ability to think better and faster. very puzzle has a unique focus to help you (5) new mental skills. I like to (6) all the possibilities of a problem before giving up. This book really makes my brain work hard! 43

Listen to the three parts of a conversation between two parents. ircle the correct word to complete the sentences.

2 The science test question was to find the S location / height of a building using a barometer.

You are driving in your sports car on a stormy night. Rain is coming down heavily, and it is cold and windy.

3 The student gave an answer that was creative / correct. 2 n old friend, who once saved your life.

unchallenged / superior in traditional classes. Your car only has enough room for one passenger.

The person who got the job gave this answer: I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady

Try to guess their answers. If you can t guess, check the correct answer at the bottom of the page.

S 1 Where is the only place that yesterday always follows today? 6 What gets wetter the more it dries?

What the other person/people expected: What I did: Use your notes from xercise B to write a paragraph about the

2 silence nswers: 1 in the dictionary y boss was pleased with how I found a solution to the problem.

10 What is something you can t keep until you have given it?

5 Listen to the three parts of a conversation between two parents. ircle the correct word to complete the sentences The proposed classes are for children who are not / very intelligent. 2 The science test question was to find the S location / height of a building using a barometer. This question was once used to interview people for a job. Read the situation and question, and write your answer. You are driving in your sports car on a stormy night. Rain is coming down heavily, and it is cold and windy. You drive by a bus stop where three people are waiting for the bus: 1 n old lady, who looks very ill. 3 The student gave an answer that was creative / correct. 2 n old friend, who once saved your life. 4 The woman argues that intelligent kids can feel 3 The perfect partner you have been dreaming about. unchallenged / superior in traditional classes. Your car only has enough room for one passenger. Which one will you give a ride to? Write your answer here before you continue reading. I would because. The person who got the job gave this answer: I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams. B Read these riddles. Try to guess their answers. If you can t guess, check the correct answer at the bottom of the page. B Think of a time when you were misunderstood in a class at school or at your job. Take notes below. S 1 Where is the only place that yesterday always follows today? 6 What gets wetter the more it dries? Time/place: What happened: 7 What is in the middle of Paris? 2 What is broken when you name it? What the other person/people expected: What I did: Use your notes from xercise B to write a paragraph about the misunderstanding. 4 electricity Strategy Bank 3 His horse is named Friday. 2 silence nswers: 1 in the dictionary y boss was pleased with how I found a solution to the problem. 10 a promise 9 They all do. I thought I was solving the problem in an original way, but my teacher didn t agree. 10 What is something you can t keep until you have given it? 5 What can you put in a wooden box that will make it lighter? 8 wet 44 7 the letter r Being misunderstood in class/at work was a painful experience for me. 4 What city has no people? 6 a towel Writing tutor 9 What month has 28 days? 5 holes 8 If you drop a yellow hat in the Red Sea, what does it become? 3 How could a man ride into town on Friday, stay two days, and ride out on Friday? 45

6 1 The proposed classes are for children who are not / very intelligent. 2 The science test question was to find the location / height of a building using a barometer. S Listen to the three parts of a conversation between two parents. ircle the correct word to complete the sentences. 24 This question was once used to interview people for a job. Read the situation and question, and write your answer. You are driving in your sports car on a stormy night. Rain is coming down heavily, and it is cold and windy. You drive by a bus stop where three people are waiting for the bus: 1 n old lady, who looks very ill. 3 The student gave an answer that was creative / correct. 2 n old friend, who once saved your life. 4 The woman argues that intelligent kids can feel 3 The perfect partner you have been dreaming about. unchallenged / superior in traditional classes. Your car only has enough room for one passenger. Which one will you give a ride to? Write your answer here before you continue reading. I would because. The person who got the job gave this answer: I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams. I thought I was solving the problem in an original way, but my teacher didn t agree. y boss was pleased with how I found a solution to the problem. 44 S 10 What is something you can t keep until you have given it? 5 What can you put in a wooden box that will make it lighter? nswers: Strategy Bank 4 electricity 4 What city has no people? 3 His horse is named Friday. Being misunderstood in class/at work was a painful experience for me. 2 silence Writing tutor 9 What month has 28 days? 1 in the dictionary Use your notes from xercise B to write a paragraph about the misunderstanding. 10 a promise 8 If you drop a yellow hat in the Red Sea, what does it become? 3 How could a man ride into town on Friday, stay two days, and ride out on Friday? 9 They all do. What I did: 8 wet What the other person/people expected: 7 What is in the middle of Paris? 2 What is broken when you name it? 7 the letter r What happened: 6 What gets wetter the more it dries? 6 a towel Time/place: 1 Where is the only place that yesterday always follows today? 5 holes B Think of a time when you were misunderstood in a class at school or at your job. Take notes below. B Read these riddles. Try to guess their answers. If you can t guess, check the correct answer at the bottom of the page. 45

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