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1. Exercise H2 2 It is common to think that being the oldest child in a family has the most privileges However there are several advantages to being the youngest child too First it is important to note that by the time the youngest child is born the parents have already had experience as parents They know how to care for a newborn and they tend to be more relaxed Second the youngest child has the opportunity to learn how to stay out of trouble If the older children get into trouble it is easy for the youngest child to learn from the older children s mis takes A third advantage of being the youngest child is that in many cases the youngest gets extra attention from the older siblings It is not unusual to see older siblings taking care of their younger siblings at school or protecting them from bullies Exercise H2 3 Possible revisions 1 Coming to the United States changed more than my address It changed the direction of my career 2 My life here in Gainesville is different from the life that I lived in Bolivia 3 Correct 4 I attended a culinary school which was the best in Bolivia and I was offered the chance to study for a short time in the United States When I first came I met other students who had different majors Correct Jin helped me realize the importance of having business experience I learned that although I enjoyed being a chef I didn t want to be a chef without business knowledge 9 I decided2. If I were a famous actor I would move to Bel Aire and buy a mansion If you use aloe on a burn you can reduce the chances of developing a scar You will have to pay late charges if you don t return your rental video on time Unless the Security Council agrees the UN will not send peacekeeping troops to war torn countries 9 When Rosa left for college every September she closed her summer garden ing business Or When Rosa leaves for college every September she closes her summer gardening business 10 If Kevin were here with us today he would be enjoying himself MIO OTR oo bw lo Exercise H1 8 When I was young my family and I went on an annual camping trip in the canyons of the southwestern United States One summer I convinced my family to take a tour of several canyons the Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon and Canyonlands National Park I remember being amazed at each stop along the way I loved looking up at the twisting towers of red rock wondering how they had avoided falling down in the last several thousand years I can recall think ing that some might fall over if someone in the canyon sneezed a little too hard Even at that young age I sensed the power of these remarkable landmarks and understood the spell that they had held over so many generations of residents and visitors In my heart I promised to go back to the canyons every year Though I never planned to give up my promise the commitments of adulthood hav
3. New Zealand the most common greeting is the hongi which involves rubbing noses In Poland a kiss on each cheek is customary but the Dutch custom is to kiss the right cheek then the left and then the right again A traveler to an other country would be wise to learn the greetings expected by its people Exercise H4 1 confusing tiring boring working fascinating handwritten typed satisfied hand painted cleaning peeled SOMIAARMAWNE Hb Copyright 2007 by Bedford St Martin s dianahacker com writersref Exercise H5 1 1 Does your dance class start on Monday or Wednesday 2 Correct 3 As soon as Fiona moved into her dorm room she put a poster of Einstein on the wall for inspiration 4 My books are a little dusty because they were packed away in the garage for a year 5 Dr Horn is taking his students to Ghana for a study trip in early June 6 My grandmother was born in Los Angeles but my grandfather was born in Albuquerque 7 My fraternity brothers like to play loud music on the street in front of our building 8 My exam begins in two hours but I m not nervous at all 9 Correct 10 Bret finished writing his term paper right at midnight Exercise H5 2 1 I have trouble concentrating on my homework when my roommate is around The senator was skilled at delaying controversial votes I m not worried about our verbs test on Wednesday While Ellie proofread the grou
4. a small family so that I could give my children sufficient attention 7 Marco became more familiar with nature when he studied in the rain forests of Brazil 8 Let me give you some advice Buy your books early 9 Acommon effect of culture shock is loneliness 10 Because our school doesn t allow cars within the campus gates I walk from my parking spot to the place where I need to go noe Exercise H3 2 Heifer International is a nonprofit organization that provides animals to poor farmers and families around the world The organization was started in the 1940s by a man named Dan West a relief worker who gave people food during times of crisis West realized that he could help people even more by giving them animals that could supply food such as milk and cheese for several years He wanted to help people for the long term and he wanted to help them have pride in themselves Now Heifer serves communities in more than one hundred countries around the world Its mission is to help families by providing some animals that the families can use to support themselves or start small businesses Exercise H3 3 Possible revisions A greeting is the way that a person addresses or acknowledges another per son when the two meet Types of greetings vary in different countries People in Japan often prefer to greet nonverbally with a bow and a smile An African would likely greet a fellow African with a handshake For the Maori people of
5. the screen the slurry is rinsed again to remove inks Then the slurry goes through a machine that makes the paper fibers grow bigger Next the slurry is watered down and placed on a screen where it is pressed into long thin sheets and dried on heated rollers The dried sheets are rolled up and shipped off to other companies where they are processed and made into the paper products we use every day Exercise H1 6 1 Ifthe governor is reelected she will not raise the income tax 2 I could not park my car next to the library because all of the spaces were taken Sadly a cure for AIDS has not been found yet The book that we have to buy for our ecology class is not very expensive I tried to make a photocopy but the copier was not functioning properly Sunnie did not come with us to the football game last Saturday Although Omar does not like to drive in traffic he likes to race cars on the weekends Snow leopards are not extinct but they are on the endangered species list Kim could not find lychees or any lychees at the supermarket because they are not very common in the United States 10 I was disappointed that I didn t know the woman s name DnA CO GO Copyright 2007 by Bedford St Martin s dianahacker com writersref Exercise H1 7 1 If Deborah had arrived earlier she might have found a better parking space Tll buy you a soda if you come to the cafeteria with me Correct Correct
6. Answers to exercises Exercise H1 1 1 When she got home Mina realized that she had forgotten to buy staples while she was out 2 Martin Luther King Jr the famous orator and civil rights activist delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech on August 28 1963 3 David has played or has been playing soccer for the last fifteen years 4 Mangoes which originally grew only in Asia now grow in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres 5 Correct 6 Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin while he was working at a hospital in London 7 Moving to a new country often causes people to change their lifestyles 8 Although anthropologists do not know exactly when the first calendar was invented they have evidence that solar calendars have existed for at least six thousand years 9 When they moved here my husband and his brother opened a small restaurant 10 Professors in the United States often require their students to work in groups Exercise H1 2 1 Woody Guthrie was one of the best known American folk singer activists 2 Born in 1912 Guthrie spent his early life surrounded by music in his small hometown of Okema Oklahoma 3 Before his twentieth birthday he moved to Texas where he attempted to start a career as a musician 4 Correct 5 Guthrie and his family moved west to California along with many other Tex ans and Oklahomans who found employment as farmworkers 6 While he was traveling he was exposed to t
7. e prevented me from taking annual trips back to the canyons I miss visiting the red rocks on a regular basis but I still manage to go back to the Southwest every few years Breathing in the high desert air while gazing up at the red rock towers never ceases to refresh and rejuvenate me Exercise H2 1 When I was only a boy I was known for being lazy Every time my parents asked me to clean my room or study for my classes I always found an excuse to avoid the work Sometimes I would pretend that I was too tired other times I would pretend that I had simply forgotten their request Most of the time how ever I would try to approach the situation logically arguing that since my older brother was stronger and had more life experience he should be responsible for most of the household chores However when I started college my life changed I realized that in order to become the successful college student I wanted to be I would have to take con trol of my life change my bad habits and act responsibly Now I am no longer the lazy boy my parents knew when I was a child I wake up early exercise and go to school I am never late to my classes and I always turn my assignments in on time Although I am still far from perfect I try to help others whenever I can Whenever someone needs me particularly at school or at home I never try to hide as I did when I was just a boy Copyright 2007 by Bedford St Martin s dianahacker com writersref
8. he harsh treatment the migrant workers received 7 By the time Guthrie arrived in California he had developed a deep sense of resentment for the rich owners who exploited poor farmworkers 8 He began writing and singing more songs about workers rights and political protest including his most famous song This Land Is Your Land 9 He continued writing songs with a political edge for the rest of his life and motivated many other popular folk and rock singers to carry on his legacy 10 Today Guthrie s music lives on in younger generations of people who feel in spired by his words Exercise H1 3 Since I was only eight years old I have dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player Trying to develop the skill of a professional player has been both physically and mentally challenging One of the greatest difficulties that I have faced is fear When I became the pitcher on my high school team I was under a lot of pressure my teammates coach and all the students at my school depended on me to win games The thought of losing terrified me Before a few games in my first season I put so much pressure on myself to win and to be a good leader that I froze In time though I learned to manage my stress and to make the fear work Copyright 2007 by Bedford St Martin s dianahacker com writersref in my favor By the time I was a senior I had transformed the fear into energy that helped me stay alert and quick Although I k
9. now I will have many more challenges to face in pursuit of my dream I am confident that some day I will succeed Exercise H1 4 Haley Good morning Professor Weil May I ask you for some advice about my course work Professor Weil Sure Haley What can I help you with H I would like to change my major I m enrolled as a biology major now but I am not as interested in science as I thought I would be P I see What major are you thinking of H Since I am very good at math I think I would like to be a business major P That s a good idea but can you do well in classes that don t involve math H I think so Which courses must I take besides math P You will have to take some communications and writing courses H I can do that I will go to the registrar and select my courses Thank you Pro fessor Weil Exercise H1 5 Most people think of a trash bin as a finishing point rather than a starting point However a recycling bin can be the start of a new life for a piece of paper After paper is put into an office bin it is shipped to a recycling center where it is sorted into types office paper cardboard or colored paper After it is sorted it is sent to a paper mill where it is chopped into dry pulp The pulp is then mixed with water to form a wet substance called slurry The slurry is sent through a screen which removes little bits of excess materials such as glue plastic or staples After it goes through
10. p s report Sam and Tomi worked on the pres entation slides Correct The solution consists of sodium and water I was afraid to board the plane because I m not accustomed to traveling alone 8 Shea remained devoted to the teachings of his martial arts master 9 You can always count on Carole to help out when the office gets busy 10 Correct A wN 1D oO Copyright 2007 by Bedford St Martin s dianahacker com writersref
11. to stay a bit longer in the United States where I could study inter national business 10 Someday I will combine both interests and start my own chain of specialized restaurants which I hope to build all over the world o Noan Exercise H2 4 1 Ihave never seen a player hit a baseball so hard 2 Sue cooked the soup very slowly so that the vegetables would be tender Correct After I finished my workout I carefully stretched my tender muscles The professor seemed surprised that the class finished the exam so quickly After I read the user manual I easily installed the new hard drive My mother always told me that she loved all her children equally As soon as I got the keys to my new car I drove my friends everywhere The government found out that the company manufactured the drug illegally Although she had a difficult time in the past this year she very easily won the gold medal in cross country skiing DO oo jk Exercise H3 1 1 When people move to a new place they definitely have to go through some changes 2 The temperature dropped twenty degrees in a half hour yesterday 3 Some governments help couples who have more than two children by giving them health insurance Copyright 2007 by Bedford St Martin s dianahacker com writersref When people are too busy they sometimes forget to eat dinner Students are exposed to new experiences when they move to a new country I chose to have
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