1. Unit 7 Changing Times

2. Discussion of new trends DINK: double income no kids Successful single career women Life of simplicity Volunteering work Plastic surgery Children-centered family

3. Lesson A (2) answer a. 4 b. 7 c. 1 d. 2 e. 3 f. 6 g. 5

4. Lesson A (3A) answers 1. who is required 2. who is required 3. that is optional 4. who is required 5. which is optional

5. Lesson A (3B.2) Answers 1. who/ that 2. that/ which; that /which 3. who/ that 4. which 5. whose

6. Lesson A Part 6 Listening The new generation 1.is more concerned with developing as an individual and trying to get a career going before getting married and starting a family 2.Expects more material things 3.Is more accepting of differences, such as race, religion, and gender

7. Lesson A (7A.2) Answers Thesis statement: Last month I took a giant step and finally moved to a new apartment. Comments: in the beginning, I was a little scared. I was also a little concerned about feeling lonely. Details: the decision to talk things over with a roommate, finding an affordable studio, decorating the apartment.

8. Lesson B2 (3) Goal achievers to make a big deal of somethingto make a big deal of something: to exaggerate the seriousness of a problem. to stick to somethingto stick to something: to limit yourself to something and not change to something else. to get distractedto get distracted: to be taken away (or have your attention taken away) from something you should or want to be doing.

9. to be methodicalto be methodical: to do things in a very ordered, careful way. factorfactor: a fact or situation that influences that result of something.

10. Lesson B Setting Goals Discussion 1.What personal habits you would like to change in your life? Ask your partners to suggest solutions to your problems. 2.Which priority is the most important to you and why? (p.62 B)

11. Lesson B Part 2 Goal Achievers (answers) GoalsHow they achieved them CharlesTo lose weightJoined a weight-loss program MelissaTo get a college scholarship Improved in her weakest subjects, and researched and applied to some colleges BrianTo reduce stress and relax Stopped working in stressful jobs, spend more time with his family, and sold some possessions

12. Lesson B (3A) Answers 1. I need to work on my communication skills because sometimes I feel as if I’m not getting my message across. 2. I like to work by myself so that I don’t feel as if/as though I’m being pushed around by anybody. 3. Lately, I’m trying to spend more time with my family and friends as/the way I did before I got involved in so many other activities.

13. 4. I have to establish more realistic goals as/the way my career advisor has suggested. 5. these days, women are not expected to stay at home as/the way their mothers did in the past. 6. sometimes I feel as if/as though I’m not doing enough exercise and I spend too much time sitting at a desk.

14. Lesson B 3B(2) possible answers 1. I feel as if I need a long vacation. 2. I don’t need to be with people all the time as I did in the past. 3. I feel as though I never have time to sit down and read a book. 4. I would like to spend more time with my friends the way I did when I was a teenager. 5. I still enjoy swimming just like I did as a child.

15. Lesson B6 (A1) rat race: a stressful, competitive routine. Rat race usually refers to the rush of daily life (commuting to work, working long hours, not having enough time for one’s family, etc.)

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