Workbook Answer Key

Unit 7
Vocabulary Page 56
1 1. neck 6. ribs
2. shoulder 7. stomach
3. lung 8. wrist
4. heart 9. knee
5. elbow 10. ankle
2 back, skin, brain, chest, throat, spine
1. throat 4. spine
2. brain 5. back
3. chest 6. skin
3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

Grammar Page 57
1 1. might 4. may
2. may not 5. may not
3. might not 6. may
2 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
3 1. couldn’t 4. can’t
2. can 5. can
3. Could
4 1. wasn’t able to 4. Are … able to
2. are able to 5. will be able to
3. won’t be able to 6. Were … able to
5 1. Are you able to walk on your own?
2. May we use this equipment?
3. He might not realise his health is at risk.
4. She couldn’t see a doctor.
5. They may be at the hospital.
6. We can cure this illness with a new medicine.

English in Use
1. c 2. e 3. a 4. d 5. b

Grammar Page 58
1 1. doesn’t need to 3. don’t need to
2. needs to 4. need to

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2 1. a, b 4. b, c whole person. They believe that health
2. c 5. a, b, c problems happen when our vital energy stops
3. a, b flowing properly.
Peter: Vital energy?
3 Possible answers
Sue: Yes. They call it ‘chi’. It’s the energy that
1. must 6. have
keeps us alive as it moves in our body.
2. must 7. able
Peter: The same ‘chi’ as in ‘Tai Chi’? The martial art?
3. can 8. can / may / might
Sue: Exactly! The same word. In fact, Chinese
4. may / can / might 9. may / might
medicine and Tai Chi originate from the same
5. can / may / might
ancient Chinese philosophy: ‘Taoism’.
4 1. You should go to the dentist if you’ve got toothache. Peter: Yes, I’ve heard of that.
2. We don’t have to go in an ambulance – we can Sue: It’s all about getting the correct balance
go in my dad’s car. between two opposing energies – yin and
3. Do we need to call an ambulance? yang – in order to keep your vital energy
4. You mustn’t smoke in here – it’s prohibited. flowing through your body.
5. You don’t have to / don’t need to pay for this Peter: So what kind of things do they do?
medicine – it is free of charge. Sue: Well, they use acupuncture, herbal remedies
5 1. You should eat fruit every day. and that kind of thing.
2. You shouldn’t eat food with a lot of fat. Peter: You know what? I think I will go and see this
3. We couldn’t / weren’t able to visit Uncle Dan Chinese doctor. It might help me and if it
in hospital. doesn’t work, it can’t do any harm. At least I
4. You have to / must wear safety equipment. hope not.
5. You mustn’t talk on the phone here.
3 1. had nothing wrong with him
English in Use 2. stomach
3. whole person
1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a 4. stops flowing
5. energy
Reading Page 59
4 1. back
1 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 2. a traditional Chinese doctor
2 1. a German doctor in the 1790s 3. an energy that keeps us alive
2. a substance which causes a symptom and cures 4. Tai Chi
it too 5. acupuncture, herbal remedies
3. mixing it with water again and again until there
are only a few molecules left Vocabulary Page 60
4. when patients believe that a treatment works 1 1. sore 4. rash
even if it doesn’t
2. X-ray 5. temperature
5. scientists have carried out this number of clinical
3. food poisoning
studies
2 1. swollen
Listening (CD 5, Track 13) 2. cold
3. sneezes
Sue: Hi Peter, how are you?
4. stings
Peter: Hi Sue. Not so good, actually. I’ve got a pain in
5. itchy
my back. I think I might have a problem with
my spine. 6. upset stomach, was sick
Sue: Oh, you poor thing. Have you seen a doctor? 3 1. flu 4. sore
Peter: Yes. I went to the doctor last week. He said 2. dizzy 5. sneeze
there was nothing wrong with me. He said it 3. sprained 6. coughing
must be psychological. But I think he’s wrong.
Sue: You should try alternative medicine. When my
4 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
dad had a stomach problem, the doctor told
him that there was nothing wrong with him, English in Use
too. So he went to a traditional Chinese doctor
and he cured him in weeks. 1. shows 5. may
Peter: Really? So, what’s so different about traditional 2. looks 6. suppose
Chinese medicine then? 3. agree 7. hard
Sue: Well, Chinese doctors don’t just look at the 4. say 8. appears
place where your problem is. They look at the
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Writing Page 61 Speaking Page 63
1 1. How are you? O 8 1. shows 4. suppose that
2. That’s all for now. C 2. looks like 5. would say
3. Thanks for your e-mail. O 3. could be
4. Please say hello to your sister. C
5. Hope to hear from you soon. C
Writing
6. I’ve got some good news. O 9 1. for now 4. you soon
7. It was great to hear from you. O 2. from you 5. my love
8. I have to go now. C 3. have to
9. I hope everything’s OK. O
Translation
10. Give my love to your mum. C
10 1. Your ankle may be sprained or it might be broken.
2 1. are 4. all
2. The cause of your upset stomach could be food
2. everything / everyone 5. love poisoning.
3. hear 6. hear 3. You should go to the doctor because you feel
3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers. dizzy.
4. I must buy some ointment to put on the rash on my
Check Your Progress Page 62 back.
5. You don’t need to worry about the mosquito bite.
Vocabulary
1 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. b 5. c
2 1. neck 4. brain
2. skin 5. ribs
3. back
3 1. refund 4. relief
2. itchy 5. laughter
3. graffiti

Grammar
4 1. may, might
2. need to, have to
3. can’t, am not able to
4. doesn’t need to, doesn’t have to
5. couldn’t, can’t
5 1. You mustn’t take food into the hospital.
2. You don’t need to bring any money.
3. May I leave after I finish the exam?
4. Is she able to leave the hospital now?
5. Everyone has to wear protective clothing.
6 Possible answers
1. does 6. did
2. can / may / might 7. have / need
3. may / might 8. have
4. who / that 9. had
5. won’t / doesn’t / can’t 10. could

Dictation (CD 5, Track 14)

7 I can’t stop sneezing. My throat is sore and I’ve

got a headache. I may have a temperature, too. But
I have to be well tomorrow because I’ve got an
important exam. I can’t miss it! I don’t have to get
100%, but I need to get a good mark.

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