DON’T GIVE UP! 2
THINK AND DISCUSS
Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. With so many distractions available on TV and online, it’s hard for students to stay focused on their studies and homework. / In some parts of the world, getting to school is a big challenge because students live
far away. / Many students around the world need to balance school and helping to support their families.
2. School teaches us useful skills, such as reading, writing, problem solving, and critical thinking. It also teaches us to communicate and work in teams. We learn to manage challenging situations by juggling multiple assignments and deadlines.
EXPLORE THE THEME
A 1. Literacy rates are higher in Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of Asia. They are lower in Africa and parts of South America.
2. Many children in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia go to school. Fewer children in Africa go to school.
3. In many cases, families are not able to pay for school, so children do not go.
B attend; primary; education (Note: Elementary school is another name for primary school; teachers take attendance when they call students’names at the beginning of class.)
Reading 1
PREPARING TO READ
A 1. ordinary (Note: Extraordinary, covered in Unit 1, is an antonym of ordinary.)
2. believe
3. decide
4. government
B 1. a; 2. b; 3. a
C Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. The primary school I attended was very small. I come from a village in a mountainous area, so there weren’t many students. Each grade only
had one class.
2. I am most motivated in my English class because I love Hollywood movies and I want to work there someday. / I am most motivated in my physics class. I would like to use science to help improve the environment.
D Answers will vary. Possible answers: reading, writing, algebra, basic math, science, chess, cooking, art, teamwork
E Answers will vary. Possible answers: He is attending class with the children because he wants to learn how to read. / I think the man is attending the class as an adult because he couldn’t go to school as a child.
UNDERSTANDING THE READING
A c (See Paragraphs B and C: Maruge faced difficulty attending primary school both as a child and as an adult.)
B a. farmer (See Paragraph B: When Maruge grew up, he worked as a farmer.)
b. movie (See Paragraph G: The 2010 movie The First Grader…)
c. war (See Paragraph B: He fought against the British in the 1950s.)
d. taught (See Paragraph E: Maruge taught residents to read and write.)
e. principal (See Paragraph C: A school principal helped Maruge stay in school.)
f. spoke (See Paragraph F: In 2005, Maruge gave a speech at the United Nations in New York City.)
g. refugee camp (See Paragraph E: Maruge moved to a refugee camp but continued to attend school.)
C From left to right: a (See Paragraph B: Maruge became a farmer before fighting the British.); c; e(See Paragraph C: The principal helped Maruge
shortly after 2003, when education was made free.); f; g; d (See Paragraph E: He taught residents at a home for the elderly in 2008, after he had moved to a refugee camp earlier that year.); b(Note: Specific dates are given for b, c, f, and g; but students need to infer dates for a, d, and e.)
D Answers will vary. Possible answers: Hardworking. He was a farmer and a soldier, and both are difficult jobs. / Strong-willed. Continued to study
even when many parents didn’t want him in their children’s class. / Determined. Didn’t stop studying, even when he was forced to move to a refugee camp.
DEVEOPING READING SKILLS
A 2. c; 3. c
B 1. G (Explanation: Many older Kenyans decided to start school after seeing The First Grader.)
2. C (Explanation: However, it wasn’t always easy for him to attend school.)
3. A (Explanation: However, Kimani Maruge was not an ordinary first grader.)
4. E (Explanation: However, even during those difficult times, he continued to go to school.)
Video
BEFORE VIEWING
A Answers will vary. Possible answers: I think this is a school for girls in a place where girls don’t normally go to school. / I think the school is training its students to one day take on leadership roles.
B 1. Families don’t believe girls should go to school. / Families cannot afford school. / It’s often not safe for girls to attend.
2. b (Explanation: Thirty-eight percent of children are not able to go to school.)
C 1. sibling
2. minority (Note: The opposite of minority is majority.)
3. priority (Note: While a priority or a high priority is something that is of great importance, a low priority is not very important.)
WHILE VIEWING
A 1, 3, 4, 6
B 1. F; 2. F; 3. T; 4.
AFTER VIEWING
A Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. A global citizen is someone who knows a lot about what happens in the rest of the world. / who understands and appreciates cultural
differences around the world. / who travels a lot and who can communicate well with people from different countries.
2. Both Maruge and Basij-Rasikh overcame many challenges to go to school. They were able to inspire and teach others, and both became role models.
B Answers will vary. Possible answers:her family: She can get a job and help support her family financially.her community: Women will be able to start businesses and provide jobs for others. / Women can become teachers who will help others receive education.the world: There will be more women in leadership positions. / Women will be able to speak up about social issues or problems that women around the world face. / Fewer people will be unemployed, and global poverty will be reduced.
Reading 2
PREPARING TO READ
A 1. skill
2. similar (Note: Emphasize the word almost in the definition.)
3. give up (Note: The unit title is Don’t Give Up! To give up is to surrender or to stop doing something because you believe you’re not able to.)
4. record (Note: The verb record in the paragraph applies to written words, but it is also frequently applied to audio and video data.)
B 1. programs
2. advice (Note: The verb form of the noun advice is advise.)
3. solve
4. develop
C Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. My father’s cooking skills are excellent. / My sister has amazing drawing skills.
2. My father developed his cooking skills by studying cookbooks and learning new recipes. / My sister developed her drawing skills by taking
art lessons and practicing every day.
D Answers will vary. Possible answers:
The smarter kids didn’t try as hard as the kids with the lower IQs. / The kids with the lower IQs studied and practiced more, and so they were better at taking tests. / The smarter kids felt they had less to learn, so they paid less attention in class.
UNDERSTANDING THE READING
A 1. b (Explanation: …Angela Duckworth made a surprising discovery)
2. c (Explanation: She began to research people in a variety of fields…)
3. a (Explanation: From her research, Duckworth realized that…)
4. d (Explanation: To be successful at what you do, Duckworth has this advice…)
B Answers will vary. Possible answers:
People with grit are able to work hard and persevere, while people with self-control are able to finish what they are doing without getting distracted / sacrifice small short-term rewards for bigger long-term objectives.
C 1. S (Explanation: The speaker avoided a distraction.)
2. G (Explanation: The speaker persevered despite multiple failures.)
3. G (Explanation: The speaker persisted until his or her parents were convinced.)
4. S (Explanation: The speaker avoided spending unnecessarily to save for the future.)
D b (See Paragraph F: if you create a vision for yourself and stick with it,…)
E Answers will vary. Possible answers: My cousin:
hardworking; graduated with honors even though she had to work long hours while studying to pay her fees. / My brother: selfcontrol; saved everything he earned for three years so he could afford a trip around the world.
Writing
EXPLORING WRITTEN ENGLISH
A 1. a (wants), c (wanted)
2. d (need to), e (need to)
LANGUAGE FOR WRITING
B 1. Some older Kenyans want to go to school.
2. We need to take an exam this month. / This month, we need to take an exam.
3. The principal wanted Maruge to go to school.
4. Some people need to study in a quiet place.
5. Many companies want to hire English-speaking employees.
C 1. need
2. want
3. need
4. want
D Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Wants: apply to graduate school / get married / move to a big city
Needs: get a job / find an apartment / save money
Sentences: I want to get married and move to a big city / I need to find a job, and I need to save a lot of money so that I can afford an apartment in the city.
WRITING SKILLS
E a. 5
b. 1
c. 2
d. 4
e. 3
F Answers will vary. Possible answer:
First, I need to decide what I want to study.
Second, I need to do some online research and identify some colleges…
Next, I need to find out as much as I can about the colleges…
Then, after learning more about my choices, I need to decide…
Finally, I need to complete and submit my applications.
(Note: The meanings of first and firstly are the same. The same is true for second and secondly, and so on.Students can use either style, but they should be consistent. Avoid Firstly followed by Second, or First followed by Secondly.）
WRITING TASK
A Answers will vary. Possible answers:
Things I want to learn: gardening / how to speak Korean / how to cook Thai food Places where I want to learn: a community center / the Internet / a cooking class in Thailand Things I need to do or get: gardening tools / search the Internet for Korean language tutorials / buy
plane tickets and book a hotel room
B Answers will vary. Possible answer:
I want to visit Thailand and learn how to cook traditional Thai food.
I need to search the Internet for a good cooking course in Thailand.
I need to buy plane tickets.I need to book a hotel room for two weeks.
I need to continue practicing when I return by preparing Thai meals for my friends.
REVISING PRACTICE
a, d, b, c, c
EADING PRACTICE
1. You need to get a passport before you can study in Canada.
2. Students need to take an entrance exam if they want to apply to college.
3. The school wants to build a new library next year.
4. Maruge went to primary school because he wanted to learn to read.
5. I need to write an essay for my college application.
