Marny thanks are due Noirin Burke of Cambridge University Press, who guided this book through the editorial process. She set the deadlines that motivated us to get the book done, and chased us when we lagged behind. Geraldine Mark, as usual, proved to be the most professional of editors when the manuscript passed into her hands and made many useful comments that have improved the book. | UNIT 59 Exercises Look at the pictures. What is the problem 1. . coffeemaker isn t forking. 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . Write down three nouns that can go with these words. 1. broken 2. cut . 3. messy. 4. late for . 5. isn t working 6. fix a. Which of these would be big problems for you Which would be small problems 1. a TV that doesn t work 2. dying plants 3. a cut finger 4. late for work 5. a co-worker in a bad mood 6. a photocopier that is out of order 7. a coffeemaker that isn t working 8. a broken washing machine 9. a messy bedroom 10. an argument with a friend 11. a computer crash 12. lost keys 13. too much work Look at Carla s problems in B page 120 . What could she do She was late for work - leave home earlier next time. Can you think of three everyday problems that you or people you know have had recently Write them down in English. Use a dictionary if you need to. 121 UNIT K D1I Global problems Natural disasters There was a hurricane I snowstorm I forest fire last year. hurricane extremely strong winds that can cause great damage snowstorm a storm with a lot of snow and strong winds at the same time forest fire Trees catch fire and fire spreads quickly often when it is very dry. California has had a lot of earthquakes. The earth moves. The town was severely damaged by floods after the heavy rains. Water covers an area that is usually dry. hurricane snowstorm forest fire Problems caused by people There are too many people in some places. Cities are too crowded. Many people are . . . poor. They do not have enough money. hungry. They do not have enough food. homeless. They do not have a place to live. unemployed. They do not have jobs. There is a lot of pollution in many cities. The air water or earth is dirty and harmful to people plants and animals especially because of chemicals or waste. The air pollution is very bad today. The river is polluted and a lot of fish have died. Several countries are now at war. fighting .
