Unit 8

Helen Keller was born in 1880. When she was a baby, she became very sick. She recovered from her illness, but afterward, Helen (1) [blank_start]couldn’t see[blank_end] and (2) [blank_start]wasn’t able to[blank_end] hear anything at all; she was blind and deaf. Life became very hard for Helen and her family. She was often angry, and used to break things and scream. Her family realized they (3) [blank_start]needed to[blank_end] find help for Helen, and they contacted a doctor, who suggested they visit a local expert, Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone. With his help, they (4) [blank_start]were able to[blank_end] find a teacher for Helen, a woman named Anne Sullivan. When Anne met Helen, she started teaching her to spell out words using her fingers. Helen (5) [blank_start]managed to[blank_end] learn the words for “doll” and “cake.” But Anne realized she also (6) [blank_start]had to[blank_end] help Helen with her difficult behavior, so they moved into a small house together. Helen started to make remarkable progress, and after a short time, she (7) [blank_start]could[blank_end] read using braille, and write using a typewriter. At that time, many people believed that women (8) [blank_start]didn’t need to[blank_end] go to college, but Helen went to Radcliffe College, and, with Anne’s help, she managed to graduate: the first deaf and blind person to get a degree.

A- They turned on the heating _____________ they wouldn’t be cold.

B- My parents turn off the TV every night _____________ save electricity.

C- Ryan used the Internet _____________ research for his project.

D- They took extra Spanish lessons _____________ they could prepare for the exam.

They sent an e-mail to their friends _____________ invite them to the party.

a) Shaun’s parents wouldn’t [blank_start]let[blank_end] him go to the party. b) Mrs. Williams [blank_start]made[blank_end] us stay behind after class because we’d been so noisy. c) In school, we [blank_start]had to[blank_end] do sports twice a week. We had no choice. d) When we were children, we weren’t [blank_start]allowed[blank_end] to watch TV during the week. e) Does the smell of fresh flowers [blank_start]make[blank_end] you think of summer? I love it!

In the 19th century, many schools were free. You _____________________ pay to go

If you want to get a good job in another country, you will ____________________ speak more than one language.

Children who grew up in large families often ______________________ help look after the younger children.

It was widely thought that girls ____________________ go to school because they would get married.

In the future, more and more students ________________________ study online if they want to.

My grandmother was sad that she _____________________________ to go to college. She would have loved it.

You will ___________________________ take an exam to get into college next year because your results were good.

Many children in the past _____________________ go to school; they had to work.

We finally _____________________________ get the software to work, but it took two hours.

Maria was able to learn cooking from her mother.

Maria was a natural cook.

Maria´s mother didn´t managed to teach her how to make fresh pasta, fresh bread, and how to get the best flavors from simple dishes using fresh fish and meat.

She could listen to great stories from the U.S.A. about both sides of her family, where her parents came from, and what her family have invented.

The most important thing needed to make a great food, according to Maria is good quality and fresh products.

Last year, Maria went to a cooking school in Italy.

She when to the cooking school in Italy, In order to learn some traditional recipes so that they wouldn’t disappear and be forgotten.

Last week, Maria´s teacher spent a whole day traveling around the country.

Maria´s teacher learn from talking to the older people about cooking, So that she could learn their skills and learn new recipes before they were lost.

Maria´s teacher manage managed to cover the whole country.