1 Unit Lessons for life Opener 1

ANSWERS
1 c 2 a
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• Ask students to read the article again and decide
whether the sentences are true or false. Let them
compare answers in pairs before checking with
the class.
• In feedback, ask students to justify their answers by
quoting from the text or giving an explanation in their
own words.
Vocabulary notes
a guiding principle = a principle (or basic rule) that 
helps a person to make decisions or judgments in all life 
circumstances
a good rule of thumb = a broadly accurate guide or 
principle, based on experience rather than theory
Other vocabulary items to check:
a perfectionist = somebody who always wants things to be 
done perfectly 
drive me crazy = to make me angry or upset
move on = to continue with your life after you have dealt 
successfully with a bad experience
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• Optional step Give students one or two minutes to
think of and prepare ideas. You could provide a teacher
model by describing a lesson you have learned.
• Ask students to describe the occasions they have
thought of in pairs or small groups. Encourage them
to give details and to ask each other questions. In
feedback, invite different individuals to share what they
found out about their partner or group member.
Teacher development
Setting up speaking activities
Students at Advanced level are generally comfortable 
with expressing themselves in English. However, it’s good 
practice to support their speaking by following some or all 
of these suggestions:
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Create a reason for speaking. This could be an 
information gap (students find out things they didn’t 
know), an opinion gap (students discuss what they think 
or believe about a topic), or personalization (students 
talk about themselves and share personal information 
and experiences).