I prefer live in A suburb, just outside a city, with convenient transportation

Mi ideal neighborhood Has mainly private homes

And Is safe, with very little crime and

Is very secure, with security cameras and guards

I like to want easy access to Reliable public transportation and a variety of small business and

A market where you can buy fresh farm produce, a hospital and clinics.

I.- VOCABULARY.  TYPES OF LOCATION. Write a definition for each location type.
1.- An urban area
living in an urban area is a little exhausting
2.- A rural area 
A rural area is very peaceful and quiet                                      
3.- The suburbs
the suburbs are places where there are hardly any people.

A.- Write an expression from Spotlight to each definition.

1.- choose to have an optimistic viewpoint
Look on the bright side                                                           
2.- take care of other people 
Lock out for each other                                                             
3.- Something that has both a good and bad side 
a mixed blessing                                                            
4.- not intrude in other people's lives
mind their own business
5.- requires time to get comfortable with something
takes some getting used to
6.-have good intentions
Mean well
7.- has many advantages
Got a lot to offer

B.- Answer these questions , supporting your answers with information from the Spotlight
1.- What does Luiz like about the neighborhood he lives in, and what doesn't he like?
He doesn’t likes the we have under traffic every day and most impossible find his parking
There’s a lot to do or is got a lot to offer

2.- What does Luiz like about his building, and what doesn't he like?
Is safe and maintain   

GROUPING BY PREFIX
Grouping is a helpful vocabulary-building technique. You can group words by meaning or
by part of speech. You can also group words by common prefix. Grouping the words,
along with
writing them in charts, will help you better remember them.
Practice. Group the words below by negative prefix. Write each under the correct heading
in the chart.
Adjectives that can take negative prefixes
acceptable                   responsible                       honest                 polite                 
courteous             considerate               appropriate               imaginable                  pleasant 
rational
respectful                           proper                               mature           excusable
dis-                                             im-                                        in-                                                 
ir-                                          un-
dishonest inpolite imconsidere irresponsible
irracional

disrespectfull improper imapropiete

imexcusable

unacceptable

unimaginable

unresponsible

IV.- GRAMMAR. USING POSSESSIVE GERUNDS.

USING POSSESSIVE GERUNDS
Look at the statements of possessive gerunds to indicate the performer of the action.
I object to their playing loud music late at night.
Jack’s talking during the movie was annoying.
Does my daughter’s playing video games bother you?
What bothers me is his not apologizing for texting during class.
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Fill in the blanks.
1. What possessives are used in the example sentences? _their_        _Jack’s_   
_daughter’s_     _his_
2. What gerunds are used in the example sentences?       _playing_        _taking_   
_apologizing_
3. Check the correct statement.
■ a. Possessives with gerunds can be used as either the subject or object in a sentence.
Look at examples of informal spoken English.
I object to them playing loud music late at night. (when the gerund is the direct object of
the sentence)
Their playing music late at night is a problem. NOT Them playing music late at night is
a problem. (when the gerund is the subject of the sentence)
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Fill in the blanks.
1. What object pronoun is used instead of the possessive “their” in the first sentence?         
_Them_
Circle the letter of the best answer.
2. Why can the object pronoun not be used in the second sentence?
a. the gerund is the subject of the sentence                                                                
3. Which form is acceptable for informal spoken English?
b. name, noun, object pronoun + gerund

V.- GRAMMAR PRACTICE. 

A. Read each statement. Complete the sentence by restating it with a possessive gerund.
1. My brother leaves his dirty laundry on the floor.                                                     
_My brother’s leaving his dirty laundry on the floor_really bothers me.
2. My neighbor complains about everything.                                                               
_My neighbor’s complaining about everything makes me angry sometimes.
3. She texted her friends during the movie.                                                                    
I couldn’t stand _her texting her friends during the movie_!
4. That dog followed us down the street.                                                               
_Its dog following us down the street_scared me.
5. The hotel clerk expected a tip.                                                                 
_His hotel clerk expecting a tip seemed inappropriate to me.
6. We walked to the restaurant at night.                                                               
_Our walking to the restaurant at night probably wasn’t a safe thing to do.
7. You always pay for lunch.                                                                
 I object to you always paying for lunch_ .
8. Paula says bad things about people all the time.                                                      
What I don’t like is her saying bad things about people all the time_
B. Write yes / no questions, using possessive gerunds.
1. he / play loud music / bother you                                                                 Does his playing
loud music bother you?
2. they / talk during your presentation / be annoying
Is their talking during your presentation annoying?
3. your son / sleep late every morning / make you angry
Does your son sleeping late every morning make you angry?
4. she / put on her makeup on the bus / drive you crazy
Does her putting on her makeup on the bus drive you crazy?
5. your father / smoke in the car / bother everyone in your family
Does your father’s smoking in the car bother everyone in your family?
6. Sara / answer her phone during movies / attract a lot of attention
Does Sara’s attracting a lot of attention answer her phone during movies
C. Write cleft sentences with what, using possessive gerunds.
1. she / not call / is driving him crazy.                                                                What’s driving
him crazy is her not calling.
2. his neighbor / watch TV at all hours / is keeping him awake at night
What’s keeping him awake at night is him neighbor watching TV at all hours
3. he / smoke constantly / bothers me
He’s smoking constantly bothers me
4. they / not apologize for their mistake / is disappointing
What’s disappointing their not apologizing for their mistake
5. our teacher / let us use our books during the quiz / was helpful
What our teacher let us using our books during the quiz was helpful

6. you / make lunch for everyone / was really nice

was really nice

Complete the sentences.

1. Neither taxi drivers
c. nor bus drivers always follow traffic laws.                                     
2. Not only should taxi drivers be polite                                                               
a. but they should also follow traffic laws.
3. Either taxi drivers should be polite                                                               
 b. or we shouldn’t tip them.
Look at the statements using either or neither to join two subjects.
Either the mayor or local business people need to decide.
Either local businesspeople or the mayor needs to decide.
Neither the mayor nor local business people need to decide.
Neither local business people nor the mayor needs to decide.
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct letter to complete the statement.
1. When joining two subjects, the verb agrees with ___________________.
b. the second subject

VII.- GRAMMAR PRACTICE. 

A. Complete the sentences, using the paired conjunction either . . . or in two
different ways.
1. They should throw their garbage in a trash can / they should hold onto it till they find
one.
a. Either they should throw their garbage in a trash can or they should hold on to it until they
find one.
b. They should either throw their garbage in a trash can or hold on to it until they find one.
2. You need to turn off your phone / you need to turn off the sound.
a. _Either you need to turn off your phone_or_you need to_turn off the sound_
b. You need to_turn off either your phone or the sound_.
3. They should smoke outside / they shouldn’t smoke at all.
a. _Either they should smoke outside or_they shouldn’t smoke at all_.
b. They should_either smoke outside or not smoke at all _.
4. We should have left home earlier / we should have gone to a later show.
a. _Either we should have left home earlier or_we should have_gone to a later show_.
b. We should have_either left home earlier or gone to a later show_.
5. Lance needs to study harder / he needs to tell his teacher he needs help.
a. _Either he needs to tell his teacher he needs help or_Lance needs to_study harder_.
b. Lance needs to_either study harder or tell his teacher he needs help_
B. Study each example. Write sentences using the paired conjunction neither . . . nor.
Example: People shouldn’t smoke in public / shouldn’t spit in public.                                   
 People should neither smoke nor spit in public.
 1. Students shouldn’t be late to class / shouldn’t forget to bring their homework.
Students should neither be late to class nor forget to bring their homework
2. Throwing your trash onto the sidewalk isn’t hygienic / isn’t thoughtful of others.
Throwing your trash onto the sidewalk is neither hygienic nor thoughtful of others
3. You don’t have to wear a suit to the sales meeting / don’t have to wear a tie to the
sales meeting.
You neither do have to wear a suit to the sales meeting nor to wear a tie to the sales
meeting
Example: Playing loud music on the bus isn’t respectful / eating food on the bus isn’t
respectful.       Neither playing loud music nor eating food on the bus is respectful of others.
4. Texting during class isn’t polite / answering the phone during class isn’t polite.
Neither texting nor answering the phone during class is polite
5. Talking during a movie isn’t nice / putting your feet against the back of someone’s
chair during a movie isn’t nice.
Neither talking nor putting your feet against the back of someone’s chair during a
movie is nice
6. Jeans won’t be appropriate clothing at the dinner / a T-shirt won’t be
appropriate clothing at the dinner.
Neither Jeans nor a T-shirt will be appropriate clothing at the dinner
C. Write sentences using the paired conjunction Not only . . . but.
1. They forgot to turn off their cell phones during the concert / they also talked loudly during
the concert
Not only did they forget to turn off their cell phones, but they also talked loudly during the
concert.

2. It’s important to cut back on unnecessary expenses / it’s also a good idea to save
money regularly
Not only is it important to cut back on unnecessary expenses, but it is also a good idea to save
money regularly
3. Stacey is hardworking / she’s a real people person, too
Not only is Stacey hardworking, but she is a real people person, too
Stacey is not only hardworking, but she is a real people person, too
4. Beethoven was somewhat eccentric / he could also be very difficult
Not only was Beethoven somewhat eccentric, but he could also be very difficult
Beethoven was not only somewhat eccentric, but he could also be very difficult
5. Justin and Niki are living beyond their means / they’re also drowning in debt
Not only are Justin and Niki living beyond their means, but they’re also drowning in debt
Justin and Niki are not only living beyond their means, but they’re also drowning in debt
6. Corruption is a huge problem / there’s also too much crime
Not only is corruption a huge problem, but there’s also too much crime
7. People should try to arrive for the concert on time / they should try to arrive quietly, too
Not only should people try to arrive for the concert on time, but they should try to arrive
quietly, too
Not only should people try to arrive for the concert on time, but they should try to arrive
quietly, too
D. Rewrite these sentences, correcting the errors in paired conjunctions.
1. Either your sisters or your mother need to call the store right away.
1. Either your sisters or your mother needs to call the store right away.

2. Neither being a big spender or being a tightwad is the solution to your financial problems.
Neither being a big spender nor being a tightwad is the solution to your financial problems.

3. Either you should come to the meeting nor you should call in from wherever you are.
Either you should come to the meeting or you should call in from wherever you are.
4. Not only they were rude to everyone, but they left without saying goodbye to anyone.
Not only were they rude to everyone, but they left without saying goodbye to anyone.
5. Neither your brother nor his friends wants to take responsibility for the accident.
Neither your brother nor his friends want to take responsibility for the accident.
6. Not only he plays the piano well, but he also plays the guitar.
Not only does he play the piano well, but he also plays the guitar.

A.- CLASSIFYING
Classify words you already know with words you are learning. Taking a few minutes to
classify words will help you better understand and remember new vocabulary.
Practice. For each community service activity, write several types of things you might do
or places where you might participate in the activity.
Beautify your town       
Park
clean up trash in rivers

Clean up litter                                                
On the street
playground

Volunteer your time 

Anything Ambiental activity
Teaching something

Donate blood
Hospital
Blood Bank                                

Raise money                                                   
Entities charity

Other
helping older people

A.- ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 

1. What does the writer tell us about changes in the rates of travel and crime?
c. While tourism has been increasing, crime has been decreasing overall.
2. What does the use of the phrase “out of their comfort zone” imply about travel safety?
b. Being more familiar with a place helps you stay aware and safe.
3. In the third paragraph, what is Hanna’s purpose in describing various crimes?
c. To make readers aware of different ways tourists can be vulnerable.
4. What is Hanna’s main point about tourist attractions?
a. They are a place where criminals can easily target people.
5. Which of the following is not mentioned as a potential place where crime takes place?
d. In restaurants and cafés.
6. In the last paragraph, Hanna seems aware of ____.
c. the need to reassure readers
B.- IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Recognizing problems and solutions will help you better comprehend the information you read.
Practice. Find solutions to the problems in the Reading. You may use some solutions more than
once.
1. Tourists often carry large amounts of money and their passports with them.                   
Solutions: Before you leave home, use the Internet to learn about your destination so
you can avoid high-crime neighborhoods.
Photocopy your passport and make sure you have a list of all of your credit card
numbers.
You should either bring pants and jackets with zippered or
buttoned pockets or consider buying a money belt.
And leave unnecessary valuables at home!

2. A mugger could follow a victim to an ATM machine and demand money or property.     
Solutions: Be wary if a stranger asks for directions or starts up a conversation.
Stay aware of what’s happening around you—as if you had eyes in the back of your
head.

3. Tourists don’t know which neighborhoods are high-crime areas.                                     

Solutions: Before you leave home, use the Internet to learn about your destination so
you can avoid high-crime neighborhoods.
Avoid streets that are not well-lit at night. And avoid going out alone, if you can.
4. Thieves go to tourist attractions.                                                                                       
 Solutions: Stay aware of what’s happening around you—as if you had eyes in the back
of your head.
On the street, avoid using a smart phone or tablet—or fumbling with a map or
guidebook— if you don’t need to.
5. Burglars can break into hotel rooms.                                                                                 
Solutions: Don’t leave valuables unprotected in your room, where a burglar might break
in and take them. Ask the front desk to keep them for you.

C.- COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

A. Answer the questions, according to information in the article.
1. List three reasons why tourists are more vulnerable to crime.
- tourists are more likely than local people to be carrying large sums of money or valuables
such as jewelry and electronics.
- They are also out of their comfort zone.
- tourists stand out. They look different and dress differently from the residents of the place
they’re visiting.
2. What type of criminal activity are tourists targeted for?
All kinds, including violent crime, unfortunately. Tourists, however, are primarily targeted for
theft of the valuables they have on them, and the information gained from passports, credit
cards, and other forms of identification
3. Where do criminals tend to target tourists?
crowds at festivals or on buses or trains.
4. What precautions should you take before you travel?
Before you leave home, use the Internet to learn about your destination so you can avoid high-
crime neighborhoods.
When you’re packing, choose clothes that don’t make you stand out as a tourist.
5. What articles of clothing should tourists pack for a trip?
You should either bring pants and jackets with zippered or buttoned pockets or consider buying
a money belt.
6. List three extra precautions tourists should take in urban areas.
- avoid using a smart phone or tablet—or fumbling with a map or guidebook
- Before you leave home, use the Internet to learn about your destination so you can avoid high-
crime neighborhoods.
- Stay aware of what’s happening around you—as if you had eyes in the back of your head.
7. Where should tourists leave their valuables when traveling?
Ask the front desk to keep them for you

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

B. Use information from the reading and your own ideas to answer the following questions.
1. What are some other precautions that tourists can take before leaving on their trip in addition
to what is listed in the article?
keeping your home safe
hire a tour guide
protect travel bags with padlocks

2. What are some other precautions that tourists can take after arriving at their destination in
addition to what is listed in the article?
avoid carrying backpacks in the back
avoid friction with several people