FOURTH EDITION

WORKBOOK

WORLD
LINK DEVELOPING ENGLISH FLUENCY
Intermediate 3

LEARNING

Australia • Brazil • Canada • Mexico • Singapore • United Kingdom • United States

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WELLBEING
A HOW DO YOU FEEL?
VOCABULARY

A Complete the sentences with words from the box.

caught cure heal hurts injured injury medicine operation pain prescribe treat

1. It sounds like you just caught a bad cold. There’s no medicine

the doctor can give you for it. Just rest and drink plenty of fluids.
2. Scientists are working very hard to find a cure for the virus.
3. Anya is in a lot of pain . She injured her leg playing field hockey.
4. I have a back injury . Could you prescribe some medicine?
5. My uncle is going into surgery for a serious operation .
6. I burned my hand while cooking. It really hurts ! I need to wear this bandage,
treat my burn with this cream, and wait for it to heal .

B Put the words from A in the correct box. One word can go in both.
Nouns Verbs
medicine treat
pain heal
cure prescribe
injury hurts
operation cure
caught
injured

C Write about a medical problem you or someone you know had. Use at least five of the words from
the table in B.
Answers
 will vary.

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CONVERSATION

A Match the sentence halves.

g 1. I have a sore a. some medicine for that.
b 2. My throat b. hurts.
f 3. I have a runny c. so I’m going to lie down.
c 4. I feel dizzy, d. hurt.
d 5. My eyes e. scratching my leg.
e 6. I can’t stop f. nose.

a 7. I’ll prescribe g. throat.

B Unscramble the sentences.

1. hurts / my / tea / need / I / some / throat / so
My throat hurts, so I need some tea .
2. right / itchy / eyes / are / her / very / now
Her eyes are very itchy right now .
3. them / stop / can’t / she / scratching
She can’t stop scratching them .
4. arm / does / hurt / your
Does your arm hurt ?
5. take / heal / to / will / time / long / it / a
Will it take a long time to heal ?
6. looks / it / like / poison ivy / case / of / a / me / to
It looks like a case of poison ivy to me .

C Complete the conversation. Write two sentences from the box in the correct order.

OK. Let’s see this ankle injury, first of all.

Yes. I am training for a marathon.
A headache. I see. Have you been eating enough?

Dr. Lee: Good afternoon, Mrs. Macedo. What brings you here today?
Mrs. Macedo: Hi, Dr. Lee. I’ve been feeling dizzy. I was running and I felt light-headed. I fell and
injured my ankle.
Dr. Lee: 1. OK.
 Let’s see this ankle injury, first of all.
It just looks like a strain, but you should probably try not to walk on it for a few days. You said
you‘ve been feeling dizzy, too, . . .
Mrs. Macedo: Yes, and I have a headache.
Dr. Lee: 2. A  headache. I see. Have you been eating enough?
Well, I started a new diet. I’ve only been eating fruit and vegetables . . .

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GRAMMAR

A Match the sentence halves.

c 1. I got sick, a. injured, but they were shocked.
f 2. He got b. the joke. Can you explain it to me?
b 3. I don’t get c. so I left the party early.
j 4. Blanca got hurt d. around pretty well, even though she uses a cane.
i 5. My parents get by e. these directions because they don’t make sense.
d 6. She gets f. the injury when he was hiking.

a g. to see your sister’s new baby yet?

7. They didn’t get
e h. his ex-girlfriend quickly!
8. I don’t get
i. on my mother’s salary.
h 9. He got over
j. during her soccer game.
g 10. Did you get

B Replace the phrases with get with the options from the box.

became  move  recovered from  survived  understand  was  was able to  was sick with

1. In college, I (got by) survived on my student loan.

2. Manuel (got) was sick with food poisoning after he ate the mussels.
3. She (got) became sick on Monday and hasn’t been in the office since.
4. She (got to) was able to visit her grandfather in the nursing home when she felt
better.
5. Akio (got over) recovered from his cold, so he will play soccer this afternoon.
6. Thanks to his electric wheelchair my grandfather is able to (get around) move
easily.
7. I didn’t (get) understand her joke, but I laughed to be polite.
8. Jake (got) was injured when he slipped on the wet floor.

C Complete the sentences with the correct form of get.

1. Get + adjective: The last time I got sick was a long time ago.
2. Get + noun: Didn’t you get the joke she told?
3. Phrasal verb with get: The power has gone out in my house, and it won’t be fixed until
tomorrow! It will be a challenge to get by without it for a day.
4. Phrasal verb with get: I can’t afford a car, but I get around easily on my bicycle.
5. Get passive: Tavi got injured playing rugby. It’s a tough sport!
6. Get + infinitive: I finally got to see the movie everyone has been talking about.
7. Phrasal verb with get: We hope you get over this nasty cold before the
conference.

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B STAYING HEALTHY

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

A Draw lines to make sentences.

1. They don’t handle help you stay mood.
2. Meditation can improve your overall wellbeing.
3. I do yoga to reduce exercise to healthy.
4. Spending time outdoors is stress very well.

5. Hana experiences a lot of our physical and mental health.

6. Effective stress management can stress and improve my stress at work.

maintain good health.
7. It is important to good for

B Rewrite the quoted speech sentences as reported speech sentences.

1. Doctor: “Stay home and get plenty of rest.”
The
 doctor told me to stay home and get plenty of rest. .
2. Doctor: “Avoid stressful situations and relax.”
The doctor told me to avoid stressful situations and relax. .
3. Doctor: “You should try meditation.”
The doctor told me I should try meditation. .
4. Teacher: “Don’t use your phone in class.”
The teacher told me not to use my phone in class. .
5. Teacher: “Write a paper on stress management for Monday.”
The teacher told me to write a paper on stress management for Monday. .
6. Grandfather: “Can you help me get out of bed?”
My grandfather asked me to help him get out of bed. .
7. Mother: “Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.”
My mother told me to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. .
8. Friend: “Have you stopped smoking yet?”
My friend asked me if I had stopped smoking yet. .

C What good advice have you gotten from people about health? Write three pieces of advice from
three different people. Use reported speech. Answers will vary.
My
 sister told me to drink green tea every day.







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READING AND WRITING

A Read the article.

B According to the article, which things are good for your health (+) and which are bad for your
health (−)? Which are not mentioned ( × )?
1. − having only coffee for breakfast 6.   + sleeping 7 or 8 hours a night
2. × taking vitamins 7. − being very skinny
3. + going for a walk every day 8.   × swimming three times a week
4. − eating ice cream as a snack 9.   × seeing your doctor every year
5. − drinking a few glasses of wine with dinner 10.   + having
 cereal and toast every
morning

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C Match the words from the reading to their meanings.
1. habits d a. staying away from
2. powerful e b. connected
3. realize f c. exactly right
4. avoiding a d. things you usually do
5. ideal c e. very strong
6. linked b f. understand

D Fill in the verbs to complete the sentences.

do get have sleep wake

feel go reduce stop

I stopped drinking coffee because I couldn’t (1.) sleep at night. It was hard to

break that habit, but now I don’t wake up in the middle of the night anymore. If you want to

(2.) stop drinking coffee, here’s some advice. Don’t stop too suddenly. You might

(3.) get a headache. (4.) Reduce the amount of coffee slowly. Drink juice or herbal

tea instead. If you usually (5.) have coffee in the morning, (6.) go for a

walk or (7.) do exercises instead. That will (8.) wake you up. And go to bed early!
A lot of people drink coffee just because they (9.) feel tired.

E Use reported speech to write five sentences about what the study from the reading discovered.
Answers may vary.
The study said eating breakfast every day was important.

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WHAT ARE YOU INTO?

A LEISURE TIME
VOCABULARY

A Match the questions to the answers.

b 1. Are you physically healthy? a. I guess so—she is fairly athletic, but she eats
e 2.  What kinds of activities do you like to so much junk food!
participate in? b. Yes, I am fairly active, and I try to stay in shape.
a 3. Is your sister physically fit? c. Actually, no. I am constantly working these
f 4.  What do Paulo and Carla do in their days.
spare time? d. No, he prefers baseball.
c 5. Do you have much free time? e. I am really into rock climbing.
d 6. Does your father like soccer? f. They take part in a lot of outdoor activities.

B Complete the sentences with words from the box.

active    activities    participate    pretty    serious    shape    spare    stay

1. I go to Pilates class to stay in shape.

2. His girlfriend is a serious athlete. She is a dedicated weight lifter.
3. I used to be fairly active , but now I spend most of my time playing video games.
4. A lot of people tell me that kickboxing is a great way to get in shape .
5. Would you like to participate in a 5K race? It’s for charity.
6. What types of activities are the best for overall wellbeing?
7. In our spare time, we often go hiking in the countryside.
8. I have been pretty active this week. I have been to the gym three times.

C Write a response to the survey questions about leisure time. Answers will vary.
How active are you?
 .
Do you exercise in your spare time? Why? Why not?

.
What types of activities are you into?

.

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CONVERSATION

A Unscramble the sentences.

1. sense / make / that / does Does that make sense ?
2. but / sorry, / don’t / it / get / I Sorry,
 but I don’t get it .
3. other / words, / in / me / follow In other words, follow me .
4. what I’m saying is / work together / that / we need / to
What
 I’m saying is that we need to work together .
5. follow / what / I / mean / don’t / you / but / sorry,
Sorry,
 but I don’t follow what you mean .

B Put the phrases from the box in the correct column.

Does that make sense?   I don’t follow.   I don’t get it.
I get it.   I mean (that) . . .   Is that clear?   What I’m saying is . . .

Checking understanding Confirming understanding Restating for clarity

Yes, No, In other words, . . .
Is that clear? I don’t get it.
Does that make sense? I get it. I don’t follow. What I’m saying is . . .
I mean (that) . . .

C Write a conversation. Explain how to play a game to a friend who doesn’t know it. Use at least one
phrase from each column above. Answers will vary.

You: OK, to play table tennis, you need two paddles and a ball. You need to hit the ball over the net,

but it must hit the table on the other side of the net.

Friend: I don’t follow. Why?

You: 

Friend: 

You: 

Friend: 

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GRAMMAR

A Match the sentence halves.

e 1. I’ve belonged to the a. Santo Domingo for six months.
b 2. I’ve been going to yoga class b. a lot lately.
f 3. I’ve been to the c. twice this year. I loved the characters.
c 4. I’ve read that book d. already this morning.
a 5. I’ve lived in e. student debate team for a month.
d 6. I’ve gone for a run f. library many times this week.

B Unscramble the sentences.

1. five / I’ve / here / been / for / days
I’ve
 been here for five days .
2. ten / in / Boston / I’ve / for / years / lived
I’ve
 lived in Boston for ten years .
3. lately / grandfather / she’s / visiting / been / a lot / her
She’s
 been visiting her grandfather a lot lately / Lately she’s been visiting her grandfather a lot .
4. to / he’s / the / this / been / library / already / morning
He’s
 been to the library this morning already / He’s already been to the library this morning .
5. seen / episode / I’ve / three / times / this
I’ve
 seen this episode three times .
6. this / we’ve / time / band / liked / for / long / a
We’ve
 liked this band for a long time .

C Check the correct form that completes each sentence. If both can be used, check either.
1. I’ve that coffee shop a lot lately.
been going to been to ✓ either
2. I’ve this TV series for a month, and I’m still not finished.
watched ✓ been watching either
3. She’s at the college for two years.
studied been studying ✓ either
4. They’ve to Montevideo on business trips four times.
been going ✓ been either
5. We’ve our own home for a year now.
✓ owned been owning either
6. Zara’s for the company for three weeks.
been working worked ✓ either

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B DARING ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

A Complete the words.

1. t e r r i f y i ng 4. n at u r a l 7. r o u te
2. h e l p f u l 5. p r e p are 8. c h al l en g e
3. c ha l le n g i n g 6. g e t u s e d t o 9. h e a d ou t

B Match eight of the words from A with the synonyms or meanings below.
1. head out set off 5. get used to become familiar with
2. terrifying scary 6. route path
3. challenge trial 7. challenging difficult
4. prepare plan 8. helpful convenient

C Complete the story with the words and phrases from the box. Use the correct tense for the verbs.

challenge challenging get used to head out helpful incredible natural prepare route terrifying

Many famous people in history have

(1.) challenged themselves at sea. In

1773, British Navy officer Constantine Phillips

(2.) headed out on a voyage in

search of the North Pole. The crew had been

(3.) preparing for months before they

were finally ready. They had packed their two ships

with supplies like dried food, warm clothes, and

(4.) helpful tools. Their (5.) route took them through the Arctic

Ocean to Svalbard, north of Norway. It was an (6.) incredible journey but the crew

never really (7.) got used to the freezing weather and the storms, and there was too

much ice in the water. The journey was just too (8.) challenging , so they turned back.

Even though they didn’t find the North Pole, it was an educational experience for everybody.

Especially for 14-year-old Horatio Nelson, who had a (9.) terrifying encounter with

the (10.) natural world. He came face-to-face with a polar bear, who might have

attacked him if his gun hadn’t accidentally shot the ice, breaking it between him and the bear. He

grew up to become an important Navy officer and led the British against Napoleon’s army. In fact,

some say if it wasn’t for his lucky escape Britain would now be speaking French.

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READING AND WRITING

A Read the article.

Adventure Racing
It’s a team sport. It can include mountain climbing, biking, boating, and trail running. It has
a lot of “special mystery events”—like climbing over a five-meter wall and carrying a team
member for three kilometers. What is it?

Adventure racing has become a popular way for people to test their strength and stamina,
while also facing the unpredictability of nature. Because some races can be 24 hours long
or more, the challenge is not only physical, but
also mental. Athletes must train before the event,
but not all competitors are athletes. For many, just
completing the race is an achievement. In the
Bitter Pill, a race in Vermont, teams of two or three
men or women race for 12 hours over 25 miles,
beginning at 5 a.m. They run, swim, climb, hike, and
paddle, and they do it all while navigating with a
map. They are not given the race route and are not
allowed to use their phones for help.

Another popular type of race, Toughest Mudders, are 24-hour obstacle courses. One of the
most famous ones takes place in the desert of Las Vegas, Nevada, so it’s very hot in the day
but very cold at night. Although the course is only five miles, competitors run the course over
and over again, as many times as possible, for a whole day and night. The team that runs the
most complete laps is the winner.

Speed and stamina are very important for adventure racers, but there’s one more unusual
thing about the sport. To win the race, all team members must finish together. This focus
on teamwork is one of the things that seems to attract participants to these events year
after year.

B Read the sentences. Circle T for True, F for False, and NG if the information is Not Given.
1. Adventure racing started in 1990. T   F   NG
2. Some races are over a day long. T   F   NG
3. The Bitter Pill begins at midnight. T   F   NG
4. Both men and women can participate. T   F   NG
5. Racing is easier when it’s cold. T   F   NG
6. Adventure races stop at night. T   F   NG
7. Adventure races include both land and water sports. T   F   NG
8. The World’s Toughest Mudder takes longer than the Bitter Pill. T   F   NG

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C Write your own definition and a synonym for the words in bold. You can use a dictionary and a
thesaurus. Answers will vary.
Definition Synonym
athletes
 
train
achievement
navigating
toughest
unusual

D Complete the paragraph with the words from the box.

gotten    haven’t stopped    like    taking    traveled    visited

My favorite hobby is nature photography. I’ve been (1.) taking pictures

outdoors for more than 10 years. In that time, I’ve (2.) traveled to several

national parks in my country. I’ve also (3.) visited Mexico and Brazil. I

(4.) like to take pictures of birds and animals. I’ve (5.) gotten

some really nice photos, but sometimes I can’t find my favorite pictures. That’s because I

(6.) haven’t stopped to organize them yet!

E Write about your favorite hobby or pastime.

Answers
 will vary.

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SOCIETY
A URBAN ISSUES
VOCABULARY

A Match the words.

1. high a. shortage
2. noise b. population
3. public c. pollution
4. unaffordable d. safety
5. dirty e. housing
6. over f. unemployment
7. traffic g. congestion
8. water h. streets

B Complete the sentences with the answers from A.

1. The construction company received complaints about noise pollution during the
building of the new apartments.
2. Residents have been asked to water their lawns less often due to the water shortage .
3. There is so much traffic congestion on the highways in Los Angeles.
4. The unaffordable housing problem in Hong Kong means a lot of people can’t afford to live near
their workplace.
5. Police have been walking around that area due to recent public safety issues.
6. The city is so busy because of overpopulation .
7. Someone needs to clean these dirty streets . They make the town look so unattractive.
8. High unemployment in towns can lead people to move to the city in search of work.

C Write an example of a problem related to each compound noun.

1. Noise pollution


2. Water shortage


3. Traffic congestion


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CONVERSATION

A Match the sentence parts to make sentences from a presentation.

d 1. Today I’m going to talk about a. unaffordable housing.
a 2. My topic today is b. giving some examples from the city.
b / c 3. I’ll start by c. explaining what I mean by “unaffordable.”
c / b 4. Then I’ll move on to d. something very important.
e 5. I’ll conclude by e. offering some solutions to the problem.

B Put the sentences from the presentation in order.

5 I’ll conclude by giving some instructions on how to carry out our plan.
1 Today I’m going to talk about an important issue affecting the region this summer.
6 Does anybody have any questions?
3 I’ll start by explaining why we may need to make some rules about how much water
can be used.
2 As some of you have guessed, today’s topic is the water shortage.
4 Then I’ll move on to some examples of ways to reduce water usage.

C Write the beginnings of two presentations. Use some of these expressions: Today I’m going to talk
about, My topic today is, I’ll start by, Then I’ll move on to, and I’ll conclude by. Answers will vary.
1. Problem: high unemployment in a town


2. A topic of your choice



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GRAMMAR

A Fill in the blanks with too, enough, too much, or too many.
1. I don’t exercise in the morning because I don’t have enough time.
2. You drink too much soda. It’s really bad for your teeth.
3. I couldn’t sit down on the train. There were too many people.
4. Do you have enough money to buy a car?
5. I don’t want to go swimming today. It’s too cold.
6. The TV isn’t loud enough . I can’t hear it.

B Write sentences with not enough, too much, or too many. Answers will vary. Suggested answers are below.
Example: this coffee / + sugar in it I don’t like this coffee because there’s too much sugar in it.
1. taking the bus / − buses in our city
I don’t like taking the bus because there aren’t enough buses in our city.
2. my math class / + homework every day
I get too much homework in my math class every day.
3. this department store / − clothes in my size
This
 department store doesn’t have enough clothes in my size.
4. the beach on weekends / + people there
I don’t like going to the beach on weekends because there are too many people there.
5. my apartment / − windows
My
 apartment doesn’t have enough windows.
6. (your idea)


C Fill in the blanks with too much, too many, or enough.

Garbage is a serious problem in my country. We throw away (1.) too much

paper and (2.) too many soda cans, and there isn’t (3.) enough

space for it all. This is a small country, and we don’t have (4.) enough land for more

garbage dumps. (5.) Too many people throw their garbage everywhere, and they

don’t think about the pollution this causes. I think we need a better recycling system. There

aren’t (6.) enough recycling stations in cities and towns, and they are only in a few

neighborhoods, so it isn’t convenient for everybody to use them. If (7.) enough people

are able to recycle their waste, our country will become clean and attractive again.

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B SOCIAL ISSUES

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

A Match the words and meanings.

1. demand a. communicate
2. encourage b. reviewers
3. interact c. communication
4. critics d. depend on
5. eliminate e. give or supply
6. interaction f. help
7. rely on g. give confidence to
8. support h. a need or desire (for something)
9. provide i. remove or put an end to

B Complete the sentences with words from A.

1. We are learning more about the interaction between humans and machines
every day.
2. I have always been able to rely on my sister to give me good advice.
3. We need to eliminate all of the likely problems before we start.
4. Felipe is lucky he has his family to support / encourage him during this difficult time.
5. Critics have said construction of the new apartments will lead to noise pollution.
6. In this course, we will provide you with everything you need to pass the exam.
7. Overpopulation has led to a demand for affordable housing.
8. They should be on the same team. They interact well with each other.
9. With their teacher’s support , students are more likely to enjoy school.

C Write sentences with if and will / won’t about what will or won’t happen. Answers will vary.
Example: the weather is bad this weekend If the weather is bad this weekend, I’ll stay home and clean my room.
1. I have time this weekend


2. I have enough money



3. pollution spreads


4. my city gets bigger



5. more people recycle


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READING AND WRITING

A Read the article and match the sentence parts (a–e) with the blanks.

Pets and Loneliness

One of the most difficult parts
of getting older is loneliness.
Seniors sometimes become
unable to leave their homes or
lose loved ones, making them
feel disconnected from the world
outside. Not having enough
social interaction can have a
negative effect on mental health
and lead to stress, depression,
and anxiety. A study, however,
may show that even those
without friends or family around
can still (1.) c

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center studied 830 people who were
over 60 years old to find out if owning a pet decreased loneliness and improved health.
They found that (2.) e The study concludes that having regular interaction with a pet can
encourage seniors to feel socially connected and decrease feelings of loneliness. They also
said that having a pet around could help with their overall wellbeing.

Many projects around the world have been inspired by this idea. Wag and Company is
a charity group in the UK. Volunteers who own dogs visit seniors at home and in nursing
homes and bring their pets with them. (3.) a not only to spend time with a four-legged
friend, but also the pet’s owner.

(4.) d depressed after his wife died a few years ago. Now he gets regular visits from
a volunteer, Sean, and his Labrador dog, Alfie. John said: “Now I have a wonderful
relationship with these lovely friends, and my life has completely changed.”

Diane Morton, founder of Wag and Company, says that thanks (5.) b “Many more lovely
people will have a cuddle and a chat to look forward to when many would otherwise be
alone.” Do you own a pet and know an elderly person living alone? Why not take some
time to visit them? A little bit of support can go a long way.

a. This provides the older person with a chance

b. to donations and volunteers,
c. find, and benefit a lot from, a different type of friend.
d. John, an 88-year-old, was feeling
e. pet owners were 36% less likely to feel lonely than those without a pet to keep them company.

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B Match the synonyms with the words in bold in the text.
f 1. miserable a. elderly
c 2. dog b. wonderful
b 3. lovely c. four-legged friend
g 4. reduced d. found
e physical and mental health
5.  e. wellbeing
a 6. old f. depressed
d 7. discovered g. decreased

C Write four sentences with if and will / won’t about an important global problem. Answers will vary.

1. If people use electric cars, there will be less air pollution.

2. 


3. 


4. 


D Write about a problem in your town, country, or the world. Can it be solved? How?

Answers will vary.

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