Top Notch Second Edition Level 3 Unit-by-Unit CEF Correlations

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Top Notch Second Edition Level 3

Unit-by-Unit CEF Correlations

Full Course Correlation with International Standards and Exams

LEVEL

CEF PTE ALTE UCLES IELTS

TOEIC©

T

O

EF

L (paper)

TOEFL

iBT

Fundamentals A1 - - - - 110 – 250 - -

1 A1 - A2 26 – 38 1 1 KET 250 – 380 380 – 425 26 - 38

2 A2 – B1 38 - 52 1 1 KET - PET 380 – 520 425 - 475 38 - 52

B1 52 - 70 3 2 PET - FCE 520 – 700 475 - 525 52 - 70

3

Summit 1 B2 70 - 90 4 3 FCE 700 – 800 525 - 575 70 - 90

Summit 2 C1 90 - 100 5 4 CAE 800+ 575 - 600 90 - 100

CEF = Common European Framework of Reference ALTE = Association of Language Testers in Europe

UCLES = University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate IELTS = International English Language Testing Service

TOEIC = Test of English for International Communication TOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign Language

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Top Notch 3 is the fourth book in the Top Notch series for adult English language learners. Top Notch Fundamentals

is the entry level for true beginners. Top Notch 1 is the entry level for learners with some basic capacity in English.

Top Notch 2 covers elementary structures and functions and, in the 10 units, introduces language required for simple

communication. Top Notch 3 develops and extends this language introducing further functions and topic areas. The communication skills reflect the needs of adult learners with a major focus on speaking and listening. Face-to-face conversation is the essential context for oral communication.

Conversation Models are carefully scripted to illustrate communicative functions whilst also reflecting natural language rhythms and use. These are used for comprehension, vocabulary development and also as models for role play personalization.

• Listening materials include recordings by single speakers, conversations and also recordings from public media.

• The reading materials reflect adult reading habits with a concentration on websites, brochures, magazines, information leaflets, newspapers, and advertisements.

• Learners develop comprehension skills including gist understanding, focussing on details, deducing meaning from context and inferring non-stated content.

• Learners are trained in basic skills of accurate paragraph writing.

• Grammar is presented in clear tables and activated through different written tasks.

• Lessons are carefully structured to be engaging and interesting with a variety of different forms of input and interaction with other learners in pairs, small groups, teams and the whole class.

The situations selected for the units allow for careful training in the procedures for talking about yourself, your work, your family and your home as well as normal social interaction.

Throughout the series, language is regularly reviewed and recycled ensuring accurate language use and developing the learners’ communicative competence and confidence. Top Notch Pop is a collection of memorable songs which help students to review and recall new language from each unit.

Top Notch 3 introduces competences of B1 Level described in the Common European Framework of

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CEF Unit 1

Make Small Talk 2-13 Page CEF

Learning and Exam skills

Language Tag questions, past perfect B1

Reading

A letter of instructions to conference delegates. I can read an old article about etiquette in the USA.

2 10

B1 Summarize etiquette | Discuss

WH- Qs written answers

Speaking

I can confirm information about a person. I can discuss aspects of etiquette.

I can summarize changes in etiquette since 1940.

5 8 11

B1

Use prepared notes

Listening

I can understand a simple meeting dialogue. I can understand a conversation about a busy schedule.

I can understand a talk about etiquette in different cultures.

I can understand 3 calls to a radio show about etiquette.

3 4 7 8 8

Writing

I can write short notes about myself.

I can write a short summary of each phone call. I can write notes about etiquette in my culture. I can write notes in a chart about changes in etiquette.

5 8 9 11

B1

Compare, discuss comments

Review

I can understand different people introducing themselves.

I can write a formal and informal email about etiquette in my culture.

12 12

B1 Various Qs

Formal / informal language

Oral Review I can read notes and tell a story about a couple in Peru.

I can create a conversation between two couples who are tourists in Peru.

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CEF Unit 2

Health Matters 14-25 Page CEF

Language Modals: must, will be able to, may, might B1

Reading

I can read a website about dental services. I can read 5 short texts about treatments. I can read 3 statements about medical care.

14 20 21

B1 Evaluate

Meaning from context Match speakers with treatments

Speaking

I can decide what I would do in certain situations.

I can describe emergencies when travelling. I can discuss illnesses and suggest remedies. I can understand a phone call reporting sickness.

I can understand someone making an appointment.

I can name different types of medication. I can role play a visit to a doctor.

14 15 16 17 19 22 23

B1 Pair work

Make notes | Report to class

Adapt | Personalize.| Extend

Adapt| Personalize | Extend

Use role cards

Listening

I can understand a report of a dental emergency.

I can understand calls reporting illness.

I can understand 3 conversations with doctors. 15 16 22

B1 Explain idioms Complete check box chart Complete report cards | Write instructions

Writing

I can make notes about medical care for different conditions.

21 24

B1 Pair discussion | Use chart

Review

I can understand 3 patients reporting symptoms. I can write my opinion and experiences of two types of medical treatment.

24 24

B1 Make notes Use prompt questions

Oral Review I can create conversations for people reporting illness, making appointments and explaining

symptoms.

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CEF Unit 3

Getting Things Done 26-37 Page CEF Learning and Exam skills

Language Causatives: get, have, make;

passive causative

B1

Reading

I can read a quiz about procrastination. I can read an article about express tailors. I can read a personality quiz for organizers and team players.

26 32 35

B1 Complete | Compare | Discuss

Find supporting details | Comment on text Complete quiz

Speaking

I can ask someone to do something. I can describe services in different shops. I can ask for a service to be done by a specific time.

I can discuss reasons for selecting a service provider.

I can discuss how to plan for an event.

29 30 31 33 35

B1 Role play

Adapt | Personalize | Extend Make notes

Listening

I can understand conversations about placing orders at a copy shop.

I can understand 5 speakers asking people to do things.

I can understand a speaker asking a favour. I can understand speakers asking for services. I can understand speakers planning an event.

27 28 29 31 34

B1 Explain idioms | Describe customers in chart Complete sentences

Adapt | Personalize | Extend Report requests

Main ideas | Sequence

Writing I can make notes about planning a meeting or

social event.

35 B1

Review I can understand 4 speakers asking for services.

I can write my opinions about procrastination.

36 36

B1 Summarise in a sentence Give examples

Oral review I can create conversations for a series of pictures asking for express services and evaluating.

Culture Attitudes to promptness and time

CEF Unit 4

Reading for Pleasure 38-49 Page CEF

Language Noun clauses, embedded questions B1

Reading

I can read short blurbs about 11 different books. I can read a survey about reading choices. I can complete a questionnaire about my reading habits.

I can read an article about Japanese comics.

38 43 45 46

B1

Explain | Pair work Use for pair work Summarize opinions

Speaking

I can discuss my reading choices in L1 and in English.

I can calculate time spent reading different sources.

I can talk about different types of reading. I can discuss and evaluate different types of reading.

38 39 43 47

B1

Complete chart. Pair | Group work

Listening

I can understand a conversation between customers in a book shop.

I can understand a dialogue discussing books. I can understand a dialogue offering to lend a magazine.

I can understand 3 speakers talking about reading choices.

39 41 42 44

B1 Summarise opinions Explain words from context Adapt | Personalize | Extend Adapt | Personalize | Extend Make notes in chart

Writing I can write notes about a book. 41 B1 Use chart

Review I can understand 4 speakers their books.

I can write a review of a book.

48 48

B1

Oral review I can develop dialogues in 3 different contexts.

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CEF Unit 5

Natural Disasters 50-61 Page CEF

Language Indirect speech: imperatives say, tell

Tense changes in indirect speech

B1

Reading

I can read screens, web pages, and magazine covers.

I can read news headlines.

I can read an article about earthquakes.

50 55 56

B1 Discuss | Extend Report what they say Paraphrase extracts | Report details from text

Speaking I can discuss where I access the news. 51 B1 Make notes | Report

Listening

I can understand a discussion about a flood in Slovakia.

I can understand a conversation giving a phone message.

I can understand the radio news.

I can understand an emergency radio broadcast. 51 52 54 58

B1 Meanings from context Adapt | Personalize | Extend

Topic | Details Correct reported statements. WH- Qs: answer in reported speech

Writing I can complete a text reporting a conversation.

I can write notes planning for an emergency.

54 59

B1 Select verb forms Explain reasons

Review

I can understand a radio report on world disasters.

I can write a composition about how to prepare for a disaster.

60 60

B1 Topics | Details

Oral review I can write a story based on pictures.

Culture Reacting to natural disasters

CEF Unit 6

Life Plans 62-73 Page CEF Learning and Exam skills

Language Future in the past: was/were going to, would;

perfect modals

B1

Reading

I can read a list of career choices. I can complete a skills inventory.

I can read an article about 5 work habits.

62 69 70

B1 Categorize | Discuss preferences

Meaning/context | WH- Qs

Speaking

I can discuss changing choices.

I can judge qualifications as talents or skills. I can role play an interview.

63 68 69

B1

Pair discussion Varied scenarios

Listening

I can understand a dialogue about career choice.

I can understand a conversation about life changes.

I can understand reasons for life changes. I can understand a conversation about regrets. I can understand 9 job fair interviews.

63 64 65 67 68

B1 Match idioms / meanings Adapt | Personalize | Extend Complete sentences

Adapt | Personalize | Extend Match names / qualifications

Writing I can make notes of my skills / abilities.

I can make notes and discuss success factors. 69 71

B1 Use inventory

Review

I can understand 4 conversations about life changes.

I can write a short autobiography.

72 B1 Topics | Details Suggested topics for paragraphs

Oral review I can write a story about life choices and

changes.

B1 Use pictures as prompts

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CEF Unit 7

Holidays and Traditions 74-85 Page CEF

Language

Adjective clauses with subject relative pronouns

who, that; adjective clauses with object relative

pronouns who, whom, that

B1

Reading

I can read captions to photos of 5 different celebrations.

I can read 3 texts about holidays.

I can understand proverbs and sayings about marriage.

74 75 76

B1 Evaluate | Give reasons Scan | Checkbox | Evaluate

Discuss and explain

Speaking

I can discuss the value of traditions. I can talk about my traditional celebrations. I can ask about local customs.

I can talk about historical, seasonal, and religious holidays.

I can explain my culture’s wedding traditions.

74 75 78 81 83

B1 Explain your opinion Pair discussion

Adapt | Personalize | Extend

Make notes | Discuss Use prepared notes

Listening

I can understand a dialogue discussing traditions.

I can understand a greeting for a celebration. I can understand descriptions of activities. I can understand descriptions of 3 celebrations. I can follow a lecture about Indian wedding traditions. 75 76 76 77 82 83

B1 Paraphrase idioms Describe activities Paired discussion Make notes in chart. Summaries | Details | Main ideas | Details

Writing I can write descriptions of 2 different holidays. 84

Review I can follow 4 comments about celebrations.

I can write descriptions of 2 different holidays.

84 84

B1 T/F statements Use prompts.

Oral review I can create conversations for people greeting, asking about, and explaining traditions.

Culture Cultural traditions in different countries

Strategies Understanding “thought groups” in language

CEF Unit 8

Inventions and Discoveries 86-97 Page CEF Learning and Exam skills

Language 1

st

, 2nd, conditionals review; 3rd. past unreal conditional

B1

Reading I can read a text about the invention of the

printing press.

94 B1 WH- Qs | Inference

Speaking

I can discuss inventions and discoveries. I can do a survey ranking the importance of inventions.

I can describe manufactured products. I can say what products are used for. I can discuss inventions which are needed. I can describe the impact of inventions.

86 87 88 92 93 B1

Give reasons for ranking.

Make notes. | Discuss

Listening

I can follow a conversation about mosquito bites. I can follow ads for different products.

I can follow a conversation about a new purchase.

I can follow someone taking responsibility for a mistake. 87 88 89 90 95

B1 Paraphrase idioms Categorize | Adapt | Personalize | Extend

Adapt | Personalize | Extend.

Writing

I can write a short advert for an invention. I can make notes about life before and after inventions.

93 95

B1 Group project

Review I can follow conversations about new products.

I can write about inventions.

96 B1 Name | Describe For / against essay

Oral review I can describe the impact of the wheel.

I can create a conversation about a mistake.

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CEF Unit 9

Controversial Issues 98-109 Page CEF

Language Non-count nouns for abstract ideas,

verbs + objects (gerunds) and infinitives

B1

Reading

I can complete a quiz about political institutions. I can read a text about 5 global problems.

98 104

B1

Word groups | Context | Critical thinking

Speaking

I can describe political opinions.

I can discuss solutions to global problems.

100 105

B1 Adapt | Personalize | Extend

Make notes for discussion

Listening

I can follow a conversation about discussing politics.

I can follow a discussion about a political belief. I can follow 5 statements of political belief. I can follow dialogues presenting contrary views. I can follow 3 discussions about different political systems.

99 102 103 106 107

B1 Discuss your habits Adapt | Personalize | Extend

Topic | Opinion Pair exploitation Summarize in notes | Debate

Writing I can write about a political issue giving the pros

and cons.

108 B1

Review

I can follow 4 news items about political events. I can write about a political issue giving the pros and cons.

108 108

B1

Oral review I can create dialogues discussing news headlines.

Culture Political systems

Strategies Language for polite discussion and disagreement

CEF Unit 10

Beautiful World 110-121 Page CEF

Language Prepositions of geographical place; too +

adjective + infinitive

B1

Reading

I can read an illustrated map of Costa Rica. I can read a map of Guatemala.

I can read a text about solutions to global warming.

110 112 118

B1 WH- Qs.

Describe locations

Context | Critical thinking | Summarize

Speaking

I can describe geographical features.

I can ask and answer questions about locations. I can describe a natural setting.

I can discuss solutions to global warming.

111 113 117 119

B1 Guessing game

Adapt | Personalize | Extend Guessing game

Notes | Express opinions.

Listening

I can follow a conversation between tourists in Costa Rica.

I can follow conversations about risks. I can follow descriptions of natural settings.

111 114 116

B1 Paraphrase idioms. Topics | Opinions

Adapt | Personalize | Extend Topic | Details | Summary

Writing I can write a description of the geography of my

country.

120 B1

Review

I can follow descriptions and opinions about places.

I can write a description of the geography of my country.

120 120

B1

Oral review I can describe and discuss places in Alaska.