Top Notch Second Edition Level 2 Unit-by-Unit CEF Correlations Full Course Correlation with International Standards and Exams ALTE UCLES IELTS - - - - 1 A1 - A2 26 – 38 1 1 KET 2 A2 – B1 38 - 52 1 1 KET - PET 3 Summit 1 B1 52 - 70 3 2 PET - FCE B2 70 - 90 4 3 FCE C1 90 - 100 5 4 CAE Summit 2 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 PTE = Pearson Tests of English 110 – 250 250 – 380 380 – 520 520 – 700 700 – 800 800+ TOEFL iBT PTE A1 TOEFL (paper) CEF Fundamentals TOEIC© LEVEL - - 380 – 425 26 - 38 425 - 475 38 - 52 475 - 525 52 - 70 525 - 575 70 - 90 575 - 600 90 - 100 Top Notch 2 is the third 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. The communication skills reflect the needs of adult learners with a major focus on speaking and listening. Face-toface 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 2 covers all the competences of A2 Level described in the Common European Framework of Reference, and introduces competences from the B1 level.. Language Reading Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture Present perfect simple vs. past simple; present perfect time markers yet, already, ever, never, before I can read about customs for greetings, business cards and small talk. I can read a dialogue between 2 people. I can read a text about gestures. I can read tips about behaviour. I can introduce people and ask if we’ve met before. I can talk about tourist activities. I can greet a visitor and ask about tourist activities. I can explain about traditional food. I can describe my partner’s experience. I can understand an introduction. I can understand conversations about tourist activities. I can understand 3 interviews. 2 3 8 9 5 6 7 7 11 4 7 10 CEF Greetings and Small Talk 2-13 Page CEF Unit 1 A2 Learning and Exam skills Discuss differences Functions | WH- Qs T/F give evidence A2 Use model | Extend have / haven’t done Use model | Extend Public speaking A2 Contractions. Ask Qs | Short answers Match notes / speakers | WHQs Pair work Complete Use for pair practice Use suggested topics Use prompts | Discuss Qs | Full answers A2 I can write cultural advice for visitors. 3 I can complete an Email to a friend giving news. 5 I can list tourist activities in my country. 7 I can write notes about my customs. 9 I can write notes about experiences. 11 I can understand an interview about 12 A2 experiences. 12 I can write describing an experience giving details I can create a conversation welcoming a friend to my city. I can create a conversation between 2 people who meet again. I can ask and answer Qs while abroad. Customs in different cultures for meeting | Non-verbal communication Language Reading Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture Present perfect ; for, since; would rather (for preferences) I can read 4 short texts about Di Caprio movies. I can read a conversation about movies. 14 15 CEF Movies and Entertainment 14-25 Page CEF Unit 2 Learning and Exam skills A2 I can understand different genres of movies. 18 I can read 4 comments on favourite movies. 21 I can read an opinion article about violence in 22 movies. A2 I can discuss where I watch movies. 14 I can discuss movies in and the ones I want to 15 see. 16 I can discuss movies I want to see and have 16 seen. 17 I can explain why I am late. 19 I can apologize for being late and explain. 20 I can discuss my movie preferences. 20 I can use adjectives to describe movies. 21 I can understand review extracts. 23 I can describe movies and say why I like them. I can rate levels of violence and effects on children. A2 I can understand apologies for being late. 17 I can understand discussions about movies. 18 I can understand an interview with a movie 20 reviewer. A2 I can write a list of movies. 15 I can complete a text about a pop star fan. 16 A2 I can understand conversations about movies. 24 I can write 2 paragraphs about violence in 24 movies. I can develop conversations between people in a movie theatre. Movie genres | Attitudes to lateness Language | Inference | Evidence Take notes in chart Confirm content | Evaluate Make list. Pair work Use model | Extend | Adapt Use mode. | Extend | Adapt Suggest movies to match adjectives Complete ads Use notes Make notes | Discuss Complete sentences. Topic | Match titles. Topic | Infer opinion. M/C Qs | Express balanced opinion Staying in Hotels 26-37 Reading Speaking Listening Had better for warnings, should for advice, will Future I can read a hotel brochure. I can read a webpage describing hotels. I can read a Manhattan street map. I can discuss hotel stays and hotel features. I can discuss the importance of hotel services. I can leave and take telephone messages. I can request housekeeping services. I can discuss hotel choices. I can follow the procedure for check out at a hotel. I can follow the procedure for check in at a hotel. I can understand recorded phone messages. I can understand phone messages to reception. 26 34 A2 26 27 30 31 33 27 29 31 32 A2 Writing Oral review Strategies Culture CEF Cars and Driving 38-49 Reading Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture A2 A2 A2 Leave a message Use model | Extend | Adapt Use model | Extend | Adapt Language | T/F explain Use model | Extend | Adapt Notes in message form Main ideas | Details Complete sentences Give advantages and disadvantages I can create conversations in hotels. Confirm understanding when leaving messages Hotels: types and services Unit 4 Language 36 36 Page Review I can understand 4 phone calls in hotels. I can write about my hotel choice and explain. Learning and Exam skills Choose hotels for different people Past continuous, direct object with phrasal verbs, past continuous / past simple I can read a brochure for car rentals. 38 I can read a text about good driving. 46 I can name different types of car. 38 I can discuss reasons [not] to rent a car. 38 I can say why different parts of a car are useful. 40 I can describe a car accident. 41 I can describe actions with a car. 42 I can discuss car types and journeys. 44 I can role play a call to a car rental. 45 I can discuss how I feel about other drivers. 47 I can understand a procedure for booking a rent 39 car. 41 I can understand a model for describing a car accident. 43 I can use the procedure for dropping off a rent 44 car. I can understand 4 phone calls to a car rental. I can complete a text describing a car accident. 41 I can make notes about a planned road trip. 45 I can make notes about good / bad driving 47 habits. I can understand a conversation about a road 48 incident. I can create dialogues for various situations with cars. Using cars CEF Language CEF CEF Page Unit 3 Learning and Exam skills A2 Complete statements A2 A2 Give reasons Match to definitions Use model | Extend | Adapt Report problems Making choices Use model | Extend | Adapt Use survey text Explain lines Use model | Extend. | Adapt Report results of call A2 A2 Reading Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture Some / any with indefinite quantities and amounts, indefinite pronouns: someone, anyone, no one I can read a brochure for a hotel salon. I can name personal care products. I can read a brochure for salon services. I can read a Q&A column about cosmetic surgery. I can compare results of different treatments. I can ask for personal care products. I can request salon services. I can make appointments for salon services. I can ask Qs about improving appearance. I can discuss ways to improve appearance. I can express my own ideas about beauty. I can understand procedure for booking services in a salon. I can understand ads for personal care products. I can understand a conversation in a salon. I can understand an interview about physical beauty. I can do a survey and take notes. I can understand conversations about products. I can write a response to an advice letter. I can create conversations in a beauty salon. Attitudes to personal care and beauty CEF Unit 6 Eating Well 62-73 Language Reading Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture Used to for past habits, negative yes/no questions, offers, suggestions, Why don’t we ...? I can understand the Healthy Food Pyramid. I can read descriptions of 4 diets. I can read a magazine article about obesity. Comment on the pyramid. Compare with diet. I can talk about foods I like / dislike. I can make an excuse and decline offers. I can say which foods I avoid. I can ask why someone doesn’t eat a food. I can describe my national lifestyle. I can discuss lifestyle changes. I can describe 3 local foods. I can understand a dialogue about diets. I can understand talks about likes / dislikes. I can understand a dialogue about food habits. I can understand 5 interviews about diets. I can understand descriptions of foods. I can write about healthy food and give examples. I can understand a conversation about food. I can write about healthy food and give examples. I can read an international menu and make dialogues. Eating habits CEF 50 52 53 54 A2 51 53 54 55 57 57 59 51 52 54 58 A2 57 60 60 A2 A2 Learning and Exam skills Complete notes in chart A2 CEF Language Page Personal Care and Appearance 50-61 Page CEF Unit 5 62 63 68 A2 62 64 66 66 67 69 69 71 63 64 65 66 70 73 A2 72 72 A2 73 A2 Use model | Extend | Adapt Use model | Extend | Adapt Use model | Extend | Adapt Use model | Extend | Adapt Use prepared notes. Discuss. WH- Qs. Match to pictures Complete sentences Who says...? | Take notes | Report Identify product type Learning and Exam skills Discuss Define meanings | Summarize Use model | Extend | Adapt Give reasons Draw conclusions A2 Complete statements Use model | Extend | Adapt Match to speakers Match to pictures Delete items not mentioned. Compare past with present. Reading Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture Gerunds / infinitives as direct objects I can read a quiz about colour use. I can read an article about nature and nurture. I can read a quiz about introverts/extroverts. I can choose colours for rooms in a house. I can ask someone what is wrong and suggest an activity. I can say what I’m tired of doing. I can discuss the origins of my personality. I can compare my birth order and personality. I can understand a discussion about paint choice. I can understand a conversation about likes / dislikes. I can understand a talk about birth order. I can complete a text about managing feelings. I can listen and identify mood. I can write about the personality of a friend. I can create conversations in 3 settings. Attitudes to nature and nurture CEF Unit 8 The Arts 86-97 Language Reading Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture Passive voice: statements, negatives, questions I can read an Art Exhibition announcement. I can read an article about inspiration. I can name different artistic media. I can discuss my artistic preferences. I can ask about and describe objects. I can discuss the origins of artistic talent. I can describe the work of an artist. I can understand a dialogue discussing art. I can understand a recommendation for a museum. I can understand interviews about artistic influences. I can complete an interview with an artist. I can paraphrase a paragraph about a theory. I can complete a questionnaire about artistic talent. I can listen and identify art works. I describe an art work in a paragraph. Read about museums in Europe. Discuss art works. Artistic media and styles CEF 74 80 84 75 76 79 81 83 A2 75 77 82 A2 76 84 84 A2 A2 A2 Learning and Exam skills Discuss preferences Meaning from context Complete quiz Give reasons. Use mode. | Extend | Adapt Use model | Extend | Adapt Group discussion CEF Language Page About Personality 74-85 Page CEF Unit 7 86 92 86 87 90 93 95 87 89 94 A2 91 93 94 A2 96 96 A2 Paraphrase | Explain Use model | Extend | Adapt Main ideas | Details | Use information in chart Learning and Exam skills Discuss media preferences Main idea | T/F statements A2 A2 Explain Use model | Extend | Adapt Use prepared notes Complete questionnaire Idioms | Use model | Extend | Adapt Topic | Note making Use model | Extend | Adapt Note making for discussion Match pictures Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture CEF Unit 10 Ethics and Values 110-121 Language Reading Speaking Listening Writing Review Oral Review Culture 1st, 2nd, real / unreal conditional, possessive pronouns, Whose? I can identify moral dilemmas. 110 I can understand 3 newspaper articles about moral decisions. 118 I can ask my friends about the dilemma. 111 I can discuss a picture with friends. 117 I can debate personal values. 117 I can say what I would do in given situations. 119 I can understand a conversation about a 111 dilemma. 113 I can follow a discussion of a dilemma. 114 I can understand a dialogue about returning 116 property. I can understand opinions about fashions. I can make notes about personal values. 117 I can make notes about acts of kindness or 118 honesty. I can understand conversations about decisions. 120 I can write 3 paragraphs about a moral decision. 120 I can create conversations concerning ethical choices. Cultural and personal values CEF Reading Learning and Exam skills Infinitive of purpose, Comparisons as ... as, just, almost, quite, nearly A2 Discuss I can read a website about computer problems. 98 I can read a ”To Do” list. 101 Use model | Extend | Adapt I can understand a recommendation for a better 103 Meaning from context deal. 106 I can read 3 texts about computer use. Use model | Extend | Adapt I can troubleshoot a computer problem. 100 A2 Do a survey | Report I can ask people about their attitudes to 105 Express opinions | Give computers. 107 examples I can discuss computer influence on lifestyle. A2 Idioms | Y/N/?s I can follow a conversation about computer 99 Check boxes problems. 100 Check boxes I can understand computer instructions. 104 I can understand descriptions of computer use. I can make notes about computer use. Use questionnaire 105 A2 I can prepare notes about influence of Advantages | computers on lifestyle. Disadvantages 107 I can understand people comparing products. 108 A2 I can write 2 paragraphs about the benefits of Use notes 108 computers. I can create conversations: requesting help, recommending, asking about activity. Attitudes to computers Page Language CEF Living with Computers 98-109 Page CEF Unit 9 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 Learning and Exam skills Discuss Summarize | Interpret | Comment Survey Express opinions Use prepared notes Use notes Idioms | Answer + explain Use model | Extend | Adapt Use model | Extend | Adapt Meaning from context
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