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TOP NOTCH 3UNIT WALK-THROUGH

AUTHENTICITY. Visual displays

are taken or adapted from

authentic sources, providing

models of English students will

encounter outside of class.

PREVIEW LESSON. Previews the

content of the unit, activates prior

knowledge, and gets students

thinking and talking about the topic

of the unit.

GOALS. Clearly state

the communication

goals of each lesson in

the unit.

PHOTO STORY. An authentic

corpus-informed conversation

introduces memorable social

language and foreshadows the

theme of the unit, in this case

getting things done.

PARAPHRASE. This language-

focus exercise combines skill

building in understanding

meaning from context with

the essential speaking skill of

paraphrasing.

DISCUSSION. Numerous discussion and pair-

work activities ensure a student-centered

experience and ofer many opportunities for

self-expression. This discussion integrates

the language and topic of the Preview

Lesson in an applied comprehension and

free expression activity.

Top Notch Second Edition Unit Walkthrough

Level 3, Unit 3: Getting Things Done

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NOW YOU CAN. Each lesson ends with a

series guided conversation-based activities

that conirm students achievement of the

lessons communication goal.

GOAL. Each two-page lesson has a

communication goal, ensuring that

students know what they will be able

to do at the end of the lesson.

GRAMMAR. Grammar is presented with clear explanations

and examples. Presentations cover form, meaning, and use.

The use of boldfaced color text ensures that students focus

on examples of the target grammar.

GRAMMAR BOOSTER. An optional

Grammar Booster at the back

of the Students Book expands

the presentation with additional

explanations, examples, grammar

points, timely reviews, warnings

about common errors, as well as

additional practice.

CONVERSATION MODELS. Short practical

conversations make target social language, grammar,

and vocabulary memorable. Photos support meaning

and provide a stimulus for additional oral work.

PAIR WORK. The

Conversation Model

is provided in a

conversation guide with

blank spaces for students

own language, permitting

them to practice the

model and personalize it

at the same time.

CHANGE PARTNERS. Students always

personalize the Conversation Model

with more than one partner, providing a

variety of experience and helping make

the key language unforgettable.

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VOCABULARY. Clear captioned deining illustrations

take the guesswork out of the meaning of new words and

provide a permanent in-book reference for review and

test preparation. In Top Notch, vocabulary is presented

at word-level, phrase- and sentence-level, and as

collocations.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE.

Numerous exercises

provide contextualized

practice of the grammar,

promoting its mastery,

while reinforcing topical

vocabulary at the same

time.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION.

Frequent listening tasks integrate

grammar and vocabulary with

listening practice.

RHYTHM AND INTONATION. All Conversation

Models are followed by targeted rhythm

and intonation practice to ensure the

comprehensibility of student speech.

IDEAS. Frequent Ideas boxes

support students as they consider

what to include in their guided

conversations.

DONT STOP! Practice

doesnt stop at the end

of the Pair Work. Dont

Stop! suggests ways to

extend the conversation,

activating previously

taught language.

BE SURE TO RECYCLE

THIS LANGUAGE.

Wordposts of previously

taught language remind

students to re-use and

recycle it over and

over again, making it

unforgettable.

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BEFORE YOU READ. Warm-up activities

build expectation and prepare students

to gain maximum value from the reading

passage that follows.

IDENTIFY SUPPORTING

DETAILS. Exercises

check comprehension

and build essential

reading comprehension

and critical thinking

skills.

AUTHENTIC READINGS. Authentic readings

from identiied sources prepare students to

comprehend real reading materials in English.

ACTIVATE LANGUAGE FROM A TEXT. This exercise

builds the skill of understanding from context and

provides practice using the new vocabulary.

EXTRA READING COMPREHENSION. The

ActiveBook Self-Study Disc in the back of

the Students Book contains more reading

comprehension questions, both factual and

critical thinking, AS WELL AS even more reading

passages and exercises for all units.

PRONUNCIATION. A

thorough integrated

pronunciation syllabus

ensures accurate,

comprehensible

pronunciation, intonation,

and stress.

FRAME YOUR IDEAS.

Charts, surveys,

questionnaires, and

other similar activities

permit students to get

their thoughts and

words lowing, enabling

luent and productive

discussions.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES.

These models take the

guesswork out of what is

expected in the exercise,

building conident

participation.

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BEFORE YOU LISTEN. These preparatory

activities focus students on the language

and topic of the listening passage, aiding

in its comprehension.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION.

Exercises systematically build listening

comprehension skills and critical

thinking.

PAIR WORK. Pre-listening pair work

activates vocabulary for the listening topic.

NOW YOU CAN. Lessons 3 and 4 engage

students in free discussions and role

plays that achieve the communication

goal of the lesson. In these activities,

students access and use newly and

previously taught language to express

their ideas or accomplish tasks.

NOTEPADDING. Concrete

steps, such as these

notepadding activities,

prepare students for

productive discussions and

greatly accelerate luency.

BE SURE TO RECYCLE THIS

LANGUAGE. Wordposts of

previously taught language

remind students to re-use and

recycle it over and over again,

making it unforgettable.

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REVIEW. These integrated skills

exercises elicit, practice, and

review all language from the unit,

helping students evaluate their

readiness for quizzes and tests.

WRITING. All writing

tasks are linked to writing

skills development.

ACTIVEBOOK. This self-study disc in

the back of the Students Book provides

limitless hours of extra interactive

practice in all four skills.

TOP NOTCH POP. Professionally written Top Notch Pop songs and

karaoke provide exciting integrated practice of social language,

vocabulary, and grammar.

ORAL REVIEW. These photos

are designed to elicit and review

all language from the unit,

demonstrating to all students their

ability to use the new language.

WRITING BOOSTER. An optional

Writing Booster in the back of the

Students Book presents a full syllabus

of writing skills. Each Writing Booster

also integrates a writing skill with

the units Writing task and provides

guidance to students as they write.

NOW I CAN. Students conirm

their mastery of the units

communication goals in a

motivating self-assessment

activity.

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