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UNIT WALK-THROUGH
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE.
These exercises build
the important skill
of understanding
meaning from context.
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UNIT WALK-THROUGH
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.
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,
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.
CHANGE PARTNERS.
Students irst play
Student A, then Student
B, ensuring that all
students practice all
the language in the
Conversation Model.
DONT STOP! Practice doesnt
stop at the end of the Pair Work.
Dont Stop! suggests ways
to extend the conversation,
ensuring that students recycle
and reuse previously taught
language.
Top Notch Second Edition Unit Walkthrough
Level 1, Unit 9: Taking Transportation
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UNIT WALK-THROUGH
LISTENING COMPREHENSION.
Listening tasks go beyond auditory
discrimination to include critical
thinking skills such as inference.
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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PRONUNCIATION. A thorough
integrated pronunciation
syllabus ensures accurate,
comprehensible pronunciation,
intonation, and stress.
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VOCABULARY. Vocabulary
is also treated at phrase
level or as collocation,
furnishing students
with ready-to-use social
language chunks.
CRITICAL THINKING.
A range of reading
skills and strategies are
covered.
AUTHENTIC READINGS.
Authentic readings from
identiied sources prepare
students to comprehend real
reading materials in English.
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WRITING. All
writing tasks are
linked to writing
skills development.