Summit 1, Second Edition

Unit-by-Unit CEF Correlations

Summit 1 and 2 are the high-intermediate and advanced levels of Top Notch: English
for Todays World.

Summit 1 uses highly original approaches to familiar topic areas as a springboard for
graded instruction in both discrete and integrated training in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. Grammar and vocabulary development grow naturally from the
topics, situations, and communication goals.

Summit 1 covers B2 level of CEF.

Listening includes recorded dialogues, discussions, arguments, presentations, factual

radio talks, and radio advertisements. Topics include both concrete events and abstract
ideas. Listening strategies include listening for gist, for information, for evidence
supporting information or opinion, and for analysis of attitude.

Reading texts include different formats, such as encyclopaedias, letters,

advertisements, charts, maps, graphs, internet message boards, and factual and
opinion articles from magazines and newspapers. Reading strategies include reading
for gist, critical thinking, analysis for note making and for summarizing.

Speaking activities include pair, group, and class discussions, debates, presentations
on experiences, attitudes, and opinions. Communication goals are defined in each unit.

Writing activities include instruction in note making, paragraph construction (including

the use of topic sentences), use of linking devices to link paragraphs, layout of formal
letters, error avoidance and correction. Writing tasks include descriptions, biographies,
articles, letters to newspapers, summaries, and critiques of articles.

Top Notch and Summit Full Course Correlation with International

Standards and Exams
TOEFL (paper)

TOEFL iBT
TOEIC
UCLES

IELTS
ALTE
CEF

PTE

LEVEL

Top Notch
A1 0 - 0-245 0-393 - A1
Fundamentals
Top Notch 1 A1-A2
Top Notch 2 A2-B1 1 KET 3.0 246-500 394-456 - 1
Top Notch 3 B1 2 PET 4.0 500-650 457-477 57 86 2
Summit 1 B2 3 FCE 5.0 650-720 478-559 110-120 3
Summit 2 C1 4 CAE 6.0- 720-910 560-587 - 4
7.0

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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
TOIEC = Test of English for International Communication
TOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign Language
PTE = Pearson Tests of English

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 Summit 1 Correlation with CEF Can-Do Statements

Page
Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 1 Can-Do Statements
Skills

1 Suggest ways to enjoy life more

Lesson 2 Describe peoples personalities
Goals 3 Compare perspectives on life
4 Share a life-changing experience
Gerund and infinitive after forget, stop, 5 B2
Grammar
remember
I can identify supporting details in a 3 B2 Finding evidence
discussion between two visitors in a
foreign country.
I can read an advice article about life 4
balance and relate it to personal
Reading
experience.
I can read an opinion article on optimism 8
and pessimism and identify supporting
details.
I can analyze paragraph structure. 12
I can speculate about a world map. 2 B2
I can discuss and personalize article ideas. 4
Speaking I can grade described personalities. 8
I can discuss perspectives. 9 Structure discussion
I can give an oral summary. 10
I can follow two speakers discuss 6 B2 Inferring opinion
personality and infer point of view.
I can listen to three speakers for gist and 10
Listening
inference.
I can understand three speakers talking 13
about reactions to news events.
I can make notes for suggestions. 5 B2
I can make notes about an experience 11 Use in group work
Writing and use them to write a paragraph.
I can write a description of a personality 12 Paragraph structure;
type from model. self check

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 2 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Describe the music you listen to

Lesson 2 Explain the role of music in your life
Goals 3 Describe a creative person
4 Discuss the benefits of music
The present perfect and the present 16 B2 Text completion
Grammar perfect continuous
Noun clauses 18 Question words
I can read and comment on reviews on a 14 B2
music website.
I can understand a conversation 15
Reading comparing musical tastes.
I can understand a short biography of 20
Beethoven and activate language from
the text.
I can discuss music reviews. 14 B2 Sharing opinions
I can compare musical tastes. 15 Comparing
I can describe different types of music. 16 Describing music
Speaking
I can describe creative people. 21 Describing people
I can discuss the benefits of music from 23 Opinion and evidence
notes.
I can understand a talk about music 22 B2 Gist; notes; discuss
therapy and listen for supporting
Listening details.
I can understand two people talking about 25 Explaining meaning
musical preferences.
I can write a brief biography of a creative 21 B2 Using model and
person. adjectives
Writing
I can describe my own personality. 24 Planning; error
correction

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 3 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Talk about your financial goals

Lesson 2 Express buyers remorse
Goals 3 Describe your spending habits
4 Discuss reasons for charitable giving
Future plans and finished future actions 28 B2
Grammar
The past unreal conditional: inverted form 31
I can read an advice article on financial 26 B2
management.
I can understand two speakers discuss 27
money matters. Dictionary support
I can read interviews about short-term 28
and long-term financial goals and make
Reading
personal comparisons.
I can complete a self-test about spending 33
habits.
I can understand a text about a 34
philanthropist and express and support
my opinions.
I can evaluate and discuss advice. 26 B2
I can describe my financial habits. 27 Framing your ideas
I can describe my financial goals. 29 Using prepared notes
I can express remorse about a purchase. 31 Using prepared notes
Speaking
I can summarize and describe my 33
spending habits.
I can express and give reasons for my 35 Using prepared notes
opinions about giving to charity. Public presentation
I can understand a conversation in which 27 B2 Inferring reasons for
a speaker regrets a purchase and infer regret
the reasons.
Listening
I can understand a speaker describing 32
financial habits. Gist; details;
conclusions
I can summarize and describe my 33 B2
spending habits.
Writing
I can use time order words to describe my 36 Planning and sequencing
financial goals. paragraphs; self check

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 4 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Discuss appropriate dress

2 Comment on fashion and style
Lesson
3 Evaluate ways to change ones
Goals
appearance
4 Discuss appearance and self-esteem
Quantifiers with singular, plural, and non- 40 B2
Grammar
count nouns.
I can follow a conversation about 39 B2
choosing clothes for an event and
activate language from the text.
Reading I can understand a text about dressing for 40
work and examine cultural expectations.
I can read an article about body image 46 Finding supporting
and identify supporting details. details
I can comment on body adornment, 38 B2 Describing pictures;
clothing, and fashions in different expressing preferences
cultures and historical periods.
I can talk about my own experience of 39 Describing experiences
choosing clothes.
Speaking
I can discuss appropriate clothing. 41 Structure ideas
I can comment on fashions and styles. 43 Using vocabulary
I can discuss and evaluate ways to 45
change ones appearance.
I can discuss appearance and self-esteem. 47
I can infer information from statements 41 B2
about work clothes.
I can understand a conversation about 42 Using adjectives
fashion and style and listen to activate
Listening vocabulary.
I can understand a talk on a radio 44 Summarizing; inferring
program about changes in styles. information
I can understand conversations about 49
taste in fashion.
I can write an article comparing and 48 B2 Similarities paragraph;
contrasting fashion tastes. Contrast paragraph
Writing I can comment on a popular saying about 49 Expressing opinion;
fashion and beauty. giving concrete
example

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 5 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Politely ask someone not to do

something
Lesson
2 Complain about public conduct
Goals
3 Discuss social responsibility
4 Identify urban problems
Possessives with gerunds 52 B2
Grammar
Paired conjunctions 54
I can follow a discussion about city life. 51 B2
I can read postings about annoying 54 Evaluating and
behaviors. discussing
Reading
I can read an interview about Megacities, 58 Meaning of idioms from
confirming content and inferring context
information.
I can use pictures and a graph to 50 B2 Expressing ideas;
comment on changes in rural / urban speculating on
populations. reasons
I can frame and express my ideas about 51 Expressing ideas;
life in cities, suburbs, and the country. giving reasons
I can role-play asking someone not to do 53
Speaking something.
I can use notes to discuss annoying 55 Using prepared notes
behavior.
I can use critical thinking to comment on 57 Describing personal
a story. experiences
I can respond to a quiz about social 57
responsibility and give my opinions.
I can understand a story about organ 56 B2
donation and listen for details.
I can understand and summarize a 56 Summarizing
Listening
narration of a series of events.
I can understand a conversation about 61
cities.
I can make notes about annoying 55 B2
behavior.
Writing I can use notes to write a letter to a local 60 Layout; salutation;
newspaper about local problems. closing paragraph
structure

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 6 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Exchange opinions about the treatment

of animals
Lesson
2 Discuss the benefits of certain pets
Goals
3 Compare animal characters
4 Debate the value of animal conservation
Grammar Passive modals 64 B2
I can read a chart explaining Chinese 62 B2 Discussing application
Zodiac animals and personality traits.
I can understand a conversation about 63 Finding evidence
animals in zoos.
Reading I can read postings about the treatment 64 Evaluating and
of animals and evaluate ideas. discussing
I can read an article expressing an 70 Deducing meaning from
opinion about natural species and context
understand meaning from context.
I can exchange opinions about the ways 65 B2
animals are used or treated.
I can discuss using pets for 67 Making notes
companionship.
I can role-play a discussion about the 67
Speaking
benefits of pets.
I can describe the characteristics of 69
animals.
I can debate the pros and cons of animal 71
conservation.
I can understand short conversations 66 B2 Making notes in chart
about suitable pets.
I can follow the reading of a fable and 68 Comparing character
draw conclusions about character traits. traits
Listening I can follow the reading of a fable and 69 Analyzing elements
draw conclusions about the moral of the
story.
I can understand a talk on animal- 73
assisted therapy.
I can write notes of my opinions about the 72 B2 Preparing for discussion
treatment and use of animals.
Writing I can structure a persuasive paragraph by 72 Structure; supporting
planning arguments and possible argument
opposing arguments.

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 7 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Give shopping advice

Lesson 2 Discuss your reactions to ads
Goals 3 Persuade someone to buy a product
4 Describe consumer shopping habits
Grammar Passive forms of gerunds and infinitives 78 B2
I can identify and discuss types of 74 B2
advertisements.
I can understand a conversation between 75
people viewing a catalogue.
I can read four interviews about 78 Context understanding
advertisements and understand
meaning from context.
Reading
I can read about advertising techniques 80
and infer information.
I can read an article about compulsive 82
shopping and relate it to personal
experience.
I can complete a self-quiz about shopping 83
habits.
I can discuss advertisements for products. 75 B2
I can role-play a conversation giving 77
shopping advice.
Speaking I can discuss my reaction to 79
advertisements.
I can describe and discuss my shopping 83
habits.
I can follow a dialogue about shopping 76 B2 Matching expressions to
and listen to activate vocabulary. meanings
I can listen to radio advertisements and 81 Inferring opinions
Listening
support reasoning with details.
I can understand a conversation about 85
prices.
I can complete a pricelist. 77 B2 Comparing prices
I can describe shopping habits and give 83
Writing
advice.
I can summarize an article. 84

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 8 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Describe family trends

Lesson 2 Discuss parent / teen issues
Goals 3 Compare generations
4 Describe care for the elderly
Grammar Repeated and double comparatives 88 B2
I can follow a conversation about 87 B2
relationships.
I can read an article about falling birth 88
Reading rates and identify cause and effect.
I can read about care for the elderly in 94 Summarizing
China, confirming content and
summarizing.
I can use cartoons to talk about families. 86 B2
I can recall and report a personal 87
experience.
Speaking
I can discuss generation differences. 93
I can describe and draw conclusions about 95
care for the elderly.
I can follow three speakers talking about 89 B2
family trends.
I can follow a conversation about parent 91 Reporting comments
and teen behaviors.
Listening I can follow comments on generation 92 Summarizing
gaps, listening for details and
summarizing.
I can listen to compare and contrast the 93 Comparing and
differences between two generations. contrasting
I can summarize a discussion on family 89 B2
trends.
Writing
I can describe my relationship with a 96 Planning; linking;
family member. correcting

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 9 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Speculate about the out-of-the-ordinary

2 Present a theory about a past event
Lesson
3 Discuss how believable a story is
Goals
4 Evaluate the trustworthiness of news
sources
Indirect speech with modals 100 B2
Grammar Perfect modals in the passive voice for 102
speculating about the past
I can read and answer a quiz. 98 B2 Obvious answer not
I can follow a conversation about a well- 99 always the correct
known mystery. answer
I can read two articles about historical 102
mysteries and activate prior knowledge.
Reading
I can read theories about historical 103
mysteries.
I can understand stories of well-known 106
hoaxes, confirming facts and drawing
conclusions.
I can discuss how I selected my answers. 98 B2 Using idioms
I can express degrees of certainty. 99
Speaking I can role-play a conversation speculating 101
about a situation.
I can discuss the credibility of a story. 105
I can follow a talk about Anastasia, 104 B2 Gist; summary
listening for gist and summarizing.
Listening
I can understand speakers speculating 109
about events and causes.
I can write a news article. 108 B2
Writing I can write an article correctly avoiding 108 Error avoidance and
sentence fragments. correction

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Learning and Exam

CEF
Unit 10 Can-Do Statements
skills

1 Explain the benefits of leisure activities

Lesson 2 Describe hobbies and other interests
Goals 3 Compare your use of leisure time
4 Discuss the risk-taking personality
Grammar Order of modifiers 114 B2
I can read a comparison of the promise 110 B2
and reality of technology.
I can follow a conversation about work 111
stress.
Reading I can read message-board posts about 114
unusual hobbies.
I can read an article about technology and 116 Finding main point;
free time and identify supporting finding detailed
details. evidence
I can discuss technology and free time. 110 B2
I can discuss my use of free time. 111 Pair and group
I can read personal statements and offer 113 discussion
advice.
Speaking I can ask classmates about their hobbies. 115
I can discuss my use of leisure time. 117
I can describe extreme sports. 118
I can describe and discuss attitudes 119 Describing pictures
towards risk-taking.
I can understand an interview about risk- 118 B2 Making notes;
taking and relate it to personal personalizing
Listening experience.
I can follow a conversation about free 121
time and leisure activities.
Writing I can comment on anothers point of view. 120 B2 Supporting opinions

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