ay rae i © TOPIC PREVIEW. Look at the flyer for an inter language school. Choose a place to study English. an international student boh— ‘er 35 countries representa + courses tatredt lable imeem one rk rane sonehyrs gage = Miisorigend nine robert Poh: beta eee > PAIR WORK. Which site did you choose? Why? because of the location 1 because I have friends or relatives there 1] because of the type of English spoken there [other reason(s) PAGINA 01Meet Someone and Make Small Talk a Do you mind fall you Kszuko?- 8 Absolutely not. Please do. ‘a: And please call me Jane. @® Rhythm and intonation practice GRAMMAR. Tag questions: form and social use Use tag questions to confirm information you already think is tru or to encourage somoane to make small talk. statement tag question answer ‘You're Kauko, ‘aren't you? 5,1 am. No, fm nat ‘ou speak Thal, don't you? Yas, 40. No, don't. ‘Thaylbe here iater, wont they? Yas, they wl. No, hey won't ‘They didn't know, cid they? Yes, they dc. / No, they cit Wa beautiful cay, isn't Yes, itis, / No, itis" ‘When the statement Is affirmative, the tag question is negative, When the statement is nepative, the tag question is affirmative He's fate, isn't ne? He ln’t at, is na? ‘SE CAREFUL! Use pronouns, not names oF nouns in tag questions. ‘Mactu Pec was buit by the incas, wasnt? (NOT ween'+Mache-Pets?) Use arent for negative tag questions after Lam. on time, aren't BUT I'm not ate, am 17 > @ PRONUNCIATION. intonation of tag questions, Read and listen. ‘Then listen again and repeat. Use rising intonation when you're not sure ifthe listener will agree, and you expect an answer. People wie lt names hereon hey? That movie was great, wasn’t it? Us falling intonation when you think the listener will agree. ; It’s beautiful day for a walk, isn't it? 1yo next year, aren't you? TOPNOTCH 3 A - PAGINA 02 You're stuclying in Chi> complete each statement with a tag question. 1. Robert Reston isthe director ofthe English program, 2. There werea't any openings at the San Francisco location, 3. They‘te all going to enroll in the Chicago course, 4. T'm not too late to sign up, 5. She prefers to be addressed by her title and last name, 6. The letters of acceptance will be mailed in March, 7 2. Australia has been a terrific place to learn English, 2 8. twas a great day, __? PAIR WORK. Write a few facts about yourself. Give the paperto ‘your partner to read for a minute. Then take back the paper and confirm the information with tag questions. (alos EEE | | natyarenethey?33 | I grew up hare, but my parents are from Hay. I started stud CONVERS ATI y Meet your classmates, Ask them how they'd like to be addressed, Use tag questions to make small subjects, em a pool PAGINA 03Read and listen, A: Hi. I'm Sylvia Contreras & Conrad Schmitt, Nice to meet you, Sylvia, You know, you look familiar. You were in this class last term, werent you? a: No, actually, I wasn’t. I hadn’t arrived here yet when the class began. @ Rhythm and intonation practice > GRAMMAR. The past perfect: form and use — Form the pest perfoct with had and a past particle af the main verb. pest sare 8y 2001, she had aeasy met ner husband. Use the past perfect to describe something that happened betore a specific tine inthe past. By Al head started is new ob ‘81300, wo ha yt heard the news. Use the past pertect withthe simp past ense to show wich of two past events occured first. "a arsacy son the movie when it come auton DD. (First | sew t.Then it came out on OVD) ‘oto that in informa speech we often use the simple pest tense instead ofthe past perfect. The words olor and afer can help clay the arder ofthe events in informal sposeh. By Aol he stared his new eb Beto att eanod fo speak Greek became &gooe dvr afer | got my onc. BP ten aac salen ft ei hose 1, “When they decided to open a language school in Scotland, Thad alréady decided to study in San Franciseo.” Gi First they decided to open the language school in Scotland. Then I decided to study in San Francisco. 1 arst I decided to study in San Francisco. Then they opened a language school in Scotland. 2 “By the time she was twenty, she had studied at two language schools.” Gi She tumed twenty befose she siudied at two language schools. i First she stuctied at two language schools, Then she turned twenty. 3. “We had already applied for the study abroad program when they . canceled it” OF - Gi First they canceled the program. Then we applied for it. PAGINA 044. “Thad received my acceptance letter when they closed the school.” 1 First I received my acceptance letter. Then they closed the school. 1 First they closed the school. Then I received my acceptance letter. Lynn Todd is taking a weekend trip. It's almost 6:00 r,s, Read her to-do" list and complete the statements, using already or not yet. 1, At8:30 Lynn d off her jacket, but she 2: ks the cats to Mara's house. 2: By 1100 chose ae the cats to Mara’s house, but she for the weekend, 3. At 12:45 she. lunch with ie, but she . the car 4. By 240 she the books tothe Hibrary but she her exam. 5. At5:15 she. Paul, but she her jacket at the dry © leaners. CONVERSATION Role-play getting to know someone, ‘using one of the imaginary situations. Use the guide, or ‘create a new conversation. Cet PAGINA 0SBe Culturally Literate D> @ VOCABULARY. Manners and etiquette. Listen and practic ‘etiquette the*rules’ of polite behavior When traveling, it's important to be aware of the etiquette of the culture you will be visiting ‘cultural literacy knowing about and respecting the culture of others and felling their rules Of etiquette when interacting with them In today's world, cultura lteraey ts essential to ‘success and good relations with others table manners rules for polite behavior when ‘eating with other people Table manners differ from culture to culture. punctuality the social“nules"about being on time Punctuality is considered more important in some cultures chan in others, impolite not polite rude Al cultures have rules for pote and impolite behavior, © oiscussion. offensive extremely rude or impolite In some cultures, it's offensive to take pictures of people without their permissien, customary usual or tracitionol in a particular culture In many cultures, handshakes are customary when meeting someone for the fist lime ‘taboo not allowed because of very strong cultural or religious rules against behavior or topics that are considered very offensive Its taboo to eat pork in som 1. What are some good ways to teach children etiquette? Give specific examples, using words from the vocabulary. 2. Do you know any differences between your culture and others? 3. Why do you think table manners are important in slmost all cultures? ‘& @ LISTENING COMPREHENSION, Listen to three calls from a radio show. Then look at the chart and listen again to each call, Check the subjects that were discussed. ee dressand clothing ‘mate and female behavior taboos ‘offensive behavior ppunetualty larovage Oooooooo ne na obogooopo Ooo009000 © DISCUSSION. insmall groups, summarize the information from each ofthe calls onthe radio show. Listen again if necessary. TOPNOTCH 3A - PAGINA 06Discuss How Culture Changes over Time © READING WARM-UP. Can you think of an example of how etiquette and culture change over time? © G READING. Read the article. Is Japanese culture more or less formal than it was in the past? > DISCUSSION. whatdo you think could be some positiv Japanese Workers Get Word from on High: Drop Formality 3 aaa Japanese, perhaps more that any other | Peer eee Fialuoper: (ht eager scal es HIROSHIMA Japan, Oct 30,2003 —The change standing. Tn Japanese, there are many waysto say Loc | in policy came directly from the Tokyo headquarters you, calibrated by age, circumstance, gender, socal ‘of Flpda Memory, a semiconcictor maker. ner faciors, Verb endings, electives Epi Ue owes 3 “and entire words also shi accord ‘were told to stop addressing ing tothe situation. j och other hy their tiles and ‘These days, compasies hape the Simply to al the ffx sam tse -san—lesseumbersome han to their nancs. Many Japanese the longer tiles caitionally sed hase dropped tne use of tiles = will allow workers to exchange | 1 cree 4 more open — and, ‘ideas, more. freely and make they hope, competitive ecisions more quickly. In 2001, culture. This change minrors 59 percent of companies with more. |. other changes. in Japanese ‘than 3,000 employees had adopted scviey, experts say. Equality- sich & policy, compared with 3 | minded pareats m0. Tonger | percent in 1995, according to the 22 honorific Language Institute of Labor Administration to hele children, and mos ‘of J schools no. longer & Nom Seg eraeereuryat ne 1S eer wo talk pow" sad chien to ase hOntiic Figda toy, has hestaaly began Noeosn Teak a Sarak inne tern Wk american’ Capra sents language, called eigo, 10 Taketiko Kubota, 59, who describes clevate a porson or humble oxe= z bimscf as “old-eshioned” son a Self, has expecially fallen out of use among young e-mail message on Sept. 5 explaining ths poliey 0 Japanese. = his sa. a SOURCE: The New York Times, Oct. 30.2003, Copyright © 2003 by The New York Times Co, Reprinted with permission ‘Answer the following questions. according to the information in the article. 1, What are some recent changes in the social use of the Japanese language? 2. How has Japanese business culture changed? ind negative results of the changes described in the article? TRABAJO PRACTICO DE TRADUCCION TOPNOTCH 3A - PAGINA 07Health Matters }> TOPIC PREVIEW. Read the health checklist for international travelers, Which tips do you think are the most important? Before'you go... A checklist for international travelers A veccinesione ‘You may be required to get vaccinated BeBe You are alowed fo enter certain counties. Chek the Immunaaton requirements of the county yaar SA ewirne Imports Ifyou wear asses frotectea trom linet: for contaet lenses, get a copy of your prescription iene before you ge. Cary with you in case you Brea oF ese your syewese: Or be sure to ary an ex pir wkh you. tootrache when yourerar rom ental cnecup before you leave fen long tn | © PAIRWORK. in addition toTnedical of ae | items, what else should | checklist for an international trip? wo | Write alist with your parti ! alist with your pay ; pe ee | ! aie PAGINAGUEST: I need to see 9 dentistas soon as possible. DENTIST: Sot hear you're from ovevseas, \ think its'an emergency. !was wondering ifyou PATIENT: Yes, Frbm Veriezuela, Thanks for fitelng ight be able to recommend someone who ‘me in. This tooth skiing me. speaks English DENTIST: Luckih,! had a cancellation, Glad to be CLERK: Actually there's one not far from of help, here, Would you ike me to make an PATIENT: |really appreciate it Thought Id better | appointment for you? ‘ee someone right away. DENTIST: Well let's havea look D> check the statements that you are sure are true. Explain your answers. 1] 1. The hotel guest is having a dental © 3. The hotel clerk offers to call the dentist. | emergency. Ci 4, Itwas easy to get an appointment with 1 2 The hotel guest is on vacation. the dentist. > INOTHER WORDS. explain the meaning of each underlined phrase. “So Lhear you're from overseas.” 3. “This tooth is killing: me.” 2. “Thanks for fitting me in.” 4. “Well, let's have a look.” ‘6 Last year, went sing and eae ota the Have you ever had a medical or dental emergency? ieoayenc/ ont re ar Where were you? What happened? What did you do? = PAGINA 09Make an Appointment to See a Dentist CONVERS ROD EL Read and listen. Hello, wonder if T might be able fo see the dentist today. Ym here on business, and [have a toothache. ‘Oh, that must hurt, Are you in a lot of pain? ‘Yes, actually, Lam Well, let me check. Could you be here by 3:00? Yes, That would be fine, Treally appreciate it Rhythm and intonation practice > @ VOCABULARY, Dental emergencies. Listen and practice. My crown is loose. My bridge came out. My gums are swollen, © @ LISTENING COMPREHENSION. Listen to the conversations. Complete each statement to describe the dental problem. 1. The man lost__. 3. The man’s came out. 2. The woman's is loose. 4, The woman just broke - PAGINA 10> GRAMMAR. May, might, must, and be May or might tor possibility x ‘Use may or miaht and the base form to oxpress possibilty. They have the same meaning. ‘The dentist may o¢ might) have some tims ta ae you Barbe might (or may nat need & ne fling ‘Must for conclusions Use mast and the base form of a verh when something is almost certainly trv. John jst broke a ath, That mist burt EE corpus Note: The cent ok me to come next waex. R must not bo an emergana. Kram cons Not noe {Be able to for ability or possibilty soehaaeiicee Be able io has the same meaning 2s can. Bessy May pay She'l beable to see you fameron. = She can see you lomo. Used in moro orm Engh Note: You can use fe able to or have to with may, might, or must. Dr Sharp may be able to help you ' ‘might not be able tn get there til 6:00. You might have to get a new crown, She ‘must not have to go 10 work today, PAIR WORK. Discuss the questions. Use may or might, Anew wi ary 1. When will you practice English outside class this week? 2. When will you need to use English in your life? ‘Complete the conversations by drawing conclusions with must or must not. 1. & You look terrible! Your tooth _=st really hurt. It does 2 Did you call the dentist? Yes, but no one is answering, The dentist 8°! be in today. 3. A: Bill had a bad toothache this morning, & No kidding. Then he ™*'°°* be able to come to the meeting today. Whete’s Alice? Well, heard she lost a filling; so she _st_be at the dentist. JOPNOTCH 34 - PAGINA11@ CONVERSAT MODEL sua and tito ‘a: You must be Mr, Brown, You're here for a blood test, aren’t you? 8: That's right. ‘A: And is anything bothering you today? B: Well, actually, I've been coughing. ‘a: Really? Well, why don’t you have a seat? I'l see if the doctor ean see you. @ Rhythm and intonation practice © @ VOCABULARY. symptoms. Listen and practice. > @ PRONUNCIATION, intonation of lists. Listen. Then listen again and repeat. 1, Teel weak and dizzy, | 2. T'vebeen sneezing, coughing, and wheezing a: Thave palin imiy neck avy shoulder, my back, and my hip, PAGINA 12Talk about Medications © wes tt intr esa: 0 mn! > @ VOCABULARY. Medications. are Oe ate Listen and practice, oe cea, ey eno dines reves ‘a nasal spray / a decongestant cough medicine an antibiotic an antacid {an ointment vitamins © @ LUSTENING COMPREHENSION. Listen to each patient talk with a int: Valeria Bamacagt doctor. Usethe vocabulary tofill = we ‘out the chart for each patient. fie peal one tain ay medcben? COCO am wich pee? fe thre any posible sie ea! ClO Aaa hp = ne: Lucy Fernandez _ Did the doce gine te patent 3 esrpten? CO isthe patent aren taking any medication? CJ C2 0, nti ype? —__ =a Ae ther any posible side ees? [DC Wao, wat are tht Did the doctor gre che pices propo! CC) ae: Mark Boh i ise paiet arty ting oy vedictee’ CDW wich pe) ‘there ay psitle Sede CO Hight a bg? —— | Tid the deter ge th atieet 3 presgsin’ CCT TOPNOTCH 3 4 - PAGINA 1:> DISCUSSION. Which of the treatments in the reading are available in your country? Which ones are the most popular? Why? @> WHAT D0 YOU THINK? Match each patient to.a treatment. Explain your answers. In some cases, more than one therapy might be appropriate. 3. 61 wouldsit use a health 1. 66 T want to avoid taking 2. EL believe you have to care method that ist stoongly any strong medications heal yourseli. You cant oc having surgery. 93 Just expect doctors to do supported by scientific oe crerything for you. 99 research. 39 ‘This pationt might prefer ‘This patient might prefer TOP NOT teRACTION © What works for you? ‘, ttn wetter et STEP 1. PAIR WORK. Discuss the medical treatments and practitioners yep doe you would choose for each ailment. Take notes on your notepad. 2 og Your partner Serta acold This patient might prefer You aheadache back pain | ahigh fever |_abroken finger STEP 2, DISCUSSION. Compare thekinds of health care you and your classmates use. Explain why you use them, ive tried acupuncture a [681 would never try herbal number of times. It really medicine, I don't think helped with my back pain. 99 inworks. 93 Mfla| f\ses toreopeise coon ‘equa but my stony deesitbaieve nthe 8 > nD STEP 3. WRITING. On a separate sheet of paper, write about the health care you use. PAGINA 14rn = TOP NOTC| | INTERACTION © Are you currenty taking any medication? STEP 1. imagine you are visiting the doctor. Complete the patient information form. | | | 2 Hw ng tare yo 4 ee pare? | 3. kee eet ing se | STEP 2. ROLE PLAY. Take turns Ws ve a | playing different roles. Use Ue i | Your patient information uae form. Include the following ath | scenes: _ . = 1 The colleague or classmate recommends a doctor. seems rcesanate | 2 The patient calls the receptionist to make an appointment. acon 43. The receptionist greets the patient at the office. ena 4. The doctor asks about the problem and suggests a treatment. NEED HELP? Here'stanguage you already know: Finding » doctor Atthe doctor's office The doctor The patient Could you recommend __? Is tanemergency? Luckily. had a Thanks for fitting me in, Fhe to make an Why dontyouhavea cancellation My__Iskiling me. ‘Sppointmentto see seal? Glad im able rohelp | feck diary) [thinkits an emergency Yourmustbe_. you out ve been Icoughingl | realy appreciate it. Flsee the doctor can It'S agood ides to _ I ave pain in my (ankle), see you. You should _. | thought fd beter see ‘The doctor wibe right Youmeyhaveto__. Someone right aray with you. Let's havea look, ‘Ate there any side ‘That must hur effects? PAGINA 15Getting >> TOPIC PREVIEW. Lookat the business services website. Things Done Qecrving ‘eed ta get something copied in a hurry? Goes ee Ou rel capes cls the seh ly Sou ils pes @Princins a ot nae ene, nn senate nd ere. Mell ec & theo enageners stp a4 ae @Pocumens Besian edn get ur docamespfesiony designee Anda? el va wou cece kha wok mT r te} ees Pe taee Pa teen eee en We guaramee you'd ge ur compays mesage aos, @sinaing ana Finssting et ge your documents tha eta touch of a rofessionisr You can have vr foied.cut minted cemaded, Ad ne Go tinetole burch Passport Photos ‘avelng oveies soon? Cae to usto get your pasion phos tater a0 developed hile you wet 6 iF started my own business, | I might want to print some brochures 33 PAGINAKIM: Then I've got 10 get it alla expressed soit SUE: You look ike you're in a hurry! arives in Singapore first thing Monday morning. KIM: am, I've gat to get $0 color copies made SUE; | won't keep you then. Actually, mina bit of 432.9° hope they can doa rush job, ‘a hurry myself. I need to have the tailor putnew SUE: They must get requests lke that all the time. buttons on this jacket, KIM: | sure hope so, But that's not al Km: OK. I call you tonight. SUE: Wat else? SUE: Great! ose © IN OTHER WORDS. Read the conversation again and restate the following underlined words and phrases in your own way. 1. You looiclike you're inahurry. 3, first thing Monday morning 2 Thope they can doarushjob. 4 I won't keep you then (wo, A8OUT YOU? PAIR WORK. Which business and non-business services have you used in the last year? ‘Who was the service provider? Which other services have you used? Ba SU Dreapying Coptinting — Cihousecleaning —[learrepair tailoring leouilet service: PAGINA 17Request Express Service nd listen. Do you think I could get this dry-cleaned by Thursday? Thursday? That might be difficult «I'm sorry, but it’s pretty urgent, [ need it for a friend’s wedding this weekend. Well, in th (il see-what Lcan do, But it won't be ready until after four o'clock Tally appreciate it. Thanks. @ Rhythm and intonation practice > @ VOCABULARY, Services. Listen and practice. ‘copy a report | - PAGINA 1}> GRAMMAR. The passive causative ‘Use get or have with an object and the past participle to tlk about arranging services. Get and have have the same meening in the passive causative. ot /have object st participle They got thair vacation photas enlarged. Inoed to get ths report copied. We ‘rehaving ——_theotfice loaned tomorrow She can have her fm Geveloped an tour ‘Aby phrase is used when the soeaker thinks that information is important. Wo're having the cffica cleaned by Royal Cleaning Sorvices. Thay gol the copier rapelted yesterday. (no ty phrase; not nacessary to know by whom) > @ LISTENING COMPREHENSION, Listen to the conversations, Complete each statement with the item and a service. 1, He wants to get his 2, She needs to get her ——_._ 3 He needs to have his 4, She wants to have a D> Use the cues to write questions with the passive causative. 1, Would it be possible to / these pictures / frame / 2 Could 1 / these shoes / repair / here? 3, CanI/ this shirt / dry-clean / by tomorrow? Z by next week? 4 Where can I / these gloves / gift wrap? ai 5. Isit possible to / these photos / enlarge / before 5:00? > PAIR WORK. where do you go for these services? Use the passive causative. deyeioan clothes at hair process film make photocopies (6B usually get them ropair shoes 6 Where do you get your dry-deaned at... 33 clothes dry-cleaned? 33 ( CONVERSA eh Role-play asking for express service. ‘&: Do you think I could by iB: 2 That might be difficult. & ia Continue the conversation in your own way. ett moneed PAGINA 19Ask for a Recommendation ( Read and listen. A: [have to get this to Chicag recommend a courier service: B: Why don’t you have Aero Flash take care of it? | 4 Have you used them before? Sure, They're really reliable, And they can deliver a package anywhere in the world in two business days. sa.p. Can you @ Rhythm and intonation practice > GRAMMAR. Cousatives get. have, and make Use the causative to show that one person causes anather person to do something, With get, use an object and an infinitive. With have, use an object and a base form af a vert, object finite 1 got mpbretnar to help ime finish the job ject base frm She tad —herassistant plan the meeting y ‘To suggest an obligation, use make with an object and a base form, 8 {made my brather help me ish the jb, Deters ere nau scr 1. Why don’t you have your assistant 6 call them? Soy Side Se tk dp on? Biinciestd ete tacky dei ao aus ty sae ‘You should have the hate give you your money back . Why don’t you make your brother to wash the dishes? T'm sure we can get the store process the film in an hour, D> G? VOCABULARY. Adjectives to describe services. Listen and practice. reliable can be trusted to keep a promize reasonable doesn't charge too mucn money fast does the job in a short time honest does not lie or cheat efficient does't waste time helpful i: wiling 0 halp professional does. very good job PAGINA 20>> @ PRONUNCIATION, Emphatic stress to express enthusiasm, Listen and repeat. 1. They're REALly reliable 3. He's exTREMEly helpful 2. They're inCREDibly fast. 4 She's SO professional D> Gircle the best adjective for each situation. 1. “Link Copy Service wes 50 (reasonable / helptul / honest). They delivered the job to my office before I had to leave for the airport.” 2, “Lfind Portello’s to be extremely (professional / fast / reasonable). I've shopped around and Tean’t find another service with such low prices.” 3. “Ifyou're looking for a good housecleaning service, I'd recommend Citywide Services, They're incredibly (efficient / reliable / honest). They have two people working together to complete the job in no time at all.” 4. “What [like about Dom's Auto Service is that they're so (fast / reasonable / honest). There are so many other places that you can’t trust. But at Dom's they always tell you the truth.” as 5 vo mpi NT Ngee toc cso amet ‘You reac someone to send Role-play asking for a recommendation, Use the guide and the ads, or create your awn conversation, rene iycouan you uk se / have ta asap. Can you recommend a__? ‘Soc ovo nee Why don’t you have take care of it? seta ‘You nied someone to nar A B ‘a: Have you used them before? por en tore 20 B Continue the conversation in your own way. Cala ist ed 2 copy service a courier service adrycleaner an auto repsir shop Perce mo res PAGINA 21Evaluate the Quality of Service > READING WARM-UP. Have you ever bought handmade clothing or other handmade things? Do you prefer handmade or factory-made? © GREADING. ead the tourist information for visors to Hong Kong. e these in your city or town? PLACES To SHOP HONG KONG TAILORS speak up. Alterations should te incindod in he cra price The famous Hong Kong Hho atin a thing of the past but you can il ave thes ustone-mad in the on, yo sl don ke ow day. Today, prices ae longer as low a they tne aed product. you de 22 wor, bl they fen about what you'd pay fo Dave to accept However, ready mae smnt hack home he dilleence of vil fret the depot yo ace course, i that a aloemade garment should it you requis to py Before thet fect. The workmanship and teins worn sally abs ality ofthe eter estaba ofthe otal est Londons With more than 2500 ering establishment in Hong Kong, it rim A top-quality men’s a wi sos be any proble fring {un abst HKS?.000 (088910) or cr Some oft ost amos ae trot, lading fabti wil a Shean come KSA (USS) snd shopping composes, bt Tar in Hang Kong, wi more upscale the Iestion, the rake almost ary parmer ghar the prices, want suits, evening nim _— once you wedding dresses, leather aces, sk had something ‘ven mongranumed shirts Many vinden tailors offer a wide range of loth from which to choose, tom Beesurerents yout wl more than cuore s likely be able to estecliatat copying fashions Being a pte ar even after youve avin of wa tures ome! You should allow thee to five day gore exter made, with est Sut oF thvee ftings 1 you vent satisfied ducing the ting, TRABAJO PRACTICO DE TRADUCCIONPAIR WORK. Check the statements that are true, according to the article, ind the information to support your answers in the reading. 1. You used to be able to get a suit made in 24 hours in Hong Kong. 1 2. Ifyou buy a ready-made garment ata store at home, it will cast about the same as 4 custom-made garment in Hlong Kong, C3. Ifyou get a garment made on Savile Row, you will pay about 50 percent less than you would pay for the same garment made in Hong Kong, 4. IF you don't like the garment you ordered, you can get all your money back. 5. If you want to pay 2 low price for a custom-made garment, go to an upscale hotel shopping arcade. i o > DISCUSSION. D0 you think the Hong Kong tailoring services described in the tour guide sound like “a good deal"? What's more important to you—price or quality? (Tor NOTCH INTERACTION © They're the best! STEP 1. What services do you use? Complete the chart. Write the name of the business, j and check the reasons why you use that service. Then compare your chart with your partner's. dry cleaning [ Q 0 oO | phot processing (Ca ae auto repair oO oO Q oO ‘bicycle reir Des OSS tailoring t oO Qa Qa express dalvery 0S. Slee shoe repair C Oo Oo a air stylist SO ORS See: other: oO QO Oo {i oOoooboooud STEP 2. DISCUSSION. Recommend local businesses to your classmates, Explain why you use them. (6 always get my clothes drycleaned at Rayal Dry Cleaners | an 450" Road. They'te really fest, and the prices ae quite reasonable.99 STEP 3, WRITING, Write an advertisement for a local service that you use end li Describe the quality of the service and the workmanship.Plan a Social Event > @ VOCABULARY, steps for planning a social event, Listen and practice, ore make a quest ist make a budget assign responsibilities > @ LISTENING COMPREHENSION. Listen to the conversation, Number the steps in order. Then listen again and check who will do each step. Shetlldoit —She' get herset. help. make a guestlist Qo pick a date and time a a —— picka place o o make a budget a o assign responsibilities 1 a —— send out invitations o 5 alll a caterer a o — hire a Dy a a — decorate the room 1 o TOPNOTCH 3 4 - PAGINA 24Let's party! STEP 1. Take the survey. Compare your answers with a partner's. 3 “ould plan 2 great partys youre the bert of Borh wortcst GROUP WORK. Plan a social event for your class. Choose a type of event and discuss the steps you would need to take. Write the actions in your notepad. Type of event StepsANN: Ruth! This report’ due RUTH: Well, when | read about RUTH: Think so? tomorrow. What are youdteaming actor shortages and terrible ANN: Sure. But do you think maybe about? diseases. think about how lcould you could get your head out of the RUTH: You knovw.! wish I. gone to hhave made acifference in this Clouds and get back on task now? medical school instead of business world an important difference. RUTH: Sorry about that. You can schoo) instead of doing these useless count on me. ANN: What? Since when have you reports! been interested in medicine? ANNE: Viel youre young, Maybe ies not too late > Ges. siebetmame tice tre: C2. Ruth din busines moce ctl than medicine (03, Ruth would like to be a doctor. © IN OTHER WORDS. With a partner, restate each of the following statements in another way. 4. “Tepulld have made a difference in this world 2. “Maybe it's not too late.” 3. “...could [youl] get your head out af the clouds and get back on task now?" 4. “You can count on me.” (About vour What regrets do you have in your life? What decisions do you wish you could change? D ajob choice your studies 1 a friendship that ended 1 ajob change C your marriage / divorce ©) other: _—_—_ PAGINA 26Explain a Change in Life and Work Choices Read and listen. | A: Hey, Art! Long time no see. |B: Ben! How’ have you been? Not bad, thanks. So what are you doing these days? Well, I'm in dental school No kidding’ I thought you had other pi That's right. I was going to be an artist, but I changed my mind. |: How come? B: Well, it’s hard to make a living as a painter! @ Rhythm and intonation practice > GRAMMAR, Future in the past: was / were going to and would Use was / wore going to + the base form ofa ver to express future plans someone had inthe past | was going fo get marie, but changed my mind \beteved | was going to Rave cit of children, but wes wrong, Weren't you golng to study law? Yee, | was. No, | was’. tho was going to teach this ass? My slter was. Where were they going to study? in Prague Would + the base form ofthe verb can also express future inthe past, but only after statements of knowledge or belt She thought she would be & doctor, but she changod nar mind, We abvays believed they would get marted, but they never sia > Read each person's New Year's resolution from January 2000, the turn of the century. ""”"" Write what each person was going to do. A I van Potok ‘Marie Duclos Sylva Strook Robert Park “I'm going to stop “Tmgoing to apply “‘T'mgoing tofinda “I'm going to marry smoking.” tolaw school.” husband.” Sylvia Strook Ivan PAGINA 27> Use the cues to make statements with would. 1. In 1990 Sam thought / be -'a lawyer, but he decided against it 2, When I was young, I believed|/ study Chinese, but I never did. 2. Everyone was sure / Bill and Stella / get a divorce, but they didn’t! We didn’t know / we / haye so many children, but now we have six! > DISCUSSION. Compare the plans and beliets you (‘ pi ae pole cies hhad about your own future when you were young. i Thare amazing! | thought 1was going to be teacher toa, but changed my ming. 93 . J > @ VOCABULARY, Reasons or changing your mind. Listen and practice. Iwontedtobea —Iwasgoing'tobe I thought would * Iwantedtobea was going to rock star but my anartat,butit’s — bealawyoybut firefighter, but my marry George, but tastor changed hhardtomakea —Ididn’tpastthe —familytalked me {Just changed. living as am artist oem, ‘out oft ‘my mind. @ @ LISTENING COMPREHENSION. Listen to the conversations. Then listen again. Write the reason each person changed his or her mind. Ault War hard fa make o living an. seulrtor. [a meeting someone you haven't seen fora while, alk about changes in your life plans, Use the speech balloons and the topics for ideas. 66 So what + ome these days? 53 | was going to. [eer eres?) (eer) elena ay ed {«« Wel,__ 55 |e - PAGINA 28‘A: [should have married Steven. 8: Why do you think that? ‘4: Well, I might have had children by now. B: Could be. But you never know: You might not have been happy, a True. @ Rhythm and intonation practice GRAMMAR. Perfect modals: meaning and form Express regrets about past actions with should have and a past particle {should have studiad medicine. (But unforuretay | dian’) ‘She shoulgn't have divarced Sam. (But unfortunatay, she dd) ‘Speculate about the past with would nave, ceuld havo, may have, and might have, and a past participle 1 should have matiad ec. We would hava boen happy, He could have mage a better career chat, ‘'may havo fated the entrance exam, It was very hard He may (or might) not nave Boen abo to make & ving es a painter, Draw conclusions about the past with must have and a past participle. He's not here. He must have gone nome early. (Probably—ut | don't know for sua.) They cht buy the house. The price must not have been acceptable, (Prabably—but | dont knaw for sure) © PAIR WORK. Share your regrets. Partner A: Tell your partner what you regret about your life, your studies, your work, or your actions in the past. Use should have or shouldn't have, Partner B: Ask why or why not. a Souls have used) Fg s C 6! would have been 3 agua u PAGINA 29© @ PRONUNCIATION. Reduction of have in perfect modals, Listen to the reduction of have in perfect modals. Then repeat. (foray nota? 1. Ishould have married Marie, 3. We may not have seen it feupav/ 4 She could hay been on time >> PAIR WORK. Provide reasons for each of the following statements. Partner A: Speculate with may have / may not have or might have / might not have. Partner B: Draw a conclusion with must have or must not have, Example: John is late for dinner. | |He may have gotten, - het 1. My brother stopped studying English. Cait pe ar 2 they ag aa s. All the students failed the exam, Express more regrets with your partner. Use the guide and the ideas from the box, or create a new conversation. ‘A: Tshould have — 8: Why do you think that? ‘A: Well, I might have Could be. But you never know. You might Some ideas.. Continue the conversation in your own way. {shen aeblat ioe) | studied [medicine) © married (Pat) your own idea penetrated PAGINA 30Discuss Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications > @ VOCABULARY. skills and abilities. Listen and practice, talents. abilities in art. music, mathematics et. that you are bom witn She was bora witht ts in both mathematics and at. sil abilties that you lean, such as cooking, speaking a fore’gn language. ordriving ‘She has several publishing skills: writing, editing, and illustrating. ‘experience time spent working ata Job Inthe past Sally has alot of experience in sales. She has Worksd at thyee companies. knowledge understanding of or familiarity with a subject, gained from experience or study Anna has extenctve knowiedge of the history of film. You can sek her which classics to see TOPNOTCH 3A - PAGINA 31Discuss Work and Life Decisions > READING WARM-UP. Can you name some great humanitarians—people who have made or who are making an important difference in the world? @ READING, Read about the lifework of two humanitarians. Why do you think these people ara internationally known? PEOPLE WHO Cl! 1D THE | a is problems LD ore _AXitvers setter sac bom i Alice, Germany, is now a par France. By the tie he ws 21 { MahatmaGandhi —) Schveitr hal decide on the corms for his ie. —-~ Fortine years he wos ledicate iret the sy of wince, must, and religion. Then be woul devote | of the stronge Whe rest of ise neon to sere urmarnty ‘Geaanek directly: Bese ndas Karametand Gandhi believed ei ‘the vay people Behave i nore imporsamt than what they accomplish Gaal stented lve Bu be Tnown foc oeial action. He practiced nen violence an orggois, and an to help India achieve independence from Britain. ‘expert the life I 1947, India was granted independence. but and work of Johan Jp | the counery was broken into two statre—india Sebastian Bach and Pakistan—and fighting between Hindusanei | Ta 1904, Mustinss began, Bat Gandhi believed in wn India Sehwoitze wat teers Hindus and Mullane could Ive together 5. On Janunty 13, 1948, at the ag ting angling for ay, Inge to help sick peuple in the world, 1 Ine studicd! bar Seater neccine ate Geran Pesopher, Pian, and Untveray of Hometrten 1072-1005 Serabourg. He foxudedt a hoxpital in French Equaonial Aiea x 1918. Over the years, he bua lange hospital tha served thousands of Aficans. in 1052, Schweitzer recewee te Nobel Pri for Peace. He used his L000 Noel Prise to expand the hospital and 10. f build place to take care of people mh hod the terrible disease of eprom: with the purpore of noppi the war, Aer five days the opposing leaders id they weit top che Fighting ant Gani oke he fe and started eating again. Sadly. twelve diss Inter Gand was sasninated by Hi fanatic who strongly ‘opposed is vision of Ina for both Hinds ane Bl eee ree ten Sehweierr ase his personal philosophy people called Gandhi ‘ona lore and respect for life and on a deep Hl | Sita cocening Mahatms 6ooeat omaiiment w seve humartity doug shought nln spial Plieal Leader adver 1665-1900 aw Great Sout” nn SOURCE: Adapted From iWlUia — TRABAJO PRACTICO DE TRADUCCIONPAIR WORK. Use musthave, might have, may have, and could have to discuss the following questions. 1. Why do you think Schweitzer and Gandhi spent their lives helping other people? 2. Instead of being humanitarians, what might Gandhi and Schweitzer have been? What could they have done with their lives? DEVELOPMENT A 33uae et) ee Holidays and Traditions > TOPIC PREVIEW. Look at the pictures. ‘Which traditions are you familiar with? Which ones would you like to know more about? ‘mariachi band in the Srate of Jalisco, Mexico, where mariachi was bom ‘A Korean couple dressed inthe ‘raditional hanbok gyptions buying tuaditional sweets for the feast of Eid ulFitrat the lend of Ramadan, the most important abservance inisam ‘Thanksgiving n the United States, featuring turkey, the traditional Thanksgiving food Pmopin ode na et Shrgcomatameesons I People in Hong Kong celebrating the Chinese New Year = | © DISCUSSION. .whydo people ! thinkit is important to keep i traditions alive? Do you think it is important to learn about the unr PAGINA 34& © SOUND BITES. Road atong silently as you listen toa conversation during a coffee break at an international meeting. MATA: Wow! That dress Su-min if Wearing is spectaculer, MAYA: Oh yeah? What does everybody do? What was the occasion? MIN-JIN: We get together with aur relatives. The aitpors MIN-JIN: Chuseok: The dress called 3 hanbok. and train stationsare mobbed with passengers, MAYA: Did you say "Chuseok"? What's that—a holiday? and the roads are impasslole, It takes hours to get MIN.JIN: Thats right. [tsa Korean harvest celebration. anywhere, Iv cakes placeiin September or October each year. MAYA: Every countrys got atleast one holiday like that! © IN OTHER WORDS. say each statement in another wa; 1. That dress is spectacular 4, The train stations are mobbed . 2, It takes place in September. with passengers, 3 We get together with our relatives, 3. The roads are impossible. D> ona separate sheet of paper, write five sentences about holidays im your country. Use the following words or phrases: spectacular, take place, get toasther with, mobbed with people, and impossible. (ion MAlourvour Complete the chart. Give examples and information about holiday traditions in your country. ‘a dothing item: When is it worn? | atypeofmusic 1 ‘When is ieplayed? | stood: ‘a dance: a special event: PAGINA 35Find out about a Holiday Road and listen. I heard there's going to be a holiday. That's right. The Harvest Moon Festival, Vat kind of holiday is that? It’s a seasonal holiday that takes place in autumn. People spend time with their families and eat mo A: Well, have a great Harvest Moon Festival! Thanks! Same to you! Rhythm and intonation practice > @ VOCABULARY. LISTENING COMPREHENSION. Listen carefully to the descriptions of holidays. Write the type of holiday and what people do to celebrate, fone What people doto celebrate Marc Gras US) Bastille Day (France) Teagan Sat (Mongolia) utr s PAGINA 36