Digital Games Possible responses . . .

A: Hi, Mona, am I interrupting you? B: No, Sue. I’m just

downloading music and scanning some photos. A: That’s cool.
ORAL REVIEW How are the photos? B: They’re great. They look just as good as a
professional print. I’ll send you one. A: Yes, please do. You know
Before the first activity, give students a few minutes of silent I’m thinking about buying a digital camera. B: Oh, yeah? What
time to become familiar with the pictures. kind? A: Well, the thing is, I don’t know much about them, so I’m
not sure what kind to get. B: Why don’t you go online and visit
some camera store websites to get some ideas? A: Great idea. I’ll
Contest give that a try.
Suggested 3 Your actual
teaching time: minutes teaching time:
Option: Oral Progress Assessment
• Ask students to write down all the computer parts and • Use the photos on page 109. Encourage students to
activities they can remember. The student with the most use the vocabulary, grammar, rhythm, and intonation
words wins the contest. practiced in this unit.

Possible responses . . .
Uploading, downloading, troubleshooting, scanning, printing,
computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, touchpad, printer, laptop,
scanner.
Pair work 1
Suggested 5 Your actual
teaching time: minutes teaching time:
• Tell students to look at the photo of the man and the
woman and suggest possible conversations. Encourage
students to use details from the picture. Have them look
at the Vocabulary on pages 98 and 100 for ideas.
Possible responses . . .
A: Could you take a look at this? B: Sure. What’s the problem?
A: Well, my computer is frozen. B: Why don’t you try saving the
document, shutting down your computer, and then restarting it?
That sometimes works. A: OK. I’ll give that a try.
• Point to the different items in the photos and
ask students what they are. (Possible responses:
Computer, keyboard, mouse, monitor, laptop, printer,
phone.)
• Ask information questions:
Why do you think the man in the first picture looks
worried?
What is the woman in the first picture doing?
What are the people in the middle picture doing?
Why are the women in the bottom pictures talking on
the phone?
• Ask a student to role-play a conversation about the first
picture with you. Play the role of the woman, and have
the student play the role of the man.
• Evaluate the student on intelligibility, fluency, correct
use of grammar, and appropriate use of vocabulary.
Oral Progress Assessment Charts

Pair work 2
Option: Top Notch Project
Suggested 5 Your actual
teaching time: minutes teaching time: Have students prepare summaries of articles about
computer benefits or problems.
• Have students look at the photo of the two men. Ask
What’s the man on the left holding? What’s on the computer
Idea: Bring articles about computers to class or help
students look up articles on the Internet.
screen? Suggest possible conversations. To review, refer
students to the Conversation Model on page 103. • Ask students to read and summarize the articles. Tell
them to make sure the summary clearly describes the
Possible responses . . . benefit or problem.
A: I’m thinking about getting a new printer. F: Oh, yeah? What kind?
A: Everyone says I should get an Amplex. I’m looking at their website
right now. F: Well, I’ve heard that the Amplex isn’t as good as the
Zimtel, and it costs a lot more. Look at this ad in the newspaper for
extras
the Zimtel. M: Really? I’ll check it out. On the Internet:
• Online Teacher Resources: pearsonelt.com/topnotch3e/

Additional printable resources on the ActiveTeach:

Pair work 3 • Assessment
Suggested 5 Your actual • Just for Fun
teaching time: minutes teaching time: • Top Notch Pop Song Activities
• Top Notch TV Video Program and Activity Worksheets
• Have students look at the photos of the two women on
• Supplementary Pronunciation Lessons
the phone and suggest possible conversations. Refer • Conversation Activator Video Scripts
students to the Conversation Model on page 100 for • Audioscripts and Answer Keys
ideas. • Unit Study Guides

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