CEF Correlation

Summit 1, Second EditionUnit-by-Unit CEF Correlations

Summit 1 and 2 are the high-intermediate and advanced levels of Top Notch: English for Today’s 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

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Top Notch Fundamentals

A1 0 - 0-245 0-393 - A1

Top Notch 1 A1-A2Top Notch 2 A2-B1 1 KET 3.0 246-500 394-456 - 1Top 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 3Summit 2 C1 4 CAE 6.0-

7.0720-910 560-587 - 4

CEF = Common European Framework of Reference

Summit 1, Second Edition, Unit-by-Unit CEF Correlations of 12

ALTE = Association of Language Testers in EuropeUCLES = University of Cambridge Local Examinations SyndicateIELTS = International English Language Testing ServiceTOIEC = Test of English for International CommunicationTOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign LanguagePTE = Pearson Tests of English


Summit 1 Correlation with CEF Can-Do Statements

Unit 1 Can-Do Statements

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Learning and Exam Skills

Lesson Goals

1 Suggest ways to enjoy life more2 Describe people’s personalities3 Compare perspectives on life4 Share a life-changing experience

Grammar Gerund and infinitive after forget, stop, remember

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Reading

I can identify supporting details in a discussion between two visitors in a foreign country.

I can read an advice article about life balance and relate it to personal experience.

I can read an opinion article on optimism and pessimism and identify supporting details.

I can analyze paragraph structure.

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B2 Finding evidence

Speaking

I can speculate about a world map.I can discuss and personalize article ideas. I can grade described personalities.I can discuss perspectives.I can give an oral summary.

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B2

Structure discussion

Listening

I can follow two speakers discuss personality and infer point of view.

I can listen to three speakers for gist and inference.

I can understand three speakers talking about reactions to news events.

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B2 Inferring opinion

Writing

I can make notes for suggestions.I can make notes about an experience and

use them to write a paragraph.I can write a description of a personality

type from model.

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B2Use in group work

Paragraph structure; self check



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Learning and Exam skills

Lesson Goals

1 Describe the music you listen to2 Explain the role of music in your life3 Describe a creative person4 Discuss the benefits of music

GrammarThe present perfect and the present

perfect continuousNoun clauses

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B2 Text completion

Question words

Reading

I can read and comment on reviews on a music website.

I can understand a conversation comparing musical tastes.

I can understand a short biography of Beethoven and activate language from the text.

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B2

Speaking

I can discuss music reviews.I can compare musical tastes.I can describe different types of music.I can describe creative people.I can discuss the benefits of music from

notes.

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B2 Sharing opinions ComparingDescribing musicDescribing peopleOpinion and evidence

Listening

I can understand a talk about music therapy and listen for supporting details.

I can understand two people talking about musical preferences.

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B2 Gist; notes; discuss

Explaining meaning

Writing

I can write a brief biography of a creative person.

I can describe my own personality.

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B2 Using model and adjectives

Planning; error correction



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Lesson Goals

1 Talk about your financial goals2 Express buyer’s remorse3 Describe your spending habits4 Discuss reasons for charitable giving

Grammar Future plans and finished future actionsThe past unreal conditional: inverted form

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Reading

I can read an advice article on financial management.

I can understand two speakers discuss money matters.

I can read interviews about short-term and long-term financial goals and make personal comparisons.

I can complete a self-test about spending habits.

I can understand a text about a philanthropist and express and support my opinions.

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Dictionary support

Speaking

I can evaluate and discuss advice.I can describe my financial habits.I can describe my financial goals.I can express remorse about a purchase.I can summarize and describe my

spending habits.I can express and give reasons for my

opinions about giving to charity.

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B2Framing your ideasUsing prepared notesUsing prepared notes

Using prepared notesPublic presentation

Listening

I can understand a conversation in which a speaker regrets a purchase and infer the reasons.

I can understand a speaker describing financial habits.

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B2 Inferring reasons for regret

Gist; details; conclusions

Writing

I can summarize and describe my spending habits.

I can use time order words to describe my financial goals.

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B2

Planning and sequencing paragraphs; self check



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Lesson Goals

1 Discuss appropriate dress2 Comment on fashion and style3 Evaluate ways to change one’s

appearance4 Discuss appearance and self-esteem

Grammar Quantifiers with singular, plural, and non-count nouns.

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Reading

I can follow a conversation about choosing clothes for an event and activate language from the text.

I can understand a text about dressing for work and examine cultural expectations.

I can read an article about body image and identify supporting details.

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Finding supporting details

Speaking

I can comment on body adornment, clothing, and fashions in different cultures and historical periods.

I can talk about my own experience of choosing clothes.

I can discuss appropriate clothing.I can comment on fashions and styles.I can discuss and evaluate ways to change

one’s appearance.I can discuss appearance and self-esteem.

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B2 Describing pictures; expressing preferences

Describing experiences

Structure ideasUsing vocabulary

Listening

I can infer information from statements about work clothes.

I can understand a conversation about fashion and style and listen to activate vocabulary.

I can understand a talk on a radio program about changes in styles.

I can understand conversations about taste in fashion.

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B2

Using adjectives

Summarizing; inferring information

Writing

I can write an article comparing and contrasting fashion tastes.

I can comment on a popular saying about fashion and beauty.

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B2 Similarities paragraph; Contrast paragraph

Expressing opinion; giving concrete example



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Lesson Goals

1 Politely ask someone not to do something

2 Complain about public conduct3 Discuss social responsibility4 Identify urban problems

Grammar Possessives with gerundsPaired conjunctions

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Reading

I can follow a discussion about city life.I can read postings about annoying

behaviors.I can read an interview about Megacities,

confirming content and inferring information.

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B2Evaluating and

discussingMeaning of idioms from

context

Speaking

I can use pictures and a graph to comment on changes in rural / urban populations.

I can frame and express my ideas about life in cities, suburbs, and the country.

I can role-play asking someone not to do something.

I can use notes to discuss annoying behavior.

I can use critical thinking to comment on a story.

I can respond to a quiz about social responsibility and give my opinions.

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B2 Expressing ideas; speculating on reasons

Expressing ideas; giving reasons

Using prepared notes

Describing personal experiences

Listening

I can understand a story about organ donation and listen for details.

I can understand and summarize a narration of a series of events.

I can understand a conversation about cities.

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B2

Summarizing

Writing

I can make notes about annoying behavior.

I can use notes to write a letter to a local newspaper about local problems.

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Layout; salutation; closing paragraph structure



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Lesson Goals

1 Exchange opinions about the treatment of animals

2 Discuss the benefits of certain pets3 Compare animal characters4 Debate the value of animal conservation

Grammar Passive modals 64 B2

Reading

I can read a chart explaining Chinese Zodiac animals and personality traits.

I can understand a conversation about animals in zoos.

I can read postings about the treatment of animals and evaluate ideas.

I can read an article expressing an opinion about natural species and understand meaning from context.

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B2 Discussing application

Finding evidence

Evaluating and discussing

Deducing meaning from context

Speaking

I can exchange opinions about the ways animals are used or treated.

I can discuss using pets for companionship.

I can role-play a discussion about the benefits of pets.

I can describe the characteristics of animals.

I can debate the pros and cons of animal conservation.

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Making notes

Listening

I can understand short conversations about suitable pets.

I can follow the reading of a fable and draw conclusions about character traits.

I can follow the reading of a fable and draw conclusions about the moral of the story.

I can understand a talk on animal-assisted therapy.

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B2 Making notes in chart

Comparing character traits

Analyzing elements

Writing

I can write notes of my opinions about the treatment and use of animals.

I can structure a persuasive paragraph by planning arguments and possible opposing arguments.

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B2 Preparing for discussion

Structure; supporting argument



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Lesson Goals

1 Give shopping advice2 Discuss your reactions to ads3 Persuade someone to buy a product4 Describe consumer shopping habits

Grammar Passive forms of gerunds and infinitives 78 B2

Reading

I can identify and discuss types of advertisements.

I can understand a conversation between people viewing a catalogue.

I can read four interviews about advertisements and understand meaning from context.

I can read about advertising techniques and infer information.

I can read an article about compulsive shopping and relate it to personal experience.

I can complete a self-quiz about shopping habits.

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Context understanding

Speaking

I can discuss advertisements for products.I can role-play a conversation giving

shopping advice.I can discuss my reaction to

advertisements.I can describe and discuss my shopping

habits.

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Listening

I can follow a dialogue about shopping and listen to activate vocabulary.

I can listen to radio advertisements and support reasoning with details.

I can understand a conversation about prices.

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B2 Matching expressions to meanings

Inferring opinions

Writing

I can complete a pricelist.I can describe shopping habits and give

advice.I can summarize an article.

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B2 Comparing prices



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Lesson Goals

1 Describe family trends2 Discuss parent / teen issues3 Compare generations4 Describe care for the elderly

Grammar Repeated and double comparatives 88 B2

Reading

I can follow a conversation about relationships.

I can read an article about falling birth rates and identify cause and effect.

I can read about care for the elderly in China, confirming content and summarizing.

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Summarizing

Speaking

I can use cartoons to talk about families.I can recall and report a personal

experience.I can discuss generation differences.I can describe and draw conclusions about

care for the elderly.

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Listening

I can follow three speakers talking about family trends.

I can follow a conversation about parent and teen behaviors.

I can follow comments on generation gaps, listening for details and summarizing.

I can listen to compare and contrast the differences between two generations.

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Reporting comments

Summarizing

Comparing and contrasting

Writing

I can summarize a discussion on family trends.

I can describe my relationship with a family member.

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Planning; linking; correcting



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Lesson Goals

1 Speculate about the out-of-the-ordinary2 Present a theory about a past event3 Discuss how believable a story is4 Evaluate the trustworthiness of news

sources

GrammarIndirect speech with modalsPerfect modals in the passive voice for

speculating about the past

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Reading

I can read and answer a quiz.I can follow a conversation about a well-

known mystery.I can read two articles about historical

mysteries and activate prior knowledge.I can read theories about historical

mysteries.I can understand stories of well-known

hoaxes, confirming facts and drawing conclusions.

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B2 Obvious answer not always the correct answer

Speaking

I can discuss how I selected my answers.I can express degrees of certainty.I can role-play a conversation speculating

about a situation.I can discuss the credibility of a story.

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B2 Using idioms

Listening

I can follow a talk about Anastasia, listening for gist and summarizing.

I can understand speakers speculating about events and causes.

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B2 Gist; summary

WritingI can write a news article.I can write an article correctly avoiding

sentence fragments.

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B2Error avoidance and

correction



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Lesson Goals

1 Explain the benefits of leisure activities2 Describe hobbies and other interests3 Compare your use of leisure time4 Discuss the risk-taking personality

Grammar Order of modifiers 114 B2

Reading

I can read a comparison of the promise and reality of technology.

I can follow a conversation about work stress.

I can read message-board posts about unusual hobbies.

I can read an article about technology and free time and identify supporting details.

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B2

Finding main point; finding detailed evidence

Speaking

I can discuss technology and free time.I can discuss my use of free time.I can read personal statements and offer

advice.I can ask classmates about their hobbies.I can discuss my use of leisure time.I can describe extreme sports.I can describe and discuss attitudes

towards risk-taking.

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B2Pair and group

discussion

Describing pictures

Listening

I can understand an interview about risk-taking and relate it to personal experience.

I can follow a conversation about free time and leisure activities.

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B2 Making notes; personalizing

Writing I can comment on another’s point of view. 120 B2 Supporting opinions


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