Unit 1 - Form

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Unit Study Guide

(Unit 1)
Self-Check Write a checkmark ✔ next to the language you know. Return to the unit in your
Student’s Book to find and study the language you are not yet sure of.
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GRAMMAR  athlete SOCIAL LANGUAGE

 Verb be: singular  banker  What do you do?
statements / Contractions  chef  I’m [an architect].
(page 4)
 doctor  And you?
 Articles a / an (page 4)  Excuse me.
 engineer
 Singular and plural nouns  Are you [Marie]?
(page 6)
 flight attendant
 Be: plural statements  manager  No, I’m not.
(page 6)  musician  That’s [Marie].
 Subject pronouns (page  photographer  Where?
6)  pilot  Right over there.
 Be: yes/no questions and  scientist  Thank you.
short answers (page 7)  singer  You’re welcome.
 Proper nouns and  student  Hello.
common nouns (page 8)
 teacher  I’m [John Bello].
 writer  Excuse me?
VOCABULARY  How do you spell that?
Occupations The alphabet  B-E-L-L-O.
 actor  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,  Thanks!
K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S,
 architect T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
 artist
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Unit Study Guide

(Unit 1)
Practice Write a new sentence or a short conversation with each grammar point, word, or
expression you didn’t check.
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Conversation Pair Work, page 1
Practice the conversation and vocabulary with a partner. Use your own words.
A: Hi, I’m ___________.

B:
A: Nice to meet you, ___________.
B:
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A:
B: Hi, ___________. I’m ___________.
A:
B: Nice to meet you, too.

A: Hi, ___________. How are you?

B:
A: I’m fine.

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A:
B: Fine, thanks. And you?
A:

A: Good-bye, ___________.
B:
A: See you tomorrow.
B:

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A:
B: Good-bye, ___________.
A:
B: OK. See you!

NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________
Supplementary Pronunciation Lessons
(Unit 1)
LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET AND THEIR PRONUNCIATION
A. Read and practice.

LETTER PRONUNCIATION
A /εɪ/
B /bi/
F /εf/
Y /waɪ/
O /ɔ/
Q /kyu//
R /ar/
B. Listen to the pronunciation of the letters of the alphabet on page 8. Group them
according to their pronunciation by completing the chart below.
/εɪɪ/ /i/ /ε// /aɪ/

/aɪ/ /ɔ/ /yu/ /a/
A B F Y O Q R

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Inductive Grammar Chart

(Unit 1, page 4)
GRAMMAR. Verb be: singular statements / Contractions
Look at these statements.
Affirmative statements Negative statements / Contractions

I am Ann. / I’m Ann. I am not Jen. / I’m not Jen.
You are an architect. / You’re an architect. You are not an artist. / You’re not an artist. /
You aren’t an artist.
He is a teacher. / He’s a teacher. He is not a student. / He’s not a student. /

He isn’t a student.
She is a singer. / She’s a singer. She is not a banker. / She’s not a banker. /
She isn’t a banker.
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Answer these questions.
1. What form of be do we use with the pronoun I? ________
2. What form of be do we use with the singular pronoun you? ________
3. What form of be do we use with the pronouns he and she? ________
4. What’s the contraction of I am? ___________
5. What’s the contraction of You are? ___________
6. What’s the contraction of He is? ___________
7. What’s the contraction of She is? ___________
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FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Cross out the incorrect sentence.
1. a. He's not a banker. b. He is'nt a banker.
2. a. I'm not an artist. b. I amn't an artist.
3. a. She's no a student. b. She isn't a student.
Look at these articles.

Articles a / an
a teacher
an actor
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Complete these grammar rules.
1. The article a is used in front of ___________ nouns.
singular / plural
2. The article an is used in front of ___________ nouns.
singular / plural
3. The article a is used in front of words that begin with _______________.
consonants / vowels
4. The article an is used in front of words that begin with _______________.
consonants / vowels
A: What do you do?

B:
A: I’m __________.
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A:
B: I’m __________. And you?
A:

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(Unit 1, page 6)
GRAMMAR. Singular and plural nouns / Be: plural statements
Look at these nouns.
Singular nouns Plural nouns

a chef 2 chefs
an athlete 3 athletes
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Complete these grammar rules.
1. Use _________ or __________ before a singular noun.
2. Add an __________ to a singular noun to make it plural.
Look at these statements.
Affirmative statements / Contractions Negative statements / Contractions

We are photographers. / We’re photographers. We are not chefs. / We’re not chefs. /
We aren’t chefs.
You are scientists. / You’re scientists. You are not pilots. / You’re not pilots. /
You aren’t pilots.
They are writers. / They’re writers. They are not artists. / They’re not
artists. / They aren’t artists.
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
1. What are the three plural subject pronouns? ______ ______ ______
2. What form of the verb be do we use with plural subjects? ___________________

NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________
Learning Strategy
(Unit 1, page 6, Vocabulary)
VOCABULARY-BUILDING STRATEGY: auditory representation
Mark the stress of new words to help you remember how to pronounce them.
For example:
•
engineer
•
lawyer
PRACTICE
Mark the stress on these words.
1. writer 9. actor
2. banker 10. pilot
3. artist 11. manager
4. athlete 12. architect
5. student 13. scientist
6. teacher 14. musician
7. singer 15. photographer
8. doctor 16. flight attendant

A: Excuse me. Are you __________?

B:
A: Where?
B:
A: Thank you.
B:

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A:
B: No, I’m not. I’m __________. That’s __________.
A:
B: Right over there.
A:
B: You’re welcome

NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________

(Unit 1, page 7)
GRAMMAR. Be: yes / no questions and short answers
Look at these questions and short answers.
Yes / no questions Short answers
Are you Yes, I am. No, I’m not.

Is he an architect? he he’s
Is Tanya Yes, she is. No, she’s not.
Are you we we’re

Are they musicians? Yes, are. No, not.
Are Ted and Jane they they’re
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct answers.
1. In yes / no questions with be, what comes after be?
a. the subject b. the verb
2. What’s the answer to this question: Are you a student?

a. Yes, I’m. b. Yes, I am.
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
1. Can you contract affirmative short answers? _________
2. Can you contract negative short answers? __________

NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________

(Unit 1, page 8)
GRAMMAR: Proper nouns and common nouns
Look at these examples of proper nouns and common nouns.
Proper nouns
Melanie Pepper New Delhi Nicaragua
Common nouns
morning doctor student Capital letters
ABC
Lowercase letters
abc
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
A. Choose the correct answer to complete the grammar rules.
1. Use a ____________ letter to begin a proper noun.
capital / lowercase
2. Use a ____________ letter to begin a common noun.

capital / lowercase
B. Check if these words are correct. If not, write the words again correctly.
1. school _________________
2. marissa santos _________________
3. santo domingo _________________
4. classmate _________________

A: Hello. I’m __________.

B:
A: __________.
B:
A: __________.
B:

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A:
B: Excuse me?
A:
B: How do you spell that?
A:
B: Thanks!

NAME: __________________ DATE: ______________
Graphic Organizer
(Unit 1, page T8, Grammar)
Common Noun Proper Noun
country
city
man
woman
restaurant
actor
singer
athlete
musician

NAME: __________________ DATE: ______________
Graphic Organizer
(Unit 1, page T9, Pair work)
1 Syllable 2 Syllables 3 Syllables 4 Syllables

NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________
Pronunciation Activity
(Unit 1, page 9)
SYLLABLES
PAIR WORK. Work with a partner. Take turns saying the words out loud. Write
the number of syllables in each word.
Student A Student B
1. managers _____ 6. musicians _____
2. athletes _____ 7. scientists _____
3. chefs _____ 8. lawyers _____
4. engineers _____ 9. actors _____
5. singers _____ 10. flight attendants _____

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Good evening. Good afternoon. Good morning.
Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition,

Greetings
Welcome Unit, page 2

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Greetings

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Greetings
a teacher
Occupations
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a student
Occupations
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an architect
Occupations
Unit 1, page 4
an actor
Occupations
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an athlete
Occupations
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a musician
Occupations
Unit 1, page 4
an artist
Occupations
Unit 1, page 4
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a banker
Occupations
Unit 1, page 4
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Occupations
a singer
Unit 1, page 4
attendant

Occupations
a flight
Unit 1, page 4
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an accountant

Vocabulary Booster, Unit 1, page 126
Occupations
Cut or Fold
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a bank teller

Occupations
a dentist
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an electrician

Occupations
Cut or Fold
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Occupations
a florist
a gardener

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a grocery clerk

Occupations
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a hairdresser

Occupations
a mechanic

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a pharmacist

Occupations
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a professor

Occupations
a reporter

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a salesperson

Occupations
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a travel agent

Occupations
a secretary

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Occupations
a waiter
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Occupations
a nurse
a lawyer
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Occupations
a chef
Unit 1, page 6
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Occupations
a writer
Unit 1, page 6
a manager

Occupations
Unit 1, page 6
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a scientist
Occupations
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a doctor
Occupations
Unit 1, page 6
an engineer

Occupations
Unit 1, page 6
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a photographer

Occupations
Unit 1, page 6
Cut or Fold
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Occupations
a pilot
Unit 1, page 6
NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________
Writing Process Worksheet
(Accompanies Unit 1, page 11)
SENTENCE PUNCTUATION
Use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence.

Rose is an artist. NOT rose is an artist.
She is not a musician. NOT she is not a musician.
I’m Judy Miller. NOT i’m Judy Miller.
Use a period (.) at the end of a sentence.
Paul is a student. NOT Paul is a student
He is not a teacher. NOT He is not a teacher
PRACTICE
Write each sentence correctly.
1. i’m a student ________________________________________________
2. she’s from Brussels __________________________________________
3. he’s not Matt Damon __________________________________________
4. they’re from Santiago ___________________________________________
5. i’m Sam Smith _______________________________________________
6. we’re not bankers ____________________________________________
WRITING
Write affirmative and negative statements about the people in the picture on page 11
in your Student’s Book. Use a capital letter and a period.
For example:
Rose is an artist. She’s not an architect._____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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NAME: ___________________ DATE: _________
Top Notch Pop Song Activities

(Unit 1, “What Do You Do?”)
A. Listen to the song “What Do You Do?” Complete the lyrics with subject
pronouns and a form of be. Use contractions when possible.
What do you do?
What do you do?
(1.) _________________ a student.
(2.) _________________ a teacher.
(3.) _________________ a doctor.
(4.) _________________ a nurse.
What about you?
What do you do?
(5.) _________________ a florist.
(6.) _________________ a gardener.
(7.) _________________ a waiter.
(8.) _________________ a chef.
Do-do-do-do%
That’s what we do.
B. Listen to the song again. Complete the lyrics with the social language and
vocabulary you hear.
It’s (1.) _________________.
What’s (2.) _________________?
Can you (3.) _________________?
(4.) _________________.
(5.) _________________.
Yes, it’s (6.) _________________.
What (7.) _________________?
What (8.) _________________? We are (9.) _________________and (1.)
_________________,

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(10.) _________________, and (11.) _________________

How about you?
What do you do?
We are (12.) _________________,
we are (13.) _________________,
(14.) _________________, and (15.) _________________.
Do-do-do-do%
That’s what we do.
Hi, (16.) _________________ Linda.
(17.) _________________ John?
No, he’s (18.) _________________.
Excuse me. (19.) _________________ very much.
Good-bye.
Do-do-do-do%
do-do-do-do%
ABOUT YOU. Answer the questions.

1. What’s your name?
__________________________________________________________________
2. What’s your teacher’s name?
__________________________________________________________________
3. What do you do?
__________________________________________________________________
4. Are you a student?
__________________________________________________________________
SPEAKING OPTION. Use the questions to interview a classmate.

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Name Date
UNIT 1
Sitcom: Nice to meet you.
✓ the occupations you hear in the video episode.

A. Check ❏
❏ chef ❏ nurse ❏ doctor ❏ engineer ❏ student ❏ singer
❏ architect ❏ pilot ❏ athlete ❏ teacher ❏ writer ❏ actor
B. Write a short answer to each question.
1. Is he the president? 2. Is he a tour guide? 3. Is she the receptionist?

4. Is he the mailman? 5. Is she the office manager? 6. Is he the president?
C. Match the name with the correct occupation.

1. Mr. Evans a. receptionist
2. Marie b. tour guide
3. Paul c. president
4. Cheryl d. office manager
Top Notch TV Fundamentals, Second Edition Activity Worksheet 1

Name Date
UNIT 1
Interview: Hi. How are you today?
A. Match the pictures with the sentences.
a. b. c. d. e.
1. “I’m Dan.” 3. “My name’s Vanessa.” 5. “I’m Alvino.”
2. “My name’s Christiane.” 4. “My name’s Emma.”
B. Complete each sentence. Choose the correct words.

1. Vanessa is . a. a student b. a teacher c. a nurse
2. Emma is . a. a receptionist b. an architect c. a writer
3. Alvino is . a. a singer b. a businessman c. a doctor
C. Read what the interviewer said. Then circle the person’s response you
hear on the video.
1.
Good morning.
a. Good morning.
b. Hello.
2.
Hi. How are you today?
a. Fine, thanks.
b. Good. How are you?
3.
It’s nice to meet you.
a. Nice to meet you, too.
b. Glad to meet you.
4.
Well, take care. a. See you later.
b. Bye-bye.
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NAME: ____________________________ DATE: ____________

Unit Study Guide

GRAMMAR  athlete SOCIAL LANGUAGE

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Unit Study Guide

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition Unit 1

A: Hi, I’m ___________.

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Welcome Unit, page 1

Conversation Pair Work, page 1

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Welcome Unit, page 1

A: Hi, ___________. How are you?

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Welcome Unit, page 2

Conversation Pair Work, page 2

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Welcome Unit, page 2

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Welcome Unit, page 3

Conversation Pair Work, page 3

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Supplementary Pronunciation Lessons

LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET AND THEIR PRONUNCIATION

A. Read and practice.

/εɪɪ/ /i/ /ε// /aɪ/

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition Unit 1

NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________

Inductive Grammar Chart

GRAMMAR. Verb be: singular statements / Contractions

Look at these statements.

Affirmative statements Negative statements / Contractions

He is a teacher. / He’s a teacher. He is not a student. / He’s not a student. /

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition Unit 1

Look at these articles.

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition Unit 1

A: What do you do?

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Unit 1, page 5

Conversation Pair Work, page 5

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Unit 1, page 5

Inductive Grammar Chart

GRAMMAR. Singular and plural nouns / Be: plural statements

Look at these nouns.

Singular nouns Plural nouns

Look at these statements.

Affirmative statements / Contractions Negative statements / Contractions

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition Unit 1

VOCABULARY-BUILDING STRATEGY: auditory representation

2. banker 10. pilot

3. artist 11. manager

4. athlete 12. architect

5. student 13. scientist

6. teacher 14. musician

7. singer 15. photographer

8. doctor 16. flight attendant

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A: Excuse me. Are you __________?

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Unit 1, page 7

Conversation Pair Work, page 7

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition, Unit 1, page 7

Inductive Grammar Chart

GRAMMAR. Be: yes / no questions and short answers

Look at these questions and short answers.

Yes / no questions Short answers

NAME: ________________ DATE:

NAME: _______ DATE: _

NAME: ___________ DATE: _

(10.) _, and (11.) _