Top Notch 3E Ref CAV Level 3

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Conversation Activator Video Exercises

Unit 1, Lesson 1, Page 5
Watch each scene. Then do the exercises, watching the scene again if
necessary. Watch again to check your work.
SCENE 1
A Complete the videoscript with the words they say.
Ed : Good afternoon. (1), (2)?
Aaron : (3). (4), I’m Aaron Black.
Ed : I’m Ed Selden. (5).
Aaron : (6).
Ed : (7), Mr. Black?
Aaron : (8) Aaron.
Ed : (9) Ed.
B Read the four summaries, and write a checkmark next to the one that’s
not true.
1 Aaron Black and Ed Selden are old friends from school.
2 The weather is hot.
3 They make small talk about the weather.
4 They want to be on a first-name basis.
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SCENE 2
A Complete each statement with the correct word or phrase, based on the video.
Circle the letter.
1 Ed Selden refers to be called .

a Eddie
b Ed
c Dr. Selden
2 Katherine and Ed make small talk about .

a the cold weather
b chemistry
c the bad coffee
3 Ed and Katherine .
a are meeting for the first time
b both work in the Miller Building
c studied chemistry together
4 Ed’s office is .
a on First Street in the Miller Building
b on the first floor of the Miller Building
c upstairs, in the building where they are now
5 Katherine is .
a a chemistry teacher
b an English teacher
c a nice teacher
6 Ed asks Katherine,
a “What is your address?”
b “How do you prefer to be addressed?”
c “Can you tell me the address of the Miller building?”
7 Katherine prefers to be called .

a Kathy
b Kate
c Katie


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B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen to Katherine and Ed make small talk. On the
notepad, write all the questions they ask each other.
Awful coffee, isn’t it?



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SCENE 1
A Complete the paragraph with the correct words or phrases, based on the video.
The man has had an (1) (2) day. By noon
he (3), (4),

and completed his (5). That was a lot to do
(6) twelve. But that was nothing! Then
he (7) to pick up his boss. By four,
he (8) for the next day. (9)
or even a snack.
B Check off the three items that the man had done by noon.
gone to the dentist
attended a sales meeting
had prepared the presentation
completed his monthly report
had had a snack
had eaten lunch
had gone to the airport
had picked up his boss


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SCENE 2
A Choose the correct reason.
1 The woman already had the decorations on Tuesday morning.

How do you know?
a She says, “By Tuesday morning, I had bought decorations.”
b She says, “On Tuesday morning, I had bought decorations.”
2 The woman’s friend is surprised by her busy schedule.

How do you know?
a She says, “That’s a lot to do before Tuesday!”
b She says, “Wow, that sounds great!”
3 The woman wasn’t only busy with party preparations this week.
How do you know?
a She says, “I bought the decorations.”
b She says, “I also had a lot of work at the office this week.”
4 The woman didn’t want to have to do too much on Friday.

How do you know?
a She says that on Thursday she didn’t have time to set the table so she did
that on Friday.
b She says that on Thursday she had set the table so she didn’t have to do
that on Friday.
5 The woman didn’t buy a cake for the party.

How do you know?
a She says she made all the desserts.
b She says she stayed up late on Thursday to bake a cake.
6 The woman didn’t make all the food herself.

How do you know?
a She says her husband made some nice salads and baked some bread.
b She says she ordered some stuff from a great restaurant in the neighborhood.


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7 On Thursday, the woman didn’t go to bed before midnight.
How do we know?
a She says she prepared salads and baked bread until midnight.
b She says she everyone loved the food and had a great time until midnight.
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen for details the woman gives about her preparation
for the party. Write them on the notepad.
1 By Tuesday morning I had sent out all the e-vites, bought the decorations,
cleaned the house, and shopped for the beverages.
2 By Thursday,
3 Well, I knew I didn’t have a lot of time, so
4 Then Thursday I stayed up late, and by midnight


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SCENE 1
M : I’m sorry, but
(1).
F : Really? (2)?
M : Well, actually, (3). I’ve been
vomiting since this m

orning, and I feel really nauseous.
F : (4). (5). Would you
like me to pick up something from the pharmacy?
M : (6),
(7).
F : Then call me later and let me know how you feel. OK?
M : OK. Thanks.


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B Read the four summaries and write a checkmark next to the one that’s true.
1 The man can’t go sightseeing this morning because he’s been vomiting and
feels nauseous. He would like the woman to pick up something for him at
the pharmacy.
2 The woman can’t go sightseeing this morning because he’s been vomiting and
feels nauseous. The man will pick up something for him from the pharmacy.
3 The woman can’t go sightseeing this afternoon because he’s been vomiting
and feels nauseous. The man offers to pick up something at the pharmacy,
but he says he feels fine.
4 The man can’t go sightseeing this afternoon because he’s been vomiting
and feels nauseous. The woman offers to pick up something at the
pharmacy, but he says he’ll be fine.
SCENE 2
A Rewrite each sentence, correcting the error(s).
1 The man and woman are making plans to meet at a restaurant.
2 The woman feels weak, has been sneezing, and has pain in her chest.
3 The man is going to pick up something at the clinic for her.
4 The woman doesn’t know what she wants from the pharmacy.
5 The man is going to go to the pharmacy tomorrow.


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B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen for offers of help the man makes to the woman.
Write them on the notepad.
Would you like me to drive you to a clinic?



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SCENE 1
Receptionist : (1). Doctor Morton’s office.
(2)?
Dan : Hello. (3) Dan Smith.
I need (4).
I wonder if (5).
Receptionist : (6) if I can fit you in. How about Friday?
Dan : (7)?
Receptionist : (8). Would you be able to be here at 3:30?
Dan : (9).
Receptionist : (10).
Dan : Excellent! (11).


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B Write t (true), f (false), or n.i. (no information), based on the video.
1 Dan Smith needs an examination.
2 This is Mr. Smith’s first appointment with Dr. Morton.
3 Mr. Smith would like an early morning appointment.
4 The receptionist looks at the schedule for openings.
5 Mr. Smith asks for a Friday appointment.
6 He can come after 3:00 on Friday.
7 The receptionist has an opening at 3:45.
8 She tells Mr. Smith to come 15 minutes early.
SCENE 2
A Choose the correct answer to each question, based on the video.
1 Why does the woman call Doctor Morton’s office?

a She needs to come in for an X-ray.
b She needs to get blood test results.
c She needs to make an appointment for a checkup.
2 When does she want to come in?

a At 4:00 next week.
b The week of the fourth.
c Any day after 4:00.
3 Which day does the receptionist offer the woman?

a The sixth.
b The fourth
c The seventh.
4 Why can’t the woman come on the sixth?

a She’s at the office all day.
b She has classes all day.
c She has another appointment that day.


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5 Which day does the woman request?
a The fifth.
b The sixth.
c The seventh.
6 Can she come to an appointment at noon? Why/Why not?

a No she can’t. Her classes start at 1:00.
b No she’s can’t. She is in classes until 1:00.
c Yes, she can, but just for a minute.
7 What time does the receptionist have an opening on the seventh?

a Until 1:00.
b Before noon.
c At 2:00.
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen to the patient make an appointment with the
receptionist. On the notepad, write all the questions they ask about days,
dates, and times.
The week of the fourth?



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SCENE 1
Man 1 : Do you think (1)? Mine’s
not working, (2).
Man 2 : Gee, (3), (4),
too. I have to finish it by three o’clock.
Man 1 : That’s OK. (5).
Man 2 : Hey, (6). Maybe you
(7).
He’ll be (8).
Man 1 : (9). I’ll go ask him.
B Rewrite each sentence, correcting the error(s).
1 Man 1 asks his friend if he can borrow his laptop for a few hours.

2 He can’t use his laptop because he left it at home.

3 He needs the laptop to email a report to a client.

4 His friend is working on a presentation on his laptop.

5 David will be at home all afternoon.


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SCENE 2
Circle the letter.
1 The woman and man both .

a work in the same office
b work at the same desk
c have an appointment after lunch
2 The woman asks the man to pick up some lunch for her because .
a she’s really busy and she can’t leave her desk
b he has an appointment and he’s not coming back
c she’s too busy to make lunch
3 The man says,

a “Oops. I’m very busy too.”
b “No sweat. I’ll think of something.”
c “Gee, I’m sorry, But I’m not coming back.”
4 The man says maybe .

a she can get Peter to pick up something for her
b he can get Peter to bring her some lunch
c he can get her something before his appointment
5 Peter can’t get the woman lunch because .

a he has already eaten
b he’s really busy, too
c he brought lunch from home
6 Tina usually .
a gets Peter to bring her lunch
b goes to lunch at this time
c has lunch with Peter


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7 When the man offers to pick up lunch for her next time and says, “My treat,” he
means .
a he will buy dessert, too
b he will pay for her lunch
c he will treat her well
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen for two suggestions the man makes to the
woman. Write them on the notepad. Then listen again and write the woman’s
response to each suggestion.
SUGGESTION 1:
Hey, I have an idea. Maybe you could get Peter to pick up something for you.
RESPONSE:
SUGGESTION 2:
RESPONSE:


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SCENE 1
Client : (1)?
Salesperson : Monday? (2).
Client : (3), (4). This is a
gift for my wife, and (5).
Salesperson : Well, (6).
But (7).
Client : (8)! You’re a lifesaver. Thanks!
B Read the four summaries and write a checkmark next to the one that’s
not true.
1 The client really needs the picture framed by Monday. It’s a gift for his wife,
and her birthday is Monday. The salesperson says it won’t be easy, but the
earliest it could be ready is Monday afternoon.
2 The client’s wife has a birthday on Monday and he wants to give her a
framed picture. The salesperson says it may be difficult to get the picture
framed by Monday, but she’ll see what she can do.
3 The client urgently needs the picture framed by Monday. He wants to give it
to his wife, whose birthday is on Monday. The salesperson says it won’t be
ready Monday afternoon, but she’ll see what she can do.
4 The client needs the picture framed by Monday because his wife’s birthday
is Monday, and the picture is a gift. The saleswoman says she’ll try to get it
ready by Monday afternoon.


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SCENE 2
1 The man is not sure if he can repair the shoes by the weekend.
How do we know?
a He says, “That might be difficult.”
b He says, “This weekend?”
2 The woman really needs the shoes repaired by the weekend.

How do you know?
a She says, “My flight is on Saturday.”
b She says “…it’s pretty urgent.”
3 The man thinks it may be possible to repair the shoes by Saturday.

How do you know?
a He says, “I’ll see what I can do.
b He says, “That might be difficult.”
4 Saturday morning is the earliest the man can have the shoes.
How do you know?
a He says, “They will be ready before Saturday morning.”
b He says, “They won’t be ready until Saturday morning.”
5 Saturday morning will be too late for the woman.

How do you know?
a She says “But my flight is at ten in the morning.”
b She says “I know this is last minute.”
6 It’s possible to get the shoes repaired sooner.

How do you know?
a The man says, “Well, you could pay a little more for faster service.”
b The man says, “Well, I’ll see what I can do to repair them sooner.”


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7 The woman agrees to pay more for faster service.
How do you know?
a She says, “That could be a problem.
b She says, “No problem.”
8 The woman is very grateful.

How do you know?
a She says, “Well, I won’t keep you any longer.”
b She says, “Thanks a million!”
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen to the ways the woman insists she needs the
shoes before the weekend. Write them on the notepad.
I’m sorry, but it’s pretty urgent.



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SCENE 1
Woman : Have you read anything interesting lately?
Man : Actually, (1) called A Small Island.
Woman : (2). (3)?
Man : Oh, (4).
And (5). (6).
Woman : Well, (7)?
I love fast reads.
Man : Sure! I doubt (8).
Woman : That’s OK. I can wait.
B Read each statement, and write a checkmark next to the one that’s not true.
1 The man is reading a good book.
2 The travel book A Small Island is very funny.
3 The man highly recommends the book.
4 It’s easy to finish the book in very little time.
5 The woman has read that book, too.
6 The man doesn’t think he’ll finish the book before Friday.


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SCENE 2
A Write t (true), f (false) or n.i. (no information) based on the video. Rewrite each
false statement, and make it true.
1 The woman reads lots of science fiction books.
2 She highly recommends it because it is a classic.
3 In the book, the U.S. is attacked by beings from another planet.
4 War of the Worlds was written in 1897 by H. G. Wells.
5 The man wants to borrow the book because he loves real page-turners.
6 The woman thinks she will finish the book that evening.
7 The man is reading a memoir.
8 The book is about doing things to stay young.


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B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen to the woman and man describe books
they’re reading. Write statements on the notepad that the woman makes about
War of the Worlds.
I’m reading a science fiction book called War of the Worlds.



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SCENE 1
A A Complete the videoscript with the words they say.
Woman 1 : (1) People magazine?
Woman 2 : Yes, it is.
Woman 1 : (2)? I can’t find it anywhere.
Woman 2 : At (3). But (4).
Woman 1 : Too bad. (5) the singer
Adele. I’m (6).
Woman 2 : I can (7). It was
(8). Listen. Take my copy.
(9).
Woman 1 : Are (10)?
Woman 2 : (11).
B Write t (true) or f (false) based on the video.
1 Woman 2 bought a copy of People magazine.
2 Her friend would like to buy a copy of the magazine.
3 There’s an article about Adele that Woman 1 has read.
4 Woman 2 has read the article and didn’t like it.
5 Woman 2 offers to lend her friend her copy when she finishes reading it.


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SCENE 2
A Circle the word(s) that correctly complete(s) the statement, based on the video.
1 The men are discussing an article about (the Times / the World Cup).
2 (Both men have / Only one of the men has) read the article.
3 Man 1 asks (where to buy the Times / whether there’s an article about the World
Cup in the Times).
4 Man 2 tells Man 1 that there is actually (another / no other) article about the
World Cup in the Times.
5 Man 1 is interested in knowing about (a new French player / the new French team).
6 Man 2 doesn’t (see anything / know anything) about Charles Debois, but he
hasn’t finished reading the article.
7 Man 2 tells Man 1 (to read the article online / he can have his copy of the Times).
B Complete each statement, based on the video.
1 Man 2 bought the Times downstairs.
2 His friend really wants to read an article in the the World Cup.
3 The Man 2 is reading is about the in the
World Cup.
4 Man 1 is if the article talks about the ,
Charles Dubois.
5 Man 2 gives his friend his of the Times because
he’s .
6 Man 2 hasn’t finished reading the article, but he will
it .


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SCENE 1
Woman : I’m (1).
(2) hello?
Man : I , (3) (4) time.
Woman : (5) tell her?
Man : Yes. Please (6).
Woman : OK.
B Read the three summaries and write a checkmark next to the one that’s true.
1 The man would like to talk to his sister on the phone, but she doesn’t have
time. She asks him to call her at the office later.
2 The woman asks the man if he’d like to talk to his sister. He says he would
but that he doesn’t have time. He tells the woman to ask his sister to call
him later at the office.
3 The woman is on the phone with the man’s sister. He would like to talk to
her, but he doesn’t have time. He’ll call her from the office later.


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SCENE 2
A Write t (true), f (false), or n.i. (no information), based on the video.
1 The man is talking to Ed and Claire on the phone.
2 Ed and Claire are coworkers.
3 The woman doesn’t have time to talk because she’s going to a meeting.
4 They have eaten at Mario’s before.
5 They are celebrating Claire’s birthday.
6 The woman invites the man to join them.
7 The woman asks the man to do her a favor.
8 The woman will pick the man up and give him a ride.
B Choose the correct reason.
1 The man offers to let the woman speak to Ed and Claire.

How do you know?
a He says, “Would you like to say hello?”
b He says, “I’m on the phone with Ed and Claire.”
2 The woman can’t speak to Ed and Claire because she has to do something else.
How do you know?
a She says, “I’m late for a doctor’s appointment.”
b She says, “Please tell them to meet me at Marios.”
3 The man offers to take a message.

How do you know?
a He says, “Would you like to say hello?”
b He says, “Anything you’d like me to tell them?”


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4 The man agrees to convey her message to Ed and Claire.
How do you know?
a He says, “And what are you doing for dinner?”
b He says, “Will do.”
5 The man doesn’t have dinner plans for that evening.

How do you know?
a When she asks him what he’s doing for dinner, he says, “Nothing, actually.”
b He asks her to do him a favor.
6 The woman invites the man to dinner.

How do you know?
a She says, “Well, would you like to join us?”
b She says, “I would. But could you do me a favor?”
7 The man will be at the same place at 6:30.

How do you know?
a He asks the woman to come there at 6:30 to pick him up.
b He says he won’t have his car that evening.


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SCENE 1
Woman 1 : (1) today?
Woman 2 : Well, the Daily Post says (2).
Woman 1 : (3)?
Woman 2 : Yes. (4).
Woman 1 : Oh, no!
Woman 2 : And it says (5).
Woman 1 : (6)!
1 The disaster was reported in many newspapers.
2 There was a terrible earthquake in Iran.
3 The Daily Post said there were 20,000 injuries.
4 The earthquake caused 20,000 deaths.
5 This was the worst earthquake in Iran’s history.


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SCENE 2
1 What is going on in the news?

a There’s a bird influenza epidemic in Tajikistan.
b Birds are dying in Tajikistan.
c Hunger is on the rise in Tajikistan.
2 What are children and the elderly advised to do?

a Stay away from birds.
b Get vaccinations.
c Not go to Ethiopia.
3 What’s in the news in the Weekly Mail?

a The bird influenza epidemic has spread to Ethiopia.
b A famine caused a drought in Ethiopia.
c A drought caused a famine in Ethiopia.
4 What is the cause of so many deaths in Ethiopia?

a Not enough food.
b Terrible weather.
c Bird influenza.
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen for the man’s reactions to the news the woman
shares with him. Write them on the notepad.
Really?



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SCENE 1
Woman 1 : So (1)?
Woman 2 : Well, (2).
Woman 1 : No kidding! (3).
Woman 2 : That’s right. (4),
but (5).
Woman 1 : (6)?
Woman 2 : Well, (7).
1 The woman is getting married next month.
2 Her friend is surprised by her news.
3 The woman is going to go drama school.
4 She changed her mind because she fell in love.
5 Drama school is expensive.


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SCENE 2
Circle the letter.
1 The woman didn’t know that her friend and his wife .
a had other plans
b were going to have a baby
c were going to take a trip around the world
2 Their parents said it was time to start a family, .

a but they didn’t like that idea
b so, they talked them out of it
c and they agreed
3 The baby is going to be born .

a on a trip around the world
b in September
c in November
4 The man is .
a a student
b teacher
c a parent
5 The man’s wife after the baby is born.

a will get a teaching job
b will keep working
c will quit her job
6 will take care of the baby after it is born.

a A babysitter
b The woman
c The man


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B Watch Scene 2 again.
1 Listen to the man explain why he and his wife decided to have a baby.
We were going to take a trip around the world, but our parents talked us
out of it.
2 Write down questions the woman asks the man about the future.


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SCENE 1
Woman 1 : (1).
Woman 2 : (2)?
Woman 1 : Well, I don’t really like law.
(3).
Woman 2 : Could be. (4).
(5).

Woman 1 : That’s true.
1 The woman studied law, but thinks she should have studied medicine
instead. Her friend disagrees and says should
probably wouldn’t have liked medicine either.
2 The woman says she shouldn’t have studied law. She thinks that she would
have enjoyed being a doctor. Her friend says that’s possible, but she also
points out that she might not have liked medicine.
3 The woman doesn’t really like law. She thinks she would enjoy being a
doctor. So, her friend tells her to study medicine.


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SCENE 2
1 Man 2 suggests it’s possible his friend would have been a good artist.
How do you know?
a He says, “Could be.”
b He says, “True.”
2 Man 2 is no longer interested in making a lot of money.

How do you know?
a He says, “I have already made a lot of money.”
b He says, “I used to want to make a lot of money.”
3 Man 1 suggests that Man 2 go back to school.

How do you know?
a He says, “Well, it’s too late to go to school now.”
b He says, “Why don’t you study teaching now?”
4 Man 1 has the same thoughts on teaching as Man 2’s wife.

How do you know?
a Man 2 says, “You must have spoken to my wife.”
b Man 2 says, “Do you want to talk to my wife?”
5 Man 2 doesn’t regret not marrying marry Jackie Miller.

How do you know?
a He says, “Well, I married Jackie Miller. How could I have any regrets?”
b He says, “Well, I could have married Jackie Miller! Then I would really have
regrets!”


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B Watch Scene 2 again.
1 Listen to Man 2 explain why he didn’t become a teacher. Write his reasons
on the notepad.
Well, teachers don’t make a lot of money.
2 What advice does Man 1 give him?


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SCENE 1
A Complete the paragraph with the correct words or phrases, based on

the video.
There’s going to be a (1) (2) weekend.
It’s called National Day. (3) (4)
(5) (6) that takes place (7)
(8). People (9) (10)
(11) and (12) (13)
(14). The woman says, “ Well, (15)
(16) (17) (18)
(19) (20)!”
B Read each statement, and write a checkmark next to the one that’s not true.
1 There’s going to be a holiday next weekend, National Day.
2 It’s a seasonal holiday that takes place in March.
3 There are fireworks and parades on National Day.
4 People say “Have a really nice National Day” to one another.


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SCENE 2

Circle the letter.
1 Which day of the week is Thanksgiving?

a Thursday.
b Friday.
c Saturday.
2 What do people do on Thanksgiving?

a They spend time with people in the neighborhood.
b They eat a big meal with their family.
c They go to a football game.
3 The woman invites the man to come to her house on Thursday .
a because they have a big TV
b because they’ll have lots of food
c because there will be a lot of family
4 What do people usually say to each other on this holiday?

a “Have a happy day!”
b “Happy Thanksgiving!”
c “That sounds great.”
5 The man .

a accepts the invitation
b declines the invitation
c will tell her later if he can come


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B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen to the woman make statements about
Thanksgiving. Write them on the notepad.
It’s a historical holiday that takes place in November.



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SCENE 1
Man : (1)?
Woman : No problem. What’s up?
Man : I’m not (2).
(3),
(4)?
Woman : No. Formal clothes aren’t necessary.
(5).
Man : (6)?
Woman : Sure. But you don’t have to bring anything.
Man : Thanks. (7).
B Read each statement, and write a checkmark next to the one that’s true.
1 The man is asking for information about a local holiday.
2 The woman says the clothes he wears should be very informal.
3 The woman says he can bring a small gift, but he doesn’t really have to.
4 After talking to the woman, the man doesn’t know what to do.


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SCENE 2
A Write t (true) or f (false) based on the video. Rewrite each false statement, and
make it true.
1 The woman asks a question about customs.
2 If someone invites you out for dinner, it’s inappropriate to offer to pay, but
the person who invited you will likely say no.
3 Tipping is customary in the culture.
4 It is appropriate to invite the person who invited you to dinner at

another time.
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen for questions the woman asks about a local
custom. Write them on the notepad.
Do you mind if I ask you about something?



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SCENE 1
Man 1 : (1).
Man 2 : No kidding! (2)?
Man 1 : A Freeze King. (3).
I thought (4).
Man 2 : Well, congratulations! (5),
(6).
B Complete each statement with the correct word or phrase, based on the video.
Circle the letter.
1 Man 1 says that the Freeze King is fridge.

a a first-rate
b an expensive
c a new
2 When Man 1 says he decided to treat himself, he means .

a that he saved a lot of money buying the Freeze King.
b that he can fit a lot of good food in the fridge.
c that he doesn’t really need anything this special, but he bought it anyway
3 Man 2 for such a big fridge in his house.

a has room
b will make room
c doesn’t have room


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SCENE 2
1 The woman bought the camera for herself.

How do you know?
a She says, “I’ve wanted this camera for two years.”
b She says, “I thought I’d treat myself.”
2 The man doesn’t do underwater photography.

How do you know?
a He says he’s wanted the same camera for two years.
b He says if he did underwater photography, he’d want an SF Marine 2000
camera.
3 The SFs are not as good as the 2000.

How do you know?
a The man says, “The SFs are all state of the art, but the 2000 is
revolutionary.”
b The man says, “The SF Land model is pretty innovative, too.
4 The SF Land is extremely small.

How do you know?
a The man says, “I hear they’re coming out with a smaller model.”
b The man says, “It’s so small it fits in my shirt pocket.”
5 The man thinks he won’t be able to afford the even smaller model of the SF Land
when it comes out.
How do you know?
a He says, “If I had the money, I’d treat myself to that, too.”
b He says, “When the smaller model comes out, I’ll treat myself to that
one, too.


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B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen to the woman and man describe features of SF
cameras. Write them on the notepad.
Woman: It’s state-of-the-art.

Man:



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NAME: DATE:

SCENE 1
Woman 1 : (1).
Woman 2 : What happened?
Woman 1 : (2),
(3).

Woman 2 : Don’t worry. (4).
Woman 1 : Well, (5) stuck it
(6), (7).

Woman 2 : (8). We (9).
I (10).
1 The woman forgot to return her friend’s call yesterday because she got
very busy. Her friend says she should have stuck a note on her computer to
remind her.
2 The woman forgot to call her friend back yesterday because she was very
busy. She says that if she had made a note and put it on her computer
screen, she’d have remembered.
3 The woman apologizes to her friend because she forgot to return her call.
She says next time she’ll make a note and stick it on her computer screen
to remember.


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SCENE 2
A Rewrite each sentence, correcting the error(s).
1 The man missed the birthday party because he didn’t see the e-mail invitation.
2 The woman says, “Well, that’s unusual.”
3 The man says if he had gotten a reminder, he would have been there.
4 The guests included the woman’s boyfriend, and friends from the office: Len and
Brad.
5 Len brought a beautiful cake.
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen to the man take responsibility for his mistake.
Write the statements he makes on the notepad.
Sorry I missed your birthday party.



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NAME: DATE:

SCENE 1
Scene 1, Part 1
Woman 1 : (1)?
Woman 2 : (2). What (3)?
Woman 1 : Well, (4)?
Woman 2 : Actually, I think she’s great.
Scene 1, Part 2 (if you don’t want to answer)
Woman 1 : (5)?
Woman 2 : (6),
(7). I hope you don’t mind.

Woman 1 : Absolutely not. (8).
B Choose the correct reason.
1 In Part 1, the woman doesn’t mind answering a question about politics

How do you know?
a She says, “No problem.”
b She says, “No offense.


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2 In Part 2, the woman would rather not answer a political question.
How do you know?
a She says, “What would you like to know?”
b She says, “I feel a little uncomfortable talking about that.”
3 In Part 2, Woman 2 is polite when she doesn’t want to answer Woman 1’s
question.
How do you know?
a She says, “I hope you don’t mind.”
b She says, “I really don’t mind.”
4 In Part 2, Woman 1 is not offended that Woman 2 won’t answer her question.
How do you know?
a She says, “I’m sorry I asked.”
b She says, “It’s a good thing I asked.”
SCENE 2
Circle the letter.
1 The man that the woman is asking a political question.

a doesn’t mind
b is surprised
c is offended
2 The man is .

a a liberal
b a conservative
c a moderate
3 The man banking policies.

a is in favor of
b is against
c doesn’t yet have an opinion about


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4 When the man says, “Shoot,” he means, .
a go ahead ask me the question
b I don’t want to answer the question
c I’m offended you’re asking the question
5 The man doesn’t tell the woman who he’s voting for .
a because he doesn’t mind
b because he thinks it’s personal
c because he’s embarrassed
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen for the questions the woman asks the man.
Do you mind if I ask you a political question?

Bonus. Watch the video again. The man doesn’t answer one of the questions.
On the notepad, write the question and his response.
Question:

Answer:



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NAME: DATE:

SCENE 1
Man 1 : (1) compulsory military service?
Man 2 : (2).
(3). What about you?
Man 1 : Actually, (4). I think
(5),
(6).
Man 2 : Do you think so? (7).
B Read the three summaries and write a checkmark next to the one that’s
not true.
1 Man 2 doesn’t think military service should be compulsory. Man 1 doesn’t

agree. He thinks that if it weren’t compulsory, people wouldn’t serve in the
military.
2 The two men have different views about compulsory military service. Man 2
thinks it shouldn’t be compulsory. Man 1 thinks it should be, or no one would
serve in the military.
3 The two men are discussing compulsory military service. Man 1 is in favor
of it an Man 2 is against it. Man 1 believes that if it weren’t compulsory,
people would still serve in the military.


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SCENE 2
A Write t (true), f (false), or n.i. (no information), based on the video.
1 The man has an opinion about the way young people drive.
2 The woman thinks young people are very bad drivers.
3 The woman says she is offended that the man disagrees

with her.
4 The woman and man agree that voting age shouldn’t be raised.
5 The man compares driving age to compulsory military

service age.
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen to the woman’s opinion of younger drivers and
lowering the driving age. Write the statements she makes on the notepad.
Young people are terrible drivers.



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NAME: DATE:

SCENE 1
Woman : (1) Adirondack Mountains
(2)?
Man : (3) New York City.
(4)?
Woman : (5).
Man : (6). If
(7), (8).
B Read each statement, and write a checkmark next to the two that are not true.
1 The Adirondack Mountains are located five miles north of New York City.
2 The woman is thinking about going there.
3 The man doesn’t know anything about the Adirondack Mountains.
4 The man highly recommends it.
5 October is a good month to go there.


Page 2 of 2
SCENE 2
1 Where exactly is Niagara Falls located?

a It’s north of Toronto
b It’s south of Toronto.
2 Where’s Toronto?
a In Eastern Canada.
b In Western Canada.
3 What does the woman think about Niagara Falls?

a That the falls are overrated, but the place is amazing.
b That the place is overrated, but the falls are amazing.
4 Does the woman recommend Lake George?

a Yes, she does. She says it’s gorgeous.
b No, she doesn’t. She says the place is overrated.
5 How far is Niagara Falls from Lake George by car?

a Niagara Falls is about an hour southeast.
b Niagara Falls is about five hours northwest.
6 Can you combine a trip to Niagara Falls and Lake George?

a Yes, you can. Stay at the lake first, and then drive to the Falls the next day.
b Yes, you can. Stay at a hotel at the lake, and then drive to the Falls for the day.
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen for questions the man asks about Niagara Falls
and Lake George. Write them on the notepad.
Where exactly is Niagara Falls located?



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NAME: DATE:

SCENE 1
Man : Excuse me. (1)?
Woman : Sure. (2).
You’ll see the path (3).
Man : Thanks. (4)?
Woman : (5). It can be (6).
Man : Thanks.
Woman : And (7).
It’s too hot (8).
Man : (9).
1 The man doesn’t know the way to the waterfall.
2 The woman says it’s a fifteen-mile hike.
3 The path is to the top of a cliff.
4 The path is safe, but it can be a little slippery.
5 There has been a lot of rain in the area.
6 The woman warns the man to wear a sweater against the mosquitoes.


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SCENE 2
A Complete each statement, based on the video.
1 The man says there are inside Smith’s cave, but they’re not
dangerous.
2 He tells the woman to bring a because it can be pretty dark in

the cave.
3 He says she doesn’t have to worry about .
4 Sometimes the area where the path is can be too to see
very well.
5 The man actually thinks that Smith’s Cave is a of time.
6 On the other hand, Rocky Cave is a must- .
B Watch Scene 2 again. Listen for questions the woman asks about Smith’s
cave. Write them on the notepad.
Can you tell me the way to Smith’s Cave?



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Conversation Activator Video Exercises

A Complete the videoscript with the words they say.

Ed : Good afternoon. (1), (2)?

Aaron : (3). (4), I’m Aaron Black.

Ed : I’m Ed Selden. (5).

Aaron : (6).

Ed : (7), Mr. Black?

Aaron : (8) Aaron.

Ed : (9) Ed.

1 Aaron Black and Ed Selden are old friends from school.

2 The weather is hot.

3 They make small talk about the weather.

4 They want to be on a first-name basis.

Top Notch 3, Third Edition Unit 1, Lesson 1