Top Notch 2, Third Edition Unit 1
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UNIT 1
Exercise 1
- bow 2. shake hands 3. kiss 4. hug
Exercise 2
- d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b
Exercise 3
job, nationality
Exercise 4
Answers will vary.
Exercise 5
- A: Have you had B: I’ve had
2. A: Have you been B: we’ve been
- A: Have you exercised B: I’ve gone
4. A: Have you read B: I’ve been
Exercise 6
- seen 2. met 3. been 4. eaten 5. checked
Other answers will vary.
Exercise 7
- Have you taken 2. came 3. was 4. Have you
been 5. visited 6. didn’t see 7. was 8. read
- have you met
Exercise 8
- yet 2. yet 3. ever 4. ever, before 5. already
- before 7. ever 8. already
Exercise 9
- Has George ever gone horseback riding?
2. haven’t yet 3. Have you been to London before?
4. Have they already gone to the top of Willis Tower?
- has already tried Turkish coffee / it.
Exercise 10
Answers will vary.
Exercise 11
The wording of the answers will vary, but should
include the following information.
- Non-verbal communication is gestures and other
body language.
- North Americans expect a firm handshake.
- Chinese indicate the numbers one to ten on one
hand.
- Gesturing with the palm up means “good-bye” in
southern Europe.
Exercise 12
- true 2. false 3. no information 4. true
Exercise 13
Answers will vary.
Exercise 14
Answers will vary.
Exercise 15
Answers will vary.
GRAMMAR BOOSTER
Exercise A
- Where has he lived? 2. How has the weather
been? 3. What has Sophie studied? 4. Which
museums have they gone to? 5. How many times
has she been to Paris? 6. Who have you met?
Exercise B
- We’ve already taken that tour. 2. They haven’t
climbed Mt. McKinley yet. 3. Has he already eaten
dinner? 4. I’ve gone sightseeing in Prague already.
5. She hasn’t yet tried Vietnamese food.
Exercise C
- already 2. yet 3. already 4. ever 5. never
- ever 7. never 8. before
Exercise D
Answers will vary.
Exercise E
Answers will vary.
WRITING BOOSTER
Exercise A
- My parents went on a cruise to the Bahamas, but
they haven’t been to Bermuda yet.
- I’ve been to the top of the CN Tower, and the view
is amazing.
- They went skiing in the Himalayas, and the trip
was thrilling.
- I’ve tried snails before. They were disgusting. / I’ve
tried snails before, and they were disgusting.
- Devin has never traveled to continental Europe,
but he has visited Ireland before.
- We have met before. We were on the same
sightseeing tour yesterday.
- He’s from Russia. He has studied English, but he
would like to learn Mandarin.
Workbook Answer Key
Note: In communicative exercises where several answers are possible, this answer key contains some examples of
correct answers, not all possible answers. Any valid answer in this type of exercise should be considered acceptable.