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F.1 Nice to meet you

Published: 9.23.2018

Level 1 | Time: 1:18

Language: "be" verb

Mr. Evans introduces his travel agency staff to Mr. Rashid.

F.2 Who's that?

Published: 9.26.2018

Level 1 | Time: 1:35

Language: articles

The Top Notch gang try to guess who is sitting in the restaurant.

F.3 How do I get there?

Published: 10.01.2018

Level 1 | Time: 1:36

Language: articles

A woman asks Mr. Evans for directions to the Red Café.

F.4 Who's this?

Published: 10.03.2018

Level 1 | Time: 1:57

Language: possessives

Marie looks at pictures of Cheryl's family.

F.5 You're late!

Published: 10.07.2018

Level 1 | Time: 2:00

Language: telling time

Bob and Cheryl discuss Bob's birthday plan.

F.6 Do you like this blouse?

Published: 10.10.2018

Level 1 | Time: 1:48

Language: this/that

Cheryl asks Bob and Paul for their opinions on clothing.

F.7 Welcome to my new apartment

Published: 10.16.2018

Level 1 | Time: 2:15

Language: s-v agreement

Cheryl shows her new apartment to her mother.

F.8 What do you do in the morning?

Published: 11.30.2018

Level 1 | Time: 1:34

Language: verbs

Paul and Marie talk about what they do in the morning.

F.9 Making a weekend plan

Published: 12.08.2018

Level 1 | Time: 1:45

Language: verbs

Cheryl and Marie try to make a weekend plan together.

F.10 Tonight I'm cooking

Published: 12.16.2018

Level 1 | Time: 3:15

Language: some/any

Bob wants to make soup for Marie and Cheryl.

F.11 How was your trip?

Published: 1.22.2019

Level 1 | Time: 1:45

Language: verbs

Marie asks Dr. Anderson about her trip to London.

F.12 She has a fever

Published: 1.28.2019

Level 1 | Time: 1:36

Language: aux. verbs

Marie needs a reason not to go to lunch with Mr. Evans.

F.13 Do me a favor?

Published: 2.08.2019

Level 1 | Time: 1:26

Language: polite requests

Mr. Evans has many requests for Marie.

F.14 I'd like to get married

Published: 2.23.2019

Level 1 | Time: 1:52

Language: polite requests

Bob and Cheryl have some exciting news for Marie and Paul.

1.1 Giorgio Moretti

Published: 3.12.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:58

Language: "be" verb

The employees at Top Notch Travel Agency introduce themselves.

1.2 Interviewing Giorgio

Published: 3.12.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:56

Language: none

Marie asks Giorgio Moretti some personal questions.

1.3 Making a Weekend Plan

Published: 3.08.2017

Level 2 | Time: 3:02

Language: prepositions

Paul, Cheryl, Marie and Bob try to decide what to do on the weekend.

1.4 Paul Gives Directions

Published: 3.08.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:52

Language: direction verbs

Paul tries to give directions to someone.

1.5 Cheryl's Family

Published: 4.15.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:27

Language: present tenses

Cheryl tries to teach Bob all the names of her family because they are coming to visit.

1.6 Bob's Memory Trick

Published: 4.22.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:40

Language: none

Bob has found a new way to remember all of Cheryl's family members.

1.7 What's in the salad?

Published: 4.2.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:58

Language: count/non-count nouns

Cheryl has some trouble choosing what to order for dinner.

1.8 Eating Healthy

Published: 4.22.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:58

Language: count/non-count nouns

Cheryl gives advice on how to eat healthy.

1.9 Where are the tickets?

Published: 7.25.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:20

Language: present progressive

The Top Notch team are stressed because their printer works very slowly.

1.10 Paul and Machines

Published: 7.26.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:37

Language: imperatives

Bob and Cheryl try to keep Paul away from the printer.

1.11 Bob's Exercise

Published: 8.20.2018

Level 2 | Time: 1:37

Language: present progressive

Bob tries to exercise while he is at work. His coworkers don't seem very happy.

1.12 Bob's Exercise Advice

Published: 8.21.2018

Level 2 | Time: 2:08

Language: sports verbs

Bob gives Marie some advice on how to exercise.

1.13 Mr. Rashid's Vacation

Published: 8.22.2018

Level 2 | Time: 2:04

Language: past "be" verb

Mr. Rashid tells Marie about his wonderful vacation.

1.14 What a vacation!

Published: 8.23.2018

Level 2 | Time: 1:50

Language: present/past verbs

Cheryl, Marie and Bob take turns describing some of their best and worst vacations.

1.15 Which do you prefer?

Published: 10.25.2017

Level 2 | Time: 3:00

Language: auxiliary verbs

Cheryl and Marie ask Bob for advice on what to wear.

1.16 Fashion for Bob

Published: 10.26.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:57

Language: comparisons

Cheryl suggests a few things for Bob to wear.

1.17 A Trip to South Africa

Published: 11.28.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:16

Language: modal verbs

Cheryl tells Mrs. Beatty about the trip she will take to South Africa.

1.18 Paul's African Adventure

Published: 11.29.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:35

Language: "be" verb

Paul tells Mrs. Beatty about his trip to South Africa.

1.19 Bargaining

Published: 12.09.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:52

Language: comparisons

Paul bargains with Bob to buy a digital camera.

1.20 I'll leave the tip

Published: 12.10.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:07

Language: none

Paul and Marie argue over how much to leave for a tip after dinner.

2.1 Have we met before?

Published: 3.18.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:04

Language: prepositions

A new client tries to figure out how she knows Marie.

2.2 The Museum of Cheese

Published: 3.18.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:19

Language: past participles

Mr. Evans suggests some sightseeing locations to Ms. Novak.

2.3 Choosing a Movie

Published: 4.05.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:28

Language: adverbs

The Top Notch gang tries to choose a moive to see after dinner.

2.4 The Movie Star

Published: 4.05.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:52

Language: "be" verb

The Top Notch gang meet a famous actor at a restaurant.

2.5 Can I take a message?

Published: 5.17.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:38

Language: future "will"

Mr. Evans has some trouble taking some phone messages when the other staff members are out of the office.

2.6 Hotel Compliants

Published: 5.18.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:17

Language: present/past verbs

Mrs. Beatty complains to Top Notch Travel Agency about the hotel she is staying in.

2.7 Paul's Accident

Published: 5.22.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:08

Language: past progressive

Paul describes the accident he had while driving the company van.

2.8 A Luxury Van

Published: 5.30.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:54

Language: question forms

Cheryl calls a car rental agency to get a van for Paul.

2.9 How about a manicure?

Published: 7.27.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:06

Language: determiners

Marie and Cheryl quiz Bob about his grooming habits.

2.10 Bob's Haircut

Published: 7.29.2017

Level 2 | Time: 1:49

Language: adjectives

Marie and Cheryl help Bob look and feel better.

2.11 A sit-down meal

Published: 8.20.2017

Level 2 | Time: 3:31

Language: count/non-count nouns

The whole Top Notch gang sit down to have dinner at Cheryl's apartment.

2.12 What's for dessert?

Published: 8.21.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:20

Language: s-v agreement

The whole Top Notch gang enjoys dessert after dinner at Cheryl's apartment.

2.13 What is that color?

Published: 12.20.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:44

Language: gerunds/infinitives

Cheryl asks her friends what color she should paint her apartment.

2.14 Feeling blue?

Published: 12.21.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:13

Language: idioms

Paul gives Marie advice on how to stay positive and cheerful.

2.15 Art for the Office

Published: 9.04.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:49

Language: passive voice

Ms. Novak stops by to sell some art for the Top Notch office.

2.16 Paul the Artist

Published: 9.05.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:04

Language: none

Ms. Novak looks at Paul photographs and evaluates their artistic value.

2.17 The Computer Expert

Published: 12.30.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:15

Language: infinitive of purpose

Bob solves all of the problems with his coworkers' computers.

2.18 New Office Tech

Published: 12.31.2017

Level 2 | Time: 2:05

Language: comparisons

Bob asks Mr. Evans for some new technology for the office.

2.19 Marie Flirting

Published: 01.22.2018

Level 2 | Time: 2:39

Language: possessives

Marie finds a clever way to get a handsome actor's phone number.

2.20 Bob the Romantic

Published: 01.23.2018

Level 2 | Time: 2:38

Language: prepositions

The Top Notch gang discuss what is right and wrong in dating.

3.1 A Little Early

Published: 4.08.2017

Level 3 | Time: 2:40

Language: tag questions

Marie tries to work while a client asks her many questions.

3.2 Etiquette in India

Published: 4.08.2017

Level 3 | Time: 1:17

Language: imperatives

Mr. Rashid teaches Paul about etiquette in India.

3.3 Are you ok?

Published: 4.08.2017

Level 3 | Time: 2:01

Language: modal verbs

Paul is having some health problems, and his coworkers try to help.

3.4 Too Much Medicine

Published: 4.08.2017

Level 3 | Time: 1:38

Language: health vocab

Dr. Anderson gives Paul some medical advice for his health issues.

3.5 Rush Job

Published: 6.02.2017

Level 3 | Time: 2:00

Language: verb tenses

The Top Notch team needs to work quickly to send some travel documents to a client.

3.6 Planning the Party

Published: 6.16.2017

Level 3 | Time: 1:31

Language: causatives

Cheryl gets some help planning a party for Mr. Wells' group.

3.7 Bob the Dancer

Published: 7.05.2017

Level 3 | Time: 2:36

Language: perfect modals

Bob talks about his experience as a dancer while eating dinner with his friends.

3.8 The Etiquette Teacher

Published: 2.19.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:00

Language: auxiliary verbs

Mr. Evans talks about his dream to be an etiquette teacher.

3.9 Planning the Wedding

Published: 2.21.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:34

Language: adjective clauses

Marie helps Cheryl and Bob plan their wedding.

3.10 A New Hoilday

Published: 2.27.2018

Level 3 | Time: 1:55

Language: question forms

The Top Notch gang tries to create a new holiday so that they don't have to go back to work.

3.11 Somewhere Safe

Published: 3.04.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:43

Language: articles

Mr. Evans helps Mrs. Beatty find a safe place for her next vacation.

3.12 An Epidemic in Finland

Published: 3.12.2018

Level 3 | Time: 1:54

Language: reported speech

After hearing about an epidemic in Finalnd, Mrs. Beatty wants to travel somewhere safer.

3.13 Bob's History Book

Published: 3.20.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:23

Language: noun clauses

Bob and Mr. Evans talk about their reading habits.

3.14 Newspapers

Published: 3.28.2018

Level 3 | Time: 1:48

Language: this/that

Marie and Paul argue over whose newspaper is better.

3.15 New technology

Published: 4.08.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:17

Language: unreal conditionals

Cheryl and Marie talk about new technology as Bob watches TV on his new glasses.

3.16 Paul's phone buzzer

Published: 4.13.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:08

Language: adverbs

Paul describes his device that helps him keep track of his phone calls.

3.17 Discussing Politics

Published: 6.23.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:38

Language: gerunds/infintives

The Top Notch gang give their opinions about politics and the government.

3.18 I'm not a radical!

Published: 6.24.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:13

Language: gerunds/infintives

The Top Notch gang discuss their political beliefs and politcal leanings.

3.19 Planning the Honeymoon

Published: 9.08.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:39

Language: too/enough

Bob and Cheryl ask for some advice on where to go on their vacation.

3.20 A Trip to Tahiti

Published: 9.10.2018

Level 3 | Time: 2:04

Language: adjectives

The Top Notch gang talk about the benefits of Tahiti.