is the second half of the intermediate-high to advanced level (B2–C1) of the Summit series by Joan Saslow and Allen Ascher (Pearson Education). It typically covers units 6–10 of the complete Summit 1 course.
If you cannot obtain the official key, try these:
Summit has had multiple editions (1st, 2nd, and 3rd editions). A Summit 1B answer key for the 2nd edition will not match the 3rd edition – page numbers, exercise order, and even vocabulary change. Always check the copyright page. If you have a 3rd edition book, you need a 3rd edition answer key.
| Problem | Consequence | |---------|--------------| | | Summit 1B has 2nd and 3rd editions; exercises differ. | | Missing units | Often only units 6–7, not 8–10. | | Typographical errors | Wrong answers lead to confusion. | | No listening answers | Audio sections omitted. | | Outdated page numbers | Newer printings reorder activities. |
The Summit series is the direct follow-up to the famous Top Notch course. While Top Notch covers basic to intermediate grammar and vocabulary, Summit pushes students into: