Touch stone seriesconsists of four books that each one is taught in 2 levels. Level 7 covers the first 6 units of Touchstone book 4. According to the CEFRclassification, the level B1 will be finished completely, and students canparticipate in TOEFL and IELTS examinations.
Unit 1: InterestingLives
· Learning grammar points like: verb complements(verb+ing or to+verb) and a review of simple and continuousverbs;
· Learning how to highlight key moments in story, how tomake people important and highlight them in story;
· Learning how to write an anecdote about facing achallenge.
Unit 2: Personal Tastes
· Learning grammar points like: Comparison with as....asand negative questions;
· Learning vocabulary and phrases about: colors, patterns, materials, and styles of clothing, fashion, trends;
· Learning when and how to use “NOW”, and how to showunderstanding by summarizing things people say;
· Learning how to write an interview Questions andanswers.
Unit 3: World Cultures
· Learning grammar points like: The simple presentpassive, verb+ ing and to +verb and the position of “not”;
· Learning vocabulary and phrases about: Cultural item, icons and events, manners, customs and culturally appropriatebehavior;
· Learning when and how to use “in fact “and “ofcourse;”
· Learning how to write an article about a favoriteproverb.
Unit 4: socializing
· Learning grammar points about: be supposed to; was / we’re going to, and also inseparable phrasal verbs;
· Learning vocabulary and phrases aboutgoingout and socializing and also expression with” get; “
· Learning when and how to use expressions like “SO”, and show understanding by using statement question;
· Learning how to write an article about your socialstyle.
Unit 5: Law and Order
· Learning grammar points about the passive of modalverbs, and grammar of get passive vs. be passive and also the grammar of (catch+ person+ verb+ ing;
· Learning vocabulary and phrases about rules andregulations, crimes and offenses, the people who commit them andpunishment;
· Learning when and how to use expressions like “Firstof all” and “that’s a good point;”
· Learning how to write a comment responding to a webarticle.
Unit 6: Strange Events
· Learning grammar points about: the past perfect, and response with so and neither;
· Learning vocabulary and phrases about strange events, coincidences, superstitions from around the world;
· Learning how to use expressions to make your meaningclear and how to make your meaning stronger;
· Learning how to write a familystory.