Touch stone seriesconsist offour books that each one is taught in 2 levels. Level 8 covers the second 6 units of Touchstone book 4. According to the CEFRclassification, a part of level B2 will be covered and students can participate inTOEFL and IELTS examinations.
Unit 7: Problem Solving
Learning grammar points like: causative get and haveand the grammar of need (need + passive infinitives and need +verb+ ing);
Learning vocabulary and phrases about: Errands, Household problems;
Learning how to speak informally in shortsentences and the time usage of “UH-oh “and “Oops;”
Learning how to write a proposal presenting a solutionto a problem.
Unit 8: Behavior
Learning grammar points like: Past modals (would have, should have, could have) and past modals forspeculation;
Learning vocabulary and phrases about: Emotions andpersonal qualities, expression describing behavior;
Learning how to use” That reminds me of)” Forsharing experiences), and “Like “in informalspeeches;
Learning how to write a note ofapology.
Unit 9: Material world
Learning grammar points like: Reported speech andquestions;
Learning vocabulary and expressions describingownership and possession, money, material;
Learning how to report the content of conversation youhave had, quote other people or other sources of information;
Learning how to write a survey article aboutpossessions.
Unit 10: Fame
Learning grammar points about: if clauses + pastperfect and tag question;
Learning vocabulary and expression to describebecoming famous and being famous and losing fame;
Learning when and how to use expressions like “It’s hard to say”, and how to use tag question to show advice andencouragement;
Learning how to write a profile of a successfulperson.
Unit 11: Trends
Learning grammar points about: the passive of presentcontinuous and present prefect and also Linking Ideas;
Learning vocabulary and expression to describe change, environmental problems;
Learning how to use formal vague expression and how torefer back to points made earlier in the conversation;
Learning how to write a post for a website abouttechnology.
Unit 12: Careers
Learning grammar points about: what clause and longnoun clause as subject, the future continuous and futureperfect;
Learning vocabulary and expression for describing jobsearch, areas of work, professions and jobs;
Learning when and how to use expressions like: “The best part was ...”, “I don’t know …?”;
Learning how to write a cover letter for a jobapplication.