Michael McCarthy, Jeanne McCarten, and Helen Sandiford

The Touchstone Student's Book presents authentic English with a contemporary design, beautiful color photographs, and engaging illustrations. Lessons are centered on high-interest topics and make learning fun by maximizing the time students spend on interactive, personalized activities.

Key Features:

Conversation strategies are taught in every unit to help students manage conversations more effectively

In conversation panels present interesting, useful facts about the vocabulary and grammar most frequently used in conversation

Figure it out and Notice activities challenge students to think about new grammar and new conversation strategies

Vocabulary notebook pages offer students practical tips and activities for building their vocabulary in every unit

Authentic listening texts

Self-study Audio CD/CD-ROM provides supplemental interactive listening, speaking, and vocabulary activities for each unit

Click on the icons below to download PDF samples of the Student's Book pages.

Touchstone Student's Book 1

Unit 4 Sample Unit

Unit 4 Self-study listening

Unit 4 Checkpoint
 
Touchstone Student's Book 2
Unit 11 Sample Unit
Unit 11 Self-study listening
Unit 11 Checkpoint
 
Touchstone Student's Book 3
Unit 9 Sample Unit
Unit 9 Self-study listening
Unit 9 Checkpoint
   
Touchstone Student's Book 4
Unit 10 Sample Unit
Unit 10 Self-study listening
Unit 10 Checkpoint
   
To order:
Student's Book 1    978-0-521-66611-4
Student's Book 2    978-0-521-66605-3
Student's Book 3    978-0-521-66599-5
Student's Book 4    978-0-521-66593-3