Touchstone Student's Book Level 1 PDF

# Touchstone Level 1: Scope and Sequence ### Unit 1: All About You * **Functions/Topics** * Say hello and good-bye * Introduce yourself * Exchange personal information (names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses) * Spell names * Thank people * Ask and say where people are...

# Touchstone Level 1: Scope and Sequence ### Unit 1: All About You * **Functions/Topics** * Say hello and good-bye * Introduce yourself * Exchange personal information (names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses) * Spell names * Thank people * Ask and say where people are * Name personal items and classroom objects * Ask and say where things are in a room * Make requests * Give classroom instructions * Apologize * **Grammar** * The verb *be* with *I*, *you*, and *we* in statements, yes-no questions, and short answers * Questions with *What's...?* and answers with *It's...* * **Vocabulary** * Expressions to say hello and good-bye * Numbers 0-10 * Personal information * Everyday expressions * **Conversation Strategies** * Ask *How about you?* * Use everyday expressions like *Yeah* and *Thanks* * **Pronunciation** * Letters and numbers * E-mail addresses * Noun plural endings ### Unit 2: In Class * **Functions/Topics** * Talk about favorite celebrities * Describe people's personalities * Talk about friends and family * **Grammar** * The verb *be* with *he*, *she*, and *they* in statements, yes-no questions, and short answers * Articles *a*, *an*, and *the* * *This* and *these* * Noun plurals * Questions with *Where...?* * Possessives '*s* and *s'* * Possessive adjectives * **Vocabulary** * Personal items * Classroom objects * Prepositions and expressions of location * **Conversation Strategies** * Ask for help in class * Respond to *Thank you* and *I'm sorry* * Show interest by repeating information and asking questions * Use *Really?* to show interest or surprise * **Pronunciation** * Is he...? or is she...? ### Unit 3: Favorite People * **Functions/Topics** * Talk about favorite celebrities * Describe people's personalities * Talk about friends and family * **Grammar** * The verb *be* in statements, yes-no questions, and short answers (summary) * Information questions with *be* * Possessive adjectives * *My*, *your*, *his*, *her*, *our*, and *their* * **Vocabulary** * Types of celebrities * Basic adjectives * Adjectives to describe personality * Family members * **Conversation Strategies** * Show interest by repeating information and asking questions * Use *Really?* to show interest or surprise * **Pronunciation** * Is he...? or is she...? ### Unit 4: Everyday Life * **Functions/Topics** * Describe a typical morning in your home * Discuss weekly routines * Get to know someone * Talk about lifestyles * Talk about sports and exercise * Say how your week is going * Give exercise advice * **Grammar** * Simple present statements, yes-no questions, and short answers * Imperatives * Present continuous statements, yes-no questions, short answers, and information questions * **Vocabulary** * Seasons * Weather * Sports and exercise with *play, do*, and *go* * Common responses to good and bad news * **Conversation Strategies** * Ask follow-up questions to keep a conversation going * React with expressions like *That's great!* and *That's too bad.* * Say more than yes or no when you answer a question * Start answers with *Well* * **Pronunciation** * Stress and intonation in questions * -*s* endings of verbs ### Unit 5: Free Time * **Functions/Topics** * Discuss free-time activities * Talk about TV shows you like and don't like * Talk about TV-viewing habits * **Grammar** * Simple present statements, yes-no questions, and short answers * Simple present information questions * Frequency adverbs * Say how often you do things * **Vocabulary** * Types of TV shows * Free-time activities * Time expressions for frequency * Expressions for *likes* and *dislikes* * **Conversation Strategies** * Ask questions in two ways to be clear and not too direct * Use *I mean* to repeat your ideas or say more * Use *Well* to get time to think * **Pronunciation** * *Do you...?* ### Unit 6: Neighborhoods * **Functions/Topics** * Describe a neighborhood * Ask for and tell the time * Make suggestions * Discuss advertising * **Grammar** * *There's* and *There are* * Quantifiers (*some*, *no*, *a lot of*, *a couple of*) * Adjectives before nouns * Suggestions with *Let's* * **Vocabulary** * Neighborhood places * Basic adjectives * Expressions for telling the time * **Conversation Strategies** * Use *Me too* or *Me neither* to show you have something in common with someone * Respond with *Right* * Respond with *I know* to agree with someone * **Pronunciation** * Word stress ### Unit 7: Out and About * **Functions/Topics** * Describe the weather * Leave phone messages * Talk about sports and exercise * Say how your week is going * Give exercise advice * **Grammar** * Simple past statements, yes-no questions, and short answers * Simple past irregular verbs * Time expressions for the past * Fixed expressions * **Vocabulary** * Seasons * Weather * Sports and exercise with *play, do, and go* * Common responses to good and bad news * **Conversation Strategies** * Ask follow-up questions to keep a conversation going * React with expressions like *That's great!* and *That's too bad.* * Use *You did?* to show you are interested or surprised, or that you are listening * Use *Good luck,* *You poor thing*, etc. * **Pronunciation** * Stress and intonation in questions * -*ed* endings ### Unit 8: Shopping * **Functions/Topics** * Talk about clothes * Ask for and give prices * Shop for gifts * Discuss shopping habits * **Grammar** * *Like to*, *want to*, *need to*, and *have to* * Questions with *How much...?* * *This, these; that, those* * **Vocabulary** * Clothing and accessories * Jewelry * Colors * Shopping expressions * Prices * "Time to think" expressions * "Conversation sounds" * **Conversation Strategies** * Take time to think using *Uh,* *Um,* *Well,* *Let's see,* and *Let me think* * Use "sounds" like *Uh-huh* to show you are listening, and *Oh* to show your feelings * **Pronunciation** * *Want to* and *have to* ### Unit 9: A Wide World * **Functions/Topics** * Give sightseeing information * Talk about countries you want to travel to * Discuss international foods, places, and people * **Grammar** * *Can* and *can't* * **Vocabulary** * Sightseeing activities * Countries * Regions * Languages * Nationalities * **Conversation Strategies** * Explain words using *a kind of,* *kind of like,* and *like* * Use *like* to give examples * **Pronunciation** * *Can* and *can't* ### Unit 10: Busy Lives * **Functions/Topics** * Ask for and give information about the recent past * Describe the past week * Talk about how you remember things * **Grammar** * Simple past statements, yes-no questions, and short answers * Simple past irregular verbs * Time expressions for the past * Fixed expressions * **Vocabulary** * Simple past irregular verbs * Time expressions for the past * Fixed expressions * **Conversation Strategies** * Respond with expressions like *Good luck,* *You poor thing, etc.* * Use *You did?* to show that you are interested or surprised, or that you are listening * **Pronunciation** * -*ed* endings ### Unit 11: Looking Back * **Functions/Topics** * Describe experiences such as your first day of school or work * Talk about a vacation * Tell a funny story * **Grammar** * Simple past of *be* in statements,yes-no questions, and short answers * Simple past information questions * **Vocabulary** * Adjectives to describe feelings * Expressions with *go* and *get* * **Conversation Strategies** * Show interest by answering a question and then asking a similar one * Use *Anyway* to change the topic or end a conversation * **Pronunciation** * Stress and intonation in questions and answers ### Unit 12: Fabulous Food * **Functions/Topics** * Talk about food likes and dislikes and eating habits * Make requests and offers * Invite someone to a meal * Make recommendations * **Grammar** * *Countable* and *uncountable nouns* * *How much...?* and *How many...?* * *Would you like (to)...?* and *I'd like (to)...* * *Some* and *any* * *A lot of, much,* and *many* * **Vocabulary** * Foods and food groups * Expressions for eating habits * Adjectives to describe restaurants * **Conversation Strategies** * Use *or something* and *or anything* to make a general statement * End yes-no questions with *or...?* to be less direct * **Pronunciation** * *Would you...?* # Touchstone Checkpoint Units 1-3 * **Can you complete this conversation?** * **Directions**: Fill in the blanks. Use capital letters when necessary. * **Example**: Angel Hi Carla, How *are* you? * **Unscramble the questions.** * **Directions**: Put the words in the correct order to make questions. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner. * **Example**: What *is* our *teacher's* full *name*? # Touchstone Checkpoint Units 1-3: Do You Know These Expressions? * **Complete the conversation.** * **Directions**: Fill in the blanks with expressions from the box. Then practice with a partner. * **Example**: Anna Oh, no! Where's my pen? Excuse me. *Can I borrow your pen*? # Touchstone Checkpoint Units 1-3: Who Has the Same Answer? * **Class Activity:** Complete the questions and write your answers. Then ask your classmates the questions. Who has the same answer? * **Directions**: Answer the questions. * **Example**: What's your mother's first name? # Touchstone Checkpoint Units 1-3: Self-Check * **How sure are you about these areas? Circle the percentages.** * **Directions**: Circle the percentages that best represent your comprehension of these topics. * **Example**: *Grammar* 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% # Touchstone Checkpoint Units 1-3: Study Plan * **What do you want to review? Circle the lessons.** * **Directions**: Choose the lessons that you would like to review; circle the lessons that correspond to the chapters. * **Example**: Grammar 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C