Touchstone level 4 unit 2

Touchstone level 4
Student's Book Unit 2

1. UNIT

Personal tastes

45: In this unit, you learn howto...

Lesson A Lesson B Lesson € Lesson D
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What kind of
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= halsiie looks goodonyou? = carwoulé you tke?
Do you and your classmates have similar tastes?

2. Makeovers

‘What do you think about your
new lok, Cindy?

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you ike it?

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Scott, two very good
friends, the chance
10 choose a new.
1ook for each other.
How did they do?
Here's the verdict!

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Scott?

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@ Getting started

comments?
Compare with a partner.

Scott | used to look scrufier,

indy

Look at the “before” and “after” pictures of Cindy and Scott. What has changed?

A 131 Listen. What do Cindy and Scott think about their makeovers? Do you agree with their

How do Cindy and Scott actually say these things? Find the sentences inthe article above.

Scott These pants and my jeans are equally comfortable.

Cindy He should pay more attention t his appearance
Ly to get ready quickly in the morning — I can't get ready faster.

3. Personal tae
a Grammar Comparisons with (not) as... as) sa Ext

You can make comparisons with (no) os... as with adjectives, nouns, and adverbs.
‘Adjectives Ihe pants are just as comfortable as my jeans. (They're the sare)
The pants arc notas comfortable as my jeans. (They re less comfortable)
{dont ook as scruffy as cid (was scruffer before)
Nouns She spends as ttle time as possible on her makeup.
She doesn't ucar as many bright colors as sho shoul.
He doesn't pay as much attention to his appearance as he should.
Adverbs | viedas hard as could to find the ight style forher.
| don't ike shorthairas muchas long hal. Dost forgethe fit os

Jeans oreo rice os pnts.
‘A. Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses and as....as, Wena
1. Olderpeople__doní care as much as _ (not are / much) younger y.
people about their appearance.
2. Makeovershows__ (notbe/interesting other I
shows on 1
3. Men (spend / much) moneyon themselves

‘women do,
4, When choose clothes, looks
(be / important) comfort

51 (not have / many) clothes and
shoes Flik.
on (spend lite time) possible shopping for
clothes.
7. Todaysstyles_ (notbe f attractive) the styies of ten years ago.
8. Women (et haircuts / often) men

SIEB Pair work Do you agree with the statements above? Explain your views.

(A Speaking naturally Linking words with the same consonant sound

bigglosses wearred durkeolors some makeup stfishishoes

À 4) 148 Listen and repeat the expressions above. Notice that when the same consonant sound is at
the end of one word and atthe start ofthe next, itis pronounced once, but it sounds longer.

«D 134 Now listen and repeat these statements. Are they true for you? Discuss with a partner.
Ithink men lookeoal in shirts and ties,

| dont lke bg glasses, Theyre less stylish than small glasses.

ike casual clothes. can't stand dressing up for anything,

think women should always wear some makeup,

| own a ot of black elathes. I hate to wear bright colors, and never wear red.

ere are a ot of stylish shops in my neighborhood. They sell some good designer stuff,

4. Yoko
Ben
Yoko
Ben
Yoko

N Ben
' Yoko
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Yoko
Ben

TERA B. How does Yoko actually say these things? Underline what she says in the conversation.

1. Hlovethisjacket! 2. Ithinkyoushouldtryiton, 3. tm surprised you dont like it.

When you want or expect someone to agree with you, you can use negative questions.

@ Building tanguage
Au)

Oh, don't you just ove tis jacket? | mean, isn it great?
Hmm. don’t know.

Don't you ike it? think really nice
Les OX. Its kind of bright.

But don’ you like the style? It
don't you think?

Well, maybe.

Well, don't you want to try ton, atleast?

Not really. And anyway, Isn't a Lite expensive?

Oh, isn'titon sale?

No, It's fall price, The sale rack s over there, Hey, look
atthose jackets, Aren't they great?

look good an you,

To express an opinion ‘To suggestan idea

Isn't this jacket great? Arentthey ait expe
Don't you thinks great?
Doesn't that look good on him?

Lookat the rest of Yoko and Ben’s conversation, Rewrite the undertined sentences as negative

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questions. Then practice with a partner.

| Ben
i Yoko
| Ben
Yoko
Ben
Yoko
Ben

|| Arent they nice? / Don't you think they're nice?

Look at these jackets. lthink they e nice,
Well, tm not sure about the color. They re kind of plain,
Really? 'm surprised you don't like them. Look, This one
looks good.

Um... a litle tight 1 looks kind of small

No, it’s just ight. think gett

‚And it’s not as cheap as the ather jackets

(Oh, it's not the same price. Well, maybe we should look
around a bil more,

Listen. Why doesn’t Ben lke the jacket? Practice the conversation.

Dont you thinks to bright?
I look gooc, dont you think?

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Toshow surprise
Isnttiton sale?

Don't you Ike
Doesn't she like i

5. personnes ONES
a Building vocabulary

IA Pair work Read the product descriptions on the website. What do you think about each item?
Those rubber boots are cool” “Aren't dey abit bright?”

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FEB Complete the chart with the words in bold above, and add your own ideas. Then compare with a
partner. Do any of these words describe clothes that you and your classmates are wearing?

Colors Patterns Materials

Q Talk about it Different styles

Group work Discuss the following questions. Use negative questions her possible,
What yes arin son right now? What colors? Wha fais? Da you tether?
2 watkings oss lok god on you? How about your ends?
2 vat oars ae the lt in your lose? What mates are they made of?
2 ve there any caos you wort wea? Why?
wouldyou buyanyafthe temsonhe website above? Why Why nat?
Wel toy eons re I fashion, but dotyo thnk they ook ind of shy?”

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ig collection, then.

@ Conversation strategy summarizing things people say

JA Pairwork Who do you buy gifs for?
What do you usually buy? Tell the class.
re be ö Janet What do you want to get for your siste

B 49 132 Listen. What do you find out What kind ofthings does she like?

about Don's sister? Don Well se likes to read. She likes mus!
She likes ta cook, sew

Janet She seems to have alot of different
interests

Don. Yeah. lm not sure what to get her
She has hundreds of books already.

Janet She has a big collection, then.

Don Yeah. And she has a ton of music and »
much stuffer the kitchen as she coulé
ever wart,

Janet Sounds ike she has everything she
needs.

Don Yeah. She doesn't really need anything.

Janet Now, doesn't she travel alot? Because
‘you could get her an e reader ora table
‘or something.

Don Actually, that's à great idea. She's alwo
‘complaining about carrying he: Books
‘everywhere. | think Pll do that.

7] © Notice how janet summarizes the things Don says. “She seems to havea lot of
| Itshows she's Involved in the conversation and is cyan
following what Don is saying. Find more examples.

Match each statement with the best response. Write the Letters ato.
Then practice witha partner.

1. 1 only download free hooks or go to the library 2. Sounds lke she's a walking

2. I've downloaded thousands of songs. encyclopedia

3. Afriend of mine never seems to like the gits Pb. Yeah. What do you buy the men
1 give her wo has everything?

4, It’s hard to buy gifts tor my dad. He never wants, Wow. He has a fantastic memory

anything.

5. My mom reads alot. She knows everything.

6. My boyfriend remembers the lyrics of every song.
he hears,

Gosh. You have really broad tastes
Sounds lke she's really choosy.
You have a huge collection, then.
Right. You don't buy books, then,

7. Lread all kinds ofstuff I
fiction.

romance to science

7. À

Personal tastes

a Strategy plus Now

Now is often used to introduce a
follow-up question. It shows that
‘you want to move the conversation
on to different aspect of topic.

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She doesn't really need
anything.

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Find two follow-up questions for each conversation. Write the letters ato f. Then practice with a
partner. Ask the questions again and give your own answers.

2. Now, do you have an idea before you start looking? d. Now. do you have similar tastes?
b. Now, do you lke to do al the tourist things? ©. Now. do you usually go alone?
© Now, does she have a Background in design? Now, do you ask what people want?

IA Do you like to shop for gilts?
Yeah. | like Lo look for something realy unusual. You know, something different
A So you put some thought ito it.

8 No, not at all! My wife does all that stuff She loves buying cushions and things like that.
A Soyou're not interested in that. —

3. A So, heard you like to travel alt?
B Yeah, real like going to a new city and seeing the sights
A So you like exploring,

So, are you god at decorating your home ike choosing cols and are?

@ Listening and strategies Broad tastes

A. x} 138 Listen to three conversations. Who has broad tastes? Write the name or names. Then listen
again and answer the questions below.

1. What happens in the cooking show? How did Mary learn to cook?

2. Whatis Nick listening to? How did Nick et into that kind of music?

3. Why is ames exhausted? How did James get into sc?

B

14) 110 Now listen to three excerpts from the conversations. Circle the best response.

1. a. Soyou don't do it much anymore. b. Wow. You know what you're doing.
2. a. Really? You play everything. b. Soyou gaveitup.
3. a. Youthinkanything's possible, then. —— b. Right. It doesn't seem real at all.

"RC Pair work What kind of tastes do you have in movies, food, and music? Discuss with a partner.
À Hove classic movies. think theyre justas goad as the movies they make these days. |
8 Really? So you're into old movies. Now, what genres do you like? Schfior...
”

8. Personal style

@ Reading

À Can you think of some ways to dress well without spending a Loto! money? Tel te dass

B Read the article, Does it mention any of your ideas?
Which ideas are the best? Which ideas have you tried? aa

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you look goad mekes you feel more content

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9. Personal tastes
Where do these sentences fit in the article? Write the correct letters in the spaces.
you want to look taller, wear clothes with vertical stripes.
>. Bring the pictures with you ven you go shopping.
And for both men and women, a pair of classic black shoes isa necessity.
Take out everything that doesn't it you anymore.
Ifyou walk everywhere, be sure to buy shoes that are comfortable as well as stylish.

a istening and speaking Keeping up with trends
A 43128 Listen to four people talk about trends, Number the topics 1104.
There is one extra top
D hairstyles O fashion O technology O cars O sports and fitness
B 4) 1 Listen again. Do the people keep up with trends? Circle Yes or o. Write one thing they do
or dont de.
Keeps up with trends? What do they da ornat do?
Yes / No
[2 Frank Yes/No
3 lau Yes Mo
4 Nate Yes /No

“SSE Pairwork What are the eurent trends in each area in Exercise A? Do you keep
‘up withthe trends? Why? Why not?

EA Writing Style interview

A. Read the question and answer below and the Help note. Add commas () where needed and a
dash (-), and change one period to an exclamation mark ()

Punctuation
+ Use commas () in ists

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and unas

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| something more comfertable my old jeans a Tshirt and | | + Usean exclamation mark)

—| sneakers. look completely diferent. foremphasis.

‘wear ever color under the
nn rl pronto nat manne | sim=sometines ollatonce!

"MB write three questions about personal style. Then exchange papers with a partner. Write answers to

your partner's questions.
© Pairwork Read your partner's answers to your questions. Check the punctuation.

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10. ‘5 Vocabulary jotebook

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Learning tip Labeling pictures

When you want to leam a new set of vocabulary, find and label
pictures ilustrating the new words. For example, you can Use a
fashion magazine to label items of clothing, styles, colar,
patterns, and materials

1 navy tse. bright
2. Garkbivs 5. ght

1 What styles of clothing, colors, and patterns can you see inthe picture? What materials do you thin
clothes are made of? Label the picture with words from the box and other words you know.

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Word builder Find out what these words mean. Then find an example of each one in the picture ab
and add labels.

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crewneck mauve tweed ofthe different styles, materials,
and colors as you can in ten minutes.

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