Easy and enjoyable to teach, Touchstone offers a fresh approach to the teaching and learning of English. "Touchstone Student`s Book 4b" is the fourth level of the innovative Touchstone series. It is designed for intermediate students and expands on the concepts established in Student`s Book 3. "Touchstone Student`s Book 4b" contains units 7-12, the second half of the complete Level 4 Student`s Book. Drawing on research into the Cambridge International Corpus, "Touchstone Student`s Book 4b" presents the vocabulary, grammar, and functions students encounter most often in real life. It also develops the conversation strategies that students need for effective conversations, such as how to summarize things people say and how to sound more assertive. The book features an attractive, contemporary design, and beautiful color photos and illustrations. It makes learning fun by maximizing the time students spend on interactive, personalized activities on high-interest topics. Students