Full Description
Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL (R) TestDeborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Writing section of the new TOEFL (R) integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive writing-skills course and a wealth of practice for the Writing section of the test, the Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL (R) Test: iBT Speaking is appropriate for courses in TOEFL-test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL writing courses. The Student Book features: * Updated material for all the new types of Writing passages and questions on the test * Diagnostic Writing Pre-tests and Post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement * Writing-Skills exercises that include personal and expository and integrated tasks: reading/listening/writing * Eight Writing Mini-Tests that preview the Writing section of the test * Two Writing Complete Tests that familiarize students with the actual test formatting and timing * An Appendix that covers transitions and editing of grammar and sentence structure The CD-ROM features: * Completely different material from that in the Student Book * Practice sections for the Writing section of the test * Eight Writing Mini-Tests and two Writing Complete Tests * Sample answers for each Writing task * Easy-to-use skill assessment and record keeping to monitor progress * New "Send" feature that allows electronic submission of responses System Requirements Windows * Windows 2000, XP, or Vista * 500 MHz or higher processor * 25 MB available on hard drive Macintosh * Mas OS X (10.3.9 and higher) * Power PC processor (200 MHz or higher recommended) * Power PC G3 (333 MHz or higher recommended) * 20 MB available on hard drive Both Systems * 128 MB RAM minimum (192 MB RAM or higher recommended) * Quad-speed CD-ROM drive * Sound card, speakers, and computer microphone (or other recording device) * Internet connection (for sending and receiving data)
Contents
WRITING DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TESTHuman Memory A News Story WRITING OVERVIEW WRITING SKILLSIntegrated Task Writing Exercise 1 Writing Exercise 2 SKILL 3: PLAN BEFORE YOU WRITE Writing Exercise 3 SKILL 4: WRITE A TOPIC SENTENCE Writing Exercise 4 Writing Exercise 5 Writing Exercise 6 SKILL 7: REVIEW SENTENCE STRUCTUREWriting Exercise 7SKILL 8: REVIEW GRAMMAR Writing Exercise 8 Writing Review Exercise (Skills 1-8): Stonehenge Independent Task SKILL 9: PLAN BEFORE YOU WRITE Writing Exercise 9 SKILL 10: WRITE THE INTRODUCTION Writing Exercise 10 SKILL 11: WRITE THE UNIFIED SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHS Writing Exercise 11 SKILL 12: CONNECT THE SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHS Writing Exercise 12 SKILL 13: WRITE THE CONCLUSION Writing Exercise 13 SKILL 14: REVIEW SENTENCE STRUCTURE Writing Exercise 14 SKILL 15: REVIEW GRAMMAR Writing Exercise 15 Writing Exercise (Skills 9-15): Emotions WRITING POST-TEST Unintended Consequences Safe or SorryWRITING MINI-TESTSMINI-TEST 1 Garlic MINI-TEST 2 Historical Event MINI-TEST 3 Scientific ManagementMINI-TEST 4 Working for Others MINI-TEST 5 Catch-22 MINI-TEST 6 Visitors to Your Country MINI-TEST 7 SupernovasMINI-TEST 8 Violence in MoviesWRITING COMPLETE TESTS WRITING COMPLETE TEST 1 Venus Family TraditionsWRITING COMPLETE TEST 2 Social Promotion Good LeaderAPPENDIXESAPPENDIX A CohesionAPPENDIX B Sentence StructureAPPENDIX A Error Correction (Grammar)WRITING ASSESSMENT AND SCORINGRECORDING SCRIPTANSWER KEY
