Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL(R) IBT: Writing (with CD-ROM and Audio CDs)

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Author: Deborah Phillips

ISBN-10: 013612657X

ISBN-13: 9780136126577

Category: ESL (English as a Second Language) - Reference

Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Writing, by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Writing section of the new TOEFL® 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® Test: iBT Speaking is appropriate for courses in TOEFL-test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL writing courses. The Student...

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Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: iBT Writing, by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the Writing section of the new TOEFL® 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® 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 structureThe 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 responsesSystem RequirementsWindows Windows 2000, XP, or Vista 500 MHz or higher processor 25 MB available on hard driveMacintosh 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 driveBoth 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)

WRITING DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TEST Human Memory A News Story WRITING OVERVIEW WRITING SKILLSIntegrated Task SKILL 1: NOTE THE MAIN POINTS AS YOU READWriting Exercise 1SKILL 2: NOTE THE MAIN POINTS AS YOU LISTENWriting Exercise 2SKILL 3: PLAN BEFORE YOU WRITEWriting Exercise 3SKILL 4: WRITE A TOPIC SENTENCEWriting Exercise 4SKILL 5: WRITE SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHS ON READING PASSAGESWriting Exercise 5SKILL 6: REVIEW SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHS ON LISTENING PASSAGESWriting Exercise 6SKILL 7: REVIEW SENTENCE STRUCTUREWriting Exercise 7SKILL 8: REVIEW GRAMMARWriting Exercise 8Writing Review Exercise (Skills 1—8): Stonehenge Independent Task SKILL 9: PLAN BEFORE YOU WRITEWriting Exercise 9SKILL 10: WRITE THE INTRODUCTIONWriting Exercise 10SKILL 11: WRITE THE UNIFIED SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHSWriting Exercise 11SKILL 12: CONNECT THE SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHSWriting Exercise 12SKILL 13: WRITE THE CONCLUSIONWriting Exercise 13SKILL 14: REVIEW SENTENCE STRUCTUREWriting Exercise 14SKILL 15: REVIEW GRAMMARWriting Exercise 15Writing 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 Cohesion APPENDIX B Sentence Structure APPENDIX A Error Correction (Grammar)WRITING ASSESSMENT AND SCORINGRECORDING SCRIPTANSWER KEYAUDIO CD TRACKING LIST