Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: iBT Student Book with CD-ROM and Answer Key

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">The<B><I> Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL</I>®<I> Test: iBT, Second Edition</I></B>, by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the new TOEFL® integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive language skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the test, the<B><I> Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL</I>® <I>Test: iBT, Second Edition</I></B>, is appropriate for courses in TOEFL test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL courses.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Click on "Course-Specific" Resources on the left of this page to order the Audio CDs.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P><B> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">New to the Second Edition</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P></B> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left><B>The New CD-ROM:</B> <UL> <LI><B>New "Send" feature</B> allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses. <LI>Completely different material from that in the book <LI>Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM <LI>Self-assessment and record-keeping tool </LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>A New Website:</B> <UL> <LI>Track your students’ progress quickly and easily. <LI>View your students’ results electronically. <LI>Read and listen to your students’ written and spoken work — then send feedback. <LI>Work from home — all you need is an Internet connection.</LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The <B>Student Book</B> features: </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Updated material</B> for all the new types of passages and questions on the test</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Diagnostic pre-tests and post-tests</B> that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement in each section.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Practice sections </B>for the four skills:</DIV> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Reading</B> provides practice exercises in the new test formats, including filling in a table or chart and paraphrasing</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Listening</B> provides authentic conversations in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speakers’ attitude or purpose</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Speaking</B> includes personal and expository tasks and integrated tasks</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Writing</B> consists of expository and integrated tasks: reading/listening/writing</DIV></LI></UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Eight Mini-Tests</B> that preview the test’s integrated four-skills format</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Two complete Practice Tests</B> that familiarize students with the actual test formatting and timing</DIV></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> The <B>CD-ROM </B>features:</P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Completely different material</B> from that in the Student Book</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Practice</B> sections for all parts of the test, including speaking</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Eight mini-tests</B> and <B>two complete tests</B></DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Pop-up explanations</B> for all items on the CD-ROM</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Easy-to-use scoring</B> and <B>record keeping</B> to monitor progress</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>New "Send" feature</B> allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses</DIV></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B><I>Note:</I></B> You must have the Audio CDs to use the listening material (the Skills Practice, the Mini-Tests, and the Computer Tests) in the textbook. The audio material on the CD-ROM is different from that on the Audio CDs. Click on "Course-Specific" Resources on the left of this page to order the Audio CDs.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>System Requirements</B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Windows</B></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Windows 2000 or XP</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">500 MHz or higher processor</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">25 MB available on hard drive</DIV></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Macintosh</B></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Mas OS X (10.1.3 and higher)</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Power PC processor (200 MHz or higher recommended)</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Power PC G3 (333 MHz or higher recommended)</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">20 MB available on hard drive</DIV></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Both Systems</B></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">128 MB RAM minimum (192 MB RAM or higher recommended)</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Quad-speed CD-ROM drive</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Sound card, speakers, and computer microphone (or other recording device)</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Internet connection (for electronic submission)</DIV></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P&gt