IELTS for Academic Purposes

A Short Intensive Course

Malcolm Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles N FOR STUDENTS AIMING FOR A MINIMUM BANDSCORE OF 6.5

IELTS for Academic Purposes is a concise, user-friendly course designed to be used intensively in the weeks and months prior to the exam. It is ideal for both classroom-based learning and self-study. The core material provides approximately 40 hours of instruction, while a number of different reinforcement and extension options are provided in the other course components. The Students Book consists of 8 topic-based units, focusing on the development of key exam skills tested in the IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking modules. Each unit also contains an exam practice section, which allows students to apply their exam skills in an IELTS-style context. The Students Book also offers a complete end-of-course practice test covering all four IELTS modules, plus reference sections for grammar, vocabulary, skills, model compositions, and a sample IELTS answer sheet and report card. The Bandscore Booster reviews, consolidates and extends the content of the Students Book. The Interactive CD-ROM functions as a Self-Study Guide where the authors themselves walk the students through the book and the exam. It also includes pronunciation files specifically designed for speakers of different first languages, and practice tests.

Key Features
Ideal for both classroom-based instruction and self-study. Placement Test helps students identify strengths and weaknesses and how best to use the course. Systematic development of key exam skills and techniques. Five complete IELTS practice tests.

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Students Book Interactive CD-ROM (including Self-Study Guide) Students Book Audio CD Bandscore Booster Bandscore Booster Audio CD Teachers Book Website
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IELTS Practice Tests

Malcolm Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles IELTS Practice Tests offers 6 practice tests with answers to help students prepare for the test and boost their score. It contains real tests with detailed corrections and explanation of why an answer is right or wrong, real models taken from real students and corrected by real corrected, tips on how to take the exam and in exam management, and practical, easy-to-follow strategies.

Key Features
6 complete practice tests. Answer key with correction and explanations. Recording Audio scripts, ideal for the self-study student. Writing models. Tips on how to deal better with the exam.

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Students Book Audio CD

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IELTS Preparation Course & Practice Test

The IELTS Preparation Course & Practice Test follows closely the structure of the actual IELTS exam. The course consists of five modules: introduction, listening, reading, writing, speaking and, finally, a complete practice test. In all parts of the course there are detailed explanations and discovery exercises, useful tips for candidates and a wealth of interactive practice material. This includes a variety of different reading and listening texts, and extensive use of videoclips of sample interviews from the speaking test. A wide range of exercise types and authentic exam tasks aim at providing opportunities for genuine practice, while motivating candidates with a high degree of participation at all stages. The Self-Study Book is a user-friendly reference guide which includes a description of the exam, strategies, tips and transcripts. It also includes the entire Practice Test with answers and feedback, such as why certain answers are correct or incorrect. The CD-ROM offers the full Preparation Course and Practice Test in an interactive format. It guides the user through the skills needed to pass the IELTS exam, with a variety of tasks and activities in all the sections. The CD-ROM provides instant feedback on the Practice Test. The visually attractive materials, the high quality of the listening material and the wide variety of exercise types and activities help to make practising for the IELTS exam a meaningful and fun experience.

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IELTS PREPARATION COURSE & PRACTICE TEST Self-Study Guide with Interactive CD-ROM 978-8-44-814343-5

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The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT

Exclusive! The only official guide to the next generation TOEFLfrom the people who create the test! The bestselling official guide to the new-format Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) now includes a CD-ROM providing total preparation for the actual on-screen test. No other TOEFL guide brings you this close to the actual test! The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT, 2nd Edition is the one and only TOEFL guide specially created by ETS. That means its your most reliable source for everything you need to know about the new test. Only ETS can show you exactly what to expect on the new Internet-based TOEFL test, tell you precisely how the test is scored--and give you hundreds of authentic test questions to study for practice! Its packed with everything students need to succeed on the test.

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Everything you need to know about the new TOEFL iBT, straight from the test-makers. Hundreds of authentic TOEFL iBT questions and essay topicsso you can study with the real thing. Companion CD-ROM with a full-length TOEFL practice test. In-depth descriptions of the multiple-choice Listening and Reading questionswith valuable tips for answering them. Detailed information about the Speaking and Writing sections, with scoring information, real student responses and actual raters comments. PLUS: Writers Handbook for English Language Learnersto help you learn how to write essays in English.

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NEW! CD-ROM with Full-Length Authentic TOEFL iBT! This bestseller now includes a CD-ROM that gives readers experience with on-screen testing in the format of the new exam. This unique interactive program provides on-screen reading passages, audio listening practice, audio speaking prompts and on-screen writing practice with authentic TOEFL questions. This is the only test-prep guide featuring authentic TOEFL questions. Educational Testing Service is the creater of TOEFL, SAT, GRE, Praxis, and other standardized exams used throughout the world.
THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE NEW TOEFL IBT Student Book with Audio CD 978-0-07-126109-8 CHINESE EDITION (FOR SALE IN CHINA ONLY) Student Book with Audio CD 978-7-50-628448-6

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First Certificate Practice Tests

The Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) is the third level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an Upper Intermediate level exam, set at Level B2 (Vantage) of the Council of Europes Common European Framework for Modern Languages, and recognises the ability to deal confidently with a range of written and spoken communications. Successful candidates receive a certificate awarded by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, and recognised by universities and employers in many countries. The Self-Study Book is a user-friendly reference guide which includes a description of the exam, commented corrections of sample exams, strategies, tips, answers, transcripts and more. The CD-ROM offers 4 interactive sample tests for students to work with. Each practice test replicates the type of exercises and tasks to be found in the exam. The CD-ROM provides instant feedback and guides the user through each complete exam. The visually attractive materials, the high quality of the listening material and the wide variety of exercise types and activities help to make practising for the Cambridge FCE exam a meaningful and fun experience.

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FIRST CERTIFICATE PRACTICE TESTS Self-Study Guide with Interactive CD-ROM 978-8-44-814344-2

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KET: How to pass it

Lisa Kester Dodgson KET: How to pass it provides thorough exam preparation for the Key English Test. It is benchmarked to the A2 Waystage level of the Common European Framework of Reference. It provides all the tools needed to prepare successfully for the exam and guides the users toward familiarization with the test format, covering the activity types of each section of the exam. The users learn to self assess their progress effectively in order to take the exam with confidence. KET: How to pass it has been written according to the revised exam. It includes practical tips and strategies to boost the users confidence, as well as an Audio for the Speaking Test and an Answer Key for self-study.

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How to pass! Useful tips to prepare for the exam. Practice makes perfect! Plenty of preparation exercises for each exam section to gradually help students progress. Now you have to go! Two practice tests to familiarize students with typical questions. Mock test An authentic test to practice for the exam.

KET: HOW TO PASS IT SelfStudy Guide with Audio CD978-8-44-814327-5

PET: How to pass it

PET: How to pass it provides thorough exam preparation for the Preliminary English Test. It is benchmarked to the B1 Threshold level of the Common European Framework of Reference. It provides all the tools needed to prepare successfully for the exam and guides the users toward familiarization with the test format, covering the activity types of each section of the exam. The user learns to self-assess their progress effectively in order to take the exam with confidence. PET: How to pass it has been written according to the revised exam. It includes practical tips and strategies to boost the users confidence, as well as an Audio for the Speaking Test and an Answer Key for self-study.

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How to pass! Useful tips to prepare for the exam. Practice makes perfect! Plenty of preparation exercises for each exam section to gradually help students progress. Now you have to go! Two practice tests to familiarize students with typical questions. Mock test An authentic test to practice for the exam.

PET: HOW TO PASS IT SelfStudy Guide with Audio CD 978-8448143251

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