CAMBRIDGE Professional English Target Score Second Edition A communicative course for TOEIC® Test preparation —— 4 7 - Charles Talcott Graham Tullis Ru Student's Book with Test Pack TOEICis ar at 2, : ELIA : eat) TiaTarget Score SECOND EDITION A communicative course for TOEIC® Test preparation Charles Talcott Graham Tullis Student’s Book with two Audio CDs CAMB GE RID UNIVERSITY PRESSCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS ‘Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, So Paulo, Delhi Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 BRU, UK waww.cambridge org {© Cambridge University Press 2006, 2007 This publication isin copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place ‘without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First edition published 2006 Second edition 2007 Cover design by Andrew Oliver Design concept by Manor Farm Design Page make-up by Hart McLeod Printed in Italy by Eurografica (part ofthe LEGO group) A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978-0-521-70664-3 Student's Book ISBN 978-0-521-706650 Teacher’ Book Cambridge University Press has no responsibilty or accuracy of URLS for external or third-party Internet websites referred to in this publication, and does not guarantee ‘that any content on such websites i, or will remain, accurate or appropriateAuthors’ note Put your English to the test with Target Score. Target Scores @ new coursebook specifically designed for people who want to improve ‘heir overall level in international English and measure their performance against an ‘established benchmark: the new TOEIC® test - Test of English for International Communication. ‘This new edition of Target Score has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the ‘changes that have been introduced on the redesigned TOEIC®. The core components of Target Score remain the same but now include new exercises, new recordings with a variety ‘of accents and new test material to make sure that you can prepare successfully for the new TOEIC® test. Target Score combines an active communicative approach to learning authentic Intemational English with interactive, classroom-friendly TOFIC® preparation exercises and practice tests. The twelve units and the four review tests provide a comprehensive course that prepares you for the final practice test. The authors, building on their experience teaching English in international companies, Universities and business schools, have created an exciting and challenging course that, focuses on the real international situations and settings featured on the new TOEIC®, Each ‘of the units blends interesting authentic content with practical effective TOEIC® preparation exercises and tips. With Target Score you'll be ready to achieve your top score on the TOEIC® and be able to use the language skills you've learned in your professional and personal life. Enjoy the course! 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Cobocations: adjective +noun adverb + adjective Grammar Reference 129 TOHC* Wordist 138 Audloscripts 140 ‘Answer Key 155 Communication Fle 168 || Map of book Indian Companies Cultural traning for employees Lite Brother Surveillance in the workplace Preparing ajob interview Participating na dscussion + Forms of address Wh questions: How+ adj ad + Eye for photos Prepostons of place /time * Semming text * Listening for keywords ‘Past ume expressions Holding a press conference Camper ‘Making a product presentation ‘Word stress: verbs nouns, Acompany profile ‘Answering tag questions | Robots To The Rescue ‘Attending 2 meeting “Antonyms Robots in Japan + Looking fortinks 1 Ustenng for mam ideas Juan Valdez Presenting arguments “Verbs expressing the future | Developing the coffee market __ + Wrist mr tan one meaning Norway's Coolest Movie Theater and | Organzinga team event + Homonyns and smiarsoundng werd Far Off Course | + aril omsasadpcives Tour and sport actos Gashtlow 101 ‘yyngardsating + Abbreviations Tearing about finance 1 Spring gues Exotic Tipe For Feo-tourists Negotating aconract + Wordsendinginoly Naw developmentsin toursm 1 Words xoresing ondton city Limits “aking partin a discussion ‘+ Paraly tue statements ‘Urban planing for the future = Sayan tell Living The Langer Life Designing a company program = Gerunds The Okinawa itestye * Question forms: suggesting ‘ToxillAn Avatar Participating ina debate * Listening for detals Virtual words + Sulbunctive OLAbout the book Target Score has twelve topic-based units and four review tests. ‘After every three units, you can measure your progress with authentic TOEIC®-style questions in the review test section, ‘When you finish all four review tests, you will have completed 200 TOFIC®-style questions. ‘A detailed description ofthe official TOFIC®is included on page 7. Ifyou are not familiar with the TOEIC®, you should read this section before starting the couse. Each unit hasbeen designed to create balance between English anguage skis acqustion and TOHIC® practice with listening and reading exercises that are carefully matched to the seven partson the TOEIC®, cons ike this 2 appear next to the exercises o indicate which of the seven pars ofthe test the exercise preparing you for. ach unit contains the following components: Snapshot Ustening Grammar Check Vocabulary Builder Viewpoint ‘Communication TOEIC® tps Each unit opens with Snapshot which features four photographs illustrating topics covered in the unit. You will practice analyzing images through communicative activities or TOEIC* syle Pat 1 listening exercises. ‘The two Grammar Check sections in each unit will help you review and consolidate the key elements of English grammar that are essential for effective cormmunication in international English and success on the TOEIC®. These sections include TOEIC®-style incomplete sentences from Part Sand text ‘completion practice from Part 6. The grammar points are cross-referenced to the Grammar Reference section in the bbackof the coursebook on pages 129-137, which gives further explanations and examples of usage. Each unit contains several Listening sections where you wil develop your istenng cempreherion sil, Where you see (@) you will hear a variety of TOEIC®-style listenings: Part 1 statements, Part 2 questions and responses, Part 3 short Conversations, and Por shot tas The Vocabulary Builder section teaches you strategies for expanding your vocabulary, focusing on keywords and teers that are commonly used in everyday English and often included (on the TOFIC®. Vocabulary Builder sections provide further practice in incomplete sentences and text completion for Parts Sand 6 of the test, Viewpoint presents authentic reading texts from a wide range of international sources and includes a variety of questions and activities to test your reading comprehension. The texts focus (on contemporary issues and highlight topic areas featured on the TOEIC®, Discussion sections provide an opportunity for everyone to explore and express their own point of view while improving fluency, The Communication section concludes each unit with a speaking activity such asa discussion, a negotiation, or a debate. This allows you to actively practice the English you've learned in each unit and aives you the chance to interact with others just as you would in the professional word. ach unit contains two TOEIC® tip boxes, which give you strategies to adopt and practical advice about what to look out, for when taking the tes. ‘Apractical Wordlist atthe back af the book includes a selection of keywords from each unit that frequently appear on, the TOEIC®, The Answer Key for the unit exercises and activities and the four review tests can be found at the back of ‘the book on page 156. The complete Audioscripts fo all of the listening sections begin on page 140.