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Building Skills for the TOEFL(R) iBT: Advanced, by Linda Robinson Fellag (Series Editors: Frances Boyd and Carol Numrich) is published in cooperation with ETS. Pearson Longman and ETS combine their expertise in language learning and test development to create an innovative approach to building the skills assessed in the new TOEFL(R) Internet-based test (iBT). Each text features Ten thematic units to develop academic skills in English while building test- taking confidence Integrated skill practice to develop critical thinking and communicative competence Authentic TOEFL(R) iBT practice sets created by ETS especially for this series Practical tips to sharpen test-taking strategies *Teacher's Manuals with evaluation tools to track students' progress and actual student responses (speaking and writing) at all score levels Available in Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced levels. Use NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL(R) iBT with the integrated skills series NorthStar to build a strong foundation for success on the TOEFL(R) iBT.( ETS, the ETS logo, and TOEFL are used registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS), used under license by Pearson Longman.)

NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL(R) iBT: High Intermediate, by Helen Solorzano (Series Editors: Frances Boyd and Carol Numrich) is published in cooperation with ETS. Pearson Longman and ETS combine their expertise in language learning and test development to create an innovative approach to building the skills assessed in the new TOEFL(R) Internet-based test (iBT). Each text features Ten thematic units to develop academic skills in English while building test-taking confidence Integrated skill practice to develop critical thinking and communicative competence Authentic TOEFL(R) iBT practice sets created by ETS especially for this series Practical tips to sharpen test- taking strategies *Teacher's Manuals with evaluation tools to track students' progress and actual student responses (speaking and writing) at all score levels Available in Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced levels. Use NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL(R) iBT with the integrated skills series NorthStar to build a strong foundation for success on the TOEFL(R) iBT.(ETS, the ETS logo, and TOEFL are used registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS), used under license by Pearson Longman.)

Focus on Writing is an academic writing program that provides students with essential tools to master not only the key steps in the writing process, but also the grammatical structures, lexical knowledge, and rhetorical modes essential for academic writing.This five-level series progresses with students as they grow in confidence and ability from sentence level (Book 1) through paragraphs (Books 13) and essays (Books 35). Each unit leads writers step-by- step through the process of prewriting, writing a first draft, revising, and editing before producing a final draft. Not only do students write an entire paragraph or essay in each unit, they are also given plenty of practice at the sentence and word levels. Features:Each unit teaches students how to use one or more common organizational structures: narrative, description, opinion, persuasion, compare-contrast, problem-solution, and cause-effect. High- interest readings and a choice of writing assignments provide a springboard for students writing. Grammar presentation and practice correlated to Focus on Grammar make the connection between grammar and writing clear. Building Word Knowledge mini-lessons and exercises teach students how to use word forms, collocations, idioms, compounds, descriptive details, phrasal verbs and other types of vocabulary in their writing. Revision and Editing checklists for each writing assignment help students rewrite and polish their first drafts. Online Teachers Manuals contain model lesson plans, unit overviews, timed writing assignments, authentic student models, and answer keys.

Clear and easy-to-follow, the NorthStar listening/speaking and reading/writing books follow the same unique unit outline. Each unit is flexible enough to customize for your individual classroom needs. And while the exercises in steps 1 to 4 are essential for comprehension of the topic, you can choose from exercises 5 to 7 or assign those activities for homework.

Teacher?s Pack for busy instructors with: ? Suggested bonus activities ? Teaching notes ? Answer keys ? Audioscripts ? Simulated TOEFL Listening Test for each unit This interactive listening-speaking series prepares students for the challenges of college lectures with a wide range of listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies and skills. The lectures are drawn from a range of academic disciplines and reflect authentic lecture settings, featuring engaging instructors and live student audiences.

Who are some of the key figures in the history of abstract art? Can video games be good for children? What are some ethical approaches to decision- making?You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 1, which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including art history, media studies, and psychology. Contemporary Topics 1 prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with practice in a wide range of listening, speaking and note-taking skills and strategies. The lectures (available on CD and DVD) were filmed in realistic academic setting before live student audiences.

What is special about the third edition? New themes andupdated content and a variety of text genres including literature, lectures and an extensive use of authentic reading and listening sections, challenge students intellectually and prepare them for academic life Enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing, synthesising, note-taking and test-taking and more purposeful integration of critical thinking, help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardised tests In the Reading and Writing strand, a new fully-integrated writing section leads students step-by-step through a meaningful academic writing assignment In the Listening and Speaking strand, a structured approach leads students to organise and produce an integrated oral presentation, debate, interview or role play *Full colour pages andgraphic organisers foster student engagement and make the content and activities come alive

The NorthStar Audio CDs contain the audio of all listening passages and listening exercises in the Student book . NorthStar, now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands-Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking--provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers.