Product Description

TheLongman Preparation Course for the TOEFL(R)Test: iBT, Second Edition, by Deborah Phillips, gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the new TOEFL(R) integrated-skills test. Providing both a comprehensive language skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the test, theLongman Preparation Course for the TOEFL(R) Test: iBT, Second Edition, is appropriate for courses in TOEFL test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL courses. Click here to order the Audio CDs. New to the Second Edition The New CD-ROM: *New "Send" feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses. *Completely different material from that in the book *Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM *Self-assessment and record-keeping tool A New Website: *Track your students' progress quickly and easily. *View your students' results electronically. *Read and listen to your students' written and spoken work -- then send feedback. *Work from home -- all you need is an Internet connection.The Student Book features: *Updated material for all the new types of passages and questions on the test*Diagnostic pre-tests and post-tests that allow students to identify strengths and weaknesses and assess improvement in each section. *Practice sections for the four skills:*Reading provides practice exercises in the new test formats, including filling in a table or chart and paraphrasing*Listening provides authentic conversations in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speakers' attitude or purpose*Speaking includes personal and expository tasks and integrated tasks*Writing consists of expository and integrated tasks: reading/listening/writing*Eight Mini-Tests that preview the test's integrated four-skills format*Two complete Practice Tests that familiarize students with the actual test formatting and timing The CD-ROM features: *Completely different material from that in the Student Book*Practice sections for all parts of the test, including speaking*Eight mini-tests and two complete tests*Pop-up explanations for all items on the CD-ROM*Easy-to-use scoring and record keeping to monitor progress*New "Send" feature allows electronic submission of reading/listening results and writing and speaking responses Note: 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 here to order the Audio CDs. System Requirements Windows *Windows 2000 or XP*500 MHz or higher processor*25 MB available on hard drive Macintosh *Mas OS X (10.1.3 and higher)*Power PC processor (200 MHz or higher recommended)*Power PC G3 (333 MHz or higher recommended)*20 MB available on hard drive Both 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 electronic submission)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139847 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 672 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780132056908
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Customer Reviews

This Book Needs A Warning Label
Although the Longman iBT TOEFL preparation book is generally well done, its main feature is one of the most deceptive sales practices I have ever seen in a textbook.

When you buy the book,it comes with a well done CD-ROM (although it was defective in two out of five of my student's book packages) and notes rather casually on Page xiii: "The recording program that can be purchased to accompany this book includes all the recorded materials from the Listening, Writing and Speaking sections and the Mini-Tests and Complete Tests."

In Clearspeak: In order for the textbook to be used in three of the four exam sections (Reading excepted), you have to buy a set of eight Audio CDs or cassettes which cost more than the book/ CD-ROM combo! In other words, when purchased, the book is essentially useless (The CD-ROM has separate material and can be used as a stand-alone,)

In Switzerland, we pay $75.00 for the book and then have to pay another $86.00 to use it! I cite Longman in my business English classes as a perfect example of odious business practice. I and my students were outraged when we discovered this little game.

don't buy it
It's a waste of money and time. You can only use the reading section of the book. For the listening part, for example, the book contains only the questions, but not the conversations related to them, so the questions are not usable. To use the other sections in the book, you need another audio series which is NOT available in the market. Also the audio series you need is NOT mentioned buy the publisher. They give a cd with the book but it doesn't match with any section in the book, so many sections in the book are not usable. I tried to contact the publisher but they didn't even respond. As a result, this book is waste of money.

You can't get audio CD
It does not have audio CD
So, you can't practice Listening Part of this book
You can purchase the CD at the Pearson Education website, paying about $90.
It's really dirty and tricky. -_-;;