The Active Listening series is a three-level listening course in North American English. It draws on recent research in comprehension, and offers students 20 engaging, task-based units, each built around a topic, function, or grammatical theme. In the first two levels (Introducing and Building), students learn to listen through a careful balance of activities, including listening for gist, list…
Getting Ahead is a course for students at the pre-intermediate level who want to improve their English for business and professional purposes. It is suitable both for students who are preparing for work and those who are in employment already. At the same time as drawing on the learner's own experience, the course provides activities which give the less experienced learner the opportunity to pa…
Provides the social language and practice the business person needs to smooth the way towards a business deal, while travelling, at business meals, or in social exchanges at conferences or elsewhere.
The ideal primer for first-time trainers, Basic Training for Trainers, by training expert Gary Kroehnert, thoroughly grounds you in every aspect of training theory and practice-from applying the latest adult and group learning concepts to arranging and equipping a trianing room. Delightfully straightforward and brimming with lighthearted illustrations plus sample forms, checklists, questionnair…
Part of a 6-level course in English that teaches communication in real life situations. The language presented is authentic and useful, providing rich input for practice. The books are filled with opportunities for personal expression and activities that stimulate communication.
Each book contains three complete practice tests which follow the form and content of the TOEIC "RM" test (Test of English for International Communication). Students preparing to take the TOEIC "RM" test can practice all seven sections of the test, monitor their score progress, improve their test-taking time, and evaluate the areas in which they need the most help. Each test is followed by answ…
Features * new material that reflects the format of the new TOEIC(r) test * step-by-step strategies and skills to improve performance on each section of the new test * over 1,000 practice items * two TOEIC(r) -length review tests for both Listening Comprehension and Reading * two complete Practice Tests with TOEIC(r)-style answer sheets for assessment and preparation for TOEIC(r) test condition…
Explains how to review for the listening comprehension and reading portions of the test, and includes sample tests with answer keys
"As a result of the proliferation of 401(k) and similar plans, corporate downsizing, and early retirement incentives, increasing numbers of Americans each year are faced with the biggest investment decision of their lives: what to do with a lump sum distribution. And the implications of their decision can be staggering. This practical handbook, written by a financial consultant who has handled…