About the Book
Pass the TOEIC(R) Test is a thoroughly comprehensive, authentic and up-to-date preparation course for the TOEIC test. Ideal for self-study or class use, the three levels take a clear, step-by-step approach that accurately reflects the content and format of the Listening and Reading sections of TOEIC test. MAIN FEATURES *Over 1,500 high-quality practice items *Step-by-step skills development *Effective test-taking strategies *Preview tests and full-length review tests *Regular mini tests *Full-length Listening Comprehension and Reading tests *TOEIC Grammar and TOEIC Vocabulary sections *Essential Vocabulary with over 500 key words and phrases * Accent recognition and connected speech exercises *Two complete Practice Tests *Website support with free activities for students and teachers *Unique access code giving two additional free Practice Tests online. Pass the TOEIC Test Intermediate Course builds confidence and boosts test scores for students taking the TOEIC test. Students starting with a TOEIC score of around 400 (CEFR B1) should aim to achieve a TOEIC score of 700 and over (CEFR B2) after completing the course.
This book is packaged together with the Complete Audio Program on MP3, and an Audioscript/Answer Key booklet containing scripts for all the listening material and explanatory answers to all the exercises.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION About the Course/Brief Guide to the TOEIC Test LISTENING COMPREHENSION *Part 1 Photographs - Try it Out/Improve your Performance: Similar-sounding Words, Partially True Statements, Incorrect Interpretations/Steps to Success/Strategy Review and Tips/Review Test *PART 2 Question-Response - Try it Out/Improve your Performance: Question Types, Words with Multiple Meanings, Similar-sounding Words, Homophones/Steps to Success/Strategy Review and Tips/Review Test *PART 3 Short Conversations - Try it Out/Improve your Performance: Key Skills, Topics, People, Activities, Locations, Times, Reasons, and Feelings, Requests/Offers, Advice, and Opinions/Steps to Success/Strategy Review and Tips/Review Test *PART 4 Short Talks - Try it Out/Improve your Performance: Key Skills, Business Talks, Recorded Announcements, Advertisements, Public Announcements, News, Weather, and Traffic Reports/Steps to Success/Strategy Review and Tips/Review Test *Listening Comprehension Test READING *Grammar - Word Choice, Modal Verbs, Relative Clauses, Conditionals, Pronouns and Determiners, Verb Forms and Tenses, Passives *Vocabulary - Word Forms, Words with Similar Meanings, Word Choice, Dependent Prepositions, Words that Look Alike, Transitional Words and Phrases, Phrasal Verbs *PART 5 Incomplete Sentences - Try it Out/Improve your Performance: Grammar and Vocabulary/Steps to Success/Strategy Review and Tips/Review Test *PART 6 Text Completion - Try it Out/Improve your Performance: Grammar and Vocabulary/Steps to Success/Strategy Review and Tips/Review Test *PART 7 Reading Comprehension - Try it Out/Improve your Performance: Key Skills, E-mails and Memos, Letters and Faxes, Notices, Advertisements, Articles, Double Passages/Steps to Success/Strategy Review and Tips/Review Test *Reading Test PRACTICE TESTS Practice Test 1/Practice Test 2 APPENDICES Answer Sheets and Score Conversion Chart/Essential Vocabulary/Understanding Spoken English/Tips on Taking the TOEIC Test
About the Author :
Miles Craven has worked in English language education since 1988, teaching in schools, colleges and universities around the world. He has a wide range of experience as a teacher, teacher-trainer, examiner and materials writer. Miles is author or co-author of several best-selling courses for adults and young adults, including Get Real!, Reading Keys, English Grammar in Use Extra, Cambridge English Skills, Listening Extra, Quizzes, Questionnaires and Puzzles, Breakthrough Plus and Q. He has written many articles and online materials, and regularly presents at conferences and workshops. He also acts as an advisor for Executive Education programs at The Moller Centre for Continuing Education Ltd., Churchill College, University of Cambridge, specializing in the design and delivery of management training programs for aspiring business leaders. His research focuses on developing skills and strategies to help learners become more confident communicators, as well as improve their exam performance.
