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Contemporary Topics 2 with Essential Online Resources (4th Edition),Used
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Now in a fourth edition, Contemporary Topics expands on its highly respected approach to developing academic listening and study skills. Organized around realistic college lectures, the text guides learners through carefully sequenced activities in skills such as notetaking, focusing attention, intensive listening, and vocabulary building. It also helps students evaluate their interests and explore possible career paths.New to This Edition New subject areas, presented as oneonone academic lectures, emphasize professional applications such as software engineering, multimedia design, information technology, urban planning, and social psychology. Learning Outcomes listed at the outset of each unit let students know the goals of each unit and what their learning experience will be. New audio interviews with topic experts provide context for the upcoming unit lecture. Bottomup listening and pronunciation exercises emphasize important principles and improve realtime perception. An oral presentation activity, supported by specific preparation and delivery strategies, concludes each unit and includes the opportunity for peer evaluation. Proficiency assessments composed of short academic audio lectures and multiplechoice exams simulate TOEFLstyle test format for practice on highstakes tests. New Essential Online Resources include audio, video, and teacher materials (assessments, teaching notes, answer keys, audioscripts, presentation points, and more).Other Highlights Corpus vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List ensures that students are exposed to core academic vocabulary. Collaborative activities with presentation strategies and peer evaluations allow students to make connections and develop critical thinking skills. Unit comprehension tests assess students' grasp of key concepts presented in the unit lecture. Mapped to the Global Scale of English.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the primary focus of Contemporary Topics 2? A: Contemporary Topics 2 primarily focuses on developing academic listening and study skills through structured activities organized around realistic college lectures.
- Q: What are the new features in the 4th edition? A: The 4th edition includes new subject areas, audio interviews with topic experts, learning outcomes for each unit, and Essential Online Resources like audio and video materials.
- Q: How does this book help with TOEFL preparation? A: The book includes proficiency assessments with short academic audio lectures and multiple-choice exams designed to simulate the TOEFL test format.
- Q: What types of activities are included in each unit? A: Each unit includes note-taking exercises, vocabulary building, comprehension tests, oral presentation activities, and peer evaluations.
- Q: Is there any online resource available with this book? A: Yes, the Essential Online Resources provide access to audio, video, assessments, teaching notes, and more to enhance the learning experience.
- Q: Who is the author of Contemporary Topics 2? A: The author of Contemporary Topics 2 is Ellen Kisslinger.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: Contemporary Topics 2 is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 144 pages.
- Q: What skills does this book aim to develop? A: The book aims to develop skills such as intensive listening, note-taking, vocabulary building, and critical thinking.
- Q: What is the publication date of the 4th edition? A: The 4th edition was published on August 25, 2016.