Open Forum 2 : Academic Listening and Speaking /
Angela Blackwell and Therese Naber.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
- vii, 110 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 3 Audio CDs. & Answer key and Test booklet (42 p., 28 cm.)
- Open Forum .
There are additional resources available for self-directed learning at the Oxford University Press website for the Open Forum series. Select the corresponding level (1, 2 or 3) and download and print the worksheet for the chapter you would like more practice with. Then download the listening selection for that chapter. A transcript for the audio file as well as the answer key for the worksheet are also available for download.
"Open Forum is a three-level listening and speaking skills series for English language learners who need practice in extended listening and discussion for academic work, or to attain a personal goal." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Environmental Studies Topic: City Planning Chapter 2: Psychology Topic: Leisure activities, quality of life Chapter 3: Food Science Topic: Food; changes in habits Chapter 4: Visual Art Topic: Visual art Chapter 5: Life Science Topic: Ocean research, condor preservation Chapter 6: Social Studies Topic: Work Chapter 7: Language and Communication Topic: Different languages in the United States; endangered languages Chapter 8: Technology Topic: Inventors and Inventions Chapter 9: Marketing and Advertising Topic: Marketing and advertising Chapter 10: Education Topic: Education Chapter 11: Astronomy Topic: Moon facts, amateur astronomeurs Chapter 12: International Studies Topic: Cultural differences
"Open Forum is a three-level listening and speaking skills series for English language learners who need practice in extended listening and discussion in preparation for academic work, or to attain a personal goal." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Environmental Studies Topic: City planning
Chapter 2: Psychology Topic: Leisure activities; quality of life
Chapter 3: Food Science Topic: Food; changes in habits
Chapter 4: Visual Art Topic: Visual art
Chapter 5: Life Science Topic: Ocean research; condor preservation
Chapter 6: Social Studies Topic: Work
Chapter 7: Language and Communication Topic: Different languages in the United States; endangered languages
Chapter 8: Technology Topic: Inventors and Inventions
Chapter 9: Marketing and Advertising Topic: Marketing and advertising