Blackwell, Angela

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

Chapter 10: Education
Topic: Education

Chapter 11: Astronomy
Topic: Moon facts; amateur astronomers

Chapter 12: International Studies
Topic: Cultural differences

Level: Intermediate

9780194361118 (Student book) 019436111X (Student book) 9780194417754 (Answer key and test booklet) 0194417751 (Answer key and test booklet)

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English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Problems, exercises, etc.

Listening and Speaking. Intermediate. B1 (CEFR).

PE1128 / .B5844 2007