Duncan, Janie <br/><br/>
Open Forum 3 :  Academic Listening and Speaking / 
Janie Duncan and Amy Parker. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Oxford University Press,  2007. 
 - vii, 112 p. (Student book) :  ill ;  28 cm.  + 3 Audio CDs & Answer key and Test booklet (49 p., 28 cm.) 
 - Open Forum .
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/> "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:<br/><br/>Chapter 1: Communication<br/>Topic: Conservation<br/><br/>Chapter 2: Visual Art<br/>Topic: Art forgery; camera obscura<br/><br/>Chapter 3: Sociology<br/>Topic: Cell phone etiquette; the Internet and relationships<br/><br/>Chapter 4: Medicine<br/>Topic: Medical technology<br/><br/>Chapter 5: History<br/>Topic: The Nobel Prizes<br/><br/>Chapter 6: Earth Science<br/>Topic: Extreme weather conditions<br/><br/>Chapter 7: Life Sciences<br/>Topic: Amazing animal abilities<br/><br/>Chapter 8: Psychology<br/>Topic: Optimism and pessimism; visualization<br/><br/>Chapter 9: Earth Science<br/>Topic: Stress<br/><br/>Chapter 10: Business<br/>Topic: Management principles; entrepreneurship<br/><br/>Chapter 11: Space Science<br/>Topic: Space tourism and exploration<br/><br/>Chapter 12: Archaeology<br/>Topic: Forensic archaeology; Hatshepsut 
<br/><br/> Level: Advanced 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780194361132 (Student book) 9780194417808 (Answer key and test booklet) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005030682 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>B2 (CEFR).<br/>Upper-Intermediate.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Listening and Speaking 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1128  / .B5844 2007