TY  - BOOK
AU  - Duncan,Janie
AU  - Parker,Amy
TI  - Open Forum 3: Academic Listening and Speaking 
SN  - 9780194361132 (Student book)
AV  - PE1128 .B5844 2007
PY  - 2007///
CY  - New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - English language
KW  - Textbooks for foreign speakers
KW  - Problems, exercises, etc
KW  - B2 (CEFR)
KW  - Upper-Intermediate
KW  - Listening and Speaking
N1  - 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; Level: Advanced
N2  - "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: Communication
Topic: Conservation

Chapter 2: Visual Art
Topic: Art forgery; camera obscura

Chapter 3: Sociology
Topic: Cell phone etiquette; the Internet and relationships

Chapter 4: Medicine
Topic: Medical technology

Chapter 5: History
Topic: The Nobel Prizes

Chapter 6: Earth Science
Topic: Extreme weather conditions

Chapter 7: Life Sciences
Topic: Amazing animal abilities

Chapter 8: Psychology
Topic: Optimism and pessimism; visualization

Chapter 9: Earth Science
Topic: Stress

Chapter 10: Business
Topic: Management principles; entrepreneurship

Chapter 11: Space Science
Topic: Space tourism and exploration

Chapter 12: Archaeology
Topic: Forensic archaeology; Hatshepsut
UR  - https://elt.oup.com/student/openforum/?cc=ca&selLanguage=en
ER  -