"NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL(r)" "iBT: High Intermediate", byHelen Solorzano(Series Editors: Frances Boyd and Carol Numrich) is published in cooperation with ETS. Pearson Longman and ETS combine their expertise in language learning and test development to create an innovative approach to building the skills assessed in the new TOEFL(r) Internet-based test (iBT). Each text features Ten thematic units to develop academic skills in English while building test-taking confidence Integrated skill practice to develop critical thinking and communicative competence Authentic TOEFL(r) iBT practice sets created by ETS especially for this series Practical tips to sharpen test-taking strategies Teacher's Manuals with evaluation tools to track students' progress and actual student responses (speaking and writing) at all score levels Available in Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced levels. Use "NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL(r)" "iBT " with the integrated skills series "NorthStar" to build a strong foundation for success on the TOEFL(r) iBT. (ETS, the ETS logo, and TOEFL are used registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS), used under license by Pearson Longman.)"

"Contemporary topics 1 gives students practice in the skills they need for academic success."--Back cover of book.

Pearson Longman and ETS combine their expertise in language learning and test development to create an innovative approach to developing the skills assessed in the new TOEFL® iBT test. This three-level series, links learning and assessment with a skill-building curriculum that incorporates authentic test material from the makers of the TOEFL® iBT.

Contemporary Topics 1 prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with practice in a wide range of listening, speaking and note-taking skills and strategies. The lectures (available on CD and DVD) were filmed in realistic academic setting before live student audiences.

Features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including art history, media studies, and philosophy.

Basic Level NorthStar is an innovative five-level, integrated-skills series for learners of English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language. The series is divided into two strands: listening/speaking and reading/writing. There are four books in each strand, taking students from Basic to Advanced. The two books at each level explore different aspects of the same contemporary themes such as the effect of food on mood, experimental punishments for juvenile offenders, the role of cars in modern life, privacy in the workplace, and alternative medicine. The parallel books in each strand are linked by grammar and vocabulary as well, providing the opportunity to recycle and reinforce the language while the content remains fresh and exciting.

Explore fascinating content while building language competence and critical thinking skills. The best-selling NorthStar series offers two strands: a reading and writing strand and a listening and speaking strand. Both strands stimulate students' imagination, encourage critical thinking, and promote personal expression.

Features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including art history, media studies, and philosophy.