An entry-level text that boosts comprehension power by increasing familiarity with English sound changes through TOEIC-style practice.

This text is designed to increase listening skills for students at the lower end of the TOEIC range. It could serve as the basis for a hone-semester course or used as a supplementary text throughout the whole year. It takes five basic types of sound change in English and presents them clearly in everyday language through the medium of TOEIC-style exercises. With topics covering both business situation and daily life, this text will give a boost to the comprehension skills of lower-level learners. It also includes review tests, as well as dictation sheets and full teacher's materials.

Contents

Sound changes: contractions (4 units), linking (4 units), plosives (3 units) assimilation (3 units), weak sounds (3 units), variations in US, British, Australian English (3 units).

Business topics: IT / Communication / Life Online / Advertising & Marketing / Presentations / Applying for a Job / Commuting / Seminars & Training / Figures & Results / Negotiating

General topics: Music / Shopping / Eating & Drinking / Entertainment / Health / Sports / Housing / Family / Money / Traveling Overseas / Charity Activities (24 units)