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Essential Words for the TOEFL by
A list of approximately 500 need-to-know words with definitions is presented for ESL students preparing to take the TOEFL. The book also presents detailed advice on ways that students can expand their English language vocabulary. They will find helpful tips on using a dictionary and a thesaurus to expand word power plus practice tests with answer keys. The tests are designed to help students evaluate their expanding word-learning progress and increased vocabulary in English.
Pre-TOEFL Guide : Academic English Practice by
Preparing for TOEFLDo you plan to take TOEFL or IELTS but are not ready for the challenge? Do you need more practice? If you do, then this book is for you. It is also for those who just want to practice their academic English. Whatever your purpose, this book will give you the foundation in academic English you need for TOEFL and IELTS success.Part I: Argument StrategiesIn this section, you will learn how to argue subjectively and objectively in writing and when speaking. You will also learn how to summarize. Being able to argue and summarize proficiently is essential for TOEFL and IELTS success, and for success at an English-speaking university.Part II: Academic English PracticeThis section consists of grouped exercises. They are Structure, Written Expression, and Vocabulary. These challenging exercises will help you build an academic English vocabulary while introducing you to English grammar at the university level.
TOEFL IBT Writing by
TOEFL iBT Writing prepares students to succeed on the TOEFL's Independent Task, the all-important essay question, and on the Integrated Task, which combines reading, listening, and writing skills. The author presents a three-step program designed to help students write like native speakers of English. His coaching entails gathering ideas, organizing details, and developing the chosen topic into clear, grammatical written English. He also provides exercises in proofreading and editing. Model essays and model integrated tasks are included for students to read and analyze. Audio lectures typical of those presented on actual tests are included online. Lin Lougheed presents a three-step program designed to help students write like native speakers of English. The three steps include: Gathering ideas Organizing details Developing the chosen topic into clear, grammatical written English The book also provides: Exercises in proofreading and editing Model essays and integrated tasks to read and analyze Online audio lectures similar to those presented on actual tests Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Cambridge IELTS 11 General Training Student's Book with Answers
Cambridge IELTS 11 contains four authentic IELTS examination papers from Cambridge English Language Assessment, providing excellent exam practice. The Student's Book with answers allows students to familiarise themselves with IELTS General Training and to practise examination techniques using authentic tests. An introduction to these modules is included in the book, together with an explanation of the scoring system used by Cambridge English Language Assessment. There is a comprehensive section of answers and tapescripts at the back of the book. Audio CDs containing the material for the Listening Tests, and a Student's Book with answers with downloadable Audio are sold separately. These tests are also available as IELTS General Training Tests 1-4 on Testbank.org.uk
Developing Writing Skills for IELTS A Research-Based Approach by
An essential companion for IELTS writing instructors and students, Developing Writing Skills for IELTS provides IELTS test-takers with the necessary skills to succeed in the two academic writing tasks in IELTS. Adopting an original exemplar-based writing instructional approach, this text offers an in-depth and reader-friendly analysis of the assessment standards of the two academic writing tasks in IELTS. Authentic exemplars written by EFL university students are included to illustrate high (Bands 8-9), average (Bands 6-7), and low (Bands 4-5) performances in IELTS writing. Key Features: * Diagrammatical representation of assessment standards of the two academic writing tasks by experienced IELTS writing examiners and instructors. * 100 writing questions modelled after the IELTS format, designed by the authors, and categorised according to question types and topics that emerge from an analysis of over 400 IELTS writing questions. * Over 100 writing exemplars by EFL university students, accompanied by guided activities and suggested answers. Designed as a classroom text, a resource for workshops and consultations, or a self-study material, Developing Writing Skills for IELTS: A Research-based Approach will support IELTS writing instructors and test-takers with a variety of writing proficiencies.
IELTS Academic Writing Book with IELTS Grammar Preparation & Sample Essays
IELTS Academic Writing Book with IELTS Grammar Preparation & Sample Essays: Best IELTS Essay Writing Practice Book for a Band 9 Score on Task 1 and Task 2 by IELTS Success Group will help you improve your score on the IELTS Academic Writing Tests. This book is an expanded edition of "IELTS Writing Coursebook with IELTS Grammar Preparation & Language Practice: IELTS Essay Writing Guide for Task 1 of the Academic Module and Task 2 of the Academic and General Training Modules" by IELTS Success Associates. The first 157 pages of the study guide have the same great material as IELTS Success Associates' original publication. Plus, there are five new sample essays with 100 essay correction exercises at the end of the book. The publication begins with a review of the format of the IELTS essay writing test to help you understand what to expect on the day of your writing exam. The guide also has extensive grammar, language usage and verb tense sections so that you will know what aspects of grammar examiners are assessing on your IELTS essay tasks. The language practice section will show you how use linking words and subordination to write advanced and developed sentences. The grammar exercises review advanced grammatical structures such as the passive voice and the third conditional. The book has a step-by-step guide on the IELTS Academic data analysis essay, and with a list of useful phrases for Task 1. The book also shows you how write your task 2 essay, which is the discursive or argumentative essay. There are six practice writing tasks in the next section of the book, with model essay responses and teachers' comments. The last section of the book contains five IELTS sample essays and 100 essay correction exercises with answers. Get a band 9 score on IELTS Academic Writing Tasks 1 and 2 with this great study guide!
Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam by
Who says studying for the NCLEX® can't be fun? Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 11th Edition uses colorful drawings and mnemonic cartoons to help you review and remember the nursing content found on the NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes it easier to study key facts, principles, and applications of the nursing process. More than 2,500 NCLEX exam-style questions on the Evolve website allow you to create practice exams, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. Written by noted NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide provides a visual, unintimidating way to prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. More than 2,500 review questions on the Evolve website allow you to practice test-taking in Study or Exam mode. UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. UNIQUE! Integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations for basic nursing care concepts. UNIQUE! Appendixes in each chapter summarize diagnostic tests, medications, and nursing procedures for quick reference. Answers and rationales are provided for all review questions. Alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the NCLEX examination, including priority, drag-and-drop, and hot-spot questions. Priority Concepts at the beginning of each chapter focus your attention on the chapter's key nursing concepts. Nursing Priority boxes make it easier to distinguish priorities of nursing care. Test Alert boxes highlight concepts frequently found on the NCLEX test plan. Pharmacology tables make key drug information easy to find, with high-alert medications noted by a special icon. Special icons distinguish pediatric and adult disorders, and identify Self-Care and Home Care content. NEW! Patient Scenarios and Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination-Style question types on the Evolve website provide practice with these new types of questions. NEW! Review of the NCSBN's clinical judgment model and six cognitive skills helps to prepare you for the nursing profession and taking the NCLEX-RN® examination. NEW! Pediatric content is moved into a separate new chapter and organized by body systems.
Next Generation NCLEX-RN Prep 2023-2024 by
The NCLEX-RN exam is not just about what you know--it's about how you think. With expert critical thinking strategies and targeted practice, Kaplan's Next Generation NCLEX-RN Prep 2023-2024 will help you leverage your nursing knowledge and face the exam with confidence. Fully revised for the April 2023 test change, this edition scrutinizes the Next Generation NCLEX question types and spells out how to answer each. We're so confident that Next Generation NCLEX-RN Prep offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, you'll pass the test--or your money back. Proven Strategies. Realistic Practice. 10 critical thinking pathways to break down what NCLEX-RN questions are asking 8 end-of-chapter practice sets to help you put critical thinking principles into action Step-by-step guidance for tackling every question type on the Next Generation NCLEX-RN, including Matrix, Multiple Response, Cloze, Drag-and-Drop, Highlight, Bowtie, and Trend Full-length practice test to gauge your progress Instructions to access Kaplan's full-length NCLEX-RN computerized test--representing all 8 NCLEX client needs categories--FREE! Detailed rationales for all answer choices, correct and incorrect Expert Guidance Capsule content review, organized along the exam's "Client Needs" framework Practice questions and study materials validated by Kaplan's learning engineers and expert psychometricians We invented test prep--Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for 80 years, and our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams
