What is a MOOC?
MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, are online courses, often offered for free or at minimal cost. Many MOOCs include audio or video lectures, assignments, readings, quizzes, and interactive forums and discussion boards. Many MOOCs are offered by large institutions, and some will offer course credits for completed MOOCs, usually for a small fee.
(Sources: MOOC.org, "Massive Open Online Course", from Wikipedia)
300 Commonly Used English Idioms Ideal for Improving IELTS and TOEFL Scores by
Idioms are expressions that are used every day but don't mean what the words seem to indicate. No spring chicken, for example, has nothing to do with chickens. Rather, it means not being young any more. Teacher Josh: English Idioms explains what 300 of the most widely used English idioms mean in an easy-to-learn, memorable way. The entry for each idiom features a cartoon that depicts how it is used, plus an example and explanation in English and Mandarin. Readers can also scan a QR code to access a funny video by Teacher Josh, further explaining the idiom in Chinese and English.
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
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.
IELTS Academic Writing Book with IELTS Grammar Preparation & Sample Essays by
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!
Pre-TOEFL Guide 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.
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