Barrons Essential Words For The Toeic

Updated to reflect the most recent TOEIC, this test preparation book focuses on 600 words commonly used on the TOEIC. Words are taught in 50 vocabulary-building lessons that focus on American English as it is used in today's business, industry, communications, and cultural activities. All activities are formatted like the actual questions on the TOEIC exam and help students develop test-taking skills Examples of practical English usage touch on such subjects as contracts, marketing, banking, and personnel, among many other activities. Additional exercises focused to help TOEIC test takers expand their English vocabulary in areas related to cultural activities, such as movies, music, and art. Each lesson presents 12 target words with definitions, and then uses them in several different contexts. Practice exercises follow every lesson, and a quiz follows every five lessons to test students' expanding skill in English word usage. Also included are recommendations for Web-based study activities. The enclosed MP3 CD provides essential help in pronunciation and listening comprehension.