CONTEMPORARY TOPICS 3

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Could we colonize Mars if we wanted to? Has surveillance reached "Big Brother" proportions? What are some of the latest theories for slowing aging?

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You'll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 3 nbsp;(Series Editor: Michael Rost), which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including astronomy, political science, and biology. Contemporary Topicsnbsp;3nbsp; nbsp;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 the separate Audio CDs and DVD) were filmed in realistic academic setting before line student audiences.

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The Classroom DVD (ISBN 9780131358102) and the Audio CDs (ISBN 9780136005162) are available separately.

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DVD Features

• Realistic college lectures from a range of academic disciplines (also on audio CDs)
• Student discussions of the lectures (also on audio CDs)
• Instructors' Presentation Points
• Coaching Tips that guide students as they take notes
• Subtitles for lectures and student discussions

nbsp;Course Features

• Corpus-based vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List
• Practical listening and note-taking strategies
• Note-review practice that allows students to analyze their note-taking skills and consolidate their understanding of the lecture
• Academic research and speaking tasks: presentation, discussions, and role plays
• A Teacher's Pack for busy instructors with:
  • Suggested bonus activities
  • Teaching notes
  • Answer keys
  • Audioscripts
  • Simulated TOEFL®nbsp; Listening Test for each unit

See also:

Contemporary Topics Introductory (High Beginner)

Contemporary Topicsnbsp;1 (Intermediate)

Contemporary Topicsnbsp;2 (High Intermediate)