Longman Preparation Course For The TOEFL Test: The Next Generation IBT With Answer Key

Was a really helpful book to prepare for the exam. Well written. Easy to understand and helped a lot. These kind of prep books can be hit or miss and this one lived up to its reputation!

Is a great book to get ready for the exam. A lot of simulations, so if you really do the work as they said you will have the score that you want.

I am a teacher who has used the CD-ROM from this course as well as the CD-ROM for the Cambridge TOEFL course, and have used the ones for Barrons and Kaplan as well. I haven't used any of the books from these four, so this review is for the CD-ROM only. By the way, it is standard practice in English as a Second Language texts, including TOEFL texts, that the audio CDs for the book must be purchased separately, and for a high price, so this is not something unique to this set. Of the four CD-ROM TOEFL practice texts I've used (Longman, Cambridge, Barrons, and Kaplan), I like the Longman CD-ROM the best, with Cambridge as a close second. First of all, I like the CD-ROM as a TOEFL practice format to begin with because it most closely resembles the real test. So my reviewing of this comes from the assumption that this is the best way to practice. The Longman CD-ROM has two sections, a skills section and a practice test section. The skills section has all the parts of the test, but without timing, and with helpful hints you can view when needed. This is ideal for becoming familiar with the nature of the test--what it looks like, what the questions are like, and how to navigate through the test. After you are finished answering the questions, you can check your answers, and there are explanations to help you understand why the correct answer is correct. For the writing portion of the skills section, it takes more of an instructional nature than writing practice. You are given sample essays and asked questions to identify the different parts of the essays as ways to help you understand what is required for the essays on the test. After you have gone through the skills section, there are practice tests you can try. They are set up as mini-tests so that you can work on them in pieces, as you have time. (The actual TOEFL lasts 4 to 4 1/2 hours, so being able to break it up for practicing is convenient.) The mini-tests, unlike the skills practice, are timed, just like the regular TOEFL, so you'll know how much time you have. There are 8 mini-tests for each of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. You can record your speaking and listen to the recording, and use a checklist to evaluate how you think you did. For the writing, you are given a screen to type on just like what's found on the actual test. Afterward, you use a checklist to review how you think you did on the writing. Finally, there are two complete, timed practice tests that you can practice with. Of the four companies' CD-ROMs (Longman, Cambridge, Barrons, and Kaplan), the Longman CD-ROM is the easiest to navigate through. I also think it has the most flexibility for practice and has the most helpful instruction. The material does seem to be a little easier than Cambridge, for example, but especially for someone new to the TOEFL iBT, Longman is a better place to start to become familiar with how the test works. For example, the Cambridge doesn't really have a skills practice section; it's all just timed practice tests, so it has less flexibility for learning, and it's not as easy to navigate for checking your answers. I have found the Barrons and Kaplan CD-ROMs to be totally unacceptable. So, for someone who has never taken the TOEFL iBT, I definitely recommend the Longman CD-ROM. For someone who has but wants more practice, I think the Longman and Cambridge are both good, but the Longman software is easier to get around in, and the instruction is more helpful.

I am really satisfied about my order. It was fast and there was no problems. The book was clean and had a CD inside as they said. Thanks!

We would like to thank you! The book is in better conditions than I expected, I mean, the book is perfect! And it really came fast!!! Thank you so much!

I AM VERY DISAPOINTED WITH THE BOOK , THE BOOK WAS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION AND THE BOOK CD WAS MISSING SO OVER ALL THIS SELLER IS NOT A GOOD SOURSE TO BUY FROM . JUST TO LET YOU KNOW GUYS

You need this CDs for study with the book. I first bought the book because I was attending classes that wanted it and I didn't know about the CDs. I think that there are better options for prepare yourself for the TOEFL exam. This one is kind of expensive. Overall I wouldn't reccomended but I giving 3 stars because they give you some useful tips.They could give you a better price for book+cds, they are making money ( I know thats the goal but..anyways) selling the book with a cd Plus Other CDs that you need for really complete all the material. Then you need to be well self motivated because it is boring for doing by your own. The cd that come with the book is only some exercises.

i was so happy when I saw this. The price was super cheap $26 for a new one compare with $50. Really, really, really, really good!!!!!!!!

Arrivato puntuale! Un buon acquisto. Lo consiglio a chi vuole prepararsi per certificazione esame inglese. Ho consigliato il testo ad altri amici.

I really like this book. I think this is the best materials for reading section.

Das Buch ist wirklich gut, da es zu den einzelnen Skills, die man für lesen, hören, schreiben und sprechen benötigt, sehr gut erklärt. Auch ist es Super, dass am Ende des Buchfes Answer Keys sind, sodass man sich selber überprüfen kann, wobei ich es allerdings schwierig finde, sich selber bei schreiben und sprechen zu überprüfen. Nicht klar war mir aber, dass man für die Übungen zu hören, schreiben und sprechen noch eine extra Audio-CD benötigt, damit man sich die Listening-Parts anhören kann! Ich dachte, das wäre alles auf der beigefügten CD-Rom vorhanden, bis mir dann aber auffiel, dass das wohl nicht der Fall ist. Ich wurde nirgends darauf aufmerksam gemacht und das finde ich eine Unverschämtheit, denn meiner Meinung nach ist das reine Abzocke!!! Nach stundenlangem googlen, hab ich dann eine Seite gefunden, die erklärt hat, dass man eine zusätzliche Audio-Cd benötigt. Als ich die dann bei Amazon gesucht habe, bin ich fast vom Glauben abgefallen!!! Die wollten allen Ernstes 54€ haben. Da zahlt man für dieses Buch schon 30€ und soll dann nochmal fast doppelt so viel für die Audio Cd zahlen? Das ist einfach eine Dreistigkeit, die meiner Meinung nach gar nicht geht!!!! So gut das Buch auch ist, das Geld ist es nicht Wert und ich würde ein anderes Buch kaufen, wo nicht verschwiegen wird, dass man nochmal doppelt so viele Kosten haben wird!!

I chose this product from the school that I studied.I like this book very much,it was very helpful for me and I recommended that for everyone that want to take TOEFL test.

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