The all-new Focus on Grammar 1 Interactive CD-ROM mirrors the syllabus of the textbook Focus on Grammar 1, 2nd edition. Clear, contextualized, and interactive, this CD-ROM program provides a communicative review of English grammar that covers all language skills through a comprehensive, motivating, and fun practice of the grammar points and skills introduced in the Focus on Grammar Student Book. Focus on Grammar Interactive is in five levels, introductory through advanced. Features * Abundant contextualized exercises–including grammar, reading, listening, dictation, and speaking activities–provide students with extensive and meaningful lab practice. * Target structures are presented in full reading and listening passages to help students discover the grammar. * Dictation exercises provide students with controlled listening and writing practice. * Speaking exercises give students the opportunity for further oral practice of the vocabulary, grammatical structures, and themes introduced in the unit. * Review quizzes and and reports help students monitor their own progress and work. * Additional exercises for remedial practice are provided for each grammar point so that students can work on improving weaker areas. * A new From Grammar to Writing section provides students with additional writing practice based on unit topics, through a series of controlled practice leading to authentic pieces of writing that can be submitted for grading. * Automated feedback, such as hints and explanations, provides learner support and motivates students. * Engaging games provide fun opportunities to review key structures. * Additional support is provided by a wide range of easy-to-access resources, including grammar charts, grammar notes, glossaries, and appendices. System Requirements * Windows 2000 with Service 4 or XP * For Non-English Windows 2000 or XP systems, professional edition recommended * Pentium II processor 400+ MHz * 128+ MB RAM (256 MB recommended) * 16-bit graphics card * Monitor resolution of 800 x 600 or higher * Sound card, microphone, and speakers (Microphones plugged into USB ports are not supported) * 10X CD-ROM drive * Disk space for saving student data (floppy, flash memory, hard drive) * Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher recommended) (Note: Netscape and AOL browser software software not supported.) * Macromedia’s Flash 8 and Shockwave 10, Apple’s QuickTime 7, and Sun’s Java 1.5.0_06 plug-ins (Note: If your computer does not have these plug-ins, they will be installed automatically when you install the course.) * Adobe Acrobat Reader 7