Experience English as it's spoken in the real world with Short Takes Interactive . This innovative, three-level multimedia program accelerates students' listening, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar with engaging videos shot live and unscripted. For low-intermediate to high-intermediate students.

Features

• Self-grading exercises that promote learner autonomy
• Authentic language as it's spoken in real life no actors
• A variety of English dialects
• High interest videos on topics from a Jazz Festival to Tsunami Relief to Interviews with Artists

Each level is on CD-ROM. For your convenience, ShortTakes 1 is available in 5-packs, 10-packs, and 20-packs. Click on the link (under "Resources") on the left side of this pageto order the packs.

Click here for a sample unit and a tour of the program.

System Requirements
Windows

• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x, Safari 1.x, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later
• 265 MB RAM minimum (512+ MB recommended)
• 500 MB available hard drive space
• Monitor resolution of 800 x 600 or higher
• Sound card and speakers
• CD-ROM drive (10x or faster)
• Adobe Flash 8 plug-in or higher (Note: If your computer does not have this plug-in, an Internet connection is required for installation.)

Macintosh

• Mac OSX (10.3 or higher)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x, Safari 1.x, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later
• 265 MB RAM minimum (512+ MB recommended)
• 500 MB available hard drive space
• Monitor resolution of 800 x 600 or higher
• Sound card and speaker
• CD-ROM drive (10x or faster)
• Adobe Flash 8 plug-in or higher (Note: If your computer does not have this plug-in, an Internet connection is required for installation.)

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