English vocabulary in use - Pre-intermediate & Intermediate, St. Redman, 2nd Edition

Contents

Introduction vi

 

Using this book ]

 

Learning

 

l Learning and revising with this book have a routine, revision* say the word aloud 1 Keeping a vocabulary notebook record, the most important thing is ...

 

5 Using a dictionary look up a word, guess the meaning

 

4 English language words adjectivey phrasal verb, question mark

 

5 Classroom language board pen, share a book* swap places

 

Word formation

 

6 Prefixes un-, in-, in;-* dis-

 

7 Noun suffixes rncnty -ity* -ness, -tion S Adjective suffixes -able, -we, -al, ->•

 

9 Nouns and verbs with the same form gtiess/to guess, kiss/to kiss, rest/to rest

 

10 Compound nouns traffic light, tin opener\ credit card, film star

 

11 Compound adjectives easy-going, well-known, part-time

 

Phrase building

 

12 Collocation (word partners) miss the bus, a soft drink, fast asleep

 

13 Idioms and fixed expressions never mind* go ahead, take if in turns

 

14 Verb or adjective + preposition depend on, belong to, interested in

 

15 Preposition + noun by train, on the radio, in a hurry?

 

16 Apologies, excuses and thanks sorry' I’m late, l got held up* thanks a lot

 

17 Requests, invitations and suggestions Could you ..J How about...? if you like IS Opinions, agreeing and disagreeing What do you think of ...f1 a brilliant idea

 

19 Likes, preferences and interests / quite like, and that sort of thing, I’d rather

 

20 Frequently asked questions Hotv’s it going? What's the matter?

 

21 Common responses / hope so, that sounds great* what a shame

 

22 Greetings, farewells and special expressions Nice to meet yon, see you soon, good luck

 

23 Phrasal verbs (1): form and meaning wake up* find outy run out of sth

 

24 Phrasal verbs (2): grammar and style take sth off, grow up, break dottti

 

25 Have and have got have a rest. I've got a headache* have a look

 

26 Make, do and take make a mistake, do homework, take a photo

 

27 Give, keep, break, see give sb a ring, break a record, / see

 

28 Leave, catch and let leave a message, catch a bus, let sb know

 

29 Get: uses and expressions get dressed, get married, get on with

 

30 Go: uses and expressions go for a drink, have a go, go deaf

 

31 The senses it looks nice, it feels like wool, don't touch

 

32 Partitives: a bag of a bit of a cup of coffee, a bit of luck, a pair of shoes

 

Parts of speech (special problems)

 

33 Uncountable nouns and plural nouns information (Uj* trousers (pi)

 

34 Verbs + -ittg form or infinitive enjoy + -mg, refuse +• infinitive

 

35 Verb patterns advise him to go ..., suggest (that) we leave

 

36 Adjectiv es boring or bored, big or enormous

37 Prepositions: place at the bus stop, 0» the floor, past the castle

 

38 Adverbs: frequency and degree l rarely goy l quite often drive, rather good

 

Connecting and linking

 

39 Time and sequence as soon as, while, eventually

 

40 Addition and contrast as well, although, however

 

41 Similarities, differences, comparisons, exceptions very similar, compared with, apart from

 

42 Reason, purpose, result, condition so, because of, so that, therefore, unless

 

Topics

 

The world around us

 

43 The physical world round the world, Sahara Desert, floods

 

44 Weather heavy rain, a strong windy lightning

 

45 Animals and insects pets, elephants, in the wiidy protect

 

46 Countries, nationality and language Poland, the Far East, the French, in

 

People

 

47 The body and what it can do elbow, necky breathe in, shake hands

 

4S Describing people’s appearance good-looking, tali and slim, fair hair

 

49 Describing character sbyy show your feelingsy a sense of humour

 

50 Human feelings and actions angry, proud of, glance at, have a stroll

 

51 Family and friends mother-in-law, close friend, ex-husband

 

52 Ages and stages childhood, go to university, in >owr twenties

 

Daily life

 

53 Daily routines fall asleep, have a shower, get to work

 

54 The place where you live right in the centre> on the first floor, rent

 

55 Around the home (1) spare room, lamp, cupboard, turn on the TV

 

56 Around the home (2) pillows, have a wash, do /бе irowmg

 

57 Everyday problems $pilly out of order, гмл on/ 0/ bread

 

58 Money £10 note, tend and borrow, can't afford

 

59 Health: illness / don’/ /ее/ well, flu, l get backache

 

60 Health: physical injuries break an army go to hasp dal, painful

 

61 Clothes skirty earrings, put on a coaty too small

 

62 Shops and shopping go shopping, department storey cash desk

 

63 Food peach, peel an orange, lamb, salad dressing

 

64 Cooking and restaurants fresh bread, medium-rare, main course

 

65 City life the rush houry shopping centrey lively

 

66 Life in the country rural areay on a farm, the nearest village

 

67 On the road main road, turn left, break down

 

68 Transport get on the busy go by car, platform two

 

Work

 

69 Work: duties, pay and conditions What do you do?, deal with, salary

 

70 Jobs surgeon, design buildings, in the ar?ny

 

71 The career ladder apply for a job, pay rise, work abroad

72 In the office send e-mail, do paperwork, it isn't working

 

73 Business and finance interest rate, profit and loss, rise sharply

 

Leisure and entertainment

 

74 Sport: ball games table tennis, pass the half, win a game

 

75 Sport and leisure swimming, go to the gyui, support a team

 

76 Cinema and thcarre stage, third row, war film, violent, gripping

 

77 Music composer, lead singer, hit single, latest CD

 

Communication and technology

 

78 Newspapers daily paper, headline, according to ...

 

79 Television switch over, soap opera, What's on TVs'

 

50 On the phone mobile phone, wrong number, Is that Mary?

 

51 Computers and the Internet hard disk, download, get online, browse

 

Social concerns

 

82 Education: school primary school, geography, pass an exam

 

83 Education: university engineering, do a degree, graduate, PhD

 

84 Law and order illegal, break the law, arrest someone, guilt}'

 

85 Crime shoplifting, robberyt late at night, valuables

 

86 Politics believe in democracy, left-wing, election

 

87 Bureaucracy identity card, fill in, signature, date of birth

 

88 Global problems pollution, destroy the planet, civil war

 

Tourism

 

89 Air travel check-in desk, land, a two-hour delay

 

90 Hotels and restaurants single room, pay the bill, Is dinner included?

 

91 Л sightseeing holiday in the city have a look round, guidebook, nightlife

 

92 Holidays by the sea seaside resort, sunbathe, sandy beach

 

Notional concepts

 

93 Tune on Monday, since May, it takes an hour

 

94 Numbers two million, one and a half, divide by three

 

95 Distance, size and dim ext si on a long way, too far, How wide is it?

 

96 Shapes, colours and patterns a round table, a dark green skirt, yellowish

 

Varieties of English

 

97 Notices and warnings sold out, no exit, mind the step, no parking

 

98 Vague language a vague idea, things, stuff, a bit, roughly

 

99 Formal and informal English buy vs purchase, kids vs children

 

100 Abbreviations and abbreviated words CV, A1P, c.g., etc., lab, fndge. bike

 

Answer key 204

 

Phonemic symbols 242

 

Pronunciation problems 243

 

Index 244

 

Acknowledgements 263