Page 10 - English Vocabulary In Use upper intermediet and advance

1 How could you record the following?
a) chilly b) dissuade c) king d) up to the ears e) independent f) get married
2 What would you record beside the following words?
a) scissors b) weather c) teach d) advice e) lose f) trousers
3 What might you note beside the following words?
a) comb b) catastrophe c) photograph/photographer

Can you learn just by reading or listening to English?
You will certainly help yourself to learn English vocabulary not only by studying with this
book but also by reading and listening to English. Give each of the items on the lists below a
mark from 0 to 4 describing how important this way of learning vocabulary could be for
you personally. Example: newspapers 3
newspapers TV (cable 1 subtitled) cinema magazines video
radio (e.g. BBC World Service) academic or professional literature fiction
simplified readers (with or without cassettes)
music or other cassettes talking to native speakers

What should you do when you come across new words?

When you are reading something in English, don't look up every new word or expression or
you will soon get fedVup. Only look upsomething that is ;eally important for understanding
the text. When you have finished reading, look back at what you have read and then perhaps
look up some extra words and write down new expressions that interest you.
Similarly when you listen to English don't panic when you hear some words or expressions
that you don't know. Keep listening and the overall meaning will often become clear.
When you read or listen to English it is sometimes possible to guess the meaning of a word
you don't know before you look up or ask its meaning. Decide first what part of speech the
word is and then look for clues in its context or form.
Before you read the text below, check whether you know what the underlined words mean.

A tortoise is a shelled reptile famed for its slowness and lonaevitv.
The Giant Tortoise of the Galapagos may attain over 1.5 metres in
length and have a lifespan of more than 150 years. Smaller tortoises
from Southern Europe and North Africa make popular pets. They
need to be tended carefully in cool climates and must have a warm
place in which they can hibernate.
* 4

Which of the marked words can you perhaps guess from the context or from the way the
word is formed? Guess and then check whether you were correct by using a dictionary. Some
words are impossible to guess from context or the structure of the word. In such cases, ask
someone or go to a dictionary for help.

How are you going to plan your vocabulary learning?
1 How many words and expressions do you intend to learn each week?
a) 5 b) 10 C) 15 d) more Chan 15
2 Where and when are you going to learn them?
a) on your way to school or work b) before dinner c) in bed d) other
3 How often are you going to revise your work?
a) once a week b) once a month c) before a test d) once a year

English Vocabulary in Use