Page 4 - English Vocabulary in Use Pre Intermediate
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Contents
Introduction 4
Learning Examples
Learning and revising with this book
WN Keeping a vocabulary notebook
Using a dictionary
Nab English language words rough, through, island, necessary
uncountable noun, prefix, main stress
Problems with pronunciation
Classroom language
board pen, swap places, rub sth. out
Word formation
7 Prefixes un-, in-, dis-, im-, re-
8 Noun suffixes -tion, -ity, -ness, -ment
9 Adjective suffixes -ive, -y, -able, -ful, -less
10 Zero affixation to stay / a stay; a look / to look
11 Compound nouns alarm clock; credit card; baby-sitter
12 Compound adjectives easy-going, good-looking, well-paid
Phrase building
13 Collocation (word partners) a strong accent, miss the bus
14 Verb or adjective + preposition listen (to), keen (on), good (at)
15 Preposition + noun on holiday, by mistake, on TV
16 Phrasal verbs: form and meaning lie down, get over sth., take off
17 Phrasal verbs: grammar and style put on, get by, make sth. up
18 Idioms and fixed expressions never mind, take a short cut, What’s up?
19 Make, do, have, take make progress, do homework, have a rest
20 Give, keep, break, catch, see keep a record, break the law, catch a bus
21 Get: uses and expressions get a job, get married, get up
22 Go: uses and expressions go deaf, go for a drink, have a go
23 Apologies, excuses and thanks sorry I’m late, I got held up, thanks a lot
24 Requests, invitations and suggestions could you ...?, ’'d love to, how about ...?
25 Opinions, agreeing and disagreeing what do you think of ...? personally, according to
26 Specific situations and special occasions hi, good luck, nice to meet you, happy birthday
Parts of speech (special problems)
27 Uncountable nouns and plural nouns information (U), trousers (p/)
28 Verbs + -ing form or infinitive enjoy, can’t stand, refuse
29 Verb patterns verb + object, verb + ‘that’ clause
30 Adjectives big vs. huge, boring vs. bored
31. Prepositions: place on the table, next to the church
32 Adverbs: frequency and degree hardly ever, quite, almost
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