Build Your Vocabulary 1 [antikvár]

Read this before you start So you plan to build your vocabulary! Learning vocabulary is a very important part of learning English. If you make a grammar mistake, it may be "wrong" but very often people will understand you anyway. But if you don't know the exact word that you need, it is very frustrating for you, and the person you are talking to. Good English means having a big vocabulary! There are better and worse ways to build your vocabulary and this book will help you to build your vocabulary quickly and effectively. You will find it is best to work: • systematically • regularly • personally Don't just make lists of all the new words you meet — plan and choose. Think of areas you are interested in; look for things you can't say in English, then fill those gaps in your vocabulary. Don't do ten pages one day then nothing for three weeks! Try to do one or two pages every day. Regular work will help you to build effectively. Don't just learn words; you also need to know how to use them. Which words does a word often combine with? This book will help you to learn more words, but also how to use the words you know more effectively. That is an important part of building your vocabulary. Don't just use your dictionary when you have a problem. It is an important resource. It can help you in lots of different ways. There are tips all through this book to help you use your dictionary effectively. Don't just make lists of new words; organise them. Again, there are tips to help you to learn and remember more of what you study. Finally, there are a lot of words in English. Building your vocabulary is a long job! There are two more books in this series to help you learn more words, and to help you to enjoy the job! 5