English Vocabulary in Use Study Guide
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What is recommended for effective vocabulary learning before tackling other units?

  • Focusing on the first four study units (correct)
  • Memorizing vocabulary without context
  • Using only an English dictionary
  • Studying all units randomly

Which of the following aspects does the book cover in its vocabulary units?

  • Phrasal verbs and uncountable nouns (correct)
  • Technical jargon for professionals
  • Idioms and proverbs from literature
  • Tourist phrases for travelers

What is the target learner level for the book?

  • C1 to C2 level
  • A1 to A2 level
  • Upper A2 to B1 level (correct)
  • B2 to C1 level

How many vocabulary items does the book aim to teach?

<p>About 2,000 words and phrases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of practice material is included on the right-hand pages?

<p>A wide range of exercise types (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization sponsored the English Profile research program?

<p>Council of Europe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature helps ensure that vocabulary is relevant and useful for learners?

<p>Access to the English Profile (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What formats are used to present new vocabulary?

<p>Text, tables, examples, and visuals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'make fun of' imply?

<p>To joke about someone in an unkind way (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words contains a silent letter?

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to have a relationship with'?

<p>relating (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'emphasise' mean?

<p>To give something more attention and importance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which spelling of 'necessary' is correct?

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What does the word 'amount' refer to?

<p>How much there is of something (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'beautiful'?

<p>beautiful (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option best describes the term 'official'?

<p>Done by the government or someone in authority (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Over to you' indicate in the exercises?

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What approach is recommended for studying a unit for the first time?

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Which of the following is NOT suggested as part of a routine when using the book?

<p>Completing exercises without a plan. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the phonemic pronunciation guide in the book?

<p>To provide pronunciation for new vocabulary. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long should a student ideally spend revising a unit?

<p>Five to ten minutes each session. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is suggested for practicing speaking in pairs?

<p>Responding to questions using target vocabulary. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended activity when using the eBook?

<p>Check pronunciation of new words. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are 'matching or grouping exercises' used at the beginning of the unit?

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Routine

A set of actions that you do regularly, often at the same time.

Revise

To study something again, to review what you have learned.

Say aloud

To say a word or phrase out loud, so you can hear it.

Repeat silently

To repeat something silently in your head, without speaking.

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Over to you

A set of exercises in a textbook that allows learners to practice using new vocabulary in a more personal way.

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Talk about yourself

To use new vocabulary to discuss your life, experiences, and opinions.

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Gap-fill texts

Exercises that help learn new vocabulary by requiring students to fill in missing words in a text.

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Matching or grouping exercises

Exercises that test your understanding of vocabulary by asking you to match words with their definitions or to group words into categories.

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Emphasize

To emphasize something means to give it more importance and attention.

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Related to

Something is related to, or connected with, something else if they have a relationship.

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Amount

An amount is how much there is of something.

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Official

Something is official when it is done by a government or someone in authority.

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Behave

To behave means to act or speak in a certain way.

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Dictionary

A book that lists words and their meanings, often in alphabetical order.

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Bilingual Dictionary

A book with two languages, allowing you to find the translation of a word.

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Notebook

A notebook used for recording new words, phrases, and notes while studying.

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Study Units

Units of study or content in a learning material, often with consecutive numbers.

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CEFR

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a standard for describing language ability.

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Vocabulary Items

The vocabulary items chosen for a learning material, often reflecting the frequency and relevance of words.

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Cambridge Learner Corpus

A large collection of real language examples used to analyze and understand language use.

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Contextualized Vocabulary

Using real-life situations and contexts to practice and understand new vocabulary.

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Study Notes

English Vocabulary in Use Study Notes

  • Book Structure: Exercises progress from easier (matching, grouping) to more difficult (gap-fill, sentence transformations).
  • "Over to You" Exercises: Final exercises in most units; personalized, allowing learners to use new vocabulary to talk about themselves, lives, and country, or express opinions. Ideal for pair/group speaking practice. Adaptable for speaking practice.
  • Adapting Exercises for Speaking: Short question-answer dialogues can be used for speaking practice (students read aloud, one asks, the other responds). No book reference allowed.
  • Support Materials: Comprehensive answer key, index of vocabulary with phonemic pronunciation guide, and unit references. Online teacher resources available at www.cambridge.org/elt/inuse.
  • Study Routine: Suggested weekly routine of 30-45 minutes studying new units and daily revision (5-10 minutes).
  • Active Learning: Say new words aloud, repeat silently. Use eBook for pronunciation, and a dictionary (bilingual for translations). Maintain a notebook for vocabulary learning.
  • Study Units 1-4: Focus on vocabulary learning techniques (record keeping, dictionary use). They provide general vocabulary learning advice.
  • Book Level: Suitable for upper A2 and B1 level learners according to the CEFR scale. Includes over 2,000 words and phrases.
  • Vocabulary Organization: Organized around common everyday topics and includes units on phrasal verbs, uncountable nouns, link words, and phrases. Provides essential vocabulary for the level.
  • Vocabulary Selection: Chosen for usefulness across various situations using the English Profile (EP).
  • Learning Methods: New vocabulary presented through texts, glossaries, tables/lists, examples, sentences, images, and diagrams. Then practiced through a variety of exercises.
  • Error Correction Exercise (Example): Exercises focused on identifying and correcting spelling mistakes. Example includes terms such as allways, realy, cloths, etc.
  • Silent Letters Exercise (Example): Identifying silent letters in listed words.
  • Defining Words (Example): Examples of defining words and their use to explain vocabulary (emphasize, relate to, amount, official, behave).

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