ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE

ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE BOOK SERIES

Learning vocabulary is considered one of the basic elements of learning a new language in general and English in particular. Improving vocabulary is an important step to build a solid language foundation, from which learners can develop related skills such as listening-speaking-reading-writing. Currently, finding suitable and useful materials to expand vocabulary is a common concern of the majority of learners. Therefore, Hanoi L&C Academy introduces learners to a book series called English Vocabulary In Use through detailed reviews, evaluations and instructions on how to use books, with the desire to assist learners in choosing books and learning. effective vocabulary.

1. Introduce English Vocabulary In Use

The book series includes 4 books for different levels:

1. English Vocabulary In Use Elementary for learners at an elementary level is equivalent to CEFR A1-A2 according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
2. English Vocabulary In Use Pre-Intermediate và Intermediate (dành cho người học ở trình độ tiền trung cấp và trung cấp, tương đương với CEFR Upper A2- B1)
3. English Vocabulary In Use Upper-Intermediate is intended for learners with an upper-intermediate level, equivalent to CEFR B2.
4. English Vocabulary In Use Advanced is for advanced learners, equivalent to CEFR C1-C2.

The book series was released with the general purpose to support learners to improve their English vocabulary, in addition to providing vocabulary, the book also guides learners to use the given vocabulary effectively to suit their needs and specific circumtances. The authors have conducted researching to find out the common difficulties of learners at different levels and consulted many sources to select the content, thereby composing and providing the appropriate vocabulary. . This book series can be used personally as a self-study material at home or used in class.

2. The content of English Vocabulary In Use

The order of the main content of the four books in the English Vocabulary In Use series is relatively similar, including 5 main contents (except for the Elementary book, which has 7 contents, the author will mention in the details).

1. The first part is Introduction: In this part, the author introduces the book to two objects, students (To the student) and teachers (To the teacher). For students, the author introduces the purpose and content of the mentioned sections and guides how to learn vocabulary effectively. For teachers, the book gives suggestions on how to use the mentioned content, besides guiding the organization of class activities to suit the content of the book.
2. The second part is the main lesson content:  In the lesson content, there will be differences between the four books Elementary, Pre-intermediate&Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced, so the author will give a separate overview for each book.

English Vocabulary In Use Elementary

The book provides about 1250 words and phrases. The lesson content is divided into 60 units. These units are classified into 8 groups with different thematic clusters.

In each lesson will include two main parts: theory and exercises. The content of the theory part is designed on the left page and the exercise content is designed on the right page, creating convenience for learners in the process of referencing and doing the test. In theoretical content, the book provides pictures or diagrams to help readers visualize the meaning of words. Besides, the book also simulates the use of words through examples in the form of conversations in real life. The exercise section helps learners to review and check the new words learned in the theory part, the exercises have diverse structures such as filling in the blanks, matching, answering questions,…

English Vocabulary In Use Pre-intermediate & Intermediate

The book offers more than 2000 words and phrases. The lesson content is divided into 100 units with 18 different topic groups. The content of the lesson will have a deeper understanding of grammar, lexical function and style.

Similar to Elementary, each lesson will also have two main parts: theory and exercises. Exercises also come in a variety of forms. However, in theory, the book examples are usually in the form of sentences or monologues, not in the form of dialogues like Elementary.

English Vocabulary In Use Upper-Intermediate

The book offers more than 2500 words and phrases. The lesson content is divided into 101 units with 10 different topic groups. In addition to providing vocabulary related to specific topics such as Elementary and Pre-Intermediate content, Upper-Intermediate content is more advanced and extended in terms of word function, grammar, and style. . In addition, the book also provides a new group of topics related to pronunciation.

In each lesson, there will also be two main parts: theory and exercises. Content files have many different formats.

English Vocabulary In Use Advanced

The book provides more than 3000 words and expressions. The lesson content consists of 101 units divided into 14 different group topics. In Advanced mode, the middle files support for the learning in the merge from to shape to the other way. Therefore, the lesson content will be enhanced and focused on fixed phrases, phrases, and especially idioms.

The above article introduced learners to the “English Vocabulary in Use” book series. This is a book series suitable for learners who need to improve their vocabulary with many different levels from basic to advanced. The author has given a detailed review of the book’s content, reviews and instructions on how to use the book in the hope that it will help learners in the process of choosing appropriate study materials.

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