English Vocabulary in Use: Pre- intermediate & intermediate

English Vocabulary in Use per-intermediate & intermediate?is a vocabulary book for learners of English, primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice vocabulary book, but which can also be used for classroom work.?

English Vocabulary in Use
100 easy-to-use units: vocabulary items are presented and explained on left-hand pages with a range of practice exercises on right-hand pages.
Presents and explains new words in context, shows learners how to use them and how to work out rules for using them.
Helps to build on and expand existing vocabulary.
Suggests tips and techniques for good learning habits.
Gives ideas for follow-up tasks.
Designed to be flexible: can be used both for self-study and in class.
Contains a comprehensive key.
Includes a section on difficult pronunciations and a detailed index with phonetic transcription.

Table Of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
LEARNING

* Learning and recording vocabulary
* Test 4: English language words
* Test 5: Classroom language

WORD FORMATION

* Test 6: Prefixes
* Test 7: Noun suffixes
* Test 8: Adjective suffixes
* Test 9: Nouns with the same form
* Test 10: Compound nouns
* Test 11: Compound adjectives

PHRASE BUILDING

* Test 12: Collocation (word partners)
* Test 13: Idioms and fixed expressions
* Test 14: Verb or adjective + preposition
* Test 15: Preposition + noun
* Test 16: Apologies, excuses and thanks
* Test 17: Requests, invitations and suggestions
* Test 18: Opinions, agreeing and disagreeing
* Test 19: Likes, preferences and interests
* Test 20: Frequently asked questions
* Test 21: Common responses
* Test 22: Greetings, farewells and special expressions
* Test 23: Phrasal verbs (1) form and meaning
* Test 24: Phrasal verbs (2) grammar and style
* Test 25: Have and have got
* Test 26: Make, do, take
* Test 27: Give, keep, break, see
* Test 28: Leave, catch, let
* Test 29: Get: uses and expressions
* Test 30: Go: uses and expressions
* Test 31: The senses
* Test 32: Partitives

PARTS OF SPEECH (SPECIAL PROBLEMS)

* Test 33: Uncountable nouns and plural nouns
* Test 34: Verbs followed by +ing form or infinitive
* Test 35: Verb patterns
* Test 36: Adjectives
* Test 37: Prepositions: place
* Test 38: Adverbs: frequency and degree

CONNECTING AND LINKING

* Test 39: Time and sequence
* Test 40: Addition and contrast
* Test 41: Similarities, differences, comparisons and exceptions
* Test 42: Reason, purpose, result and condition

TOPICS: THE WORLD AROUND US

* Test 43: The physical world
* Test 44: Weather
* Test Test 45: Animals and insects
* Test 46: Countries, nationalities and language

PEOPLE

* Test 47: The human body (and what it can do)
* Test 48: Describing people?s appearance
* Test 49: Describing character
* Test 50: Human feelings and actions
* Test 51: Family and friends
* Test 52: Ages and stages

DAILY LIFE

* Test 53: Daily routines
* Test 54 :Homes and buildings
* Test 55: Around the home(1)
* Test 56: Around the home(2)
* Test 57: Everyday problems
* Test 58: Money
* Test 59: Health-illness and disease
* Test 60: Health- injuries
* Test 61: Clothes
* Test 62: Shops and shopping
* Test 63: Food
* Test 64: Cooking and restaurants
* Test 65: City life
* Test 66: Life in the country
* Test 67: On the road
* Test 68: Transport

WORK

* Test 69: Work:duties, conditions and pay
* Test 70: Jobs
* Test 71: The career ladder
* Test 72: In the office
* Test 73: Business and finance

LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

* Test 74: Sport: ball games
* Test 75: Sport and leisure
* Test 76: Cinema and theatre
* Test 77: Music

COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY

* Test 78: Newspapers
* Test 79: Television
* Test 80: On the phone
* Test 81: Computers and the Internet

SOCIAL CONCERNS

* Test 82: Education-school
* Test 83: Education-university
* Test 84: Law and order
* Test 85: Crime
* Test 86: Politics
* Test 87: Bureaucracy
* Test 88: Global problems

TOURISM

* Test 89: Air travel
* Test 90: Hotels and restaurants
* Test 91:A sightseeing holiday in the city
* Test 92: Holidays by the sea

NOTIONAL CONCEPTS

* Test 93: Time
* Test 94: Numbers
* Test 95: Distance and dimension
* Test 96: Shapes, colours and patterns

VARIETIES OF ENGLISH

* Test 97: Notices and warnings
* Test 98: Vague language
* Test 99: Formal and informal English
* Test 100: Abbreviations and abbreviated words

KEY. LIST OF PHONETIC SYMBOLS PERSONAL DIARY