Introduction
Learning Examples
1 Learning and revising with this book
2 Keeping a vocalubary notebook
3 Using a dictionary
4 English language words unconutable noun,prefix,main stress
5 Problems with pronunciation rough,through,island,neccessary
6 Classroom language board pen,swap places,rub sth.out
Word formation
7 Prefixes un-,in-,im-re-
8 Noun suffixes -tion,-ity,-ness,-ment
9 Adjective suffixes -ive,-y,-able,-ful,-less
10 Zero affixation to say/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 partness) a strong accent,miss the bus
14 Verb of 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,kep,break,catch,see keep a record,break the law,catch a bus
21 Get:uses and expression get a job,get married,get up
22 Go:uses and expression 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...?I'd love to ,how about...?
25 Opinions ,agreeing and disagreeing what do you think of ...?personally,according to
26 speific 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(pl)
28 Verbs+ing form or infinitive enjoy,can't stand,refuse
29 Verb patterns verb+object,verb+'that'clause
30 Adjective bib vs.huge,boring vs.bored
31 Prepositions:place on the table,nest to the church
32 Adverbs:frequency and degree hardly ever,quite,almost
Connection and linking
33 Time and sequence when,while,after,first of all,finally
34 Addition and contrast in addition,although,in spite of
35 similarities,differences and conditions similar to ,compared with/to,unless
36 Reason,purpose and result as,so,because(of),as a result
Topics
Notioanl concepts
Varieties of English