Oxford word skills intermediate book free download

Oxford Word Skills is a series of three books for students to learn and practise new vocabulary. There are over 2, new words or phrases in each level, and aH of the material can be used in the classroom or for self-study. How are the books organized? Each level contains units of vocabulary presentation and practice, with a unit being pages, depending on the size of the topic.

New vocabulary is presented in manageable chunks, then immediately followed up with practice exercises, usually on the same page. The units are grouped within modules containing units each. A majority of the modules are topic-based, e. Feelings and emotions, Geography, Air travel, but some modules have a language focus, e. Prepositional phrases, Using verbs with reflexive pronouns, Phrasal verbs. You will find pronunciation exercises throughout the book which refer you to the 0 to check the correct pronunciation.

The selection of vocabulary at each level is based on frequency and usefulness, with the foundation being the Oxford It is not within the scope of this series to teach C2 items, as these correspond more closely to lexical needs at proficiency level.

The Intermediate word list also draws on topic lists from OUP's learner's dictionaries, I I I which identify key vocabulary items across a range of 60 topics. By using the Oxford alongside the topic lists, we have been able to focus on high-frequency vocabulary, but also to include vocabulary items that may not have a high frequency overall, but will have great value in particular contexts, e.

By using the Oxford Phrase List, we have also been able to ensure the best coverage of both words and phrases for each level. We have taken great care to ensure that learners will be able to understand the meaning of all the new words and phrases by supplying a clear illustration, a simple definition, or an example of each word or phrase in use.

Learners should be aware that many English words have more than one meaning. New vocabulary is presented through:. Ahammer and drill are tools. OPP be In f. Visuals provide a clear guide to meaning; the tables and texts show words used in natural sentences, with the meaning explained in a glossary.

As the input in most sections occupies a page and does not usually exceed 15 items, it is very straightforward to use in the classroom. This allows time for them to reinforce the connection between the visual input and the meanings, or to read through the glossary carefully to check the meaning of the new items in the presentation sentences, dialogue or extended text. Tell students to look at the extra words included in the glossary opposites, synonyms, derivatives, collocations and further examples as this will help them to expand their vocabulary with minimal effort in many cases.

It is also important to look at the spotlight boxes. This is an additional feature which picks out an item or items of particular value. Universities give degt'ffS to students who complete special courses. In the UK these are normally courses of at least three years, and up to five years for subjects such as medicine. If you go on to do a higher degree, e. A student is then a postgniduate ALSO infpostgnid.

This is also an opportunity to provide a pronunciation model for your students to repeat; otherwise the presentation stage is going to be a long silent phase. You might want to read a text aloud, or get students to read sections of it. The latter is probably a better approach, as you can also discuss why they might have arrived at a wrong answer and focus on or practise pronunciation. It is sensible to work through the exercises chronologically, as they generally progress from receptive practice to controlled productive practice, and then quite often to freer productive practice in the MllMIEll I activities.

You will find that many of the exercises, once done - e. Students can practise dialogues in pairs or take it in turns to read out complete sentences to each other. The material has been designed so that students can cover the new words beneath a picture using a piece of paper, etc. They can do the same with some of the tables and glossaries: cover the new vocabulary and look at the meaning, or vice versa. This is a simple, quick and easy way for learners to test themselves over and over again, so there is no pressure on you to keep searching for different exercises.

It is also useful to demonstrate this so that students can revise vocabulary in their own time using this 'cover and check' approach. Students can write answers to these exercises, but they also make ideal pairwork activities in which learners can practise their spoken English while using the new vocabulary. If you use these as speaking activities, students could then write their answers or their partner's answers as follow-up. In the Answer key, possible answers for these activities are provided by both native speakers and proficient non-native speakers from different parts of the world.

This may be of particular value to a self-study learner, as a way of comparing answers. How can students use the material on their own? The material has been designed so that it can be used effectively both in the classroom or by learners working alone.

If you want your learners to use the material for self-study, you can recommend that they use the book alongside the 0. For self-study learners in particular, it is also a good idea to start with the first module on the subject of learning.

They can check their answers to exercises using the Answer key, and test themselves using the 'cover and check' procedure explained above. They can also select the topics that interest them, or the topics where they most need to expand their vocabulary. When you're reading in a foreign language, you basic most important and necessary should first try to understand the basic meaning recognize know what sth is or who sb is because of the text.

You will meet vocabulary you don't you have seen or heard them before recognize, but you can often go through the t ext go through sth read sth carefully from beginning to end again later to look at this.

Is it formal We use formal language to appear serious or official, or in some situations followed by a particular preposition? I understood the most important and necessary ideas. Is 'How do you do'.. For example, a note about the pronunciation, or whether a word is formal or Don't be afraid to experiment method a way of doing sth with language, and don't worry about work get or have the result you want: I tried speaking slowly but it didn't wort.

If not, you may forget it quite quickly. Aconversation is a talk between two or more people. Do what seriously. Use the 0 to help you. Practise saying the words. It got quite serious.

Pronunciation is difficult. Lucky him. You must try it. We disagree about most things. It was effectively in a way that gives you the result you want effective adj obvious that I was improving, and obvious easy to see and understand SYN that was very encouraging. There were you hope and make you want to from Argentina continue. I think I was also more be aware of sth If you are aware of sth, you know aware of my mistakes, which was about it. Write Sor D. Repeating words I worried about my mistakes, but after a I think that's an Write your answers, or talk to another student.

Be careful with tenses. She's a He needs to speak English. These examples are from the Oxford Wordpower Dictionary. You can't wm. Phonetic symbols help with pronunciation. TM other drlwr pullftl out in front formal, informal, slang, etc.

The related nouns are stress on sth and empluisls on sth. The strns is on the first syllable. Write S or D. I Does he use a lot of idioms? I It's possible to build your vocabulary. I Is that definition correct? I It gives words that are related. I The city is fantastic: for instance, the buildings, the parks, the people, etc. I Can you define mistakes? I Is that slang? I They always emphasize that syllable. I It doesn't provide all the answers. Answer the questions. Which syllable is stressed in mistake?

Write Yes or No. Use the dictionary entries to correct any wrong answers. Who are they? S apostrophe 6 question mark 7 slash 8 brackets.

Some important punctuation rules. Afull stop is used at the end of a sentence that is M2. The shop is full of used in abbreviations. Each new sentence must antiques: tables, chairs, wardrobes, mirrors and so on. Asemicolon is sometimes used in formal writing Acomma in writing is like a pause in speech. After we left, closely connected. It is also used to separate two someone tried to phone us.

He bought a was there. These are often clauses not joined by a powerful, expensive car. I went to France, Germany, a word, e.

I am; don't - do not; I'd - I would Italy and Spain. OR I had. Mark's car.. I decided, however, that I needed the car belonging to Mark; the children's room. You don't need to repeat full stop each time. An abbreviation is a We live there..!. Which is correct? Y I eyebrow It was very painful. I had to ask him to stop.

His general appearance in summer. He's medium build. Ugly is the opposite of beautiful, shoulders NOT wideshet11ders but it's not polite to say somebody is medium build not big or small, not fat ugly. It is better to say unattractive appearance the way that sb or sth looks or or thin ALSO of medium or not very attractive.

Is that elephant male or.. SYN be expecting a baby medium not tall or short ALSO height of medium height at the time then; at a time in the past smooth with a completely flat surface OPP rough ftgure the shape of the body, especially that of a woman hairstyle the way your hair is cut and arranged neat tidy and carefully arranged 1 This Is my mother at 27 when 2 Here's mum now.

Her contact small round pieces of appearance hasn't changed lenses plastic you wear in your she was pregnant; in fact, eyes to help you see she was expecting me. She's that much. She still has a good better medium height, and she had figure, though she has more of tell know or guess long wavy hair at the time, and a roundish face, and a different lovely smooth skin. She wears The suffix -ish is used informally with contact lenses now, and you some adjectives meaning 'quite'.

Write Tor F. G Complete the sentences. Some people really like me, My character? I'm ambitious and like the fact I'm so and outgoing, and I think confident. I'm generous. Others say I'm not very patient.

I see myself as practical, Other people probably think organized and very I'm very sensible, quite shy hard-working. My parents don't think I'm always cheerful, I'm very responsible. I'm easy-going, and I've got My friends just think lots of energy. I'm crazy. GLOSSARY seesbassth imagine or think of sb In a particular way organized good at planning and arranging things character the qualities that make sb different from other OPP disorganized people SYN personality hard-working able to work with effort and for a long time ambitious An ambitious person wants to be successful, OPP lazy to have power, etc.

Both words can describe a person or an action or Idea, but the meaning Is not always negative. They can describe someone who is a bit out of control but just wants to enjoy life.

Stupid is always negative. Write P, Nor 8. Use the O to help you. Marcel never does any work - he's so 1. If so, in what way? Write three adjectives What's wrong? If you are alone or on your own, you are not with other people. If you are lonely, you are unhappy because you are not with other people.

Where are the others? She felt very lonely. Write P or N. Write your answers using words from the table, or ask another student. I'd be.. I'd be I get a bit They can get quite Then look at Exercise S again. Are the sentences true for you? Do you agree with them? Incredibly extremely talented having a natural ability to do sth welltalentn My cousin Zara is incredibly talented: she's a champion the person who is the best at a gymnastics champion, and is currently the best sport or game runner in the country in her age group.

He lost a leg in for a special purpose a motorbike accident five years ago, but now runs charity an organization that collects money to help people who marathons to raise money for charity. I'm very need it proud of him. She never has a bad word to say about anyone quiet and kind and is always there to help you if you need it. Gentle people are quiet and. Amelia is wonderful with her children. Do you have a natural talent for something?

If so. It's very annoying because it's part of his job to help us. She has very high In the text above, expect means 'demand that somebody standards, which is good, but sometimes she expects does something because it is their job or responsibility'.

My brother can be quite unpleasant. He doesn't mean It can also mean 'think that something will happen or that somebody will come'.

People think he's a bit odd. He's a difficult person. Do you think 6 He's cruel. Is he kind? Was he? Do you think it will? Was it true? Was he 3 He meant to do it. Did he intend to do it? Was he nice?

Is he easy to please? Were you angry? Is she normal? The animals are locked up 24 hours a day. I think that's very.. I think she's got a few problems at the moment. She puts my things away where I can't find them, which can be She doesn't She's just incredibly tidy. But when I can't solve her problems, she can be quite Both brothers have a great sense of.. He's very Marcel - that's why I feel I can tell him anything.

At the weekend, he doesn't think about work at all. I think that's the right We've both changed. The meaning must stay the same. He never tells lies. GET ON Qlid Wednesday 9pm -llpm the same thing as another person SYN each other get together of two or more people meet for a social reason This is a TV drama about a go wrong used when a problem group of five young people happens in a situation or who got to know ooe relationship another at university, and no longer not now; not as before svN not any longer now, five years Later, get realize begin to understand sth that together for a weekend you didn't know before break.

But things soon go break up with sb stop being in a romantic wrong. And that's just the beginning What Is It and where does it go? We had a lot in common and I really Then it all went Soon after that. Complete the words in the sentences. If 'no'. She had an unhappy childhood and spent much of it with foster parents. One couple wanted to adopt her, but it wasn't possible, and at the age of 16, she got married. In fact, in her short life she died at 36 , she had a complicated love life: she married three times, and got divorced three times.

According to Hollywood sources, she also had many romantic relationships with people such as Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra. J te me foster parent sb who takes care of another person's source sb or sth that provides information, often child in their home for a period of time for a piece of work or the news adopt a child take sb's child into your family and legally romantic about love; full of feelings of love make them your child.

True or False? Marilyn Monroe's nickname was MM I a child get single get according only. I married. She had me a year after she got married, but got I had a happy My aunt had a very different childhood. She was S Her name is Gloria, but everyone knows her by her She was married to a man called Enzo, but she wasn't happy with him, and she got I was told by one I won't say who that is that Gigi had a number of I don't know if these stories are true, but her love life was very My twin Identical exactly the same coincidence when two things happen in the same way or sister is married, and last year she gave birth to at the same time, both of them surprising identical twin boys.

My sister's husband, my brother-in-law, has two sibling formal a brother or sister previous coming or happening before or earlier siblings who are sisters.

Their husbands are genentlon all the people in a family born at about the from London, but previous generations of their sametime families originally came from the same city in originally in the beginning, before other things Poland. Another coincidence? His girlfriend Is related to a family who lived in the same house as my parents, ten years before they did. Is this When a woman gives birth, she has a baby, and the day that baby Is born is their date of birth, e.

Every year. My wife finds him a bit annoying. That's an incredible. Have you got a br. Have you got any s? If so, who? Do you know? Are they i For the wedding itself, couples can choose a religious ceremony, for example in a church, or a civil ceremony, in a registry office or some other building. On the day of the wedding, the woman is called the bride, and the man is the groom.

After the wedding, most married couples have a reception, followed by a honeymoon. During the reception, several people make speeches and wish the couple a happy marriage. On the same day every year after that, the couple celebrate their wedding anniversary. A religious ceremony celebrate do sth to show you are happy about a takes place in a church, mosque, temple, etc. The wedding is planned for June. If so, what colour? Are there any other customs you have during weddings in your country?

Reasons for deciding to live apart vary, Listen to the 9 for the different ways they but certainly include money problems - which cause pressure in a are pronounced. Is t he pronunciation of the underlined sounds the same or different? Yes or No? If two people live apart, they don't live with each other. They just don't talk to each other. Can you also think of at least two more reasons why people get a divorce?

They are located on location. The falls divide the plus south-eastern, north-western, etc. The river flows divide cut or separate sth into smaller parts mostly through Brazil, but the falls are mainly on the flow of water move in a continuous way in one direction flow v Argentinian side. The River Danube The city has a population of nearly 2 million.

The bridges and castles are two of the most famous London is Located on the.. Republic and Write your answer, or tell another student. Its beach' is sandy with a few rocks2 quite near the shore. There's a cliff 3 behind the beach, and children often play in the caves4 there.

At one end of the beach, there's a small harbour5. OPP ailm curve Do you go to a particular bay? How do you get there? What's the beach like? Write your answers, or tell another student. This takes approximately 28 days. Light from the sun takes approximately 8 minutes to reach the earth. We call the sun and aJI its planets the solar system. GLOSSARY Atelllte an object that moves round a bigger object reach arrive somewhere in space space [UJ the area beyond the earth round the planets and stars In other words used for saying sth in a different way lncr.

Cross it out and write the correct word. We can send planes into space Look at the picture. Name five things you can see. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word on the right. Television was an incredible Thick fog is very difficult to see through.

Then on the way to work, it suddenly got very dark and we had some t I got really wet. It was incredibly hot, and we had about ten hours of s It's been so If so, when? And do you like the cold? Crops often opens up die, and people may starve to death. When the t. Many roads have been badly Two bridges have been completely Food is in short supply because most of the It is one of the worst natural After the recent floods, a It is accompanied by winds of over lOOmph.

Weather experts say that these Many scientists believe that rainforests are disappearing. GLOSSARY climate change changes in the earth's weather, especially melt If you heat ice, it melts: it changes from a the increase in the temperature of the solid to a liquid. OPP predictable; time gradually adv predlctv the atmosphere the gases around the Earth, planets, etc. Affect means 'change something in a particular way'. Write G or 8. This gas won't harm anyone.

The earth is grn4l! I think it's all part of c If so, what is happening to them? If so, how? OPP developed country sign up to do sth agree formally to do sth convince make sb believe sth take sth seriously show that you understand sth is important campaign a plan to do a number of things to get a special result source where sth comes from renewable energy energy provided by the sun, wind and water. Which is the odd one out? Correct the false answers. It doesn't need it, and it will grow back.

GLOSSAR Y Individual one person Individual adj Impact the effect that sth has Impact on sth v lnstNd of sth in place of sth save use less of sth waste use too much of sth or use it badly energy the power from electricity, gas, coal, etc. We must do Do you recycle most of your r Ct - Write your answers, or talk to another student. Many of these creatures live in the wild, which means they live in nature and not with people, e. You can see many of them in a zoo.

A bee, a butterfly and a mosquito are all insects: small creatures with six legs and usually wings. In your country, which of the creatures at the top of the page do people kill, and why? Snakes There arc about 2, different kinds of snake. About arc poiloao, but many arc barmlaa. In sil. Snakes don't need energy from food the sun heats their bodies , so they can aurvhe for months without eating. GLOSSARY poisonous If an animal or insect is poisonous, it produces average normal or typical a dangerous substance poison that can kill or lifespan the time that sth is likely to live harm you.

For people, we say life expectancy. If the sentences are false, correct them. The average l. I was absolutely exhausted Dad was absolutely furious when Itook his car. Marcel had a brilliant game. It's essential that you buy a good dictionary. He was the best player. Gradable adjectives, e. SYN vtt. A angry. B enormous dreadful vital furious. Be careful: both answers may be correct. I awful. Adjectives that end with -ing describe the person or thing that makes you have these feelings.

Write a second example for the other adjectives. People have mixed feelings about the new city hotel. OPP expea. I had negative feelings. She's only a J. I think she's leaving next week. My back still hurts. They did a great job. Nggy, they are big and loose. If sth is rare, you do not find or see it often. OPP common worlds? OPP guilty outdoor pools? Do you agree with chat idea? Some adjectives are formed by adding -ful to the noun, with the meaning 'full of' or 'having a lot of'.

This is not always true, e. Write G or B. We've got a real problem. Qirea route Will is a I know lots of people called Will. He'll be in prison for four years. This author's first book was lllY completely, absolutely, to different to this one. Completely, absolutely and totally are used with a range of ungradable I strongly believe that political party is adjectives see Unit I absolutely love Chinese food.

It's I important to go I completely Have you seen it anywhere? Why's that? Generally, I listen to music at home now. These words all mean 'not very; to a certain degree'. Axel Don't you miss the excitement of live Pretty is more informal.

Harry No, not really. I The town is mainly industrial. I They regularly work at weekends. I On the whole, it's very quiet here. I He's seldom ill. I They rarely work late.

I There were generally I The book was pretty good. Write a synonym for each of your answers, then look at the sentences to see if you're right. Something that you do frequently. It's understand SYN clearly obviously an expensive time to go there when the weather is a word you use to introduce a surprising fact so good, but actually, we managed to find a cheap flight and a SYN In actual fact hotel in our price range that was perfectly acceptable.

I had a good time, though: eventually after a long time, and often I hardly moved from the beach all week. I would recommend the after some difficulty area for a great winter break, but not necessarily that hotel. They were perfectly happy. I They were eventually happy I He was clearly s We eventually waited for them. I keen to go. We specifically waited for them. I The food 6 We hardly left the building.

I We eventually was naturally quite good. I In fact, 7 Naturally, everyone spoke English. I Of course, the house is very nice. I 8 You simply add sugar. I You obviously The food was good, particularly the fish.

It's easy to get cheap tickets: you.. It can be very quiet sometimes. Are you OK? Last year she could We hadn't eaten all day, so naturally You simply My parents are happily married. Ollie's horse died suddenly, so we were all quite shocked. When we left the house, it was raining heavily. He spoke very calmly about his wartime experience, which was surprising. The new marketing team are now working quite effectively.

She speaks very clearly, so I can understand most of what she says. The photocopier isn't working properly - I must speak to the engineer. Sofia completed her studies successfully. Now she wants a good job. Brad always asks very politely if he wants something. The meeting was badly organized.

They did everything very secretly, so nobody knew about it. Some adverbs tell you how something happens. My brother can carry on working Tick the items that are usually green on the outside. Ce I cycumber 6 pll[sley I gll lic 10 pineapple I mjxed vegetables 3 cuc. Write why they are different. Do you like these foods? If so, how often do you eat them? I liKe 9rape5 and eat them a lot 1n 1he 5ummer mine No. I don't liKe mint. A fizzy drink is a a tin of crab a can of fizzy drink a packet of peanuts non-alcoholic sweet drink with bubbles in it.

In British English, we usually say tin when there is food inside, and we say can if it contains liquid water, drinks, etc. Study the pictures for one minute, then cover them. Did you see these things? A jar is made of metal. Some words can go in more than one column.

G Complete the shopping list. It measured 1. I weighed the rice. It weighed length how long sth is g.

I I bought a few rolls. I Did you weigh yourself? I I need a couple of sheets of paper. I The picture is 20 cm long and 30 cm wide. I We had a slice of bread for lunch. I That car weighs approximately 2, kg. I They had a large quantity of money. What is it, and where does it go?

Oh, it's Yusuf and Omer! Into thin, flat pieces to slice vegetables in the prOIMf' right, suitable or correct proper way. Always invest in Invest In sth buy sth, especially sth that you will need and use a lot good quality knives, and keep sharp with an edge or point that cuts or makes holes easily OPP blunt them sharp. It can be a balanced diet all the right food who are on a special diet. Some people diet, go on a diet or are on a diet, which means eating less to lose weight.

Complete the sentences with a suitable word. It's good for you. Write Yes or No, or tell another student. Mash them with butter. I made a lovely fish soup the other day. I put all this 4 t I then 6 a Finally, I put some pieces of fish in the 8 f This is a very simple 9 m Put some oil in a large 11 s Move it to another dish while you cook the vegetables. Finally, put it all together and add some 13 s Cook it slowly for about 45 minutes. Correct them. What's the car worth? When I got home it compa.

As I didn't have the receipt, pdget a small machine or useful tool the manager refused, but said that he would work Ifa machine works, it goes exchange it for another one. I sent them back and document that shows you have paid for sth the company sent me a new set immediately. They're uncomfortable. It was terrible. I'll have to send it back. If false, change the sentences to make them true for you. Gabby's dressed in casual clothes. Sarah's got earrings on.

Logan's got gloves on. OPP get undressed be dressed In sth wearing clothes of a particular type or colour: do sth up fasten a jacket, blouse, etc.

OPP undo sth. True or false? If false, correct the sentences. Gabby's wearing earrings If so, when and why? The main elements are: a little black dress, on you. Nike, Zara the perfectjeans, a leather handbag, a fine wool jumper, white smart wearing clean, tidy and fashionable shirt, black skirt, etc.

Being stylish is about what suits you clothes and your body shape. Here are three golden rules: If one thing matches another, or if two things m. Buy good quality brands whenever new or very recent you can. These look smart, and are easy to match. Clothes can be In fashion and accessories. Long hair hosgone out offashion.

I don't like thecStYifY fashion of these boots. They look very ugly. Jamelia never wears red - it doesn't. Lou's birthday was a happy special day. Lou's birthday was a happy.. These boots are at the moment. I need a new for work. They're just aiming to attract designer sb whose job Is to make drawings to show how sth will be made designer odj more consumers to their websites so that they'll i. I just shop casual not formal in high street stores and I only buy casual clothes.

I really love I have to wear smart outfits for work and even brands. You systematize what you have learned. A special feature of the book will be a first tutorial to help you understand how you should study books and memorize vocabulary longer. Finally, the vocabulary collection, pronunciation plus answer key and word list … are synthesized and arranged in a clear, scientific way to help you easily access and learn vocabulary more effectively at the beginning.

The Intermediate book is designed similarly to the Basic book. But there is a higher level of difficulty, for those who are at band level 4. The opening of the book is still a study guide, which helps guide the way of learning and the specific learning method for each lesson.

After that, there will be 13 major modules on close topics in life such as People, the world around us, Daily life, Getting things done, Describing things … and after each lesson, similar reviews will be help learners re-system knowledge. As well as memorizing and using vocabulary learned in a better way. Other special features of this book are not just in the vocabulary section.

Therefore, although not in the form of IELTS, this is still considered an interesting reference, helping learners to practice all 4 skills. In addition, the book also provides a lot of useful tips and spotlights to make the review process more effective. So, you should note to not skip this important part! Units are designed alternating with review articles, helping you learn and practice to achieve the highest efficiency.

The lessons in this book focus on various issues in English. Especially, towards improving the Speaking skill for learners. Because the lessons are all about expanding vocabulary to improve the ability to express or talk about something. The lessons in the book revolve around a variety of issues in English, especially improving your Speaking skills. Because the lesson is all about using advanced vocabulary to express and talk about something.

Beautiful illustrations with audio make it easier to improve your listening skills.