English Vocabulary in Use Advanced

The fourth in the family of best-selling vocabulary reference and practice books from elementary to advanced level. Vocabulary is clearly presented and contextualized on left-hand pages with practice activities on facing right-hand pages. The perfect choice for advanced-level students wanting to build their vocabulary skills. English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced includes over 2,000 new words and expressions which are presented and practised in typical contexts appropriate to this level. The book is informed by the Cambridge International Corpus to ensure that the vocabulary selected is useful and up-to-date. A test book (Test Your English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced - 0521 54534X) is also available for extra practice.

Table of Contents

Aspects of vocabulary learning: i Strategies for learning - general advice; ii Types of meaning; iii Making the most of your dictionary; iv Collocation; v Polysemy; vi Metaphor vii Connotation and cultural associations; viii Register; Word-formation:1 Abbreviations and acronyms; 2 Prefixes; 3 Suffixes;4 Word-building and word-blending; 5 Global contact and language enrichment; 6 Similar but different; TOPICS: Work And Study: 7 At work (1); 8 At work (2) career and promotion; 9 Business (1);10 Business (2); 11 Cram for success: study and academic work; 12 Education: debates and issues; People And Relationships: 13 Talking about yourself; 14 Relationships: positive aspects; 15 Relationships: problems with 16 Passions: reactions and emotions;17 Feelings: antipathies and aversions; 18 Observing others: appearance and mannerisms; 19 Observing others: character and personality traits; 20 Birth, marriage and death: from cradle to grave; Leisure and lifestyle: 21 Free time: relaxation and leisure pursuits; 22 All the rage: clothes and fashion; 23 Homestyles, lifestyles; 24 Socialising and networking; 25 The performance arts: reviews and critiques; 26 The plastic arts; 27 Talking about books; 28 We are what we eat; 29 Dinner's on me: entertaining and eating out; Travel: 30 On the road: traffic and driving; 31 Getting away from it all: travel and holidays; 32 The tourist industry; The environment: 33 Describing the world; 34 Climate: weather and climate and their metaphors; 35 The concrete jungle: buildings in metaphors; 36 Trees and plants: great oaks from little acorns grow; 37 Animals and birds; 38 Environment and conservation; Society and institutions: 39 Here to help: service encounters; 40 Authorities: customs and police; 41 World views: ways of thinking; 42 Festivals in their cultural context; 43 Talking about languages and cultures; 44 History: looking back; 45 Social problems: the haves and the have nots; 46 Politics; 47 The language of law; 48 War and peace; 49 Economy and finance; 50 Personal finance: balancing your books; The media: 51 The media: print; 52 The media: Internet and e-mail; 53 Advertising; 54 The news: gathering, production and delivery; Health: 55 Health and illness (1): general; 56 Health and illness (2): minor ailments and alternative medicine; 57 Health and illness (3): symptoms and ailments; 58 Diet and fitness: healthy lifestyles; Technology: 59 Aspects of industrialisation; 60 Technology and its impact; 61 Future visions; Basic concepts: 62 Space: expanse and confinement; 63 Time: sequence and duration; 64 Motion: nuances of pace and movement; 65 Manner: behaviour and body language; 66 Sound: from noise to silence; 67 Weight and density; 68 Colour: range and intensity; 69 Speed; 70 Cause and effect; 71 Comparison and contrast: similarity and difference; 72 Difficulties: dilemmas and hitches; 73 Modality: expressing probability, obligation, etc.; 74 Number: statistics and assessing quantity; Functional vocabulary: 75 Permis