Oxford Word Skills Upper Intermediate/Advanced Vocabulary 2nd Edition PDF download
At the Upper-Intermediate to Advanced level, the vocabulary encompasses:
- A wide range of topics, such as behavior, competitive sports, and medical advancements.
- Various concepts, including problems and solutions, time, and the old versus the new.
- Different fields of written English, like literature, science, and technical English.
- A broad array of phrasal verbs and idioms.
- Multiple aspects of language, such as compounds, prefixes and suffixes, and prepositional phrases.
Throughout the three levels, the primary emphasis is on high-frequency vocabulary in everyday spoken English. However, the higher levels increasingly incorporate language from different styles of English and more figurative language.
Oxford 3000 and 5000
The vocabulary selection at each level is based on frequency and usefulness, with the foundation being the Oxford 3000 or Oxford 5000. These are lists of 3,000 and 5,000 words, respectively, identified by the Oxford University Press ELT Dictionaries team as the most important words for English learners. The Oxford 3000 items are divided into four levels according to the CEFR (A1, A2, B1, and B2), while the Oxford 5000 includes additional words at CEFR levels B2 and C1.
- Elementary Level: Includes many A1 items but mainly focuses on A2 level items.
- Intermediate Level: Emphasizes B1 items from the Oxford 3000 and revisits A2 level items.
- Upper-Intermediate to Advanced Level: Concentrates on B2 items from the Oxford 3000, along with additional B2 and C1 words from the Oxford 5000.
The Oxford 3000/5000 lists are complemented by the Oxford Phrase List, which contains nearly 1,000 essential phrases for students at each level. The Upper-Intermediate to Advanced word list also incorporates topic lists from OUP’s learner’s dictionaries, identifying key vocabulary items across 60 topics. By using the Oxford 3000/5000 alongside the topic lists, we focus on high-frequency vocabulary while also including valuable context-specific vocabulary, such as “overtake” for driving, “extinct/extinction” for climate change and wildlife threats, or “self-catering” for holidays. The Oxford Phrase List ensures comprehensive coverage of both words and phrases at each level.
We have meticulously ensured that learners can understand the meanings of all new words and phrases by providing clear illustrations, simple definitions, or examples for each word or phrase. Learners should note that many English words have multiple meanings and are encouraged to refer to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary APP for additional meanings.
Format:PDF
Size: 155 MB
Pages:258
Series:Oxford Word Skills
Level:Upper Intermediate/Advanced
Edition: Second Edition
Date:2020
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