1001 Words You Need To Know and Use: An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary

Very useful book!

It is a nice reference book. Very useful.

This litle book is perfect for the people that are studying English as Second Language, contain the most used words in the spoken English,I recommend 100%

If you are an ESL (English as a Second Language) learner looking for a handy list of words that you ought to have in your vocabulary, then you might find this book to be useful. If you are writing a paper for school, or a report for work, you could also get something out of it. The question is, how much will it help you?WHAT'S IN THERE?----------------------------------Most of the words are rather basic. So, it would seem to be geared toward language learners. Yet, the entries are written at a relatively high level. They begin with fairly standard dictionary definitions for the word, followed (in some cases) with explanations of usage, and related words/phrases.DOES THIS APPROACH WORK?----------------------------------This approach works well for a word like "rapid" on page 103, where the author has the example sentence "There has been a rapid rise in sales." Not so well for "sanguine" on page 112, where the author has the example sentence "He is sanguine about the remorseless advance of information." I have used the word sanguine in conversation before, but I can think of many other words that I would recommend mastering instead if you are at a level where "rapid" is causing you difficulty.WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?----------------------------------A book of 1001 words at the same level as "rapid" for a language learner would be great. A book of 1001 words at the same level as "sanguine" for a college student or a person in business would be great. This book is an ungainly mix of the two. There are other books that address both audiences better.OTHER BOOKS----------------------------------First, I would recommend you consider buying this book for the fantastic lists of words at the back (pages 147-166). Then, take a look at the following works. They are arranged from basic to advanced:- Cobuild English Language Dictionary 2nd Edition: Helping Learners with Real English (Cobuild Series) : Impressive reference work for language learners. Armed with the list of words from this book, you should be able to make good use of the dictionary. I think it has something to offer native English speakers as well, so it is worth a look.- Choose the Right Word: Second Edition : Good for language learners AND businesspeople/students (all of us?). I think it is more successful than this book at addressing the needs of both audiences.- The Synonym Finder : It lacks explanations and usage examples, so it is probably most appropriate for those with a high level of English language ability. I feel that the entries are far more helpful than those in a regular thesaurus.- The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words (Expanded Second Edition) : Good for anyone who wants to make the jump from a high level of English language usage to an advanced one. You may be using the word "intercourse" in your everyday speech and writing, but what about "houghmagandy," tribadism," "venery," or "intromission?" Consider this book a step-up from your regular thesaurus.

Its my bed time book. Nothing to criticise apart from the fact wish the font were a bit bigger. Its a great book who is serious about taking learning english to an upper level.

Sympathique mais ce sont majoritairement des vocabulaires qu'on connaît déjà. Bien que quelques parties sur la méthode d'utilisation de plusieurs mots synonymes sont intéressantes, si vous avez le niveau B1 en anglais, ça vaut pas le coup d'acheter ce livre.

This book has very useful content.it has all of those words which are must to know.

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brilliant to have somewhere handy incase you forgotten a term of what a word means i got dyslexia and having this book in my bag has help me to remember some rules and how things are explained for me wouldn't do without it thank you any more on the way what about 20001 books