Unlike a traditional textbook, it is designed for self-study. Each of the 100 units is a double-page spread: the left page explains concepts, and the right page provides exercises.
The "In Use" series pioneered the concept of a lexical approach—teaching vocabulary not in isolation, but in natural, contextual chunks. The Advanced level assumes a working knowledge of 3,000-4,000 words. Its goal is to add the next 2,000-3,000 high-frequency, sophisticated words and phrases. English Vocabulary In Use - Advanced
★★★★☆ (4.5/5) – Deducting half a star for the visually uninspiring layout, but the content is peerless. Have you used this book? What's your favorite unit? Share your experience below! Unlike a traditional textbook, it is designed for self-study
The book is divided into six key areas, each building a specific skill: The Advanced level assumes a working knowledge of
Most people fail with this book because they treat it like a novel. Don't. Use this three-month protocol:
But if you work through 100 units (skipping the 20 you already know) and review systematically, . You will stop saying "He was very angry" and start saying "He was incensed by the betrayal." You will stop writing "The results were good" and start writing "The data yielded unequivocal results."