English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate and Intermediate - 4th Edition - With Answers and eBook

Sep 28, 2026

English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate and Intermediate (Fourth edition) supports independent vocabulary learning with 100 structured units. Each unit introduces new words and phrases in bold on the left page, then practises them on the right page with examples, exercises, pictures and diagrams. The book covers learning strategies, dictionary use, and a broad range of everyday topics including people, daily life, work, leisure, tourism, communication, social issues, concepts, functional language, word formation and phrase building.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages265

Reading Time11 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

Thanks

Introduction

Learning vocabulary

Keeping a vocabulary notebook

Using a dictionary

English language words

The world around us

People

Daily life

Education and study

Work and business

Leisure and entertainment

Tourism

Communication and technology

Social issues

Concepts

Functional language

Word formation

Phrase building

Key verbs

Words and grammar

Connecting and linking

Style and register

Answer key

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FAQs

How many units are included in the book and can they be studied in any order?

The book contains 100 units. You can study them in any order, though the first four units provide information that supports your learning.

What is the purpose of the left-hand and right-hand pages in each unit?

The left-hand page presents the new vocabulary (shown in bold). The right-hand page practises the new vocabulary using exercises and examples.

What learning support does the book provide for understanding new words?

Exercises include example sentences to explain new words, and pictures and diagrams show the meaning of some words. There is also space for writing answers and a section to use the new words to write about yourself, your life and your country.

Sep 28, 2026

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