This series of four workbooks has been specially designed to provide secondary students with a sound understanding of English vocabulary and ample practice in its use.
Workbooks 1 and 2 focus on the use of such common words as good, fair, fine and nice which either are rather vague in meaning or tend to be overused. Each book contains 25 units, plus 8 review exercises.
Vocabulary Building 2 specially designed to improve the vocabulary and writing skills of students.
This book will sharpen students’ summary-writing skills with
* Reading passages featuring the relevant language points in context
* Detailed study of vocabulary, with example sentences
* Questions to test how much knowledge students have gained from the passages
* Answers are provided

This series of four workbooks has been specially designed to provide secondary students with a sound understanding of English vocabulary and ample practice in its use.
Workbooks 1 and 2 focus on the use of such common words as good, fair, fine and nice which either are rather vague in meaning or tend to be overused. Each book contains 25 units, plus 8 review exercises.
Vocabulary Building 1 specially designed to improve the vocabulary and writing skills of students.
This book will sharpen students’ summary-writing skills with
* Reading passages featuring the relevant language points in context
* Detailed study of vocabulary, with example sentences
* Questions to test how much knowledge students have gained from the passages
* Answers are provided

Improper English
American Alexandra (Alix) Freemar travels to England to write a romance novel, but she soon discovers romance off the page with her sexy neighbor, Scotland Yard detective Alexander Block. Alix and Alex steam up the pages of this funny yet frustrating tale. Apart from their encounters, readers are also treated to passages from Alix's own work-in-progress, Ravishing Raven. In contrast to the jazzy freshness of Alix and Alex's relationship, purple prose marks Alix's historical romance. While these passages are used to humorous effect at times, it quickly becomes apparent that they reflect not only Alix's poor writing skills, but her skewed perception of love and life. Prone to frequent hysterical crying fits and immature name-calling, Alix is likely to try even the softest heart. Matters come to a head when she receives bad news about her novel and calls Alex to come comfort her. Though sympathetic, he's hot on the trail of a child pornographer and can't rush to her side. She gets mad, he takes it all in stride, and in the end, Alix never really gains any deeper understanding of herself. The novel has its amusing moments--such as when Alex confiscates Alix's pot plant-but readers aren't likely to embrace MacAlister's (Noble Intentions) self-centered heroine.

ACADEMIC PASSAGES (over 160 passages) includes over 160 documents covering different topics. Very useful for those preparing for TOEFL, especially reading part.