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When you begin to learn English, you will find a vocabulary that is probably much more varied than that of other languages you know. This is because English, during the whole of its existence, has taken in words from many different languages – starting with those brought into England by invading peoples from Europe and Scandinavia but then developing into languages brought back by the English when they returned from colonies overseas. The result has been that there are many, many words in English with the same, or extremely similar, meanings. This can be very confusing for new speakers – but not as mystifying as the seemingly baffling numbers of verbs that are totally irregular. And it is definitely a challenge for students to memorise the thousands of phrasal verbs that exist in English which may have multiple meanings, sometimes with a very subtle difference and others having nothing to do with each other.
English vocabulary exercises can help any student become a better speaker and writer. However, to increase your vocabulary you don't have to memorise the entire dictionary. You can learn new words by reading. Read more books, magazines and newspapers. Jot down the words you don't understand then look up in the dictionary. Note the meaning, context and pronunciation of these words. Then try to incorporate these words into your speech.
Vocabulary - Topics
Vocabulary & Activities
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs In Context
Advanced Vocab Lessons
Vocabulary Building
Irregular Verbs
Test Your Vocabulary
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