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How good is your vocabulary now?
Do you want to take some Tests for Beginners? ... or are you ready to Check Your Vocabulary Level?
Audio Pictionary is a great way to start learning basic vocabulary - and Vocabulary for Learners of English then gives a lot of excellent opportunities to test your real vocabulary knowledge at all levels.
The tests above will show you just how much focus you need to put on building vocabulary with the help of an organized vocabulary file.
More Recommended Vocabulary Tests and Exercises Sites for Beginners (B) Intermediate (I) Advanced (A)
Vocabulary building can also be made more of a game with a wide variety of interactive tests and interesting readings
It wouldn't help you very much, of course, to spend lots of time simply trying to learn long lists of words by translation, especially in alphabetical order...(you might just fall asleep!).
However, having lists of important words available can quickly identify which words you already know - and those that you want to practice more.
These lists can be obtained by clicking on the links below.
1. Words 1 - 2000 Full list of the most useful 2000 words in English.
2. Words 1 - 500 Vital vocabulary.
3. Words 501 - 1000 These are essential too.
4. Words 1001 - 1500 Can you really communicate well without these?
5. Words 1501 - 2000 Or these ?
6. Word Surfing 5555 learn to use - and communicate with confidence.
( The WS 5555 is available below - or from your WS Book ).
These lists can help you in the following way.
1. Print out the lists.
2. Spend a few minutes now and then quickly highlighting words that you both understand and can use in some sort of simple sentence. Do this as randomly as possible rather than doing it in alphabetical order.
The exercise will give you some very useful practice ( either on your own or with a friend / teacher ) and help you see your own progress. Try to think of the words as the pieces of a jigsaw. By the time you can highlight all the pieces, you'll be able to see the whole picture.
Ok, here's the Word Surfing 5555 for you.
Each word that you highlight will show you the progress that you are making. By the time you highlight all the words on this list, you'll be able to read almost anything without any problems - and communicate very well.
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