A Vocabulary Companion to Practical English 2

Abstract

The second, complementary part of the workbook for University of Łódź MA students combines lexical exercises on the following five topics covered in class: TOPIC 6: HEALTH AND FITNESS; TOPIC 7:POLITENESS; TOPIC 8: SOCIOBIOLOGY; TOPIC 9: GENDER ISSUES; TOPIC 10: HAPPINESS. The workbook offers extensive practice in word formation, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases, idiomatic expressions, and collocations, as well as in pronunciation and vocabulary-oriented speaking. It consists of seven vocabulary sets in which all practised lexical items are presented in meaningful contexts and followed by vocabulary practice sections containing exercises with suggested answers. The workbook features two additional vocabulary revision sets for Topics 6–8and 9–10, respectively, providing students with feedback on their progress.