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Here's how it works. A parent or teacher can learn a child's Lexile Reader Measure from standardized test results such as those offered by the BJU Press Testing & Evaluation. The level of the text should range from 50 points above the child's score to 100 points below. Sometimes additional codes may be included like "AD" which means the material should be read to your child or with your child. For example: If your child has a reader measure of 720L, he or she should select reading material with a Lexile Measure of 620L to 770L.
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Title ▾ | Author ▾ | Copyright ▾ | ISBN ▾ | Lexile Code ▾ | Lexile ▾ |
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No Pets Allowed | Persun, Morgan Reed | 1998 | 9781579240776 | NP | |
If Everybody Did | Stover, Jo Ann | 1989 | 9780890844878 | AD | 120 |
King for Brass Cobweb, A | Watkins, Dawn | 1990 | 9780890845059 | 310 | |
They Didn't Use Their Heads | Stover, Jo Ann | 1990 | 9780890845462 | AD | 320 |
Buttercup Hill | Berry, Eileen M. | 2006 | 9781591666677 | 340 | |
Christmas Crossroads | Raum, Elizabeth | 2015 | 9781628560466 | 340 | |
Little Bear at Big School | Allan-Meyer, Kathleen | 2000 | 9781579243982 | 350 | |
Little Bear's Secret | Allan-Meyer, Kathleen | 2000 | 9781579243586 | 370 | |
Haiku on Your Shoe | Berry, Eileen M. | 2005 | 9781591663744 | 380 | |
Treasure of Pelican Cove, The | Howard, Milly | 1988 | 9780890844649 | 410 | |
Little Bear's Surprise | Allan-Meyer, Kathleen | 1999 | 9781579240660 | 410 | |
Little Bear's Crunch-A-Roo Cookies | Allan-Meyer, Kathleen | 2000 | 9781579244385 | 410 | |
Crossroads in Galilee | Raum, Elizabeth | 2016 | 9781628562392 | 410 | |
Wait and See | Watkins, Dawn | 1991 | 9780890845769 | 420 | |
Farmer Dillo Shapes Things Up | Adams, Jesse | 2009 | 9781591668657 | 420 | |
Pulling Together | Watkins, Dawn | 1992 | 9780890846094 | 450 | |
Looking for Home | Berry, Eileen M. | 2006 | 9781591664932 | 450 | |
On Yonder Mountain | Howard, Milly | 1989 | 9780890844625 | 460 | |
Little Bear's Big Adventure | Allan-Meyer, Kathleen | 1998 | 9781579240608 | 460 | |
Roses on Baker Street | Berry, Eileen M. | 1998 | 9780890849347 | 470 | |
Farmer Dillo Counts His Chickens | Adams, Jesse | 2008 | 9781591668688 | 470 | |
Captain's Hat, The | Williams, Anita | 2000 | 9781579243302 | 480 | |
Play Fair, Little Bear | Allan-Meyer, Kathleen | 2003 | 9781579248871 | 480 | |
Farmer Dillo Paints His Barn | Adams, Jesse | 2006 | 9781591664819 | 480 | |
Mystery of Pelican Cove, The | Howard, Milly | 1993 | 9780890847114 | 490 | |
Nick Newton is Not a Genius | Ishida, S. E.M. | 2016 | 9781628562354 | 490 | |
Ram for Isaac, A | Merritt, Ginny | 2009 | 9781591669838 | 500 | |
Crossroads in Jerusalem | Raum, Elizabeth | 2020 | 9781628568981 | 500 | |
Pippa's Jumping Shoes | Magnin, Joyce | 2020 | 9781646260515 | 500 | |
No-Fuss Christmas | Kirby, Susan | 2010 | 9781606820599 | 510 | |
Crossroads among the Gentiles | Raum, Elizabeth | 2018 | 9781628564907 | 510 | |
Captive Treasure | Howard, Milly | 1988 | 9780890844403 | 520 | |
Question of Yams, A | Repp, Gloria | 1992 | 9780890846148 | 520 | |
Case of the Sassy Parrot | Howard, Milly | 2002 | 9781579247218 | 530 | |
Case of the Dognapped Cat, The | Howard, Milly | 1997 | 9780890849361 | 540 | |
What About Cimmaron? | Snelling, Lauraine | 2008 | 9781591668725 | 540 | |
Once in Blueberry Dell | Watkins, Dawn | 1995 | 9780890848289 | 550 | |
Escape | Dunckel, Mona | 1998 | 9781579240684 | 550 | |
Benjamin's Sling | Berry, Eileen M. | 2010 | 9781606820643 | AD | 550 |
Mice of the Herring Bone | Davis, Tim | 1992 | 9780890846261 | 560 | |
Mice of the Westing Wind, Bk 1 | Davis, Tim | 1998 | 9781579240653 | 560 | |
Chickadee Winter | Watkins, Dawn | 1999 | 9781579242732 | 560 | |
Pocket Change | Watkins, Dawn | 1992 | 9780890846452 | 570 | |
Spelling Window, The | Watkins, Dawn | 1993 | 9780890846773 | 570 | |
Zoli's Legacy | Watkins, Dawn | 2003 | 9781579247638 | 570 | |
Nick Newton: The Highest Bidder | Ishida, S. E.M. | 2018 | 9781628565119 | 570 | |
Nix | McKnight, Penny | 2006 | 9781591666103 | 580 | |
Noodle Soup | Repp, Gloria | 1994 | 9780890845820 | 590 | |
Mice of the Nine Lives | Davis, Tim | 1994 | 9780890847558 | 590 | |
Songbird | Lohr, Nancy | 2000 | 9781579242978 | 590 | |
Jenny Wren | Watkins, Dawn | 1986 | 9780890843246 | 600 | |
Mice of the Westing Wind, Bk 2 | Davis, Tim | 1998 | 9781579240677 | 600 | |
Ellanor's Exchange | Hayner, Linda | 2005 | 9781591664628 | 600 | |
Moose | Brammer, Deb | 2007 | 9781591667223 | 600 | |
Medallion | Watkins, Dawn | 1985 | 9780890842829 | 610 | |
Peanut Butter Friends | Brammer, Deb | 1994 | 9780890847510 | 610 | |
Mice of the Seven Seas | Davis, Tim | 1995 | 9780890848456 | 610 | |
Brave the Wild Trail | Howard, Milly | 1989 | 9780890843840 | 620 | |
Trouble at Silver Pines Inn | Repp, Gloria | 1998 | 9781579240004 | 620 | |
Very Like a Star | Watkins, Dawn | 1990 | 9780890845332 | AD | 630 |
Treasure Keeper, The | Williams, Anita | 1996 | 9780890848357 | 630 | |
Sherlock Jones: The Missing Diamond | Dunlop, Ed | 2005 | 9781591663164 | 630 | |
Where I Belong | Kenney, Rebecca | 2008 | 9781591668732 | 630 | |
Silent, The | Kenney, Rebecca | 2010 | 9781606820544 | 630 | |
Hidden Village, The | Hudson, Bonnie Rose | 2017 | 9781628563115 | 630 | |
Regina Silsby's Phantom Militia | Brodeur, Thomas J. | 2005 | 9781591663850 | 640 | |
Careful Enough? | Forbes, Dillon | 2008 | 9781591668350 | 640 | |
Cranky Blue Crab, The | Watkins, Dawn | 1990 | 9780890845066 | AD | 650 |
Grandpa's Gizmos | Menken, John | 1992 | 9780890846636 | AD | 650 |
Pelts and Promises | Lohr, Nancy | 1996 | 9780890848999 | 650 | |
Mik-Shrok | Repp, Gloria | 1998 | 9781579240691 | 650 | |
Two Sides to Everything | Brammer, Deb | 2004 | 9781591661665 | 650 | |
Long Ride Home, The | Lawrence, Susan R. | 2017 | 9781628564457 | 650 | |
Arrow | Watkins, Dawn L. | 2021 | 9781646260829 | 650 | |
These Are My People | Howard, Milly | 1984 | 9780890842423 | 670 | |
Gardener's Gold Ring | Bopp, Nancy | 2002 | 9781579247225 | AD | 670 |
Regina Silsby's Secret War | Brodeur, Thomas J. | 2004 | 9781591662358 | 670 | |
Prairie Anna | House, Peggy | 2012 | 9781606824566 | 670 | |
River of Danger | Williamson, Denise | 2008 | 9781591668541 | 680 | |
Feather | Davis, Susan Page | 2006 | 9781591666684 | 690 | |
Shield | Watkins, Dawn | 2008 | 9781591668336 | 690 | |
Beyond the Smoke | Burns, Terry W. | 2009 | 9781591669296 | 690 | |
77 Zebra | Repp, Gloria | 2003 | 9781579249304 | 700 | |
Search for the Silver Eagle, The | Dunlop, Ed | 2003 | 9781591660149 | 700 | |
Sherlock Jones: The Willoughby Bank Robbery | Dunlop, Ed | 2005 | 9781591663140 | 700 | |
False Coin, True Coin | Dick, Lois H. | 1993 | 9780890846643 | 710 | |
Red House Mystery | Milne, A. A. | 2001 | 9781579247027 | 710 | |
Charlie | Repp, Gloria | 2002 | 9781579248178 | 710 | |
Escape to Liechtenstein | Dunlop, Ed | 2003 | 9781591660132 | 710 | |
Forbidden Gates | Williamson, Denise | 2008 | 9781591668534 | 710 | |
Window in the Wall, The | Merritt, Ginny | 2013 | 9781606827819 | 710 | |
Night Flight | Repp, Gloria | 1991 | 9780890845639 | 720 | |
Ida Scudder: Missionary Doctor | Kelly, Terri B. | 2021 | 9781646261024 | 720 | |
Father's Promise, A | Hess, DonnaLynn | 1987 | 9780890843796 | 730 | |
Sherlock Jones: The Phantom Airplane | Dunlop, Ed | 2005 | 9781591663331 | 730 | |
Incredible Rescues, The | Dunlop, Ed | 2003 | 9781591660125 | 730 | |
Sarah's Long Ride | Davis, Susan Page | 2007 | 9781591667377 | 730 | |
Mary Slessor: Missionary Mother | Kelly, Terri B. | 2014 | 9781606826300 | 730 | |
Stolen Years, The | Repp, Gloria | 1989 | 9780890844816 | 740 | |
Suzannah Stikes Gold | Schulte, Elaine | 2002 | 9781579245658 | 740 | |
Suzannah and the Secret Coins | Schulte, Elaine | 2001 | 9781579245634 | 740 | |
Avery's Crossroad | Klingel, Deanna K. | 2011 | 9781606821930 | 740 | |
Capturing Jasmina | Kimberly Rae | 2014 | 9781606828533 | 740 | |
Sherlock Jones: The Assassination Plot | Dunlop, Ed | 2005 | 9781591663157 | 750 | |
Mumsi Meets a Lion | Stegall, Kim | 2008 | 9781591668718 | AD | 750 |
Secret of the Golden Cowrie, The | Repp, Gloria | 1988 | 9780890844595 | 760 | |
Tales from Dust River Gulch | Davis, Tim | 1996 | 9780890848968 | 760 | |
Far Journey, The | Travis, Lucille | 2009 | 9781606820230 | 760 | |
Avery's Battlefield | Klingel, Deanna K. | 2011 | 9781606821718 | 760 | |
Frances Ridley Havergal: A Poet for the King | Eileen M. Berry | 2019 | 9781628566840 | 760 | |
Silent Road to Rescue | Williamson, Denise | 2008 | 9781591668527 | 770 | |
Buying Samir | Rae, Kimberly | 2014 | 9781606829523 | 770 | |
More Tales from Dust River Gulch | Davis, Tim | 2003 | 9781579248550 | 780 | |
Out of Darkness | Petersen, Alicia | 2008 | 9781591668220 | 780 | |
Pollyanna | Porter, Eleanor H. | 2006 | 9781591666691 | 790 | |
Daniel Colton Kidnapped | Schulte, Elaine | 2002 | 9781579245665 | 800 | |
Sparrow Alone, A | Petersen, Alicia | 2004 | 9781591662044 | 800 | |
Sticky Flies, Whirling Squirrels, and Plucky Ducks | Berry, Eileen M. | 2009 | 9781606820094 | 800 | |
Daniel Colton Under Fire | Schulte, Elaine | 2001 | 9781579245641 | 810 | |
In Search of Honor | Hess, DonnaLynn | 1991 | 9780890845950 | 820 | |
Rodney Robbins and the Rainy Day Pond | Stegall, Kim | 2010 | 9781606820582 | AD | 830 |
Choctaw Code, The | Ashabranner, Brent | 2006 | 9781591666219 | 840 | |
Railway Children, The (abridged edition) | Nesbit, E. | 2008 | 9781591669241 | 840 | |
Seeking Mother | Rae, Kimberly | 2015 | 9781628560282 | 840 | |
Sarah Whitcher's Story | Yates, Elizabeth | 1994 | 9780890847541 | 850 | |
Kiriath's Quest | Barry, Rick | 2008 | 9781591669050 | 850 | |
Nantucket Cats | Watkins, Dawn | 1997 | 9780890849750 | AD | 860 |
Gunner's Run | Barry, Richard C. | 2007 | 9781591667612 | 860 | |
Scarhaven Keep | Fletcher, J.S. | 2012 | 9781606824566 | 860 | |
Shoshana's Refuge | Lawrence, Donna | 2021 | 9781646260805 | 860 | |
Mountain Born | Yates, Elizabeth | 1993 | 9780890847060 | 870 | |
Ira Sankey: Singing the Gospel | Bruss, Kelley Deegan | 2010 | 9781606821077 | 880 | |
Slide, The | Farnes, Catherine | 2003 | 9781579249670 | 890 | |
Place for Peter, A | Yates, Elizabeth | 1994 | 9780890847480 | 900 | |
Lost Prince of Samavia, The | Burnett, Frances Hodgson | 2004 | 9781591662518 | 900 | |
Children of the Storm | Vins, Natasha | 2002 | 9781579248543 | 910 | |
Hue and Cry | Yates, Elizabeth | 1991 | 9780890845363 | 930 | |
Carolina's Courage | Yates, Elizabeth | 1989 | 9780890844823 | 940 | |
Next Fine Day, The | Yates, Elizabeth | 1994 | 9780890847350 | 940 | |
Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day, The | O'Dell, Scott | 1975 | 9780890843680 | 950 | |
Seventh One, The | Yates, Elizabeth | 2003 | 9781579249816 | 950 | |
Understood Betsy | Fisher, Dorothy Canfield | 2008 | 9781591668640 | 950 | |
Journeyman, The | Yates, Elizabeth | 1990 | 9780890845356 | 990 | |
Jewel Cases | Lohr, Nancy, ed. | 2002 | 9781579248413 | 1020 | |
Princess and the Goblin, The | MacDonald, George | 2007 | 9781591667995 | 1030 | |
What's Stopping You? | Thomas, Nathan D. | 2010 | 9781606820766 | 1030 | |
Wonderful Chair, The | Browne, Frances | 2020 | 9781646260843 | 1100 | |
Old Man in the Corner, The | Orzy, Baroness | 2009 | 9781591669524 | 1170 | |
Men of Iron | Pyle, Howard | 1993 | 9780890846940 | 1210 |
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There are two Lexile measures: the Lexile reader measure and the Lexile text measure. A Lexile reader measure represents a student’s reading ability on the Lexile scale. A Lexile text measure represents a text’s difficulty level on the Lexile scale. Lexile measures are expressed as numeric measures followed by an “L” (for example, 850L), and represent a position on the Lexile scale. When used together, Lexile measures help a student choose a book or other reading material that is at an ideal difficulty to spur reading growth.
Today, Lexile measures are recognized as one of the most widely used reading metrics. Lexile measures connect learners of all ages with resources at the right level of challenge and monitor progress toward state and national learning standards. Lexile measures range from below 200L for beginning readers and text to above 1600L for advanced readers and text.
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Lexical minimum. Elementary level (Natalia Andryushina)
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The publication is part of the official set of materials of the Russian State System for Testing Citizens of Foreign Countries in the Russian Language, which includes, in addition to standard tests, lexical minimums and educational standards (for 1-3 levels of Russian language proficiency, the complex also includes professionally oriented modules). The lexical minimum can be used in preparation for exams for a certificate of the appropriate level.
Designed for students of all forms of education, teachers, authors of textbooks, administration of educational centers and language schools, specialists in the field of international education.
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The publication is part of the official set of materials of the Russian State System for Testing Citizens of Foreign Countries in Russian, which includes, in addition to standard tests, lexical minimums and educational standards (for 1-3 levels of Russian language proficiency, the complex also includes professionally oriented modules ). The lexical minimum can be used in preparation for exams for a certificate of the appropriate level.
Designed for students of all forms of education, teachers, authors of textbooks, administration of educational centers and language schools, specialists in the field of international education.
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Top 8 Books ‹ Inglex
A wide vocabulary is something every English learner should strive for, because the more words you know, the more you can say. However, in addition to learning new words, you also need to learn how to combine them correctly, make sentences from them and use them in your speech. And all these tricks you will be taught by textbooks on the vocabulary of the English language. We'll cover 8 of the most popular vocabulary building aids and explain how to work with them.
We have already compiled a detailed review of the 4 best English textbooks for our readers. At the same time, we wrote that these comprehensive manuals help develop all English language skills, as well as expand your vocabulary. Below we will explain why it is worth adding a book to a universal textbook to increase vocabulary. In this review, we will present you 8 vocabulary guides.
Why additional textbooks on English vocabulary are needed
1. Learn words effectively
Each of the textbooks on English vocabulary is focused on learning new words in context. You learn new vocabulary and immediately use it in practical exercises, see how it "works" in natural speech. This is the most productive and fastest way to improve your vocabulary.
2. Expressing Your Thoughts Accurately
Knowledge of grammar and a good vocabulary is essential to speak English confidently. In addition, if you are going to take an exam or emigrate, a large vocabulary will make your life much easier. Of course, the basic textbook provides a good supply of vocabulary for every level of knowledge, but if you want to make your speech more natural and expressive, vocabulary replenishment books will come in handy.
3. Better listening comprehension
Obviously, the more English words you know, the more you can understand. Therefore, we advise those who complain that they can hardly perceive English speech by ear to pay attention to such manuals. Quite often, the reason for such a misunderstanding is that a person has a limited vocabulary, so our brain plays a cruel joke with us - we simply do not hear all unfamiliar words.
4. Activate vocabulary
A huge plus of such manuals is that they focus not so much on learning new words as on the practice of using various words of the English language. Surely you have heard people complain: “I already read English texts, but I speak very badly. ” The thing is that such students have an extensive passive vocabulary of the English language - they recognize the word when they hear it or meet it in the text. At the same time, their active stock is very small - they cannot use words that they seem to know in their speech. English vocabulary books help to solve this problem: through practical exercises and constant repetition, words move from passive to active vocabulary.
5. Reach the next level of English knowledge faster
It happens that it is a poor vocabulary that "slows down" a person, does not allow him to move to the next level. In this case, working with additional aids will help speed up the learning process.
At what level should one take such a study allowance? Each of the series of books includes textbooks for different levels of knowledge, so at any level you can pick up good material for vocabulary replenishment. If you are learning English with a teacher, you can ask him to take additional material from the textbook you like. If you study English on your own, try to regularly complete tasks from the selected manual.
The format of this textbook is similar to the editions of English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy, which we wrote about in the review "The 4 Best English Grammar Textbooks". Each lesson-unit takes 1 turn: the theory is given on the left, practical exercises are given on the right.
There are two ways to work with this tutorial. If your vocabulary is rather poor, it is best to go from the first lesson to the last one and not skip anything. If you do not have enough knowledge on some specific topics, you can choose and study them.
Vocabulary replenishment exercises in English Vocabulary in Use are tasks for choosing a word, filling in missing words in a text, crossword puzzles, writing short texts, matching a word to a picture, dividing words into groups according to some criteria, selecting definitions for idioms and phrasal verbs, selection of synonyms, etc.
Features of the textbook
If you learn English on your own, then this manual will be convenient to use. At the end of the textbook there are answers to all the exercises, you can check yourself.
The undoubted advantage of the manual is the presence at the end of the book of a list of all the words found in the units. The words are written in alphabetical order, each of them is given a transcription. Also, next to each word is the page number on which it occurs, so if you want to know how to use it correctly, just open the desired page.
2. Work on Your Vocabulary0003
We advise you to go through the textbook sequentially - to analyze each of the lessons step by step. However, there is a list of topics in the table of contents, so you can choose which vocabulary to learn first. In addition, at the end of the textbook, in alphabetical order, there is a list of all the words used in each lesson.
When completing tasks, you need to insert a missing word, underline the correct meaning, choose the appropriate option, or correctly sign the illustration.
Textbook features
Authors: Ruth Gairns, Stuart Redman.
Structure of the textbook and how it works
In this series of British vocabulary books, suitable material should be selected according to the following principle:
- Basic - for Elementary and Pre-Intermediate levels.
- Intermediate Handbook - for Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate levels.
- Advanced Handbook - for Advanced and Proficiency levels.
Each book in this series contains 80 units. The lesson takes from one to three pages, depending on the topic. Practical exercises are immediately attached to blocks of theoretical material to consolidate knowledge. All units are divided by topic into groups-modules of 5 or 10 lessons. After each module in the textbook, you will be asked to take a test that will check how well you have learned the material of all the lessons you have completed.
As you work through this tutorial, you can also choose to go in order or choose exactly those topics where you have gaps. However, if you are learning English on your own, the first option is preferable: this way you won't miss anything important.
Vocabulary tasks are diverse: fill in missing letters, find synonyms, answer questions, choose a word, insert a missing word in a phrase, etc. In addition to written vocabulary training exercises, Oxford Word Skills has tasks for developing speaking and listening.
Textbook features
At the end of the manual there are answers to all exercises, as well as tests following each module, so this textbook can also be recommended for self-study. At the end of the manual there is a list of words in alphabetical order. For each of them, a transcription is given and the page number on which you will find exercises with this word is indicated.
Additional online exercises for this tutorial series can be found at elt.oup.com. Follow the link to the Basic, Intermediate or Advanced section, and the exercises for the corresponding manual will be available to you.
Sign up for a speaking practice course and practice vocabulary in dialogue with a teacher.
4. Test Your VocabularyPearson
Authors: Peter Watcyn-Jones, Olivia Johnston, Mark Farrell.
The structure of the textbook and the principle of working with it
Each of the five books in the Test Your Vocabulary series consists of 60 units, which occupy 1-2 pages depending on the topic. These English vocabulary learning tutorials will appeal to those who like to take various tests. However, the books also contain theoretical material, it is presented briefly, in the form of a small historical or grammatical reference.
Despite the fact that this series is a book with vocabulary tests, the tasks are very diverse. You can solve different types of crossword puzzles, sign pictures, combine words into phrases, select phrases for comic book characters, etc.
The authors suggest working with the textbook in the following way. To memorize new words well, you need to return to them repeatedly, so make all notes in the book in pencil. After completing the exercise and self-checking, remove all answers. After 1-2 months, return to the lesson and try to go through it again. This way you will fix the vocabulary in memory.
Features of the textbook
The main advantage of this series is interesting practice tests that help you quickly memorize new words and the specifics of their use. At the end of each textbook you will find answers to tests and a list of words to study in alphabetical order.
5. Key Words for Fluency0111
Publisher: Heinle.
Author: George Woolard.
The structure of the textbook and how it works
The Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate level textbooks in this series contain 22 voluminous lessons each, which are divided into several parts. Each part is devoted to 1 word. For this word, you will be offered about 10-20 options for phrases (collocations), that is, you will see with which words and how exactly the vocabulary in question can “work”. In the manual of the Upper-Intermediate level, words are not combined by topic, but the principle of presenting the material is the same.
You can learn and remember all these useful phrases during the practical exercises. They are quite the same type, but after completing them, you will learn in which cases which expression should be used. In addition, many phrases contain prepositions, and English learners will confirm that it is not always easy to remember which preposition to use in a particular case. Having learned the expression completely, you will well remember the preposition that is used in a particular phrase.
Features of the textbook
This series of textbooks differs from other manuals in that you do not learn new words, but entire expressions. To speak confidently, you need to know how words "cooperate" with each other, that is, in conjunction with which words they are used. Knowing such expressions will allow you to speak English faster, avoiding mistakes in the use of words.
We recommend this book for those who are preparing for the FCE exam, because when writing an essay or passing the conversational part, it will be easier for you to operate with expressions, and not with individual words.
The Pre-Intermediate level manual provides tests after studying each group of lessons, in the other two textbooks there are no such tasks for checking, but you can return to the lesson after a while and try to go through it again, so you will see what has been deposited in your memory.
At the end of the textbooks there are answers to all tasks, as well as a list of words in alphabetical order indicating the pages on which they occur.