English Vocabulary In Use

Nuttapol Sungkhaprom ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE Pre-intermediate and intermediate



Preface This e-book is a part of the English subject (Step up English) 001204 , University of Phayao. The purpose of this e-book is to provide readers basic English vocaburaries for beginners. I hope who goes through it will find it useful and worth learning. Nuttapol Sungkhaprom 20 May 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1-4 Sending an E-mail 5-8 Learning from media 9-12 Reading the News 13-16 Studying Graphs and Tables 17-20 Giving a Presentation 21-24 Making a Portfolio 25 References

1 UNIT 1 SENDING AN E-MAIL 1 Extract (Verb) How to use Extract means to get something that you want from someoneis. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"It took me days to extract the truth from her\" 2 Response 2 (Noun) How to use Response means reaction, written or verbal answer to a question. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"I'v had no response to my e-mail\"

2 UNIT 1 SENDING AN E-MAIL 3 Compose (Verb) How to use Compose means to from somthing from a number of substances, parts or people. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen\" 4 Advantage (Noun) How to use Advantage means a condition giving a greater chance of success. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"He has the advantage of a steady job\"

3 UNIT 1 SENDING AN E-MAIL 5 Institution (Noun) How to use Institution means a large organization that has a particular kind of work or purpose. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"Bernard works at the same institution as John\" 6 Electronic (Adjective) How to use Electronic means something that is produced or operated by charged electrons. This vocab is an adjective that is used to describe identifies and quantifies a noun or a pronoun. For example \"Jason needs a new electronic shaver\"

4 UNIT 1 SENDING AN E-MAIL 7 Interrupt (Verb) How to use Interrupt means to make a process or activity stop temporarily. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"Don't interrupt me when I am busy\" 8 Confidential (Adjective) How to use Confidential means spoken or written in secret and intended to be kept secret. This vocab is an adjective that is used to describe identifies and quantifies a noun or a pronoun. For example \"Doctors are required to keep patients' records completely confidential\"

5 UNIT 2 LEARNING FROM MEDIA 9 Follower (Noun) How to use Follower means someone who choose to see a particular person's posts. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"She is a leader, not a follower\" Copyright 10 (Noun) How to use Copyright means the legal right to control the production and selling of a book, play, film, photograph or piece of music. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"He has the copyright of his book\"

6 UNIT 2 LEARNING FROM MEDIA 11 Addiction (Noun) How to use Addiction means an inability to stop doing or using somthing. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"He is now fighting his addiction to alcohol\" Cyberbullying 12 (Noun) How to use Cyberbullying means the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"Children may be reluctant to admit to being the victims of cyberbullying\"

7 UNIT 2 LEARNING FROM MEDIA 13 Social networking (Noun) How to use Social networking means the use of websites and other internet services to communicate with other people and make friends. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"Most businesses now use social networking to spread their message\" Content 14 (Noun) How to use Content means the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech or a film. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"It's a very stylish and beautiful film, but it lacks content.\"

8 UNIT 2 LEARNING FROM MEDIA 15 Effect (Noun) How to use Effect means the result of a particular influence. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.\"

9 UNIT 3 Reading the News Issue 16 (Noun) How to use Issue means a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"Abortion is always a controversial issue.\" 17 Quarterly (Adjective) How to use Quarterly means produced or happening every three months. This vocab is an adjective that is used to describe identifies and quantifies a noun or a pronoun. For example \"I receive quarterly bank statements\"

10 UNIT 3 Reading the News Budget 18 (Verb) How to use Budget means to plan how much money you will spend on something. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"An extra $20 million has been budgeted for schools this year\" 19 Commodity (Noun) How to use Commodity means anything that can be bought and sold. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"Clean water is a precious commodity in many parts of the world.\"

11 UNIT 3 Reading the News Abroad 20 (Adverb) How to use Abroad means in or going to a foreign country. This vocab is an adverb that is used to give more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase. For example \"Someday, I'd like to travel abroad.\" 21 Opinion (Noun) How to use Opinion means a judgment about someone or something. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"Public opinion can force the government into action.\"

12 UNIT 3 Reading the News Occasion 22 (Noun) How to use Occasion means a particular time, especially when something happens. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"The wedding was a very grand occasion.\" 23 Schedule (Noun) How to use Schedule means a list of the times when events are planned to happen. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"The class schedule is available on the website.\"

13 50 UNIT 440 30 20 10 STUDYING GRAPHS AND TABLES 0 Remain steady (Verb) How to use Remain steady means to stay in the same. This 234 vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"Undergraduate and postgraduate student numbers remain steady\" Increase (Verb) How to use Increase means to make something become larger in amount or size. This vocab is a verb 25 that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease\"

14 50 UNIT 440 30 20 10 STUDYING GRAPHS AND TABLES 0 Decrease (Verb) How to use Decrease means to become less, or to make something become less. This vocab is a verb 236 that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"There has been a steady decrease of temperature\" Grow (Verb) How to use Grow means to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed. 27 This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"Football's popularity continues to grow\"

15 50 UNIT 440 30 20 10 STUDYING GRAPHS AND TABLES 0 Drop (Verb) How to use Drop means to fall or to move to a lower level. 238 This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"We had to drop our prices because of the recession\" Dramatically (Adverb) How to use Dramatically means suddenly or obviously. This vocab is an adverb that is used to give 29 more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase. For example \"His tone changed dramatically when he saw the money.\"

16 50 UNIT 440 30 20 10 STUDYING GRAPHS AND TABLES 0 Gradually (Adverb) How to use Gradually means slowly over a period of time or a distance. This vocab is an adverb that is 3230 used to give more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase. For example \"The balloon descended gradually as the air came out.\"

17 UNIT 5 GIVING A PRESENTATION Academic 31 (Adjective) How to use Academic means relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking. This vocab is an adjective that is used to describe identifies and quantifies a noun or a pronoun. For example \"The school strives for academic excellence\" 32 Consist (Verb) How to use Consist means to be something that is made or formed of various specific things. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"The atmosphere consist of more than 70 % of nitrogen\"

18 UNIT 5 GIVING A PRESENTATION Achieve 33 (Verb) How to use Achieve means to successfully finish or do something you wanted to do. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"She achieved her objective of qualifying for the US Olympic team\" 34 Integrate (Verb) How to use Integrate means to combine two or more things into one. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"The teachers are trying to integrate all the children into society\"

19 UNIT 5 GIVING A PRESENTATION Bullet point(s) 35 (Noun) How to use Bullet point(s) means a small symbol, often a black circle, used in text to show each new part of a list. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"Information should be presented in bullet point format or as a numbered list.\" 36 Relevant (Adjective) How to use Relevant means connected with what is happening. This vocab is an adjective that is used to describe identifies and quantifies a noun or a pronoun. For example \"Education should be relevant to the child's needs\"

20 UNIT 5 GIVING A PRESENTATION Offensive 37 (Adjective) How to use Offensive means causing someone to be upset or to have hurt feelings. This vocab is an adjective that is used to describe identifies and quantifies a noun or a pronoun. For example \"He orders his assistants around in a way that is very offensive\"

21 UNIT 6 Making a Portfolio 38 Attribute (Noun) How to use Attribute means a quality or characteristic that someone or something has. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"The crown is an attribute of kingship.\" 39 Accomplishment (Noun) How to use Accomplishment means something that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"The team's undefeated run this year is an outstanding accomplishment.\"

22 UNIT 6 Making a Portfolio 40 Apply (for) (Verb) How to use Apply (for) means to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"I've applied for the new job with the local newspaper\" 41 Capability (Noun) How to use Capability means the ability to do something. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"The government wants to increase its military capability.\"

23 UNIT 6 Making a Portfolio 42 Organized (Adjective) How to use Organized means arranged according to a particular system. This vocab is an adjective that is used to describe identifies and quantifies a noun or a pronoun. For example \"The police probe into organized crime led to several arrests\" 43 Scholarship (Noun) How to use Scholarship means an amount of money given by a school to pay for the studies of a person. This vocab is a noun that is used to provide the subject or object of the sentence. For example \"She got a scholarship to Harvard.\"

24 UNIT 6 Making a Portfolio 44 Contain (Verb) How to use Contain means to have something inside or include something as a part. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison\" 45 Demonstrate (Verb) How to use Demonstrate means to show or make something clear. This vocab is a verb that is used to describe motion or convey a subject in action. For example \"The assistant demonstrate the machine in action\"

25 REFERENCES Step UP English. Phayao : School of Liberal Arts, English major. pp.1-92. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary /english.