Learning English vocabulary, especially abstract and academic words, has always been a big challenge for English learners because the majority of ESL learners simply memorize words out of context. Therefore, English learners cannot score high on standardized English tests, such as IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, SAT, etc. with relatively long passages and contextualized words.
Vocabulary learning should be integrated with listening comprehension to become a more natural process. For this reason, our students can select any word, phrase, passage or the entire article in order to listen to the selected text. That is to say, LELB Society is genuinely talking to and interacting with our students.
As mentioned earlier, it’s a wrong approach to learning vocabulary out of context. At LELB Society, we provide our students with this exceptional opportunity to build up and expand academic vocabulary in real or authentic context extracted from novels, books, websites, plays, scripts of movies, poems, and the like. What’s more, our students can master advanced vocabulary in organized themes and subjects by clicking on the tags or keywords located at the bottom of each lesson. To browse our most frequently-used tags and keywords, click here and study all lessons.
Abstract words should become tangible in your mind for a longer retention. One perfect way to make abstract words tangible is to make appropriate associations between them and corresponding visual concepts, and using images and illustrations can help you achieve this goal. At LELB Society, we have illustrated thousands of advanced English vocabulary found in best-selling vocabulary books, such as 504 Absolutely Essential Words, 1100 Words You Need to Know and 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam.
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English Vocabulary about Criticism English Vocabulary about Criticism Anathema Watch this video on YouTube For older employees, the new system is an anathema. Call someone on the carpet The mother called the child on the carpet for entering a stranger’s car. Criticism I have a few criticisms to make of/about your speech. Criticize We’ll get nowhere if …
English Vocabulary about Health and Disease English Vocabulary about Health and Disease Afflict Watch this video on YouTube It is an illness which afflicts women more than men. Cancer He died of liver cancer. Chiropractor Finally, our local chiropractor could treat my chronic backache. Contagious Flu is a common contagious disease, especially in the winter. Cure-all a …
English Vocabulary about Happiness and Sadness English Vocabulary about Happiness and Sadness Behind the eight ball Watch this video on YouTube I’m really behind the eight ball at work. I have too much work to do but we can’t afford to hire anyone to help out((assist – help)). Consolation If it’s (of) any consolation (to …
English Vocabulary for Hotel Booking English Vocabulary for Hotel Booking Source: Wikipedia At hotels or similar establishments, guests are usually required to check in (also called register or sign-in), which involves providing or confirming the guests’ personal information and providing a signature. The laws of some countries require guests to sign a register (or a registration card) …
English Vocabulary for Agreement English Vocabulary for Agreement Watch this video on YouTube Accord to match or agree with something: The new policy accords with the current needs of our company. Acquiesce to agree with something in a passive way: Unwillingly, the vice-president of the company had to acquiesce in / to the new …
Establishing Relationships English Vocabulary for IELTS and TOEFL The Outline of This Lesson on Establishing Relationships English Vocabulary What is a relationship? Human beings are social creatures, and most of us yearn for close relationships with other people. Relationships require a lot of work and a lot of communication, but it can still be hard to …
Study Skills English Vocabulary for IELTS and TOEFL Study Skills English Vocabulary for IELTS and TOEFL The Outline of This Lesson on Study Skills English Vocabulary for IELTS and TOEFL Source: Wikipedia Study Skills Study skills, academic skills, or study strategies are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school, considered essential for acquiring good …
English in the Workplace English in the Workplace The Outline of This Lesson on English in the Workplace Flat out extremely busy and fast – as busy as a beaver The company staff are working flat out to keep up with the heavy demands of the customers. Video of English in the workplace Watch this …
British English vs. American English British English vs. American English The Outline of This Lesson on British English vs. American English Video of British vs. American English Watch this video on YouTube Table of British vs. American English British English American English bath bathtub analogue analog dustbin trash can dialogue dialog tap faucet archaeology archeology …
English Vocabulary in Context English Vocabulary in Context The Outline of This Lesson on English Vocabulary in Context Context 1 Many people readily admit that they are hypochondriacs. For example, Travis once thought he had a flesh-eating virus when he found a mysterious red spot on his arm, and Kevin needs only sneeze and he …