learning vocabulary from book of particular level

[misiek_b]

Hello everyone.
I have small dilemma about vocabulary books. I hope you can give me some advice what to choose. I am taking into consideration two books "English vocabulary in Use" one pre-intermediate&intermediate, second upper-intermediate&advance.

I don't know which book should I choose. I think my level of english is intermediate. I don't want to spent to much time learning words which I already know, but on the other had I am affraid of words which are to hard to learn in my current level.

What do you think, which book should be better.
Thanks in advance

Michal

[magdalena]

Both these books are accompanied by test-books so that you can check how well you learned your vocab, they are called 'Test your English Vocabulary in Use'. I think you should go to a bookshop, grab test books from both levels, do a few tests from each and this way you will see which one is more suitable for you. I would choose the level at which I scored about 40-60% because it would mean it is my level and I needed a to work a bit longer on it. If it is 80%, go higher. Hope it helps.

[magdalena]

I can tell you that vocabulary in these books is rather detailed so for example in upper under food you will have different types of fish:) maybe it's worth checking up pre-inter first:)

[misiek_b]

hi,
Recently I've looked through a few chapters of "English vocabulary in Use pre-inter". Most of words were already known for me, so I suppose I will spend some time with the upper level.

PS. For sure I will skip parts like different types of fish

Thanks,