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We share how it is interesting, effective and fast to increase our vocabulary.

Stage 1. Selection of material

Words need to be learned in context. Learning new words from texts is always more interesting than just a list of words (even one topic), because we better remember them when they are associated with the plot. Therefore, I do not recommend using mobile programs such as "1000 most used words in English", which with the help of cards and pictures offer to learn a set of words. It is possible to study something, but it is much more effective and interesting to spend this time learning the words in the context. You can take a vocabulary of two types of text.

Books. If the book is interesting plot, then it will be remembered and it will help to study the vocabulary from it. I advise you to search for books on English E-books - this is an excellent library of books of various levels, each of which can be downloaded or listened to in audio format.

Articles. This is the source of modern day-to-day vocabulary, which can not always be found in the book. Materials can be found on Breaking News English, a unique resource that not only offers current and exciting articles, but also presents each in several levels of complexity, or EduBirdie blog. Each level is accompanied by an audio recording and is specially tailored to the level of vocabulary exercises. Due to the fact that the articles are small, it is possible to work out all the new words that they are offered.

Stage 2: Choosing vocabulary

By finding the appropriate text you can go the traditional way and write out a list of new words from there, and you can use the Vocabulary. The resource automatically selects the most useful words from any text and converts them into a list.

Phase 3: Learning vocabulary

The site allows you to quickly prepare the selected words for studying and work through six exciting games. Consider the stages of work with Quizlet:

1. Create a list of words, where we put everything you need to learn. You do not need to waste time copying definitions from dictionary or pictures to words. The program itself offers several variants of both, and the other, as well as a translation into Ukrainian.
2. Play games. When the word list is ready, Quizlet will automatically prepare games from your word list. All of them are interesting and effective - you need to choose, write and pronounce the correct words, and there are still games with flash cards, "true or false" and the most interesting - "Gravitation". In this game, asteroids approach words with the definitions and you need to quickly enter the correct word to get rid of them.

Together with Quizlet, learning words is much more interesting. The resource is available for the computer, as well as a free mobile app that allows you to find time to learn words anywhere and anytime. After completing all the exercises, the vocabulary is memorized perfectly, and thanks to the game format, the study of words becomes an excellent way to relax and relax.

Good luck with learning new words!