Learners engage with extracts from real Oxford textbooks and student essays, seeing how high-level vocabulary functions in a natural academic context.
The activities are specifically designed to bolster student writing, allowing them to express complex opinions and synthesize ideas clearly. ⚠️ Limitations & Considerations Oxford Academic Vocabulary Practice Upper Intermediate B2
| Feature | General vocab book | This Oxford book | |--------|--------------------|------------------| | Word source | Everyday topics | Academic lectures, textbooks, essays | | Practice type | Gap-fill + translation | Paraphrasing, writing definitions, short academic writing | | Collocations | Common + phrasal verbs | Verb + noun (e.g. reach a conclusion ), adj + noun (e.g. controversial issue ) | | Exam alignment | None explicit | IELTS, Cambridge B2 First, TOEFL | Learners engage with extracts from real Oxford textbooks