This volume in the series "Build Your Vocabulary" teaches over 1000 words and phrases at elementary/pre-intermediate level. It is designed to be a student's first vocabulary workbook, with exercises grouped in sections which teach students how to increase their own vocabularies. An introductory section teaches students how to use a dictionary more effectively and how to learn vocabulary from simple texts. The book is designed for either class or self-study use. It contains five progress tests, lexical exercises and pictures, and all answers are provided. Additionally, it is organized into nine helpful sections on how to learn vocabulary; spelling and punctuation; word partnerships; word groups; word formation; word grammar; topics; situations; and word puzzles.