Module 4: Vocabulary in Context

Module 4: Vocabulary in Context Welcome to your intermediate B1 reading track. Stopping to check a dictionary for every unknown word destroys your reading speed and comprehension flow. Advanced readers use the surrounding text—the context—to infer meaning. Core Reading Pillars Covered: Context Clues: Using synonyms, antonyms, and explanations within a sentence to guess unknown words (e.g., guessing 'lucrative' means profitable). Phrasal Verbs in Context: Deducing multi-word verbs based on the situation (e.g., figuring out that 'put off' means to delay). Word Families: Recognizing how suffixes change a word's grammatical role (e.g., Compete, Competition, Competitive). Linguistic Trap: Literal Phrasal Translations A common error is attempting to translate phrasal verbs literally. 'Give up' does not mean to physically hand an item to someone standing above you; it means to surrender. Context is your only guide. Please enable JavaScript to access the interactive HTML t…