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  1. Muhammad Basir's Avatar
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    English vocabulary
    How can i build my vocabulary to ensure 100% in IGCSE exams.Kindly suggest a book
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    ... the dictionary?
  3. whatsername2009's Avatar
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    Read anything and everything. Fiction, non-fiction, newspapers - it's all useful. Look up any words you don't recognise and write them down in a notebook. Reread them in your spare time and try to learn a few new words every day.
  4. deadpinkfluffycat's Avatar
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    Finnegan's Wake. ;D
    Or, yes. The dictionary. (Lexicon if you prefer :P)
  5. Muhammad Basir's Avatar
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    Any book if you recommend? thanks for your valuable comments
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    Re: English vocabulary
    (Original post by Muhammad Basir)
    How can i build my vocabulary to ensure 100% in IGCSE exams.Kindly suggest a book
    when i gave o level my teacher made me solve 10 years past papers. when she made me read the passages i had to underline all the words that i didn't know find the meaning and then memorize it.
    i am about to do it again for SAT
    best of luck
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    Re: English vocabulary
    (Original post by Muhammad Basir)
    How can i build my vocabulary to ensure 100% in IGCSE exams.Kindly suggest a book
    Watch english movies with no translation
  8. Muhammad Basir's Avatar
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    daughterofaprince's

    Your reply is truly appreciating and valuable . It is the best way to prepare for IGCSE
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