Top 7 Features of the Vocabulary Builder – Advanced B2+/C1 Book (And how to use them)

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Oct 6
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We recently launched our book Vocabulary Builder – Advanced (B2+/C1), born out of a simple observation: many learners reach a point where grammar is no longer the problem, but words are.

You can understand French, follow conversations, even read articles, yet when it’s your turn to speak or write, the right vocabulary slips away. It feels like climbing a mountain with no clear path.

That’s why Ishita Kothari, after helping over 2000 students master French and push past their limits, designed this book to bridge the gap between simple foundations and advanced, complex structures.

Here are the 7 features that make this book a true game-changer & how you can use them to level up your French.

1. Comprehensive Vocabulary Banks

Each unit goes beyond simple word lists and offers curated collections of vocabulary, idioms, and expressions, from practical everyday language to refined, academic, and artistic phrases. The goal is to equip you with the tools to craft French that feels as rich and nuanced as Shakespearean English.

👉 How to use it: Don’t just skim through. Treat them like flashcards, review, recall, and actively weave them into your own sentences.

2. Practical Applications

Vocabulary only sticks when you use it. That’s why each lesson is tied to writing prompts, speaking tasks, and real-life contexts.

👉 How to use it: Apply the new words in an essay or a letter or use them in debates and discussions with your language partner or your teacher.

3. Quizzes & Interactive Assessments

Every module comes with practice questions, match the columns, and multiple-choice quizzes (with answers). You don’t just learn, you test yourself instantly.

👉 How to use it: Treat each quiz as a mini-checkpoint. Redo the exercises after a week to see how much you’ve retained.

4. Engaging Illustrations

Visual learners rejoice. Illustrations and graphics are sprinkled throughout to make advanced vocabulary less intimidating and more memorable.

👉 How to use it: Try describing the illustrations in French using the new vocabulary. This makes words stick faster.

5. Idiomatic Expressions

French isn’t just about words; it’s about phrases that make you sound natural. The book highlights key idioms with explanations and examples.

👉 How to use it: Pick one idiom a day and try to use it in a conversation or text.

6. References & Further Resources

Each chapter points you toward reliable resources like articles, & external references, so your learning doesn’t stop at the book.

👉 How to use it: Explore one external source per week to broaden your vocabulary in authentic contexts.

7. Guided Production (Writing & Speaking Prompts)

Beyond theory, the book gives you structured writing tasks and speaking prompts to push you into real production mode.

👉 How to use it: Record yourself answering one speaking prompt per lesson. Review after a month to track your progress.

✨ What learners are saying about the book

“The introduction is so well written, it keeps you hooked from the start.”
“The way grammar, vocabulary, verbs, and idioms are categorized makes everything so easy to follow.”
“I’m so glad to be your student and to experience language learning in such an interesting way.”
“I’m loving every bit of the book, it’s so engaging and well put together.”
“This is my go-to book for the TEF journey, especially for B2–C1 prep.”
“Finally, something reliable when I was desperately searching for advanced resources.”

Final Thoughts

The Vocabulary Builder – Advanced (B2+/C1) isn’t just a book. It’s a practical toolkit for serious French learners. By combining structured lessons with interactive tasks, it ensures that advanced vocabulary moves from your notebook into your active language use.

📘 Ready to level up? Get your copy here