German is the second foreign language after English that I decided to bring to fluency. I prefer to learn languages by combining self-study and learning with a tutor. In the very beginning, I explored all the print and digital resources for German learners available online and in the book shops. I couldn’t find what I was looking for – many resources that I had when I was learning English were simply not available for German.

One such resource was an effective and engaging vocabulary exercise book. I scoured Amazon and bookstores in Berlin trying to find something like that. I could find frequency dictionaries, some complicated exercise books that would require a mountain of patience to tackle, and lots of resources for in-class learning. But nothing that satisfied my expectations.

As I reached the B2/C1 level, I realized that there must be thousands of German learners who are facing a similar problem. That’s why I created this exercise book. Something I wish I had when I was working hard to master advanced German vocabulary and boost my German skills.