English Word Usage Skills: 100 Questions and 100 Drills

Author: Xu Jining, Wang Xingjia (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on English vocabulary. It covers a wide range of topics, providing detailed and comprehensive discussions on aspects such as word conversion, collocation, application, etymology, allusions, and the cultural connotations and pragmatics of vocabulary. The editors, based on long-term teaching and research practices, have collected and compiled over 100 rules for learning English vocabulary from a vast array of English newspapers, magazines, English and Chinese monographs, and literary works, addressing the difficulties, doubts, and key points Chinese students face when learning English. The book has the following characteristics: a combination of theory and examples, science and fun, progressing from specific points to broader perspectives, and moving from simple to complex. Each topic begins with a word, followed by explanations and illustrative examples. Relevant exercises are also provided after each discussion to reinforce the learned content. This book serves as both a reference for English teachers and a study guide for high school, college, and university students as well as English enthusiasts.