English Speaking Vocabulary in Use: 1000: Basic Edition: Basic Edition

Author: Ren Kai
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: New Concept English Toolbook. This series of books is divided into three levels, with three volumes in total, catering to beginners, intermediate, and advanced English speaking learners. Each level includes approximately 1,000 high-frequency words and phrases. The series adheres to the principle of serving the general Chinese English learners, avoiding slang (as it has complex cultural backgrounds and can be counterproductive if used improperly), and distinguishes it from listening vocabulary. It focuses on the practical needs of "speaking" (i.e., using active vocabulary), emphasizing relatively stable and easily masterable words and phrases to genuinely solve the problem of (opening one's mouth to speak). Additionally, the series maintains the internationality of the selected vocabulary (International English), meaning that most of the 3,000+ words and phrases are commonly used high-frequency words by people in English-speaking countries. The main features of this book are as follows:
(1) It highlights the multiple uses of high-frequency words in spoken English, helping readers to flexibly and solidly master each word.
(2) Based on the special requirements of using spoken vocabulary, it creatively emphasizes correct pronunciation and usage of words as the primary focus, with spelling memorization as a secondary support, and provides some tips to help readers remember pronunciation.
(3) To address the difficulties in using spoken vocabulary, the series adopts a learning approach that connects with related Chinese usage, comparing synonyms, homophones, etc.