College English Synonym Discrimination Manual

Author: Chu Liyan
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Learning may have no shortcuts, but methods can be debated. Vocabulary is a must-break bottleneck for every English learner. Learners should not only know the meaning of words but also pay attention to their usage and the connections between words. This good learning habit can help learners use words correctly and achieve twice the result with half the effort. Given that the proportion of vocabulary questions in the College English Test Band 4 and 6 has been increasing in recent years, this book provides detailed analysis of synonyms in the test syllabus, accompanied by a large number of simulated test questions for Band 4 and 6 to help readers understand the usage of each group of words. It is hoped that this book can help learners develop good study habits.
Vocabulary is a must-break bottleneck for every English learner. Many learners, in their effort to master words, often carry a vocabulary handbook and memorize a few words whenever they have free time. They belong to the category of hardworking laborers. The problem is that they often tend to memorize only the meanings of words while neglecting the horizontal connections between them. If they do not understand the usage of words, they often make mistakes when using them, resulting in half the effort and twice the result, with little improvement in their English proficiency. Based on these considerations, coupled with the increasing proportion of vocabulary questions in the College English Test Band 4 and 6, we have compiled the College English Synonym Handbook. The book provides detailed analysis of visually similar words in the test syllabus, along with a large number of simulated test questions for Band 4 and 6. The purpose is to help readers understand the usage of each group of words while providing them with opportunities to practice and reinforce their memory.