New Tactics for Remembering College English Vocabulary

Author: Feng Wenhe / Wang Juan (editors)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: The 21st century, an era full of challenges and high technology, has placed higher demands on college students' English proficiency. At the same time, students' enthusiasm for learning English has also increased. Based on the latest Vocabulary List for College English Teaching Syllabus and long-term practical experience in teaching college English, the editors have designed this book to address the practical problems students encounter in their English learning, resulting in the following features:
1. To facilitate learning, memorization, and consolidation, the vocabulary is divided into 24 units, each followed by a set of exercises for students to self-test while memorizing, with answers provided.
2. Vocabulary required for CET-6 and higher levels is marked with a ▲.
3. Words frequently appearing in exam questions or easily designed into exam questions are marked with an .
4. At the end of the main text, there are appendices on "Prepositional Phrases," "Adjective Phrases," "Noun Phrases," and "Common Prefixes and Suffixes," providing multiple pathways for students to memorize phrases and expand their vocabulary.
5. [Usage] is included to highlight the content that can follow verbs, as well as nouns and adjectives, offering valuable guidance for mastering English and preparing for exams.
6. Example sentences are selected with a focus on knowledge, such as common verb-object collocations, while also considering.
7. [Differences] concisely explains the distinctions between synonyms, balancing knowledge and exam preparation.
8. Nouns are marked with their countability (countable or uncountable), common singular forms, common plural forms, and irregular plural forms.
9. Verbs are marked as transitive or intransitive, along with the past tense, past participle, and present participle of irregular verbs.
10. [Near-Spelling Words] provides vocabulary similar in spelling to the main entry, aiding learners in distinguishing and memorizing them.
We hope this book will become an effective tool for readers to improve their English and successfully pass their exams.