2006 Graduate Entrance Exam English Vocabulary Tips and Strategies (Book + Audio Cassette)

Author: Ma Degao, Editor-in-Chief
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features:
Comprehensive Vocabulary: Includes 482 new words added to the syllabus.
Targeted Exam Words: Carefully selected vocabulary from 10 years of exam papers and syllabus.
Breaking Blind Spots: Detailed explanations of idiomatic and multiple meanings of familiar words.
Efficient Improvement: Vocabulary gap between CET-4/6 and postgraduate entrance exam.
Overlooking the Obvious: Appendix with 10 years of exam paper words beyond the syllabus.
In 2005, the postgraduate English syllabus underwent significant changes, adding 482 new words, making vocabulary learning even more crucial in exam preparation. This book aligns with the new syllabus, comprehensively covering the 482 new words while extensively revising the original content. The memory methods are now more refined, usage summaries clearer, and the vivid, engaging layout design adds to its appeal. Not only does it cover all syllabus words, but it also includes words beyond the syllabus from the past 10 years of exam papers, ensuring thorough preparation and comprehensive improvement.
The book features three key strengths:
First, unique word list division: The word list is thoughtfully categorized to save time and effort, improving learning efficiency. It allows readers to pinpoint weaknesses and fill gaps effectively, memorizing words more quickly and efficiently.
Second, authentic synchronized audio recordings: The book includes audio recordings of words read by British and American experts, combining listening and memorization for optimal results.
Last, quick and clever memory aids: The book’s primary feature is helping readers memorize words quickly. In this revision, while retaining the original essence, the content is enriched and expanded, with more comprehensive usage explanations.
● Memory Tips: Under difficult-to-remember entries, the author uses their original "Spark Method" to help readers overcome memory challenges:
(1) Using familiar high school English words to remember college-level vocabulary;
(2) Helping remember difficult polysemy;
(3) Assisting with phrasal verbs.
For example, when encountering "Mediterranean," you might find it hard to remember. Why does the familiar word "cock" inexplicably mean "faucet"? How does the phrasal verb "come to" mean "recover"? For all such memory difficulties, the book provides satisfying memory tricks.
● Usage Guide: Below key entries, there are corresponding "Usage" sections covering verb prepositional phrases, adjective positions, sentence structures, and commonly confused words.
For example, you might wonder why "the aim of doing sth" is incorrect; whether to say "be honest with sb" or "be honest to sb" for ""; the difference in meaning between "numerous" modifying singular and plural nouns; or the distinctions between "cheat," "deceive," and "excess." The book provides answers to all these questions.