First Level. National English Level Test Vocabulary Smart Attack and Smart Memorization

Author: Liu Ying
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is compiled based on the new PETS examination syllabus issued by the Ministry of Education. Entries generally consist of the following parts: headword, phonetic transcription, part of speech, inflectional forms of the headword, definition, memory techniques, typical example sentences, examination points, vocabulary expansion, and classic examination questions.
(1) Headword: Words and phrases specified in the PETS examination syllabus vocabulary list.
(2) Phonetic Transcription: The pronunciation of the headword is indicated using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) after the headword. Cases where pronunciation differs across different parts of speech are presented in brackets, separated by semicolons. Generally, one pronunciation is provided for each headword; less common variant pronunciations are sometimes also given, separated by semicolons.
(3) Part of Speech: The part of speech is indicated in italics using English abbreviations. If a headword has multiple parts of speech, they are listed in order of commonality.
(4) Inflectional Forms of the Headword: This refers to irregular forms of verbs, irregular plural forms of nouns, irregular comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs, etc. For the convenience of examinees, we have systematically organized and compiled irregular verb forms and irregular plural noun forms, presented in an appendix form in the book.
(5) Symbols and Typography Usage Notes
(6) Key Learning Points of Entries
[Memory Techniques]: Diverse and engaging, including methods such as contextual interest, phonetic association, root-word, and affix-based memorization.
[Typical Example Sentences]: Words are static, but sentences are dynamic. Vivid example sentences help reinforce the memory of each word.
[Examination Points]: Fixed collocations, phrases related to the word, and relevant grammatical points.
[Vocabulary Expansion]: Under this entry, "Synonyms," "Antonyms," "Distinguishing," and "Related" sections are listed to further expand knowledge and aid in comprehensive understanding.
[Classic Examination Questions]: Carefully selected real examination questions, with detailed explanations by expert setters.