Magic Memory of English Words

Author: Lu Naiseng and Xu Dongfeng, Editors
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Words have always been the biggest challenge for English learners. To help overcome this, we have previously written "Knowledge-Oriented TOEFL Classified Vocabulary," "An Exercise Kit of TOEFL Vocabulary," and the "Classified English Reading Series" to assist English learners in mastering vocabulary. These books have already been published in tens of thousands of copies and have been well-received by readers. Here, we introduce a fun and practical method for memorizing English words—using English etymology to remember vocabulary. Additionally, we can expand our vocabulary through appropriate associations. For example, we often drink Pepsi, which is called "Pepsi" in English. But why is it called "Pepsi"? It turns out that Pepsi is derived from the Greek word "pepsis," which means "digestion." Based on this, we add the prefix "eu-" (meaning "good," "easy," or "true") before "pepsi" to form new words like "eupepsia" (good digestion) and "eupeptic" (promoting digestion, cheerful). Using this method to memorize words is like magic—it’s both interesting and easy to remember. However, to remember the latter words, you must first understand the former. In this way, remembering one word can help you remember two, and since English words often have multiple meanings, you can grasp several meanings from one word. Don’t you think this is a great method for memorizing vocabulary? When editing this book, we have tried our best to select interesting and commonly used words and organize them into different units to make learning English easier for you. After each unit, we have also included comprehensive exercises for you to practice and reinforce the newly learned words. This book is suitable for English learners above the CET-4 level. Through it, you can master an easy-to-learn and practical learning method.