Like a fish in water, memorize vocabulary -- professional level 4 vocabulary contextual memory

Author: Mao Fenghua
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features:
Scientific word selection and computer-based frequency distribution, selecting 60 passages from past exam papers and summarizing 2,000 core words that frequently appear and need to be mastered.
Innovative memory methods: learn words through passages, remember words by listening to passages, memorize words by reciting passages, and remember words by doing past exam questions, all in context.
High return on investment—helps you remember words while also enhancing your reading skills, improving your listening comprehension, and teaching you essay sentence structures.
Characteristics of the Book:
· Vocabulary in Context, Multi-pronged Approach
The book is divided into 30 units, each consisting of vocabulary, example sentences, passages, and classic exam questions. Each unit begins with a vocabulary section. These words are provided with phonetic transcriptions, Chinese and English annotations, collocations, and example sentences to help students overcome the "obstacle" of "unknown words." Then, the usage of words is presented in different contexts, and the example sentences provided for each word are all from the texts of New English Course (Volumes 1–4) and past professional English proficiency exam papers, making the context of the example sentences more authoritative. During the learning process, students not only review the texts but also understand the exam content, achieving the goal of "hitting two birds with one stone"!
· Aligned with Exam Questions, Contemporary Texts as a Shield
Language is alive, and vocabulary, grammar, and structure can only reflect their connotations, style, and significance within the context of a passage. Only with strong reading skills can you grasp the life of language and use it flexibly! The 60 passages selected in this book are all from past professional English proficiency exam papers and are accompanied by accurate Chinese translations and English-Chinese comparisons to consolidate the learning outcomes of the vocabulary section, transforming "dead" words into a living language. Like a shield, it builds a strong barrier for your vocabulary learning!
· Native Speaker Narration, Improving Listening and Speaking
Psychologists point out that the coordinated activity of multiple analyzers is one of the important conditions for improving memory effectiveness. In human memory, 25% comes from visual input, 15% from auditory input, and combining the two can achieve a 65% effect. English is an auditory language, and listening accounts for a significant portion of the information acquired in English learning. We have carefully provided native speaker recordings for this book, allowing students to memorize words while listening to the recordings, which not only greatly improves listening and speaking skills but also helps students unconsciously remember and use words, achieving twice the result with half the effort.
· Practice with Past Exam Questions, Deepening Memory
After becoming familiar with listening, speaking, reading, and writing vocabulary, how can you know if you have fully mastered the true meaning of the words? Don’t worry! After each unit, we have carefully arranged 20 past exam questions specifically targeting the vocabulary just learned, with detailed explanations for each question.
· Integrating Vocabulary, Reading, Listening, and Writing
This book breaks the traditional concept of vocabulary learning as mere memorization, integrating vocabulary, passages, and pronunciation. Words are learned through reading and context, and they can also be memorized while listening. Highlighting its three-dimensional features, it scientifically combines various effective methods, marking a major innovation in vocabulary books! This book can not only be used as a vocabulary book but also as a listening, reading, and writing book, effortlessly improving your English skills.
We sincerely hope this book can bring a glimmer of hope to students struggling through the jungle of English learning. English learning is a long and arduous journey, and only those who are not afraid of difficulties can reach the summit and see the big picture!