IELTS Vocabulary Selection

Author: Sun Tao
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Publish Date: 2007-03-01
Features: The entries in the main body of the book consist of phonetic symbols, Chinese and English definitions, example sentences, derived words, synonyms, and antonyms. There are a total of 4,229 entries in the main body. An appendix, "Longman Defining Vocabulary," with 2,000 words, is included at the end of the book. This vocabulary is used by Longman dictionaries to define words and can be considered core English vocabulary. It is included in the book for readers to self-test. ★ Authored by New Oriental frontline teachers; ★ Entries selected from authoritative IELTS corpus; ★ Bilingual definitions ensure the accuracy of word explanations; ★ Well-chosen example sentences enhance memory and familiarize readers with IELTS context; ★ Synonyms and antonyms assist in expanding vocabulary memory. This book largely overcomes the shortcomings of similar books, and its scientific writing principles make it a truly IELTS-aligned vocabulary book. These principles include: 1. Practical entries. The selection of entries in this book is based on IELTS vocabulary from the new edition of the "Longman Contemporary Advanced English Dictionary" (English-English/Chinese-English bilingual), the College English Test Band 4 and 6 syllabi, and IELTS corpora composed of authoritative IELTS publications. 2. Bilingual definitions. Definitions are referenced from the new edition of the "Longman Contemporary Advanced English Dictionary" and the "Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary" (6th edition) to ensure authority and timeliness. English explanations are more beneficial for students to grasp the precise meanings of words. 3. Emphasis on word usage. Most example sentences in the book are extracted from authoritative IELTS publications and accompanied by Chinese translations. The purpose is to help readers memorize the main words while familiarizing them with how these words are used in the IELTS exam. 4. Accompanied by audio tapes. Mastering a word naturally includes mastering its correct pronunciation. This book uses international phonetic symbols to annotate British pronunciation, aligning with IELTS phonetic features, and is supplemented with 3 audio tapes.