Vocabulary Accelerated Learning for CET-4

Author: Jiang Dan (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Written according to the new syllabus for the CET-4, precise, fast, and comprehensive! It compiles high-frequency words for the CET-4 exam, offering bilingual definitions (Chinese-English) and visual decomposition for quick memorization. The core vocabulary multiplies from 1,000 to 6,000, covering all words in the syllabus. Vocabulary is the foundation of English learning and holds a pivotal position in all types of English exams. Through long-term teaching experience in college English, the authors of this series have conducted in-depth research on students' English learning characteristics, particularly in vocabulary acquisition. The findings reveal that most students lack scientific learning techniques and memory methods and do not fully understand vocabulary. This vocabulary memory series aims to help candidates use scientific and practical learning methods to master exam vocabulary quickly and effectively. By using this series correctly, candidates will achieve twice the result with half the effort, excel in the exam, and open the door to more advanced English exams in the future.
Key Features of This Book:
1. Precision: Focuses on high-frequency words to grasp exam key points. The authors analyzed all test questions from the CET-4 and CET-6 exams between 1994 and 2004, selecting core vocabulary that frequently appears and must be mastered.
2. Speed: Uses a decomposition method to memorize words quickly. This series leverages the structural characteristics of English vocabulary, breaking words into roots and affixes with English explanations to help candidates memorize vocabulary scientifically. The decomposition method aims to enhance candidates' ability to apply knowledge in practical scenarios.
3. Accuracy: Bilingual definitions (Chinese-English). Research shows that most English words do not have direct equivalents in Chinese, and many English words have multiple meanings, which are often extended meanings based on different contexts.
4. Comprehensiveness: Expands vocabulary through multiple dimensions. The series focuses on a core word, radiating out to four parts: part-of-speech conversion, follow-up memory, synonyms, and antonyms. The part-of-speech conversion section helps candidates flexibly use words in different contexts; follow-up memory uses roots, affixes, and association methods to expand vocabulary exponentially; and synonyms and antonyms sections further enhance vocabulary breadth.
5. Versatility: Layout: Illustrations and text; Examples: Classic and vivid. This series abandons the monotonous text layout of previous books and adopts a pie-chart layout, which is intuitive and easy to memorize. All example sentences are natural and (), helping candidates understand and apply them flexibly.