IELTS Vocabulary True Guide - (MP3)(MP3)

Author: Liu Hongbo
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features:
The book features:
1. Selection of 3,000 core IELTS vocabulary. Among these 3,000 core words, the book is the first to include distinctive words frequently appearing in real IELTS exams. For example: cobra (, Reading), venom (, Reading), falcon (, Listening), acupuncture (, Cambridge IELTS 4), hinge (, Reading), etc. The book even includes simple words like crocodile () and raincoat (), as candidates are required to spell them correctly after hearing them in the actual IELTS listening exam. You may encounter these words again in future exams and need to spell crocodile correctly. Therefore, all the core vocabulary in The True Guide to IELTS Vocabulary should be memorized carefully.
2. Extension of practical vocabulary with 4,000 additional words. Each word is followed by [synonyms], [antonyms], and [memory aids], along with common collocations and word formation techniques like roots and affixes throughout the book, bringing the total vocabulary capacity to over 7,000. This is sufficient to establish a solid foundation for high IELTS scores.
3. Concise and effective example sentences. The book adopts a balanced approach to example sentences: one classic example for each word. This ensures readers fully understand the meaning while maintaining efficient memorization.
4. Powerful categorized vocabulary. It is recommended to review the categorized IELTS vocabulary in the back of the book before the exam, as they provide significant help for short-term IELTS preparation.
5. Word etymology for memorization. This is a word book that lets you read from A to Z. However, to fully understand the knowledge points in the annotations, you should first familiarize yourself with the following basic concepts of English vocabulary:
Approximately 80% of English vocabulary consists of loanwords from over 120 languages. Among them, Greek and Latin account for a significant proportion, contributing many roots and affixes to English vocabulary. Roman mythology adopted the system of Greek mythology, with the same gods having different names in Roman and Greek mythology. For example: Eros (, the god of love in Greek mythology) and Cupid (, the god of love in Roman mythology). They have given rise to words like erotic () and cupidity (, ).