Common English Phrases - Hu Min Reads Stories to Memorize Phrases (CD-ROM Version) (This book comes with a free audio CD)

Author: Hu Min
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The process of learning vocabulary through stories is like a journey filled with surprises. It reminds us of Columbus's story of conquering the world: cracking an egg and standing it on a table. Originally, there are no insurmountable challenges in the world; the key lies in whether we can find the right solution. Learning vocabulary through stories is precisely the key prepared for everyone to conquer the vocabulary challenges. Vocabulary is the cornerstone of language learning. Traditionally, students' methods of memorizing words are not only monotonous and boring but also extremely inefficient, because many words require tremendous effort to memorize, yet sometimes they remain confusing. In light of this, we wanted to offer a new method for learning vocabulary. By connecting seemingly unrelated words with some witty and humorous short stories, we have developed a vocabulary learning method. We first provide a story, followed by a vocabulary list, which is not only simple and convenient but also highly engaging. Theoretically, memorizing stories is easier than memorizing words because stories have a certain developmental thread, making our associations richer. This is precisely the theoretical foundation for our series of "Learning Vocabulary Through Stories" textbooks. During the process of writing these short stories, we found that originally dull words can become lively and endearing; originally tedious learning can also become vivid and interesting. This reminds us of Columbus's story of conquering the world: cracking an egg and standing it on a table. Originally, there are no insurmountable challenges in the world; the key lies in whether we can find the right solution. All vocabulary in the series is arranged in the order of a standard vocabulary list within the stories. With such a book, you don't need any additional vocabulary list when learning words.