National English Level Test Vocabulary Mastering Skills (Level 2)

Author: Liu Ying
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is compiled based on the new PETS examination syllabus issued by the Ministry of Education. Entries generally consist of the following parts: headword, phonetic transcription, part of speech, inflectional forms of the headword, definition, memory techniques, typical example sentences, examination points, vocabulary expansion, and classic examination questions.
(1) Headword: Words and phrases specified in the PETS examination syllabus vocabulary list.
(2) Phonetic Transcription: The pronunciation of the headword is indicated using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) after the headword. Cases where pronunciation varies with part of speech are treated by listing both pronunciations in brackets, separated by a semicolon. Each headword is generally marked with one pronunciation; less common variant pronunciations are sometimes also provided, separated by a semicolon.
(3) Part of Speech: The part of speech is indicated in italicized English abbreviations. If a headword has multiple parts of speech, they are listed in order of commonality.
(4) Inflectional Forms of the Headword: This refers to irregular forms of verbs (e.g., irregular verb conjugations), irregular plural forms of nouns, irregular comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs, etc. For the convenience of examinees, we have systematically organized and compiled these irregular forms, presenting them in an appendix format in the book.
(5) Symbols and Typography Usage Notes
(6) Key Learning Points of Entries
[Memory Techniques]: Flexible and diverse, including methods such as contextual interest, phonetic association, root and affix mnemonics, etc.
[Typical Example Sentences]: Words are static, but sentences are dynamic. Vivid example sentences help reinforce the memory of each word.
[Examination Points]: Fixed collocations, phrases related to the word, and relevant grammatical points.
[Vocabulary Expansion]: Under each entry, additional sections such as "Synonyms," "Antonyms," "Distinguishing," and "Related" are listed to further expand knowledge and facilitate comprehensive understanding.
[Classic Examination Questions]: Carefully selected real examination questions are provided, accompanied by detailed explanations from expert setters.