TOEFL Vocabulary Root + Association Memory Method (MP3 CD)

Author: Yu Minhong
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book includes over 2,700 core vocabulary words for the TOEFL exam up to 2004, as well as nearly 3,000 derivative, similar, and root-related words. It also summarizes 500 frequently tested phrases in the TOEFL exam. It is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and detailed TOEFL vocabulary book to date. The words included not only appeared in the TOEFL exam but are also highly practical, greatly benefiting English learning. This book is a sister volume to the "Red Book," The GRE Vocabulary, and follows the "root + association" memory method of the "Red Book." With roots and affixes as the main focus, it also utilizes word segmentation, phonetic associations, and connections between words to form a flexible and practical memory method, helping with effective memorization. 70% of English words can be memorized using roots and affixes. For example, once you know the root LABOR means "labor," it becomes very easy to remember LABORED (laborious), LABORIOUS (arduous), ELABORATE (elaborate), COLLABORATE (collaborate), and LABORATORY (laboratory). Many other words can also be memorized through association. For instance, the word CRYSTAL (crystal) can be split and explained as "CRY (cry) + STAL (view as STAR star) → crystal is like tears that stars cry," and words memorized this way often have a low forgetting rate. Most words in this book are marked with memory methods to help improve memorization efficiency. Additionally, it is important to remind everyone that constant repetition is the most practical way to strengthen memory.