IELTS Vocabulary Root + Association Memory Method New Oriental

Author: Yu Minhong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features:
1. Authentic test sentences. Compared to the sentences familiar to Chinese test-takers in the CET-4 and CET-6 exams, the sentences in the IELTS exam (especially in reading) are longer and contain more information. To address this characteristic, about 70% of the example sentences in this book are sourced from IELTS test papers, aiming to recreate the real exam environment and allow test-takers to learn vocabulary by familiarizing themselves with the questions.
2. Comprehensive word list, covering vocabulary for all four IELTS question types. Through the analysis of IELTS test papers, this book extracts common and frequently used words and phrases in the four question types of listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Additionally, based on the characteristics and trends of the IELTS exam, it supplements words and phrases closely aligned with the exam, totaling approximately 3,500 core words (groups), making it currently the most comprehensive IELTS vocabulary book available.
3. Practical and fun memory methods with illustrations. The "root + association" memory method the book, focusing on word roots and affixes while utilizing word segmentation, phonetic analogies, and connections between words to memorize vocabulary. This method allows for efficient and low learning. Furthermore, the book includes vivid and entertaining comic illustrations for some words, helping you master IELTS vocabulary in a short time.
4. Highlighted listening and speaking words for targeted memorization. Listening and speaking words are closely linked. This book highlights vocabulary and phrases from the listening section, as well as words related to speaking test topics, with an asterisk, enabling students to target their learning and memorize the pronunciation of these words.
5. Rich idioms and collocations for speaking. The IELTS exam emphasizes English application skills and overall competence, with the listening and speaking sections closely reflecting daily life. Therefore, idioms and collocations used in daily communication are equally important as vocabulary. In light of this, the book includes a large number of everyday idioms and collocations to help candidates overcome the challenge of idioms.
6. International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for British pronunciation. Based on the characteristics of the IELTS listening test, this book uses the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to mark British pronunciation, aligning more closely with the assessment requirements of IELTS listening.