Latest version Mastering English 8000 words

Author: Zhang Xiang
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: This book is another major work launched by Zhang Xiang, a renowned Chinese expert in English teaching reform and the editor-in-chief of popular English learning materials such as "Mastering English," "Soaring English" audio magazines, and "Conquering Spoken English." It is currently the first self-study textbook in China with the training goal of "Mastering Core English Vocabulary." Compared to similar vocabulary guides, it has four distinct features:
1. First, it addresses the common communication barrier faced by English learners—"knowing words but not knowing how to use them." By closely aligning with the thinking and expression patterns of native English speakers and thoroughly studying authoritative dictionaries such as Oxford and Longman, the book summarizes twenty-five major categories of English word usage and sentence-building S+V core rules. This helps learners use the right words at the right time and place for effective communication, truly achieving the ultimate goal of memorizing and mastering vocabulary!
2. It strictly adheres to the English root-word construction method, categorizing 460 root words that form 8,000 words into 20 groups based on meaning, such as "Five Senses Expression (Actions of the Five Senses)," "Extraordinary Hands (Hand Actions)," and "Shining Feet (Foot Actions)." This makes targeted and efficient memorization easier for learners.
3. Suitable for English learners with a high school graduation level or higher, this book allows for a gradual and progressive learning process to master English vocabulary. Start by expressing yourself with 460 basic words, then move on to the daily and professional usage of 3,000 core words, enabling you to speak fluently at any time. Further enhance your memory by using synonyms and derived words through associative learning (including semantic and morphological association). This approach is not only simple and easy to learn but also leads to proficiency through practice, achieving the effect of "the more you use, the better you remember!"
4. The word selection is precise, covering vocabulary for CET-4, CET-6, postgraduate entrance exams, and TOEFL. The layout is well-structured, with graded and layered arrangements of oral and professional vocabulary. The entire learning program is designed for 100 days, helping candidates improve their exam skills rapidly in the short term, especially for reading comprehension and vocabulary differentiation questions, achieving twice the result with half the effort! At the same time, it lays a solid foundation for English communication, enabling learners to accumulate knowledge and achieve breakthroughs!