IELTS Vocabulary Roots + Association Memory Method (MP3)

Author: Yu Minhong (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features:
1. Authentic IELTS test examples. 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 examples 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 vocabulary coverage, including words and phrases for the four IELTS question types. Through an analysis of IELTS test papers, this book extracts common and frequently used words and phrases in the four IELTS question types—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Additionally, based on the features and trends of the IELTS exam, it supplements words and phrases that are highly relevant to the exam, totaling approximately 3,500 core words (groups). It is currently the most comprehensive IELTS vocabulary book available.
3. Practical and engaging memory methods and illustrations. The "root + association" memory method the book, focusing on word roots and affixes while using word segmentation, phonetic analogies, and connections between words to memorize vocabulary. This method is highly effective and reduces forgetting. 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 marks vocabulary and phrases from the listening section, as well as words related to speaking exam topics, with an asterisk () to help students focus on mastering these words and memorizing their pronunciations.
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 test-takers overcome the challenge of idioms.
6. International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) British pronunciation. Based on the characteristics of the IELTS Listening test, this book uses the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to mark British pronunciation, which aligns better with the assessment requirements of the IELTS Listening section.