New Channel Hu Min Reads Stories to Memorize Vocabulary IELTS Vocabulary (with CD-ROM)

Author: Hu Min
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: "Hu Min Reads Stories to Learn Vocabulary: IELTS" (IELTS)
Editor's Recommendation: Theoretically speaking, memorizing stories is easier than memorizing words because stories have certain developmental threads, making our associations richer. This is precisely the theoretical foundation for our series of story-based vocabulary learning textbooks. In the process of writing these short stories, we found that originally dull words could become lively and endearing; originally monotonous learning could also become vivid and interesting. This reminded us of Columbus's story of conquering the world—breaking an egg and standing it on a table. It turns out that there are no insurmountable difficulties in the world; the key lies in whether we can find the key to overcome them. The idea of "reading stories to learn vocabulary" is like breaking through a piece of paper with a punch, showing all those who are tortured by words a beautiful new world. There are five surprises in this series:
Surprise Number One: "To see a thousand miles, climb one more story, beyond the tower, there are more towers, even higher." From elementary English vocabulary to TOEFL English vocabulary, to the top-tier GRE vocabulary, plus 2 books on phrases, 11 books encompass eight levels of vocabulary memory, like a series of steps leading people to the pinnacle of English learning. Regardless of how much vocabulary a learner has, they can always find the level suitable for their foundation and goals.
Surprise Number Two: "Performing in a screw shell, memorize words within context." Everyone loves listening to stories, but not everyone loves memorizing words. Combining the love for stories with the aversion to memorizing words is another major feature and advantage of this series. The editors take each word and tie it into the storyline, making it an organic part of a joke, an experience, or a scene, linking memory with visual thinking. When you smile after finishing the story, you realize these words are not repulsive; in fact, they are friends with blood, life, and warmth.
Surprise Number Three: "Ingeniously arranged vocabulary, a twist of fate in another book." All the vocabulary in the series is arranged in the order of a standard vocabulary list within the stories. With such a book, you don't need any additional vocabulary list when learning. As you navigate through each scene, it's like picking roadside flowers, putting them in a basket, and then arranging them in a vase at home. The flowers naturally form beautiful patterns. These patterns are sketched by the wisdom of the mind and the hands of experience. Everything is so natural, without any forced effort.
Surprise Number Four: "Handling the heavy as if it were light, effortlessly polished words." A good story is lively and never lets the reader guess the ending; a good vocabulary list is rigid, and you always know the next word. The storytellers must ensure that words appear in order while also telling a good story—after all, "you can't have your cake and eat it too," yet they managed to combine the liveliness of the story with the rigidity of the vocabulary list. The 11 books feature vocabulary difficulty and depth that rise in steps, with different story content, but the words are cleverly embedded within them, as if they were naturally part of the text. In short, the process of learning vocabulary through stories is like a journey full of surprises. This reminds us of Columbus's story of conquering the world—breaking an egg and standing it on a table. It turns out that there are no insurmountable difficulties in the world; the key lies in whether we can find the key to overcome them. "Reading stories to learn vocabulary" is precisely the key prepared for everyone to conquer the challenges of vocabulary.