Spark·Connect English. 6 articles connecting to common university phrases

Author: Ma Dehe, Chief Editor
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
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Seeing the title of this book, you might have a big question: Can six articles cover all the common phrases used in university English? Phrases are one of the key aspects of English learning. Only by mastering common phrases and familiarizing yourself with their structures and usage can you use them with ease. Some people believe that phrase mastery can be achieved through simple memorization, leading to quick breakthroughs in a short time. However, this method lacks contextual understanding, making it dull and ineffective, often yielding minimal results. Others argue that phrase recognition can be naturalized through extensive reading, but when exams are approaching, it’s often like crying over spilled milk. If a few articles cover the common phrases outlined in the curriculum, wouldn’t this be both beneficial for contextual understanding and quick memorization, achieving the best of both worlds?
The book in your hands avoids the shortcomings of both methods while combining their strengths. It selects a small number of natural and authentic articles, covering the most commonly used phrases in college English, thereby opening the magical door to rapidly expanding phrase mastery and contextual understanding. We believe that after reading this book, you will benefit greatly!
Selected Authentic and Natural Articles
Six articles have been carefully selected and polished by foreign experts, ensuring that the language is natural, the plots are engaging, and the content is lively. This completely overcomes the flaws of some similar books that merely list phrases from the curriculum, resulting in dull and confusing reading.
Comprehensive Coverage of Common Phrases
Through computer analysis of the frequency of phrase usage in past exams, we have selected the most common phrases for college students and incorporated them into 30 exercises within the six articles. These phrases are accompanied by Chinese translations, ensuring effective coverage and rapid mastery.
Classic Examples for Enhanced Memory
As Xu Guozhang, a renowned English educator, said, “The best way to learn is through phrases or sentences... If you learn dynamically, you will remember more effectively.” For this reason, we have also strictly selected up-to-date and classic examples from multiple perspectives, further enriching your understanding of phrases in context.
Professional Voice Recording for Listening and Reading
Psychologists say that 25% of memory comes from visual input, 15% from auditory input, and combining the two can achieve a 65% effect. Therefore, each article is accompanied by a reading performed by professional native speakers, allowing you to combine listening and reading for a comprehensive improvement in listening, speaking, reading, and memorization.
With the meticulous selection of multiple foreign experts and the passionate involvement of several renowned domestic professors, we believe that this book is more lively and engaging than any phrase manual and more targeted, readable, and up-to-date than any other reading material.
This book is the essence of the original “Six Articles Covering University Common Phrases.” Compared to the original, this edition is in a compact, portable format with more comprehensive and refined content, making it even more convenient for readers to study and learn.