Creative Ideas for Memorizing Vocabulary: Basic English Words 4000

Author: Zhang Xuesong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This is absolutely a great book to help you memorize English words. You might doubt that I’m just promoting it. And that’s understandable. But if you listen to my explanation of the memory methods in this book, you’ll agree with me. Let’s take a concrete example. For instance, the word "batch" means "a batch." It’s memorized like this: The homophone of "batch" is "" (bǎichī), which means "idiot." Then, you think of a phrase or sentence that connects the homophone and the meaning, such as "a batch of idiots." See? I’m not wrong. This is indeed a great memory method. I’ve used this trick before, and it really works. Give it a try.
With China’s entry into the WTO, interactions between China and the world will increase. More and more foreign-invested enterprises are entering China, and many domestic companies are going global. Whether it’s French, German, or other companies, almost all of them use English as their internal language. If you don’t know English or your level isn’t high, you won’t be able to get into these companies or advance within them. English has become a basic requirement for hiring in foreign-invested enterprises. In fact, sometimes strict language isn’t as important as effective communication. Being able to convey your ideas is the goal, and sometimes just a few words are enough. People aren’t machines; they have a spirit. In specific situations, a single word can often make the other person guess what you’re trying to say. And sometimes, this can’t be replaced by body language.
However, learning English can be very painful for many people. Memorizing a large number of words often makes them lose confidence, even for students in school. But if you refer to this book, you might change your mind. You’ll be surprised to find that memorizing words can actually be this easy.