Golden Touch IELTS Vocabulary

Author: Xie Yanming
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features:
1. Associate the meaning of words in the mind based on the pronunciation parts, positions in the oral cavity, and characteristics of the speech organs used;
2. Categorize and memorize words with similar meanings;
3. Break down English words into prefixes, roots, and suffixes according to their structure, and infer the meaning of the entire word based on the meanings of each part.
This book is divided into three parts based on different memory methods: Part 1 introduces the phonetic association memory method, Part 2 introduces the categorization memory method, and Part 3 introduces the decomposition memory method. While providing detailed explanations of each part, the book also includes supplementary "Vocabulary Tips," which present particularly interesting methods for efficiently memorizing certain English words. Each entry is equipped with phonetic symbols, Chinese and English definitions, and example sentences. The book also provides derivatives, related words, synonyms or near-synonyms, and antonyms for most vocabulary. Short quizzes and immediate practice exercises are arranged at the end of each chapter to help readers reinforce their memory. The vocabulary covered in this book ranges from 5,000 to 8,000 words, making it an ideal vocabulary book for preparing for the IELTS and College English Test Band 6 exams. It is suitable for senior university students and readers of the same level from all walks of life.