Explanation of Key Points in Postgraduate Entrance Exam English Vocabulary (2007 Edition)

Author: Zhang Lei
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The writing characteristics of this book are as follows:
⑴ Phonetic symbols: Phonetic symbols are an effective tool for memorizing words. Knowing the pronunciation of any word helps with memorization.
⑵ Example sentences: A large number of postgraduate entrance examination English reading and translation test questions are adopted, with difficulty very close to that of the postgraduate entrance examination. Candidates can translate first and then compare the translations when using this book, memorizing vocabulary in an environment close to the word usage style and difficulty of postgraduate entrance examination articles.
⑶ Common collocations: English is a language of prepositions, and candidates should understand the meanings of common words in different collocations and usage to avoid comprehension deviations in reading and translation.
⑷ Easily confused words: Considering that candidates often mix up homophones with the same form but different meanings, this book specially lists this item to enhance memory through comparison.
⑸ Common out-of-syllabus vocabulary section: Lists common out-of-syllabus vocabulary from past postgraduate entrance examination test questions, appropriately raising vocabulary requirements to adapt to the increasing difficulty of the exam.
Vocabulary review is the foundation of English preparation, but pure vocabulary memorization is time-consuming and yields slow results. Candidates must memorize words by combining reading, translation, and other exercises. It is recommended that candidates dedicate a concentrated period of time, such as 2-3 hours daily, in the early stages of review for intensive vocabulary memorization, aiming for a general but comprehensive understanding of syllabus vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. In the middle stage of preparation, candidates should mainly rely on reading and translation to consolidate vocabulary. During this stage, it is important to focus on methods: first complete reading and translation, then look up and record words and phrases that are unclear, and pay close attention—reading and flipping through a vocabulary manual while reading is the worst way to review.