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Did you know that vocabulary is more important than grammar? If you have a good vocabulary, you can communicate with others successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can't remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don't have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully is to learn new words and use them at once. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition (释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word "generous". Write these things in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner—you're very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he donates his favourite toys to children in poor areas. It's best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It's helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.
()33. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The problem.
B. The new word.
C. The conversation.
D. The dictionary.
()34. What's the correct order of the following steps to take vocabulary notes?
a. Make your own example sentence.
b. Write the word, and its English definition or its translation.
c. Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
d. Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
A. b-c-a-d
B. b-c-d-a
C. c-d-b-a
D. c-b-a-d
()35. How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer?
A. By asking friends for help.
B. By explaining words' definitions.
C. By connecting them with our life.
D. By adding words from the article.
()36. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Tips for translating words
B. Advice on using grammar
C. Abilities to create examples
D. Ways of learning new words