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多益旨在測驗職場英語溝通能力,試題反應職場互動情境,語意上以口語溝通或文字表達為主,語法上以呈現語意為要。因此,詞彙成了乘載語意的重要媒介、構成試題文本的主要元素。熟悉多益詞彙就是爭取高分的不二法門。以下是幾式必修的基本功:
1.不論英語底子如何,直攻多益核心詞彙:雖然多益沒有明訂字表,但是就其命題方向,仍然可以確實掌握許多必然入題的詞彙。
2.語音是語言學習的根本,發音是記憶單字的基礎:不會唸的字,無法聽音辨義或長期記憶,就沒辦法成為得分的助力。
3.了解單字定義以掌握語意:例如annuity, bonus, penalty, pension, subsidy, allowance皆與金錢有關,但是定義不同,使用時機當然也不同。
4.廣泛閱讀或溫習學過的單字,同時尋找待學習的新單字:將單字從被動詞彙轉化成主動詞彙的最佳方式就是運用,內化為語言的一部分。
閱讀與聽力都是語言的吸收性技巧,也都是單字學習過程的重要環節。《全新制TOEIC多益單字放口袋》是本人獻給所有準備新多益考試的讀者們一份入門法寶,因為這本書具有以下特色:
嚴選多益必考三千單字,快速掌握試題趨勢;
依據八大命題導向分類,群組記憶效果加倍;
模擬考試題幹精編例句,快速強化實戰功力;
精彩英文例句精巧中譯,經典好書永結英緣;
單字重要詞性分別造句,建構完整詞彙實力;
補充重要片語用法說明,輕鬆衍生學習效能;
附冊羅列多益專有名詞,引爆題目解析威力;
詳列致命形似混淆字彙,獨門加持高分魔力;
獨家貼心隨身學習設計,多多勤讀保證受益。
這本書能於十年前誕生,要感謝文藻外語學院英語科杜芸甄同學的辛勤校稿、摯友牛津英語大師路易思給予諸多剴切建議,還有國立高雄師範大學英語系博士班陳靖奇教授特別撥冗審訂。這次,為了協助更多讀者能夠透過結合數位學習App提高學習效率,全新改版了《全新制TOEIC多益單字放口袋》,期許能夠帶給廣大多益考生既新且多的助益。
蘇秦 2021.04
What is the goal of TOEIC? By simply looking at the name of the test one can see that it purposes international communication and to test a student’s ability to communicate in a business
environment. There is no doubt that this test, which is recognized by language schools, multinational corporations and governments, is a good thing. We want the reader, you, to not only learn
the English words and their meanings. We would like you to actively take part in imagining the scenarios that we create with our examples. In your mind you can even role-play the situations,
actions and feelings of the characters we created. This will give you a richer experience of the vocabulary and help you take the first step into the practical use of your newly acquired
knowledge.
This book can be used as a teaching aid by the teacher who quickly needs a new perspective or example. It can be a guide to the student who desperately needs an answer, or the one who is
simply looking for trivial information. It should be used by all TOEIC students as a reference during their studies. Many of the words we use in the examples come from the book itself. Follow
up on the words you don’t know to give yourself a richer and more rewarding experience. It would be naïve to believe that you will learn all there is to learn in the world of trade and finance
in a short period of time.
Learning is a lifelong process, and when learning is concentrated into a specific period of time (as with a test such as the TOEIC) some facts are sure to be forgotten or overlooked. So, be
patient with yourself. It is our hope that, after you pass the test and take up your dream position in the international business world, you will use the book from time to time. Make this book
one of your favorite reference guides as you become a success in the whirlwind-world of international business.
多益考試的目的是什麼?從考試的名稱就可以知道它與國際溝通有關,進一步來說,國際溝通英語測驗的目的,主要是檢測學生在商務環境的溝通能力。「商務」和「國際」的概念是吸引這麼多學生來考的主要原因,更況且這個檢定受到語言學校、跨國公司以及政府單位的承認。我們希望讀者(也就是你)不僅僅只是學英文單字和字義,我們更希望你能主動地投入在我們創造出來的情境中,你可以扮演情境中的任何一個角色,想像他們的動作與情緒,這會賦予你更豐富的單字經驗,並幫助你跨出實際運用新知的第一步。
這本《全新制TOEIC多益單字放口袋》不僅可以成為老師的教學輔具,立即提供新的概念或例子,它也可以成為求知若渴的學生的入門書、或為只是想搜尋的工具書。所有準備多益檢定的學生手邊都應該要有這本書作為參考。我們在例子中所使用的單字大多來自於這本書中,跟著你所不知道的單字,並給自己一個豐富且有益的經驗。但如果你認為能在短期之內學到所有關於貿易和金融的一切的話,那就太天真了。
學習是一輩子的事,如果只在特定一段時間內密集地學習(就像準備多益考試),那很快就會忘記了。所以,對自己要有耐心。我們希望在你通過考試或是在國際商界取得你夢想的位置之後,你還會不時的翻閱這本書,讓它幫助你在競爭激烈的國際貿易中成功,成為你最喜歡的參考書之一。
Corné Viljoen、Elmari Viljoen 2021.04