Practice Tests for 1000 Core English Words: An Effective Score Booster for Toefl,sat,psat,ssat,gmat, and Gre

How many English words do you need to master to do well in TOEFL/SAT/PSAT/SSAT/GMAT/GRE? It's hard to say, but the one thousand core English words included in this book definitely help you lay down a solid foundation for success in taking any of the common English tests. Learning and understanding these words will significantly enhance your communication competency in English because words are essential building blocks of communication. Unlike other vocabulary tests, the 40 test units in the book put words in well constructed contexts from real life. The tests emphasize understanding of the words instead of mechanical memorizing the words. The practice tests have proven to be an effective score booster.

Mr. Jason Lin (Jicheng Lin), a linguist, has done an extensive research on English language and teaching. He has published in multiple academic journals dozens of research papers such as ＂Lexicon Cohesion in English Discourse＂, ＂Discourse Value of English Sentences＂,＂ A Programmatic Model of Semantic Coherence＂, ＂Combination Constraints in Discourse Generation＂, and ＂Cognitive Semantics＂, to name a few. Recently, he published the book >, a collection of short stories based on his real life experience in America, and >, a valuable reference book for Business English learners. Jason Lin is passionate about language study. While preoccupied with business management responsibilities, he has never quit research in English, especially Business English. This book is a by-product of his dedicated research in Business English communication. Mrs. Dongfang Yang is a certified consultant in ＂Appreciative Inquiry＂. Before coming to America, she taught Business English in China. After getting her master degree in Organizational Development from the Weatherhead School of Business at Case Western Reserve University, she started her business consultation career. As is the case with her husband Jason Lin, she has maintained her research interest in Business English. Her insights and suggestions played an important role in shaping up this book.