4K Essential English Words 5 4.6

The activities in "4000 Essential English Words" are designed to optimize key learning conditions. The words are initially presented through sentence definitions and exemplar sentences to aid comprehension. Subsequent activities within the units prompt learners to recall the meanings and structures of the introduced words. Some exercises also challenge learners to contemplate the words' meanings within the context of a sentence—different from those presented during the word introductions. Additionally, each unit concludes with a narrative incorporating the target words. This final exercise requires students to recollect the meanings of the words and apply them to the story's context, fostering a comprehensive understanding of a word's common meaning across various contexts.

Each target word is accompanied by an illustration to help learners visualize its usage within the sample sentence. These word-image associations are intended to assist students in grasping word meanings and promoting retention. It is essential to recognize that words can encompass multiple grammatical categories; however, this series emphasizes the word's most frequently used form. This distinction serves as a reminder that though a word may be categorized and utilized as a noun in this series, it has the flexibility to function in other forms, such as an adjective. The focus of this series is to present words in their most commonly expressed form.