4000 Essential English Words(Words in stories)

4000英語の単語は実用的なことに焦点を当てて設計されている6冊のシリーズです

4000 Essential English Words is a six-book series that is designed to focus on practical high-frequency words to enhance the vocabulary of learners from high beginner to advanced levels. The series presents a variety of words that cover a large percentage of the words that can be found in many spoken or written texts. Thus, after mastering these target words, learners will be able to fully understand vocabulary items when they encounter them in written and spoken form.

Each unit presents 20 words which are defined and used in sample sentences. The activities in the books are designed to present the words in different uses so that learners can fully see how they can be utilized. Also at the end of each unit there is a story which contains the unit's target words to give learners further examples of the words in use. Each level properly prepares the learner for the next, progressively challenging the learner with more sophisticated vocabulary and stories.

Key features include:

- Clear, easy to understand definitions and examples for all target words

- Various activities to reinforce target vocabulary

- Progressive development of vocabulary across levels

- Reading passages which utilize target words

- Appealing photographs that illustrate each target word

- Free downloadable supplemental audio recordings of target word lists and reading passages build listening and aid in pronunciation