First, the new GRE preparation plan: make a timetable of 5-7 months.
Generally speaking, although the new GRE has increased the investigation of cognition and understanding ability, it has also reduced the memory time of a large number of uncommon words, so it doesn't take more time, about three to six months, compared with the current GRE preparation.
It is very important to make a scientific and effective review plan for 5-7 months. Vocabulary is the foundation, and it is also the main thread that runs through the GRE exam. So you can concentrate on conquering vocabulary in the first two months, prepare for writing in the last month, and concentrate on doing a lot of real questions or exercises in the rest of the time.
Second, the application of vocabulary in reading comprehension.
In the vocabulary part, analogy and antonym are cancelled, which improves the investigation of application ability. In view of this change, experts studying in Tiandao suggest that it is best to learn the words in famous books, and recommend students to read a set of notes on famous books published by Webster's dictionary in the United States.
Solution series, this set of books marks GRE words, as well as synonyms and antonyms of these words. "This will not only let students know the meaning of this word, but also help students understand the specific usage of this word and gradually.
Familiar with logical thinking of English discourse. "
To prepare for the new GRE, we should pay more attention to cultural background and logical reasoning ability. Logical ability, especially the weakness of China students, can be seen in Kant's A Brief History of Paradox and the online Chinese version, mainly to exercise logical thinking. Our thinking is too fast. GRE wants facts, but it wants gradual reasoning.
Read more American editions of Time Magazine, The Economist and National Geographic, which can be bought at Guangzhou Book Center. These books contain a large number of GRE words in economics and technology, which are helpful to students in the context.
Learn words. Students can read the magazine first, copy down the words they don't understand, find out the meaning, then read the article again, recall and infer the meaning of the words in the article, and pay attention to its specific application.
Third, reading: pay attention to the key words of the relationship between sentences.
Reading mainly depends on reasoning and logical ability. Although the new GRE pays more attention to understanding and application, the basic purpose of the investigation will not change. Perhaps the length of the article will be lengthened, logical questions will be given, and more attention will be paid to the investigation in context. The basic reading skill is that you must read the article first and then the topic.
In addition to the grasp of discourse structure and syntax in the traditional GRE review process, Select-in-Passage appeared in the new GRE exam.
Question) puts forward new requirements for students. This type of question requires students to accurately grasp the logical relationship between sentences in the article.
Because the traditional GRE reading comprehension test rarely involves the investigation of such information, the relationship between sentences has become a blind spot for most candidates. In fact, English, as a hypotaxis language, has many connections.
Often rely on the intervention and assistance of logical relational words. This requires candidates to summarize the inter-sentence relational words that may appear in the new GRE review. Generally speaking, the common inter-sentence relations are classification, sorting, enumeration and comparison.
Compare, define, explain, etc. As well as a sign indicating the cause or result and a sign indicating the problem or solution.
Fourth, writing: write more and summarize more.
Writing hasn't changed much. Students can prepare for the exam according to the new question bank to be published soon, when the number of questions will be reduced. Pay special attention to some new topics, pay attention to in-depth research on topics, and dig out the connotation of topics; We should also pay attention to the summary and study of writing ideas.
When preparing for the exam, you should practice writing according to the requirements of the number of words and the norms of writing, and train your writing speed. After writing, you should compare the model essay, analyze and sum up your experience, and find out the writing strategy that suits you. It should be emphasized that writing training must be practiced, and writing ability cannot be improved just by watching and not writing; It is impossible to improve the examination level by writing without summing up experience and strategies.
Computer test: simulation software is essential.
Since the new TOEFL has been implemented for four years, the computer test is not unfamiliar to students, but it is still quite different from the written test. For example, if you can't choose the order of doing the questions, you must do them in the previous order. Therefore, students must conduct simulation training when preparing for the exam, and be familiar with the computer examination environment in advance.
Students can download Powerprep II from the ETS website.
Software, which can simulate the computer test process of the new GRE general exam, includes a set of new GRE time-limited simulated test questions, including allowing candidates to preview, review and modify answers in the same part, and using new online calculators.
Sixth, material: the old GRE is still a baby.
In preparation for the exam, Chinese, mathematics and writing topics except analogy and antonym in GRE test questions are good preparation materials, and the official GRE test book is also a reference book, so we should make good use of it. The reading and grammar parts of GMAT questions can also be used.
It is suggested that students buy a new official GRE guide, telling candidates in detail the changes in each part and sample questions, which is very necessary for students to prepare for the new GRE.