原标题：唯雅OSSD|英语文学之构建你的词汇库
导语：在OSSD的学习中，同学们总会遇到各种各样的阻碍，如何学好英文？如何快速提高写作能力？如何在做作业过程中符合KTCA要求，并取得理想的分数？VIA School多伦多教学研讨小组会给同学们带来每周一次的OSSD学习微课堂。
原文：
Building your vocabulary
One of the things that many people will often suggest when you are trying to learn English is to build your vocabulary. This sounds simple however often learners will find that they can generally get by with only learning a few hundred words in the English language.
Additionally, while learning new words is part of the OSSD curriculum, this can often be done in an informal manor or in an ESL where you might have specific vocabulary building activities/tests. When reading texts you might learn a new word, hopefully more than a few new words. The problem can often be remembering those words you learn or finding out if those words will serve you a purpose in the future.
One of the best things you can do to solve these issues is to keep a log of new words that you are learning and circle those words that you like. This will help create your own distinct style of writing, which should be a goal of every student. Word choice plays a huge role in how you choose to communicate your ideas to others. The second thing you may choose to do, once you have created a log for words you want to learn is to talk with your OSSD teacher and ask them questions regarding the use of these words. You might like the sound of a word or simply just want to learn more words to hopefully get a higher mark, however an issue might occur when choosing to use that word.
Rage and Anger both mean the same thing. However, when using the word Rage, it often indicates a more troubling level of anger. Slim and lean mean the same this as well, but one has more of a positive outlook. Thus, while it is very important to develop your vocabulary, you must also know how to use those words. Another tip for developing your vocabulary is to learn more transition words. This can help you organize your AOLs better but can again set the tone for how formal or informal you want to convey your ideas.
The last point I would like to make with regards to building your vocabulary is that it does not have to be boring. One of the easiest ways to learn new words is to read. Did I mention this will also help you spell better, write better….and of course read better! Shocking!! I know when I went to high school the last thing I wanted to do is read more, since I already had so much schoolwork. However, reading does not have to be boring, you can pick any fiction/nonfiction book you want. You do not have to read for very long and reading can be only part of a hobby you want to try. Like building things read “How to build…..” books. Like working out, read up on different fitness plans or meal plans. This can be done casually and with little to no expectation of having to memorize or even apply information.
What will happen is that you will be able to recall words that you did not know you learned, your reading will get better, you will develop more curiosity (which is so important) and you will find writing OSSD AOLS more manageable.
Happy Learning!
VIA SCHOOL- Jeffrey
01 初步概念
学习新单词是 OSSD 课程的一部分，但这通常会在英文基础课程中完成，在那里你会有特定的词汇积累的练习或测试。在阅读课文时，你可能会认识一个或者几个新的词汇。但难点通常在于如何记住这些单词，或者弄清楚这些词在未来是否对你有用。解决这些问题的最好方法之一就是记录你正在学习的新单词并圈出你喜欢的单词。这将有助于形成自己独特的写作风格，也应该是每个学生的目标
02 表达想法
词汇的使用在很大程度上决定了你如何向他人表达你的想法。当你把这些你想要学习的词汇记录下来之后，你可以做的第二件事就是与你的 OSSD 老师交流，并向他们询问有关使用这些单词的问题。你可能喜欢某个单词的发音，或者只是想学习更多词汇以希望获得更高的分数。当然，我们在词汇的使用上也往往会遇到问题
03 举例说明
比如，Rage 和 Anger 都是同一个意思。然而，当使用“Rage”这个词时，它通常表示更令人不安的愤怒程度。Slim和Lean也有相似的意思，但其中一个有着更积极的态度。因此，虽然增加词汇量非常重要，但你也必须知道如何使用这些词。另一个构建你的词汇库的技巧是学习更多的过渡词。这么做可以帮助在作业中取得更高的分数，但同样的，无论你通过正式或者非正式的方式去表达你的想法，它都为此定下了基调
04 快乐学习
学习新单词最简单的方法之一就是阅读。阅读会帮助提高你的拼写能力，和写作能力……当然还有更好的阅读能力！当我上高中时，最不想做的就是多读书，因为我已经有很多功课了。然而，阅读并不一定很无聊，你可以选择任何你想要读的小说或者非小说类书籍。你不必花很长时间阅读，可以把阅读当成一种爱好。喜欢建筑类的话题就阅读“如何建造……”相关书籍。喜欢健身就阅读各种的健身计划或膳食计划。在课余时间休闲且轻松地阅读，几乎不需要记住甚至去应用这些信息。你将会发现，你下意识的就会回忆起你不知道自己几时学到的单词，你的阅读能力会变得更好，你也会产生更多的好奇心（这非常重要），并且你会发现在OSSD课程中，各种学习评估作业也会更容易完成。
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