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Our
English Vocabulary Handbook
includes the 12000 most common words in English. These most commonly used
words are ranked by frequency (not alphabetically).
1) The first 100 make up about 30% of all printed material in English.
2) The first 1000 make up about 50% of all printed material in English.
3) All 12000 make up about 90% of all printed material in English.
In other word, if you remember these 12000 commonly used English, you will
understand 90% of all printed material in English. Your reading, writing,
speaking and listening power of English will be increased dramatically. |