- Secrets of English
  - Similarities between English and Chinese
    - Ni Sheng Ci
      - Describes sound
      - Examples in Chinese: Ka, Pa
      - Examples in English: Whisper, Roar, Crow, Zoom
    - Ci Gen
      - Roots help understand long words
      - Example: Promotion (pro + mot + ion)
        - Pro: Direction (forward)
        - Mot: Meaning (move)
        - Ion: Nature of the word
    - Xiang Xing Ci
      - Pictographic words
      - Examples: Weep (water + eye + palm), Peep (hand + eyes)
  - Learning Techniques
    - Memorizing roots and prefixes
      - Roots indicate meaning
      - Prefixes indicate direction or emphasis
      - Example: Adversity, Subvert, Reverse, Versatile, Converse
    - Avoid memorizing isolated words
      - Build rational connections for better retention
  - Practical Examples
    - Words related to sounds
      - Circle, Roll, Were
    - Words derived from pictographs
      - Weep, Peep
  - Homework
    - Deduce meanings of two unknown words using learned principles