Use the Macmillan Essential Dictionary every day. Look up words that you already know. This will help you learn to paraphrase.
pets = animals
such as cats and dogs
jewelry = objects
such as rings
that的 you wear
as decoration
實字content words: N, VB, ADJ, ADV
虛字function words: ALL other words
Daniel · 704 weeks ago
Do you meaning the function words are not so important, so when we we read don't need pay much attention on it? yes or no ?
Mr_Matthews 65p · 704 weeks ago
the content words are long, loud and heavy (which means they are important), but
the function words are short, soft and light.
Content words give you most of the meaning, but
function words make the meaning clearer.