This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
Items in this lesson
Goals:
- Get to know the dictionary!
- Vocab check - what is the question asking you?
- Put into practice!
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
dictionary; a malevolant literary device for cramping the growth of a language...
A
positive
B
negative
C
neutral
Slide 3 - Quiz
Who is in charge of adding words to the dictionary?
A
Teachers
B
Lexicographers
C
Writers
D
Politicians
Slide 4 - Quiz
When is a dictionary finished being written?
A
When another dictionary is published
B
December 31st
C
Until the next edition
D
Never
Slide 5 - Quiz
How many words does the English language have?
A
Around 20 000
B
Around 50 000
C
Around 100 000
D
Around 1000 000
Slide 6 - Quiz
Which language does not change?
A
baby talk
B
Mandarin
C
dead languages
D
Sign language
Slide 7 - Quiz
Are dictionaries objective collections of words? Why?
Slide 8 - Open question
What is the difference between "prescriptive" definitions and definitions that are "documented"
Slide 9 - Open question
Give the Dutch translation of the word "profanity" according to your dictionary.
Slide 10 - Open question
Dictionary practice
In pairs, use your dictionary to help you work out the following tasks.
Slide 11 - Slide
Put the words in each row in alphabetical order:
handy
hard
hand
heat
heart
history
headache
highlights
hyperbolic
habitual
Slide 12 - Drag question
All of these words are parts of the body (nouns). Which of the words are also verbs?
arm-head-leg-eye-stomach-hand-toe-thumb
Slide 13 - Open question
Which one is the odd one out in each row? Why? Write your explanation. 1. elm - daffodil - pine - beech 2. cod - sardine - hake - fern 3. steak - beak- freak- geek
Slide 14 - Open question
Are these words American English or British English? Write AE or BE biscuit vacation lorry holiday