Reading - Dictionary intro

Goals:
- Get to know the dictionary!

- Vocab check - what is the question asking you?

- Put into practice!
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This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson 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

Slide 15 - Open question