Dictionary use

When I do not know a word, I .... use a dictionary
never
hardly ever
sometimes
often
very often
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Slide 1: Poll
EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavo, vwoLeerjaar 4-6

This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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When I do not know a word, I .... use a dictionary
never
hardly ever
sometimes
often
very often

Slide 1 - Poll

I know how to look up words in a dictionary
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 2 - Poll

Slide 3 - Slide

Now translate with the help of the picture (or your dictionary)
1. I'm breaking up with you, pack your bags!
2. Pack one bag for the trip.
3. We are hunting with a pack.
4. The printer has packed up again.

Slide 4 - Slide

Answers:
1. I'm breaking up with you, pack your bags! (pak je spullen / ga weg)
2. Pack one bag for the trip. (pak één tas in)
3. We are hunting with a pack of hounds. (meute jachthonden)
4. The printer has packed up again. (is er weer mee opgehouden)

Slide 5 - Slide

Controlevragen bij woordenboekgebruik
  1. zoek ik een werkwoord (OV WW of ONOV WW) / zelfstandig naamwoord (ZN) / bijvoegelijk naamwoord (BNW), enz.
  2. past de eerste betekenis het beste bij mijn zin, of moet ik verder lezen, kijk ook naar de voorbeelden!!!
  3. is er een combinatie van ww + voorzetsel? Die staan op alfabetische volgorde in het lemma 

Slide 6 - Slide

After this explanation I think I can use a dictionary even more efficiently
no
maybe
yes

Slide 7 - Poll

Put into alphabetical order:
1. photography 2. photographic 3. photograph 4. photographer 5. photogenic
A
3 - 5 - 1 - 4 - 2
B
5 - 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
C
3 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
D
5 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 2

Slide 8 - Quiz

Put into alphabetical order:
1. gorgeous 2. gorilla 3. grand 4. great 5. group
A
2 - 1 - 3 - 5 - 4
B
3 - 2 - 1 - 4 - 5
C
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
D
1 - 3 - 2 - 5 - 4

Slide 9 - Quiz

All of these words are parts of the body. Which of these words are also verbs? Look them up in the dictionary and drag them to verb!
Verb
arm
head
leg
eye
stomach
hand
toe

Slide 10 - Drag question

What is the meaning of the verbs:
arm / stomach / leg? (choose the first VERB meaning from the dictionary)

Slide 11 - Open question

How many collocations (samengestelde woorden) can you make with paper
Example with 'head': headache / headline / etc.

Slide 12 - Open question

Who uses an easel?
A
painter
B
farmer
C
mountain climber
D
trader

Slide 13 - Quiz

Which is the odd one out?
cod - sardine - hake - fern
A
cod
B
sardine
C
hake
D
fern

Slide 14 - Quiz

Which is the odd one out?
elm - daffodil - pine - beech
A
elm
B
daffodil
C
pine
D
beech

Slide 15 - Quiz

What is the translation of 'pushed' here: "He pushed his way through he crowd in order to chase the thief."

Slide 16 - Open question

Some dictionaries tell you whether a word is British (BE) or American English (AE / USA)
British
English
American
English
high
school
lorry
vacation
biscuit
pavement

Slide 17 - Drag question