Dictionary quiz

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Dictionary Quiz

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Aim
Today is about how you should use a dictionary.

Many of you will hardly ever use one these days,
but they are very convenient and you should 
definitely use one during your exam.

(Obviously you can't use the Internet during the exam...!)

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So, what do you need?
A dictionary, obviously!

But which one?

For your writing and speaking exams, 
you will need one that translates words from Dutch to English!

So, now that you've got that. Please use it during your exams!!!

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First of all...
Check out the instruction and list of abbreviations in your dictionary!

Why you should do that...?!
Well, reading this is important because this way you will find out how entries are arranged (different definitions), how words should be pronounced etc.




You've got 5 minutes.

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5:00

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Know your alphabet!
This may sound very obvious but it is so important to know the order of the letters 
(without having to go through them all the time) because dictionaries follow the alphabetical order. 
For example, "hond" begins with "h" so the word is found in the section after "g" and before "i".

In older dictionaries, Check out the 2 guide words or letters at the  top of the page.

In the dictionaries here at school, we now only have one word at the top left hand corner.
At the right hand side of the page, you see the whole alphabet so you should be able to go through the dictionary much more quickly.

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Scan!
Scan down the page for your word. 
If you were looking for the word "fraude," for example, 
you would move past "fraai" and "fractuur" and "franchise". 
Since the example word begins with "f-r-a", go past all the "f-l" and all 
the "f-o" words alphabetically until you reach the "f-r" area of the page. 

In this example, move right down through "fraai" and "frangipane" and just below this is where you will find "fraude."

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Read the definition
Once you've found the word you need to translate, 
you will see that it will tell you exactly what it means. 
But, very often there is more than one meaning!

Also, it will tell you how to pronounce it, what part of speech it is and so on.

For you it's just important to know that you should not 
always use the first word you see in your dictionary!

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Challenge!
Sometimes you may think you know a word but 
it may well be that you don't get the spelling correctly.

This is why I want you to join in the challenge.

Your task:
look up the words, even if you (think you) know 
the correct translation and spelling...

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Let's start with an easy one...
"aanwinst"
He is a great ...?... for our company.

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You should keep your normal garbage "gescheiden" from glass and paper.
What is the correct translation here?

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What's the translation for: "belastingaftrek"?

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Put the correct translation for "voorwaarden" in the next sentence.
The ...?... of payment are...

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Your driver's license is "geldig" until...
What is the correct translation here?

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Translate the word: "benodigd"

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The "waarde" of money is...
What's the correct word in this sentence?

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Which two translations are there
for the word: "opmerkelijk"

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Can you translate the word "aanbevelingen"?
Mind: this is a plural form!!!

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How do you translate "eerste hulp"?
Look it up!

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What translations are there for: "bijlage"
Name all of them!

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Which word for "levensloop" (if you check your dictionary) will you use when you are writing an application letter?

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Please translate the following sentence? Check your dictionary for the correct form of "geschikt"!
"Is twee uur een geschikte tijd?"

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How do you translate "Kamer van Koophandel"?
Look it up!

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Lots of people in the US "ondersteunen" Trump.
What's the correct translation?

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My company wants to "financieren" the venture my brother in law is starting.
What's the correct word here?

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Oh no! I think I made a "tikfoutje".
Can you please find the correct translation?

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"Kort samengevat", looking up words takes time!

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How would you translate the next sentence?
"Het maakt mij niet uit."

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Translate the word: "naschrift"

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PS


for Playing ;)

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