Dictionary quiz

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• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

   Dictionary quiz

Aim

• Refresh your knowledge on how to use a dictionary 

(Obviously, you can't use a digital dictionary during the exam)

What do you need?

• A Dictionary Dutch to English!

Start

1.  Know how your dictionary works > read the directions

2. Dictionaries follow the alphabetical order 

3. Open your dictionary and take a close look!

4. What do you notice?

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Ready? Let's hear it!

In short:

1. Left upper corner > the first word of the page > scanning

2. Right lower corner > the last word of the page > scanning

3. The alphabet on the side > marked black > current letter

4. Multiple meanings > numbers point out multiple meanings

5. Black boxes > add information 

Task

• You are going to fill in / translate the word in brackets

• Look up the words in your dictionary

• Correct spelling is of vital importance

Questions?

This image shows a tool that trims your ... (nagelriemen)

The technician removes calluses (eelt) with a ... (puimsteen)

A ... (wattenstaafje) can be used for multiple purposes

Give yourself the perfect trim with these ... (tondeuse)

I can't use that product, it gives me a ... (uitslag)

If I were this person, I would .... (epileren) my eyebrows

Thanks!

Back to Hedwig!