ONLINE TRANSLATOR OR DICTIONARY???

Dictionaries
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http://www.onelook.com
http://www.wordreference.com/es/
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
http://www.howjsay.com

Electronic translators
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http://babelfish.altavista.com
www.systranbox.com/systran/box
http://translation.langenberg.com/
www.freetranslation.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/text.html
http://Babylon.com
http://tradukka.com

EXERCISES
1. Use the dictionary to find the words in red.
Pay special attention to pronunciation, grammar and examples provided;
then, translate these sentences:
a. Translate the following sentences into Spanish:
1. Thousands of letters land on her desk every morning
2. The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage
3. By and large, he prefers off-the-beaten-track destinations
b. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Echamos una cerveza?
2. Patrimonio inmaterial de la humanidad
3. Ha sido un lapsus
2. Use the dictionary to define the words in red with the most suitable
meaning for the context given:
1. I need you to draw up the itinerary by Monday.
2. Like father like son.
3. I He has been shortlisted for the post. He will attend an interview next
week.
4. Use online translators to translate again the sentences above.
5. List advantages and disadvantages of using online dictionaries or
translators