Unit 2

Extra Worksheet Notes

DICTIONARY SKILLS
Aim: Give Ss practice using basic dictionary skills.
Preparation: Make one copy of the worksheet for every S.
Comment: Use after the Word Power on page 8.

Dividetheclassintosmallgroups.Giveone
worksheettoeachS.
Explainthetask.Ssmatchthesentencesatthetop
oftheworksheetwithanswersinthedictionary
entriesbelow.
Sscompletethetask.Elicitanswers.

Answers
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

d
c
e
g
f
b

Interchange 2Teachers Resource Worksheets Cambridge University Press 2013

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DICTIONARY SKILLS
Look at the dictionary page. Then write the correct letter next to each sentence.

a
1. This is the headword. It shows the spelling of the word. _____
2. This shows the pronunciation of the word. _____
3. This gives information about the grammar of the word. _____
4. This word is related to the headword. _____
5. This shows synonyms of the headword. _____
6. This gives a detailed definition of a word. _____
7. This sentence gives an example of how to use a word. _____

Source:CambridgeDictionary
ofAmericanEnglish,
2ndedition

Source:CambridgeDictionaryof
AmericanEnglish,2ndedition