DICTIONARY

SKILLS
WHAT IS A DICTIONARY?

a reference book containing words,

usually alphabetically arranged along
with information about their forms,
pronunciations, functions, and
meanings.

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WHAT IS A DICTIONARY?

 Unabridged: Not shorten; complete; a large,

extensive dictionary that is not based on a
larger edition. The unabridged English
dictionaries attempt to contain all words in
the English language.
 Abridged: to abbreviate; to lessen in length;
to shorten by using fewer words but
keeping the main contents. An abridged
dictionary contains words in common use.

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INFORMATION GIVEN

a reference book containing words,

usually alphabetically arranged along
with information about their forms,
pronunciations, functions, and
meanings.

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INFORMATION GIVEN

a reference book containing words,

usually alphabetically arranged along
with information about their forms,
pronunciations, functions, and
meanings.

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 ORGANIZATION
 Alphabetical Order
 Guide words are at the top of each
page to help you find the words
The first word on a page and the
last word on a page
Example: If you were looking for
cucumber, it would be on the page
with the guide words “crystal –
cuff”
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 GUIDE WORDS
Which guide words would you use to find
the word dwarf?

A. dungaree – dye
B. driftwood – droop
C. doom – double
D. dirt – disappoint

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 GUIDE WORDS

Which guide words would you use to

find the word measles?

A. matron – maybe
B. mean - measurement
C. meat – medieval
D. miner - Minnesota
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Task 1: Check your dictionary to answer
these questions

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Task 2: Check your dictionary to answer these
questions

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 Task 3: Check your dictionary to answer these
questions and complete the table.

Find the silent letters in the following words. Write how

each is pronounced and the silent letters. Number one is
done for you.
1. island 6. listen 11. doubt
2. bomb 7. knight 12. answer
3. fasten 8. castle 13. honest
4. psychology 9. calm 14. handsome
5. receipt 10. wrist
No. Word Pronunciation Silent letter
1 island /ˈaɪ.lənd/ S
2 … … …
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Task 4: PRACTICE. Write the pronunciation
of the word and its match.

Check your dictionary & match the same vowel

sound.

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Task 5: PRACTICE. Pronounce the words aloud. Write
the odd ones on a piece of paper.

Check your dictionary & match the

same vowel sound

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PARTS OF SPEECH

Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Conjunction
Preposition
Determiner
Interjection Page 14
SPECIAL TERMS

Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Conjunction

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 Task 6: Practice. Identify the parts of speech of the
underlined words

When waste is first put into the dump, it is usually sealed in

large metal drums. As time passes, the metal rusts, and the
waste materials begin to leak out into the surrounding soil.
This has two effects on the environment. First, the local soil is
often permanently destroyed and it must be removed. It
becomes additional hazardous waste needing to be stored
somewhere else. Second, the chemical waste can sink lower
and lower into the soil and reach the water tables deep below
the earth’s surface. The latter effect produces pollution of
the water sources for many miles around. Sometimes the
waste spreads into a river bed. From there, it is likely to be
carried to one of the oceans, spreading the pollution around
the world.
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What to do for this week
 Study this material (dictionary skills)
 Do Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on your workbook. Take a picture of it
(make sure the picture is clear and legible/easy to read later on).
You may edit the pictures and put them in one pdf file when
uploading. Alternatively, upload the pictures one by one.
 Save the file or each picture with your NIM and class.
 Upload your work in the Assignment section.

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Thank You