IELTS Week 5

Dictionaries
Speaking
Speaking Vocab- Dictionaries
Combinations detrimental keen built-in
e-book reader E-dictionary paperback electronic
Built-in monolingual bilingual
multi-lingual
prospects implantation collocationecstatic
Institute daunting lexicon
dissertation
Once in a blue moon Over the moon
Speaking Part 1
1. How often do you use your dictionary?

2. Do you like paper dictionary or electronic dictionary?

3. What kinds of dictionaries have you used before?

4. How will dictionaries change in the future?

5. What kinds of dictionaries have you used before?

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Speaking Part 2
Describe a dictionary you use
You should say:

● When you use it

● How often you use it
● Where you use it

And explain why you like using this dictionary.

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Speaking Part 3
Q1:Do you often use a dictionary?

Q2:Do you prefer to use an electronic dictionary or a dictionary made out of paper?

Q3:If someone gave you a dictionary as a gift, how would you feel?

Q4:Do you think it would be interesting to write a dictionary?

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Speaking Part 1
1. How often do you use your dictionary?

Countless times a day, and seven days a week, I have to say. I work as an English teacher, and in my
working environment, I encounter new or strange word combinations all the time, so that’s why I
always need a dictionary by my side.

2. Do you like paper dictionary or electronic dictionary?

Answer 1: Either of them sound fine to me. The paper version is quite original, but I’m not very keen
on the idea of carrying a heavy, thick book here and there just to look up some words occasionally. I’d
much rather use the built-in dictionary in my kindle e-book reader, so that I wouldn’t have to bring
too many things with me.

Answer 2: E-dictionary, absolutely. It’s very convenient and portable. I can use my smartphone and
look up new words whenever and wherever I want without having to carry a heavy book with me all
the time.
 Speaking Part 1
3. What kinds of dictionaries have you used before?

There are several types of dictionaries: paperback, electronic, built-in, online, monolingual, bilingual, or even
multi-lingual, and perhaps I’ve tried every single one of them. Each version has its own special features, but technically,
they all serve the same purpose.

4. How will dictionaries change in the future?

Answer 1: Actually, many different prospects have come to mind, but I believe the most possible one is what I would call
‘dictionary implantation’. It’s indeed a little bit scary, but just think about it: you can instantly learn a new language just
by having a minor operation. How cool is that?

Answer 2: Given that technology has become more and more developed, it is highly likely that unique kinds of dictionaries
like a visual dictionary will be created and developed, which allows users to acquire vocabulary quickly and effectively.

5. What kinds of dictionaries have you used before?

I’ve used quite a lot of dictionaries; but 3 dictionaries that I make use of the most are Cambridge Dictionary, Collocation
dictionary, and Thesaurus dictionary. All of them are absolutely necessary for any English learner, I believe.
Speaking Part 2
Describe a dictionary you use

I do not often require a dictionary in day to day life, however in the past I have used an English to Chinese
dictionary app. The applications name is Pleco, and it was a life-saver in many day to day situations, providing
the pinyin (romanised version) of a word and a spoken example. The app also has a scan function, so you can
take a picture of the text and see a rough translation quickly, though this wasn’t always the most accurate. There
is the option to save vocabulary words into a folder, making difficult to remember vocabulary easy to organise
and find if you’re in a high pressure situation, such as being at the hospital. Further to this; there was also a
function which allowed you to write a character, and using the stroke number, order and direction, the app was
able to recognise the character and provide a translation. Most commonly, I would use this dictionary in
restaurants or if I was taking part in a difficult conversation, but more often than not I used it on an almost daily
basis just to remind myself of new vocabulary. I liked using this dictionary because it allowed me to function
better in normal situations, like a restaurant, where something as simple as not being able to read could be very
detrimental.
Speaking Part 3
Q1:Do you often use a dictionary?

ANS:Even though I am a big fan of the English lexicon, it has been a long while since I used the dictionary. I remember
having one during school time and using one on quite regular basis during college years, especially the last semester when
I had to write my dissertation. Once in a blue moon I come across a new word that I struggle to find the meaning and
then in that moment I turn towards my old friend for some help and to find the meaning of that particular word.

Q2:Do you prefer to use an electronic dictionary or a dictionary made out of paper?

ANS:In this digital age where all the facilities are available on the touch screen of your Smartphone that provides you
wealth of information it’s quite hard to overlook these benefits. I used to own an oxford paper dictionary at school times, I
lost it after my college days and with the ease of using digital media and thanks to search engines like Google, Yahoo and
Bing etc it has become so much convenient and easy to get meaning of any word in any language not only in English that
the thought of buying a dictionary never crossed my mind.
Speaking Part 3
Q3:If someone gave you a dictionary as a gift, how would you feel?

ANS:I’d love to own a dictionary again. I’d be over the moon if one fine day someone gifts me a dictionary. There are
some things that feel right the old school way and getting a dictionary as a gift would make me feel ecstatic. I have
recently joined an institute as an English teacher and having a dictionary in my bag will make me ready to simplify any
word in the English language on that very moment. As I take a cab back home from the institute which is around ten miles
from my place so I can use that time to learn some new words.

Q4:Do you think it would be interesting to write a dictionary?

ANS:It will be wonderful to write one. The joy of simplifying difficult and complex words that even some native speaker
might not know of will be quite a challenging and daunting task but at the same time one that will take my interest in the
English language to the next level. It will also test my knowledge of the language and challenge me to get one on the
previous versions as with every new edition new words are added and some of the previous words are explained with a
better understanding. It will be a lot more than just interesting as seeing my name on the back of either Oxford or
Cambridge official dictionary.
Reading
‘Reading’ Cause and Effect
GRFI: pg 18-19,
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90gz5F8s/edit#
Listening
Listening and Language Focus
GRFI: pgs 60-63; 77-79
Writing
Writing about Pie Charts
GRFI: pgs68-69

*Describing Processes OGTI*