Using the

Dictionary
The dictionary provides language learners with a wide range of information about
the system of the target language such as: meanings, pronunciation and
grammar. To make the best use of this precious resource, students need to have
enough training on how to use it.

The order of words: The words in the dictionary are arranged in alphabetical
order.
astounding
8- __________
alive
play
10-__________
battle

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through
Entry : name given to any word with a separate meaning in the dictionary.
present
cre-ate /kri'eIt/ v [T] to make something new exist or
happen.
cre-a-tion / kri'efn/ n [U] when one makes something new
colour
exist or happen.
cre-a-tive /kri'eitiv/ adj one who thinks of new good ideas.
14- __________
Creatively adv.
steal
How many/,kri:ei'tivti
entries are
in ability
this dictionary
______
cre-a-tiv-ity
/ nthere
[U] the
to get newextract?
ideas
or things.
15- __________
Syllables
: Usually
marked
a dot ( . who
) or amakes
( - ) on
entry itself.
cre-a-tor
/ krieitll-r
/ n with
[c] someone
orthe
invents
patient
something.
im.press /im'pres/ v [T] to make someone admire . ''He dressed
like that to
impress people''. impression (n)
creative (adj)
impressive
lim.it.ed /'limitid/adj not much, not many: ''families living on
limited incomes''.
in.no.va.tion /in 'vei n/ n [C/U] a new idea used for the first
time.
How many
does
each of the
following
entries have?
in.no.vate
/'in syllables
veit/ v [I]
- innovative
(adj)
- innovation
impress ____\ limited ____\ innovation ____\ innovate ____
(n) [C].

Stress : The part of the word which we often say strongly. It is very
important because it changes the meaning of the word. The
symbol is: ( ' ) usually placed on the top of the stressed syllable.
cre-a-tion / kri'efn/ The main stress is on
(cre , a , tion)
im.press /im'pres/
The main stress is on (im
, press)
cre-a-tive /kri'eitiv/ The main stress is on (cre
, a , tive)
i.so.lat.ed
leitid/ The
mainand
stress
is on the
(i question that follows.
Study the following/'ais
dictionary
entry
answer
, so , ed)
a.maz.ing / 'meizin / The main stress is on (a
pun-ish-ment /',p ni
m nt/
(n):making suffer
maz,
ing)
1-How many syllables does this entry have? ______________
2-The main stress on this entry is on ______________ ( pun ,

ish ,

ment )

in-struc-tor / in'str kt r / (n) one who teaches.

1-How many syllables does this entry have? ______________
2-The main stress on this entry is on ____________ ( in, struc, tor )
Parts of speech : Whether the word we are dealing with is a verb,
noun, adverb, adjective, preposition or pronoun.
*Verb: ( v ) whether it is transitive (T) or intransitive (I).
*Noun: (n) whether it is countable (C) or uncountable (U).
*Adjective: (adj)
Adverb: (adv)
*Preposition: (prep)
Pronoun: (pro)
You must get on with your study.
The underlined phrasal verb means_______
1. We should get together as soon as possible
to discuss the problem.
The underlined phrasal verb means_______
2. Ali usually turns up late, so we go to school
alone.
The underlined phrasal verb means_______

get on with (v):

1-have a good relationship.
2-contiue doing.
get together (v):
1-to collect things
2-meet
turn up (v):
1-arrive
2-raise the volume.