GE 245GE 245English for Social Science 1English for Social Science 1

Aj. Anocha SuphawakunAj. Anocha Suphawakun

Unit 1Unit 1Dictionary SkillsDictionary Skills

Dictionary Dictionary The Best Source of Words.The Best Source of Words.

When do I use a dictionary?When do I use a dictionary?

definition definition of a word, of a word, the the spelling spelling of a word, of a word, the the pronunciationpronunciation,, a sample of how to usea sample of how to use the word in a the word in a

sentence, sentence, other informationother information about the word about the word..

How is a dictionary organized?How is a dictionary organized?

The words in a dictionary will be in The words in a dictionary will be in alphabetical orderalphabetical order..

What’s in a dictionary?What’s in a dictionary?

HeadwordHeadword

Guide wordsGuide wordsGuide wordsGuide words can help you find the word yo can help you find the word yo

u want more quickly. The guide word on thu want more quickly. The guide word on the e left left will be the will be the first first word on the page anword on the page and the guide word on the d the guide word on the right right tells you the tells you the last last word on the page. This lets you know word on the page. This lets you know that any words that are alphabetically betwthat any words that are alphabetically between those two guide words will be included een those two guide words will be included on this page. on this page.

PronunciationPronunciation

Part of speechPart of speech

Parts of speech

adj. Adjective prep. Preposition

adv. Adverb pp. Past participle

pro. Pronoun pt. Past tense

n. Noun sing. Singular

v. vi. Vt. Verb pl. Plural

interj. Interjection conj. Conjunction

Word meaning / DefinitionWord meaning / Definition

Sample sentenceSample sentence

Synonym (SYN)Synonym (SYN)

Symbols use in dictionarySymbols use in dictionary

SymbolsSymbols ExplanationExplanation

~~ Replace the headword of an entryReplace the headword of an entry

Shows new part of speech in an entry Shows new part of speech in an entry

Derivation(s) section of an entryDerivation(s) section of an entry

Shows where a word can be broken. Shows where a word can be broken. Ex. In headword (afEx. In headword (affect)fect)

IDMIDM Idiom section of an entryIdiom section of an entry

OPPOPP Shows an oppositeShows an oppositeSYNSYNShows a synnonymShows a synnonym

PHR VPHR V Phrasal verb section of an entryPhrasal verb section of an entry

Activity 1Direction:Direction: Write T (true) or F (false) Write T (true) or F (false) for each sentencefor each sentence..

1 .1 . A duck is a type of bird. A duck is a type of bird.

2.2. If something is secret, you can tell everyone about it. If something is secret, you can tell everyone about it.

3.3. A ring is something you wear on your head. A ring is something you wear on your head.

4.4. Your shoulder is part of your body. Your shoulder is part of your body.

5.5. Something that is obvious is difficult to see or understand. Something that is obvious is difficult to see or understand.

6.6. If something is deep, there is a long distance between the to If something is deep, there is a long distance between the to p and the bottom. p and the bottom.

7.7. When something rises, it moves downwards. When something rises, it moves downwards.

Activity Direction: Choose 3 words from the list below. Write the

meaning of each word you have chosen means using your dictionary to help you.

shout necklace immediatelyreduce

wrist dull spider taste

shallow pineapple share friendly

hospital dislike dangerous

How many syllable are in the word How many syllable are in the word ememphaticphatic??

The word The word emeryemery may be pronounced two may be pronounced two waysways.. True or false?True or false?