Understanding Dictionary Usage and Definitions

The video tutorial introduces students to dictionary skills, focusing on understanding and using entry words. It explains the structure of dictionary entries, including pronunciation, part of speech, and definitions. The teacher provides examples to illustrate how different definitions apply to various contexts. Students are given an assignment to practice identifying correct definitions based on sentence context.

What is a dictionary primarily used for?

• To find antonyms

• To find synonyms

• To find rhyming words

• To find the meaning of words

How are words arranged in a dictionary?

• By part of speech

• By length

• By frequency of use

• In alphabetical order

What do guide words help you find quickly in a dictionary?

• Definitions

• Antonyms

• Entry words

• Synonyms

What is the purpose of the pronunciation guide in a dictionary entry?

• To show the word's origin

• To help you spell the word

• To show the word's synonyms

• To help you pronounce the word

What part of speech is the word 'near' in the given example?

• Verb

• Adverb

• Noun

• Adjective

What does the first definition of 'near' mean?

• At or to a short distance

• Almost

• Very close

• Not far

In the sentence 'The duck's webbed feet help it to swim,' what does 'webbed' mean?

• Made of a material that looks like a web

• Having skin that connects the toes or fingers

• Covered in webs

• Looking like a spider web

Which definition of 'cabin' fits the sentence 'The pilot greeted everyone in the cabin'?

• A place in the aircraft for passengers

• A private room on a ship

• A small simple house

• A room in a train

Which definition of 'cabin' fits the sentence 'The boat captain returned to his cabin for the evening'?

• A small simple house

• A place in the aircraft for passengers

• A room in a train

• A private room on a ship

Which definition of 'cabin' fits the sentence 'I saw smoke coming from the chimney of the old cabin'?

• A room in a train

• A small simple house

• A place in the aircraft for passengers

• A private room on a ship