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Primary Dictionary Skills online resource
1) Finding your way around the dictionary
1
different uses of a bilingual dictionary
2
different sections /use of colour
3
typical dictionary page + abbreviations + numbering
4
importance of knowing alphabetical order
5
alphabetical order practice
6
making use of guide words
7
info boxes, colour-coding
2) Using your dictionary
A French-English side
8
finding a meaning of a headword
9
finding a meaning of a word when it is not a headword
10
words with more than one meaning
11
checking spelling
12
finding a gender
13
finding parts of speech
14
vocabulary building
15
vocabulary building (word families)
16
faux-amis
17
irregular plurals
B English-French side
18
finding the equivalent word [1]
19
finding the equivalent word [2]
20
checking spellings
21
words with more than one meaning
22
choosing the right part of speech
23
getting gender right
24
English plural words that translate as singular in French, and vice versa
25
vocabulary building [1]
26
vocabulary building [2]
27
adapt example sentences given in dictionary
C Work on the centre section of the dictionary
28
vocabulary building (colours)
29
vocabulary building (food)
30
useful phrases (conversation)
31
useful phrases (phrases with être and avoir)
32
verb tables (introducing infinitive and subject pronouns)