Module 6《Why Do We Need Dictionaries》Reading课件（36张PPT）（外研版选修9）.ppt

past present future Sorting quotation slips Explanation of words and how used Electronic dictionary Available on the WWW 60 million words Structure and organization Accurate display of words Unlimited space Biographical and geographical entries Multimedia past present future Sorting quotation slips ----- Explanation of words and how used ----- ----- ----- Electronic dictionary ----- ----- Available on the WWW ----- ----- 60 million words ----- Structure and organization ----- ----- ----- Accurate display of words ----- ----- Unlimited space ----- Biographical and geographical entries ----- Multimedia ----- How often do you use a Chinese dictionary? What kind of information are you usually looking for? Do a survey about the history of Oxford Dictionary Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. Would you prefer to use Roget’s Thesaurus or an A-Z Thesaurus? 2. What Chinese language reference books do you know? 1.What can you see in the picture? 2. Does everybody have a dictionary? 3. How often do you use your dictionary? 4. When do you usually refer to your dictionary? Think of as many words connected with dictionaries as possible refer to … look up…. consult… hard paper… Read the questions and add an extra example What part of speech is the word? Example: (1) dictionary (none) (2) ____________ 2. Is the plural form irregular? Example: (1) man-men (2) __________ 3. Does it usually have a capital letter? Example: (1) Monday (2) _________ 4. Does the word have more than one meaning? Examples: (1)book (2)___________ 5. Are there any synonyms (words with the same meaning)? Examples: (1)fast-quick (2) ___________ write sheep-sheep Muslim rival tired-exhausted Complete the sentences in Part 2 with the words in the box commonly correctly explanation expression history main In addition, a good dictionary should have the following: At least one sentence or _____________ with the word used __________ A(n) ___________ of any special uses of the word Any words which a