a) A dictionary activity (see Unit 2), for vocabulary and dictionary skills development AFTER
the class read or listened to your selected text
NAME OF ACTIVITY: Dictionary Quiz
TIME: 20 Minutes
AIMS: To increase students’ awareness to utilize dictionary to locate words and understand its
meaning, word formation and pronunciation.
TEACHER'S INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Handout dictionaries and dictionary quiz worksheet to students.
2. Provide instructions to students for the task.
a. Students must work independently for this task.
b. Worksheet must be completed within the given time.
3. Monitor students and provide help if necessary.
4. Provide feedback to students.
5. Practice drilling the definitions and synonyms of words with students.
MATERIALS:
• Reading Text – 9 of The Most Visited Tourist Attractions in the World
• Dictionaries for students
• Dictionary Quiz Worksheet
Dictionary Quiz Name:
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Using the dictionary provided fill out the missing information for the words.
1. Write the definition of the word “Desolate” and provide one example?
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2. Using dictionary look definition for the word “scenic” and construct your own sentence
using the same word?
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3. Write synonym for the word “astounding”?
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4. Write present and past participle of the word “snap”?
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5. Unscramble the following words below:
Dludehd
Ghierate
Tbsuicltek
Gshiung
Kdanrlma
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