ENG101 Lecture 1 Reading and Dictionary

Welcome to your ENG101 Lecture 1 Reading and Dictionary

What does the abbreviation “n.” in a dictionary mean?

A dictionary’s pronunciation guide helps improve:

What does the word “etymology” refer to in a dictionary?

Why is skimming useful before reading deeply?

What type of dictionary provides meanings from another language?

Why are context clues important for readers?

Why is reading called a “receptive skill”?

Which symbol in a dictionary shows how to pronounce a word?

Why should a student use a dictionary while reading?

If a teacher asks students to underline keywords in a passage, it helps:

What is a monolingual dictionary?

If a learner checks “bank” for its financial and river meanings, they are:

What is the plural form of “dictionary”?

Why is it important to know a word’s part of speech?

A student noting word families like “act, action, active” is:

What is reading primarily?

What is “scanning”?

What does “abbr.” stand for in a dictionary?

Why should readers learn to use phonetic symbols?

Why is dictionary use considered an academic skill?

Which part of speech shows action?

Why do dictionaries include pronunciation guides?

What do you find in a dictionary entry?

Which of the following best defines “skimming”?

Why is reading comprehension an active process?

How does scanning differ from skimming?

Why do dictionaries provide example sentences?

A student looking for synonyms for “happy” should use:

Which word describes the ability to understand what is read?

A researcher searching for a date in a document is using:

When a reader predicts what comes next in a text, they are:

When a reader identifies the main idea of a paragraph, they are:

Reading for exams to understand facts is an example of:

What is the importance of reading speed?

What is the main purpose of reading?

If you don’t know a word while reading, what should you do first?

Why do dictionaries use abbreviations like “adj.” or “v.”?

Why should learners not rely only on dictionaries for meaning?

A student reading headlines quickly is using:

To pronounce “psychology,” which part of dictionary entry helps?

To check correct spelling of a difficult word, you should use:

What is the alphabetical order in a dictionary used for?

What is the function of a thesaurus?

How do dictionaries help language learners?

Why should readers build vocabulary gradually?

Which skill is most needed to interpret a poem?

A learner reading for enjoyment demonstrates:

Why do some words have multiple meanings in dictionaries?

A dictionary that includes pictures and detailed entries is:

Which of the following best defines a dictionary?