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The words in a dictionary are presented in alphabetical order. It follows the alphabetical order of letters. It means words starting with the letter D will be before the words starting with the letter E. In the same way words starting with the letter F will come after the words starting with E.

Again the words starting with the same letter are also arranged one after another in alphabetical order in the dictionary. For example, the words dark, doctor and deep all start with the letter D. These words appear in the dictionary in the order of dark, deep and doctor.

To find the words with a letter, look at the words at the top of the page.

While doing the activities, use a dictionary or a dictionary page as much as you can.

Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.

In Dictionary, words are presented in (a) _______ order. For example, words starting with D will come before words (b) _______ with E. Again the words starting with the same letter are also (c) ______ For (d)_________ dark, deep, doctor etc. To final words with a letter, we have to look at the (e) ________ of a dictionary page.

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(a) alphabetical (b) starting (c) arranged (d) example (e) top

In Dictionary, words are presented in (a) alphabetical order. For example, words starting with D will come before words (b) starting with E. Again the words starting with the same letter are also (c) arranged For (d) example dark, deep, doctor etc. To final words with a letter, we have to look at the (e) top of a dictionary page.

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Looking up words in a dictionary

A. Talk in groups about the text in Lesson 4 and about the questions below. Then read the text.

  1. Is there any connection between the alphabet and a dictionary?
  2. What do you understand by alphabetical order?

The words in a dictionary are presented in alphabetical order. It follows the alphabetical order of letters. It means words starting with the letter D will be before the words starting with the letter E. In the same way words starting with the letter F will come after the words starting with E.

Again the words starting with the same letter are also arranged one after another in alphabetical order in the dictionary. For example, the words 'dark', 'doctor' and 'deep' all start with the letter D. These words appear in the dictionary in the order of dark, deep and doctor.

To find the words with a letter, look at the words at the top of the page.

While doing the activities, use a dictionary or a dictionary page as much as you can.

 

B. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.

entertainment, knowledge, culture, art, painting, thought, interest, heritage, yellow, future.

 

C. Work in pairs. Arrange the following words under the letter 'S' in alphabetical order as they appear in the dictionary.

                                                    single                      should                 system                sufficient

                                                    solar                        source                 steel                     Sweet

 

D. Find and write the words coming between the words 'tea' and 'technique' under the letter 't' in your dictionary.

 

E. Show in which order are the following words arranged in Lesson 3.

fit    fitted   fitful    fitness    fitting    fitter    fitment

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