A dictionary is very useful for the people who are learning English. People will use a dictionary for help when they have difficulty in reading a passage or doing English exercises. You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently(有效地).
Choose a suitable(合适的)dictionary. You can choose a dictionary which is suitable for your English level, needs and interests. For a middle school student in Grade 9, you can choose OXFORD INTERMEDIATE LEANER'S ENGLISHCHINESE DICTIONARY.
Try to guess the meaning of a new word before you use a dictionary. You may have had such an experience when you are reading a passage: there're some new words in it and you have difficulty in understanding the full passage. What will you do in this situation?
Learn culture from a dictionary. You don't just learn a new word's pronunciation, meaning, part of speech and other usages.
A dictionary is a good friend for learning English. It's a waste for you not to use a dictionary in your study. But don't think the more you use a dictionary, the better result you can get. If you can do as I have told you, I think you will improve your English soon.
A. You can learn some cultural knowledge from a dictionary as well.
B. You should use your dictionary in the right way.
C. Here are some ideas on how to use a dictionary efficiently.
D. Choosing a good dictionary is very important for an English learner.
E. I think you should guess the meaning before you use your dictionary.
