Using the main dictionary

L'objectif: I can use the main section in a dictionary to look up words.

A French dictionary has two main parts, with the topic pages in the middle.

In the front, you can look up __________ words to find out what they are in ___________.

In the back,  you can look up __________ words to find out what they are in ___________.

Here is an example of a page in the English half of the dictionary.

Have a look at what it tells us:

Time to pick up a dictionary...

Look in the English section

- what is the first word starting with D?

- what is the last word starting with M?

Look in the French section:

- what is the first word starting with B?

- what is the last word starting with Z?

- which word comes after 'talon'?

Think of some similar questions to ask your partner.