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The first, and perhaps most important reason, is for building vocabulary. The Longman Children's
Picture Dictionary presents vocabulary words in context within 50 colorful and imaginative
illustrations. All the selected topics are designed to engage children's imagination, stimulating them
to learn and retain the vocabulary words.
Suggested activities and model substitution dialogs use a large number of the vocabulary words in
meaningful situations. Learning the dialogs gives children a way to use the words in the topic while 'l
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providing practice in some of the most common functions of language, such as asking for
information or stating preferences.
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Another reason for using a picture dictionary is to practice reading and writing. Many activities are
suggested for this purpose in the Teacher's Resource Book. The Workbooks of this series offer i
additional opportunities for reading and writing practice through a variety of enjoyable activities.
Finally, a picture dictionary is useful for meaningful supplementary practice of textbook material. It ~
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offers a change from everyday routine that any class can appreciate.