西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 The Use of Dictionary in Language Learning The dictionary is a living teacher. Whenever you come across an unfamiliar word, you can consult it and get a clear definition. being convenient, inexpensive and full of information, the dictionary is indeed a good study aid The constant use of various dictionaries will develop your skill. The more you use them, the more familiar you will become with them. Sooner or later, you will be so skilled in using dictionaries that, for an unfamiliar word, you can find the page scan(浏览) the entry(词条) and locate the exact information within a few seconds But you should not become too much attached to dictionaries. Basic language skills do not come from dictionaries, but from your practice. Only through sufficient practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing can you master the language Writing 5 Directions: You are to write in no less than 100 words on the topic "Young people Should Have Ideals"You could base your composition on the Chinese outline given below 1.人,尤其是年轻人应该有理想; 2.理想对于一个人的意义 3.应该如何实现自己的理想。 [参考范文 Version one Young People Should Have Ideals To different people, the word ideal " may mean different things. To some, it may mean success and fame in their career; to others, a peaceful life In my opinion, a youth should have ideals which are not only centred on the"self but also related to the majority of people. Then you would get strength and confidence toward life for you are striving for the betterment(E=)of your fellowmen The setting up of an ideal does not merely mean to go without doing anything Real and concrete action should be taken Sometimes, in striving toward our ideals, we may encounter certain difficulties and failures. But we should not give up or lose hope. We will not lose heart if our ideals are the wish of the many! Version two Young People Should Have Ideals Undoubtedly, every individual, especially a young person, should have an idea Hardly can we find any great people with no ideals when they were young An ideal is of vital importance to one's growth and success. On the one hand, an ideal is the target of one's life. Once you decide what your ideal is, you know where to go and which way to take. On the other hand, an ideal is like an engine of vehicles Only when you have your own ideals, can you find the origin energy and enthusiasm Whatever your ideal is, careful plan and preparation is vital to its final realization An optimistic, positive mind is indispensable in the process of your pursuing your ideal西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 3 / 6 The Use of Dictionary in Language Learning The dictionary is a living teacher. Whenever you come across an unfamiliar word, you can consult it and get a clear definition. Being convenient, inexpensive and full of information, the dictionary is indeed a good study aid. The constant use of various dictionaries will develop your skill. The more you use them, the more familiar you will become with them. Sooner or later, you will be so skilled in using dictionaries that, for an unfamiliar word, you can find the page, scan（浏览）the entry（词条）and locate the exact information within a few seconds. But you should not become too much attached to dictionaries. Basic language skills do not come from dictionaries, but from your practice. Only through sufficient practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing can you master the language. Writing 5 Directions: You are to write in no less than 100 words on the topic “Young People Should Have Ideals” You could base your composition on the Chinese outline given below. 1. 人，尤其是年轻人应该有理想; 2. 理想对于一个人的意义; 3. 应该如何实现自己的理想。 [参考范文] Version One Young People Should Have Ideals To different people, the word “ideal” may mean different things. To some, it may mean success and fame in their career; to others, a peaceful life. In my opinion, a youth should have ideals which are not only centred on the “self” but also related to the majority of people. Then you would get strength and confidence toward life for you are striving for the betterment (改善) of your fellowmen. The setting up of an ideal does not merely mean to go without doing anything. Real and concrete action should be taken. Sometimes, in striving toward our ideals, we may encounter certain difficulties and failures. But we should not give up or lose hope. We will not lose heart if our ideals are the wish of the many! Version Two Young People Should Have Ideals Undoubtedly, every individual, especially a young person, should have an ideal. Hardly can we find any great people with no ideals when they were young. An ideal is of vital importance to one’s growth and success. On the one hand, an ideal is the target of one’s life. Once you decide what your ideal is, you know where to go and which way to take. On the other hand, an ideal is like an engine of vehicles. Only when you have your own ideals, can you find the origin energy and enthusiasm. Whatever your ideal is, careful plan and preparation is vital to its final realization. An optimistic, positive mind is indispensable in the process of your pursuing your ideal