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Do you think picture dictionaries are just for children? I think they are a useful way to build vocabulary quickly. Sometimes it's easier to remember a picture than a translated word. There are several online picture dictionaries. One is called
Learn English Free - Vocabulary.
On this site, you can choose a category such as clothing or buildings, view pictures with words, listen to the pronunciation of the word, and do practice exercises like crossword puzzles with the words you study. Here's an example of what you will see. If you click on the category called Buildings, you will learn words like cottage, semi-detached, terraced, chimney, and shutter. Then you can do a crossword puzzle, take a vocabulary test, or do a dictation exercise. There are many opportunities to read and use the words in context.
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Picture Dictionary July 4, 2006
