A dictionary is very useful for the people who are learning English. People will use a dictionary for help when they have difficulties in reading a passage or doing English exercises. You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently.
You should choose a suitable 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 LEARNER'S ENGLISH—CHINESE DICTIONARY.
You may have had such an experience when you are reading a passage: there are some new words in it and you have difficulties in understanding the full passage. What will you do in this situation? I think you should guess the meaning before you use your dictionary.
And 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. lf you can do as I have told you, I think you will improve your English soon.
A. Here are some ideas on how to use it.
B. Try to guess the meaning of a new word.
C. You should use your dictionary in a right way.
D. You can learn some cultural knowledge from a dictionary as well.
E. Choosing a good dictionary is very important for an English learner.