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    This document provides a list of false cognates or "false friends" in English. It includes 6 sentences where the reader must choose the correct word from a list to complete the sentence. It then provides 5 more sentences where the reader must replace a word using an alternative from the list to change the meaning. The purpose is to illustrate how words that look or sound similar between languages can have different meanings.

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    FALSE FRIENDS WORKSHOP

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    This document provides a list of false cognates or "false friends" in English. It includes 6 sentences where the reader must choose the correct word from a list to complete the sentence. It then provides 5 more sentences where the reader must replace a word using an alternative from the list to change the meaning. The purpose is to illustrate how words that look or sound similar between languages can have different meanings.

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    This document provides a list of false cognates or "false friends" in English. It includes 6 sentences where the reader must choose the correct word from a list to complete the sentence. It then provides 5 more sentences where the reader must replace a word using an alternative from the list to change the meaning. The purpose is to illustrate how words that look or sound similar between languages can have different meanings.

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    FALSE FRIENDS

    Complete the sentences with the correct form of one the words.

    Actual / actually / relative / to approve / argument / assistance

    1. The _______ word he used was “congratulations!”


    2. The government ___________ the plans for the new sports center.
    3. If you need any ____________ preparing the turkey, give me a call.
    4. Their ___________ was so noisy that someone called the police.
    5. His ________ live in New Zealand.
    6. ________ Kwanzaa is celebrated at the same time as Christmas.

    Change these sentences using the false friends

    Actually / argument /approved/ relatives / assistance

    7. All the family members came on Thanksgivig Day. ___________


    8. My father was angry because I had a fight with my brother on Christmas Day. _______
    9. In fact, I don’t like pumpkin pie. _______
    10. If you need any help, please call us.
    11. Everybody was happy when the school accepted longer vacations.

    ¡GOOD LUCK!

    YAMILE MUÑOZ

    ENGLISH TEACHER

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