compilation confusing words
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CONFUSING WORDS are words that in Italian dictionary have only one definition to define similar meanings whereas in English they have various translations depending on how they are used.TRANSCRIPT
CONFUSING WORDS
DEFINITION:CONFUSING WORDS are words that in the Italian dictionary have only one definition to define similar meanings whereas in English they have various translations depending on how they are used.
Confusing words
Vedi, divertiti e apprendi
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When you go abroad do you normally BRING home a souvenir?
If I carry here I use TO BRINGIf I carry away I use TAKE
Example:“when I go to England to visit my relatives I always take a jar of Nutella and when they come to visit me they bring ginger biscuits”
CONFUSING WORDS
Bring & Take
Pag. 03
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What CLOTHES are you wearing today? A DRESSor a SUIT?CLOTHES is a collective noun and it's used to describe what you are wearing.DRESS is a woman's outfit.SUIT is a man's outfit
Example:“Today I am wearing a dress”
CONFUSING WORDS
Clothes, Dress & Suit
Pag. 04
Do you like WATCHING TV or do you prefer going shopping TO LOOK AT the shop windows?WE LOOK AT something intentionally...a painting or a shop windowWE WATCH something which is normally moving and for a longer period of time Example:“Look at these photos, they are really good”
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CONFUSING WORDS
To Look at & To Watch
Pag. 05
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When you go to the supermarket are you a CLIENT or a CUSTOMER?CUSTOMER is a person who buys goods or services from a shop or company.CLIENT is somebody who pays for a service from a professional person or company. Example:“I must be Amazon's best client because I'm always buying books from them”
CONFUSING WORDS
Client & Customer
Pag. 06
How many business TRIPS do you have each month? Do you usually TRAVEL by plane or by car?TRIP is a short journey with a specific purpose.JOURNEY is the period spent travelling to your destination.TRAVEL is mainly used as a verb.
Example:“last week I went on a business trip to France and I traveled by plane“
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CONFUSING WORDS
Trip, Travel & Journey
Pag. 07
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I love the WORK that I do in my JOB. And you?
WORK is both a verb and a noun. JOB is only a noun.
Example: “I work at Parlamondo. I have a lot of work to do but I love the work that I do in my job.
CONFUSING WORDS
Work & Job part 1
Pag. 08
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My computer is out of order today. It's doesn't WORK!WORK is most commonly used to speak about the activity we do to earn money but we also use it when we want to describe how something operates.
Example:“Can you tell me how this machine works?“
CONFUSING WORDS
Work & Job part 2
Pag. 09
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Does your HOUSE feel like a HOME?
A HOUSE is a type of place like an apartment, a flat...A HOME refers more to the emotions.
Example:
“Home iS where heart is”.
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CONFUSING WORDS
House & Home
Pag. 10
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