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1. Definition
● False Friends vs. False Cognates
● Treacherous Twins
● “False friends are words in two (or more) different languages which look or sound very similar but which have different meanings.“ (Parkes/Cornell 1989)
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3. Words of wisdom
● no rules● not THE ONE strategy● reference books (see sources)● Practice (and experience) makes perfect!
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4. Exercises: Error correction
● You don't need much fantasy to realize what the results of such a system would be.
● You don't need much imagination to realize what the results of such a system would be.
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● When the water starts cooking, add the cake mixture and stir well.
● When the water starts boiling, add the cake mixture and stir well.
4. Exercises: Error correction
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● I think there is just enough place to fit in another stool at the bar.
● I think there is just enough room/space to fit in another stool at the bar.
4. Exercises: Error correction
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● It is not very sensible to criticize other people if you can't take critic yourself.
● It is not very sensible to criticize other people if you can't take criticism yourself.
4. Exercises: Error correction
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● He's terribly self-conscious about being so small and I mean he should see a psychiatrist.
● He's terribly self-conscious about being so small and I think he should see a psychiatrist.
4. Exercises: Error correction
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● The nearest bank is not far away – turn left at the next crossing and it's fifty yards down on the right.
● The nearest bank is not far away – turn left at the next junction/crossroads and it's fifty yards down on the right.
4. Exercises: Error correction
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● This gymnasium's always freezing – the heating doesn't work and the windows are badly isolated.
● This gymnasium's always freezing – the heating doesn't work and the windows are badly insulated.
4. Exercises: Error correction
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4. Exercises: Error correction
● Don't blame yourself if you lose the process – you've only done what you thought was sensible.
● Don't blame yourself if you lose the case – you've only done what you thought was sensible.
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4. Exercises: Error correction
● Why don't you take Julia to the party? She's always so cheerful and temperamental, she'll make it go with a swing.
● Why don't you take Julia to the party? She's always so cheerful and lively/vivacious, she'll make it go with a swing.
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4. Exercises: Error correction
● It's funny that he should have sold such a rentable business at such a low price, but it's all the same to me.
● It's funny that he should have sold such a profitable business at such a low price, but it's all the same to me.
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