False_Friends_and_Cognates_Presentation_with_Sentences.pptx

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About This Presentation

Difference between false friends and cognates


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🚫 False Friends & ✅ Cognates Learn the difference between tricky words! (Conoce la diferencia entre palabras falsas y cognados)

🚫 False Friends (Falsos Amigos) False friends are words that look similar in English and Spanish but have different meanings. Los falsos amigos son palabras que parecen iguales en inglés y español, pero tienen significados diferentes.

🚫 Actual English: Real, true Spanish: Actual = Current (Presente)

🚫 Embarrassed English: Ashamed Spanish: Embarazada = Pregnant

🚫 Library English: Place for books Spanish: Librería = Bookstore

🚫 Exit English: Way out Spanish: Éxito = Success

🚫 Assist English: Help Spanish: Asistir = To attend

✅ Cognates (Cognados) Cognates are words that look similar in English and Spanish and have the SAME meaning. Los cognados son palabras que se ven similares en inglés y español y tienen el MISMO significado.

✅ Examples of Cognates Animal - Animal Hospital - Hospital Perfect - Perfecto Music - Música Family - Familia

❓ Practice Time! Decide if these are Cognates or False Friends: 1. Sopa - Soup 🍲 2. Ropa - Rope 🪢 3. Color - Color 🎨 4. Carpeta - Carpet 🏠 5. Doctor - Doctor 🧑‍⚕️

🎯 Drag & Match! (Cognate or False Friend) Put each word in the right group: 📚 Words: Actual, Library, Music, Doctor, Embarrassed, Color ✅ Cognates 🚫 False Friends

📝 Quick Quiz Which of these is a false friend? A) Music 🎶 B) Carpeta 🗂️ C) Family 👨‍👩‍👧 Circle or click your answer!

🗣️ Student Challenge Find 3 more false friends and 3 cognates in your notebook or online. Write them and share with the class!

🏫 More School & Knowledge False Friends College ≠ Colegio → College = Universidad, Colegio = School Discussion ≠ Discusión → Discussion = Conversación, Discusión = Argument/Fight Professor ≠ Profesor → Professor = University Teacher, Profesor = Any Teacher Subject ≠ Sujeto → Subject = Materia/Tema, Sujeto = Person (grammar)

👥 More People & Emotions Molest ≠ Molestar → Molest = Abusar sexualmente, Molestar = Annoy/Bother Sensible ≠ Sensible → Sensible (English) = Razonable, Sensible (Spanish) = Sensitive Parents ≠ Parientes → Parents = Madre y Padre, Parientes = Relatives Exit ≠ Éxito → Exit = Salida, Éxito = Success

🏠 More Places & Things Deception ≠ Decepción → Deception = Engaño, Decepción = Disappointment Introduce ≠ Introducir → Introduce = Presentar (a una persona), Introducir = Insert Pretend ≠ Pretender → Pretend = Fingir, Pretender = To Intend Sane ≠ Sano → Sane = Mentalmente Saludable, Sano = Healthy

🛠 Objects & Materials Constipation ≠ Constipado → Constipation = Estreñimiento, Constipado = Have a Cold Soap ≠ Sopa → Soap = Jabón, Sopa = Soup Fabric ≠ Fábrica → Fabric = Tela, Fábrica = Factory Assist ≠ Asistir → Assist = Ayudar, Asistir = Attend

🗓 Time & Events Actual ≠ Actual → Actual (English) = Real, Actual (Spanish) = Current Eventually ≠ Eventualmente → Eventually = Finalmente, Eventualmente = Occasionally Casual ≠ Casual → Casual (English) = Informal, Casual (Spanish) = Coincidental Resume ≠ Resumen → Resume = Currículum Vitae, Resumen = Summary

🎭 Personality & Traits Sympathetic ≠ Simpático → Sympathetic = Compasivo, Simpático = Nice/Friendly Complexion ≠ Complexión → Complexion = Piel/Rostro, Complexión = Build/Body Type

College in a Sentence My sister will go to college next year to study medicine.

Discussion in a Sentence We had a friendly discussion about the movie we watched.

Professor in a Sentence The professor gave us a lecture on world history.

Subject in a Sentence My favorite subject is science.

Molest in a Sentence It is a crime to molest someone.

Sensible in a Sentence It is sensible to save money for emergencies.

Parents in a Sentence My parents are very proud of me.

Embarrassed in a Sentence I felt embarrassed when I dropped my tray in the cafeteria.

Deception in a Sentence The magician’s trick was a clever deception.

Introduce in a Sentence Let me introduce you to my best friend.

Pretend in a Sentence The children like to pretend they are superheroes.

Sane in a Sentence The judge said the man was not sane enough to stand trial.

Carpet in a Sentence We bought a new red carpet for the living room.

Rope in a Sentence The climber tied a rope to the rock.

Constipation in a Sentence He went to the doctor because he had constipation.

Soap in a Sentence Wash your hands with soap before eating.

Fabric in a Sentence This shirt is made of soft cotton fabric.

Assist in a Sentence The nurse will assist the doctor during surgery.

Actual in a Sentence This is the actual photo I took yesterday.

Eventually in a Sentence We will eventually finish the project.

Casual in a Sentence He wore casual clothes to the party.

Resume in a Sentence I sent my resume to three different companies.

Exit in a Sentence Find the nearest exit in case of emergency.

Sympathetic in a Sentence The teacher was very sympathetic about my problem.

Complexion in a Sentence She has a fair complexion and light hair.

Animal in a Sentence The animal ran across the road quickly.

Hospital in a Sentence She went to the hospital for a checkup.

Perfect in a Sentence This cake is absolutely perfect.

Music in a Sentence I like to listen to music when I study.

Family in a Sentence My family eats dinner together every night.

Color in a Sentence My favorite color is blue.
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