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Cognates are words which are similar in English and Spanish. Their similarity can be in their written form or their pronunciation. Recognizing these words in a text make things easier for the reader. Cognates can be names, dates, and information.

1. The following words are cognates put them in the appropriate boxes.

Bill Gates December 24,1998 700/usd 65% 20people 267.444.840 Julius Caesar

Europe July 20

Names Date
Information

2. Complete the following box.

Computer Television Bank Bycicle

3. Read the following text and underline the cognates or transparent words. 4. Use the underlined words to create ideas about the text. 5. Using your ideas, give a title to the text. The coffee shrub, an evergreen bush which can sometimes grow to a height of 8 or 10 meters, grows wild in the tropics mostly in Arabia, Asia and Latin America. It is known that coffee plants were being cultivated in Africa in the 15th century, although it wasnt until the 16th and 17th centuries that it was introduced into Europe. The first London coffee house was established in 1652 and coffee houses flourished in continental Europe later in the 17th century. The drink became popular in North America around 1689, and the USA is now the largest consumer, importing about 1,500,000 tons per year. A medium-strength cup of coffee contains about 30 mg of caffeine, as does tea, while a can of cola can contain up to 60mg. Some painkillers also contain caffeine, as it speeds up the action of aspirin and counteracts drowsiness. Caffeine is a recognized stimulant that acts on the nervous system, influencing our behavior and mood.

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False cognates are words whose written form or pronunciation is similar in English and Spanish, but can be different in meaning.

FALSE COGNATES
Exit Molest

MEANING

Actually
Success Apply Attend Realize Economical Succeed

attend 1. Do you ____________________ the English course regularly? succeed 2. Will you ______________ him if he has a problem in the school? apply 3. Will you ______________ for the job in Prodeco? succeess 4. The medicine program is a complete _____________. The results are excellent. actually 5. She is a very nice person________________. economical 6. I would like to have an ____________car to go to work. realize 7. Do you ______________ how much money you are investing in this company?

Frequently Confused Words

1. Custom traditional activity
The Celebration of the Day of the Dead is a typical Mexican custom.

Costume:

Something you wear

2. By vs. For: Spanish speakers confuse by and for in passive

voice.

The pie was made by my mom.

3. Guy vs. Gay: confusion normally in writing 4. Earn vs. Win:

You win money in the lottery. You earn money at your job.

5. Loose : its and adjective, opposite of tight.

I have a loose tooth.

Lose: is a verb, refers to objects that have disappeared.

I cant find my keys; I lose them all the time.

I agree: common error among Spanish speakers I am agree (estoy de acuerdo) I agree with you./ I dont agree with you.