Angielski (false Poprawne tłumaczenie PL Często mylony z Prawidłowe słowo w angielskim

friend)
actually faktycznie, w rzeczywistości aktualnie currently
eventually ostatecznie, w końcu ewentualnie possibly / maybe / if necessary
library biblioteka księgarnia bookshop / bookstore
sensible rozsądny sensowny reasonable / meaningful
sensitive wrażliwy sensytywny delicate / emotional
fabric tkanina, materiał fabryka factory
sympathetic współczujący sympatyczny nice / friendly / pleasant
preservative środek konserwujący prezerwatywa condom
chef szef kuchni szef (ogólnie) boss / manager
comprehensive obszerny, wszechstronny komprehensywny understandable / clear
discussion dyskusja, rozmowa kłótnia argument / quarrel / dispute
control nadzorować, panować nad czymś kontrola (np. biletowa) check / inspection
pretend udawać pretendować claim
(twierdzić)
confidence pewność siebie, zaufanie konfidencja (tajemnica) secret / confidentiality
data dane data (czasowa) date
pathetic żałosny patetyczny solemn / lofty
lunatic szaleniec lunatyk sleepwalker
hazard niebezpieczeństwo, ryzyko hazard (gry losowe) gambling
eventual ostateczny ewentualny possible
magazine czasopismo magazyn (hala) warehouse / storeroom
constipation zaparcie konsternacja embarrassment / confusion
actual rzeczywisty, faktyczny aktualny current / up-to-date
delicate delikatny dedykowany dedicated
recipient odbiorca recepta prescription
injury uraz, kontuzja inżynieria engineering
prescription recepta preskrypcja (reguła) rule / regulation

Exercise 1.
Decide if the following translations are correct. If the translation is incorrect, provide a correct one.
1. actually – aktualnie _________________
2. hazard – niebezpieczeństwo _________________
3. fabric – fabryka _________________
4. sympathetic – współczujący _________________
5. library – księgarnia _________________
6. preservative – środek konserwujący _________________
7. chef – szef kuchni _________________
8. eventually – ewentualnie _________________
9. confidence – pewność siebie _________________
10. magazine – czasopismo _________________

Exercise 2.
Complete the sentences using the correct vocabulary:
actually, eventually, hazard, library, fabric, confidence, chef, sympathetic, pathetic, prescription
 1. He is a very __________ doctor – always understanding and caring.
2. This road is a real __________ for drivers, especially in winter.
3. Don’t laugh at him, that’s __________!
4. If you want to borrow a book, go to the __________.
5. She spoke quietly, but __________ she won the debate.
6. I don’t have enough __________ to speak in front of a big audience.
7. Your shirt is made of high-quality __________.
8. He wants to become a famous __________ in Paris.
9. She looks angry, but __________ she is very kind.
10. The doctor gave me a __________ for antibiotics.

Exercise 3.
Each sentence contains a misused false friend. Correct the mistakes.
1. I went to the library to buy a book.
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2. He is very sympathetic – everybody likes him.
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3. The fabric produces beautiful trinkets.
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4. He loves hazard, but I think it’s a waste of money.
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5. She was too shy and had no confidence to keep secrets.
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6. He eventually comes to work every day at 9.
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7. I bought a magazine to store old clothes.
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8. She pretended that the story was true – she told me her opinion.
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9. He took my prescription and read it aloud to the class.
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10. This manager is a great chef – he runs the company very well.
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Exercise 4.
Translate the following sentences from Polish to English. Beware of the false friends!
1. On faktycznie lubi swoją pracę.
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2. W końcu zdała egzamin.
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3. W bibliotece spotkałam przyjaciółkę.
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4. To było żałosne zachowanie.
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5. Niebezpieczeństwo na drodze jest bardzo poważne.
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6. On jest bardzo rozsądnym człowiekiem.
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7. Otrzymałam receptę od lekarza.
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8. Ona ma duże zaufanie do swojego zespołu.
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9. W aktualnej sytuacji spotkamy się online.
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10. Ten materiał jest bardzo delikatny.
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Exercise 5.
Transform the following sentences using the correct vocabulary.
1. I thought she was nice, but in fact she was rude.
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2. After many difficulties, they managed to finish the project in the end.
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3. The boss of the restaurant congratulated the cooks.
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4. He looks calm, but in reality he’s very nervous.
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5. There’s a big risk of fire in this building.
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6. The shop sells a wide range of clothes made of cotton.
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7. He explained everything in a very detailed way.
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8. She seems cold, but she’s a very understanding person.
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9. He finally got the medicine from his doctor.
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10. His behaviour was ridiculous and made everyone feel embarrassed.
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Exercise 6.
Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
1. He looked calm, but __________ he was very nervous.
a) currently b) actually c) eventual d) eventually
2. She studied hard and __________ passed her driving test.
a) eventually b) possibly c) actually d) currently
3. I went to the __________ to borrow some books.
a) library b) bookshop c) magazine d) factory
4. The chef in this restaurant is world-famous. What does chef mean here?
a) manager b) boss c) cook d) owner
5. It’s important to wear a mask when working with chemicals – they are a serious __________.
a) hazard b) gambling c) factory d) event
6. I need to take this __________ to the pharmacy to get the medicine.
a) description b) prescription c) subscription d) receipt
7. Don’t laugh, his behaviour is __________!
a) pathetic b) solemn c) sympathetic d) delicate
8. She is very __________ to criticism and often gets upset.
a) sensible b) sensitive c) reasonable d) actual
9. This report is really __________ – it covers every detail of the case.
a) comprehensive b) understandable c) possible d) sensitive
10. He has no __________ when speaking English, although his grammar is very good.
a) confidence b) confidentiality c) secret d) prescription