Ejercicios B1 : los falsos amigos en inglés (corregido)

Los falsos amigos son trampas frecuentes para hispanohablantes que aprenden inglés. Estos ejercicios te ayudarán a identificarlos y usarlos correctamente.

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Ejercicio 1 : ¿Cuál es el verdadero significado?

Lee cada oración en inglés y elige la opción que refleja el significado correcto de la palabra subrayada, sabiendo que parece una palabra española pero no lo es.

1. She was very embarrassed when she forgot her colleague's name at the meeting.
   • She felt very angry and frustrated.
   • She felt ashamed and uncomfortable.
   • She felt proud and self-confident.
   • She felt sad and deeply moved.
2. My parents actually live in a large library, not a small apartment.
   • My parents live in a large government facility.
   • My parents live in a small cozy house.
   • My parents live in a modern office building.
   • My parents live in a place full of books open to the public.
3. The doctor gave him a lecture about the dangers of smoking.
   • The doctor gave him a detailed written report.
   • The doctor gave him a long serious talk to warn him.
   • The doctor gave him an official health certificate.
   • The doctor gave him a formal medical prescription.
4. She asked her assistant to record the minutes of the meeting.
   • She asked her assistant to measure the exact duration of the meeting.
   • She asked her assistant to count the total number of attendees.
   • She asked her assistant to write down the official notes of the meeting.
   • She asked her assistant to schedule the next meeting time.

Correction

1. She felt ashamed and uncomfortable.
2. My parents live in a place full of books open to the public.
3. The doctor gave him a long serious talk to warn him.
4. She asked her assistant to write down the official notes of the meeting.

Ejercicio 2 : Une el falso amigo con su significado real

Asocia cada palabra inglesa (falso amigo) con la oración que describe correctamente su verdadero significado en inglés.

1. carpet
2. sympathetic
3. sensible
4. eventually

• Having or showing good and practical judgment.
• Showing understanding and care for someone who is suffering.
• A thick fabric covering that goes on the floor of a room.
• After a long time or series of events, at last.

Correction

1. carpet – A thick fabric covering that goes on the floor of a room.
2. sympathetic – Showing understanding and care for someone who is suffering.
3. sensible – Having or showing good and practical judgment.
4. eventually – After a long time or series of events, at last.

Ejercicio 3 : Completa con el falso amigo correcto

Completa cada oración con la palabra inglesa correcta entre paréntesis. Elige la que corresponde al verdadero significado en inglés, no al español.

1. After years of hard work, she ___ (eventually / actually) got the promotion she deserved. She had never given up.
2. He felt very ___ (embarrassed / pregnant) when he realized he had been speaking to the wrong person on the phone.
3. The new teacher was very ___ (sensible / sensitive) and always made logical decisions when students had problems.
4. When her friend lost his job, she was very ___ (sympathetic / sympathique) and listened to him for hours.

Correction

1. After years of hard work, she eventually got the promotion she deserved. She had never given up.
2. He felt very embarrassed when he realized he had been speaking to the wrong person on the phone.
3. The new teacher was very sensible and always made logical decisions when students had problems.
4. When her friend lost his job, she was very sympathetic and listened to him for hours.