52 Unit 03 | Up to the job Expand your vocabulary: False friends The fact that English and German are quite closely related languages can help when learning English, but it can also lead to mistakes. Words which look or sound similar but have taken on very different meanings in the two languages are often called ‘false friends’. Here are some examples: LANGUAGE 37 a German Mappe Menü seriös sympathisch English map folder menu set meal serious respectable sympathetic likeable Write down some more examples you can think of and share them in class. Complete the sentences below with the correct word. Which German word doesn’t help you? 1 It’s important to appear in a job interview, even if you’re very nervous. 2 With this course I can become a nutritionist, that’s a great career . 3 I can’t afford to get a bad in this exam, employers care about that. 4 My sister is very , so rude comments like that really ruin her mood. 5 I really to get this job, I’ve always dreamed of working for a publisher. Some words used in German look very English but aren’t used in English. What are the correct English translations of these German words? b 38 a Write three German sentences which are tricky to translate into English because they feature a false friend. Share your sentences in class. Example: Dafür braucht man viel Fantasie. – You need a lot of … Topic vocabulary: The future of work/Working life Copy the word map below into your notebook, then add more expressions from this unit and your own ideas. b LANGUAGE 39 a employees have more influence on their salary loss of jobs due to automation a strong work ethic … … conflict resolution skills … important qualities required skills … the future of work Compare your word maps in class and add other people’s ideas to your own one. b a Handy b Messie c Mobbing d Oldtimer e Patchworkfamilie f Showmaster g Wellnesscenter h Beamer i WLAN j Bodybag Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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