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How well do you know English?

Well, let's find out with five tricky adjectives that may not mean what you think.

I'm Nick from Coffee Break English, and these words can be especially tricky because they look similar to words in other languages.

But their meanings in English may be very different.

Keep track of your score out of five, and let's see how many can trick you.

Now you'll have three seconds to answer each question.

Let's go.

Here is question one.

The Coffee Break English course, Practical English for Real Life, gives you a comprehensive introduction to B1 English.

Now, which sentence describes the course?

The course is complete, The language is understandable or the teachers are kind.

Well, the answer is complete.

A. Comprehensive means covering everything or almost everything that you need.

And there are actually two traps here.

Don't confuse comprehensive with comprehensible, which means possible to understand.

And French comprehensive and Spanish and Italian comprensivo can describe a person who is understanding.

So a comprehensive English course is an English course which provides lots of information.

Okay now on to number two.

My son is very brave.

Does that mean a he always tells the truth, B.

He is always well behaved in school and he's never in trouble. Or C.

He isn't afraid to stand up in front of the class.

Well, this time the answer is C.

He isn't afraid to stand up in front of the class.

Now, German speakers, did you catch that one?

In modern German, brav commonly means good or well behaved,

especially when we're talking about children or animals.

And other languages have a similar word.

But brave in English is about having courage.

A well -behaved child isn't necessarily a brave child.

Okay, this next one catches a lot of learners out.

Listen carefully.

After months of discussion, their eventual decision was to move abroad.

Now, the eventual decision was A.

A possible decision, B.

A temporary decision, or C.

A final decision.

Hmm.

Well, the answer is C.

Eventual refers to the final decision.

What happens in the end?

Often after some time or some deliberation.

Now this is another tricky one because French eventuelle,

German eventuelle and Italian eventuelle can refer to something possible or potential.

Now let me know if my pronunciation is a bit off with those languages.

I'm not a fluent speaker in all of them.

Now in English, eventual doesn't mean possible.

Think eventual is the final result.

Now, two questions left.

I tell you, the film was terrific. Was the film A.

Really scary, B.

Amazing or C.

Really strange?

Well, this time the answer is B.

Amazing.

In everyday English, if something is terrific, it's very good. But...

This word can seem rather alarming if you speak another language.

Italian terrificante, French terrifying and Spanish terrorifico are connected with things that are terrifying or frightening in.

So a terrifying holiday?

Well that's probably not good.

But a terrific holiday?

That is excellent.

Okay final question.

I have a sensitive friend.

Which idea describes him?

Is it A.

He makes practical decisions.

B. He is easily affected or upset. Or C.

He can predict the future.

Well, the answer is B.

A sensitive person is easily affected by things emotionally or physically.

And be careful not to confuse sensitive with sensible.

Check out the other half of this quiz to find out the difference between those two words.

And how did you do in this quiz?

Let us know your score out of five in the comments.

And tell us which of these adjectives surprised you the most?

Remember, when an English word looks very similar to a word you already know,

don't automatically assume the meaning is the same.

Now the next quiz is on your screen now.

Watch it for another 5 tricky adjectives.

Thanks for watching and until next time, happy coffee breaking.

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本课的词汇与口语要点

这节口语课以视频“English False Friends Quiz: 5 More Adjectives That Don't Mean What You Think”为素材。视频中反复出现的词有：English, decision, word, answer, eventual。这段视频共有 81 个句子、656 个单词可供跟读。讲话部分时长为 6:53。说话人语速较慢，每分钟约 95 个词，你有足够的时间模仿每一个音。只有 81% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，词汇难度较高。

视频中的重点词汇

视频中 15 个值得学习的单词，附发音和释义：

单词	发音	释义
comprehensive 形容词	/ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/	全面的, 綜合的 /综合的
tricky 形容词	/ˈtɹɪk.i/	麻烦
sensitive 形容词	/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/	敏感
brave 形容词	/bɹeɪv/	勇敢
behave 动词	/bɪˈheɪv/	為人 /为人
quiz 名词	/kwɪz/	測驗 /测验, 競猜 /竞猜
practical 形容词	/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/	使用的, 實用 /实用
refer 动词	/ɹɪˈfɜː/	談到 /谈到
confuse 动词	/kənˈfjuːz/	讓……困惑 /让……困惑
necessarily 副词	/ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/	必然地, 必定地
temporary 形容词	/ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/	暫時 /暂时
trick 名词	/ˈtɹɪk/	詭計 /诡计, 騙術 /骗术
everyday 形容词	/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/	日常的
carefully 副词	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	小心地
abroad 副词	/əˈbɹɔːd/	國外 /国外, 海外

视频中出现的短语动词

单词	释义
check out 动词	退房
find out 动词	找出, 查明

视频中的语法

说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：

结构	视频中的用法
被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的	are connected · is easily affected
定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物	comprehensible, which means · person who is
用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 动词 — 有可能但不确定的事	may not mean · may be
现在进行时 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在发生的事	is understanding · we're talking

需要注意的发音

说话人用了 10 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 isn't, don't, I'm。请按听到的简短形式来说。

“sh” 和 “zh” 音: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, deliberation /dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/
长单词——注意重音位置: comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/, eventual /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.əl/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/

中文母语者容易读错的音：

/v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/, eventual /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.əl/, sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/, brave /bɹeɪv/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/
词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/, sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/, brave /bɹeɪv/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/, quiz /kwɪz/
/r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: practical /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/, carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/, alarm /əˈlɑɹm/, comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/

如何用这段视频练习

先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
用正常速度逐句跟读，每句重复到你的节奏与说话人一致为止。
录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 comprehensive, tricky, sensitive 这类单词。

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