EnglishFalse Friends in Real Contexts
Say what each word means in its sentence. Then reformulate selected sentences in your own words.
- actually [/ˈæktʃuəli/]
- in fact; really
Actually, I attend the college course every Tuesday. - attend [/əˈtend/]
- go to and take part in an event, class, or meeting
More than twenty students attend the course. - library [/ˈlaɪbrəri/]
- a place where people borrow or read books
The library has current news magazines. - sensible [/ˈsensəbəl/]
- practical and showing good judgement
It is sensible to save some money each month. - sympathetic [/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/]
- kind and understanding about another person’s problems
My teacher was sympathetic when I felt nervous. - eventually [/ɪˈventʃuəli/]
- finally, after some time
Eventually, we found the right bus. - pretend [/prɪˈtend/]
- act as if something is true when it is not
The children pretended to be astronauts. - assist [/əˈsɪst/]
- help someone
A shop assistant helped me find the right size. - realize [/ˈriːəlaɪz/]
- understand something clearly
I realized that I had left my keys at home. - magazine [/ˌmæɡəˈziːn/]
- a publication with articles and pictures
She bought a travel magazine at the station. - argument [/ˈɑːɡjəmənt/]
- an angry disagreement
They had an argument about the holiday plans. - college [/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/]
- a place for further education
He studies business at college. - course [/kɔːs/]
- a series of lessons about one subject
I am taking an English course. - current [/ˈkʌrənt/]
- happening or existing now
The website has current information about local events. - news [/njuːz/]
- information about recent events
I watch the news every evening. - fabric [/ˈfæbrɪk/]
- cloth used for making clothes or other items
This fabric feels soft and warm. - shop [/ʃɒp/]
- a place where people buy things
We met near the fabric shop.
Actually, I attend the college course.
The library has current news magazines.
She is sensible and sympathetic.
Eventually, I realized he was pretending to assist after our argument near the fabric shop.
Quick Grammar Check
For each task, choose a rating: ✓ confident, ? unsure, or ! needs review. Explain one or two choices aloud.
Daily routines and actions happening now
Connect each sentence beginning with its correct ending.
Connect each beginning with the correct ending.
- I usually
- walk to college.
- Look! She
- is talking to the teacher.
- My town is
- quieter than yours.
- Mount Everest is the
- highest mountain in the world.
Forms and functions
Connect each prompt with the correct completion.
Connect each prompt with the correct completion.
- You ___ wear a helmet
- should
- This bag is too ___
- heavy to carry
- I have lived here ___ 2022
- since
- I enjoy ___ English
- learning
- The woman ___ lives next door
- who
- The café ___ we met is now closed
- where
- These rooms ___ every day
- are cleaned
- When I was young, I ___ football
- used to play
- Could you tell me ___?
- where the library is
Plans, predictions, and conditions
Choose the best verb form.
I think it [___] tomorrow, and if it rains, we will stay at home.
An interrupted action in the past
Choose the best verb form.
While I [___] dinner, the lights went out.
Finished and unfinished time
Choose the best verb form.
I [___] my keys yesterday, but I have not found them yet.
Change an active sentence into a passive sentence
Complete the sentence. Use clean.
People clean these rooms every day.
These rooms [___] every day.
Talk about a past habit
Complete the sentence. Use play.
When I was eight, I [___] football after school.
Ask politely
Change the direct question into an indirect question.
Direct question: “Where is the library?”
Could you tell me [___] ?
What Next? Tips for Reaching B1
## What Next? Tips for Reaching B1
You have finished A2, so you can already talk about daily life, past experiences, plans, and simple opinions. To reach B1, make English part of your week. Read short articles about topics you enjoy, but do not stop for every new word. First, try to understand the main idea. Then choose five useful expressions and use them in your own sentences. Listen to videos twice: once for the message and once for details. Keep a small notebook of mistakes, especially verb forms and word order. Speak regularly, even if you make errors. You could describe your day, explain a problem, or give advice to a friend. Finally, set one clear goal each month. For example, you might write longer messages or have a ten-minute conversation. Small, regular practice will help you feel ready for B1.
Check the article
- What should a learner do before stopping to check new words?
- How does the article suggest listening to videos?
- What kinds of mistakes should a learner write in a notebook?
- Give two examples of monthly goals from the article.
Difficult words
- main idea — the most important message of a text
- expressions — useful groups of words
- details — small pieces of specific information
- regularly — often and as a habit
- verb forms — different forms of a verb, such as went or has gone
- word order — the position of words in a sentence
- goal — something you want to achieve
Talk with your teacher: Which two tips are most useful for you? What should a learner do with new words?
My Next Step
Write 40–80 words about:
- What can I do in English at A2 level?
- What do I want to improve at B1?
Include:
- at least one present perfect sentence;
- one future plan with will or going to;
- one linker: because, but, or so.
Useful language: I can… / I have learned… / At B1 I want to… / I will…
Your teacher will check: grammar, vocabulary, and coherence.
