Performance 1

False Friends
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Unit 1 New countries, new lives

Unit 5 Talent

figures /fz/ (noun) = nmeros

The figures speak for themselves.
Can you check these figures for me please?
I hate maths. Im terrible with figures.

adequate /dkwt/ (adj.) = bastante, suficiente

Our knowledge of how autistic people process information is
just not adequate.
Thank you for your explanation. It was quite adequate.
Your marks are far from adequate. I am not happy.

concerned /knsnd/ (adj.) = preocupado

Politicians are becoming concerned about this situation.
He is concerned about the new immigration laws.
She looked very concerned after she heard the news.
suburbs /sbbz/ (noun) = afueras, extrarradio
There is talk of discomfort in the suburbs of big cities.
My parents are buying a house in a rich suburb.
We live in a quiet suburb about twenty minutes from town.

bizarre /bz/ (adj.) = raro, extrao

It may sound bizarre, but numbers are my friends.
Hes getting old and his behaviour is bizarre.
It was such a bizarre situation I had no idea how to react.

Unit 6 A better world

Unit 2 Living digitally

scheme /skim/ (noun) = plan, programa

That could soon change as a result of a new scheme..
The criminals have a new scheme for copying credit cards.

disgust /dsst/ (noun) = repulsin, repugnancia, asco

He looked up at me in disgust.
She left in disgust as they were playing a violent game.
He tried to hide it, but I saw that look of disgust on his face.

mayor /me/ (noun) = alcalde

The Mayor of London thinks that local councils, schools and
companies should identify abandoned land.
The elections for Mayor are in the summer.

attempt /tempt/ (verb) = intentar

He attempted to brake, but he was going too fast.
My friend Gary attempted to drive a lorry!
She attempted to carry on as if nothing had happened.
pavement /pevmnt/ (noun) = acera
He swerved to the right and went onto the pavement.
Cyclists on the pavement can be a danger to pedestrians.
Walk carefully! The pavement here is terrible.

Unit 3 Its your life!

exciting /ksat/ (adj.) = emocionante, apasionante
How can you use your gifts during this most exciting time?
Starting a business is an exciting experience.
The most exciting day of the week is always Saturday.
compromise /kmprmaz/ (noun) = concesin, acuerdo
Do you make compromises, or follow your dreams?
Despite their different ideas they reached a compromise.
We are not prepared to accept a compromise on this.
sympathetic /smpetk/ (adj.) = comprensivo
Will you make fun of others, or will you be sympathetic?
A good teacher is sympathetic towards students.
I always talk to her when I need a sympathetic ear.

Unit 4 Fact or fiction?

resume /rzjum/ (verb) = reanudar, volver a empezar
After resuming their journey home, they didnt see it again.
Thank you all. The meeting will resume after lunch.
He answered the question and then resumed his speech.
realise /rlaz/ (verb) = comprender, darse cuenta
They realised they were thirty miles further down the road.
It was a long time before I realised what I had done.
She never realised that she it was tofu and not chicken.

surge /sd/ (verb) = aumentar rpidamente

The demand for allotments has surged in the last year.
Sales of health foods have surged recently.
support /spt/ (noun) = ayuda, apoyo
People who take part in the plan receive a lot of support.
Charles needs financial support to open a shop.

Unit 7 The art of persuasion

complexion /kmplekn/ (noun) = color de la piel, tez
Why do Asians think that a lighter complexion is nicer?
Nia, who is Greek, has a dark complexion.
A pale complexion and black hair is a common goth look.
affluence /flns/ (noun) = riqueza, opulencia
Lighter skin is associated with affluence.
They have really good jobs and they flaunt their affluence.
The country is growing in affluence.

Unit 8 Education
definitely /defntli/ (adverb) = sin duda
Many people feel the disadvantages of single-sex education
definitely outweigh its advantages.
Hes definitely the best student in the class.
actually /aktli/ (adverb) = en realidad, de hecho
Mixed schools actually reinforce gender stereotypes.
Actually, youre making a big mistake.
involve /nvlv/ (verb) = formar parte de, estar involucrado
In boys the area of the brain involved in speech is completely
different from the one which controls feelings.
The students were involved in the incident.
attend /tend/ (verb) = asistir, ir a
Abby attended a mixed primary school.
I attended a meeting to discuss the problem.

Performance 1 / False Friends Pearson Educacin, S. A., 2013