Презентация по английскому языку на тему Words often confused@

Words often confused Славникова Виктория Викторовна, г. Томск

Rubbish/litter/waste Put the empty box in the rubbish bin. Litter - small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places Rubbish- waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed About two percent of fast-food packaging ends up as litter.

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Waste - an unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, energy, abilities, etc. -unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed

This city produces 20 million tons of household _______each year This city produces 20 million tons of household waste each year People who _____ often have no pride in the area. People who litter often have no pride in the area. I forgot to put the _____ out this morning. I forgot to put the rubbish out this morning.

Inactive/ extinct/disappeared Inactive - doing nothing. Its bad for your health to be physically inactive. Extinct - not now existing. There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct. Disappear - If people or things disappear, they go somewhere where they cannot be seen or found. I cant find my keys anywhere - theyve completely disappeared.

A lot of trades have become ______ because of the development of technology. A lot of trades have become extinct because of the development of technology The sun______behind a cloud. The sun disappeared behind a cloud. The property market remains largely _____. The property market remains largely inactive.

Many tribes became _______ when they came into contact with Western illnesses. Many tribes became extinct when they came into contact with Western illnesses.

Fog/fumes/smoke Fog - a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or sea, making it difficult to see. Thick/Heavy/Dense fog has made driving conditions dangerous Fumes - strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke. Petrol fumes always make me feel ill.

Smoke - the grey, black, or white mixture of gas and very small pieces of carbon that is produced when something burns. The fire produced a pall (= large mass) of smoke visible 20 miles away.

Because of the fire, hundreds of houses went up in _______. Because of the fire, hundreds of houses went up in smoke. Mist, ___, and snow are common in this area. Mist, fog, and snow are common in this area exhaust ____ exhaust fumes

Lose/miss/waste Lose - to no longer have something because you do not know where it is. Ive lost my ticket. Miss - to arrive too late to get on a bus, train, or aircraft. - To not go to something. - to not see or hear something or someone. Youll miss your flight if you dont hurry up. Students who miss a lot of school can find it hard to catch up. I missed the beginning of the show.

Waste - use too much of something or use something badly when there is a limited amount of it. You waste a lot of water by taking a bath instead of a shower.

Hes always ____ his car keys. Hes always losing his car keys. Im trying to find an excuse for _____ the office party. Im trying to find an excuse for missing the office party. Come on, lets get started - weve _____ enough time already. Come on, lets get started - weve wasted enough time already.

Team/crew/staff Team – a number of people or animals who do something together as a group: It was a real team effort - everyone contributed something to the success of the project. Staff - the group of people who work for an organization. There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school.

Crew - a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.: an ambulance/lifeboat crew a TV/film/camera crew

Apart from the ten officers, a_____of 90 takes care of the 300 passengers. Apart from the ten officers, a crew of 90 takes care of the 300 passengers. a basketball/hockey/netball _____ a basketball/hockey/netball team There are over a hundred _____ in the company. There are over a hundred staff in the company.