Confusing words. Part III

1. Slajd 1

Confusing
words
part III
Anna BC

2. Slajd 2

by
If something happens
by a particular time, it
happens at or before
that time. It is often
used to indicate
a deadline.
Until (till) tells us how
long a situation
continues. If something
happens until
a particular time, you
stop doing it at that
time.
For example: You have
For example: I will be
to finish by August 31.
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until
away until Wednesday.

3. Slajd 3

Complete the sentences.
by
1. Don’t worry, you will get your books __________
Thursday.
by
2. I’d better pay the phone bill. It has to be paid __________
tomorrow.
3. She is very busy this week. She has to finish this report
__________
by Wednesday at the latest.
by March next year.
4. They hope to build the offices __________
until Friday.
5. She is very busy. She won’t have time __________
until Monday.
6. Dave will be on holiday __________
until 12:00.
7. Yesterday he stayed in bed __________
8. You will need to hand your project in __________
by the end
of next week.
Anna BC

4. Slajd 4

childish
Childish means
behaving in a silly and
annoying way, like a
small child.
Childlike means having
positive qualities that
are typical of a child,
such as innocence and
eagerness.
For example: Don't be
For example: Christmas
so childish!
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childlike
always fills her with
childlike excitement.

5. Slajd 5

Complete the sentences.
childish
1. It was very ____________________
of you to hit the waiter.
childlike innocence charmed
2. Though she was old, her ______________
everyone.
childlike trust in others.
3. I envy my boss her _____________
childish
4. We're tired of their __________________
games.
childish name5. I wish politicians would stop this _____________
calling.
Anna BC

6. Slajd 6

cure
heal
treat
Cure means to
make someone
with an illness
healthy again.
Heal means to
become healthy
again, especially
by using natural
powers (or when
the problem
goes away by
itself).
Treat means to
try to cure an
illness or injury
by using drugs,
hospital care,
operations, etc.
For example:
For example:
For example:
Many types of
cancer can now
be cured.
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The wounds
were gradually
healing.
Malaria can be
treated with
drugs.

7. Slajd 7

Complete the sentences.
heal
1. The wound took a long time to ______________.
healing cuts.
2. Vitamin K is needed by the body for ________________
treat patients because of a shortage
3. It was difficult to __________
of medicine.
cure TB.
4. At one time the doctors couldn't ___________
treated with an antiseptic.
5. The injury was ______________
cure
6. "This will _____________
your rheumatism," he said.
Anna BC