Давайте взглянем на книгу Шидловской С.Н. «Трудноразличимые английские слова«. Она кажется такой же фундаментальной как и книга про словообразование.
Примеры разбираемых слов
1.Able — Capable.
2.Accident — case — chance — event — incident
3.Accommodation — home — house — place — residence
4.To accuse — to blame — to charge
5.To ache — to hurt
6.To achieve — to approach — to reach
7.Actual — real
8.Advice — to advise
9.To affect — effect — impact — to influence
10.To afford — to allow — to let
В книге 116 подобных групп слов и поэтому можно надеться на хороший результат, если хорошо проработать содержание книги
Упражнение на лексику
1. There was almost a diplomatic incident when the ambassador was arrested by mistake.
accident|case|chance|event|incident
2. She was reluctant to talk about the traumatic events of her childhood.
accidents|cases|chances|events|incidents
3. Every room in the house is nicely decorated.
accommodation|home|house|place|residence
4. I think I’m suffering from the effects of too much work.
affects|effects|influences|impacts
5. Visitors were not allowed to walk about unescorted.
afforded|allowed|lets
6. It was pitch dark by the time I reached their house.
achieved|approached|reached
7. The tower affords a beautiful view over the city.
affords|allows|lets
8. She is certainly capable of running the business.
able|capable
9. We had expected 50 people, but the actual number was a lot higher.
actual|real
10. Our company provides accommodation to students.
accommodation|home|house|place|residence
11. She had a fever and her head was aching.
aching|hurting
12. Slow down as you approach the corner.
achieve|approach|reach
13. She finally achieved her ambition to visit London.
achieved|approached|reached
14. I have eaten too much — my stomach hurts.
aches|hurts
15. Engineers say the new engine could impact on the way future cars are designed.
affect|effect|influence|impact
16. Don’t lose the bracelet; it’s made of real gold.
actual|real
17. She’s very good at making friends and influencing people.
affecting|effecting|influencing|impacting
18. There’s no coffee left? In that case I’ll have tea.
accident|case|chance|event|incident
19. I received some very bad financial advice.
advice|advise
20. He accused them of drinking alcohol while driving.
accused|blamed|charged
21. I blamed her for not supporting his plan.
accused|blamed|charged
22. Her garden was a cool pleasant place to sit.
accommodation|home|house|place|residence
23. She was involved in a serious car accident last week.
accident|case|chance|event|incident
24. The police charged him with a car theft.
accused|blamed|charged
25. It’s a disease which affects many older people.
affects|effects|influences|impacts
26. The tourist guide described it as a well-preserved Georgian residence.
accommodation|home|house|place|residence
27. The Amazon is home to many rare species of animals.
accommodation|home|house|place|residence
28. We do not let our staff use social networking sites at work.
afford|allow|let
29. Chess is a game that has no element of chance.
accident|case|chance|event|incident
30. We were able to get a grant for the project.
able|capable
31. The personnel manager will be pleased to advise you.
advice|advise
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