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word that is related in origin to another word, such as English brother and German Bruder. Similar words in two languages. 53.6 percent of English words are of Romance-language origin (Hammer, 1979). Cognates can provide a potent method of comprehending English vocabulary.

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reading comprehention

 Examples:

Add the letter o Much economic academic Solid model moment Exact insect cost Correct organ basic Modern ranch critic Democratic talent Automatic liquid Rapid perfect

 Elegant
Expedient Insolent Ignorant Important Exorbitant Extravagant President Resident accident

limit air art report evident ambivalent

 Music

program List problem Palm artist Novel dentist Violet pistol Visit republic Column clionic Map person

 Estimation
Frustration Evolution Exposition Reputation Nation Section Revolution Invitation

evaluation instruction motivation situation exclamation expectation admiration obligation inscription

publication complication.

 Generosity
Activity Capacity Nationality Eternity Diversity Velocity Variety university

society unity civility utility

 Independence
Democracy Existence Correspondence Experience Confidence Service Silence influence

abundance evidence victory

 Commercial
Architecture Frequency Professor Difference Passport Center To

elephant communication preoccupation

suffer

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words in different languages that appear to be cognates but actually are not (for example: Floor embarrassed Current familiar Mayor assist Carpet pan Attendance contest

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and identify the cognates, use the material provided by the teacher. Make a summary about the topic Cognates Explain each example of the cognates. Assignment (Portfolio) Bring it next class (4)

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