Some English words look just like words in your own language, so you use them with confidence. Then people look confused. These are false friends: words that look or sound alike in two languages but mean different things. In this episode: • Time and meaning words • People and feelings • Places and things • Signs, loanwords and regional words • Invented scene: after school • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: actually — in fact, really. Not "currently." Actually, I already ate. — in fact I'm currently working from home. — right now eventually — in the end, after a long time. Not "possibly." We eventually found the keys. — after a long search realize — suddenly understand. Not "carry out" or "do." I just realized it's Sunday! — suddenly understood We carried out the plan. — did it pretend — act as if something is true. Not "intend" or "plan." The kids are pretending to be cats. — playing a game I intend to call her. — I plan to sensible — practical, showing good judgment. Not "sensitive." That's a sensible plan. — a smart, practical plan He's very sensitive. — his feelings are easily hurt sympathetic — feeling sorry for someone in trouble. Not "nice" or "friendly." She was very sympathetic when I was sick. — she understood and cared parents — your mother and father only. Not all relatives. My parents live nearby. — Mom and Dad We have lots of relatives in town. — aunts, uncles, cousins become — start to be. Not "get" or "receive." It's becoming cold. — starting to be cold library — a place to borrow books for free. Not a store. Season 2 · Real American English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — accent, everyday grammar, prepositions, articles, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.