1. Confusing words 8 TH GRADE

2. Confusing words

3. ACTUALLY vs. NOWADAYS  Young people don't usually wear hats nowadays.  Actually, we're not American. We're Canadian.  _____________: at the moment.  _____________: in fact. nowadays actually

4. JOURNEY vs. TRIP  The journey from London to Newcastle by train can now be completed in under three hours.  I went on a day trip to France. We left at 6.30 in the morning and returned before midnight the same day.  _____________: the movement to or from a place.  _____________: a journey to a place and back. journey trip

5. CARRY vs. WEAR  I hate carrying my books.  Some people don’t like wearing designer clothes.  _____________: have clothes on.  _____________: move something in your hands, arms, or on your back. wear carry

6. ROB vs. STEAL  They robbed the old woman.  They stole the woman’s bag.  _____________: take (steal) things from a person or place.  _____________: take an object that doesn’t belong to you. rob steal

7. EARN vs. WIN  Top footballers earn millions of euros.  Do you think Brazil will win the match?  _____________: be successful in a competition.  _____________: to get money by working. win earn

8. TAKE vs. BRING  Can you take this book to Bia’s office?  Can you bring the newspaper from the shops?  _____________: carry or move something towards the person speaking.  _____________: carry or move something away from the person speaking. bring take