Genial persons have the most friends. - But they have to watch out for false friends, if they don’t want to be misunderstood.
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False friends
Check this Wikipedia article for a comprehensive list of linguistic false friends.

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Folge vom 19.08.200922. Friends?
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Folge vom 01.08.200921. Good Show! - Learning English for TV addictsGood news: you can forget the news. You don’t have to watch CNN all the time in order to learn English in front your TV set. This episode will tell you how the TV can be your Friend(s) when it comes to improving your spoken English.
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Folge vom 16.07.200920. Getting a Fix on ExpressionsFixed expressions are used by all and sundry 24/7. And what’s more, the most common ones are easy to understand. But there’s bad news too: it’s hard to find out which fixed expressions are worth remembering. We’ll tell you where to look for help, and how to come to grips with them.