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AIR Instructions for Students
 Cognates are words in two different languages that look the same, sound the same, and have the same meaning.
 False cognates or false friends are words that sound the same but have different meanings.
 Your teacher will tell you and show you pairs of words that have the same meaning. Listen to the words and look at how they are spelled. Remember, if they are spelled alike and look alike and have the same meaning, they are cognates. If the words are cognates, show your teacher a thumbs up. If they are not cognates, show your teacher a thumbs down.
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