Language of Deception
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What is a 'knock-off' in informal English?

  • A cheap copy of a more expensive product (correct)
  • A working model of a product
  • A high-quality fake product
  • A cheap original product

    • What is a 'mock-up'?

  • A model or copy of something used for demonstration (correct)
  • An illegal copy of a copyrighted material
  • A fake product used for sales
  • A high-quality replica of an art piece

    • What is a 'dummy' used for?

  • For decoration purposes
  • For selling illegal copies
  • For original artwork
  • For practice or demonstration (correct)

    • What is a 'reproduction'?

    <p>A copy of something, usually art or furniture, made to be sold more cheaply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words is associated with illegal activities?

    <p>Knock-off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'fake' when used without a negative connotation?

    <p>A material or a food that is intended to be like something else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a 'fake' and a 'forgery'?

    <p>A fake is a copy of something, while a forgery is the crime of making such copies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'phony'?

    <p>Something that is not real or not what it claims to be</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'counterfeit'?

    <p>Goods that are made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest, illegal purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'faux'?

    <p>A material or a food that is intended to be like something else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Words for Not Genuine Things

    • False: describes things that are not real but made to look or seem real, e.g., false eyelashes, false passport.
    • Fake: used negatively to describe something that is not real or not what it claims to be, e.g., fake documents, phoney smile.
    • Fake (without negative meaning): used to describe something that is intended to be like something else, often a material or a food, e.g., fake fur jacket, fake meat products.
    • Faux (pronounced UK /fəʊ/ or US /foʊ/): used to describe something that is not real, often a material, e.g., faux pearls.
    • Imitation: used to describe something that is not real, often a material, e.g., imitation leather.

    Noun and Verb Forms

    • Fake: a noun, refers to a copy of a valuable item intended to deceive people into thinking it is real or original, e.g., the painting was a fake.
    • Fake: used for a person who deceives others by pretending to be something or someone they are not, e.g., the so-called ‘psychic’ turned out to be a fake.
    • Forgery: a copy of something intended to deceive people into thinking it is real or original, e.g., the signature was a forgery.
    • Forgery: the crime of making such illegal copies, e.g., she was charged with forgery.

    Counterfeit and Pirated Goods

    • Counterfeit: goods made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest, illegal purposes, e.g., counterfeit goods.
    • Pirated: goods that have been illegally copied and sold, e.g., pirated versions of goods originate from a specific place.
    • Knock-off: a cheap (sometimes illegal) copy of a more expensive product, e.g., it’s not the real thing – it’s a cheap knock-off.

    Innocent Copies

    • Mock-up: a model or copy of something, sometimes the same size, used for showing how the real thing will look or operate, e.g., a mock-up of the building’s interior.
    • Dummy: an object that appears to be real but is actually just a copy and cannot be used, e.g., it’s not a working TV – it’s just a dummy for the sales floor.
    • Reproduction: a copy of something, usually a piece of art or furniture, especially one made to be sold more cheaply and widely than the original, e.g., reproduction furniture.

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