Intermediate | Confusing Words Lesson 18 LEVEL 5
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Confusing Words
Lesson 18 | Altar or Alter
Altar EXAMPLES
Example Sentences:
Most Filipinos get married in front of the altar.
We can find altars in every Catholic Church.
Place the glasses in front of the altar.
The altar is decorated with intricate pieces of art.
Tips for using Altar
“Altar” is used to denote an area (usually a table) where religious worship or
sacrifice occurs.
I want to marry you in front of the altar.
The pagans offered scapegoats to appease the gods by placing them on the altar.
Christians consider the altar to be a holy area.
Example Dialogue:
Tod
: I saw an altar in one of the churches here.
Dom : I believe that’s where most couples do their vows on their wedding day.
Tod
: That’s right. People in the ancient times also made offerings at the altar.
Dom : I have read about that in our history book as well.
DEFINITION:
ALTAR: an area (usually a table) where religious worship or sacrifice occurs
Altar
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Confusing Words
Lesson 18 | Altar or Alter
Alter EXAMPLES
Example Sentences:
You need to alter the designs. I don't like it.
Are you going to alter this dress for the party?
Every time she enters, the atmosphere alters.
We can alter our life trajectory depending on the decisions that we make.
Tips for using Alter
“Alter” refers to changing something
Create an altered style and don’t copy the original.
Alter the arrangement of your furniture.
You can alter the appearance of your character in that computer game.
Buying a new curtain can alter the look of any room.
Example Dialogue:
Cody : Did you alter the papers I gave you yesterday?
Ema : Yes, because the professor sent us a new memo about the arrangements.
Cody : What arrangements?
Ema
: He said we should include an index. That’s why I altered your papers.
DEFINITION:
ALTER: change something
Alter | Altered | Altering
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Confusing Words
Lesson 18 | Altar or Alter
PRACTICE
Answer altar or alter (in a correct form) to complete the sentences.
1 | Our choices can ________ our life.
2 | ________ the settings of the software to gain access.
3 | I am going to marry you in front of the ________.
4 | Man can ________ his life by changing his way of thinking.
5 | Fashion and style ________ with each passing year.
6 | The ________ is one of the holy areas where they pray.
7 | We need to ________ the colors of the materials.
8 | The offerings were laid on the ________.
9 | Please clean the ________ and change the cloth on it.
10 | They knelt to pray in front of the ________.
APPLICATION:
Create your own sentences using altar or alter.
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Confusing Words
Lesson 18 | Altar or Alter
EXERCISE
Answer altar or alter (in a correct form) to complete the sentences.
(Fem opens up to Hert about her views on marriage.)
Fem
: Where do you want to get married? I would love to have my wedding in a church in
front of the ________.
Hert
: I want to have a beach wedding. Do you and Dave have any plans for your marriage?
Fem
: Yes, as a matter of fact we do. We are planning everything very carefully. I know
marriage can ________ my life big time.
Hert
: I agree. I think vowing in front of the ________ in a church will make your marriage
even stronger.
Fem
: But I believe a strong marriage also depends on how people handle their relationship.
Hert
: You are right. I think the seminar we attended really ________ your outlook on life!
Fem
: It most certainly did.
APPLICATION:
Create your own dialogue using altar or alter with your teacher.
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