Jet lag is not the same as Jackleg ,is it ?

Of course not ! Although  these two words jet lag and jackleg sound very similarly , their spellings and meanings are  totally different ! If listeners  do not pay attention to what  the foreign speakers say or ignore the context of this noun ( jetlag ) and this adjective (jackleg ) there can be a great misunderstanding in their communication.

Similar-sounding words can be especially confusing for people who speak english as a second language.It is not uncommon for foreign students get confused with the right pronunciation while they are listening to authentic conversations and informal chats.It is one of the most frequent complaints : english words are hard to be understood ; americans and british people speak too fast ! Well,brazilians do not speak slower when they are chatting or having a conversation,do they ?

Travellers who frequently take long-distance flights are very familiar with this expression jetlag. If you are not sure of its meaning ,you can confirm it either with this quote below or the macmillam dictionary definition link inserted below the picture,ok ? You can also  get 6 tips to beat jetlag clicking on the second link printed in this post.

 http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/jet-lag

http://blog.autoeurope.com.au/travel_tips/6-tips-beat-jet-lag

Now you can  listen to this song which is full of good examples of the effects of jet lag on travellers and couples .Hope you may enjoy the video ( you can check  the lyrics clicking on the link below it ).

https://www.vagalume.com.br/simple-plan/jet-lag-feat-natasha-bedingfield.html

How about the adjective jackleg ?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jackleg