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After high school, many students take a ______ to travel and discover themselves.
After high school, many students take a ______ to travel and discover themselves.
gap year
An ______ program allows students to live in another country while studying.
An ______ program allows students to live in another country while studying.
exchange
It's exciting to ______ and explore new places around the world.
It's exciting to ______ and explore new places around the world.
go abroad
The academic year is divided into different ______ to help organize classes.
The academic year is divided into different ______ to help organize classes.
Students must ______ in the program before they can attend classes.
Students must ______ in the program before they can attend classes.
Remember to ______ your assignment on the due date.
Remember to ______ your assignment on the due date.
It's important to ______ about the local customs before visiting a new country.
It's important to ______ about the local customs before visiting a new country.
Volunteering in the community can be a very ______ experience.
Volunteering in the community can be a very ______ experience.
To successfully deal with a problem or challenge is to ______.
To successfully deal with a problem or challenge is to ______.
A traditional practice or behavior specific to a culture is known as a ______.
A traditional practice or behavior specific to a culture is known as a ______.
A fixed, oversimplified idea about a group of people is called a ______.
A fixed, oversimplified idea about a group of people is called a ______.
Finding suitable ______ was his first priority when he moved to a new city.
Finding suitable ______ was his first priority when he moved to a new city.
The legal status of being a citizen of two countries is known as ______.
The legal status of being a citizen of two countries is known as ______.
To rely on someone or something for support is to ______.
To rely on someone or something for support is to ______.
A position or job arranged as part of a program is referred to as a ______.
A position or job arranged as part of a program is referred to as a ______.
To recognize the importance or worth of something is to ______.
To recognize the importance or worth of something is to ______.
Flashcards
Gap year
Gap year
A year of time taken off from education, often between high school and university, used for travel, work, or self-discovery.
Exchange program
Exchange program
A program where people live and study abroad, often swapping places with someone from another country.
Enrol
Enrol
To officially register or sign up for something like a course or program.
Hand in
Hand in
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Insecure
Insecure
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Worthwhile
Worthwhile
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To immerse
To immerse
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To adapt to
To adapt to
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Custom
Custom
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Stereotype
Stereotype
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Prejudice
Prejudice
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Placement (in a program)
Placement (in a program)
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Accommodation
Accommodation
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Visa
Visa
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Dual citizenship
Dual citizenship
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Work experience
Work experience
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Gap year: A year off from education (high school to university) for travel, work, or self-discovery.
- Exchange program: A program allowing individuals to study and live abroad, often swapping places with someone from another country.
- Abroad: To travel to or live in a country different from your own.
- School term: A period of the academic year (e.g., spring, fall).
Actions and Processes
- Enrol: To register for a class, course, or program.
- Hand in: To submit something, like homework.
- Enquire: To politely ask for information.
- Demand: To strongly ask for something, insisting on its importance.
- Negotiate: To discuss and reach an agreement, often about terms or prices.
Emotions and Experiences
- Insecure: Unsure, anxious, or lacking confidence.
- Worthwhile: Meaningful or valuable, often worth the effort.
- Rewarding: Providing satisfaction or a sense of achievement.
- Gain: Acquire or achieve something, like skill, confidence, or knowledge.
- Contribute: Give something to help achieve a goal (time, effort, or ideas).
- Immerse: Fully involve oneself in an activity, culture, or environment.
- Adapt to: Adjust to new conditions or situations.
- Overcome: Successfully deal with a problem or challenge.
Cultural and Social Context
- Custom: A traditional practice or behavior specific to a culture.
- Stereotype: A fixed, oversimplified idea about a group of people.
- Prejudice: A negative, biased attitude towards a group without reason or experience (different from a stereotype).
- Local (adj.): Relating to a specific area or region.
- Local (n.): A person who lives in a specific area.
Miscellaneous
- Placement: A position or job arranged as part of a program (often temporary).
- Accommodation: A place to stay (e.g., house, apartment, dorm).
- Visa: An official document allowing entry and stay in a foreign country.
- Increased: Made larger in number, amount, or intensity.
- Work experience: Practical knowledge or skills from a job.
- Depend on: To rely on someone or something.
- Divide: Separate into parts or groups.
- Dual citizenship: Legal status of being a citizen of two countries simultaneously.
- Value something: Recognize the importance or worth of something.
- Fractal: A repeating pattern similar at different scales, often found in nature.
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