História: Precisão lexical e falsos cognatos

Nível: B2

A chance to study abroad

When the university announced an exchange program, Luisa saw an opportunity to study in Scotland. There was a chance that she would be accepted, but the application required careful preparation. She intended to apply before the deadline and began collecting the necessary documents. Actually, she had already studied abroad once, but she had never visited Scotland.

A small issue

The application portal had an issue that prevented her from uploading one document. It was not a serious problem because the university help desk answered quickly. A staff member assisted Luisa and explained how to rename the file. Luisa realized that she had selected the wrong form, so she corrected it.

Preparing for the application

The preparation course was effective because it gave students realistic questions. It was also efficient: each practice session lasted only forty minutes. Luisa attended every session and achieved a clearer way of explaining her goals. She did not pretend to know everything; instead, she asked sensible questions.

A new perspective

Eventually, Luisa received an offer from the Scottish university. She is currently deciding how to organize her housing and travel plans. The experience taught her that precise words can make a difficult process easier to understand.

Notas de vocabulário

• an opportunity — A bolsa oferece uma ocasião favorável; não é uma garantia.
• an issue that prevented her — Issue é uma questão do sistema, mas não bloqueou o objetivo por muito tempo.
• assisted Luisa — Assist significa ajudar uma pessoa; attend seria participar de um evento.
• Eventually — Aqui significa por fim, depois do processo de preparação.

Prática com a história

1. Corrija o falso cognato: Actually, Luisa is deciding her housing plans now.
2. Escolha a palavra precisa: The portal had an issue/problem, but the help desk solved it in ten minutes.
3. Corrija o verbo: The staff member attended Luisa by showing her how to upload the form.