Three myths about studying abroad

Three myths about studying abroad: 

Myth number one: Studying at a university overseas it means having a wonderful life. Now, let's be honest, being an international student is not all roses.

+ to be not all roses= not easy-going: không dễ dàng (không phải tất cả là hoa hồng)

 When you are fresh off the boat to a different country, problems start to surface.

You began to come across many types of issues including, you know, the

language barrier, the cultural differences and not to mention homesickness. Boy, that's a big one. And that is just the tip of the iceberg.

+ fresh off the boat: người mới đến

+ tip of the iceberg: bề nổi của vấn đề

Myth number two: Your English automatically improves when you move to the States.

Now, most people discerned that the most effective way to better your English skill is by…. guess what? Fully immerse yourself in an English-speaking environment. Now, that I am all for. However, does being in the state equal better English?  Not so much.

Let me elaborate on that a little bit! If you're in this state and you know,

you want to up your game in English.

+ to discern /dɪˈsɜrn/: to be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something:

+ to up one’s game= to improve= to enhance

+ to eleborate /iˈlæb.ɚ.ət/ = containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts:

You know, you better try your best to have socialized to interact with Americans.

People like your professors, your peers, your mentors, your bosses. On the other hand, if you are reluctant to do such things and would rather hang out with your SL friends or your compatriots, chances are, you won't see any progress anytime soon.

+ to reluctant /rɪˈlʌk.tənt/ = not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it: lưỡng lự: I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave.

+ a compatriot:  /kəmˈpeɪ.tri.ət/: a friend or someone you work with

 Myth number three: scholarships in America are scared and hard to attain. Now, this is an absolutely a fallacy. Let’s me explain why. The school system in America offers a diverse mix of scholarships, grants, financial aids, and among other offers for both domestic and international students. And the idea that these offers are only available for top-percentile students is also unfounded. Therefore, you just kinda  know where to find the right scholarship

+ to attain /əˈteɪn/= to reach or succeed in getting something= to achieve+ a fallacy /ˈfæl.ə.si/ = mistake+ percentile /pɚˈsen.taɪl/ : + unfounded /ʌnˈfaʊn.dɪd/: untrue

From: IELTS Workshop