50- Benefits Of Studyng Abroad Flashcards

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The students study at a prestigious university

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It can open doors to better job apportunities

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Living in a foreign country can broaden students’ horizon

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Students are exposed to different cultures and customs

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They can immerse themselves in a language

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Foreign institutions may offer better courses

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They become more independent

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Drawbacks of studying abroad

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Living away from home can be challenging

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The language barrier can cause difficulties

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Students have to find accommodation and pay bills

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Many students feel homesick and miss their families

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Some students experience culture shock

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They are in search of high ranked universities with an amazing social life

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International students back to their home-country with first-hand information and the latest knowledge

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Prestigious

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High ranked

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Broaden

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Extend- make big

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Horizon

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View point

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Be exposed to sth

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Face with sth

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Immerse somebody in…

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Put somebody in a position

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Barrier

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Limitation

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They have/face a lot of challenges

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There are a lot of benefits and drawbacks to/in studying overseas

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Well, there are undoubtedly a great number of merits to securing a place in an international university.

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secure1 ●●● W3 AWL verb [transitive]
1 GET/ACHIEVE to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort

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Well, there’s a lot to be said for securing a place in an international university

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phrase. If you say there is a lot to be said for something, you mean you think it has a lot of good qualities or aspects. There’s a lot to be said for being based in the country.

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This is clearly beneficial because being exposed to a wide variety of cultures and viewpoints can help the students to be able to think outside the box/ out of the box

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In addition, it goes without saying that by enrolling in a study abroad program, you’ll have the chance to brush up on your language skills

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it goes without saying =
said to mean that something is so obvious that it does not need to be said or explained.

brush up (on) something = to practise and improve your skills or your knowledge of something that you learned in the past
I must brush up on my French before I go to Paris.

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Being immersed in a new environment, you have the opportunity to use the target language on a daily basis

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target language = a foreign language which a person intends to learn

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And not only will you gain invaluable experience living in another country, graduation from a highly prestigious university will definitely look good on your résumé

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