Vocabulary
Education in Brazil
False Cognates
Present-Tense Verbs
Helping and Be Verbs
100

This is the place in the school where the lesson takes place, typically.

What is the classroom?

100

This is the degree pursued by undergraduate (college) students.

What is a Bachelor's degree?

100

This is when you have something small to eat between meals; it is not the same as lunch, which is your midday meal.

What is a snack?

100

In the US, students _______ classes regularly, participate in discussions, and submit assignments online or in person. (to attend)

What is attend?
100

Sarah ___ happy with her grades on the exam.

(was, wasn't, were, weren't, did, or didn't)

What is was or wasn't?

200

This is the place in the school where you can borrow books and other items.

What is the library?

200

This is the option where the physical presence of the student in the classroom is not necessary.

What is distance education?

200

This is a place where you can buy books; it's not the same as a library, where you just borrow them.

What is a book shop?

200

Brazilian students ________ various subjects, such as math, science, and history, in classrooms equipped with modern technology. (to study)

What is study?

200

The students ___ able to complete the group project on time.

(was, wasn't, were, weren't, did, or didn't)

What is were or weren't?

300

This is when the learning takes place in a different location other than the school or classroom.

What is a field trip?

300

This is the opposite of distance education, in which a student is expected to be present for at least 75% of classes.

What is presential education?

300

These are all of the people in your family; it's not the same thing as your parents (pais).

Who are your relatives?

300

Teachers in the US ________ students through interactive lessons, fostering critical thinking and creativity in the learning process. (to engage)

What is engage?

300

The school library ___ open late yesterday due to maintenance.

(was, wasn't, were, weren't, did, or didn't)

What is was or wasn't?

400

This is when technology is integrated into the classroom routines.

What is computer-aided learning?

400

This is the percentage of GDP, in both Brazil and the United States, that goes to fund education.

What is 5%?

400

This is another word for a rule or norm; it does not mean police officer!

What is policy?

400

In Brazil, educators ________ students' progress through exams, projects, and presentations to ensure comprehensive understanding of the curriculum.

What is assess?

400

Emily ___ participate in the science fair last year.

(was, wasn't, were, weren't, did, or didn't)

What is did or didn't?

500

This is when parents choose to educate their children at home instead of sending them to school.

What is homeschooling?

500

Brazil has the world's largest one of these, and each school is required to have a nutritionist to maintain it.

What is a school meal program?

500

This is how you say fábrica in English.

What is factory?

500

Both in the US and Brazil, students _______ with peers, seek guidance from teachers, and strive for academic excellence to succeed in their educational endeavors.

What is collaborate?

500

The students ___ understand the complex math problem without assistance from the teacher. 

(was, wasn't, were, weren't, did, or didn't)

What is did or didn't?