collocation · neutral
study abroad
UK/ˈstʌdi əˈbrɔːd/US/ˈstʌdi əˈbrɔd/STU·dy a·BROAD
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to pursue part of your education in another country
Examples
“Many students hope to study abroad to improve language skills.”
“She plans to study abroad next year on a scholarship.”
“Programs that enable pupils to study abroad promote cultural exchange.”
Band 8 sentence
“A chance to study abroad not only improves academic prospects but also broadens one's cultural understanding.”
Collocations
- study abroad programs
- apply to study abroad
Word family
study verbabroad adverbinternational student noun
Common mistakes
study in abroad→study abroad
go to study abroad→study abroad
Say it for a higher band
5go abroad to study→6study in a foreign country→7+study abroad
Synonyms
go abroad to study
Easily confused
go abroad to study
“She decided to go abroad to study after finishing high school.”
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