Expanding studies while traveling

Studying any language only from classes and books isn’t enough to prepare someone to be fluent or face challenges in life. In my case, on my trips abroad, I could learn new words and expressions too. In addition, these situations expanded my vocabulary and I never forgot what I learned.

In the U.S.A., for example, people usually say the wording “let me see” while checking some information for someone. At Disney World, the cast members often greet the visitors saying “How are you feeling today?”, instead of the classicals “How are you?” or “How are you doing?”.

Equally important, I learned the word “napkin” because I was having breakfast and asked a waiter for a paper to clean the mouth, doing the movement with my hands. Then, he understood.

As can be seen, here are just a sample of examples in English. However, trips can be an exchange of experiences even in Portuguese. ChatFrat believes in that and proposes opportunities for conversations in the class-events.

CAPTIONS

• Enough: A sufficient amount of. Adequate; plentiful; satisfactory.

• Abroad: In or to a foreign country or countries. Overseas; beyond the sea; in an outlandish country; out of the country.

• Cast members: A public-facing Disney employee; Disney park employees.

• Greet: To address or meet with expressions of friendliness or welcome. Salute; compliment; say hello.

• Instead of: In place of, or in preference to. In preference to; as an alternative to; as a substitute for.

• Napkin: A (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating. Paper towel.

• Waiter: A person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant. Server; Attendant. Servant.

• Sample: That which serves as a model or example. Exemplification; illustration; representation.

• However: Conversely, on the other hand. Nevertheless; in contrast; oppositely.

• Exchange: The act of mutually sharing something among a group. Sharing; reciprocity; reciprocation; give-and-take; interchange.

• Propose: To intend to do something. Intend; plan; purpose; contemplate; aspire.