Help Pierre, an exchange student, fix his diary entry by choosing the right words. He keeps translating directly from his native language, which might confuse his English teacher! Drag the correct words into the blanks.
I finally received my university schedule today. I have to attend three long lectures tomorrow. My current professor is very strict, but I am learning a lot!
I finally received my university schedule today.
"Become" is a classic false friend for German speakers (bekommen means to receive/get). In English, "become" means to turn into something (like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly). You can't "become" a schedule!
I have to attend three long lectures tomorrow.
"Assist" is a false friend for French speakers (assister à means to attend). In English, "assist" means to help. You don't want to help the lecture; you just want to go to it!
My current professor is very strict, but I am learning a lot!
"Actual" is a tricky false friend for both French (actuel) and German (aktuell) speakers, who use it to mean "current" or "present." In English, "actual" means real or true.