False Cognates - College vs. Colégio

College means faculdade — a place for higher education after high school.

Example: She went to college to study engineering.

Colégio means high school or private school in English — a school for teenagers.

Example: I studied English in high school.

🛑 Important: "College" is not for children or teenagers!

ACTIVITIES

1 - Complete with the correct word – college or high school.

2 - Write two sentences — one with the word college and one with high school.

Example:

• I want to go to college in Canada.
• We had uniforms in high school.