7. Education Systems

Question 1

Campus

Countable and uncountable

Answer 1

the land and buildings of a university or college, including the buildings where students live

a beautiful campus in New England

on/off Campus
Most first-year students live on campus.
The students live off campus during this time.

the land and buildings belonging to a large company
the Microsoft campus outside Seattle

Question 2

Graduate
Pronounciation
Verb and noun are different

Answer 2

اسم : فارغ التحصیل
فعل: فارغ اتحصیل شدن دوره آموزشگاهی رو به پایان رسوندن

Question 3

Undergraduate

Answer 3

a student at college or university, who is working for their first degree
کارشناسی دانشجوی دوره لیسانس

second-year undergraduates

undergraduate student/course/degree etc

They met when they were undergraduates at Cambridge.

Question 4

Postgraduate

Post-graduate course

Answer 4

تحصیلات تکمیلی فوق لیسانس

someone who is studying at a university to get a master’s degree or a PhD

He has three postgraduates helping him with his research.

You can then apply for post- graduate course, such as a masters degree or PhD

Question 5

Lecture
Countable

Answer 5

Speech

lecture on/about

He regularly gives lectures on modern French literature.
My father caught me and gave me a long lecture about the dangers of drink.

Collocations:
Give a lecture, do a lecture, go to a lecture, attend a lecture, listen to a lecture

Question 6

Submit

Submit work

Answer 6

ارائه دادن ، تسلیم کردن تقدیم داشتن

submit an application/claim/proposal etc
All applications must be submitted by Monday.

All assignments should be submitted to the student information center by the deadline.
submit to
Derek has agreed to submit to questioning.

Question 7

Deadline
Countable

Answer 7

deadline for
He missed the deadline for applications.
deadline of
It has to be in before the deadline of July 1st.
I’m always working under pressure to meet deadlines.

work to a deadline
We’re all under pressure and working to deadlines.

set/impose a deadline
They’ve set a deadline of 12 noon.
a tight/strict deadline

Extend a deadline
My editor agreed to extend the deadline by two weeks.

Question 8

Tutor noun verb

Countable

Answer 8

معلم خصوصی
ولی در بریتیش معلم دانشگاه یا کالج هم میشه

She was my tutor at Durham.

Verb: to teach someone as a tutor

tutor somebody in something

He was privately tutored.

Question 9

Fund

Answer 9

Word family
(noun) fund refund funding (adjective) funded (verb) fund refund

سرمایه ، سرمایه گذاری کردن

To provide money for an event, activity or organization

government-funded research

Question 10

Faculty
Countable faculties

Answer 10

دانشکده
یا استادان دانشکده
a particular department at a college or university or the teachers in that department

the Faculty of Law
the Engineering Faculty

Meaning 3: talent
She had a great faculty for absorbing information.

Question 11

Enroll

Answer 11

ثبت نام کردن نام نویسی کردن

enrol on/for British English
I decided to enrol for ‘Art for Beginners’.
enrol in especially American English
Californians are rushing to enroll in special aerobics classes.

• Classes began soon after we enrolled.

Question 12

Prospectus

Countable

Answer 12

دفترچه بروشور
especially British English a small book that advertises a school, college, new business etc

Please take a prospectus or visit the student information center

A detailed prospectus is one of the signs of a good school.

Question 13

Creche
Countable

Answer 13

British English a place where babies are looked after while their parents are at work SYN day care center American English

The youngest children start their education in a crèche where they mostly play, but also do some early learning activities.

Question 14

Nursery
Countable
Plural: nurseries

Answer 14

1 a place where young children are taken care of during the day while their parents are at work مهد کودک
2 a place where plants and trees are grown and sold گلخانه
3 → nursery education/unit/teacher etc
4 a room in a hospital where babies that have just been born are looked after نوزادگاه

Nursery school: kindergarten

She loved her work as a nursery school teacher

Question 15

Compulsory education

Answer 15

Compulsory education starts at the age of 5.

Question 16

School-leaving age

Answer 16

In England, the school leaving age is 16 years old

Question 17

Take / do / sit an exam
Pass an exam
Fail an exam

Answer 17

We have to take exams at the end of each year.
pass an exam (=succeed in it)
Did you pass your final exam?
fail an exam
If you fail the exam, you can retake it.

cheat in an exam British English, cheat on an exam American English:

Question 18

Resit an exam

retake an exam
resit an exam —> British English

Answer 18

to take an examination again, because you failed it or did not do well enough SYN retake

It only makes sense to resit an exam if you strongly believe you will do better.

Question 19

Skip classes/ lectures

Answer 19

If you skip classes/ lectures, you’ll probably do badly in the exam

Question 20

Continuous assessment

Answer 20

Some schools, colleges and universities have continuous assessment with marks (e.g. 65%) or grades (e.g. A,B+) for essays and projects during the term

Question 21

Graduate

Answer 21

graduate from
Kate graduated from medical school last year.
graduate in
He graduated in physics from Cambridge University.

Become a graduate

Question 22

Dissertation

Answer 22

پایان نامه
Thesis plural: theses

• In the U.S.: Dissertation = Ph.D., Thesis = Master’s.
• In the UK and other places: Thesis = Ph.D., Dissertation = Master’s.

Question 23

Comprehensive school
Grammar School

Answer 23

A grammar school is a type of secondary school that selects students based on academic ability, usually determined through an entrance exam called the 11-plus in the UK.

A comprehensive school is a type of secondary school that does not select students based on academic achievement or entrance exams

Grammar schools typically have a strong emphasis on subjects like math, science, and languages. Unlike comprehensive schools, which accept students of all abilities, grammar schools admit only those who meet the academic criteria.

Question 24

Fee-paying school

Answer 24

She attended a fee-paying school, where her parents paid tuition for her education instead of sending her to the local public school

Question 25

the list you provided reflects the general order of the education system in the UK. Here’s the typical sequence:

1.	Nursery School (Ages 3-4) Early childhood education before formal schooling begins.
2.	Primary School (Ages 4-11) Compulsory education starts here. It covers the early years, typically from Reception to Year 6.
3.	Secondary School (Ages 11-16) Compulsory education continues in secondary school, which can be:
•	Comprehensive School: Non-selective, open to all students.
•	Grammar School: Selective, with admission based on academic exams (11-plus). This stage covers Years 7 to 11 and includes preparing for GCSE exams at age 16.
4.	Sixth Form College (Ages 16-18) This is optional but common. Students study for A-levels or vocational qualifications like BTECs, preparing for university or work.
5.	Further or Higher Education
•	Further Education: Usually refers to non-university education after age 16, like vocational courses, apprenticeships, or A-levels (if not completed in sixth form).
•	Higher Education: Refers to university-level education, such as undergraduate degrees, after completing A-levels or other qualifications.

This outlines the typical path through the UK education system.

Question 26

do well/badly in an exam British English,

do well/badly on an exam American English

Answer 26

If you pass and do well, you get a high grade.
If you fail, you don’t get the minimum grade

Question 27

Skip classes/ lectures

Answer 27

If you skip classes/ lectures, you’ll probably do badly in the exam

Question 28

Graduation ceremony

Answer 28

There is usually a graduation ceremony which parents and friends can attend

Question 29

LMS learning management system

Distance learning
Blended learning

Answer 29

With an LMS, students can work online and do more distance learning or blended learning

Question 30

Teachers can monitor students’ activities and progress , students can choose courses and /or modules,submit work , write blogs, wikis and leave voice messages

Question 31

Alternative for
Do research, do a research project
Research is countable and uncountable

Answer 31

Carry out / conduct a research

Our class carried out/ conducted a research project into the history of our school

As part of her final year at university, she had to carry out a research study on consumer behavior.

He is conducting a research into the health benefits of a plant-based diet

Before making any changes, the company conducted a research to understand customer preferences.

Question 32

Alternative for
Do a course

Answer 32

Enroll on a course
Take a course

She decided to do a course in photography to improve her skills.

He plans to enroll on a course in data science next semester.

He took a course in computer programming and learned a lot

Question 33

Alternative for
Do a degree/ diploma

Answer 33

Study for a degree/ take a degree

She decided to do a degree in psychology because she wants to help people

I am studying for a degree in engineering and hope to graduate next year

She decided to take a degree in computer science to enter the tech industry

Question 34

Alternatives for
Do a subject

Answer 34

Study / take

In high school, I chose to do a subject in environmental science.

I plan to study a subject in psychology at university to understand human behavior

I’m going to take a subject in art next semester to explore my creativity

Question 35

Alternatives for
Do an essay / assignment

Homework is uncountable

Answer 35

Write an essay/ assignment

She is currently doing an assignment on the effects of social media on youth

He has to write an essay for English that analyzes a poem.

Question 36

Alternative to
Do a lecture/talk

Answer 36

Give a lecture

Professor Parkinson gave a lecture on the American Civil War

Question 37

Alternatives to
Get a degree/diploma

Do a degree vs get a degree

Do a degree: This means you are currently studying for your degree.

Get a degree: This means you have finished all your studies and have received your degree

Answer 37

Obtain/ be awarded a degree

After four years of hard work, I will get my degree in psychology.

He worked hard to obtain a degree in law while juggling a full-time job

Students who complete the program will be awarded a diploma in culinary arts

At the graduation ceremony, she was awarded her degree in education

Question 38

Alternatives to
Get a grade

Answer 38

Receive / be given

I hope to get a grade of A on my final exam

After four years of hard work, I will receive my degree in business administration

At the graduation ceremony, he was given a degree in engineering by the university president

Question 39

Alternatives to
Get a qualification

Answer 39

Obtain/ acquire a qualification

Acquire : obtain or gain

She worked hard to get a qualification in project management.

You need to obtain a qualification in teaching to apply for that job

Many students choose to acquire a qualification through online courses.

Question 40

Get / receive an education

Answer 40

The country is poor, only 27% of children receive a basic education

Question 41

Did my homework

Answer 41

Not i made my homework

Question 42

Withdraw from the course

Answer 42

Leave the course

withdraw something/somebody from something

Question 43

Submit an application

Answer 43

Send in an application

When do we have to send in our university applications? You have to submit your application by December 1st.

Question 44

Hand in essay

Answer 44

“hand in” means to submit or turn in your essays to a teacher, professor, or another authority figure.

Give essay

Question 45

Hold a class

Answer 45

Next week’s class will be held in Room 405

Question 46

Attend a lecture
Go to a lecture

Answer 46

Do we have to go to all the lectures to do the course or just yours?
You must attend all the lectures to complete the course.

Question 47

Keep a vocabulary notebook

Answer 47

Do you keep a vocabulary notebook? It’s a good way of recording new collocations.

Question 48

Draft

Answer 48

I did the first draft of my essay last week and the final draft this week. I have to hand it in tomorrow.

Question 49

Give feedback

Answer 49

Then the teacher gives us feedback after about a week

Question 50

Provide training

Answer 50

The local technical college provides training for young people in a variety of professions.

Question 51

Go on to higher/ tertiary education

Further education course

Answer 51

Tertiary
درجه سوم
third in place, degree, or order

After secondary school, 30% of the population go on to higher or tertiary education and 20% of adults do some sort of further education course during their lives

Question 52

Recognize foreign qualifications

Recognise British
Recognize American

Answer 52

مدرک تحصیلی خارجی را به رسمیت شناختن

The company is willing to recognise foreign qualifications, making it easier for international applicants to get hired.

Does your government recognize foreign qualifications for school teachers?