Education Flashcards
Graduate (noun)
Definition: to complete a first university degree successfully
Examples:
I graduated from the University of Salford in 2009
My graduation ceremony was in 2009
Qualification (noun)
Definition: an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc.
Examples:
Good qualifications are really important if you want to get a well-paid job.
I am qualified to teach English.
Curriculum (noun)
Definition: the group of subjects studied in a school, college, etc
Example: Schools must ensure they have an excellent curriculum
Coursework (noun)
Definition: Regular work done by students as part of a course, but assessed independently of formal exams.
Example:
The coursework on my degree was really difficult.
Co-educational (adjective)
Definition: When Male and female students are taught together in the same school or college rather than separately
Example:
Co-educational schools prepare students for their future better than single-sex schools.
Cheat (verb)
Definition: To behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want.
Examples:
He did really well in his exams but he cheated. He copied from a friend.
Cheating on exams is not recommended.
Literacy (noun)
Definition: the ability to read and write.
Examples:
Literacy rates have declined considerably in Western countries over the last decade.
However, most children are literate.
Illiterate (adjective)
Definition: Unable to read and write.
Example:
Many children in the poorest countries are illiterate.
Primary (Elementary) Education
Definition: First years of formal education from around age 5 to 11.
Examples:
A good primary education is crucial for a child’s development.
Secondary Education
Definition: Education during the time as a teenager.
Example:
I loved it at my secondary school as I had so many friends.
Higher (tertiary/post-secondary) school
Definition: Non-compulsory education after finishing school, such as university, as well as vocational education and training at colleges.
Example:
60% of children now go into higher education after they finish school.
Concentrate
Definition: to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject or problem.
Examples:
It is difficult to concentrate on my work if there is a lot of noise.
I keep losing concentration due to the noise.
