English Vocabulary In Use

Question 1

Beruflich

Answer 1

Professional
Vocational

For any academic, professional or
vocational needs

Question 2

Connotations

Answer 2

an idea suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning

The word ‘professional’ has connotations of skill and excellence.

Question 3

Auswendig gelernt

Answer 3

learnt (off ) by heart
rote-learning

Question 4

Eselsbrücken

Answer 4

mnemonics

Question 5

bury yourself in your books

Answer 5

spend the maximum time studying

Question 6

Das Thema in- und auswendig kennen

Answer 6

Know the subject inside out

Question 7

first, rough version

Answer 7

first draft

Question 8

Assessed

Answer 8

evaluated and given a grade

Question 9

carry out research

Answer 9

less formal is do research

Question 10

drop out

Answer 10

leave the course before the end

Question 11

Chancengleichheit

Answer 11

equality of opportunity

Question 12

inherent in

Answer 12

existing as a basic part of something

The main issue is whether everyone has the same opportunities for educational achievement or whether elitism of one sort or another is inherent in the system

Question 13

League tables

Answer 13

Lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes, other criteria

Question 14

perpetuate

Answer 14

bewahren, verewigen

make something continue

Question 15

two-tier system

Answer 15

a system with two separate levels, one of which is
better than the other

Question 16

better-off parents

Answer 16

richer parents

Question 17

well-endowed

Answer 17

receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people, etc.

Question 18

depressing opportunity

Answer 18

reducing opportunity

Question 19

bursaries

Answer 19

money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of need

Question 20

tertiary education

Answer 20

education at university or college level

Question 21

the ability to read

Answer 21

Literacy

Question 22

the ability to count / do basic maths

Answer 22

numeracy

Question 23

syllabus

Answer 23

plan of what is to be studied

Question 24

affinity

Answer 24

a strong feeling that you understand somebody/something and like them or it
- Humans have a special affinity for dolphins.

a close relationship between two people or things that have similar qualities, structures or features
- There is a close affinity between Italian and Spanish.

Question 25

misgiving

Answer 25

Befürchtungen, Bedenken, Vorbehalte

If you have misgivings about something, it means you’re worried that it’

He has a lot of misgivings concerning a job change.