IELTS Writing Education Vocabulary

Question 1

education

to educate

educational

Answer 1

ˌejəˈkāSH(ə)n

noun

schooling /

the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school, college or university, or the knowledge that you get from this

ˈejəˌkāt

verb

instruct/ teach

to educate – to give someone intellectual, moral or social instruction, typically at a school, college or university

ˌejəˈkāSH(ə)n(ə)l

adjective

pedagogical/ instructive

relating to the provision of education

Question 2

formal education

Answer 2

education normally delivered by trained teachers in a systematic way in a school, college or university.

• In Norway, formal education starts when children reach the age of six.

Question 3

compulsory education

Answer 3

kəmˈpəlsərē (اجباري)

the legally required period that children are expected to attend school.

• One day, a formal education will hopefully be compulsory for all children.

Question 4

preschool

Answer 4

– a school for children who are too young to begin their formal education

Question 5

primary school (UK)/elementary school (US)

Answer 5

– the type of school for children ages 5-11 (ابتدائي)

Question 6

secondary school (UK)/high school (US)

Answer 6

– the type of school for children age 11 to 16, sometimes 18

Question 7

co-educational / mixed VS single-sex school

Answer 7

co-educational / mixed
– a school where girls and boys are taught together.

single-sex school
– a school for either male or female students but not both

Question 8

public school
state school
government school

Answer 8

• State schools or public schools are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge controlled by the (government)

Question 9

Pupils

Answer 9

Pupils: are those learners who are below 18 years old

Students: are those learners who are above 18 years old.

a person, especially a child at school, who is being taught:

• a second-year pupil
• a primary-school pupil
• The school has over 400 pupils.
• There is a very relaxed atmosphere between staff and pupils at the school.
• Her school report described her as a very promising pupil.

Question 10

comprehensive school

Answer 10

– a state school that accepts pupils regardless of their level of academic ability or achievement

Question 11

boarding school

Answer 11

– a school where students live and study during the school term.

Question 12

undergraduate VS postgraduate

Answer 12

undergraduate – studying for a degree but having not yet achieved it.

postgraduate – having achieved a degree and now studying for a higher qualification, possibly a professions qualification (master’s degrees, doctorates (PhDs) and postgraduate diplomas. )

Question 13

certificate

Answer 13

– an official record of achievement, generally issued for a short course

Question 14

doctorate (PhD)

Answer 14

– the highest level of degree qualification issued by a university

Question 15

headteacher

Answer 15

– the person in charge of a school

Question 16

teacher
tutor
lecturer

Answer 16

teacher – a person who teaches, especially in a school

tutor – a teacher who works privately with one student or a small group
ˈt(y)o͞odər

lecturer – a person who teaches at a college or university.
ˈlek(t)SHərər

Question 17

curriculum

Answer 17

kəˈrikyələm

noun

the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

Question 18

literature

Answer 18

ˈlidərəCHər

– the study of written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance

Question 19

humanities

Answer 19

– studies about human culture, such as literature, languages, philosophy, and history.

Question 20

geography
history
science
language

Question 21

to major in

Answer 21

– to choose as your main subject (تخصص)

Question 22

to work your way through university

Answer 22

– to have a paid job while studying to support yourself financially

• With the steep increase in tuition fees, many students are forced to work their way through university.

Question 23

to learn something by heart

Answer 23

– to memorise it

Question 24

a dropout

Answer 24

– a student who fails to complete a course of study and leaves the educational institution with no qualifications

• Many famous and very wealthy entrepreneurs are college dropouts, which proves that you don’t need a degree to succeed in life.

Question 25

to meet a deadline

Answer 25

– to complete a piece of work by the required date

Question 26

to pass with flying colours
VS
scrape through

Answer 26

– to pass an exam or test easily and with excellent results

• He was sure he was going to fail his maths exam but passed with flying colours.
• She passed the exam with flying colours.

scrape through
– to just pass an exam

Question 27

matinee

Answer 27

noun
mæt.ɪ.neɪ

a film shown or a play performed during the day, especially in the afternoon

Question 28

interval

Answer 28

noun
ˈɪn.tə.vəl

a period between two events or times:

ex:

• We see each other at regular intervals - usually about once a month.
• There will be two 20-minute intervals during the opera.
• He scored his first goal of the match three minutes after the interval.

Question 29

obliged

Answer 29

adjective
əˈblaɪdʒd/

to be forced to do something or feel that you must do something:

• Doctors are legally obliged to take certain precautions.
• She feels obligated to be nice to Jack because he’s her boss.

Question 30

beforehand

Answer 30

adverb
bɪˈfɔː.hænd

earlier (than a particular time)

• I knew she was coming that afternoon because she had phoned beforehand to say so.

Question 31

appeal (Legal / Quality / request)

Answer 31

əˈpiːl

as a noun or verb: a request to the public for money, information, or help

• They’re {starting an appeal (noun)} / {start appealing (verb)} to raise money for famine victims.