IELTS Writing Education Vocabulary Flashcards
education
to educate
educational
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
formal education
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.
compulsory education
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.
preschool
– a school for children who are too young to begin their formal education
primary school (UK)/elementary school (US)
– the type of school for children ages 5-11 (ابتدائي)
secondary school (UK)/high school (US)
– the type of school for children age 11 to 16, sometimes 18
co-educational / mixed VS single-sex school
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
public school
state school
government school
- State schools or public schools are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge controlled by the (government)
Pupils
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.
comprehensive school
– a state school that accepts pupils regardless of their level of academic ability or achievement
boarding school
– a school where students live and study during the school term.
undergraduate VS postgraduate
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. )
certificate
– an official record of achievement, generally issued for a short course
doctorate (PhD)
– the highest level of degree qualification issued by a university
headteacher
– the person in charge of a school
teacher
tutor
lecturer
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
curriculum
kəˈrikyələm
noun
the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.
literature
ˈlidərəCHər
– the study of written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance
humanities
– studies about human culture, such as literature, languages, philosophy, and history.
geography
history
science
language
to major in
– to choose as your main subject (تخصص)
to work your way through university
– 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.
to learn something by heart
– to memorise it
a dropout
– 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.
to meet a deadline
– to complete a piece of work by the required date
to pass with flying colours
VS
scrape through
– 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
matinee
noun
mæt.ɪ.neɪ
a film shown or a play performed during the day, especially in the afternoon
interval
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.
obliged
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.
beforehand
adverb
bɪˈfɔː.hænd
earlier (than a particular time)
- I knew she was coming that afternoon because she had phoned beforehand to say so.
appeal (Legal / Quality / request)
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.