Part 1: Deeply rooted forms of education Flashcards

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preschool

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school for children who are younger than 5 yrs old

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primary

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-comes first
-teaching of children between 5 and 11 yrs old

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3
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secondary

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educ of children between 11 and 18 yrs old

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4
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highschool

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in the us: school for kids from 14 to 18
in the uk: school for kids from 11 to 18

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5
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uni/ college

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advanced learning conferring degrees in various faculties/ fields

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6
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higher education

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education at uni/ college

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grade

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-a number or letter that shows how good sm’s work is
-a mark indicating a degree of accomplished good in school

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graduation

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a ceremony that says you’re finished with a degree/ other course..

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9
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graduation

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a ceremony that says you’re finished with a degree/ other course..

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10
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a degree

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a course of study at college/ uni
a qualification given to a stud after completing his studies

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an exam(ination)

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a test of a stud’s knowledge or skill in a particular subject

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a course

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a class that covers an individual subject

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13
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a major

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someone’s main subject of studies in college

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14
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optional

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available to be chosen but not obligatory

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15
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a pupil

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a student in school (child)

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16
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a student

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a person who is studying at a school/ college

17
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scholarship

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an amount of money given to somebody by an organiz to help pay for their education

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academic

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related to education

19
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tuition fees

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money you pay to be taught (in school/ college)

20
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curriculum

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description of a school’s courses, things that are going to be taught through the school year

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a boarding school

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a school that provides meals and lodging

22
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co-educ schools/ mixed gender schools

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system of educ where males and females are educated together

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single-sex schools

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same gender in the same school

24
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state school

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a public school in the USA

25
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private school

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a public school in Great Britain

26
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SAT

A

scholastic aptitude test

27
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GCSE

A

General Certificate of Secondary Education

28
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need-blind admission policy

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an admission that doesn’t take your financial needs in consideration during its process

29
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to fail an exam/ a test

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didn’t get at least the minimum nbr of points to pass the test

30
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to sit for/ to take an exam

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take an exam in a formal setting

31
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to apply

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make a formal application or request

32
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to require

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need smth for a particular purpose

33
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to share

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have a portion of smth with others/ another

34
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to collaborate

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work with other people on smth/ join forces with others to produce smth

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to acheive

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to successfully reach smth by efforts

36
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to receive funds

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amount of money given by sm or and organization provided for a particular purpose

36
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to receive funds

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amount of money given by sm or and organization provided for a particular purpose

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to include

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make a part of a whole set, add smth to smth else

38
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to exclude

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remove from consideration
keep smth out of a place/ thing