Study and academic work- Test 2 (4.B) Flashcards
to do many things in a short period of time
cram
very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this, an intelligent person
genius
to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam
revise
exam papers from previous years
past paper
you have learned it so well that you can remember it without having to read it
learn (off) by heart
something such as a very short poem or a special word used to help a person remember something
mnemonics
learning something in order to be able to repeat it from memory, rather than in order to understand it
rote-learning
spend the maximum time studying
bury yourself in your books
in a way that involves a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time or small area
intensively
could be just 50-100 words, often used for school work
composition
longer than composition, more serious, 100-1000 words
essay
like an assignment, focused on student’s own material and topic
project
a long essay, often part of a course, usually thousands of words
assignment
a collection of drawings, documents, etc. that represent a person’s, especially an artist’s, work
portfolio
a long, research-based work, 10-15,000 words, for a degree or diploma
dissertation
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree, 80-100,000 words
thesis
a type of diagram (= simple plan) with lines and circles for organizing information so that it is easier to use or remember
mind map / diagram
first attempt at writing something e.g. an essay
first draft
the process or practice of using another person’s ideas or work and pretending that it is your own
plagiarism (form)
to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
acknowledge
to formally send a document, plan, etc. to a person or group in authority so that they can make a decision about it
submit
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something
assess
information or statements of opinion about something, such as a new product, that can tell you if it is successful or liked, comments from the teacher
feedback
more formal than do research
carry out/undertake/conduct research
magazines with academic articles (where can you read them?)
academic journals (online, library)
get hold of (it) on the internet
online
sy where libraries exchange books/journals with one another
inter-library loan
online materials that can be used by teachers and students anywhere
open educational resources
to stop going to school before finishing the course of instruction
drop out
the exams taken at the end of a university or college course
finals
having suitable experience or formal qualifications
well-qualified
to write something in a complete or final form using notes that you have made
write something up
an exam that you take to be accepted into a school, etc
entrance exam
a school where students live and study
boarding school
a private school whose students return home in the evening
day school
