Study - Education Flashcards
school curriculum
The subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school or college
literacy
the ability to read and write
to sit for an exam
to take an exam
qualification
knowledge, skill, or some other characteristic that gives a person the ability or the right to do or have something:
play truant
stay away from school without permission
from scratch
from the beginning
pay someone a compliment
offer so an admiring comment
work like a dog
work hard
on the go
very busy
head and shoulders above
far superior to
Ex: Mary always works like a dog and she’s head and shoulders above the rest
verbal and written communication
speak and write
converse with
communicate
(un)intelligible
clear enough to be understood
Ex : His teacher was so upset because John’s presentation is unintelligible
have a chinwag /ˈtʃɪn.wæɡ/
have a conversation
