unit 2 Flashcards
encourage
give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
participation
the action of taking part in something.
prep school
BRITISH
a private school for pupils between the ages of seven and thirteen.
NORTH AMERICAN
a private school that prepares pupils for college or university.
special needs
particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioural difficulties.
understatement
the presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.
work out
find the answer to something.
no clue
to be completely unable to guess, understand, or deal with something
repetitive
containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome.
require help
to need assistance
co-educational
the education of both male and female students at the same institution.
do one’s best
do all one can.
a learning tool
Resources used for pedagogical purposes that facilitate learning. Among these tools are emphasized communication and assessment tools.
comprehension
the ability to understand something.
apply
put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job.
use; exert.
give one’s full attention to a task; work hard.
learning strategies
an individual’s way of organizing and using a particular set of skills in order to learn content or accomplish other tasks more effectively and efficiently in school
compulsory
tequired by law or a rule; obligatory.
expel
officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization.
excel at
be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject
home - learning
an activity that a child is asked to complete outside of the school day
enrolment
the action of enrolling or being enrolled.
on behalf of
in the interests of (a person, group, or principle).
as a representative of.
owing to
because of or on account of.
on account of
because of.
in terms of
with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified.
gradually
in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees.
average
a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.
hit and miss
done or occurring at random.
sick and tired
thoroughly fatigued or bored also : fed up.
now and again
from time to time.
failure
lack of success.
literacy
the ability to read and write.
adult courses
adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities
boarders
a person who receives regular meals when staying somewhere, in return for payment or services.
extra curricular
of an activity at a school or college) pursued in addition to the normal course of study.
a work of genius
Something which has been made or invented, typically showing artistic talent.
It’s all Greek to me
I can’t understand it at all.
on reflection
If someone admits or accepts something on reflection, they admit or accept it after having thought carefully about it.
parrot fashion
without thought or understanding; mechanically.
make progress
to move forward in one’s work or activity We’re not finished yet, but we’re making progress.
