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Unit 2 - School 2023-2024 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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obligatorisch (Tr: zorunlu)

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compulsory

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die (Schul-) Bildung, die Erziehung

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education

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das Volksschulwesen, die Primarstufe

1st stage in formal education, usually from the ages 6 to 11

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primary education

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die weiterführende Schulbildung, die Sekundarstufe

2nd stage in formal education, usually from the ages 12-17

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secondary education

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die tertiäre Bildung, die Universitätsausbildung

higher education provided by universities and colleges

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tertiary education

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der Lehrplan

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curriculum

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die Höhe, die Ebene

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level

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das Wahl(pflicht)fach

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elective (subject)

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die Begabung

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Talent

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die Karriere, der Beruf

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career

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die Freistunde

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free period

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freies Lernen

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independent study

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13
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öffentliche Schule

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state school

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die Regierung

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government

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der Hausunterricht

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homeschooling

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16
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jmdn. erziehen

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to educate

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die Prüfung, die Beurteilung

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assessment

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vorankommen, weiterkommen

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to progress

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19
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die bewertete Mitarbeit, die Studienleistung

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assessed coursework

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(SchülerInnen in Leistungsgruppen) aufteilen

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to stream (students)

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Schul-, akademisch

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academic

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beruflich, Berufs-

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vocational

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die Gesamtschule

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comprehensive school

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teilnehmen (an), besuchen

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to attend

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das Ziel

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aim

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das Fachwissen

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subject knowledge

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eine Prüfung bestehen

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to pass an exam

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Fähigkeiten erwerben

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to gain skills

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Lebenskompetenzen

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life skills

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School where pupils are provided by meals and lodging

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boarding school

31
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document that proves a student has earned a degree

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diploma

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courses taken at home, usually online using a computer network

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distance learning

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academic cap topped by a flat square with a tassel

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mortar board

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a higher education institute that provides courses taken at home, usually online using a computer network

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open university

35
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Great Britain

When does compulsory school start in Great Britain?

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at age 5

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Great Britain

British education provides two separate school systems

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state schools and private schools

37
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Great Britain

State-run schools are divided into…

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primary and secondary schools

38
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Great Britain

What is the main type of secondary school?

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comprehensive school

39
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Schools in Britain:

____ education in Britain starts at the age of 5 and ends at the age of ____.

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Compulsory, 16

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Schools in Britain:

After infant school children go to ____ school and at the age of 11-16/18 they go on to ____ schools.

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junior/primary, secondary

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Schools in Britain:

About 90 per cent of pupils attend a … school and less than 3 per cent go to … schools, which are more academic.

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comprehensive/state school, private schools

42
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Schools in Britain:

Private schools in England are confusingly called… in England.

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public schools

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Exams in Britain and the US

The school leaving exams in England are the so called … (at the age of 16) and … (at the age of 18).

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GCSEs, A-levels

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Exams in Britain and the US

In the US there is usually no exam but the students get a number of credits and graduate with a… For this, students specialise in … subjects (a major and a …)

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…high school diploma.
two, a minor

45
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US

Compulsory scooling in the US starts at age…

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…6.

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US:

Elementary schools in the US are usually public or co-educational. Secondary schools comprise either … years (age __ - __) or 6 years (age __ - __). The six year high school is divided up into…

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4 years: age 14-17 or 6 years: age 12-17
junior and a senior high school

47
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US:

The American high school is a … with greater freedom to choose courses.

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comprehensive school

48
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US

High school graduation at the age of 17 or 18. What kind of degree do you get?

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High school diploma

49
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US

You have to pass the … if you want to go to university (college).

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SAT

(Scholastic Aptitude Test)

50
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The American school system

Age: 6-11

Grades?

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elementary school (grades 1 - 5)

51
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The American school system

Ages 11-18

4 Points in total: Grades? Students called… Subjects?

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High school:
* Junior or middle school: grades 6 to 8
* Senior high school: Grades 9 to 12
* Students called freshmen, sophmores, juniors and seniors
* Subjects: core subjects, electives, extra curricular activities

52
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Each year students are expected to do some … (revise) for their AP examinations.

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revision

53
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Berufsschule (Tr: meslek okulu)

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vocational school

54
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für eine Prüfung büffeln (Tr: sınava hazırlanmak)

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to cram for an exam

55
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für eine Prüfung wiederholen (Tr: sınav için tekrar yapmak)

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to revise for an exam

56
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Bestehen einer Prüfung

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to pass an exam

57
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bei einer Prüfung schummeln

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to cheat in an exam

58
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Unterricht besuchen

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attending lessons

59
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Mittagessen in der Schulkantine

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having lunch in the school cafeteria

60
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sich für außerschulische Aktivitäten anmelden

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signing up for extracurricular activities

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wissbegierig

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eager to learn

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verantwortlich

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responsible

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fähig

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capable

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ehrgeizig (hırslı)

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ambitious

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geduldig

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patient

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kompetent (Tr: yetkili)

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competent

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begeistert

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enthuastic

68
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Write the beginning of a blog with the mandatory blog POST features.

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By Angie, 12 October 2024, 10:50 a.m.
Subject: …

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Write the beginning of a blog with the mandatory blog COMMENT features.

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By Angie, 11 January 2024, 2 p.m.
Re: … (Titel des Textes)

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