Unit 4 - Education Flashcards
to attend classes
to go to classes
bachelors degree
an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
boarding school
a school where pupils live during term time
distance learning
a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the Internet or by post
face-to-face classes
as opposed to distance learning, the traditional way of studying in a classroom with colleagues and a teacher
to fall behind with your studies
to progress less quickly than others
to give feedback
to offer guidance on a student’s work
a graduation ceremony
an event where a successful student receives his or her education degree
higher education
education, usually in a college or university, that is followed after high school or secondary school
an intensive course
a course that offers lots of training in order to reach a goal in as short a time as possible
to keep up with your studies
to not fall behind
to learn something by heart
to memorize it
a mature student
a student who is older than average and who has usually returned to education after a period at work
masters degree
a period of study which often follows the completion of a bachelors degree or is undertaken by someone regarded as capable of a higher-level academic course
to meet a deadline
to finish a job or task in the time allowed or agreed
to play truant
to stay away from classes without permission
private language school
an independent school run as a business concern
public school
exclusive independent school in the UK
a single-sex school
a school where only boys or girls attend (as opposed to a mixed-sex school)
to sit an exam
to take an exam
state school
a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public
subject specialist
a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the subject they teach
to take a year out
to spend a year working or travelling before starting university
tuition fees
the money paid for a course of study
to work your way through university
to have a paid job whilst studying to support yourself financially
