Unit 50 I Can Describe University Life Flashcards
Undergraduate
Undergraduates usually do a three-year course. A university student studying for their first degree.
Academic
I enjoy academic subjects like history. Connected to education, especially school or university.
Graduate
She’s an Oxford graduate. He graduated last year. A person who has finished their degree
Tutor
Sb who teaches and looks after a student or a small group of students.
Professor
The highest level of teacher in a university.
Lecture
A talk given to a large group to teach them a subject. ( the person is a lecturer )
Seminar
A class at a university where a small group discuss a subject with a tutor.
Debate
We had a great debate. A formal discussion.
Attend sth
Go to sth, or be present at sth.
Take notes
Write word quickly to help you remember sth.
Read widely
Read a lot of different kinds of books
Write a thesis
Do a long piece of writing on a particular academic subject.
Do research
Do a long and careful study of a subject.
Continuous assessment
We don’t have exams, it’s all continuous assessment. A way of judging students by looking at the work they do during the year.
Away from home
In a different place from your home. Opp= at home
Freedom
The right or ability to say or do what you want.
Hall of residence
( in universities) a building where students live.
Opportunity
Chance
Homesick
Sad because you are away from home and you miss it.
Manage sth
Be in control of sth
Fees
Money you pay for professional advice or service of a doctor, lawyer, etc.
Tuition fees
It’s the money that you pay to be taught.
Loan
If you take out a loan, you borrow money, usually from bank.
Scholarship
Money that an organization gives sb to help them study.
Flexible
Able to change easily. Flexibility (n)
Revision
Study sth again to prepare for an exam. Revise (v)
In time
If you are in time for sth, you arrive before or at the correct time.
On time
If you are on time for sth, you arrive at exactly the correct time. He arrived in time for the lesson. (= before the lesson started.) The lesson started on time. (= at the correct time.)
