UNIT 8. EDUCATION & LEARNING

Question 1

a way of studying in which you do not attend a school, college, or university, but study from where you live, usually being taught and given work to do over the internet

Answer 1

Distance learning
They offer advanced degrees or professional certification through distance learning.

Question 1

a formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students

Answer 1

Lecture
We went to a lecture on Italian art.

Question 2

to study hard, usually by reading about or learning something, especially before taking an exam.
someone, usually a child, who studies very hard

Answer 2

Swot

Question 3

to organize an event

Answer 3

Hold an event

Question 4

to learn something in such a way that you can say it from memory

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Learn (off) by heart

Question 5

Someone who needs to see information in order to learn it

Answer 5

Visual learner

Question 6

Someone who needs to hear information in order to learn it

Answer 6

Auditory learner

Question 7

Someone who needs to do practical activities in order to learn it

Answer 7

Kinaesthetic learner

Question 8

Someone who acquires knowledge best through the spoken word

Answer 8

Verbal learner

Question 9

Alone, without companion

Answer 9

Solitary

Question 10

abbreviation for doctor of philosophy: the highest college or university degree, or someone who has this:

Answer 10

PhD
Susannah has a PhD in Italian literature.

Question 11

(Verb) to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam:

Answer 11

Cram
She’s cramming for her history exam.

Question 12

writer or a book, article, etc. that is mentioned in a piece of writing, showing you where particular information was found

Answer 12

Reference

Question 13

a teacher who teaches a child outside of school, especially in order to give the child extra help with a subject he or she finds difficult:

Answer 13

Tutor

Question 14

An organized schedule outlining study times and learning goals

Answer 14

Study planner

Question 15

A book or computer file containing information about how to do or use something

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Training manual

Question 16

a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree

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Thesis

Question 17

The person responsible for overseeing the CV in a school or university

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Head of Studies

Question 18

a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university

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Dissertation
Ann did her dissertation on Baudelaire.

Question 19

a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job

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Assignment

Question 20

the fact of finishing a degree or other course of study at a university or school, or the ceremony at which you are officially said to have finished

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Graduation

Question 21

A degree given to a student by a college or university, usually after 4 years of study

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Bachelor’s degree

Question 22

an official of high rank in a college or university who is responsible for the organization of a department or departments

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Dean

Question 23

a meeting of people to discuss and/or perform practical work in a subject or activity

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Workshop
a drama/poetry/training workshop

Question 24

A puzzle into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written based on clues

Answer 24

Crossword

Question 25

Registration at university into specific classes

Answer 25

Enrolment