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Vocabulary About Education Flashcards

1
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What does ‘authentic’ mean?

A

Real, true

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2
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Define ‘old-school strict’.

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Traditional learning with punishments and controlling teachers

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What is ‘teacher centered’ learning?

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Where the teacher is leading the class

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4
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What does it mean to ‘encourage collaboration’?

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Learning together through discussions

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What does ‘pressure to meet deadlines’ refer to?

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Having to finish work by a certain time / date

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6
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Fill in the blank: Assignments refer to _______.

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Homework or essays

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7
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What does ‘sail through them’ imply?

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Not to have to work hard and to find things easy

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What are ‘learning expectations’?

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What the teacher expects from their student

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9
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Define ‘role plays’.

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Acting out a situation to simulate or practice it

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What is ‘dictation’?

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Writing down what the teacher says, accurately and fast

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What is meant by ‘breakthrough’?

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A new development

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What does it mean if something is ‘inspiring’?

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Something which makes you want to do better

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13
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Define ‘intonation’.

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The ‘singing’ sound of speech

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14
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What does ‘paid off’ refer to?

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Was worth the effort

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What does ‘outdated’ mean?

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Old fashioned

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16
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What are ‘league tables’?

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Tables which rank the position of schools according to academic success

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17
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Who are ‘alumni’?

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Students who used to go to a certain school or college

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18
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What is a ‘boarding school’?

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Where students live at school during the term time

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19
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What are ‘extra-curricular activities’?

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Anything NOT academic, eg sport, drama

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20
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Define ‘peer group’.

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Students of your own age, in your class

21
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What does ‘remote’ refer to in education?

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Not being physically there / learning via computer

22
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What is ‘remote learning’?

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A method of education where students and teachers interact online, rather than in a traditional classroom

23
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What is ‘attendance’?

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The action of going regularly to or being present at a place or event

24
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What does ‘cheating’ mean?

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To behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want

25
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Who is an ‘invigilator’?

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A person who watches people while they are taking an exam

26
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What is ‘lab work’?

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Laboratory experiments

27
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What does ‘dissection’ involve?

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Cutting up animals for scientific research

28
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What are ‘scheduled lessons’?

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Lessons that are planned and timetabled

29
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What is a ‘BA’?

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Bachelor of Arts Degree

30
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What is a ‘BSc’?

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Bachelor of Science Degree

31
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What does ‘MA’ stand for?

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Masters of Arts

32
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What is a ‘PhD’?

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Doctorate

33
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What is a ‘certificate’?

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A lower level qualification often offered at college

34
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What is a ‘diploma’?

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A course of study at a college or university

35
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Define ‘vocational course’.

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A course which teaches you skills for a specific job

36
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What is a ‘non-vocational course’?

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A course which is not related to a job but to a general subject

37
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True or False: Attendance is mandatory for all students during the school term.

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True

38
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What was one reason the speaker didn’t like biology?

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Because of the lab work, which sometimes involved dissection

39
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What subject did the speaker enjoy studying and why?

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French; they were passionate about it and saw benefits in learning it

40
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What is a benefit of studying at a boarding school?

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Forming lifelong friendships with peers and teachers

41
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What are the advantages of studying a distance learning course?

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Lower cost and ability to study at your own speed

42
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What did the speaker find challenging about school?

A

Adapting to different teachers and learning expectations

43
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Fill in the blank: Many league tables rank schools according to _______.

A

Academic success

44
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What does ‘to major in physics’ mean?

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To choose physics as your main subject at university

45
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What does ‘to complete high school’ mean?

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To graduate high school

46
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What does ‘to enroll on a degree course’ entail?

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Put your name down for a degree course

47
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What is the ‘faculty of business’?

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A department specializing in business at university

48
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What does ‘to deliver a lecture’ mean?

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To give a talk or presentation

49
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What is ‘tone deaf’?

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Without an ear for music; unable to appreciate or hear different music and notes

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