M4 Unit 1 and 2 Vocab

abroad

(adjective) in or to a foreign country.

(do an) assignment

(phrase) to complete a piece of work given by a teacher.

break

(noun) a short period of rest or free time.

continuous assignment

(noun) a system of judging work over a period of time instead of one test.

coursework

(noun) work done by students during a course of study.

grade

(noun) a score or level given for school work or tests.

mark

(noun) a number or letter showing how well someone did on a test or assignment.

higher education

(noun) education at a college or university level.

notes

(noun) written records of important information.

subject

(noun) an area of study in school.

term

(noun) one of the periods of time into which a school year is divided.

timetable

(noun) a schedule showing times for classes or events.

induction week

(noun) a period when new students are introduced to a school or university.

campus

(noun) the buildings and grounds of a school or university.

lecture hall

(noun) a large room where lectures are given.

attend

(verb) to go to or be present at something.

degree

(noun) a qualification given by a college or university after completing studies.

facility

(noun) something provided for a particular purpose or service.

resource

(noun) something useful that can help achieve a goal.

personal tutor

(noun) a teacher who gives advice and guidance to students.

lecture

(noun) a talk given to teach people about a subject.

tutorial

(noun) a small class or lesson focused on discussion and guidance.

lecturer

(noun) a person who teaches at a college or university.

extracurricular activities

(phrase) activities done outside regular school lessons.

undergraduate

(noun) a student studying for a first university degree.

postgraduate

(noun) a student studying after earning a first degree.

academic support

(noun) help given to students with their studies.

student finance

(noun) money management and financial support for students.

scholarship

(noun) money given to a student to help pay for education.

student loan

(noun) money borrowed to pay for education that must be repaid later, typically art an upcharge.

student accommodation

(noun) housing provided for students. They are often called dorms.

(make a) cake

(phrase) to prepare and bake a cake.

(make a) choice

(phrase) to decide between different options.

(do a) course

(phrase) to study a subject in a class or program.

(make a) decision

(phrase) to make a choice after thinking carefully.

(do a) favour

(phrase) to help someone by doing something kind.

(make a) mistake

(phrase) to do something incorrectly.

(make a) noise

(phrase) to create sound, especially loudly.

(make a) phone call

(phrase) to call someone using a telephone.

plan

(noun) a set of actions intended to achieve something.

(make a) promise

(phrase) to tell someone you will definitely do something.

(make a) suggestion

(phrase) to offer an idea for someone to consider.

(make an) appointment

(phrase) to arrange a meeting at a certain time.

(make an) effort

(phrase) to try hard to do something.

(do an) essay

(phrase) to write a short piece of writing on a subject.

(do an) exam

(phrase) to take or complete a test.

(make an) excuse

(phrase) to give a reason to explain or defend something.

(make an) offer

(phrase) to present something for acceptance or rejection.

(do) business

(phrase) to buy and sell goods or services.

(do) chores

(phrase) to complete regular household tasks.

(make) friends

(phrase) to become friendly with someone.

(do) homework

(phrase) to complete school work at home.

(make) money

(phrase) to earn money.

(make) progress

(phrase) to improve or move forward.

(do) sport

(phrase) to take part in physical exercise or games.

(make the) dinner

(phrase) to prepare the evening meal.

(do the) shopping

(phrase) to buy things from stores.

(do the) wash

(phrase) to clean clothes by washing them.

(do) well

(phrase) to perform successfully.

(do your) best

(phrase) to try as hard as possible.

(do your) hair

(phrase) to arrange or style your hair.

career

(noun) a job or profession that someone does for a long period of their life.

colleague

(noun) a person you work with.

deal with

(phrasal verb) to handle or manage a person, situation, or problem.

earn a salary

(verb) to receive money for work done.

employee

(noun) a person who works for another person or company.

employer

(noun) a person or company that hires workers.

experience

(noun) knowledge or skill gained from doing something.

high-pressure

(adjective) involving a lot of stress or demands.

in charge of

(adjective) having control or responsibility for something.

indoors

(adverb) inside a building.

in good condition

(phrase) in a good or healthy state.

in bad condition

(phrase) in a poor or damaged state.

in dangerous condition

(phrase) in a situation that could cause harm or injury.

internship

(noun) a temporary job for gaining work experience.

manual

(adjective) done by using the hands or physical work.

outdoors

(adverb) outside a building.

permanent

(adjective) lasting for a long time or forever.

promotion

(noun) a move to a higher job position or rank.

qualifications

(noun) skills, education, or achievements needed for a job.

responsible for

(adjective) having a duty or obligation to take care of something.

secure

(adjective) safe and not likely to fail or be lost.

self-employed

(adjective) working for yourself instead of for an employer.

skilled

(adjective) having the training or ability to do something well.

temporary

(adjective) lasting for only a short time.

training

(noun) the process of learning skills for a job or activity.

apply for a job

(verb) to formally ask to be considered for a job.

be made redundant

(verb) to lose a job because it is no longer needed.

be offered a job

(verb) to be given the opportunity to work somewhere.

be sacked

(verb) to be dismissed from a job.

be fired

(verb) to be forced to leave a job.

be well-paid

(verb) to earn a high salary.

be badly paid

(verb) to earn a low salary.

become unemployed

(verb) to stop having a job.

do shift work

(verb) to work at different scheduled times during the day or night.

go job hunting

(verb) to search for a job.

look for a job

(phrasal verb) to try to find employment.

on flexitime

(phrase) working flexible hours instead of fixed hours.

on the minimum wage

(phrase) earning the lowest pay allowed by law.

out of work

(adjective) without a job.