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All words from units 1 - 2 combined into one flashcard set
cram
study in a concentrated way for a short time
genius
an exceptionally clever person
past papers
exam papers from previous years
rote-learning
learning purely by repitition
mnemonics
tricks that help you remember something
bury yourself in books
spend the maximum time studying
intensively
in a very focused way
know the subject inside out
know it completely
composition
50-100 words, often used for school work
essay
longer than a composition, more serious, hundreds or thousands of words
assignment
a long essay, often part of a course, usually thousands of words
project
like an assignment, but emphasis on student's own material and topic
portfolio
a collection of individual pieces of work; may include drawings and other examples of creative work as well as writing
dissertation
a long, research-based work, perhaps 10-15,000 words, for a degree or diploma
thesis
a very long, original, research-based work, perhaps 80-100,000 words, for a higher degree
mind map
diagram that lays out ideas for a topic and how they are connected to one another
first draft
first, rough version
plagiarism
using other people's work as if it was yours
acknowledge
give details of
deadline
date by which you must hand in the work
submitted
handed in; formal
assessed
evaluated and given a grade
feedback
comments from the teacher/ tutor
carry out research
less formal is do research
academic journals
magazines with academic articles
access it online
get hold of (it) on the internet
inter-library loan
system where libraries exchange books/journals with one another
open educational resources
online materials that can be freely used by teacher and students anywhere
drop out
leave the course before the end
finals
last exams before the end of a college or university course
well-qualified
with the right formal qualifications
equality of opportunity
when everyone has the same changes
selective
pupils are chosen for entry, usually for academic reasons, though, in the case of some private schools, parents' ability to pay school fees may be a factor in selection
comprehensive
everyone enters without fees and education is free, paid for by the government
schooling
education received at school
elitism
when you favour a small, priviledged group
inherent in
existing as a basic part of something
league tables
lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes, other criteria
perpetuate
make something continue
two-tier system
a system with two separate levels, one of which is better than the other
perceives
sees, considers
better-off
richer
well-endowed
receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people, etc. [=endowments]
depressing
reducing
less well-off
poorer
excel
achieve an excellent standard
scholarships
money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of academic merit
bursaries
money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of need
tertiary
education at university or college level
student loans
money students can borrow from a bank while studying and then pay back once they are in work
undergraduates
students doing a first degree
postgraduates
students doing a further degree
tuition fees
money paid to receive teaching
the three Rs
reading, writing and artithmetic
literacy
the ability to read
numeracy
the ability to count / do basic maths
curriculum reform
changes to what is covered in the national syllabus
lifelong/continuing education
education for all ages
mature students
adult students older than the average student
special needs education
education for children who cannot learn in the normal way, because they have some disability
one-to-one
one teacher and one pupil, not a group
bullying
threatening behaviour
guidelines
advice (often official) on how something should be done
distraction
takes attention away
passion for
if you have a passion for something, you like it very much
challenging
a positive word for something which is exciting and difficult
fast-paced
if an environment is fast-paced, things happen quickly there
openings
available jobs
reporting to
if you report to someone, he/she is your boss
previous experience
experience of this type of job from before
full training
all the training you need
post
job
career prospects
opportunities for promotion and career development
leadership qualities
the ability to lead a group
competitive salary
as good as, or better than, other salaries for similar jobs
benefits package
all the extra benefits that a company offers (as well as a salary)
subsidised
partly paid for by the company
cover letter
a letter sent with a job application
Sir or Madam
how you start a letter when you do not know the name of the person you are writing to
hands-on
practical, direct (not theoretical)
field
area of business or activity
customer-facing
dealing directly with customers
team player
a person who is good at working with others
managerial experience
experience of managing other people
yours faithfully
how you finish a letter when you do not know the name of the person you are writing to
recruiting
hiring (new staff)
criteria
requirements you use to make a decision
shortlisted
selected from a larger group
trial run
a practice of something new
boost
improve or increase
line manager
the person who is directly responsible for your work
body language
physical movements which show how you are feeling
speak up
speak (more) loudly and clearly
talk us through
tell us about in more detail
trainee
a person who is learning a new job
professional development
training given to employees to increase their knowledge or skills
in-house
within the company
new recruits
people who have just joined (the company)
supervisor
the person who checks your work
take on
start to have
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