Work and Study 1, 3, 4

cram

study in a very concentrated way for a short time

genius

an exceptionally clever person

do some revision

to revise

to review previously studied material in preparation for an exam or test

past papers

exam papers from previous years

to learn (off) by heart

to memorise something thoroughly

to memorise

rote-learning

learning purely by repetition

mnemonics

tricks that help you remember smth

e.g. ‘i‘ before 'e' except after 'c'

bury yourself in your books

spend the maximum time studyingto the exclusion of all else.

(to study) intensively

in a very focused way

know the subject inside out

know it completly

composition

could be just 50-100 words, often used for school work

essay

longer than a composition, more serious, hundreds or thousands of words

assignments

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 dregree or diploma

thesis

a very long, original, research-based work, perhaps 80-100,000 words, for a higher degree (e.g. PhD)

mind map

diagram that lays out ideas for a topic and how they are connected to one another

first draft

first, rough version of writing

plagiarism

using other people’s work as if it was yours

plagiarism form

form to say that the work is all their own

acknowledge sources

give details of sources used

deadline

date by which yoou must hand in the work

to submit

to hand in; formal

to assess

to evaulate and give a grade

feedback

comments from teacher/tutor

carry out research

formal for do research

academic journals

magazines with academic articles

inter-library loan

system where libraries exchange books/journals with one another

open educational resources

online materials that can be freely used by teachers and students anywhere

to 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

to have a passion for smth

you like smth very much

challenging

a positive word for something which is exciting and difficult

fast-paced

things happen quickly in an environment

opening

available jobs

(to) report to sb

to work for someone and be managed by them

previous experience

prior work or educational background that is relevant to a job or field

full training

all the training you need for a job

post

different word for 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 off ers (as well as a salary)

healthcare plan

a program for medical coverage for employees and their families

subsidised meals

meals partly paid for by the company

cover letter

covering letter

a letter sent with a job application

hands-on (experience)

practical, direct

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

to carry out (a project)

verb for doing specific tasks/projects

recruiting

hiring (new stuff)

criteria

requirements you use to make a decision

to be shortlisted

selected from a larger group

do your homework

find out as much as you can about the company, its products, markets, competitors, etc.

trial run

a practice of something new

boost (your confidence)

improve or increase smth

panel

a group of people

line manager

the person who is directly responsible for your work

body language

physical movements which show how you are feelingand communicate non-verbally.

speak up

speak (more) loudly and clearly

talk us through (your CV)

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 (training)

training within the company

new recruits

5 people who have just joined (the company)

supervisor

the person who checks your work

take on (responsiblity)

start to have (smth)

fill the post

find someone to do the job

notice period

the time you must give your employer before leaving your job.

an ideal fit for smth

very suitable for smth

outlining smth

giving an overview of smth

paid leave

time off you are paid for, such as holiday or parental leave

reporting structure

company structure and who you report to