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have butterflies in my stomach

Sub-topic: Qualifications and Experience.

To be very nervous about something.

(When I stood up in front of my whole class and gave a presentation in English, I always .......... I just froze and couldn't say anything).

put one's mind at ease

Sub-topic: Qualifications and Experience.

To stop being anxious.

(I had had a lot of experience in public speaking; so before my graduation speech, my teacher told me to .........)

To have a reputation for something

Sub-topic: Qualifications and Experience.

To be well-known for.

(Oxford University ......... being one of the best institutions in the world).

pedagogical (a)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

related to education and teaching.

(I admire ........... pioneers such as the Victorian English thinkers who began free schools for all children).

formal examinations (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

exams where students answer set written or spoken questions without assistance.

(I must study hard to prepare for ...... in school because I can't give any support).

continuous assessment (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

giving students marks for course work or projects, rather than formal exams.

(At my school, our grades were based 50/50 on formal examinations and ......., which we thought was very fair to all the children).

further education (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

education after leaving school at the minimum age.

(Some governments encourage ......... by allowing teenagers to claim benefits while they study).

teacher-led lessons (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

traditional lessons where the teacher delivers a long talk and the students take notes.

(...... can limit interaction in classes and make students become less active)

autonomous learning (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

when a student learns through independent study and research.

(Unlike High school, ...... is encouraged at University, which can help students become more active in studying).

synthesise sources (v)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

use a variety of sources and combine them in one project.

(When using the Internet to ......., I have to cite the origin of the information).

rote-learning (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

learning by repetition and memorising items.

(One of the downsides of.......is students can lack critical thinking application).

assimilate knowledge (v)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

absorb and understand it.

(You should use a dictionary when studying foreign languages, which can help you....... new phrases).

guided learning (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

learning under the supervision of a teacher.

(Lessons in Primary Schools should always contain ..........., otherwise the children will lose focus).

discriminate between sources (v)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

decide whether one source is better or more reliable than another source.

(To complete your final assignments with flying colors, you must ........ carefully to find out suitable materials).

sift information (v)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

remove unwanted or less useful information.

(You should ....... in your essay instead of including all data you have).

marshal facts (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

organise facts in support of an idea.

(In IELTS essays, you should....... to support each idea in the argument)

A for effort (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

a good mark, which is given someone for trying hard rather than for a success.

(Although I'm not the smartest in my group, I often get an A ....... , because I try hard).

hit the books (v)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

begin studying hard.

(If you don't ......, you'll fail exams)

not the sharpest tool in the shed

Sub-topic: Schooling.

a polite way of saying that someone isn't very smart.

(Maybe John isn't..............., but he's a hard-working student).

schoolboy error (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

a very basic and stupid mistake.

(Sam studies very well, but she got bad results. This is because she made ......... on her test).

teacher's pet (n)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

a student whom teachers like the most.

(Although he has poor knowledge, he still gets good marks. This is because he is a ......)

fall behind with studies (v)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

to progress less quickly than others.

(Mary didn't attend classes in many days, so she ......)

take a year out (v)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

to spend one year working or traveling before studying in the University.

My friend decided to .... and went traveling to the UK to gain experience.

Gross enrolment rate (GER)

Sub-topic: Schooling.

Number of students enrolled in a given level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education.

(Canada is the most educated country globally with the high........ in tertiary education)

have an adverse bearing on (v)

Sub-topic: schooling.

Have a bad effect on.

(High parental expectations can..... on student outcomes).

embark on formal university education (v)

Sub-topic: schooling.

Start to learn at university.

(In my country, when young people are 18, they will ......)

subsidize college education (v)

Sub-topic: schooling.

Pay part of tuition free at university.

(Government should.... for the disadvantaged students to encourage them to continue their studying)

do something in earnest (v)

sub-topic: schooling.

If something is done or happens in earnest, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than before.

(He has studied.... to get a scholarship).

apply oneself to do st (v)

sub-topic: schooling.

work very hard.

(To prepare for the final exam, I must ..... to study)

defer university enrollment (v)

sub-topic: schooling.

Delay studying at university.

(Many students decide to.... to have some part-time jobs to enrich their experience).

gap-year taker (n)

sub-topic: schooling.

a person who delays studying in school .

(..... are less likely to finish their degrees than more committed students who head straight from school to university).

Cultivate relevant job skill (v)

sub-topic: schooling.

Improve job-related skills.

(In order to have a well-rounded career, graduates should .... as much as possible)

inadequate career guidance (n)

sub-topic: schooling.

a lack of career orientation.

(.... from families and schools can cause many difficulties for students when they have to choose universities).

fall behind (v)

sub-topic: schooling.

to not make as much progress as someone else.

Universities will.... unless they apply advanced teaching methods.

be endowed with something/ have an aptitude for st (n)

sub-topic: schooling.

have a natural skill, ability for st.

Mount ..... for/with playing football.

achieve somebody's full potential (v)

sub-topic: schooling.

show full of someone's ability.

(the most important role of education is to help student........)

Tertiary education (adj-n)

Sub-topic: higher education.

education at the college or university level.

(If you want to have a job with a high salary, you should pursue ..... )

be of little use (a)

Sub-topic: higher education.

not very useful.

(Curriculum in many Vietnamese universities contains many subjects that will .....)

find one's true passion for something (v)

Sub-topic: Studying at University.

enjoy very much.

(Young people should experience as much as possible to ........)

Top-notch (a)

Sub-topic: Studying at University.

modern.

(ULIS is one of the most prestigious universities with ..... facilities)

turn to for advice (v)

Sub-topic: Studying at University.

ask for advice.

(My teacher is very supportive and friendly, whom I always .... before taking an exam).

To fulfill one's dream of something

Sub-topic: Studying at University.

make one's dream come true.

(She studies so hard to .......... becoming a doctor)

League tables (n)

Sub-topic: Opportunity and equality.

Lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes, other criteria.

(You should look at league tables to find prestigious universities which are suitable for your capacity).

overcome time constrains and geographical boundaries (v)

sub-topic: e-learning.

solve problems related to time and geographical barriers.

(E-learning is the most effective way to help students ..... )

in the comfort of one's own home (n)

sub-topic: e-learning.

at home.

(Many students prefer studying online because they can be .......)

brick-and-mortar education (n)

sub-topic: physical classroom.

education that occurs at a physical school, as opposed to a virtual or cyber-school environment.

(.... can boost more interaction between students and instructors when compared with online education)

archaeology (n)

sub-topic: academic subjects.

the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects.

(An example of .................. is examining mummies in tombs. )

astronomy (n)

sub-topic: academic subjects.

the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.

(The big bang, the origin of the chemical elements, and the cosmic microwave background are all subjects of ..........)

economics (n)

sub-topic: academic subjects.

the study of the way in which money, industry, and trade are organized in a society.

(Two major types of ......... are microeconomics, which focuses on the behaviour of individual consumers and producers, and macroeconomics, which examine overall economies on a regional, national, or international scale.)

geology (n)

sub-topic: academic subjects.

The study of the Earth's structure, surface, and origins.

(An example of ........ is learning about how the Earth was formed.)

Linguistics (n)

sub-topic: academic subjects.

The study of the way in which language works.

(The study of the English language is an example of .......)

psychology (n)

sub-topic: academic subjects.

the scientific study of the human mind and the reasons for people's behaviour.

(An example of.............. is the course of study that someone takes to become a therapist.)

sociology (n)

sub-topic: academic subjects.

the study of society or of the way society is organized.

(An example of ............. is what someone is studying when they attend a religious service of a religion that isn't their own.)

hypothesis (n)

sub-topic: nouns associated with research.

an idea that is suggested as a possible explanation or a particular situation or condition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct.

(Making assumptions is one of the most important steps in ................. testing)

theory (n)

sub-topic: nouns associated with research.

a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something.

(Einstein formulated the .... of Relativity in 1905.)