Topic 12: Education

Assignment 18

普及教育

(pǔjí jiàoyù) universal education

义务教育

(yìwù jiàoyù) compulsory education

优点

(yōudiǎn) strong point; strengths

缺点

(quēdiǎn) shortcomings

方式

(fāngshì) method

填鸭式

(tiányāshì) cramming method (in teaching)

启发式

(qǐfāshì) elicitation method (in teaching);

heuristic method

主动性

(zhǔdòngxìng) initiative

打基础

(dǎ jīchǔ) establish a foundation

上进心

(shàngjìnxīn) the desire to be better; aspiration

督促

(dūcù) supervise and urge

鼓励

(Gǔlì) encourage

重视

(Zhòngshì) take seriously ; view as important

发挥

(Fāhuī) bring one's (initiative, etc) into full play

想象力

(Xiǎngxiàng lì) imagination

创造力

(Chuàngzào lì) creativity

死记硬背

(Sǐjì yìng bèi) mechanical memorizing

读书

(Dúshū) study; read

本领

(Běnlǐng) skill; capability

竞争

(Jìngzhēng) compete

态度

(Tàidù) attitude

认真

(Rènzhēn) earnest; serious

自觉

(Zìjué) self-aware; self-motivated

压力

(Yālì) pressure

负担

(Fùdān) burden; load

淘汰

(Táotài) eliminate through competition

要求

(Yāoqiú) demand; require

目标

(Mùbiāo) goal; target

补习班

(Bǔxí bān) 'cram' school

辅导

(Fǔdǎo) tutor

望子成龙

(idiom) (wàng zǐ chéng lóng) (literally ****ing means have your child become dragon) hope for one's child to be very successful

用心良苦

(yòng xīn liáng kǔ) have really given much thought to the matter; well- meaning