Vocabulary in Use Advanced Unit 2 | Quizlet

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equality of opportunity

when everyone has the same chances

<p>when everyone has the same chances</p>
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selective schooling

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

<p>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</p>
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comprehensive schooling

everyone enters without exams and education is free, paid for by the government

<p>everyone enters without exams and education is free, paid for by the government</p>
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elitism

when you favour a small, privileged group

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inherent in

existing as a basic part of something

<p>existing as a basic part of something</p>
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league tables

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

<p>lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes, other criteria</p>
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perpetuate

make something continue

<p>make something continue</p>
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two-tier system

a system with two separate levels, one of which is better than the other

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perceive

see, consider

<p>see, consider</p>
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better-off

richer

<p>richer</p>
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well-endowed

receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people

<p>receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people</p>
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endowment

money that is given to a college or hospital, etc. in order to provide it with an income

<p>money that is given to a college or hospital, etc. in order to provide it with an income</p>
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depress

reduce

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less well-off

poorer

<p>poorer</p>
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excel

achieve an excellent standard

<p>achieve an excellent standard</p>
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scholarship

money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of academic merit

<p>money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of academic merit</p>
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bursary

money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of need

<p>money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of need</p>
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tertiary education

education at university or college level

<p>education at university or college level</p>
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student loan

money that students can borrow from a bank while studying and then pay back once they are in work

<p>money that students can borrow from a bank while studying and then pay back once they are in work</p>
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undergraduate

student doing a first degree

<p>student doing a first degree</p>
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postgraduate

student doing a further degree

<p>student doing a further degree</p>
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tuition fee

money paid to receive teaching

<p>money paid to receive teaching</p>
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the three Rs

reading, writing, arithmetic

<p>reading, writing, arithmetic</p>
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literacy

the ability to read

<p>the ability to read</p>
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numeracy

the ability to count/do basic maths

<p>the ability to count/do basic maths</p>
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curriculum reform

changes to what is covered in the national syllabus

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syllabus

plan of what is to be studied

<p>plan of what is to be studied</p>
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lifelong/continuing education

education for all ages

<p>education for all ages</p>
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mature students

adult students older than the average student

<p>adult students older than the average student</p>
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special needs education

education for children who cannot learn in the normal way, because they have some disability

<p>education for children who cannot learn in the normal way, because they have some disability</p>
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one-to-one

one teacher and one pupil, not a group

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bullying

threatening behaviour

<p>threatening behaviour</p>
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guidelines

advice (often official) on how something should be done

<p>advice (often official) on how something should be done</p>
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distraction

something that draws attention away

<p>something that draws attention away</p>