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ADJECTIVES
MEANING
academic
relating to education
especially universities
co-educational
when male and female students are taught together in the
same school
single sex
when only male or female students are taught in the same
school
hands-on
to learn by actually doing. We can get hands-on experience by
actually doing things
multi-
disciplinary
involving several different subjects or areas of study
pedagogical
relating to teaching methods and principles
primary
education
an elementary school or the first years of
formal schooling
secondary
education
high school
tertiary
education
university
or vocational school
vocational
concerning the skills necessary for a particular job. This
includes trade schools. So if you are studying cooking or
hairdressing then you are going to a vocational school
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IDIOMS
bookworm = someone who reads a lot
My brother is a bit of a bookworm; he's always reading a book.
drop out of school = to stop
attending school
I dropped out of school and began to work for the family business.
hit the books = study hard
I have to hit the books because I have a 5,000 word essay due
tomorrow.
pass with flying colors = to pass something with a high score
I got the highest score in the science test …I passed with flying colors!
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
PART 1
Now let's talk about schools
How many schools have you been to?
Which school was your favorite?
Did your parents choose your schools for you?
Would you send your children to the same schools?
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