Mat Clark ielts speaking

Topic 2b: What you do- your studies 
 
What are you studying? 
Where are you studying? 
Why did you choose this college I university? 
What's good about where you're studying? 
What would you like to do after your studies? 
 
  Nouns 
schoolwork 
branch of learning 
field of study 
discipline 
lecturer 
theory 
 
 
 
  Verbs 
revise 
comprehend 
succeed in 
 
become skilled in 
 
 
 
 
  Adjectives 
hands-on (=practical) 
job-related 
theoretical 
reputable 
highly regarded 
compulsory 
optional 
 
 
  Idioms 
Pass with flying colours (= pass with a high score) 
    I pass my entrance exam with flying coulours. 
Sail through (= finish sth. Easily and quickly) 
    I can usually sail through all my assessments. 
To flunk (= to fail/ perform badly) 
    I always seem to flunk my compulsory maths tests. 
Cross that bridge when sb. come to it (= deal with a problem when it arrives) 
   I’m not worried about that now—I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. 

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Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking 
 
 
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