Education and School
Assignments, deadlines, revision, scholarships, exam verbs.
something you study at school, like history or maths
/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/My favourite subject is biology.
a list that shows when each class happens
/ˈtaɪmteɪbl/According to my timetable, we have PE on Tuesday morning.
study again what you learned, before a test
/rɪˈvaɪz/I need to revise for my English test tomorrow.
be successful in an exam
/pɑːs/She studied hard and passed all her exams.
not be successful in an exam
/feɪl/He failed his driving test, so he has to take it again.
the number or letter that shows how good your work is
/mɑːk/I got a really good mark in my science project — 9 out of 10!
one of the periods the school year is divided into
/tɜːm/The summer term ends in June.
work done during a course that counts towards the final mark
/ˈkɔːswɜːk/Half of the final mark comes from coursework.
a room in a school or office where you can eat
/kænˈtiːn/We have lunch in the school canteen.
what you get when you finish a university course
/dɪˈɡriː/My cousin has a degree in engineering.
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What is (or was) your favourite subject? Why?
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How do you revise for a test?
3
Should students wear a uniform? Why or why not?
4
Would you like to get a degree? In what?