Education and School

Assignments, deadlines, revision, scholarships, exam verbs.

Words 1–4

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subject
something you study at school, like history or maths /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
My favourite subject is biology.
timetable
a list that shows when each class happens /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/
According to my timetable, we have PE on Tuesday morning.
revise
study again what you learned, before a test /rɪˈvaɪz/
I need to revise for my English test tomorrow.
pass
be successful in an exam /pɑːs/
She studied hard and passed all her exams.

Words 5–8

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fail
not be successful in an exam /feɪl/
He failed his driving test, so he has to take it again.
mark
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!
term
one of the periods the school year is divided into /tɜːm/
The summer term ends in June.
deadline
the last day or time to finish something /ˈdedlaɪn/
The deadline for the project is Friday at 5 o'clock.

Words 9–10

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uniform
special clothes that all students wear /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/
At my school we wear a blue uniform with a tie.
degree
what you get when you finish a university course /dɪˈɡriː/
My cousin has a degree in engineering.

Your turn

Answer out loud — full sentences

1
What is (or was) your favourite subject? Why?
2
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?
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