Education & Study

20 words

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   take notescollocation/ˈteɪk nəʊts/

   to write down important points while listening or reading

   “take detailed notes”

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   do homeworkverb phrase/duː ˈhəʊmwɜːk/

   to complete the exercises or tasks given by teachers to be done at home

   “I usually do my homework in the evening after dinner.”

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   take a gap yearcollocation/teɪk ə gæp jɪə(r)/

   to spend a year away from formal education, often before starting university, to travel, work, or volunteer

   “take a gap year to travel”

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   meet deadlinescollocation/miːt ˈdɛdlaɪnz/

   to finish tasks and submit them by the required time

   “meet submission deadlines”

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   prepare for examsverb phrase/prɪˈpeə(r) fɔː(r) ɪgˈzæmz/

   to get ready for tests by studying, revising and planning your study time

   “Students often prepare for exams by making a revision timetable.”

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   major incollocation/ˈmeɪdʒə ɪn/

   to study a particular subject as your main subject at university

   “major in Economics”

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   gain practical experiencecollocation

   to acquire hands-on, real-world skills and experience related to a job or field

   “gain practical experience through internships”

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   enrol in a coursecollocation/ɛnˈrəʊl ɪn ə kɔːs/

   to register to take a particular course or class

   “enrol in a night course”

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   tuition feescollocation/ˈtjuːɪʃən fiːz/

   the money charged by educational institutions for teaching

   “Rising tuition fees are a major concern for many families.”

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    take an examcollocation/teɪk ən ɪgˈzæm/

    to sit for or complete an examination

    “I have to take an exam next week, so I'm revising every night.”

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    study abroadcollocation/ˈstʌdi əˈbrɔːd/

    to pursue part of your education in another country

    “Many students hope to study abroad to improve language skills.”

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    drop out of schoolcollocation/drɒp aʊt əv skuːl/

    to leave school before finishing a course or qualification

    “Many teenagers drop out of school because of financial pressure.”

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    attend classescollocation/əˈtend ˈklɑːsɪz/

    to be present at scheduled lessons; go to class sessions

    “If you want to improve, you should attend classes regularly.”

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    student loannoun phrase/ˈstjuːdənt ləʊn/

    Money borrowed by students to pay for tuition or living costs, which must be repaid later.

    “He took out a student loan to cover his tuition fees.”

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    extra-curricular activitiescollocation

    activities (clubs, sports, arts) outside the regular curriculum

    “Universities often look for applicants with strong extra-curricular activities.”

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    research projectnoun phrase/rɪˈsɜːtʃ ˈprɒdʒekt/

    A detailed study designed to collect and analyse data to answer a specific academic or scientific question.

    “My research project investigated the effects of sleep on memory.”

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    distance learningnoun phrase/ˈdɪstəns ˈlɜːnɪŋ/

    Education in which students study remotely rather than attending in-person classes.

    “Because of work, she chose distance learning to complete her degree.”

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    study materialsnoun phrase/ˈstʌdi məˈtɪəriəlz/

    Books, notes or online resources that students use to study a subject.

    “I downloaded extra study materials to help prepare for the midterms.”

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    group projectnoun phrase/ˈɡruːp ˈprɒdʒekt/

    A task or assignment done by a group of students who share responsibilities.

    “For our group project we had to build a model and present our findings.”

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    academic backgroundnoun phrase/ˌækəˈdemɪk ˈbækɡraʊnd/

    The education, qualifications and subjects that a person has studied.

    “Her academic background in engineering made her application stronger.”