PHRASAL VERBS QUESTION 1

What type of student were you at school?

Drop out Go over Put off
Without wishing to sound conceited, I used to be a model pupil as a child. Not only was I

Catch up Look up Hand in diligent and hard-working (I would pull all-nighters regularly), I was also nothing if not obedient
(oh, yeah, toeing the line at all times), an apple of most teachers’ eye. Having said that, only
(with) Run Take in now do I realize how misled I was. Embarrassed though I am to admit it, I would study well for
all the wrong reasons; my desire to please/impress my relatives, teachers, neighbours and
Keep up through Catch on whatnot was so strong that I failed to see the true motive for learning, which is KNOWLEDGE
itself. Beyond all dispute, KNOWLEDGE is power. Had it occurred to me back then, I would have
Read up been an even more successful student, not to mention a bigger amount of joy and pleasure I
could have been able to derive from the whole process. Be that as it may, it is never too late to
COLLOCATIONS learn, is it?

EDUCA
A diligent student Without wishing
Pull an all-night to….
Toe the line Beyond all dispute

The apple of sb’s For all the wrong Bad students…

QUESTION 2
Good students are expelled from school
Do you think education should be free? meet specific requirements drop out of school
Up until recently, I used to believe that people had to have Get Grants, scholarships, withdraw from courses
the opportunity to study free of charge. However, having
become an educator myself, I’ve come to realize that the
fellowships Miss deadlines
world has undergone massive changes across the board in
Meet deadlines
that one has wider opportunities for self-development now Skip classes – Skive,
ranging from free public schools/colleges to higher
education establishments, which tend to cost a fortune, not are top of the class play truant
to mention a whole host of online courses. Be that as it may,
I’m totally convinced that there must be all sorts of schools cram for your exams Resit exams
for people from all walks of life to choose what suits them
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What makes a good student?
It’s widely accepted Inquisitive students While it seems to be widely accepted that a model student is
that… Apply theory to someone who listens to their teacher, studies assiduously and
does their homework every day, I’d say good students are those
I’d say that… practice who are inquisitive and know how to apply theory to practice. For
one thing, being curious about the world around you is bound to
For one thing, Broaden your broaden your knowledge significantly. For another, it’s no use
learning tons of information by heart if you’re next to useless
For another, knowledge when the moment of truth arrives.

It’s next to + adj

EDUCA
It’s no use + ing
QUESTION 2
Is it better to study alone or in group?
One’s studying habits hinge on a myriad of factors, such as age,
personality, subject and time available, among others. That’s
why is all but impossible to give a definite answer to such a
question. Personally, though I tend to keep myself to myself in
QUESTION 3
my everyday life, I prefer studying by discussing ideas with a What makes a good student?
study buddy, as it makes the gruelling learning process way more
Far be it from me to judge, but I’m deeply convinced
bearable.
that a model student is someone who is both devoted to
PHRASES and passionate about the learning process. Not only
does such an individual hit the books regularly, but
he/she is also capable of burning the midnight oil in
Hinge on A study buddy Devoted to __ case of forthcoming exams or tests. Curiosity coupled
with meticulousness are part and parcel of being an
A myriad of… Gruelling process Forthcoming exams exemplary student.

That’s why Way more bearable Burn the midnight

All but Keep yourself to oil