Vocabulai :
EDUCATION AND LEARNING
Vocabulary in Action
A. Complete the sentences with these words.
assessment assignments campus competition curriculum degree
determination enrollment exclusion innovation prospects undergraduate
1 Ifyou work hard during an internship, the __PYOspects _of getting hired by the organisation at the end of
it are quite high
During their first year at university, most students prefer to five on __campus __
Does the national curriculum __ include a second language at primary school?
It you want a(n) __degree__ in law, you need to be prepared to study very hard.
Clare is a{n)_undergraduate _ student at the University of Southampton: she’s studying modern languages.
What | appreciate about the sports management course is that the focus is on progress throughout the year
and not merely end-of-year assessment
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7 Aswell as our final exams, we also have to complete a number of _“ssignments _ throughout the year.
8 Technology has brought innovation __ to the classroom environment.
9 Dan found his first year at university difficult, but with hard work and determination he completed it
successfully
10 Large numbers of students applying for a limited number of university places has led to stiff _ competition
11 __£nrollment _for our summer courses has now begun — visit our website for more information,
12. Any student who breaks the strict school rules may find themselves facing __&xclusion
B Complete the table with adjectives formed from these words.
advice ambiguity apply autonomy effect impress innovation logic
notice occupation study vocation
advisable logical | effective [ambiguous
applicable ‘occupational impressive | autonomous
noticeable vocational innovative studious
C Complete the sentences with adjectives from exercise B.
1 Well done Rob! Your final grades were really __impressivé_ | honestly didn't realise how
studious you were!
2. Anyone can see that Helen has made ___oticeable __ progress since the beginning of the academic year,
Her grades have gone from a Ct to an A’
3. The school hopes that by introducing .!nnovative __ teaching methods, they will enhance the learning
experience for their students,
| didn’t really understand the lecturer's opinion on online learning. It was a little _ambiguous _
Jane is a{n) occupational __ therapist. She assists people with mental, physical or social disabilities.
‘Considering her creativity and flair for colour, interior design seems the ___!ogical__choice for a career.
I you an international student, you may be eligible for a reduction in course fees. Therefore, itis.
_—aivisable to contact the college directly to determine whether a discount is applicable
The college encourages learners to be __autoriomous _, in other words, to be responsible for their learning,
whilst the teacher adopts the role of facilitator.
9 Students who want to become an electrician or carpenter may benefit from ___vocational___ training which
teaches them specitic skills necessary for their chosen trade.
10 To decide whether task-based learning is __¢ffective__, we need to implement it in our classrooms for at
least a year, whilst requesting regular feedback from students, 0
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