thuộc học viện ĐH viện hàn lâm 
academic like: hốc → →
gaping, open-mouthed ☊ 
há hốc miệng ☊ 
später ☊ sau, chốc nữa, chút nữa ☊ 
以后 ☊ yǐhòu lernen ☊ học ☊ 学习 ☊ xuéxí lernen ☊ học ☊ 学习 ☊ xuéxí lernen ☊ học ☊ 学习 ☊ xuéxí lernen ☊ học ☊ 学习 ☊ xuéxí mager ☊ gầy, hốc hác ☊ 廋的 ☊ shòu de weinen ☊ khóc ☊ 哭 ☊ kū etwas auswendig lernen ☊ học thuộc cái gì ☊ 记住 ☊ jì zhù anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de studieren ☊ học, nghiên cứu ☊ 学习 ☊ xué xí schluchzen ☊ khóc nấc nghẹn, khóc nức nở ☊ 抽泣， 啜泣 ☊ chōuqì, chuòqì destillieren ☊ cất (hóa học) ☊ 蒸馏 ☊ zhēngliú ätzend ☊ ăn mòn (hóa học) ☊ 腐蚀性的 ☊ fǔshíxìng de piksen ☊ châm, chọc ☊ 戳 ☊ chuō heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ 哀号 ☊ āiháo abmagern ☊ gầy mòn, hốc hác ☊ 减肥 ☊ jiǎnféi jemanden ärgern ☊ chọc tức ai đó ☊ 使某人生气 ☊ shǐ mǒurén shēngqì später ☊ sau, chốc nữa, chút nữa ☊ ☊ lernen ☊ học ☊ ☊ das Eishockey ☊ môn hockey trên băng ☊ ☊ der Kurs ☊ khóa học ☊ ☊ lernen ☊ học ☊ ☊ mager ☊ gầy, hốc hác ☊ ☊ die Unterrichtsstunde ☊ giờ học ☊ ☊ weinen ☊ khóc ☊ ☊ die Schule ☊ trường học ☊ ☊ die Grundschule ☊ trường tiếu học ☊ ☊ das Semester ☊ học kỳ ☊ ☊ etwas auswendig lernen ☊ học thuộc cái gì ☊ ☊ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ die Schultafel ☊ bảng học ☊ ☊ studieren ☊ học, nghiên cứu ☊ ☊ die Autopanne ☊ sự hỏng hóc của ô tô ☊ ☊ die Wissenschaft ☊ khoa học ☊ ☊ der Wissenschaftler ☊ nhà khoa học ☊ ☊ der Optiker ☊ nhà quang học ☊ ☊ der Grundschullehrer ☊ giáo viên tiểu học ☊ ☊ der Unterricht ☊ giờ học ☊ ☊ der Gymnasiallehrer ☊ giáo viên trung học ☊ ☊ der Sprachkurs ☊ khóa học tiếng ☊ ☊ schluchzen ☊ khóc nấc nghẹn, khóc nức nở ☊ ☊ die Arbeitsgruppe ☊ nhóm học ☊ ☊ das Abitur ☊ bằng tốt nghiệp trung học ☊ ☊ der Hochschulabschluss ☊ tốt nghiệp đại học, tốt nghiệp cao đẳng ☊ ☊ der Lehrling ☊ học viên, người học việc, người mới tập sự ☊ ☊ der Anfänger ☊ người mới bắt đầu, người mới học, người mới gia nhập ☊ ☊ die Chemie ☊ hóa học ☊ ☊ destillieren ☊ cất (hóa học) ☊ ☊ ätzend ☊ ăn mòn (hóa học) ☊ ☊ piksen ☊ châm, chọc ☊ ☊ die Artenvielfalt ☊ sự đa dạng sinh học ☊ ☊ heulen ☊ khóc lóc, rên rỉ ☊ ☊ abmagern ☊ gầy mòn, hốc hác ☊ ☊ jemanden ärgern ☊ chọc tức ai đó ☊ ☊ Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134) Kim ist bereits sieben Jahre alt und geht zur Grundschule. ☊ Kim đã bảy tuối và học tiểu học. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 484) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Die Autopanne ☊ Sự hỏng hóc của ô tô ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 963) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Ich habe in München Medizin studiert. ☊ Tôi từng học Y ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1427) Ich bin Physiker. ☊ Tôi là nhà vật lí học. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1428) Ich habe zwei Jahre in Boston studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học ở Boston hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1430) Was haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học ngành gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1452) Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1453) Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526) Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Leider habe ich nichts Neues gelernt. ☊ Đáng tiếc tôi đã không học được gì mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1762) Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Mein Studium habe ich mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1811) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) Ich möchte in die Praxis umsetzen, was ich bisher in der Theorie gelernt habe. ☊ Tôi muốn áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1816) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842) 1982 habe ich das Gymnasium, nach erfolgreich abgelegtem Abitur verlassen. ☊ Năm 1982 tôi đã tốt nghiệp trung học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1843) Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846) Ich habe an der Fachhochschule in München studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học ở trường cao đẳng Munich. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1847) 1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1864) Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) Ich habe zwei Jahre in München und zwei Jahre in Stockholm studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học hai năm ở Munich và hai năm ở Stockholm. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1872) Ich habe mein Studium schnell abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học rất nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1873) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Ich lerne seit fünf Jahren Englisch. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Anh từ năm năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1912) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) Ich habe seit meinem Studium einen internationalen Freundeskreis. ☊ Từ khi học đại học tôi quen nhiều bạn nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1915) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369) 306
Children usually like chocolate. ☊ Bọn trẻ thường thích chocolat. ☊ 389
I like chocolate. How about you? Do you like chocolate? ☊ Tôi thích chocolat. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có thích chocolat không? ☊ 750
When I was a child, I used to like chocolate. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng thích ăn chocolat. ☊ 1155
Where are the chocolates? Have you eatall of them? ☊ Chocolat đâu hết rồi? Cậu đã ăn hết tất cả rồi à? ☊ 2328
Chocolate made from milk is milk chocolate. ☊ Chocolat làm từ sữa là chocolat sữa. ☊ 2546
There are only a few chocolates left. ☊ Chỉ còn một ít chocolat để lại. ☊ Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Students must have access to good resources. ☊ access ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
She takes an active part in school life. ☊ active ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
children learning addition and subtraction ☊ addition ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
He left school at the age of 18. ☊ age ☊
the aims of the lesson ☊ aim ☊
All right class, turn to page 20. ☊ all right ☊
As always, Polly was late for school. ☊ as always ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
She's at Yale (= Yale University). ☊ at ☊
The research unit is attached to the university. ☊ attached ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
Our children attend the same school. ☊ attend ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
The baby's crying! ☊ baby ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
I am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
to study learned behaviours ☊ behaviour ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
The bell went for the end of the lesson. ☊ bell ☊
the benefits of modern medicine ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
a degree in biology ☊ biology ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
She wept bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
the university's science block ☊ block ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
I was always bottom of the class in math. ☊ bottom ☊
I went to the school at the bottom of our street. ☊ bottom ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
The school is built of brick. ☊ brick ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
the brightest pupil in the class ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
the building of the school ☊ building ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
a school bus ☊ bus ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
a school cap ☊ cap ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
a chemical element ☊ chemical ☊
chemical reactions/processes ☊ chemical ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
I'll get it at the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
a chemist's/chemist shop ☊ chemist ☊
a research chemist ☊ chemist ☊
a degree in chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
the university's chemistry department ☊ chemistry ☊
inorganic/organic chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
the class system ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
We were in the same class at school. ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
See me after class. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
I've been taking classes in pottery. ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
classroom activities ☊ classroom ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
a college course/library/student ☊ college ☊
She's at college. ☊ college ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
She's away at college in California. ☊ college ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
Where did you learn to cook? ☊ cook ☊
Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly. ☊ cool ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
a French/chemistry, etc. course ☊ course ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
a degree course ☊ course ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees. ☊ cover ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
literary criticism ☊ criticism ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
It's all right. Don't cry. ☊ cry ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
cry about/over sth: There's nothing to cry about. ☊ cry ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Waaa!' she cried. ☊ cry ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' he cried out. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
a curly-headed boy ☊ curly ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
demographical/historical/personal data ☊ data ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
a four-year degree course ☊ degree ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
floral/abstract/geometric designs ☊ design ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
the most direct route/course ☊ direct ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
a school district ☊ district ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
a drama student ☊ drama ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
driving lessons ☊ driving ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
privately educated children ☊ educated ☊
a British-educated lawyer ☊ educated ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
primary/elementary education ☊ education ☊
secondary education ☊ education ☊
further/higher/post-secondary education ☊ education ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
a fast learner ☊ fast ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
fee-paying schools (= that you have to pay to go to) ☊ fee ☊
He felt like bursting into tears. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
Very few students learn Latin now. ☊ few ☊
to study film and photography ☊ film ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
students in their first year at college ☊ first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
He's learning to fly. ☊ fly ☊
flying lessons ☊ flying ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
We all have to learn to forgive. ☊ forgive ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
Admission is free. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
He's getting on very well at school. ☊ get on ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
Our youngest girl is at college. ☊ girl ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
She went sobbing up the stairs. ☊ go ☊
to go into teaching ☊ go into sth ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
student grants (= to pay for their education) ☊ grant ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. ☊ illness ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
institutes of higher education ☊ institute ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
science labs ☊ lab ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
literary/poetic language ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Jane is studying law. ☊ law ☊
He's in law school. ☊ law ☊
He's at law school. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
She gives piano lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
I'm having/taking driving lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
What did we do last lesson? ☊ lesson ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
a salutary lesson ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
What is the level of this course? ☊ level ☊
He studied French to degree level. ☊ level ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
What's it like studying in Spain? ☊ like ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not. ☊ like ☊
French literature ☊ literature ☊
great works of literature ☊ literature ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
Our children go to the local school. ☊ local ☊
How long is the course? ☊ long ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
a love of learning ☊ love ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). ☊ material ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
a medical student/school ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
to study/practise medicine ☊ medicine ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
The meeting will be held in the school hall. ☊ meeting ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
moral philosophy ☊ moral ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
a science museum ☊ museum ☊
to study music ☊ music ☊
music lessons ☊ music ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
There's no need to cry (= stop crying). ☊ need ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
I'd like to learn a new language. ☊ new ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
a noisy classroom ☊ noisy ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Our house is the one next to the school. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
He was only teasing you. ☊ only ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
geology, or the science of the earth's crust ☊ or ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
He loves science fiction in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
moral philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
the philosophy of science ☊ philosophy ☊
a professor of philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
a school physics department ☊ physics ☊
a piano teacher/lesson ☊ piano ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
There are very few places left on the course. ☊ place ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. ☊ point ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
primary teachers ☊ primary ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
a chemistry professor ☊ professor ☊
the university's graduate programs ☊ program ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
How many pupils does the school have? ☊ pupil ☊
She now teaches only private pupils. ☊ pupil ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
a quick learner ☊ quick ☊
He's a quick study (= he learns quickly). ☊ quick ☊
She quit school at 16. ☊ quit ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
She's still learning to read. ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
a regular geometric pattern ☊ regular ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
teacher-pupil relations ☊ relation ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
I learnt to ride as a child. ☊ ride ☊
I'm taking riding lessons. ☊ riding ☊
the role of the teacher in the classroom ☊ role ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
There are no decent schools round here. ☊ round here ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
She used to run when she was at college. ☊ run ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
My brother and I went to the same school. ☊ school ☊
Which school do they attend? ☊ school ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
school buildings ☊ school ☊
to start/quit school ☊ school ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ school ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
Shall I meet you after school today? ☊ school ☊
after-school activities ☊ school ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
the laws of science ☊ science ☊
science students/teachers/courses ☊ science ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
scientific knowledge ☊ scientific ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
a research scientist ☊ scientist ☊
nuclear scientists ☊ scientist ☊
scientists and engineers ☊ scientist ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
secondary teachers ☊ secondary ☊
the secondary curriculum ☊ secondary ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
self-taught ☊ self- ☊
The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions. ☊ session ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
a new set of rules to learn ☊ set ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
severe learning difficulties ☊ severe ☊
sex education in schools ☊ sex ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
He cried out in his sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. ☊ state ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
Come straight home after school. ☊ straight ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
a medical/science, etc. student ☊ student ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
She's a student at Sussex University. ☊ student ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a 15-year-old high school student ☊ student ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
to continue your studies ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
study (sth): How long have you been studying English? ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
Biology is my favourite subject. ☊ subject ☊
a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance ☊ substance ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
What is the chemical symbol for copper? ☊ symbol ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
She was taken on as a trainee. ☊ take sb on ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ teach ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
a history/science, etc. teacher ☊ teacher ☊
primary school teachers ☊ teacher ☊
the teaching profession ☊ teaching ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
science and technology ☊ technology ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
a literary text ☊ text ☊
He taught himself to play the violin. ☊ the ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
literary theory ☊ theory ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
It sounded like crying to me. ☊ to ☊
I've got a piano lesson later today. ☊ today ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
The baby is just learning to walk. ☊ walk ☊
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. ☊ wave ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
The course lasts five weeks. ☊ week ☊
I loved history when I was at school. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
She really wished she'd stayed on at college. ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
the academic/school year ☊ year ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊