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Question		Answer
Revise start learning		to study a subject before you take a test
Cram start learning		study intensively for a short time
Past papers start learning		exam papers from previous years
Memorise start learning		memory-learning
Lear off by heart start learning		learn by memory
Rote-learning start learning		learning purely by repetition
Mnemonics start learning		tricks that help you remember something; memory tricks
Bury yourself in your books start learning		spend the maximum time studying
Know the subject inside out start learning		know it completely
Composition start learning		could be just 50-100 words, often used to refer to children’s work
Essay start learning		longer than a composition, more serious, hundreds or even thousands of words
Assignment start learning		a long essay, often part of course, usually thousands of words
Project start learning		like an assignment, but emphasis on student’s own material and topic
Portfolio start learning		a collection of individual pieces of work, not necessarily written
Dissertation start learning		a long, research-based work, perhaps 10-15,000 words, for a degree or diploma
Thesis start learning		a very long, original, research-based work, perhaps 80-100,000 words, for a higher degree (e.g. PhD)
Lay something out start learning		explain something clearly
Mind-map start learning		diagram that lays out ideas for the topic and how they are connected to one another; diagram to organise your ideas
First draft start learning		first, rough version; first attempt at writing something
Plagiarism start learning		using other people’s work/ideas as if it was yours
Deadline start learning		date by which you must do something
Submit start learning		hand in (formal)
Asses start learning		evaluate and give a grade; mark
Feedback start learning		comments from teacher/tutor
Carry out start learning		do
Research start learning		when someone studies a subject in detail in order to discovernew information
Academic journals start learning		academic article
Inter-library loan start learning		system where libraries exchange books/journals with one another; the system of getting books from other libraries
Drop out start learning		leave the course before the end because they cannot cope
Cope start learning		deal with difficult situation
Finals start learning		the last exams before receiving a degree
Fall behind with start learning		find yourself far behind other students
Breeze through (e.g. the exams) start learning		do something calmly and efficiently
Get the hang of start learning		understand
Go blank start learning		become empty
Equality of opportunity start learning		when everyone has the same chances
Selective start learning		pupils take exams for entry; entry to school is decided by exam result
Comprehensive start learning		everyone enters without exam
Schooling start learning		education received at school
Elitism start learning		when you favour a small, privileged group
Inherent in start learning		existing as a basic part of something
League tables start learning		lists of schools or collages from the best to the worst
Perpetuate start learning		make something continue forever
Perpetuate inequalities start learning		making inequalities continue forever
Two-tier system start learning		a system with two separate levels, one of which is better than the other
Perceive start learning		see, consider
Better-off start learning		richer
Well-endowed start learning		receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people
Depressing start learning		reducing
Less well-off start learning		poorer
Excel start learning		achieve an excellent standard
The three Rs. start learning		reading, writing and arithmetic, the traditional basic skills; the traditional basics skills of reading, writing and maths
Literacy start learning		the ability to read
Numeracy start learning		the ability to count / do basic maths
Curriculum reform start learning		changes to the education programme
Lifelong / continuing education start learning		education for all ages
Mature student start learning		adults students older than the average student
Special needs education start learning		education for children who cannot learn in the normal way, because they have some disability
One-to-one start learning		teaching with one teacher and one pupil, not a group
Bullying start learning		frightening or threatening
PTA start learning		parent-teacher-association; group consisting of teachers and parents who meet regularly
School governors start learning		group which oversees all the business of the school
Supply teacher start learning		teacher who works in a school when needed (e.g. if someone is sick)
Extra-curriculum activities start learning		zajęcia dodatkowe
Tuition start learning		teaching
Boarding school start learning		a school where students live and study
Slip down start learning		go down
Casualty start learning		victim
Rate start learning		judge
Largely start learning		mainly
Outstanding start learning		different because it is better, excellent
Citation start learning		mention someone
Array start learning		a large number of
Despite start learning		in spite of
Firm fixture start learning		it was constantly there
Ought to start learning		should
Amongst start learning		among
Advisory board start learning		a group of people who give advises
The likes of start learning		the places like
Unequivocally start learning		clearly, without a doubt
Go from strength to strength start learning		get better
Testament start learning		proof of something

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