10 words
- curriculumnoun/kuh-RIK-yuh-lum/
all the subjects taught in a school or course
The school updated its curriculum to include coding.
Collocation: a broad curriculum · Similar: syllabus, programme of study
- tuitionnoun/tyoo-ISH-un/
teaching given to one person or a small group, often paid
Many pupils take private tuition before their board exams.
Collocation: private tuition · Similar: coaching, lessons
- assignmentnoun/uh-SYN-ment/
a piece of work given to students to complete
I have to submit my history assignment by Friday.
Collocation: submit an assignment · Similar: task, coursework
- graduateverb/GRAJ-oo-ayt/
to complete a university degree successfully
She hopes to graduate with honours next summer.
Collocation: graduate from university · Similar: finish university, complete a degree
- scholarshipnoun/SKOL-uh-ship/
money given to a student to help pay for study
He won a scholarship to study engineering in Germany.
Collocation: win a scholarship · Similar: grant, bursary
- reviseverb/rih-VYZ/
to study again what you learned before an exam
I need to revise chapter five before tomorrow's test.
Collocation: revise for an exam · Similar: review, go over
- compulsoryadjective/kum-PUL-suh-ree/
required by rules, so you have no choice
English is a compulsory subject in most Indian schools.
Collocation: compulsory education · Similar: mandatory, obligatory
- lecturernoun/LEK-chuh-ruh/
a person who teaches at a university or college
Our lecturer explained the theory with clear examples.
Collocation: a senior lecturer · Similar: tutor, professor
- plagiarismnoun/PLAY-juh-riz-um/
copying someone else's work and pretending it is your own
Copying from websites without giving credit counts as plagiarism.
Collocation: avoid plagiarism · Similar: copying, cheating
- motivatedadjective/MOH-tih-vay-tid/
keen and willing to work hard to achieve something
Students learn faster when they feel motivated and supported.
Collocation: highly motivated · Similar: driven, enthusiastic, keen
Grammar check
Choose the right option, then open the answer.
1. I ___ my degree three years ago.
have finished · finish · finished · had finish
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finished: Past simple goes with a finished time like 'three years ago'. Present perfect does not go with ago.
2. If you revise every day, you ___ the exam easily.
will pass · would pass · passed · pass to
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will pass: First conditional: if + present simple, will + verb, for a real future possibility.
3. Maths was ___ subject for me at school.
harder · the hardest · most hard · hardest than
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the hardest: Use the + superlative to compare one thing with all the others in a group.
4. I ___ study late at night, but now I prefer mornings.
am used to · use to · was used · used to
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used to: Used to + verb describes a past habit that no longer happens.
5. There are only ___ seats left in the lecture hall.
a little · much · a few · less
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a few: Use a few with plural countable nouns like seats. A little and much go with uncountable nouns.
Use the words: speaking questions
- What subject did you enjoy most at school? Why?
- Describe a teacher who influenced you. You should say who they were, what they taught, and how they helped you.
- Do you think online learning is as effective as classroom learning?
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