Words & Collocations

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Vocabulary
3.
Study, Work, Education, Reading
• Words
• Collocations
• Articles

• to attend classes: to go to classes

• bachelors degree: an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
• boarding school: a school where pupils live during term time
• distance learning: a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the
Internet or by post
• face-to-face classes: as opposed to distance learning the traditional way of
studying in a classroom with colleagues and a teacher
• to fall behind with your studies: to progress less quickly than others
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• to give feedback: to offer guidance on a student’s work

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University

part of common
word/phrase meaning example
speech collocations

a piece of
work
homework Back then, I was working
given to
assignment, on my
assignment noun someone
reading/writing last reading assignment
as part of
assignment of the term
their
studies

a formal deliver/give/present
She delivered a very
lecture noun talk on a a lecture, attend/go
interesting lecture.
subject to a lecture

a long
piece of write a thesis, I wrote my thesis on
writing complete a thesis, a effective treatment
thesis noun
on a thesis about/on strategies for children
particular (subject) with ADHD.
subject

3. Qualifications: university & college

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 Example: The course requires me to learn a lot of things by heart, which is quite
the person hard for me.
She was the school
principal noun in charge of school principal
principal for 15 years. 13. To take a year out: to take a gap year
a school
Example: Before going to the university, I decided to take a year out to travel to
a person some countries.
who has high school/ 14. A graduation ceremony: an event that successful student receive his or
There are many her academic degree
finished college/university
opportunities for
graduate noun their school, graduate, a graduate Example: a graduation ceremony is one of the most important day in a student
university graduates
college or in (subject), a life.
nowadays.
university graduate of (school) 15. Gain/obtain knowledge
education Example: Taking academic course will help students to gain a great deal of
knowledge.
college/university
a teacher of
professor, visiting
He later became a Words used to describe someone
professor, (history,
professor noun high rank in professor at a local
a university
law, etc.) professor,
university.
who works hard
professor of (history,
law, etc.)

5. Benefits and drawbacks of higher education

Benefits
▪ Open the door to better employment opportunities
Example: It is suggested that doing master degree will open the door to better
employment opportunities.
▪ Contribute to society
Example: An increasing number of higher educated workers could have a good
contribution to society in terms of economy
Drawbacks
▪ Require a huge investment in term of time and money
Example: Generally, continuing higher education will require a huge
investment in term of time and money.
▪ Lose the current job
Example: When you decide to continue higher education, you have to face the
risk of loosing your current job.

6. Common Phrases And Idioms For IELTS Speaking Topic:

efficient
Education ADJECTIVE
1. State school: a school paid for by public funds and available to general
public

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assiduous certificate
ADJECTIVE NOUN

FORMAL hard-working and thorough an official document stating that you

have passed an examination, successfully completed a course,
or achieved the necessary qualifications to work in
tireless a particular profession
ADJECTIVE

SHOWING APPROVAL working very hard without stopping crib

NOUN

hard at work INFORMAL a sheet of paper or piece of work containing information t

PHRASE
hat a student uses for cheating in an examination
working with a lot of effort
crib sheet
NOUN

a sheet of paper containing information that

a student uses dishonestly in an examination

exam
NOUN

EDUCATION an important test of your knowledge, especially one that

you take at school or university

exam
NOUN

relating to an exam or exams

examination
NOUN

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EDUCATION a mock test, interview etc is one that you do
in order to practise for a real one
testing
NOUN
mock the activity of giving someone or something an examination, or
NOUN of checkingsomething to find out if it works
an examination that you take for practice before
BRITISH
an importantexamination
through
ADJECTIVE
moderate if you get through an examination or test,
VERB you succeed in passing it
to check that the marks given in
EDUCATIONBRITISH
an examination are fairand correct
unseen
NOUN
moderation BRITISHa piece of writing in a foreign language that you have
NOUN to translatewithout having seen it before, especially as part of
the process of checking that the marks given in
EDUCATIONBRITISH an examination
an examination are fair and correct

moderator
NOUN
Learning
someone whose job is to check that the marks given in
BRITISH APPLY A RULE: To state a rule as it applies to a situation, object or event
an examination are fair and correct that is being analyzed. The statement must convey analysis of a problem
situation and/or its solution, together with the name or statement of the rule
that was applied.
multiple-choice ASSESS: To stipulate the conditions by which the behavior specified in an
objective may be ascertained. Such stipulations are usually in the form of
ADJECTIVE
written descriptions. For obvious reasons, assess is rarely used as a verb
giving you several answers from which you have to choose the in learning objectives at the elementary school level.
one that you think is correct CLASSIFY: To place objects, words, or situations into categories according
to defined criteria for each category. The criteria must be made known to
the student.
COMPOSE: To formulate a composition in written, spoken, musical or
artistic form.

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LABEL: To stipulate a verbal (oral or written) response to a given object, ▪ lifestyle business: a business that is set up to bring in a sufficient income
drawing, or composition that contains information relative to the known, but and no more
unspecified structure of these objects, drawings, or compositions. Labeling ▪ to make a profit: to earn more money than it costs to run the business
is a complex behavior that contains elements of naming and identifying. ▪ niche business: a business that serves a small, particular market
LOCATE: To stipulate the position of an object, place, or event in relation ▪ to raise a company profile: to make more people aware of a business
to other specified objects, places, or events. Ideational guides to location ▪ to run your own business: to have a business of your own
such as grids, order arrangements and time may be used to describe
▪ sales figures: a report of the income a company generates through sales of
location. Note: Locate is not to be confused with IDENTIFY.
products or services
MEASURE: To apply a standard scale or measuring device to an object, ▪ to set up a business: to start a business
series of objects, events, or conditions, according to practices accepted by
those who are skilled in the use of the device or scale. ▪ stiff competition: strong competition from other companies in the same
area of work
NAME: To supply the correct name, in oral or written form for an object,
▪ to take on employees: to employ people
class of objects, persons, places, conditions, or events which are pointed
out or described. ▪ to take out a loan: to borrow money
▪ to win a contract: when a business gets legally-binding work with an
ORDER: To arrange two or more objects or events in accordance with
individual or company
stated criteria.
▪ to work for yourself: (see ‘to be self-employed’)
PREDICT: To use a rule or principle to predict an outcome or to infer some
consequence. It is not necessary that the rule or principle be stated.
REPRODUCE: To imitate or copy an action, construction, or object that is
presented.
SOLVE: To effect a solution to a given problem, in writing or orally. The
problem solution must contain all the elements required for the requested
solution, and may contain extraneous elements that are not required for
solution. The problem must be posed in such a way that the student that
the student is able to determine the type of response that is acceptable.
STATE A RULE: To make a statement that conveys the meaning of the
rule, theory or principle.
TRANSLATE: To transcribe one symbolic form to another of the same or
similar meaning

When you are officially accepted into a new job at a company, you are hired by
BUSINESS the company. For example, "I was hired by an insurance company just two weeks
after graduating from college."
When you're hired, you become an employee of the company. The company
becomes your employer. The other employees in the company are your
colleagues or coworkers. The person above you who is responsible for your work
is your boss or supervisor.
You can work full-time (usually about 40 hours per week) or part-time (usually 15-
25 hours per week). A small number of companies offer flex-time, meaning the

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 Sedentary lifestyle (phrase): a type of lifestyle with little or no
physical activity
Hectic (adj) busy
Up to my ears in something (phrase) busy doing something
Down the road (idiom) in the future
Yearn for (phrase) to feel a powerful desire for something

▪ be of common sense: something are widely known

Ex: The fact that “the sun rises in the east and set in the west”
is of common sense.
▪ go through: study carefully about
Ex: Collins went through every legal book she could find.
▪ vacancy: a job that no one is doing and is available for
someone new to do.
Ex: There is a vacancy for a shop assistant on Saturdays.
hands-on experience
▪ stand out: to be much better than other similar things or
knowledge or skill that someone gets from doing something rather than
people
just reading about it orseeing it being done:
Ex: We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood
They will participate in workshops and get hands- out from the rest.
onexperience leading classes.
▪ take into account: to consider or remember something when
acumen judging a situation
noun [ U ] Ex: A good architect takes into account the building’s
UK /ˈæk.jə.mən/ US /əˈkjuː.mən/FORMAL surroundings.
skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such ▪ get through: to manage to deal with a difficult situation
as business or politics: Ex: I just have to get through the first five minutes of
She has considerable business/financial acumen. my speech, and then I’ll be fine.
Dominant (adj) prevalent, popular
a magic touch Commute (v) travel some distance between one’s home and
a special ability to do something very well:
place of work on a regular basis
The film's success will no doubt please the 46-year-old director, who was rumoured to
have lost his magic touch.

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 perceive (feelings, emotions)

SAMPLE SPEAKING PART 3 support

Questions
teamwork skills • work with other people team player aid
1. Which jobs would you say are most respected in your country? productively enthusiastic assist
Well, I have never thought about this, but I reckon that professional • share information supportive collaborate
careers such as the fields of law, education, and medicine may be the
• support and represent other team co-operative contribute
most highly-acclaimed ones. It is mainly because of the fact that people
members constructive co-operate
working in these fields can easily earn lucrative income compared to
others. • be open to colleagues' ideas motivated participate (in)
represent
2. Some people say it’s better to work for yourself than be • shoulder your fair share of the
stand in (for)
employed by a company. What’s your opinion? work
support
Well, I used to be a full time employee & felt very stressful. To be take part (in)
specific, most of the time, I had a hectic schedule & was up to ears
in heavy workloads to meet deadlines. Therefore, although running organisation, • supervise, direct and guide other assertive administer
my own business is really challenging, I do feel far more comfortable people
management and creative appoint
with it.
leadership skills • follow a plan through detailed thinker arrange
3. What changes in employment have there been in recent years • lead a team towards goals goal-oriented assign
in your country?
• do more than one thing at a time leading attend to details
As far as I know, more and more people, especially the young managerial authorise
generations are involved in setting up their own businesses. Thus, the methodical brainstorm
“start-up” community is now more alive than ever, especially tech multitasking chair (meetings, discussions)
startups. (well-)organised consolidate
4. What are some of the important things a candidate should find responsible co-ordinate
out before accepting a job? results-oriented decide (on)
Well, this is an interesting question. If I were offered a job, I would define
definitely go through the company’s compensation package such delegate
as salary, allowances, maternity or paternity develop
leave, insurance, pension plans, vacations, etc. Also, I’d need to know direct
about my area of responsibilities so that I can make sure that I will not encourage
be overwhelmed with heavy workloads down the road.
establish
execute
follow through (on)
follow up (on)
handle (details or questions)
implement (decisions)
judge
lead
manage (other people)

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 • conceptualise future needs
analytical, research accurate appraise
• identify problems and their
and planning skills analytical analyse
causes
• find solutions
resourceful
thoughtful
calculate
check Words with Translations
• look at a situation from different clarify
classify
angles
collate
Telecommuting Vocabulary
• deal with information
compare
• collect and record data
compile
define (needs and goals)
detect
determine
develop
diagnose
evaluate
examine
extract (information)
explore
forecast
identify (problems)
gather (information)
imagine alternatives
inspect
interpret
investigate
keep record (of)
telecommuting — дистанционная работа
predict
process teleworking — дистанционная работа
research telecommute — работать на дому, удаленно
retrieve information
telecommuter — сотрудник, работающий на дому с ПК
set goals
freelance — внештатный
solve (problems)
test workplace — рабочее место
workflow — рабочий процесс
numeric, computer • prepare information innovative adapt
work remotely — работать удаленно
• process datapresent findings
and technical skills numerate adjust (figures)
potential pitfall — возможные ловушки
number-literate apply
computer-literate budget micromanage — конторлировать каждый шаг
calculate economically sound — экономически безопасное (обоснованн)
collate

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 benefactor — покровитель ▪ to strengthen analytic and reasoning skills — улучшать аналитические навыки
и умение аргументировать
wide scope — широкий спектр
employee — сотрудник
employer — работодатель
the world is your oyster — всё в твоих руках
e-commerce — электронная торговля
work-life balance — баланс между работой и личной жизнью

IELTS & TOEFL Education Vocabulary

Тема «Образование» — одна из наиболее популярных тем на тестах TOEFL,

IELTS
▪ comprehensive school — общеобразовательная школа
▪ pupil power — ученическое самоуправление
▪ top-tier institutions — учреждения верхнего уровня
▪ MOOCs, massive open online courses — массовые открытые дистанционные
курсы
▪ traditional institutions — традиционные учреждения
▪ high drop-out rates — высокий процент отчисления
▪ graduate diploma — диплом о высшем образовании
▪ professional degree — профессиональная степень
▪ correspondence course (= distance learning) – курс удаленного обучения
▪ take/set examinations – сдавать экзамены
▪ reset examinations – пересдавать экзамены
▪ job prospects — перспективы работы
▪ ultimate payoff — окончательная окупаемость
▪ financial burden — финансовый груз
▪ enormous endowments — огромные вклады (пожертвования)
▪ less affluent students — менее обеспеченные студенты
▪ recent graduates with bachelor’s degrees are among the most indebted —
выпускники со степенью бакалавра среди наиболее обременённых долгами
▪ enrollment more than doubled — набор увеличился более чем в 2 раза
▪ tutorial — учебное пособие

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