Schools, education - vocabulary practice
Fill the the sentences with given words. 1) The teacher writes on the blackboard and students take notes in their notebooks.2) A freshman is a student in the first year of university.3) The period of time between classes when children don't study is called a break.4) The teacher calls your name to take attendance at the beginning of the class.5) The periods into which a school year is divided are called terms at schools and semesters at universities.6) The book that contains detailed information about a subject is called a textbook or a coursebook.7) An occasion when a teacher or expert and a group of students meet to study and discuss something is called a seminar.8) The graduation ceremony is when you receive your degree for completing your education or a course of study.9) To enroll at the college means put yourself in the official list of members of that college.10) The head teacher of a school is called a headmaster in British English and a principal in American English. Which verb does NOT collocate with 'an exam'? do make pass sit I'm excited because I've .... all my exams and now I can enjoy my holiday. passed failed re-sat revised My locker is broken, so I must find .... and ask him to fix it. a headmaster a deputy head a caretaker a class teacher The .... helps students to decide what to do when they leave school. careers adviser social adviser social teacher careers teacher This school is not subsidised by the state, so you have to pay a ... price fee schooling entry Many university students live in the ..... of residence. halls hostels dorms colleges Mark's sister goes to teacher ... college. practice university high-school training Sandy is .... her A levels this year. making standing failing sitting SCHOOLS a) a state school in Britain for children over 11 of all abilities - comprehensive schoolb) a schools where students live as well as study - boarding schoolc) a school for children with physical disabilities or learning problems - special schoold) a school in Britain for children over 11 who have to pass a special exam to go there - grammar schoole) a school in Britain for children between 5 and 11 years old - primary schoolf) a school for children between 3 and 5 years old, kindergarten - nursery schoolg) a private school in Britain for children between 13 and 18 which is not run by the government - public schoolh) a school which gives students the skills needed to perform a certain job / trade - vocational school