School Vocabulary
Translate into English: „povinný“ (například školní předmět).
compulsory
What is a „gap year“?
A year-long break, often between school and university, for work, travel or other activities.
Complete: A teacher is a person ___ helps students learn.
who / that
Complete: If you heat ice, it ___ (melt).
melts — zero conditional
Complete: I'll call you when I ___ (finish) my homework.
finish
Translate: "odezvdat domácí úkol".
Hand in homework
What is a „tuition fee“?
Money you pay for education at a school or university.
Complete: This is the school ___ I studied.
where
Complete: If I ___ (study), I will pass the exam.
study — first conditional
Choose: We will leave as soon as the lesson ends / will end.
ends
What does „revise for an exam“ mean in Czech?
opakovat si / učit se na zkoušku
Translate: „Včera jsem vynechal dvě vyučovací hodiny.“
I skipped two lessons yesterday.
Combine: I know a student. He always gets good grades.
I know a student who/that always gets good grades.
Complete: If students ___ (not pay) attention, they often ___ (make) mistakes.
don't pay; make — zero conditional
Complete: Before she ___ (go) abroad, she will finish school.
goes
Complete: If you don't understand the lesson, you might struggle ___ the subject.
with
What does „get into trouble“ mean? Use it in a school-related sentence.
Dostat se do problémů. E.g. You can get into trouble if you cheat in an exam.
Combine: The book is on the desk. I borrowed it from the library.
Combine: The book is on the desk. I borrowed it from the library.
Choose: If it rains tomorrow, we stay / will stay at school.
will stay — first conditional
Complete: I won't go out until I ___ (finish) revising for my exams.
finish
Explain the difference between „take an exam“, „pass an exam“ and „fail an exam“.
skládat zkoušku, úspěšně složit zkoušku, neuspět u zkoušky
Explain the difference between „compulsory“ and „optional“ subjects. Give an example of each.
Compulsory subjects are required; optional subjects can be chosen. E.g. English is compulsory and Art is optional at some schools.
Correct the mistake: „The teacher which teaches maths is very strict.“ Then explain why.
The teacher who/that teaches maths is very strict. Who/that refers to people; which refers to things.
Correct the mistake and explain: „If I will fail the entrance exam, I will try again.“
If I fail the entrance exam, I will try again. Normally we use present simple in the if-clause, not will.
Correct both mistakes: „When I will get home, I will study. If I will have time, I will revise for the exam.“
When I get home, I will study. If I have time, I will revise for the exam. Present simple follows when and if when referring to future conditions/events.