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The strict school ............. ensures that students follow the established rules and regulations.
discipline
Delighted
overjoyed, ecstatic, thrilled
Two heads are better than one.
It's helpful to have the advice or opinion of a second person.
Verbs related to classroom activities
achieve, attend, disrupt, pay attention, revise, struggle....
FALSE! This is considered very rude in the UK - students often call their teachers "Miss" or "Sir". Sometimes, we can say Miss/Mr/Mrs followed by their second name e.g. "Mrs Brown".
The school's ............. includes a wide range of subjects, from mathematics to art and music.
curriculum
accomplishment
achievement, attainment
Under one's belt
To have something achieved, experienced, or acquired.
E.g. 1. Competing will be easier next time after you get this tournament under your belt.
2. After the driving test you'll be glad to have that skill under your belt.
Nouns related to educational achievements
assignment, accomplishment, curriculum, degree, discipline, support....
True or False: UK schools have houses like you see in the Harry Potter films.
True! School houses often take the names of local areas in the town, Saints, historic figures or things of cultural importance. Houses may compete with one another at sports and maybe in other ways, such as academic achievements.
In Emma's high school, the school houses were Cameron (green), Campbell (red), Robertson (yellow), and Mackay (blue).
............. from teachers can help students overcome obstacles and ........... in their studies.
Encouragement, succeed
appear
1. seem, look like
2. emerge, pop up
Know something like the back of your hand.
To know something in such great detail that it becomes instinctual.
Emotions and feelings related to learning
delighted, stressed, under pressure, sense of belonging, secure, encouraged...
False: School is compulsory until 16. After a pupil turns 16, education can be academic, vocational or earning qualifications from apprenticeships (learning a trade from an employer with low wages).
Attendance at the lecture is .............., and you must be present to earn credit for the course.
compulsory
discipline
control, regulation, punishment, sanctions...
Burning the midnight oil
Staying up late working hard on something (often used by students)
Vocabulary words with negative connotations
beg, disrupt, miss, pressure, stressed, struggle, (lack of) support...
True or False: The most studied foreign language in UK schools is French, whereas in Spain it is English.
False: This was correct in the past, but Spanish has now overtaken French as the most popular language to study in the UK!
Effective .............. is essential for success in group projects.
cooperation
attend
be present at, take part in, pop/drop into, show up to
Can't make heads or tails of it.
10 Words that describe your classroom experience
Accomplishment, curriculum, delighted, sense of belonging etc....
True or False: In UK high schools, teachers remain in the same classroom and the students are the ones who switch classrooms.
True! There is often a break of around 2 minutes to allow students to set off to their next class.