School Terms
Campus
The land and buildings of a college or university.
Sunglasses
What Americans call the eyewear that protects your eyes from the sun.
Bummer
An unpleasant experience
Brownie points
Imaginary award for doing something well
Syllabus
A document that outlines the expectations for a course
Fail
To be unsuccessful in an assignment or course; usually this could mean earning an F.
What are the places Americans purchase food from called?
Grocery Stores
Gripe
To complain
Pull one's leg
To tease someone
What do Americans call the fuel in their car?
Gas
The average of a student's final course grades.
GPA (Grade Point Average)
Athletic shoes are also called what in America?
Underhanded
Dishonest; almost illegal.
The whole nine yards
All of something
Shoot the breeze
Indulging in idle talk about unimportant things; small talk; chit-chat
Financial Aid
Money that helps students pay for education.
What are the green, red, and yellow signals on the road called in American English?
Also called: Stop lights or traffic lights
Use the following word in a sentence: Blown away
Examples:
I was blown away by the bands performance.
My mother's exciting news left me blown away.
Something that is simple or straight-forward
As easy as pie
OR
A piece of cake
Use the following word in a sentence: Up tight
Examples:
My coach is up tight because I skipped practice.
Don't be so up tight.
Use this word in a sentence: Tutor
Examples:
I worked with a tutor to improve my English writing skills.
My math tutor helped me pass my exam.
5 Part Answer--What do Americans use to measure liquid?
Ounces, Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons
Use the following word in a sentence: Hassle
Examples:
Getting tickets for a flight is such a hassle.
Use the following word in a sentence: Scam
Examples:
That guy on the phone was trying to scam me.
Don't donate money to them because they are a scam.
To respond to circumstances as they arise
Play it by ear