Phrasal Verbs
To survive:
to get __
to get by
to study throughout the night:
to ____ an all-_______
to pull an all-nighter
a place where college or university students live
She has a (degree/certificate) in marketing.
She has a DEGREE in marketing.
to succeed:
to get _______
to get through
to delay doing:
to put ___
to put off
to study for something shortly before it is to happen:
to ____
to cram
an event where a student receives his/her academic degree
graduation
The end of year (examination/assignment) was very difficult.
The end of year EXAMINATION was very difficult.
to begin to study hard:
to ___ the books
to hit the books
to reach the standard:
to catch __ with
to catch up with
someone who reads a lot:
a book____
a bookworm
the buildings and the surrounding land of a university or college
campus
I took a (course/research) in English literature.
I took a COURSE in English literature.
She applied for a (scholarship/placement) to law school.
She applied for a SCHOLARSHIP to law school.
to make less progress:
to fall ______
to fall behind
the teacher's favorite student:
the teacher's ___
the teacher's pet
the number of students present at a particular college or university
attendance
You'll be tested on everything you've studied this (seminar/semester).
You'll be tested on everything you've studied this SEMESTER.
to get a very high score on a test:
to ____ with ______ colors
to pass with flying colors
to continue doing:
to get __ with
to get on with
real and practical experiences of life:
the ______ of hard ______
the school of hard knocks
men and women who have completed their studies at a college or university
alumni
It took a long time to write my doctoral (thesis/degree).
It took a long time to write my doctoral THESIS.
a second year high college student
(HINT: "wise fool")
sophomore