School Subjects
School system
People at School
Words and Phrases
Famous Schools and Facts
100

Which subject includes these terms: rhombus, irrational, Euclid 

MATH

100

What do we call the break between lessons?

RECESS

100

What do we call a university teacher?

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LECTURER/PROFESSOR

100

What does “hand in homework” mean?

To give homework to the teacher

100

Which British school is known from the Harry Potter books?

Hogwarts

200

Which subject involves the study of algorithms and coding?

INFORMATICS/IT/PROGRAMMING

200

What is a “detention”?

A punishment where you stay after school

200

Who is the head of a school?

PRINCIPAL/HEADMASTER/DIRECTOR

200

What does “to learn something by heart” mean?

To memorize it completely

200

What is the name of the oldest university in Czechia?

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Charles University

300

Which subject helps you understand atoms, molecules, and substances?

CHEMISTRY

300

What’s the name of the place where students eat lunch?

CAFETERIA/CANTEEN

300

What do we call students in their 2rd year of study?

SOPHOMORE

300

What does “cram for an exam” mean?

Study a lot in a short time before an exam

300

Which two universities make up “Oxbridge”?

Oxford and Cambridge

400

Which subject involves the study of supply and demand?

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ECONOMICS

400

What is a “boarding school”?

A school where students live and study during term time

400

What do we call someone who gives private lessons outside school?

TUTOR

400

What’s the meaning of “to pass with flying colours”?

To pass very successfully

400

Which country has the highest number of Nobel Prize-winning universities?

USA

500

What subject examines moral questions and beliefs about right and wrong?

ETHICS/PHILOSOPHY

500

What’s the main difference between a university and a vocational school?

University is academic; vocational school focuses on practical skills or trades

500

Who helps students with problems and future plans?

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

500

What does it mean if someone is “a teacher’s pet”?

The teacher’s favourite student

500

What’s the name of the exam system used in the UK for high school graduation?

A-Levels