Lesson 2: Education & Qualification

Question 1

education /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

Answer 1

A2 (n) a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools, colleges or universities, to improve knowledge and develop skills

She completed her formal education in 2019.

Question 2

Degree /dɪˈɡriː/

Answer 2

A2 (n) the qualification obtained by students who successfully complete a university or college course

My brother has a master’s degree from Harvard.

Question 3

Qualification /ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

Answer 3

B1 (n) an exam that you have passed or a course of study that you have successfully completed

He left school with no formal qualifications.

Question 4

certificate /sərˈtɪfɪkət/

Answer 4

B2 (n) an official document proving that you have completed a course of study or passed an exam; a qualification obtained after a course of study or an exam

A certificate of completion will be issued to all who complete the course.

Question 5

major /ˈmeɪdʒər/

Answer 5

C1 (n) the main subject or course of a student at college or university

Her major is French.

Question 6

Field of Study

Answer 6

(n) a specific area or discipline of academic or professional focus that an individual chooses to specialize in or pursue as part of their education or career

Question 7

high school /ˈhaɪ skuːl/

Answer 7

A1 (n) a school for young people between the ages of 14 and 18

I went to high school in Ohio.

Question 8

college /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

Answer 8

A1 (n) a university where students can study for a degree after they have left school

I graduated from college with an English degree.

Question 9

university /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/

Answer 9

A1 (n) an institution at the highest level of education where you can study for a degree or do research

Is there a university in this town?

Question 10

vocational school /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl skuːl/

Answer 10

C1 (n) a school that teaches skills that are necessary for particular jobs

Question 11

graduation /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃn/

Answer 11

B1 (n) the act of successfully completing a university degree, or studies at an American high school

It was my first job after graduation.

Question 12

presentation /ˌpriːznˈteɪʃn/

Answer 12

B1 (n) the series of computer slides (= images) that are shown with the talk when somebody gives a presentation at a meeting

I’ve put my presentation on a memory stick.

Question 13

fresher /ˈfreʃər/

Answer 13

C2 (n) a student who has just started his or her first term at a university

Question 14

freshman /ˈfreʃmən/

Answer 14

C2 (n) a first-year student at a university or college

during my freshman year

Question 15

sophomore /ˈsɑːfəmɔːr/

Answer 15

C2 (n) a student in the second year of a course of study at a college or university

Question 16

junior /ˈdʒuːniər/

Answer 16

C2 (n) a student in the year before the last year at high school or college

Question 17

senior /ˈsiːniər/

Answer 17

C2 (n) a student in the last year at a high school or college

Question 18

bachelor’s degree /ˈbætʃələrz dɪɡriː/

Answer 18

(n) the first degree that you get when you study at a university. Bachelor’s degrees include Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc).

Question 19

master’s degree /ˈmæstərz dɪɡriː/

Answer 19

(n) ​a further university degree that you study for after a first degree

Question 20

Doctoral Degree = Doctor of Philosophy = Ph.D

Answer 20

the highest level of academic degree that can be obtained in a particular field of study.

Question 21

Studious /ˈstuːdiəs/

Answer 21

C2 (adj) ​spending a lot of time studying or reading

She was a quiet, studious girl.

Question 22

scholarly /ˈskɑːlərli/

Answer 22

(adj) spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject

He was a very scholarly young man.

Question 23

Elective subject

Answer 23

(n) a course or subject that students can choose to study from a range of available options

Question 24

Compulsory subject

Answer 24

(n) a course or subject that is mandatory or required for all students to study as part of a curriculum or educational program.

Question 25

Learning materials

Answer 25

(n) resources, materials, or tools that are used to facilitate and support the process of learning and education.

Question 26

Academic Achievement

Answer 26

(n) the level of success or accomplishment that a student has attained in their academic pursuits

Question 27

Academic transcript

Answer 27

(n) an official document that provides a comprehensive record of a student’s academic performance and achievements throughout their educational journey

Question 28

with flying colors

Answer 28

very well; with a very high mark

She passed the exam with flying colors.