Unit 2

Question 1

Equality of opportunity*

Answer 1

When everyone has the same chances

Question 2

Selective*

Answer 2

Pupils are chosen for entry, usually for academic reasons, though, in the case of some private schools, parents’ ability to pay school fees may be a factor in selection

Question 3

Comprehensive*

Answer 3

Everyone enters without exams and education is free, paid for by the government

Question 4

Schooling*

Answer 4

Education received at school

Question 5

Elitism*

Answer 5

When you favour a small, privileged group

Question 6

Inherent in*

Answer 6

Existing as a basic part of something

Question 7

League tables*

Answer 7

Lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes,
other criteria

Question 8

Perpetuate*

Answer 8

Make something continue

Question 9

Two-tier system*

Answer 9

A system with two separate levels, one of which is better than the other

Question 10

Perceives*

Answer 10

Sees, considers

Question 11

Better-of*

Answer 11

Richer

Question 12

Well-endowed*

Answer 12

Receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people, etc. [= Endowments*]

Question 13

Depressing*

Answer 13

Reducing

Question 14

Less well-of*

Answer 14

Poorer

Question 15

Excel*

Answer 15

Achieve an excellent standard

Question 16

Scholarships*

Answer 16

Money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of academic merit

Question 17

Bursaries*

Answer 17

Money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of need

Question 18

Tertiary*

Answer 18

Education at university or college level

Question 19

Student loans*

Answer 19

Money that students can borrow from a bank while studying and then pay back once they are in work

Question 20

Undergraduates*

Answer 20

Students doing a first degree [postgraduates* = students doing a further degree]

Question 21

Tuition fees*

Answer 21

Money paid to receive teaching

Question 22

The three Rs*

Answer 22

Reading, writing and arithmetic

Question 23

Literacy*

Answer 23

The ability to read

Question 24

Numeracy*

Answer 24

The ability to count / do basic maths

Question 25

Curriculum reform*

Answer 25

Changes to what is covered in the national 'syllabus'* = plan of what is to be studied

Question 26

Lifelong/continuing education*

Answer 26

Education for all ages

Question 27

Mature students*

Answer 27

Adult students older than the average student

Question 28

Special needs education*

Answer 28

Education for children who cannot learn in the normal way, because they have some disability

Question 29

One-to-one*

Answer 29

One teacher and one pupil, not a group

Question 30

Bullying*

Answer 30

Threatening behaviour

Question 31

Guidelines*

Answer 31

Advice (often official) on how something should be done

Question 32

Distraction*

Answer 32

Takes attention away