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Vocabulary - Teams Flashcards

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to boost morale

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make others feel good about what they are doing

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flop

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film, even,… that is unsuccessful

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at random

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without any regular pattern

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destined to succeed

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something is certainly paying off/working out

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to be flexible and open to new ideas

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willing to work in different ways to achieve something

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breakdown

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failure

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in two minds

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I can’t make up my mind

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sophisticated

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having a good understanding of the way people behave and /or good knowledge of culture or fashion

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to have high expectations

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to be very amitious and want everyone to do well

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triumph

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great successes, achievement, or victory

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on the ball

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knowledgable

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fearless leader

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a leader who is extremely courageous

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to be the center of

attention

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wanting other people to talk about oneself

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to give in

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admit to failure

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for the most part

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generally speaking

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bleak

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bare

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to sit on the fence

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to avoid becoming involved in deciding or influencing something

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to work out

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develop in a successful way

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to be at loss

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had no idea

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to be doomed

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facing certain defeat

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to see the big picture

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to see a situation as a whole

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to turn out

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happen or develop in a particular way

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out of order

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not working

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inspiring

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Causing great emotional or mental stimulation

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troublemaker

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a person who causes problems

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to pay off

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be successful and bring good results

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under the impression

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pretty certain

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to have (suffer) a momentary
setback
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to experience or encounter some kind of minor delay, obstacle, impasse, or failure

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to be willing to get one’s

hands dirty

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being happy to do any task, including unpleasant or boring ones

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to fall flat

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fail to have the desired result

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without warning

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unexpectedly

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to kick things off

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to begin an event or period of time

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to come off

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have the intended effect or result

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at the very least

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as a minimum

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to overcome

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succeed in dealing with (a problem)

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at times

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sometimes

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37
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to get to the top

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reach the highest point of your profession

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to make it

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be successful in your career

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apathetic (about)

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having or showing little interest, concern or emotion

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indifferent (to)

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a lack of interest (apathetic)

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to feel down-hearted

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unhappy and having no hope, especially bc of a disappointment

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pandering

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pleasing other people by saying/doing what you think they want you to do/say

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apprehensive (about)

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viewing the future with anxiety or alarm

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irritated (at/by/with)

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annoyed, bothered

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to give someone a lift

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to boos their spirits

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to be vexed

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to be confused

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astonished (at/by)

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affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise

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relieved (to/that)

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feeling relaxed and happy because something difficult or unpleasant has stopped

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to be in low spirits

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feeling unhappy

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50
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mulling ethical ramifications

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overthinking ethical consequences

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devestated (by)

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very shocked and upset

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self-conscious (about)

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nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried about what people think about you or your actions

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53
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a roller coaster of

emotions

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emotional imbalance, instability

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indecisiveness

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not being able to make a decision

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envious (of)

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wishing to have something another person has

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sympathetic (to/towards)

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someone who shows that they understand and care about someone else’s suffering

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ups and downs

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a mixture of good and bad things happening to someone

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frustrated (at/with)

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feeling annoyed or less confident bc you cannot achieve what you want

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uncomfortable (about)

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not feeling comfortable and pleasant, or not making you feel comfortable and pleasant

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estatic

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very happy, euphoric, elated

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to hit the roof

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become very angry, lose your temper

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to disclose something (to somebody)

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give sb information about sth that has been secret, reveal sth

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euphoric

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very happy, ecstatic, elated

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to go mad

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lose your temper, become very angry

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vulnerable

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weak and easily hurt, physically or emotionally

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elated

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very happy, ecstatic, euphoric

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gutted

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very disappointed

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uneasy

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slightly nervous, embarrassed, or worried; uncomfortable

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over the moon

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very happy

elated, euphoric, ecstatic

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hysterical

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being in a state of extreme distress or excitement and crying, laughing or shouting ect.

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to pour something out

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express all your feelings, often because you are unhappy

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jubilant

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feeling extremely happy because of a success

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stunned

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shocked and surprised

gobsmacked

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innermost thoughts

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the thoughts which are most personal and private

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in tears

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crying

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gobsmacked

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shocked and surprised

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instinct

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a way of behaving that results from responses you were bort with rather than responses you have learned

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close to tears

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nearly crying

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appalled

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shocked because sth is very unpleasant

horrified

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guarded

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careful not to give too much information; cautious

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devastated

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very upset

heartbroken

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horrified

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shocked because sth is very unpleasant

appalled

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to give something away

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tell people secret information

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heartbroken

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very upset

devastated

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to bottle something up

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stop yourself from showing negative emotions or feeling, especially over a long time (bottle up your emotions)

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to suppress your feelings

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stop yourself from having or expressing or having feelings

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to lose your temper

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hit the roof
become very angry
go mad

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to wear your heart on your sleeve

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make your feelings obvious to others

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pent up

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(of emotions, energy…) held back: not shown or expressed

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year abroad

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part of a university course spent working or studying in a different country

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quality assurance

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the process of checking whether a service meets agreed standards

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blended learning

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a study program that combines face-to-face with distance learning

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vocational training

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education focused on work-based needs

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mature student

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a person who returns to studying later in life, not on finishing school

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international student

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a person who goes abroad to study

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offshore campus

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a branch of a university in a different country

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student loan

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money borrowed to finance you studies

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apprenticeship scheme

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a way to lean a profession or trade by working alongside a professional for a number of years while studying part-time

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external accreditation

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independent and objective confirmation of someone’s ability e. g. a certificate

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tuition fees

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money charged for education

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virtual learning environment

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an online study platform

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career

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a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling

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minimum score

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the lowest score with which an application will be accepted

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to acknowledge

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say that they have received it

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qualifications

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a pass of an examination or an official completion of a course, especially one conferring status as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity

a condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement

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grant

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money was given to enable a person to study

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to be called for an interview

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asked to attend an interview

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scholarship

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money was given by a college or university to pay for the studies of a talented student

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references

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a letter that is written by someone who you, to describe you and say if you are suitable for a job

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entry requirements

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this is what the course provider recommends you need to do/have to get on the course (e. g. specific grades, subjects…)

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to fill in an application form

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to write or type information on a document in spaces that are provided for it
to write or type information on a form that you complete in order to apply for a university in spaces that are provided for it
application – an official request for something usually in writing
form - a paper or set of papers printed with spaces in which answers to questions can be written or information can be recorded in an organized way
application form - = document used for asking officially for something, for example, a job)

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mature student

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a student who is older than the usual age

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to seek clarification

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look for clarification

making clearer by giving more details

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referee

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a person who knows you and who is willing to support your application

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to be offered a place

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to be asked if he or she would like to study at a university (in our case)

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application profile

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the overall character of the application

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financial guarantee

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proof of ability to pay

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equal opportunities policy

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principle of treating all people the same regardless of sex, race, religion…

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to submit

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give something officially

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personal statement

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a short piece of writing about yourself and your interests that forms part of your university application

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fees

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amount of money paid for a particular service

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transcript

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official document listing courses completed and grades

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to meet deadlines

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to be able to finish sth till the final date by which something must be done

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student loans

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money which must be repaid when you have completed your studies

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English-medium

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where all the classes are taught in English

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to process an application

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deal with documents (the application) officially

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to get in

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to be accepted

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halls of residence

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are buildings where students live

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staff/faculty

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all teachers at a university; also faculty in AE

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Tutorial

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a very small group where students discuss their work with a teacher

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Administration building

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the main office

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head of department

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the most senior person in a department

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semester/term

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time when uni is open

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great hall

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large hall where graduation ceremonies are held

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Tutor

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a teacher who looks after one student or small group

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vacation / holiday

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AE vacation: is a period of the year when universities and colleges and in the United States also schools are officially closed
BE holiday

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health centre

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is a building in which a group of doctors has offices or surgeries where their patients can visit them

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dissertation supervisor/advisor

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a teacher with responsibility for a particular student’s work; adviser in AE.

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office hours

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are the times when an office or similar place is open for business

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cafeteria

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Is a restaurant where you choose your food from a counter and take it to your table after paying for it

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postgratuate student / graduate student

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a student who has completed their first degree and is studying for a second degree

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School / departement

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part of a university specializing in a particular subject, also department

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Library

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A building where things such as books and newspapers are kept for people to read, use or borrow

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research student

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a postgraduate student doing research

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University

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is your undergraduate years

in AE- not undergraduate years

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student union

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the building where students meet socially

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research assistant

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someone who is paid to do research at a university

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college AE

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undergraduate years

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sports ground

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an area or land where sports are played

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student counselor

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someone trained to give students advice about their problems

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fresher / freshman

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fresher BE: = first-year student
are students who have just started their first year at university or college

freshman AE 
•	Freshmen - 1st-year college/university student
•	Sophomore - 2nd year
•	Junior - 3rd year
•	Senior - 4th year
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lecture theatre

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a large hall where lectures are held

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postgrad representative

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someone who officially acts for postgraduate students

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second-year student BE /sophomore AE

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is a student in the second year of college or high school

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Lecture

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a large formal class where students listen and take notes

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third-year student BE /junior AE

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a student in the third year of high school or university

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Lecturer

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Is a teacher at a university

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Seminar

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smaller discussion group

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fourth-year student BE /senior AE

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are students in a high school, university or college who are the oldest who have reached an advanced level in their studies

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Diploma

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a qualification between bachelor’s and masters degree

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to proceed to

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to move forward to the next stage

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to defer

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delay until a later time

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MA

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Is a master’s degree

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to opt for

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choose

If you opt for something or opt to do something, you choose it or decide to do it in preference to anything else.

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Supervisor

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a process that aims to support, assure and develop the knowledge, skills, and values of the person being supervised

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Credit

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a unit that represents a successfully completed part of a course

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Enroll

A

If you enroll or are enrolled at institutions or in a class you officially join it

168
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in-sessional

A

courses held during the main teaching semesters

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Core (subject)

A

most important parts of a course of study that all students must do

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Assessment

A

judgments of the quality of students’ work

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pre-sessional

A

courses held before the main teaching semesters begin

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elective

A

An elective is a subject which a student can choose to study as part of his or her course

173
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assignment

A

a piece of written work

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to sign up for

A

If you sign up for an organization or if an organization signs you up, you sign a contract officially agreeing to do a job or course of study

175
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Optional

A

Possible but not compulsory; left to personal choice

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Essay

A

A short piece of writing on one particular subject written by a student

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EAP

A

teaching English for the Academic

178
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Module

A

one of the units which together make a complete course taught especially at uni or college
Is one of the separate parts of a course taught at a college or university

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project

A

Is a detailed task that requires a lot of time and effort

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PhD

A

Is a degree awarded to people who have done advanced research into a particular subject, Abbreviation for Doctor of Philosophy

181
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Dissertation

A

Is a long formal piece of writing on a particular subject especially for a university degree

182
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Portfolio

A

a collection of documents that represents a person’s work

183
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to upgrade

A

become officially registered for a higher level degree

184
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Obligatory

A

You must do it because of a rule or a law

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word limit

A

A word limit also lets a student know exactly how much work and detail they should go into.

186
Q

Candidates

A

Is someone who is studying for a degree at a college

187
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to be eligible for a distinction

A

is a special award or honor that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement

188
Q

distance education

A

education in which the instructor and the students are in different locations and may also be working at different times

189
Q

to track learners

A

to follow the progress of learners

190
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blogs, flogs, wikis, fora

A

a blog is a record of opinions and experiences on the internet
a blog with video is a vlog
a wiki allows users to add and edit content
a forum (plural fora) is a website where people can discuss subjects

191
Q

e-learning

A

learning that occurs through the use of digitally delivered content and support

192
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to facilitate

A

to make easier

193
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Webinars

A

Seminars delivered over the internet

194
Q

synchronous learning

A

online learning in which instructors and participants are logged in at the same time and instructor and the students communicate directly with each other in real time

195
Q

to collaborate/collaboration

A

working together with the same goals

196
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to monitor

A

to watch and check

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asynchronous learning

A

online learning in which students and instructors can participate intermittently at times that suit them individually

198
Q

learning portal

A

website offering consolidated access to multiple sources of educational resources

199
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to work at one’s own pace

A

to work at their own speed

200
Q

Intermittently

A

Stopping and starting repeatedly, not continuously

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to consolidate access

A

to bring together in one place

202
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peer assessment

A

where students mark each other’s work

203
Q

physical learning environment

A

the physical context for learning

204
Q

multiple sources

A

very many sources

205
Q

plagiarism detection software

A

software that checks whether someone has copied someone else’s work

206
Q

virtual learning environment

A

learning context that can be experienced via a computer, without the need to go to physical location

207
Q

blended learning

A

combines work done in traditional classrooms with computer-mediated work

208
Q

virtual campuses

A

A virtual campus or e-campus, refers to the online offerings of a college or university where college work is completed either partially or wholly online, often with the assistance of the teacher, professor, or teaching assistant.

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learning environment

A

the physical or virtual context for learning

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conventional

A

traditional

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mobile learning

A

learning via smartphone, tablets, etc.

212
Q

LMS (learning management system)

A

software that is used to organize the administration of learning. It allows instructors to register and track learners, and can record data and provide feedback for all participants.

213
Q

computer-mediated

A

which happens via computer

214
Q

MOOC’s

A

Massive open online courses

215
Q

online community

A

a meeting place on the internet for people who share common interests and needs, facilitating contact and collaboration between them

216
Q

the flipped classroom

A

a classroom where work is usually done in class can become homework and vice-versa

217
Q

adaptive learning

A

learning where the computer changes the feedback it gives according to the behaviour of the individual user

218
Q

time management

A

“Time management” is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities.

219
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to learn by heart

A

learn something in such a way that you can repeat it from memory

220
Q

Draft

A

Text containing all the main ideas but not in a fully developed form

221
Q

to make a study plan

A

creating a summary of the subject requirements of your course which indicates when planned subjects should be studied

222
Q

to meet deadlines

A

to complete your work by the official final day oe time

223
Q

to make rough notes

A

not exact or detailed, approximate

224
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to request an extension

A

ask for more time beyond the deadline

225
Q

reading speed

A

reading pace

226
Q

my mind goes blank

A

I can’t remember a particular thing, or I can’t remember anything

227
Q

to cram

A

to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam

228
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revision/ to revise

A

a change or a set of changes that corrects or improves something. : a new version of something

229
Q

on loan

A

(of a thing) being borrowed.

230
Q

to make a to-do list

A

make a list of things you should do

231
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my mind starts to wander

A

I start thinking of things not connected to my studies

232
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to return books

A

to bring books to the place that they came from, bring them back to library

233
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extra-curricular activities

A

activities outside of the subjects you are studying

234
Q

to memories

A

to learn something so that you will remember it exactly

235
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overdue

A

not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.

236
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to priorities

A

to decide which things are the most important so that you can deal with them first

237
Q

Mnemonics

A

A very short poem or a special word used to help you remember something

238
Q

to clear fines

A

It means to drop the financial penalty (usually after paying it or the judge orders to reduce or cancel the total sum).

239
Q

to review lecture notes

A

to read or study again

240
Q

visualizing / to visualize

A

forming an image in your mind

241
Q

borrowing rights

A

borrower’s moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

242
Q

note-taking

A

Note-taking is the practice of recording information from different sources and platforms.

243
Q

to brainstorm

A

think of a lot of ideas very quickly before considering some of them more carefully

244
Q

inter-library loans

A

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is the process by which a library borrows material from, or supplies material to, another library.

245
Q

rote learning

A

learning something so you can repeat it from memory, rather than understand it (often used with a negative association)

246
Q

mind maps

A

diagram or drawing showing how different ideas on a topic are related

247
Q

tuition fees

A

what students pay for being taught

248
Q

to pay in installments

A

parts of the money paid at different times till the total is reached

249
Q

energy bills

A

bills for gas, heating oil, and/or electricity

250
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to seek funding

A

try to get money to pay for your studies

251
Q

interest-free overdrafts

A

money that can be borrowed from a bank without paying any interest charges

252
Q

a drain on my finances

A

an expense that causes my finances to reduce

253
Q

to finance your studies

A

to pay for your studies

254
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to offer inducements

A

to give things that are intended to persuade people

255
Q

magazine/newspaper subscription

A

amounts of money paid regularly to receive a product or service

256
Q

to take out a student loan

A

A student loan is a type of loan designed to help students pay for post-secondary education and the associated fees, such as tuition, books and supplies, and living expenses.

257
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to make ends meet

A

have just enough money to pay for the things you need

258
Q

to anticipate

A

expect to happen

259
Q

to cover living costs

A

to pay for their daily expenses

260
Q

soaring debts

A

gone up very quickly

261
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money is tight

A

there was only just enough of it

262
Q

entitlement to a loan

A

right to receive

263
Q

to accumulate considerable debts

A

owe more money to someone

264
Q

part-time job

A

If you work part-time or do part-time work, you work for only some of the day or the week, fewer than a full-time job, working in shifts

265
Q

scholarship/award

A

money or a prize given following an official decision

266
Q

monthly/annual expenditure

A

how much you spend each month or each year

267
Q

low-paid job

A

If you describe someone or their job as low-paid, you mean that their work earns them very little money.

268
Q

full-time student

A

A full-time student is a legal tax status that is important for determining dependency exemptions. Full-time status is based on what the individual’s school considers full-time

269
Q

cost of living

A

the level of prices relating to a range of everyday items

270
Q

to work unsocial hours

A

times when other people are not working

271
Q

maintenance grant

A

money available for students to get (e.g. by doing well in an exam or by fulfilling certaing requirements)

272
Q

Hardbacks

A

Book with a stiff cover

273
Q

a lump sum

A

one large amount on one occasion

274
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second-hand

A

not new, used in the past by someone else

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