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Unit 18: Education and learning

Từ vựng Education and learning

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Chủ đề: Giáo dục và học tập

Unit này gom từ vựng về education: phân biệt các cặp dễ nhầm, phrasal verbs, collocations và word patterns. Chú ý các cặp trái nghĩa/gần nghĩa: take an exam (dự thi) khác pass (đỗ); teach (dạy) khác learn (học); qualifications (bằng cấp) khác qualities (phẩm chất); achieve (đạt được) khác reach (tới nơi).

Phrasal verbs quan trọng

catch on = hiểu ra; dawn on (sb) = chợt nhận ra; drop out (of) = bỏ học giữa chừng; keep up with = theo kịp; sail through = vượt qua dễ dàng; give in = bỏ cuộc; get on with = tiếp tục làm; set out = trình bày rõ ràng; think over = cân nhắc.

Collocations & word patterns

Học theo cụm: pay attention to, make up your mind, bear in mind, make sense of, there's no point in doing. Chú ý cấu trúc theo giới từ: capable of doing, succeed in doing, congratulate sb on doing, admire sb for doing, suitable for sth. Với word formation, nắm họ từ như educate → education → educational, literate → illiterate → literacy để làm tốt phần biến đổi từ.

Tổng điểm: 0/84

Theory

Topic vocabulary in contrast

take / passprefect / pupil / studentlesson / subject
read / studyqualifications / qualitiesachieve / reach
test / examcount / measuretask / effort
primary / secondary / highdegree / certificate / resultsknow / recognise
colleague / classmatespeak / talkteach / learn

Phrasal verbs

catch onunderstand
come (a)round (to)be persuaded to change your mind (about)
cross outdraw a line through sth written
dawn onif something dawns on you, you realise it for the first time
deal withhandle, cope with
drop out (of)leave school, etc before you have finished a course
get attry to express
get on withcontinue doing
give instop making an effort to achieve sth difficult
keep up withstay at the same level as
sail throughdo something or deal with something very easily
set outexplain, describe or arrange sth in a clear and detailed way
think overconsider

Phrases and collocations

attentionpay attention (to sth/sb); attract (sb's) attention; draw (sb's) attention to sth
breakhave/take a break (from sth/doing); lunch break; tea break; commercial break; give sb a break
discussionhave a discussion (with sb) about/on sth/doing
examtake/do/have/pass/fail an exam; sit (for) an exam
homeworkdo your homework; have homework (to do)
ideaquestion an idea; have an idea; bright idea; have no idea (about)
learnhave a lot to learn about sth/doing; learn (how) to do
lessongo to/have a lesson; double lesson; learn a/your lesson; teach sb a lesson
mindmake up your mind (about sth/doing); bear (sth) in mind; in two minds about sth/doing; change your mind; cross your mind; to my mind; (not) mind if
opinionin my opinion; give/express your/an opinion (of/about sth/doing); hold/have an opinion (of/about sth/doing)
passpass sth (over) to sb; pass an exam/test/etc; pass a building/etc
pointsee/take sb's point (about sth/doing); (see) the point in/of sth/doing; there's no point in sth/doing; make a point (of doing)
sensemake sense of sth; it makes sense (to do); sense of humour/taste/sight/etc
suggestionmake/accept a suggestion

Word patterns

able to dofail to dosimilar to sth/sb/doing
admire sb (for sth/doing)hope to do; hope thatstudy sth; for sth
boast of/about sth/doing (to sb)learn about sth/doing; learn to do; learn by doingsucceed in sth/doing
capable of doingsettle for/on sthsuitable for sth/doing; suitable to do
congratulate sb on sth/doing

Word formation

academy academic, academicallyimprove improvement, improvedsolve solution, (un)solvable
attend attention, (in)attentive(ly), attendance, attendantintense intensity, intensify, intenselystudy student, studies, studious
behave behaviourliterate illiterate, (il)literacy, literatureteach teacher, taught
certify certificate, certifiedreason (un)reasonable, (un)reasonably, reasoningthink thought, (un)thinkable, thoughtful, thoughtless
educate education, educator, educational(ly)revise revision, revisedunderstand (mis)understanding, (mis)understood, understandable, understandably
fail failure, failingscholar scholarship, scholarly, scholastic

Exercise A

A Score: 0/13

Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.

Group 1: prefect • pupil • student  |  Group 2: achieve • reach  |  Group 3: teach • learn  |  Group 4: high • primary • secondary  |  Group 5: degree • certificate • results
1
In our school, most classes have about 35 __________ in them.
pupils
2
Every year, two new __________ are chosen from the best students in each class.
prefects
3
The university accepts around 2000 new __________ every year.
students
4
When he finally graduated, Victor felt he had __________ everything he set out to do.
achieved
5
The work we're doing now will make more sense when you __________ the sixth form.
reach
6
Who __________ you how to play the drums like that?
taught
7
I would love to __________ a new language I don't know anything about, like Swedish.
learn
8
Children in England go to __________ school from the ages of five to eleven.
primary
9
In Britain, grammar schools, public schools and comprehensives are often referred to as __________ schools.
secondary
10
Americans usually refer to their secondary school as a __________ school, and there are often separate junior and senior schools.
high
11
The exam __________ come out today and I'm really nervous. I hope I've passed.
results
12
I was so proud when my exam __________ finally arrived in the post.
certificate
13
I would prefer to go to university and do a __________ in astronomy, rather than start work.
degree

Exercise B

B Score: 0/10

Circle the correct word.

1
I made a few mistakes in the exam and I don't think I passed / took it.
passed
2
It's not always easy to count / measure how intelligent someone is.
measure
3
Did you know that our French teacher can speak / talk four languages?
speak
4
My qualifications / qualities include a degree and an MA in chemistry.
qualifications
5
Our headteacher had had her hair cut and I didn't know / recognise her at first.
recognise
6
In design and technology, we were given the effort / task of designing a stadium.
task
7
You'll find plenty of books on the subject / lesson of business studies in the library.
subject
8
You have to read / study hard in order to do well at university.
study
9
Look at what we did in today's lesson and we'll have a quick exam / test tomorrow morning.
test
10
Our teacher asked us to choose one of our colleagues / classmates to be our partner for the next exercise.
classmates

Exercise C

C Score: 0/7

Write one word in each gap.

1
Just get __________ with Exercise C and I'll be back in a minute.
on
2
My teacher says that I should sail __________ the exam, but I'm not so sure.
through
3
Dave didn't understand what Miss Smith was getting __________ so he asked her to explain it again.
at
4
We all tried to convince our teacher to change his mind about the school trip and he finally came __________ .
around
5
If you make a mistake, just cross it __________ with a single line.
out
6
Belinda missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep __________ with her classmates.
up
7
The other kids were making fun of me, but I didn't catch __________ until I heard them laughing.
on

Exercise D

D Score: 0/6

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1
The ideas in your essay need to be organised better.  set
You need to __________ in your essay better.
set out the ideas
2
Why don't you consider the college's offer for a few days and then call them?  over
Why don't you __________ for a few days and then call them?
think over the offer
3
You'll never pass the exam if you just stop trying like that.  in
You'll never pass the exam if you just __________ like that.
give in
4
When he was at university, Nick just couldn't handle all the work.  deal
Nick just couldn't __________ at university.
deal with all the work
5
I suddenly realised that I had left my homework at home.  dawned
It __________ that I had left my homework at home.
dawned on me
6
Ed was very lonely at university and he left after only one month.  out
Ed __________ after only one month because he was very lonely.
dropped out

Exercise E

E Score: 0/14

Choose the correct answer.

1
If you need to __________ the teacher's attention, just put your hand up.
attract
2
Make sure you __________ your homework before you go out.
do
3
Could I __________ a suggestion? Why not have piano lessons?
make
4
I really don't __________ the point of taking the exam when you're not ready for it.
see
5
I'll meet you at the school gates during the lunch __________ .
break
6
Do you think you could pass that book __________ to me, please?
over
7
Mrs Dawson said that we are __________ our lesson in the library next Monday.
having
8
In English yesterday, we had a discussion __________ different cultures.
about
9
__________ my opinion, maths shouldn't be a compulsory subject.
In
10
When you __________ the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed.
take
11
My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in __________ minds about it.
two
12
I still have a lot __________ about the English language.
to learn
13
If the examiner can't __________ sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
make
14
I hadn't studied, so when the teacher asked me I had __________ idea.
no

Exercise F

F Score: 0/8

Each of the words in bold is incorrect. Rewrite them correctly.

1
I've always admired our music teacher from being so patient.
for
2
My new school is quite similar with my old one.
to
3
Mr Wilkins congratulated me for passing the exam.
on
4
I'd better go home and study on tomorrow's test.
for
5
Ian is capable for doing very well this year if he works hard.
of
6
This course is suitable to students who are considering a career in the media.
for
7
If you don't get into university, you'll have to settle with art college.
for
8
After six attempts, Bill finally succeeded with passing his driving test.
in

Exercise G

G Score: 0/8

Water has damaged part of this text from a diary. Read it and decide what you think each of the original words was. Write the words in the blank spaces.

Dear Diary

Well, my first day at the new school is over. I was able [1] make a few friends, although I hope [2] I meet more people tomorrow. I met one girl I didn't like, who just boasted [3] her exam results and succeeded [4] annoying everyone. The teacher asked me what I'd been learning [5] at my other school and when I told her she said she failed [6] see how I would be able to catch up with the others. I'll show her! I'm just as capable [7] doing the work as the others. I'm really going to study hard [8] the test.

1
I was able __________ make
to
2
I hope __________
that
3
just boasted __________
about
4
and succeeded __________
in
5
I'd been learning __________
about
6
she failed __________
to
7
just as capable __________
of
8
study hard __________
for

Exercise H

H Score: 0/8

Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.

1
I wonder if you could tell me who was awarded the __________ (SCHOLAR)?
scholarship
2
Do you think that you pay enough __________ (ATTEND) in class?
attention
3
Could you tell me what the __________ (SOLVE) to number seven is?
solution
4
My dad said I'd better spend more time on my __________ (STUDY).
studies
5
I would like to know what qualifications __________ (TEACH) require in your country.
teaching
6
Joshua was suspended from school for a week for bad __________ (BEHAVE).
behaviour
7
I did six hours of __________ (REVISE) for the test, and I still failed!
revision
8
Please send photocopies of all your __________ (CERTIFY) to us at the address below.
certificates

Exercise I

I Score: 0/10

Complete the text by changing the form of the word in capitals.

Being unable to read

It seems (1) __________ (THINK) today not to provide children with a decent (2) __________ (EDUCATE). There is such an emphasis on (3) __________ (ACADEMY) achievement these days that it's easy to forget what a problem (4) __________ (LITERATE) used to be. Being unable to read can be (5) __________ (INTENSE) embarrassing and can make someone feel like a complete (6) __________ (FAIL). Someone who can't read is often (7) __________ (UNDERSTAND) afraid of certain situations. The problem can seem (8) __________ (SOLVE). However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work and a (9) __________ (REASON) amount of time, anyone can learn. Being able to read can lead to an (10) __________ (IMPROVE) quality of life.

1
It seems (1) __________ (THINK)
unthinkable
2
a decent (2) __________ (EDUCATE)
education
3
an emphasis on (3) __________ (ACADEMY) achievement
academic
4
what a problem (4) __________ (LITERATE) used to be
illiteracy
5
can be (5) __________ (INTENSE) embarrassing
intensely
6
feel like a complete (6) __________ (FAIL)
failure
7
is often (7) __________ (UNDERSTAND) afraid
understandably
8
The problem can seem (8) __________ (SOLVE)
unsolvable
9
a (9) __________ (REASON) amount of time
reasonable
10
lead to an (10) __________ (IMPROVE) quality of life
improved
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