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illiteracy |
the inability to read or write. .illiterate ADJ, OPP literate |
We still have high levels of illiteracy, |
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truancy |
the practice of staying away from school without permission. Someone who does this is playing truant |
truancy is rife,and many young people think school is a waste of time.But it shouldn't be. |
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rife (of bad or unpleasant things) |
very common:corruption is rife. SYN widespread |
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prospects |
PLN the chances of being successful in the future. |
It is proven that a good education will improve children's prospects |
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open doors give sb |
opportunities. |
It is proven that a good education will improve children's prospects,and open doors that might otherwise be closed. |
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likelihood
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the chance of sth happening. SYN probability
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status |
your social or professional position. |
It will increase their chance of finding a good job,and with it the likelihood of more money and higher status |
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take responsibility for sth |
make decisions and accept the consequences if they are wrong. |
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inhabit sth |
live in a particular place. |
It should teach them to take responsibility for the world they inhabit |
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freedom of speech |
ازادی بیان |
so they understand why they vote in elections, why freedom of speech is important |
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preventive (also preventative)
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Intended to stop sth that causes problems from happening.
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why preventive health care matters |
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Innate (of a quality, feeling, etc.) |
that you have when you are born مادرزادی |
Education should also help children to unlock their innate capacity to be creative |
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morality |
the principles of right or wrong behaviour.اصول اخلاقی Ethic بیرونی هست Morality درونی هست |
Finally,it should teach them to have respect for other human beings and give them a sense of morality. |
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2. debate |
an argument or discussion expressing different opinions. |
In the UK, there is a continuing debate about many issues regarding the education of our children |
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be better off (doing sth)
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used to say that sb would be happier or more satisfied if they did a particular thing. OPP be worse off. |
At the age of two or three, is a child better off in a nursery school with other children, or at home with their mother or childminder? |
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nursery school |
a school for children between the ages of about two and five. |
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childminder |
a person who is paid to care for children while their parents are at work. |
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divisive |
likely to cause arguments between people. تفرقه انداز |
The strike was a divisive issue in the community. Are independent schools divisive and elitist, |
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elitist |
based on a system in which a small group of people (= an elite) have a lot of advantages and have the most influence. برتری باوری |
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statistically |
based on information shown in numbers. statistics N. |
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be distracted by sth |
have your concentration interr upted by sth. |
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co-educational (co-ed INF) |
educating boys and girls in the same school. |
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compulsory |
if sth is compulsory, you have to do it. SYN obligatory.mandatory |
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curriculum |
the group of subjects that students study at school or college. |
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tackle sth |
make a big effort to deal with a difficult situation: tackle a problem |
How should we tackle bullying in schools? |
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bullying
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behaviour that frightens or hurts sb smaller and weaker. The person is a bully. |
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3. cite sth |
FML give sth as a reason or example to support what you are saying |
Disciplineis often cited as one of the biggest problems in schools, |
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abolition |
the ending of a law, a system, or an institution. abolish sth v. |
The abolition of corporal punishment has removed a common deterrent to bad behaviour. فسخ لغو the abolition of the death penalty |
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corporal punishment |
the physical punishment of sb by hitting them |
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deterrent |
sth that, because it is unpleasant, makes sb decide not to do sth. deter sb بازدارنده |
The abolition of corporal punishment has removed a common deterrent to bad behaviour. |
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enforce sth |
make people follow a particular law or rule. enforcement N . |
Rules are not consistently enforced, and some teachers ignore misconduct. Rules are not consistently enforced, and some teachers ignore misconduct. |
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misconduct |
bad or unacceptable behaviour. |
some teachers ignore misconduct. |
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expel sb (from sth) |
officially make sb leave a school or organization. |
Head teachers are frightened to suspend or expel disruptive students in case the students or their parents take legal action against them. |
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disruptive |
مخل disruptive causing problems, noise, etc. so that sth cannot continue normally. disrupt sth v. |
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be to blame for sth |
be responsible for sth bad. |
Parents are to blame for not disciplining their children at home. |
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gang |
a group of young people who spend time together and often cause trouble. |
Gang culture,common in society,is spreading into schools,creating more violence and discipline pro lems. |
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result in sth |
cause sth to happen. |
Poor teaching results in a deterioration in classroom behaviour. |
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deterioration |
a situation in which sth becomes worse. deteriorate v. |
The stress led to a gradual deterioration in her health. |
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in authority |
having a position of power to give orders to people. |
Children in general have lost respect for people in authority.
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4. tip |
a small piece of advice about sth. |
Here are some tips for exam revision. |
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revision |
the process of preparing for an exam by looking again at the work you have done. revise (for sth) v. |
Here are some tips for exam revision. I've got to do some maths revision tonight. |
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draw sth up |
make or write sth that needs careful thought: draw up a plan. |
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absorb sth |
take information into your mind and understand or remember it. |
There's no point in sitting in front of your notes for hours if you're not absorbing anything. |
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in short bursts |
in short periods in which you do sth with a lot of energy or effort. |
It is probably wiser to revise in short bursts. |
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beneficial (to sth/sb) |
improving a situation or having a helpful or useful effect. |
Taking short breaks in your revision periods can be really beneficial |
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sink in (of words, information, etc.) |
be fully understood. |
For one thing, it allows time for ideas and infor mation to sink in. |
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bound to do sth
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be certain to do sth or happen.
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There won't be enough time to do every thing, so prioritize your revision. Which topics are bound to come up and therefore essential to revise?
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stay on track
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keep going in the right direction, or doing the right things. |
When you've come up with a timetable, it's important to realize that thjngs will not always go according to plan. Be ready to reorganize your schedule and your priorities to make sure you stay on track.
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Point |
Point can mean the purpose or aim of something. It is often used i n these ways: There's no point in trying to do it all. What's the point of revising everything? I don't see the point of exams. |
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5. A campus university |
is one where all the university buildings are situated on one site: on campus. |
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hall of residence |
a building for uni versity students to li ve in. |
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tuition fees. |
the money that you pay to be taught. |
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Grant |
a sum of money given by the government or other organization for a particular purpose. |
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Scholarship |
a sum of money given to sb by an organization to help pay for their education. |
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6. qualifications |
صلاحیت |
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credits |
واحد 90 credits are required for the MA |
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recognize |
تشخیص دادن، تصدیق کردنبه رسمیت شناختن، بازشناختن، تصدیق کردن |
Entry requirements A first degree or equivalent from a recognized university. |
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dissertation and thesis |
A dissertation is a long piece of writing, e.g. 10,000 words, on a particular subject. often for a university degree. It is usually longer than an essay, e.g. 500 words, but shorter than a thesis, e.g. 60,000 words. |
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refer to sth /sb as sth |
call or describe sth/sb as sth.
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The Un i versity of the Third Age, usually referred to as the U3A, |
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found Sth |
OFTEN PASSIVE Start an organization, political party, etc. |
The University of the Third Age, usually referred to as the U3A, was founded in France |
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spread |
(PT, PP spread ) become known or used by more and more people. |
U3As quickly spread all over the world. |
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autonomous (of a country, organization, |
able to control its own affairs.
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U3As have no connection with universities, but are autonomous self-help groups |
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pursue |
follow a course or activity. |
The word 'university' is used in its original sense of people coming together to pursue learning in all its for ms. |
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utilize sth |
FML use sth. SYN make use of sth. |
The courses and activities offered are those that reflect the wishes of its members, and are all run by the members for free, utilizing their vast body of knowledge and expertise gained over a lifetime. |
