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authentic: real, true
old-school strict: traditional learning with punishments and controlling teachers
teacher centred: where the teacher is leading the class
encourage collaboration: learning together through discussions
pressure to meet deadlines: having to finish work by a certain time / date
assignments: homework or essays
sail through them: not to have to work hard and to find things easy
learning expectations: what the teacher expects from their student
role plays: acting out a situation to simulate or practice it
dictation: writing down what the teacher says, accurately and fast.
breakthrough: a new development
inspiring: something which makes you want to do better
intonation: the ‘singing’ sound of speech
paid off: was worth the effort
outdated: old fashioned
league tables: tables which rank the position of schools according to academic success
alumni: students who used to go to a certain school or college
boarding school: where students live at school during the term time
extra- curricular activities: anything NOT academic, eg sport, drama
peer group: students of your own age, in your class
remote: not being physically there / learning via computer
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Challenging: academically difficult
Day in, day out: full time without a break
Wide-ranging: covering a large spectrum / area of different knowledge
Undergraduate: studying for a degree but having not yet achieved it.
Postgraduate: having achieved a degree and now studying for a higher qualification, possibly a professional qualification
STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
Further education: studies after leaving school
Technical colleges: places which do not demand such high entrance qualifications as university
Vocational studies: focus on learning or mastering a skill
Hands-on training: practical work/ learning
To apply for a course: the process of registering for a university
To get an (un)conditional offer: an offer which does not depend on previous exam results
Halls of residence / student accommodation: a particular place to live for students
Student union: an organisation for students / sometimes a physical place
A fresher / an undergraduate / a graduate: a new student, someone studying for a Bachelors degree, a student who has finished their Degree
A graduation ceremony: a formal occasion when Degrees are given out
To take a gap year: a year between study and university
To drop out of university: to leave before the course is finished
Out of my depth: finding work / study too hard
Seminar: smaller class of students with a Professor leading the discussion
Lecture theatre: large building for a talk / lecture
Extensive research: in-depth work done in a particular academic field