Group 6: Courses, Methods, and Tests#

Theme: A student organizes his school term and learns effective study habits.

term /tɜːm/ noun

1. A term is one of the periods of time into which an academic year is divided in schools and universities.
2. A term is a particular word or expression that has a specific meaning, especially in a specialized subject.

semester /sɪˈmestə/ noun

1. A semester is one of the two main periods of roughly equal length into which the academic year is divided in many colleges and universities.

system /ˈsɪstəm/ noun

1. A system is a set of connected parts, ideas, or devices that work together to form a complex whole.
2. A system is an organized way of doing something, such as running an institution or managing a society.

curriculum /kəˈrɪkjələm/ noun

1. A curriculum is the complete set of subjects and topics that are taught in a particular school, college, or course of study.

timetable /ˈtaɪmteɪbəl/ noun

1. A timetable is a detailed plan or schedule showing the times at which particular events, classes, or public transport departures are to take place.

schedule /ˈʃedjuːl/ noun

1. A schedule is a planned list of activities, events, or jobs that tells you when each one is intended to happen.

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ adjective

1. If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law.

prerequisite /ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/ noun adjective

1. A prerequisite is something that must happen or exist before something else can happen or be done.
2. If one thing is prerequisite to another, it must exist or be done first.

selective /sɪˈlektɪv/ adjective

1. A selective process or system is one in which people or things are carefully chosen.
2. If you are selective, you choose things very carefully.

elective /ɪˈlektɪv/ adjective

1. An elective procedure, course, or position is one that you can choose to have or do, rather than one that is compulsory.

print /prɪnt/ verb noun

1. If you print text or an image, you produce it on paper using ink and a machine such as a computer printer.
2. A print is a copy of a photograph, work of art, or document that has been produced on paper using ink.

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ noun

1. A syllabus is a formal document that lists the subjects, topics, and texts that are to be studied and examined in a particular educational course.

course /kɔːs/ noun

1. A course is a regular series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject, typically leading to an exam or qualification.

lesson /ˈlesən/ noun

1. A lesson is a fixed period of time during which people, especially schoolchildren, are taught a particular subject or skill.
2. A lesson is an experience or event from which you learn something important that helps you avoid making mistakes in the future.

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ noun

1. The surface of something is the flat top part of it or the outside of it.
2. The surface of a body of water is the top layer of it, next to the air.

superficial /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl/ adjective

1. If you describe someone or something as superficial, you mean they do not show deep thought, understanding, or feeling.
2. Superficial injuries, marks, or changes affect only the surface of something.

profound /prəˈfaʊnd/ adjective

1. You use profound to describe something that is very great, intense, or has a strong effect.
2. A profound idea, work, or person shows great intellectual depth and understanding.

rudimentary /ˌruːdɪˈmentəri/ adjective

1. Rudimentary knowledge, skills, or equipment are very basic, simple, and not highly developed.

elementary /ˌelɪˈmentri/ adjective

1. Something that is elementary is basic, simple, and not complicated.
2. Elementary education involves the earliest stages of learning.

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adjective

1. You use basic to describe things that are the most fundamental, simple, and essential parts or principles of something.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ adjective

1. You use fundamental to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or essential.
2. Fundamental things are the basic elements on which other things depend.

principle /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ noun

1. A principle is a general scientific law, natural rule, or truth that explains how something works in nature or in a complex system.
2. Your principles are the moral rules or beliefs that influence the way you behave and make choices.

doctrine /ˈdɒktrɪn/ noun

1. A doctrine is a set of principles or beliefs, especially religious or political ones, that are taught and accepted by a group of people.

theory /ˈθɪəri/ noun

1. A theory is a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens or exists.
2. Theory is the set of principles on which a particular subject or activity is based, rather than the practice of it.

empirical /ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/ adjective

1. Empirical evidence or study is based on real experience, experiments, and direct observation rather than on theory or pure logic.

practical /ˈpræktɪkəl/ adjective

1. You describe someone as practical when they are good at dealing with realistic situations and making sensible decisions.
2. Practical tasks, skills, or objects involve doing or making things with your hands rather than just thinking or studying.

discipline /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ noun

1. Discipline is the practice of training people to obey rules or orders, often using punishment to correct disobedience.
2. Discipline is the ability to control your own behavior and make yourself work hard without needing anyone else to tell you what to do.

seminar /ˈsemɪnɑː/ noun

1. A seminar is a class at a university or college in which a small group of students and a teacher discuss a particular topic in depth.

preview /ˈpriːvjuː/ verb noun

1. If you preview material or a lesson, you look through it before studying it in detail.
2. A preview is an opportunity to see or review something before it is officially presented or taught.

skim /skɪm/ verb

1. If you skim a book, article, or document, you read it quickly in order to understand the main points.
2. If something skims across or along a surface, it moves along quickly, only just touching it.

scan /skæn/ verb noun

1. If you scan a piece of writing, you read it quickly in order to find specific information.
2. A scan is a quick look through a text or an image produced by a special machine.

scrutinise /ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/ verb

1. If you scrutinise something, you examine it very thoroughly and carefully.

inspect /ɪnˈspekt/ verb

1. If you inspect something, you look at it very carefully in order to check that it is correct, safe, or in good condition.
2. When an official inspects a place, school, or organization, they visit it to make sure that rules are being obeyed.

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ verb

1. If you consult someone, you ask them for advice, information, or an opinion.
2. If you consult a book, map, or document, you look at it to find information.

forum /ˈfɔːrəm/ noun

1. A forum is a place, meeting, or website where people can express and exchange their opinions on matters of public interest.

dictate /dɪkˈteɪt/ verb

1. If you dictate something, you say it aloud for someone else to write down.
2. If you dictate something, you order someone to do it or say with authority what must happen.

recite /rɪˈsaɪt/ verb

1. When you recite a poem, speech, or story, you say it aloud from memory.
2. If you recite a list of things, you say them aloud one after another.

deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/ noun

1. A deadline is a specific time or day by which something must be finished or submitted.

assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ noun

1. An assignment is a piece of work that someone is given to do, especially as part of their job or studies.

revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ verb

1. If you revise a piece of writing, a plan, or a law, you change it in order to improve it or make it more suitable.
2. When people revise, they study facts and information again in order to prepare for an examination.

submit /səbˈmɪt/ verb

1. If you submit a document or proposal to someone, you formally give it to them so they can consider it or make a decision about it.
2. If you submit to someone, you accept their authority or control over you.

plagiarise /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/ verb

1. If you plagiarise someone else’s work, you copy their ideas, words, or creative work and pretend that they are your own.

copy /ˈkɒpi/ noun verb

1. A copy is something that has been made to look exactly like an original thing, or a single specimen of a published work.
2. If you copy something, you produce something that is identical or very similar to it, or you write down words from an original text.

presentation /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/ noun

1. A presentation is a formal talk given to an audience to introduce or explain a particular subject or idea.
2. A presentation is an act of showing, performing, or staging a play, film, or exhibition.

quiz /kwɪz/ noun

1. A quiz is a short or informal test, often given to students, or a competition in which people answer questions.

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/ noun

1. An examination is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a subject.
2. An examination is a close inspection or study of something to discover facts about it.

review /rɪˈvjuː/ verb noun

1. If you review something you have learned, you study it again in order to remember it or check your understanding.
2. A review is a formal assessment or examination of something, or a period of revising work you have done.

test /test/ noun verb

1. A test is a series of questions or practical activities designed to measure someone’s knowledge, ability, or qualities.
2. If you test something, you examine it or try it out to see how well it works or if it is suitable.