Vocabulary For IELTS
curriculum = the full range of subjects offered by a school or group of schools
Sentence-The curriculum in private schools is sometimes wider than in state schools, because they have more resources.
pedagogical (experts) = (experts in) education and teaching
Sentence-I admire pedagogical pioneers such as the Victorian English thinkers who began free schools for all children.
syllabus = the content of elements taught in a specific subject
Sentence- The syllabus for geography at my school included volcanoes, earthquakes and tidal waves, which we found fascinating.
formal examinations = exams where students answer set written or spoken questions without assistance
Sentence- Kids are normally afraid of formal examinations
curriculum = the full range of subjects offered by a school or group of schools
Sentence-The curriculum in private schools is sometimes wider than in state schools, because they have more resources.
pedagogical (experts) = (experts in) education and teaching
Sentence-I admire pedagogical pioneers such as the Victorian English thinkers who began free schools for all children.
syllabus = the content of elements taught in a specific subject
Sentence- The syllabus for geography at my school included volcanoes, earthquakes and tidal waves, which we found fascinating.
formal examinations = exams where students answer set written or spoken questions without assistance
Sentence- Kids are normally afraid of formal examinations
continuous assessment = giving students marks for course work or projects, rather than formal exams
Sentence- At my school, our grades were based 50/50 on formal examinations and continuous assessment, which we thought was very fair to all the children.
Precious- very valuable or important and not to be treated carelessly.
Sentence- They can abstract precious medicines from ordinary substances.
Primarily- mainly.
Sentence- The person primarily responsible is the project manager.
Poverty-stricken- extremely poor, almost without any money.
Sentence- The poverty-stricken could then take over the deserted metropolises.
Priority-something that is very important and must be done first.
Sentence- Our first priority is to maintain the customer’s confidence in our product.
To put up with- to accept or tolerate something that is annoying or unpleasant.
Sentence-She’s obviously prepared to put up with your terms.
Precious- very valuable or important and not to be treated carelessly.
Sentence- They can abstract precious medicines from ordinary substances.
Primarily- mainly.
Sentence- The person primarily responsible is the project manager.
Poverty-stricken- extremely poor, almost without any money.
Sentence- The poverty-stricken could then take over the deserted metropolises.
Priority-something that is very important and must be done first.
Sentence- Our first priority is to maintain the customer’s confidence in our product.
To put up with- to accept or tolerate something that is annoying or unpleasant.
Sentence-She’s obviously prepared to put up with your terms.
Persistence-the act of continuing to do something despite difficulties.
Sentence-My success is based on persistence, not luck.
To play truant-to purposefully not attend a class without permission.
Sentence- It is bad news to play truant from school as it makes their study suffer.
To retake a course- to do a courseagain because you have failed it the first time.
Sentence- He scored very less in the final exam so he retook the course.
Enforcement- the act of compelling people obey a particular law or
rule.
Sentence- He works in law enforcement.
To play truant-to purposefully not attend a class without permission.
Sentence- It is bad news to play truant from school as it makes their study suffer.
To retake a course- to do a courseagain because you have failed it the first time.
Sentence- He scored very less in the final exam so he retook the course.
Enforcement- the act of compelling people obey a particular law or
rule.
Sentence- He works in law enforcement.
A formal examination-a test conducted under strict, regulated conditions.
Sentence- She had to take a formal examination before she could graduate.
