Topic vocabulary |
| achieve (v) |
to succeed in doing or having something |
We’ve achieved what we wanted to do. |
| brain (n) |
the organ inside your head that allows
you to think and feel, and controls your body |
The illness had affected his brain. |
| clever (adj) |
good at learning or understanding things |
I’d like to be a doctor, but I'm not clever enough. |
| concentrate (v) |
to give all your attention to the thing
that you are doing |
Just concentrate on your work. |
| consider (v) |
to think about something carefully before
you make a decision |
At one time I seriously considered
leaving. |
| course (n) |
a series of lessons in an academic
subject or a practical skill |
You could do a language course abroad. |
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| degree (n) |
a course of study at a university,
or the qualification that you get after
completing the course |
She's doing a degree at Exeter University. |
| experience (v) |
if you experience a problem or situation,
you have that problem or are in that
situation |
I'd love to experience being in a submarine. |
| experience (n) |
knowledge and skill that you get by doing
a particular job or activity |
Do you have any previous experience with children? |
| expert (n) |
someone who has a particular skill or
knows a lot about a particular subject |
She’s a computer expert. |
| expert (adj) |
having special skills in or knowledge
about something |
He's an expert painter. |
| fail (v) |
to be unsuccessful in something |
I failed the maths exam. |
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| guess (v) |
to say or decide what you think is true,
without being certain about it |
Whoever guesses correctly will win two
tickets to the show. |
| guess (n) |
an occasion when you say what you
think is true without being certain |
Have a guess and then check it on your
calculator. |
| hesitate (v) |
to pause before doing something
because you are nervous or not certain
about it |
He hesitated for a moment and then
knocked on the door. |
| instruction (n) |
a statement of something that must be
done, or an explanation of how to do
or use something |
I tried to follow her instructions, but I
got confused. |
| make progress (v phr) |
to develop or improve |
My guitar teacher says I'm making a lot
of progress. |
| make sure (v phr) |
to check something, so that you can be
sure about it |
I just wanted to make sure you knew
where to go. |
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| mark (v)
|
to judge the quality of a student’s work
and write a mark on it |
I spent the evening marking essays. |
| mark (n) |
a score or grade that you are given for
school work or for how you perform in
a competition |
What mark did you get for your essay? |
| mental (adj) |
existing in the mind, or relating to the
mind |
Scientists know a lot about the mental
development of children. |
| pass (v) |
to be successful in an examination
or test |
She passed her driving test. |
| qualification (n) |
something such as a degree or a
diploma that you get when you
successfully finish a course of study |
Simon left school with no qualifications |
| remind (v) |
to help someone to remember something |
Remind Jenny to bring my CD when
she comes. |
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| report (n) |
a spoken or written description of a
particular subject, situation, or event |
We have to write a short report on the
conference. |
| revise (v) |
to study your notes and information again
in order to prepare for an examination |
I've got a test tomorrow, so I have to
revise tonight. |
| search (v) |
to try to find something or someone by
looking carefully |
After three days searching, I gave up. |
| search (n) |
an attempt to find something |
The police have carried out an
extensive search of the area. |
| skill (n) |
the ability to do something well, usually
as a result of experience and training |
Being a doctor demands a lot of skill. |
| smart (adj) |
intelligent |
Sophie is a very smart student. |
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| subject (n) |
Something that you learn or teach at
a school, for example English,
mathematics, or biologys |
What's your favourite subject? |
| take an exam (v phr) |
to have an important test |
I’m taking the exam in June. |
| talented (adj) |
very good at something |
She's a talented singer. |
| term (n) |
one of the periods of time that the
year is divided into for students |
Huw many weeks is it till the end of
term? |
| wonder (v) |
to think about something because you
want to know more facts |
I was wondering about the best place
for a holiday |
