Retake:
(verb / noun) As a verb retake means to take an exam you failed in the past for a second
time. As a noun retakes mean the exams which are held again for students who did not pass them
the first time around.Retakes will be held in February for all those students who did not get 40%
on the last test.''Don't worry you will be able to retake this exam if you don't pass.'
Revise
: (verb) To revise means to study before a test. This word is used in British English. In
American English study or review is used. Revision is the noun form.'I'm going to stay in tonight
and revise for Monday's test.'
Semester / Term
: (noun) Both of these words are used to mean the periods of the school year.
The school year is usually divided into three terms / semesters: Spring, Autumn and Winter.'At
this school each semester is 12 weeks long.'
Activity 1. Education quiz. Choose the right answer.
1. The Examination Board have recently changed the ....... for the Diploma in History.
a) brochure b) compendium
c) programme
d) syllabus
2. It should be ....... that students are expected to attend classes regularly.
a) marked
b) noted
c) perceived
d) reminded
3. The Headmaster is preparing the ....... for next term.
a) brochure b) catalogue
c) pamphlet
d) timetable
4. During their first teacher-training year, the students often visit local schools to ....... lessons.
a) examine b) inspect
c) investigate
d) observe
5. The school ....... is worn on the boys' caps.
a) badge
b) figure
c) label
d) sign
6. Mr Wellbred went to a school which ....... good manners and self-discipline.
a) blossomed
b) cultivated
c) harvested d) planted
7. There was a(n) ....... against the College's new syllabuses.
a) bang
b) outcry
c) scream
d) whistle
8. The tutorial system at Oxford and Cambridge is the ....... of many universities.
a) envy
b) jealousy c) regret
d) sorrow
9. Miss Undecided was not sure which profession to enter, but finally ....... for medicine.
a) accepted b) chose
c) opted
d) selected
10. Comprehensive schools ....... for all levels of ability.
a) cater
b) cope
c) look
d) watch
11. Secondary schools offer a wide ....... of subjects.
a) field
b) list
c) range
d) type
12. If you want to attend a course, you should study the college ....... for full particulars of
enrolment.
a) programme
b) prospects
c) prospectus
d) syllabus
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