Academic Vocabulary and Expressions

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Compulsory

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Required by law or a rule; obligatory.

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Curricular activities

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Activities that are part of the educational curriculum.

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Exams/examinations

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Formal tests of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject.

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Burn the midnight oil

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To stay up late working or studying.

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Pass with flying colors

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To pass something with a very high score or with great success.

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Hit the books

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To study hard.

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Develop critical thinking

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To improve the ability to analyze and evaluate an issue in order to form a judgment.

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Communication skills

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The ability to convey information effectively.

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Do assignments

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To complete tasks given by a teacher.

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Gather

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To collect or assemble.