IELTS Vocabulary Building - EDUCATION

What is NOT a synonym of "pedagogical approach"?

• Teaching and learning methods

• Teaching strategies

• Learning style

Which word does NOT collocate with "knowledge"?

• acquire

• flaunt

• broaden

• take

• gain

What does "comprehensive schooling" mean?

• pupils take exams for entry

• everyone enters without exams

• primary schools

• basic programs

Which one of the following phrases means "lists of schools or colleges from the best down to the worst"?

• Elitism

• Selective schooling

• League tables

• A two-tier system

Which one of the following words means "achieve an excellent standard"?

• Excel

• Better-off

• Perceive

• Well-off

....... is changes to the educational programs, e.g. the national syllabus.

• Literacy

• Lifelong education

• Continuing education

• Curriculum reform

What does "a one-size-fits-all curriculum " mean?

• Each student has his/her own designed syllabus.

• All students learn in the same ways.

• University programs for both urban and rural students.

• Personalized learner centered learning

Peter has had to work his way ............... university, thus he barely has free time.

• through

• to

• from

• along with

Sara spent almost her time on going out rather than studying, which caused her to fall ............... with her studies, thus she failed the exam.

• off

• away

• out

• behind

The time when I have to .............. an exam is really stressful, because I need to stay up all night and have less time to relax.

• sleep

• make

• sit

• have