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IELTS Vocabulary Building - EDUCATION

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is NOT a synonym of "pedagogical approach"?

a)

Teaching and learning methods

b)

Teaching strategies

c)

Learning style

2.

Which word does NOT collocate with "knowledge"?

a)

acquire

b)

flaunt

c)

broaden

d)

take

e)

gain

3.

What does "comprehensive schooling" mean?

a)

pupils take exams for entry

b)

everyone enters without exams

c)

primary schools

d)

basic programs

4.

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

a)

Elitism

b)

Selective schooling

c)

League tables

d)

A two-tier system

5.

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

a)

Excel

b)

Better-off

c)

Perceive

d)

Well-off

6.

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

a)

Literacy

b)

Lifelong education

c)

Continuing education

d)

Curriculum reform

7.

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

a)

Each student has his/her own designed syllabus.

b)

All students learn in the same ways.

c)

University programs for both urban and rural students.

d)

Personalized learner centered learning

8.

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

a)

through

b)

to

c)

from

d)

along with

9.

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

a)

off

b)

away

c)

out

d)

behind

10.

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.

a)

sleep

b)

make

c)

sit

d)

have

11.

Which one is NOT a synonym of "higher education"?

a)

Third-level education

b)

Further education

c)

Highschool education

d)

College education

12.

.......... is the ability to think quickly and clearly.

a)

Mental agility

b)

Literacy

c)

Numeracy

d)

Interpersonal skills

13.

Harry has a ...................... for knowledge and is a quick learner in the Geography class.

a)

thirst

b)

hunger

c)

ability

d)

wish

14.

She applied to several universities and was fortunate enough to secure a .................... at Cambridge University to read English literature.

a)

room

b)

seat

c)

slot

d)

place

15.

.............. is a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach.

a)

Critical thinking

b)

Cyclical thinking

c)

Linear thinking

d)

Lateral thinking