B2 Unit 37: School & learning 2
17 B2 words: intellectual, certificate, educated, native speaker, discipline, evaluation… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| intellectual/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl/ n/adj | intellectualrelating to the mind and thinking | Reading is an intellectual activity for the mind.Reading is an intellectual activity for the mind. | |
| certificate/sɚˈtɪfɪkət/ n | certificatean official paper that proves something | She received a certificate after finishing the course.She received a certificate after finishing the course. | |
| educated/ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪtɪd/ adj | educatedhaving had a good level of schooling | He is a well educated man who speaks four languages.He is a well educated man who speaks four languages. | |
| native speaker/ˈneɪtɪv ˈspikɚ/ n | native speakersomeone who learned a language as a child | Our teacher is a native speaker of English.Our teacher is a native speaker of English. | |
| discipline/ˈdɪsəplən/ n | disciplinecontrol of behaviour and rules | The teacher keeps good discipline in the class.The teacher keeps good discipline in the class. | |
| evaluation/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ n | evaluationa judgment about quality or value | The teacher gave Omar a fair evaluation of his project.The teacher gave Omar a fair evaluation of his project. | |
| attendance/əˈtɛndəns/ n | attendancethe number of people who are present | Attendance at the lectures is very good this term.Attendance at the lectures is very good this term. | |
| cheat/tʃit/ v | to cheatto break rules to gain an advantage | Students must not cheat during the exam.Students must not cheat during the exam. | |
| thesis/ˈθisəs/ n | thesisa long piece of writing for a degree | Maria is writing her thesis about renewable energy.Maria is writing her thesis about renewable energy. | |
| mathematical/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj | mathematicalrelating to mathematics | Ken is good at mathematical puzzles and logic games.Ken is good at mathematical puzzles and logic games. | |
| equation/ɪˈkweɪʒən/ n | equationa math statement showing two equal values | The students solved the equation on the board.The students solved the equation on the board. | |
| tuition/tjuˈɪʃən/ n | tuitionmoney paid for teaching at a school | Tuition at some universities is very expensive.Tuition at some universities is very expensive. | |
| nursery/ˈnɝsɚi/ n | nurserya place where small children are cared for | Their baby goes to a nursery while they work.Their baby goes to a nursery while they work. | |
| qualification/ˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/ n | qualificationa course or exam that makes you suitable | Ken has a degree and a teaching qualification.Ken has a degree and a teaching qualification. | |
| prestigious/prɛˈstɪdʒəs/ adj | prestigiousadmired and respected as very high quality | Maria got a place at a prestigious university.Maria got a place at a prestigious university. | |
| undergraduate/ˌʌndɚˈɡrædʒəwət/ n | undergraduatea student working toward a first degree | Ken is an undergraduate studying chemistry at the university.Ken is an undergraduate studying chemistry at the university. | |
| prom/prɑm/ n | proma formal dance party at the end of high school | Lucy wore a long blue dress to the school prom.Lucy wore a long blue dress to the school prom. |