B2 Unit 59: School & learning 3
17 B2 words: seminar, diploma, excel, lecturer, compulsory, transcript… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar/ˈsɛməˌnɑr/ n | seminara class or meeting for discussing a subject | Anna attended a seminar about learning languages.Anna attended a seminar about learning languages. | |
| diploma/dɪˈploʊmɑ/ n | diplomaan official paper showing you finished a course | Maria received a diploma after three years of study.Maria received a diploma after three years of study. | |
| excel/ɪkˈsɛl/ v | to excelto be very good at something | Maria excels at maths and always gets top marks.Maria excels at maths and always gets top marks. | |
| lecturer/ˈlɛktʃɚɚ/ n | lecturera teacher at a university | The lecturer spoke for an hour about modern art.The lecturer spoke for an hour about modern art. | |
| compulsory/kəmˈpʌlsɚi/ adj | compulsorysomething you must do by rule | Maths is compulsory for all students in this school.Maths is compulsory for all students in this school. | |
| transcript/ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/ n | transcripta written copy of what was said or recorded | Maria asked for a transcript of her grades from the university.Maria asked for a transcript of her grades from the university. | |
| tutor/ˈtutɚ/ n | tutora teacher who works with one student | Maria has a private tutor who helps her with maths.Maria has a private tutor who helps her with maths. | |
| dorm/dɔrm/ n | dorma building or room where students sleep | Leo shares a dorm room with two other students.Leo shares a dorm room with two other students. | |
| comprehension/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnʃən/ n | comprehensionthe ability to understand something | The teacher tests reading comprehension after each story.The teacher tests reading comprehension after each story. | |
| mastery/ˈmæstɚi/ n | masterygreat skill or complete control of a subject | Her mastery of English comes from years of practice.Her mastery of English comes from years of practice. | |
| repetition/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/ n | repetitiondoing or saying something again | Repetition is a good way to learn new words.Repetition is a good way to learn new words. | |
| enroll/ɛnˈroʊl/ v | to enrollto officially join a course or school | Lucy decided to enroll in an evening art class.Lucy decided to enroll in an evening art class. | |
| correctness/kɚˈɛktnəs/ n | correctnessbeing free from mistakes | The teacher checked the correctness of each answer.The teacher checked the correctness of each answer. | |
| botany/ˈbɑtəni/ n | botanythe scientific study of plants | Maria is studying botany at university.Maria is studying botany at university. | |
| elective/ɪˈlɛktɪv/ adj | electivechosen by the student, not required | Mia chose music as her elective subject.Mia chose music as her elective subject. | |
| syllable/ˈsɪləbəl/ n | syllablea single unit of sound in a word | The word "table" has two syllables.The word "table" has two syllables. | |
| instruct/ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/ v | to instructto teach or give directions | The coach will instruct us how to swim.The coach will instruct us how to swim. |