Part 8Vocabulary BanksSection 1 of 8

8.1Education

  1. compulsory schooling, the school-leaving age, higher education, vocational training
  2. the curriculum, coursework, continuous assessment, standardised testing
  3. rote learning, critical thinking, practical skills, a well rounded education
  4. tuition fees, a scholarship, a student loan, a dropout rate
  5. Useful phrases: to keep up with the class, to fall behind, to grasp a concept, to put theory into practice