Education

In the exam you may be asked to talk about your school, your favourite subjects or your attitudes towards education. You might also have to describe the educational system in Poland in a letter, or you may need to describe a school (location, facilities, class size) in a report. You may be asked how long you have been learning English and how you plan to use your English in the future. You may also be asked how you feel about language learning – what are the best methods of learning a language, etc.

Education differs from country to country. In Britain, school consists of pre-school, primary school and secondary school. Apart from schools which are state supported and publicly maintained (state schools), there are also so-called “public schools” which are independent and which charge high fees for studying. Marks for different subjects are given in figures out of 10, 20 or 100; grades are usually expressed in letters, A, B, C, etc. A certificate is given for success in a particular area of study (for example the Cambridge Certificate); a diploma is awarded by colleges and a degree by universities. Universities offer two types of studies: undergraduate and postgraduate ones. Students get a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree.

Below you will find a list of useful vocabulary you may need to use in the exam.

to attend school- chodzić do szkoły
a Bachelor’s Degree- stopień po ukończeniu 3-letnich studiów (licencjat)
to be absent- być nieobecnym
to be present- być obecnym
a boarding school- szkoła z internatem
to bully- dokuczać kolegom w szkole
to cheat- oszukiwać / ściągać
a classmate- kolega z klasy
classwork- praca klasowa
a composition- wypracowanie
to cram- wkuwać
a degree- stopień naukowy
to fail an exam- oblać egzamin
a fee- opłata za naukę
a grant- stypendium
a headmaster- dyrektor szkoły
to learn by heart- nauczyć się na pamięć
a lecture- wykład
to make progress- czynić postępy
a Master’s Degree- stopień magistra (po 5 latach studiów)
to pass an exam- zdać egzamin
to pick up (English)- nauczyć się przebywając wśród osób używających angielskiego
to play truant- wagarować
postgraduate studies- studia drugiego stopnia (5-letnie)
public schools- szkoły prywatne
to revise- powtarzać materiał
a school bell- dzwonek szkolny
a schoolmate- kolega szkolny
to sneak- skarżyć
state schools- szkoły państwowe
to take an exam- zdawać egzamin
a teacher’s pet- pupilek
a term- semestr
undergraduate studies- studia pierwszego stopnia (3-letnie)
a uniform- mundurek szkolny

Now, do the test below.

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