disruption /dɪsˈrʌpʃn/
(noun) a situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way; the act of stopping something from continuing in the normal way
Example: If there are no disruptions, the office renovations will be finished this week
(noun) a situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way; the act of stopping something from continuing in the normal way
Example: If there are no disruptions, the office renovations will be finished this week
method /ˈmeθəd/
(noun) a particular way of doing something
Example: Gloria perfected a simple method for making croissants
(noun) a particular way of doing something
Example: Gloria perfected a simple method for making croissants
academic /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
(adjective) connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities
Example: There are some academic subjects such as maths or science.
(adjective) connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities
Example: There are some academic subjects such as maths or science.
curriculum /kəˈrɪkjələm/
(noun) the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.
Example: Music and arts should be added to the school curriculum.
(noun) the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.
Example: Music and arts should be added to the school curriculum.
disrupt /dɪsˈrʌpt/
(verb) to make it difficult for something to continue in the normal way
Example: A heavy snowfall disrupted the city's transport system.
(verb) to make it difficult for something to continue in the normal way
Example: A heavy snowfall disrupted the city's transport system.
disruptive /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
(adjective) causing problems, noise, etc. so that something cannot continue normally
Example: He was the most noisy and disruptive student at high school.
(adjective) causing problems, noise, etc. so that something cannot continue normally
Example: He was the most noisy and disruptive student at high school.
compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
(adjective) that must be done because of a law or a rule
Example: Some people think that students in high schools should study music as a compulsory school subject.
(adjective) that must be done because of a law or a rule
Example: Some people think that students in high schools should study music as a compulsory school subject.
academy /əˈkædəmi/
(noun) a school or college for special training
Example: He has just graduated from the Military Academy.
(noun) a school or college for special training
Example: He has just graduated from the Military Academy.
compulsion /kəmˈpʌlʃn/
(noun) strong pressure that makes somebody do something that they do not want to do
Example: I am under compulsion to eat.
(noun) strong pressure that makes somebody do something that they do not want to do
Example: I am under compulsion to eat.
compel /kəmˈpel/
(verb) to force somebody to do something; to make something necessary
Example: As a school boy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter.
(verb) to force somebody to do something; to make something necessary
Example: As a school boy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter.
state school /ˈsteɪt skuːl/
(noun) a school that is paid for by the government and provides free education
Example: It doesn't cost much to study in a state school.
(noun) a school that is paid for by the government and provides free education
Example: It doesn't cost much to study in a state school.
private school /ˌpraɪvət ˈskuːl/
(noun) a school that receives no money from the government and where the education of the students is paid for by their parents
Example: My younger sister studies at a famous private school.
(noun) a school that receives no money from the government and where the education of the students is paid for by their parents
Example: My younger sister studies at a famous private school.
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) /ˈdʒenərəl səˈtɪfɪkət əv ˈsekəndri ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən/
(noun)
Example: You should also submit a copy of your General Certificate of Secondary Education.
(noun)
Example: You should also submit a copy of your General Certificate of Secondary Education.
tuition fee /tjuːˈɪʃən fiː/
(noun)
Example: The tuition fee of this university is quite high.
(noun)
Example: The tuition fee of this university is quite high.
methodical /məˈθɑːdɪkl/
(adjective) done in a careful and logical way
Example: Sarah is a very methodical person.
(adjective) done in a careful and logical way
Example: Sarah is a very methodical person.
formal education /ˈfɔːməl ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
(noun)
Example: Formal education is the education we obtain from instruction at schools or other institutions and that have a predetermined curriculum.
(noun)
Example: Formal education is the education we obtain from instruction at schools or other institutions and that have a predetermined curriculum.
non-formal education /nonˈfɔːməl ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
(noun)
Example: After graduation, he looked for evening classes for some non-formal education.
(noun)
Example: After graduation, he looked for evening classes for some non-formal education.
informal education /inˈfɔːməl ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
(noun)
Example: Homeschooling is a kind of informal education.
(noun)
Example: Homeschooling is a kind of informal education.
commence /kəˈmens/
(verb) to begin to happen; to begin something
Example: We will commence the race in few minutes..
(verb) to begin to happen; to begin something
Example: We will commence the race in few minutes..
commencement /kəˈmensmənt/
(noun) beginning
Example: Would passengers please put out all cigarettes before the commencement of the flight?
(noun) beginning
Example: Would passengers please put out all cigarettes before the commencement of the flight?