Vocabulary Worksheet — Intro
Education & University
Key Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | n. | a formal talk given to students | The lecture begins at nine. |
| seminar | n. | a small class where students discuss a topic | The seminar was lively and useful. |
| tutorial | n. | a lesson for one student or a small group | I have a tutorial with my professor. |
| assignment | n. | a piece of work students must complete | The assignment is due next week. |
| thesis | n. | a long piece of research writing | Her thesis focuses on climate policy. |
| deadline | n. | the final time or date for submitting work | The deadline is midnight. |
| plagiarism | n. | using another person s work or ideas as your own | Plagiarism can lead to serious penalties. |
| tuition | n. | teaching, or the money paid for teaching | Tuition fees have increased. |
| scholarship | n. | money given to help someone study | She won a scholarship to study abroad. |
| graduate | v./n. | to complete a degree, or a person who has done this | He will graduate in June. |
| enrol | v. | to officially join a course or institution | You can enrol online. |
| drop out | v. | to leave a course before finishing it | Some students drop out in the first year. |
Common Collocations
lecture: attend a lecture, lecture hall
seminar: weekly seminar, seminar discussion
tutorial: online tutorial, tutorial group
seminar: weekly seminar, seminar discussion
tutorial: online tutorial, tutorial group
assignment: written assignment, submit an assignment
thesis: doctoral thesis, write a thesis
deadline: miss a deadline, extend a deadline
thesis: doctoral thesis, write a thesis
deadline: miss a deadline, extend a deadline
plagiarism: avoid plagiarism, plagiarism policy
tuition: private tuition, tuition fee
scholarship: full scholarship, apply for a scholarship
tuition: private tuition, tuition fee
scholarship: full scholarship, apply for a scholarship
graduate: graduate from university, recent graduate
enrol: enrol in a course, enrol at university
drop out: drop out of university, drop out early
enrol: enrol in a course, enrol at university
drop out: drop out of university, drop out early
Language Tips
Course types
A lecture usually has one speaker and many students. A seminar is smaller and more interactive.
A tutorial often gives students individual or small-group support.
Assessment
An assignment is a piece of work for a course. A thesis is a long research project.
Plagiarism means using someone else s work as your own.