Study subjects 1 Complete the university subjects with the correct vowels ( a , e , i , o , u ). 1 m d s t d s 2 d s g n n d t c h n l g y 3 b s n s s s t d s 4 m d c n 5 n g n r n g 6 m r k t n g 7 l w 8 p l t c s n d n t r n t n l r l t n s 9 r c h t c t r 10 p s y c h l g y 2 Read the clues and write the correct subjects. biology • chemistry • c itizenship • E nglish • Vocabulary in context SCHOOL RULES 5
Verbs/phrases connected with studying 4 of the words in the box. catch • fail • fall • hand • m ake (x2) • p ass • pay • resit • skip Complete the article with the correct form Today we are focusing on Longdendale High School in Cheshire, UK. There are a lot of rules, but most students love it there. The school rewards students with an electronic point system called ‘VivoClass’. This encourages students to (a) a special effort to attend 100% of their classes and to (b) in their homework on time in order to get points. They have to (c) attention because the homework is always related to what they are studying in the lesson. They get electronic points called 'Vivos' if they (d) good academic progress. If a student (e) behind, a teacher helps him or her to (f ) up quickly. Also, if a student (g) an exam the first time, he or she can go to the Homework Club to revise. This helps them get a higher mark when they (h) the same exam. Students can spend Vivos in an online shop, save or donate them. They don’t (i) lessons on purpose because they lose points. Other benefits include a positive letter home to their parents, prizes and reward trips. This system works! Most students at Longdendale ( j) national exams with good marks. Learn and earn!
geography • history • literature • m aths 1 You learn about politics and the economy and how to interact as part of society.
2 This subject is about the past. 3 If you’ve got a head for numbers, you’re usually good at this.
4 Knowing how rivers are made and how to read maps are useful skills. 5 If you love reading poetry, novels and short stories, this is the subject for you. 6 This subject involves doing experiments. 7 You study phrasal verbs, conditionals and the passive tense. 8 You learn about living things. Nouns connected with studying 3 Choose the correct alternative. 1 Last week I wrote a coursework/an essay/a history about my hobbies and interests. 2 I don’t know what lesson’s next because I didn’t bring my test/homework/timetable . 3 This is my favourite term/exam/lesson because the weather is better. 4 Teachers give a final grade based on the mark/ coursework/field trip we do all year. 5 You need to take good notes in class to get high notes/results/marks . 6 We spend a lot of time doing research/information/ assessments for assignments. 7 We learnt about the First World War when we went to France on a field trip/an extra-curricular activity/ an excursion .
Vocabulary extension
5 Choose the incorrect word. 1 physical education: sports kit / weights / calculator / goalpost 2 biology: easel / microscope / scalpel / skeleton 3 computing: keyboard / atlas / screen / webcam 4 music: violin / saxophone / test tube / guitar 5 literature: comedy / autobiography / play / protractor 6 physics: atom / molecule / map / battery Learn verb + noun collocations Collocations are combinations of words which are often used together. Some examples of verb + noun collocations are make progress, make an effort, pay attention. Record them in your vocabulary notebook and revise and practise them frequently. Great students’ tip
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