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Adam and Eve life or death

back and forth lock and key

bacon and eggs lost and found

bed and breakfast man and wife

birds and bees name and address

black and white nice and easy

body and soul null and void

bread and butter peaches and cream

bread and water pen and pencil

bricks and mortar pork and beans

bride and groom pots and pans

business and pleasure prim and proper

by and large profit and/or loss

Freshman
a first-year undergraduate
I feel like going into your freshman year at college, it will make things that much
easier.

1. Student in 1.Semester/

2. lecturer
a public educator at certain universities

The lecturer said the exam elements of MBA courses were being removed, with
assessment focusing entirely on coursework instead.

3. department
a specialized division of a large organization

This document was published by the accounts department.


4. grade
a number or letter indicating quality

Every student wants to get good grades.

Note

5. A level
the advanced level of a subject taken in school

The student passed her A-level exams last summer.


to do your A-levels -

6. subject
some situation or event that is thought about

“The entire discussion about compromise is difficult subject,” Johnson added.

7. module
a self-contained component used in combination with others

Not all students need to attend this module.

Modul
core module -

8. pass
go successfully through a test or a selection process

If you want to pass this test, you need to get at least a score of 50% .
to pass an exam -
9. lecture
a speech that is open to the public

The lecture on Plant Physiology was cancelled due to the lack of interested students.
lecture hall -

10. laboratory
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

In addition to his work in the laboratory, Butler has written four books on DNA testing
and is now working on a fifth volume.

computer lab - Computerlabor


language lab -

11. gymnasium
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

In the school, cameras are located in cafeterias, hallways, gymnasiumsand other


interior spaces, including classrooms.

12. library
depository containing books and other materials for reading

The library estimates 46 million sound recordings are held by institutions, but a very
small percentage have been preserved.

13. canteen
a room with food sold to personnel at an institution

The new Canteen in Pollard Street was opened before


14. placement
contact established between applicants and prospective
employees

His father, Ken, mentors unemployed teenagers in London, helping them fulfil their
potential by finding them work placements and apprenticeship schemes.
placement semester/internship -
work placement -

15. undergraduate
a university student who has not yet received a first degree

This programme is ony offered for undergraduate students.

Bachelor-
undergraduate programme - Bachelor-

16. compulsory
required by rule

Marketing is a compulsory module for all business students of the university.


compulsory subject -

17. optional
possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

An optional information pack add-on provides more details on visible celestial objects
and artificial satellites.
optional subject -

18. exercise
systematic training by multiple repetitions

Simple exercises performed as little as 12 minutes daily can help you become more
mindful.

to take part in an exercise -

19. attend
be present

Around 250 viewers of various ages and nationalities attended the special showing.
to attend a seminar -

20. take up
turn one's interest to

Maria A. took up her studies in Barcelona.


to take up my studies

21. postgraduate
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree

And it works,” said Ms. Zhu, who plans to take up postgraduate studies.

postgraduate student - Student,

22. even
divisible by two

In the even weeks we start our sessions at 08:00 a.m.


even week -
23. odd
not divisible by two

Next week is an odd week, righ


odd week -

24. experience
the content of observation or participation in an event
work experience -

25. period
an amount of time

The first double period starts always at 07:30 in the morning.


double period -

26. facility
something designed and created to serve a function

He shows me around the hospital, an amazing facility that has become virtually self-
sufficient.
study facilities -

27. faculty
the body of teachers and administrators at a school

The faculty members suggested that other compromises might have better served
Wagner’s purposes.

28. apprenticeship
the position of one working for an expert to learn a trade

His father, Ken, mentors unemployed teenagers in London, helping them fulfil their
potential by finding them work placements and apprenticeship schemes

29. interest
a sense of concern with and curiosity about something

We are not interested in how well you can carry out film-school assignments.
to be interested in

30. apply
ask for something
to apply for an semester abroad -

31. requirement
something that is needed in advance

No specific training requirements are needed for the physician either.


to meet entrance requirements -

32. secondary education


education beyond the elementary grades

“I like being around kids, teaching people, so secondary education could be one of
those things,” Parker said when asked what he might major in.

33. tertiary
coming third in position
In some countries it is common to pay for tertiary education.

drítte
tertiary education -

34. break
interrupt a continued activity

Pause,
semester break -

35. tutorial
a session of intensive instruction

We still need to prepare for our tutorial with Mr. Kraut.

Turorial
to attend a tutorial -

36. tuition fee


a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)

Unfortunately, I cannot complete my studies as the tuition fees are too high for my
personal budget.
to pay tuition fees -

37. assignment
an undertaking that you have been told to perform

Your assignments will be read by Scott, the Teaching Assistant.

38. skill
an ability that has been acquired by training
to train skills -

39. elective
not compulsory

What elective will you choose in your final semester?

Wahl-
to choose an elective -

40. major
have as one's principal field of study

My major is International Law.

41. minor
of a secondary field of academic concentration

His minor is Psychology.

42. oral exam


an examination conducted by spoken communication

Mr. Holmes took his oral exam on June 7.

43. written report


a written document describing the findings of some individual or
group

A written report on the findings will be released next month, regulators said.
written exam -
44. assessment
the act of judging a person or situation or event

His assessment was backed up by the pink paper's front page headline: "A warning to
the big clubs."
continuous assessment -

45. staff
the body of teachers and administrators at a school

Stars of the week are selected by The Seattle Times staff and published Tuesdays.

academic staff -

46. administration
the act of governing or exercising authority

Administration officials insist that Obama is acting legally to protect the United States
from further attacks like the September 11, 2001, strikes.

47. incoming
arriving at a place or position

We will welcome our new incoming students and show them around the campus.

incoming students -

48. outgoing
leaving a place or a position

This is a meeting for outgoing students to instruct them on legal regulations.


outgoing students -

49. mature
grow old or older

The number of mature students at our university has significantly grown.

mature students -

50. representative
standing for something else
student representative –

51. freelance
working for yourself

There a several freelance teachers at the language centre.


freelance teacher -

52. aptitude
inherent ability

If you don`t pass the aptitide test, you will not a chance to study Design at our university
aptitude Test -

53. certificate
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

Students get language certificates after the successful completion of the final test.
language certificate -
54. academic year
the period of time each year when the school is open and people
are studying

Graduate students can borrow $20,500 per academic year.

55. term
a limited period of time during which something lasts

"At the end of this term, we will have been in public service over 32 years."

Semester
winter term = Wintersemester

56. duration
the period of time during which something continues

The exact date and duration when Apple freezes those rankings is not fixed or
announced in advance.

Dauer
programme duration

57. academic degree


an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the
recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study

This programme leads the first academic degree.

58. seminar
a course offered for a small group of advanced students
Welcome to our first seminar on Mechatronics.

seminar room -

59. hostel
inexpensive supervised lodging

"Most of them are college-going students living in hostels or lodges," he said.New York
Times (Jul 12, 2012)

student hostel -

60. accommodation
living quarters provided for public convenience

If you want to study abroad, you need to find suitable accommodation.

61. part-time
for less than the standard number of hours

Part-time workers are much more likely to end up working for minimum wage,
according to the BLS's analysis.

part-time job -

62. dean
an administrator at a university or college

“Students are doing the math,” said Michelle J. Anderson, dean of the City University of
New York School of Law.

63. sandwich
insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects

Sandwiched Generation: More middle-aged adults are caring for both children and
aging parents, reports USA Today.

sandwich course -

64. roommate
an associate who shares a room with you

His roommates said he liked watching funny clips on YouTube to unwind, enjoyed a
cup of tea and would relax listening to classical Indian music.

65. classmate
an acquaintance that you go to school with

And after the first year I was looking for somewhere to live with someclassmates in
Silicon

66. applied science


the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific
knowledge to practical problems

The Department has made significant progress in breaking down the walls between
our basic science and applied science programs.

University of Applied Sciences -

67. agreement
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

George Osborne says an international agreement to amend tax rules is vital.


learning agreement -

68. deadline
the point in time at which something must be completed

But as the deadline approached, he began making excuses, according to the complaint.

69. scholarship
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of merit

After attending a Roman Catholic high school, Mr. Shugg earned ascholarship to the
Victoria College of the Arts in contemporary dance.

70. loan
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

“Trying to make sure you can cover your credit costs in this interest rate environment is
difficult on small-business loans,” he said.

71. workload
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time

“You have a heavy workload and it is exhausting,” Mr. Xi said.

72. project
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

Students have to plan their project work carefully.


final project -

73. skill
an ability that has been acquired by training

Add your language and intercultural skills to your CV.

soft skills -

74. sideline
an auxiliary activity

Most students have a sideline job to finance their studies.

sideline job -

75. present
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

He presented other authors’ writing as his own.

to give a presentation -

76. campus
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

The map of the campus gives you a good overview about all facilities of the university.

university campus -

77. research
systematic investigation to establish facts
Overall, the research shows that one in five UK kids is living in poverty.

research paper -
research proposal -
to research/ to undertake research -

78. intellectual property


intangible property that is the result of creativity

"We also want to make sure that people's intellectual property is protected.

79. field trip


a group excursion for firsthand examination

Science classes regularly make field trips to meet Mr. Immortal Jellyfish Man.

to conduct a field trip

80. supervisor
one who has charge and direction of

In Miami, he quickly found a job as a supervisor in an auto parts factory.

to contact a supervisor -

81. application
a verbal or written request for assistance or admission

application letter -

82. eligible
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

to be eligible for a scholarship -

83. collaboration
act of working jointly

multidisciplinary collaboration -

84. recruitment
enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)

recruitment fair -

85. education
activities that impart knowledge or skill

excellent educational opportunities -

86. tailor
adjust to a specific need or market

the course is tailored to the students' needs -

87. funding
financial resources provided to make some project possible

to apply for funding -

88. career
the general progression or course of one's professional life

academic and professional career -

89. expertise
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

to gain professional expertise -

90. session
the time during which a school holds classes

to participate in a session

91. qualified
meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task

highly-quilified staff

92. regulation
an authoritative rule

to inform about exam regulations -

93. accreditation
the act of granting official approval or recognition

ask for accreditation of previously attended modules -

94. knowledge
the result of perception, learning, and reasoning

to improve knowledge

95. theory
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world

96. practice
systematic training by multiple repetitions

practice-oriented study programme -

97. topic
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

the topic of a presentation -

98. requirement
something that is needed in advance

to meet the entry requirements -

99. graduate
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

to graduate in July

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