El libro Total English - Intermedio - Unidad 7 - Referencia

related to education, particularly higher education

académico

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formal

happening without a pause or break

continuo

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

título

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

examen

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

investigación

a branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university

asignatura

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallar, fracasar

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how good a student's performance is; a point given for a correct answer in an exam or competition

nota, calificación

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

lectura, conferencia

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

graduarse

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

a state of constant increase in quality or quantity

progreso

a short piece of writing that helps us remember something

nota

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

decisión

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

sugerencia

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

aprobar, pasar

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

revisar

a class or course at a college or university in which a small group of students and a teacher discuss a specific subject

seminario

a learning system in which students and teachers do not attend classes instead use online or broadcast resources

aprendizaje a distancia

not showing worry, anger, or other strong emotions

tranquilo, calmado

easy to understand

claro

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

alentador

causing one to feel fear

alarmante, aterrador

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

inspirador

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interesante

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

informado

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

paciente

(of a person) closely adhering to a specified set of rules and principles

estricto, riguroso

not judging someone and forgiving toward them when they do something wrong or make a mistake

lógico y compasivo

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

ratón de biblioteca, amante de los libros

an intensive and brief period of study or training in a particular subject or skill

curso intensivo, capacitación rápida

to commit oneself fully to a particular task, project, or pursuit with enthusiasm, determination, and a willingness to take risks

the rate or speed at which a person acquires new knowledge or skills in a particular area over time

curva de aprendizaje, progreso de aprendizaje

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

pista

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

by relying only on one's memory

lacking a basis in reason or fact and not supported by evidence or logic

salvaje, irracional

to estimate or form a conclusion about something without sufficient information to verify its accuracy

adivinar, estimar

in a distinctive and very successful way

brillantemente

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

used to imply that regular and persistent practice of a skill or activity is necessary in order to become proficient or skilled at it

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

el favorito del profesor, la mascota del profesor

a situation that is very difficult because one is not prepared to deal with it

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

refrescar la memoria

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

aprender, adquirir

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

ponerse a, centrarse en

to successfully complete a task

acabar

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

vaguear, perder el tiempo