Phrases related to the topic
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below/above average intelligence |
to be a number |
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bacis skills |
mixed-ability classes |
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the three R’s |
a socially divisive institution |
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a selective school/education |
extra curricular activities |
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a school-leaver |
a fee-paying institution |
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to get a first |
a graduate-level job |
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child/learner-centred approach |
a non-government school |
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literacy and numeracy |
liberal education |
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to stuff with knowledge |
tertiary education |
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GCSE |
to be (come) up to scratch |
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perfect command of the language |
to scrape through exam/school/college |
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to make the school fit the child |
to stretch a student |
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a trainee teacher |
to play to the student’s strengths |
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to be up to the job |
teacher turnover |
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statewide testing |
a high rate of employability |
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to go on for higher education |
employment prospects |
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to sit for public/entrance examinations |
to penalize students |
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core subjects |
to meet standards, requirements |
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a school syllabus |
to implement reforms, exams |
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the right opening |
job seekers |
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corporal punishment |
graduation exams |
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vocation oriented courses |
a parent/teacher meeting |
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to load teachers down with paper work |
to advance to a new grade |
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to lower the passing score |
comprehensive school/system/training |
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promotion requirements |
vocationally relevant subjects |
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to catch up with the peers |
on-campus/workplace training |
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dropout prevention |
disruptive behaviour/ pupil |
Educational Challenges
Speech Functions Bank
F – Formal
Inf – Informal
1. Asking for More Detailed Information
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Inf |
I wonder if you could explain about X in (rather) how you do more detail? |
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Could I ask you a little more about X how you do … | |
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I’m afraid I’m not quite clear about X how you do … | |
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I’m interested in knowing more about X | |
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How (exactly) do you do…? | |
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Could you fill me in a bit on X how you do …..? | |
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Can you put me in the picture about X? |
F
1. Make the following into questions or statements asking for more detailed information using the language in the box above.
E x a m p l e:
Could/ask/about boarding schools in your country?
Could I ask you a bit more about boarding schools in your country?
I/interested/knowing/the standards of education in this country.
I/afraid/not quite clear/applicants should present themselves while applying for a job.
Could/fill/in/your career up to now?
I wonder/you/explain/educational opportunities are being equalized.
Can/me/picture/the school’s entrance requirements and its fees?