Unit 2, Education and Learning | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 2, Optimise B2 Exercises and Flashcards

These exercises focus on Unit 2, Optimise B2

Wordlist for Unit 2, Optimise B2

Word	Definition	Example
certificate	an official document that states that the information on it is true	I got a certificate when I finished the summer course
coach	someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or schoolsubject	To be a successful football team, you need a great coach
degree	the qualification given to a studentafter he or she has completed his or her studies	You usually have to study for three or four years to get a degree
graduate	a person who has a first degree from a university or college	That company only hires graduates, so you need to have completed your university studies
instructor	a person whose job is to teach people a practical skill	When I'm old enough to learn to drive, I'm going to have lessons with my mum – she's an instructor!
lecturer	someone who teaches at a college or university	My aunt is a lecturer at university. She teaches economics
licence	with special permission from the person or company who has created a product	Did you know that in the UK you need a licence if you have a TV?
pass (an exam / a test)	to succeed in the exam and get a mark that's above the average	He passed the test easily because he had studied very hard
pupil	a person, especially a child at school, who is being taught	My dad's a primary school teacher with 32 four-year-old pupils in his class
qualification	an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc	He left school without a single qualification, so I'm not surprised he can't find a job
revise (for an exam / a test)	to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam	I need to revise all weekend because I have four big exams next week
take (an exam / a test)	to have one's knowledge or ability tested formally, often in writing	The best thing about being an adult? Maybe that I haven't had to take an exam for 15 years!
undergraduate	a student who is studying for their first degree at a college or university	She's still an undergraduate but she'll finish her final year at university next summer
catch up with	get to the same level as	If you work hard, you'll soon catch up with the rest of the class
creep up behind	slowly and quietly get closer to sb	Oh! You frightened me! Don't creep up behind me like that!
dig up	find/discover information about sth by investigating it	Where did you dig that article up from? It's perfect!
end up	be in a particular place or state after doing sth	We took a wrong turn and ended up in completely the wrong place
hurry up	do sth more quickly	If we don't hurry up, we'll be late
look up	try to find a particular piece of information	Look the word up online
set up	start a business, club, etc	I've set up a group on WhatsApp so we can organise the party
speak up	talk louder	The phone line is terrible so you'll have to speak up
think up	create/invent an excuse for sth	I need to think up a good reason for being late
use up	use all of sth	Have you used up all the paper we had in the printer?
bored of/with	feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity	I'm so bored of practising the piano!
concentrate on	focus all one's attention on a particular object or activity	I couldn't concentrate on doing my homework because of the noise outside
criticise (sb) for	to express disapproval of someone or something	People criticised the government for increasing taxes
decide against	to decide not to do something	We've decided against going abroad on holiday
experienced in	having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time	They need a coach experienced in working with players of all different levels
interested in	giving a lot of attention to something because you want to find out more about it or because you enjoy it	I'm not really very interested in watching TV
pay attention to	to watch, listen to, or think about someone or something carefully	Make sure you pay attention to any announcements
qualify as	to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right	After seven years, I finally qualified as a doctor
succeed in	have the results that you wanted	The burglar succeeded in opening the door and got in
wrong with	not correct in their judgment or statement about something	What's wrong with telling someone you find them annoying?
believe	to think that something is true, correct, or real	He believes that all children are born with equal intelligence
unbelievably	in a way that is very surprising or difficult to believe	He works unbelievably hard
believable	it seems possible, real, or true	I didn't find any of the characters in the film believable
belief	the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true	All religious and political beliefs should be respected equally
believer	a person who feels certain about the truth of a religion or religious ideas	I'm a believer in the public's right to know
champion	someone or something that has won a competition, especially in sport	She's a top international athlete and an Olympic champion
championship	a competition to find which player, team etc is the best in a particular sport	Greece won the European Championship
compete	to try to be more successful than someone or something else	Both girls compete for their father's attention
competition	an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc	She's entered a crossword competition
competitively	in a way that shows that you want to win or be more successful than other people	We raced fairly and competitively, and had a good relationship
competitor	a person, team, or company that is competing against others	Their prices are better than any of their competitors
competitive	wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people	You're very competitive - it's meant to be a friendly match!
difficult	needing skill or effort	It will be very difficult to prove that they are guilty
difficulty	the fact of not being easy to do or understand	We finished the job, but only with great difficulty
inform	to tell someone about particular facts	Why wasn't I informed about this earlier?
informant	someone who gives information to another person or organization	Our survey is based on information from over 200 informants
informative	providing a lot of useful information	This is an interesting and highly informative book
information	facts about a situation, person, event, etc	Do you have any information about train times?
informer	a person who gives information in secret, especially to the police	Most police informers receive a reward for their information
maths	the science of numbers and of shapes, including algebra, geometry, and arithmetic	She teaches maths and science
mathematics	the science of numbers and of shapes, including algebra, geometry, and arithmetic	She teaches mathematics and science
mathematical	relating to or using mathematics	The whole trip was planned with mathematical precision
mathematician	someone who studies or teaches mathematics, or is a specialist in mathematics	In fact mathematicians discovered the structures of the mind before the psychologists
relate	to find or show the connection between two or more things	We need to explain why these issues are important and relate them to everyday life
relationship	the way in which two things are connected	Her relationship isn't good with her father, but she's very close to her mother
relative	a member of your family	I don't have many blood relatives
related	connected	We discussed unemployment and related issues
relatively	quite good, bad, etc. in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect	He's a relatively good squash player
relation	the way in which two people or groups of people feel and behave towards each other	Relations between him and his new wife are rather strained
success	the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for	The success of almost any project depends largely on its manager
succeed	achieve something that you have been aiming for, and if a planor piece of work succeeds, it has the results that you wanted	She's been trying to pass her driving test for six years and she's finally succeeded
successful	achieving the results wanted or hoped for	My second attempt at making bread was a little more successful
unsuccessfully	in a way that does not succeed or achieve the hoped for result	He ran unsuccessfully for a parliamentary seat

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FAQ

What is the difference between "degree" and "qualification"?

A degree is a formal certificate awarded by a university after completing a course of study (e.g., a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree). A qualification is a broader term that includes degrees, diplomas, and certifications proving you have a specific skill or knowledge.

How does "pupil" differ from "undergraduate"?

A pupil is a student, usually in school, while an undergraduate is someone studying at a university but has not yet earned a degree.

What does "revise for an exam" mean?

To revise means to review and study material again before an exam or test. For example: I need to revise for my maths exam this weekend.

When should I use "pass an exam" and "take an exam"?

Take an exam means to sit for a test (I will take my final exam next week).
Pass an exam means to succeed in the test (She passed her driving exam on the first try).

What’s the difference between "lecturer" and "instructor"?

A lecturer is a university teacher who gives academic presentations, while an instructor is a broader term for someone who teaches practical skills (e.g., a driving instructor or a fitness instructor).

How do "competitive" and "competitor" relate to each other?

Competitive (adjective) describes someone who wants to win (She is very competitive in sports).
Competitor (noun) is a person who competes (There were many competitors in the championship).

What is the difference between "mathematical" and "mathematician"?

Mathematical (adjective) describes something related to math (He has great mathematical skills).
Mathematician (noun) is a person who studies or works in mathematics (She is a brilliant mathematician).