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Topic: School/ University 2

WORDS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
TERM/SEMESTER - The academic year is usually divided into four (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) terms/semesters.
ESSAY - A short literary composition on a single subject, usually presenting the personal view of the author.
TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES - to sign up for classes.
TO TAKE NOTES - to quickly summarize (in writing) what someone says (during a lecture).


1. I have a lot of very difficult ________ this term.
  exams
  exam
  examination

2. To ________ means to study hard in a short period of time (usually before an exam).
  cramp
  cram
  crumb

3. I thought that the ________ I wrote for my Spanish Literature class was great, but I only got a C.
  essay
  article
  work

4. Did you pass? No, I ________!
  fled
  flipped
  failed

5. A ________ student is someone who already has an undergraduate degree, and is trying to get an M.A., M.S., Ph.D., etc.
  graduating
  graduate
  gradual

6. A Masters ________ is something you have to write in order to obtain a Masters Degree.
  theory
  work
  thesis

7. The maximum ________ for undergraduate degree students is 21 credit hours in a semester.
  course load
  class number
  load

8. A ________ student, is one who doesn't have a full course load.
  part-time
  part-study
  full-time

9. When you write a ________, you're writing a formal written report that includes both research findings and your own ideas.
  test
  research paper
  research work

10. She is a very smart girl. She always gets good ________.
  gradients
  notes
  grades

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