School Vocabulary and Expressions Flashcards
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A student's schedule shows 'PE' in the third period. What class is PE?
Answer: Physical Education (gym/sports class)
PE stands for Physical Education, which is the class where students participate in sports, exercise, and fitness activities.
The teacher says, 'Please take out your syllabus.' What is a syllabus?
Answer: A document outlining the course plan, assignments, and expectations
A syllabus is a document provided by a teacher at the beginning of a course that outlines topics, assignments, grading policies, and class expectations.
A counselor tells a student, 'You need to earn at least 24 credits to graduate.' What are credits in a school context?
Answer: Units earned by completing courses that count toward graduation
In American schools, credits are units earned for successfully completing courses. Students must accumulate a required number of credits to graduate.
A notice says: 'Report cards will be distributed during homeroom on Friday.' What is a report card?
Answer: A document showing a student's grades and academic performance
A report card is an official document issued by a school that shows a student's grades, attendance, and teacher comments for each class during a grading period.
The principal's email says: 'Standardized testing will take place next week. Students should get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast.' What is standardized testing?
Answer: Tests given to all students under the same conditions to measure achievement
Standardized tests are assessments administered uniformly to all students, with the same questions and conditions, to measure academic achievement and compare results.
A teacher says, 'Don't forget to cite your sources in your research paper.' What does 'cite your sources' mean?
Answer: Give credit to the books, websites, or articles where you found information
'Cite your sources' means to formally acknowledge where you got your information by listing the authors, titles, and publication details of the materials you used.