AS 3

A local independent school is offering places - but of course wants to receive its fees.

A Bachelor of Education is a graduate professional degree which prepares students for work as a teacher in schools.

a BSc in geology/chemistry/biology

She is the new dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Smoking is not permitted in college dorms./ University Hall is a large hall with a lively, friendly atmosphere.

The Master of Education is a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries.

Phil is studying for an MSc in biochemistry.

a postgraduate degree in microbiology

She's on sabbatical for six months.

There were at the time requirements to write a term paper for every area course.

a drama/poetry/training workshop

She's a deputy (head) of a large North London school./ Each house will have its own counselor and assistant principal.

That opinion really shocked me, coming from my own form teacher.

The headmaster smiled at the pupils of the teacher who were standing in the hall./ At school she was always being called into the headteacher's office.

We are short of teachers in infant schools, and we are having great difficulty in getting headmistresses for such schools.

We just sat there giggling like naughty schoolchildren.

mixed-ability teaching/classes

It is presented in an A4 ring binder and each section is well indexed.

Silver cufflinks are £49.92, and a Waterman 100 fountain pen is £120.

A hole punch is a device used for making holes in pieces of paper so that they can be fastened together

She used a triangle to draw a right angle.

Stapler is used to fasten two pieces of sheet.

In the quadratic equation, 2y^2+3y=14, y=2 or y=-3½.

We have to write up the lab report for chemistry.

Unknown to the teacher he had taken with him a test tube of the acid to test its reaction with lavatory paper.

She's a fantastic all-round sportswoman.

If you are a bookworm (literally), the book could be good for eating!

OK, if you're such a know-it-all, you try and do it, then.

At school I certainly wasn't a swot, but I wasn't a layabout, either.

After the students were seated, the teacher called/took the register./ Make sure you take attendance as soon as the bell rings, because it must be noted if a student is late.

Jonah's off today, he'll be back in the school on Monday.

Jim was caught using crib notes during his test and failed the course as a result.

They threatened him with expulsion from school.

She is a teacher of remedial English.

To get into the best colleges you need a grade-point average between 3.0 and 4.0.

If you fail these exams, you can resit them next year.

I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.

Denise has been burning the midnight oil trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.

I was out of my depth in the advanced class, so I moved to the intermediate class.

Samantha was rather nervous taking her final exam, but she passed with flying colours!

He knows the system inside out.

Guy ironed his shirt and shined his shoes for the interview. / The light shone brigthly.