Explain the following words and expressions.
ACT,
associate’s degree, work-study, bachelor’s degree, diploma,
elementary school, undergraduate, tutor, tuition, student loan,
sophomore, senior, school, scholarship,
SAT,
rush,
room and board, private school, preschool, prep school,
PH.D.,
PE, minor, credit, dorm, electives, financial aid, freshman, gym,
high school, instructor, junior, kindergarten, major, master’s
degree, school district, fees, nursery school, junior high school,
middle school, extracurricular activities, remedial class, AP test,
final (exam), midterm, topic, community college, associate’s
degree, dissertation, thesis, all-nighter graduate student,
fraternity, Greek.
3. Match the British English words and word combinations with their American English counterparts.
British English
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American English
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degree course
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freshman
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education authority
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campus
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form
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major
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grounds
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school district
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mark
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sophomore
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postgraduate
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private school
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public school
|
grade
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reception class
|
graduate
|
term
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kindergarten
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first-year student
|
grade
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second year student
|
senior
|
third-year student
|
quarter/semester
|
forth year student
|
junior
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