Speaking vocabulary
Study and education
Use these expressions to speak more precisely about study and education. Learn the meaning from context, then make your own example rather than memorising a complete answer.
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learn at my own pace
- Meaning: study at a speed that suits me.
- Example: Recorded lessons let me learn at my own pace.
- Context: study and education. Use the phrase to describe.
- Use “learn at my own pace” naturally in one sentence about study and education.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
hands-on experience
- Meaning: knowledge gained by doing a practical activity.
- Example: The internship gave me hands-on experience with customer interviews.
- Context: study and education. Use the phrase to explain.
- Use “hands-on experience” naturally in one sentence about study and education.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
a clear learning objective
- Meaning: a specific thing you intend to learn.
- Example: My clear learning objective is to explain a chart in English.
- Context: study and education. Use the phrase to compare.
- Use “a clear learning objective” naturally in one sentence about study and education.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
constructive feedback
- Meaning: comments that help someone improve.
- Example: Constructive feedback should include a specific example.
- Context: study and education. Use the phrase to give an example.
- Use “constructive feedback” naturally in one sentence about study and education.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
study consistently
- Meaning: study regularly over time.
- Example: I make better progress when I study consistently for twenty minutes.
- Context: study and education. Use the phrase to qualify an opinion.
- Use “study consistently” naturally in one sentence about study and education.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
apply theory in practice
- Meaning: use ideas you have learned in a real situation.
- Example: The project helped us apply theory in practice.
- Context: study and education. Use the phrase to discuss effects.
- Use “apply theory in practice” naturally in one sentence about study and education.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
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