Unit 9
Studio schools are pioneering schools that seek to encourage young people to undertake a less conventional form of secondary education.
Studio schools receive funding and support from private businesses.
Studio schools are specialised in one specific subject.
An example of a studio school from the text is a space school.
Space schools are meant to educate students who are interested in working in the space industry.
Examples of special subjects that students in space schools study are:
- Astrophysics
- Astronomy
Leading companies supervise the projects of students.
Prominent scientists and engineers are brought as guest lecturers.
Students in these schools aim to achieve high grades in Maths and Science exams.
The significance of achieving high grades in Maths, Science, and technology subjects is that it can open many doors and lead to a variety of career opportunities.
Keywords
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Word |
Meaning |
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Pioneering |
Introducing new and better methods or ideas for the first time |
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Qualifications |
official records of achievement awarded upon the successful completion of a course of training or passing an exam |
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undertake |
to commit yourself to do something and to start to do it |
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astrophysics |
The study of the chemical structure of the stars and the forces that influence them |
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tutorial |
a period of intensive teaching and discussion given by a tutor to an individual student or a small group of students |
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Tailor-made |
custom-made; made to fit exactly |
Pronoun reference
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Pronoun Reference |
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The pronoun |
The line |
The reference |
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which |
1 |
Studio schools |
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which |
2 |
Studio schools |
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These |
4 |
Studio schools |
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who |
8 |
Fourteen-to-eighteen-year-olds |
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their |
14 |
Students’ |
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they |
15 |
Students |
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They |
16 |
Students in Space schools |
University subjects
Keywords
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Words |
Meanings in English |
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Agriculture |
The science or practice of farming |
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Economics |
The study of the way in which money and goods are produced and used |
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Linguistics |
The study of the grammar, history and structure of languages |
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Engineering |
The study of how roads, bridges, machines, etc. |
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Pharmacy |
The study and practice of preparing drugs or medicines |
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Psychology |
The study of the mind and how it works |
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Law |
The study of legal system |
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Sociology |
The study of societies and the behaviour of people in groups |
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Business management |
an area of study which involves learning about running a company, in areas like controlling, leading, monitoring, organizing and planning |
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Marketing |
The study of selling products to the appropriate customer |
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History |
The study of ancient and modern civilizations |