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Suggested terms: VOA Special English Education Report
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continue our discussion
Meaning: To keep talking about a topic that was started earlier.
Example: This week we continue our discussion of college entrance tests.
be designed to
Meaning: To have the purpose of doing something.
Example: The ACT is designed to measure what a student learned in high school.
find information about
Meaning: To look up or learn details regarding something.
Example: Students can find information about the GRE on the ETS website.
have long debated
Meaning: People have argued or discussed something for many years.
Example: Activists have long debated the fairness of these tests.
stop requiring
Meaning: To no longer demand something as a condition.
Example: Some universities have stopped requiring the SAT or ACT.
undergraduate level
IPA (UK): /ˌʌn.dəˈɡrædʒ.u.ət ˈlev.əl/
IPA (US): /ˌʌn.dɚˈɡrædʒ.u.ət ˈlev.əl/
Meaning: The level of study for a bachelor's degree.
Meaning: The level of study for a bachelor's degree.
Example: The SAT and ACT are admissions tests at the undergraduate level.
reasoning test
IPA (UK): /ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ test/
IPA (US): /ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ test/
Meaning: A test that measures logical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Meaning: A test that measures logical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Example: The SAT is a reasoning test that includes math and language sections.
test preparation industry
IPA (UK): /test ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˈɪn.də.stri/
IPA (US): /test ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˈɪn.də.stri/
Meaning: Businesses that help students study for standardized tests.
Meaning: Businesses that help students study for standardized tests.
Example: The issue of fairness has intensified as the test preparation industry has grown.
Graduate Records Examinations (GRE)
IPA (UK): /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ət ˈrek.ɔːdz ˌek.sæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/
IPA (US): /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ət ˈrek.ɔːrdz ˌek.sæm.əˈneɪ.ʃənz/
Meaning: A standardized test required for many graduate programs.
Meaning: A standardized test required for many graduate programs.
Example: The GRE measures reasoning, thinking, and writing skills.
IELTS
IPA (UK): /ˈaɪ.ɛlts/
IPA (US): /ˈaɪ.ɛlts/
Meaning: International English Language Testing System, used to measure English proficiency.
Meaning: International English Language Testing System, used to measure English proficiency.
Example: The IELTS is one of the major language tests for non-native English speakers.
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The SAT and the ACT
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