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Suggested terms: VOA Special English Education Report
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jump ahead to
Meaning: To move forward to a later topic or point sooner than expected.
Example: This week we jump ahead to the subject of where to live.
not so nice
Meaning: Not very good; somewhat unpleasant.
Example: Some dorms are nice. Others are not so nice.
make a decision
Meaning: To choose what to do after considering options.
Example: Here are some questions to ask before making a decision about housing.
a place to stay
Meaning: Somewhere to live temporarily or permanently.
Example: Some dorms stay open all year so international students have a place to stay.
help finance
Meaning: To assist in paying for something.
Example: Working as a resident assistant is one way to help finance an education.
dormitory (dorm)
IPA (UK): /ˈdɔː.mɪ.tər.i/
IPA (US): /ˈdɔːr.mə.tɔːr.i/
Meaning: A building where students live on a college or university campus.
Meaning: A building where students live on a college or university campus.
Example: Some dormitory buildings house hundreds of students.
suite
IPA (UK): /swiːt/
IPA (US): /swiːt/
Meaning: A set of connected rooms, often including bedrooms and a shared living area.
Meaning: A set of connected rooms, often including bedrooms and a shared living area.
Example: Some dorms have suites with several bedrooms and a common area.
fraternity / sorority
IPA (UK): /frəˈtɜː.nə.ti/ — /səˈrɒr.ə.ti/
IPA (US): /frəˈtɝː.nə.t̬i/ — /səˈrɔːr.ə.t̬i/
Meaning: Student organizations, often with their own housing, usually separated by gender.
Meaning: Student organizations, often with their own housing, usually separated by gender.
Example: Some fraternities and sororities have their own houses for members to live in.
resident assistant (RA)
IPA (UK): /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt əˈsɪs.tənt/
IPA (US): /ˈrez.ə.dənt əˈsɪs.tənt/
Meaning: A student who supervises and supports residents in a dormitory.
Meaning: A student who supervises and supports residents in a dormitory.
Example: RAs often receive free housing and meals as part of their job.
off‑campus housing
IPA (UK): /ˌɒfˈkæm.pəs ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/
IPA (US): /ˌɔːfˈkæm.pəs ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/
Meaning: Housing located outside the university campus, usually rented privately.
Meaning: Housing located outside the university campus, usually rented privately.
Example: Dorms can cost less than off‑campus housing, but not always.
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