EFE learning modules / School & Classroom Language

scenario 1 a morning english literature class where

Scenario Context

"A morning English literature class where Mr. Abebe, a teacher, explains the new semester's plan and academic expectations to Sara, a student."

Speakers
M

Mr. Abebe

A dedicated and clear-speaking teacher who uses academic vocabulary to challenge his students.

S

Sara

An intermediate English learner who is eager to improve her vocabulary and academic skills.

The Dialogue

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Mr. Abebe
Good morning, Sara! Please take your seat so we can begin our lesson.
Sara
Good morning, Mr. Abebe. I am ready to start.
Mr. Abebe
Today, we are going to go over the new for this semester.
Sara
I heard that word before. What does mean exactly in this context?
Mr. Abebe
The is the entire set of subjects and content we are required to study.
Sara
I see. Will we have many projects this year?
Mr. Abebe
Yes, our first is to complete a research paper on historical events.
Sara
Is the word like a target or a goal?
Mr. Abebe
Precisely. It is the specific goal we want to achieve by the end of the month.
Sara
What is the first step for the research paper?
Mr. Abebe
First, you must read this regarding the Industrial Revolution.
Sara
I thought only referred to a type of art?
Mr. Abebe
In academic writing, an is a short summary of a larger work.
Sara
That makes sense. Should I work alone on this summary?
Mr. Abebe
Actually, I want you to with your classmates on the initial research.
Sara
Does mean we should work together in groups?
Mr. Abebe
Yes, collaborating helps you share different perspectives.
Sara
After we talk in groups, what happens next?
Mr. Abebe
You will need to the information you gathered from the book and your group.
Sara
I am not familiar with the word . Could you explain it?
Mr. Abebe
To means to combine different ideas to form a new, cohesive thought.
Sara
So, I combine my ideas with the group's ideas to write my paper?
Mr. Abebe
Exactly. But be very careful to avoid when writing.
Sara
I remember that. is when you copy someone else's work, right?
Mr. Abebe
Yes, it is illegal and against school rules to use others' words without credit.
Sara
I will make sure to cite all my sources correctly.
Mr. Abebe
Good. Remember that attending the weekly workshops is .
Sara
Does mean I have no choice but to go?
Mr. Abebe
Yes, it is a for passing the course.
Sara
I understand. Is there an at the end of the week?
Mr. Abebe
Yes, the will help me see how much you have learned.
Sara
Is the the same as a test or an evaluation?
Mr. Abebe
Yes. And at the end of the term, there will be a exam.
Sara
Does mean it will cover everything we studied?
Mr. Abebe
Exactly. It includes all topics from the beginning to the end.
Sara
Thank you, Mr. Abebe. I feel better prepared now.

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Curriculum

/ኩሪኩለም/

ሥርዓተ ትምህርት

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

በትምህርት ቤት ወይም በኮሌጅ ውስጥ የሚሰጡ የትምህርት አይነቶች ስብስብ።

Objective

/ኦብጀክቲቭ/

ግብ

A specific result that a person or system aims to achieve.

አንድ ሰው ወይም ሥርዓት ለማሳካት የሚፈልገው የተለየ ውጤት።

Abstract

/አብስትራክት/

ረቂቅ

A brief summary of a research article, thesis, or review.

የአንድ የምርምር ጽሑፍ ወይም ጥናት አጭር ማጠቃለያ።

Collaborate

/ኮላቦሬት/

በትብብር መሥራት

To work jointly on an activity or project.

በአንድ ተግባር ወይም ፕሮጀክት ላይ በጋራ መሥራት።

Synthesize

/ሲንተሳይዝ/

ማቀናጀት

To combine a number of things into a coherent whole.

የተለያዩ ነገሮችን በማጣመር አንድ ወጥ የሆነ ነገር መፍጠር።

Plagiarism

/ፕሌጀሪዝም/

የስነ-ጽሁፍ ስርቆት

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

የሌላውን ሰው ስራ ወይም ሃሳብ እንደራስ አድርጎ የማቅረብ ልማድ።

Mandatory

/ማንዳቶሪ/

ግዴታ

Required by law or rules; compulsory.

በሕግ ወይም በደንብ የሚጠየቅ፤ የግድ መደረግ ያለበት።

Assessment

/አሰስመንት/

ምዘና

The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.

የአንድን ነገር ወይም ሰው ጥራት ወይም ችሎታ የመገምገም ተግባር።

Comprehensive

/ኮምፕሪሄንሲቭ/

አጠቃላይ

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

ሁሉንም ወይም አብዛኛዎቹን የአንድን ነገር ክፍሎች የሚያካትት።

Requirement

/ሪኳየርመንት/

መስፈርት

A thing that is needed or wanted; a condition that must be met.

አስፈላጊ የሆነ ነገር ወይም መሟላት ያለበት ቅድመ ሁኔታ።