These Unit 3 Education vocabulary exercises for 2BAC are free and interactive: practise the types of education and the collocations, then play the hangman game. Need the lesson first? Open Ticket 2, Unit 3 Education or Gateway 2, Unit 1 Education.
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Unit 3 Education Vocabulary Exercises: Free Interactive Practice
Unit 3 Education Vocabulary Exercises
Interactive exercises: types of education · examples · collocations · Hangman Balloons
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- Formal education: learning in an educational institution, with a syllabus and a teacher; usually leads to a qualification or a certificate.
- Non-formal education: learning through a program, but usually not evaluated and without certification.
- Informal education: any learning that comes from daily life activities.
- Vocational education: prepares learners for a specific trade, occupation or vocation.
- Special education: teaching students with special (behavioral, health, academic or physical) needs.
- Inclusive education: meets the learning needs of everyone, especially those at risk of marginalization and exclusion.
- Gifted education: practices and theories used to educate children identified as gifted or talented.
- Basic education: educational activities that meet basic learning needs such as reading, writing and arithmetic.
Examples. Formal: secondary school, vocational training workshop, university studies. Non-formal: evening classes, literacy classes. Informal: theater, television, daily life in general.
Study the full unit: Ticket 2: Unit 3 Education · Gateway 2: Unit 1 Education
A. Match each definition with the correct type of education. (8 pts)
……… education describes an educational alternative that focuses on teaching students with special (behavioral, health, academic, or physical) needs that cannot be met using traditional programs or techniques.
……… education refers to the types of learning that take place in an educational institution, where there is a syllabus and a teacher, and is usually recognized in a qualification or a certificate.
……… education is a broad term for particular practices, procedures, and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented.
……… education refers to any learning resulting from activities related to our daily life.
……… education covers the whole range of educational activities taking place in various settings (formal, non-formal, and informal) that aim at meeting basic learning needs such as reading, writing, and arithmetic.
……… education refers to learning through a program (like formal education), but it is not usually evaluated and does not lead to certification.
……… education prepares learners for careers or professions related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation.
……… education addresses the learning needs of children, youth, and adults, especially those who are vulnerable to marginalization and exclusion.
B. Complete each sentence with the correct type of education. (6 pts)
Ahmed is learning to become an electrician in a training centre. This is ……… education.
Nadia learns how to cook by watching her mother at home every day. This is ……… education.
A school that welcomes all children, especially those at risk of exclusion, offers ……… education.
Students with physical, health or behavioral needs that traditional programs cannot meet follow ……… education.
The education of children who have been identified as talented is called ……… education.
Reading, writing and arithmetic are taught in ……… education.
C. Formal, non-formal or informal? Classify the examples. (8 pts)
Secondary school is an example of ……… education.
Evening classes is an example of ……… education.
Television is an example of ……… education.
University studies is an example of ……… education.
Literacy classes is an example of ……… education.
Theater is an example of ……… education.
Vocational training workshop is an example of ……… education.
Daily life in general is an example of ……… education.
Need help? Open the collocations list
educational system / goals / background · school subject / year / uniform · private lessons / institution / school · equal opportunities / rights / status · mixed classes · student achievement · university graduate · adult illiteracy · distance learning · free classes · civic education · educational policy · higher education · cultural background · educational research · learning needs · curriculum development · educational technology · lifelong learning
Study the full unit: Ticket 2: Unit 3 Education · Gateway 2: Unit 1 Education
Word box: achievement · background · classes · development · education · graduate · illiteracy · learning · technology · uniform
A. Match the two halves to make a collocation. (10 pts)
mixed ………
student ………
university ………
adult ………
distance ………
cultural ………
curriculum ………
educational ………
civic ………
school ………
B. Complete each sentence with a collocation from the box. (6 pts)
Word box: distance learning · educational research · equal opportunities · higher education · lifelong learning · private lessons
During the pandemic, many students followed …………… from home.
She takes …………… in maths every weekend with a teacher.
Studying at university is part of …………….
Every child should have …………… to succeed at school.
Learning does not stop after school; …………… continues throughout our life.
…………… helps governments improve teaching methods.
C. Choose the correct word to complete the collocation. (4 pts)
Many adults cannot read or write. This problem is called adult ………
Studying through the internet, far from the school building, is ……… learning.
Boys and girls must have ……… rights.
A person who has finished a university degree is a university ………
Guess the education word from the clue. Each wrong letter pops a balloon. You have 6 balloons for every puzzle. A letter you click disappears from the board.
Unit 3 Education vocabulary, 2BAC. The score counts only the exercises that are checked automatically. Tap Show answer if you are stuck, then try again with Start again.
What Are Unit 3 Education Vocabulary Exercises for 2BAC?
Quick answer: Unit 3 Education vocabulary exercises are interactive activities that train you on the words and expressions about learning: formal, non-formal, informal, vocational, special, inclusive, gifted and basic education, plus examples such as secondary school and evening classes, and collocations such as distance learning and equal opportunities. On this page you can read each definition, practise with 42 exercises, play a game and check every answer for free.
Use the exercises above to test yourself. Tap Check after each question, and use Show answer only when you are stuck. The score counts the questions you answer correctly without looking at the answer. In the game tab you can reveal a word if you cannot find it.
Unit 3 Education Vocabulary Exercises: The 8 Types of Education
The unit starts with eight types of education. Learn each definition with its key idea, because the exam often asks you to match a type with its definition or to complete a sentence with the right type. Our Unit 3 Education vocabulary exercises start from exactly these definitions.
Formal Education
Formal education is the learning that takes place in an educational institution such as a school or a university. There is a syllabus, there is a teacher, and the learner usually gets a qualification or a certificate at the end. Think of the Baccalaureate: it is the clearest example of formal education for Moroccan students.
Non-formal Education
Non-formal education also follows a program, like formal education, but it is not usually evaluated and it does not lead to a certificate. Evening classes and literacy classes are typical examples. Remember the key difference: a program without certification.
Informal Education
Informal education is any learning that comes from the activities of our daily life. Nobody plans a syllabus. You learn when you watch television, go to the theater, talk to your family or travel. This is why we say that learning never stops.
Vocational Education
Vocational education prepares learners for a career or a profession linked to a specific trade, occupation or vocation. A training workshop for electricians, plumbers or hairdressers is a good example. The adjective vocational comes from the word vocation, which means a job you are trained for.
Special Education
Special education is an educational alternative for students with special needs: behavioral, health, academic or physical needs that cannot be met with traditional programs or techniques. It uses adapted methods, tools and support so that every student can learn.
Inclusive Education
Inclusive education addresses the learning needs of children, young people and adults, especially those who are vulnerable to marginalization and exclusion. The main idea is that all learners study together and nobody is left behind.
Gifted Education
Gifted education is a broad term for the practices, procedures and theories used to educate children who have been identified as gifted or talented. These learners often need more challenging activities than the regular program offers.
Basic Education
Basic education includes the whole range of educational activities, in formal, non-formal and informal settings, that aim to meet basic learning needs such as reading, writing and arithmetic. It is the foundation for every other type of education.
Examples of Formal, Non-formal and Informal Education
The lesson gives you examples for the first three types, and you should memorize them because they are easy marks.
Examples of formal education
Secondary school, vocational training workshops and university studies are formal because they have a syllabus, teachers and certificates.
Examples of non-formal education
Evening classes and literacy classes are non-formal. They follow a program, but students do not usually receive an official certificate.
Examples of informal education
Theater, television and daily life in general are informal. You learn without a teacher and without a plan.
Education Collocations You Must Know
A collocation is a pair of words that generally go together. Using the right collocation makes your writing sound natural and earns you marks for vocabulary. Learn them as pairs, never as single words, and then test them in the Unit 3 Education vocabulary exercises below.
Collocations with educational, school, private and equal
Educational system, educational goals and educational background; school subject, school year and school uniform; private lessons, private institution and private school; equal opportunities, equal rights and equal status.
More collocations related to education
Mixed classes, student achievement, university graduate, adult illiteracy, distance learning, free classes, civic education, educational policy, higher education, cultural background, educational research, learning needs, curriculum development, educational technology and lifelong learning.
Collocations in sentences
- Distance learning helped many students to continue their studies during difficult times.
- Every child has the right to equal opportunities in education.
- Adult illiteracy decreases when literacy classes are free and easy to join.
- Lifelong learning means that we keep learning at every age.
- Educational technology makes lessons more interactive.
How to Learn Unit 3 Education Vocabulary Exercises Fast
Learn the key idea of each type
Do not try to memorize full definitions word by word. Keep one key idea for each type: formal means a certificate, non-formal means a program without certification, informal means daily life, vocational means a trade, special means special needs, inclusive means nobody is excluded, gifted means talented children and basic means reading, writing and arithmetic.
Practise collocations in pairs
Write each collocation on a card with the first word on one side and the second word on the other side. Test yourself every day for five minutes. This is the fastest way to remember education collocations, and the Unit 3 Education vocabulary exercises give you the same practice online.
Use the words in your own sentences
After each exercise, write one sentence about your own school or your own city. A word you have used in a real sentence stays in your memory much longer than a word you only read.
Read and listen in English every day
Short texts and videos about school and learning will show you these words in context. You can find free reading and vocabulary practice on the British Council LearnEnglish website.
Common Mistakes with Education Vocabulary
Check this list before you start the Unit 3 Education vocabulary exercises, because these five mistakes cost students marks every year.
- Confusing non-formal and informal. Non-formal education has a program but no certificate. Informal education comes from daily life and has no program at all.
- Writing educational instead of education, or the opposite. Educational is an adjective (educational system). Education is a noun (higher education, civic education).
- Saying distant learning. The correct collocation is distance learning.
- Forgetting the s in opportunities. We say equal opportunities, not equal opportunity, when we speak in general.
- Mixing illiteracy and literacy. Illiteracy is the inability to read and write. Literacy is the ability to read and write.
Using Unit 3 Education Vocabulary Exercises in Your Writing
In the writing section of the exam you can use this vocabulary to give your paragraph a clear topic and precise words. Here is a model paragraph you can adapt after you finish the Unit 3 Education vocabulary exercises.
Education is a basic right for every child, and it takes many forms. Formal education in schools and universities gives students certificates, while non-formal education, such as evening classes, helps adults to fight illiteracy. Moreover, informal education through television and daily life teaches us new things every day. Therefore, governments should offer equal opportunities and support lifelong learning for everybody.
Notice the linking words (moreover, therefore, while) and the collocations (equal opportunities, lifelong learning, fight illiteracy). Copy this structure for your own topic: one sentence for each type, then one sentence of conclusion.
Frequently Asked Questions About Unit 3 Education Vocabulary Exercises
What are the types of education in Unit 3 for 2BAC?
The unit presents formal, non-formal, informal, vocational, special, inclusive, gifted and basic education, with examples and collocations about learning.
What is the difference between formal, non-formal and informal education?
Formal education takes place in an institution with a syllabus, a teacher and a certificate. Non-formal education follows a program but usually has no evaluation or certificate. Informal education comes from daily life activities.
Where can I do Unit 3 Education vocabulary exercises online for free?
On this page. It has 42 auto-checked questions and a hangman balloons game, and every exercise has a Show answer button.
What does collocation mean?
A collocation is a pair of words that often go together, for example distance learning, equal opportunities and higher education.
Where can I find the full lesson?
Open the post for Ticket 2, Unit 3 Education or the post for Gateway 2, Unit 1 Education.
- Ticket 2: Unit 3 Education
- Gateway 2: Unit 1 Education
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