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What's the difference between a compulsory subject and an optional subject?

optional - you don't have to do it, compulsory - you must do tha

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What's the difference between a single-sex school & a mixed school?

single sex school - either boys or girls; mixed school - both girls and boys

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What's the difference between "be punished" & "be expelled"?

be punished - if you behave badly; be expelled - you need to leave the school

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What's the difference between learn & study?

learn - wider, get knowledge or a skill; study - spend time consciously learning about sg

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What's the difference between pupils and students?

pupil - until university; student - at university

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What's the difference between bring somebody up & educate?

bring sy up - by parents; educate - by teachers

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What's the difference between a state school & a private school?

state school - founded by the government; private school - foundation, parents

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What's the difference between "pass an exam" & "fail an exam"?

pass - you don't have to take it again, fail - you need to do it again

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What's the difference between a boarding school & a normal school?

boarding school - you move in the school, you live there; normal - you go there for the lessons only

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What's the difference between do homework & do housework?

homework - your teacher give it to you; housework - work around the house e.g.: mop the floor

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What's the difference between IT & PE?

IT - Information Technology; PE - Physical Education

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What's the difference between a teacher and a head teacher?

teacher - sy who teaches you; head teacher - sy responsible for the whole school

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What's the difference between take an exam & retake an exam?

take - first try; retake - second try

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