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Syllabus
the list of topics and materials that a course will cover
Tertiary
such as university
relating to education after secondary school
Extracurricular
such as clubs or sports
activities that students do outside normal lessons
Thrive
develop
to grow
or be successful
Vocational
teaching the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job
Take out a mortgage
to arrange to borrow money from a bank to buy a house or flat
Vacate
to leave a place so that it is empty
Landlord
a person who owns a property and rents it to other people
All mod cons
all modern conveniences
such as central heating and the internet
in a home
Slums
crowded areas in a city with bad housing conditions
very poor
Cram
to study very hard in a short time
usually before an exam
Career prospects
the chances of getting a good job or improving in your job in the future
Live off the land
to get your food and basic needs directly from nature
by farming or hunting
Reduction
amount
a decrease in size
or price
Drastic measure
a very strong or extreme action taken to deal with a serious problem
Bachelor’s degree
the first level of university degree
usually taking three or four years
