IELTS Essay: Curriculum
Vocabulary Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
argue contend
focus more look more at
adaptability be able to change
rather than instead of
traditional old, conservative, normal
discrete subjects separate areas of study
strong argument good point
contention argument
given some random
disruptive nature way they disrupt, change industries
modern industries new technologies
nonetheless regardless
preserve keep
traditional role normal place
curriculum what is studied at a school
support are in favor of
reform change
contend argue
modern workforces people employed
past generations parents, grandparents, etc.
rely on depend on
related to concerning
accounting dealing with numbers
finance dealing with money
and so on etc.
providing lasting job security guaranteeing a job later
guarantee making sure of
less stable not certain
due to advances in because of changes in
automation specifically and technology generally computers and robots doing things especially but also tech overall
phased out replaced
replaced by something taking the place of
cheap software inexpensive programs
adaptable methods new ways
handling change dealing with adaptability
cope with deal with
uncertain future job market problems in the future finding a job
traditional subjects normal academic subjects
invaluable base of knowledge really important subjects
average student normal person studying
core subjects basic things studied in school
well-rounded intellectually all around good for your thinking
literature books
the sciences biology, chemistry, etc.
physical education gym
economics studying about money and economies
philosophy studying about knowledge and life
naturally of course
will not yield practical skills won’t actually produce anything
daily basis throughout life every day your whole life
source where it comes from
complaints criticisms
curricula plural of curriculum
final utility last usage
calligraphy study of writing letters
later informed after that went into
lasting design permanent look
computer interfaces how computers look and function on the screen
word processors MS word, etc.
despite pragmatic employment concerns regardless of real worries about jobs
essential crucial
possess foundational knowledge have info about lots of areas
multiple disciplines different subjects
binary distinction black and white difference
subject knowledge areas to study
flexible skills adaptable abilities
necessary needed