Choose one of the contrasting pairs below and compare the things written there, first saying how similar or different they are in general, then saying what the similarities and differences are.
(technical/ vocational/ junior/ two year) college/ university
BA/ BEd
BA/ BSc
British bachelor’s degree/ US bachelor’s degree
MA/ MBA
Master’s/ PhD
academic year/ calendar year
certificate/ qualification
cram school classes/ secondary school classes
cram school/ private tutor
diploma/ degree
end of year exams/ finals
essay/ dissertation
essay/ paper
freshman/ fresher
freshman/ new recruit
grant/ scholarship
hearing test/ listening test
kindergarten/ nursery school
language school English lessons/ school English lessons
lecture/ lesson
lecturer/ professor
open book test/ normal test
pass/ pass with flying colours
pass/ scrape through
primary school classes/ secondary school classes
private schools/ state schools
pupil/ student
quiz/ test/ exam
single sex schools/ co-ed schools
students halls/ student house
undergraduate study/ postgraduate study
university entrance systems in two different countries
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