Todd: OK. Cat, we're going to talk about high school.
Cat: OK.
Todd: Ah, tell me about high school. Did you like high school?
Cat: I did after I was about 14 or 15 years old, when we could chose our subjects.
Todd: Uh-huh.
Cat: I started to enjoy it more then.
Todd: OK. What subjects did you chose?
Cat: When I did A-levels, which is the exam from 16 to 18. I studied psychology, English literature and business studies.
Todd: Wow. Of those subjects, what was your favorite?
Cat: Probably psychology.
Todd: Psychology?
Cat: Mm..
Todd: OK. Do you still study psychology?
Cat: No, I did at university but since I left university I haven't really studied anything.
Todd: OK. What was your best memory about high school?
Cat: My best memory, leaving.
Todd: Yeah. OK. What was your worst memory?
Cat: The exams. At my A-levels I took about 24 hours of exams.
Todd: Wow.
Cat: In a space of a couple of weeks. It was a nightmare.
Todd: Yeah. That sounds like it. Wow, that's terrible. OK. Thanks.
Cat: No problem.
subject
When we could choose our subjects.
							      
A 'subject' is the topic that you are learning at school or
								    college. Math and science are examples of subjects.
							      
Notice the following:
- We do lots of different subjects.
 
- Next year I can choose what subjects I can learn. 
 
business studies
I studied psychology, English literature, and business
								    studies.
							      
'Business studies' is a subject in school or college that
								    teaches how the world of business works. 
							      
Notice the following:
- I would like to study business studies when I go to university.
- I think he takes business studies in his spare time. 
 
leaving
My best memory! Leaving.
							      
When you 'leave' somewhere it means that you go away from
								    it. 
							      
Notice the following:
- I am not leaving yet. I am staying for another hour or
								      so. 
 
- I am leaving next year to go backpacking. 
 
space
In a space of a couple of weeks.
							      
In this case, 'space' refers to the period of time between
								    two things. It can also talk about distance between two
								    things.
							      
Notice the following:
- I will see if I have enough space in my diary to fit you
								      in that week. 
 
- We can space it out over the next few weeks if you would
								      prefer. 
 
nightmare
It was a nightmare.
							      
When something is a 'nightmare' it means that it is not
								    going well or is a complete disaster.
							      
Notice the following:
- The whole day was a nightmare. 
 
- My work schedule is a nightmare at the moment. I am very
								      busy. 
 
Vocabulary Quiz
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