🇬🇧 Semester meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A semester is a period of time in a school or university, usually lasting around six months. The school year is often divided into two semesters: one in the fall and one in the spring. Each semester includes classes, homework, exams, and sometimes holidays in between.

My goal this semester is to stay awake in at least 50% of my classes.

The best part of the semester is the first day, when my notebook is still neat and my hopes are still high.

I thought the semester was going well until my teacher handed me my test back.

If procrastination were a sport, I’d win gold every semester.

I planned to be super organized this semester, but my backpack still looks like a tornado hit it.

On the first day of the semester, Anna brings a new book and a red bag. In the middle of the semester she laughs with a friend in class. At the last day of the semester she gives the friend a small gift. The semester ends; they hug and smile for the next semester.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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