ESL Fast 365 Essays Lesson 24 Community Colleges

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
    Community colleges are two-year schools that thrived in California after the end of World War II. Many American military personnel were returning to civilian life after their service to the country.
  2. college
    an institution of higher education
    The American community college system is a place for second chances.
  3. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    The American community college system is a place for second chances.
  4. academic
    associated with an educational institution
    American students who may have not done well academically in high school, and did not enter a university, can turn to community college for a second chance, too.
  5. thrive
    make steady progress
    Community colleges are two-year schools that thrived in California after the end of World War II. Many American military personnel were returning to civilian life after their service to the country.
  6. civilian
    a nonmilitary citizen
    Community colleges are two-year schools that thrived in California after the end of World War II. Many American military personnel were returning to civilian life after their service to the country.
  7. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    It was a low cost, less stressful alternative to going back to a four-year university.
  8. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    Community colleges provide a much-needed resource for all these students.
  9. ease
    freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
    Community colleges helped ease returning military personnel back into college life.
  10. throughout
    from first to last
    Soon community colleges and new school districts began appearing throughout the country.
  11. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    These schools provide a second chance to international students who may have experienced difficulties attending college in their native countries.
  12. district
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    Soon community colleges and new school districts began appearing throughout the country.
  13. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    This means people who have not found what they want to do in life can try more than one area of study.
  14. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    Bill at that time giving returning servicemen and women educational benefits to help them get back to school.
  15. attract
    exert a force on
    Today, community colleges attract students from all parts of the world.
  16. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
    One of the best things about community colleges is that they accept anyone at anytime.
Created on Fri May 14 15:29:24 EDT 2021

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