VOA慢速英语:International Students Face Similar Challenges in the US

challenge(s) – n. a difficult task or problem

schedule(s) – n. a plan of things that will be done and the times when they will be done

class – n. a series of meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity

marketing – n. the activities that are involved in making people aware of a company's products, making sure that the products are available to be bought

standardized test – n. a test where all test-takers take the same test under the same or reasonably equal conditions

ultimately – adv. at the most basic level

faculty – n. the group of teachers in a school or college

conscious – adj. knowing that something exists or is happening

globally – adv. involving the entire world

mentality – n. a particular way of thinking

particular – adj. used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others

priority – n. the condition of being more important than something or someone else and therefore coming or being dealt with first

reserved – adj. not openly expressing feelings or opinions

tend(s) – v. used to describe what often happens or what someone often does or is likely to do

scholarship – n. an amount of money that is given by a school, business or an organization to a student to help pay for their education