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rusty (of a language) not as fluent as before

nursery place where very young children are looked after while their parents are at work

head teacher person in charge of a school

assessed tested and given scores

How are we going to assess the results of these five years?

assess is defined as to evaluate or analyze. An example of something that a teacher may assess is spelling skills.

caught up with became equal with others in the same level

Learning, and practising, a language requires effort.

The truth was finally revealed. he didn't want to reveal where she had actually found it.

The police did not disclose the victim's name.

I will reveal the answer at the end of the programme!

Many are children of immigrants and refugees.

In Brent our children perform just below national averages when they are assessed at seven years old. But by the time they're 11 they've caught up with national standards, and at 16 they're flying.

He says they are assessed - which means tested and given scores - when they are seven years old.

So their effort pays off.

Today our teacher deliberately extended the time of our class and finally someone cried: It's time to wrap up.