counsellor
part of speech
noun (counsellor, counsellors; US counselor)
meaning for a pupil
1) A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings. tree →
2) A counsellor is someone who gives advice. tree →
3) At a summer camp in North America a counselor is a young adult who looks after the children. tree →
sense in the lessons
In school life and PSHE lessons a school counsellor helps pupils who feel sad, worried or bullied; talking to a counsellor is private and is a sensible, brave thing to do. In the USA and Canada camp counselors run activities. Phrases: school counsellor, talk to a counsellor, camp counselor, guidance counselor.
examples
- Our school has a counsellor you can talk to. tree →
- She saw a counsellor after her parents split up. tree →
- The counsellor listened carefully. tree →
- Talking to a counsellor can help when you feel worried. tree →
- Our camp counselor taught us to canoe. tree →
- A guidance counselor helps students choose courses. tree →
- The Town Counsellor, who was considered clever, reassured them. tree →
note
Spelling: British «counsellor» (double l), American «counselor» (one l). Do not confuse with «councillor» (a member of a town council) — they sound the same. Asking a counsellor for help is not a sign of weakness.
In the corpora
- Trusted adults are people like parents, carers, teachers and school counsellors.
- A worry that lasts for weeks is a real problem, and a parent, teacher or school counsellor can help.
- Worries are lighter when shared with a trusted adult, such as a teacher, the school counsellor or a parent.
- School counsellors and charities often help children who need shoes or a coat.
- It's not his fault; he should give it to his mom and ask the counsellor about the free lunch form.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «counsellor» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.