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School and classroom vocabulary in English — 80 words such as pen, book, desk and teacher, with meanings, examples and audio. Learn classroom objects by sorting each into the school category.
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| Word | Part of speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| school/ˈskuːl/ | n. | I walk to school every morning. |
| readUS /ˈɹiːd/ UK /riːd/ | v. | I read a new book every week. |
| courseUS /ˈkɔːɹs/ UK /ˈkɔːs/ | n. | I am taking an English course this summer. |
| bookUS /ˈbʊk/ UK /bʊk/ | n. | He reads a book every night. |
| historyhis·to·ryUS /ˈhɪstɚɹi/ UK /ˈhɪstəɹi/ | n. | He enjoys reading about ancient history. |
| universityu·ni·ver·si·tyUS /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsᵻti/ UK /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti/ | n. | My sister studies at a university in Beijing. |
| classUS /ˈklæs/ UK /ˈklas/ | n. | Our class starts at eight o'clock. |
| questionques·tionUS /ˈkwɛstʃən/ UK /ˈkwestʃən/ | n. | May I ask you a question? |
| artUS /ˈɑːɹt/ UK /ɑːt/ | n. | She draws pictures in art class. |
| collegecol·legeUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/ UK /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ | n. | My sister will go to college next year. |
| studystud·y/ˈstʌdi/ | v. | I study English for an hour every day. |
| projectproj·ectUS /ˈpɹɑːdʒɛkt/ UK /ˈpɹɒdʒɛkt/ | n. | We finished our science project together. |
| testUS /ˈtɛst/ UK /test/ | n. | We have a math test on Friday. |
| answeran·swerUS /ˈænsɚ/ UK /ˈænsər/ | n. | Her answer was completely right. |
| pageUS /ˈpeɪdʒ/ UK /peɪdʒ/ | n. | Please open your book to page ten. |
| sciencesci·ence/ˈsaɪəns/ | n. | We learn about animals in science class. |
| paperpa·perUS /ˈpeɪpɚ/ UK /ˈpeɪpə/ | n. | I write my answer on paper. |
| writeUS /ˈɹaɪt/ UK /raɪt/ | v. | Please write your name on the paper. |
| studentstu·dentUS /ˈstuːdənt/ UK /ˈstjuːdnt/ | n. | Every student needs a pencil today. |
| subjectsub·ject/ˈsʌbdʒɛkt/ | n. | Math is my favorite subject. |
| letterlet·terUS /ˈlɛtɚ/ UK /ˈlɛtə/ | n. | I wrote a letter to my grandma. |
| teacherteach·erUS /ˈtiːtʃɚ/ UK /ˈtiːtʃə/ | n. | Our teacher explains the lesson clearly. |
| libraryli·brar·yUS /ˈlaɪbɹɛɹi/ UK /ˈlaɪbrəri/ | n. | She borrows books from the library. |
| drawUS /ˈdɹɔː/ UK /drɔː/ | v. | She likes to draw pictures in art class. |
| grade/ˈɡɹeɪd/ | n. | My brother is in the fifth grade. |
| bagUS /ˈbæɡ/ UK /bæɡ/ | n. | She carries her books in a bag. |
| file/ˈfaɪl/ | n. | I saved the file on my computer last night. |
| chairUS /ˈtʃɛɹ/ UK /tʃeə/ | n. | She sits on a chair near the window. |
| teachUS /ˈtiːtʃ/ UK /tiːtʃ/ | v. | My mother can teach me English. |
| bell/ˈbɛl/ | n. | The bell rings at eight every morning. |
| principalprin·ci·pal/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ | n. | The principal talks to the students today. |
| campuscam·pusUS /ˈkæmpəs/ UK /ˈkampəs/ | n. | The campus has a big garden. |
| documentdoc·u·mentUS /ˈdɑːkjuːmənt/ UK /ˈdɒkjuːmənt/ | n. | Please sign this document before you leave the office. |
| graduategrad·u·ateUS /ˈɡɹædʒuːət/ UK /ˈɡɹadjuːət/ | n. | She is a graduate of a famous music school in the city. |
| lessonles·son/ˈlɛsən/ | n. | Today's lesson is about plants. |
| acidac·idUS /ˈæsɪd/ UK /ˈasɪd/ | n. | Lemon juice contains a mild acid that can clean metal. |
| mathUS /ˈmæθ/ UK /mæθ/ | n. | She is good at math. |
| deskUS /ˈdɛsk/ UK /dɛsk/ | n. | My books are on the desk. |
| labUS /ˈlæb/ UK /ˈlab/ | n. | We do science experiments in the school lab every Friday. |
| sheet/ˈʃiːt/ | n. | Please write your answers on this sheet of paper. |
| physicsphys·ics/ˈfɪzɪks/ | n. | Physics class starts at nine o'clock. |
| experimentex·per·i·ment/ɛˈkspɛɹɪmənt/ | n. | We did a simple experiment in science class today. |
| penUS /ˈpɛn/ UK /pɛn/ | n. | She signs her name with a pen. |
| chemistrychem·is·tryUS /ˈkɛmɪstɹi/ UK /ˈkɛmɪstri/ | n. | Chemistry class has a fun experiment today. |
| uniformu·ni·formUS /ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːɹm/ UK /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ | n. | Students wear a uniform to school. |
| presentationpre·sen·ta·tion/ˌpɹɛzəˈnteɪʃən/ | n. | He gave a presentation about space. |
| globeUS /ˈɡloʊb/ UK /ɡləʊb/ | n. | The globe shows countries around the world. |
| examex·amUS /ɛˈɡzæm/ UK /ɛˈɡzam/ | n. | We have a math exam tomorrow. |
| essayes·say/ˈɛseɪ/ | n. | I wrote an essay about my summer trip. |
| biologybi·ol·o·gyUS /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/ UK /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ | n. | We studied plants in biology today. |
| classroomclass·roomUS /ˈklæsɹuːm/ UK /ˈklasɹuːm/ | n. | The classroom is quiet during the test. |
| homeworkhome·workUS /ˈhoʊmwɜːk/ UK /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ | n. | I finish my homework after dinner. |
| graduationgrad·u·a·tionUS /ˌɡɹædʒuːˈeɪʃən/ UK /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃn/ | n. | Our graduation ceremony is next week. |
| semestersem·es·terUS /səˈmɛstɚ/ UK /səˈmɛstə/ | n. | This semester has six subjects. |
| dictionarydic·tion·ar·yUS /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ UK /ˈdɪkʃənri/ | n. | She looks up the word in a dictionary. |
| geographyge·og·ra·phyUS /dʒɪˈɑːɡɹəfi/ UK /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ | n. | Geography is my favorite subject. |
| lockerlock·erUS /ˈlɑːkɚ/ UK /ˈlɒkə/ | n. | I keep my books in my locker. |
| pencilpen·cilUS /ˈpɛnsəl/ UK /ˈpɛnsl/ | n. | I write with a pencil in class. |
| pencil case/ˈpɛnsəl ˈkeɪs/ | n. | My pencil case has three pens inside. |
| markermark·erUS /ˈmɑːɹkɚ/ UK /ˈmɑːkə/ | n. | He draws a picture with a marker. |
| rulerrul·erUS /ˈɹuːlɚ/ UK /ˈruːlə/ | n. | He draws a straight line with a ruler. |
| quiz/ˈkwɪz/ | n. | We have a short quiz every Friday. |
| vocabularyvo·cab·u·lar·yUS /voʊˈkæbjʊˌlɛɹi/ UK /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹi/ | n. | Learning new vocabulary helps you speak English better. |
| glue/ˈɡluː/ | n. | She uses glue to stick the paper. |
| playgroundplay·ground/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ | n. | The kids play on the playground. |
| backpackback·pack/ˈbækpæk/ | n. | He puts his lunch in his backpack. |
| textbooktext·book/ˈtɛkstbʊk/ | n. | Open your textbook to page ten. |
| mathsUS /ˈmæθs/ UK /mæθs/ | n. | I have a maths class this morning. |
| folderfold·erUS /ˈfoʊldɚ/ UK /ˈfəʊldə/ | n. | She keeps her papers in a folder. |
| notebooknote·bookUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/ UK /ˈnəʊtbʊk/ | n. | She writes notes in her notebook. |
| chalkUS /ˈtʃɔːk/ UK /tʃɔːk/ | n. | He writes his name with chalk. |
| scissorsscis·sorsUS /ˈsɪsɚz/ UK /ˈsɪzəz/ | n. | He cuts the paper with scissors. |
| calculatorcal·cu·la·torUS /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɚ/ UK /ˈkælkjəleɪtə/ | n. | He uses a calculator for math homework. |
| cafeteriacaf·e·te·ri·aUS /ˌkæfɪˈtɪɹiə/ UK /ˌkafɪˈtiəɹiə/ | n. | We eat lunch in the cafeteria. |
| timetabletime·ta·ble/ˈtaɪmteɪbəl/ | n. | Check the timetable for your next class. |
| classmateclass·mateUS /ˈklæsmeɪt/ UK /ˈklasmeɪt/ | n. | Lucy is my classmate and best friend. |
| crayoncray·onUS /ˈkɹeɪɑːn/ UK /ˈkreɪən/ | n. | The little girl draws with a crayon. |
| blackboardblack·boardUS /ˈblækbɔːɹd/ UK /ˈblakbɔːd/ | n. | The teacher writes on the blackboard. |
| erasere·ras·erUS /ᵻˈɹeɪsɚ/ UK /ɪˈreɪzə/ | n. | I use an eraser to fix mistakes. |
| whiteboardwhite·boardUS /ˈwaɪtbɔːɹd/ UK /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ | n. | The teacher writes notes on the whiteboard. |
Commonly confused
Words in this category that are easy to mix up, picked by hand when the word list was built. Both are shown with their meaning and an example, so you can see what actually separates them.
pen vs pencil
pen n.
She signs her name with a pen.
pencil n.
I write with a pencil in class.
test vs exam
test n.
We have a math test on Friday.
exam n.
We have a math exam tomorrow.
book vs notebook
book n.
He reads a book every night.
notebook n.
She writes notes in her notebook.