b

biology ·noun

Definition: the scientific study of living things Level: A2

b

blackboard ·noun

Definition: a large board with a dark surface that a teacher writes on with chalk Level: A2

c

chemistry ·noun

Definition: the scientific study of substances and the different ways in which they react or combine with other substances Level: A2

c

college ·noun

Definition: a place where students are educated when they are between 16 and 18 years old, or after they have finished school Level: A2

d

department ·noun

Definition: a part of an organization such as a school, business or government which deals with a particular area of study or work Level: A2

d

diploma ·noun

Definition: a qualification from a school, college or university, or an official document showing that someone has completed a course of study Level: A2

e

exam ·noun

Definition: an official test of how much you know about something, or how well you can do something Level: A2

e

examination ·noun (TEST)

Definition: an exam Level: A2

e

exercise ·noun (PRACTICE)

Definition: a short piece of written work which you do to practise something you are learning Level: A2

f

fail ·verb (EXAM)

Definition: to not pass a test or exam Level: A2

h

head ·noun (SCHOOL)

Definition: the person in charge of a school Level: A2

h

headteacher ·noun

Definition: the person in charge of a school Level: A2

h

history ·noun (SUBJECT)

Definition: the study of events in the past Level: A2

m

mark ·noun (SCORE)

Definition: a number or letter that is written on a piece of work, saying how good the work is Level: A2

m

maths ·noun

Definition: the study of numbers, shapes and space using reason and usually a special system of symbols and rules for organizing them Level: A2

p

paper ·noun (EXAM)

Definition: part of an examination Level: A2

p

pass ·verb (SUCCEED)

Definition: to succeed in a test or examination Level: A2

p

physics ·noun

Definition: the scientific study of matter and energy and the effect that they have on each other Level: A2

p

project ·noun (SCHOOL WORK)

Definition: a piece of school work that involves detailed study of a subject Level: A2

p

pupil ·noun

Definition: a child at school Level: A2

q

question ·noun (EXAM)

Definition: in an exam, a problem that tests a person's knowledge or ability Level: A2

s

school ·noun (TIME)

Definition: the time that you spend at school Level: A2

s

schoolchild ·noun

Definition: a child who goes to school Level: A2

s

science ·noun (STUDY OF NATURAL THINGS)

Definition: the study and knowledge of the structure and behaviour of natural things in an organized way Level: A2

t

teach ·verb (SHOW HOW TO)

Definition: to show or explain to someone how to do something Level: A2

t

term ·noun (SCHOOL)

Definition: one of the periods of time that the school or university year is divided into Level: A2

t

textbook ·noun

Definition: a book about a particular subject, written for students Level: A2

t

timetable ·noun (SCHOOL/COLLEGE)

Definition: a list of the times and days of lessons at a school, college, etc. Level: A2

u

uniform ·noun

Definition: a special set of clothes that are worn by people who do a particular job or go to a particular school Level: A2

y

year ·noun (PERIOD OF STUDY)

Definition: the part of the year, in a school or university, during which courses are taught Level: A2