project
/ˈprɑdʒɛkt/A big piece of school work on one topic that takes several weeks.
Example: Our group project is about renewable energy.
A214 words · Elementary
At School vocabulary — A2
At School vocabulary for a typical school day, including project, timetable and pair work, alongside classroom items like a calculator.
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14discussion
/dɪˈskʌʃən/A talk where several people say what they think about a topic.
Example:
Our class has a discussion every Friday afternoon.
timetable
/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/A plan that shows which lessons happen at which times.
Example:
Check the timetable before you go to the wrong room.
explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/To say something in a way that makes it easy for other people to understand.
Example:
Could you explain that last question again, please?
pair work
Class work that two students do together, talking or writing as partners.
Example:
In pair work, you and a partner practise a short conversation.
role play
An activity where students act out a situation, each pretending to be someone else.
Example:
We did a role play of ordering food in a restaurant.
brainstorm
/ˈbreɪnˌstɔrm/A way of quickly writing down as many ideas as possible about a topic.
Example:
Let's brainstorm some ideas before we start writing.
rehearsal
/rɪˈhɜrsəl/A practice for a performance, such as a play or a concert, before doing it in front of an audience.
Example:
The drama club had a rehearsal after school.
task
/tæsk/A piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of a lesson.
Example:
Our first task was to label the diagram.
school play
A drama performance put on by students at a school, often for parents to watch.
Example:
She had the lead role in the school play this year.
notebook
/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/A small book with empty pages where you write things down.
Example:
I keep a small notebook in my bag.
scissors
/ˈsɪzərz/A tool with two sharp blades that you use to cut paper.
Example:
Be careful with the scissors when you cut.
calculator
/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər/A small machine that does sums for you.
Example:
You can't use a calculator in this test, sorry.
eraser
/ɪˈreɪsər/A small soft object that you use to remove pencil marks from paper.
Example:
Can I borrow your eraser? I've made a mistake.
