B116 words · Intermediate

At School vocabulary — B1

At School vocabulary for coursework and classroom equipment, including essay, deadline and coursework, alongside items such as a highlighter kept in your bag.

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essay
/ɛˈseɪ/
A short piece of writing about a particular subject, often written for school.
Example: I wrote an essay about climate change.
presentation
/ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/
A short talk to a group of people, often with pictures on a screen.
Example: I'm giving a short presentation about recycling tomorrow.
debate
/dəˈbeɪt/
A formal discussion where two sides give opposite opinions about a topic.
Example: The class is having a debate about school uniforms.
attendance
/əˈtɛndəns/
How often a student is present at classes over a period of time.
Example: His attendance dropped after he started working evenings.
field trip
A visit to a place outside school so that students can learn there.
Example: Our class went on a field trip to the science museum.
assignment
/əˈsaɪnmənt/
A piece of work that a teacher gives you to complete, usually with a set date to hand it in.
Example: I still need to finish my history assignment tonight.
coursework
Work that students do during a course, which counts towards their final result along with any exam.
Example: Half of our final mark comes from coursework, not just the exam.
practical
/ˈpræktəkəl/
A lesson where you do a hands-on activity or experiment, rather than just listening or reading.
Example: We wore goggles for the science practical.
revision
/riˈvɪʒən/
Studying material you have already learned in order to prepare for a test or exam.
Example: I spent the weekend doing revision for my maths exam.
study group
A small group of students who meet regularly to study and help each other learn.
Example: We joined a study group to prepare for the final exam together.
folder
/ˈfoʊldər/
A cover made of card or plastic used to keep loose papers together.
Example: All my history notes are in the blue folder.
highlighter
A thick coloured pen used to make important lines in a book stand out.
Example: She marks key sentences with a yellow highlighter.
chalk
/tʃɑk/
A soft white stick that is used for writing or drawing on a dark board.
Example: The teacher picked up a piece of chalk and started drawing.
locker
/ˈlɑkər/
A tall narrow metal cupboard at a school or gym where you keep your things safely.
Example: She keeps her football boots in her locker all week.
stapler
/ˈsteɪpələr/
A small tool that pushes a thin metal pin through sheets of paper to hold them together.
Example: Pass me the stapler so I can join these pages.
clipboard
/ˈklɪpˌbɔrd/
A flat board with a clip at the top that holds paper so you can write while standing.
Example: The invigilator carried a clipboard with the attendance list.