B218 words · Upper-intermediate

At School vocabulary — B2

At School vocabulary for study as a system with rules and appeals, including fieldwork, critique and peer, alongside items like a projector and a photocopier.

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research
/riˈsɜrtʃ/
Careful study of a subject to discover new facts about it.
Example: She's doing research into how children learn music.
workshop
/ˈwɜrkˌʃɑp/
A meeting where a group learns a skill by practising it together.
Example: I signed up for a photography workshop on Saturday.
peer
/pɪr/
Someone of the same age or level as you, often in the same class.
Example: Students give each other feedback in peer review sessions.
fieldwork
/ˈfilˌdwɜrk/
Practical study done outside the classroom, in a real environment, to collect information firsthand.
Example: The geography class did fieldwork at the local river.
case study
A detailed look at one particular example, used to understand a wider topic.
Example: We analysed a case study of a small business for the marketing module.
peer feedback
Comments and suggestions that students give each other about their work.
Example: We exchanged essays and gave peer feedback in pairs.
self-assessment
The process of judging your own work or progress, rather than being judged by someone else.
Example: Students complete a self-assessment before their teacher gives a mark.
independent study
Learning that a student does alone, without a teacher directly guiding every step.
Example: Two hours a week are set aside for independent study.
critique
/krəˈtik/
A detailed opinion about the strengths and weaknesses of a piece of work.
Example: The tutor gave a thoughtful critique of my design.
collaborative project
A piece of work that several people plan and carry out together, combining their skills.
Example: The three departments launched a collaborative project on climate data.
projector
/prəˈdʒɛktər/
A machine that shows pictures from a computer onto a large white screen.
Example: The classroom projector hums quietly during every afternoon lesson.
stationery
/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/
Things like pens, paper and clips that you use for writing at school.
Example: I buy new stationery before every school year starts.
noticeboard
A flat board on a wall where messages and announcements are pinned up for everyone to read.
Example: The trip details are pinned on the noticeboard by the door.
photocopier
/ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpiər/
A machine that makes exact printed copies of a document.
Example: The photocopier in the staff room was out of paper again.
hole punch
A small tool that cuts round holes in paper so it can go into a binder.
Example: I used a hole punch before filing the handouts.
safety goggles
Clear glasses worn to protect your eyes during a science experiment.
Example: Put on your safety goggles before you light the burner.
planner
/ˈplænər/
A small book or app used to write down homework and important dates.
Example: She wrote the deadline in her planner so she wouldn't forget.
microscope
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
A scientific instrument used to look closely at very small things.
Example: We looked at a leaf cell under the microscope.