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School

Learn and use 6 words about school.

1Learn the words

teacher
person who teaches
/TEE-cher/
“Our English teacher is kind.”
Synonym: tutor · Opposite: student · Phrase: class teacher
homework
school work done at home
/HOME-wurk/
“I finished my homework.”
Synonym: assignment · Opposite: — · Phrase: do your homework
exam
a test of knowledge
/ig-ZAM/
“The exam is on Monday.”
Synonym: test · Opposite: — · Phrase: pass an exam
classroom
room where lessons happen
/KLAHS-room/
“The classroom is on the second floor.”
Synonym: — · Opposite: — · Phrase: classroom rules
subject
an area of study
/SUB-jikt/
“My favourite subject is science.”
Synonym: topic · Opposite: — · Phrase: school subject
uniform
special school clothes
/YOO-ni-form/
“We wear a blue uniform.”
Synonym: — · Opposite: — · Phrase: school uniform

2Practice quiz

Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “person who teaches”?

3Speaking challenge

Speaking challenge

Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.

0:45

Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.

Finish this lesson

Do the practice quiz above, then mark it complete.

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