Vocabulary: School, Education & Learning

Welcome to the exhaustive guide on school and education! In this interactive vocabulary lesson, we will cover the essential words you need to talk about studying.

We will explore the roles of school staff, common subjects and tools, action verbs related to learning, and how native speakers use education idioms in everyday conversation. Read through the vocabulary, test your knowledge in the quizzes, and complete today's missions below.

menu_book 1. Interactive Vocabulary

Filter the words below and click on any card to reveal its definition, audio pronunciation, and a sentence-building mini-game.

bolt 2. Knowledge Check

Test your understanding of the education vocabulary and idioms.

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Someone who reads a lot of books is called a...

forum Verb Match

To read through your notes before an exam to remember them is to...

warning IDIOM TRAP

If your teacher says it is time to "Hit the books", what should you do?

psychology Place Match

Where do students usually do science experiments?

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target 3. Action Missions

Complete these real-world tasks to lock the vocabulary into your memory.

Check your Bag 🎒 Look in your bag or on your desk. Name three school tools in English (e.g., Calculator, Textbook, Pen).

Write your Schedule ✍️ Write a sentence about what subject you plan to study today using the verb "Review" or "Revise".

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Lesson Summary & Review

Let's review the key concepts covered in the interactive module above to ensure you are ready to talk about your education.

People and Places

• The Hierarchy: A Student learns from a Teacher (or a Professor at university). The head of the school is the Principal.
• Key Locations: You read in the Library, do science in the Laboratory, eat in the Cafeteria, and play sports in the Gymnasium.

Verbs vs. Phrasal Verbs

Native speakers often use "Phrasal Verbs" (a verb + a preposition) when talking about school. These sound much more natural than formal verbs.

• Instead of "To give my assignment," say "To hand in" my assignment.
• Instead of "To quit university," say "To drop out" of university.
• Instead of "To study old notes again," say "To brush up on" my notes.