Vocabulary: School Subjects & Academic Fields

Welcome to the exhaustive master guide to academics! In this interactive vocabulary lesson, we will cover the essential words you need to discuss school, university, and studying.

We will explore core subjects, university majors, and how native speakers use study-related idioms in everyday conversation. Read through the vocabulary, test your knowledge in the quizzes, and complete today's missions below.

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

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Test your understanding of academic vocabulary and study idioms.

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Which subject studies living organisms, plants, and animals?

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The study of past events, particularly in human affairs, is called...

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If someone says "I need to hit the books", what does it mean?

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If you "pull an all-nighter", you...

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target 3. Action Missions

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

List Your Subjects 📝 Write down three subjects you studied in high school in English (e.g., Mathematics, Literature, Physics).

What is your Major? 🎓 Write a complete sentence introducing your university major or the major you want to study. E.g., "I am majoring in Business Administration."

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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.

Subjects vs. Majors

• Subjects: These are the general topics you study in high school or university (e.g., Mathematics, History, Biology).
• Majors: When you go to university, your "Major" is your main specialization. You can study many subjects, but you only have one (or sometimes two) majors (e.g., "I am majoring in Computer Science").

Study Idioms

University life is full of stress, and native speakers have created many idioms to describe it!

• Hit the books: Time to stop playing and start studying hard.
• Pull an all-nighter: When you stay awake the entire night to finish a project or study for a test.
• Cram: Trying to stuff a lot of information into your brain at the very last minute before an exam.