IELTS · Education & Work · Beginner

• study

  v. to learn about a subject by reading and practicing

  I study English every evening.

• teacher

  n. a person whose job is to teach in a school

  Our teacher is very kind.

• student

  n. a person who is learning at a school or college

  She is a hard-working student.

• class

  n. a group of students who learn together

  There are thirty children in my class.

• book

  n. a set of printed pages for reading

  I borrowed a book from the library.

• pen

  n. a tool used for writing with ink

  Can I borrow your pen, please?

• pencil

  n. a thin wooden tool used for writing or drawing

  The child drew a house with a pencil.

• job

  n. the work a person does to earn money

  He found a new job in the city.

• work

  v. to do a job or task

  I work in a small office.

• office

  n. a place where people work at desks

  The office opens at nine.

• money

  n. coins and notes used to buy things

  I saved money for a new computer.

• learn

  v. to gain knowledge or a skill

  Children learn quickly.

• read

  v. to look at and understand written words

  I read the news every morning.

• write

  v. to make words on paper or a screen

  Please write your name here.

• exam

  n. an official test of knowledge

  She passed her math exam.

• test

  n. a set of questions to check knowledge

  We have a test on Friday.

• school

  n. a place where children go to learn

  The school is near my house.

• math

  n. the study of numbers and shapes

  Math is my favorite subject.

• science

  n. the study of the natural world

  We do experiments in science class.

• history

  n. the study of past events

  I love reading about history.

• boss

  n. the person who is in charge at work

  My boss is friendly and fair.

• team

  n. a group of people who work together

  Our team won the project.

• desk

  n. a table used for working or studying

  Her desk is always tidy.

• chair

  n. a seat for one person

  Please sit on this chair.

• paper

  n. thin material used for writing

  I need a sheet of paper.

• homework

  n. school work done at home

  I finished my homework early.

• lesson

  n. a period of teaching about a topic

  The piano lesson lasts one hour.

• question

  n. a sentence used to ask for information

  He asked a good question.

• answer

  n. a reply to a question

  I knew the right answer.

• word

  n. a single unit of language

  I learned five new words today.

• page

  n. one side of a sheet in a book

  Turn to page ten.

• notebook

  n. a book with blank pages for notes

  I write notes in my notebook.

• computer

  n. a machine that processes information

  I use a computer for my work.

• email

  n. a message sent over the internet

  Please send me an email.

• phone

  n. a device used to make calls

  I forgot my phone at home.

• meeting

  n. a time when people gather to talk

  The meeting starts at ten.

• plan

  n. an idea about what to do

  We made a plan for the trip.

• task

  n. a piece of work to be done

  This task is easy.

• help

  v. to make something easier for someone

  Can you help me with this?

• talk

  v. to speak to someone

  Let's talk after lunch.

• listen

  v. to pay attention to sound

  Please listen to the teacher.

• speak

  v. to say words aloud

  She can speak three languages.

• ask

  v. to say a question to someone

  You can ask me anything.

• know

  v. to have information in your mind

  I know the answer.

• think

  v. to use your mind to consider

  I think this is correct.

• understand

  v. to know the meaning of something

  Do you understand the question?

• teach

  v. to give knowledge to someone

  She teaches young children.

• manager

  n. a person who controls a business or team

  The manager praised our work.

• worker

  n. a person who does a job

  The factory has many workers.

• salary

  n. money paid regularly for a job

  He earns a good salary.

• report

  n. a written account of something

  I wrote a report for the boss.

• note

  n. a short written message

  She left a note on the table.

• group

  n. a number of people together

  We worked in a small group.

• break

  n. a short rest from work

  Let's take a short break.

• practice

  v. to do something often to improve

  I practice the guitar daily.

• finish

  v. to complete something

  I will finish the work today.

• start

  v. to begin something

  We start class at nine.

• office hour

  n. the time when an office is open

  The bank office hour ends at four.

• classroom

  n. a room where lessons take place

  The classroom is bright and clean.

• library

  n. a place full of books to borrow

  I study in the library.

• subject

  n. an area of study at school

  English is my favorite subject.

• grade

  n. a mark given for school work

  She got a high grade.

• pass

  v. to succeed in a test

  I hope to pass the exam.

• fail

  v. to not succeed in a test

  He was sad to fail the test.

• learn by heart

  v. to memorize completely

  We learn the poem by heart.

• draw

  v. to make a picture with lines

  The students draw maps in class.

• count

  v. to say numbers in order

  The child can count to ten.

• spell

  v. to name the letters of a word

  Can you spell your name?

• copy

  v. to make something the same

  Please copy this sentence.

• explain

  v. to make something clear

  The teacher explained the rule.

• choose

  v. to pick one from many

  Choose the right answer.

• share

  v. to give a part to others

  We share our ideas in class.

• hire

  v. to give someone a job

  The company will hire new staff.

• staff

  n. the people who work somewhere

  The hotel has friendly staff.

• company

  n. a business that sells goods or services

  She works for a big company.

• factory

  n. a place where goods are made

  The factory makes cars.

• shop

  n. a place where things are sold

  I bought a bag at the shop.

• customer

  n. a person who buys something

  The customer paid by card.

• price

  n. the amount of money for something

  The price is too high.

• pay

  v. to give money for something

  I will pay for lunch.

• buy

  v. to get something with money

  I want to buy a new bag.

• sell

  v. to give something for money

  They sell fresh bread here.

• busy

  adj. having a lot to do

  I am very busy today.

• easy

  adj. not difficult to do

  The homework was easy.

• hard

  adj. difficult to do

  The exam was very hard.

• new

  adj. recently made or started

  She got a new job.

• clever

  adj. quick to learn and understand

  He is a clever boy.

• ready

  adj. prepared for something

  I am ready for the test.

• late

  adj. after the expected time

  Do not be late for work.

• early

  adj. before the expected time

  She arrives early every day.

• clock

  n. a device that shows the time

  The clock on the wall is broken.

• time

  n. the measure of hours and minutes

  What time does class start?

• day

  n. a period of twenty-four hours

  I work five days a week.

• week

  n. a period of seven days

  We have a test next week.

• rule

  n. an instruction about what is allowed

  We must follow the class rule.

• skill

  n. the ability to do something well

  Typing is a useful skill.

• idea

  n. a thought or plan

  She had a great idea.

• mistake

  n. something done wrongly

  Everyone makes a mistake sometimes.

• problem

  n. something difficult to deal with

  We solved the problem together.

• goal

  n. something you want to achieve

  My goal is to study abroad.

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