school verbs
school things
school places
school subjects
School slang
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Fail
to be unsuccessful in an exam
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grade
the mark that a teacher gives you for school work
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classroom
the room that you study in
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history
the study of events in the past
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COPYCAT I don’t like sitting next to Sofia because she’s such a copycat! I know she’ll steal my answers and use them as her own.
Used to describe someone who copies another person’s work.
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learn
to have lessons or study on your own
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break
a time between lessons when you can talk to friends
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corridor
a long narrow area in the building, with rooms on either side
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Maths
the study or science of numbers and shapes
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CUT CLASS / PLAY HOOKY / SKIP CLASS The teacher told his parents that he’d been skipping classes! He’s not allowed to go out with us now.
When someone plays truant and does not go to their lessons.
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pass
to be successful in an exam
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timetable
a list of lessons and times for each day of the week
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canteen
the place where you eat in a school
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science
the study of the structure of natural things and the way that they behave
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SCHOOLBOY ERROR He made a schoolboy error when he passed some of the responsibilities to Jonah, who took all the credit for everything they’d done.
A very basic or foolish mistake
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practise
to do exercises
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rule
something you must or mustn't do at school
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playground
The place you go during break time outside
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IT
Information technology - the study of computers , the internet and software
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HIT THE BOOKS I hit the books as soon as I knew the date of the exam.
To begin to study hard.
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revise
to study for an exam or test
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curriculum
all the subjects students learn at school
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headmaster's office
The place you go when you're in trouble / you've done something bad.
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Art (say 3 different types)
painting , drawing , sculpture , animation, architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, computer, graffiti, mosaic, painting,
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TEACHER’S PET She always gets really good marks, I bet it’s because she’s teacher’s pet.
A teacher’s favourite student.
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