English Vocabulary In Use Unit 15

English (n)

the language, originally of England, now spoken in many other countries and used as a language of international communication throughout the world

Math (n)

mathematics, especially as a subject in school

Art (n)

the use of the imagination to express ideas or feelings, particularly in painting, drawing or sculpture

History (n)

all the events that happened in the past

Geography (n)

the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.

Biology (n)

the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.

ICT (information communication technology) (n)

​the study of the use of computers, the internet, video, and other technology as a subject at school (the abbreviation for ‘information and communications technology’)

PE (physics education) (n)

sport and exercise that is taught in schools (the abbreviation for ‘physical education’)

Chemistry (n)

the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions

Modern languages (n)

a language that is spoken or written now, especially a European language, such as French or Spanish, that you study at school, university or college

Physics (n)

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity and the structure of atoms

Music (n)

sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments.

Eraser (n)

a small piece of rubber or a similar substance, used for removing pencil marks from paper; a piece of soft material used for removing chalk marks from a blackboard or pen from a whiteboard

Board (n)

a piece of wood, or other strong material, that is used for a special purpose

Thumbtack (n)

a short pin with a large round, flat head, used especially for fastening paper to a board or wall

Bulletin board (n)

a board for putting notices on

Piece of paper (n)

A sheet of paper

Pencil (n)

a narrow piece of wood, or a metal or plastic case, containing a black or coloured substance, used for drawing or writing

Textbook (n)

a book that teaches a particular subject and that is used especially in schools and colleges

Notebook (n)

a small book of plain paper for writing notes in

Board eraser (n)

An eraser use to rub sth on a board

Board pen (n)

A pen used to write on a board

Desk (n)

a piece of furniture like a table, often with drawers (= parts like boxes in it with handles on the front for pulling them open), that you sit at to read, write, work, etc.

Whiteboard (n)

a large board with a smooth white surface that teachers, etc. write on with special pens

Pen (n)

an instrument made of plastic or metal used for writing with ink (= coloured liquid for writing, etc.)

Pencil sharpener (n)

a small device with a blade (= cutting edge) inside, used for making pencils sharp

Computer (n)

an electronic machine that can store, organize and find information, do processes with numbers and other data, and control other machines

DVD player (n)

A piece of electrical equipment that can play DVD sounds

Ruler (n)

a straight narrow piece of wood, plastic or metal, marked in centimetres or inches, used for measuring or for drawing straight lines

Teach math (v)

Describes that you teach math

Study math (v)

Describes that you study math

Go to school (v)

Describes that you go to school

Go to university (n)

Describes that you go to school

Learn to do sth (v)

Describes that you learn to do sth such as to read or spell

Do a/an (English/math/…) course (v)

Describes that you goin a/an (English/math…) course

Take/do an exam (v)

Describes that you take or do and exam

Pass/fail your exams (v)

Describes that you pass or fail your exams

Get a degree (v)

Describes that you’ve passed an exam and get a degree (sometimes you don’t have to pass an exam, but you still get a degree0

Do homework (v)

Describes that you do homework

OHP (overhead projector) (n)

a piece of equipment that projects an image onto a wall or screen so that many people can see it (the abbreviation for ‘overhead projector’)