Unit 6

Word

Definition

Example

biology

the study of living things like plants and animals.

I'm not going to study biology at university. I'm not interested in plants and animals.

board

a flat surface in a classroom used by teachers to write on.

My English teacher writes new words on the board.

bookshelf

a piece of furniture where books are kept.

Did you have a bookshelf in your old room?

desk

a table you use for writing or studying.

Nora has got a lot of books on her desk.

dictionary

a book that explains the meanings of words.

We can use our dictionaries in English lessons.

eraser

something used to remove pencil marks.

Can I borrow your eraser, please?

geography

the study of the Earth, countries, and nature.

I enjoy geography because I like learning about different countries.

history

the study of past events and people.

We learnt about Henry the eighth in history today.

learn

to get knowledge or a skill by studying or practising.

Nadine thought she would learn a lot during her acting course.

maths

the study of numbers, shapes, and calculations.

I heard that Albert Einstein wasn't good at maths when he was at school.

music

sounds made by instruments or voices that are pleasant to listen to.

Do you sing in your music lessons, or do you just play the piano?

physics

the study of matter, energy, and movement.

We did an experiment in physics today.

practise

to do something many times to become better at it.

It's good to practise speaking English every day.

remember

to keep information in your mind or not forget it.

Did you remember to do your homework?

study

to spend time learning about something.

Hugo is studying very hard because he wants to become a doctor.

teach

to help someone learn a subject or skill.

Can you teach me how to play the violin?

arrive at

to reach a place, like school or work.

We need to arrive at the airport by midnight.

at work

being in the place where you do your job.

What did you do at work today?

borrow (sth) from

to take something that belongs to someone else and return it later.

Can I borrow a pencil from you, Talia?

help with

to assist someone in doing something.

She said she needed help with preparing dinner.

learn about

to study or get information about something.

We learn about pronunciation in English lessons.

learn from

to gain knowledge or experience through something or someone.

I learnt a lot from the teachers in my old school.

do homework

to complete schoolwork at home.

I need to do homework before we go out.

draw a picture

to make an image using a pen or pencil.

Can you draw a picture of me with my cat?

go to university

to study for a degree after finishing school.

My brother is going to go to university in September.

learn a foreign language

to study a language that is not your first language.

My mum wants to learn a foreign language – French.

leave school

to finish studying at school permanently.

He left school early because he didn't feel well.

take / do a course

to study a particular subject for a short or long time.

I'm going to take a photography course.