Unit 11

Word

Definition

Example

lesson

a period of time in which a person is taught about a subject or how to do something

It was such an interesting lesson that the time seemed to fly by!

pass

to be successful in an exam, course, etc

Joe was so pleased when he passed the English test.

primary

of or for the teaching of young children, especially those between five and eleven years old

I've still got lots of friends from primary school.

pupil

a person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher.

There are 30 pupils in my class.

read

to look at words or symbols and understand what they mean

I've been reading an interesting book about music.

secondary

relating to the education of children approximately between the ages of 11 and 18 years old

When I was 11, I started at my local secondary school.

student

a person who is studying at a university or other place of higher education.

I'd love to be a student at a large university.

study

learn

We've been studying the Ancient Romans in history at school.

subject

something that you are talking or writing about

My favourite subject at school is history.

take

to travel somewhere by using a bus, train, car, etc.

If you fail the exam, you can take it again next year.

copy out

write something again exactly as it's been written

Please copy out the first sentence on page 57.

break up

stop going to school for the holidays

We break up on Friday and then we can

relax!

hand in

give to someone in authority

When you have finished your exam, hand your paper in to the examiner.

go over

repeat to make something clear

Let's go over the definition one more time.

drop out

leave (a course) before the end

Max hated college and he dropped out after only a few weeks.

fall behind

not be at the same level as

You need to work hard or you'll fall behind the others.

have your nose in a book

to be reading

Tyler loves reading, he always has his nose in a book.

learn sth by heart

memorise

When I find a poem I really like, I try to learn it by heart.

learn the ropes

to learn/know how to do a job or activity

Once you've learnt the ropes, this job is quite easy.

pass with flying colours

do sth successfully

You're good at maths so I'm sure you'll pass the test with flying colours.

put your thinking cap on

to think seriously about something

Put your thinking cap on and you'll find a solution to the problem.

believe

thinks something is true

Do you believe me?

choose

to decide which one of a number of things or people you want

Choose the answer that suits you most.

day

the period of time between when it gets light in the morning and when it gets dark

Have a nice day.

deep

extending far down from the top or surface

He lay down and fell into a deep sleep

long

measuring a great distance from one end to the other

He has long hair and brown eyes.

lose

проиграть

'Did you win your match?' 'No, I lost!'

prove

to show that (something) is true by providing facts, information etc

He claims the police destroyed records that could prove the officer's innocence.

solve

find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery)

Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems

speak

to say words, to use the voice, or to have a conversation with someone

Would you mind speaking more slowly, please?

succeed

to achieve something that you have been aiming for

It takes a lot of hard work to succeed in this business.

think

to have a particular opinion or to believe that something is true

I think you are right

wide

measuring a large distance from one side to the other

Loch Ness is 2.4 kilometres wide.