School

Lesson 18

School

Title: School

Pronunciation: /skuːl/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: skuːl

Synonym: Academy

 

an institution for educating children

She goes to school every day

an institution for educating children

College

Title: College

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒl·ɪdʒ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈkɒl·ɪdʒ

Synonym: University

an institution of higher learning that grants degrees, diplomas, and certificates

He applied to several colleges for his undergraduate studies

an institution of higher learning that grants degrees, diplomas, and certificates

Universit

Title: Universit

Pronunciation: /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜr·sə·ti/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜr·sə·ti

Synonym: College

an institution of higher education and research that grants academic degrees in various subjects

She is studying at the university to become a doctor

an institution of higher education and research that grants academic degrees in various subjects

Preschool

Title: Preschool

Pronunciation: /ˈpri·skuːl/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈpri·skuːl

Synonym: Nursery school

 

a program of education for children prior to attending kindergarten

He started preschool when he was three years old

a program of education for children prior to attending kindergarten

Kindergarten

Title: Kindergarten

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪn·dərˌɡɑrt·n‌/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈkɪn·dərˌɡɑrt·n‌

Synonym: Pre-school

 

a school or class that prepares young children for first grade

She enjoys going to kindergarten every day

a school or class that prepares young children for first grade

Classroom

Title: Classroom

Pronunciation: /ˈklæs·ruːm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈklæs·ruːm

Synonym: Lecture hall

a room in a school where lessons take place

The students are in the classroom

a room in a school where lessons take place

Student

Title: Student

Pronunciation: /ˈstjuː·dənt/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks:ˈstjuː·dənt

Synonym: Pupil

Opposite: Teacher       

a person who is studying at a school, college, or university

She is a hardworking student

a person who is studying at a school, college, or university

Book

Title: Book

Pronunciation: /bʊk/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks:bʊk

Synony: Volume   

 

 

a written work published in printed or electronic form

She loves to read books

a written work published in printed or electronic form

Notebook

Title: Notebook

Pronunciation:* /ˈnəʊt.bʊk/

Part of speech:* noun

Formal or informal:* Both             

Countable or uncountable:* Countable             

Stress marks:* ˈnəʊt.bʊk   

Synonym:* Notepad             

a book with blank pages for writing notes

She takes her notebook to every class

a book with blank pages for writing notes

Bag

Title: Bag

Pronunciation: /bæɡ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both              

Countable or uncountable: Countable              

Stress marks:bæɡ              

Synonym: Sack              

 

a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things

She packed her bag for school

a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things

Pen

Title: Pen

Pronunciation :pen

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : both

Countable or uncountable : countable 

Stress marks : pen

Synonym :writing implement       

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink

she used a pen to write the letter

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink

Pencil

Title: Pencil

Pronunciation :* ˈpen·səl

Part of speech :* noun

Formal or informal :* both

Countable or uncountable :* countable

Stress marks :* ˈpen·səl

Synonym :* lead pencil            

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement made of wood, plastic, or metal

she used a pencil to sketch the design

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement made of wood, plastic, or metal

Eraser

Title: Eraser

Pronunciation :* ɪˈreɪ·zər

Part of speech :* noun

Formal or informal :* both

Countable or uncountable :* countable

Stress marks :* ɪˈreɪ·zər

Synonym :* rubber             

an object used for removing pencil or ink marks

she used an eraser to correct her mistake

an object used for removing pencil or ink marks

Marker

Title: Marker

Pronunciation :* ˈmɑr·kər

Part of speech :* noun

Formal or informal :* both

Countable or uncountable :* countable

Transitive or intransitive :* N/A

Stress marks :* ˈmɑr·kər

Synonym :* highlighter           

 

 

a pen with a broad tip used for marking on surfaces

she used a marker to write on the whiteboard

a pen with a broad tip used for marking on surfaces

Homework

Title: Homework

Pronunciation : ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : both

Countable or uncountable : uncountable 

Stress marks :ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk 

Synonym : assignment

Opposite : playtime              

schoolwork that is done at home

she completed her homework before dinner

schoolwork that is done at home

Class

Title: Class

Pronunciation : klæs              

part of speech : noun               

Definition : a course of instruction.               

Example she is taking a class on history.                

Formal or informal Both.                

Countable or uncountable countable.                           

Stress marks :klæs

Synonym course.                

a course of instruction

she is taking a class on history

a course of instruction