Basic English Vocabulary (ESL&EFL Vocab)
Vocabulary related to Education and School Subjects-Equipments-Activities
Vocabulary relates to teaching/learning materials | Definition and meaning |
| Blackboard
| A large board with a smooth black surface that teachers write on using chalk. |
| Whiteboard
| A large board with a smooth white surface that teachers write on using markers with different colors. |
| Desk | A piece of furniture like a table that you sit at to write or read. |
| Table | A piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legs. |
| Maps | A drawing of the planet or part of it that shows countries, rivers…etc. |
| Posters | A large notice, often with pictures on it. It usually explains something. |
| Data projector | A tool used to project data from a laptop. |
| Video | A tape contains recorded movies, pictures, and sounds |
| DVD player
| A player that enables you to read data recorded on a DVD-ROM CD. |
| Bookshelves | A place where you put your books. Shelves are usually a part of a library. |
| Laptop/computer | A machine that can store, organize, find information, do calculations…etc. |
| Internet connection | Wifi |
| Audio-cassette player
CD ROM | A player that enables you to read data recorded in audio forms.
A CD on which a large amount of information, pictures, and sounds can be stored. |
Vocabulary relates to school subjects |
| Math Physics Arabic English French Spanish Germany Chemistry Biology Geology Literature History Geography Islamic studies Philosophy Physical education Civic education |
Vocabulary relates to school activities | Definition and meaning |
| Exams – tests
| Graded Exercises students have to take at school to show how much they learned. |
| Scientific experiments | A scientific test is done at school to learn about something. |
| Homework | Activities students do at home. |
| Break time | It is a time usually between two classes in which students take a rest. |
| Oral presentations | Refer to presentations given by students orally. |
| Open days
| The first days of school at the beginning of the year. |
| Field trips | Refer to a journey to a place. It is usually organized by schools to help students learn more. |
| Exhibitions
| Refer to activities performed by students at school such as dance, singing. |
| Lessons
| Something that students learn at school such as grammar lessons. |
| Extra-curricular activities | Refer to activities done by students such as: doing a project, posters, presentations…etc. |
Vocabulary related to school buildings | Definition and meaning |
| Schoolyard
| An outdoor place at school for children to play in. |
| Classroom | This refers to a place where students study and learn at school. |
| Dormitory | A room for several places to sleep in, usually in a boarding school. |
| Sports field | Refer to places where students practice sports at schools. |
| Library | Refers to places where students can read books and revise their lessons. |
| Cafeteria | This refers to the place where students have breakfast and lunch. |
| Auditorium
| This refers to a place like the theater or a concert hall in which students sit and watch movies or documentaries. |
| Toilets | This refers to a place where students can get rid of matters from the body. |
| Multimedia room | This refers to a room that has many pieces of equipment such as data projectors…etc. |
| Boarding school | This refers to a place where students can study and live. It is usually a school in rural areas. |
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