Wordlist

Unit 1

• (check your) answer (n)/ˈɑːnsə(r)/a reply to a question in a test or an exam:Check your answers are at the back of the book.
• art (n)/ɑːt/the activity of producing things such as paintings, designs, etc.:I am really good at art.
• assembly (n)/əˈsembli/a regular meeting for all the students and teachers of a school:We have assembly three times a week.
• (by) bike (n)/baɪk/a bicycle; a vehicle with two wheels. You sit on it and move your legs to make the wheels turn:I go to school by bike.
• bin (n)/bɪn/a thing that you put rubbish in:Put your rubbish in the bin.
• blackboard (n)/ˈblækbɔːd/a dark board that a teacher writes on with a white substance called chalk:Look at the blackboard.
• (look at the) board (n)/bɔːd/a thin flat surface on the wall that a teacher writes on:All the new vocabulary is on the board.
• break (n)/breɪk/a short period of rest between lessons:I went to see the teacher at break.
• (by) bus (n)/bʌs/a large vehicle that carries a lot of people along the road and stops often so they can get on and off:We went to town by bus.
• (by) car (n)/kɑː(r)/a vehicle with four wheels, usually with enough space for four or five people:She travels to work by car.
• calculator (n)/ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r)/a small piece of electronic equipment that you use for finding amounts or numbers using mathematics:We're not allowed to use calculators in the test.
• chair (n)/tʃeə(r)/a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with four legs, a seat and a back:The chairs were arranged in a circle.
• citizenship (n)/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/the study of the responsibilities and rights of the people in a country:We have citizenship classes twice a week.
• clock (n)/klɒk/an object that shows you the time:I set my alarm clock for 6.30 a.m.
• desk (n)/desk/a type of table that you sit at to write or work:The students sat quietly at their desks.
• (listen to a) dialogue (n)/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/a conversation between people:Listen to this short dialogue between a shop assistant and a customer.
• diary (n)/ˈdaɪəri/a book where you write what you are going to do:I never forget my diary.
• dictionary (n)/ˈdɪkʃənri/a book, website or piece of software that explains what words mean:Look up the words in your dictionary.
• door (n)/dɔː(r)/the way into a building or room; a piece of wood, glass or metal that you use to open and close the way in to a building or room:Can you close the door, please?
• drama (n)/ˈdrɑːmə/the study of plays and acting:Mrs Weston teaches drama at our school.
• DT (n)/diː ˈtiː/design and technology: the study of making drawings that show how sth should be made, how it will work, etc. and the activity of making it:George made a beautiful table in DT.
• English (n)/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/the study of the English language:English is my favourite subject at school.
• (do an) exercise (n)/ˈeksəsaɪz/a piece of work that you do to learn sth:Please do exercises 1 and 2.
• exercise book (n)/ˈeksəsaɪz ˌbʊk/a book that you use at school for writing in:Please write these sentences in your exercise book.
• folder (n)/ˈfəʊldə(r)/a cover made of cardboard or plastic for keeping papers in:The teacher opened the folder and took out three sheets of paper.
• geography (n)/dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/the study of the Earth and everything on it, such as mountains, rivers, land and people:Have you revised for the geography test?
• get dressed (v)/ˌɡet ˈdrest/to put clothes on yourself:I got dressed and had my breakfast.
• get home (v)/ˌɡet ˈhəʊm/to come back to the place where you live:When did he get home?
• get up (v)/ˌɡet ˈʌp/to get out of bed:What time do you usually get up?
• glue (n)/ɡluː/a thick liquid that you use for sticking things together:Stick the picture to the card with glue.
• go to bed (v)/ˌɡəʊ tə ˈbed/to lie in a bed and go to sleep:It's time to go to bed.
• have a shower (v)/ˌhæv ə ˈʃaʊə(r)/to wash yourself by standing under water that falls from above you:I had a shower after the tennis match.
• have breakfast (v)/ˌhæv ˈbrekfəst/to eat the first meal of the day:I never have breakfast.
• have dinner (v)/ˌhæv ˈdɪnə(r)/to eat the largest meal of the day, usually in the evening:What time do you usually have dinner?
• have lunch (v)/ˌhæv ˈlʌntʃ/to eat the meal that you eat in the middle of the day:What time do you usually have lunch?
• history (n)/ˈhɪstri/the study of things that happened in the past:Albert is a history teacher.
• (do) homework (n)/ˈhəʊmwɜːk/work that a teacher gives to you to do at home:Have you done your French homework?
• ICT (n)/ˌaɪ siː ˈtiː/information and communication technology: the study of the use of computer, the internet, video and other technology:We're learning how to make simple websites in ICT at the moment.
• interactive whiteboard (n)/ˌɪntəræktɪv ˈwaɪtbɔːd/a piece of classroom equipment using a computer connected to a large screen that you can write on or use to control the computer by touching it with your finger or a pen:Nearly every classroom has an interactive whiteboard.
• (use) the internet (n)/ˈɪntənet/the international system of computers that makes it possible for you to see information from all around the world on your computer and to send information to other computers:The internet is a useful study tool.
• map (n)/mæp/a drawing of a town, a country or the world that shows things like mountains, rivers and roads:Can you find Glasgow on the map?
• maths (n)/mæθs/the study of numbers, measurements and shapes:Maths is great!
• meet (friends) (v)/miːt/to come together with other people:I often meet friends at the weekend.
• modern languages (n)/ˌmɒdn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒɪz/the study of languages that are spoken now:Ms James is Head of Modern Languages at our school.
• music (n)/ˈmjuːzɪk/the study of the sounds that you make by singing, or by playing instruments:Our music teacher plays the guitar in a band.
• on foot/ˌɒn ˈfʊt/walking:We'll go on foot.
• (work in) pairs (n)/peəz/groups of two people together:I'd like you to work in pairs for this task.
• PE (n)/ˌpiː ˈiː/physical education: sport and exercise that are done as a subject at school:We have PE on Tuesdays.
• pen (n)/pen/an object that you use for writing with a coloured liquid called ink:Can I borrow your pen, please?
• pencil (n)/ˈpensl/a thin object that you use for writing or drawing. Pencils are usually made of wood and have a black or coloured point:Bring a pencil and paper with you.
• pencil case (n)/ˈpensl ˌkeɪs/a small bag or box that you keep pens, pencils, etc. in:Do you like my new pencil case?
• pencil sharpener (n)/ˈpensl ˌʃɑːpnə(r)/a small device that you use for making pencils sharp:Have you got a pencil sharpener I could borrow?
• (chat on the) phone (n)/fəʊn/a piece of equipment that you use for talking to sb who is in another place:I love chatting on the phone.
• (by) plane (n)/pleɪn/an aeroplane; a vehicle with wings that can fly through the air:I like travelling by plane.
• poster (n)/ˈpəʊstə(r)/a big piece of paper on a wall, with a picture or words on it:We designed a poster on the theme of healthy eating.
• RE (n)/ˌɑːˈri:/religious education: the study of religion:We study different systems of belief in RE.
• registration (n)/ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃn/the time when a teacher looks at the list of students in a class and checks that they are all there:Registration is at 8.45 a.m.
• rubber (n)/ˈrʌbə(r)/a small piece of rubber that you use for taking away marks that you have made with a pencil:Do you have a rubber?
• ruler (n)/ˈruːlə(r)/a long piece of plastic, metal or wood that you use for drawing straight lines or for measuring things:Use a ruler to measure the sides of the triangle.
• school bag (n)/ˈskuːl ˌbæɡ/a bag that you use for carrying school books, a pencil case, etc.:I'm getting a new school bag for my birthday.
• science (n)/ˈsaɪəns/the study of natural things:We did an interesting experiment in our science class.
• scissors (n)/ˈsɪzəz/a tool for cutting that has two sharp parts that are joined together:These scissors aren't very sharp.
• (write a) sentence (n)/ˈsentəns/a group of words that tells you sth or asks a question:In this exercise you have to fill in the gaps in the sentences.
• sheet of paper (n)/ʃiːt əv ˈpeɪpə(r)/a thin flat piece of paper (= thin material for writing or drawing on) :Take out a sheet of paper and write your name at the top.
• start school (v)/ˌstɑːt ˈskuːl/start being at school:What time do you start school each day?
• student (n)/ˈstjuːdnt/a person who is studying at a school, college or university:Every student takes a test in English at the end of the course.
• teacher (n)/ˈtiːtʃə(r)/a person whose job is to teach:Mr Morton is my English teacher.
• (study for a) test (n)/test/an exam that you do in order to show what you know or what you can do:We have a vocabulary test every Friday.
• (read a) text (n)/tekst/a short piece of writing that you study:Read the text quickly.
• textbook (n)/ˈtekstbʊk/a book that teaches you about sth:Open your textbooks at page 151.
• (by) train (n)/treɪn/a vehicle that is pulled by an engine along a railway line:I'm going to Bristol by train.
• (learn) vocabulary (n)/vəˈkæbjələri/the words in a language:Remember to learn vocabulary.
• watch TV (v)/ˌwɒtʃ tiː ˈviː/to look at progammes and films on the television:Grandma always watches TV in the evenings.
• window (n)/ˈwɪndəʊ/an opening in a building with glass in it:Open the window. It's hot in here.
• (read the) word (n)/wɜːd/a letter or group of letters that has a meaning:Read the word carefully.