🇺🇸 English · B1

School & Learning in English · B1

60 English words and phrases for school & learning, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. vocabulary
    vocabulary

    Reading builds your vocabulary.

    Reading builds your vocabulary.

  2. grammar
    grammar

    English grammar has many exceptions.

    English grammar has many exceptions.

  3. review
    review

    Review your notes before the test.

    Review your notes before the test.

  4. degree
    degree

    She has a degree in biology.

    She has a degree in biology.

  5. scholarship
    scholarship

    He won a scholarship to study abroad.

    He won a scholarship to study abroad.

  6. lecture
    lecture

    The lecture lasted two hours.

    The lecture lasted two hours.

  7. essay
    essay

    I have to write a 2,000-word essay.

    I have to write a 2,000-word essay.

  8. pronunciation
    pronunciation

    Her pronunciation is very clear.

    Her pronunciation is very clear.

  9. graduate
    graduate

    She graduates next spring.

    She graduates next spring.

  10. major
    major

    She's majoring in biology.

    She's majoring in biology.

  11. elective
    elective

    I chose art as my elective this year.

    I chose art as my elective this year.

  12. credits
    credits

    I need more credits to graduate.

    I need more credits to graduate.

  13. transcript
    transcript

    The university asked for my transcript.

    The university asked for my transcript.

  14. diploma
    diploma

    He received his diploma at the ceremony.

    He received his diploma at the ceremony.

  15. workshop
    workshop

    We attended a writing workshop last week.

    We attended a writing workshop last week.

  16. professor
    professor

    The professor answered all our questions.

    The professor answered all our questions.

  17. freshman
    freshman

    She's a freshman at the local college.

    She's a freshman at the local college.

  18. senior
    senior

    He's a senior this year.

    He's a senior this year.

  19. undergraduate
    undergraduate

    She's still an undergraduate student.

    She's still an undergraduate student.

  20. presentation
    presentation

    I'm nervous about my presentation tomorrow.

    I'm nervous about my presentation tomorrow.

  21. participate
    participate

    Everyone is expected to participate in class.

    Everyone is expected to participate in class.

  22. attentive
    attentive

    The students were attentive during the lecture.

    The students were attentive during the lecture.

  23. distracted
    distracted

    He got distracted and missed the instructions.

    He got distracted and missed the instructions.

  24. daydream
    daydream

    I tend to daydream during boring lectures.

    I tend to daydream during boring lectures.

  25. procrastinate
    procrastinate

    I always procrastinate before big exams.

    I always procrastinate before big exams.

  26. extension
    extension

    She asked her teacher for an extension.

    She asked her teacher for an extension.

  27. submit
    submit

    Please submit your essay by Monday.

    Please submit your essay by Monday.

  28. proofread
    proofread

    I always proofread my work before turning it in.

    I always proofread my work before turning it in.

  29. feedback
    feedback

    The teacher gave helpful feedback on my draft.

    The teacher gave helpful feedback on my draft.

  30. midterm
    midterm

    Our midterm covers the first five chapters.

    Our midterm covers the first five chapters.

  31. Could you explain that again?
    Could you explain that again?
  32. I need to catch up on my studies.
    I need to catch up on my studies.
  33. She passed the exam with flying colors.
    She passed the exam with flying colors.
  34. I'm cramming for tomorrow's exam.
    I'm cramming for tomorrow's exam.
  35. She's at the top of her class.
    She's at the top of her class.
  36. Take notes during the lecture.
    Take notes during the lecture.
  37. The professor extended the deadline.
    The professor extended the deadline.
  38. I have office hours with my professor tomorrow.
    I have office hours with my professor tomorrow.
  39. She changed her major twice before settling on economics.
    She changed her major twice before settling on economics.
  40. He's three credits short of graduating.
    He's three credits short of graduating.
  41. He missed the deadline to submit his project.
    He missed the deadline to submit his project.
  42. He got great feedback on his presentation.
    He got great feedback on his presentation.
  43. I was completely distracted during the whole lecture.
    I was completely distracted during the whole lecture.
  44. Try not to daydream in class.
    Try not to daydream in class.
  45. She always participates in class discussions.
    She always participates in class discussions.
  46. I'm applying for a scholarship next semester.
    I'm applying for a scholarship next semester.
  47. The whole class got a two-day extension on the essay.
    The whole class got a two-day extension on the essay.
  48. Freshmen have orientation this week.
    Freshmen have orientation this week.
  49. He asked a friend to proofread his cover letter.
    He asked a friend to proofread his cover letter.
  50. Our professor posted the midterm results today.
    Our professor posted the midterm results today.
  51. Undergraduates outnumber graduate students on this campus.
    Undergraduates outnumber graduate students on this campus.
  52. Photography turned out to be a popular elective this year.
    Photography turned out to be a popular elective this year.
  53. She got accepted into a top university.
    She got accepted into a top university.
  54. Make sure your transcript is up to date before you apply.
    Make sure your transcript is up to date before you apply.
  55. I stayed up late finishing my presentation slides.
    I stayed up late finishing my presentation slides.
  56. Stop procrastinating and start your homework.
    Stop procrastinating and start your homework.
  57. He was too nervous to make eye contact during his speech.
    He was too nervous to make eye contact during his speech.
  58. My diploma arrives in the mail next month.
    My diploma arrives in the mail next month.
  59. We had a workshop on public speaking last term.
    We had a workshop on public speaking last term.
  60. She always sits attentively in the front row.
    She always sits attentively in the front row.

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