B1 Unit 38: School & learning 2
18 B1 words: formula, economics, lab, physics, experiment, chemistry… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| formula/ˈfɔrmjələ/ n | formulaa science or maths rule in symbols | Write the formula on the board, please.Write the formula on the board, please. | |
| economics/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ n | economicsthe study of money and trade | Omar studies economics at university.Omar studies economics at university. | |
| lab/læb/ n | laba room for science experiments | Students work in the lab on Thursdays.Students work in the lab on Thursdays. | |
| physics/ˈfɪzɪks/ n | physicsthe science of energy and matter | Leo finds physics easy and interesting.Leo finds physics easy and interesting. | |
| experiment/ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/ n | experimenta test to learn something | The students did an experiment with water and salt.The students did an experiment with water and salt. | |
| chemistry/ˈkɛməstri/ n | chemistrythe science of substances and how they change | Chemistry class starts at nine.Chemistry class starts at nine. | |
| absence/ˈæbsəns/ n | absencenot being present | Her absence from class was noticed.Her absence from class was noticed. | |
| genetic/dʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adj | geneticrelated to genes | Scientists study genetic differences in plants.Scientists study genetic differences in plants. | |
| composition/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/ n | compositiona piece of writing or music | Our teacher asked us to write a composition.Our teacher asked us to write a composition. | |
| guidance/ˈɡaɪdəns/ n | guidancehelp and advice | The teacher gave us guidance on the project.The teacher gave us guidance on the project. | |
| registration/ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/ n | registrationputting your name on an official list | Registration for the course starts on Monday.Registration for the course starts on Monday. | |
| laboratory/ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ n | laboratorya room for scientific work | The laboratory is open to students until six.The laboratory is open to students until six. | |
| examination/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/ n | examinationa formal test | The final examination is in June.The final examination is in June. | |
| oral/ˈɔrəl/ n | oralspoken, not written | The oral exam lasts ten minutes.The oral exam lasts ten minutes. | |
| biology/baɪˈɑlədʒi/ n | biologythe study of living things | Biology is my favourite subject at school.Biology is my favourite subject at school. | |
| highlight/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ v | to highlightto mark with a bright pen | Highlight the important words in yellow.Highlight the important words in yellow. | |
| demonstrate/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/ v | to demonstrateto show how something works | The teacher demonstrated how to use the machine.The teacher demonstrated how to use the machine. | |
| qualify/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/ v | to qualifyto pass the exams for a job | She qualified as a teacher last year.She qualified as a teacher last year. |