B2 Unit 13: School & learning 1
17 B2 words: first person, research, major, test, review, first language… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| first person/fɝst ˈpɝsən/ n | first personthe form of a story told by "I" or "we" | Write your story in the first person, using "I".Write your story in the first person, using "I". | |
| research/riˈsɝtʃ/ v | to researchto study a subject carefully to find facts | Scientists research new medicines to treat common illnesses.Scientists research new medicines to treat common illnesses. | |
| major/ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ n | majorthe main subject a student studies | Mia chose economics as her major at university.Mia chose economics as her major at university. | |
| test/tɛst/ v | to testto check what someone knows or can do | The teacher will test the students on Friday.The teacher will test the students on Friday. | |
| review/ˌriˈvju/ v | to reviewto study or look at again carefully | Anna will review her notes before the exam.Anna will review her notes before the exam. | |
| first language/fɝst ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/ n | first languagethe language a person learns as a child | Spanish is my first language, and English is my second.Spanish is my first language, and English is my second. | |
| learning/ˈlɝnɪŋ/ n | learningthe process of gaining knowledge | Learning a language takes time and practice.Learning a language takes time and practice. | |
| primary/ˈpraɪˌmɛri/ adj | primaryfirst or most basic in order | Children start primary school at about six years old.Children start primary school at about six years old. | |
| grade/ɡreɪd/ v | to gradeto give a mark to students’ work | The teacher will grade the tests this weekend.The teacher will grade the tests this weekend. | |
| correct/kɚˈɛkt/ v | to correctto make something right by fixing errors | Please correct the mistakes in your essay.Please correct the mistakes in your essay. | |
| index/ˈɪndɛks/ n | indexan alphabetical list at the back of a book | Look up the word in the index at the back.Look up the word in the index at the back. | |
| secondary/ˈsɛkənˌdɛri/ adj | secondarycoming after primary level in education | Students move to secondary school at the age of eleven.Students move to secondary school at the age of eleven. | |
| principal/ˈprɪnsəpəl/ n | principalthe head of a school | The principal welcomed the new students to the school.The principal welcomed the new students to the school. | |
| assessment/əˈsɛsmənt/ n | assessmenta judgement about the quality of something | The teacher marked the assessment of each student.The teacher marked the assessment of each student. | |
| participation/pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ n | participationthe act of taking part in something | Active participation in class helps you learn faster.Active participation in class helps you learn faster. | |
| faculty/ˈfækəlti/ n | facultythe teachers of a university or school | The faculty of the university meets every month.The faculty of the university meets every month. | |
| psychology/saɪˈkɑlədʒi/ n | psychologythe study of the mind and behaviour | Omar is studying psychology at university.Omar is studying psychology at university. |