Vocabulary guide
School Vocabulary in English
Learn words for classroom objects, school spaces and learning activities. Practice the example sentences, then describe your own classroom or study area.
Words and example sentences
- classroom
- The classroom has large windows.
- teacher
- The teacher is writing on the board.
- student
- The student is reading.
- desk
- My notebook is on the desk.
- chair
- Please sit on the chair.
- notebook
- Write the answer in your notebook.
- pencil
- May I borrow a pencil?
- eraser
- Use the eraser to correct it.
- ruler
- Draw a line with the ruler.
- whiteboard
- Look at the whiteboard.
- backpack
- Put the book in your backpack.
- library
- We borrow books from the library.
Try it yourself
- Name five things in your classroom.
- Use “on,” “in” or “beside” to describe an object.
- Practice asking “May I borrow …?”
Choose a few words each day, say them aloud and use them to describe a real place or activity. Return to the list to check words you find difficult.