B1 PRELIMINARY · VOCABULARY · TOPIC VOCABULARY
School and studying
Words like subject, revise, pass an exam and homework.
Finn says
School and studying come up in every part of the exam: Speaking Part 1, Listening conversations and emails to teachers. Learn the words in groups, with the words they go with, and try to use two or three of them next time you practise Speaking or Writing.
At school
a subject
what you study: maths, history, art…
My favourite subject is biology.
a timetable
a list of your lessons and times
We have maths first on our timetable.
a uniform
special clothes everyone wears
We have to wear a uniform at my school.
Exams and learning
take an exam
do an exam
I'm taking my B1 exam in June.
pass / fail an exam
get / not get the mark you need
I hope I pass!
revise
study again before an exam
I'm revising for my history test.
get a good mark
get a good result
She got a good mark in English.
Make it better
The same idea, first in basic English, then in the kind of language that gets a higher mark.
- Basic: I study before the exam.Better: I revise for two weeks before an exam.The exact verb.
- Basic: I did the exam and it was OK.Better: I passed the exam with a good mark.Clearer and more natural.
- Basic: I like the classes of science.Better: My favourite subject is science.Natural word choice.
Finn's exam tip
Prepare two or three sentences about your school or studies before the exam – your favourite subject and why, and what you find difficult.
Quick check
Choose the best answer.
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