school A place where children receive regular education. skˈuɫ classroom A room where a class has lessons. klˈæsrum teacher A person who teaches students at school. tˈitʃɝ student A person who studies at a school. stˈudʌnt classmate A student who is in your class. klˈæsmeɪt desk A table used by a student in class. dˈɛsk chair A seat for one person in class. tʃˈɛr blackboard A dark board written on with chalk. blˈækbɔrd book A set of printed pages used for reading. bˈʊk notebook A small book of blank writing pages. nˈoʊtbʊk backpack A bag carried on your back. bˈækpæk pencil A writing tool with a graphite centre. pˈɛnsəl pen A tool that writes using ink. pˈɛn eraser A small object used to remove pencil marks. ɪrˈeɪsɝ ruler A straight tool for measuring and drawing lines. rˈuɫɝ scissors A cutting tool with two metal blades. sˈɪzɝz glue A substance used to stick materials together. glˈu pencil case A small container for pens and pencils. locker A lockable school cupboard for personal belongings. lˈɑkɝ library A place where books can be read or borrowed. lˈaɪbrɛri gym A large room used for physical exercise. dʒˈɪm cafeteria A school dining area where meals are served. kæfətˈɪriə playground An outdoor area where students play. plˈeɪgraʊnd nurse's office The school room where an unwell student gets help. school bus A bus that carries students to and from school. subject An area of knowledge studied at school. sˈʌbdʒɛkt maths The school subject involving numbers and calculations. mˈæθs science The study of the natural and physical world. sˈaɪəns English The subject that studies the English language. ˈɪŋglɪʃ art The subject involving drawing and creative work. ˈɑrt physical education The school subject involving exercise and sport. homework School work that students complete outside class. hˈoʊmwɝk test A set of questions used to check knowledge. tˈɛst grade A mark showing the quality of school work. grˈeɪd recess A break between lessons for students. rˈiˌsɛs timetable A plan showing when school lessons happen. tˈaɪmˌteɪbəl