{"id":273265,"date":"2026-09-10T03:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273265"},"modified":"2026-09-10T03:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:00:43","slug":"education-collocations-b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/blog\/education-collocations-b1\/","title":{"rendered":"B1 English: Essential Education Collocations for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Learning collocations is key to sounding natural in English, especially when talking about education.<\/strong> Collocations are words that often go together, like <span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span>, not &#8220;make notes.&#8221; For B1 learners, mastering these common phrases about studying, exams, and school life will significantly improve your fluency and comprehension. Instead of translating directly from your native language, you&#8217;ll learn the correct English pairings. This post will teach you essential education collocations such as <span data-no-translation>pass your exams<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>fail your exams<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>get good grades<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>low grades<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>revise for an exam<\/span>, \u3001\u304a\u3088\u3073 <span data-no-translation>hand in an essay<\/span>. Understanding these specific word combinations will help you communicate more effectively and confidently about your academic experiences, making your English sound more authentic and precise.<\/div>\n<h2>What Are Education Collocations?<\/h2>\n<p>Collocations are groups of words that naturally go together in English. They are not random; native speakers always use these specific combinations.<\/p>\n<p>Learning collocations helps your English sound more natural and fluent. It also helps you understand English better when you read or listen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For example, we say <span data-no-translation>take a photo<\/span>, not &#8220;make a photo.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>In education, we say <span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span>, not &#8220;make notes.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u30d6\u30ec\u30f3\u30c7\u30c3\u30c9\u5b66\u7fd2\u6cd5\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u307c\u3046<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c11\u4eba\u6570\u5236\u30fb24\u6642\u9593365\u65e5\u5bfe\u5fdc\u306eAI\u30c1\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u5bfe\u7b56<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u4ee5\u4e0b\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u304b\u3089 <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6708\u984d<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u30af\u30e9\u30b9\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u3092\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Talking About Exams: Pass, Fail, and Revise<\/h2>\n<p>Exams are a big part of education. Here are some common collocations to talk about them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Pass your exams<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you get a good enough score to succeed.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Fail your exams<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you do not get a good enough score.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Revise (for an exam)<\/span>:<\/strong> This means to study again something you have already learned, especially before an exam. You review your notes and books.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Take an exam<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>Sit an exam<\/span>:<\/strong> This means to do the exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Grades and Marks: What's the Difference?<\/h2>\n<p>After you <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>hand in an essay<\/span>, you will <span data-no-translation>get a grade<\/span> or a <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span>. These words mean the score you receive for your work.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Get good grades<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you receive high scores, like an 'A' or 'B'.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Get low grades<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you receive low scores, like a 'D' or 'F'.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The words <span data-no-translation>grade<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span> are very similar, but they are used in different places:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Grade<\/span>:<\/strong> This is more common in American English. For example, <span data-no-translation>I got an A grade in my history class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Mark<\/span>:<\/strong> This is more common in British English. For example, <span data-no-translation>I got a good mark on my essay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Studying and Assignments: Notes and Essays<\/h2>\n<p>When you are in class or doing homework, you use these collocations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Take notes<\/span>:<\/strong> This means to write down important information during a lecture or while reading.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Hand in an essay<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>Hand an essay in<\/span>:<\/strong> This means to give your finished essay or assignment to your teacher.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Hand an essay in late<\/span>:<\/strong> This means you give your essay to the teacher after the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of Education Collocations<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u30b3\u30ed\u30b1\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3<\/th>\n<th>\u610f\u5473<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>pass your exams<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Succeed in your exams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>fail your exams<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Not succeed in your exams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>revise (for an exam)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Study again to prepare for an exam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Do an exam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>get good grades<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Receive high scores<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>get low grades<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Receive low scores<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Write down important information<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>hand in an essay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Submit an essay to your teacher<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>hand an essay in late<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Submit an essay after the deadline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I hope I will pass my exams this semester.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>If you don't revise, you might fail your exams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She always takes notes during lectures to remember everything.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He got low grades because he didn't study enough.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I need to hand in my essay by Friday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My friend handed his assignment in late and lost some marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>You should revise for your English test tonight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Many students feel nervous before they take an exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7df4\u7fd2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1304\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1304\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"I05 L1 VOCABULARY Education collocations\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-placement\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2B87DA,#29C4A9);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u270d\ufe0f \u81ea\u5206\u306e\u30ec\u30d9\u30eb\u304c\u308f\u304b\u3089\u306a\u3044\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u7121\u6599\u306e\u30ec\u30d9\u30eb\u5224\u5b9a\u30c6\u30b9\u30c8\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u3066\u3001\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a8d\u5b9a\u8a66\u9a13\u5b98\u304b\u3089\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306b\u5408\u308f\u305b\u305f\u30d5\u30a3\u30fc\u30c9\u30d0\u30c3\u30af\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u53d6\u308a\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%82%a4%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%83%aa%e3%83%83%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a5\/%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ab%e3%83%87%e3%83%9f%e3%83%bc\/%e7%84%a1%e6%96%99%e4%bd%93%e9%a8%93\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">\u7121\u6599\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4\u30b9\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8\u30fb\u30c6\u30b9\u30c8\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u8a71\u8005\u304c\u3088\u304f\u72af\u3059\u9593\u9055\u3044<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make these common mistakes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saying \"do an exam\" instead of <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span>:<\/strong> In Spanish, you might say \"hacer un examen.\" But in English, the correct collocation is <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>sit an exam<\/span>. <br \/><em>\u8aa4\u308a\uff1a<\/em> <span data-no-translation>I need to do an exam tomorrow.<\/span><br \/><em>\u6b63\u3057\u3044\uff1a<\/em> <span data-no-translation>I need to take an exam tomorrow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saying \"make notes\" instead of <span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span>:<\/strong> For writing down information from a lecture, always use <span data-no-translation>take notes<\/span>.<br \/><em>\u8aa4\u308a\uff1a<\/em> <span data-no-translation>I always make notes in class.<\/span><br \/><em>\u6b63\u3057\u3044\uff1a<\/em> <span data-no-translation>I always take notes in class.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I say 'do an exam'?<\/h3>\n<p>No, the correct collocations in English are <span data-no-translation>take an exam<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>sit an exam<\/span>. \"Do an exam\" is not natural English.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between 'grade' and 'mark'?<\/h3>\n<p>\u4e21\u65b9\u3068\u3082 <span data-no-translation>grade<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span> refer to the score or evaluation you receive for academic work. <span data-no-translation>Grade<\/span> is more common in American English, while <span data-no-translation>mark<\/span> is more common in British English.<\/p>\n<h3>What does 'revise' mean?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Revise<\/span> means to study again something you have already learned, typically to prepare for an exam. It's a specific type of studying focused on review.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 'hand in' a phrasal verb?<\/h3>\n<p>\u306f\u3044\u3001, <span data-no-translation>hand in<\/span> is a phrasal verb meaning to submit something, usually an assignment or document, to a person in authority, like a teacher.<\/p>\n<h2>\u95a2\u9023\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=272795\">Collocations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273061\">Collocations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273086\">Collocations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273165\">Collocations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning collocations is key to sounding natural in English, especially when talking about education. Collocations are words that often go together, like take notes, not &#8220;make notes.&#8221; For B1 learners, mastering these common phrases about studying, exams, and school life will significantly improve your fluency and comprehension. Instead of translating directly from your native language, you&#8217;ll learn the correct English pairings. This post will teach you essential education collocations such as pass your exams, fail your exams, get good grades or low grades, revise for an exam, and hand in an essay. 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