{"id":273438,"date":"2026-09-19T03:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T08:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273438"},"modified":"2026-09-19T03:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T08:00:22","slug":"b1-school-verbs-b1-preliminary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ru\/blog\/b1-school-verbs-b1-preliminary\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential School Verbs for B1 English Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Learning common school verbs is essential for B1 English learners to talk about their daily academic life clearly and confidently.<\/strong> These verbs help you describe everything from starting your day to finishing tasks and interacting with classmates. Mastering phrases like <span data-no-translation>do homework<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>make notes<\/span>, \u0438 <span data-no-translation>pay attention<\/span> will significantly improve your ability to communicate in school settings, whether you are a student, a teacher, or simply discussing education. Understanding these verbs is crucial for success in exams like the B1 Preliminary, where you might need to describe routines or activities. This vocabulary will make your English sound more natural and precise when discussing your studies.<\/div>\n<h2>Why Are School Verbs Important for B1 Learners?<\/h2>\n<p>At B1 level, you need to talk about your daily life, including your school or study routine. School verbs are specific actions related to learning and education.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They help you describe what you do every day at school or university.<\/li>\n<li>They are common in conversations about education, study habits, and academic tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Using the correct verbs makes your English sound more natural and accurate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 \u041d\u0435 \u0437\u043d\u0430\u0435\u0442\u0435, \u043d\u0430 \u043a\u0430\u043a\u043e\u043c \u0443\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0435 \u0432\u044b \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0441\u044c?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0439\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0448 \u0431\u0435\u0441\u043f\u043b\u0430\u0442\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0442\u0435\u0441\u0442 \u043d\u0430 \u043e\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u0443\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043d\u044f \u0438 \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0438\u043d\u0434\u0438\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0443\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u0440\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0434\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0438 \u043e\u0442 \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0438\u0444\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u044d\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0430\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041a\u0435\u043c\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0434\u0436\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0443\u043d\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0441\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0442\u0430.<\/p><a href=\"\/ru\/%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b3%d0%bb%d0%b8%d0%b9%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d0%b9\/%d0%b0%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%8f\/%d0%b1%d0%b5%d1%81%d0%bf%d0%bb%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%bd%d1%8b%d0%b9-%d1%82%d0%b5%d1%81%d1%82\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0439\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0448 \u0411\u0415\u0421\u041f\u041b\u0410\u0422\u041d\u042b\u0419 \u0442\u0435\u0441\u0442 \u043d\u0430 \u043e\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u043c\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0430<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Verbs for Studying and Learning<\/h2>\n<p>These verbs describe actions you do to learn and complete academic tasks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Do homework<\/span>:<\/strong> To complete school assignments given by a teacher.<br \/><span data-no-translation>I always do my homework right after school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Make notes<\/span>:<\/strong> To write down important information from a lesson or book.<br \/><span data-no-translation>It helps me remember if I make notes during the lecture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Pay attention<\/span>:<\/strong> To listen or watch carefully.<br \/><span data-no-translation>Please pay attention to the teacher's instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Work in groups<\/span>:<\/strong> To collaborate with other students on a task.<br \/><span data-no-translation>For our project, we will work in groups of three.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Use the computer lab<\/span>:<\/strong> To go to a special room with computers for study.<br \/><span data-no-translation>Sometimes, we use the computer lab for research.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Verbs for Your Daily School Routine<\/h2>\n<p>These verbs describe actions related to your daily schedule at school.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Set off for school<\/span>:<\/strong> To start your journey to school.<br \/><span data-no-translation>I set off for school at 7:30 AM every morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Have a break<\/span>:<\/strong> To stop working or studying for a short time to rest.<br \/><span data-no-translation>We usually have a break at 10 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Have lunch at school<\/span>:<\/strong> To eat your midday meal at the school.<br \/><span data-no-translation>Do you have lunch at school or do you go home?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Go home<\/span>:<\/strong> To leave school and return to your house.<br \/><span data-no-translation>After the last class, I go home immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of Essential School Verbs<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>English Verb\/Phrase<\/th>\n<th>\u0417\u043d\u0430\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>do homework<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Complete school assignments<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>go home<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Leave school and return to your house<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>have a break<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Stop working\/studying for a short rest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>have lunch at school<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Eat your midday meal at school<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>make 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>pay attention<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Listen or watch carefully<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>set off for school<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Start your journey to school<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>use the computer lab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Go to a room with computers for study<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>work in groups<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Collaborate with other students<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440\u044b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Every evening, I do my homework for about two hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She always makes notes during history class to remember important dates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It's important to pay attention when the teacher explains new grammar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>For our science experiment, we will work in groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>On Tuesdays, we use the computer lab for our IT lesson.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>What time do you set off for school in the morning?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>During the break, students often chat with friends or have a snack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Many students have lunch at school in the canteen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>After school finishes, I go home and relax.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u041f\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1959\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1959\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PET01 L5 VOCABULARY School verbs part 1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-exam\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:#0A2540;\"><h3 style=\"color:#F2B705;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u0413\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u044b \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0438\u0442\u044c \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0438\u0444\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0442?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.92;\">\u041a\u0443\u0440\u0441 Langcom \u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0442 \u0441\u0442\u0443\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0442\u043e\u0432 \u043a \u0441\u0434\u0430\u0447\u0435 \u044d\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0432 Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, DELE, SIELE \u0438 Michigan.<\/p><a href=\"\/ru\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#F2B705;color:#0A2540;\">\u041d\u0430\u0447\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u0443 \u0441 Langcom<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u0420\u0430\u0441\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u043e\u0448\u0438\u0431\u043a\u0438 \u0443 \u043d\u043e\u0441\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0439 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u044f\u0437\u044b\u043a\u0430<\/h2>\n<h3>\u0420\u0430\u0441\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u043e\u0448\u0438\u0431\u043a\u0438 \u0443 \u043d\u043e\u0441\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0439 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u044f\u0437\u044b\u043a\u0430<\/h3>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make specific mistakes with these verbs due to direct translation from Spanish:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Do homework<\/span> \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0442\u0438\u0432. <span data-no-translation>Make homework<\/span>:<\/strong> In Spanish, you might say 'hacer los deberes'. However, in English, we always use <span data-no-translation>do homework<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>Make homework<\/span> is incorrect.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-no-translation>Make notes<\/span> \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0442\u0438\u0432. <span data-no-translation>Take notes<\/span>:<\/strong> Both are correct and mean the same thing. You can say <span data-no-translation>I make notes<\/span> \u0438\u043b\u0438 <span data-no-translation>I take notes<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Using 'go' instead of 'set off' for starting a journey:<\/strong> While you can say <span data-no-translation>I go to school at 7:30<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>I set off for school<\/span> specifically means starting the journey from your home, emphasizing the beginning of the trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0427\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043e \u0437\u0430\u0434\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0435\u043c\u044b\u0435 \u0432\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u044b<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the difference between 'do homework' and 'make notes'?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Do homework<\/span> means to complete assignments given by a teacher. <span data-no-translation>Make notes<\/span> means to write down information from a lesson or book to help you remember it.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use 'go to school' instead of 'set off for school'?<\/h3>\n<p>\u0414\u0430, \u043c\u043e\u0436\u043d\u043e. <span data-no-translation>Go to school<\/span> is a general phrase. <span data-no-translation>Set off for school<\/span> specifically means to begin your journey from home to school.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is it important to learn these verbs for the B1 Preliminary exam?<\/h3>\n<p>For the B1 Preliminary exam, especially in the Speaking and Writing parts, you might need to describe your daily routine, school experiences, or study habits. Using these specific verbs like <span data-no-translation>pay attention<\/span> \u0438\u043b\u0438 <span data-no-translation>work in groups<\/span> will help you express yourself accurately and naturally, which is important for a good score.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 'have a break' the same as 'take a break'?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, both <span data-no-translation>have a break<\/span> \u0438 <span data-no-translation>take a break<\/span> mean the same thing: to stop an activity for a short period of rest. They are interchangeable.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning common school verbs is essential for B1 English learners to talk about their daily academic life clearly and confidently. These verbs help you describe everything from starting your day to finishing tasks and interacting with classmates. 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