What is a break?
A break is a short time when you stop working or studying to rest.
It is a good time to relax before you start again.
- We have a 15-minute break after two classes.
What is a timetable?
A timetable is a list of times and events.
It shows when your classes start and finish.
- My school timetable shows English class on Monday at 9 AM.
What are notes?
Notes are short pieces of information you write down.
You write notes to remember important things from a lesson or a book.
- I always take notes during my English lesson.
What are marks?
Marks are the scores you get in a test or for your schoolwork.
If you do well, you get good marks.
- She got high marks on her last English exam.
What is a term?
A term is one part of the school year.
Many schools have three terms in a year.
- The first term starts in September.
What is an exam?
An exam is a formal test.
Teachers use exams to see what you have learned.
- I have an important English exam next week.
What are studies?
Studies (plural) means the work you do to learn something.
It can also mean a course of education.
- My English studies are very important to me.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break | A short rest period during work or study. |
| timetable | A schedule of classes or events. |
| notes | Written information to help you remember. |
| marks | Scores you get in a test or for schoolwork. |
| term | A period of study in a school year. |
| exam | A formal test of what you have learned. |
| studies | The work of learning or education (plural noun). |
示例
- We have a 15-minute break after two classes.
- My school timetable shows English class on Monday at 9 AM.
- I always take notes during my English lesson.
- She got high marks on her last English exam.
- The first term starts in September.
- I have an important English exam next week.
- My English studies are very important to me.
练习
西班牙语母语者常犯的错误
Using ‘study’ as a noun for ‘studies’:
- 错误： My study is difficult.
- 正确： My studies are difficult. (Use the plural noun studies for your education or learning.)
Using ‘note’ instead of ‘notes’ for general written information:
- 错误： I take a note in class.
- 正确： I take notes in class. (When referring to the activity of writing down information, use the plural notes.)
常见问题
What is the difference between exam 和 test?
An exam is usually a more formal and important test, often at the end of a course or term. A test can be shorter and less formal.
Can I say study instead of studies?
Study is a verb (e.g., I study English). Studies is a plural noun meaning your education or learning (e.g., My studies are going well).
Is mark the same as grade?
Yes, they are very similar. Mark is common in British English for a score in a test. Grade is common in American English.
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