Classroom Objects (A1 Vocabulary)

You use these to write and draw. A blue pen, a yellow pencil, and a long ruler for straight lines.

Things you write with

• pen /pɛn/ — a blue pen
• pencil /ˈpɛn.səl/ — a yellow pencil
• ruler /ˈruː.lɚ/ — a long ruler
• Try it: Choose the word: (ruler / book / door) Answer: ruler — This is a ruler.

Things you write on

You write on these. A book to read, a notebook for your work, and white paper.

• book /bʊk/ — a good book
• notebook /ˈnoʊt.bʊk/ — a new notebook
• paper /ˈpeɪ.pɚ/ — white paper
• Try it: Choose the word: (notebook / scissors / chair) Answer: notebook — This is a notebook.

Carry and cut

You carry your things in a backpack, and you cut paper with scissors.

• backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ — a heavy backpack
• scissors /ˈsɪz.ɚz/ — sharp scissors
• Try it: Choose the word: (scissors / backpack / map) Answer: scissors — These are scissors.

Around the room

These are parts of the room. A door to go in and out, a window to see outside, a chair to sit on, and a map on the wall.

• door /dɔːr/ — an open door
• window /ˈwɪn.doʊ/ — an open window
• chair /tʃɛr/ — a soft chair
• map /mæp/ — a world map
• Try it: Choose the word: (window / pencil / notebook) Answer: window — This is a window.

Desk and board

You sit at a desk to work. The teacher writes on the big white whiteboard at the front, and you take away a pencil mistake with an eraser.

• desk — a wooden desk
• whiteboard — a big whiteboard
• eraser — a pink eraser
• Try it: Oh no, the word is wrong! Mei needs her ___. (eraser / ruler / map) Answer: eraser — An eraser takes away pencil marks.