English School Vocabulary Words + Idioms related to School

English School Vocabulary Words + Idioms related to School Here are some English School Vocabulary words, phrases and idioms that are related to Back to School event. These vocabulary words are aimed at intermediate level English students (B1 English).This posts consists of 3 sections:1.short text to practise English reading comprehension2. vocabulary words and phrases3. 8 English idioms related to school with meanings and examples English School Vocabulary â€" Reading Comprehension Exercise Back to School is an event that brings out mixed emotions. The parents are happy and the children mostly sad.It doesn’t seem so long ago that schools were breaking up for the summer with exams and tests a distant memory. However, after what appears to me anyway to have been a very long warm summer, thoughts now turn to the start of another school year.Book lists will have been provided by the school and your own personal check list will be written and re-written time and time again to make sure you have included everything.We rummage among the piles of clothes  discarded on the floor or hanging on a chair or  stuffed in to a draw or wardrobe, in the faint hope that we can find some clothes that still fit as children seem to do all their growing over the summer. Old clothes are dumped or saved to be passed down to the younger sibling.A trip to the city is organised and the day is planned.Clothes and shoes to buy and books to get together with new copy books and note books and an ass ortment of pens and pencils and the other necessities for the new year.These days schools usually provide the timetables and booklists via the internet but there is still a lot of running around needed to get everything.Books: check, shoes: check, trousers/skirts, shirts or blouses: check. Soon everything is ready and the day arrives.In reality even though there is sometimes some negativity about the return to school ,most children are looking forward to catching up with their school mates and usually cannot wait for you to drop them off at the gate.Old friendships are quickly renewed and within a few days old habits have been picked up again.The teachers happily get into the groove quite quickly and soon the children are getting on with   their homework and  getting down to their studies.Another school year is here! Happy New (School) Year.Did you find it difficult? Read one more time and then scroll down to find out the meaning of the bolded words. English Idioms related to School - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here is what you can do next: English School Vocabulary - New Words and Phrases mixed emotions some happy some sadbreaking up for end of term and the start of the holidaysto turn to to start thinking (about)check list items you need and things you have to doto rummage to searchto discard to leaveto stuff in to push infaint hope small chancestill fit still the right sizeto dump to throw outto pass down to to give tosibling brother or sistera trip to a journey (to)an assortment of a mix ofnew year new termtimetable schedule of classesto run around to chasecheck yesto catch up with someone to see someone againto drop (someone) off to take someone by carto pick up to start againto get into the groove to get back into the way of (teaching)to get on with to returnto get down to to begin 8 Idioms related to School A SCHOOLBOY ERRORthis means a simple error made by someone senior that you would only expect a schoolboy to makeex. In the football match the defender allowed the ball to bounce over his head. The opposition was quick and scored a goal. It was a simple schoolboy error by the defender.A TEACHERS PETsomeone who is the favourite student of the teacher, always answering first, always doing their homework  ex. I was hated by most people in my class because I was a real teachers pet.OLD SCHOOLusually refers to someone who is a little old fashioned or conservativeex. Michael had worked at the bank now for 30 years. He was old school. His clothes were old fashioned and very conservative.TO HIT THE BOOKSwhen someone really needs to start studying hard they will use this phraseex. I  really need to hit the books  this weekend. I have that repeat exam next week. TO MAKE THE GRADEwhen someone is likely or unlikely to be successful in a job or a position we can use this either in the positive or the negativeex. I don’t think he will make the grade  he is just not suitable to this work.OrIf he continues to work like this and puts in the effort he will certainly make the grade.TO TEACH SOMEONE A LESSONused when we really wish to punish someone and make sure they know how and why they made the mistake in the hope they will not make it againex. He had failed to complete the customers order twice. The boss was really going to teach him a lesson. He made him stay late for 2 days until it was completed. I think he understands now.  EAGER BEAVERsomeone who is very enthusiastic and is willing to work very hard (volunteer, for example)ex. Tracey is such an eager beaver, she volunteers for every task. I bet shes going to get a promotion next year.WITH FLYING COLOURSwith ease and with a high mark/gradeex. Olivier had been able to concentrate on his stud ies, and now he passed his exams with flying colours.