| biology /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ | the science of living things — plants, animals, the human body | In biology we studied how plants make food. |
| chemistry /ˈkemɪstrɪ/ | the science of substances and how they mix and react | In chemistry we mixed two liquids and they changed colour. |
| geography /dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/ | the study of countries, rivers, mountains and climate | In geography we learned about volcanoes and rivers. |
| literature /ˈlɪtərətʃər/ | books, poems and plays, and the study of them | We read Shakespeare and modern novels in literature. |
| mathematics /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/ | the study of numbers, shapes and calculations | Mathematics is full of numbers and equations. |
| physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ | the science of forces, energy, light and sound | In physics we learned why things fall to the ground. |
| history /ˈhɪstəri/ | the study of what happened in the past | In history we studied the Romans. |
| revision /rɪˈvɪʒən/ | studying again before an exam | I'm doing revision for my exams next week. |
| assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ | a piece of work your teacher gives you to do | I have to finish my assignment by Friday. |
| tutor /ˈtjuːtər/ | a private teacher who helps one student | She has a maths tutor who comes to her house on Tuesdays. |