Classroom Objects and Phrases in English
Do more with this exercise
Learn the objects around you in a classroom. Learn the classroom requests as whole phrases for now; their grammar comes later in the course. Look at the pictures, listen and practise.
Things you write with
penA tool with ink for writing.
This is my pen.
pencilA tool with a point for writing.
I have a pencil.
eraserA small thing that removes pencil marks.
This is an eraser.
rulerA straight tool for measuring.
This ruler is long.
notebookA book of blank pages for writing.
My notebook is blue.
paperA sheet you can write on.
The paper is white.
markerA pen with a thick tip.
The marker is red.
Things in the room
bookPages you can read.
This is a book.
deskA table where a student works.
This is a desk.
chairA seat for one person.
This chair is blue.
boardThe large surface the teacher writes on.
This is a board.
bagA thing you carry books in.
This is my bag.
clockA thing that shows the time.
This is a clock.
computerA machine for work and learning.
This is a computer.
Useful classroom phrases
Open your book.Tell someone to open a book.
“Open your book.” “Okay.”
Close your book.Tell someone to close a book.
“Close your book.” “Okay.”
Listen, please.Ask someone to pay attention.
“Listen, please.” “Yes.”
Can you repeat that?Ask someone to say it again.
“Can you repeat that?” “Of course.”
I don’t understand.Say you need more help.
“I don’t understand.” “Let me help.”
How do you say this in English?Ask for an English word.
“How do you say this in English?” “It’s a pen.”
What does this mean?Ask for the meaning of a word.
“What does this mean?” “It means book.”
Audio uses a synthetic voice.
Illustrations: Noto Emoji (Apache-2.0)
Practice exercises
Match the word and meaning
Match each English item with its meaning.
Choose a word on the left, then its match on the right.
Choose the right English
Choose the English phrase or word for each meaning.
7.Which classroom object writes with ink?
8.Which object removes pencil marks?
9.Which object is a bound book of blank pages for notes?
10.Which object is a seat for one student?
11.Where can the teacher write for the whole class?
12.Which phrase asks the teacher to say something again?
Complete the English
Type the missing word.
Choose the Word in the Picture
Look at each picture and choose its English word.
19.Picture: choose the word
20.Picture: choose the word
21.Picture: choose the word
22.Picture: choose the word
23.Picture: choose the word
24.Picture: choose the word
Use classroom objects and phrases in english
A pen has ink; a pencil can be erased. A notebook is a book of blank pages for writing, while a book is for reading. Use the pictures and example sentences to connect each word to a real object around you.
Classroom requests such as “Can you repeat that?” are useful whole phrases. Learn them as chunks now; the course teaches the grammar behind them later. Point to an object, say its English name and try the matching and picture exercises.
Frequently asked questions
What can I say if I do not understand the teacher?
Say “I don’t understand.” You can also ask “Can you repeat that?”
Should I learn the grammar of every classroom phrase now?
No. Learn these requests as whole phrases. Later units explain how to build similar questions.
Answer key
1. pen
Answer: A tool with ink for writing.
pen — A tool with ink for writing.
2. eraser
Answer: A small thing that removes pencil marks.
eraser — A small thing that removes pencil marks.
3. notebook
Answer: A book of blank pages for writing.
notebook — A book of blank pages for writing.
4. book
Answer: Pages you can read.
book — Pages you can read.
5. board
Answer: The large surface the teacher writes on.
board — The large surface the teacher writes on.
6. Open your book.
Answer: Tell someone to open a book.
Open your book. — Tell someone to open a book.
7. Which classroom object writes with ink?
Answer: pen
pen is the answer: A tool with ink for writing.
8. Which object removes pencil marks?
Answer: eraser
eraser is the answer: A small thing that removes pencil marks.
9. Which object is a bound book of blank pages for notes?
Answer: notebook
notebook is the answer: A book of blank pages for writing.
10. Which object is a seat for one student?
Answer: chair
chair is the answer: A seat for one person.
11. Where can the teacher write for the whole class?
Answer: board
board is the answer: The large surface the teacher writes on.
12. Which phrase asks the teacher to say something again?
Answer: Can you repeat that?
Can you repeat that? is the answer: Ask someone to say it again.
13. This is a ___ with ink for writing.
Answer: pen
The complete sentence is This is a pen with ink for writing.
14. This is an ___. It is for pencil marks.
Answer: eraser
The complete sentence is This is an eraser. It is for pencil marks.
15. This is my ___. It is a book of blank pages.
Answer: notebook
The complete sentence is This is my notebook. It is a book of blank pages.
16. This is a ___. It has stories to read.
Answer: book
The complete sentence is This is a book. It has stories to read.
17. This is the ___. It is big and black in our classroom.
Answer: board
The complete sentence is This is the board. It is big and black in our classroom.
18. The book is closed. “___ your book,” says the teacher.
Answer: Open
The complete sentence is The book is closed. “Open your book,” says the teacher.
19. Picture question 19
Answer: pen
20. Picture question 20
Answer: ruler
21. Picture question 21
Answer: paper
22. Picture question 22
Answer: book
23. Picture question 23
Answer: bag
24. Picture question 24
Answer: computer