Compilation of school subjects vocabulary in English

School subjects vocabulary

Pronunciation

Meaning

Example

Mathematics (abbr: Maths)

/ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/ (Maths: /mæθs/

the study of numbers and shapes. Branches of mathematics include arithmetic, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Math is my favorite subject.

Algebra

/ˈældʒɪbrə/

a type of mathematics in which letters and symbols are used to represent quantities

I prefer to study Algebra than Geometry.

Geometry

/dʒiˈɒmətri/

the branch of mathematics that deals with the measurements and relationships of lines, angles, surfaces and solids

Physics

ˈfɪzɪks/

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity and the structure of atoms

Students in my country have to learn Physics in elementary school.

Chemistry

/ˈkemɪstri/

the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.

Biology

/baɪˈɒlədʒi/

the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals

Studying Biology helps me better understand the natural world.

Science

/ˈsaɪəns/

knowledge about the structure and behaviour of the natural and physical world, based on facts that you can prove, for example by experiments

My best friend is very interested in Science.

Computer Science = Information Technology

/kəmˈpjuːtə(r) saɪəns/

the study of computers and how they can be used

Information Technology has been introduced into the curriculum since elementary school.

Technology

/tekˈnɒlədʒi/

scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines

Technology is a compulsory subject in basic education.

Engineering

/ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

the activity of applying scientific knowledge to the design, building and control of machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment, etc.

Engineering is very suitable for my brother.

School subjects vocabulary

Pronunciation

Meaning

Example

Literature

/ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/

pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)

Literature is an emotional subject.

History

/ˈhɪstri/

all the events that happened in the past

History is a compulsory subject in high school.

Geography

/dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/

the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.

Geography is generally the analysis and study of physics and human geography.

Foreign Language

/ˈfɒrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

The study of the language that is not your mother tounge

Learning a foreign language is compulsory for all children aged 7 to 11 in the UK

Ethics

/ˈeθɪks/

the study of what is morally right and what is not

Civic education subject in elementary school will be the subject of Ethics 

Civic Education

/ˈsɪvɪk ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

the provision of information and learning experiences to equip and empower citizens to participate in democratic processes

School subjects vocabulary

Pronunciation

Meaning

Example

Physical Education

/ˌfɪzɪkl edʒuˈkeɪʃn/

sport and exercise that is taught in schools

Physical education should be 150 minutes a week for primary students.

Aerobics

/eəˈrəʊbɪks/

physical exercises intended to make the heart and lungs stronger, often done in classes, with music

Aerobic is rhythmic gymnastics.

Athletics

/æθˈletɪks/

sports such as running, jumping and throwing that people compete in

Athletics is a sport with a long history.

Karate

/kəˈrɑːti/

a Japanese system of fighting in which you use your hands and feet as weapons

Karate is a traditional martial art of the Okinawa region..

Judo

/ˈdʒuːdəʊ/

a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground

Judo is the name of a martial art originating in Japan.

Tennis/ping-pong

/ˈtenɪs/ 

/ˈpɪŋ pɒŋ/

a game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a ball backwards and forwards across a net on a specially marked court

Tennis is a good sport for bones, joints, heart, and physique.

Badminton

/ˈbædmɪntən/

a game like tennis played by two or four people, usually indoors. Players hit a small light kind of ball, originally with feathers around it (= a shuttlecock) across a high net using a racket.

Badminton is the most popular sport in Vietnam.

Volleyball

/ˈvɒlibɔːl/

a game in which two teams of six players use their hands to hit a large ball backwards and forwards over a high net while trying not to let the ball touch the ground on their own side

Volleyball is played on a field 18m long and 9m wide.

Swimming

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

the sport or activity of swimming

Swimming is a water sport .

Soccer/ Football

/ˈsɒkə(r)/

/ˈfʊtbɔːl/

a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball that players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal.

Football is a team sport.

Basketball

/ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/

a game played by two teams of five players, using a large ball that players try to throw into a high net hanging from a ring

Basketball is a sport that competes directly between two teams.

Baseball

/ˈbeɪsbɔːl/

a game played especially in the US by two teams of nine players, using a bat and ball. Each player tries to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball.

Baseball is a sport that dates back to 1744.

Pole vault

/ˈpəʊl vɔːlt/

a sporting event in which people try to jump over a high bar, using a long thin straight piece of wood or fibreglass to push themselves off the ground

Philippine athlete sets new record in pole vaulting at 31st SEA Games.

High jump

/ˈhaɪ dʒʌmp/

a sporting event in which people try to jump over a high bar that is gradually raised higher and higher

High jump was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1896 .

Chess

/tʃes/

a game for two people played on a board marked with black and white squares on which each playing piece (representing a king, queen, castle, etc.) is moved according to special rules. The aim is to put the other player’s king in a position from which it cannot escape (= to checkmate it).

Chess is an intellectual sport.

School subjects vocabulary

Pronunciation

Meaning

Example

Music

/ˈmjuːzɪk/

the art of writing or playing music

Music is a compulsory subject in basic education.

Art

/ɑːt/

the skill of creating objects such as paintings and drawings, especially when you study it

Art in primary school is always a favorite subject of students.

Dance

/dɑːns/ 

the art of dancing, especially for entertainment

Dance is a highly-performing sport.

School subjects vocabulary

Pronunciation

Meaning

Example

Calculus

/ˈkælkjələs/

the type of mathematics that deals with rates of change, for example in the slope of a curve or the speed of a falling object

Calculus is widely regarded as a very hard math class.

Probability math

/ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti mæθ/

a branch of mathematics that deals with the occurrence of a random event

Please help me buy a Probability math textbook!

Econometrics

/ɪˌkɒnəˈmetrɪks/

the testing of the performance of economies and economic theories using mathematical methods

Econometrics is a subject introduced into teaching for students of most majors of the University of Finance – Marketing.

Philosophy of Marxism and Leninism

/fɪˈlɒsəfi əv ˈmɑːksɪzəm ənd ˈlenɪnɪzəm/

the political and social theories that emerged from the works of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin

The philosophy of Marxism and Leninism clearly points out two basic elements constituting human beings: biological and social aspects.

Macroeconomics

/ˌmækrəʊ ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/

the study of large economic systems, such as those of whole countries or areas of the world

Macroeconomics and Microeconomics are branches of economics. 

Microeconomics

/ˌmaɪkrəʊ ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/

the study of the economic problems of businesses and people and the way particular parts of an economy behave

Development economics

/dɪˈveləpmənt ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/

the part of economics that studies economic growth in countries with little industry

This is the outline for the final exam in development economics.

Introduction to laws

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn tə lɔːz/

an introduction to concepts, roles, and principles of law as well as major fields of law in society

Lectures on General Law are very easy to understand.

Column A – English words

Column B – Image

1 – Chemistry

(a)

2 – Mathematics

(b)

3 – Physics

(c)

4 – Music

(d)

5 – Geography

(e)

6 – Swimming

(f)

7 – Soccer / Football

(g)

8 – Technology

(h)

9 – Philosophy of Marxism and Leninism

(i)

10 – Badminton

(j)