Từ vựng chủ đề Trường học - School

Bài viết tổng hợp các danh từ chỉ tên gọi phòng học, thiết bị học tập, những người làm việc trong trường và một số cụm từ thông dụng liên quan tới chủ đề này.

1. Từ vựng về các loại hình trường học, cấp học

Từ vựng Nghĩa Ví dụ
Nursery school Trường mầm non Each child participated separately, in a small experimental room near the nursery school classrooms. 
Kindergarten Trường mẫu giáo Callie will start kindergarten in September. 
Primary school Trường tiểu học Primary school enrollments have stagnated at 74 per cent. 
Junior high school/ Secondary school Trường trung học cơ sở Trumpet, have you played it since junior high school
High school Trường trung học phổ thông Some fear they will never make it out of high school
Junior colleges/community college Trường cao đẳng cung cấp chứng chỉ nghề hoặc bằng trung cấp Junior college, also called community college, educational institution that provides two years of academic instruction beyond secondary school, as well as technical and vocational training to prepare graduates for careers. 
College  Trường cao đẳng We were taught painting and drawing at art college
Private school Trường tư thục Almost all of the rich, able students attend the elite private school
State school Trường công lập The study was conducted in two settings, a state nursery and a state school
Boarding school Trường nội trú The poems about the boarding school experiences are more than that. 
Day school Trường bán trú I do not know what it costs to educate a child in an elementary day school
Language school Trường ngoại ngữ A language school is a school where one studies a foreign language. 
Sixth-form Colloge Trường cao đẳng (Trường tư) sixth form college is an educational institution, where students aged 16 to 19 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications. 
Technical College Trường cao đẳng kỹ thuật I come now to the technical college building programme. 
Vocational school Trường nghề To the east of the village is the local vocational school
Art school Cao đẳng nghệ thuật An art school is an educational institution with a primary focus on the visual arts. 
Teacher Traning College Trường cao đẳng sư phạm To give a helping hand to teachers everywhere, the London Teacher Training College is offering a FREE online self-study. 
University Đại học Which university did you go to/were you at (= did you study at)? 

2. Từ vựng về các chức vụ trong trường

Từ vựng Nghĩa Ví dụ
President/ rector/ principal/ school head/headmaster/ headmistress Hiệu trưởng  The headmaster smiled at the pupils of the teacher who were standing in the hall.
Assistant principals Hiệu phó   An assistant principal, also known as a vice principal, is an entry-level position in educational administration that helps the principal in the overall running of the school. 
Teacher Giáo viên, giảng viên   Dominique's teacher says that she interacts well with the other children. 
Class monitor Lớp trưởng  I have been a class monitor 3–4 times. 
Class secretary Bí thư  The job of Class Secretary is a position in school student councils, usually associated with writing down the minutes of council meetings. 
Student Sinh viên  He was a student at the University of Chicago. 
Head boy Nam sinh đại diện trường  Head boy and head girl are roles of prominent representative student responsibility. 
Head girl Nữ sinh đại diện trường   Being a former head girl, even in this confessional age, is slightly embarrassing. 
School governor hoặc governor Ủy viên hội đồng quản trị trường  School governors work with head teachers to decide policies, oversee management and create a general ethos for the school. 

3. Từ vựng về cơ sở vật chất trường

Từ vựng Nghĩa Ví dụ
Desk Bàn học  The desks in the room were arranged in rows of ten. 
Blackboard Bảng đen   Alice rubbed the blackboard clean for the teacher. 
Whiteboard Bảng trắng   At the front door is a whiteboard marking the day's events. 
Chalk Phấn   He picked up a piece of chalk and wrote the answer on the blackboard. 
Marker pen hoặc marker  Bút viết bảng   She used a yellow, felt-tip marker to highlight certain words. 
Pen Bút   Don't write in pen (= using a pen), or you won't be able to rub out any mistakes you make. 
Pencil Bút chì   The pencil's blunt - you'd better sharpen it (= make its point sharp). 
Exercise book Sách bài tập  The exercise book was handed on to the police that same evening. 
Course book, textbook, teaching materials Giáo trình  An introductory textbook on geometry generally begins with basic definitions. 
Lesson plan Giáo án  Most of the time, music is added to an existing lesson plan or story. 
Subject Môn học  My favourite subjects at school were history and English. 
Lesson / Unit Bài học  How can we make science lessons more interesting? 
Exercise / Task / Activity Bài tập  The book has exercises at the end of every chapter. 
Homework / Home assignment Bài tập về nhà You can't watch TV until you've done your homework
Academic transcript / Grading schedule / Results certificate Bảng điểm  In education, a transcript is an inventory of the courses taken and grades earned of a student throughout a course of study. 
Qualification Bằng cấp  You'll never get a good job if you don't have any qualifications
Certificate Bằng, chứng chỉ  She has a Certificate in Drama Education. 
Research report / Paper / Article Báo cáo khoa học  research paper is a piece of academic writing based on its author's original research on a particular topic, and the analysis and interpretation of the research findings.
School fees Học phí  School fees were the material manifestation of hope for a better future. 
School term Học kỳ   Please click on the link below for a list of school term and holiday dates.
School trip  Chuyến đi chơi do trường tổ chức  A field trip or excursion is a journey by a group of people to a place away from their normal environment. When done for students, it is also known as school trip
School uniform Đồng phục học sinh  Now, so many schools are bringing school uniform back for all sorts of good reasons. 
School holidays Nghỉ lễ  School holidays are the periods during which schools are closed or no classes or other mandatory activities are held. 
School meals Bữa ăn ở trường Our meals service provides school meals that are healthy, tasty and nutritious. 
Assembly Chào cờ/buổi tập trung  A school assembly is a gathering of all or part of a school for any variety of purposes, such as special programs or communicating information on a daily or weekly basis. 
Break Giờ giải lao  We were talking about it at break
Class Lớp Which class are you in this year? 
Classroom Phòng học Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom
Computer room Phòng máy tính The Computer Room is equipped with 26 computers, video-projector and a permanent internet connection. 
Toilet/WC (Water Closet) Nhà vệ sinh Fewer than four in every five children here have a toilet at home and most schools lack these facilities as well. 
Changing room Phòng thay đồ They were, in fact, exactly like the average changing room in a school. 
Playground Sân chơi He was one of those school bullies who tyrannized the whole playground
Library Thư viện A school library (or a school library media center) is a library within a school where students, staff, and often, parents of a public or private school have access to a variety of resources. 
Lecture hall Giảng đường lecture hall (or lecture theatre) is a large room used for instruction, typically at a college or university. 
Laboratory (thường viết tắt là lab) Phòng thí nghiệm Eventually you'll get/become used to the smells of the laboratory
Language lab (viết tắt của language laboratory) Phòng học tiếng language laboratory is a dedicated space for foreign language learning where students access audio or audio-visual materials. 
Hall of residence Ký túc xá Daniel remembered the phone call, the mean stripes of green paint tracing the line of the stairwell in the hall of residence
Locker Tủ đồ We had several hours to wait for our train, so we left our bags in a (luggage) locker, and went to look around the town. 
Playing field Sân vận động The school playing fields were marked out for football and rugby. 
Sports hall Hội trường chơi thể thao Our sports hall is suitable for community sports, team events, general training or events. 

4. Từ vựng về các môn học

Từ vựng Nghĩa Ví dụ
art nghệ thuật  Art and English were my best subjects at school. 
drama kịch   She studied English and drama at college. 
fine art  mỹ thuật   Students should be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of fine art media, processes and techniques. 
history  lịch sử   History curriculum documents for schools often contain a statement providing a description or definition of the nature of the subject. 
art history  lịch sử nghệ thuật   The subject does not just cover European art history, but encompasses all art, from the megaliths of Western Europe to the paintings of the Tang dynasty in China. 
literature (French literature, English literature, v.v…) văn học (văn học Pháp, văn học Anh, v.v.)   English Literature refers to the study of texts from around the world, written in the English language. 
modern languages ngôn ngữ hiện đại Pupils were allowed to choose whether or not to take a modern language.
music  âm nhạc Music is among the most beautiful things that anyone should learn. However, this has been referred by many as a subject which is somewhat difficult to learn. 
philosophy triết học Philosophy is offered as a subject at most universities. 
theology thần học  Theology is an ancient intellectual discipline, with continuing and momentous social significance around the world today. 
astronomy thiên văn học   I've always had an interest in astronomy
biology sinh học  She studied biology at university. 
chemistry  hóa học I failed my physics exam, but I passed chemistry
computer science  tin học The OSSU curriculum is a complete education in computer science using online materials. 
dentistry  nha khoa học Where did Dr. Yee study dentistry
engineering kỹ thuật Richard studied engineering at MIT. 
geology  địa chất học He put aside his anatomy and his geology
medicine  y học Subsequent clinical rotations usually include internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, and obstetrics and gynecology, among others.
physics  vật lý One of the first lessons of physics is always measuring. 
science  khoa học Science is an integral part of life. 
archaeology  khảo cổ học How long does it take to turn grave robbing into archaeology
economics  kinh tế học Too many people take economics these days. 
media studies  nghiên cứu truyền thông Media Studies is Brill's new subject area which includes publications from the new Wilhelm Fink imprint. 
politics  chính trị học She has a degree in sociology and politics
psychology  tâm lý học If you don’t study psychology – or don’t consult with those who do, you shouldn’t claim so certainly that you have some sort of mental illness. 
social studies  nghiên cứu xã hội Do you want to teach history or another social studies subject? 
sociology  xã hội học Sociology focuses on the functioning of society, how humans interacts with one another. 
accountancy kế toán Accountancy is the practice of recording, classifying, and reporting on business transactions for a business. 
architecture  kiến trúc học If you're looking for a college major that will let you mix subjects like math, design and business, then you might want to consider an architecture major. 
business studies kinh doanh học Business Studies is one of the most interntional study subjects in the world, due to how broad the subject is. 
geography  địa lý One of Russia’s geography problem is that she has so little contact with warm waters. 
design and technology  thiết kế và công nghệ Design and technology (D&T) is a school subject offered at all levels of primary and secondary school in England. 
law luật Law field is one of the most respected and always in demand field. 
maths (viết tắt của mathematics)  môn toán I’m rather bad at maths
nursing  môn điều dưỡng Nursing is an undergraduate degree in the domain of medical nursing. 
PE (viết tắt của physical education)  thể dục Physical Education (PE) is often viewed as a marginal subject within the curriculum. 
religious studies tôn giáo học Religious studies, also known as the study of religion, is an academic field devoted to research into religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions.  
sex education  giáo dục giới tính Quality sex education includes information about sex, sexuality, relationships, contraception and condoms, and how to protect yourself and plan your future. 

5. Từ vựng về bậc đại học

Từ vựng Nghĩa Ví dụ
Professor Giáo sư  She's a professor of nutrition at Columbia University. 
Lecturer Giảng viên   He taught design for several years as a part-time lecturer
Researcher Nhà nghiên cứu   She's a researcher on a women's magazine. 
Undergraduate Cấp đại học   Three undergraduate students were trained to code the videotapes. 
Graduate Cử nhân Chris is a physics graduate
Postgraduate / postgraduate student Sau đại học  We are squeezing the amount of help to postgraduates
Masters student Học viên cao học   New data from the Office for Students shows an increase in postgraduate masters' student numbers. 
PhD student Nghiên cứu sinh   Do you know the difference between a PhD student and a Ph.D. candidate? 
Master’s degree Bằng cao học A master's degree is the first level of graduate study. 
Bachelor’s degree Bằng cử nhân A bachelor's is a post-secondary undergraduate degree. 
Degree Bằng cấp She has a bachelor's/master's degree in history from Yale.
Thesis Luận văn Their main thesis was that war was inevitable. 
Dissertation Luận án Ann did her dissertation on Baudelaire. 
Lecture Bài giảng Who's giving the lecture this afternoon? 
Debate Buổi tranh luận The debate completely changed course after Liz made her speech. 
Higher education  Giáo dục đại học Higher education may contribute to the autonomy of women, particularly if it represents a progression away from tradition. 
Semester Kỳ học First, students were able to read a full-length authentic text in the first semester
Student loan Khoản vay cho sinh viên How do they view the student loan repayments - as a debt or tax or something else? 
Student union Hội sinh viên For years, they have shared a student union
University campus Khuôn viên trường đại học Think of a university campus: it has its own roads, shops, residential areas, banks and transport links. 
Tuition fees Học phí  Students have to borrow £9,000 a year to pay their tuition fees

6. Các động từ, tính từ, cụm từ liên quan tới chủ đề Trường học

Từ vựng Nghĩa Ví dụ
Break the rule  vi phạm quy định  What happens in your school when the rules are broken
Sent to the headmaster or headmistress gặp thầy/cô hiệu trưởng  I got sent to the headmaster
play truant from bunk off/skive off school chuồn/trốn học  If a student plays truant, he or she stays away from school without permission. 
skip/cut class/school học/thôi học  In most cases "skipping class" is referring to leaving school without permission. 
cheat in/check on an exam/a test gian lận trong thi cử  Well, if that situation is happening right now for you, here are some clever ways to cheat on a test
get/be given a detention bị phạt ở lại trường sau khi tan học  Ms Smith gave me a Detention for being late. 
be expelled from/be suspended from bị đuổi học khỏi trường/bị đình chỉ thôi học  Some students were expelled from St. George's private school in Vancouver after sharing hateful memes. 
apply to/get into/go to/start college/university nộp đơn vào đại học/ cao đẳng  She applied for admission to law school. 
leave/graduate from law school/college/university (with a degree in…)  tốt nghiệp trường luật với bằng chuyên ngành  Tom has just graduated with first-class honours in psychology.  
study for/take/do/complete a law degree học/hoàn tất bằng luật  At university, when I told people I was studying for a history degree, the response was almost always the same: “You want to be a teacher?”.
major/minor in…  chuyên ngành/không chuyên nghành…  She majored in earth sciences at Arizona State. 
earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics…  nhận/được trao/có bằng thạc sỹ/ cử nhân/tiến sỹ kinh tế  Earning a bachelor's degree at a college or university can serve as the gateway to your career aspirations. 
take an exam / sit an exam thi, kiểm tra  I'm taking an exam in accountancy next week. 
pass an exam vượt qua một kỳ thi  The exam is so hard that only five percent of all applicants pass
get a good / high mark nhận được điểm cao  To get high marks, start by recognizing that all academic work done through the semester, summer, or school year is exam studying. 
get a bad / low mark bị điểm kém  I am getting bad marks even when I study hard. 
scrape a pass vừa đủ điểm qua  I just scraped a pass in the exam. 
fail an exam trượt  Here are 5 things you should do after failing an exam
take extra lessons / have private tuition / private coaching học thêm  Jane is going to take extra lessons to what she missed while she was away. 
revise  ôn lại  We're revising (algebra) for the test tomorrow. 
cram luyện thi ( theo cách học nhồi nhét)  She's cramming for her history exam. 
learn by heart / memorise học thuộc  Ask Becky to recite the poem—she learned it by heart
Stellar xuất sắc, tinh tú  I think any student who puts the time and effort into their courses is a stellar student. 
hard-working chăm chỉ  She was always very hard-working at school. 
straight-A toàn điểm A  She had always been a straight-A student until she met him. 
plodder cần cù nhưng không sáng dạ  Alex is just plodding along at school, making very little progress. 
mediocre trung bình  Parents don't want their children going to mediocre schools. 
abysmal yếu kém, dốt  The standard of the students' work is abysmal

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