Legend: ⭐ Core word — everyone should try to use this in a sentence  |  ➕ Bonus word — great to recognize, extra challenge for confident speakers

Nouns


 English Romanian
⭐ backpack ghiozdan
⭐ blackboard tablă
⭐ classmate coleg de clasă
⭐ classroom sală de clasă
➕ curriculum curriculum / programă
⭐ eraser radieră
➕ exam examen
⭐ homework temă
⭐ notebook caiet
⭐ pen pix
⭐ pencil creion
⭐ pencil case penar
➕ principal director de școală
⭐ ruler riglă
⭐ schoolbag ghiozdan
⭐ subject materie
⭐ teacher profesor
⭐ timetable orar

Adjectives


 English Romanian
⭐ anxious neliniștit
⭐ excited entuziasmat
➕ nervous emoționat / agitat
⭐ new nou
➕ strict strict
⭐ difficult dificil
⭐ easy ușor

Verbs & Expressions


 English Romanian
⭐ to attend (school) a frecventa (școala)
⭐ to do homework a-și face temele
⭐ to learn a învăța
⭐ to pack a bag a-și pregăti ghiozdanul
⭐ to raise your hand a ridica mâna
⭐ to start school a începe școala
⭐ to study a studia
⭐ to take an exam a susține un examen
➕ to fail an exam a pica un examen
➕ to pass an exam a promova un examen
⭐ “first day of school” “prima zi de școală”

💬 Discussion Questions

  • Do you remember your first day of school? How did you feel?

  • What was your favorite subject as a student?

  • What do you think makes a good teacher?

  • Are you excited or nervous about the new school year?

  • Do you think school prepares children well for real life?