Office and study actions in English, with pictures
This page teaches common verbs and nouns you use at work or school. Try using these words today as you complete your daily tasks.
/drɔː/
To make a picture using a pen, pencil, or crayon.
“She likes to draw flowers in her notebook.”
/riːd/
To look at written words and understand their meaning.
“I read an interesting article this morning.”
underline
/ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/
To place a straight mark beneath a piece of text.
“Underline the most important keywords in the sentence.”
erase
/ɪˈreɪs/
To remove pencil marks or text from a page.
“He had to erase the mistake and start again.”
/ˈkælkjəleɪt/
To solve a math problem to find a number.
“Use this tool to calculate your monthly expenses.”
/kaʊnt/
To say numbers one by one to find the total.
“Can you count how many chairs are in the room?”
/ˈkɑːpi/
To produce an exact duplicate of a document using a machine.
“He will copy the contract before the meeting.”
paste
/peɪst/
To stick something onto a surface using glue.
“She likes to paste pictures into her scrapbook.”
/ˈprɛzənt, prɪˈzɛnt/
To show or explain something to a group of people.
“She will present her project to the class tomorrow.”
/rɪˈvjuː/
To write a report giving an opinion about a play or film.
“The critic was asked to review the new play.”
/rɪˈvaɪz/
To change or correct a written text to improve it.
“She needs to revise her history essay tonight.”
memorize
/ˈmeməraɪz/
To store information in your mind so you do not forget.
“Try to memorize these new vocabulary items.”
/ˈpræktɪs/
Doing an activity again and again to become better at it.
“Daily practice will improve your typing speed.”
/stæmp/
To press a mark or design onto paper using an inked tool.
“The postmaster will stamp the letter before sending it.”
