English for Today Class Four - Unit 1: About Me - Classroom Language - Vocabulary | Free Course

Chapter: Unit 1: About Me - Classroom Language

📚 Vocabulary

English for Today Class Four

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

nameclassschoolagefriendhellomorningafternooneveninggoodbyetomorrowmeetsitstandwritecloseopenraisecleandrawbookboardchalkhandcirclelinequietinstructionfamilymotherfatherbrothersistergrandfathergrandmotherparentdoctorpilotofficerhomemakerstudentgoodyounghappy

📃 Word Formation Rules

► Add -er to some verbs to form a person noun: teach + er = teacher, work + er = worker.

► Add -ness to some adjectives to form nouns: happy + ness = happiness.

► For plural nouns ending in a consonant, usually add -s: book + s = books, friend + s = friends.

► For nouns ending in consonant + y, change y to i and add -es: family → families.

► Use the prefix grand- for relationships one generation above: father → grandfather, mother → grandmother.

► Use the prefix un- to form an opposite in some words: happy → unhappy.

► The verb “be” changes with the subject: I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, they are.

► Short forms are common in speech: I am → I’m, you are → you’re, he is → he’s, she is → she’s, we are → we’re, they are → they’re.

1. Personal Information (8 words)

name[/neɪm/]nouneasy

Meaning: নাম

Alt: কোনো ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুকে চেনানোর শব্দ

Example: My name is Bijoy.

Syn: title

💡 Exam tip: Use “What is your name?” to ask someone’s name.

class[/klɑːs/]nouneasy

Meaning: শ্রেণি

Alt: একই স্তরে পড়া শিক্ষার্থীদের দল

Example: I am in Class Four.

Syn: grade

💡 Exam tip: Write the class with a capital letter when it is a name: Class Four.

school[/skuːl/]nouneasy

Meaning: বিদ্যালয়

Alt: যেখানে শিক্ষার্থীরা পড়াশোনা করে

Example: My school is near my home.

Syn: educational institution

💡 Exam tip: “What is the name of your school?” asks for the school’s name.

age[/eɪdʒ/]nouneasy

Meaning: বয়স

Alt: কত বছর বেঁচে আছে তার পরিমাণ

Example: My age is nine years.

Syn: years

💡 Exam tip: Use “How old are you?” to ask about age.

old[/əʊld/]adjeasy

Meaning: বয়সে বড় বা পুরোনো

Alt: অনেক বছর বয়স হয়েছে এমন

Example: I am nine years old.

Syn: agedAnt: young

💡 Exam tip: The correct pattern is “I am ___ years old.”

from[/frəm/]adveasy

Meaning: থেকে

Alt: কোনো স্থান বা উৎস নির্দেশ করে

Example: I am from Bangladesh.

Syn: out ofAnt: to

💡 Exam tip: Use “from” for origin: “Where are you from?”

live[/lɪv/]verbeasy

Meaning: বাস করা

Alt: কোনো স্থানে থাকা

Example: I live in Dhaka.

Syn: resideAnt: leave

💡 Exam tip: Use “Where do you live?” to ask someone’s address or place of residence.

friend[/frend/]nouneasy

Meaning: বন্ধু

Alt: যার সঙ্গে ভালো সম্পর্ক আছে

Example: Ayesha is my friend.

Syn: companionAnt: enemy

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is “friends.”

2. Greetings and Farewells (8 words)

hello[/həˈləʊ/]interjectioneasy

Meaning: হ্যালো বা নমস্কার

Alt: অভিবাদন জানানোর শব্দ

Example: Hello, I am Mita.

Syn: hiAnt: goodbye

💡 Exam tip: Use “Hello” when meeting someone.

morning[/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: সকাল

Alt: দিনের শুরুর সময়

Example: Good morning, teacher.

Syn: dawnAnt: night

💡 Exam tip: The correct greeting is “Good morning.”

afternoon[/ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/]nouneasy

Meaning: দুপুর বা অপরাহ্ণ

Alt: দুপুরের পরের সময়

Example: Good afternoon, Hasan.

Syn: daytimeAnt: night

💡 Exam tip: Use “Good afternoon” after midday.

evening[/ˈiːvnɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: সন্ধ্যা

Alt: দিনের শেষভাগ

Example: Good evening, Sabina.

Syn: duskAnt: morning

💡 Exam tip: “Good evening” is used when meeting someone in the evening.

night[/naɪt/]nouneasy

Meaning: রাত

Alt: অন্ধকার সময় যখন মানুষ সাধারণত ঘুমায়

Example: Good night, mother.

Syn: darknessAnt: day

💡 Exam tip: “Good night” is usually used when leaving or going to sleep.

goodbye[/ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/]interjectioneasy

Meaning: বিদায়

Alt: চলে যাওয়ার সময় বলা অভিবাদন

Example: Goodbye, my friend.

Syn: byeAnt: hello

💡 Exam tip: Use “Goodbye” when parting from someone.

tomorrow[/təˈmɒrəʊ/]adveasy

Meaning: আগামীকাল

Alt: আজকের পরের দিন

Example: See you tomorrow.

Syn: the next dayAnt: yesterday

💡 Exam tip: “Tomorrow” refers to the future day.

meet[/miːt/]verbeasy

Meaning: সাক্ষাৎ করা

Alt: কারও সঙ্গে দেখা করা

Example: Nice to meet you.

Syn: encounterAnt: avoid

💡 Exam tip: The expression “Nice to meet you” is used when introduced to someone.

3. Classroom Instructions (8 words)

sit[/sɪt/]verbeasy

Meaning: বসা

Alt: চেয়ারে বা মাটিতে অবস্থান করা

Example: Please sit down.

Syn: be seatedAnt: stand

💡 Exam tip: “Sit down” means বসো.

stand[/stænd/]verbeasy

Meaning: দাঁড়ানো

Alt: সোজা হয়ে পায়ে ভর দিয়ে থাকা

Example: Stand up, please.

Syn: riseAnt: sit

💡 Exam tip: “Stand up” means দাঁড়াও.

write[/raɪt/]verbeasy

Meaning: লেখা

Alt: অক্ষর বা শব্দ লিখে প্রকাশ করা

Example: Write your name.

Syn: recordAnt: erase

💡 Exam tip: The past form of “write” is “wrote,” but this unit uses the command form.

close[/kləʊz/]verbeasy

Meaning: বন্ধ করা

Alt: খোলা অবস্থার বিপরীত করা

Example: Close your book.

Syn: shutAnt: open

💡 Exam tip: “Close” is the opposite of “open.”

open[/ˈəʊpən/]verbeasy

Meaning: খোলা

Alt: বন্ধ নয় এমন করা

Example: Open your book.

Syn: uncoverAnt: close

💡 Exam tip: Use “open” for books, doors, windows and bags.

raise[/reɪz/]verbmedium

Meaning: উঠানো

Alt: উঁচুতে তোলা

Example: Raise your hand.

Syn: liftAnt: lower

💡 Exam tip: The phrase is “Raise your hand,” not “Rise your hand.”

clean[/kliːn/]verbeasy

Meaning: পরিষ্কার করা

Alt: ময়লা দূর করা

Example: Clean the board.

Syn: washAnt: dirty

💡 Exam tip: As a verb, “clean” means পরিষ্কার করা; as an adjective, it means পরিষ্কার.

draw[/drɔː/]verbeasy

Meaning: আঁকা

Alt: রেখা দিয়ে ছবি বা আকৃতি তৈরি করা

Example: Draw a circle.

Syn: sketchAnt: erase

💡 Exam tip: The past form of “draw” is “drew.”

4. Classroom Objects and Actions (8 words)

book[/bʊk/]nouneasy

Meaning: বই

Alt: পড়ার জন্য মুদ্রিত পৃষ্ঠা

Example: Get your book out.

Syn: textbook

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is “books.”

board[/bɔːrd/]nouneasy

Meaning: বোর্ড

Alt: লেখার জন্য শ্রেণিকক্ষে ব্যবহৃত সমতল পৃষ্ঠ

Example: The teacher writes on the board.

Syn: blackboard

💡 Exam tip: “Clean the board” is a classroom instruction.

chalk[/tʃɔːk/]nounmedium

Meaning: খড়ি

Alt: বোর্ডে লেখার সাদা বা রঙিন দণ্ড

Example: Take the chalk.

Syn: writing stick

💡 Exam tip: Remember the spelling: chalk has “lk” at the end.

hand[/hænd/]nouneasy

Meaning: হাত

Alt: মানুষের বাহুর শেষ অংশ

Example: Raise your hand.

Syn: palm

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is “hands.”

circle[/ˈsɜːrkəl/]nouneasy

Meaning: বৃত্ত

Alt: গোল আকৃতি

Example: Draw a circle.

Syn: ring

💡 Exam tip: A circle is round and has no corners.

line[/laɪn/]nouneasy

Meaning: সারি বা রেখা

Alt: একটির পেছনে আরেকটি দাঁড়ানোর বিন্যাস

Example: Stand in line.

Syn: queue

💡 Exam tip: “Stand in line” means সারিতে দাঁড়াও.

quiet[/ˈkwaɪət/]adjmedium

Meaning: শান্ত বা নীরব

Alt: কোনো শব্দ না করা

Example: Be quiet in the classroom.

Syn: silentAnt: noisy

💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse “quiet” with “quite.”

instruction[/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: নির্দেশনা

Alt: কী করতে হবে সে বিষয়ে বলা কথা

Example: Listen to the teacher’s instruction.

Syn: commandAnt: question

💡 Exam tip: “Instructions” is often used in the plural for classroom directions.

5. Family Vocabulary (8 words)

family[/ˈfæməli/]nouneasy

Meaning: পরিবার

Alt: একসঙ্গে সম্পর্কিত মানুষের দল

Example: We are a happy family.

Syn: household

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is “families,” changing y to ies.

mother[/ˈmʌðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: মা

Alt: নারী অভিভাবক

Example: My mother is a doctor.

Syn: mummyAnt: father

💡 Exam tip: “Mother” is a common family relationship word.

father[/ˈfɑːðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: বাবা

Alt: পুরুষ অভিভাবক

Example: My father is a pilot.

Syn: dadAnt: mother

💡 Exam tip: Use “father” in formal writing and “dad” in informal speech.

brother[/ˈbrʌðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: ভাই

Alt: একই বাবা-মায়ের ছেলে সন্তান

Example: Jamil is Farzana’s brother.

Syn: male siblingAnt: sister

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is “brothers.”

sister[/ˈsɪstər/]nouneasy

Meaning: বোন

Alt: একই বাবা-মায়ের মেয়ে সন্তান

Example: She has one sister.

Syn: female siblingAnt: brother

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is “sisters.”

grandfather[/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: দাদা বা নানা

Alt: বাবা বা মায়ের বাবা

Example: My grandfather tells us stories.

Syn: granddadAnt: grandmother

grandmother[/ˈɡrændˌmʌðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: দাদি বা নানি

Alt: বাবা বা মায়ের মা

Example: My grandmother is a homemaker.

Syn: grandmaAnt: grandfather

parent[/ˈperənt/]nounmedium

Meaning: অভিভাবক

Alt: বাবা বা মা

Example: A parent takes care of a child.

Syn: guardianAnt: child

💡 Exam tip: “Parents” means বাবা-মা উভয়েই.

6. Jobs and Describing People (8 words)

doctor[/ˈdɒktər/]nouneasy

Meaning: ডাক্তার

Alt: রোগীর চিকিৎসা করেন যিনি

Example: Rehana is a doctor.

Syn: physician

💡 Exam tip: A doctor takes care of patients.

pilot[/ˈpaɪlət/]nouneasy

Meaning: বিমানচালক

Alt: বিমান চালান যিনি

Example: Aziz Ahmed is a pilot.

Syn: aviator

💡 Exam tip: A pilot flies an aeroplane.

officer[/ˈɒfɪsər/]nounmedium

Meaning: কর্মকর্তা

Alt: কোনো প্রতিষ্ঠানের দায়িত্বশীল কর্মী

Example: Altaf Uddin was a government officer.

Syn: official

homemaker[/ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkər/]nounmedium

Meaning: গৃহকর্তা বা গৃহিণী

Alt: যিনি বাড়ির কাজ ও পরিবারের যত্ন নেন

Example: Jahanara Begum is a homemaker.

Syn: housekeeper

student[/ˈstjuːdənt/]nouneasy

Meaning: শিক্ষার্থী

Alt: যে পড়াশোনা করে

Example: Farzana is a good student.

Syn: learnerAnt: teacher

💡 Exam tip: A student studies at a school.

good[/ɡʊd/]adjeasy

Meaning: ভালো

Alt: উত্তম বা সন্তোষজনক

Example: They are good students.

Syn: niceAnt: bad

💡 Exam tip: The comparative and superlative forms are “better” and “best.”

young[/jʌŋ/]adjeasy

Meaning: তরুণ বা অল্পবয়সী

Alt: বয়সে ছোট

Example: Jamil is young.

Syn: youthfulAnt: old

💡 Exam tip: “Young” is an opposite of “old.”

happy[/ˈhæpi/]adjeasy

Meaning: সুখী বা আনন্দিত

Alt: মনে আনন্দ আছে এমন

Example: We are a happy family.

Syn: gladAnt: sad

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is “happiness.”

💡 Exam Tips

• Use “What is your name?” to ask a person’s name and answer with “My name is ___.”

• Use “What class are you in?” and answer “I am in Class Four.”

• Use “How old are you?” and answer “I am nine years old.”

• Use “Where are you from?” for someone’s country, town or village of origin.

• Use “Where do you live?” to ask where someone lives.

• Use “Good morning” in the morning, “Good afternoon” after midday, and “Good night” when leaving or going to sleep.

• Remember the opposite pairs: open–close, sit–stand, young–old, good–bad, happy–sad, quiet–noisy.

• Commands usually begin with the base form of a verb: Sit down, Stand up, Open your book, Write your name.

• In family questions, identify relationships carefully: Aziz is the father, Rehana is the mother, and Altaf is the grandfather.

• Use “a” before a singular job: a doctor, a pilot, a government officer.

• For negative forms of be, use “am not,” “is not/isn’t,” and “are not/aren’t.”

• Read every instruction carefully and write answers clearly and legibly.

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