🇬🇧 Assignment meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

An assignment is a specific task or piece of work that a teacher, boss, or someone in charge gives you to do. It can be homework, a project, or any job that needs to be finished within a certain time.

I told my teacher my dog ate my assignment… but I don’t even have a dog.

My teacher said my assignment was creative… I think that means it was wrong but funny.

My assignment was due today, so naturally, I started it this morning.

I wrote my entire assignment in invisible ink. My teacher was not amused.

I turned in my assignment on time! …Then I woke up and realized it was a dream.

Sara gets an assignment at school. The assignment is to draw a big tree. She feels small and scared, but she starts the assignment with one blue line. Her teacher watches and says, "Good job on the assignment." Sara smiles and puts her name on the assignment. She feels proud.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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