teach

Universal Words 1 to give lessons to students in a school, college, university, etc.; to help sb learn sth by giving information about it: [V] She teaches at our local school. * He taught for several years before becoming a writer. * [VN] I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. * (AmE) to teach school (= teach in a school) * [VN, VNN] He teaches English to advanced students. * He teaches them English. 2 to show sb how to do sth so that they will be able to do it themselves: [VNtoinf] Could you teach me to do that? * [VNwh-] My father taught me how to ride a bike. [also VN] 3 to make sb feel or think in a different way: [VNtoinf] She taught me to be less critical of other people. * [VNthat] My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. * [VNN] Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. [also Vthat] 4 [nopassive] (informal) to persuade sb not to do sth again by making them suffer so much that they are afraid to do it: [VNtoinf] Lost all your money? That'll teach you to gamble. * I'll teach you to call (= punish you for calling) me a liar! * [VNN] The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. IDIOMS teach your grandmother to suck eggs (BrE, informal) to tell or show sb how to do sth that they can already do well, and probably better than you can (you can't) teach an old dog new tricks (saying) (you cannot) successfully make old people change their ideas, methods of work, etc. ______________________________ VOCABULARYBUILDING words meaning 'teach' and 'teacherrquote Verbs teach John teaches French at the local school. * My mother taught me how to drive. educate Our priority is to educate people about the dangers of drugs. instruct Members of staff should be instructed in the use of fire equipment. train She's a trained midwife. * He's training the British Olympic swimming team. coach He's the best football player I've ever coached. * She coaches some of the local children in maths. (BrE) tutor She tutors some of the local children in math. (AmE) Nouns teacher school/college teachers instructor a swimming/science instructor trainer a horse trainer * Do you have a personal trainer? coach a football coach tutor tutors working with migrant children ______________________________