流利美國口語9.1
W: What grade is your son in now?
M: He skipped ahead one grade and now is in the sixth grade.
W: Does he like to go to school?
M: Not now. I had a talk with his teacher at the PTA meeting and found out that he is tired and sick of study.
W: Why?
M: He felt he is under great pressure. He would rather stay seated in the classroom for the break than go out to play with his classmates.
W: Frankly speaking I think you and your wife have been short sighted. You can’t see the woods for the trees.
Dialogue 2.
W: How come you make out so well in your classes?
M: Who? Me? You are kidding. I fool around too.
W: Come on, Bill. Confess.
M: I don’t know. I just listen carefully to what the teacher says, do my homework, and study hard, and so I guess that’s all I have to do.
W: Maybe you are right, Bill. I know you always pay attention in class whenever I see you.
Dialogue 3.
W: Hi, old buddy. How was your last test?
M: I made very poor grades.
W: Did the teacher say anything on the report card?
M: Yes, she said something about me being truant from school for 2 days, coming late, cutting class, and being bored.
W: Poor attendance and your trial does not behave in class. If it continues the parents are expected to co-operate to solve this problem. Is that what he said on the report card?
M: Exactly. How did you know? Did you get the same?
W: Yes, disgusting. My parents received the same letter. They are angry about it.
Exercise.
1. I have been wondering how to be an efficient student.
2. I only hope to pass the exam.
3. The teacher took a five points because my homework was late.
4. What’s your score on the math test?
5. The teacher is marking the literature papers.
6. He got a mark of B in spelling.
7. My brother is in the fifth grade.
8. Is your school co-ed, co-education?
9. Are you going to the freshman party?
10. I like the games we played at Phildey.
11. I passed the test with flying colors.
12. I had a talk with his teacher at the PTA meeting and found out that he is very hard working now.
13. I made very poor grades.
14. I am thinking of quitting school.
15. I hope we get a snow day off from school.
