Daily Life - Report Card (C0326)

A:

Look, Jimmy’s report came today.

B:

Let’s have a look. What is this? Where are all the grades?

A:

He’s in the third grade Sam! You see under each subject that he is being taught in school, he receives a mark from one to three. A one means his achievement or work is excellent. Here in Science for example he got a two, which means its satisfactory.

B:

What about here in physical education?

A:

He got a three here which means it’s unsatisfactory. We should work on that with him.

B:

So confusing! In my day we got an A or B if we were doing well and if we failed an exam we would get an F!

Key Vocabulary

report

written document that provides information about a persons achievements

grade

a position or degree in a scale, as of quality, rank, size, or progression

subject

a branch of knowledge as a course of study

mark

a symbol used in rating conduct, proficiency, attainment

achievement

something that has been done or accomplished

satisfactory

fulfilling all demands or requirements

exam

formal test taken at the end of a course

Supplementary Vocabulary

pass

to complete successfully

fail

to receive less than the passing grade or mark in an examination, class, or course of study

distinction

special honour, recognition

award

something awarded, such as a prize or medal

principal

the head or director of a school

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