EP313 成绩单 | 日常生活

Hello, everyone, and welcome to EnglishPod.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to EnglishPod.

My name is Marco.

My name is Marco.

My name is Catherine, and today we have a lesson for you all about school.

My name is Catherine, and today we have a lesson for you all about school.

That's right, today we're gonna take a look at a child's report card, so we're gonna Talk a little bit about what this means, what is a report card, and also everything that's inside this report.

That's right, today we're gonna take a look at a child's report card, so we're gonna Talk a little bit about what this means, what is a report card, and also everything that's inside this report.

That's right, so we're going to learn how to describe a child's school work.

That's right, so we're going to learn how to describe a child's school work.

Is it good, is it bad?

Is it good, is it bad?

uh, Let's take a listen to our dialogue, and we'll be back in a minute to discuss the meaning of some of these words and phrases.

uh, Let's take a listen to our dialogue, and we'll be back in a minute to discuss the meaning of some of these words and phrases.

Look, Jimmy's report card came today.

Look, Jimmy's report card came today.

Let's have a look.

Let's have a look.

What is this?

What is this?

Where all the grades?

Where all the grades?

He's in the 3rd grade, Sam.

He's in the 3rd grade, Sam.

You see, under each subject that he's being taught in school, he receives a mark from 1 to 3.

You see, under each subject that he's being taught in school, he receives a mark from 1 to 3.

A one means his achievement or work is excellence.

A one means his achievement or work is excellence.

Here in science, for example, he got a two, which means it's satisfactory.

Here in science, for example, he got a two, which means it's satisfactory.

What about here in physical education? He got a three here, which means it's unsatisfactory.

What about here in physical education? He got a three here, which means it's unsatisfactory.

We should work on that with him.

We should work on that with him.

So confusing.

So confusing.

In my day, we got an A or a B if we were doing well, and if we failed an exam, we would get an F.

In my day, we got an A or a B if we were doing well, and if we failed an exam, we would get an F.

Alright, we're back. So now, let's start with some language takeaway.

Alright, we're back. So now, let's start with some language takeaway.

Language takeaway.

Language takeaway.

All right, the first phrase here we have in language takeaway is actually a thing, it's the report card, and this is the topic of today's dialogue.

All right, the first phrase here we have in language takeaway is actually a thing, it's the report card, and this is the topic of today's dialogue.

That's right, now you may remember uh I'm sure Pretty much it's standard everywhere in the world.

That's right, now you may remember uh I'm sure Pretty much it's standard everywhere in the world.

You get a report, a small little report that tells your parents how well or how poorly you are doing in school.

You get a report, a small little report that tells your parents how well or how poorly you are doing in school.

That's right.

That's right.

So, after maybe two or three months, your teacher will write down how she or he thinks that you're performing at school.

So, after maybe two or three months, your teacher will write down how she or he thinks that you're performing at school.

That's right.

That's right.

uh, And usually parents have to sign this. They have to say OK.

uh, And usually parents have to sign this. They have to say OK.

I see that my child is doing well, or that he's doing poorly, and then the teacher will know as well.

I see that my child is doing well, or that he's doing poorly, and then the teacher will know as well.

And I think well, you get report cards in an elementary school, in high school, and also in university, right?

And I think well, you get report cards in an elementary school, in high school, and also in university, right?

You you do get a report card of some sort.

You you do get a report card of some sort.

That's right.

That's right.

Well, in university in America, we call them grades.

Well, in university in America, we call them grades.

We don't really call them a report card.

We don't really call them a report card.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

In high school, middle school and elementary school, so before college.

In high school, middle school and elementary school, so before college.

uh, We actually have a piece of paper, right?

uh, We actually have a piece of paper, right?

And that's why it's called a card.

And that's why it's called a card.

Yeah, that's right.

Yeah, that's right.

I think now for university, es- uh especially you just go online, and you and you see your grades.

I think now for university, es- uh especially you just go online, and you and you see your grades.

That's right, it's on the internet.

That's right, it's on the internet.

But the important thing about the report card is that it tells a parent and a student what his or her grades are.

But the important thing about the report card is that it tells a parent and a student what his or her grades are.

That's right.

That's right.

So, the grades, this is a noun, is basically your score.

So, the grades, this is a noun, is basically your score.

That's right.

That's right.

So, um, maybe you took a test, and you did a very well on your test, and you had some homework, and you did very well in your homework, so you have a good grade.

So, um, maybe you took a test, and you did a very well on your test, and you had some homework, and you did very well in your homework, so you have a good grade.

That's right.

That's right.

But if You don't do your homework, and you don't do well in your test, you have a bad grade.

But if You don't do your homework, and you don't do well in your test, you have a bad grade.

That's right.

That's right.

So, for example, like in the United States, it's over 100 points.

So, for example, like in the United States, it's over 100 points.

So, maybe a good grade would be 95 points out of 100.

So, maybe a good grade would be 95 points out of 100.

So, we call that an A.

So, we call that an A.

That's called an A, that's right.

That's called an A, that's right.

Or if you have a bad grade, maybe that's a an F.

Or if you have a bad grade, maybe that's a an F.

Which is 20 percent or 30 percent.

Which is 20 percent or 30 percent.

Right, hmm-hmm OK, so now this is where we need to make a difference between uh the grades that his father was looking for.

Right, hmm-hmm OK, so now this is where we need to make a difference between uh the grades that his father was looking for.

And then the mom says he's in the 3rd grade, so, it's very different between having good grades or bad grades, and 5th grade or 3rd grade.

And then the mom says he's in the 3rd grade, so, it's very different between having good grades or bad grades, and 5th grade or 3rd grade.

All right, two different grades, and we know this is confusing, so we want to explain a little bit.

All right, two different grades, and we know this is confusing, so we want to explain a little bit.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

um, 3rd grade is actually the 3rd year of elementary school.

um, 3rd grade is actually the 3rd year of elementary school.

That's right.

That's right.

So in the American education system, we start in kindergarten, hmm, and we have first grade, second grade, third grade, all the way up until the the end, which is twelfth grade.

So in the American education system, we start in kindergarten, hmm, and we have first grade, second grade, third grade, all the way up until the the end, which is twelfth grade.

That's right.

That's right.

So that's everything between when you're 5 years old and when you're 18 years old.

So that's everything between when you're 5 years old and when you're 18 years old.

And each year at school is a grade, a level.

And each year at school is a grade, a level.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

That's right.

That's right.

So uh as you said, it it's a grade, uh in different parts of the country.

So uh as you said, it it's a grade, uh in different parts of the country.

I'm not really sure if they call them a grades or they have theseuh, The same system, but basically that's what it means in English.

I'm not really sure if they call them a grades or they have theseuh, The same system, but basically that's what it means in English.

You have first grade, third grade, twelfth grade finally when you graduate.

You have first grade, third grade, twelfth grade finally when you graduate.

That's right.

That's right.

So you can say my son is in eighth grade.

So you can say my son is in eighth grade.

That means he's In his 8th year of school.

That means he's In his 8th year of school.

Right, very good.

Right, very good.

So that is the difference, and now we're gonna take a look at something that has to do with grades as well, is the marks that you get uh in your test or in your report card.

So that is the difference, and now we're gonna take a look at something that has to do with grades as well, is the marks that you get uh in your test or in your report card.

That's right, so this might actually help.

That's right, so this might actually help.

Remember when we said on your report card, your teacher might write down your grade.

Remember when we said on your report card, your teacher might write down your grade.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

um, That means do you have an A or a B or a C?

um, That means do you have an A or a B or a C?

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Well, another way to call this is a mark.

Well, another way to call this is a mark.

So, he has good marks, he has good grades.

So, he has good marks, he has good grades.

So, they're basically uh the same thing, grades and marks.

So, they're basically uh the same thing, grades and marks.

That's right, they are, and I know that in uh in Britain, I think people more more commonly say marks.

That's right, they are, and I know that in uh in Britain, I think people more more commonly say marks.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

um, She got terrible marks at school, and her her father was angry with her.

um, She got terrible marks at school, and her her father was angry with her.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

OK.

OK.

um, But in America, we often Say, you know, if you get good grades, I'll buy you sweets.

um, But in America, we often Say, you know, if you get good grades, I'll buy you sweets.

Ha ha, that's right, OK.

Ha ha, that's right, OK.

So you get a prize if you get good grades usually.

So you get a prize if you get good grades usually.

Well, depends on your parents.

Well, depends on your parents.

On your parents, that's right.

On your parents, that's right.

Now, uh, as we said, you can have a grade that's usually a number or a letter like A, B, C, D.

Now, uh, as we said, you can have a grade that's usually a number or a letter like A, B, C, D.

F, but uh you can also get marks that are just very much black or white.

F, but uh you can also get marks that are just very much black or white.

It's satisfactory or unsatisfactory like in this case.

It's satisfactory or unsatisfactory like in this case.

That's right.

That's right.

So, satisfactory, this is an adjective, it describes something.

So, satisfactory, this is an adjective, it describes something.

um, Is a good thing, okay?

um, Is a good thing, okay?

So, um, how did he do?

So, um, how did he do?

Well, his performance was satisfactory, it's okay.

Well, his performance was satisfactory, it's okay.

uh huh, But if it's bad, or if it's not good, we call it unsatisfactory.

uh huh, But if it's bad, or if it's not good, we call it unsatisfactory.

That's right.

That's right.

So use, this doesn't really have a number, as you can tell.

So use, this doesn't really have a number, as you can tell.

It's just basically pass or fail, that's about it.

It's just basically pass or fail, that's about it.

You know, good or bad, good or bad.

You know, good or bad, good or bad.

That's it.

That's it.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Exactly, no grade.

Exactly, no grade.

And we'll explain this in a minute.

And we'll explain this in a minute.

There are some classes where you can't have a grade like an A or a B.

There are some classes where you can't have a grade like an A or a B.

And that's why we have this satisfactory, unsatisfactory.

And that's why we have this satisfactory, unsatisfactory.

That's right.

That's right.

All right, so we've taken a look at a lot of language there. Why don't we listen to the dialogue again?

All right, so we've taken a look at a lot of language there. Why don't we listen to the dialogue again?

Look, Jimmy's report card came today.

Look, Jimmy's report card came today.

Let's have a look.

Let's have a look.

What is this?

What is this?

Where all the grades?

Where all the grades?

He's in the 3rd grade, Sam.

He's in the 3rd grade, Sam.

You see, under each subject that he's being taught in school, he receives a mark from 1 to 3.

You see, under each subject that he's being taught in school, he receives a mark from 1 to 3.

A one means his achievement or work is excellence.

A one means his achievement or work is excellence.

Here in science, for example, he got a two, which means it's satisfactory.

Here in science, for example, he got a two, which means it's satisfactory.

What about here in physical education? He got a three here, which means it's unsatisfactory.

What about here in physical education? He got a three here, which means it's unsatisfactory.

We should work on that with him.

We should work on that with him.

So confusing.

So confusing.

In my day, we got an A or a B, if we were doing well, and if we failed an exam, we would get an F.

In my day, we got an A or a B, if we were doing well, and if we failed an exam, we would get an F.

Alright, we're back.

Alright, we're back.

So now let's take a look at some phrases on Fluency Builder.

So now let's take a look at some phrases on Fluency Builder.

Fluency Builder.

Fluency Builder.

You could have said, let's have a look, Marco.

You could have said, let's have a look, Marco.

That's one of the key phrases in today's dialogue.

That's one of the key phrases in today's dialogue.

That's right.

That's right.

He, the dad got the report card, and he said, all right, let's have a look.

He, the dad got the report card, and he said, all right, let's have a look.

All right, this is a very common way to say let's see or Let me look at that.

All right, this is a very common way to say let's see or Let me look at that.

um, So, let's have a look.

um, So, let's have a look.

Maybe it's just one person, me.

Maybe it's just one person, me.

Right?

Right?

But we still say this, let let us.

But we still say this, let let us.

So, it's plural, it's very weird.

So, it's plural, it's very weird.

But um it just means let me look, let me see.

But um it just means let me look, let me see.

And and exactly as you said, even though it's in plural, and you may be by yourself, or only you are gonna look at something.

And and exactly as you said, even though it's in plural, and you may be by yourself, or only you are gonna look at something.

S- people still say, let's have a look, let's have a look here.

S- people still say, let's have a look, let's have a look here.

That means I want to look at this.

That means I want to look at this.

So, if I say, hey, I just bought this new CD.

So, if I say, hey, I just bought this new CD.

I can, okay, I can say, hey, let- let's have a look.

I can, okay, I can say, hey, let- let's have a look.

All right, and I could give it to Marco, and he can look at the case, and see who the musician is.

All right, and I could give it to Marco, and he can look at the case, and see who the musician is.

That's right.

That's right.

All right, now talking about one of the subjects in school, that means some of the classes that you have.

All right, now talking about one of the subjects in school, that means some of the classes that you have.

We had science, we have history, and there's another one called Physical Education.

We had science, we have history, and there's another one called Physical Education.

All right, so this is a class that has many different names.

All right, so this is a class that has many different names.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

It's physical, so you know that it has to do with your body.

It's physical, so you know that it has to do with your body.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So basically, it's sports class, uh huh, and you play sports like football, basketball, things like that.

So basically, it's sports class, uh huh, and you play sports like football, basketball, things like that.

uh huh, It's also called P E, P E for short, yeah.

uh huh, It's also called P E, P E for short, yeah.

Because remember physical in English starts with the p, p h, physical.

Because remember physical in English starts with the p, p h, physical.

uh huh, um, But this is what I was saying earlier, Marco.

uh huh, um, But this is what I was saying earlier, Marco.

You can't give a person an A or a B in physical education.

You can't give a person an A or a B in physical education.

Well, you don't really.

Well, you don't really.

So, right right.

So, right right.

Normally, students get satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Normally, students get satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Right, because usually it doesn't mean that you have to be very good at sports.

Right, because usually it doesn't mean that you have to be very good at sports.

Sometimes it just The effort counts.

Sometimes it just The effort counts.

You may not be very good at soccer or football or basketball, but if you try really hard, you're running around, and you're you're actually doing what you're supposed to be doing, then you get a satisfactory, you know?

You may not be very good at soccer or football or basketball, but if you try really hard, you're running around, and you're you're actually doing what you're supposed to be doing, then you get a satisfactory, you know?

It means, yeah, I mean, you're not the best player in the world, but you're doing what you're supposed to do. Exactly.

It means, yeah, I mean, you're not the best player in the world, but you're doing what you're supposed to do. Exactly.

All right, so now when uh the father was talking, he's like, oh, you know, I don't understand this report card.

All right, so now when uh the father was talking, he's like, oh, you know, I don't understand this report card.

In my day, we got an A or a B.

In my day, we got an A or a B.

All right, so this is a common phrase that people say when they want to talk aboutum, When they were children or when they were growing up, so, right.

All right, so this is a common phrase that people say when they want to talk aboutum, When they were children or when they were growing up, so, right.

Older people often say, oh, in my day, right, things were different.

Older people often say, oh, in my day, right, things were different.

So this is a way to make a comparison between now.

So this is a way to make a comparison between now.

And the past.

And the past.

Yeah, right.

Yeah, right.

You're basically saying, when I was a child, or many years ago, this was what happened, or this is how it used to be.

You're basically saying, when I was a child, or many years ago, this was what happened, or this is how it used to be.

In my day, school was much more difficult.

In my day, school was much more difficult.

Today, it's very very easy.

Today, it's very very easy.

That's right.

That's right.

So, this is how you start this comparison between The time when you were a child too, now.

So, this is how you start this comparison between The time when you were a child too, now.

Yes, in my day, all right.

Yes, in my day, all right.

And to finish off, we're gonna talk about failing an exam, because obviously sometimes you do fail.

And to finish off, we're gonna talk about failing an exam, because obviously sometimes you do fail.

Yeah, and if you fail fail an exam, you get a very bad grade, an F, an F.

Yeah, and if you fail fail an exam, you get a very bad grade, an F, an F.

So F for fail, it's easy to remember.

So F for fail, it's easy to remember.

That's right, so you say, you can say I didn't pass the exam, but you can also say I failed the exam.

That's right, so you say, you can say I didn't pass the exam, but you can also say I failed the exam.

Yes, and normally fail means you received less thanum, 60 percent.

Yes, and normally fail means you received less thanum, 60 percent.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

That's right, or fif- fifty percent, so it's, yeah, fifty percent.

That's right, or fif- fifty percent, so it's, yeah, fifty percent.

So basically, you missed, if if there are ten questions on the exam, you missed five or six or seven, or all the way to ten of them.

So basically, you missed, if if there are ten questions on the exam, you missed five or six or seven, or all the way to ten of them.

So, you missed more than half of the questions.

So, you missed more than half of the questions.

That's right.

That's right.

And it's not only for school, for example, your driver's exam, when you're gonna get your driver's license, you can also pass or fail that exam.

And it's not only for school, for example, your driver's exam, when you're gonna get your driver's license, you can also pass or fail that exam.

And if you fail the exam, you have to take it again.

And if you fail the exam, you have to take it again.

Ha ha, that's right.

Ha ha, that's right.

So, that's all the fluency builder words we have for you today.

So, that's all the fluency builder words we have for you today.

Let's take a look at them again, and we'll be right back.

Let's take a look at them again, and we'll be right back.

Look, Jimmy's report card came today.

Look, Jimmy's report card came today.

Let's have a look.

Let's have a look.

What is this?

What is this?

Where all the grades?

Where all the grades?

He's in the 3rd grade, Sam.

He's in the 3rd grade, Sam.

You see, under each subject that he's being taught in school, he receives a mark from 1 to 3.

You see, under each subject that he's being taught in school, he receives a mark from 1 to 3.

A one means his achievement or work is excellence.

A one means his achievement or work is excellence.

Here in science, for example, he got a two, which means it's satisfactory.

Here in science, for example, he got a two, which means it's satisfactory.

What about here in physical education? He got a three here, which means it's unsatisfactory.

What about here in physical education? He got a three here, which means it's unsatisfactory.

We should work on that with him.

We should work on that with him.

So confusing.

So confusing.

In my day, we got an A or a B, if we were doing well, and if we failed an exam, we would get an F.

In my day, we got an A or a B, if we were doing well, and if we failed an exam, we would get an F.

All right, so big question, Marco.

All right, so big question, Marco.

When you were a student, did you get good grades?

When you were a student, did you get good grades?

I got good grades, but not great grades.

I got good grades, but not great grades.

I was always a type of student that paid attention in class, uh, did my homework, but never studied.

I was always a type of student that paid attention in class, uh, did my homework, but never studied.

Ah, so you did not study for the tests.

Ah, so you did not study for the tests.

No, but I, that's why I never got An A, for example, an A plus, but I always got a B.

No, but I, that's why I never got An A, for example, an A plus, but I always got a B.

So, I was that type of a, just more chilled type of student.

So, I was that type of a, just more chilled type of student.

You like to be in the middle.

You like to be in the middle.

Yeah, well, this was the thing.

Yeah, well, this was the thing.

I like to pay attention in class, so that was different, because I would pay attention, I would take some notes.

I like to pay attention in class, so that was different, because I would pay attention, I would take some notes.

But then I would just remember everything, so I wou-, I did all right for the exam, didn't really have to study.

But then I would just remember everything, so I wou-, I did all right for the exam, didn't really have to study.

I see.

I see.

So, uh, but sometimes in other subjects I did, I really like them, so it wasn't studying, it was more fun for me, so then I would get great grades.

So, uh, but sometimes in other subjects I did, I really like them, so it wasn't studying, it was more fun for me, so then I would get great grades.

All right.

All right.

What about you?

What about you?

Well, ha ha ha ha.

Well, ha ha ha ha.

I always studied for tests.

I always studied for tests.

So, generally my grades were pretty good.

So, generally my grades were pretty good.

Now something that we didn't talk about here is a GPA.

Now something that we didn't talk about here is a GPA.

This is something that uh Is very popular in the United States.

This is something that uh Is very popular in the United States.

Basically, even if you want to apply for schools, your GPA is what counts.

Basically, even if you want to apply for schools, your GPA is what counts.

What is a GPA?

What is a GPA?

That's right.

That's right.

Well, we don't really have a GPA until high school, and then it's in high school and college.

Well, we don't really have a GPA until high school, and then it's in high school and college.

Right, and GPA stands for G grade.

Right, and GPA stands for G grade.

P point A average, so grade point average.

P point A average, so grade point average.

That means we take all of our marks or all of our grades together.

That means we take all of our marks or all of our grades together.

Ahem.

Ahem.

Science grade, English grade, uh history grade, And we make an average.

Science grade, English grade, uh history grade, And we make an average.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So, if um if I get ma-, most mostly A's, my GPA is 4.0.

So, if um if I get ma-, most mostly A's, my GPA is 4.0.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

If I get mostly B's, my GPA is 3.0.

If I get mostly B's, my GPA is 3.0.

And then it goes lower and lower.

And then it goes lower and lower.

And if you have a really bad GPA like a1, right?

And if you have a really bad GPA like a1, right?

uh, You probably won't finish high school.

uh, You probably won't finish high school.

Now, this is uh the the GPA is very important for many reasons.

Now, this is uh the the GPA is very important for many reasons.

First of all, because uh it it's also kind of a summary of your application to universities, right?

First of all, because uh it it's also kind of a summary of your application to universities, right?

They take a look at your GPA. Absolutely, so this is a way to say, OK.

They take a look at your GPA. Absolutely, so this is a way to say, OK.

uh, How is this student overall?

uh, How is this student overall?

uh huh.

uh huh.

How is this student um in all of her classes, not just one class?

How is this student um in all of her classes, not just one class?

Right, and then they see if you have a a 3.5.

Right, and then they see if you have a a 3.5.

They say, oh, well, it's it's pretty good.

They say, oh, well, it's it's pretty good.

Yeah, 3.5 is good.

Yeah, 3.5 is good.

4 is the best.

4 is the best.

And again, 3 is good, it's OK, um, but a two or one's not very good.

And again, 3 is good, it's OK, um, but a two or one's not very good.

That's right.

That's right.

So, uh, it's very interesting because all around the world, they have different grading systems.

So, uh, it's very interesting because all around the world, they have different grading systems.

I I think I would say that the the United States is the only place where I've seen that they use the ABCD.

I I think I would say that the the United States is the only place where I've seen that they use the ABCD.

F system, um, in Latin American countries, for example, they don't do it over 100, they do it over 10.

F system, um, in Latin American countries, for example, they don't do it over 100, they do it over 10.

Interesting.

Interesting.

So you would get a a grade over 10, or in some countries over 20.

So you would get a a grade over 10, or in some countries over 20.

So, I've seen that as well in Italy.

So, I've seen that as well in Italy.

Yeah, it's over 20, so you would get a 14, I think would be a passing grade over 20.

Yeah, it's over 20, so you would get a 14, I think would be a passing grade over 20.

Well, let us know, listeners, if you have a different grading system in your country.

Well, let us know, listeners, if you have a different grading system in your country.

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Also, you can let us know how were your grades when you're studying in school.

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