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

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