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English Conversation Practice - Talking about Bad Grades
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JACK: "Hey Dave. Did you get your report card?"
DAVE: "Hey Jack. Yeah."
JACK: "How did you do in Math?"
DAVE: "I did well. How about you?"
JACK: "I didn't do too well. I failed the class."
DAVE: "How? What happened?"
JACK: "I think I failed the final exam."
DAVE: "I'm sorry to hear that. What are you going to do?"
JACK: "I have to take the class again during the summer or I can't graduate."
DAVE: "Are you serious? That's terrible."
JACK: "I was supposed to go on a vacation with my older brother. We were going to go to Europe, but now I won't be able to."
DAVE: "I don't have any plans for the summer. I can help you if you need it."
JACK: "Thanks. That would be nice."
DAVE: "Do you know when summer school starts?"
JACK: "I think it starts at the end of June."
DAVE: "That's right after regular school ends."
JACK: "I know. I won't have much time to enjoy my summer, but I need to graduate."
DAVE: "Don't worry. I'll help you."
1. How did Jack do on his report card?
He failed his math class
He got straight A's
He didn't get his report card
He barely passed his classes
2. What does Jack have to do during the summer?
Visit his grandparents
Go to summer school
Get a part-time job
Help out at his parents' store
3. What were his plans with his brother?
Take a cruise
Go to Disneyland
Travel to Europe
See a musical in New York
4. What does Dave have planned for the summer?
Nothing
Watch movies
Go to the beach
Visit his cousins
1. He failed his math class
2. Go to summer school
3. Travel to Europe
4. Nothing