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Phrases
take notes
cram for a test
pass/fail a class
do homework
study for a class
get a degree
learn to read/write
give a lecture on something
beginner
A: Hey Eve, how are you?
B: I’m fine, Celia. And you?
A: I’m ok. I’m so busy!
B: Do you have a lot of homework?
A: Yes. Don’t you?
B: Of course I do!
A: Which class are you working on right now?
B: I’m studying for my chemistry exam tomorrow.
A: Are you in Mrs. Green’s class?
B: Yes. Are you?
A: Yes. We must have the same exam tomorrow!
B: Do you want to study together?
A: Sure. This library is too quiet though.
B: Do you want to go to an empty classroom?
A: That sounds good.
B: OK. Let’s go!
Intermediate
A: Lucy, you’re back. How was your first day of school?
B: It was great. I had a really good time.
A: What classes did you have?
B: Well, I had English from 9:00 to 11:00, art from 12:00 to 2:00, and math from 2:00 to 4:00.
A: What do you think about the teachers?
B: To be honest, I like all of them, except for the math teacher. Though he must be quite young, he seems like an old person. He’s so boring!
A: That’s too bad. How was your English teacher?
B: She was great. In today’s class, she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student. She told us not to cram for exams, and to pay more attention on communicating than memorizing.
A: Where is she from?
B: She said that she’s from a small town in the middle of America.
A: Were you able to understand everything that she said?
B: Not everything, but nearly. She speaks very clearly and doesn’t use very complex words so that it is easy for us to understand her.
A: She sounds like a good teacher. Do you think you’ll pass her class?
B: Yes…with flying colors!
A: What does that mean?
B: It’s a new phrase that she taught us today. It means that I will not only pass the class, but I will do extremely well!
A: If you like the class this much already, I’m sure you will.
B: I hope so.
A: Did she give you any homework?
B: Not today. She said she wanted us to relax tonight instead of doing homework,