W: What grade is your son in now?

M: He skipped ahead one grade and now is in the sixth grade.

W: Does he like to go to school?

M: Not now. I had a talk with his teacher at the PTA meeting and found out that he is tired and sick of study.

W: Why?

M: He felt he is under great pressure. He would rather stay seated in the classroom for the break than go out to play with his classmates.

W: Frankly speaking I think you and your wife have been short sighted. You can’t see the woods for the trees.

Dialogue 2.

W: How come you make out so well in your classes?

M: Who? Me? You are kidding. I fool around too.

W: Come on, Bill. Confess.

M: I don’t know. I just listen carefully to what the teacher says, do my homework, and study hard, and so I guess that’s all I have to do.

W: Maybe you are right, Bill. I know you always pay attention in class whenever I see you.

Dialogue 3.

W: Hi, old buddy. How was your last test?

M: I made very poor grades.

W: Did the teacher say anything on the report card?

M: Yes, she said something about me being truant from school for 2 days, coming late, cutting class, and being bored.

W: Poor attendance and your trial does not behave in class. If it continues the parents are expected to co-operate to solve this problem. Is that what he said on the report card?

M: Exactly. How did you know? Did you get the same?

W: Yes, disgusting. My parents received the same letter. They are angry about it.

Exercise.

1. I have been wondering how to be an efficient student.

2. I only hope to pass the exam.

3. The teacher took a five points because my homework was late.

4. What’s your score on the math test?

5. The teacher is marking the literature papers.

6. He got a mark of B in spelling.

7. My brother is in the fifth grade.

8. Is your school co-ed, co-education?

9. Are you going to the freshman party?

10. I like the games we played at Phildey.

11. I passed the test with flying colors.

12. I had a talk with his teacher at the PTA meeting and found out that he is very hard working now.

13. I made very poor grades.

14. I am thinking of quitting school.

15. I hope we get a snow day off from school.