unit5grade 8 speak and listen

What is a study habit?Study habits are the practices one

uses to help them study and learn. Good

study habits can help students achieve

and maintain good grades.

Tell whether it is a good study habit or not.

I’ll study later, I’ll study later, I’ll finish this I’ll finish this game first.game first.

I am playing video games before studying.

I go to sleep when I study.

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Having group studies with classmates.

I am studying with the help of reference books.

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Unit 5: STUDY HABITS

• Speak• Listen

Speak

Think about your studies. Use

the questions and words in the

boxes of the following page to help

you.

Answer these questions orally.1.When do you do your homework?2.Who helps you with your homework?3.How much time do you spend on

these subjects: Math, Vietnamese, History, English, etc.?

4.Which subject do you need to improve?

5.What do you do to improve your English?

Listen

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Pleased (adj.)

happy or satisfied: feeling or expressing satisfaction or pleasure

Example: I'm really pleased with their progress. Pleased to meet you.

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-presence at event or institution: an instance of being at an event, or the practice of regularly going to a school, church, or other institution

Example:We are going to check your attendance

now.

Attendance (n)

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Participation (n)take part: -to take part in an event or activity-to join

Example:Your participation inside the class is important.

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Satisfactory (adj)adequate: good enough to meet a

requirement or to be considered acceptable

Example:Your grades at school are satisfactory! You did it well!

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Cassette (n)case containing magnetic tape: a sealed plastic case containing a length of

audiotape or videotape wound around spools ready for use

Cassetes

Listen to the dialogue and complete the

report card.

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Name: Sarah Chen Subject: EnglishClass: 8C Marking period: First TermDays present: Days absent: Behavior – Participation: Co-operation: S

Listening: Speaking: ____ Reading: ____ Writing: ____A=Excellent B=Good C=Fair D=PoorF=Fail S=Satisfactory U=Unsatisfactory

Comments: Speaks English quite well. However, she does need to improve her listening skills.

Teacher’s signature: Parent’s signature:Miss Blake Mrs.

Chen

Date: February 17, 2003

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Name: Sarah Chen Subject: EnglishClass: 8C Marking period: First TermDays present: Days absent: Behavior – Participation: Co-operation: S

Listening: Speaking: ____ Reading: ____ Writing: ____A=Excellent B=Good C=Fair D=PoorF=Fail S=Satisfactory U=Unsatisfactory

Comments: Speaks English quite well. However, she does need to improve her listening skills.

Teacher’s signature: Parent’s signature:Miss Blake Mrs.

Chen

Date: February 17, 2003

87 days present

5 days absentS

C A A B

Miss Blake: Good evening, Mrs. Chen.Mrs. Chen: Thank you.Miss Blake: I’m pleased to tell you that

Sarah has worked very hard this year and her grades are very good.Mrs. Chen: I’m so pleased to hear that.Miss Blake: She missed 5 days of school

due to sickness but an attendance of 87 days for the whole term is

acceptable. Both her participation and cooperation are satisfactory. So, there are no problems there.Mrs. Chen: How is she doing in English?

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Miss Blake: Her speaking and reading are excellent and her writing is good. If she works a bit harder on her writing skills, she should get an A for writing next term.Mrs. Chen: How about comprehension?Miss Blake: I’m afraid she’s not very good at that. I gave her a C.Mrs. Chen: How can we help her improve?Miss Blake: Get her to watch English TV if possible, and encourage her to listen to English radio programs. Also, I have some cassettes here which you can borrow.Mrs. Chen: Thank you very much, Miss Blake. We really appreciate your help.

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Let’s read it altogether!

Miss Blake: Good evening, Mrs. Chen.Mrs. Chen: Thank you.Miss Blake: I’m pleased to tell you that Sarah has worked very hard this year and her grades are very good.Mrs. Chen: I’m so pleased to hear that.Miss Blake: She missed 5 days of school due to sickness but an attendance of 87 days for the whole term is acceptable. Both her participation and cooperation are

satisfactory. So, there are no problems there.Mrs. Chen: How is she doing in English?

Miss Blake: Her speaking and reading are excellent and her writing is good. If she works a bit harder on her writing skills, she should get an A for writing next term.Mrs. Chen: How about comprehension?Miss Blake: I’m afraid she’s not very good at that. I gave her a C.Mrs. Chen: How can we help her improve?Miss Blake: Get her to watch English TV if possible, and encourage her to listen to English radio programs. Also, I have some cassettes here which you can borrow.Mrs. Chen: Thank you very much, Miss Blake. We really appreciate your help.

How important is it to have effective study habits?