Miss Blake is pleased with Sarah's progress in school. She worked hard and earned good grades. Sarah was absent for only 5 days out of 87, which is an acceptable attendance level. Her participation and cooperation in class are satisfactory. Miss Blake says Sarah's speaking and reading skills are excellent, and her writing is good. If she works harder on writing, Sarah could earn an A in that subject next term. However, Sarah received a C for comprehension. To help her improve, Miss Blake recommends Sarah watch English TV, listen to English radio, and borrow some cassettes for practice.

2. 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.

3. Tell whether it is a good
study habit or not.

4. I’ll study later,I’ll study later,
I’ll finish thisI’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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3 4

5. Having group studies with classmates.
I am studying with the help of reference books.
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6
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7. Unit 5:
STUDY HABITS
• Speak
• Listen

8. Speak

9. Think about your studies. Use
the questions and words in the
boxes of the following page to help
you.

10. 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?

11. Listen

12. Unlocking meaning
Pleased (adj.)
happy or satisfied:
feeling or expressing satisfaction or pleasure
Example:
I'm really pleased with their progress.
Pleased to meet you.

13. Unlocking meaning
-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)

14. Unlocking meaning
Participation (n)
take part:
-to take part in an event or activity
-to join
Example:
Your participation inside the class is
important.

15. Unlocking meaning
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!

16. Unlocking meaning
Cassette (n)
case containing magnetic tape:
a sealed plastic case containing a length of
audiotape or videotape wound around
spools ready for use

17. Cassetes

19. Listen to the dialogue
and complete the
report card.

20. ?

21. Name: Sarah Chen Subject: English
Class: 8C Marking period: First Term
Days present: Days absent:
Behavior – Participation: Co-operation: S
Listening: Speaking: ____ Reading: ____ Writing: ____
A=Excellent B=Good C=Fair D=Poor
F=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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23. Name: Sarah Chen Subject: English
Class: 8C Marking period: First Term
Days present: Days absent:
Behavior – Participation: Co-operation: S
Listening: Speaking: ____ Reading: ____ Writing: ____
A=Excellent B=Good C=Fair D=Poor
F=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 absent
S
C A A B

25. 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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26. 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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27. Let’s read it
altogether!

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. How important is it to have
effective study habits?