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The document provides exercises to practice speaking skills about discussing exam results, including a preparation section where students fill in verbs in a short text about taking exams in the UK. It then gives a dialogue where Jack tells his friend Makayla that he did not get the grades he needs to study medicine at university and is unsure what to do next. Makayla provides supportive advice to Jack that he should choose a subject he is interested in even if his parents disapprove.

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English Exercise

The document provides exercises to practice speaking skills about discussing exam results, including a preparation section where students fill in verbs in a short text about taking exams in the UK. It then gives a dialogue where Jack tells his friend Makayla that he did not get the grades he needs to study medicine at university and is unsure what to do next. Makayla provides supportive advice to Jack that he should choose a subject he is interested in even if his parents disapprove.

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Speaking skills practice: Discussing exam results – exercises

It's a big day for Jack as he's just got his exam results. Is it good news?

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and follow the instructions to practise your
speaking.

Preparation
Read the short text about school exams in the UK. Fill the gaps with the correct verb from the box.

take retake apply for

go get finish

In the UK, most students 1_______________ school around the age of 18. They 2_______________
exams at the end of the year and 3_______________ their results in August. The results are important
because if a student hopes to 4_______________ to university, they need to get the grades that the
university requires. If the student does not get the grades needed, the student may 5_______________ the
exams or 6_______________ a different university course.

1. Check your understanding: true or false


Circle True or False for these sentences.

1. Jack’s grades in maths and science were good enough to get into university. True False

2. Jack really wants to study medicine at university. True False

3. Jack likes history and languages. True False

4. Jack did badly in the French exam. True False

5. Makayla is supportive of Jack. True False

6. Jack decides to discuss things with his parents. True False


Speaking skills practice: Discussing exam results – exercises

2. Check your understanding: gap fill


Complete the dialogue with a word or phrase from the box.

Even if I mean still I’m not sure

Anyway Although No Maybe

Makayla: Oh, hi Jack. How’s it going?

Jack: Hmm, all right ... not great.

Makayla: Have you got your exam results?

Jack: Yeah …

Makayla: How did you do?

Jack: All right. 1____________________________, it could have been worse.

Makayla: But …?

Jack: I didn’t get the grades I need in maths or science.

Makayla: Oh no, bad luck. What are you going to do?

Jack: I don’t know. 2____________________________ whether to retake maths and science or


change my plans completely.

Makayla: But I thought you really wanted to do medicine.


3
Jack: ____________________________, it’s what my parents want me to do.

Makayla: OK. And what do you want to do?

Jack: I don’t know, exactly. I like history and languages. I got an A in French!

Makayla: Ah, that’s great! Maybe it would be better for you to do something like that at uni.
4
Jack: ____________________________ I can get the grades I need in maths and science, I’m
5
____________________________ not convinced about doing medicine.

Makayla: Mmm, well you have many talents, Jack, but maybe being a doctor isn’t for you.

Jack: No, it’s not. 6____________________________ my parents aren’t going to be happy.

Makayla: Well, you need to make the right decision for you, even though they might not like it.

Jack: Yeah, you’re right. 7____________________________ I should talk to them.

Makayla: You never know. They might be more understanding than you think.

Jack: Yeah! Aww, thanks, Makayla. 8____________________________, how are you?


Speaking skills practice: Discussing exam results – exercises

3. Check your understanding: reordering


Write the words in the correct order to make sentences from the video.

1. in maths or science. | didn’t get | the grades I need | I

…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
2. to retake maths and science | whether | I’m not sure | change my plans completely. | or

…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
3. you | wanted to | do medicine. | I thought | really

…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
4. my parents | me | No, it’s | want | what | to do.

…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
the grades I need | I’m still not convinced | about doing medicine. | I can get | in maths and
5.
science, | Even if

…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
6. but maybe | Jack, | isn’t for you. | many talents, | You have | being a doctor

…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
7. for you, | You need to | they might not | like it. | even though | make the right decision

…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
8. more understanding | might be | Your parents | you think. | than

…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..

Discussion

Have you ever had disappointing exam results? What advice would you give to Jack?

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