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The document is a sample text about a parents' evening from an English language learning exercise. It includes several pictures and sections about what parents' evening is, vocabulary words teachers may use, sample conversations, questions to ask teachers, and tips for the event. The text provides information and practice for an English language learner to understand what occurs at a typical parents' evening, with the goal of preparing them to actively participate and get updates on their child's schooling. It covers common elements like meeting with teachers, discussing progress, attendance, behavior and subjects.

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The document is a sample text about a parents' evening from an English language learning exercise. It includes several pictures and sections about what parents' evening is, vocabulary words teachers may use, sample conversations, questions to ask teachers, and tips for the event. The text provides information and practice for an English language learner to understand what occurs at a typical parents' evening, with the goal of preparing them to actively participate and get updates on their child's schooling. It covers common elements like meeting with teachers, discussing progress, attendance, behavior and subjects.

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Warmer: Discussion

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

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Task 1. Running Dictation

Parents’ evening

Every school has a parents’ evening once a year


or more.

At parents’ evening you can talk to your child’s


teacher.

At primary school you usually talk to one


teacher.

At high school or secondary school you talk to


lots of teachers.

The teachers will tell you how your child is doing


at school.

They will tell you if there are any problems.

You can ask the teachers questions about your


child.

Task 1b. Paired Dictation.

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Task 2. Parents’ Evening Vocabulary.

Here are some words your child’s teacher might use. Practise saying these
words.

pupil support   attendance  


progress

subjects   concerns
behaviour

• Can you find the words in the conversations below?

• Underline the words you find.

She  is  a  good  pupil.  She  


He  listens  to  the   comes  to  class  every  day.  
teacher  and  works   Her  attendance  is  
hard.  His  behaviour   excellent.  
is  very  good.   Have  you  got  any  
concerns  about  your  
child?  

Her  favourite  subjects  


are  English  and  P.E.  She   You  can  support  your  
is  making  good  progress   child  by  listening  to  
in  maths.   him  read  and  helping  
him  with  his  
homework.  

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Which word means....

problems or things ________________________

you are worried about.

the amount that somebody has improved. _______________________

how regularly your child goes to school

during term time. _______________________

what a person does or says, a

persons actions. _______________________

something you study at school like _______________________

maths, English or history.

help _______________________

a person who is learning at school. _______________________

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Task 3

• Look at the leaflet from Wolverhampton County Council.

• There is a lot of information about Parents’ Evenings.

• Find these questions. Choose the correct answer.

a. Once a year in primary school and three times a year in secondary school.
b. Once a year for secondary school and once a term or twice a year for
primary school.

a. No. You should make an appointment.


b. Yes. You don’t need an appointment.

a. The class teacher in primary school and the subject teachers at


secondary school.
b. The head teacher and other parents.

a. 5 minutes.
b. Between 5 and 15 minutes.

Find this section in the leaflet.

• There is a list of questions to ask your child’s teacher.

• Read through the questions and practise saying them to your partner.

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• Put the words in the correct order to make the questions.

Example:

good my   child   at?   What   is  

Answer:

What   is   my   child   good at?  

Cut out these words and put them in the correct order.

help home? at can How we


1.

mix at other he Does school?


2.

children with

3. she does need with? What help

4. himself? What child my do can

to help

5. questions she ask class or join

Does talks? in

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Task 4.

This part of the leaflet tells you some important things


to remember about Parents’ evening. Read the
information and answer the questions.

Write the letter from the correct answer next to the question.

Questions.

1. What is “a chat”? ___


2. Why is it important to talk to your child before parents’ evening? ____
3. You should give your child feedback. What does this mean? ___
4. What is “a pat on the back”? ___
5. What should you do to help your child try harder at school? ___
6. What does the word crucial mean? ___
7. Which sentence means that it is very important for parents and teachers
to work together? ____
8. Do you have to wait for parents’ evening to discuss your child’s progress?
_____

Answers.

A. It is telling your child that you are pleased with them.

B. This means you should tell your child what the teacher said.

C. You should give them support and encouragement.

D. Close co-operation and communication between home and school is


crucial in ensuring that your child’s best interests are met.

E. an informal talk with your child.

F. No, you can make an appointment.

G. to find out if they have any problems or concerns about school.

H. very very important.

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