Missing a class

Missing a class

Listen to a student explain why she can't come to class to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Transcript

Student: Excuse me, Ms Henderson?

Teacher: Yes, Diana. How can I help you?

Student: I'm sorry, but I can't come to class next Wednesday. I have a doctor's appointment.

Teacher: OK. Thanks for letting me know.

Student: Is there anything to do at home?

Teacher: Let me just check my notebook. OK, first of all … you need to read chapters 17, 19 and 20 in the book. There are also some articles and a video to watch – those are online. I'll post the links online in the usual place.

Student: Chapters 17 to 20.

Teacher: Yes, except chapter 18. Chapters 17, 19 and 20.

Student: Ah, OK. Um ... is there a deadline?

Teacher: Yes, this Friday. But there's something else. I was going to give you all a practice test.

Student: A practice test?

Teacher: Yes, to help people prepare for the mid-term exam.

Student: Ah. All right.

Teacher: Don't worry, I can send you the practice test by email on Wednesday. Can you send it to me before Friday?

Student: Sure, no problem.

Teacher: And don't forget to bring a certificate from the doctor to the office.

Student: Thanks, Ms Henderson! I'll do that.

Teacher: You're welcome, Diana. Take care.

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Submitted by questorito_ on Wed, 09/10/2024 - 01:45

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I have a lot of assignments as a first-semester student. At first, it was difficult because I had to manage my time to complete them. I don’t really like homework, but I also get bored if there’s no homework because I can spend my time working on assignments.

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Submitted by ra_fujiwaraa on Tue, 08/10/2024 - 09:32

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I don’t have a lot of homework, but whenever I am assigned tasks, I always approach them with enthusiasm. The type of homework I enjoy the most usually involves writing, like essays or text analyses. I love exploring new ideas and expressing my thoughts through writing. Assignments like these are not only challenging but also give me the opportunity to learn more deeply about the topics I'm studying.

Submitted by Andhika Pratama on Tue, 08/10/2024 - 09:10

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Do you have a lot of homework? What kind of homework do you like?

As a first semester college student i have a  lot of homework to finish. But i also have a lot of time to do it because i have a quite loose schedule.

I personally don't like a homework because i much rather spend my time on something else, but if had to choose one i probably more enjoy doing a homework that involves just a little amount of writing.

Submitted by hatice2 on Fri, 06/09/2024 - 13:04

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Do you have a lot of homework? What kind of homework do you like?

No I don't because ıt's has been two years since I graduated from univercity. However already I dislike homeworks especially writing assigments because they can be quite boring.. But as a teacher I assign homeworks to my students  because ıt's essential for their learning. But I try to make it engaging and   efficient .For younger students I give practical assigments like creating videos

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Submitted by zino on Sun, 18/08/2024 - 09:05

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Firstly, as a teacher, I am a person who gives homework to my students. However, in my daily routine, I have many things to do, such as:

  1. Writing books.
  2. Studying the Noble Quran.
  3. Learning English.
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Submitted by afredo_954 on Tue, 23/07/2024 - 03:47

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No, I don't. I'm on vacations of the university. But when I have homework I enjoy to solve problems, like math, physics or programming problems or maybe something that involves all of that.  

Submitted by benginnn on Tue, 09/07/2024 - 17:43

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No I dont have any homework because we are in summer and my school was closed. But I study English for improve my english in this summer. Sure I am going to study my school lessons. 
Actually I dont like  do homework.

Submitted by KelvinDo on Wed, 03/07/2024 - 04:31

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Do you have a lot of homework? What kind of homework do you like?

I don't have a lot of homework now because of this time of summer.   

I often like writing homework because it helps me think about vocabulary when writing, I also practice speaking when I finish a part of my writing. It helps me remember the vocabulary and review the vocabulary i have learned.

Submitted by ubaid332 on Thu, 16/05/2024 - 07:41

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Yes, I have a lot of homework to finish on a daily basis, but I am trying to finish it at University because when I return home, I am very tired and cannot do any task, so I try to finish all my work before going home. Our instructor assigns the homework, and sometimes, when I learn new skills, like English Language, this is also a part of the homework.

Submitted by Skala on Wed, 27/03/2024 - 23:20

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1.Do you have a lot of homework?

I'm studing in university (computer sience) and I have much homework, but I have more concepts for my brain that i need to understand understand becouse there isn't enough time in class for me to grasp them. That's is why,  I must study at home and practice more.

2.What kind of homework do you like?

I prefer to do my homework online, especially in video and reading formats, because my brain grasps all information better then in class