Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation
Southwestern University
Candidate's surname: Martella
Candidate's first name: Javier
Student number: 15604088-B
Academic year: 2019–2020
Course: English Basics 2
Term: 3 (final)
Mark breakdown
| Skills/Area | Maximum mark | Pass mark | Mark obtained | Pass/Fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20 | 10 | 15 | P |
| Listening | 20 | 10 | 8 | F |
| Writing | 20 | 10 | 14 | P |
| Speaking | 20 | 10 | 17 | P |
| Grammar/Vocabulary | 20 | 10 | 11 | P |
| TOTAL | 65 | P |
Comments
Well done, Javier, on all your hard work this term. You are always active in speaking activities, and this is great. I always enjoy reading your writing too; you have very good ideas. You can see from your marks that reading is not a problem for you.
Sometimes you still make small grammar mistakes, and I think you can improve your vocabulary. I recommend you review many of the language points we studied this term. There is extra language practice in your online workbook.
The area you need to work on the most is listening. I know this is difficult for you. I recommend more practice at home. Listen to English TV shows, podcasts and radio as much as possible. I can give you a list of things to listen to.
I've enjoyed working with you. Have a nice holiday, and good luck for next term!
Instructor's name: Erin Gibbs
Signed: Erin Gibbs
My last report was not bad. I have been now in B 2 thanks to your website and your advise. but I have to improve my listening by hearing a lot of podcasts and speechs. I always listen to podcasts.
Hello ASSAMOI,
Congratulations! It's always motivating to see progress. At beginner levels it's easy to see what you're learning because everything is new. After that it is harder to see because it's more about getting a little better at everything rather than learning lots of things for the first time, but that doesn't mean progress isn't being made.
Podcasts are a great way to practise listening and you can find good quality podcasts on any topic. I listen to them a lot myself.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
I have to practice more my listening skill, I don't know why but it's so difficult tipe of skills for me.
I find this is the best comments for students that I had read. In my country, teacher will never spend too much time on doing like that. So, I feel so sad for my children and other students in school.
I should improve in speaking and writing skills :(
Me too
What was your last report like? What areas do you need to improve?
My last report was an average in all these skills. I am now improving my all skills and I completed A1 level of Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. I improved myself till now with level A1 and I hope after complete all the level my English level will more improve.
I like the British Council learning methodology. A person can learn by interactive and daily use topics. By consistansy, gradually improvment is possible.
I really like to reading and rewriting every thing I read. This ways take me more time, but instead it help me don't have mistake the word.
I am learning English on my own, and I think that I need to improve my writing and speaking skills. To do this I need to study grammar more and practice writing and speaking more. My reading and listening skills have been at a good level since school.