SPEAKING SKILLS PRACTICE

Read the short text about school exams in the UK.

Fill the gaps with the correct verb from the box.

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.

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

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.

Jack: 3     , 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.

Jack: 4          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?

Promise me that you will phone me ____________ you get to the airport.