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the subject is
Meaning: Used to introduce the main topic being discussed.
Example: This week, the subject is grades.
be worth (points)
Meaning: To have a specific value in a grading or scoring system.
Example: An A is worth four points in most American colleges.
add or subtract
Meaning: To increase or decrease a number or value.
Example: A plus or minus grade adds or subtracts tenths of a point.
be organized into
Meaning: To be arranged or structured in a particular way.
Example: Evergreen State is organized into programs taught by teams of professors.
discuss (something) with
Meaning: To talk about a topic with another person.
Example: Students meet with professors to discuss their work.
grade point average (GPA)
IPA (UK): /ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ/
IPA (US): /ˌdʒiː.piːˈeɪ/
Meaning: A numerical average of a student’s grades, usually on a 4.0 scale.
Meaning: A numerical average of a student’s grades, usually on a 4.0 scale.
Example: An F is worth zero toward a student’s grade point average.
evaluation
IPA (UK): /ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
IPA (US): /ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning: A written assessment of a student’s performance instead of a grade.
Meaning: A written assessment of a student’s performance instead of a grade.
Example: Professors at Evergreen State write detailed evaluations of students.
narrative (evaluation)
IPA (UK): /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/
IPA (US): /ˈner.ə.tɪv/
Meaning: A descriptive written report about a student’s work.
Meaning: A descriptive written report about a student’s work.
Example: Employers like narrative evaluations because they show detailed performance.
quarter (academic)
IPA (UK): /ˈkwɔː.tər/
IPA (US): /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ/
Meaning: A three‑month academic term used by some universities.
Meaning: A three‑month academic term used by some universities.
Example: Programs at Evergreen State extend over two or three quarters.
admissions director
IPA (UK): /ədˈmɪʃ.ənz dɪˈrek.tər/
IPA (US): /ədˈmɪʃ.ənz dɪˈrek.tɚ/
Meaning: The person responsible for managing student admissions.
Meaning: The person responsible for managing student admissions.
Example: The admissions director says narratives show more than traditional grades.
Other Listening Exercises
Grading Grades
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