English - School Life

Lesson 58 of 139

Students chatting in a hallway about tests and projects — English practice for school life.

Goal: Everyday phrases for class, tests, and projects

Free English lessons with audio, guided practice, and speaking support.

Welcome back — lesson 58! Ready for a short, useful practice about school life? Say the phrases out loud, listen to a quick conversation, then try the fun quizzes.

Level A2: In this short lesson you'll practice common school phrases: asking to turn in work late, talking about test scores, explaining absence, and describing projects and schedules. This CEFR-aligned set is perfect for everyday class conversations — a little Yak Yack about school to keep things lively!

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Use polite requests to ask to submit work later.
  • Ask and answer short questions about test results and class topics.
  • Explain common school situations: missed class, forgotten items, projects, and start times.
  • Practice speaking these phrases aloud for real classroom use.
Two students talking after class about a test, a missed lesson, and a project — useful English for school.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Can I turn it in tomorrow?

ask for permission to submit work later

Meaning: Ask for permission to submit work later. Examples: "Can I turn it in tomorrow?" "Can I turn it in tomorrow? My printer broke today."

When to use: Use this to politely ask a teacher or classmate if you can submit homework or a project one day later than planned.

Tip: Forgetting to include a small reason when a teacher asks why; say a simple reason if needed.

Can I turn it in tomorrow?
Ask to submit work the next day.
Can I turn it in tomorrow? My computer crashed.
Give a short reason when asking for extra time.

I got ___ on the test.

report a score or grade

Meaning: Report a score or grade. Examples: "I got 85 on the test." "I got an A on the test."

When to use: Use this frame to tell someone your test result; fill the blank with a number or grade.

Tip: Saying "I get" instead of past "I got" when reporting a finished test.

I got 85 on the test.
Report a numeric score.
I got an A on the test.
Report a letter grade or success.

How did you do on the test?

ask about someone's test result

Meaning: Ask about someone's test result.

When to use: Say this after a test to ask friends how they did.

How did you do on the test?
Ask a classmate about their result.
How did you do on the test? Were you surprised?
Follow up with another short question.

We're learning about ___.

talk about the topic being learned

Meaning: Talk about the topic being studied. Examples: "We're learning about photosynthesis." "We're learning about World War II."

When to use: Use this when telling someone the subject or topic in class today.

We're learning about photosynthesis.
Say the current lesson topic.
We're learning about fractions this week.
Describe a multi-day topic.

School starts at ___.

say the start time of school

Meaning: Say the start time of school.

When to use: Use this to tell someone when school or class begins.

School starts at 8:30.
Give a clear start time.
School starts at 9 on Monday.
Specify a different day if needed.

I missed class yesterday.

Talk about missing school or class

Meaning: Talk about missing school or class.

When to use: Use this to explain that you were not in class and may need notes or help.

I missed class yesterday.
Tell a teacher or friend you were absent.
I missed class yesterday, can you share your notes?
Ask for help after missing class.

I forgot my ___ at home.

Say you forgot a school item

Meaning: Say you forgot a school item at home.

When to use: Use this when you need to explain why you don't have something needed for class.

Tip: Leaving out the object: say what you forgot (not just "I forgot").

I forgot my notebook at home.
Explain a missing item.
I forgot my calculator at home. Can I use yours?
Ask to borrow after explaining.

We have a project about ___.

Talk about a school project topic

Meaning: Talk about a school project topic.

When to use: Use this when telling someone the subject or focus of a group or class project.

We have a project about climate change.
Describe the project topic.
We have a project about ancient Rome next month.
Give timing with the project topic.

Can you check my ___?

Ask someone to review or verify schoolwork

Meaning: Ask someone to review or verify schoolwork.

When to use: Use this to politely ask a friend or teacher to check homework, an essay, or a problem.

Can you check my homework?
Ask a classmate to look at your homework.
Can you check my answer before I turn it in?
Request a quick review right before submitting.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

After class near the lockers

Anna and David meet after class and use everyday school phrases like asking to turn in work and reporting test scores.

What are Anna and David mainly talking about?

Portrait of Anna in a English lesson dialogue

Anna

How did you do on the test?

Ask about someone's test result.

Portrait of David in a English lesson dialogue

David

I got 78 on the test.

Report his score.

Portrait of Anna in a English lesson dialogue

Anna

I missed class yesterday, so I didn't study.

Explain she was absent.

Portrait of David in a English lesson dialogue

David

We have a project about renewable energy next week.

Tell Anna about the project topic.

Portrait of Anna in a English lesson dialogue

Anna

Can I turn it in tomorrow? I need one more day.

Ask permission to submit the project one day late.

Portrait of David in a English lesson dialogue

David

Sure. Also, can you check my introduction?

Agree and ask for a favor.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which sentence asks for permission to submit work later?

Which question asks about someone's test result?

Which sentence tells the start time for school?

Which phrase asks someone to look at your work?

Anna asks the teacher: "Can I turn it in tomorrow?" because she needs one more day to finish.

Anna asks the teacher: "___?" because she needs one more day to finish.

After the test David says, "I got 72 on the test." to tell his friend his score.

After the test David says, "___" to tell his friend his score.

A student explains, "I missed class yesterday, so can someone tell me what I missed?"

A student explains, "___, so can someone tell me what I missed?"

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

Recording stays on your device only. Check speech uses your browser's speech tools when available.

Say this phrase out loud:

Can I turn it in tomorrow?

Ask for permission to submit work later

Say this phrase out loud:

I got ___ on the test.

Report a score or grade

Say this phrase out loud:

How did you do on the test?

Ask about someone's test result

Say this phrase out loud:

We're learning about ___.

Talk about the topic being learned

Say this phrase out loud:

School starts at ___.

Say the start time of school

Say this phrase out loud:

I missed class yesterday.

Talk about missing school or class

Say this phrase out loud:

I forgot my ___ at home.

Say you forgot a school item

Say this phrase out loud:

We have a project about ___.

Talk about a school project topic

Say this phrase out loud:

Can you check my ___?

Ask someone to review or verify schoolwork