Bao Ying, 15, Jiangxi, didn't pass three subjects in the midterm exams. He has been 1 the coming teacher-parent meeting.
"I haven't told my parents about the report yet.2 my teacher will do it at the meeting," Bao said. "I am3 . How I wish there were no such meetings!"
In middle schools, some students who are good at their studies 4 the meeting. It's a time for them to 5 praise (表扬) from teachers and parents. But some students, like Bao, are really afraid of these meetings. They 6 always be late for school, perform (表现) 7 in class, or do not get good scores in the exams. They don't want their 8 to know these things.
However, the teacher-parent meeting is not that 9 . Li Ting didn't like the meetings because she 10 got poor grades. But now, the 14-year-old Sichuan girl has 11 that the meetings are very helpful.
"My teachers tell me12 I haven't done well and give me advice," Li said. "And they13 my parents to supervise (监督) me at home. "
After each meeting, Li studies harder and improves14 . "I can see my great improvements now," Li said. "Although I'm not the top student in my class, I'm15 I can catch up with others. "