Head-desk.

[dalthor]

Here's the latest offering from the weakest student in our Lower Proficiency level this year.  (For those of you who might be familiar with the Common European Framework this is supposed to be at a B2 level.)  While this student has had English lessons for years now he was first a student of mine a year ago and by then damage was done.  If the kid

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[eefster]

"near". "or they have afriend near for your for not..."

I suppose at least this is your worst student at this level, though I'm a bit surprised he's trying for / is at B2!! What will happen once the exam results come back?

[dalthor]

He is by far the worst. He may take this year's new ESB test (the old Lancashire test here) as opposed to the Michigan. The base for that is only 55%. Still, I have little to no hope for the poor guy. I don't think anyone, including his parents, are expecting anything but a possible low pass.

Actually I thought he'd written 'near' but it was senseless in context.

[eefster]

That's... good, I guess. I'd always be afraid of being blamed for not being able to perform miracles, in a situation like that. Especially when the kid has little to no interest.

I wonder what it says about my thought process that 'near' actually made sense. :lol:

[dalthor]

The Greek adjective 'κοντά' (lit. near)could be used in a near/by/with context. I'm thinking it was some sort of disjointed 'with them' meaning.

[eefster]

Yeah, that's where my brain was going too. They want a friend near because they don't want to be alone.