🇬🇧🇨🇳 mark - 标记 : English Lesson

Meaning of "mark" ("标记"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A mark is a score your teacher gives you to show how well you did on schoolwork, like a test, homework, or project. It can be a number, such as 8 out of 10, or a letter, like A or B. Higher marks mean you did very well, and lower marks mean you need more practice. Marks help you and your teacher see what you’re good at and what you should work on.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My mark in geography was finally an A, which is funny because I still sometimes get lost walking to the fridge.

I was hoping for a good mark, but the number I got looked like it needed a hug and a tutor.

The mark on my test was so good my mom looked at it, then checked the back to see if it was a prank.

My mark in art was an A, probably because I didn’t glue my hand to the table this time.

I knew my mark would be bad when my test paper sighed before the teacher even started marking it.

A girl waits at her desk. The teacher gives her a paper. She looks at the mark. The mark is three. She wants a better mark next time. The teacher makes a star by the mark. She keeps the paper with the mark and smiles. She is happy and will try hard.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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