

The first quarter ends in late October.
[ðə ˈfɜrst ˈkwɔrtər ˈɛndz ˈɪn ˈleɪt ɑkˈtoʊbər.]
My grades improved a lot this quarter.
[ˈmaɪ ˈɡreɪdz ɪmˈpruvd ə ˈlɑt ˈðɪs ˈkwɔrtər.]
How many quarters are there in your school year?
[ˈhaʊ ˈmɛni ˈkwɔrtərz ər ˈðɛr ˈɪn jər ˈskul ˈjɪr?]
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