Preparing for School Admissions/Interviews
Parents are discussing and actively preparing their child for school admissions processes, including application forms, standardized tests, and interview techniques for both parents and child.
Los padres están discutiendo y preparando activamente a su hijo para los procesos de admisión escolar, incluyendo formularios de solicitud, pruebas estandarizadas y técnicas de entrevista para ambos padres e hijo.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
admissions packet
A set of documents or materials sent by a school about the process of applying and getting accepted; useful when talking about school enrollment.
Un conjunto de documentos o materiales enviados por una escuela sobre el proceso de solicitud y aceptación; útil cuando se habla de matrícula escolar.
comprehensive
Complete and including many details; use this word to describe something that covers all necessary information, like a guide or report.
Completo e incluyendo muchos detalles; use esta palabra para describir algo que cubre toda la información necesaria, como una guía o un informe.
emphasize
To give special importance or attention to something; in conversations, say 'they emphasize' to highlight what is most important in a process.
Dar importancia o atención especial a algo; en conversaciones, decir 'they emphasize' para resaltar lo más importante en un proceso.
mock interviews
Practice interviews that simulate real ones; great for preparing for job or school interviews by practicing responses.
Entrevistas de práctica que simulan las reales; geniales para prepararse para entrevistas de trabajo o escolares practicando respuestas.
standardized test scores
Results from uniform exams taken by many students; commonly discussed in education to show academic performance.
Resultados de exámenes uniformes tomados por muchos estudiantes; comúnmente discutidos en la educación para mostrar el rendimiento académico.
application form
A document you fill out to apply for something like school; essential vocabulary for formal applications.
Un documento que llenas para solicitar algo como una escuela; vocabulario esencial para solicitudes formales.
role-play
Acting out a situation to practice; useful for learning skills like interviews by pretending to be in the scenario.
Representar una situación para practicar; útil para aprender habilidades como entrevistas fingiendo estar en el escenario.
genuine
Real and honest, not fake; use it to describe sincere answers or feelings in interviews or personal statements.
Real y honesto, no falso; úsalo para describir respuestas o sentimientos sinceros en entrevistas o declaraciones personales.
initiative
The ability to act independently and take the first step; positive trait to mention in resumes or interviews to show proactivity.
La capacidad de actuar de manera independiente y dar el primer paso; rasgo positivo para mencionar en currículos o entrevistas para mostrar proactividad.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Have you had a chance to look at the interview tips they sent?
This is a polite way to ask if someone has reviewed something; useful for checking progress in group preparations. It uses present perfect 'have had a chance' to imply opportunity up to now.
Esta es una forma educada de preguntar si alguien ha revisado algo; útil para comprobar el progreso en preparaciones grupales. Usa el present perfect 'have had a chance' para implicar oportunidad hasta ahora.
We need to be prepared to talk about why we think it's a good fit for Emily.
Expresses the need for readiness in discussions; practical for planning talks like interviews. 'Good fit' idiom means suitable match; use in contexts like choosing schools or jobs.
Expresa la necesidad de preparación en discusiones; práctico para planificar charlas como entrevistas. La expresión idiomática 'Good fit' significa coincidencia adecuada; úsala en contextos como elegir escuelas o trabajos.
Her standardized test scores are strong, but the interview is key.
Contrasts strengths with what's most important; helpful for emphasizing priorities. 'Is key' means crucial; simple present tense for general truths in advice.
Contrasta fortalezas con lo más importante; útil para enfatizar prioridades. 'Is key' significa crucial; presente simple para verdades generales en consejos.
Let's block out some time this weekend for that.
Suggests scheduling time; 'block out' means to reserve in a calendar. Useful for making plans; imperative 'let's' invites agreement in casual talks.
Sugiere programar tiempo; 'block out' significa reservar en un calendario. Útil para hacer planes; imperativo 'let's' invita al acuerdo en charlas casuales.
We should review that together tonight and make sure it really highlights her strengths and personality.
Proposes collaborative checking; 'make sure' followed by clause for ensuring something. Good for teamwork in writing or editing, like essays; modal 'should' for suggestions.
Propone verificación colaborativa; 'make sure' seguido de una cláusula para asegurar algo. Bueno para el trabajo en equipo en escritura o edición, como ensayos; modal 'should' para sugerencias.
What do you think about bringing up her passion for robotics?
Asks for opinion on including a topic; 'bringing up' means mentioning. Useful in discussions about what to say in interviews; question form seeks input politely.
Pide opinión sobre incluir un tema; 'bringing up' significa mencionar. Útil en discusiones sobre qué decir en entrevistas; forma de pregunta busca input cortésmente.
It needs to sound genuine and well-researched.
Describes required qualities for answers; 'well-researched' means thoroughly investigated. Practical for advice on presentations; passive-like structure with 'needs to' for necessities.
Describe las cualidades requeridas para las respuestas; 'well-researched' significa investigado a fondo. Práctico para consejos sobre presentaciones; estructura similar al pasivo con 'needs to' para necesidades.
We just need to stay organized and keep her confidence up.
Advises maintaining order and morale; 'keep up' phrasal verb means to maintain. Useful for motivation in preparations; simple present for ongoing actions.
Aconseja mantener el orden y la moral;el verbo frasal 'keep up' significa mantener. Útil para la motivación en preparaciones;presente simple para acciones continuas.