Extracurricular Activities Showcase
Information is shared about upcoming extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs, often with sign-up opportunities or parent volunteer requests.
Se comparte información sobre actividades extracurriculares próximas, clubes y programas deportivos, a menudo con oportunidades de inscripción o solicitudes de voluntarios padres.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
extracurricular
Activities done outside of regular school classes, like clubs or sports. Useful for talking about school life.
Actividades realizadas fuera de las clases regulares de la escuela, como clubes o deportes. Útil para hablar sobre la vida escolar.
overwhelming
When something feels too much or hard to handle because there are so many options. Common in discussions about choices.
Cuando algo se siente demasiado o difícil de manejar porque hay tantas opciones. Común en discusiones sobre elecciones.
torn between
Feeling unsure and unable to choose between two things. A useful idiom for expressing indecision.
Sintiendo incertidumbre e incapaz de elegir entre dos cosas. Una expresión idiomática útil para expresar indecisión.
keen on
Very interested in or enthusiastic about something. Often used to show strong interest in activities.
Muy interesado o entusiasta sobre algo. A menudo se usa para mostrar un fuerte interés en actividades.
try out
To test or audition for something, like a club or team. Practical for school or job contexts.
Probar o hacer una audición para algo, como un club o equipo. Práctico en contextos escolares o laborales.
volunteers
People who offer to help without pay. Important for community or school events.
Personas que se ofrecen a ayudar sin pago. Importantes para eventos comunitarios o escolares.
sign-up sheet
A list or form where people write their names to join an activity. Common in schools for registrations.
Una lista o formulario donde las personas escriben sus nombres para unirse a una actividad. Común en escuelas para registros.
fundraiser
An event to raise money for a cause, like school programs. Useful for talking about charity or school events.
Un evento para recaudar dinero para una causa, como programas escolares. Útil para hablar de caridad o eventos escolares.
commit
To promise or decide to do something fully. Often used when agreeing to help or join.
Prometer o decidir hacer algo completamente. Se usa a menudo al acordar ayudar o unirse.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I didn't realize there were so many extracurricular options this year for the kids. It’s a bit overwhelming.
This sentence expresses surprise and feeling overwhelmed by choices. Useful for casual conversations about options; note the contraction 'it's' for 'it is' to sound natural.
Esta oración expresa sorpresa y sensación de abrumado por las opciones. Útil para conversaciones casuales sobre opciones; nota la contracción 'it's' para 'it is' para sonar natural.
He's torn between the Robotics Club and the new Drama group.
Uses the idiom 'torn between' to show indecision. Great for describing choices; the structure 'be torn between A and B' is a common pattern.
Usa el modismo 'torn between' para mostrar indecisión. Genial para describir opciones; la estructura 'be torn between A and B' es un patrón común.
Do you think they still need parent volunteers for anything?
A polite question to offer help. Useful in meetings; it uses 'do you think' for softening questions and 'for anything' to keep it open-ended.
Una pregunta educada para ofrecer ayuda. Útil en reuniones; usa 'do you think' para suavizar preguntas y 'for anything' para mantenerla abierta.
They definitely mentioned the band needing some help with instrument maintenance.
Reports information from a meeting. Practical for sharing details; 'definitely' adds emphasis, and the gerund 'needing' explains the purpose.
Reporta información de una reunión. Práctico para compartir detalles; 'definitely' añade énfasis, y el gerundio 'needing' explica el propósito.
Emily would be thrilled if I could lend a hand with the band.
Uses conditional 'would be' for hypothetical excitement and idiom 'lend a hand' meaning to help. Ideal for family discussions; shows cause and effect.
Usa el condicional 'would be' para excitación hipotética y el modismo 'lend a hand' que significa ayudar. Ideal para discusiones familiares; muestra causa y efecto.
It sounds like a fun way to get some exercise and help raise money.
Describes benefits of an activity. Useful for positive suggestions; infinitive 'to get' and 'to help' show purposes in a compound structure.
Describe beneficios de una actividad. Útil para sugerencias positivas; el infinitivo 'to get' y 'to help' muestran propósitos en una estructura compuesta.
I'll take a closer look at the details before I commit.
Expresses caution before deciding. Common in commitments; future 'I'll' with infinitive 'take' and 'before' clause for timing.
Expresa precaución antes de decidir. Común en compromisos; futuro 'I'll' con infinitivo 'take' y cláusula 'before' para el timing.
Nice chatting with you!
A friendly way to end a conversation. Polite and casual; 'chatting' is informal for talking, useful in social settings like meetings.
Una forma amigable de terminar una conversación. Educada y casual; 'chatting' es una forma informal de hablar, útil en entornos sociales como reuniones.