Scheduling Follow-up or Next Steps
The conference concludes with setting up future communication, scheduling follow-up meetings if necessary, or outlining next steps for the student's progress.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
progress
Improvement or development in studies or skills; use it to talk about how a student is doing, like 'Anna's progress in math is good.'
informative
Providing useful information; say this to thank someone for helpful details, as in a meeting or class.
insights
Valuable observations or understanding; use it when appreciating someone's expert advice, like 'Thanks for your insights on the topic.'
momentum
The force or speed of ongoing positive change; in education, it means keeping up good work, like 'She has good momentum in her studies.'
check in
To briefly contact someone to see how things are going; common in follow-ups, like 'Let's check in next month.'
articulate
Able to express ideas clearly and effectively; praise someone who speaks well, as in 'He is very articulate in discussions.'
benefit
To gain advantage or help from something; use in suggestions, like 'This club will benefit her skills.'
hesitate
To pause or be reluctant; in polite offers, say 'Don't hesitate to ask' to encourage contact.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Thank you for coming in today.
A polite way to start or end a meeting; useful for showing appreciation in formal situations like conferences. It uses simple present tense for ongoing politeness.
It was very informative.
Express thanks for useful information; great for responses in discussions. 'Was' is past tense because the meeting just happened.
To ensure Anna keeps up this positive momentum.
Suggests maintaining good progress; useful for planning next steps. 'To ensure' introduces purpose, and 'keeps up' is present tense for ongoing action.
That sounds like a good plan.
Agrees with a suggestion positively; common in conversations to show approval. 'Sounds like' is an informal way to express opinion.
Would you prefer a specific day or time?
Asks for preferences politely; helpful when scheduling. It's a yes/no question with 'would' for courteous tone.
Do you think that would be a good fit for her?
Seeks opinion on suitability; useful for advice on activities. 'Would be' is conditional for hypothetical situations.
Please don't hesitate to reach out.
Encourages contact if needed; polite closing in professional talks. 'Don't hesitate' is imperative for advice, and 'reach out' means to contact.
Have a good evening.
A friendly goodbye; use at the end of daytime meetings. Simple present wish for the future, common in American English farewells.