Fundraising and Volunteering Appeal
The discussion shifts to school fundraising efforts, PTA initiatives, and opportunities for parents to volunteer their time or resources.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
fundraising
The activity of collecting money for a specific purpose, like school projects. In this dialogue, it's used for buying playground equipment.
initiatives
Plans or actions started to achieve a goal. Here, it refers to school events like read-a-thons or talent shows to raise money.
read-a-thon
An event where people read books for a set time to get sponsorship money. It's a fun way to encourage reading and fundraising.
pledges
Promises to give money, often based on how much someone reads or does in an event. Students get pledges for each book read.
volunteers
People who offer their time and help without pay. In the meeting, parents are asked to volunteer for school events like the Spring Festival.
PTA
Stands for Parent-Teacher Association, a group of parents and teachers that organizes school activities and fundraising.
talent show
An event where people perform skills like singing or dancing. It's suggested here as a way for kids to perform and raise money.
sign-up sheet
A list or form where people write their names to join an activity, like volunteering. It's used to organize who will help.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
We're looking to boost our fundraising efforts this year for the new playground equipment.
This sentence uses 'looking to' for future plans and 'boost' meaning to increase. It's useful for suggesting improvements in group discussions, like at meetings.
What about a school wide read-a-thon?
A casual way to suggest an idea in a conversation, starting with 'What about' to propose something. Great for brainstorming sessions with friends or colleagues.
That's a fantastic idea, John!
This expresses strong agreement and praise using 'fantastic' for 'great.' Use it to positively respond to someone's suggestion in meetings or talks.
What kind of help are you looking for?
A question to clarify needs, using 'what kind of' for specifics. It's practical for offering help in volunteer or work situations.
Any time you can offer would be super helpful.
This shows appreciation for any amount of help, with 'super' as informal emphasis. Use it to encourage participation without pressure.
I'd be happy to help with the Spring Festival.
'I'd be happy to' politely offers assistance. It's a common phrase for volunteering or agreeing to tasks in social or school settings.
We'll put together a sign-up sheet for volunteers.
'Put together' means to prepare or organize something. This sentence announces a plan; use it for coordinating group activities.
Please consider signing up!
A polite request to think about joining, using 'consider' for careful thought. It's useful at the end of meetings to encourage action.