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School Pickup Conversation

Parents are picking up their children from school or daycare, having brief exchanges with teachers or other parents about the child's day.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Sarah (Female)
Hi Lisa! How was your day? Just picking up Maya.
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Lisa (Female)
Hey Sarah! My day was good, thanks. How about you? Oh, Maya was great today. She really enjoyed arts and crafts.
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Sarah (Female)
That's lovely to hear! She loves drawing. Did she finish her science project?
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Lisa (Female)
Yes, she did! She worked really well with James on it. They make a good team.
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Sarah (Female)
Oh, that's wonderful! I'll have to ask her all about it on the way home.
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Lisa (Female)
She was quite proud of it. And she ate all her vegetables at lunch today, which is always a bonus!
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Sarah (Female)
Haha, that's definitely a bonus! Thanks for the update, Lisa. See you tomorrow!
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Lisa (Female)
You're welcome, Sarah! Have a great evening with Maya. Bye!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

picking up

This phrase means collecting or fetching someone, like a child from school. It's commonly used in childcare situations to talk about getting kids after school or activities.

arts and crafts

This refers to creative activities like drawing, painting, or making things with paper and glue. It's a fun way to describe children's playtime or school lessons.

enjoyed

Past tense of 'enjoy,' meaning to like something and have fun doing it. Use it to talk about positive experiences, like 'I enjoyed the movie.'

science project

A school assignment where children do experiments or build models related to science. It's practical for discussing kids' homework or classwork.

team

A group of people working together towards a goal. In this context, it describes children collaborating on a task, like 'They make a good team.'

bonus

Something extra and positive that you didn't expect, like a reward. Parents often use it for good behavior, such as 'Eating vegetables is a bonus!'

update

The latest information about something. In conversations with teachers or parents, say 'Thanks for the update' to show appreciation for news about your child.

proud

Feeling happy and satisfied about an achievement. Use it to describe emotions, like 'She was proud of her drawing,' in family or school talks.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Hi Lisa! How was your day? Just picking up Maya.

This is a friendly greeting combined with a casual explanation of your purpose. It's useful for starting conversations at school pickups. The question 'How was your day?' is a common way to show interest in someone.

My day was good, thanks. How about you?

A polite response to a greeting question, followed by returning the question. 'How about you?' is a simple pattern to keep the conversation going. Use this in everyday chats with friends or parents.

She really enjoyed arts and crafts.

This shares positive news about a child's activity using 'really' for emphasis. It's great for updating parents on school fun. The past tense 'enjoyed' describes completed actions.

That's lovely to hear! She loves drawing.

An appreciative response showing happiness. 'That's lovely to hear' is a warm expression for good news. 'Loves' uses present simple for habits or preferences, useful in parenting talks.

Did she finish her science project?

A yes/no question using past tense 'did...finish' to ask about completion. It's practical for checking on homework. Questions like this help gather details in school conversations.

They make a good team.

This praises group work in present simple tense, meaning they cooperate well. Use it to highlight positive social skills in children during playdates or school reports.

Thanks for the update, Lisa. See you tomorrow!

A thankful closing with a future goodbye. 'Thanks for the update' expresses gratitude for information. 'See you tomorrow' is a common farewell for daily routines like school pickups.

You're welcome, Sarah! Have a great evening with Maya. Bye!

A polite reply to thanks, plus a well-wish. 'You're welcome' is standard after 'thanks.' 'Have a great evening' is a friendly way to end chats, showing care in childcare scenarios.