Fundraising and Volunteering Appeal
The discussion shifts to school fundraising efforts, PTA initiatives, and opportunities for parents to volunteer their time or resources.
讨论转向学校的筹款工作、家委会（PTA）活动，以及家长们贡献时间或资源的机会。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
fundraising
The activity of collecting money for a specific purpose, like school projects. In this dialogue, it's used for buying playground equipment.
为特定目的收集资金的活动，例如学校项目。在这个对话中，用于购买游乐场设备。
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.
为实现目标而启动的计划或行动。这里指的是学校活动，如阅读马拉松或才艺表演，用于筹集资金。
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.
一项人们在规定时间内阅读书籍以获得赞助资金的活动。这是鼓励阅读和筹款的一种有趣方式。
pledges
Promises to give money, often based on how much someone reads or does in an event. Students get pledges for each book read.
承诺捐赠金钱，通常基于某人阅读或在活动中完成的量。学生们为每读一本书获得承诺。
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.
不拿报酬就提供时间和帮助的人。在会议上，家长们被要求为学校活动如春季节日自愿服务。
PTA
Stands for Parent-Teacher Association, a group of parents and teachers that organizes school activities and fundraising.
代表Parent-Teacher Association，即家长教师协会，一个由家长和教师组成的团体，负责组织学校活动和筹款。
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.
人们表演唱歌或跳舞等技能的活动。这里建议作为孩子们表演并筹集资金的方式。
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.
人们为了参加活动（如志愿活动）而写下名字的列表或表格。它用于组织谁来帮忙。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
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.
这个句子使用了表示未来计划的 'looking to' 和表示增加的 'boost'。它在群体讨论中建议改进时很有用，比如在会议上。
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.
在对话中随意建议一个想法的方式，以“What about”开头来提出某事。非常适合与朋友或同事的头脑风暴会议。
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.
这表达了强烈的赞同和赞美，使用'fantastic'来表示'great'。在会议或谈话中用它来积极回应某人的建议。
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.
一个用于澄清需求的问题，使用 'what kind of' 来指定细节。在志愿者或工作情况下提供帮助时很实用。
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.
这表达了对任何帮助的感激，'super' 是非正式的强调。用它来鼓励参与而无压力。
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.
'I'd be happy to' 礼貌地提供帮助。这是社会或学校环境中自愿或同意任务的常见短语。
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.
‘Put together’的意思是准备或组织某事。这个句子宣布了一个计划；用于协调团体活动。
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.
一个礼貌的请求，考虑加入，使用'consider'表示仔细思考。在会议结束时有用，以鼓励行动。