At a parent-teacher meeting in English (beginner)
Beginner English for at a parent-teacher meeting. Key line: “Can you help her *focus* a *little*?”
Full script
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
For talking about your child's grades.
my child's = works for any child
Ask about attention in class.
You can change she to he
Say this when a child is very chatty.
Simple way to say a child is chatty
Polite way to ask for a little more focus.
a little = softer, more polite
Quick answers
start the talk: what to say in English
Say “I'd like to talk about my child's grades.” — for talking about your child's grades. my child's = works for any child.
listen in class: what to say in English
Say “Does she listen in class?” — ask about attention in class. You can change she to he.
talks a lot: what to say in English
Say “She talks a lot.” — say this when a child is very chatty. Simple way to say a child is chatty.
help her focus: what to say in English
Say “Can you help her focus a little?” — polite way to ask for a little more focus. a little = softer, more polite.