Parents' meetings and the PTA
Parents are expected to go to meetings and take a turn helping out. At the first meeting of the year, jobs are handed out, sometimes by drawing lots. This lesson covers the meetings, the roles, and how to say what you can and can't do. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for meetings and the PTA
Each card shows a word and a sentence you'd hear at a meeting or say to another parent. Six use words from earlier lessons.
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Meetings and roles
There are a few kinds of meeting and a few kinds of job. The words below are the ones on the letters and the sign-up sheets.
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- Say what you can do. It's easier than saying no. Use the potential form from Everyday Japanese 3: , .
- Introducing yourself. At a class meeting, start with your child: or . One more line is plenty.
- The PTA is voluntary. Officially, joining is up to you, though most parents do. Ask the school if you're unsure.
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.