13 English Sentences for Your Child’s Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM)
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Parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) can feel stressful when you have to speak in English. The good news: you only need a few simple sentences. Here are 13 polite, natural sentences you can use at your next PTM, with meanings in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
Tip: if you have a daughter, change he / him / his to she / her / her.
1. Greeting the teacher
| English | தமிழில்తెలుగులోहिंदी में |
|---|---|
| Good morning, ma'am. I'm Aarav's mother. | காலை வணக்கம், மேடம். நான் ஆரவ்வின் அம்மா.శుభోదయం మేడమ్. నేను ఆరవ్ వాళ్ల అమ్మను.सुप्रभात, मैडम। मैं आरव की माँ हूँ। |
| Thank you for meeting me. | என்னைச் சந்தித்ததற்கு நன்றி.నన్ను కలిసినందుకు ధన్యవాదాలు.मुझसे मिलने के लिए धन्यवाद। |
2. Asking how your child is doing
| English | தமிழில்తెలుగులోहिंदी में |
|---|---|
| How is he doing in class? | வகுப்பில் அவன் எப்படிப் படிக்கிறான்?క్లాస్లో వాడు ఎలా చదువుతున్నాడు?क्लास में वह कैसा कर रहा है? |
| Is he paying attention in class? | வகுப்பில் கவனமாக இருக்கிறானா?క్లాస్లో శ్రద్ధగా ఉంటున్నాడా?क्या वह क्लास में ध्यान देता है? |
| Which subject does he find difficult? | எந்தப் பாடம் அவனுக்குக் கடினமாக இருக்கிறது?వాడికి ఏ సబ్జెక్ట్ కష్టంగా ఉంది?उसे कौन-सा विषय मुश्किल लगता है? |
| Is he completing his homework on time? | வீட்டுப்பாடத்தை நேரத்துக்கு முடிக்கிறானா?హోంవర్క్ సమయానికి పూర్తి చేస్తున్నాడా?क्या वह होमवर्क समय पर पूरा करता है? |
| How does he get along with the other children? | மற்ற குழந்தைகளுடன் எப்படிப் பழகுகிறான்?ఇతర పిల్లలతో ఎలా కలిసిపోతున్నాడు?वह दूसरे बच्चों के साथ कैसे घुलता-मिलता है? |
3. Asking for advice
| English | தமிழில்తెలుగులోहिंदी में |
|---|---|
| Where does he need to improve? | எதில் அவன் முன்னேற வேண்டும்?వాడు ఏ విషయంలో మెరుగుపడాలి?उसे किन बातों में सुधार करना है? |
| How can I help him at home? | வீட்டில் நான் அவனுக்கு எப்படி உதவலாம்?ఇంట్లో నేను వాడికి ఎలా సహాయం చేయగలను?मैं घर पर उसकी कैसे मदद कर सकती हूँ? |
| Could you please explain the report card? | மதிப்பெண் அட்டையைத் தயவுசெய்து விளக்க முடியுமா?దయచేసి రిపోర్ట్ కార్డ్ వివరించగలరా?क्या आप कृपया रिपोर्ट कार्ड समझा सकती हैं? |
| Can I contact you if I have any questions? | ஏதாவது சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் உங்களைத் தொடர்பு கொள்ளலாமா?ఏమైనా సందేహాలు ఉంటే మిమ్మల్ని సంప్రదించవచ్చా?कोई सवाल हो तो क्या मैं आपसे संपर्क कर सकती हूँ? |
4. Ending the meeting politely
| English | தமிழில்తెలుగులోहिंदी में |
|---|---|
| We will work on it at home. | வீட்டில் அதற்காகப் பயிற்சி செய்வோம்.ఇంట్లో దాని మీద ప్రాక్టీస్ చేయిస్తాం.हम घर पर इस पर काम करेंगे। |
| Thank you for your time and support. | உங்கள் நேரத்துக்கும் உதவிக்கும் நன்றி.మీ సమయానికి, సహకారానికి ధన్యవాదాలు.आपके समय और सहयोग के लिए धन्यवाद। |
If you didn't understand something
It is completely fine to ask the teacher to repeat. Teachers appreciate parents who listen carefully.
- "Sorry, could you please repeat that?" (மன்னிக்கவும், மீண்டும் சொல்ல முடியுமா?)(క్షమించండి, మళ్లీ చెప్పగలరా?)(माफ़ कीजिए, क्या आप दोबारा बता सकती हैं?)
- "Could you please speak a little slowly?" (கொஞ்சம் மெதுவாகப் பேச முடியுமா?)(కొంచెం నెమ్మదిగా మాట్లాడగలరా?)(क्या आप थोड़ा धीरे बोल सकती हैं?)
How to practise
- Read each sentence aloud three times, with your child's name.
- Choose the 4–5 sentences you will really use and write them on a small paper.
- Practise with a family member playing the teacher.
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