CLASSROOM ENGLISH What the teacher says about Your books and copybooks : -Get your things ready – Open your books at page – Close your books/copybooks - I want to have a look at your copybooks – You know you have to bring your book! The activities : - Spell the word -How you spell it? – Could you tell me when/where/who,etc? – Could you explain why/how etc? –Speak up, we can’t hear you! –Make a sentence Could you repeat? - -Now I’d like you to read/work in pairs/write - What you’ll have to is - Go ahead! Discipline: Pay attention, please! – Stop talking/chatting! –Keep quiet! –Put up your hand(s) or Raise your hands.- Don’t prompt! –Don’t crib/cheat! Or Keep your eyes on your own work! –You know you have to be on time Homework: -Note down your homework.- I want you to learn/write/read/make -What did you have to for today? –For next time What you say when You have a problem: -Sorry, I’m late or I apologize for being late.- I overslept –My train or bus was delayed –My moped or motorbike broke down - I’m sorry, I have forgotten my book/copybook/paper -I don’t feel very well/I feel sick.-May I go out ,please? –Can I go to the sickroom/toilet (GB)/restroom(US),please? – Could you switch on the light/draw the curtains/move aside,please? I can’t see the picture/I can’t read what’s on the board You haven’t understood: Pardon? I beg your pardon? –Sorry, I didn’t hear the question; I didn’t hear what you /he/she said –I wasn’t listening –Could you repeat that ,please? –What does mean? –What’s the French/English for ? You are not sure (use “gap fillers”): -Well/I mean/but, er/ still/anyway/actually=in fact It’s difficult for you to express your idea:-I want to explain it in English but it’s difficult –How shall I put it? –Can you help me? You are not sure of your answer:-I’m not sure but - I don’t know exactly but - I guess - Well, in a way, it seems to me that -Perhaps/Maybe -I suppose that You agree or disagree: - I agree with X/with what X has just said- I share your point of view -I don’t agree with - I totally disagree with -I think X is wrong/ X made a mistake because he/she said and I think You would like to add something: - I’d also like to say - In my opinion In addition,