Greetings
wall, please.
Good morning, everyone.
Good afternoon, class.
How are you this morning, Mikako?
Hello, everyone
Hello there, James
Take off your jackets, please.
Close the door,please
Write the date on the board, please
Mikako, how are you today?
How are you getting on?
How’s life?
How are things with you, Jenny?
Are you feeling better today, Jenny?
Do you have a cold?
What a lovely day!
What a rainy day!
Isn’t it warm this morning?
It’s a humid day, isn’t it?
Today is very cold, isn’t it?
2. Introductions
My name is Mr/Mrs/Ms Pitts
I’m your new English teacher
I’ll be teaching you English this year
I’ve got two lessons with you each
week
Role call
Juan? Yes / Here
Is Pepe absent today? No, he is
coming / Yes, he’s absent.
Where is Pedro? He is absent. He is in
the office.
4. Register
Who is absent today?
Who isn’t here today?
What’s the matter with Jenny today?
What’s wrong with Jenny today?
Why were you absent last Friday, Jill?
For how long have you been ill Jenny?
Juan isn’t here today. He is not well.
8. Late
Where have you been?
We started ten minutes ago.
What have you been doing?
Did you miss your bus?
Did you oversleep?
Don’t let it happen again
Beginning the Lesson
3. Waiting to start
I’m waiting for you to be quiet
We won’t start until everyone is quiet
Stop talking and be quiet
Settle down now so we can start
Please sit down, everyone.
Let’s begin today’s lesson.
It’s time to begin, please stop talking.
Has everyone got a sheet of paper?
Take out your books, please
Jill, share your book with Laura, please
John, help me stick this poster on the Please raise your hand (if you know the
answer, if you don’t understand...)
Susan, hang the calendar next to the Try to answer by yourself.
door, please. Try again.
6. Time to begin A full sentence, please.
Let’s begin our lesson now Use a full sentence please.
Is everybody ready to start? Make a sentence.
I hope you are all ready for your Say it in a loud voice.
English lesson Louder, please!
Ready? Let’s start. David, you start. Again, please.
I think we can start now Do you understand?
Now we can get down to work (I don’t understand.)
Have you done your homework? (I don’t know.)
Let’s quickly review the last lesson. (Please say it again.)
Try to answer my questions. (Once more, please?)
Right / Correct / Nearly Right / Close /
Almost Simple instructions
Exercise one at the top of page three.
Activity 2 at the bottom of page three. 1. Instructions the class can easily
Which exercise are we doing? understand
Let’s start on page . Let’s start at line . Come in
Turn to page . Go out
Please look at the blackboard. Stand up
Look at your textbooks. Sit down
Now open your textbooks to page . Come to the front of the class
The activity books are on the shelf. Stand by your desks
Come to the blackboard. Put your hands up
Write this down in your notebooks. Put your hands down
Pass back these sheets/handouts. Hold up your books/pencils
Work in groups of three. Show me your pencil
Work in pairs. Could you sit up please?
Work on your own. 2. Instructions that can be used at the
beginning of a session
Reading Pay attention please
You need pencils/rulers
Please listen carefully (to me). We’ll learn how to….
Repeat! Are you ready?
Repeat after me. Open your books at page…
Ben, you read Bill’s part. Turn to page….
Read this out loud. Look at activity five
Keiko, begin reading at line . Listen to the CD player
Okay, stop there, thank you. Draw it in your picture dictionary.
Next, Masaki. Let’s all look at the weather chart.
What did you say Juan? Get some plasticine and make an animal
What is the English word for . . . ? Colour it in with your coloured pencils
How do you say it in English? Repeat after me
Please summarize the first paragraph. Again, please
What's the paragraph/section/story about? Everybody….
Let’s do some translation work. You have ten minutes to do this
7. Put your things away Who’s next?
Close your books Like this, not like that.
Put your books away 3. Instructions that can be used at the
Pack your things away end of a lesson
Clear your tables, please It’s time to finish
Put your textbooks in your schoolbags. Have you finished?
Pepe, collect in the workbooks, please. Let’s stop now
The flashcards go in that box. Let’s call it the day
Stop now
Questions Let’s check the answers. Any questions?
Pack up your books
Any questions? Don’t forget to bring your….tomorrow
Do you have any questions? Get your books from the locker
Now I’m going to ask you some questions 4. Instructions can also be sequenced:
Who knows the answer? First
Next
After that
Then
Finally
5. Comprehension language:
Are you ready?
Are you with me?
Are you OK?
OK so far?
Do you get it?
Do you understand
What did you say?
One more time, please
Say it again, please
Pack up your books
Are your desks tidy?
Is this OK?
Splendid!
Ending the Lesson
1. Time to stop
It’s almost time to stop
I’m afraid it’s time to stop
We’ll have to stop here
There’s the bell. It’s time to stop
That’s it for today. You can go now.
6. Next time
We’ll do the rest of this chapter next time
We’ll finish this exercise next lesson
We’ve run out of time, so we’ll
continue next lesson
We’ll continue this chapter next Monday
2. Wait a minute
Hang on a moment
Just hold on a moment
Stay where you are for a moment
Just a moment, please
One more thing before…..
Let’s close with prayers.
Back to your places
3. Homework
This is your homework for tonight
Do exercise 10 on page 23 for your
homework
Prepare the next chapter for Monday
There is no homework tonight
Remember your homework
Take a worksheet as you leave
There will be no homework for today.
For homework, please do the exercises
on page .
Today’s homework is . . .
Please read pages ... to ... for homework
Tomorrow, we’ll study Lesson ...
5. Not time to stop
The bell hasn’t gone yet
There are still two minutes to go
We still have a couple of minutes left
We seem to have finished early
The lesson does not finish till five past
Your watch must be fast
We have an extra five minutes
Sit quietly till the bell goes
Put your textbooks in your schoolbags.
There’s the bell.
That’s all for today.
The lesson is over for today.
We’ve run out of time.
7. Goodbye
Goodbye, everyone
See you again next Wednesday
See you later friends
See you tomorrow afternoon
Have a good holiday
Enjoy your vacation
See you in room 7 after the break
Goodbye, class.
See you on Friday.
Have a good day!
Have a nice weekend!
See you next week.
Good job today.
4. Leaving the room
Get into a queue
Form a queue and wait for the bell
All of you, get outside now!
Hurry up and get outside
Try not to make any noise as you leave
Be quiet as you leave. Other classes are
still working
Classroom Management
1. Common situations in which
spontaneous English can be used.
Make groups of four
Move your desks into groups of 4 people
Turn your desks around
Make a circle with your desks
Make a line of desks facing each other
Make groups of 4 desks facing each other
Sit back to back
Work together with your friend
Find a partner
Work in pairs / threes / fours / fives
Work in groups of three / four / five
I want you to form groups
Form groups of three
Here are some tasks for you to work on
in groups of four
Everybody work individually
Work by yourselves
Work on your own
Ask your neighbour for help
2. Giving instructions
Could you try the next one?
I would like you to write this down
Who would like to read?
Do you want to answer question 5?
Look this way
Stop talking, please
Work on the task together.
Have you finished?
Do the next activity
There are too many in this group
Can you join the other group?
Only three people in each group
Ask others in the class
Ask everyone in the class
Stand up and find another partner
Open your books on page 54
Come out and write it on the board
Listen to the tape, please
Get into groups of four
I would like to write this down
Let’s sing a song
Finish off this song at home
Close your eyes
Push your chairs (under the table)
Put it in my pigeon hole, please
Show me your work later
2. Giving instructions
Could you try the next one?
I would like you to write this down
Who would like to read?
Do you want to answer question 5?
Look this way
Stop talking, please
Put a sock in it!
Now hang on!
Mind your language!
Please switch on the lights
Could you open the window for me?
Which topic will your group report be on?
Now answer me please!
First of all, today….
Right, now we will go on to the next
exercise
Have you done your work?
For the last thing today, let’s….
Whose turn is it to read?
Which question are you on?
Next one, please
Who hasn’t answered yet?
Let me explain what I want you to do next
The idea of this exercise is for you to….
You have ten minutes to do this
Your time is up
Finish this by twenty to eleven
Can you all see the board?
Have you found the place?
Are you ready
You may go on to exercise five
Get your books from the locker
Finish this by twenty to eleven
Can you all see the board?
Have you found the place?
Are you all ready?
General Instructions
Not so loud please.
Would you please listen carefully.
Stand up please.
Form a circle.
Work for a minute with partners.
Bring (pictures) along from home.
(Tomorrow) we're having a test.
Please write now.
Please read now.
I'll (We'll) begin now.
Begin now.
Please stop writing (reading).
Could I please have your
homework(tests, exercises)?
Everyone should correct her or his own How do you say ... in English? There’s nothing wrong with your answer
work Can you repeat the sentence please? What you said was perfectly alright
Please correct your work. I don't have a book (a pen). You didn’t make a single mistake
Exchange with your neighbor. Which page are we on? Which line? That’s exactly the point
Open(Shut) your books. Where is that? That’s just what I was looking for!
Turn to page () in your book. I have a question. You have a good pronunciation
Don't look at your book while speaking. What do we have due for tomorrow Your pronunciation is very good
Repeat the letter(the word, the (Monday)? You are communicating well
sentence, the expression). Should we do that in writing or orally? You speak very fluently
Once again please. Is that right this way? You have made a lot of progress
(Somewhat) Louder. Can you help me? Don’t worry about your pronunciation
(Clearer./Slower./Faster.) Don’t worry a bit about your spelling
Please speaking more distinctly. Explanation Don’t worry; it will improve
(Jan), you alone. Explain it in your own words Maybe this will help you
All (everybody) together. It’s spelled with a capital “J” Do you want a clue?
Repeat after me. Can anybody correct this sentence? You still have trouble with your….
(Don't) Repeat after me. Fill in the missing words You need some more practice with
Just listen. Mark the right alternative these words
Listen carefully. 1. Interaction; affective attitudes Practice these words at home, please
Read the letter(the word, the sentence, That’s interesting You’ll have to spend some time
the expression) aloud. That’s really very kind of you practicing this
Everyone should read one sentence. Don’t worry about it. You are getting better at it all the time
Begin with line (). Why didn’t you give an answer? Very good
Not on page (), on page (). I was a bit disappointed with your That’s very good
Go to the board. efforts Very fine
Will you please go to the board? 2. Reference Well done
Who will go to the board? After they left the USA, the soldiers…. Excellent
Write the letter(the word, the sentence, The church was started in the last Super
the expression) on the board. century That’s nice
Copy what is on the board. This is a picture of a typically French dog Well said
Who knows it (the answer)? In the background you can see… I like that
How do you say that in English? While we are on the subject….. Marvellous
In English, please. As I said earlier… You did a great job
Do you understand the question (the Let me sum up Magnificent
sentence)? The solution is on page 44 Terrific!
Is it (too) difficult (easy)? 3. Social Wow!
Are you finished? Good morning Jolly good
Come see me (tomorrow) after class. Cheerio now Great stuff
Now let's go on. God bless! Fantastic
Now let's do something different. Have a nice weekend! Right
Now let's begin something new. Thanks for your help Fine
That's enough for today. Happy birthday! Quite right
Does anyone have a question? Many happy returns! That’s (quite) right
Do you have any questions? Congratulations! That’s correct
Merry Christmas! Yes, you’ve got it
4. Responding to questions Enjoy your holidays You’ve got the idea
Yes, that’s right You were almost right It depends.
Fine That’s almost it Terms of Praise and Disapproval
Almost. Try again You’re halfway there Good. That is (very) good.
Well done. You’ve almost got it Nice. That is (very) nice.
Excellent You’re on the right lines Excellent. Wonderful.
Good boy / girl There’s no need to rush That's better. Much better.
You did a good job. There’s no hurry Not bad.
What about this word? We have plenty of time Correct.
Who’ s next Go on. Give it a try Of course.
Splendid Keep trying Exactly.
Say that again Have a go Are you sure?
I don’t quite get you Have a guess No, that's not (quite) rights.
Look this up on the web… One word isn't right.
Student Responses and Questions Try to find the answer with the help of No, that's wrong.
I don't understand that. Google I'll say it again.
I didn't understand that. You didn't understand the sentence (the
Oh, I understand. Error correction word).
I don't know (that). Phrases that can used when giving Say(Try) it again please.
Pardon./Excuse me?/ I'm sorry. feedback to pupils / students
To do something:
Please, sir, can I answer? / Can I start?
Can I go to the toilet, please?
Can I go and see the nurse / the
Headmaster / Mr. X / Mrs Y?
To say something:
I’ve forgotten my book / copybook /
exercise book.
I haven’t done my/this exercise, I’m
sorry.
I did exercise instead of exercise , sir.
I’m (not) ready.
I can’t hear/see.
I’m (not) sure.
I think...
“X” is right. I agree with him/her.
“Y” is wrong. I don’t agree with him
Pair work:
It’s my/your turn. I’ll start. Do you
want to start? You start.
Ask the question, will you? I’ll answer.
Now, I put the question and you
answer.
Speak low! We’re speaking too loud!
Let’s stop, now: it’s time.
At the end of the period:
Are the registers ready, sir?
My father/mother/parents would like to
meet you. When is it possible?
Introducing a Topic
What we are going to cover today
is ... /First of all, I would like to talk
about ...
Today, I am going to talk about …
/What I want to do today is ...
The important point I want to make
today is ... /Today's topic is ...
Making Transitions Between Ideas
Now, let's see what happens. /The
second point I want to make is...
If that's clear, we will go on to the next
point. /Let's get back to the idea of...
Now, let's approach the problem in a
different way.
I'd like to finish talking about ... before
we move on ...
Summarizing and Concluding
In summary ... /To conclude ... /In
conclusion ... /The conclusions we can
draw from this are .
What we have been talking about ...
/Okay, we have discussed...
So far (up until now), I have been
trying to show you ...
The important points to remember are
Inviting Participation or Discussion
Who would like to say something? /Do
you agree ...? /Could you say a little
more about that?
Can you elaborate on that? /What do
you think ...? /How do you feel ...?
What comparison can you make
between ...?
What is the point made by the author of
this article?
Clarifying Student Comments
In other words ... /If I understand you
correctly, you mean ...
What you said is ... /What this means is
that ...
I think I understand what you mean. Let
me put it another way.
Would you like to elaborate on this
point? /This brings us to our major
question ...
Could you restate your point? /I'm not
sure I understand.
Giving Examples
For example ... /Take ..., for
example. /To be more specific ...
Let me give you an example ... /For
instance .../
Class Rules/Regulations
Please raise your hand if you have
something to say.
No sleeping in class. (“You snooze, you
lose.”)
Please put your cell-phones on silent
mode.
Please don’t talk when I’m talking.
Let’s chat about this after class
together.
Did you bring enough (food) for the
rest of us, too?
*I’m talking at you not talking to you.
*And what was your advisor’s name,
again?
* Your new English name is Chucky!
[Southern Min/Taiwanese for: “Chut-
ki!” or “Get out!”]
Homework
Do vs. Due “Due next week.” vs. “Do
next week.”
Example Sentence: “Due next week in
class.”
Grades & Test Performance
Final Examination = Mid-Term = Test
= Quiz =Pop Quiz = Learning Check
G.P.A. = Grade Point Average
I want to know what you know, not
know what you don’t know.
To ace a test. (do well) - To bomb a
test. (fail) - Goose egg. (zero)
I’ll definitely be seeing you next
semester!
(I don’t want to beat a dead horse here,
so I’ll conclude this lesson …
Attendance/Taking Roll-call
(Register, role-call)
Who’s absent today? /Time to take roll.
Present /Not Present /Anyone M.I.A.?
(Missing in action)
Who’s gone A.W.O.L.? (Absent
without leave)
Late-Tardiness
You’re late.
The doors will be locked ten minutes
into the period.
Tardiness reflects a lack of respect for
your teacher.
Two lates equals an absence.
*Don’t worry: Better late than never,
right?
*Don’t tell me, you were born late, too,
right?
*You’re not late, you’re just early for
next week, right?
The teacher takes (or ‘does’) a register
every day to make sure they know who
is present in the class and who is
absent. The teacher would initiate this
process by saying something like: Now,
class, we are going to take (or ‘do’) the
register.
At this point students would have to be
silent and respond only when their
name is called
with “present” or “here”.
Some schools even make students
answer “Yes Sir/Miss”.
Also, the teacher may use the register to
ask students about previous absences or
times when they were not in class.
Parents are usually required to inform
the school about why their child was
not present, but they may also write a
note in the student’s “journal” or
“contact book”.
It can also be a time for the teacher to
talk to students and ask them what they
did at the weekend or if they saw the
big game on television last night.
Mrs Smith: Johnny?
Johnny: Here, Miss!
Mrs Smith: Did you watch the Arsenal
match last night? It was fantastic!
Johnny: Yes! It was brilliant Miss, I
didn’t know you watched football!
Often, there will be a “register monitor”
which is a student nominated to deliver
the register from the classroom to the
school office. This is a big
responsibility but most students love to
do it!
Often after the register, there might be a
bit of noise as students are excited, so
then the teacher may gently use this
phrase…