This first post contains phrases and vocabulary for classroom English, specifically for communicating with an English speaking Assistant Language Teacher (ALT). It assumes a basic level of English competence.
1. Please pass out the ___A___.
A: handouts, papers, homework, tests, materials
2. Please collect the ___A___.
A: handouts, papers, homework, tests, materials
3. Please read the ___A___ (___B___)
A: sentence, paragraph, page, directions, example, dialogue, story
B: out loud, to the class, to these students
4. Please help them with ___A___.
A: their pronunciation, the activity, the assignment, the vocabulary
5. Have the students ___A___.
A: do this, open their books to page 46, work in their workbooks, work in groups, work independently, repeat after you, form groups of three, write the answers on the board
6. Please ask them to ___A___.
A: answer your questions in English, practice the dialogue, read aloud, use their dictionaries, pay attention, sit down
7. Walk around the room and ___A____.
A: check their work, answer questions, keep the students on task, make sure everyone understands the instructions
8. I want the students to ___A___.
A: complete the test in 10 minutes, start the next exercise now, learn this vocabulary, review the grammar lesson, repeat after you, memorize the dialogue, write the answers on the board, ask each other questions.
9. The point of this exercise if for the students to improve their ___A___.
A: spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, understanding of grammar, reading abilities, comprehension, listening skills, speaking skills.
10. I would like you to ___A___.
A: give a short speech, prepare some examples, make copies of the materials, brainstorm ideas for next week's lesson
11. The students will need to ___A___.
A: complete the sentences by filling in the blanks, choose the right answer, select one of the following words to complete the sentence, use the right verb form, correct the spelling and punctuation, underline the adjectives, translate the passage, read the paragraph out loud.
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Additional example sentences from our class.
Please check your answer in the back of the book.
Please check your answer in your workbook.
Please check your answers with a neighbor.
Please check the answers with your partner.
Please trade worksheets with your partner and check the answers.
Please trade worksheets with a neighbor
Please trade worksheets with another student.
Have the students repeat each sentence after you.
Please read each sentence twice.
Please read each sentence to the class twice. Then have the students repeat it after you.
Please read each sentence twice. Then have them repeat after you.
I'd like you to make a worksheet for the class.
I'd like you to create an activity for this topic.
I'd like you make a worksheet for this vocabulary.
I'd like you to create a 20 minute activity about this topic.
I'd like you make some example sentences for this grammar lesson.
Please conjugate the verbs.
