Basic classroom language

These are useful words and sentences to be used in the English classroom.

Good/that’s good
Very good
Well done
Yes, that’s right.
Congratulations
OK.
Like this
Point /point to
Sit
Stick
Listen to the CD
Listen to the song
Sing
Now, let’s sing it.
Listen and point
Repeat /repeat after me.
Say with me/ after me.
Say
Read
Draw
Color
Look at (page 12) (the pictures)
Write
Draw and color
In English
Now, you continue.
Now you do the same.
Work in pairs (groups of three, four..)
Now, make groups (of three…)
Now compare your work with a partner.
Compare the results with a partner.
Come here.
Go back to your seat.
A volunteer, please. Can I have a volunteer please?
Join/ connect the dots / match
Ready?
Finished?
OK. Let’s check.
Tell me.
Pick up your notebooks/ books.
What’s number….?
Answer the questions.
What can you see in this picture?
I don’t know.
Stand up.
Sit down.
Raise your hand, please.
Thank you
You’re welcome.
Here you are.



Useful classroom sentences

May I go to the bathroom, please?
How do you say _________in English?
How do you say ______ in Spanish?
How do you spell ___________?
Repeat please.
I didn’t hear what you said.
Can you say it again, please!
Slowly please.
Can you lend me your _____________, please?
Can I borrow your ______________?
I don’t understand.
Teacher, I have a question!
Is this Ok? Is this right?


This is a very useful website where you can find simple transactional phrases that students can use to manage their interaction. To help them learn and remember these phrases, you make a list of them on the board (or put them on a poster for the classroom).

http://www.cambridge.org/us/ESL/letstalk/support/language.htm