Transcript Classroom language

Error
correction/Assessment
That’s all I can think of off the top
of my head.
I can’t think of one offhand. I
would use …
That’s interesting!
It (all) depends.
It might be, I suppose.
I’ll help you if you get stuck.
That was rather disappointing.
You can do better than that.
Some of you still need
improvement with (adjectives).
In a way, perhaps.
That’s more like it.
That’s much better.
This does not strike me
as right.
Not really. Try to come
up with another
word.
You can’t use that
word here.
You’ve almost got it.
You’re half way there.
Have a guess if you
don’t know.
Not to worry, it’ll
improve.
What if I give you a
clue?
Good try, but not quite
right.
Positive
Doing great.
I like that.
A good guess.
You did a great job.
Magnificent!
Fantastic job!
Hooray for you!
Wow!
Great stuff!
Feedback
Negative
Unfortunately not.
I’m afraid that’s not quite
right.
You can’t say that, I’m afraid.
You can’t use that word here.
Good try, but not quite right.
Not quite right. Try again.
Not exactly.
Don't go to class
unprepared
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Don't be inconsistent
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Don't issue threats
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Don't raise your voice
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Don't give boring classes
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Don’t be unfair
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Don't have a negative
attitude to learning
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Don't break the code
(Nunan and Lamb 1996,
p. 124).
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Make a good first
impression.
Come in with
enthusiasm and show
you are excited to be
there.
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"Hi everyone. Just let me put my
things down here and we'll get
started."
"Morning. Not many people
here yet? / Where is everyone?"
"Okay everyone, file in quietly
and take a seat please
"Hi. Come in. Take a seat/ Sit
anywhere you like "
"Please put your bags on your
pegs/ in your desks/ on the
back of your chairs/ on the
stage/ in a pile by the door/ "
We're going to do pairwork, so
you need to sit closer to each
other
"Can the last person in close the
door?"
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"Please stop talking and be
quiet" / "(Can everyone
please) settle down so we
can start."
"Okay, I'm glad you're
excited, but let's calm down
a little, shall we?"
"I'm still hearing some noise
at the back"/ "What's going
on back there?"
"We have the same thing
every week. What am I
waiting for?... For you to be
quiet, that's right."
"They'll be plenty of time for
speaking once the class has
started."
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"How are we all
today?"/ "How are you
(today)?" / "How are
things?"
"Are you (all) feeling
better today?“
Good morning, guys!
Hello everybody!
I hope you have all had
a nice weekend.
I'm a teacher trainee
and my name is…
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"My name is
Mr/Mrs/Ms .. / I'm
your English teacher
this year/ this term/
today. "Can you all
introduce yourselves to
me?"
"Let's introduce
ourselves, shall we?"
"This is my name at the
top of the board, it's
pronounced..."
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Hello again. Mr/ Mrs is
still sick/ Yes, (it's) me
again!
Hello, everybody. My
name is ... I am
substituting for...
I’ll be substituting for
your English teacher
today.
"I'm covering for your
usual teacher (today/
this week). He/ she has
a cold"
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I've come to take ...'s place. Or: I'm standing in
for...
I’ll be taking you for the rest of the week.
Who can tell me what you did at the last
lesson?
Where did you stop at the end Of the last
lesson?
Where are you in your text books?
What's your homework?
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I'll call the register
and (in) that way
begin to know you.
I haven't filled in the
register.
I'll just mark the
register.
Is everybody present
now?
Are you all here?
Where are the
others?
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Who isn't here? How
many people are
absent? Five? That's
rather a lot.
I wonder what's wrong
with them?
What's wrong with her?
Or: What's up with her?
Is anyone going to see
her to day?
"Who's the class monitor
this week?"
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"Who is absent today? / Who isn't here today?"
"So everyone is here except..."
"Let's take the register."/ "Let's check to see who is
here."
"Remember to answer 'I'm here'"
"Is everybody here?"/ "Is anyone away?"
"So, X isn't back yet. Does anyone know when she'll be
back/ what has happened to her/ if she's dropped out
of the class?"
"Not many people here today?"
"Listen while I call your names"
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"Now I'd like you to continue
asking and answering questions
about your weekend/ your
hobbies, but using the structure
on the board/ but as a game"
"I'd like to start the lesson by
revising what we did last
lesson/ seeing how much you
remember from last week"
"I'd like to start the lesson with a
pop quiz/ a warmer/ some
revision"
"The aims of today's lesson are.../ are at the top
of the board"
"As I explained last week, today is the day for
the final test/ presentations"
"Today, we're going to do something a bit
different/ unusual/ strange. This is to.../ Why
we are doing it will become clear later on."
/"This may seem a little unusual, but it's all
part of the plan!"
"Today/ In this lesson/ This week we'll learn
how to ../ we will study.../ we will practice ... "
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Today is the test, remember. So, I want you to
come in without speaking and take out just one
pencil and one eraser. No books and no pieces
of paper. Got it? When you've got your pencil
and eraser out of your bag, put your bags at the
back of the classroom. Ready? Quietly, come in
one at a time.
Any questions before the test starts?
All your hard practice and preparation will
now come into play in the finals.
Today's the test, but we'll do something else for
10 or 15 minutes to give other people a chance
to get here
Best of luck (for the test, exam).
Good luck.
Congratulations!
Well done!
Hard lines!
Hard luck!
Better luck next time.
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Sorry, that was my fault.
Excuse me.
Sorry, I am a little bit late. I was delayed by
the traffic.
Sorry I am late. I give my apologies to
everyone here.
I’m terribly sorry.
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.
What do you say when you are late?
What's your excuse? Your alarm-clock didn't go off?
Did you oversleep? Try not to be late next time.
That's all right. Sit down and we can start.
This is the third time you've been late this week
How is X getting on? Is she any better?
Has her temperature come down?
Why did you miss last Monday lesson?
Where have you been for the last few days?
How are you feeling today?
I think you'd better go to the sick-room.
I hope you've recovered from your cold?
Have you got a doctor's note/medical
certificate?
Do you have a good reason for having missed
my class?
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Excuse me for a moment/I’ll be back in a
moment.
Carry on with the exercise while I’m away.
I’ve got to go next door for a moment.
(Anna), stay behind, please, I’d like a word
with you.
I’m afraid I can’t speak any louder.
I seem to be losing my voice.
I’m feeling under the weather.
Do you mind if I sit down?
Now let's begin / start.
Let's start our lesson, now, shall we?
Let's make a start..
Let's get started.
It is time to start now.
Is everybody ready to start? Or: Are you
all ready for your English lesson?
I'm waiting for you to be quiet.
We won't start until every one is quiet Now let's get down to some work
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The main idea I want to get
across is that …
Take a look at… (these verb
forms)
(The Present Perfect) is the
way to go here.
OK, I think we have had
enough of (grammar
exercises) for today, now I’d
like you to…
Many times have you been
told that socializing is not
done in my class.
Thank you and have a great
day!
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OK, lots of you have homework outstanding.
Who wants to go first with their dialogue?
You guys had an important assignment. Who
wants to take the stage?
Let me ask you a few questions about the stuff
that we covered last time.
All right, so last time we were talking about …
And why don’t we actually review some of the
stuff that we talked about last time (before we
start talking further about…)
Тhis is your homework for tonight
(today/next time).
For your homework would you do exercise
10 on page 23.
Prepare as far as (down to/up to) page 175.
Finish this off at home.
Do the rest of the exercise as your
homework for tonight.
You will have to read the last paragraph at
home.
We’ll continue this chapter next Monday.
Prepare the next chapter for Monday.
There is no homework
tonight.
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WOW
DOING GREAT
OUTSTANDING
EXCELLENT
GREAT JOB
THAT’S EXACTLY THE POINT
YOU’RE ON THE RIGHT LINES
WELL DONE
YOU’RE CATCHING ON
YOU’RE INCREDIBLE
BRAVO
HURRAY FOR YOU
YOU’RE ON TARGET
YOU’RE ON YOUR WAY
HOW NICE
HOW SMART
REMARKABLE JOB
SPECTACULAR
YOU DIDN’T MAKE A SINGLE MISTAKE
PHENOMENAL
YOU TRIED HARD
AWESOME
YOU’VE GOT THE IDEA
YOU’VE GOT IT
YOU’VE MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS
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YOU’RE PRECIOUS
GREAT DISCOVERY
SUPER JOB
FANTASTIC JOB
EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE
YOU’RE EXCITING
YOU LEARNT IT RIGHT
WHAT AN IMAGINATION
WHAT A GOOD LISTENER
YOU MAKE ME LAUGH
YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY/MADE MY DAY
THAT’S CORRECT
YOU MADE A VERY GOOD JOB OF THAT
I KNEW YOU COULD IT
I’M PROUD OF YOU
FANTASTIC
LOOKING GOOD
YOU’RE ON TOP IT
BINGO
SUPER WORK
CREATIVE JOB
THAT’S THE BEST/THAT’S THE WAY
QUITE RIGHT
YOU’VE IMPROVED A LOT
P.S. REMEMBER, A SMILE IS
WORTH 1000 WORDS!