English should be used in the classroom as much as possible. At the start of a new school year, spend a few days going through all the classroom commands that might be useful.
- What page are we on?
- I am ready. May I start it?
- Can I go out?
- Can I answer the question?
- Can I switch off the lights?
- Teacher, please can you repeat again?
- Can I open the window?
- Can we pack our things now?
- May I join the class/group?
- What is the homework?
- Do we have to write this down?
- Sorry, for being late.
- May I open / close the window?
- Can I go to the board?
- Can I come in?
- Can you explain it once more, please?
- May I go out please?
- Is this right?
- Is this correct?
- I am sorry. I did not hear.
- Can you speak louder, please?
- Which book?
- Can you explain that again?
- Whe is the exam?
- When is the homework for?
- I have done this.
- Can I go to the toilet?
- Can I pull up the blinds?
- Can I pulldown the blinds?
- Can you help me, please?
- Please stand up/sit down.
- Stand at the front of the classroom.
- Sit up straight.
- Fold your arms.
- Come here please.
- Go back to your seat.
- Go and stand outside.
- Line-up outside.
- Come in.
- Look this way.
- Take your books out.
- Take out your exercise book.
- Take out your text book.
- Put away your books.
- Pass your books to the front.
- Open your book to page 34.
- Open your book at the back.
- Close your books.
- Use a red pen.
- Draw a margin
- Underline the title.
- Draw a line.
- Write today's date.
- Start a new page.
- Do your corrections.
- Stop working and listen to me.
- Hands up/Raise your hands.
- Listen please.
- Quiet please.
- Stop talking.
- No talking.
- Are you ready?
- Quickly/Hurry up.
- Speak louder.
- Speak slower.
- Say again, please.
- How do you spell ........?
- What does ........ mean?
- Repeat after me.
- What else?
- Anything else?
- Well done/Very good.
- Today we are going to.......
- We are going to sing a song.
- Hand in your homework tomorrow.
- Who wants some help?
- Is it difficult?
- I don't understand
- What does this mean?
- I don't know how to say.
- Sweep the floor.
- Mop the floor
- Turn on the lights.
- Turn off the lights.
- Switch on the fan.
- Close the door.
- Open the windows.
- Tidy the classroom.
- Tidy your desks.
- Clean the blackboard.
- Who is absent today?
- Have you finished yet?
- May I go out side please?
- May I come in please?
- Who is collecting the milk today?
- Do you understand?
- Sorry I am late.
- You have five more minutes.
- We have no more time today.
- See you tomorrow.