Classroom Talk

Vous êtes en retard:

• Sorry, I've left my copybook at home

• Sorry, I apologize for being late!

• Sorry, what did you say?

• Sorry, I don't know the answer.

In class, I ...... speak English whatever the situation is.

Vous voulez exprimer votre accord partiel avec quelqu'un:

• Exactly!

• Um...I'm not sure!

• Absolutely true!

• Well...yes...up to a certain point!

Vous hésitez et vous voulez vous donner du temps pour réfléchir:

• Hold on a second!

• Would you mind opening the door, please?

• Could you write it on the board, please?

• What I mean is....

Vous voulez vérifier que votre auditoire comprend ce que vous dites:

• Do you mind if I open the window?

• Do you all follow me?

• Is that clear for everyone?

• Do you want me to spell the word?

In class, you must:

• speak English

• speak French

• chat with your neighbour

• cheat in your exams

Quel est l'intrus?

• Cheat in my exams

• arrive late to school

• eat and drink in class

• learn my lessons

Vous voulez que quelqu'un répète:

• Can you repeat that, please?

• Can you speak up, please?

• Would you mind repeating, please?

• Can you repeating, please?

Votre camarade de classe a parlé trop vite:

• Would you mind writing it on the board?

• Can you repeat more slowly, please?

• Can you speak up, please?

Si tu as besoin de vocabulaire:

• Shall I go over that once again or is it clear?

• Can you explain this word to me, please?

• What's the English for ...?

• How do you say ... in English, please?