Classroom Talk

You're late, what do you say to your teacher?

• 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.

If you want to express half agreement with someone, you can say:

• Exactly!

• Um...I'm not sure!

• Absolutely true!

• Well...yes...up to a certain point!

You're hesistating and you want to give yourself time to think. What do you say?

• Hold on a second!

• Would you mind opening the door, please?

• Could you write it on the board, please?

• What I mean is....

You want to check your audience has understood what you've just said:

• 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

What's the odd-one-out?

• Cheat in my exams

• arrive late to school

• eat and drink in class

• learn my lessons

You want someone to repeat:

• Can you repeat that, please?

• Can you speak up, please?

• Would you mind repeating, please?

• Can you repeating, please?

Your classmate has spoken way too fast:

• Would you mind writing it on the board?

• Can you repeat more slowly, please?

• Can you speak up, please?

You need some voabulary:

• 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?