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TRY TO SPEAK ENGLISH ALL THE TIME

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LET´S TRY TO SPEAK ENGLISH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE


1. Classroom Language:

 Good morning
 Good morning, everybody.
 Good afternoon, everybody.
 Hello, everyone.
 Hello there, James.
How are you?
 How are you today?
 How are you getting on?
 How's life?
 How are things with you?
 Are you feeling better today, Bill?
Hello, everyone.
 Good morning, everybody.
 Good afternoon, class.
 Hello there, Tom.
 Good afternoon, everybody.
 How are you today?
 How are you getting on?
 How’s life?
 How are things with you?
 Are you feeling better today, David?
 What a lovely day!
 What a rainy day!
 Today is very cold, isn’t it?
 I don’t understand.
 I know!
 I don’t know.
 I don’t remember. Can you say that again?
 Can you help me, please?
 Can you speak slowly?
 Can I go to the toilet.. bathroom?
 Can I have a pen/pencil?
 I haven’t got a pen / my book, etc.
 I can’t hear you / the CD.
 I can’t see.
 How do you spell (subject)?
 How do you say (livro) in English?
Instructions can be used at the beginning of a session
 Are you ready?
 Everybody …
 Pay attention, everybody.
 Open your books at page…
 We’ll learn how to …
 You have five minutes to do this.
 Turn to page …
 Look at activity five.
 Repeat after me.
 Again, please.
 Who’s next?
 Like this, not like that.

Comprehension language
 Do you get it?
 Are you with me?
 Are you OK?
 Do you follow me?
 OK so far?
 Do you understand?
 What did you say?
 One more time, please.
 Say it again, please.
 Like this?
 Is this OK?

 Other common instructions


 Come in.
 Stand by your desks.
 Stand up.
 Sit down.
 Come to the front of the class.
 Put your hands up.
 Put your hands down.
 Hold your books/pens up.

Giving instructions
 Open your books at page 75.
 I want you all to join in.
 The whole class, please.
 All together now.
 Come out and write it on the board.
 Get into groups of four.
 Finish off this song at home.
 Everybody, please.
 Could you try the next one?
 I would like you to write this down.
 Would you mind switching the lights on?
 Who would like to read?
 Which topic will your group report on?
 Do you want to answer question 4?
 Can you all see the board?

Feedback
 Magnificent!
 Right!
 Fine.
 Very good.
 That’s very good.
 Great stuff!
 Well done.
 That’s it.
 Yes!
 Yes, you’ve got it.
 Fantastic!
 Very fine.
 That’s nice.
 I like that.
 Marvellous!
 You did a great job.
 Terrific!
 Wow!
 That’s correct.
 Quite right
 That’s right.
 That’s quite right.
 It depends.
 That’s much better.
 In a way, perhaps.
 You’ve improved a lot.
 That’s more like it.
 It might be, I suppose.
 That’s a lot better.
 You’re on the right lines (UK).
 There’s no hurry.
 That’s almost it.
 You’re halfway there.
 You’ve almost got it.
 You were almost right.
 There’s no need to rush.
 We have plenty of time
 Unfortunately not.
 I’m afraid that’s not quite right.
 Not quite right. Try again.
 Good try, but not quite right.
 You can’t say that, I’m afraid.
 You can’t use that word here.
 Have another try.
 Not really.
 Not exactly.

THE END OF THE LESSON


 Time to stop
 Let’s stop now.
 It’s time to finish now.
 It’s almost time to stop.
 I’m afraid it’s time to finish now.
 We’ve run out of time.
 We’ll have to stop here.
 There’s the bell. It’s time to stop.
 That’s all for today. You can go now.
 Have you finished?
 Stop now.
 Any questions?
 Don’t forget to bring your … tomorrow.

Interacting
 Excuse me, can I ask you a question? Sure.
 Can you say that again, please? Of course. (repeat phrase)
 I don’t understand. I’m sorry. (repeat phrase) Thank you.
 You’re welcome

 Offerings
Can I help you? > I’m glad you asked.
Would you like some food or drink? >Yes I would, thank you.
Do you want to talk? > Not right now.

Questions
Can I ask you a question? >What is it?
May I please see that? >Yes you can.
How can I do this? >I’ll show you.

 Praises
Good job, well done.> I appreciate you.
That was excellent.> Well, thanks for the encouragement.
You made a fine choice. > Thanks, I love it.

 Requests
Please tell me how to do it. > I’ll start with the first step.
I would like that one. > Sure, I’m happy to help.
That is enough for me now. > If you say so.

 Manners
Thank you. > You are welcome.
Excuse me. > Oh, no problem at all.
I’m sorry, I apologize. > Thanks for apologizing.

 Farewells
Goodbye for now. Until next time ... week..
Hope to talk soon. >So long.
See you later.> Please stay in touch.
 Goodbye, everyone.
 See you again next Thursday/ next week/ tomorrow/ on Monday
 Have a good holiday.
 Enjoy your vacation.
 See you tomorrow afternoon.

BONUS
Take care (= Look after yourself)
Example conversation:
Rob: OK, I’m going home. See you next week!
Pat: Take care then.

Well I'll be off then.. (= I’m going now)


Example conversation:
Steve: Is there anything else you’d like me to do?
John: No, that’s it for today. Thanks.
Steve: Well I’ll be off then. See you tomorrow.

(I'll) love you and leave you. (= I’m going now)


Example conversation:
(Lisa and Jane are chatting, and Jane’s phone rings.)
Jane: Hello? (She looks at Lisa)
Lisa: Well, I’ll love you and leave you
Jane: Bye!

Catch you later. (= See you later)


Example conversation:
Nick: OK, I’m off now.
Ted: OK! Catch you later!

Gotta dash! (I’ve got to go)


Example conversation:
Rob: Is that the time? Gotta dash!
Jo: OK! Catch you later!

(I’m / He’s, etc) off out for the evening. (= I’m / He’s etc going out for the
evening)
Son: OK, See you two later!
Dad: Where’s he going?
Mum: He’s off out for the evening.

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