Classroom language

ÍNDICE

INDEX


Asking about meaning

What does it mean?
What does this mean?
What does that mean?
What does X mean?
What does the last sentence mean?
What's the meaning of X?
What's a/an X? (only for nouns!)
How do you say X in English?
What's the English word for X?
How do you spell X?
How do you pronounce X?


Asking the teacher for help

What page is it?
What page are we on?
Could you write it on the board, please?
What's the first word in the last line?
What does it say in the third line?
Could you wait a moment, please?
Could you explain that again, please?
Could you give us an example, please?
I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. Could you repeat it in Spanish, please?
What colours should I mix to get a light green?
How do you get a dark blue?
How do I hold the set squares, please?
How can I clean this?
Where should I put the hot glue gun?


Asking for instructions

Must we

Do we have to

Do we need to

Need we

Should we

 write these examples? Yes, you have to.
No, you don't have to.
copy those sentences? Yes, you must copy them all.
No, you don't need to copy them.
answer the questions? Yes, you must answer them in your notebook.
No, you only have to think about them.
do all the exercises? Yes, you must do them all.
No, you needn't do all of them.
read this text at home? Yes, you must read it at home.
No, you can read it now.
hand this in? Yes, you must hand it in tomorrow.
No, we will correct it here.
When must we
etc.		 finish that project? You must finish it by next Friday.
Where shall we write these examples? Write them in the column on the right, please.
Shall we copythat?Yes, please.
Shall I continuereading?Yes, please.
How should we draw the sketch? You should draw it in freehand.


Asking for, giving and refusing permission

May I go to the toilet, please? Yes, you may, but hurry up, please.
No, I'm sorry, you may not. Wait for the break, please.
May we
 copy the answers from the text? Yes, you may.
No, you mustn't copy them; you must use your own words.
use a calculator?
a pencil?
a ruler?		 Yes, you may.
No, you have to use a pen.
No, you must do it in freehand.
look at our classnotes? Yes, but don't look at your classmate's notebook!
No, you must do it without looking in the book, either.
work in pairs? Yes, you may.
No, you must do it on your own.


Asking a classmate for something

Can you lend me a pen?
Can I borrow your ruler?
Can I use your protractor?
Have you got a rubber?
Have you got an elastic band?


Offering help to a classmate

Do you need a calculator?
Do you want me to help you?
Shall I explain it to you?


Offering help to students

Shall I give you an example?
Do you want me to repeat that?
Would you like me to explain this again?


Talking about the present

What time is it?
What's the date today?
Who's missing today?
What are you doing?
Are you listening to me?
Are you reading the text?


Talking about the past

Have you corrected the exam? Yes, I have.
No, not yet.
Have you done the homework? Yes, of course.
Have you finished yet? Yes, we have.
No, not yet.
Who has finished the exercise? I have.


Talking about the future

When will we have the exam?
When will you correct the exam?
The exam will be next Friday.
I'm not coming tomorrow.


Talking about school rules

Should I

Must I

Do I have to

Do I need to

Need I

 ask the head of studies for a permit to leave the school? Yes, you must ask for it at the janitor's room.
Not if your mother is picking you up.
go out into the courtyard during the break? Yes, you must all leave the classroom during the break.
No, today you can stay here with me if you like.
bring a doctor's note? Yes, because you were absent from the exam.
No, a note from your parents will be enough.
show you an absence note? Yes, please. You should also show it to your tutor.
No, that's not necessary because I already talked to your parents.
May I bring the sick note tomorrow? Yes, but don't forget it, please.
I'm sorry, I need it today if you want to take the test.
Can we come dressed up for Carnival? I'm not sure, you should ask the head of studies or the principal.
Who can leave the school during the break? Only students over 18 can, I'm afraid.

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