Essential speech structures at the lesson

Following the Lesson

I’m sorry, I didn’t understand.

You’re speaking too quickly.

I didn’t get that down. Could you say it again?

Could you repeat the last bit?

I missed the beginning if what you said.

Could you explain again, please?

Shall we do the exercise in our work books?

Are we supposed to finish this off at home?

What do we have to do next?

Could you write it up on the blackboard, please?

Is it my turn? (Am I next? Shall I start?)

Correctness of answers

Why can’t you say…? Is this a mistake?

What’s wrong with …?

Why did you put a line under this word?

Isn’t there a mistake in sentence 3?

Shouldn’t there be an article?

I think you’ve made a mistake on the board.

Language questions

How do you spell…? Are there two ‘l’s or only one?

How do you pronounce the next word?

I’m not sure how to say the next word.

Could you use the future here?

Can we leave this out (miss this out)?

Is there a shorter (better) way of saying this?

Politeness

I’m sorry I’m late; I’ve been to …

I’m afraid I’ve left my book at home.

Could I leave ten minutes earlier?

Could I have another copy?

Have you got an extra sheet?

Shall I turn the light out?

The pupils’ reactions

	Can I switch ____ the light ?		Can I ________ the window ?		I don’t ____________
	Can I clean the _________ ?		__________, and see you soon !		I don’t ______

“ What’s the ___________ for merci ?”

“How do you say merci in __________ ?” “It’s ______________ ”

CLASSROOM LANGUAGE TEST

a) Clean the board! b) May I ask a question? c) It’s my turn.	a) May I come in? b) Can you repeat that, please? c) May I go to the dustbin?	a) Read and answer the questions. b) Listen to the teacher! c) May I go to the dustbin?
a) Circle the correct answer! b) May I go out? c) How do you spell it?	a) May I clean the board! b) May I go to the dustbin? c) May I come in?	a) May I go to the toilet? b) Open your books! c) Underline the correct word!
a) May I clean the board? b) May I open the door? c) May I go to the toilet?	a) Listen and repeat! b) Stand up! c) Be quiet!	Can you repeat that please? b) May I come in? c) Be quiet!