Classroom Instructions: Useful Phrases for Teachers

Come in / Go out
Stand by…
Put your hand up / Put your hand down
Stand up / Sit down
Hold your books/pens/… up
Come out to the front of the class

Point to…
Show me…
Go to…
Touch…
Draw…
Label…
Match…

Put… in the right order.
Do actions. (Sit down, Stand up, Close your books, Make a…, etc.)
Show me your pencil/rubber/…
Just listen.
Now, listen and repeat.
Listen and complete/do…

PREGUNTA
Can I borrow your….., please?
Can you lend me…?
Can I have your……? / Can I use your …….?
*Give me your…….
Could you share (with …), please?
Could you plug the …, please?
Could I have another photocopy…?
May I go to the toilet?

RESPUESTA
Yes, of course.
Yes, all right.
Help yourself.
Thank you (very much) / Thanks a lot! / *Thanks! / *No worries / Thank for your ….
You are welcome / Don’t mention it! / *No problem / *Go ahead! / Sure! / Of course
Here / There you are!

Let’s work in pairs / groups of…
Get into groups of four/three
Has everybody got a partner?
Work in pairs/groups
…., turn round and work with…

What do you think about….?
What do you know about….?
Can you tell me something about….?
Can you explain …?
Describe…

What’s happening here?
What can you see in this picture / photo / on this page?
Have you got any idea about….?
Do yo have any idea about…?
Explain this in your own words

Listen to me/him/her/them, please!
Stop talking /
Please, be quiet
Stop making that noise
Hands to yourself
Speak quietly, please
Softly!
Use inside/inner voices

Sit properly!
Go back to your seats
Sit down when you finish
______, thank you for listening quietly
It´s very noisy
Silence, please! / Quiet down
Put your hand up / Raise your hand
Wait a moment, please

Stop doing that!
Don’t do that
Don´t talk
Stop talking when you finish
That’s not acceptable behaviour
Stop now!
Please, sit down!
Pay atttention, please!

Do you need….?
Do you understand?
Do you need some help?
Can I help you?

What don’t you understand?
*Okay? Is it OK?
How can I help you?
*Understood?

Any questions?
*Did you get it?
Did you find it difficult or easy?

Sorry?
* What?
I beg your pardon?
* Pardon?
Say that again

Can you repeat that, please?
Can you say it again?
What was that?
I didn’t hear you
I couldn’t get that

We are finished / done
Have you finished?
*Time is up
Let’s now….
Please, now….
Let’s move on to …
Now it’s time to…

It´s time to finish
Have you finished?
Let´s stop.
Stop now.
We have no more time for anything else
Don’t do any more
Let’s stop here

Okay, that was all for today
Let´s check the answers.
Any questions?
Collect your work, please.
Pack your books/notebooks… up.
Are your desks tidy?
Don´t forget to bring… on Monday/Tuesday…

You’ve got it!
Nice work
Impressive
That´s right
OK
Fine
Quite right
That´s it
I like that
Brilliant
Excellent
That´s fine

You did a lot of work today.
Well, look at you go.
I like knowing you.
Way to go!
Now you have the hang of it.
You’re doing fine!
Good thinking.
You are really learning a lot.
Good going.
I’ve never seen anyone do it better.
Keep on trying.
You outdid yourself today!
Good for you!

You’re on the right track now!
You’ve got it made.
That’s good.
I’m very proud of you.
You’re really working hard today.
You are very good at that.
That’s coming along nicely.
I’m happy to see you working like that.
That’s much, much better!
Exactly right.
I’m proud of the way you worked today.
You’re doing that much better today.
You’ve just about got it.

Couldn’t have done it better myself.
Aren’t you proud of yourself?
One more time and you’ll have it.
You really make my job fun.
That’s the right way to do it.
You’re getting better every day.
You did it that time!
That’s not half bad.
You haven’t missed a thing!
That’s the way!
Keep up the good work