English should be used in the classroom as much as possible. At
the start of a new school year, spend a few days going through
all the classroom commands that might be useful.
∙Please stand up/sit down.
∙Stand at the front of the classroom.
∙Sit up straight.
∙Fold your arms.
∙Come here please.
∙Go back to your seat.
∙Go and stand outside.
∙Line-up outside.
∙Come in.
∙Look this way.
∙Take your books out.
∙Take out your exercise book.
∙Take out your text book.
∙Put away your books.
∙Pass your books to the front.
∙Open your book to page 34.
∙Open your book at the back.
∙Close your books.
∙Use a red pen.
∙Draw a margin
∙Underline the title.
∙Draw a line.
∙Write today's date.
∙Start a new page.
∙Do your corrections.
∙Stop working and listen to me.
∙Hands up/Raise your hands.
∙Listen please.
∙Quiet please.
∙Stop talking.
∙No talking.
∙Are you ready?
∙Quickly/Hurry up.
∙Speak louder.
∙Speak slower.
∙Say again, please.
∙How do you spell ........?
∙What does ........ mean?
∙Repeat after me.
∙What else?
∙Anything else?
∙Well done/Very good.
∙Today we are going to.......
∙We are going to sing a song.
∙Hand in your homework tomorrow.
∙Who wants some help?
∙Is it difficult?
∙I don't understand
∙What does this mean?
∙I don't know how to say.
∙Sweep the floor.
∙Mop the floor
∙Turn on the lights.
∙Turn off the lights.
∙Switch on the fan.
∙Close the door.
∙Open the windows.
∙Tidy the classroom.
∙Tidy your desks.
∙Clean the blackboard.
∙Who is absent today?
∙Have you finished yet?
∙May I go out side please?
∙May I come in please?
∙Who is collecting the milk today?
∙Do you understand?
∙Sorry I am late.
∙You have five more minutes.
∙We have no more time today.
∙See you tomorrow.。