V. Slides, Pictures, Films
I'll finish the class by showing you a film (some slides).
Put the screen up (pull down the screen).
Draw the curtains (close the blinds).
Lights out, please. Switch on the projector.
Who would like to work (operate) the projector today ?
Turn the lights on again (put the lights back on).
Next picture, please/change the picture.
It's a bit out of focus.
I'm afraid this one is upside down.
What is happening in this picture?
What can you see in the foreground (background, centre, right-hand corner, the top left-hand corner, at the bottom) of the picture?
I'll let this photograph go round. Have a look and then pass it on.
Pass this picture round.
Come out and point to London on the map.
VI. Textbook Activity
Collect in the papers (sheets, texts, word lists, handouts, tests), please.
Fetch the dictionaries from the teacher's room (staff-room).
You will have to share (your book) with Nick.
Take out your books and open them at page 27 (Unit 2).
You'll find the exercise on page 38.
Let's move on to the next page.
Refer back to the grammar notes on page 25.
All books closed, please (shut your books).
The picture at the top (bottom) of the page (at the very top).
(The) tenth line from the top (bottom) = (down/up).
(The) last but one line (word) in paragraph two.
If there are any words you don't know, please ask.
Read one sentence each.
Ann, you read the part of Mrs. White this time.
Now let's act out this dialogue.
Try and act like a teacher (a dentist, etc.).
The rest of you are the audience.
Give a synonym for 'rushed'. (What is a synonym for 'huge'?)
Try to put it in other words.
(That was almost right) — just one little slip. There was a small (slight) mistake (error) in what you said.
VII. Class Control
Could I have your attention, please?
Look this way. / Look up for a moment.
Be quiet! Everyone listen.
Don't all shout. / Don't talk at once.
Get on with your work quietly.
Stop fidgeting. / Don't keep turning round.
Sit up (straight).
Work in twos (pairs).
I want you to form groups. Three pupils in each group.
I want you to do some play reading in groups.
Work on your own. / Work by yourselves.
Look! I've just about had enough from you.
Don't you talk, you two girls.
Don't sit there day-dreaming, Maria.
VIII. Right /Wrong
Good. Right. Fine. Right you are. Quite right.
That's the way. That's right. That's it. That's correct.
Yes, you've got it You've got the idea.
What you said was perfectly all right.
You didn't make a single mistake.
That's exactly the point.
That's just what I was looking for.
No, that's wrong. Not really. Unfortunately not.
You can't use that word here.
You missed the verb out.
You forgot the preposition. Mind the preposition.
You used the wrong tense.
You misunderstood the instructions.
Once again, but remember the word order.
Try not to mix these two words up.
They're spelt the same, but pronounced differently.
Perhaps you had better say ...
It wasn't pronounced correctly. The word is accented on the second syllable.
Be careful with the 'sh'-sound.
Notice how my tongue touches my teeth. See how my mouth hardly moves.
Again please, but watch your pronunciation.
Listen to the way my voice goes up.
You must let your voice fall at the end of the sentence.
Let's see if you've spelt it right / correctly.
You need an extra letter here.
Rub out the wrong word. Wipe out / off the last letter.
Always check the punctuation.
Don't translate word for word.
Think about the meaning of the whole sentence.
You find it difficult to read aloud.
You'll have to spend more time practising this.
Speak more clearly. Not so quickly, I can't follow.
There was a mistake in that sentence. Go back and see if you can find/spot it.
Don't whisper the answer. Don't help him. Don't keep prompting.
I'm sure she can manage on her own.
IX. Assessment
Very good. Well done. That's nice. You made a very good job of that.
That's much (a lot) better. You've improved a little.
You can't say that, I'm afraid.
You still have some trouble with your spelling (sounds, etc.).
You need some more practice with ...
I wasn't very satisfied with that. You can do better than that.
That was rather disappointing.
Try harder. A bit more effort. I hope you do better next time.
The following comments are often used on written work:
Excellent work. Very well done. Good stuff. Keep it up. Adequate.
Much better. Shows some improvement. Great improvement.
Satisfactory. Could do better. Too many careless slips. Careless.
Needs to show more effort. Not up to your usual standard.
Disappointing. See me about this.
X. Conversation
These phrases help to keep the conversation moving:
Why? (In what way? Why do you think so?)
Don't you think, though, that ...
I'm not sure what you mean.
Have you got anything to add (to what Nick said)?
Does anybody share Nick's opinion (views)?
Could someone sum up what has been said?
Let's just run through the arguments for and against.
B. CONVERSATIONAL PHRASES
Handling a Dialogue
I say... Honestly... If you ask me ... You know what I think ...
The point is ... Don't you agree that...? Tell you what...
Have you heard about...? Do you happen to know that...?
Have you got any idea ...? Someone has told me that...
I hear that... That's what I heard. I'm afraid I don't know much about...
Not that I know of ... I wonder if you remember ... Have I got it right?
Am I right to believe ...? But why should (shouldn't) I? Well I don't (didn't) think ...
But how could I? If I were you ... I wish I could but ... I really couldn't imagine ...
What a silly way to talk! I wish you would ... I'm really sorry but...
I really feel bad about it. What do you think I should have done?
Reacting to News
Oh, really! Never thought about it. You don't say so! Just (only) fancy!
Indeed? Why! Is that so? Dear me! Who'd have thought of it! Does it strike you as unusual?
I'm surprised. I'm shocked. It's amazing! It's incredible! Looks like that.
I have no idea. Goodness knows.
Discussion. Opinions
I would like to begin the discussion on the subject by ... From the point of view of ...
Additionally ... It has been pointed out that... I'd just like to say ...
I think, (suppose, guess, believe, dare say) ... Personally I believe (I feel) ...
In my opinion (view) ... As I see it ... The way I see it ...
Well, my opinion is that... My view is that... This is my way of looking at it.
I don't think it would ... There's one more thing to be noted. Moreover ...
What's more ... I might as well add that... In addition ... On top of that ...
Something else I'd like to say is ... Talking of... You may be right, but all the same ...
If you ask me ... I wouldn't say that... Yes, but on the other hand ...
There's nothing like ... I don't quite see what people find in ...
I don't know anything more exciting than ... Absolutely marvellous. I like it immensely.
All things considered I must say that... I'd rather not say anything about it.
Generally speaking ... It depends.
Agreeing. Disagreeing
Just so. Quite so. I quite agree here. Naturally. Certainly. Sure. Exactly. Definitely. Quite. Most likely. Absolutely. True enough. I couldn't agree more.
I should think so. Beyond all doubt. I won't deny it. Looks like that. Happy to hear it.
I'm not sure I quite agree. Why do you think that...? I'm afraid I don't agree.
I think you're mistaken (there). I don't think you are right. I can't agree with you there.
I see what you mean, but... I'm not so sure. I see nothing exciting in ...
I doubt it. I (you) shouldn't say so. There's something in what you say, but
I disagree with you. You're wrong. You're mistaken. Not me!
How can you say such a thing! On the contrary! You can't be serious.
I object to it. Surely not. Nothing of the kind (sort).
Just the other way round. Certainly not. Impossible.
It's unfair. It's unjust.
Giving Advice
Might it be an idea to ...? Have you ever thought of You could always ... If I were you, I'd ... Why don't you ...? You'd better ...
EXERCISES IN INTONATION