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Classroom language

Mardi, septembre 8th, 2009

When you are in class, remember you can always use the English language;  the more English you practise, the better you’ll get… 

Pour s’excuser d’être en retard Sorry Miss, I’m late. 
Pour dire qu’on a oublié son matériel I haven’t got my copybook/book/workbook …  I’ve forgotten my …
Pour emprunter du matériel à un camarade Can I have/borrow your pen/book… ?Can you lend me your …, please? 
On n’a pas entendu Sorry, can you repeat, please?Sorry, can you say it again, please?What page, please?

 

On a mal entendu Can you speak up/louder, please?Can you speak more slowly, please?
On n’a pas compris I don’t understand.What does ‘chair’ mean?
Le volume du magnétophone est à régler I can’t hear.It’s too loud / too lowCan you please turn it down/up?
On voudrait réentendre l’enregistrement Could you play the CD again, please? 
On ne voit pas I can’t see.Could you step aside, please? 
On ne sait pas I don’t know …
Pour demander un mot en anglais What’s the English for … ?How do you say … in English?
Pour savoir comment on écrit un mot How do you spell… ?
Permissions May I give out the documents?Can I open/shut the window, please?May I write the date on the board, please?

Could you pull down the blinds please?

Could you switch on the lights please?

Pour remercier son professeur Thank you, that was a very interesting lesson!

Warm up

Jeudi, avril 9th, 2009

Good morning, good afternoon, how are you today?

May I sit down please?

What did we have to do for today?

Did you have a nice week end? What did you do? What was it like? who did you go with?

What’s the weather like today?

It’s time to work!