Classroom Instructions in English: A Practical Guide

 Using Common Classroom Phrases: Examples and Explanations

1. Say your name: Tell others your name.

   • "When I introduce myself, I say my name clearly."

2. Repeat your name: Say your name again.

   • "I had to repeat my name because they didn't hear it the first time."

3. Spell your name: Say each letter of your name.

   • "I spell my name 'A-L-I-C-E' when asked."

4. Print your name: Write your name in clear letters.

   • "On the form, I print my name at the top."

5. Sign your name: Write your name in your unique handwriting style.

   • "I sign my name at the bottom of the letter."

6. Stand up: Rise to your feet from a sitting position.

   • "The teacher asked us to stand up for the exercise."

7. Go to the board: Walk to the front and stand by the board.

   • "The student went to the board to solve the math problem."

8. Write on the board: Use a pen or chalk to put words or numbers on the board.

   • "The teacher asked me to write the answer on the board."

9. Erase the board: Remove what is written on the board.

   • "After the lesson, I erase the board for the next class."

10. Sit down/Take your seat: Lower yourself into a chair or your place in the class.

    • "When the bell rang, everyone sat down."

11. Open your book: Turn the cover of your book to start reading.

    • "We open our books to page 20 for the lesson."

12. Read page ten: Look at and understand the words on page ten.

    • "Tonight's assignment is to read page ten of the textbook."

13. Study page ten: Spend time learning the information on page ten.

    • "I'll study page ten thoroughly for the quiz."

14. Close your book: Put the covers of the book together.

    • "At the end of the class, we close our books."

15. Put away your book: Store your book in its proper place.

    • "I put away my book in my bag after homework."

16. Raise your hand: Lift your hand to show you want to speak.

    • "I raise my hand to answer the teacher's question."

17. Ask a question: Say something to get information.

    • "If you're confused, ask a question."

18. Listen to the question: Hear and pay attention to the question.

    • "I listen carefully to the question before answering."

19. Answer the question: Respond to the question with information.

    • "She raised her hand to answer the question."

20. Listen to the answer: Hear and understand the response.

    • "Everyone listened to the answer the teacher gave."

21. Do your homework: Complete the assignments given by your teacher.

    • "After dinner, I do my homework."

22. Bring in your homework: Take your completed homework to school.

    • "Don't forget to bring in your homework tomorrow."

23. Go over the answers: Review or discuss the answers.

    • "In class, we go over the answers to our assignments."

24. Correct your mistakes: Find and fix errors.

    • "I correct my mistakes after the teacher marks my paper."

25. Hand in your homework: Submit your completed homework to the teacher.

    • "I hand in my homework at the start of class."

26. Share a book: Use the same book with someone else.

    • "We didn't have enough books, so we had to share a book."

27. Discuss the question: Talk about the question in detail.

    • "We discuss the question in our study group."

28. Help each other: Give assistance or support to one another.

    • "In class, we help each other understand the lessons."

29. Work together: Cooperate with others to achieve a task.

    • "We work together on group projects."

30. Share with the class: Give information or ideas to everyone in the class.

    • "She decided to share her findings with the class."