Classroom Language: Taking the register / Initial chitcha

Taking the register (= roll call)

• "Who is absent today? / Who isn't here today?" [
  
• "Oh, John's away. Does anyone know why? Is he ill?"/ "What's the matter with Stefano today? / What's wrong with Jim today?"/ "Where's Tony? He didn't look very well yesterday, so maybe he's sick./ In this weather, maybe he's gone to the beach." / "Does anyone know where Hyo Young is?/ Any idea why Hyo Young is absent?"
  
• "So everyone is here except..."
  
• "So, only two people away."
  
• "Let's take the register."/ "Let's check to see who is here."
  
• "Remember to answer 'I'm here'"
  
• "Is everybody here?"/ "Is anyone away?"/ "No one absent today?"
  
• "So, Su Young isn't back yet. Does anyone know when she'll be back/ what has happened to her/ if she's dropped out of the class?"
  
• "There are a few empty chairs. Who is missing?"
  
• "Not many people here today. Is there a bug going round?"
  
• "Oh yes, Juanes said he was going to miss this lesson, didn't he? Can any remember where he said he was going?"
  
• "Let's see if everyone is here"
  
• "Listen while I call your names"
  
• "Shout out 'present'/ 'here' if you are here"
  
• "No? Is he/ she absent today?"
  
• "Let's all count to see if everyone is here - girls first, then boys."
  
• "Who's the class monitor this week? Rocky? Rocky, can you count how many people are here please?"
  

Initial chitchat

• "How are we all today?"/ "How are you (today)?" / "How are things?" / "How's life?"
  
• "Did you have any trouble getting here? I heard there were problems on the Central Line"
  
• "You all look freezing. Is it still snowing outside?/ How's the weather outside now?"
  
• "(Did you have a) busy day at work?"
  
• "I see we have a few new faces. Can you briefly introduce yourselves to the class?"
  
• "Long time no see, Julietta. How was your holiday?/ Does anyone have any questions for Julietta about her holiday?"
  
• "(Did you have a) good weekend? Did anyone do anything different/ interesting/ exciting?/ John, you said you were going to.... How was it?"
  
• "Did you enjoy your holiday?"
  
• "Did anyone notice my haircut/ tan/ sunburn/ broken arm/ new suit? Any questions (about my evening/ weekend)?" [point at noticeable thing]
  
• "Vlad, you wanted to ask me a question. Can you ask it now?/ Can you ask that question to everyone in the class?"
  
• "You (all) look tired/ hot/ cold"
  
• "Is it hot/ cold/ humid/ snowing/ raining outside (at the moment
  
• "Are you (all) feeling better today?"
  
• "(Have you )had a haircut?" [mime scissors with index and middle finger cutting hair]
  
• "(We are all) dressed up smart today, aren't we? (Is there) any special reason?"
  
• "I was sorry to hear about..."
  
• "Did you hear about...?"
  
• "Are you looking forward to...?"
  
• "I can hear quite a lot of sniffing/ sniffling. Is there a cold going round/ does everyone have a cold?"
  

Sudarat 059 3EN

Thank you P'jang.

Who is absent today? / Who isn't here today?
What's the matter with Stefano today? / What's wrong with Jim today?
Does anyone know where Hyo Young is?/ Any idea why Hyo Young is absent?

These are a common Classroom Language: Taking the register that my teacher when i was high school like to say.
However you show me another CL and i will say that in the future.


Tatiya014 3EN