Class administration
Who’s absent today?
Have you seen Carlos?
Is everybody here today?
Is anybody absent?
Could I have your attention, please?
Please give me your attention.
Please focus. / Please focus on what we’re doing.
Please give me your attention when I’m talking.
Excuse me...this is important.
Please pay attention.
Let’s review some of the concepts we talked about last time.
Now I’m going to hand out the syllabus.
Today I’d like to discuss / talk about the syllabus.
Let’s discuss / look at the syllabus.
I’d like to talk about the goals of the class.
Please check the syllabus for the schedule.
Please look at ‘Weekly Class Schedule’ on the second page.
Please notice that you must attend class at least 75 percent of the time.
Please notice that you are allowed only 5 absences.