Classroom Language: Simple instructions

Simple instructions

Here are some common instructions which the class can easily understand:
• Come in.
• Go out.
• Stand up.
• Sit down.
• Come to the front of the class.
• Stand by your desks.
• Put your hands up.
• Put your hands down.
• Hold your books/pens up.
• Show me your pencil.
A number of instructions can be used at the beginning of a session:
• Pay attention, everybody.
• You need pencils/rulers.
• We'll learn how to ...
• Are you ready?
• Open your books at page...
• Turn to page ...
• Look at activity five.
• Listen to this tape.
• Repeat after me.
• Again, please.
• Everybody ...
• You have five minutes to do this.
• Who's next?
• Like this, not like that.
A number of instructions can be used at the end of a session:
• It's time to finish.
• Have you finished?
• Let's stop now.
• Stop now.
• Let's check the answers.
• Any questions?
• Collect your work please.
• Pack up your books.
• Are your desks tidy?
• Don't forget to bring your ... tomorrow.
Instructions can also be sequenced:
• First
• Next
• After that
• Then
Comprehension language:
• Are you ready?
• Are you with me?
• Are you OK?
• OK so far?
• Do you get it?
• Do you understand?
• Do you follow me?
• What did you say?
• One more time, please.
• Say it again, please.
• I don't understand.
• I don't get it.
• Like this?
• Is this OK?

       


Pornrawin048 3EN

Thank a lot for these simple instructions.
It is useful for the beginning teacher like me.

Naruechaya 053 3EN

Thank you for your sharing Downey.
I will use it in my teaching.
It is very useful for me.

Jarawanee 049 3EN

thanks a bunch