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This list could help you in writing or talking about classes that are shared (for example, between a regular classroom instructor and an Assistant Language Teacher), for writing handover notes, and for job interviews and initiation periods.
Basic information
We have two classes this day
You have four classes today
The 1st lesson is
The 2nd period will be
The last lesson is
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, etc.
First grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, etc
Each class lasts for...
The class needs to leave on time
The class is required to leave a little early because...
There is a change to the normal schedule
There have been changes made to the lesson plan because...
One of the children/parents/teachers asked if...
This is the lesson plan for today
This is what we did with the previous class last year
This is today's timetable
This is this week's syllabus
These are the flashcards
This is your desk
This is the CD player
These are the box of materials the last teacher used
This is the remote control for...
The first class in is the classroom next to the entrance
The second class is located in the classroom next to the entrance
The students will come and collect you
You can have lunch in the
Do you photocopy at
You can use a computer in the
Please, help yourself to
The classroom will be free for today, for you to get set up
The students will be lined up outside
Your students should be in the classroom when you arrive
If you have any problems with troublemakers, please...
If you have any problems with regard to the equipment or finding things, you may
You can go home at
The students will have a, so you can't
The students have already, you will need to
You need to clock in/out
You need to sign
You need to return...
Please... before you leave
Information about the students
This class is at the top
This class is the bottom set
This is the English club
The students expect...
The kids (in this class) are a little quiet
The students (in this class) are very lively
This class is good at
These students are not very motivated
This class is weak at
The students in this class are interested in
Watch out for...
This student is quite naughty
This student is behind the other students
This class is ahead of/behind the other class
This is the schedule so you will need to
What to do in class
The normal routine of the class is
Most teachers usually
You will need to
You might want to start
You might need to end the class by...
The target language for today/this week/this term is...
We will have to cover...
We will start with a warmer
How about starting with a warmer?
The class usually starts with a warmer
We will do a song
We will play a game to practice the language
One of the other teachers tried..., and that worked really well
One of the faculties tried this, but I would not do it like that again
Please make sure the students...
Please hand out...
Asking for ideas
Do you have any ideas on how to?
Any ideas on how we can practice this language point?
Do you have any suggestions on how to stop the kids from misbehaving?
This method worked really well. Do you have any similar ideas?
How can we use this piece of equipment?
How can we integrate this game/worksheet with the lesson?
What do you think of this worksheet?
What is your thought about this page of the textbook?
What do you think about the game idea?
What is your thought about this language point?
What do you think of the example sentence?
Can we adapt
Do you think we should just skip it?
Is this okay?
What do you think?
Do you have any other ideas?
How would you explain this to the students without using L1?
Did you understand the instructions or would you rather I explain in L1?
Responding to ideas
That is a good idea. Let us try it.
That might be a little bit too difficult for this particular class
The students might find your idea fun and energetic for this class
I'm not certain the students can do that activity
I am sure the students will like that
It is uncertain if the class will understand what to do
That might be dangerous
I am concerned about the students hurting themselves
The activity might disturb the other classes
We are not allowed to do that in that classroom
The activity might not be appropriate for children this age
I think they have already done that in another class
I believe they did that activity last term
I think another teacher has done that already, quite a few times before
Have you tried that before?
Maybe we can try that
I believe this class might prefer...
I think this might be more suitable for the other class
