General expressions for the classroom

I dont understand. I dont know.

Im sorry. What are we supposed to do?

Is this right? Is this OK?

Can you say it again, please? Can you play it again, please?

What does . . . mean?

How do you say . . . in English? How do you spell . . . ? How do you pronounce . . . ?

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Expressions for pair work and group work

Checking answers

What did you put/write for number (1)? How did you answer number (1)? I agree./I dont agree. What do you think?

I think thats right./I think thats wrong.

Lets ask the teacher about this.

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Role-playing activities and sharing information

Who's going to begin? Which role are you going to take? Whose turn is it? I think were finished. What should we do now?

You start. Lets start.

Ill be . . . You be . . . Its my turn. Its your turn.

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Expressions for conversations

Responding to someone in a conversation

Yeah, I guess so. / No, I guess not.

Oh, thats great. / Oh, thats terrible.

Really? Thats interesting.

Youre kidding!

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Expressions for conversations

Asking for clarification and asking for more details

And what about . . . ?

What do you think?

What do you mean?

I didnt hear what you said.

Really? Why?

So, then what (happened)?

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Expressions for conversations

Using conversation fillers

Well, . . .

Do you know what I mean? I mean, . . .

You know, . . .

You see, . . .

Actually, . . .

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