Everyday English expressions in class

Aims
1. Improvement of basic language communication skills.
Skills to be developed: Oral production
Listening perception
Interactive conversation

. !"areness of the importance of proper intonation.
#. $nderstanding of the pace and rhythm of English speech.
Methodology
1. $se %everyday expressions& in casual classroom communication.
. 'ompare intonation and natural English speech.
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TEACHER
(hese expressions are meant to be said naturally and accompanied) if possible) by gestures.
(he teacher pronunciation should be clear) "ith the proper pace and rhythm to be understood.
Intonation should follo" the natural English speech) according to the emphasis of "ords.
(he emphasis or stress is the extra force that you give to a "ord of part of a "ord "hen you are
pronouncing it.

(hese expressions have to be used in an actual context) not in a contrived one. *ased on this
principle) both listening and speaking activities are part of a comprehensible system.
+ost of the time) in order to be understood you have to change the expressions right in the moment
In this case) some tricks are:
(ell a synonym. (ake this %handout = paper / copy.
,hen explaining opposites give examples: Lo" - .igh ) Loud - soft ) Long - short.
/efinitions. (o clap: to hit both hands together
$se body language. (humbs up for %right&
$se a %familiar association& or symbolism.
!ll the expressions are classified as it follo"s:
1. 0reetings and fare"ells.
. Spontaneous reactions
#. 0etting their attention.
1. (elling them to do sth.
2. Encouraging expressions
3. Organising contents) time and places.
4. Sho"ing sympathy
5. 'hecking their understanding
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Greetings and farewells.
0ood morning - morning
.ello - .i guys6
.o" do you do7
0oodbye
*ye) have a nice day
En8oy your day
See you tomorro"
(ake care
Spontaneous reactions
(hank you
(hank you - you9re "elcome
*less you6
'ongratulations
/o you feel "ell7
/o you have the hiccups7
a headache, stomachache, a cold, the flu,:
Sorry ; apologi<e =
Sorry7 ; say it again =
Getting their attention
Listen... Look...
>ay attention...
So no") listen to...
Excuse me...
,atch out6
I have a ?uestion for you
,hat9s up7
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Telling them to do sth.
(ake out your notebook-recorder-pen
,rite do"n the follo"ing sentence
@epeat after me...
'an you repeat) please7
>lease) open your notebook.
'heck your ans"ers...
,ork in groups. ,ork in pairs
0et together in groups of four
0o to the digital board
@aise your hand to ans"er.
@ead sth. aloud
Stand up - sit do"n
Speak louder) please
Speak more slo"ly
Shut up6
Stop interrupting- /onAt interrupt
+emori<e
'an you spell it7 - .o" do you spell it7
.old your horses66

Encouraging expressions
@ight6 - you9re right
,ell done6 - Bery "ell6 - 0ood
0ood 8ob - 0reat 8ob
Excellent
Cabulous
(hat9s fine
*rilliant
0o on
Let9s continue
0o ahead
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XORNADAS CLIL: Integrando linguas "a travs" do currculo - CFR VIGO 2009
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rganising contents! time and places.

Let9s start our class.
(oday) "e are going to...
Cirst.... and then - next :
Crom the beginning of the page...
,e are going to revie" the home"ork
!ny ?uestions so far7
Bolunteers) please6
I9m going to check-count if you9re all in the classroom.
,ho is not here7 ; checking roll =
,hat date is it today7
,hat9s the date today7

Showing sympathy
+ake it simpler
+ake it easier.
(ry again
Once more - once again
Say it again..
/on9t get it) can you repeat) please7
,hat do you mean "ith.....7
ItAs the other "ay round
$se your brains
@elax6

Chec"ing their understanding
/o you understand me7
Is it clear7
,hat does ; "ord = mean7
,hat9s the meaning of... 7
Is this right7 - Is this ok7
+ay I ask... 7
.o" do you say.... in English7
(ell me the difference bet"een ! and *
!re you ready7
Cinish7
!ny ?uestions so far7
,ho kno"s the ans"er7
,hat else7
/oes it ring a bell7
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ST#$E%T
(hese expressions are meant to give confidence to the student9s communication skills. !s a result)
expressions should be encouraged "ithin their classroom relationships.
One "ay to stop yourself translating and therefore increase your speed of comprehension and
production is to learn all your vocabulary "ithout the use of your o"n language.
Accuracy is something to be expected later on) in the meantime intention and will come first.
(he most common student9s expressions are classified as follo":
1. 0reetings and fare"ells

. Spontaneous reactions
#. !sking for permission
1.!sking for help
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Greetings and farewells.
0ood morning
.ello - .i teacher6
.o" do you do7
0oodbye
.ave a nice day
En8oy your day
See you tomorro"
(ake care
Spontaneous reactions
(hank you
(hank you - you9re "elcome
*less you6
'ongratulations
/o you feel "ell7
/o you have the hiccups7
a headache, stomachache, a cold, the flu,:
Sorry ; apologi<e =
Sorry7 ; say it again =
As"ing for permission
'an I go to the toilet7
'an I sharpen) please7
'an I use a dictionary7
'an I borro" a pen-eraser-paper7
'an you lend me your pen-eraser-paper7
As"ing for help

I need help - more time...
Sorry7
Say it again..
I don9t get it) can you repeat) please7
,hat do you mean "ith.....7
,hat does ; "ord = mean7
,hat9s the meaning of... 7
Is this right7 - Is this ok7
+ay I ask... 7
.o" do you say.... in English7
(ell me the difference bet"een ! and *
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English intonation ta&le
Student9s task: (ry to guess the expressions after listening to the intonation audio file. (he "ritten
expressions in the first column are not in the correct order. (he student has to figure out their actual
position. (hey should also decide "hether the intonation is higher ; . = or lo"er ; L = pitch.

(he %actual sounds& audio file are meant to check student9s ans"ers.

Cill in the %actual sounds& gap "ritting the expressions in the correct order.
'ntonation (itch Actual sounds
Greetings and farewells
*ye) have a nice day 1
En8oy your day
0oodbye #
.i guys6 1
.o" do you do7 2
+orning 3
See you tomorro" 4
(ake care 5
Spontaneous reactions
*less you 1
'ongratulations
/o you have a cold7 #
/o you have a stomachache7 1
/o you feel "ell7 2
Sorry ; apology = 3
Sorry7 4
(hank you 5
(hank you ; back = D
Eou are "elcome 1F
Asking for help
.o" do you say guitarra in English7 1
I don9t get it) can you repeat) please7
I need help #
I need more time 1
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Is it ok7 2
Is it right7 3
+ay I ask7 4
Say it again7 5
(ell me the difference bet"een ! and * D
,hat do you mean "ith... 1F
,hat does conductor mean7 11
,hat9s the meaning of conductor7 1
Asking for permission
'an I borro" a pen7 1
'an I go to the toilet7
'an I sharpen) please7 #
'an I use a dictionary7 1
'an you lend me your eraser7 2
Re)uirements needed to ma"e this material*
'omputer: a= .ard"are: Soundcard) headphones and microphone.
b= Soft"are: !udacity G Encoder Lame +>#
!udio player. BL'
Openoffice. ,riter.
IES Ribeira do Louro Bilingual Section - Music
XORNADAS CLIL: Integrando linguas "a travs" do currculo - CFR VIGO 2009
DAVID BARROS ALFARO - IES RIBEIRA DO LOURO (O PORRIO) 9