Classroom language - Essential phrases

These are phrases you should know, understand, or be able to use in class.
The Magic Words

Excuse me.

Appreciate.

Pardon?

No, thank you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Please.

I'm sorry.

Noun

Adverb

Must Know Vocabulary

Verb

Adjective

Preposition

Pronoun

Comma

Semicolon

Colon

Quotations

Apostrophe

Hyphen

Question mark

Dash

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Greetings/Small Talk

Good morning.

Good afternoon.

Goodby, see you

tomorrow/ Friday/next
week/next class.

How are you today?

Fine.

Not too bad.

What's up?

Not much.

Have a nice/good day!

Have a good weekend!

General Clarity English Questions

I don't understand.

How do you say "X" in

English?

What do you call "X" in

English?

Can you give us an

example?

Can you say that again,

please?

What does "X" mean?

Could you explain it once

more, please?

What is the meaning of "X"?

What does it mean?

Can you repeat that?

Can you speak more slowly?

Can you speak more loudly?

What page?

What is the opposite

meaning of " hot"?

Would you read the last

sentence a little more
slowly?

Student to Teacher Classroom English

Can I come to your office? At How should I pronounce "X"? How do you pronounce this
what time can I came to
word?
your office?

Can you pronounce the word How do you spell "X"?

"X"?

What does USA stand for?

Would you give us an

example?

How do you spell that?

Could you explain a little bit

more about that?

What do you mean?

What is the difference

between "a" and "b"?

I didn't understand today's

lesson.

I don't understand the

homework.

Just a minute/second/sec.

When is the homework due?

Excuse me, can I talk to you I'm sorry I am late. May I

for a minute?
come in?

Can I go to the restroom?

Can I go out?