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Here are some advanced phrases for teacher use while giving lecture and during class

in English:

 Starting a lecture:
o "Let's turn our attention to..."

o "I'd like to direct your attention to..."

o "To begin with, let's consider..."

o "First off, I'd like to talk about..."

o "Alright, let's dive into..."

 Providing context:
o "To put this in context..."

o "This is relevant because..."

o "This is important to consider because..."

o "It's important to note that..."

o "In light of what we've discussed..."

 Introducing new information:


o "Now, let me introduce a new concept..."

o "Let's move on to..."

o "Next, I'd like to talk about..."

o "Another important point to consider is..."

o "It's also important to note that..."

 Clarifying and summarizing:


o "To clarify..."

o "In other words..."

o "To sum up..."

o "So, what does this all mean?"

o "So, to recap..."
 Encouraging discussion and participation:
o "What do you think?"

o "Can anyone add to that?"

o "I'd love to hear your thoughts on..."

o "Does anyone have any questions?"

o "Let's discuss this for a moment."

 Giving feedback:
o "That's a great point."

o "I really like the way you're thinking about this."

o "I agree with you that..."

o "I think you could strengthen your argument by..."

o "Here's an alternative perspective to consider..."

Here are some additional advanced phrases that teachers can use in class:

 To get students' attention:


o "Could I have your attention, please?"

o "Can everyone please focus?"

o "Let's keep our voices down."

o "Eyes on me, please."

o "Can we please have a little quiet?"

 To give instructions:
o "Please turn to page..."

o "Take out your notebooks and pens."

o "Work in pairs or small groups."

o "Please raise your hand if you have a question."

o "You have five minutes to complete this task."

 To manage behavior:
o "Please stay in your seats."

o "Keep your hands to yourself."

o "If you need to speak, please raise your hand."

o "I need everyone to be quiet and focused."

o "Please take a break and calm down."

 To praise and encourage:


o "Well done!"

o "That's a great answer!"

o "I'm really impressed with your work."

o "You're doing really well."

o "Keep up the good work!"

 To conclude a lesson:
o "Alright, let's wrap things up."

o "In conclusion..."

o "So, to recap..."

o "Do you have any questions before we finish?"

o "Thank you for your participation."

Teachers can use these phrases to make their lectures and classes more engaging,
informative, and effective.

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