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Developing Vocabulary on Common Classroom Expressions

Other Ways to Ask, “How Are You?”

The English language is one of the most versatile and complex languages on the planet. As
such there are several ways to express common phrases.

The list below shows different ways to ask “How Are You” in English that you can use in your
daily English conversations.

The following may be used to informally ask your students “How are you?” after greeting
them with Good morning/Hello, everybody/Good day, everyone!

• How are you today?

• How’s everything?
• How has your day been so far?
• How’s your day?
• How’s your classroom life going?
• How are things?
• How are you doing?
• How are you feeling?
• Are you all right?
• Are you all feeling good today?
• How are things going in your class?
• How are you feeling?
• Anything interesting happening in your class lately?
• How are things coming along?
• What was the highlight of your day, so far?
• How’s the class rolling?
• How’s everything coming together?
• What’s the latest buzz in your class?

100 Ways to Say 'Very Good'

by Arzella Dirksen

Start off the new year on the right foot. Choose -- and use -- one of these 99+ ways to say
"Very Good" to your students.

1. You're on the right track now! 8. That's coming along nicely.

2. You've got it made. 9. Good work!
3. Super! 10. I'm happy to see you working like that.
4. That's right! 11. That's much, much better!
5. That's good. 12. Exactly right.
6. You're really working hard today. 13. I'm proud of the way you worked
7. You are very good at that. today.

14. You're doing that much better today.
15. You've just about got it.
16. That's the best you've ever done.
17. You're doing a good job.
18. That's it!
19. Now you've figured it out.
20. That's quite an improvement.
21. Great!
22. I knew you could do it.
23. Congratulations!
24. Not bad.
25. Keep working on it. You're improving.
26. Now you have it!
27. You are learning fast.
28. Good for you!
29. Couldn't have done it better myself.
30. Aren't you proud of yourself?
31. One more time and you'll have it.
32. You really make my job fun.
33. That's the right way to do it.
34. You're getting better every day.
35. You did it that time!
36. That's not half bad.
37. Nice going.
38. You haven't missed a thing!
39. Wow!
40. That's the way!
41. Keep up the good work.
42. Terrific!
43. Nothing can stop you now.
44. That's the way to do it.
45. Sensational!
46. You've got your brain in gear today.
47. That's better.
48. That was first class work.
49. Excellent!
50. That's the best ever.
51. You've just about mastered it.
52. Perfect!
53. That's better than ever.
54. Much better!
55. Wonderful!
56. You must have been practicing.
57. You did that very well.
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58. Fine!
59. Nice going.
60. You're really going to town.
61. Outstanding!
62. Fantastic!
63. Tremendous!
64. That's how to handle that.
65. Now that's what I call a fine job.
66. That's great.
67. Right on!
68. You're really improving.
69. You're doing beautifully!
70. Superb!
71. Good remembering.
72. You've got that down pat.
73. You certainly did well today.
74. Keep it up!
75. Congratulations. You got it right!
76. You did a lot of work today.
77. Well, look at you go.
78. That's it.
79. I'm very proud of you.
80. Marvelous!
81. I like that.
82. Way to go!
83. Now you have the hang of it.
84. You're doing fine!
85. Good thinking.
86. You are really learning a lot.
87. Good going.
88. I've never seen anyone do it better.
89. Keep on trying.
90. You outdid yourself today!
91. Good for you!
92. I think you've got it now.
93. That's a good (boy/girl).
94. Good job, (person's name).
95. You figured that out fast.
96. You remembered!
97. That's really nice.
98. That kind of work makes me happy.
99. It's such a pleasure to teach when you
work like that.
100. I think you're doing the right thing.
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Alternative ways of Saying “Listen”

o All ears here

o Be all ears for …
o Be attentive
o Be attentive to…
o Concentrate on hearing
o Focus on …
o Give an audience to…
o Give attention to…
o Give your undivided attention to…
o Hang on these words
o Keep your ears open
o Keep your mind on…
o Lend your ears to…
o Pay attention
o Pay heed to…
o Pin your ears back
o Take heed of…
o Take notice of…
o Take note of…

Common Alternative Ways to Say “Someone is Right”

These expressions may be used when your student gives a correct answer to your question
or is explaining something that you agree on.

1. Absolutely.
2. Exactly.
3. That’s it.
4. That’s spot on.
5. There is nothing to add to that.
6. Yes, that’s right.
7. Yes, that’s correct.
8. You are quite right.
9. You could say so.
10. You have hit a nail on the head.
11. You’re dead right.
12. I’m afraid so.

Formal Ways to Say “Someone is Correct”

1. You are correct.

2. That is accurate.
3. Your assessment is correct.
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4. Your statement is true.

5. You have hit the nail on the head.
6. You are spot on.
7. Your understanding is correct.
8. You are right on point.
9. Your conclusion is correct.
10. Your reasoning is sound.

Idiomatic Ways to Say “Someone is Correct”

1. You hit the bullseye.

2. You’re right as rain.
3. You’re on the nose.
4. You’re right on the money.
5. You’re right on the button.
6. You’re right on the dot.
7. You hit the nail on the head.
8. You’re right on the mark.
9. You’re right on the head.

WAYS OF SAYING “GOOD LUCK”

Inject positivity in your classes by wishing them luck when they take any kind of examination
by using these expressions:
• I wish you all the best!
• I wish you the best of luck!
• Good luck with your exam!
• Best of luck!
• I wish you luck!
• Wishing you lots of luck!
• I’m confident that you will all do well in your test.
• You’ll do great!

Other Ways to Say “GOOD LUCK”

Wishing students good luck during a performance, contest, or other endeavors will definitely
boost their confidence. You may use these expressions especially when you are the
coach/chaperon/ adviser/teacher of the contestants.

• Best of luck!
• Fingers crossed!
• I hope things will turn out fine.
• Wishing you all the best!
• Wishing you lots of luck!
• You are going to be amazing!
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• You were made for this!

• You’ll do great!
• All the best to you.
• I hope it all goes well!
• Have a blast!
• I wish you luck!
• Best wishes.
• Many blessings to you.
• Knock them dead.
• May luck be in your favor!
• Blow them away!
• I’m pretty confident that you’ll do well.
• God speed!
• Hope you do well!
• I hope everything will be all right.
• Here’s a four leaf clover.
• Call on a higher power.
• May all of your efforts yield a positive outcome.
• Win big time!
• Go forth and conquer.
• Take home the crown!
• Remember me when you’re famous!
• I hope things will work out all right.
• May the force be with you!
• Mesmerize them!
• Prayers be with you.
• Come back a legend!
• Let me know how it went.
• Believe in yourself and make it happen.
• Have fun storming the castle!
• Bring home the trophy.
• Do yourself justice.
• Successfully pull off the heist!
• May the good Lord bless you.
• Press your thumbs together.

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USEFUL PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS

AGREEMENT - DISAGREEMENT
How to express agreement or disagreement.

Do you sometimes find it difficult to express agreement or disagreement in a polite way?

Here are some phrases and expressions that will help you.

• AGREEING and DISAGREEING

1. Agreeing:
o I tend to agree with you.
o That's a good idea.
o I'm with you on that point.
o I'll go along with that.
o Absolutely! I agree with your point.
o I totally agree with that idea/proposal.
o I hold exactly the same view.
o I couldn't agree more.
o You're dead right.
o That's absolutely true.
o That's just what I was thinking.
o That's spot on.
o That's exactly my position.
o You've hit the nail on the head!
o That's how I see it too / how I feel too.

2. Disagreeing:
o I see things differently.
o I tend to disagree with that idea.
o I agree up to a point. However ...
o You have a point there, but ...
o Sorry, but I think you've missed the point.
o You could be right. However ...
o The idea is worth considering, but ...
o Perhaps a weakness of this is that ...
o Well, I'm not sure of that because ...
o That might be acceptable if ...
o I'm afraid I don't agree / I disagree.
o I strongly / totally disapprove of the plan.
o I'm absolutely against the proposal.

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