7 Following the lesson

I'm sorry, I didn't understand.

You're speaking too quickly.

I didn't get that down. Could you say it again?

Could you repeat the last bit?

I missed the beginning of what you said.

Could you explain again, please?

Shall we do the exercise in our work books?

Are we supposed to finish this off at home?

What do we have to do next?

Could you write it up on the board, please?

Is it my turn? (Am I next? Shall I start?)

9 CORRECTNESS OF ANSWERS

Why can't you say ...? Is this a mistake?

What's wrong with (saying)...?

Why did you mark this wrong?

Why did you put a line under this word?

Isn't there a mistake in sentence 3?

Shouldn't there be an article?

I think you've made a mistake on the board.

10 LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

How do you spell ...? Are there two I's or only one?

How do you pronounce the next word?

I'm not sure how to say the next word.

Could you use the future (passive) here?

Can we leave this out? (miss this out)

Is there a shorter (better) way of saying this?

11 POLITENESS

I'm sorry I'm late; I've been to ...

I'm afraid I've left my book at home.

Could 1 leave ten minutes early (at twenty to ...)?

Could I have another copy?

Have you got an extra sheet?

Shall I turn the lights out?

40 WAYS TO PRAISE

1. Wow!

2. Way to go!

3. You are special!

4. Outstanding!

5. Excellent!

6. Great!

7. Good!

8. Neat!

9. Well done!

10. Remarkable!

11. I knew you could do it!

12. I'm proud of you!

13. Super star!

14. Nice work!

15. Looking good!

16. You're on top of it!

17. You're catching on!

18. Now you've got it!

19. How smart!

20. Good job!

21. That's incredible!

22. Hot dog!

23. You're a winner!

24. You make me happy!

25. You're important!

26. Magnificent!

27. Beautiful!

28. Fantastic!

29. You're on target!

30. You're on your way!

31. How nice!

32. You're spectacular!

33. Super!

34. Super job!

35. Beautiful work!

36. Good for you!

37. Nothing can stop you now!

38. You're fantastic!

39. Awesome!

40. You're precious!