USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
IDENTIFICATION
What’s this? What’s that? What is it?
Are we day 6?
What are these? What are those?
What’s the date today?
ASKING FOR HELP OR CLARIFICATION
Wait a minute, I have a problem.
I don’t understand.
How do you say “bonbon” in English?
What happens next?
What does “snowstorm” means?
Can you repeat please?
Can you help me, please?
How do you spell “peculiar”?
I’d like to ask/know…
Can you speak slower/louder, please?
EXPRESSING NEEDS
Can you lend me a pencil?
I’m not finished yet.
I forgot my pencil.
I don’t have my eraser.
I need a sheet of paper.
Speak slowly, please.
Do you have an extra student book?
Don’t worry.
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Don’t do that!
Watch out!
Be quiet!
Beats me!
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
May I sharpen my pencil?
May I go to the washroom?
May I borrow your eraser?
Can I erase the board?
Can I put on my cap?
Can I borrow a pencil?
AGREEING/ DISAGREEING/GIVING AN OPINION
I agree.
I don’t agree.
I consider this dangerous.
I don’t want to do my homework tonight.
That’s not correct.
I don’t think it’s a good restaurant.
In my opinion smoking is not good for your health.
I believe that smoking is a major cause of lung cancer.
In my opinion smoking is not good for your health.
As far as I know it is the best thing he’s done.
I disagree.
I want to go with you.
I’m not sure.
That’s correct. That’s okay.
I think that it’s a good idea.
In my view you shouldn’t play with fire.
OFFERING ASSISTANCE
May I turn on the lights?
Can I hand out the books?
Can I collect the sheets?
INVITING/SUGGESTING
Do you want to work with me?
Can you ask the teacher?
Would you like to come with us?
Let’s do our work.
Please come here.
How about finishing this work!