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USING LANGUAGE IN CLASSROOM
Module 1: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVES:
- Know varied Enlish expressions and structures to manage the classroom effectively, in terms of its physical
environment, learning environment and creative classroom activities.
- Use these expressions and structures to conduct different classroom activities, especially pre-class, lead-in
and warm-up activities.
- Improve their ELT teaching methods and techniques, especially in terms of managing the classroom, giving
instructions, planning their lessons, facilitating classroom activities and providing feedback.
1. Managing the physical environment:
a. Keeping the classroom comfortable:
- Phew! It’s warm in here today. (.......) - Open the window, please. (.......)
- Can you see the board OK? (.......) - Let’s open the curtains. (.......)
- Please turn on the lights. (.......) - (Is that) any better? (.......)
b. Keeping the classroom safe:
- Please put your thing under your desk. (.......) - Please move the broken desk out of the way. (.......)
- Be careful! (.......) - What a mess! (.......)
- Put any rubbish in the bin, please. (.......)
c. Making space:
- We need to make some space. (.......) - Please find yourself a space. (.......)
- Please leave enough space for us to get through. (.......)
d. Moving around the classroom:
- Sit down, please. (.......) - Stand up. (.......)
- Come to the front. (.......) - Go back to your seat. (.......)
- Bring your work to me to check. (.......)
e. Moving furniture:
- We need to move the desks. (.......) - Please help me to move the TV stand. (.......)
- We’ll have to put the furniture back. (.......)
f. Hands and Gestures
- Hands up, please. (.......) - Is your hand up? (.......)
- Don’t be afraaid to put your hands up! (.......) - Hands down, thank you. (.......)
2. Managing the learning environment:
a. Gaining attention:
- There’s too much noise. (.......) - Quiet, please! (.......)
- Stay where you are. (.......) - Look this way. (.......)
b. Dealing with trouble:
- Stop that. (.......) - Settle down. (.......)
- Behave yourselves! (.......) - Don’t disturb the others, please. (.......)
- What are you doing? (.......) - There will be trouble. (.......) - What’s the matter? (.......)
c. Working in groups:
- Working in groups. (.......) - Find yourself a partner. (.......) - Could you join this group? (.......)
- Work on your own. (.......) - One of you will read the question, the other one will answer it. (.......)
3. Using the classroom creatively:
a. Playing games:
- Let’s play a game. (.......) - Get into two teams. (.......)
- Listen carefully to the rules. (.......) - Are you ready? (.......)
- It’s your turn. (.......) - One point for this team. (.......) - Last question. (.......)
b. Songs, Rhymes and Chants:
- It’s time for aa song. (.......) - Do you know this song? (.......)
- Repeat the words after me. (.......) - Sing along with the recording. (.......)
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c. Acting out:
- Let’s act out this dialogue. (.......) - Who wants to be the detective? (.......)
- You have five minutes to practice. (.......) - Give yourself a clap. (.......)
d. Preparing and Organizing displays:
- You are going to prepare a poster. (.......) - First decide what information to include. (.......)
- Now try out different designs. (.......) - Let’s make the display. (.......)
e. Using Objects and Realia:
- I have something to show you. (.......) - I’ll give you a clue first. (.......)
- Look at it carefully. (.......)

Module 2: UNDERSTANDING & COMMUNICATING LESSON CONTENT

OBJECTIVES
- Know varied Enlish expressions and structures to understand and communicate lesson content;
- Use these expressions and structures to conduct different classroom activities, especially the main ones of a
lesson.
- Improve their ELT teaching methods and techniques, especially in terms of managing the classroom, giving
instructions, planning their lessons, facilitating classroom activities and providing feedback.
I. PROCESSING THROUGH THE LESSON
1. Before the lesson:
1.1. Entering the classroom: - Let’s go in. (......) - Come in and sit down. (......)
1.2. Greeting: - Good morning, everybody. (......) - How are you all today. (......)
1.3. Introducing: - Let’s me introduce myself. (......) - My name is.... (......)
- Our lessons are on... (......) - It’s nice to meet you all. (......)
1.4. Checking attendance: - Let’s see if everyone’s here. (......) - Who’s absent. (......)
- Where’s .... this morning? (......)
1.5. Dealing with lateness: - You’re late. (......) - That’s alright, Sit down & we can start.
- but try not to be late next time. (......)
1.6. Getting started: - Alright. It’s time to start our lesson. (......)
- OK, everybody. I’m waiting to start. (......)
2. Running the lesson:
2.1. Starting something new: - Let’s move on. (......) - Now, we’ll do another exercisse. (......)
2.2. Making things clear: - You have 5 minutes. (......) - Is everything clear? (......)
- Right. You can start. (......)
2.3. Sequencing: - First, have a look at the text. (......) - Next, read through the new words.
- Last, try to do exercise.... (......)
2.4. Checking progress: - Any problems? (......) - Where are you up to? (......)
- What’s the matter? (......)
2.5. Stopping: - Ok, everybody. Two more minutes. - Have you finished? (......)
- Right. That’s enough. (......) - Alright. Stop now. (......)
- We’ll have a break before going on. (......)
3. Ending the lesson:
3.1. Checking the time: - It isn’t time to finish yet. (......) - We have five more minutes. (......)
- Carry on with you your work until the bell goes. (......)
3.2 Setting homework: - For your homework, please do ex... – I want you to finish off ex... at home.
- Don’t forget about your homework. (......)
3.3. Stopping work: - That’s all for today. – So, today we’ve practice asking the time.
3.4. Making announcements: - Wait a moment, please! (......) - I haave something to tell you. (......)
3.5. Saying Goodbye: - Googbye, everyone. (......) - See you all again on..... (......)
- Have a nice weekend. (......)
II. GIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Be on time next time, please. (......) 2. Dale, swap places with Peter! (......)
3. We should get back to class now. (......) 4. You should do more listening practice at home. (......)
5. Listen carefully to these instructions. (......) 6. Stop chatting. (......)
III. USING CLASSROOM RESOURCES
1. Working with textbooks and handouts:
- Pass these handouts to the back. (......) - Has everybody got a copy. (......)
- Take out your books, please. (......) - Open your books at page.... (......)
- Have you found the place? (......) - We’re on page.... (......)
- we’re on line.... (......) - Have you looked at section..., line... (......)
- Put your books away now. (......) - Hand your work in as you leave. (......)
2. Working with the board:
- Please look at the board. (......) - Come and write the answer on the board. (......)
- Step aside so that everyone can see. (......)
3. Working with technology:
- To begin with, there’ll be a short presentation. - It’s important that you follow carefully. (......)
- I have a poster here. (......) - What can you see in the picture. (......)
IV. TEACHING LISTENING, SPEAKING AND PRONUNCIATION IN ENGLISH
1. Listening activities: - Now we’ll do a listening exercise. (......)
- Before you listen,... (......) - Now listen again and this time... (......)
- Let’s finish off with a dictation. (......) - Listen and take notes. (......)
2. Listening and Repeating: - Let’s listen to the conversation. (......)
- Listen and repeat. (......) - All together now, please. (......)
- Again, please. (......) - Louder, please. (......)
3. Helping with pronunciation: - How is this word pronounced? (......)
- Let’s check your pronunciation. (......)
4. Introducing Speaking Actiivities: -We’ll do it like this. (......)
- First I’ll say it and then you can try. (......) - Would you raather work in pairs? (......)
5. Moving towards free conversation: - Let’s talk about this picture. (......)
- Can you explain how it works? (......) - Did you enjoy that activity? (......)
- Which activity do you like best? (......)
6. Running a class discussion: - Let’s talk about the problem of... (......)
- What do you think? (......) - Why? (......)
- I’m not sure what you mean. (......) - Does anyone else haave anything to say on this? (......)
V. TEACHING READING, WRITING, VOCABULARY AND GARMMAR IN ENGLISH
1. Revisiting the basic text: - Go through the text and underline the adverbs.
- What does the word mean in this context. (......) - Find a word meaning “tired”. (......)
- What’s the corresponding noun? (......) - How do you understand this comment? (......)
2. Facilitating reading activities: - Answer the questions. (......)
- Fill in the blank. (......) - Ask your partner three questions based on the text.
- Match qquestions and answers. (......) - Rearrange the text. (......)
- Use the text to complete the crossword. – Fill in the blank. (......)
3. Checking vocabulary: - Do you know the meaning of this word? (......)
- Are there any questions on this text? (......)
4. Basic writing activities: - Have you all got something to write with? (......)
- Now we’ll do a writing exercise. (......)
5. Checking (grammar/ reading, etc) exercise: - Let’s see how you did. (......)
- Let’s go through this exercise. (......) - What’s the answer to number..? (......)
- Can anybody help? (......) - Let her try it on her own. (......)
- Let’s have a look at it together. (......) - The correct answer is... (......)
6. Advanced writing: - Write an essay on one of the following topics. (......)
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- First of all, let’s brainstorm this topic. (......) - Think about who will be reading your work. (......)
- Try to make an outline. (......) - Begin by drafting your essay. (......)
- Take time to review what you’ve written. (......) - Check your spelling/ punctuation/ grammar. (......)

Module 3: PROVIDING ORAL & WRITTEN FEEDBACK

OBJECTIVES:
- Know varied Enlish expressions and structures to provide both written and oral feedback.
- Use these expressions and structures to conduct different classroom activities, especially those at the end of
an English language practice session.
- Improve their ELT teaching methods and techniques, especially in terms of managing the classroom, giving
instructions, planning their lessons, facilitating classroom activities and providing feedback.
1. Providing oral feedback:
2. Providing written feedback:

REVIEW & PRACTICE

OBJECTIVES:
- Review varied Enlish expressions and structures to manage the classroom, understand and communicate
lesson content, and provide feedback.
- Use these expressions and structures to conduct different classroom activities before, during and after the
session.
- Improve their ELT teaching methods and techniques, especially in terms of managing the classroom, giving
instructions, planning their lessons, facilitating classroom activities and collecting feedback.

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