Hello, everyone. / Hello, class.
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a greeting used by the teacher to call the attention of the class
I am ___. I will be your ____ teacher.
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said by a teacher on the first day of school as an introduction and to mention the subject they will be teaching
Good morning, Ms./Mr./Professor ___. / Good morning, teacher.
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a greeting used by students to acknowledge the arrival of a teacher
said to state your field of study or the course you're taking
Let's check if everyone's here. / Let's take attendance.
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used to check whether everyone in class is present
When I call your name...
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an instruction for students to, upon hearing their name, make it known that they are present
said by students upon hearing their names to prove that they are in class
used to ask about the whereabouts of a student who is absent; usually followed by the name of the student
said to inform the teacher that a classmate is unable to attend class
Is that why you missed...? / Why did you miss...?
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used to ask about the reason behind one's absence in a previous class, meeting, or other activity
I've been busy. / I had things to do.
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said to express that you were preoccupied with something else and that's why you weren't able to attend a class or activity in school
Is everything okay? / Is everything alright?
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used to ask a student if he or she is having trouble with studies or personal matters
said to a student who came in late as a way to gently reprimand them
I’m sorry I'm late. / Sorry, I'm late.
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used to express your apologies for being late to class or a school activity
I was late because...
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said to state the reason why you were late
I didn't do my homework.
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said to express that you forgot or failed to do the assignment
I left my... / I forgot my...
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said when you left behind something important at home or somewhere else, like a book, assignment, project, etc.
Don't do it again. / Don't let it happen again.
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said to a student who has caused trouble or made a mistake
used to command students to sit down and get settled
Where do I sit? / Where can I sit?
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asked when you want to know where you should be seated in class
used to ask the class if they are prepared to begin the lesson or activity
Are you ready? / Ready, class?
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used to ask students if they are ready to begin the lesson or activity
an expression of devotion said in religious institutions before the class or activity starts
a command that means to set aside the things that are not needed for class
used to tell students to quiet down and behave so that class may start
used to indicate that the lesson or activity is about to start
What are we going to learn today?
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asked when you want to know what the teacher will be discussing in class
Did you study for...?
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asked when you want to find out if a classmate studied for an exam, quiz, recitation, etc.
I didn't study for... / I forgot to study.
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used to express your inability to study for the test, usually said in a worried tone