Beginning of Class

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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

I'm studying...

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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

Present! / Here.

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said by students upon hearing their names to prove that they are in class

Where is...?

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used to ask about the whereabouts of a student who is absent; usually followed by the name of the student

…is not here.

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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

You're late.

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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

Take your seat/s.

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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

Is everyone ready?

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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

Let's pray.

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an expression of devotion said in religious institutions before the class or activity starts

Put away your...

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a command that means to set aside the things that are not needed for class

settle down

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used to tell students to quiet down and behave so that class may start

Let’s get started.

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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