1. School based task 6—task c Glossary of survival English Author:GaoMiao Yang Suqing

2. Classroom language teachers---Students  Survival English means some basic English for students that they need to use for survival in classroom. There are several kinds of classroom language. E.g. preparation ( greetings, warm up exercises, revisions… ), instructions, requests, etc. te

3. Preparation ( greetings, warm up exercises, revisions… ) It is time for class. Class begins. / Classes begin. How are you today? Is everyone here? / Are you all here? I am sorry I am late. Excuse me for coming late. Come in, please. Would you like to sing a song? Have you finished?

4. Instructions Put up your hands, please. / Raise your hands, please. / Hands up, please. Put down your hands, please. / Hands down, please. Follow me, please. Say / Read after me, please. Answer my questions, please. Practice in pairs, please. Take out your textbook and turn to page 14, please. In English, please. Close / Shut your books, please. Please open your books at page… / Find page … / Turn to page…

5. Requests Could you please try it again? Will you please help me? Could you please try the next one?

6. Directing attention Ready / Are you ready? Any volunteers? Listen carefully. / Watch carefully. Please look at the blackboard / picture / map… Pay attention to your spelling / pronunciation. etc.

7.  Thank you !