ENGLISH LEVEL: Beginner Level A1 (English I)

FICHA 2: Common expressions

UNIT 1: ¿Cómo nos presentamos? | TOPIC: Classroom Language

Topic: Classroom Language
Suggested time: 45 minutes
Mode: Individual / Autonomous
Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

Learning Goal

By the end of this series of activities, you will be able to identify and use different expressions in the English class and other situations.

Aprendizaje 1

Identifica y utiliza expresiones comunes en el salón de clases y se presenta a sí mismo y a otras personas, de manera oral y escrita.

1 Initial Quiz – Diagnostic Check 📝

Read each question and select the option that answers it. Click "Check Quiz" at the end to evaluate your background knowledge.

1. What does “Open your book” mean?

2. What should you do when the teacher says “Listen”?

3. What does “Repeat” mean?

4. What does “Work in pairs” mean?

5. What should you say if something isn’t clear to you?

2 Activity 1. Listening – Classroom Language 🎧

Click on the link below to open the audio portal. Listen to HELLO - CLASSROOM LANGUAGE (Activity A and Activity B).

MM Publications Signals 1 Portal Open Audio Activity A & B

EXERCISE: ACTIVITY A. Listen and number from 1 to 11

Select the correct audio sequence number for each classroom action:

Classroom Action Sequence Number Classroom Action Sequence Number
Open your book Read the text
Look at the board Listen
Talk in pairs Stand up
Write a sentence Close your book
Sit down Speak in English
Raise your hand

EXERCISE: ACTIVITY B. Listen and repeat. Then write the meaning of each phrase in Spanish.

Type or match the meaning of each phrase in Spanish:

English Expression Spanish Meaning
I don’t understand
What does this word mean?
It means…
Can you repeat that, please?
Yes, of course.
How do you say “mujer” in English?
Woman

3 Activity 2. Reading – Identify Classroom Language 📖

Read the dialogue below. Click on the underlined phrases to highlight all the "Classroom language" expressions used by the teacher and students.

Highlighted phrases: 0 / 12
Teacher: Good morning, class. Sit down, please.
Students: Good morning, teacher.
Teacher: Today we will learn how to describe people. First, look at the board.
Teacher: If you don’t understand, raise your hand.
Student A: (Raises hand) Teacher, what does tall mean?
Teacher: Tall means “alto”. Listen, please: tall.
Student B: Can you repeat, please?
Teacher: Of course. Tall. Now, read the text on the board.
Teacher: Now, let’s practice. Talk in pairs to describe the person in the picture.
Student A: Teacher, can we speak in Spanish?
Teacher: No…please Speak in English.
Student B: She is short. She has long hair.
Student A: She has brown eyes.
Teacher: Very good. Now, everyone, stand up.
Teacher: Look at me. I am tall. I have short hair.
Teacher: Now write a sentence about a classmate.
Student C: Teacher, I’m finished.
Teacher: Great. Now close your book. We will check together.

4 Activity 3. Interactive Dialogues – Select Expressions 💬

Select the correct expression from the bank to complete each teacher-student dialogue:

Word Bank

raise your hand | read the text | look at the board | speak in English | Stand up | sit down

Dialogue 1

Teacher: If you know the answer, .

Student: (levanta la mano) Teacher, number 2 is “pencil”.

Teacher: Very good.

Dialogue 2

Teacher: Please on page 5.

Student: Alone or with a partner?

Teacher: Alone first, then with a partner.

Dialogue 3

Teacher: , everyone.

Student: Is this the new vocabulary?

Teacher: Yes, copy the first three words.

Dialogue 4

Teacher: Try to , please.

Student: Ok, teacher. Can I say it like this?

Teacher: Yes, that’s correct.

Dialogue 5

Teacher: , please.

Students: (se ponen de pie)

Teacher: Now .

Students: (se sientan)

Teacher: Great. Let’s continue.

REMIND

Classroom language is useful because it helps students:

  • understand instructions
  • communicate with the teacher
  • participate in class
  • learn English naturally
  • feel confident
  • build strong foundations for future levels

5 Activity 4. Speaking – Pronunciation & Recording 🎙️

Practice your pronunciation by reading aloud the phrases. RECORD YOURSELF. Ask a tutor (asesor) in the MEDIATECA to check it and correct any possible mistakes.

Sit down
Stand up
Open your book
Close your book
Look at the board
Listen
Repeat
Read the text
Write a sentence
How do you say … in English?
I don’t understand
Can you repeat, please?
Can you speak slowly?
What does this word mean?

6 Just For Fun! 🎮

EXERCISE A: Click on the link and play unscramble words. Open Educaplay Game

EXERCISE B

Answer the following questions. WRITE the answers on your notebook.

⭐ Self-Evaluation & Feedback

Read each statement and evaluate your performance by selecting one column for each row. Your total score and official Mediateca feedback will calculate automatically.

No. Self-Evaluation Statement Very well
(3 pts)		 Sometimes
(2 pts)		 Need help
(1 pt)
1 I understood classroom instructions like “open your book”, “look at the board”, “read the text”, “write a sentence”.
2 I followed the instructions without help.
3 I can use expressions like “I don’t understand” or “What does this word mean?”.
4 I checked my work when the instruction said check your answers.
5 I stayed focused and worked independently.
6 I used English to think or talk to myself (for example: “repeat”, “listen”, “write”).
7 I completed the activity correctly and on time.
8 I tried again when I made a mistake.
9 I felt confident using classroom language on my own.
My Total Score: 0 / 27

Select your self-evaluation options to view your autonomy feedback.