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GREETING

Hello, everyone Good morning, class.

Good afternoon, ladies. Good evening, class
How are you, everyone? How are you today?
How are you doing? How are things with you?
Did you have a good weekend?
Let me introduce myself, my name is Kamiluddin. You can call me Mr
Udin. I'm your English teacher. I'll be helping you learn English this
year.
Now, class, it’s your turn. Will you introduce yourselves? I want you
just to say, "Hi!" or Hello and tell your name. Just say your name to
the class.

CHECKING ATTENDANCE

I'll call your names. Now, let me call the roll.

I'm going to check the register. Is everyone here?
Is anybody absent today? Who's missing?
Who's absent today? No one is absent?
Who is not here today? Let's see who is absent.
Let's see everyone is here. Let's see if you are all here.
Does anyone know where she is?

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PHYSICAL CONDITION IN
THE CLASSROOM

It's too hot in here. Let's have the door open a bit.
Could you open the door a little bit? Can somebody turn the heater off?
That's much better. It's noisy in here.
Shut those windows please. It's too dark in here.
Would you turn the light on? Please be quiet.

BOARD CLEANING

Would you
Can someone clean the board, please?
Can you
Just clean this part.
Rub everything off.

SEATING

Let's make groups of three. Let's sit in groups of three.

Could you get into groups of Could you move your chairs this
three? way?
Move your desks this way. Could you move back a little?
Would you move your desks
back?

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LATE COMERS

You are late again.. Why are you late?

Did you get up late? Did you oversleep?
Don't be late next time. Try to be on time next time
Where have you been? What happened?

REVIEW AND TODAY’S LESSON

Let's review the last lesson.

go over our last lesson.

Do you remember
Who can remember what we did last time?
Can anybody tell me
Last time we learned about the ………………
Do you remember this picture?
Do you remember where we were?
Where were we?
Where did we stop last time?
I told you to read Lesson one. Did you do that?
Today, we are going to …………….(verb)
We're going to learn something new.

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DISTRIBUTING HANDOUT

Pass around these handouts, please.
Two students share one sheet.
Pass these to the back.
Could you share with your partner?
Is there anybody who hasn't got a copy?
Take one and pass them on.
Pass out the exercises.
Have you lost yours?
Take out your books.

FINDING PAGE

Open your books to page ten. Look at page ten.

Now, turn to page ten.
We are on page 10 now.
Did you find page 10?
Turn the page.
Turn to the next page.
Turn back to page 10.
It's on page 10.
Are you with me?
Next page, please.
Let's move on to the next page.

LOCATING THINGS ON THE PAGE

Did you find the place? It's in the middle of the page.
Three lines (down. | up.) It's on the right.

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EXERCISE

(Do | Try) exercise 3 I want you to do exercise 5.

I'll give you 15 minutes Time is up.
How many did you get it right? What is the answer to question
Let's go on to question 5. number 1?
Let's go through this exercise. What do you have for question
Let's check the answers. 11?
Check your answers on page 20. Let's go over the exercise
The answers are on page 20. together.
Change papers with your Count up your points. What's
neighbor. your score?
How many points did you score?

TAPE RECORDERS AND

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Listen to the tape. Listen and repeat after the tape.

Listen carefully, please.
Let's listen to the dialogue.
Is it now clear?
Wait a minute. I'll just rewind
the tape.
Turn on the tape recorder.
Plug in the tape recorder.
Now, we'll listen to the tape.
Is the sound clear (enough)?
Can you hear it at the back?
Turn off the tape recorder.
Plug this into the socket.

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Unplug the tape recorder.
I'll have it repaired.
Let's listen to the dialogue.
You are going to hear a dialogue
on tape.
Did you catch that?
I'll go back and play it again.
Is the volume all right?
Is it better now?
Is the sound clear enough?
Turn off the tape recorder.
This tape recorder isn't working.
The picture is upside down!
BOARD ACTIVITY
Look at the blackboard/whiteboard
Who wants to come up here?
Come here to the front.
Face the board.
Write a sentence on the board.
Copy this down from
blackboard.
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This tape recorder isn't working.
Let's record your voice.
Plug in the tape recorder.
Did you understand?
We'll go back and listen again.
It's too loud. I'd better turn it
down.
Can you hear at the back?
I'll rewind the tape.
Unplug the tape recorder.
It's out of focus.
Is it clear enough?
Come up here.
Would you like to come up?
Who hasn't been up to the
board yet?
Step aside.
Write it out.
the Here is a piece of chalk.
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Go and fetch some chalk. Go back to your seat.

Pick up the chalk and write your
name.
We've run out of chalk. Would you go and look for some chalk?

USING VIDEO

Let's watch the video tape. We're going to watch the video
tape.

Why don't you watch the video How about watching it with no
tape? sound?

Let's watch it without sound. Here is a nice cartoon.

This time, I'll cover the screen. What did M say?

What's M like? If you were M, what would you

do?

USING PICTURES

Take a look at the picture/table/diagram on page 25.

We're going to look at the picture on page 14.

Let's look at the picture on page 12.

Let's take a look at the flash card.

Look at the pictures on the right.

Here is another picture.

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I'll ask you some questions about the picture.

What do you see in this picture?

Who do you see in the picture?

What's happening in this picture?

I'm talking about the picture at the top of page 15.

Let's talk about the picture

Talk to your friends about the picture.

Put the pictures in order

Hold up your picture when you talk.

GROUPING STUDENTS

These five students are Team A.

These two rows are Team A and the others are Team B.

These two rows are one team and the others are another team.

I'll divide the class into 5 groups.

For this game, I'm going to divide the class in half.

Two teams of four, please.

Form two groups of six

Y's team will do part A.

Three students in each group.

Which team would you like to choose?

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WORK IN PAIRS

Work together with a friend.

Work in pairs.

I want you to do this exercise in pairs.

Get a partner. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

Just the front row do this.

Here are some tasks for you to work on in groups.

COMPREHENSION CHECK-UPS

Have you got it? Do you understand what I'm

Do you understand? saying?
Do you see what I mean? Do you think you've got it now?
Are you following me so far? Does this make sense to you?
How does that sound to you? Is everything clear?
Is there anything you don't Does everyone know what to do?
understand?
Can you explain it? Do you want me to explain it again?

Is anyone having trouble? Everybody can try, but one at a

time.
I'm sorry, I can't hear you. More loudly. Speak loudly. Speak
up..

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COMPLIMENTS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS

Good! Good job!

Well done You did well.
That's it That's almost right.
OK. You've got it. That's much Let's give him a big hand.
better
You read it very nicely. Excellent!
Perfect! Fantastic!
Terrific! Take it easy.
Your pronunciation is very good I'm sure you can do well.

ERROR CORRECTION

Try again. Think again Will you try (it) again?

Good try but you're not quite You’re almost right
right.

. TAKING A BREAK

Let's stop here for a while We'll stop doing this here.
Let's have a break It's time to have a break.
We will start again in 5 minutes I'm afraid we'll have to stop here.

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GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Let's play a game It's time to play an interesting

game.
First, I'll tell you how to play Let me demonstrate.
Let's have a quiz Do you like this game?
What about the "Simon Says" Do you feel like a game now?
game?
When I say "freeze," I want you I shall be the referee
to stop and listen to my
command.
Heads or tails? The first one to answer gets a
point.
The first team to get ten points Who wants to play first?
wins the game.
Take turns. Whose turn is it?
I'll write scores on the board. Two points for this group.
You lose a point if you answer What was your final score?
wrong.
How many points have you Let's switch the teams.
got/did you get altogether?
You're the winner. You have three chances.
Clap your hands five times Watch me carefully and copy me.
Do what I'm doing Do as I say.
Let's continue the practice Is everyone finished?

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SONGS AND CHANTS

Let's learn a new song today Listen to the song carefully.

Repeat the words after me
Now you sing with me
Everyone sing all together
Let's chant line by line
Listen and watch carefully
Repeat after me line by line.
Let's sing along with me.
Now, let's chant. First listen
carefully
Clap your hands by the rhythm.
Who wants to sing with me?

ACTING OUT

Let's do a role play How about doing a short role

Let me tell you how to do this
Pretend you're a baby
Ok. Let's get started.
I'll divide you into two teams.
You have to mime the action.
play?
Who wants to be a mother?
Let's rehearse first
Now switch the roles
Act out your feelings to your
group

COLLECTING

I want to collect the answer Will the last person in each row

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sheets. collect the sheets?

Will you collect the flash cards, Have you all turned in your
now? homework?
Hand in your homework. Will you please give it in now?
Pass the sheets to the front Hand in papers as you leave.
Make sure your names are on your work.

TEST

We'll have a short quiz We'll have a listening test next

week.
There will be a test on this I shall give you a test on this
Friday. lesson next week.
I will give a word test Pens down, everyone.
Put your pencils down Time is up. Stop writing.

. STUDENT PRESENTATION

Which team wants to act the Who hasn't been out to the front
scene for us? yet?
M, please come up to the front Speak loudly and clearly.
Are you ready to present your Who would like to go first?
story?

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TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION

What is it? Say it in Indonesian In English, we say it '……..'.

What's the meaning of '………..'? Please guess the meaning.
tell me in English You can write them in English
Ask and answer in English, Try it in English.
please
How do you say this in Indonesian?

SO MUCH FOR TODAY

Everyone, please stop now Have you finished?

Is everyone finished?
Time is up
It's almost time to stop
It's time to review now
That's all for this time.
Tidy your desk.
You've all done quite well.
That's enough for now.
That's all for today.
Did you have a good time?
Let's call it a day
We'll finish at this time
You did a good job today

ASSIGNING HOMEWORK

This is your homework for today Write the sentences on page 10.
For your homework, make a Memorize this dialogue.
story

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Finish off this exercise at home Don't forget your homework.

Will you read this page five I want you to listen to the tape of
times at home? today's lesson ten times.
Please review what we've I'm not going to give you any
learned in the class. homework this time.

SAYING GOODBYE

Now, it's time to say good-bye. Good-bye, everyone

See you next time. I'll see you again next Tuesday.
Take care (of yourself), M. Have Have a good time, students.
a nice day.
See you on Wednesday. Enjoy I hope you all have a nice
your holiday. weekend.

CLASSROOM CONTROL

Keep silent, please. I'm waiting for you to be quiet.

Calm down now. Would you please keep it
down?
Attention! Pay attention, please. Pay close attention to me.
Can I have your attention, please ? Let me have your attention.
Stop talking and look at me. Look over here
Look this way, please. Look straight ahead
Look straight in front of you. Look to the left..

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Look on your right.
Face the front.
Face the other way.
Turn around and face me.
Turn and face the board.
Stay in your seat.
Sit up straight and look at me.
Don't lean back.
I've already asked you to stop
Would you stop it!
You shouldn't do that
No more playing around
Don't look out of the window
Leave it where it is
Like this, not like that
PHRASES ON WARNING
Stop doing it
Stay in your seat
Get back to your seat!
Stop chatting – stop cheating
Please don't interrupt.
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Eyes to the front.
Face the back of the room,
please
Turn this way
Turn and face the left side. .
Stay where you are
Sit up straight, please
Sit up straight and put your
hands on your heads.
Don't lean over your desk.
I won't tell you again.
Please, Don't do that.
You shouldn't play around..
Nobody move.
Don't disturb your neighbor.
Keep it away.
You must be more careful next
time.
Watch your step.
Don't look out of the window.
You'd better watch out.
Now, settle down.
It's not your turn.
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STUDENTS CLASSROOM ENGLISH

I'm sorry, but I didn't understand Could you repeat that again?
Can we listen one more time? I can't hear you.
Can you help me, please? Could you repeat the
instructions, please?
What do we do next? What are we doing now?
Is it my turn? I'm done(finished).
What is the answer? What page are we on?
I'm sorry I'm late. Excuse me, Professor. Is this
alright?
What is homework? How do you spell "…….."?
How do you say that word? Excuse me. Could I ask
something?
May I go and get a drink? I need one more copy.
I didn't bring my English book I forgot to bring my homework.

PHRASES ON LISTENING

Just listen Just listen. Don't say anything.

Listen and repeat (after the tape).
Let's listen to it once more
Listen for information
Listen to how I say it
Now we'll listen again.
Listen and point.
Are you ready to listen?
Let's all listen. Listen to my
pronunciation.

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Just listen how the conversation Can you hear my voice now?
goes.
Can everybody hear? Is the volume all right?
As you listen, fill in the missing While you are listening, answer
words. question number 5.
While you're listening, mark your We'll listen to the dialogue on
answer sheet. page 2 and then answer some
questions.
Are you ready to listen and answer You're going to listen and fill in
these questions? the answer sheet.

PHRASES ON SPEAKING

I can't hear you. Will you speak I couldn't catch what you said.
louder?
Will you speak more clearly? Please answer loudly.
Could you say it again? What did you say?
Let's say it all together. Say it after me.
Now I want you to repeat after me Am I speaking too fast?
Shall I speak a little more slowly? Would you mind speaking a
little more slowly?
I'll ask you some questions Is there any other way of
saying it?
What do you call this in English? Any questions?
How do you pronounce the word Put the stress on the first
'banana'? syllable.
Listen to the way I say it. Say the opposite word.

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PHRASES ON READING

How do you spell 'e-mail'? Would you mind spelling out

Can anyone read this lesson?
Who wants to read first?
I'll read once more.
Now read after me
I'll read it to you first
Let's read the text aloud
Let's read the text together
Start reading from line 3
Two sentences for each of you
Let's take turns reading
Let's start with S
Read the next sentence, will you?
You go on reading, Y. If there are Y, you read the part of Mr.
any words you don't know, please Brown this time.
ask.
Let's read the conversation again
Stop there, please
That will do, thank you
that word on the blackboard?
Who can read next?
First I'll read rather slowly.
This time with natural speed.
We are on page 10.
Read the passage silently.
Read the sentence aloud.
Read the first line.
We're going to read it by taking
turns.
Read one sentence each.
One after the other, please.
Now it is M's turn.
Next, please.
Don't stop in the middle of the
sentence.
That's enough, thank you.
Let's look up the new words
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Read the second line from the top. Can you understand the
meaning of the word?
Read from the beginning to the Did you practice reading at
end. home?

PHRASES ON WRITING

Come and write the words. Be ready to (write/take a note).

I want you to copy the questions Try to take down the new
down in your notebook. words as we go along.
Watch how I write it, OK? Write the sentences on page
10.
Write it in the margin Write the date in the upper
right hand corner..
Copy these sentences in your Before you begin to write, let's
notebook.. see if you can (do it orally first.
|make a sound of it.)
Don't forget to begin your Sign your name at the bottom.
sentence with capital letters.
Unscramble the words. Complete the sentences.
Write the missing words Number the sentences.
Make your own story Fill in each blank with an
appropriate preposition.
Match these words and then copy
them neatly.

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