Language covered
- Common classroom objects
- Describing objects
- English classroom instructions
- Useful classroom words and phrases
Classroom vocabulary
chalk, marker, pen, pencil, ball pen, eraser, ruler, bookcase, white board, notebook, textbook, dictionary, globe, computer, chair, teacher, student, desk;
electronic dictionary, dictionary, whiteboard eraser, projector, projection screen, podium, remote control, stereo, marker, barstool, clock, handout, token;
Single or plural
pen -> pens; dictionary -> dictionaries #1;
| uncountable #2 | How much paper is there? | waterpaper
time rice |
a little + uncountable
not much + uncountable a lot + uncountable/countable |
| countable | How many books are there? | people #3
book |
not many + countable
a lot + uncountable/countable |
PS.
- “辅音+y”结尾的复数形式为”辅音+ies”;
- 不可数名词前不能+a，但可以+the;
- people是可数名词(countable)，表示“人，人们”含义时，单复数形式相同，均为people(one people/2… people)；表示“民族”含义时为peoples。
there is, are, was, were, etc. used to show that something exists or happens
Example sentence
How many pens are there? There is one pen.
How many dictionaries are there? There are 3 dictionaries.
How many people are there in the classroom?
How much paper is there on the table?
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
There is one sun in the sky.
There is a man riding a bicycle.
There are hundreds of languages in the world.
The rice is very delicious.
Is there a computer on the table?
Are there any computers in the classroom?
Is there paper on the desk?
Common classroom instructions and phrases
Sit down! / Stand up!
Ask your partner!
repeat
close/open your book
look at
listen
open/close the door
read after me
turn off/on the light
clean the board
fill in the gaps/blanks
read it aloud
look at the whiteboard
complete/finish the sentences
match the word to the pictures
play a game
work in pairs #两个人一组练习
work in groups #一大组人练习
listen to the audio
true or false
correct the mistakes/errors #改错
cross out the incorrect answer #圈出错误的答案
Ask the teacher for help
When you don’t understand someone, you can say: “I’m sorry, I don’t understand.”
When you can’t write a word, you can say: “How do you spell that?”
When you didn’t hear someone, you can say: “Can you say that again, please?”
When you didn’t hear someone, you can also say: “Can you repeat that, please?”
Can/Could you run that for me again?
Can/Could you explain that again, please?
How do you spell/say/ pronounce/ read?
Can/Could you spell that, please?
Could you spell … for me. please?
How do you say … in English? / What’s the English word for …? #…用英语怎么说？
Pardon?
Sorry?
I beg your pardon?