Survival English in Nursery Class for Beginners
Here is a list of basic words and phrases that the students should be able to undersatnd in order to follow the teacher's instructions.
Classroom instructions:
Look at me / at the screen/ at the book.
Listen to me / to the song / to the story.
Sit down / on the carpet / on the chair.
Stand up.
Go outside / to the playground.
Line up time.
Come in.
Change / take off / put on your shoes.
Take off / put on your coat / jacket / hat / mittens / gloves.
Zip up /unzip your coat / jacket.
Wash / dry your hands.
Snack time.
Lunch time.
Music/PE/Swimming time
Sleeping / nap time.
Home/mama time.
Eat/drink/
Sleep / No talking.
Tidy up time.Put your things away.Put rubbish in the bin.
Toilet/bathroom
Pee-pee time.
Poo-poo time.
No running in the classroom / Don't run.
Walking / Walk.
No shouting in the classroom / Please don't shout.
Use your inside/soft/quiet voice.
Careful!
Stop!
Wait.
Share.
Take turns.
Sticker / no sticker
Smiley face / sad face
Class helper
Students will be expected to use polite language:
Please.Thank you.
You're welcome.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
Can I have ...? / May I have ...? (as opposed to 'I want...!')
Yes, please.
No, thank you.
More useful vocabulary and phrases will be added later.