Classroom English · 20 phrases

Ending & homework

Tidy up, what did we learn, here's your homework, see you on Thursday — a calm, happy last five minutes.

Age: Ages 3–11
Skill: Speaking · Listening
Format: Teacher guide

The phrases

Tap the speaker button to hear a phrase — and the answer children give back.

It's time to finish.
Let's tidy up!
Put your books in your bag.
Push your chairs in, please.
What did we learn today?
Children answer
We learned colours!
What was your favourite game?
Children answer
Bingo!
Show me with your thumb: was it easy?
Here's your homework.
For homework, please do page twelve.
Practise the words with your family.
Don't forget your homework!
Did you do your homework?
Children answer
Yes, I did!
Give me your notebooks, please.
Take your picture home and show your family.
One sticker each. Well done, everyone!
You were brilliant today. Thank you!
Let's sing the goodbye song!
Goodbye, everyone!
Children answer
Goodbye, teacher!
See you on Thursday!
Children answer
See you!
Have a lovely weekend!
Children answer
You too!

Teacher tip

End on something the children can do, not on the homework: give it out two minutes before the end, then finish with the goodbye song and one easy question everybody can answer.

Print the cheat sheet

One A4 page with all 20 phrases and the children's answers — keep it on your desk.

All 7 situations in one print →

Use it with

Homework sheets Homework kids actually do Star jar

Lesson Plan
Instructions
Stand up, open your books, work in pairs — the everyday instructions that keep a lesson moving in English.
Lesson Plan
Greetings & starting the lesson
Hello, the register, the day and the weather — the first five minutes that set the tone for the whole lesson.
Flashcards
Tongue twisters: W and v
Wet, not vet: w is all lips, v puts the teeth on the lip.
Flashcards
Tongue twisters: Ch and j
Jam, not ham: j is a ch with the voice switched on.

Teacher tip

Instructions

Greetings & starting the lesson

Tongue twisters: W and v

Tongue twisters: Ch and j