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Classroom English · 21 phrases

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You're on mute, can you see my screen, wave goodbye — the phrases every Zoom or Meet lesson with children needs.

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

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

  1. Can you hear me?

    Children answer

    Yes, I can!

  2. Can you see me?

    Children answer

    Yes, I can see you!

  3. You're on mute.

  4. Please unmute yourself.

  5. Let's check your microphone. Say “hello”!

    Children answer

    Hello!

  6. Can you turn your camera on?

    Children answer

    OK, just a moment.

  7. I'm going to share my screen.

  8. Can you see my screen?

    Children answer

    Yes, I can see it.

  9. You're frozen. Can you hear me now?

  10. Sorry, you're breaking up.

  11. I can't hear you. Can you say it again?

  12. Come closer to the camera.

  13. Show me on the camera!

    Children answer

    Look!

  14. Write it in the chat, please.

  15. Take the pen and draw on the screen.

  16. Click on the green button.

  17. Thumbs up if you're ready!

  18. Is a grown-up with you?

    Children answer

    Yes, my mum is here.

  19. Can you find something red at home?

    Children answer

    Yes! My ball is red.

  20. Let's take a quick break. Stretch!

  21. Wave goodbye to the camera!

    Children answer

    Bye-bye!

Teacher tip

Teach the tech phrases in the very first online lesson, as a game: “Mute! Unmute! Camera off! Camera on!”. From then on they're part of the English, not interruptions to it.

Print the cheat sheet

One A4 page with all 21 phrases and the children's answers — keep it on your desk.

All 7 situations in one print →

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