(There are some phrases, which could help you in different situations)

•  I' m sorry I'm late.

•  I'm afraid I've left my book at home.

•  Can I have a copy, please?

•  Shall I read the text? Shall do this exercise on the blackboard?

•  How do you spell this word?

•  How do you pronounce this word?

•  I'm not sure how to put/say it in English.

•  What's a better way of saying this?

•  What do you call this thing in English?

•  Can I say it like that?

•  Sorry, I didn't get this. Could you say it again, please?

•  Could you repeat the last sentence, please?

•  Could you explain it again, please?

•  Could you write it up on the blackboard?

•  Is it my turn? (Am I next?)

You agree	You are not sure	You disagree
Just so.	Yes, but…	On the contrary!
I quite agree here.	On the other land…	Certainly not!
Certainly.	I'm afraid I don't agree.	Don't be so silly!
Sure.	I don't think you are right.	Just the other way round.
Exactly.	I can't agree with you there.
I should think so.	I'm not so sure.
That's just what I was thinking.

 

Formal and informal words