Function of talk Teacher Talk Which Language(s) To start a lesson 1. Good morning, class! English 2. How are you today? 3. Before we start the lesson, I will take attendance first. 4. Let’s begin our lesson now. To give instruction 1. Let's review our last lesson about English plants. 2. Please take out your book and turn to page 12! 3. Please stand up and repeat what I’ve just said! 4. Please clean the whiteboard. To control/discipline 1. Pay attention, please! English 2. Be quiet, please! 3. Please take your seat! 4. Are you with us? Eyes front, please! 5. Not too loud. Keep your voices down! To give feedback 1. Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll do English better next time. 2. Sorry. Good try, tough. To praise 1. Excellent! English 2. That’s right! Well done, Dita! 3. Awesome! 4. Good job! To ask for information 1. Okay, I will check attendance. Please English say “present”! 2. Have you finished the task? 3. Is anyone feeling unwell? To give information 1. Attention, please. I want to convey English some information. 2. Today we will learn about descriptive text. 3. Tomorrow we will go on a picnic. Don’t forget to bring supplies. To provide examples Have you ever eaten snake fruit? In English and of the target language Indonesia, snake fruit is salak. Indonesian To give models of 1. I will show you how to play this English procedures or game. strategies 2. Read the text on page 20 and do the assignment on page 22. Then, submit it when you’re finished. To check or test Do you understand? English students’ understanding To joke Why did the math book look so sad? English Because of all of it’s problem To maintain a good 1. Let’s sing animal names! English atmosphere 2. Give applause for us! 3. Clap your hand and sing together! To close a lesson 1. We'll have to stop here. English 2. Class dismissed! 3. That's all for today. Let's pack things away and make sure don't forget at school. See you tomorrow!
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