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Classroom language

Instruction verbs: #

  • Choose (A, B or C)
  • Circle (the word)
  • Underline (a phrase)
  • Complete (the sentence)
  • Cover (the text)
  • Describe (the picture)
  • Match (the definitions)
  • Repeat (after me)
  • Fill in (the gap)
  • Cross (odd one) out
  • Tick (the correct answer)
  • Look at (the board)
  • Watch (the video)
  • Take (notes)
  • Write down (the definition)
  • Explain (what you mean)
  • Define (the term)
  • Open the book (at page ...)
  • Read (the question carefully)
  • Summarize (what you read)
  • Provide (example/evidence)
  • Examine (the text, graph)