3C: Sample List of Expressions to Use in Sessions

These are expressions and instructions that might be commonly used in a conversation session in which students are learning English. Conversation partners can use this sample for English as a starting point for creating a list appropriate for the language students are learning.
 

Yes

No

Okay

Words for praise: great, super, bravo, excellent

Please try again.

Please repeat. 

Please speak, say, talk, etc. 

Please stand up. 

Listen carefully.

Ask [fill in name of person].

What does _________ mean? 

Do you understand?