Situation: I am late for class.
Miss Lee, sorry I am late. I’m sorry to be late.
Situation: I didn’t catch what the
teacher said. I want him to repeat it.
Pardon, sir. Could you repeat, please?
Miss/Sir, would you please say it again?
I beg your pardon. I don’t quite understand.
Situation: I want to go to the toilet.
May I go to the washroom, please?
Situation: The teacher is speaking too
fast. I cannot follow.
Could you speak slowly, please? I cannot follow.
Sir, would you please speak a bit slower?
Would you please say it again? And a bit slower please.
Situation: I cannot listen clearly what
the teacher is talking about.
Miss/Sir, would you please speak louder?
Situation: I do not know the meaning of
the word/phrase.
Can you tell me the meaning of “history” please?
Would you please explain this word/phrase?
What is the difference between A and B?
Situation: I burnt/cut my finger.
Help! Mr. Wong, I burnt my finger.
Situation: I am outside the staff room.
I want to see Mr. Wong.
Excuse me, may I see Mr. Wong?
Situation: I have a stomachache.
I am not feeling well. May I go to the medical room, please?
May I go to the medical room? I don’t feel well.
Situation: You don’t know how to
express/pronounce something in English.
How do I say the (XXX) in English?
May I know the English name of (XXX)?
How do I say (XXX) in English?
May I know the spelling of (XXX)? May I know the pronunciation of (XXX) again?
Situation: Asking for permission.
May I turn on the fan, please?
May I turn off the air conditioner?
May I turn on the air conditioners?
May I turn the fan lower / higher?
Turn on / off the air-conditioner
Lower / raise the overhead Projector screen
Turn on / off the overhead projector
May I have (XXX, e.g. a dropper)?
Miss Ng, can you help me please?
Could you tell me how to do the exercise, please?
Situation: You do not have enough time
to finish the homework/revision.
When should we hand in the G.E. exercise?
May we hand in our homework next Monday? We have (XXX, e.g. a basketball competition) after school.
Could you give us one more day to do the homework, please?
Situation: I have forgotten to bring my
book.
I’m sorry. I have forgotten to bring my book.