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A Day in the Classroom

Rahul is the class monitor this month. He helps the class teacher clean the chalkboard and manage the class before the lesson begins.

Rahul, Class teacher, Classmates

Key words and phrases

class teacherthe main teacher responsible for a particular classOur class teacher takes attendance every morning.
class monitora student chosen to help manage the classRahul was made the class monitor this month.
dusteran object used to wipe the chalkboard cleanPlease pass me the duster.
chalkboarda board written on with chalk during lessonsThe teacher wrote the date on the chalkboard.
attendancea record of who is present in classThe monitor helps take attendance sometimes.
timetablethe daily schedule of classes and subjectsCheck the timetable for today's periods.
blackboard dusteranother name for the chalkboard eraserHe clapped the blackboard duster to remove chalk dust.
responsibilitya duty one is expected to carry outBeing class monitor is a big responsibility.
silencethe absence of noiseThe monitor asked the class for silence.
perioda fixed block of time for a subject in schoolThe maths period is right after lunch.
roll callreading out names to check who is presentThe monitor did the roll call before class began.
homework diarya notebook where students write down homework assignmentsRahul wrote the homework in his homework diary.
seating arrangementthe order in which students are seated in classThe teacher changed the seating arrangement today.
school bellthe bell that signals the start or end of a periodThe school bell rang, signaling the end of the period.
recessa short break between classesStudents play outside during recess.
notice boarda board where announcements are displayedRahul pinned the notice on the notice board.
uniform inspectiona check to ensure students are wearing the proper uniformThe monitor helped with the uniform inspection.
leave applicationa written request for permission to be absentHe submitted a leave application to the class teacher.
punctualitythe habit of arriving on timeThe teacher praised Rahul's punctuality.
group activitya task done together by a group of studentsThe class did a group activity during science period.
lower your voiceto speak more quietlyPlease lower your voice, the next class is still in session.
stand in lineto form an orderly row, one behind anotherStand in line before you head to the library.
sharpen your pencilto make a pencil's tip pointed again for writingSharpen your pencil before the test begins.
stay calmto remain composed rather than anxious or upsetStay calm, there's still time to finish the paper.
pay attentionto focus your mind and look/listen carefullyPay attention, this part will be on the exam.
well donean expression of praise for good workWell done on today's presentation, Rahul.
keep it upan expression encouraging someone to continue doing wellYour marks have improved — keep it up.
use your brainan expression urging someone to think carefully before answeringUse your brain — you already know this from yesterday's lesson.
go immediatelyto go somewhere right away, without delayIf the bell rings during an announcement, go immediately to the ground.

Useful sentences

Dialogue

Class TeacherRahul, since you're the monitor this month, please clean the chalkboard.

RahulSure, ma'am. I'll use the duster right away.

Class TeacherAlso, please take attendance while I set up for the lesson.

RahulOkay. Class, please keep silence, I'm calling out names.

ClassmateRahul, can you write today's date on the chalkboard too?

RahulOf course, I'll do that before the teacher begins.

Class TeacherRahul, once the roll call is done, please pin this notice on the notice board.

RahulOkay, ma'am. Should I also check the seating arrangement before we start?

Class TeacherYes, please. And remind everyone to bring their homework diary tomorrow.

ClassmateRahul, I need to give you my leave application for tomorrow.

Common mistakes

Quick quiz

1. What does a "class monitor" do?

2. What is used to wipe the chalkboard clean?

3. Complete: "The maths ___ is right after lunch."

4. What do you call reading out names to check who is present?

5. What is a short break between classes called?

6. What is a written request for permission to be absent called?

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