A number of instructions can be used at the beginning of a session:
• Pay attention, everybody.
• You need pencils/rulers.
• We'll learn how to ...
• Are you ready?
• Open your books at page...
• Turn to page ...
• Look at activity five. • Listen to this tape.
• Repeat after me.
• Again, please.
• Everybody ...
• You have five minutes to do this.
• Who's next?
• Like this, not like that.
• Put your hands up.
• Put your hands down.
• Hold your books/pens up.
• Show me your pencil.