Welcome! This short lesson helps you speak up in class with polite, useful questions. Try the phrases aloud, listen to the mini-dialogue, then practice with quick activities.
Level A2: Practice common classroom phrases for asking permission, checking homework, and fixing misunderstandings. In this lesson you'll learn and use phrases like "Can you repeat that, please?", "Do we have homework?", and "Can I go to the bathroom?" — all useful for real class moments. (CEFR-aligned phrasing.)
After this lesson you'll be able to:
Level A2: Use polite classroom questions to ask for help and permission.
Ask your teacher about homework, deadlines, and which tasks to do.
Practice short classroom responses to tell the teacher you are finished or forgot something.
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1. Reading + Listening Practice
Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.
Can you repeat that, please?
Ask the teacher to repeat information
Meaning: Ask the teacher to repeat information
When to use: Use this when you didn't hear or understand what the teacher said.
Can you repeat that, please? I missed the date.
Can you repeat that, please? I missed the date.
Can you repeat that, please? I didn't hear the last sentence.
Can you repeat that, please? I didn't hear the last sentence.
Can you say that more slowly, please?
Ask the teacher to speak more slowly
Meaning: Ask the teacher to speak more slowly
When to use: Use this when the teacher speaks too fast for you to follow.
Can you say that more slowly, please? I want to write it down.
Can you say that more slowly, please? I want to write it down.
Can you say that more slowly, please? I need to listen carefully.
Can you say that more slowly, please? I need to listen carefully.
How do you pronounce ___?
Ask for pronunciation help
Meaning: Ask for pronunciation help
When to use: Use this to ask how to say a word.
Tip: Don't forget to include the word you want pronounced (e.g., "How do you pronounce ___?").
How do you pronounce 'schedule'?
How do you pronounce 'schedule'?
How do you pronounce this word on the board?
How do you pronounce this word on the board?
Can I ask a question?
Ask permission to ask something
Meaning: Ask permission to ask something
When to use: Use this to politely interrupt or get the teacher's attention.
Can I ask a question?
Can I ask a question?
Can I ask a question about the homework?
Can I ask a question about the homework?
I forgot my ___.
Tell the teacher about a missing classroom item
Meaning: Tell the teacher about a missing classroom item
When to use: Use this to explain you left something at home or forgot an item.
Tip: Beginners sometimes leave out the object: say "I forgot my homework," not just "I forgot."
I forgot my textbook, can I still join the group?
I forgot my textbook, can I still join the group?
I forgot my pen. May I borrow one?
I forgot my pen. May I borrow one?
Do we have homework?
Ask about assigned work
Meaning: Ask about assigned work
When to use: Use this to check if there is homework for the day.
Do we have homework for tonight?
Do we have homework for tonight?
Do we have homework after this lesson?
Do we have homework after this lesson?
When is it due?
Ask about a deadline
Meaning: Ask about a deadline
When to use: Use this to find out when an assignment or task must be turned in.
When is it due? Is it next Monday?
When is it due? Is it next Monday?
When is it due? I need to plan my study time.
When is it due? I need to plan my study time.
Can I go to the bathroom?
Ask for permission to leave the room during class
Meaning: Ask for permission to leave the room during class
When to use: Use this for basic needs when you must step out.
Can I go to the bathroom?
Can I go to the bathroom?
Can I go to the bathroom? I'll be quick.
Can I go to the bathroom? I'll be quick.
Which exercise should we do?
Ask which task to do
Meaning: Ask which task to do
When to use: Use this when the teacher mentions several exercises and you need to know which one to start.
Which exercise should we do first?
Which exercise should we do first?
Which exercise should we do for homework?
Which exercise should we do for homework?
Should we work alone or in pairs?
Ask whether to work individually or with others
Meaning: Ask whether to work individually or with others
When to use: Use this to clarify group or solo work.
Should we work alone or in pairs for this activity?
Should we work alone or in pairs for this activity?
Should we work alone or in pairs on the task?
Should we work alone or in pairs on the task?
Can you check my answer?
Ask the teacher to confirm an answer
Meaning: Ask the teacher to confirm an answer
When to use: Use this when you want the teacher to check if your answer is correct.
Can you check my answer? I'm not sure.
Can you check my answer? I'm not sure.
Can you check my answer before I write it down?
Can you check my answer before I write it down?
Can you explain this part?
Ask for an explanation of a specific item or section
Meaning: Ask for an explanation of a specific item or section
When to use: Use this when a part of the lesson is unclear.
Can you explain this part? I don't understand the example.
Can you explain this part? I don't understand the example.
Can you explain this part on the board?
Can you explain this part on the board?
I'm finished.
Tell the teacher that a task is complete
Meaning: Tell the teacher that a task is complete
When to use: Use this to let the teacher know you have finished an activity.
I'm finished. May I leave my paper here?
I'm finished. May I leave my paper here?
I'm finished; what's next?
I'm finished; what's next?
2. Conversational Listening Practice
Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.
In-class quick check
What permission does Anna ask for?
Anna
Can I ask a question?
Can I ask a question?
David
Yes, go ahead.
Yes, go ahead.
Anna
Which exercise should we do?
Which exercise should we do?
David
Do exercise three on page twelve.
Do exercise three on page twelve.
Anna
Can you repeat that, please?
Can you repeat that, please?
David
Exercise three, page twelve.
Exercise three, page twelve.
Anna
Can I go to the bathroom?
Can I go to the bathroom?
David
Yes, but be quick.
Yes, but be quick.
3. Guided Practice
Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.
Which phrase do you use when you didn't understand one specific part of the lesson?
What should you ask if you need the teacher to say something more slowly?
You finished your worksheet early. Which short phrase tells the teacher you are done?
Which phrase asks about a deadline for work?
After the teacher gives an assignment, Sam raises his hand and asks: "Do we have homework?"
After the teacher gives an assignment, Sam raises his hand and asks: "__"
Maria can't say the new word and asks the teacher: "How do you pronounce 'schedule'?"
Maria can't say the new word and asks the teacher: "__ 'schedule'?"
The bell rings and Liam has finished early, so he tells the teacher: "I'm finished."
The bell rings and Liam has finished early, so he tells the teacher: "__"
Match the core phrases
Match the extra phrases
4. Speaking Practice
Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).
Recording stays on your device only. Check speech uses your browser's speech tools when available.
Say this phrase out loud:
Can you repeat that, please?
Ask the teacher to repeat information
Say this phrase out loud:
Can you say that more slowly, please?
Ask the teacher to speak more slowly
Say this phrase out loud:
How do you pronounce ___?
Ask for pronunciation help
Say this phrase out loud:
Can I ask a question?
Ask permission to ask something
Say this phrase out loud:
I forgot my ___.
Tell the teacher about a missing classroom item
Say this phrase out loud:
Do we have homework?
Ask about assigned work
Say this phrase out loud:
When is it due?
Ask about a deadline
Say this phrase out loud:
Can I go to the bathroom?
Ask for permission to leave the room during class
Say this phrase out loud:
Which exercise should we do?
Ask which task to do
Say this phrase out loud:
Should we work alone or in pairs?
Ask whether to work individually or with others
Say this phrase out loud:
Can you check my answer?
Ask the teacher to confirm an answer
Say this phrase out loud:
Can you explain this part?
Ask for an explanation of a specific item or section
