Essential Vocabulary

Library: librarian, head librarian, assistant, reader, user, borrower, bookworm, library book, to borrow a book from a library, circulation department (lending department, loan divi­sion), to loan books, to exchange books, to renew books, counter/charging desk, current peri­odicals, main stocks, card index, classified catalogue, public catalogue, accessions/newly acquired books, admission card/reader’s ticket/library card, date due, book card, call number, display shelf, stacks stackroom, stand, bound set, books on ..., place of publication, publish­ing house, imprint house, imprint date, rare book, volume, cover, jacket/wrapper, dog’s ear, to dog’s-ear the pages, to subscribe to/to register in a library.

Phrases and word combinations

To enter the University, to attend classes, before (after) classes, in class, to be good at smth., to be quick at smth., to be at the top (head) of the class in smth., to be at the foot (bot­tom) of the class, to be present at the lesson, to be away from the lesson, to be late for the les­son, to miss lessons, to play truant from classes, to lag (to fall, to get) behind the group in smth, to work by fits and starts, to get (receive) full marks in smth.,to give a mark, to take (to sit for) an exam, to pass an exam, to fail an exam, to be examined in a subject, to catch up with the group, to use cribs, to do exercises orally/in written form (in writing), to ask (answer) questions, :o make (correct) mistakes, to make a lot of progress, to become discouraged, to work hard at, to get rid of mistakes, a weak point, to graduate from a college (university), to go in for (sports, music, research work), to master the language, to join a drama society, to make a report on smth.

Classroom english

To have classes. Is this right (correct, wrong)? Go on reading (writing, speaking). To give (set, check) homework. To collect (hand in) note-books. To give in (out), hand out papers. Ask questions on (about) the text. May I say it this way? Shall I read (write, answer your questions)? What's the English for ... ? Will you repeat it? Will you pronounce (translate, spell) it? Will you say it again? Stop talking. To write a test. To do homework orally (in written form, in writing).

Some ways to praise a student

Super. You're special. Outstanding. Excellent. Great. Good. Neat. Well done. Remarkable. I knew you could do it. I'm proud of you. Fantastic. Nice work. Looking good. You're on top of it. How nice. Good job. Good for you. Magnificent. Marvellous. Terrific. Super work. Super job. You learned it right. What an imagination! Outstanding perform­ance. That's correct. That's the best.

Criticism and instructions

Not really. I'm afraid that's not quite right. Now that's wrong. Have another try. Not exactly. You find it difficult to read aloud. You need some more practice with these words. That is/was not very good. I am/was not very satisfied with that. You are still making the same mistake. Untidy work. You should work extra-hard. I hope you do it better next time. It needs the blue pencil and a rewrite.