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Techniques and methods in Language Teaching > clear the board ?
clear the board ?
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Chilvis
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clear the board ?
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I �ve been wondering how I should ask my students if they have finished copying what �s on the board because I need to erase it and write something else.
Is it Ok to say: Can I clear the board? or Is it Can I clean the board?
I have received these 2 versions from other teachers.
How do you say it?
Thanks ; )
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30 Aug 2010
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franknbea
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Hi Chilvis,
You �d normally say "Clean the board" or "wipe the board" but not "clear the board in this sense.
"clear the board" implies three dimensional objects being on the board eg; a chess board.
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30 Aug 2010
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stexstme
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My kids say : �Clean the board � , except My lovely American Amelia who won �t listen to her teacher , & keeps saying : �Wipe! �
Ain �t this job difficult ?????????  |
30 Aug 2010
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manuelanunes3
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May I clean the board?
Clean the board! |
30 Aug 2010
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lizsantiago
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mine say: can i erase the board? |
30 Aug 2010
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Rhuanna
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Maybe you could use: "Hey guys, may I erase the board?!"
I think it �s easier, they �ll understand for sure and there �s no doubt about it!
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30 Aug 2010
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Olindalima ( F )
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God, I usually say :
Now, one , two...
and they start
Not yet, teacher...................
or, the other way, ...not so common ( i have to say )
Yes, teacher ( zinha )
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30 Aug 2010
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Apodo
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You could ask, �Has everybody finished? Can I clean the board? �
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31 Aug 2010
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Jayho
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Ha Apodo - that �s exacatackly what I say!
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31 Aug 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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Dear Jayho,
You haven�t read the forum rules properly, huh?? Here�s what you�ve missed:
Don�t make non-native teachers unsure by using non-existent words in your worksheets or in the forum. It is forbidden under penalty of death.
This is my last warning before I�m reporting you to Victor: don�t write that word "exacatackly" ever again!!
Sorry for being so silly - just couldn�t stop myself... 
Have a nice day - Silke
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31 Aug 2010
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Jayho
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Ha ha Silke - that �s exacatackly hilarious
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31 Aug 2010
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