Can you, British speaker, please translate these sentences from Spanish into English?
I work in a bilingual school. I think my level of English is ok, but I´ve realized that there´re dozens of daily routines, expressions, etc. that we do and/or I must say in the class that I don´t know. Well, or I know them but I´m not sure if I tell them in the most common way. Could you translate this for me? Thanks!:
(I prefer British English, not the American, as it´s British English what my pupils are supposed to learn, thanks).

- Levantaos y haced un círculo (o un corro).
- ¡Muy bien hecho! ¡Está bien! (I usually say fantastic, perfect, correct, great... any others oral expressions you may remember from your Primary teacher?
- Cuando salgas al pasillo, ve despacio / no corras.
- Llévate un poco de papel higiénico.
- Coge la tiza.
- Borra la pizzara.
- No hagas la letra tan grande (in the notebook or on the blackboard).
- ¿Puedes prestar atención, por favor? (Can you pay attention, please? (Any other way to say it? )
- If I ask about what they´ve had for lunch, and they´ve had lunch a couple of hours ago, am I right asking it that way or would it be better using the past tense -what did you have for lunch?-?
- Ten cuidado, no derrames el agua sobre la mesa.
- Voy a bajar las persianas.
- Se ha acabado la tiza.
- Pinta sin salirte.
- Voy a ponerlo en la pared (put, stick?).
- Cuelga el abrigo en la percha, por favor.
- Ayer conocí a tus padres y ahora entiendo por qué eres así.

(Of course, this last sentence was just a joke... although I think that several times a year...).

Thanks again!

Question

Can you, British speaker, please translate these sentences from Spanish into English?
I work in a bilingual school. I think my level of English is ok, but I´ve realized that there´re dozens of daily routines, expressions, etc. that we do and/or I must say in the class that I don´t know. Well, or I know them but I´m not sure if I tell them in the most common way. Could you translate this for me? Thanks!:
(I prefer British English, not the American, as it´s British English what my pupils are supposed to learn, thanks).

- Levantaos y haced un círculo (o un corro).
- ¡Muy bien hecho! ¡Está bien! (I usually say fantastic, perfect, correct, great... any others oral expressions you may remember from your Primary teacher?
- Cuando salgas al pasillo, ve despacio / no corras.
- Llévate un poco de papel higiénico.
- Coge la tiza.
- Borra la pizzara.
- No hagas la letra tan grande (in the notebook or on the blackboard).
- ¿Puedes prestar atención, por favor? (Can you pay attention, please? (Any other way to say it?  )
- If I ask about what they´ve had for lunch, and they´ve had lunch a couple of hours ago, am I right asking it that way or would it be better using the past tense -what did you have for lunch?-?
- Ten cuidado, no derrames el agua sobre la mesa.
- Voy a bajar las persianas.
- Se ha acabado la tiza.
- Pinta sin salirte.
- Voy a ponerlo en la pared (put, stick?).
- Cuelga el abrigo en la percha, por favor.
- Ayer conocí a tus padres y ahora entiendo por qué eres así.

(Of course, this last sentence was just a joke... although I think that several times a year...).

Thanks again!

Answer

I'm American (sorry), but I thought I'd help anyway.

Let's make a circle.  / Come on, gather round in a circle.
Terrific! Fantastic!  Well done!  Good job! (last one is very American, I've been told)
Please do not run in the hallway.  Please walk.  / In the hallway you must(should) walk.
Only take as much as you need of the toilet paper.  / Don't waste the toilet paper.
??
Erase the board.  
Don't write so big.  / Please write smaller
Can I have your attention, please?  /  Please pay attention. /  Are you listening?
Yes = What did you have for lunch?  / What did you eat for lunch?
Be careful--don't spill the water on the table.  /  Be more careful so you don't spill the water on the table.
I'm going to lower the blinds. /  I'm putting the blinds down.
??
??
I'll stick it on the wall. / I'll put in on the wall. / I'll hang it on the wall. 
Hang your coat on the hook, please.  /  Hang up your coat on the hook, please.
Yesterday I met your parents, and now I understand why you are the way you are.

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