Методические указания по английскому языку для студентов 5-го курса исторического факультета. Коныгина Г.И. - 11 стр.

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2. I see. Well, sit down and let’s get started.
   Please hurry up and sit down. We’ve already started.
   That’s all right. Sit down and we can start.
   That’s no excuse / a poor excuse / not a very good excuse.
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    Note:         A lame excuse is used, but not so often as the above expressions.
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3. Try not to be late next time.
   Try to be here on time next time.
   Don’t let it happen again.
   Let this be the last time.
   That’s the second time this week.
   I’ll have to report you if you’re late again.
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    Note:        On time means “at the appointed time, at a specific hour.”
                 e.g. You must come to school on time.
                      Be sure to give your homework in on time.
                 The opposite of on time is late.
                 e.g. I was late for school / the lesson.
                      Why did you give your homework in late?
                 In time means “early enough not to miss anything important,
                 irrespective of the appointed time.” For example, if a lesson should
                 begin at 10 o’clock according to the timetable, a pupil who comes at five
                 past ten is not on time, he is late. However, if the teacher is delayed and
                 comes even later, the pupil is in time, because he has not missed anything.
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GENERAL ACTIVITY
1. Come in. - Go out.
   Come inside.
   Stay outside ( for a moment ).
   Go out and we will call you ( back ) in.
2. Stand up. - Sit down.
   Stand by your desk(s).
   Sit in your seat(s).
   Stay in your seat(s) / place(s).
   Take your seats.
3. Come out to the front of the class.
   Come out ( here ) and face the class.
   Come here.
   Face the class / the board / me.
   Look at the class.
   Back to the class.
   Turn your back to the class.
   Stand with your back to the class.
4. Go and sit next to Bill.
   Go and sit behind Alison.