SPEAK! American English Conversation
6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues
Artsun Akopyan
Editor David Christian
© Artsun Akopyan, 2021
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Introduction
This book lets you learn almost 4,000 most important English words and more than 2,000 common phrases by using them in conversations on various topics. The vocabulary ensures efficient communication in everyday situations at home, on the street, in class, at work, on a trip, and so on. New words and phrases are highlighted in bold in the text and are listed below each conversation. The tutorial can be used by learners of English as a second language when preparing for English language tests such as TOEFL or IELTS. It might also be useful for teachers of English as a foreign language who wish to create real-life situations in class. All conversations are original and fully written by the author, and edited by David Christian in the USA.
Greetings and Farewells
1. Hey there!
(Informal style.)
Hey there!
Hi!
How are you?
Im fine. You?
Not bad.
Glad to hear that!
See you!
Bye!
* * *Words
am (base form: be), and, are (base form: be), bad, farewell, fine, glad, greeting, hear, hey, hi, how, Im = I am, informal, not, see, style, that, there, to, you
* * *Phrases
greetings and farewells
informal style
Im fine
not bad
glad to hear
see you
2. Hello!
(Formal style.)
Hello! Itsgood to see you!
Likewise. How are you doing?
I am doing great. How are you?
Im good, too. Howsyourfamily?
Not bad. Hows your spouse?
Shes doing great.
Givehermybestwishes.
Thank you! See you soon!
* * *Words
best (base form: good), do, doing (base form: do), family, formal, give, good, great, hello, her (base form: she), hows = how is, is (base form: be), its = it is, likewise, my, shes = she is, soon, spouse, thank, too, wish, your (base form: you)
* * *Phrases
Its (= It is) good to
Hows (= How is) your
I am / she is doing great
Give her
best wishes
thank you
see you soon
3. Good morning!
Good morning!
Morning.
Did you getenoughsleep?
Not really.
Why did you get upsoearly?
I have a lotof work to do.
Good luck to you!
Thank you!
* * *Words
a, did (base form: do), early, enough, get, have, lot, luck, morning, of, really, sleep, so, up, why, work
* * *Phrases
good morning
not really
get up
I have
a lot of
a lot of work to do
Good luck to
4. Good afternoon!
Good afternoon!
Afternoon!
Where are you going?
To the cafe. I have a mealbreak.
May I join you?
Of course! Whatwill you have?
A sandwich and a cup of coffee. You?
A cake and a glass of juice.
* * *Words
afternoon, break, cafe, cake, coffee, course, cup, glass, going (base form: go), join, juice, may, meal, sandwich, the, what, where, will
* * *Phrases
good afternoon
to the cafe
a meal break
join you
of course
a cup of coffee
a glass of juice
5. Good evening!
Good evening!
Evening!
How was your day?
Allright.
Anynews?
Nothingmuch. Are you tired?
Yes, Im tired. I want to sleep.
Go to bed. Good night!
* * *Words
all, any, bed, day, evening, go, much, news, night, nothing, right, tire, tired, want, was (base form: be), yes
* * *Phrases
good evening
How was
all right
nothing much
Im tired
I want to
go to bed
good night
6. How do I greet a stranger?
How do I greet a stranger?
Say to him, Good morning, sir!
What if its a woman, not a man?
Then say to her, Good morning, madam!
What if we metafternoon?
Use the phrase Good afternoon.
Whencan I say Good evening?
Perhaps after five p.m.
* * *Words
a.m., after, can, five, greet, him (base form: he), if, madam, man, meet, met, noon, p.m., perhaps, phrase, say, sir, stranger, then, use, we, when, woman