p>SPEAK! American English Conversation
6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues
Artsun Akopyan
Editor David Christian
© Artsun Akopyan, 2021
ISBN 978-5-0055-3403-3
Created with Ridero smart publishing system
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?
I’m 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, I’m = I am, informal, not, see, style, that, there, to, you
Phrases
greetings and farewells
informal style
I’m fine
not bad
glad to hear
see you
2. Hello!
(Formal style.)
Hello! It’s good to see you!
Likewise. How are you doing?
I am doing great. How are you?
I’m good, too. How’s your family?
Not bad. How’s your spouse?
She’s doing great.
Give her my best wishes.
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), how’s = how is, is (base form: be), it’s = it is, likewise, my, she’s = she is, soon, spouse, thank, too, wish, your (base form: you)
Phrases
It’s (= It is) good to…
How’s (= 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 get enough sleep?
Not really.
Why did you get up so early?
I have a lot of 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 meal break.
May I join you?
Of course! What will 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
