Everyday Conversations - Learning American English

Oct 1, 2026

103

Upload by Angel

Everyday Conversations: Learning American English presents practical, ready-to-use dialogue practice for EFL/ESL learners at the sixth-to seventh-grade level. The book is organized into themed units covering greetings and introductions, small talk, going around town, and everyday activities. It includes short conversational scripts with speaker lines, followed by language notes that explain greeting usage, handshake customs, and common informal phrases. A structured contents section maps dialogues by number and page for focused study.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages72

Reading Time1 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Introductions and Small Talk

Dialogue 1-1: Formal Greetings

Dialogue 1-2: Informal Greetings and Farewells

Dialogue 1-3: Formal Introductions

Dialogue 1-4: Informal Introductions

Dialogue 1-5: What Time Is It?

Dialogue 1-6: A Telephone Call

Dialogue 1-7: Can You Say That Again?

Dialogue 1-8: Coincidences

Dialogue 1-9: Weather Report

Around Town

Dialogue 2-1: Ordering a Meal

Dialogue 2-2: At the Doctor’s Office

Dialogue 2-3: Asking Directions

Dialogue 2-4: Calling for Help

Dialogue 2-5: At the Supermarket

Dialogue 2-6: Running Errands

Dialogue 2-7: At the Post Office

Dialogue 2-8: Catching Up After Class

Dialogue 2-9: Shopping

Dialogue 2-10: Transportation

Pastimes and Activities

Dialogue 3-1: How Old Are You?

Dialogue 3-2: At the Movies

Dialogue 3-3: What Are You Good At?

Dialogue 3-4: What’s Your Favorite Sport?

Dialogue 3-5: A Night at the Theater

Dialogue 3-6: Taking a Vacation

Dialogue 3-7: At the Pet Store

Dialogue 3-8: Giving Your Opinion

Dialogue 3-9: Hobbies

Dialogue 3-10: Weddings

Dialogue 3-11: Giving Advice

Everyday Conversations: Learning American English EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS: LEARNING AMERICAN ENGLISH ENGLISH LEARNING EDITION ISBN (print) 978-1-625-92054-6 STAFF Acting Coordinator Executive Editor Publications Office Director Editor in Chief English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Editor Managing Editor EFL Writers Art Director Design Photo Researcher Maureen Cormack Nicholas Namba Michael Jay Friedman Mary T. Chunko Christina Chandler Bruce Odessey Shira Evans, Catherine Schell Michelle Farrell Lauren Russell Maggie Johnson Sliker This edition of Everyday Conversations is intended for the sixth-to seventh-grade level students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL) . It was produced by two bureaus in the U. S. Department of State: Office of English Language Programs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Department of State Washington, DC [americanenglish.state.gov](americanenglish.state.gov) Office of Written Content Bureau of International Information Programs United States Department of State Washington, DC Contents 1. INTRODUCTIONS AND SMALL TALK, PAGE 3 Dialogue 1-1: Formal Greetings Dialogue 1-2: Informal Greetings and Farewells Dialogue 1-3: Formal Introductions Dialogue 1-4: Informal Introductions Dialogue 1-5: What Time Is It? Dialogue 1-6: A Telephone Call Dialogue 1-7: Can You Say That Again? Dialogue 1-8: Coincidences Dialogue 1-9: Weather Report 2. AROUND TOWN, PAGE 23 Dialogue 2-1: Ordering a Meal Dialogue 2-2: At the Doctor’s Office Dialogue 2-3: Asking Directions Dialogue 2-4: Calling for Help Dialogue 2-5: At the Supermarket Dialogue 2-6: Running Errands Dialogue 2-7: At the Post Office Dialogue 2-8: Catching Up After Class Dialogue 2-9: Shopping Dialogue 2-10: Transportation 3. PASTIMES AND ACTIVITIES, PAGE 45 Dialogue 3-1: How Old Are You? Dialogue 3-2: At the Movies Dialogue 3-3: What Are You Good At? Dialogue 3-4: What’s Your Favorite Sport? Dialogue 3-5: A Night at the Theater Dialogue 3-6: Taking a Vacation Dialogue 3-7: At the Pet Store Dialogue 3-8: Giving Your Opinion Dialogue 3-9: Hobbies Dialogue 3-10: Weddings Dialogue 3-11: Giving Advice 1 Introductions and Small Talk Dialogue 1-1: Formal Greetings JAMES: Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing? PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you? JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She is thinking about applying to this college. She has a few questions. Would you mind telling us about the process, please? PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office next week. EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us. PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions! LANGUAGE NOTES • The greetings good morning/good afternoon/good evening are used at different times of the day to greet people.“Good evening” is often used after 6 p. m . or generally when the sun has set. • “Good night” is not a greeting: It is used when leaving a place or group of people. Thank you and good night!/Good night, and see you tomorrow. • When people meet in the United States, it is customary for them to shake hands. A handshake should be firm and usually lasts for about two to three seconds — which allows enough time to say “Nice to meet you .” • “Don’t mention it” is another way of saying “You’re welcome.” The phrase “You are welcome” is more formal. However, responses such as Don’t mention it./No problem./ Happy to help. are informal ways of responding to a thank you . Dialogue 1-2: Informal Greetings and Farewells JANE: Hi, Helen! How’s it going? HELEN: Fine, thanks — and you? JANE: Just fine. Where are you off to? HELEN: To the library. I’ve got a history exam next week and need to start studying.

FAQs

Who is Everyday Conversations: Learning American English intended for?

It is intended for sixth-to seventh-grade students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL).

How is the book organized?

The book is organized into themed sections with numbered dialogues, including Introductions and Small Talk, Around Town, and Pastimes and Activities.

What kind of support is provided after the dialogues?

Language notes explain key expressions and cultural or usage points, such as when to use “good morning/afternoon/evening” and how common informal phrases work.

Oct 1, 2026

103

Upload by Angel