SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues
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
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?
All right.
Any news?
Nothing much. Are you tired?
Yes, I’m 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
I’m 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 it’s a woman, not a man?
Then say to her, “Good morning, madam”!
What if we met after noon?
Use the phrase “Good afternoon”.
When can 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
Phrases
How do I…
greet a stranger
say to him/her
What if…
not a man
after noon
Use the phrase…
When can I…
after five p.m.
Acquaintance
7. What’s your name?
(Informal style.)
What’s your name?
Anna. What’s yours?
Mark. Where are you from?
Russia. How about you?
I’m from the United States.
What city are you from?
New York. You?
Moscow.
Words
about, Anna, city, from, Mark, Moscow, name, new, Russia, state, states, unite, united, what’s = what is, York, yours
Phrases
your name
How about…
the United States
What city…
I’m from…
8. What is your first name?
(Formal style.)
What is your first name?
Mark.
What is your last name?
Black.
Where do you come from?
I come from the USA.
Where do you reside now?
In Moscow.
Words
first, last, black, come, USA, reside, now, in
Phrases
first name
last name
come from
the USA
9. Where were you born?
(Informal style.)
Where were you born?
In Moscow.
When were you born?
In April 2000. How about you?
I was born in 1995 in London.
So you’re English, aren’t you?
Yes. What’s your nationality?
Russian.
Words
April, aren’t = are not, born (base form: bear), English, London, nationality, Russian, were (base form: be), you’re = you are
Phrases
Where were you…
When were you…
in April
I was born in…
in London
you’re English
your nationality
10. What is your citizenship?
(Formal style.)
What is your citizenship?
Russia.
Your place of birth, please.
St. Petersburg.
What is your date of birth?
The first of January, 1986.
What is your home address?
Nevsky Avenue, 74.
Words
address, avenue, birth, citizenship, date, home, January, Nevsky, Petersburg, place, please, St. = Saint
Phrases
place/date of birth
St. Petersburg = Saint Petersburg
the first of January
home address
Nevsky Avenue
11. Where do you live?
Where do you live?
In a small town. How about you?
In a village.
Do you have a house?
Yes, I do. What about you?
No, I don’t. I live in an apartment.
Do you live alone?
No, there are four of us.
Words
alone, an, apartment, don’t = do not, four, house, live, no, small, town, us, village
Phrases
in a small town
in a village
have a house
No, I don’t
live in an apartment
live alone
there are…
four of us
12. How old are you?
How old are you?
Eighteen. I’m an adult already!
I’m older than you!
How many years older?
Eight!
So, are you twenty-six?
Yes, I will be twenty-seven soon.
That can’t be! You look younger.
Words
adult, already, can’t = cannot, eight, eighteen, look, many, old, older, than, twenty-seven, twenty-six, year, young, younger
Phrases
How old…
older than
I will be…
can’t be
look younger
13. Have you finished school?
Have you finished school?
Yes, I finished it last year.
Do you work?
No, I entered college.
What is your specialty?
Construction.
Do you like studying?
Oh yes, very much.
Words
college, construction, enter, finish, it, like, oh, school, specialty, study, studying, very
Phrases
finish school
finished school
last year
enter college
entered college
your specialty
like studying
very much
14. What’s your level of education?
What’s your level of education?
I graduated from university.
What is your profession?
I’m a designer.
Why did you choose this profession?
I chose it because I like to draw.
How long have you been drawing?
Since I was a kid.
Words
because, been (base form: be), choose, chose, designer, draw, education, graduate, kid, level, long, profession, since, this, university
Phrases
level of education
graduate from university
graduated from university
your profession
choose this profession
How long have you been…
Since I was…
15. What do you do for a living?
What do you do for a living?
I’m an engineer. How about you?
I’m a doctor. Where do you work?
For a construction company. You?
At a hospital.
Do you like the job?
Yes, very much. You?
No, I want to change my profession.
Words
at, change, company, doctor, engineer, for, hospital, job, living
Phrases
What do you do…
for a living
for a construction company
like the job
at a hospital
change my profession
16. Do you speak Russian?
Do you speak Russian?
Of course! It’s my native language.
Do you know any foreign languages?
Yes, I do. English, Spanish, and French.
What about German?
No, I don’t speak German.
What other language would you like to learn?
Chinese. I really enjoy learning languages!
Words
Chinese, enjoy, foreign, French, German, know, language, learn, learning, native, other, Spanish, speak, would
Phrases
Do you speak…
speak Russian
my native language
Do you know any…
foreign languages
I don’t speak…
other language
enjoy learning
Family
17. Do you have a family?
Do you have a family?
Yes, I have a large family.
Do you live with your parents?
No, they have their own home.
What does your father do?
He’s a musician.
And your mother?
She’s a teacher of English. I want to take up teaching, too!
Words
does, father, he’s = he is, large, mother, musician, own, parent, take, teach, teacher, teaching, their, they, with
Phrases
have a family
have a large family
live with
their own home
your father
your mother
a teacher of English
take up teaching
18. Are you married?
Are you married?
I’m single. How about you?
I’m married. I got married five years ago.
Do you have any children?
Yes, two children.
Boys or girls?
One boy and one girl.
A wife, a son and a daughter! That’s a nice family!
Words
ago, boy, child, children, daughter, girl, got (base form: get), married, marry, nice, one, or, single, son, that’s = that is, two, wife, wives
Phrases
I’m single
I’m married
I got married
five years ago
any children
two children
boys or girls
one boy
one girl
a nice family
19. What is your husband’s name?
What is your husband’s name?
Mark. And your wife’s name?
Anna. What does Mark do?
He’s a lawyer. What about Anna?
An economist, but she is not working right now.
Why not?
We have recently had a baby.
Congratulations!
Words
baby, but, congratulation, economist, had (base form: have), husband, lawyer, recent, recently, she
Phrases
your husband’s name
your wife’s name
is not working
right now
why not
We have recently had…
20. Who looks after your infant?
Who looks after your infant?
My wife and I do.
Do you have a nanny?
No, we manage ourselves.
How often do you feed the baby?
Several times a day.
Do you get enough sleep?
To tell the truth, no. We have to get up often at night!
Words
feed, infant, manage, nanny, often, ourselves, several, tell, time, truth, who
Phrases
Who looks after…
my wife and I
manage ourselves
How often do you…
feed the baby
several times a day
get enough sleep
To tell the truth…
get up at night
get up often at night
21. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have an older brother. What about you?
I have a younger sister.
How old is she?
Nineteen.
Is she married?
No, she isn’t. Is your brother married?
He used to be married. Now he is divorced. Many marriages end in divorce nowadays!
Words
brother, divorce, end, he, isn’t = is not, marriage, nineteen, nowadays, sister
Phrases
brothers or sisters
an older brother
a younger sister
is married
isn’t married
He used to be…
is divorced
end in divorce
22. Are your grandparents alive?
Are your grandparents alive?
Yes, but not all of them. One grandfather died. He is buried in his village.
So you have two grandmothers and one grandfather?
Yes, and one great-grandmother.
Wow! How old is she?
One hundred and two years. She is a widow.
Who’s taking care of her?
No one. She’s in good health!
Words
alive, buried, bury, care, die, grandfather, grandmother, grandparent, great-grandmother, health, his (base form: he), hundred, them, who’s = who is, widow, wow
Phrases
all of them
not all of them
is buried in
one hundred and two
take care of
taking care of
no one
be in good health
23. Do you have an aunt or an uncle?
Do you have an aunt or an uncle?
I have one aunt and one uncle.
Where do they live?
In this town.
Do you see each other often?
Once or twice a year.
Why is it so rare?
Because we have no free time!
Words
aunt, each, free, once, rare, twice, uncle
Phrases
an aunt or an uncle
one aunt and one uncle
each other
see each other
once or twice
once a year
twice a year
have free time
have no free time
24. How many nephews do you have?
How many nephews do you have?
Not a single one. You?
Two. They’re my brother’s kids.
Do you have any nieces?
Only one. She’s my sister’s daughter.
Well, I have three nieces.
Whose children are they?
My only sister’s.
Words
nephew, niece, only, they’re = they are, three, well, whose
Phrases
not a single one
my brother’s kids
only one
my sister’s daughter
three nieces
Whose children…
my only sister
my only sister’s
25. Do you have any cousins?
Do you have any cousins?
Yes, I do. Two girls and two boys.
Do they live in this city?
No, in the country.
Are they older or younger than you?
One girl is older. The rest are younger.
Are you on good terms with them?
Yes, I’ve known them since I was a kid!
Words
country, cousin, I’ve = I have, known, on, rest, terms
Phrases
two girls and two boys
in this city
in the country
younger than
older or younger than
the rest
on good terms with
I’ve known them since
26. Do you love your relatives?
Do you love your relatives?
Yes, but not all of them.
Who do you love most?
Mom and dad.
Do you hate anyone?
No, I have no enemies.
Do you love me?
Yes, auntie!