Artsun Akopyan - SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues

Editor David Christian

© Artsun Akopyan, 2021

ISBN 978-5-0055-3403-3

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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 boldin 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.

( 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

( Formal style. )

Hello! It’s goodto see you!

Likewise. How are you doing?

I amdoing great. How are you?

I’m good, too. How’s your family?

Not bad. How’s your spouse?

She’sdoing great.

Give her my best wishes.

Thankyou! 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

Good morning!

Morning.

Didyou get enough sleep?

Not really.

Whydid you get up so early?

I have a lot of workto do.

Good luckto 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…

Good afternoon!

Afternoon!

Whereare you going?

To the cafe. I have a meal break.

MayI join you?

Of course! What willyou have?

A sandwich anda cupof coffee. You?

A cakeand a glassof 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

Good evening!

Evening!

How wasyour day?

All right.

Any news?

Nothing much. Are you tired?

Yes, I’m tired. I wantto sleep.

Goto 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

How do I greeta stranger?

Sayto him, “Good morning, sir!”

What ifit’s a woman, not a man?

Thensay to her, “Good morning, madam”!

What if we met after noon?

Usethe phrase “Good afternoon”.

When canI say “Good evening”?

Perhapsafter 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.

( Informal style. )

What’syour name?

Anna. What’s yours?

Mark. Where are you from?

Russia. How about you?

I’m from the United States.

What cityare 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