Survival English

For students who have some degree of literacy, a small speaking vocabulary, and knowledge of the alphabet, this 3-volume series teaches the language and coping skills necessary in everyday adult living.

Preface

ix

Objectives

x

Acknowledgments

x

Personal ID

1

(32)

Essential Vocabulary

1

(2)

Dialogues

Good Morning. How Are You?

3

(3)

How Is She?

6

(4)

Are You Busy? Yes, I Am.

10

(2)

Is He Sad? No, He Isn't.

12

(3)

Are You Busy? No, I'm Not.

15

(1)

What's Her Name?

16

(2)

My Name Is-----.

18

(1)

What's His Address?

19

(1)

My Address Is-----.

20

(1)

What City?

21

(3)

What Country Are You From?

24

(3)

How Old Are You?

27

(1)

She's Widowed.

28

(1)

He's Divorced.

29

(4)

General

33

(34)

Essential Vocabulary

33

(3)

Dialogues

Where's the Chair?

36

(5)

Please Stand Up.

41

(5)

What's Today?

46

(1)

What's Today? What Was Yesterday?

47

(1)

What's the Date?

48

(5)

How's the Weather?

53

(2)

What Time Is It?

55

(7)

I Need a-----.

62

(5)

Family

67

(21)

Essential Vocabulary

67

(2)

Dialogues

She's My Wife.

69

(2)

Where's Your Wife?

71

(1)

Where's Your Husband?

72

(3)

Does She Have Children?

75

(1)

How Many Children Do You Have?

76

(1)

How Old Are They?

77

(3)

Is Her Son In School?

80

(1)

Are You in School?

81

(1)

My Family Is Coming.

82

(6)

Health

88

(27)

Essential Vocabulary

88

(3)

Dialogues

My Stomach Hurts.

91

(2)

Do You Have a Cold?

93

(5)

This Is an Emergency.

98

(1)

Let's Take Your Temperature.

99

(1)

Please Fill Out This Form.

100

(1)

Open Your Mouth.

101

(3)

My Son Needs a Check Up.

104

(2)

I'm Going to the Dentist.

106

(1)

She Has a New Baby.

107

(2)

Were You Sick Yesterday?

109

(6)

Transportation

115

(26)

Essential Vocabulary

115

(2)

Dialogues

How Do You Go to School?

117

(3)

What Bus Goes Downtown?

120

(3)

Where's the Bus Stop?

123

(1)

I'm Going Downtown.

124

(1)

Watch Your Step!

125

(4)

Where's the Grocery Store?

129

(1)

I'm Lost.

130

(5)

Do You Have a Driver's License?

135

(2)

The Speed Limit Is 55.

137

(1)

Are You a Mechanic?

138

(3)

Food

141

(25)

Essential Vocabulary

141

(2)

Dialogues

I Need Bread and Eggs.

143

(2)

Do You Like Hamburger?

145

(6)

How Much Is the Broccoli?

151

(3)

I Want to Return this Meat.

154

(3)

I'm Hungry.

157

(1)

I Want To Make a Cake.

158

(4)

Next, Please.

162

(4)

Clothing

166

(22)

Essential Vocabulary

166

(3)

Dialogues

You Look Nice Today.

169

(2)

I Need To Buy Jackets.

171

(2)

Try It On.

173

(1)

On Sale?

174

(4)

I'll Exchange It.

178

(3)

Do You Have the Receipt?

181

(1)

Cash or Charge?

182

(1)

Pull up Your Socks.

183

(1)

I'm Making a Shirt.

184

(1)

Sew the Button on the Material.

185

(1)

I Need to Wash My Clothes.

186

(2)

Housing

188

(26)

Essential Vocabulary

188

(2)

Dialogues

Is Ann Home?

190

(1)

Do You Live In a House?

191

(2)

I'm Looking for a New Apartment.

193

(2)

How Much Is the Rent?

195

(2)

Do You Pay Utilities?

197

(2)

How Much Is the Cleaning Deposit?

199

(1)

My Window Is Broken.

200

(1)

My Bathroom Sink Is Leaking.

201

(1)

Can I Borrow Your Plunger?

202

(3)

I Have Cockroaches.

205

(4)

We're Cleaning the Apartment Today.

209

(5)

Occupations

214

(20)

Essential Vocabulary

214

(2)

Dialogues

What's His Job?

216

(1)

Is He a Truck Driver?

217

(2)

What Was Your Job?

219

(1)

Are You Working?

220

(2)

Full-Time or Part-Time?

222

(2)

It's Nice to Meet You.

224

(2)

I Want to Apply.

226

(2)

Do You Wash Dishes?

228

(2)

What's Her Salary?

230

(1)

He Can Fix Cars.

231

(3)

Community

234

(23)

Essential Vocabulary

234

(3)

Dialogues

Is It Open?

237

(2)

Do You Have ID?

239

(1)

Please Endorse the Check.

240

(4)

Do You Have Change?

244

(1)

Out of Order.

245

(1)

I'll Call Later.

246

(1)

I Need to Buy Stamps.

247

(1)

20 10¢ Stamps?

248

(2)

My Kitchen Is on Fire.

250

(1)

This Is an Emergency.

251

(1)

Call the Police.

252

(1)

I Need a Police Officer.

253

(1)

This Is a Bill.

254

(2)

How Much Is the Service Charge?

256

(1)

Do You Have a Library Card?

257

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