Perfect Phrases for ESL Everyday Situations

Perfect Phrases for ESL Everyday Situations

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1    Educational Situations in the United States
Active Learning Advice: Don’t Wait to Use Your English!
Don’t Forget Small Talk
Phrases for Small Talk
Chapter 1   Babysitters, Nannies, Day Care, and Early Learning Centers
Babysitters
Phrases to Use When Interviewing a Babysitter
Phrases for Instructing the Babysitter
Nannies
Phrases to Say When Interviewing a Nanny
Day Care
Phrases You May Hear at an Early Learning Center or Preschool
Phrases to Say When Visiting an Early Learning Center or Preschool
Phrases About Activities and Learning
Phrases About Special Needs
Phrases for the First Day
Chapter 2   Elementary and High School
Phrases for Learning About Your New School
Phrases for Learning About Your New School: Eating
Phrases for Discussing Problems in School
Phrases for Discussing Problems in School: Bullying and Safety
Phrases for Speaking with the Teacher and Other School Personnel
Phrases You May Hear While Visiting a New School
Phrases Specific to Middle School and High School Students
Chapter 3   Furthering Your Own Education
Adult Education
Phrases You May Hear About Adult Education
Phrases to Ask About Adult Education
Chapter 4   Language Training
Phrases You May Hear While Investigating Language-Learning Opportunities
Phrases You May Say While Investigating Language-Learning Opportunities
Phrases You May Say to Ensure Understanding
Part 2    Health and Medical Situations
Active Learning Advice: Make Friends
Friendly Hint
Chapter 5   Making and Keeping a Medical Appointment
Phrases You May Hear on Voice Mail When You Call a Doctor’s Office
Phrases You May Hear When a Person Answers the Telephone
Phrases You May Hear When Making an Appointment
Phrases to Say on the Telephone When Making a Doctor’s Appointment
Describing Aches and Pains
Phrases to Say in the Doctor’s Office or When Describing an Ailment
Phrases for Clarifying a Diagnosis
Phrases You May Hear from the Doctor or Nurse
Chapter 6   Making and Keeping a Dental Appointment
Phrases to Use to Find a Dental Office or Dentist
Phrases to Say on the Telephone Before the Dental Appointment
Phrases to Say About Insurance
Phrases to Describe Your Problem
Phrases You May Hear from the Dentist
Phrases to Use During the Dental Appointment
Chapter 7   Emergency Room and Hospital Care
Phrases You May Hear if You Call 9-1-1
Phrases You Say if Calling 9-1-1
Phrases You May Hear in an Emergency Room or at a Reception Desk
Phrases You May Hear from a Doctor or Nurse
Phrases You May Hear When Leaving a Hospital
Chapter 8   The Pharmacy
Phrases to Say When Calling or Talking to the Pharmacy
Phrases to Use in the Pharmacy
Phrases to Use When Talking with the Pharmacist
Phrases You May Hear on a Recorded Message When You Call the Pharmacy
Phrases You May Hear from the Pharmacist
Part 3    Discovering Community Resources
Active Learning Advice: Watch TV in English
Good Programs for Starting This Activity
Chapter 9   First Responders: Fire Departments, Police Departments, and Emergency Medical Personnel
Phrases You May Hear at Your Local Fire Department
Phrases to Say at the Fire Station
Phrases You May Hear at the Police Station
Phrases to Say at the Police Station
Phrases You May Hear When Calling 9-1-1 for Crimes and Fire (Nonmedical)
Chapter 10 The Post Office
Phrases You May Hear at the Post Office
Phrases to Say at the Post Office: Mailing
Phrases to Say at the Post Office: Services
Chapter 11 The Bank
Phrases You May Hear in the Bank
Phrases to Say in the Bank
Chapter 12 The Library
Phrases You May Hear at the Library
Phrases You May Hear at the Library: Disciplinary
Phrases to Say at the Library: General Services
Phrases to Say at the Library: Digital Services
Phrases to Say at the Library: Special Programs
Part 4    Around Town
Active Learning Advice: Speak English in One Room
Chapter 13 Getting Around: Asking Directions and Parking
Phrases to Get Started Asking for Information
Phrases for Asking Directions
Parking Downtown
Phrases for Parking Situations
Chapter 14 Gas and Service Stations
Gas Stations
Phrases to Use at a Gas Station
Service Stations
Phrases You May Hear at a Service Station
Phrases to Use at a Service Station
Other Auto Resources
Chapter 15 The Supermarket
Phrases You May Hear at the Supermarket
Phrases You May Hear at Checkout
Phrases to Use at the Supermarket
Phrases to Use at the Supermarket: Problems
Phrases to Use at the Supermarket: Other Services
Phrases to Use at the Supermarket: Checking Out
Chapter 16 Shopping, Personal Services, and Entertainment
Phrases for Shopping in a Department Store
Phrases for Ordering Take-Out Food
Phrases for Going to the Dry Cleaner
Phrases for Visiting the Beauty Parlor, Beauty Salon, or Hair Salon
Phrases for Visiting a Barber Shop
Entertainment
Phrases for Going to the Movies
Appendix   Becoming an Active Learner in Your New Country