Please note that these dialogues are written in native American English, while the speakers used are not native American English but international speakers. You can therefore learn more from the English words than the pronunciation. --

- Practical Topics These units provide models of key dialogues for surviving and building relationships in today's English-speaking societies. Conversation StartersUnit 1: Introductions 1 - Informal Unit 2: Introductions 2 - Name Pronunciation Unit 3: Introductions 3 - Formal Unit 4: Friends in Common Unit 5: Country of Origin Unit 6: Where Do You Come From? Unit 7: Your Family Unit 8: What Languages Do You Speak? Unit 9: Favorite Things Unit 10: What do you do? Getting Around Unit 11: Telling the Time Unit 12: Timetables and Schedules Unit 13: Using a Map Unit 14: Taking a Taxi Unit 15: Taking a Train Unit 16: Taking a Bus Unit 17: Making Arrangements Unit 18: Buildings and Landmarks Unit 19: Buying Train Tickets Unit 20: Buying Bus Tickets

- Campus Topics These units give examples of language and situations commonly found in Western university campuses. Telephone Conversations Unit 21: Calling a Friend - Arrangement Unit 22: Travel Agent Unit 23: Movie Ticket Reservation Unit 24: Hotel Reservation Unit 25: Emergency Unit 26: Ordering Pizza Unit 27: Doctor's Appointment Unit 28: International Phone Calls Unit 29: Restaurant Reservation Unit 30: Leaving a Message / Voice Mail AssignmentsUnit 31: Researching a Paper Unit 32: Submitting a Paper Unit 33: Doing Homework Unit 34: Choosing a Topic Classes Unit 35: Study Partners Unit 36: Attending Class Short Talks Unit 37: Short Talk 1 - Planetology Unit 38: Short Talk 2 - Sigmund Freud Unit 39: Short Talk 3 - Earth Formation Unit 40: Short Talk 4 - English Etymology