Cover PageTitle PageISBN 9780071741316ContentsAbout This DictionaryUsing This DictionaryTopic and Situation IndexBasic Social EncountersGreetingsSmall TalkIntroductionsEnding a ConversationGood-ByesAgreeingDisagreeing

Conversational EncountersFocusing AttentionLaunching the ConversationMaking FriendsComplex MattersDisputesDiscussion and Resolution

Polite EncountersPrefacesCommunication BarriersTelling TimeGeneral PleasantriesBusiness PleasantriesApologizing and Taking ResponsibilityForgivingShowing GratitudeReturning ThanksSpecial Occasions

Impolite EncountersDealing with Unpleasantness

VisitsGuests and Hosts

Miscellaneous ExpressionsComments and PhrasesPlans and Projects

Personal MattersFeelingsAnxietyThe SensesHealth and AppearanceSickness

Family MattersHome LifeEducationChildren

Food and DrinkRestaurantsBarsHome Cooking

ShoppingStores and Shops

Telephones and Mobile DevicesAnswering the Telephone

Conversational American English Expressions(1) BASIC SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS(41) CONVERSATIONAL ENCOUNTERS(120) POLITE ENCOUNTERS(168) IMPOLITE ENCOUNTERS(209) VISITS(238) MISCELLANEOUS EXPRESSIONS(279) PERSONAL MATTERS(335) FAMILY MATTERS(377) FOOD AND DRINK(435) SHOPPING(453) TELEPHONES AND MOBILE DEVICES