Speak English Around Town
Everyday English Conversation Book for Learning American Idioms, Expressions & Real-Life Dialogues
Book & Audio CD set
Price: $29.95 (Internet special: $24.95)
Speak English Around Town is a bestselling everyday English conversation book for ESL learners who want to speak confidently in real life. Through lively, realistic dialogues, you’ll learn American English idioms, expressions, and conversation patterns that people actually use around town.
You’ll use these expressions when shopping, dining out, returning items to a store, visiting the doctor, traveling, and socializing with friends and neighbors. Each lesson focuses on a practical daily situation, so you can start using your new English right away.
The unique Language Lens sections explain common grammar problems and help you avoid typical ESL mistakes. Easy examples and targeted practice help you sound more natural in everyday English.
With the accompanying audio CD, you’ll hear how native speakers really talk—improving your listening skills, pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency in real American English.
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What You Will Learn in This Everyday English Book
- Over 300 everyday English idioms and expressions used in real American conversations
- Natural dialogues that show how people really speak in everyday situations
- Language Lens grammar tips in every lesson to help you avoid common ESL mistakes
- Exercises and quizzes to practice and remember what you learn
- Audio recordings for pronunciation, listening, rhythm, and fluency
Everyday Situations Covered in the Lessons
- Returning an item to the store
- Visiting the doctor
- Ordering and complimenting a meal
- Making excuses and apologizing
- Socializing with friends and neighbors
- Travel and transportation conversations
- Handling small talk and everyday challenges
View a sample lesson from Speak English Around Town
Also Available as an iOS App
Prefer to learn on your iPhone or iPad? The Speak English Around Town iOS app includes 15 lessons with dialogues and fun videos that show each situation in action. Designed for both iPhone and iPad, it’s an excellent way to learn on the go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Speak English Around Town is ideal for ESL learners, international students, newcomers, and professionals who want to improve everyday American English conversations. It is most useful for intermediate and advanced learners, but motivated beginners can benefit as well.
Yes. All dialogues are based on authentic American English spoken in restaurants, shops, neighborhoods, transportation, and everyday life. You learn the expressions people actually use—not just textbook English.
The book uses realistic dialogues, idioms in context, grammar tips, and quizzes to build your confidence. The audio CD strengthens listening comprehension, rhythm, stress, and natural American pronunciation.
You can use the book alone, but the audio is strongly recommended. It helps you hear how native speakers really talk and improves your pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency.
Yes. Many teachers use Speak English Around Town in conversation classes, adult education courses, tutoring sessions, and community ESL programs.
Absolutely. It covers real-life English for everyday communication—perfect for newcomers, travelers, and anyone preparing to live in an English-speaking environment.
Yes. The book is designed for independent learning, with clear explanations, realistic dialogues, practice exercises, and audio that make it easy to study on your own.
