Conversation Preparation Guides: Logistics of Everyday Life

Appointments

Making an Appointment - Novice-Intermediate
Arriving at an Appointment - Novice
Appointment Complications - Intermediate-Advanced

Clothes Shopping

Shopping for Clothes - Intermediate
Shopping for Shoes - Intermediate
Buying Clothes for a Wedding - Intermediate

Directions

Asking for and Giving Directions - Novice-Intermediate
Campus Directions - Novice-Intermediate

Financial Matters

Exchanging Money - Novice-Intermediate
Receiving a Money Transfer - Novice-Intermediate
Opening a Bank Account - Intermediate
Closing a Bank Account - Intermediate
Banking Issues - Advanced

Food and Cooking

Eating Habits - Novice
Foods for Special Occasions - Intermediate
Multi-Step Recipes - Intermediate-Advanced

Food in Restaurants

Drinks in a Cafe - Novice
Ordering in a Cafe - Novice
Ordering From a Menu - Novice-Intermediate
Street Food - Novice-Intermediate
A Restaurant meal - Novice-Intermediate
Restaurant Complaints - Advanced

Food Shopping

Buying Food at the Market - Intermediate
Food to Make Dinner for Friends - Intermediate

Homes

Locating Objects in Your Room - Novice
Rooms in a House - Novice
Types of Houses - Intermediate-Advanced
Rural and Urban Houses - Intermediate-Advanced

Health Care

Describing Symptoms - Novice-Intermediate
At the Pharmacy - Intermediate
At the Doctor's Office - Intermediate
At the Doctor's Office - Intermediate

Immigration and Customs

Arrival in a Country - Novice-Intermediate
Immigration Office - Intermediate-Advanced

Internet and Social Media

Internet Terminology - Novice-Intermediate

Lodging

Getting a Hotel Room - Novice-Intermediate
Renting a Room - Intermediate
Renting an Apartment - Intermediate
House Rules - Intermediate
Hotel Issues - Advanced

Personal Care

Shopping for Personal Care Items - Intermediate
Instructions for Washing Clothes - Intermediate
Laundry in a Host Family Household - Intermediate
Getting a Bad Haircut - Advanced

Shopping Skills

Prices and Bargaining - Novice
Shopping for School Supplies - Novice-Intermediate
Buying from Street Vendors - Novice-Intermediate
Returning an Item - Advanced

Transportation

Means of Transportation - Novice
Getting Around Town - Novice-Intermediate
Discussing Means of Transportation - Novice-Intermediate
Taking a Taxi - Novice-Intermediate
Buying a Bus or Train Ticket - Novice-Intermediate
Transportation Preferences - Intermediate
Asking for a Ride - Intermediate
Buying a Plane Ticket - Intermediate-Advanced
Borrowing a Friend's Car - Intermediate-Advanced
Renting a Car - Intermediate-Advanced

Travel Planning

Transportation and Lodging - Novice-Intermediate
Visiting Tourist Attractions - Novice-Intermediate
The Best Season to Visit - Intermediate

Weather

Weather Vocabulary - Novice
Talking About the Weather - Novice-Intermediate