Speaking Situations

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Speaking Situations - Low Beginning	Speaking Situations - Low Beginning
Greetings (NEW!) Introducing yourself (NEW!) Introducing people (NEW!) Identifying people, things (NEW!) Classroom questions (NEW!) Asking for information (NEW!) Giving information (NEW!) Simple sentences (NEW!) Simple questions (NEW!) Numbers and counting (NEW!) Talking about family (NEW!) Talking about favorite things (NEW!) Talking about here and now (NEW!) Describing People (NEW!)	Telling Time (NEW!) Talking about past actions (NEW!) Talking about the future (NEW!) Talking about feelings/health (NEW!) Talking about life events (NEW!) Expressing likes and dislikes (NEW!) Simple shopping (NEW!) Contractions (NEW!) Short questions and answers Closing a conversation (NEW!) Expressing thanks (NEW!) Situation: At the Store Describing a Picture (NEW!) Talking about Occupations

Speaking Situations - High Beginning	Speaking Situations - High Beginning
Introducing others (NEW!) Encouraging words (NEW!) Buying and selling American numbers and prices Making suggestions (NEW!) Making plans for the weekend (NEW!) Asking for favors (NEW!) Asking for repetition (NEW!) Requesting (NEW!) Inviting (NEW!) Offering (NEW!) Talking about abilities (NEW!) Expressing possibility	Talking about locations (NEW!) Asking for directions Giving directions Asking about place/location Talking about travel (NEW!) Descriptions Like / would like / look like / be like Comparing things Questions and expressions with time Count and non-count nouns in context Using measure words (NEW!) Telephone talk (NEW!) Narrating

Phrases for Conversation - Low Intermediate	Phrases for Conversation - Low Intermediate
Conversation starters Rejoinders Giving opinions Agreeing/disagreeing (NEW!) Asking for details Asking permission Asking for and Giving Advice	Sequencing Speaking hypothetically Discussing Sensitive Topics Accepting and Refusing Expressions for Description Indirect Requests Tag Questions

Phrases for Conversation - High Intermediate	Phrases for Conversation - High Intermediate
Supporting opinions Exploring options Contrasting Classifying Discussion techniques Elaborating Clarifying	Interrupting Giving instructions Simple presentations Checking for Understanding Conceding to Make a Point Analyzing Problems

Phrases for Conversation - Advanced	Phrases for Conversation - Advanced
Commenting	Paraphrasing