Get your students practicing the language of everyday tasks with these ready-to-teach dialogues. Students work in pairs to polish their speaking skills with tasks such as grocery shopping or going to the bank.

Asking for Directions

Making Introductions

Talking to a Counselor

Making a Grocery List

Going to the Supermarket

Making Plans

Going to a Movie

Taking the Bus

Hailing a Taxi

Making an Appointment

Going to the Doctor

Going to the Pharmacy

Going to a Walk-In Clinic

Going to the Dentist

Going to the Hairdresser

Going to the Barber

Looking for an Apartment

Talking to a Landlord

Going for a Coffee

Ordering Fast Food

Ordering Pizza

Getting a Table

Ordering at a Restaurant

Going Shopping

Going to a Shoe Store 

Returning an Item

Going to the Post Office

Going to the Gym

Meeting the Teacher

Going to a Gas Station

Going to the Box Office

Filling Out an Application

Going to the Library

Going to a Museum

Getting a Car Repaired

Phoning the Call Center

Getting a Service Call

Going to the Bank

Interviewing for a Job

Working in a Factory

Talking to the Traffic Police

Calling 911

Renting a Car

Talking to a Lab Technician

Talking to a Tax Preparer

Packing for a Summer Vacation

Choosing a Phone Plan

Going to an Eye Doctor

Asking for a Job Promotion

Reporting an Absence

Calling the Registrar's Office

Canceling an Appointment

Talking to a Daycare Worker

Getting Immigration Support

Going to a Dental Specialist

ESL lesson plans. Ready-to-teach dialogues focusing on language skills needed for everyday tasks like grocery shopping or visiting the bank.

ESL Lesson Plans by Ellii – Everyday Dialogues

Everyday Dialogues