ESOL Life Skills: Communication Resources

Below are links to Web resources for practice in English used in work and life situations (based on the Florida Adult ESOL Frameworks).

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Interpersonal Communication/Listening Practice

1. Greetings and Introductions (audio quiz)
   https://www.esl-lab.com/basic-english/introductions/
2. Speaking Situations
   http://eslgold.com/speaking/speaking_situations/
3. Making Friends
   http://www.eslfast.com/begin2/b2/b2106.htm
4. Ordering Lunch
   http://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/restaurant/restaurant16.htm

Interpersonal Communication/Asking and Giving Directions

1. Where's the Movie Theater? (map and multiple choice activity with audio)
   esl-lab.com/dir4/dir4.htm
2. Directions 1 (audio)
   esl-lab.com/dir1/dir1.htm
3. Directions 2 (audio)
   esl-lab.com/dir2.htm
4. Directions 3 (audio)
   esl-lab.com/dir3.htm
5. Reading Maps 1 (questions and answers)
   english-zone.com/reading/map01.html
6. Reading a City Map 1 (questions and answers)
   english-zone.com/reading/citymap01.html
7. Asking for the Way (script and audio)
   http://www.rong-chang.com/speak/s/apartment211.htm

Telephone Communication Practice Activities

1. Telephone Responses
   https://www.esl-lab.com/basic-english/telephone-conversations/
2. Dialogue: Business Communications
   esl-lab.com/tc1/tc1.htm
3. Dialogue: English Language Center (inquiring about an English studies program)
   esl-lab.com/elc/elcrd1.htm
4. Dialogue: Phone Message
   esl-lab.com/meet/meetrd1.htm
5. Movie Show Times
   esl-lab.com/show/showrd1.htm
6. Dialogue: Travel Arrangements
   esl-lab.com/flight/flightrd1.htm
7. ESL Podcast 190L: Taking a Phone Message (with audio)
   www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2515781