Languages › English as a Second Language Reading Comprehension Dialogues Share Flipboard Email Print Compassionate Eye Foundation/Martin Barraud/ Taxi/ Getty Images English as a Second Language Reading Comprehension Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Grammar Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on November 26, 2019 These reading comprehension/dialogues provide an opportunity for both reading and speaking practice. Each dialogue is also followed by a multiple choice quiz for comprehension practice. Each dialogue is listed under the appropriate level with a short introduction regarding target areas for speaking practice. Teachers can check out the ideas on how to use dialogues in class and print them out for use. Beginner - Lower Intermediate The City and the Country - Comparative form, as ... as Interview with a Famous Actor - Daily routines, present simple What's in Your Office? - Use of there is / there are, prepositions and office furniture vocabulary What Were You Doing? - Use of the past continuous in combination with the past simple The Oregon Weather Forecast - Use of the future with will for predictions, weather vocabulary A Business Presentation - This dialogue allows practice of the present perfect An Interview - Allows practice of the superlative form Introductions - Basic questions used when meeting someone for the first time Basic Personal Information - Questions related to name, address, and marital status The Meeting - Schedules, future plans. A New Office - This, that, some, and any with objects. Cooking - Daily routines and hobbies. Abilities and Skills - Using 'can', and 'able to', making suggestions. A Busy Day - Plans for the day, responsibilities with 'have to'. Planning a Party - Future with 'will' and 'going to' Making Phone Calls Practice making phone calls with these dialogues that cover making doctors appointments, leaving messages, making dinner reservations, calling school about your child, and asking questions about your bills. Business English Deliveries and Suppliers Taking a Message Placing an Order Tomorrow's Meeting Business Meetings English for Medical Purposes Dialogues Making an Appointment with the Dentist Making a Doctor's Appointment Dental Check-up - Doctor and Patient Dental Hygiene - Dental Hygienist and Patient Dental Receptionist Troubling Symptoms - Doctor and Patient Joint Pain - Doctor and Patient A Physical Examination - Doctor and Patient Pain that Comes and Goes - Doctor and Patient A Prescription - Doctor and Patient Helping a Patient - Nurse and Patient Professional Dialogues Cleaning Staff - Vocabulary and requests dealing with cleaning rooms and taking care of guests A Drink at the Bar - Vocabulary and situations related to serving customers at a bar Speaking to a Customer Service Representative - Disputing a bill over the telephone Making Casual Conversation A Chat With a Neighbor - Using the present perfect, present perfect continuous and past simple interchangeably Directions - Giving and asking for directions. Having a Hard Time Finding a Job - Speaking about finding a job, with a focus on reported speech Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Beare, Kenneth. "Reading Comprehension Dialogues." ThoughtCo, Sep. 8, 2021, thoughtco.com/reading-comprehension-dialogues-1211992. Beare, Kenneth. (2021, September 8). Reading Comprehension Dialogues. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/reading-comprehension-dialogues-1211992 Beare, Kenneth. "Reading Comprehension Dialogues." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/reading-comprehension-dialogues-1211992 (accessed May 29, 2023). copy citation Featured Video