Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: What’s in a Name?

Part One: In Person - The meaning of your name

Part Two: On the Phone - Changing your name legally

Part Three: On the Air - Formal and informal ways of addressing people

Part Four: In Class - Trends in married women’s last names

Chapter 2: Let’s Get Away!

Part One: In Person - Travel pet peeves

Part Two: On the Phone - Airline reservations

Part Three: On the Air - Travel advisories

Part Four: In Class - Fear of flying

Chapter 3: Looking for Love

Part One: In Person - Marrying someone different

Part Two: On the Phone - Calling a dating service

Part Three: On the Air - Staying single by choice

Part Four: In Class - Love and the human brain

Chapter 4: Music to My Ears

Part One: In Person - Your favorite music

Part Two: On the Phone - Buying concert tickets

Part Three: On the Air - Downloading music from the Internet

Part Four: In Class - Rap music

Chapter 5: Getting the Job Done

Part One: In Person - Your worst job

Part Two: On the Phone - Job interview

Part Three: On the Air - Workplace etiquette

Part Four: In Class - Why Americans work so much

Chapter 6: To Your Health!

Part One: In Person - Cat allergy

Part Two: On the Phone - Calling a pharmacy

Part Three: On the Air - Obesity: A global epidemic

Part Four: In Class - Two popular diets

Chapter 7: Shop ’Til You Drop

Part One: In Person - Making an exchange

Part Two: On the Phone - Renting a car

Part Three: On the Air - Too many choices

Part Four: In Class - Product placement

Chapter 8: Do the Right Thing

Part One: In Person - Cheating in college

Part Two: On the Phone - Calling “Lost and Found”

Part Three: On the Air - Lying

Part Four: In Class - Ethical dilemmas

Appendix 1 Master Vocabulary List

Appendix 2 Common Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Note-Taking

Appendix 3 Sample Outlines for In-Class Lectures

"Real talk 1 is an ESOL textbook that uses authentic listening passages in a variety of genuine contexts as the basis for listening and speaking skills development. The book is designed for students at the high intermediate level in both second- and foreign-language environments." (Publisher's Website)

Level: Intermediate/High-Intermediate