Preface to the third edition -- 1. How to use this book -- 2. A guide to American Sign Language -- 3. Greetings, salutations, and everyday expressions -- Hello -- Good morning -- Good afternoon -- Good night -- How are you? -- How have you been? -- I'm glad to see you -- See you later -- Good-bye -- I feel fine -- Additional vocabulary -- I haven't seen you for a long time -- Thank you -- Please -- No, thank you -- Pardon me -- Where is the restroom? -- Close/open the door/window -- Do you like to watch TV? -- Do you want to go to the movies? -- What's your phone number? -- Do you have a TTY? -- Do you have a car? -- May I go with you? -- Have a seat, please -- What time is it? -- I have to go home -- Where are you going? -- I'm sorry -- Have a nice Thanksgiving -- Merry Christmas -- Happy Hanukkah -- Happy New Year -- Happy birthday -- 4. Signing and deafness -- I'm learning sign language -- Sign slowly, please -- Please repeat -- I can't fingerspell well -- I can fingerspell, but I can't read it well -- You sign fast -- I don't understand -- Would you write it, please? -- How do you sign _____?/What's the sign for _____? -- There's no sign for that ; You have to fingerspell it -- What does _____ mean? -- Are you deaf? -- I'm not deaf, I'm hearing -- I'm hard of hearing -- Do you use a hearing aid? -- Can you read lips? -- I speak a little -- How did you lose your hearing? -- How old were you when you became deaf? -- I was born deaf -- Are your parents deaf? -- I want to visit the club for deaf people -- I enjoy TV with captions -- I saw a captioned film last night -- Did you go to a residential school for deaf children? -- I went to a school for hearing children -- Gallaudet was the first college for deaf people -- Many deaf students enter hearing colleges -- Gallaudet University is in Washington, D.C. -- 5. Getting acquainted -- What is your name? -- My name is _____ -- I'm happy to meet you -- Where are you from? -- Where were you born? -- May I introduce my wife -- Additional vocabulary -- Where do you work? -- What kind of work do you do? -- I'm a doctor -- Additional vocabulary -- Homemaker -- Do you go to school? -- Are you married? -- I'm single/divorced -- My husband/wife is dead -- Do you have any children? -- How many children do you have? -- How old are you? -- Do you mind if I smoke? -- It's all right/OK -- Smoking is not allowed --

6. Health -- How do you feel? -- Do you feel all right? -- I don't feel well -- Where does it hurt? -- My stomach is upset -- I have a cold -- My nose is runny -- My head aches -- I have a toothache/stomachache -- I need a dentist/doctor -- Do you have any aspirin? -- I've run out of medicine -- I have to buy some medicine -- I have to take pills -- You need to have an x-ray -- It's time to take your temperature -- You have to have a shot -- I feel better now -- I was in bed for two weeks -- Were any bones broken? -- You lost a lot of blood -- They have to draw some blood -- Have you ever had a tooth pulled? -- I had a physical last week -- My husband had an operation -- My wife is in the hospital -- My father passed away last month -- Call the ambulance -- Do you have hospitalization insurance? -- I have an appointment at 2:30 -- Where's my toothbrush? -- I want to brush my teeth -- I already took a bath/shower -- Wash your hands/face -- I haven't shaved yet -- May I borrow your hair dryer? -- Brush your hair -- I lost my comb -- 7. Weather -- It's beautiful today -- The sun is hot -- I enjoy sitting in the sun -- It was cold this morning -- It will freeze tonight -- Maybe it will snow tomorrow -- There was thunder and lightning last night -- It rained yesterday -- Do you have a raincoat? -- I lost my umbrella -- Where are your galoshes/rubbers? -- It's windy today -- Yesterday evening at sunset, the clouds were beautiful -- I hope it clears up this afternoon -- I like spring/summer/autumn/winter best -- You have to have chains to drive in the mountains in winter -- I'm afraid of tornados -- What's the temperature? -- Has the snow melted? -- There was a flood last year -- The temperature is below zero -- Have you ever been in an earthquake? --

8. Family -- Your father is nice looking -- You look like your mother -- My brother is younger than I -- My sister speaks several languages fluently -- His son wants to be an astronaut -- Her daughter works here -- My uncle is a farmer -- My aunt lives in town -- Your nephew gave me a book -- His niece will help you -- Her grandfather gave her grandmother a book -- My cousin is a pilot -- Who is that man? -- Did you see the woman? -- The baby is cute -- The girl told the boy that she loves him -- Father told the little boy to play outside -- The little girl's doll is broken -- How many children are coming? -- Our family is large/small -- We had a family reunion last summer -- We met at grandfather's farm -- Additional vocabulary words -- 9. School -- Do you go to school?/Are you in school? -- I go to college -- I'm majoring in English -- Additional vocabulary for majors or courses of study -- Special education -- Physical therapy -- Computer science -- What course are you taking this semester? -- I'm a student -- Additional vocabulary -- I graduated last year -- I'm in graduate school now -- I like to study -- Where's the administration building? -- You've got to go to the library and do some research -- I got an A on my paper -- I studied all night -- Where's my calculator? -- My roommate and I live in a dorm -- I have a question -- Did you ask him? -- The teacher asked me a lot of questions -- No talking during the test -- We have a test tomorrow -- Close/open your books -- Begin/stop writing -- I lost my pencil -- Please don't erase the board -- Did you pass or fail/flunk? -- Any questions? -- You haven't turned in your paper to me yet -- She and I discussed it -- Let's take a break -- When you've been absent, you must bring an excuse --

10. Food and drink -- Have you eaten?/Did you eat?/Are you finished eating? -- I haven't eaten yet -- He eats too much -- Are you hungry? -- Let's you and I go to a restaurant -- What are you going to order? -- Do you want a cocktail? -- Do you want red or white wine? -- I'll have a scotch and water -- They have a lot of different beers -- He never drinks whiskey -- Do you want a soft drink? -- I want a tall Coke/Pepsi -- I like sandwiches and hamburgers -- Where's the waiter/waitress? -- The service is lousy -- I've been waiting 20 minutes -- I want a large/medium/small milk -- I'll have iced/hot tea -- I'll have coffee after I eat -- Do you want milk/cream and sugar? -- I take it black, please -- Sugar only/both, please -- The food is delicious -- The meat is too rare -- He/she does not eat meat. He/she's a vegetarian -- The vegetables are overdone -- Additional vocabulary -- Breakfast -- Lunch -- Supper/dinner -- Scrambled -- Soft/hard-boiled eggs -- Eggs sunny-side up -- Eggs over easy -- 11. Clothing -- I have to go shopping -- What are you wearing tonight? -- That dress is an odd color -- Do you have any dirty clothes? -- I need to do some laundry -- Is there a laundromat nearby? -- He always dresses nicely -- The shirt and tie don't match -- Blue agrees with you -- My trousers are torn -- Can you sew on a button for me? -- I can't tie a bow tie -- Most women wear slacks nowadays -- Shirt and shoes are required -- I wear shorts every day in the summer -- She needs to wash out her skirt -- Your socks don't match -- Who took my hat? -- I can't fasten my belt -- When I took my coat to the cleaners, it shrunk --

12. Sports and recreation -- Do you like to play baseball? -- Additional vocabulary -- I run every day -- I enjoy going to the mountains to fish -- Can you ski? -- I went camping last summer -- I can roller-skate, but I've never tried ice-skating -- We went canoeing every day -- He has a sailboat -- She's an expert surfer -- I don't like to swim in the ocean -- Many people hunt in the fall -- He's crazy about betting on the horses -- She loves to ride horses -- He hopes to compete in the Olympics -- I hate calisthenics/exercising -- What do you do in your spare time? -- Do you like to dance? -- Do you want to learn to dance? -- Let's stop and rest now -- I go bowling every week -- 13. Travel -- Someday I'm going to Africa -- Additional vocabulary -- Have you ever been to Japan? -- I'm flying to New York tonight -- Are your bags packed? -- I'll take you to the airport -- Which airline are you taking? -- What time does the plane take off? -- Do you have your ticket? -- May I see your ticket, please? -- The airport is closed due to fog -- The flight has been delayed an hour -- The flight has been canceled -- I have to change planes in Chicago -- There's a two-hour layover -- The seats are not reserved -- The plane is ready for boarding now -- Have you checked your luggage? -- Please fasten your seat belt -- Would you like a magazine or newspaper? -- We will land in 10 minutes -- Is somebody meeting you? -- I enjoy riding the train -- What time does the bus arrive? -- What time does the train leave? -- Have you bought your ticket? -- I'm going to the hotel to take a bath -- How long are you staying? -- The elevator is stuck -- Do you have a car? -- Can you drive? -- I don't have a license -- Do you know how to use a manual shift? -- It's illegal to park here overnight -- Slow down and make a right turn -- Make a left turn and stop -- Would you call me a cab, please? -- Come and visit me sometime -- 14. Animals and colors --

15. Civics -- I'm a Democrat/Republican/Independent -- I voted ; did you? -- Who's the new president? -- Who won the election? -- The legislature/congress is responsible for passing laws -- She is a congresswoman -- He is a senator/governor/judge/lawyer -- We must pay taxes to support the government -- Our country is large -- I had to pay a parking fine -- Which city is the capitol? -- If you break the law, you might go to jail -- If you disobey the law, you will be punished -- You must obey the law -- The police arrested him for speeding -- She plans to sue them -- They are on strike against the company -- Last year the students protested -- I was on the picket line all morning -- I move we pass it -- I second the motion -- Did you receive a notification to appear in court? -- Do you belong to the PTA? -- He's on Social Security -- She gets the Supplementary Salary Income -- If you go to court, you should have a good lawyer -- 16. Religion -- Are you a Christian? -- Judaism is an old religion -- Are you a Roman Catholic or a Protestant? -- He's an atheist -- Additional vocabulary for religious denominations -- Have you been baptized? -- I go to church every Sunday -- Jewish people go to temple on the Sabbath -- Which church do you belong to? -- He used to be a preacher/minister/pastor -- She's a missionary -- Do you want me to interpret the sermon? -- Choir -- Additional vocabulary -- Resurrection -- 17. Numbers, time, dates, and money -- What's your number? -- My phone number is _____ -- It is 4:45 -- It is 6:15 -- It is ten till nine -- He is 87 years old -- I was born in 1911 -- My birthday is April 3, 1948 -- Additional vocabulary -- I'll see you next Monday -- I visited my aunt two months ago -- I bought a new house two years ago -- I graduate in two years -- I pay every three months -- He goes to the movies every Tuesday -- I see her every Saturday -- The Fourth of July is a holiday -- How much does the book cost? -- Have you a nickel/dime/quarter? -- Can you change a five? -- How much did you pay? -- It's under/over five dollars -- I paid less than you -- I have no money -- I'm broke -- How much does it cost to get in? -- How much does he owe? --

18. Technology

I have e-mail

Would you mind giving me your e-mail address?

Which Internet service provider do you use? AOL or MSN?

Do you have cable TV?

Where's the remote?

I do not have cable service

He/she has a high-definition TV

Please fax me your résumé

I bought a laptop

What make is your computer?

How much memory does your computer have?

I don't have high-speed Internet access

Copy and paste your document

Download this program

Have you printed your document?

My printer is broken

Please save your file

I accidentally deleted my file

Did you scan your photograph?

Send your picture as an attachment

My computer crashed!

A virus destroyed my hard drive

Which software do you prefer?

Please burn a CD

I will buy a DVD/VHS player

A satellite dish is expensive!

My camcorder works fine

My parents gave me a 35-mm digital camera for my birthday

My aunt got GPS for her boat

iPods are very popular!

That coffeehouse doesn't have Wi-Fi access

What's the link to that blog?

This theater downtown has open captioning

My TV has closed captioning

Which pager did you choose?

I need to recharge my pager

Mine's a Blackberry pager

I will buy a Sidekick III pager

I love video relay service!

A few people use the voice carryover feature on the video relay service

When you get home, check your video relay mail

The wireless Internet relay on my pager is terrific!

Sometimes I use the IP relay on my computer

Deaf people text message their hearing friends

Some deaf people have gotten cochlear implants

How do you feel about cochlear implants?

My deaf-blind friend has a closed-circuit television magnifier

Did you see that vlog?

Most deaf people use light-signaling devices for their doorbells, alarm clocks, videophones, and TTYs, and to alert them to a baby's cry

Nowadays, deaf people are using video relay services rather than TTYs

Appendix. The manual alphabet

Dictionary/index.