The 'Understanding Spoken English - Book One', by Susan Boyer, focuses on everyday language in context. It is an excellent English learning resource designed to help students of English to understand spoken language as it is encountered in everyday business and social situations in English speaking environments around the world.

In addition to helping students to discover the meaning of many widely used everyday expressions, this English learning resource provides valuable information about the social and business conventions of spoken English such as, changing the topic of conversation, agreeing and disagreeing politely, checking meaning, giving feedback and making 'small talk'.

Features of English pronunciation are also examined within the context of complete conversations.

It is also recommended for individual study as answers to exercises are included.