Small Talk & N-400 by Don Fisher Printable activities and powerpoints for reading and dictation can be found on http://USCitizenshipTeachers.org by Don Fisher

Introduction How are you? Why did you come here today? Why do you want to be a U. S. citizen? Have you studied for the citizenship test? How did you prepare? Do you have your state issued ID? Do you have your permanent resident card?

Weather How is the weather today? It’s hot, isn’t it? Is it still windy? Is it cloudy outside? Did the rain stop, yet?

Today What day of the week is it? How did you come here today? Did anyone come with you? Did you drive? Which road did you take? Where did you park? Which bus did you take? What did you eat for breakfast? Do you have any questions?

Personal Information What is your name? How do you spell it? Have you ever used another name? Do you want to change your name? Where were you born? What is the date of your birth? What is the name of your spouse? Have you ever been divorced? Do you have children? How many children do you have?

What are their names? Where were they born? When were they born? What are the dates of their births?

Countries Where were you born? What is your nationality? What country are you a citizen of? When did you move to the U.S.A.? When did you become a lawful permanent resident? Why did you move to the U.S.A.? Where did you enter the U.S.A.? What was your port of entry?

Visits Have you visited other countries since you became a lawful permanent resident? What countries have you visited? When did you go? How long were you gone? Did you have any visits longer than six months? When was your last trip?

Home Where do you live? How long have you lived there? Where did you live previously? Have you lived in other places in the past five years? What is your telephone number?

Work Are you currently employed? Do you have a job? Who do you work for? Where do you work? How long have you worked there? Where did your work before that? Have you worked in other places for the past five years? What is your work phone number?